Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 22, 1918, Page 1

“ “tions- of Bemidj FOR VISITORS | TOBIG STATE | 5.5, MEETING Largest and Most Important Convention That Has Ever | Been Staged Here. FULLY 1,000 EXPECTED. o' YOUR HELP IS NEEDED | Nofif»vars. E. H. Smith If You|- Can Spare a_Room; Break- fast is Included. - e rpzemcyy ] " Arrangements are being made for the state Sunday school convention to dbe_held” in Bemidji- on June 13 to 16. A splendid campaign of pub- licity has been inaugurated, which cannot fail to attract the attention of the people to Bemidji at the time of the convention. 5 Posters have -been issued by the association’ which feature Bemidji more strongly ~ than Worthington: These postets present pictures of “Third street 1897-1917"; also othér views. These posters are to be dis- played in all of the Protestant churches throughout the. smte and mailed to 'the Sunday school workers throughout-the state and will be gen- erally distributed in the churches and Sunday scnools at their congre- gational services. : Record Breaking Crowd. It seems probable that Bemidji will have a record-breaking crowd in at- tendance at this -conyvention. The people of this city may ‘feel safe in estimating that there will -be at least 1,000 visitors in th: city at ‘that time, 3 He- iargest and-most i1 portant convention that will- have been held here during the history of the city and it is very important to the business and commercial people as well as the Christian workers of the city that the crowds be cared for properly. - Bemidji should become one of the great convention centers of the state, and this convention pre- sents a golden opportunity to secure such results. Everyone Should Help. Every citizen who feels a pride in his home city should feel in duty bound to make this convention a suc- cess. X charge: of securing is very should do his duty in helping to en- tertain visitors. Bemidji is expected to- furnish sleeping accommodations and break- fast free of charge to the convention guests. The committee has not thus far met with the best posslble re- sponse in its work to secure accom- modations. Accommodations have Jbeen secured for about 300 persons, ‘léss than one-third of the number expected. The Fifth ward is re- sponding nobly to the call and the humbler homes of the community are being opened more freely than those of the more prosperous. Imvortant Gathering. It is greatly to be hoped that ev- erybody may feel the importance of this convention. Its importance can- not be Qer-estimated in the.way of charactpr development as well as commercial advancement. Mrs. E. H. Smith, who is chair- man of the entertainment committee, will_be greatly cheered in her work if the people who are able to accom- modate guests would call her by tele- phone, No. 60, and give her the num- ber whom they would be willing to entertain. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— CANDIDATES BEGIN TO -FILE NOMINATIONS County politics are beginning to warm up and the entries for the race for the various offices are commeng- ing to file. Up to noon today, there was only one entry filed for the office of reg- ister of deeds, George Rhea of the Northern National bank making out the necessary papers as a candidate. J. L. George, county auditor, has filed for re-election and it looks as if Mr. George would have no oppo- kition as successor to himself. Andrew Johnson, sheriff of Bel- trami county, has also filed as his own successor and it is believed he will be alone in the race, also. Earl Gile, county treasurer, is an- other who has filled out the proper blanks to become o candidate to suc- ceed himself, and Fred’ W. Rhoda, clerk of the court, will also be in the race for his position, having filed his' nomination. There are several more with as- pirations who will file and the cam- paign promises to be interesting. BEING DONE IN | R. C. DRIVE T0 Eighty Bemidji -Patriots “Are Making Canvass to Secure Donations, BEMIDJI IS ASKED TO of National -Scope. Elghéy men and-women, cafryin; pledge cards and Red Cross litera- ture, are pushing the second 'Red Cross drive in Bemidji with a firm determination to comb the clty thor- oughly and secure pledges and money enough to pit Bemidji ‘‘over’ the top” in this great national move- ment. H { Bemidji’s' allotment - is Rear ‘Admiral Albert T. Niblack Is in charge of United States warships operating in Mediterranean waters, the navy department has announced. and child would have to give -$1.25, provided each :person -in the " city gave an equal amount. Of cpurse, this is an impossibility, Those who it. Those who can make their' gift $100 should do so, -and those who There are apparently some 4vho do l’ not yet understand the..purpose of s this second Red Cross drive. No one is asked to join the Red Cross by (By United Press) making a contribution. They are already members, or should be. This St. Paul, May 22.—The Pan Motor company of St. Cloud today won at a is an out and out donation. to help those Bemidji boys who are hearing to determine whether its li- sel{ K n' Minnesota “over there” fighting. They offer their lives, while Bemidji people are agked to supply them with the neces- saries, should they be wounded or hurt. It isn’t asking much te give money when onecomparies<it--with whaL,the boys at the tront are .do< ing. ~ $100.000,000 Wanted. The nation wants one hundred million dollars, so that they can carry on the work for another year, which the Red Cross so ably con- ducted during the past year. Every section of the country is being asked to donate.- Bemidji has its share to raise. Bemidji generally does what is expected of it and if every citizen does his duty this time, Bemidji will again go ‘“‘over the top.” Ward Committeemen. The following have been appoint- ed chairmen of the wards by County ‘Chairman’ A, P, White® “First' ward—H. Z Mitchell. Second@ ward—sS. C. Bailey. Third ward—Frank B. Ripple. Fourth ward—E. B. Berman. Fifth ward—LeRoy Elwell. Bach of the chairmen has a force of assistants and if anyone is not approached by a solicitor, they should make it their business to look up the chairman of the ward and notify him. The state securities’ commission ruled not. to revoke.the license. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— INTERESTING PROGRAM MARKS OPENING SESSION OF FEDERATED WOMEN The first day’s sessions of the Sixth district federation of woman’s clubs terminated with the delegates attend- ing ‘the lecture by Rfchard R. Price of the University of Minxesota at the Methodist church in the evening. In the opening session, Mrs. U. D. Brown of Little Falls, president of the district, presided, a splendid pro- gram being carried out. The invocation was by Rev. George Backhurst. Mrs. A. A. "War- field gave an organ solo. The ad- dress of welcome was scheduled to be delivered by Mrs. E. F. Netzer, but her absence from the city prevented. The welcome was extended by Mrs. Ira French. The response was by Mrs. A. M. Watson of Royalton, followed by se- lections by a quartet consisting of Miss Ida Virginia Brown, Miss Car- rie Armstrong, Mrs. C. G. Johnson and Mrs. W. Z. Robinson. Mrs. War- field acted as accompanist: . A very interésting address .was made by Mrs. George X ~Allen of Rochester, state president, her topic being “The Spirit of American Club Woémen” in which she empha- sized the. growing tendency for broadening -out in membership and work, Tea was served at the close of the afternoon’s program. The leeture at the Methodist church had for its subject “Individ- ual Efficiency.”” A large audience was present and the lecture -was greatly appreciated. The program was also greatly ap- preciated. Tlfe ladies’ trio with violin obligato consisted of Misses Dorothy Torrance, Jane Hayner and Alice Hetland. Mrs. E. W. Jolinson was, the accompanist with Mrs. C. R. Sanborn and Miss Grace Currie playing the violin. Miss Ida Vir- ginia Brown and Miss Carrie Arm- strong sang, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Warfield. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— SINN FEINERS ARE RECOVERING FROM SHOCK | (By United Press) Dublin, May 22.—The Sinn Fein- ers in Ireland are recovering from the first shock of the arrest of 100 of their leaders., Their consterna- tion is fading and they cre deter- mined to push their plans for re- sisting conscription, rebuild their shattered organization and strength- en the weak spots. They are boasting that their or- ganization is being reorganized in remote places. What Red Cross Is. The American Red Cross is the largest and most efficient organiza- tion for the relief of suffering that the world has ever seen. It -is made up almost entirely of volunteer workers, the higher execu- tives being, without exception, men accustomed to large affairs, who are giving their services without pay. It is supported entirely by -ifs membership- fees- and by voluntary contributions. It is today bringing relief to suf- fering humanity, both military and civil, in every war-torn allied coun- try. It plans tomorrow to help in the work of restoration throughout the world. It- feeds and clothes entire popu- lations in-times of great calamity. To Help Your Boy. It is there to help your soldier boy in his time of need. In its thousands ‘of workers, its tremendous stores and smooth-run- ning transportation facilities, it is a perfect example of America’s genius (Continued on page four) . SAMMIES TAKE PRISONERS (By United Press) With the Americans in France, May 22.—(Lorraine)—During Lor- raine operations we captured prison- ers. Artillery is active in, Lorraine. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— TODAY’S CASUALTY ‘LIST (By United Press) Washington, May 22.—The casual- ty list today contains 48 names. ~—MAKE W.8.5: PLEDGES— BRITISH RAIDS SUCCESSFUL : (By United Press) London, May 22.—General Haig today reported successful “British raids in various sectors, and German artillery fire south of Albert and in western and southern portions of the Flanders front, || WOUNDED TRENCH RAISEQUOTA RAISE $10,000 TO FUND Has Nothing to Do With Red] Cross Chapter;-Campaign § $10,000. This means that every man, woman | “can’ afford to give $500 -should- give| It is| HERO WILL SPEAK IN BEMIDJI TOMORROW - CORPORAL WELCOME One of the American trench veter- ans sent by, General Pershing to bring the message of thie boys “over there” to the people of the United States. 3 B n short notice, Major John Dixon « heéad of the recruiting in Min- . will drrive in Bemidji tomor- row afternoon at 3:15 o'clock, ac- companied by Corporal Welcome, one of the 50 Americans detailed from the battle lines by General Pershing to speak in America during the big Liberty Loan ctampaign and Red Cross drive. The returned soldiers were sent specially to bring the message di- rectly to the people of the United States, being divided into teams and assigned to various states. Corporal Welcome is one of the team delegated to Minnesota and has been speaking in the larger cities, He is chaper- oned by Major Yost and hag spoken in Duluth, now making the larger cities in the northern part of state. Every one of the returned Sam- mies is a service man and a veteran of the trenches. Every one has been wounded and decorated for valor. Corporal Welcome was in the trench- es six months when he “got his” and will spealg as a ‘fghter in the line facing the enemy at close quarters. A. A. I‘arrington of Duluth, of the American “Publicity bureau, will al- so be witq Major Yost and Corporal Welcome. ¢ A big mass meeting at which Cor- poral Welcome will speak will be held, the place to be selected later. Watch the Pioneer for time and place. ~—MAKE W.S.8. PLEDGES— MISTAKEN IDENTITY IN OIL CAN SENDS MAN T0 S'l'. ANTHONY’S Mistaking a can of gasoline for kerosene, caused Anton Laurentz o the Fifth ward to be taken to.the hospital early this morning, for he had filled an oil stove when the ex- plosion occurred. Mrs. Laurentz is seriously ill and a nurse is employed at the home which is small. Mr. Laurentz slept in the garage and the mishap occurred soon after he arose this morning. ! ——MAKE W.8.S. PLEDGES— TEUTON AIR RAIDERS KILL THREE IN RAID OVER PARIS (By United Press) Paris, May 22.—Three were killed in a Teuton air raid over Paris last night. —-MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— UNITED STATES PLANS AID FOR THE RUSSIANS (By Unitea Press) Washing! ton, May 22.—The state department is conridering a definite form of aid for Russia. It is learned the department in‘ends furnishing vast sums$ of money to buy supplies in Russia such as oil, needed by Ger- many- The Teutons will step in and take them without paying unless America acts. The plan is not as yet ratified. { death of the, SPECTACULAR' DEATH OF NAVAL AVIATOR (By United Press) Washington, May 22.—An official statement . ‘today - announcing the “Ensign-Btephen Potter. of Detroit, Mich., in a spectacular air battle with seven. single seaters, re- veals that American naval aviators have been operating over HelZoland bight. . Ensign Potter and companions battled gamely against the Teutons and quit only when their machine was in flames and plunged into the sea. The last seen of him on the surface he was surrounded by burn- ing oil. A sudden cloud of smoke obscured him and then the machine and aviator disappeared completely. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— Five Are Killed In Tornado’s Deadly Sweep (By United Press) Lone Rock, Wis.,, May 22.—Five dead and many injured, is the toll of a tornado that swept this place last night. -Telephone wires are down and the only communicatmn is by courder- to Lodi Ten Known Dead. Madison, Wis., May 22.—Ten are known dead and at least fifty in- jured, and approximately a million dollars damage was_the result of the storm that swept Iowa, Richland, Sauk and Dane counties last night. Lone Rock was hit the hardest. Six are dead there and 30 injured. Half the village of Plane was razed and a bok killed and several injured. Damage to fruit trees is high. Seven More Killed. Boone, Jlowa, May 22,—Tour are dead and 50 houses wrecked here in-last night’s tornado. Two .are dead at Newport, Iowa, and one was killed at Denison, Iowa. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— COMMERCIAL CLUB GOING TO ASCERTAIN DESIRES OF FUTURE The Commercial club is taking the precaution of making a survey, with a look at the future of the commu- nity and to that end is sending out a- questionnaire to the high school students of Bemidji, as follows: The Bemidji Commercial club has been established as a strong cen- tral organization to advance the com- munity interests of Bemidji. Event- vally, you will have a large share in the responsibilities of business and citizenship in this city. By answer- ing the questions below, you can co- operate now in bringing to the at- tention of our organization what the city can do that would, in your judg- ment, help you in the development of character and in preparation for your life work. What business profession or trade do you hope to pursue as a life work?........000 Do you expect to remain in Be- midji after leaving high school? If not, why mot?........c00euenen What, in your opinion, is the thing of most inmportance that the Com- mercial club should undertake, FIRST to assist you m preparing for your life work?......W ... ..o What do you think the Commer- cial club should undertake first for The student is requestml to fill out the blank in answer to the questions, giving what grade he is in. © —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— LIBERTY TOWNSHIP FARMERS' CLUB HAS NO CANDIDATE Liberty Township Farmers; club has not endorsed any candidate for county commissioner in the Third district, according to H. A. Fladham- mer, a resident of that township and district. “No action to that effect has been taken,” stated Mr. Fladhammer, “for the reason the club is not a political organization and as a club takes no pert in polities. I wish you would make this plain as there seems to he some misunderstanding.” ramanaa TA| MEN \ AGE OF TWENTY-ONE WSINCEIUNE 5, 1917, 70 REGISTER JUNE ; 0 Notice ‘is ‘hereby given that the registration of all male persons within the county of Beltrami, state of Minnesota, who have attained the age of twenty-one years since the 5th day of June, 1917, will be re- quired to register on June 5, 1918, at the places named be- low: DISTRICT NO. 1 ‘will include the city of Bemidji, villages of Tenstrike, Farley, Turtle River, Wilton, Sol- way and Re townships of Jones, Grant Valley, Bemidji, Frohn, Town- ship 146, Range 31; Sugar Bush, Turtle River, Northern, Eckles, Lam- mers, Buzzle, Liberty, Turtle Lake, Port Hope, Taylor, Hagali, Durand, Maple Ridge, Roosevelt, Alaska, Neb- ish, AND WILL REGISTER IN BE- MIDJI AT THE COURT HOUSE. DISTRICT NO. 2 will include vil- lages of Blackduck, Funkley; town- ships of Brook Lake, Moose Lake, Birch, Summit, Blackduck, O'Brien, Langor and Hornet, and will REGIS- TER AT BLACKDUCK. DISTRICT NO. 3 will include vil- lage of Kelliher; townships of Quir- ing,” Cormant, Shooks, Kelliher, Woodrow, Battie, Shotley, Eland, Waskish, Konig, Township 155, Range 31, Birch Island; Township 155, Range 33, Township 166, Ranges 30, 31, 32 and 33, and will REGISTER IN KELLIHER AT THE CITY HALL. . DISTRICT NO. 4 will {include Townships 157, Rapge~30, Kiel; Pioneer, Township 157, Range 33, Township 158, Range 34, Meadow- land; Township 158, Range 32, Swiftwater; Fownship 158, Range 30, and will REGISTER IN CARP, MINNESOTA, AT THE POSTOF- FICE. North End of County, DISTRICT NO. 5 will inglude vil- lages of Baudette and Spooper; town- ships of Rapid River, Boone, Rulein, Walhalla, Spooner, Gudrid, Baudette, Wabanica, Wheeler and Angle, and WILL REGISTER IN ,BAUDETTE AT THE BOARD OF TRADE ROOMS. DISTRICT NO. 6 will include the village of Williams- and townships of Lakewood, Prospger, Chilgren, Zip- pel, McDougald, Myhre, Potamo, Eu- gene, Tawnship 160, Ranges 85 and 36, Beaver “Dam, Norris, Township 159, Ranges 33 and 34, and - will REGISTER AT WILLIAMS, MIN- NESOTA, BEFORE JOHN R. NOR- RIS. DISTRICT NO. 7 will include the townships of Big Grass, Winner, Yale, Township 158, Range 35, Township 157, Ranges 36 and 37, and Northwood, and will REGISTER AT ILAG POSTOFFICE. DISTRICT NO. 8 will include Township 157, Ranges 34 and 35, Township 156, Ranges 34 and 35, Minnie, Spruce Grove, Benville, Lee, Hamre, Steenerson, Township 156, Ranges 34 and 35, and will REGIS- TER AT MALCOLM POSTOFFICE. Those interested are urged to give this matter serious consideration and register on said date. ~—MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— LAW GOVERNS RIGHT OF WAY FOR TRAFFIC It has been customary in Bemidji to give the right of way to automo- biles that run up ahd down the av- enues. Of late there have been a number of collisions, fortunately re- sulting in no personal injuries. Cars have, however, been badly damaged. The majority of these accidents have occurred through a misunderstand- ing of the driving rules. Whatever the rule may be in Be- midji, the law gives the car hold- ing to the right of the street or av- enue the right of way. If a car comes from a cross street and turns sharply to the right down any av- enue and another car drives down the avenue on a straight line, meet- ing the car turning from the cross street, the straight driving car must turn to the left or stop to permit the car from the cross strect to make the turn. This, according to well known attorneys, is the law and a decision will be rendered accord- ingly. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— DUTCH SAY AMERICAN REPLY INSUFFICIENT (By United" Press) Washington, May 22.—Answering the American reply to the Dutch pro- test at seizing ships, Holland has in- formed the United States that she considered the explanation insuffi- cient. °