Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 3, 1918, Page 1

MINNEAPOLIS STARTING .., chance to speed_up his work all the ~sire for knowledge that brings on VOLUME XVI. NO. 294 YOU CAN'T GET TO'DAY’S NEWS OUT OF YESTERDAY'S -PAPFPT . = BEMIDJI DAIIY P e BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 3, 1918 FAVORED FOR NEW MEASURE Eveleth System, Also Adopt Elsewhere - CAMPAIGN FOR (;HANGE' o Comsiderable” Local : Discussic Is Heard; Arguments For and Against — There seems to have developed in Bemidji ardent advocates of the “all year round school’”’ plan which seems to be meeting Wwith favor in other cities of the state, and which is now being discussed in Minneapolis, and while many have no doubt heard:of| . this-innovation, yet perhaps they arg: not familiar with it nor its workings But at the meeting of the Parent. Teachers’ association in Minneapolis the new system was strongly indorsed by Superintencexnt Jackson and sev- other prominent -educators, among them being C. H. Barns, for- merly state inspector, now superiii- tendent of the Eveleth schools, which has had the system for the past three years, who Was present to explain its workings. > The audience at : the meeting, which numbered. about 1,700, ap- plauded statements by Superintend- ent Jackson vigorously, indicating that the plea of the speaker for dis- continuing the “criminal neglect of the schools for the bright child whose life is made miserable by béing held back with the plodders of his class,” and confessions of: ‘‘sneaking sym- pathy for the hoy who has to go to school 4n summer.” Would: Give.Punils Chance. “By.-giving the able: student a year around we’can graduate pupils from high” school at the age of 15,|. when the average pupil, under the - present system, would be just finigh- ln% the eighth.grade,” Mr. Jackson said. 2 ‘It that boy or girl is one of the large group who would have to go to work ‘at the age of 16-it-means that the all-year plan has done a fine thing for the.child. It has given him an opportunity to get the foundations of a career of intelligent and useful citizenship.” ‘Prodigies Warned Against. Propagation of a crop of “little prodigies” with that “consuming de- nervous prostration,” was pointed out as a possible ‘danger of the all-yeatr school by Dr, Lathan A. Crandall, pastor of Trinity Baptist chureh, who discussed the proposed change from the point of view of the home. : Lazy parents, he thought, might be en- couraged by the extended school year to increase their tendency to let the schools take care of the children. William R. Morris, treasurer of the | Northwestern - Knitting Mills com- (Continued on Page Four) 'YOUNG PE FIRST SOLDIER HOME: PLE ASK MAYOR Anmnerican soldiers In front with soldler RESUMES OLD POSITION George Metropoulis, formerly cook | at the Markham hotel, returned last night from Camp Grant, having been honorably discharged from military service. He states eight thousand men were honorably discharged from the same camp. Mr. Metropoulis is the| first Bemidji man to resume his for- mer position after his discharge, and has commensed his duties. While in the service he was camp cook. HERE'S A FINE UMPIRE GOING TO WASTE IN ARMY (By United Press.) London, Nov. 3. (By Mail.)—The w. k. colored gentleman who scratched his head when hit on the pate with a crowbar has nothing on this British ‘saflor, now enlisted ih the Canadian army. He can not feel pain, cold or heat, has no sense of taste or~smell, does not know what fatigue means, and is apparently without any emotions, af- fections, or dislikes. When his ner- vous system was put together these things were left out. ] -He was discovered recently at a hospital at Aldershot, where he was being treated for mumps, according to Capt. E. D. Roberts, R. A. M. C. “I myself have seen him hold a hburning taper against his naked arm,; for 10 or 15 seconds and then uncon- cernedly pick off the sharred epider- mis,” Cap. Roberts says. “Blows on the head with a poker and plunging his fingers in hot water produced no effect; when his eyes were closed he didn’t even realize anything was happening. His body is covered with scars from burns or wounds he has inflicted upon himself either for bets or to astonish onlookers. " “Otherwise, he is normal.” BACK FOR WINTER. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Opsahl and fam- ily have moved in from their summer home at Ldvinia to their residence, 1101 Bemidji avenue. FOR WINTER SPORTS CENTER Mayor Vandersluis has received a communication signed “Bemidji Young People,” in which the writers fail to give it standing, having failed to sign any name or names as to identity or responsibility. The letter suggests facilities for winter sports and pastimes, mention- ing a toboggan slide and skating rink' to be located on one of the lakes, but in the form in which the letter is signed it cannot be present- ed to the council for action. The unknown writer also men. tions that Bemidji once had a to- boggan and rink and states he notices none this winter, but there is a rea- son and as the writer of this was one of the instigators of the tobog- gan, ski run and rink some light on the matter might be authentically given the writer of the letter to the mayor. It was the Carnival association formed two years ago, of which E. E. McDonald was the president, that decided to have facilities for winter sports. The movement started and money was subscribed with which a toboggan and ski run were erected at Tenth street and Lake Bemidji. A gkating rink was created at the foot of Third street and warming house provided. The toboggan proved a great cen- ter for pasiime, but complaints com- menced to pour in on account of its loeation, it being asserted that Sab- bath days were greatly disturbed, while until late at night the hilarity greatly disturbed the neighborhood. The ski run, built with the best of intentions, proved to be a menace to life and limb and was little used. The toboggon also had a bad dip near the bottom, which heid mno terrors. The magnet was Tenth -street and little attention was paid to the rink at the foot of Third sireet, notwith- standing the city hired a special man as caretaker. Last winter the leaders in the to- boggan’s maintenance again endeav- ored to put the toboggan in use and altered the “dip” near the bottom, and arranged to bring the warming house down from Diamond Point where it now is. The plan was to skid it on the lake and the city was asked to take care of it, the Carnival association turning over the toboggan and its equipment to the city. The first thing came another roar about the city spending the small amount needed for such purpose and the toboggan stood during the winter, but the severity of the cold prevented much use being made of it. Several who signed for its support 12 failed to respond and bills were outi standing, leaving a few*to make good. | The toboggan was taken down and the Iumber sold, the deficiency being pocketed by a few who had hoped that the people of Bemidji could have a winter recreation center | s of all the allies. COUNTY TREASURER WORKING HARD ON NOV. SETTLEMENT County Treasurer Geil is one man at least who has a job these days,; getting out the November settlement which entails going over the books of 112 townships, some of the towns having more than one unit. Like other offices, this office has been short - handed on account of scarcity of help and the influenzi, and the same condition exists. FURTHER ORDERS AFFECT SUGAR BAN: HOMES SHARE WITH BAKERS, Aside from the order issued by the] food ‘administration anent the elim- ination of sugar certificates, which went into effect Sunday, other orders were included as follows: +Powdered sugar may now be placed on sale, the housewife receiving her share along with the bakers and man- ufacturers. Farmers may now secure supplies needed in both white and brown sugar for the home curing of meat products. The ban on the manufacture of sherbets, water ices, and frappes has been removed. Ice cream manufac- turers and caterers now may make and sell these ~products. Bakers, candy manufacturers, and ice cream makers now receive a 100 per cent allowance. This insures an ample supply of Christmas sweet meats. Heretofore the use of sugar has been ‘denied for other than human. con- sumption. This provision has bcen cancelled and now manufacturers may secure sugar for industrial pur- poses such as the making of stock- foods, vermin poison and similar out- puts. The need of condensed milk abroad ! is reported, officially, to be extremely pressing. There is a shortage of feed and fodder throughout Europs and the dairy products have been seriously curtailed. It is expected that Burope will require butter and condensed milk from America in large quantities for some years to SUPPLY TRAIN FOR THE ALLIES IN MANCHURIA A military train with supplies for the allled armies, from Siberia, arriving in Muanchuria. The photograph shows i | | 276 CHRISTMAS BOXES ARE SENT TO SOLDIERS Much credit is due the committee in charge of the Red Cross Christmas boxes for the efficient manner in which they were handled. Postmaster Ritchie states that if the Red Cross had not taken hold of this matter and handled it the way it did, the same would not have gone through. Saturday, November 30, was the last dey boxes were sent and the total number was 276. These were all sent over sea. -Out of the 276 boxes ub were recelved from villages, including Solway, Red Lake, Redby, Nebish and Turtle River. FORMER RESIDENT DIES. Miss Elizabeth Stangl, formerly pastry cook at the Markham, died at her*liome in Hveleth, Minn., Novem- ber 28, from pneumonia. The re- meing were taken to Carroll, Iowa, for interment. The Markham hotel had written Miss Stangl offering her her formér position and just received word of her death. It was this patriotic woman who during a Red Crose drive contributed $10 to the fund. AIRMEN KNOW CLOUDS. - (By United Press.) Lendon, Nov. 9. (By Mail) —— Cleuds play an important part in modern aerfal tactics, and an inti- mate knowledge of their peculiarities is one of the items gathered by air- man during their war experience. Clouds are classified according to their form and general nature, and any particulam type is always found at the same height. Heavy black thunder-clouds or Nimbus, with 1ain streaming from their ragged edges, are rarely found higher than 4500 feet, whereas a ‘Mackerel’ sky or cirrostrut is usually something like five m'ivs nhove sea level At this inmense height clouds are composed. of minute particles of ice, below that height, of fine particles of water. 'These particles are in a constant state of motion, which ac- counts for the strong currents aud whirl an airman experiences when he penetrates into a large cloud. His come. Condensaries may now receive machine is then tossed about like an their normal requirements of sugar |ark in a mountain torrent. and new condensaries may be opened. Clouds are, of course an excellent Farmers of the United States are|weather guide, and the airman soon asked to prepare for furnishing the |learns to interpert their meaning great quantities of milk that will be | With the confidence of an old masier required by condensaries already in|mariner. existence and those to be bullt. LAVISH PREPARATIONS. Hoboken, N. J., Dec. 3.—Every comfort posible has been arranged for on the transport George Wash- ington, which is to -earry the presi- dential party to France. Naval cooks will not be employed to furnish the menus for the presi- dential party but, instead, a corps of fifty culinary experts, confection- ers, bakers and waiters from a fam- ous hotel have been engaged. The presidential party is to oc- cupy the suites and cabins on the promenade deck. These have been entirely redecorated and re furnished for the trip. They are described as plain, but homelike. An orchestra will go along, play- ing at luncheon, dinner and on special occasions. The Brokiyn navy yard band will give concerts on the deck and will play when the George Washington enters the harbor of Brest, which is expected to be on December 11 or 500 NEWSPAPER MEN. Hoboken, N. J., Dec. 3.—Five hun- dred newspaper men sailed for France on the United States trans- | i i For instance a mackerel sky is a gign of rain or snow, small puffy cumuli mean fine weather, massed of heavy ragged-edged nim- bus, rain for certain. CONSERVATION PLEDGE ADOPTED BY BEMIDJI This is “food sonversation week, jnelitding December 1 to 7 inclusive, and it is a natfonal campaign in- cluding the state of Minnesota and all of its cities, towns and villages, and the pledge adopted is as follows: “We pledge to our country our best effort to prevent waste and the We selfish use of food reserves, pledge our loyal co-operation in rying out the conservation measures suggested by the roevernment.” The signing of the pledge means that the homes of the nation will co-operate in saving of food, that the United States may do her part in feeding the hapless peoples of the nations stricken by the war, and also feeding the soldiers now “‘over there” engaged in the great task of recon- struction and pacification of the con- quered nations. On Wednesday of this week a canvass of the city of Bemidji will be made, to secure sign- ers to the pledge, and all cards so signed may be placed in windows to indicate the occupants are co-operat- port Orizaba to “cover” the peace‘lng in the food conservation cam- conference paign | | NE | — Lur———— "FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MO IONEE ENGLAND DECIDES 'TODEMANDKAISER; LAVISHSTYLEWI - MARK SEA VOYAGE (By United Press.) Liverpool, Dec. 3.—Attorney General Smith today de- clared that in an interview with the war cabinet it had been decided unanimously to demand the extradition of the formex kaiser from Holland. MORE DASTARDLY GERMAN. PLOTS:AGAINST ALLIES. London, Dec. 3.—Additional details of German plots to sow dissension among the allies are published in the Swiss National Times of Zurich, copies of which were received today. Germs of cholera and glanders were stored in Zurich by Germans who said they were in secret. making bombs and munitions SIXTEEN DESTROYERS TO MEET PRESIDENT. Paris, Dec. 3.—The American naval base at Brest today issued orders to sixteen destroyers to sail for the Azores to await the passage of the fleet which will accompany President Wilson to Europe. The squadron comprising the presidential escort includes nine vessels—dreadnaughts, armed cruisers and cruisers. DRAFT BOARD CLERKS ARE ORDERED RELEASED Orders to release clerks in the draft board offices have been issued by Ceneral Crowder at Washington, the clerks to- be released as soon ax they have finished thelr worrk. The chief clerk and other needed employes are to be retained until further or- According to Adjutant General Rhinow of ‘Minnesota, draft board offices will remain open until defl- nitely ordered to close and the chief clerks will be the last to go, the duty of turning over draft records being given them. 5 The order to be ready to close all offices December 9, recently issued, has not been altered, it is stated. FOURTH MINNESOTA T0 BE DEMOBILIZED Demobilization of the fourth Min- nesota national guard regiment has been ordered by Adjutant General Rhinow, now that peace has come. Just what effect the order will have on the detachment in station in Be- midji is unknown, the men having heen used as guards in the Crookston Lumber company’s plant and the in- dustrial district on the east side of the lake. According to the order issued, in- dustries being guarded must provide their own protection after Decem- ber 15. Inquiry at the Crookston company elicted a reply that nothing official had as yet reached the officials of the company but that something to that effect was not unexpected. TROUBLE FOR JONES WHEN ANOTHER JONES DESERTS (By United Press.) Paris, Nov. 6. (By Mail.)-—"The government is holding up my allot- ment because my serice record {s not clear. They say I'm charged with de- gertion. I'm in desperate need.” There were tears in the eyes of Ser- geant Jones as he handed an open Jetter to his commanding officer. “Read that, will you?," he aske and the officer ghook his head sym- pathetically “Pretty bad, Jones. Evidently an- other case of too many Joneses in the world. Of course we can straighten it out for you as soon as we can get into communieation with Washing- ton."” “But what is my wife going to do in the meantime ' asked Jones. “You see what she says.” “Why not tell your troubles to the Red Cross ", asked the officer. “They have a home service office in Paris for cases like that.” The sergeant took his advice, and two letters and three cables straigh- tened out the matter, relieved the wife's need and the soldier’s.distress. American Red Cross home service handled 3,660 similar from June to Septemebr cases GIVEN LAiDS IN NEW YORK: EXPECTED IN FEW DAYS R. L. Given today received word from his brother, N. E. Gi , that he has landed in New York aboard the Muritania from over geas and he is looked for home in a few days. Mr. Given was one of the selects that went from Bemidji to Dunwoody as special mechanics and soon after« ward was sent ACTross. o IMPORTANT WORK CONFRONTS BEMIDJI RED CROSS CHAPTER At a meeting of the board of di- iecters of the-Red Cross it was de- cided to employ a stenographer and secure suitable quarters for the mass of work that is confrontiug the chap- ter officials. The civilian relief work to be done for the families of soldiers is a matter of great importance and it devolves in great measure upon the Red Cross to carry out this work, as there seems to be considerable con- fusion and lack of co-operation in circles higher: up. SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT AT HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT The Little Play House company, . which appears at the high school; as- sembly room at 8 o'clock this even- ing, under University extension auspices, will present “A Creature of the Sea,” with a cast of five. The production is one of the company’s best succesges and occupies an en- tire evening. This company has been booked in the leading cities-of North Minnesota to appear for the benefit of sehools but its schedule has been interfered with by several schools being closed, and an open date will be.filled here. Three talented ladies and two men comprises the cast. DISTRICT COURT OPENS, District court is in session, Judge Stanton presiding, and several liquor cases are on the calendar. The opening case Is that of the State vs. Sands of Baudette, he being charged with violation of the liquor laws on three counts. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Modern Woodman will hold their regular meeting and election of officers this evening at 8 o'clock, and all members are urged to be present and on time. A social session will be held after the business meeting. POILU WRITES LETTER IN HEART'S LANGUAGE (By United Press.) Puaris, Nov. 6. (By Mail.)-—French is an expressive language, but it has nothing on the English used by a grateful poilu, whose wife and little son had been cared for by a Ameri- can Red Cross physician. To wit, the following, received at American Red Cross headquarters here: “Dear Doktor, “1 am ashamed of to write you this letter becauge I have few of knowledge of English. Sincé long- time already I will desire for learn Fnglish., An occasion being present one month ago by the creation nglish school, 1 follow it each itily. No thing was more ble for me than of meet 3 » Yanks on the road with- out to being able to address a word. The looks scem well, sometimes, to | translate a few the kindness that we have for them, but that is not con- ceited, the conversation is better! “It is now a great joy jn all French army that news of Americans success in Lorraine. I should not finish this little word without thanking vou of i the prettyness that you have always had for my wife and my little son. | Believe well that your shadow me re- !mains dearand that 1all receive with the greatest pleasure the little letter | you will well write me. Believe dear | doktor at my better sentiments.” L b | | I | | e S | 1 S