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The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife Of the Sec
retary OF the Navy, left town yesterday
morning for Raleigh, n. C., arriving
there at about o'clock in the evening.
Last night she assisted at a reception in
the governors mansion, given to the
members of the general assembly in ses-
sion at Raleigh. She will remain in Ra-
leigh until next Wednesday, arriving
home in time for her at home" from 3
to on that day.
The Netherlands Minister. Chew van
Rappart, entertained at a small luncheon
yesterday at the Shoreham-
The Congressional Club was the scene
of very interesting entertainment yes
terday afternoon, when Mrs. Vance
Cheney addressed the members Of the
club and their friends. Mrs. Fletcher re-
ceived. assisted by Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Pad
gett, Mrs. Clark. Of Florida, and Mrs.
BulkIey, of Ohio.
Among the prominent Washington wom-
en- present were Mrs. Bryan. Mrs. Chan
dler, of Mississippi; Mrs. Bryan, OF Flor
ida; Mrs. Campbell, of Kansas; Mrs.
Carlin, of Virginia; Mrs. Byrns. Of Ten
nessee, Mrs Burke, of Wisconsin; Mrs.
Byrnes, OF South Carolina; Mrs. Gala
way, of Texas: Mrs. Claypool, of Ohio;
Mrs. Britten, of Illinois; Mrs. Brown, of
New York; Mrs. Browne, of Wisconsin;
Mrs. Bryan, of Washington: Mrs. Caro-
way, of Arkansas; Mrs. Church, of Cali
fornia; Mrs. John Burke, Mrs. Anthony
Caminetti. Mrs. Judson C. Clements, Mrs.
Louis Brownlow, and Mrs. q. T. Carpen-
ter. The ushers were Miss Genevieve
Clark, Miss Gambler, OF Mississippi; Miss
Campbell, Of Kansas, and Miss Browne,
of Wisconsin.
Nine. Carlos Won Berger. of London,
has arrived in Washington and is at the
ShOreham.
At board meeting yesterday at Con-
gress Hall OF the National Democratic
League, it was decided to give the an
nuaI Dolly Madison breakfast at Rau-
scher's about February Is. The usual
plan will be preserved of having the
hostesses in official life the hostesses
at the tables. The annual Dolly Madi-
son breakfast is one of the most de-
lightful features of the social year.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Lowell and
the latter's sister. Miss Mabel F. Lane.
of New York, are late arrivals at the
New willard where they will pass. some
time.
Mr. Mitchell Harrison arrived at the
Shoreham yesterday where he was
Joined by his son, Mr.. ]. Keasley NJ.
Harrison. of Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
rison have closed their Washington
home and are spending the winter at
their place in Virginia.
Commander c. F. Preston and Mrs.
Preston. now living at Annapolis, Nd.
are making a short visit at the New
Willard.
Mr.. n. Krupsaw announces the en-
gagement of his daughter Anna to Mr..
Jacob Joseph Friedman. Of Omaha, Nebr.
The District of Columbia branch of the
Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution will celebrate ladies night
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

you have had enough experience in politics
to know how valuable workers are when a cam
paign is on and how difficult it is to find suitable
rewards for all the deserving wrote Secretary
Bryan to Walter Wick in Santo Domingo, asking
him to be the lookout for jobs for the faithful
If any one expected to embarrass Mr.. Bryan with
his party by digging up that letter he made sad
miscalculation. Mr.. Bryan is proud of it and his
followers inclined to be grateful even for the
intention.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
/ Doines Of Society


| at Rauscher's next Wednesday evening.
There will be an address by Gen Henry
S. Breckenridge. vocal selections by a
mems quartet and instrumental music.
| A buffet supper will be served, and there
will be modern and old-time dancing
Mrs. Howard l. Hodgkins. OF 1880 T
street, and Mrs. Howard w. Hodgkins
will be at home this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Warwick NJ Hough.
prominent residents of st. Louis, are at
the New Willard for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry selegman. of New
York, have returned to the Shoreham.
Mrs. E. B. Wander Poel. who has leased
her residence in Massachusetts aveLIe
for the season, has taken an apartmCr.t
at the Hotel Powhatan.
Mrs. A ]. Herr. OF Harrisburg. Pa, is
making a visit to Washington. with an
apartment at the New Willard.
The proposed Dickens carnival will
be held in the large ballroom OF the
New Willard on Monday evening at
o'clock, commencing with a procession
OF the most important characters from
Dickens masterpieces they will be re-
CelNeO Dy MI FlCh"lChs lInpeESOnaleu
by the father OF Mr.. Gilbert Grovesnor.
who hastens his coming to Washing
ton to take this important part. I'm
presentations and scenes from David
CopperheId." under the management OF
Miss Louise Whitford. formerly of the
Columbia Theater Company. of this
city. interpretations by Mr.. Maurice
G. Jarvis. The Pickwick Club will sing
The Ivy Green" and other selections
nF hot I'D
gomery Gibson's dictatorship dances OF
that time will be given, and in contrast
general dancing of this day will be par
ticipated in until 12 o'clock.
Mrs. Richardson Gibson was at home
yesterday and was assisted by Mrs. Har-
rison C. Foster and Miss Mary Custis Lee.
The officers of the Washington Bar
racks gave an informal dance last night
at the Officers Club.
Lieut.. Forde Todd, u. s. N. entertained
at dinner last night on the Mayfiower.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Schuyler, Of Den
yer, Colo, have taken an apartment at
the New Willard, where they will pass
the winter.
The wedding of Mrs. Katherine A.
Brastow and Mr. William f. Fendall will
take place today. Mrs. BrastOw will be
given in marriage by her brother. Mr..
Frank Atterbury. OF New York, who is
here for the wedding. 1t will be a very
quiet occasion and only the immediate
families OF Mrs. Brastow and Mr.. Fen
dali will be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Waldo Hyde, OF
Hartford, Conn. are spending some time
at the New Willard.
The first of the monthly dances OF
the Pick and Hammer Club took
place last evening in the red room OF
the willard. The Pick and Hammer
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

The action of the building Inspector in limit
ing to 5000 the number of persons who may be
admitted to Convention Hall to hear Billy Sun
day emphasizes Washington's great need of an
auditorium large enough to accommodate large
gatherings. 1t is discouraging reflection that in
the Nations Capital there is no building capable
of seating audience of more than 5000. The
building inspector is to be commended for the
precaution he has taken to insure the safety of
the throngs who will gather to hear the evangelist
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
Follow the Worn.

A Harvard professor, experimenting with the
intelligence of worm, has discovered that the
trials to avoid path that leads to electric
shock and to take the road that leads to comfort.
But vertebrate man viii follow the lane to
way to ruin. He knows that discomfort and dis
ease lie at the end but with that splendid gift of
reason and free will. with which he is endowed,
he lets the crawling things Of the earth prove
their superior wisdom.-Phladelphia Public
Ledaer.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

The Minnesota pastor, victim of amncsa, who
lost his bearings December IS and did not re-
cover them until few days ago in New York,
after he had enlisted in the navy spent $500 in a
tour of Broadway lasting two nights and day.
Ii isn't clear, however whether the White Way
gave him amnesa or cured it.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

Customs house officials have seized two dia-
monds said to have been worn by the Queen of
Sheba If the prove it he can get the
diamonds back as they would be entitled to free
admission as art antiques AS it is the gems have
been given more free advertising than the duty
would amount to.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

A man recently committed highway robbery in
order to be sent to Sing Sing because he "had
heard how good Warden Osborne was to the
prisoners and how he gave them first nights and
motion pictures" Now if the humane wardens
prisoners refuse to leave that cozy retreat at the
expiration of their terms the State will have big
new problem on its hands
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

Without reference TO the desrability OF pro-
hibton in the District OF Columbia, its defeat in
the Senate is rebuke to tricky and irregular meth
ods on the part OF the advocates OF particular
legislation. The Sheppard amendment not
only vague and clumsily drawn, but it had no place
in an appropriation bill.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

Twenty-eight servant girls attended the open
ing of training school for housemaids in Mont
clair, n J. Two women brought their employees
to the school in automobiles and paid the fee of
s., which is cxacted from all the pupils to help
pay the cost OF materials. And it will be just the
lot of those servant girls to go and get married
as soon as they leave school
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

cepted a retainer from the Venezuelan
government as counsel in the arbitration
proceedings. with a promised fee OF $780,
OOO, which. I understand, he was a good
while getting"
Copyright. 1915. by DR. Z. ]. Edwards All rights
ReseTypd
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

1t is reported that the German government
diamond syndicate of Southwest Africa has Of
iercd its stock at reduced rates to American
concern. The time has come when coronets and
tiaras are not regarded actual necessities in
Germany.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

A woman in Denver and a man in Java to
be married by proxy, each going through the cere-
mony with person representing the betrothed
one, at a certain hour. Sounds like good plot
ior modern farce, though it is to be hoped those
proxies will remember their humble positions.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

Nothing is beyond those New York police Of
fcers. One OF them accumulated fortune by in
vesting his salary in the stock market, according
to testimony presented in his wife's separation
suit.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

Former Gov. William T. Hanes, Of Maine has
become a schooboy again. He has registered at
the University OF Maine and is going to take a
course in agriculture Has he been rereading the
story Of Cincinnatus2
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

With approximately 10000 of her people killed
by the earthquake, Italy, if she decides to enter
the war six months after its outbreak will start
on something like terms with the rest OF
the belligercnts.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

Bernard Shaw is coming to America. Now is
the opportunity for the Kaiser to show his graft
tudc for past favors by sending a convoy of
cruisers to prevent his seizure contraband of
war.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

The President is working overtime nowadays
explaining his Jackson Day speech. 1t is not so
easy to make it clear how he happened to say
what he did not mean and to what he did
not say all at the same time.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
SECURITY.

You feel yourself a sort of ant?
Small, puny, insignificant?
Well, what of that? 'Tis pleasant SO,
With missiles flying to and fro
A target small may not be hit
When one that's larger would be split
Copyright, Igl5J
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
SATURDAY. JANUARY 16. 1915.
A Line O Cheer Each Day O the Year

First printing an original poem, written daily
The Washington Herald.
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

Mrs. E. B. Wander Poel, who has leased
her residence in Massachusetts aveEIe
for the season, has taken an apartmCI.l
at the Hotel Powhatan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-31
LAND CLEARING DESIGNED.
Northern Minnesota Men Favor Bill
for Cooperative Work.

Northern Minnesota members in
both houses of the legislature intro
duced a measure late Monday to ia
cilitate the clearing and improve
,ment of privately owned lands. 1t
authorizes seven or. more owners hav-
ing not less than $4,000 acres of land
among them to form corporation,
without capital stock, to work CO.
operatively to clear the land and
place it on the market. Bonds may
be isused to finance the project. AS
sessments on the members are pro-
vided for, which may become liens
on the property. The measure is
greatly needed, it is said, to enable
large land owners in the cut-over
country to put their acres in shape
for settlement. Authors of the bill
are Senators L. H. Nord and p. H.
McGarry and Representatives Paul
Marschalk, O.. T. Stenvick, H. J.
Miner, L. G. Pendergast and G. H.
Warner ...-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-31
CITY OF DETROIT
MAY BUY RAILWAYS

Detroit, Mich, March 3l.-Stock-
holders of the Detroit United Rail-
way company met today in special
session to vote on the proposition of
selling out to the city of Detroit for
1914, ,000-the amount of the
bonded Indebtedness of the company
The sale price has been agreed 10
both by the directors of the D. U. r.
and the members of the Detroit street
railway commission, and must now be
ratified by the D. U. R. stockholders
and the voters of the city of Detroit.
Consideration of the sale price today
by the street car company stockhold-
ers marks one of the final steps in
Detroit's long fight for municipal
ownership Of the street car system.
Approval of the sale figures by the
stockholders would result in the call
ing of a special election Immediately
to obtain ratification from the people.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-31
ANOTHER BRITISH Liner
VICTIM OF SUBMARINE
(United Presal

London, March 31.--Another Brit
ish liner has gone to the oceans bot
tom, the second victom of German
submarines. The Ellerman liner
Flaminian, bound from Glasgow to
Capetown, was torpedoed fifty miles
off the Scilly Islands at three o'clock
Monday morning. The crew, con-
sisting of thirty-one, were saved and
landed in Holyshead by a Danish
steamer this morning. The Flamin-
ian was a 3,5OO-ton liner with q
speed of twelve knots, but was not
equipped with wirless. She was tor
pedoed 100 miles south Of where the
African liner Falaba was sunk sew
eral days ago. It is thought that the
same submarine which torpedoed the
Falaba encountered the Flaminian as
it was returning to it's base. .-.e
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-31
STORES NECESSARY
w. z. Robinson Tells Merchants Asso.
citation Members Why They Are
Essential in City's Progress.
SITUATION IS CITED

Twill the elimination of the retail
dealer kill the town." This subject
was discussed by w. z. Robinson
at the merchants meeting Tuesday
afternoon, at which about thirty
members of the association were
present. Mr. Robinson covered the
subject thoroughly, citing instances
where towns have been literally
wiped off the map, by the non-sup-
port and elimination of the retail
stores.
E. N. French of Blackjack was a
visitor at the meeting and gave some
interesting information with regard
to the work accomplished by the as
ISOLATION in his city. In some cases
it has gone further than has the Be-
midi Association and the knowledge
obtained from Mr.. French will be of
material assistance to this club. i.
Clayton c. Cross was elected to
membership in the association. Mr.
Gross is in the Insurance and real
estate business in this city and is
constantly placed in touch with new
corners.
At next Tuesdays meeting For
rest Halgren of the Gamble Robinson
Bemidji company will give talk on
"Why is the Jobber Essential to the
Retailers?" Other important bust
ness will come up at this meeting
and it is DESTROYS that full member
ship be in attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-31
EXPERT TO BE IN CHARGE.
J. A. Parmelee to Superintend Vul-
canizing Department at Jewett's.

J. A. Parmelee, for eight years in
the automobile business and recently
of the United States Tire company,
but formerly with the Kissel Kar
agency in the twin cities, and who
is recognized as an expert vulcanizer,
arrived in Bemidji last evening, hav-
ing accepted a position with the G..
w. Jewett Automobile company. Par
melee will be in direct charge of the
vulcanizing department of the Jewett
garage. His family accompanied
him to Bemidji last evening and they
will make their future home: in this
city. Parmelee is a brother of Mrs.
H. B. Brookfns of Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-31
SALOON CASE ARGUED.
Littlefork Citizens Would Make vii.
lage Dry" Through Town Vote.

) Much interest is attached to the
tlefork saloon case, arguments in
"a were made before Judge c. w.
y IN chambers at the court
hous> corning, citizens of the
Koochic- t 5ounty village desiring
to enjoin tA,e council from publish
ing notices of liquor license applica-
tions. The Littlefork citizens, who
demanded that the saloonmen be re-
quired to show cause why a tempor-
airy injunction should not be granted,
were represented by Franz Jevne,
Koochiching county attorney, while
Judge Marshall A. Spooner of Bemidji
appeared for the defendants. Judge
Stanton has not announced his de-
cision. The Littlefork citizens con-
tend that although the village voted
wet at the recent election, the Town
ship of Jameson having voted dry"
closes the saloons.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-31
( X X X X X X X X X x X X X X X
MEN TO COUNT IN
EASTER FASHIONS


That women will have to look to
their laurels in the "Easter Parade"
is indicated by the careful prepara-
ton for Easter which is being made
by a growing number of men. In
this connection Charles Cominsky,
manager of Schneider Brothers men S
department, says:
lone very noticeable feature is the
widespread popularity of the single
breasted cutaway frock suit for Eas-
ter and other Sundays.
"The frock is displacing the Prince
Albert in all parts Of the country,
and is being taken up by men and
young men who never would wear
the old style.
"Another angle of mems clothing
for spring is the quantities Of i'm
ported fabrics being shown. The
struggle over the sea doesn't seem
to have affected the fabrics up to
now. Glen Urquharts and Tartans
are among the favorites, although the
stripes are holding on strongly.
sIn cut the tendency is toward
broad lapels, form fitting backs and
straight hung trousers; and away
from padded and stiff-fronted coats
"Hats offer a wide variety; stiff
and soft. In the soft hats a medium
crown with rolled brim seems q
little ahead in POPULARITY, particul-
arly among the younger men.
diagonal stripes, some of then
quite wide, seem to have the call in
the early showings of spring neck
wear. A large number of bows, ir
mixed colors, are being shown.
"Everything in shirts seems to in
cline toward plain, soft effects; few
tucks or plaits are shown. It look:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-31
INSPECTION OF GERMAN
PRISON CAMPS
UNITED Press)

Berlin, March 31.-Inspection of
the several German prison camps
continued this morning with the
American commission in charge The
members of the inspection party are
planning on visiting Magdeburg to-
morrow. Particular attention was
paid to the sleeping quarters and
talks we're held with prisoners, I'M
heard by the guards. The kitchens
where food was prepared was also in
spected and talked with the guards
and prisoners concerning the kind of
work they were forced to do.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-31
EDUCATORS IN SESSION,

Ann Arbor, Mich, March 31.--
today to attend the fiftieth annual
meeting of the Michigan School
masters club and allied organiza-
tions Men prominent in education-
al circles all over the country are
scheduled to address the conference
during the four days session. Among
them are Prof. E. l.. Throndyke, OF
Columbia university; DR.. G. E. Chad
sey, superintendent of schools, De-
troit; Prof. r. D. Salisbury, of the
University of Chicago, and Prof. W.
H. Hobbs, of the University Of Mich
igan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-31
THURSDAY ALL FOOL DAY
|'Doped" Candy, Lost Pocketbook,
Brick-Hats and Other Stunts to
Bring Victims for Jokesters.
KIDS ARE KEENER THAN EVER

Tomorrow is April Fool day, q day
when the fellow with the perpetual
crouch is bound to play in a lot Of
hard luck, for the small lad will
strive to take advantage of said
grouch's susceptibility to annoyance,
and his difficulties will be multiplied.
Just who invented April Fool day
and what it's original purpose might
have been, nobody seems to know for
a certainty, but the custom of play.
ing practical jokes on ones friends
on this day is of unknown antiquity
All FOOLS day is observed not only
in this country, but in foreign lands
as we'll. In Scotland the victims of
an April Fool joke is called a gowk,
or a cuckoo, and in France he is call
ed "un poisson d'Avril Can April
fish,
In this country he is called many
names, but not 50 many as the fellow
who is responsible for the joke.
Of course, it wouldn't be fair to
the small boy to mention at this time
the specific tricks that are played on
the present-day April Fool victim, for
that might interfere with a lot of
fun for the youngster. Some of the
old "chestnuts" which are infre-
quently employed nowadays because
of universal suspicion, might be
cited. For instance, the 1ost" pock-
etbook, attached to long string,
that is jerked around the corner just
about the time the victim is about
to pick it up, the brickbat under a
plug hat and the chocolate coated
soap candy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-31
EVADE ANTELOPE LAW,

Cleveland, March 31.-"Hundreds
of drug users are buying cocoa leaves
in the raw state and brewing from
them a connection that has the same
effect as morphine, opium and other
drugs, the sale of which is now
barred by federal statutes" Proba.
ton Officer Christian, Cleveland's
"dope-fiend expert" makes the an.
nouncement and says drug slaves
here have found a loophOle in the
law, which does not prevent the sale
of the raw leaves.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-31
PUPILS ENTERTAIN TOMORROW.
Junior High School to Give Program
Play Features.

Tomorrow afternoon the students
of the Junior high school will give
an entertainment to which an invi-
tation has been issued to the public.
The program is one of the longest
given this year and will feature a
play. entitled Little Women" and
an Irish Folk Dance by Dorothy Nam
gle, Grace Riley, Blanche Grafton,
Eben Bowser, Arthur O'Leary and
Omar Edwards. AS this will be the
last program given before the Easter
vacation, large number are expec-
ted to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-31
GERMANS ABANDON
SIEGE OF 0SS0WETz
Omitted Press)

Petrograd, March Sherman
forces have abandoned the siege Of
the Polish fortress Ossowetz after bat
tering away for several weeks at long
range. The enemy found further
progress impossible and have begun
to withdraw their siege guns toward
the Prussian border. The German
retirement at this point indicates a
collapse Of Won Hfnden bergs whole
campaign against Warsaw. On the
Petrograd railway, where the Kaiser s
soldiers had been massed for an
other attack upon Przasnysz, are re-
ported to be retiring toward the Dor
der.