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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
H0LDUPS RAMPANT IN
WINTER CRIMECARNIYAL

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 1S.-
Highwaymen bade defiance to 800
heavily armed policemen spread over
the city in bandit dragnet with
orders to "shoot to KILL" early Sun
day morning and shot and wounded
"A. v. Duncanson in a holdup at
tempt.
One bullet passed through his right
forearms and the other through his
right thigh. Mr.. Duncanson was
taken to the city hospital and later
to his home. He will recover.
Duncanson was accompanying Miss
Blanche Lewis, 1920 Duncan avenue
south, to her home. They had just
left street car, when three bandits
:accosted them. One covered Dun
canson with. gun. Miss Lewis
screamed and VITO bandits beat her.
Duncanson attempted to protect the
girl and was shot. ,=
The bandits secured no money, but
escaped.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
Enemies MEET TO
DISCUSS WARFARE

: Rome, Dec. 18.-How hostilities
between Italian and Austrian troops
were temporarily suspended while
blindfolded officers from both sides
met to discuss the merits of a Ger
tain explosive in civilized warfare
was told here today for the first time.
- The Austrians hoisted the white
flag of a temporary truce and nego-
tiated a discussion by wigwags. The
Italians accepting, the Austrian rep
resentativeS masked their eyes and
crossed No Mans Land for the 1tal-
ian trenches. The Italians gave them
safe conduct to headquarters. Fol
lowing the conference the blindfolded
officers were led back to their own
Notifications and hostilities were re-
newed..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
VILLlSTAS TAKE JIMINEZ:
SEWERS SUPPLY CHANNEL

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 18.-Moving
swiftly southwark. Villista forces
have captured Jiminez and are in
possession of that city as we'll as
Santa Rosalia, the only important
point between them and Chihuahua
City, according to advices reaching
mining companies here today.
The occupation of these two towns
by bandit forces effectually sewers the
only channel of supplies and ammu-
milton for General Murguia's govern
ment army in the north.
The town Of Jiminez is an i'm
portant railway junction on the road
to Torreon. The railway line from
Parral joins the national lines at
that point.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
Failed to Hasten to Relief of Chi.
huahua City During Recent
Bandit Attack,
TREV1NO GOES TO CAPITOL
TO CONFER WITH HIS CHIEF
Denies His Evacuation of Chihuahua
Has Been Criticized; Says
Ammunition Short.
(By United Press)

Ell Paso, Dec. 18.-It is intimated
that First Chief Carranza will insti-
tute an investigation into the con-
duct of General Murguia for failure
to go to the relief of chihuahua City
during the bandit attacks three
weeks ago.
General Trevino left last night for
Mexico City for a conference with
President Carranza. He denies that
his action in evacuating the city has
been criticised by the Mexican ad-
ministration.
Lack of ammunition and fear for
the safety of the non-combatants
caused the abandonment Of the north
-ern capital, he stated.
According to Trevino, Murguia
stayed six days in Santa Rosalia, rs
miles from Chihuahua City, when
the attack was begun and failed to
60 to the aid Of the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
STEWART FINDS FARMERS
ALIVE TO SCHOOL NEEDS

w. B. Stewart, county superin-
tendent of schools, returned yester-
day from a weeks trip in the north
ern portion of the county in the in
terests Of the schools. He reports
some of the school closed for the
holidays and others that will run
through. He leaves again tonight
on another trip on official business.
He says there is an awakening
among the residents in the isolated
portions of the county in behalf of
their schools and also better facili-
ties for reaching Bemidji are needed,
this problem being one of the chief
topics of discussion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
CHANCE FOR BUSINESS.

Chicago, Dec. 18.-There is plenty
of room and welcome for the Am
erican business man in Russia to-
day. And clean cut business methods
will get him much in the land of the
Cossack as in his own United States.
The business man who wants to
be 'babied" had better stay away.
Sitting on the doorstep of Russian
ministry waiting handout of juicy
orders, will bring only an order to
beat it. No use, either, working on
the theory that one has to "culti-
vate." The American who tries to
bribe his way there is a chump.
There is a huge demand for manu-
factured goods.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
BILL DRAWN .,r,cal Society
OWNED PAL Hle'syoD.. %, 9 I I, ,nx;rURE.

st. Paul, Minn., Dec. 18.-Attor-
ney General Lyndon A. Smith is
drafting bill for introduction in the
next legislature providing for the
establishment of state owned paper
mills on state timber lands as pro-
posed by the Minnesota Editorial as
sociation following the conclusion
that the situation as to the 1917 sup
ply Of print paper is so serious as to
threaten discontinuance of many
Minnesota newspapers.
A draft of the bill was urged by
Frank A Day Of the Fairmont Sen
tinel, and secretary to Governor John
A. Johnson> ) Chairman Herman Roe
of the Northfield News and other
publishers on the legislative commit
tee Of the association who consulted
Mr.. Smith and other state officials
on the subject Friday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18

St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 18.-Darstic
embargOes we're made effective Sat-
urday by the Northern Pacific and ST..
Paul railroads in an effort to relieve
the car shortage and congestion at
Eastern railway terminals. AS far
west as Chicago is an unprecedented
congestion Of freight.
Two more big mills closed down
in Minneapolis Saturday, leaving
only 35 per cent of the capacity Of
that city operating.
Freight is piling up at the At
lantic seaboard and there is lack
of ships at the Atlantic coast to carry
it abroad, according to President j.
M. Hannaford of the Northern Pa
cific road, who returned from New
York Saturday. Traffic experts say
that submarine activity has made
ships cautious about putting to sea
with cargOes from the United States.
The Northern Pacific road order,
effective Saturday, accepts no grain
shipments to St. Paul and Minneap-
oils from points west of the western
Montana line. The road will receive
no lumber from west coast mills for
shipment east beyond St. Paul, un-
less, loaded in cars for roads operat-
ing east of st. Paul.
The St. Paul road will accept no
freight of any kind-flour, grain or
anything else-in carload lots from
St. Paul to Chicago if billed beyond
Chicago Shipments to Chicago are
accepted.
The two mills closed in Minneap-
oils Saturday were in the Pillsbury
Flour Mill Co. group. John WASH
burn, of the Washburn-Crosby Co.,
said today that his company will
close three more mills today.
It is reported that five of the ten
country mills operated by the Rus
sell Milling Company Of Minneapolis,
have been closed because of the car
shortage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
|W0LF OR DOG? PUZZLE
AT AUDITORS OFFICE

. There's mystery at the court
house, deep, dark mystery, and
it is all about the identity of a hide
that reposes peacefully in the county
auditors office under the guise of a
wolf hide.
The question under discussion is,
is it wolf or healthy specimen of
a farm dog? There is difference of
opinion among those who have view
ed the pelt and it seems as If it would
have to be taken up before Presi-
dent Wilson to appoint a board of
arbitration.
Meanwhile, Deputy Auditor Alsop
isn't saying word. When asked for
an opinion his only answer was q
smile.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
SINGING MODELS ARE
LATEST FASHION STUNT
(By United Press)

Chicago, Dec. 49, Singing models,
the first time in the history of fash
ion, it is said, made their appearance
at the convention of the Designers
Association Of Women's Clothes here
today. Special melodies are sung
with different Styles
A brown or black tune takes a
sombre tune, a green or pink suit a
dashing strain, grey requiring some-
thing in a reverie. It's to illustrate
the psychology Of clothes and to i'm
press women with the fact that their
personality is shaped to a large ex-
tent by the taste with which they
Dress, ----.-...
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
MUNICIPAL XMAS TREE
PLAN OF QUEEN ES1HERS

Plans are being made by the
Queen Esther society, of which Miss
Elsie Schmitt is the president, to have
a municipal Christmas tree. This
will be the first year Bemidji has at
tempted to have a city tree, but
neighboring cities and towns have
had them and they have proven a.
success.
The plan is to trim the tree at
tractively and have it lighted with
colored electric lights. It will be
placed at the Netzer Pharmacy corner
for three evenings and school chill
dren, assisted by older. people, will
sing Christmas carols.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
AFTER NEW MEMBERS.

Bemidji council, U. c. T., is max
ing a campaign for securing new
members and is meeting with marked
success. The council now has a ros-
ter of "a members. AS an induce
ment toward effort a handsome IS
pipe is offered to the one securing the
most members. The campaign closes
May /. Harry Koors is the senior
counsellor of the council. During
the winter a series of informal
dances will be given, twice monthly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
BRITAIN WILL TAKE
OVER IRISH RAILWAYS

London, Dec. 1S-The government
has decided to take over the Irish
railways, according to an announce
ment by James Henry Thomas, labor
member of parliament for Derby and
assistant general secretary of the
Amalgamated Society of Railway
Servants.
1t is hoped, it was explained, thus
to avert a threatened strike.
The danger of a railway strike in
Ireland has lessened, according to a
Central News dispatch from Dublin,
and trains are running as usual.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
CITY Fathers help
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

The fact that there are no city
poor charges this winter, enriches the
Golfers of the Associated Charities by
$50 for their work of bringing cheer
to the worthy poor this Christmas,
the sum having been appropriated by
the city council as the city's share
toward the noble undertaking.
The fact that the city authorities
have no REGULARS" at this time
caused them to turn the appropria-
tion over to the association which
will render an account Of it's ex-
penditure to the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
COSTUMES SELECTED.

The costume selected for the Be-
midi pilgrims to the St. Paul carnt-
val is to consist of red mackinaw, red
trousers, white toque cap and white
socks for the men. For the ladies,
white toques and white spats will be
worn, their gar1 to consist of red
skirt and white coat. This is the
decision Of the committee named to
select suitable costume. IL, ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
WILSON'S CHRISTMAS
AT THE white HOUSE

Washington, Dec. 18.-President
Wilson plans to spend Christmas in
washington this year with the men,
bers of his family. It will beythe
second Christmas since he camG2into
office. that he has remained at the
White House for the day. In 1915
he was at Pass Christian, Miss, and
last year he spent the day at Hot
Springs, Va.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
COLD CAUSES SHIVERING.

Just what it was all about is a
mystery, but general complaint was
heard this morning and throughout
the day of the cold. The school farm
register indicated II below at s
O'Clock this morning but the air
seemed raw and a general shivering
on the part of pedestrians and all
others was the result.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
MEET THIS EVENING.

It should be borne in mind that
the committees appointed to promote
a Carnival association for Bemidji
will meet this evening in the Com
mercial club rooms. The future work
of the association is to be outlined
and discussed and all committee men,
bers should be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
FALSE ALARM OF FIRE
COSTS CITY THIRTY DOLLARS

It cost Bemidji about $50 yester-
day afternoon for the members of the
fire department to make a run and
take a look at the newly erected
warming house erected by the city
on the lake where the new rink is
located. There was no fire and some
one with a funny" inclination sent
in a false alarm.
And while mentioning this, a
smoky flue late last week got an
other individual excited and an alarm
was turned in, causing more need
less expense.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
CITY JAIL LONESOME.

The city Jail presented a lonesome
appearance last night, no dodgers be-
ing accommodated. During the past
couple of days Chief Ripple and his
men have been active in cleaning the
city of "fioaters'' and all who can
not give an account satisfactory to
the police are invited to make few
tracks with their heels toward Be-
midi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
SEALS SELLING RAPIDLY.

Red Cross seals are selling splen-
didly in Bemidjf this year, according
to a report Of those interested. Last
year at this time the sales amounted
to about $40 while to date this year
the sales have reached $239.79, In
deed q gratifying showing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
LOSES CHRISTMAS CASH.

Mrs. Albert Keehr, residing west
of Bemidji, had her Christmas shop
ping greatly curtailed Saturday, and
if there are any who are wont to
receive presents from her are shy
this Christmas they should bear in
mind that Mrs. Keehr lost her purse
containing between SIS and $50 in
Bemidji. She would appreciate it
very much If the finder would return
the purse and contents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
ALLEDGED HOLDUPPAIR'S
HEARING WEDNESDAY

Fred Wilson and Mac Wroat, the
pair accused of having held up Harry
Reed and his companion known to
him only as "Joe," were held Satur-
day afternoon under bonds of $1,000
each to await a hearing before Com
missioner Fisk next Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. They were unable
to furnish bond.
The men demanded a hearing up
on the charges and were accommoda-
ted. They denied any part in the al
legged holdup.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
GOES AFTER WITNESS.

:. Sheriff Johnson has gone to Good
land to accompany back the individ-
ual known as "Joe'' who, it is al
legged, was held up in the 500 yards
by Fred Wilson and Mac Wroat and
relieved of 81 at the point of gun.
The hearing Of the accused is set
for Wednesday. es-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
rvpE And THE U. S.
. -, :. - =. !,
URGED BY CENTRAL
POWERS TO BACK
THEIR PEACE PLAN
Such is Report in Circulation in
Rome; German Flyers Attack
Retreat.
BOMB Observation-Disclosures -
WITH SUCCESS, IS REPORT
Russians Repulsed in Attacks Around
Luck; Cars Soldiers are
Fighting Fiercely.

Rome, Dec. 18.-The Central Pow
ers have urged the Pope and the
United States to back their peace pro-
posals, according TO a report in cir
culation here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
NEW CANAL FIGURES.
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. 18.-Forty-two
vessels of Latin-American registry
passed through the Panama canal
during the fiscal year 1914-15, ac-
cording to figures of the Panama
Canal Record available today.
OF these four were Peruvian, three
Hundurian, one Nicaraguan, 33 Chill
can and one Panamanian. These
figures do not mean that each vessel
enumerated was a different one.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
ALLEGED MURDERER COMMITS
SUICIDE AS ARREST NEARS

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 18.-Otto Suket,
farmer, 49 years of age, killed him.
self by shooting at his home near
Haggard, six miles west of Fargo,
late Saturday, while sheriff's force
was enroute to- arrest him for the
murder half an hour earlier of John
Deason, 50 years old, a neighbor. The
man ended his life with shotgun
and that of his neighbor with a re-
VOlver.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
EarlV Solution Near.

Philadelphia, Dec. 18.-An early
solution of the Mexican border prob
lens hinges on the action of the
Mexican American commissioners
who reconvened here today. Albert
J. PAM, who carried the Atlantic
City protocol to Carranza, arrived
here last night with an answer from
Carranza.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
RUSS CAPTURE HEIGHTS.

Petrograd, Dec. 18.--In the advance
of the Russian forces in the Carpa-
thians around Little Porsk and east
of Glashutte they captured several
heights, the enemy counter attacks
being repulsed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
WILSON'S MARRIED
YEAR AGO TODAY
(BY United Press)

Washington, Dec. 18.-President
and Mrs. Wilson celebrated their first
wedding anniversary today. De-
spite the freezing weather the presi-
dent went out early on a round OF
golf.s The balance of the day was
spent as usual. There will be q fam
lily supper at the White House this
evening. ....
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
BULaARs1 ARE ADVANCING.
(By United Press)

Sofia, Dec. 1S.-According to an
official dispatch, the Bulgars have
advanced in both the Dobrudja and
East Wallachia. In Dobrudja the
Teutonic line has now. been ad-
vanced to q point between Lake
Coleviza and Testamet., The Ger
mans are also advancing in Rou-
mania.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
IMPORTANT. MEETING

The regular meeting Of the Com
mercial club will be held tomorrow
night and it is urged that all mem-
bers be present as there are matters
of Importance to be discussed. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
CAR SHORTAGE IS
BEING PR0BED BY
FEDERAL AGENTS:
ATTORNEYS BUSY
Serious Situation is Confronting
the Country; Shipments are
Being Held Up.
LARGE MILLS AT ST. PAUL MAY
BE FORCED TO SHUT DOWN
Railroads Refuse Shipments From
Northwest to Distant Parts;
Freight Piles Up.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 1S.-An inves-
tigation of the coal and car shortage
situation extending over the United
States has been started. Federal and
state authorities will cooperate in
the inquiry. At the Chicago head
quarters for the nation wide probe,
daily joint sessions of representatives
of the interstate commerce commits
sion and state utilities commission
will be held. George Anderson, spe-
cial attorney general, Of Boston, and
Myron Walker of Grand Rapids,
Mich, are in charge of the investi-
cations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
FOOD RIOTS IN SPAIN.

Madrid, Dec. ia countrywide
strike will be in effect today to voice
the protest of workingmen against
the dearth of food supplies
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
Russ are Repulsed.

NVoo d1V 06UU1SCU.
Berlin, Dec. 18.-The official state
ment today reported that Russian at
tacks around Luck and near Bols-
pork had been repulsed. Northwest
of Luck the Russians strove in vain
to capture positions. Near Augusto-
voka and South Zeborov similar at
tacks failed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
ARGUMENTS ON OPTION.

On Thursday of this week the local
option contest arguments will be
heard on the evidence submitted by
both "wet" and "dry'. factions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
STANTON IN ST. PAUL.

District Judge G.. w. Stanton went
to St. Paul last night and will return
tomorrow. His trip was on court
business. z -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
GEORGE OUT AGAIN.
(By United PresS)

(By United PresS)
London, Dec. 1S.-Premier Lloyd
George hopes to get out today to re-
sumo all duties after a week. It
seems certain he would be able to
address the House of Commons to-
morrow, outlining the policy of the
new government and stating Brit
aims view of the peace proposals.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
Teuton Air Attack.

Berlin, Dec. 18.-The retreat of
the Russo -Roumanian forces to Brazil
was attacked by German flyers with
observed success. The general situa-
tion is not changed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18
CLARK TAKES JAUNT.

Probate Judge M. A. Clark is in
the northwest part Of the county on
business pertaining to his Office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-18

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Joe Ander-
son, At Minnesota avenue, Friday,
q son.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-27
WEDDING.
pearnlen-HoIcomha

The Newark, (N. J) Sunday Call had the following account of a we'd ding of local interest:
 At the home of MT. and Mrs John w. Prest, 37 Camp street, Newark, at 6 o'clock, Saturday evening, Mir Prest's sister, Mrs. Sarah Holcombe of Norwich Town, was married to James w. Dearnley of Bristol, Penn. The ceremony was performed by Rev. w. T. Lpton of Bloomfield.
 The bride was attiEed in white crepe de chine and carried a bouquet of bridal roses and lilies of the valley Her only attendant was her niece, Miss Florence Prest, as maid of hon or. Her gown was of Georgette crepe and she carried an arm bouquet of white roses. The bride was given in marriage by her brother John w. Prest, who also acted as best man.
 A supper followed the ceremony, covers being laid for fifty. The house and table decorations were palms, southern snilax, roses and daisies Choice gifts of china, silver, linen, cut glass and money were received.
 The brides going away gown was of blue serge with hat to harmonize MT. and Mrs. Dearnley left during the evening for their new home in Bris- tol, Penn
 Guests were present from Bridge port, Southport, New York, Bristol Penn, and Newark.