davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
PRESIDENT DtPRECAIES
BECl0UD|AG ISSUE
CorrcCts Statements Based On In
correct Report of His Speech At
Red Cross Dedication.
HOLDS CENSORSHIP
SHOULD BE PROVIDED
Has Faith In Newspapers, But There
Are Some People In Business Who
Cannot BE Trusted to Protect Ma
tons Interest.

Washington, May 22.-President
Wilson, In a letter to Representative
Hetiin. Alabama deureciates the
efforts made in certain political quar-
ters to becloud the issue between this
country and Germany. The letter was
read in the house tonight Repre-
sentative Hefiin had brought to the
attention of the president statements
made on the floor Of the house based
upon. printed report which incor-
rectly quoted the president as saying
in his Red Cross dedication speech
that the United States had no griev-
ance against Germany. The presi-
dents letter read:
MY dear Mr. Heflin, 1t is in
comprehensive TO me how any frank
or honest person could doubt or ques-
ton my position with regard to the
war and Its objects. / have again
and again stated the very serious and
long-continued wrongs which the i'm
perial German government has per-
petrated against the rights. the COM
merce and the citizens of the United
States. The list is long and over
whelming. No nation that respected
itself or the rights of humanity could
have borne these wrongs any longer.
Objects Clearly Stated
Our object in going into the war
has been stated with equal clearness
The whole of the conception which
take to be the conception OF our
fellow countrymen with regard to the
outcome of the war and the terms
of Its settlement, set forth with the
utmost eXplicitness in an address to
the senate of the United States on
the 22d of January last. Again in
my message to congress on the Cd
day of April last those objects were
stated In unmistakable terms.
Il can conceive no purpose in an
the purpose of weakening the hands
of the government and making the
part which the United States is to play
in this great struggle for human lihe-
erty, an Inefficient and hesitating part
We have entered the war for our own
reasons and with our own objects
clearly stated and shall forget neither
the reasons nor the objects. There is
no hate in our hearts for the German
people, but there is a resolve which
cannot be shaken even by misrepre-
sentation 10 overcome the pretensions
of the autocratic government which
acts upon purposes to which the Ger
man people have never consented.
tSigned( WOODROW WILSON"
There was applause from the DEM
ocratic members after the reading.
PRESIDENT HOLDS THAT
CENSORSHIP Is ESSENTIAL.
Washington, May 22.--President
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
FINLAND To THROW Off
ALLEGIANCE TO RUSSI

Petrograd. May 22.-War Minister
kerenski left for Finland today. After
brief stay at Helsfngfors. he will
go to the front TO inspire the troops
TO re-estahlish the offensive spirit and
fight to the finish.
Late today the reason for kerenski's
hurried trip to Helsingfors became ap-
parent, Finland. the ireland of Rus
STA" has begun a strong fight for alb
solute Independence.
A resolution favoring complete
separation was adopted at a congress
Of the Swedish political party at
Heisingfors yesterday. This party is
composed OF the wealthiest and
strongest elements of Finland's popu-
lation
Views Situation With Alarm.
The government views the Finnish
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
SUBMARINE SEEN
OFF MAINE COAST

Portland, Me-, May 22.-Up to a
late hour tonight no further reports
of the presence of mysterious sub
marine along the Maine coast had been
received. Naval officials have been
busy all day chasing down the ru-
mors current since early this morning
Naval stations got the report last night
that submarine was seen running
awash off Machias. Lobster fishermen
added to the report this morning the
statement that they had distinctly OBJ
served off short what they believed to
be an undersea boat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
Min Worker Shot BY sentinel.

Portland. Ne MAY g2.-tOrp OraI
Phil Simard. of the Second Maine tegi =
ment. this afternoon shot Hassan
Souliman. an alien mill workers who
attempted to cross a railroad bridge
at Biddeford. after he had been twice
ordered to halt The man died in an
hour after the shooting. The corporal
was held fer Il military trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
NExICO PROTESTS AGAINST
GERMAN U-BOAT WARFARE

London, May 22.--Mexico has pro-
tested AGAINST Germany's submarine
warfare, said dispatch from Berlin
today.
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman. 1t 10
said, had lengthy conference Monday
with the Mexican minister to Germany
as q result OF a Mexican note of pros
test
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
SWEDEN yfRr.jfNDgGssNT
OVER GERMAN OJTRAGES.

Stockholm May Popular indig-
nation In Sweden caused by the sink
ing last week of three Swedish steam
ers by German submarines was further
intensified today by the news that
u-hoats have captured the Swedish ves-
sells Lizzie. Goeta and kaelt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
TENNESSEE MOB
D|SGRACES SOUTH

Memphis Tenn. May 22.-DeWitt
Ford and Dan Armstrong. two negroes
named by Eli Persons in his confes-
sion just before a mob burned him at
the stake today. were released tonight.
I Thousands of persons who had gather
ed early in the evening in expectation
OF seeing Ford and Armstrong share
the fate of Persons went quietly to
their homes
Both negroes convinced a commit
tee OF public safety" formed by the
mob leaders. that they knew nothing
! afth murder eff the AfteeH-Fe ar-tsid
girl. for whose Staying Persons was
lynched.
Memphis, Tenn, May 22.-Await-
ing two more victims hundreds of
persons who formed part of the mob
that burned the negro, Eli Persons.
10 death today for the brutal murder
Of fifteen year-oid Antoinette Kappa,
tonight were grouped about the en-
beers Of the fire that cremated Per-
sons body,
Dewitt Ford. mute. named by
Persons in his confession. has been
lin custody of the mob all afternoon.
Dan Armstrong. the other negro con-
demned by the mob leaders to be
burned 10 death. is being sought by
a posse. 1t was reported early to-
night that Armstrong had been cor
nered ny his pursuers and had engaged
them sn 4 pistol battle, but this has
not been confirmed. a. member Of
the posse rode up 10 the spot where
Persons was burned at the stake at
s o'clock tonight with the announce
ment:
We expect to bring Armstrong in
in about two hours, He may show
fight"
The police and deputy sherifYs were
patrolling the negro sections OF Mem
phis tonight, fearing serious out
breaks Rumors that the = negroes
were calling mass meetings caused
many white men and women to arm.
The mob that took Persons away
from officers returning him here for
trial and burned him is beyond con-
troll OF either city or county authori-
ties Four men in an automobile
drove through a thickly populated ne
gro section this afternoon and tossed
half iEg and the charred skull OF
the negro Persons at a group OF ne
groes, shouting, this is our comph-
ments."
A coroner's jury late this afternoon
found that Persons came to his death
from causes unknown 10 the jury
b saeSs' .4.~..-5 .aIy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
WOULD MAKE "STAR-SPANGLF,D
BANNER" OFFICIAL ANTHEM

Washington, May 22.-Representa-
tive Emerson, OF ohio. wants TO make
the star Snangled Banner" the Off
ciaI national anthem. He says it is
certainly considered so and there is
no reason why congress should not
put its official stamp of approval on
it He introduced a bill today carry
ing his recommendation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
BUDAPEST MUNITTON
WORKERS STILL on STRIKE.

Stockholm. May 22.-Budapest murf-
ton workers who walked out on May
day are still on a strike, 1t was
learned from Hungarian sources today.
All the munition plants in Budapest
are reported to he closed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
MEXICO FEELS THIS
COUNTRY IL FAIR TO HER

Mexico city. May 22-OfYicials took
occasion today to make il clear that
Mexico is convinced the United States
has not and will not exert any pressure
with n view OF making Mexico abandon
her neutrality in the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
POLICE SEIZE SIXTEEN
QUARTS IN LIQUOR TRUNK

sixteen quarts of Intoxicating
liauor were seized last night when
First station police broke open trunk
IN the baggage room of the Byrd
street station, by right of search
warrant In answering a question put
by a reporter as to how the ponce
knew there was liquor in the trunk,
a policeman said: 1T had a liquor
breath" The trunk had no name on
10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
RUSS DELEGATION
ON AMERICAN SOIL

New York. May 22.-Four rep
rescntatiycs of the Russian gov
crnmcnt arrived at an Atlantic
port today aboard IL British vcs-
sci. They arc Lieutenant Leon
kagOfkOff, Lieutenant Nikolai
PorrofT, Sub-Licutcnants Masura
and Nladixir AtiiasChenk.
Professor Henry Nandykc, for
mcr minister to Holland, arrived
on the same ship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
IN POWER
PLANT; NORFOLK OARk

Norfolk, Va, May 22.-An ex-
pIosiom in the city power plant
put Norfolk I'm darkness for six
hours tonight. There are also re-
ports of n mysterious fire In tho
navy yard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23

John d. Rockefeller Again suhscribes.
New York. May 22-John u.
Rockefeller today subscribed for an
other $1,000 GOO Of the war bonds
This makes $4,000. 900 worth the
"oil king will hold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
MAXIM TO MAKE
SHIPS TORPEDO-PROOg

New York, May Ell u d son
Maxim. the inventor. declared tonight
that he is working with good results
on a device which he hopes will make
ships torpedo proof
II am not ready just yet TO give cat
any details of the invention" said Mr..
Maxim. Il might say. however. that
it is of character that it can b
installed on ships already built by
widening their beam. While the de-
vice has not been tested yet be-
lieve that 1t will be. effective in pro-
tecting a ship absolutely from U-boat
attacks"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23

Continued on Second Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23

Great Hailstorm in Alabama.
Huntsville. Ala. May ga hall
storm, nothing like which was ever
witnessed before struck Northern
Alabama today. Thousands Of doll
lars damage was done to &oung vege-
tables.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23

Continued on Second rage)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
ration In the work.
To Take IOaferS' Census.

Chairman Richard Evelyn Byrd, OF
the executive committee Of the coun-
Gil. yesterday suggested at the meet
ing that a census be taken OF all the
loaters OF the city. especially the well
dressed loafers. and steps be taken to
have them put into. military dutics.
Since on registration day the majority
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
Do Your Part

1t is just as necessary to help
at home as it is to go on the
firing line. Through the Rcd
Cross You can do your part.
Join today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
PRESIDENT HOLDS THAT
CENSORSHIP Is ESSENTIAL

Washington, May 22.--Presiden
Continued on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
The Red Cross

Is lighting tho nations battle
AZ home. Are you doing
YOUR share by joining the
great force for aid?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23

Continued on Second Page.)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14
BLOCKADED
Every Household in Bemidji Should
Know How to Resist It.

If your back aches because the kid
neys are blockaded,
You should help the kidneys with
their work.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for weak kidneys.
Recommended by thousands--home
testimony proves their merit.
oliver Gordhamer, carpenter, 1900
Dewey Ave-, carpenter, says: II was
stiff and lame every morning and it
hurt me to bring any strain on my
back. I believe it was heavy lifting
and hard work that brought on the
trouble. was handicapped in doing
my work, especially STOPPING or lift
ing. Three or four boxes of Doan's
Kidney Pills strengthened my back
and made me well. have had no
trouble since"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. GoFdhamer had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N, Y.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14
Different AulIs.

While Isaac Hull, who commanded
the Constitution in the war Of 1912, is
a great figure in our annals, his uncle.
General William Hull. holds very diff.
ferent position, as II was he who sur
rendered his force to the British, much
to the disgust of his officers and men.
Hull, who had fought under Washing
ton, was in command of the army. and
by his surrender we lost the ground
from Detroit to Fort Dearborn, which
is where Chicago now stands. Hull
was sentenced to be executed, but was
finally reprieyed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14
THE BEMIDU RIFLE CLUB
WANTS NEW MEMBERS
(COmmunicated)

(COmmun1cated)
The Bemidji Rife club has ac-
Quired an option on land for a new
range which, it is said, will be equal
ed only in the Northwest by that at
Fort Smelling. The lack of money
in the treasury to equip this range
with modern target carriers and
transfer of the old equipment to the
new location is the only obstacle in
the way of Bemidji having one of the
finest civilian rifle ranges in the
state.
Although enough citizens have sig
nified their intention OF Joining TINS
spring to furnish the necessary
money they apparently are waiting
for the shooting season to open but
the club needs the money now in
order to move the old equipment be-
fore the bottom gives out of an in
tervening swamp and to get the new
range in working condition before
the weather permits shooting over it.
Mr.. Randolph, the club secretary,
has been informed by the war de-
partment that q bill that was crowd
ed out by tho recent filibuster in the
Senate will come up at the extra ses-
sion, soon and authorize the issue Of
free 1906 model ammunition to own
ers of Springfield rifles. Any club
qualifying as sharpshooter or
better may obtain title to the Spring.
field or new Krag rifles or to any
military arm in recent use by the
United States army at the price
charged to the army, which is prac-
tically cost of manufacture. TO-. -
For instance, the Colts As alto
matte military model listed at 422
before the war, the qualified club
members may obtain title for $3.50.
Any citizen Of the United States
between the ages Of 16 and As, de-
string to join the club should apply
to julius Miller, treasurer, or H. J.
Loud, executive officer, and "do it |
now"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14
F111BusrER soL1DH1Es AMERICA

The action conducting dibue
Of president
like proportion OF the people
resul despite that
patriotism
people behind president In his dmna
political faith
determination
American the it leads
people
ready fight sacrifice
their life it
me
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14
WashInqton'S Face.

Gilbert Stuart, the painter, once said
Of his favorite subject: There were
features in Washington's face totally
different from what I have observed
in any other human being. The sockets
of the eyes, for instance, were larger
than I ever met with before and the
upper part Of the nose broader. All his
features were indicative of strong pas
sion, yet, like Socrates, his judgment
and great self command made him ap-
pear a man of different class in the
eyes of the world"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14
Machine Made Shoes.

Up to forty years ago bootmaking
was almost entirely handicraft. But
with the gradual Improvement and de-
velopment in machines for sewing
soles and uppers and the vast expan-
sion of the factory system the manu-
facture OF footgear has taken tremen-
dous strides. The custom" shoemaker
of the kind favored by the millionaire
or the men and women Of fashion M
longer uses handwork on his shoes.
whatever may be his plausible an
nouncement to his ultra exclusive eli
entele, for every boot worn in these
days by the millionaire or the day Ia
borer, by the woman Of society or the
factory girl. is cut. Joined and sewe''
nv neutrality-suspicious. York World
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14
Do Not Lend Your Keys.

Do Not Lend Your Keys.
II you happen to be walking along
the street and some one asks you to let
him have your bunch of keys for a
moment, don't do it. He will tell you
that he has forgotten his own keys
and he wants to try your key to
get into his home. 1t is a fraud.
Some one we know did it the other day.
The thief actually took the impression
in wax of the key. Then he got key
made. Then he robbed the apartment.
It sounds strange; but, like all things
that are true, it is strange.-New York
Globe
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14
BIG BUSINESS TO THE FRONT

degree of pride
the crisis Heads Of
that their corporations and their Individual
There
nfexible
confined to big Business alone
leaders pedgng
hundreds
ferver and patriotism
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14
Rouoh on Georo0.

Ibid you tell George Hector that he
might ask me to marry him?'
Certainly" replied Gwendolin's f.
Their.
Il thought you would try to inter
fere."
Il had no such idea. George Hector
Is a nice enough young chap, but see
no reason why l should jump in and
trv to rescue him."-Washington Star.
A sharks teeth are movable at will
and become erect at the moment that
the animal is Selling its prey.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14
Japan's Language.

There was no written language III
Japan till Chinese characters were IN
troduced into Japan from Korea in the
reign of the Emperor DIN. in 285 A. d.
The inconvenience caused by Chinese
characters led afterward to the inven-
ton of katakana and hiragana, the
Japanese syllabary, which contributed
much toward improving the national
language.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14

Even the name "flibuster" has rotten sound
II you can't be patriotic at least be silent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14

Wing effects at the back of evening
dresses are distinctive. They are gen
orally produced by tulle draperies, and
these are often garntshed with metal
threads. They float gracefully about
the arms and also fall over the train at
the back.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14
IS IMPROVING

William Gallager, son of Mrs. Mary
Gallager Of Turtle River who has
been ill for the past several days, is
improving.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14
DAUGHTER IS ILL

lone Powell, daughter of Mrs C.
B. Powell, is i'll at her home on Be-
midi avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-14
REASONS WHY EDITORS ARE RICH

neighorhood the attending physician gets $40
off, al so.
publishes another
accomplished
In OF $25 to 500,
the publishes notice of its
and an columns long and gets 5000.
for his home his
il million
under arms-provided w can
right has the right kind of friends
friends attracted by
wrongness A
other in Bemidj One OF them
his The
advertising lot Of 'em an
somewhat of
United States provided
wi %
had Judas then Benedict Arnold
andn flibusterer.
Event the name has a
II be patriotic at leastbe silent
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
N < CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT

me enemy. or to be at large to the danger of the public peace or safety pi the United States or to have Nlo- ia'ed or to be about to violate any any location designated by the Presl- : ueht by executive order. and shall not lSsihpVs sm thercfrom without permit, or 1;fr snail depart from the United states II 9-No alien enemy shall depart rom the United States until he shaii nave received such permit as the lTesident shall prescribe. or except tice. under section 4O69 and 4570 of the revised statutes;
 l0-No alien enemy shall land Tn or enter the United States except under such restrictions and a such places as the President may presmribe;
 ton of the regulations, all alien ene- mics will be obliged 10 register;
 lzIan alien enemy whom theIe may be reasonable cause to believe to De aiding or about to gid the enemy . or who be at large to the danger or the public peace or safety, or who violates or who attempts to violate. 10 believe that he is about to violate any regulation to be promulgated by the President, or any criminal law of the United States, or of the states or territories thereof, will be subject to summary arrest by the United States, by the United States marshal or his deputy, or such other officers as the President shall designate, and to con- iinement in such penitentiary prison: jail. military camp. or other place of President.
 'Thts proclamation and the regula-- tions herein contained shall extend and apply to all land and water, conti- mental or insular. any way within the Jurisdiction of the United States"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
NEW STEAMER LINE BREAKS
 INTO TRAFFIC
Steamer Portland Arrives from the South on Her Maiden Trip to
 the North.

R. V. Harris, one of the we'll known steamboat men of the coast and Alaska, has resigned as purser of the Al-Ki to accept position with the Alaska Oregon Steamship Company of Seattle. This company has inaugurated a 12-day freight ser vice between Skagway and Seattle and way ports, with their nine-knot boat, the Portland, which arrived in this port at 10 o'clock this forenoon. The Portland's tonnage is 1000 and she is commanded by Captain Frank Mills one of the veteran navigators of a coast and carries a crew of 20 men.
 As soon as the engines arrive from the east this company's new steamer Oregon, built last year to carry 5000 tons dead weight and 80 first class passengers, will be put on the South eastern Alaska run. The accommo- dations will be thoroughly modern with hot and cold water and baths,, and her speed will be about 12 knots. Mir. Harris says the company ex- DoCtS lndl luc OIcSOH VIII pC III cSi vice about the end or perhaps <the middle of May.
 Vice-President and manager of this new company is Richard w. Semmes, a well-known transportation man of Seattle and Alaska. He/was former ly general freight and passenger az ent for the original Admiral Line, ,' An agency will be soon established in Juneau.
 The Portland was formerly the |Kuskokwim River, built at Seattle last year and which made two un- successful attempts to reach Bethel and other kuskokwim points with cargo She at that time was equipped with semi-Deisel style engines but these have been removed and she now has a four-cylinder triple expan- sion engine which was formerly in the United States torpedo boat Fox.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
PRINCESS SOPHIA SOUTH.

The steamer Princess Sophia sailed southbound this morning, taking an unusual good passenger list from Juneau. Among those leaving were John Griffin, Wm. McSweeney, F. Garrish, Mrs. K. Humfrey, N. F. Gilkey, H. Shep- hard, A. Nelson, P. Erstead, F. Golfell, N. c. Nelson and wife, J. Wilcox, wife and two children Mrs. M Maloney, Miss E. Mathews, NJ. T. Maloney, Dr. Simpson, J. Nelson, Mrs G. Blackmer, M. Ham, mond and wife, Miss o. Benson, I. Lindsay and wife, J. A. McDon- aid, H. V. Larson, D. McPherson and Robt. Bryen.