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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-01
At East Lake . .s.

The grand finale of the official cele-
 bration for Tuesday, June 5. National
 Registration Day, will be in the form of a fireworks display in the evening at
 East Lake park, so beautiful and novel
 that it will Justify the time and energy
 that was expended by the committee from
 the Chamber of Commerce and the Civic association and Manager George J. Brei-
 mig of East Lake park in planning this display. Many new and novel features
 will be shown in this display that will
 be interesting to the Birmingham peo- pie.
 AS this is an official celebration. and part of the days entertainment, the gate admission on this day will be absolutely free to all. There will be many more attractions to amuse the large crowds. among them being a balloon ascension with parachute leap by Madam Morris and Capt. c. A. Merritt. A patriotic dance has been planned in Tokio, the new and mammoth dancing pavilion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-01
AMERICAN FLAG INSULTED

Of the entrance of the United States, aft CT the violent offenses against right had become clear and the American flag had been insulted, he said:
 You bring us the sacred recognition of our right; you bring us moral confi- dence, and the conviction that our cause is holy and that the great free democ- racy shares our feeling, our spirit and our hope"
 The prince was received with great en- thusiasm by the Senate, to whom he was introduced by Vice President Marshall. He appeared in the full dress uniform of naval captain and was accompanied by the other leading members of the mis- sion. The senators, many members of the House and officials followed his slow English with deep interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-01
RUTHLESS SUBMARINES

marine warfare and thus rendering navi-
 gation unsafe and dangerous, our enemies
 hope to win the war by increasing mis- cry and suffering. The problem of ship- ping is for all of us the greatest problem of the war.
 with our united efforts we shall van- umph over all these difficulties if we continue our efforts in brotherly agree ment. united by the great duty which we have now voluntarily taken upon us for a cause which Is superior to all worldly interests. and which partakes of an al- most divine nobility.
 The mission of which have the honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-01
HELD FIRST CONFERENCE

The financial and economic members of the Italian mission this afternoon held their first formal meeting with Ameri- can officials, when they discussed with Secretary McAdoo and others at the treasury department the merging of the present intricate Italian purchasing sys- tenn in this country to the general cen tral committee proposed for all the all lied nations. Italy already has signified her desire to join in the plan worked out by the British and French missions for the erection of one monster purchas- ing agency for the allies supplies here with the idea of prohibiting competition and inflated prices and securing fairer distribution.
 A second loan of $10o 900, GOO is to be made to Italy for June and announcement is expected shortly. Of the original Sl00,00o,- OOO about $60 900, GOO already has been ex- pended by the present Italian purchasing agencies here and the balance is expected to be used up in the next few days. The Prince of Udine today sent a tele- gram to Captain ED erie, superintendent of the Naval academy expressing his grat- ifcation of the missions visit to Annap- oils and congratulating the superintend- ent upon the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-01
There will be a general get-together

Tnef6 a gEfefdf rally at the Brighton Methodist church Friday evening, June 1, with basket supper at o'clock on the lawn followed by a social hour. At S:15 o'clock church conference will be held and with special music and speeches in the church. G. B. Boyd and I. F. Hawkins will make addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-01

The meeting of the Auction Bridge club, which was to have been held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Joe Little on Fourth avenue, has been postponed on account of Mrs. Little being out of the city. The date will be announced later.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
Y. Nj. r. A. & b. SOCIETY.

The state and national taxes due
from the local T. A. and B. society for
the state and national orders have
been announced. The young mems So
ciety is assessed $64.S0 by the state
and $32.15 by the national authorities.
The young ladies' society will pay So
to both the state and national centers
The drum corps will compete at the
convention of the Connecticut Filters
and Drummers in Stamford on Friday.
President A. N. Volz has appointed
the following committee to arrange for
the selection and the presentation of
suitable drama in the near future:
J. W. Manning, M. J. Connors, Thomas
Cream, Philip Duffy, Luke WEIGH and
William Beckett.
There are two candidates nominated
for the position of vice-president
which w. A. Forsythe resigned recent
ly. Daniel Dougherty and Fred G.
Russell have been mentioned for the
pnsdtion-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
City Items

A new water tower is being erected
at the New Britain Machine company.
Band concert tonight, Walnut Hill.
-advt.
Arno Kerber, secretary Of the John
Boyle company, fractured his wrist
recently while cranking his automo-
bile.
Engine Company No. was called
out yesterday afternoon to III North
street where a small chimney fire
threatened to set fire to the building.
There was no damage.
A permit was granted to Chris Leck
today to build a brick garage at 81
Spring street to cost about $50.
A case of scarlet fever was dis
covered on Austin street this morn
ing but the patient was Immediately
removed to the Isolation hospital in
Hartford by the health department.
Myron D. Stockwell has been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
Cotton Fabrics For Early Fall Wear
! Willard Steele and Frank Cox g
James j. Watson have been appoint

Willard Steele and Frank Cox 8
James j. Watson have been appoint,
appraisers.
The Bodwell Land Co. today tran
ferred land to Rocco Ferrara
Hillcrest avenue.
Andrew Scanbinski of Waterbu1
stepped in front Of a trolley car
the corner of Main and East MAJ
streets last evening. He was knockl
down and painfully injured, but q
not consider that he was serious
enough injured to go to the hosptt4
The car was in charge Of Conduet|
Holloran and Motorman Redin.
A permit was granted to Jacob FL
"a to build a barn on Shuttle MNA64
avenue for Emil Steinberg, costjy
$500. Henry Prick received q peru,
to build a barn at $50 Henry street l
estimated cost of $780,. The UinSl
Building Co. was granted perpaisotd
to erect a porch at 1874 Grove strll
The local police were notiAed ~,
notifid to be on the lookout tor u
youths who have escaped firm the {,
form school at Cheshire and W.,
thught to be headed this way.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
Continuing Our Blanket Sale, >>
Would Say, Bettet Buy Yours Now

supply yourself tho
the
call
easily
assortment OF
and$ a
is priced $3.50 pair
WOLF
nice bound with moha and $500 pair
SAL
Or
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
Prohibition Of Town Farm Exhibit
/ Meets With DisapproVal
BRANDED "PETTY POLITICS"
Colonel Jarvis to Meet With Charity
(, Boa1d For Reconsideration OF
Their Decston-To Help Local
Farmers-Hurt at Station.

The Connecticut State Agricultural
society will bend every effort to secure
the usual exhibit Of the products OF
The New Britain town farm at the
coming fair in Berlin in spite of the
recent stand taken by the New Brit
ain board of charities in prohibiting
Superintendent and Mrs. George f..
Kibbe from making the display. Presl-
dent Charles M. Jarvis of the society
will call upon the Hardware city
board within a day or two and en-
deavor to persuade the members OF
the board to rescind their decision.
The officers and directors Of the fair
are highly indignant over the treat
mont that is being accorded them by
their neighboring officials.
The New Britain town farm ex-
Aibits were always one of the main
attractions at the fair. The display
last year was one of the best since the
existence Of the New Britain town
YARN and cast much reflection upon
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
PEACE CONFERENCE BARRED.
Governor Forbids 1t Being Held in
Minnesota.

=, st. Paul, Aug. Ex-Governor Burn
quist, late yesterday issued proclaim
alton prohibiting the Peoples Coun-
Gil Of America for Democracy and
Peace from holding it's promised
meeting in Minneapolis, or elsewhere
in Minnesota.
The governors action followed a re-
port from the Sheriff of Hennepin
county in which the latter stated that
after making a thorough investtga-
ton he believed the proposed meeting
would result in bloodshed, rioting,
and loss of life. In his proclamation
the governor added his conviction
that the meeting could only aid enc
mics of the United States
Every peace officer in the state Is
called upon to aid in the enforce
mont of the order.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29

y OAAAOIul prices. ALONG Ln1S line
the committee advises local farmers,
now all available means of Transport
tatton of their crop may be wisely
and freely employed. how the great
est number of markets may be
reduced. The committee requests
that local farmers use motor trucks
as far as available to reach both To-
cal and wholesale dealers, and to
use the railroad for carload ship
ments to more distant points. The
The New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railway company has promised
to cooperate with local farmers and
will accept g. minimum load of 265
baskets. The Connecticut company
has also promised full cooperation to
the limit of It's power in moving the
peach crop by it's trolley lines.
In speaking OF the 1917 peach
crop, a prominent farmer this morn
ing stated that the yield will be far
| below early estimates.
The committee Of food supply and
| conservation. which Is trying to enlist
| the aid of every farmer in the state,
consists Of George M. Landers of New
Britain. chairman; William G.
Cheney, Manchester; Charles T. Davis,
l
bury; Wilson H. Lee, New Haven;
ert scoville, Salisbury; Clifford I.
stoddard, Woodbridge: julius c.
stremlau, Mer1den; Seth Low PEREZ
pont, Ridgefield; Walter L. Goodwin,
Hartford, and Francis B. Cooley, Sec
rotary, Hartford.
Want Road Changed to State High
way.
It is probable that a petition will be
circulated about the town within the
next few days to have tho road ex-
tending from the Berlin railroad
station to the East Berlin line taken
over by the state. The road at
present is without doubt one of the
worst In the state. The expense OF
keeping it In repair is too great for
the town to bear, as travel on 1t Is
exceptionally heavy. 1t Is estimated
that during the weekend no less than
10000 cars from every part of the
state pass over this road.
L Berlin Briefs.
| The Misses Elizabeth and Alice
Norton, Miss Marjorie Moore anc
George B. Norton of Kensington left
yesterday by auto for Mystic where
they will spend the next few days.
Mrs Martin Hazen and daughters
Miss Bertha and Miss Ida of East
Berlin are spending a few days II
Bridgeport.
Miss Ruth Robbins, who has beer
sojourning in Westbrook, has return
| ed to her home in East Berlin.
Through an error, 1t was statet
that the table demonstration that i
to be given on Friday afternoon a
2:3o O'Clock at st. PauIs hall by Mrs
Dean Of the Hartford County Leagu
would take place in the evening.
Miss Marjorie De Morl of East Der
lin Is the guest of Miss Rena Levi
of New Haven.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
EXPOSED BY PHOTO IN WATCH
Woman Bigandst Caught Through
Peculiar Coincidence.

Peculiar Coincidence.
Chicago, Aug. 29.-Emil Mahr and
Edward Mcdonald were talking on a
street corner when Mcdonald opened
his watch. Mahr, looking to see the
time, caught a glimpse of a photo
graph on the inside of the case. He
looked again.
why, that's my wife picture!' he
exclaimed.
Wrong" Mcdonald said, Its my
wifes picture"
THAT woman married me in 1912
and left me last November, insisted
Mahr.
"She married me on June %, 1917"
Mcdonald replied
Then we better tell the police"
Mahr said. They did.
Mrs Mahr-McDonald was arrested
and was held in $4,000 bail accused Of
bigamy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29

pany started off with rush, but
slowed down when the work was all
important AS the result the potato
plants were struck with blight Never
theless a fairly good crop is assured.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
ATTENDING WAR CONVENTION,
F. III. Johnston in Washington With
U. S. Chamber OF Commerce Directors

Frank H. Johnston of West Main
street left yesterday for Washington
where he is attending an important
meeting of the executive committee
of the board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States. Before returning home Mr..
Johnston will attend the war conven-
ton of American business which is to
be held at Atlantic City on Septem-
Der 10. 10 20 and 81. This will be
preceded by a special meeting of
the national council on September H..
Several of New Britain's leading
manufacturers as we'll as representa-
tives from practically every cham Der
of commerce in the east will also
attend these conferences.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
in Mems and W0men'S Hosiery

WOMEN'S SILK Isle HOSE
A case of extra qaulity womens Silk IAsle
Hosiery the leading colors, and specaal
for S3c pair.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
Just Like Stocks.

(Boston Transcript
Stock Broker Visiting hospital)-
How's your temperature, old man?
Invalid Partner-Great for active
speculation. It went to 104 Ave times
yesterday, each time dropping back
to pars acknowledgements.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
ALI in Her Eye.
(Yonkers Statesman

(Yonkers Statesman.)
"Oh, papa!' exclaimed the sweet
Young thing; while out skating to-
day I got something in my eye"
Did it have wings or trousers,
dear?" asked wise papa.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
You'll Need Furs Later--Buy Now
and Make the August Savings


to save you
which
youse
makes
Red Fox Black Wolf Poret Fox Taupe
Wolf Seal opossum Natural cat yn1
be Metropolitan storea
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25
OFFICERS ELECTED

At a meeting of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the First Scandinavian Luth-
eran church at the home of Mrs. B.
fR. Erickson yesterday, the follow
ling officers we're elected for one
! year:
President-Mrs. Anton Erickson.
F@@ Vice president-Mrs. J. P. Brandt.
Secretary-Mrs. Ed Folstad.
g. Treasurer-Mrs. Andrew Casper
son.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25
LADIES' AID ENTERTAINED

y The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church was entertained at
the home of Mrs. B. w. Lakin on
Lake Boulevard yesterday afternoon.
Mesdames o. H. Manaugh, E. H.
sDenu and Dick Van Arman were
aostesses. Miss Beth Evans, of the
Hayden School of Music, sang sew
fsral selections during the afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25
Coming Events

= St. Paul Winter sports carnival,
Jan. 27-Feb. 3.
Former Governor J. Frank Hanley
9of Indiana, third number lyceum
course, auspices Woman's Study club,
Jan. 80.
al County commissioners meet Feb
ruary 13.
z, City election, February 20.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25
"BONE DRY" MEASURE

Washington, Jan. 25.-"Bone dry"
prohibition for both Alaska and Ha-
waii virtually has been decided up
on by the House territories commit
tee. The erintroduced Wickersham
bill was ordered favorably reported to
the House.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25
x...& rH1s AD NOT FOR MOVING ss#l.~#
IN WALKED MY

The Bemidji Pioneer is anxious
to publish all the local and society
news possible and would appreciate
it very much if anyone having news
of that character would phone 922.
or mail the details to the Bemidji
Pioneer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

O. C. Rood, former resident of
Crookston, now business man of
Bemidji, attended to matters of busi-
ness in Crookston yesterday. He has
gone to Ada. Daily Times,
January "a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25
TEACHERS ARE GUESTS

/ Misses Ella Parker and Abbie Muir
rphy entertained the teachers of the
tCentral school at the home of Miss
SParker, 9O5 Mississippi avenue, last
3evening The hours were spent in
cards and conversation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

Attend the dance at Solway Sat-
urday evening, January 27. Music
by International Raggers. 3-127
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

J. P. Brandt, Indian agent, re-
turned this morning from st. Paul
where he has been on business since
Sunday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way. to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
tnfamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed. Deafness is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh which is
an infamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halrs Catarrh Medicine Cir
culars free. All Druggists 75c
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

You will find more of the leading
people of Minnesota registered at the
Radisson, than at any other hotel in
the Twin CitieS-Adv. d3-1-17
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

One block west of toboggan slides
Rich Studio, 29 10th St. Phone
STOW. Quality portraits. Kodak
rolls developed 10c; prints SC. d2-1
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McKelzy and
son, Wayne, who have been the
guests of Mrs. McKelzy's brother, A.
T. Carlson, and wife for the past five
months, returned to their home in
Sabinal, Tex, yesterday morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25
GRAND .s4'!!s IeMsaass !!.,
ANITA STEWART
1.-THE DARING &c OF DIANA"

Melba Beauty Parlors: Room 8,
Bldg. Shampooing,
manicuring, face massage, treatment
for sore feet. Headquarters for
Melba preparations. Make your ap-
pointments early. Office phone $40;
home phone 88. Open evenings and
Sundays by appointment only.-Adv.
r1213tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

Nels Otterstad of Turtle River was
a business visitor yesterday. Mr.. Ot-
terstad is a we'll known cruiser in
this section.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

Wood saving done. Phone 635-J.
14-126
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

Miss Mae Miller of Prescott, Wis,
who has been the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. F. G.. Schadegg, since before
Thanksgiving, will leave Saturday
morning for Alexandria,, Minn.,
where she will visit another sister,
Mrs. George Bracken, before return
ing to her home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

Mrs. Sidney Miller of Pinewood
was between-train visitor in the
city Wednesday.
$4,000 to loan on farms. Dean
Land Co.-Adv. d7ltf
Gilbert Peterson of Turtle River
transacted business in Bemidji yes
terday.
You'll enjoy The Radisson, Min
neapolis.-Adv. d3-1-17
NJ w. Vail of Blackduck transact
ed business here today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

The pretty sentiment which &C.
companies a gift of flowers-admira-
tion, love, tender regard-these
hings make flower as greatly priced
as a jewel. So take even a single
rose home to some dear one, not for
it's intrinsic value, but for your in
ner feelings which it manifests.
ELLIOT, FLORIST-Adv. 1227tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

Spirella corsets. Residence ser
vice. Flexible, unbreakable boning.
Julia Nelson, GIG Miss. Ave. Phone
810-J. 6-127
Miss Sylvia Wright of Park Rap
ids was in the city yesterday enroute
to Becida where she will visit at
the Otto Maltrud home for two weeks.
Mrs. A. Smith, graduate nurse,
maternity and general nursing. 10
Sixth St. Phone 507. 31-222
One of these nice days you ought
to go to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken.-Adv. 14tf
George w. Cochran, Sr., returned
yesterday morning from Duluth
where he had been on business for
few days.
Enamel your car with Black Shine.
For sale by P. Barnell.-Adv.
mo.-23
Mrs. Charles F. Rogers and daugh-
ter, Reeta, of Wilton spent yesterday
in Bemidji shopping and calling on
friends.
The Hotel of Character and Com
fort. Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis.
d-3-1-17
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Briggs of Box
elder, Mont, who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom A. Den
ley for the past several weeks, will
leave tomorrow for Devils Lake, N.
D., where they will visit other rela-
tives and friends before returning to
their home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

Your visit to the Twin Cities will
be more enjoyable if you stop at this
Famous Hostelry. Excellent Cuisine
Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis, Mime.
sofa. 400 rooms-275 at $1.5O tC
$2.50.-Adv. d3-1-17
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25
Personals and
Newsy Notes

3.,s The Crookston Daily Times of jan
nary "a says: Miss Florence Levins,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Levins,
is expected to return to her home
here about February I. Miss Levins
substituted for Miss Nell Colby of the
4 sLyceum course and travelled through
7 Wisconsin,, finishing the work last
week. She then went to Chicago
aAnd visited friends at the school of
oratory of the Northwestern univer-
sity of which she has been a student.
While in Chicago Miss Levins attend
ed the annual of the Kappa Psi of
the Northwestern Pharmacy univer-
sity held at the LaSalle hotel"
Mrs. L. c. Dempsey, accompanied
by her daughter, Vera, and Miss
rVerna Barker will go to Duluth to-
morrow where they will attend the
John Mccormack concert tomorrow
night.
"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-01-25

The Hotel of Character and Com
fort. Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis.
ADV. d-3-1-17
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
Dinner Tonight.
INCREASE OF DRIVERS
is ONLY Z PER CENT

Announcement Of Rock Island ice
dealers that drivers have been gran
ed an Increase OF 30 per cent in wages
and that this was responsible for the
boost Of ; cents per hundred pounds
in the price Of frozen aqua, is denied
TODAY by &. a. MACEDONIAN, president
Of the Tri-Citv Federation OF Labor
Mr. NacG0wan says the increase
given the men did NOS exceed Z per
cent. Inc new scale providing that ex-
perienced teamsters be given $50 a
week aud inexperienced teamseers SIS,
while experienced helpers GEE SIS and
inxper5aucad helpers SIG. lie SAYS
that IS per cent Of the drivers we're al
ready receiving as much as the scale
called for Recognition Of the union
was one Of the main points 81 Issue.
which was gained by the men, who are
members Of the Tri-City Transfers
and ChagHeurs' local Hours c0osti-
tuting q days work we're not fixed, the
drivers simply working untIt their
routes are covered.