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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
WHY THE CHORUS GIRL?
HERE'S THE ANSWER
Lucille Carleton Speaks Right Out
When Interviewed at Rehearsal
at the Trocadero

Yes" said Miss Carleton. you can cay
what you want to, but we girls are the
show. Everybody knows it, but nobody
wants to give US credit or else they do not
dare give us credit. You ask the average
burlesque patron why he goes to a burlesque
show and he'll say, Why, 1 want to get a
good laugh or 4 like the music He will
give you almost any sort of an answer !;
but the right one is. L go to see the girls
'If you don't believe 1t take in a per-
formance, and instead of watching the
show. watch the audience. You'll find no.
body goes to sleep when the girls are on the
scene; but the only time some of them seem
to take any interest In proceedings Is when
the ch rus comes on. Then they sit up and
take notice.
"The comedian pats himself on the back
and wonders where the show would be II
1t wasn't for him; the prima donna is very
well satisfied with herself and asks herself
how long the opera would linger along IL
she was cruel enough to quit; the soubrette
even forgets that she was once a chorus
girl and sort Of figures 1t out that 500 out Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
Theatrical Baedeker
FEATURE PHOTOPLAYs


GARRICk--"The Crisis" VIM. N. selig's
proouction OF Winston Churchilrs book
OF CIVIL War times. Special music and
other features.
STANLEY-"The Second Mrs. Tanaueray. i"
with Sir George Alexander and Hida
Moore, first half of the week ..Trans
gression." with Earle Williams and Cor.
rlne Griffith latter half Of the week.
Others
ARCADIA-"Mary James Pa" with Marc
MacDermott and Mildred Manning first
half OF the week. 1.-The Master of His
House" with William Desmond, the latter
half Of the week. Others
VICTORIA-"Durand of the Bad Lands
with Dustin Farnum the first half of
the week. "The Jury of Fate" with
Mabel Taliaferro, the latter half of the
week. Others
PALACE-"The Mother Instinct" with
Enid Bennett and Margery Wilson. the
first half Of the week. MARY James Pa"
with Marc MacDermott and Mildred
Manning, the latter half Of the week.
Others.
REGENT-"SouIs In Pawn" with Gail
Kane. Monday and Tuesday; Madame Bo
Peep" with Seena Owen, Wednesday and
Thursday; MARY James Pa" with Marc
MacDermott and Mildred Manning, Fri
day and Saturday.
VAUDEVILLE
Meistersingers" Hassard
Short in "The Ruby Ray; Dorothy Toye,
vocalist; Keller Mack and Anna Earl in
songs and comedy; Three Travlla
Brothers and their diving seal Jimmie
Lucas nut comedian; Harry Holman and
company in sketch. Adam KillJoy" Bis,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
TANBARK QUIETS CITY FOR
SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY"
Wells Hawkes., Now of Navy, Respon-
sible for Novel Pub
licity

The first American production. ten odd
years ago, of '"rhe Second Mrs. Tanqueray,"
was the occasion of an original press agent
stunt by Wells Hawkes.. Mrs Pat Camp
be1l, the star. was temperamental and the
noises in the streets about the New York
playhouse made it simply impossible for her
TO play the part OF Paula. Hawkes. could
not very we'll hold up all the street traffic
In Gotham but he covered deep with tam
bark all thoroughfares In the vicinity Of
the theatre, and this met satisfactorily the
demand of Miss Campbel's temperament
'The Second Mrs Tanqueray" is the
greater Nltagraph blue ribbon feature,
which will appear in the Stanley Theatre
the first half Of next week. 1t is conceded
one of the greatest human tragedies ever
put on screen, one of the classic plays of
tho times
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
HAZEL LEE AS HOSTESS AT GARRICK 4
WILL RECEIVE IN SOUTHERN STYLE
Civil War Novel, "The Crisis" in Film Form, Will
Be Presented With Unusual Surrounding
Features to Add to Atmosphere

Although "rhe Crisis" the photo-dram.
attic version Of the novel Of the same name,
TO be seen at the Garrlck Theatre twice
daily beginning with a matinee on Monday
Of next week august 49, deals with the
great conflict Of the Civil War. there Is
as the compelling feature of the production
a romance that after various trials comes
to happy conclusion. This romance Is
of a southern girl and a northerner who,
when the war is at end, is aided In his
happiness by that great humanitarian,
Abraham Lincoln. The martyred President
Is one of the outstanding figures in the pre-
sentation and is wonderfully impersonated
by Sam d, Drane. The picture was made
under the direction of Colin Campbell
ducers for the screen, and tho cast is
one of the best yet organized for picture
drama.
So that there shall be the atmosphere
Of tho Southland there will be unique
decorations in the lobby Of the theatre and
an old NANNY will extend greeting and
invitation to imb!be n temperance mint
julep. hostess in the person Of Miss
Hazel Lee, will personally attend to the
comfort OF eaCn visitor ana there VIII be
singing by double mixed seXtet and music
by a large orchestra. The production Is
provided with special musical score that
includes many melodies of Dixie.
group of colored field hands are seen
in a tableau disclosed during the inter.
mission.
The cast Is headed by Thomas Santschl
as Stephen Brice, Bessie Eyton as Virginia
Carvel, George Fawcett as Judge Whipple,
Matt b. Snyder as Colonel Carvel, Eugenie
Bessenger as Mrs Brice, Marshall Neilan as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
MOTHER" MAURICE WILL BE SEEN
AT THE STANLEY AND ARCADIA
Famous Old Lady of the Vitagraph Forces Has
Been Before the Public Fifty Years; Once
i Taught School in PHILADELPHIA

with worldwide reputation as an ac-
tSn Mary Birch Maurice, Vitagraph
player and one or the bestowed film stars.
% tho mother of the movies" She was
born on November Is, 1874, in Norris
town. o., when that little town was cele-
batsd as stopping place for the stage
coaches that travelled the National pike, the
highway that made Henry Clay famous
Mrs. Maurice's father was Thomas Birch
and her mother before her marriage Sarah
pslap Sinclair. Both were born in Phila-
delphia, Pa, Of English Quaker parentage
and both families companions Of William
Penn.
Mrs. Maurice began her education in the
public schools of Philadelphia. graduating
/ from the Normal College. She adopted teach
Ing Is the work best suited to her inclina-
uon but during the Civil War was SO
setve In the presentation of flags and in
10 making OF patriotic speeches, which she
tsivered with powerful dramatic effect her
friends suggested she go on the stage.
Nearly fifty years ago Mary Maurice
3oined the Pittsburgh, Pa, stock company
and made her first professional appearance
m tho farce MY Neighbors Wife" This
vas followed by engagements with F. 8.
Chanfrau In "The Arkansaw Traveller" John
T. Raymond In There's Millions In It." a
npertoire or Shakespearean characters with
sonn Mccullough, Edwin Booth and Law
renee Barrett. and with Joseph jefferson,
appearing as Meme in rip Van winkle,"
sad Iillie Slowboy in "The Cricket on the
Hearth"
uuring the latter part Of the summer of
lslo' the Vitagraph Company especially
engaged Mrs. Maurice to appear in an i'm
Porant picture production entitled THE
Legacy" In which Charles Eldrldge was
play opposite. Her varied experience
= an actress and her strikingly featural
enaracteristics that reproduced effectively
sn tne nlm Induced the Vitagraph Company
y Engage her as a regular stock member
1~ second picture was entitled His
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11

every 800 that comes into the box office
was paid in as personal tribute to her
But I've seen the biggest OF comedians
suddenly. taken sick and the show went
on. I've seen the prima donna go off in
nun and some little chorus girl walked o.
III her part and was a riot Almost every
thinE happens in the course of a season Of
burlesque: but no matter what happens the
snow goes on at the proper time. But
wonder would they give show If the
whole chorus went sick. n they did, I bet
IL would be sorry show. Those gags of the
comedian, I'll bet would fall so fiat that
they would sound like an epitaph, and the
prima donna 1uld hit those high notes all
she wanted to. but she'd be n failure or I'd
miss my guess.
But we chorus girls go on and do our
work and sometimes wonder If we are
really human beings or whether we are
just simply part of the scenery"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11

Mother'' and 1t was due principally to the
.ova1le character she portrayed and her
wonderful Interpretation that earned FOR h ar
the title the mother of the movies" since
becoming regular member of the famous
,Vitagraph Stock Company. Mrs. Maurice
mas been identified with mother parts al
most exclusively.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11

Clarence Colfax, Sam d. Drane a. LancAaa
Frank Weed. viii Machin and Cecil fo3.
land. 90
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Anita Stewart. in
The Message of the Mouse
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Emmy wehlen. in
THE Trail Of the Shadow
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Clara Kimball Young. In
The Easiest Way
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Valeska Suratt, In
Wife Number Two
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Dorothy Dalton. in
The Flame OF the Yukon
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Emmy Wehlen, In
Miss Robinson Crusoe
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Kitty Gordon. In
The Beloved Adventures
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VIII o. the Wisp
Do Children CountI
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Arthur Ashley. In
The Iron Ring
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Antonio Moreno. In
The Right OF Possession
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Marc MacDermott, In
Mary James Pa
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Ethel barrymore. In
The Kiss OF Hate
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O. Audrey Smith.
The Witching Hon.
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Mary Miles Minter. In
Somewhere In America
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Franklyn Farnum. In
The Cleanup
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Gladys Hulette, in
The Streets of Illusion
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Earle VILLA ms, In
Transgresaion
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Dorothy Farley. in
Are Passions Inherited7
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Sir 0ecrgs Alexander. IN
Second Ars. Tanqueray
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Douglas FL lrbanks. In
Wild and Woolly
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William Farnum, In
"A Tale OF Two Cities
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Baroness De WITT. In
Diana the Huntress
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Fannie Ward. in
The Crystal Gazer
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June Capric9 In
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Mary Anderson. In
The Right of Possession
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Seena Owen. In
Madame Bopeep
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Marc MacDermott. in
Mary James Pa
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Virginia Pearson. in
The Wrath OF Love
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Dorothy Dalton. IN
The Flame of the Yukon
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
DEED FOR ARMORY
site IS RECEIVED
BY CITY TREASURER

George w. Rhea, city treasurer
and by virtue of his office a member
of the Armory committee, represent
ing the city, today received the fol-
lowing letter from Miss E. l.. Cali
han, secretary-treasurer of the Be-
midi Townsite and Improvement
company, the deed to the site for the
projected new armory being en-
closed:
St. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 5, 1917
Mr.. George Rhea,
Northern National Bank,
Dear Sir:
Enclosed herewith please find a
warranty deed conveying to the City
of Bemidji a certain strip of land at
the foot of Third street, north of
the right-of-way of the M. C I. rail-
way. The price for the land so de-
scribed being $1,50O, Of which the
Tcwnsite company contributes $3.50,
Mr.. Tams Bixby and E. L. Calihan,
$3.50, leaving the amount to be paid
by the city or your committee ST.
900, which we will thank you to re-
NIT to us upon delivery Of enclosed
deed.
We sincerely hope that the city
may speedily secure an armory build
ing, so arranged that it will be suit
able for holding public meetings,
conventions, etc., which we shall be
glad to assist in bringing to Bemidji.
Very truly,
Bemidji Townsite and I'M
provement Company,
BY E. L. CAL1HAN,
Secretary-Treasure
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
M. 81. Offices Will Remain
At tBrainerd; Report Denied

offices from Brainerd," said Superin
tendent Gemmell 1--WE have leased
the top floor of the new city build
ing and are we'll satisfied. There
are several rumors as to what we in
tend to do but there is nothing to
them.
"There are many reasons why the
offices will remain in Brainerd, rea-
sons of personal business interest to
the company.
'Bemidji is all right, though, and
I appreciate your interest and being
alive to situations and whenever the
NJ. & 1. can help am sure it will do
so. But so far as the removal of the
offices are concerned there is no
foundation for the report, SO far as
1 am aware"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06

Law1essness has decreased in Be-
midi nearly so per cent the fiscal
year just closed, as indicated by the
annual report of Chief of Police Rip
pie, presented to the city council last
evening" In 1915 there was total
of $50 arrests, while in 1916, year
ending February 1, there were 90.
In 1915 there were 12S cases tried
and in 1916 every person arrested
faced the court
The absence of saloons is also cut
ting down the number of offenders
getting "stewed" In 1915 there
were 81 arrests for intoxication and
in the year just closed there were So,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06

Report reached Bemidji last eve
ming to the effect the general Of
fees of the Minnesota & Internation-
al railroad were to be removed from
Brainerd to Bemidji, on account of
the burning of the depot at Bralnerd
and Bemidji being geographically the
best center for the offices on the line
between Brainerd and International
Falls.
Superintendent W. H. Gemmell OF
the road was gotten by the Pioneer
on long distance phone few minutes
after the Pioneer heard the report,
but Mr.. Gemmell was not so opt1-
mistic over the removal topic as the
report seemed to have it.
Offices to Remain.
"No, we don't intend to move the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
WELL KNOWN MAN
DROPS DEAD AFTER
RECEIVING TICKET

M. G. Slocum, age 81 years, for
several years bailiff at the: court
house in this city, died early this
morning.
p. Mr.. Slocum went to the depot
where he purchased a ticket for In
ternational Falls and dropped dead
just after he got his ticket. Death
was due to heart trouble.
Mr.. Slocum leaves to mourn his
death, his wife and a daughter who
lives in Minneapolis. The daughter
will arrive in the city tomorrow
morning and funeral arrangements
will be made after her arrival.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
AUXILIARY PUMP
',0F WATER WORKS
T0BE0VERHAULED;;
CONTRACT IS LET
Alderman Miller Asserts Water Plant
Is In the Worst Condition In
It's History.
BRIDGE COMPANY WANTS TO
CHANGE SPECIFICATIONS; NIX!
Alderman Smart Says Give to Con-
tract; Rest Room Matter Up;
Other Business Affairs.
RRTnGE COMPANY WANTS TO
CHANGE SPECIFICATIONS; NIX!

Council meeting last evening was
a quiet affair and there was little
of import that came up for actlon'
rexcept the annual report of the chle1
.of police, the letting of a contract
for overhauling the auxiliary pump
at the water system plant and the
-nuttinr over for two weeks action
IN a request of the Commercial CLUB
that the city pay its annual portion
-of the support of the rest room, the
.citv not having done so this year..
A feature of the meeting was the
reading of a letter from the Illinois
steel Bridge company, which is con-
structing the new bridge over the
mississippi in Bemidji. The commu-
nication was lengthy one ana when
it was sifted down and bolleu oo"n
the gist was that the company want
ed to change 1 Inch stee! roos 10
square twisted rods seven-elghts III
.ches in diameter.
.~- Question Quickly Settled.
The communication contained
many arguments on the part OF the
company for the change and furnlsn-
ed considerable matter for a discus
sion $: but Alderman Smart quickly
mt a ouietus on the communication
bv calculating, "Tell 'em to live up
to their contract"
The contract of the bridge com
-pany with the city calls for the 1s :
inch rods and City Clerk Stein was
instructed to inform the bridge COM
pany that the city expects the com
nany to meet it's contract with the
city of Bemidji.
The letter was placed on tle.
Rest Room Matter.
G.. w. Harnwell, representing the
Commercial club, appeared pe1ore the
council and asked that the city ap-
.propriate $120 as its yearly part OF
the support of the rest room MAN.
-tained Jointly by the Commercial
club and the city for use OF out-o1-
town shoppers and visitors. Tne
money raised among the business men
has carried the club through the MS
cal year to about January and the
fund is exhausted. The period OF
subscription is until the first OF
April and with the city's share PAID
this could be done. On motion OF
Alderman Smart the matter was car
ried over two weeks. w. l.. BROOKS,
<Oo.t;5,,od N % % FOUr)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
AT BAPTIST CHURCH

Tonight Mr.. Fagenstrom will
speak on "The Open Door" and also
continue his health hints.
Wednesday afternoon, Mr.. Fagen-
strom will give lecture to boys on
"Kites." Arrangements will also be
made for an older boys hike Satur-
day.
The services each evening are for
adults, especially the o'clock SER
vice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
MAY TAKE OVER ROADS

Washington, Feb. 6.-Carrying
provision to empower the president to
take over railroads in time of war,
the administration railway labor bill
has been re-introduced in the House
without the compulsory arbitration
feature
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
Law Violations Show Less,
Annual Report of Police

saloons being out of the city both
years.
The Pioneer herewith presents in
full the report of Chief Ripple for
the year just closed, also the report
by the chief for the year 1915, that
a comparison may be made by any
one who may care to do so:
Crime Shows Decrease.
The crimes committed in the city
the past year show a decrease over
1915, and beg to report that there
may be some cases that have not
been reached, but they have been at
tended to as good as can be expected
CONTINUED "a Page a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
BEMIDJI ELKS ARE
INVITED TO CARNIVAL

Brainerd, Minn., Feb. 6.-The out
door carnival here on Feb. 10 is to
be boosted by the Elks of Brainerd
and invitations to attend the carni-
val have been addressed the Elks OF
St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Su-
perior, St. Cloud, Fargo, Little Falls,
Bemidji and other points. It is the
purpose to have open house at
Brainerd, refreshments to be served
visiting E1ks and their ladies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
BORDER TROOP ORDERS
PURELY LOCAL MATTER
(Ry limited PresS)

Washington, Feb. 6.-The sudden
change in the scheduled border troop
movement is the result of local con-
ditions, Secretary of War Baker
stated today. He said the order for
the homeward movement of guards
men and the orders to Pershing still
stand and liable to go into effect at
any moment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
Gerard Quits
His Post; To
-. Switzerland
(Bulletin)
By United Press

London, Feb. GA dispatch
sent out from the Central News
today stated that American Am
bassador Gerard had left his
post in Berlin, as ordered by the
United States, and was on his
way to enter Switzerland.
The dispatch also stated Ger
ard would arrive in Switzerland
this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
COAST GUARD Cutter
RESCUES SHIP and CREW
(By United Press)

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 6.-The
coast guard cutter Comanche picked
up the crew of the waterlogged Brit
ish steamer Irma Bently, five miles
off Galveston, early this morning. All
hands were safe but greatly exhaust
ed with their long battle with the
elements.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
NEW TURKISH CABINET,
SAYS OFFICIAL STATEMENT
(By United Press)

Berlin, Feb. 6.-An official an
nouncement today stated that new
Turkish cabinet will be formed on
account of the resignation of Hahn
Pasha, who quit his Office owing to
ill health
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
COMMERCIAL CLUB
MEETS this EVENING

The Commercial club will hold
meeting this evening at $3.50 o'clock
to allow all an opportunity to at
tend the movies. 1t is urged that all
members be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
German Foreign Secretary Regrets
u, s. Severance Of Diplomatic Ties
(Bulletin)
By United Press

Berlin, Feb. Give regret
this action by President VIII
son, because it is against all
tradition and international law,
in that we are cut off from all
direct communication with the
transatlantic world" Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman of Ge
many said today.
Secretary Zimmerman also ex-
pressed himself as being pleased
in President Wilson's hope to
avoid actual conflict on account
of ancient friendships. He, too,
added that he was in hopes war
would be averted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
WIRE DELAYS TRIP

Mayor vandersluis last evening re-
ceived a telegram from St. Paul tell
ing him not to leave that night to
appear before the legislative probe
in the I. w. w. investigation, but to
await further instructions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
ALLEGED C0NSPlRATORS
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
(By United Statesl

Derby, Eng, Feb. 6.-The four al
legged conspirators in the poison plot
to kill Premier Lloyd George were
today formally committed for trial.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
AMMUNITION IS
Being Distributed
(By United Press)

Norfolk, Va, Feb. Cit became
known today that large quantities of
ammunition have been transferred
from the Norfolk navy yard to north
ern ports under heavy guard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-06
SPAIN MAY NOT FOLLOW
COURSE QF UNITED STATES

washington, F'eD. 6.-AuthOr1tlVe
information shows that Spain and
Switzerland will not follow the course
of the United States.