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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-22
RED CROSS SOCIAL

The amount Melted at the ice
cream social given by the North side
Red Cross circle Friday was $6.7O.
This money will go toward purchas-
ing a knitting machine for the circle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-22
PASTOR GIVEN RECEPTION.

4. Rev. T. B. Nordale, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church Of this city,
was given reception last evening in
the church parlors, by members OF
the congregation and other friends
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-22
AIL.DAY SESSION.

"a H9agsI5 1x31zfOk44 FE11k'kOAV1Ns1EN -9EE
Wednesday the Ladies Aid society
of the Methodist church will hold
an all day session in the church base
ment. Supper will be served to the
public at six o'clock. All are cordi-
ally invited. zee
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-22

( d. Rex, Tomorrow.
1.-THE Models Confession" with
Mary Maclaren in the star role.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-22

Charles Hickok of. Vernville, was
in Bemidji Saturday and expects to
remain here for some time. 1t is
twenty-one years since. Mr. Hickok
was in Bemidji and he stated Satur-
day he saw zone of two changes in
the town since, that time"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-22

IT,. Rex Wednesday. =
Harry Carey, in "Bucking, Broad
way :" ~"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-22

Otto Schwiandt received a card this
morning from his son, Glenn, stating
that he had arrived safely "ovel
there. " t55.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-22

Mr.. Mork and daughter Borghild
of Grand Forks, N. D., are the guest
Of friends at Bemidji Beach for a fey
days. I, 3 8.s: w
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-22

IT YOU want. a car, call Enterprise
Auto Co. Office phone l, residence
phone 1 o. sss ,:.s:3s. IA 56tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-22

One Of these nice days yoi ought
to go to- Hakkerup's ard have your
picture taken. u, -. 14tf
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
CHILD'S tongue
BECOMES COATED
IF CONSTPATED
When Cross, Feverish and Sick
Give California Syrup
of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing el5e cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result
Is they become tightly clogged with
waste, I'VE. gets sluggish, stomach
sours' Ihen Your little one becomes
Cross half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally. breath is bad,
system full Of cold. has sore throat
stomachache or diarrhoea. Listen.
Mother! See IL tongue is coated then
give a teaspoonful of ''California
syrup Of Figs" and in a few hours
all the constipated waste, sour bile,
and undisested food passes out 81
the system ant You have a well, play
ful child again
Millions q mothers give "CalifornIa
Syrup of Figs because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and Il
never fails to act on the stomach,
'er and bowels.
Ask your, druggist for a hottie
OF California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies. chill
dren of all ages. and for grown
ups plainly i.inted on the bottle. BE-
ware OF coJnterfeits sold here. Ger
the genuine. made by .-Califoruia Fig
syrup Company" Refuse any other
kind witt contempt ADV.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
URGES BUYING
WINTER COAL
NEXT SUMMER
Fuel Board Proposes Cam.
paign to Bring About
Early Purchasing.

Buy your next winters coal next
summer. and save money. SO urges
the Fuel Administration.
Next April. coal will cost fifty cents
a ton less than the governments set
price; in May 1t will cost forty cents
less; in June thirty cents less; in
July twenty cents less; in August
ten cents less. In September it goes
back to the government figure.
The Fuel Administration is prepar-
ing a nationwide campaign Of sug-
gestion, so that the country may
lay in its supply of coal when it is
easy to get and avoid any such crisis
as engulfed the people this year.
By its scheme of distribution, pro-
portionate allotments will be made
for each section of the country. The
local administrators will allot it ac-
cordingly. No one will be overlook
ed. although the supply may be be-
low normal.
Card systems are now in use in
several localities. They may be adopt
ed generally throughout the coun-
try. The Fuel Administration has
found them working well. and may
recommend their use generally, al
though there will be no Federal ac-
tion to this end.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
D. C. UTILITY
INQUIRY PLAN
OF FLORIDAN
Representative Would Find
Out About Cars, Gas and
Electric Lights.

Calling for a sweeping Investigation
into the, public utilities of the District,
Representative Frank Cln.k. of Flor
ida, introduced in the House yesterday
two resolutions proposing that the
government own and operate District
street railways and electric. gas and
telephone utilities.
Twenty thousand dollars is asked to
defray the expenses of the investiga-
ton.
II the bill goes through the COM
mittee will submit a report which will
contain a thorough indexing of all
officers employees. property. stock,
salaries and amount Of capital invest
ed Of all the companies,
Clark declared that the investigation
should be held as a war economy
measure, and that the government
ownership of local public utilities
would aid greatly in winning the war.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
RANDALL RAPS
HOOVER FOR
FOOD WAILING
Prohibitionist Says Pro
German Breweries Men
ace Food Supply.

Needless harassment OF the Ameri-
can public with narrowing tales OF
food shortage" is the charge which
Representative Randall. OF California.
brings against Herbert Hoover. Food
Administrator. in a letter which he
made public last night.
Representative Randall declares that
the Food Administrator is permitting
''pro-German'' breweries to continue
the destruction of food supplies suf-
ficient for the demands of millions OF
men daily" The letter follows:
".As regards Mr.. Hoover's advocat-
ing a war prohibition bill. you. no
doubt. have read by now that both
houses OF Congress have passed reso-
luton putting up to the various States
a prohibition amendment to the Con-
stitution. Consequently, even IL Mr..
Hoover could be persuaded to urge any
legislation. this would not be a suitable
time for such effort
I wonder whether you will have the
kindness to advise me whether this
statement correctly represents your at
titude. II it does, then may / ask you
to state why you continue to harass
the American public with your har-
rowing tales of food shortage. while
pro-German breweries are permitted to
continue the destruction of food sup
plies sufficient for the demands of
millions Of men daily"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04

OF the committee on education. apd
DR.. Laura s, Brennon, recording
secretary, addressed the meeting
held in the headquarters OF the Ma
tional woman's Party. The An
thony League is composed of suffra-
gists.
Representative Sherwood. who
saw service in the Civil war. re-
called to mind most of the songs
made famous. through the singing
by the soldiers of the Civil war.
Mrs. Lenora I. S. Sherwood sang
many of the songs. illustrating the
address of General Sherwood.
The next regular monthly meet
ing Of the League will be held in
the suffrage quarters, 1926 Rhode
Island avenue northwest, at 8
o'clock February 81.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
MARTIAL LAW BAN
LIFTED IN NORFOLK
Two Suspects Held Following Fire;
Others Released.

Norfolk, Va. Jan. S-Martial law
has been lifted from Norfolk and all
but two Of the suspects held in con-
nectiOn with the fire on New Year
day were released.
The two still held are Johannes En-
mer and his son, Otto, who are un-
able to show naturalization papers or
permits allowing them the privilege
of residing in the area Of Norfolk bar
red to aliens. Emmer is family con-
nection of N WinteTmantel, proprie-
tor Of a delicatessen store, who, with
his wife, was held for a time as a
suspect.
A son of Wintermantel. who was
|student at the Naval Academy, mar
ried a daughter Of Emmer, who can
mot speak English. The young man $
idiploma was found in a book of Ger
man memoirs. bearing the portrait of
1.-THE Kaiser. Emmer arrived in Nor
jfoIk only a few days ago.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
MAY SEIZE D. c. COAL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
are 1900 cars of coal consigned to
Washington tied up at Brunswick.
one of the large railroad freight
yards. about fifty-five miles outsids
of Washington"
One Dealer Censured.
Many reports had reached him. he
said. of violations of the regulations
and orders issued by the Fuel Admin
istrator. though he had no personal
knowledge of the matter.
Mr.. Weaver declared that one deal
er. reported for not distributing coal.
was called before the Fuel Admin
istration yesterday and severely CEN
sured.
Other dealers will be called upon
to give an explanation of alleged
boarding and profiteering tactics.
Coal arriving in Washington freight
yards yesterday totalled ten cars. a.
tons, of anthracite; and fifty-five
cars, 2,Is4 tons. OF bituminous coal.
the United States Fuel Administra-
tor announced last night.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
civil WAR SONGS
TOPIC OF SHERWOOD
Former General Recalls Songs Made
'' Famous in 1868 Conflict.

Tee War Songs of the Civil War,
which produced a new era in liter
ature, were discussed by Represen-
tative Isaac Sherwood, of Ohio. in
an address last night before the
Anthony League of the District of
Columbia. presided over by Mrs.
Anne E. Hundley, 2Oo7 Columbia
road northwest.
Mrs. Nanette B. Paul. chairman
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
Council Holds Railroads
For Drop in Coal Supply
Plenty of Fuel Available, Says Report, But
Transportation Problem Has Caused
Shortage Throughout Nation.

Coal, coal, everywhere. but not a
chunk to burn!
This Is the sentiment expressed in
an exhaustive article ON the coal sit
uation in the United States prepared
by the Council Of National Defense.
Transportation, this article sets
forth, is the answer to the scarcity of
this sort OF fuel. 70 prove this the
text continues:
"The United States produced in 1917
something like 675.Oo0O0e tons OF coal.
This is a 10 per cent gain over 1916.
and a IS per cent gain over 1915.
Plenty of Coal.
''The coal shortage is a problem Of
transportation. -.
There is always plenty Of coal-40O
times as much of it under these Unit
ed States right now as we and our
ancestors have dug out In the last 100
years.
And there are coal mines enough
1000 mines and 100000 miners. Even
in the unprecedented year of 1916, the
productive capacity Of the mines was
100. 10000 tons above the actual pro-
'duction. In 1916, good year, the
$500 soft coal mines of the country
worked only 2os full days instead Of
800, and produced two-thirds as much
coal as they might have produced.
THE difficulty Is to get the coal to
the right place. The solution OF this
difficulty is what the consumer is
paying for when he buys
his winter coal. Half of his coal, bill
goes for railroad transportation and
for hauling through city streets.
1T is the moving of coal, not the
mining of 1t, that gives the big new
Fuel Administration Offices most Of
their work to do.
Distribution is the thing. The State
Administrators concern themselves,
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
BOY DIES FROM
SCHOOL ACCIDENT

John Hammond Tippett. years old.
OF sS Park road northwest, died lasf
night from injuries received when
he fell and hit his head against a
radiator in the Park View School.
Young Tippett was playing in the
assembly tall Of the school durins
the recess en- Tuesday morning. when
he stumbled and fen against The rs-
diatnr. He was treated By DR.. VIII
liam J. G. Thomas, 2S05 Fourteenth
street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
SUSPENDS QUESTION BOX.

Owing to the near approach of the
Billy Sunday evangelist campaign,
Rev. James L. Gordon. pastor of the
First Congregational Church. omitted
his usual question drawer discourse
last night, and none will be held until
after the conclusion Of the revival.
DIR. Gordon is taking an active in
terest in the success OF this campaign,
and he feels that much general good
will be accomplished thereby from a
religious standpoint
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
ROW in WAR PROBE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

Various letters were read COM
planning that no advertisement of
I government awards was made
Questions were directed more and
more swiftly at the witness. He
answered each at great length, un-
/ til checked. Finally he said with
great heat:
DO you mean that we deal Sc
J cretly with firms? Do you think
/ that's fair? I'm not here to be i'm
pugned or insulted!"
I'm not going to let the witness
say 1 impugned his motive" said
Senator Frelinghuysen. of New Jer-
sey, who was cross-examining at
the time.
Il addressed myself to Senator
McKellar." said Mr.. Eisenman.
I'm not going to allow you to
say that to me, either" cracked
the Tennessee senator. IL think
your statement impudent. If you
can't conduct yourself properly,
I'm going to ask that you be made
/ to do so. 1 appeal to the chair"
| I'm inclined to think you're both
to blame" interjected Mr. Cham
berlain. Il think your question to
/ him implied he had secret agree
ment with certain firms"
! Mr.. Eisenman said no matter what
! the criticism of the Base Asserting
| Company, the lob had been well
| done" to the satisfaction OF the gov
/ ernment. He said he didn't know the
| company was organized with three
I dummies, but inquired:
/ Isn't that a common thing to do,
and then pass the company along?"
UphoIds Secret Policy.
. Wadsworth. II don't think that's a
common thing to do on a government
job"
Mr.. Eisenman said he had written
TO Gen. Sharpe advising the secrecy
policy.
do you know that such a course
is contrary to the Federal statutes?''
asked Senator FreIRghuysen.
Il did not concern myself about
at. I tried to do the job properly.
- it cOnflicted with the law. it was
y to the War Department to state
that"
senator Weeks developed that Mr..
r.isenman had advised the quarter
master general not to contract with
the American Uniform Company
You said yesterday You did not
have to do with actually making
contracts. But you wrote this let
ter. You did have something to do
with contracts"
NO. sir. 1 only wrote the letter.
I was asked to do So"
You're a very clever witness and
very clever dodger You say you
had nothing to do with contracts,
and now you bring your files with
the letter. You did have sometime;
to do with contracts"
mo, sir
Your file letter answers in the
affirmative. What are you going to
do with a witness who says he don't.
and then his letter shows he does?''
| Senator FrelinghUysen said he had
been informed the Navy Department
had been asked to issue secrecy
| order, but had refrained upon ad-
| vice of the attorney general. He
has asked the Secretary of the Navy
to produce any correspondence upon
the subject.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
Retires as Premier
Of Newfoundland

ST. Johns. y. F.. Jan. S.-Sir Ed
ward Morris has announced his res
Iignation as Premier of Newfound-
Land, after serving that office for the
last nine years. and also his retire.
iHNnt from politics. The resignation
was made public in a letter to the
in this city.
Sir Edward is at present in Eng
land representing the colony in i'm
DOrtant matters connected with the
war. He said he would make his
home in England in the future. 1t
is understood that he is to be ap-
pointed commissioner for Newfound-
land in London.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04

directly, with nothing else. Produc-
ton Is left for the Washington Office
to handle. But the Washington Of
fee. too, is mainly occupied with get
ting coal from one point-generally a
siding in a railroad yard-to another
point-say the furnaces of a hospital,
or the bun<ers of a scout cruiser. or
the coal box OF one of the hundred
neediest cases.
Excess fer Export.
The excess demand this year is
for export. for greatly expanded ma
val consumption and for twenty-four
hour factory neutrality-suspicious.
the operation of munitions works. One
fourth OF the coal mined has to be
used by the railroads, and the frac-
ton remains fairly steady through
changes in the total consumption.
The excess demand for food can
be met largely by conservation. Saw
ing food is simple matter Of eat
ing less. Saving coal is not so SIM
pie. There is no economy in pneu-
monia. In 1915, 143, 600. 900 tons of coal
We're used for heating purposes. and
fIS.0Oo.0OO tons for making steam. The
present excess demand for steam
coal may cut into the supply for
house-warming a littIe-but it must
not be allowed to cut much beneath
the surface. Es
"A little coal can be saved by
letting the fires run lower at night
More can be saved by reducing the
daytime temperature of living rooms
to 65 degrees. or even to the so de-
grees which is what the English
consider quite warm enough. But
the way to really important savings
was pointed in the order to users
Of electric display advertising, and
in the promise of reductions TO come
in the output OF factories making
non-essential commodities"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
WHITE HOUSE TRUCK
DELIVERS COAL

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson yesterday
directed the use of the White House
baggage truck in the delivery of
coal to the poor. Many humble
households were made happy.
Some could hardly believe their
eyes when told that the truck
standing at their doors came from
the executive mansion.
1t is the general belief that Mrs
Wilson will keep the truck at this
duty as long as necessary.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
TRUST
USED BRIBES
In FIGHTING
Meat Packers Methods on
Rivals Under Fire Before
Trade Commission.

Philadelphia. Jan. 3.-Evidence OF
methods taken by subsidiaries of the
big Chicago meat packing companies
in this city to crush out independent
rendering companies was adduced to-
day at the opening of the Philadelphia
inquiry by Francis J. Heney, special
attorney for the Federal Trade Com
mission. The hearing in this city was
opened with former Gov. Fort of New
Jersey pRsiding.
Outstanding facts in the testimony
were that the rendering subsidiaries
of the packing companies spent SO. 900
of their own money and caused a loss
of $4,000 to the NJ. L. Shoemaker Com
pany, Inc, in a campaign lasting less
than a year. designed to drive the in
dependent concern out OF business.
Other outstanding features of the evil
dence were:
That the packers shorten the mar
ket by freezing"
Describes Methods.
of meat by creating an apparent short
dBtg - hOiiC Dg
sands OF tons of meat in the cold stor-
age houses.
That subsidiaries of the rendering
trust" paid bribes TO a downtown
kosher meat dealer in the form ~
gifts totalling about 500, for his
influence in lining up several hundred
members OF the kosher dealers asso-
ciation.
That the meat monopoly extended to
tanneries and big shoe-making con-
Germs to prevent a competitor from
selling hides. at a time when the de-
mand for sides had driven prices far
above any previous records and the
government was in need of shoes for
troops.
Business men from several Middle
Western cities are expected to testify
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
Asserts German Spies
Blew Up Oil Mans Home

Tulsa. Okla, Jan. 3.-Four men in
the hire Of the German government
wrecked the home of J. Edgard Pew,
head Of the Carter Oil Company. here
October y. with nitrOglyCerne. accord
ing 40 a confession made by Joe Mil
Ter. yegman and former convict, un-
der sentence of death for murder at
Fort Worth, Texas.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
OPERATE ON HAMMERSTEIN.

New York, Jan. Oscar Ham
merstein, the impressario. under
went a preliminary operation for
diabetes today His condition was
reported favorable. The major
operation may be performed Satur-
day.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
WHY HAIR FALLS OUT

Dandruff causes a feverish irrita-
ton of the scalp. the hair roots
shrink, loosen and then the hair
comes out fast To stop falling hair
at once and rid the scalp of every
particle of dandruff. get a small
bottle of Danderine at any drug store
for few cents, pour a little in your
hand and rub well into the scalp.
After several applications all dan
druff disappears and the hair stops
coming out.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
MORE POISON SALT FOUND.

Syracuse, n. Y. Jan. 3.-Evidence
that containers may have been tam
pered with was discovered today
when crystals of blue vitriol were
found in salt received at a grocery
at BrewertOn. Authorities are in
vestigating.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
Garage and Autos Destroyed.

Fire in the garage of Clarence P.
Norment, 4S17 Blasden avenue
northwest. destroyed the garage
and two automobiles The fire is
supposed 20 have been caused by
an exploding gasoline heater. The
damage is estimated at 5000.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
THIEF STEALS BUTTER.

c. Coppersmith. s1S2 Nichols avenul
southeast reported 20 the police last
night the theft OF two packages o.
butter, valued at $3.50 stolen from hii
automobile I'm front Of the Centei
Market.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
VETERAN ACTOR DEAD.

New York. Jan. s.-wnliam Mckee,
a well known for thirty years on
the legitimate and vaudeville stage,
died suddenly today.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
$3.50, 900 IN VEGETABLES LOST.

Poughkeepsie. y. Y. Jan. 3.-The
cold has caused a loss of S25O.0OO
to green house stock and vegeta-
bles in Dutchess County.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
COLD CLOSES SCHOOLS.

Oswego, n. Y. Jan. 5.-The high
schools here were closed today be-
cause Of the lack of fuel.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
LET CREW DROWN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
no business to be over here, said
the German and sailed away.
Cigarette Destroys Boat.

The Isaac Watts survived the on
slaHght Of a torpedo. but succumbed
10 cigarette. The tanker, when hit.
q bout fifty miles outside of Genoa,
leaked oil heavily. but managed to
make Genoa, conveyed by destrOyers
and hydroairplanes.
Safe in port. but taking oil all over
THE harbor. the ship was approached
by an Italian bOatman in a skiff. De-
spite signaled warnings. the man lit a
cigarette and the water and the Watts
instantly took fire. The crew escaped,
but the ship burned and sank.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
CONCERT TONIGHT.

By the United States Solditrs' Home
Military Band. in Stanly Hail at $50
O'Clock. John :. NJ Zimmermdun. director.
MY Country lis Of Thee"
March" Couscripti0n' Allen
Overture Alfalfa .....-....... MendelssOlIn
ParaphTase-"HOw Fair Art Thou"....
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sclection-- Lncretia Borgia' '...... .Donizetti
fuz Tfot-"Ain't lou COmins Back to
Dixieland d..--...-....--..----.. Whiting
VASE M0yement-''rhe Waltz We Love
-=s- ~---a-=--ss--ss- " otnE4
Charasteristic-"A Southern Welding
Finale There's Somsone More Lonesome
Fbsfn fou .......-.......-..-.-.Non Tilzer
r'The Star Spsugied Banner
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
Odd Lot Of Uniforms. S1.98.

Uniforms made of white Iinene,
regulation styles; button surgi-
cal sleeves. Sizes 40 to 46 only.
Special for today at s1.9S.
Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
Values to S. Children's
Coats, S2.59.

Odds and ends, including coats
of chinchilla, corduroy and
cloth: single and double-breast-
ed models. Values to IS; special
for today at $2.59.
Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-04
Dainty Tea Aprons at Soc.

odd lot of Tea Aprons. in
round and square styles: lace
and embroidery trimmed. Special
for today at 50c.
Third Floor.