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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-16
NO MORE SUGAR CARDS
New Orders from Federal Food Ad'
ininistrator Brooks

Montpelier, Dec. 14-In a state
ment today MI. Brooks placed the
sale OF sugar on voluntary basis,
and the card system is no longer re-
quired unless the people in the town
or country desire to continue on that
basis.
Mr.. Brooks calls attention to the
fact that in placing the people and
dealers on an honor basis he believes
that they will consider the needs of
purchasing on thirty day basis, only
it is not permissible for a household
er to purchase barrel of sugar nor
for dealers to stock up beyond a 30
days supply. Neither canithe dealer
place sign in his window that the
people can buy all the sugar they
want.
MI. Brooks gives as the reason for
this ruling that in talking today with
the food administration of the neigh
boring states he finds they are all on
voluntary basis. He thinks it Is
not fair to the dealers and public OF
Vermont to treat them in manner
at variance with the nelghborlne
states. Washington put out an order
that did not sufficiently consider the
New England situation, and it's possi-
BILE shortage in sugar until the Cuban
crop arrives. 1t authorized Mr..
Brooks to seek to prevent duplica-
ton of sales.
In view, however, of the voluntary
honor basis in several states Mr..
Brooks is very glad to release the peo-
pie of Vermont from the card system
and to trust them with their sugar
on a voluntary basis, and the dealers
to sell no more than 80 days sup
ply.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-16
THE INFLUENZA
Two Deaths in Shelburne

Shelburne, Dec. 1.-two deaths
from influenza and complications oc-
Cured this morning in this town, the
victims being Ralph Muzzy, who re-
sides on Shelburne Farms and Mrs
Howard Vosbourgh, wife of the head
dairyman at the Farms
Mr.. Muzzy leaves his wife and five
children.
Mrs. Vosburgh is survived by her
husband, who is critically i'll of in
fuenza and by seven children, the
youngest a babe in arms. Every
member of the family is sick and one
child of five years was taken to Mary
Fletcher hospital at Burlington today
suffering with spinal meningitis and
influenza.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-16
GRAND JURY WILL MEET
To Hear Evidence in the Kelsey Case

o near EVluClCc III the hclScy SdSc
Especial to The Caledonian)
Newport, Dec. 15-The grand jury
will meet here on Wednesday after
noon at two o'clock to hear evidence
in the case of Bert Kelsey, who con-
fessed last Sunday to the murder of
aged James H. Allen at Orleans for
his money.
Kelsey has regained his spirits after
getting rid of the burden of silent
guilt. The brass rod, two feet long
and three-quarters of an inch in dia-
meter, with which Kelsey confessed
he slew Mr.. Allen, has been found in
the Parker & Young Co.'S lumber
yards at Orleans. 1t was covered with
blood
1t is expected that the grand jury
will without doubt return true bill
against Kelsey.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-16
RED CROSS MEETING

Some new material for sewing has
arrived during the last week, and
there is some of the other to finish.
If we can possibly arrange to do SO,
let us be present and do our bit of
Christmas sewing for the unfortunate
people who have been deprived of
everything and are suffering such
cruel hardships even at Christmas
time. There is plenty of yarn for
both socks and sweaters. No meeting
will be held in the evening.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-16
GERMAN U-BOATS
IN THE WAR
Twenty Sunk by the British Navy
During the War

HafWlcn, fsIlEidHQ, NOV. Z1-(So1-
respondence of the Associated Press
The business of actually accepting
the German submarines in surrender
was reformed by officers and men of
the British submarine force who for
more than four years had maintained
tedious but relentless vigil of waters
of the British Isles. An admiral in
light cruiser commanded the fleet
to which the U-Boats surrendered but
it was submarine officer who first
stepped aboard each submarine,
curtly went through with the brief
fo1,malities and it was crew of men
who had fought the U-boats by
underwater methods that manned it
and took it to port
These men had uncomplainingly
stuck to job that was recognized by
the Admiralty as one of the most un-
attractive in the navy, but it ws ended
by participation in an event unique
in naval history and fitting ending
for service performed.
Although British submarines al
ways were on the lookout for U-boats
their success in the war was not
measured by the number they de-
stroyed Nevertheless it was CO.
incident that 20 U-boats should have
been sunk by British submersibles
during the war and it was the same
number first surrendered to the Brit
ish submarine crews on the day the
taking over of the German feet was
inaugurated off this port.
AS far as possible the admiralty
distributed the honor of taking over
the U-boats among all the men of the
submarine fotilla. Fourteen men
were placed on each surrendered boat
and as they surrendered in patches Of
90 total of 280 officers and men
were allowed to participate each day.
Every man looked forward to it ca
@erly. all of them wanted@to be Sc
lected for the first days work but
when they boarded the beaten craft
they maintained excellent discipline
and orders against any demonstration
were so carefully obeyed that it was
with almost an air of disinterest that
they went about their duties.
So much had been said of the in
tricacies of the former German sub
marine that there were many mis-
givings among the British officers Of
their ability to navigate them soon
after they had received them. They
were soon reassured however as moth
ing SO far different from other sub
marines was found. Among the first
, twenty brought in was the U-135
which is 2T6 feet long, was completed
three months ago and had never been
to, sea until she crossed the British
channel to be surrendered. Her type
attracted Commodore S. S. Hall, who
has been at the head of the British
submarine force since the beginning
of hoStilities.
He was taken to the vessel soon af-
ter she was placed in her berth in
the River Stour and inspected her
with the young British lieutenant who
| had taken her over and brought hcl
| into port with the aid of the German
engineers. Commodore Hall, about
to leave, smilingly asked the lieuten-
ant when he would be ready to "shove
| off. y" But the young man took the
question seriously and promptly re-
! piled:
Il can take her to sea in a couple
OF hours. She is frightfully dirtr
but the engines are in good shape and
my men can operate them.''
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-16
THE CASUALTY LIST
Sunday and Monday Casualties

Sunday and Monday Casualties
Washington, Dec. 16-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
commanding general of the American
Expeditionary Forces.
Killed in action 1873
Died of wounds 16g
Died of accident and other causes 10
Died from airplane accident 2
Died of disease $50
Wounded severely 1901
Wounded, degree undetermined 1735
Wounded slightly 1755
Missing in action 324
Total 5613
Wounded slightly: Pvt. Alfred ].
Hauke, Burlington; Corp. Amos Fife,
Townshend.
Wounded, degree undetermined:
Pvt. Walter H. Spaulding, Cavendish;
Pvt. Edward A. Mayo, Barre.
Wounded severely: Pvt. Edgar j.
Stagg, Vergennes.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-16

Always shrink wool to be used for
darning purposes by holding the skein
in the steam from boiling kettle.
Otherwise the wool will shrink and
make hole larger than the original
one.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-16

1t has been officially declared that
the homing pigeon in war is ninety
seven percent efficient as means OF
communication.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-16

A new typewriter of light weight is
made of three separate self-contain-
ed units, the base, action and car
riage.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-16
President Wilson May Act Mediator Between Vatican
and Quirinal in ROme-President viii Spend Christ
with American Troops.
PRRES. WILSON WILL CALL ON
ON KING OF ITALY IN PARIS

President Wilson will Call on King of Italy in Paris
Exciting Times in Lisbon After President Paer Was Kill
led-Mexicans Killed at Tampico and Affair VIII Be
Settled Through Diplomatic Channels
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-16

Among the prisoners released this
week from Camp Rastatt in Germany
was Lee C. Hale of Windsor
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
STATE NATIONAL GUARD
WILL LOSE ITS STATUS.
SECRETARY WAR ORDER

Washington, Dec. 31.--Requests
Of National guard organizations now
overseas to be mustered out on their
return to this country instead OF dis
charged, so their National guard
character may be Immediately fre-
sumed instead of returning to their
civilian status, will not be granted
by Secretary Of War Baker, 1t was
authoritatively declared at the war
department. H., ~
The recent ruling Of the judge adj
vocate general declaring that Ma
tional guard troops now in the fed
eral service will revert to their eiyi-
liam status upon their discharge has
been adopted by the general staff as
an irrevocable decision with refer
ence to the former troops. -. /
1t Is known that many Of the forces
now with Pershings army, upon
their return home, will desire to i'm
mediately revert to their national
guard status instead of being dis
charged and becoming plain citizens.
Many organizations Notwithstanding
that in some cases only small por-
ton of their original personnel re-
mains, have been organized for many
years and have become historical.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
DEHNEL TAKEN TO !.
NTERNMENT CAMP

Paul F. Dehnel, formerly publisher
OF the st. Paul and Minneapolis
American, a weekly, will be taken
to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, within a
few days BY United States Marsha
Joseph Vessel. rag e S.s.s ~.
Instructions to this effect were
received by the marshal from Attor-
ney General ~. sGregory.
Dehnel has been in the Hennepin
county Jail ever since a jury dis
agreed at his trial under the aspion--
age act last October. u II.
During the trial 1t was discovered
that Dehnel was an alien en- envy ana
orders for his internment for the
duration Of the war were issued.
James A. Peterson, candidate for
the United States senate TO succeed
Senator Knute Nelson ut the last
election. was indicted at the same
time as Dehnel under the espionage
act on account Of signed articles
published In the st. Paul and MIME
apolis American, and convicted al
Minneapolis last October. He was
sentenced to four years imprison-
ment and afterward took an appeal
to, the supreme court which may De
heard January s. He is at liberty on
$4,000 bonds. .,-
Dehnel was at one time the pup
Usher of newspaper in BemlaJl
and is known to many here,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
70 HONOR DEAD HEROES
IN WALLS OF CATHEDRAL
(By United Press.

"a New York, Dec .31.--Work. on
construction of the Cathedral Of st.
John the Divine, which had been In
progress about twenty-five years
when it was Interrupted by the war,
will be resumed Immediately. =.
This cathedral, situated on Morn
ingside Heights, on almost the high
est ground in Manhattan, is designed
by the Protestant Episcopal diocese
of New York to be much the largest
church, edifice In the western hemis-
phere, and it is estimated that at
! least one hundred years will be re-
quired for its completion. .~-
AS soon as the treaty of peace Is
sfgned Bishop David Fl. Greer and
Dean Howard Chandler Robins will
announce a plan for incorporating
in the walls of the cathedral nave
memorials for Americans who died in
the world war. Memorial tablets Of
stone or metal will be placed on the
walls of the nave. Relatives OF SOL
diers who desire such memorials will
contribute certain sums, and these
contributions will be used to finance
a large part of the construction.
Wealthy New Workers have con-
tributed vast sums for the construc-
fion thus far completed, but only a
good beginning has been made to-
ward the building of the great pile.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
BIG BOMBING PLANES
FOR BUSES. DRAYAG
(By United Press. }

London, Dec. 16. (By Mail. 1.-The
large bombing machine, which was
Americas speciality in aircraft pro-
duction during war, is the type from
which the general purpose CONNER
cial aerial truck will be evolved, &C
cording to Englishmen who have
been active in the work of the Royal
Air Force. T.
The light, fast. unstable" ma
chine, favorite of the Royal Air
Force, was excellent for fighting, but
its development in peace is likely to
be more for sport than for commerce,
students Of the air believe. -- ii
Already the United States navy
has flying machine that seats more
passengers than almost any surface
street car, and designers on both
sides Of the Atlantic are busy with
plans for air buses. Danger Of
travel through the air In peace times
Is considered negligible already, and
statesmen and royal personages have
not hesitated to trust themselves to
wings rather than to waves in cross
ing the English channel even during
war. = i. r.. il. ...1 ....., .n,- ~
Increase of carrying capacity and
decrease in the size of the field need
ed for starting and landing are i'm
portant projects now occupying at
tention Of inventors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
LOGGING FIRMS ARE
IN NEED OF LABOR

ST. Paul, Dec 31.-Lumber pro-
ducers Of the northwest are In need
of labor and they plan to increase
production this winter 80 per cent
above the prewar normal production
in order to meet the increased vol
ume Of business expected in 1919,
Hugo ". Koch, state director OF en-
ployment, states. The reconstruc-
tion period promises enormous bust
ness for lumber producers and deal
ers, 1t was said. Abnormal conditions
and restrictions during the war
greatly depleted a<s lumber stocks
throughout the country. -. :,
The United States employment
service In Minnesota alone needs
1900 men, while Wisconsin and the
upper peninsula of Michigan need
4 900 men. according to Mr.. Koch.
''This demand is being rapidly
filled,'' said Mr.. Koch. There Is
more than normal supply of labor
in the building trades and these men
are going into the timber. In addi-
ytions large number of men are be-
ing released from munition plants
who will return to the forests
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
PORTUGAL WAS TRUE
TO HER OLD ALLIANCE
WITH GREAT BRITAIN
(By United Press.)

London, Dec. 16.. (By Mail. 1.-The
oldest existing alliance In the world
was demonstrated during the war on
the Western front.
Z 1t ID the. British-P Portuguese COM
pact, which dates from early In the
fourteenth century. - l.
1t only, OF all the scores Of leagues
of nations and ententes which have
bound the various parts Of Europe
more or less closely In varying COM
binations, has withstood the erosion
OF centuries and changing condi-
tions. g$5f3s=M ~ M
WhfsA the original fosmal PRO
tective alliance q between the two
countries was not signed until the
first part of the fourteenth century.
British and Portuguese troops acted
together in an informal entente as
early as 114S, in the expulsion, Of
the Moors from Portugal. : -
y A British feet, carrying crusaders
to Palestine, happened to put in at a
Portuguese port while the king ot
Portugal was trying to dislodge the
Moors from Lisbon. He asked the
British IL they didn't want to CO.
|soperate in the common cause against
Islam. The entente was successful.
Portugal had rather unique part
to play in the European war.
When the war began in August,
1914. Portugal, true to her treaty,
inquired of England what military
Piled none In, France, but requested
Portugal to send troops to Africa.
So during the first period OF the
war Portugal, by an odd turn of in
ternational law occupied the dual
position of an official neutral in Eu-
rope and an official belligerent in
Africa German ships were putting
in freely the ports of Portugal while
in Africa Portuguese and German
troops were shooting each other.
In 1915 England asked her ancient
ally for a broader activity. ,.Portu-
gal Immediately seized all German
vessels in her harbors and began
sending troops to the Western front.
This brought a declaration Of war
from Germany. 9~...
BY placing her forces under Brit
ish command, Portugal was the first
European nation voluntarily to hand
over command Of her army to an
other nation, and she thereby became
the first practical exponent Of the
great conception of allied unity OF
command.
Portugal kept several divisions on
the West front, small navy in the
Mediterranean, scattered detach-
ments in Africa, and seamen fighting
on scores of American and British
armed merchant ships.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
ACTION TAKEN TOWARD
STRENGTHENING THE RED
LAKE RIVER CHANNEL

At the Red River Flood Control
association meeting held at Crooks
ton Monday evening ]. j. Opsahl OF
Bemidu was present and 1t was de-
cided to appoint committe Of five,
one from each Of the counties Of
Polk, Red Lake, Pennington, Clear
water, and Beltranf, authorized to
proceed without delay TO obtain
needed improvements, which in part
covers the dredging Of the Red Lake
river channel from the lake to. High
Landing, with controlling dam at
the outlet as well as harbor for
small boats at the outlet just above
the dam. Es 81
Full authority to proceed to pro-
cure needed state and federal legls-
lation and cooperation between pr1-
vate, state federal and Indian land
owners was also authorized.
Senator D. p. O'Neil Of Thief River
Falls was selected as chairman OF the
committee and will proceed at once,
together with other members or COM
mittee, to st. Paul to obtain needed
state legislative cooperation. Rep
resentatiye-elect e. Al Rako was Sc
lected to represent Beltrami county
on the committee, provided he Will
accept, . each county to provide
finances for their commit itteemen,
either by public subscription OF coun-
ty board under the Cliff law OF 1917.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
COMMUNITY HOUSE ].
{: SUGGESTED IN BEMIDJl

4 In q letter from Secretary Lamson
OF the Marshfield chamber Of COM
merce, he says he had noted the
achievements of the Bemidji' Com.
msrcial club the past year and
called attention to a general move
ment now in vogue, that Of estab-
fishing what is known as a Commun-
ity house.
This Is structure or permanent
quarters FOR meetings Of civic2 or
ganizations. such as commercial
clubs, rest room and meeting place
for all civic improvement clubs, the
building to be in the nature of. q
memorial to the boys in the service.
1t also mentioned the surroundings
as a designated place for farmers to
hitch their teams when In the city
on business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
VAN LEAR OUT MONDAY.

Minneapolis, Dec. 31.--There Will
be nineteen. new faces in the Min
neapolis city and county offices after
the first of next year, due to the
recent election. ~ .&
The first Monday in January Is the
day of the changes. Mayor Thomas
Van Lear will then give his fareWeli
message to the city council. Mayor
elect J. E. Meyers, 1t is expected,
will present his inaugural address
the same day the new council or
ganizes. ! u ! = -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
DOCTORS HOLD MEET.

Crookston, Dec. 31.--The quarter
,ly meeting Of the Red River Valley
Medical society was held in this city.
On account Of so much illness, many
doctors could not leave home to at
tend
The present influenza epidemic
was the main feature Of the discus
sions. The officers elected for the
ensuing year are: President, Dr. F.
M. Dryden; vice-president, DR.. Ed.
Braturd; secretary and treasurer,
DIR. A. II. Kahala.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
NO TEA. NO PEACE.
(Rv United Press. J

London, Dec. a. (By Mail-Great
Britain's official colony-between
400 and 900 strong-at the peace
conference is going to have home
British cooking, cooked from British
food by British cooks at the govern
ment's expense. ~.
The famous British tea hour falls
in period during which French food
restrictions forbid the serving OF
milk. Alarmed at the prospect OF
."no. tea,'' several prospective dele
gates appealed to the British food
ministry to see il something
couldn't be done"
The result was it was discovered
that owing to high prices in Paris,
the government could save about 80
per cent by providing the food itself,
cooking 1t and serving 1t indepen-
IDENTIFY of Partisan caterers, In the
three hotels requisitioned by the
French governments for the British
staffs. ~
The army and navy canteen board
will have charge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
NO PAPER TOMORROW:
FIRST OF YEAR 1919

Following its annual custom,
The Pioneer will not be issued
tomorrow, that the employees of
the publishing company may
have ample opportunity to
make new resolutions.
The day is New Year and the
time when all mankind resolves
to make changes in his daily
conduct with the big idea Of
improving his ethics in certain
direction.
' The Pioneer wishes all it's
many friends a most happy and
prosperous ycar in 1919. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
FAREWELL PARTY.

Members Of the Ladies Aid c0c1ety
of the Presbyterian church and
other friends, twenty-five in number,
surprised Mrs. A. Flatner last even
ing, at the home Of Rev. and Mrs,
l.. P. Warford The evening was
passed in conversation and lunch
was served. Mrs. Flatner was pre-
sented with a pretty remembrance
gift by those present. Mrs. Flatner
and daughter, Lillian, will leave to-
morrow morning for their new home
In Morris, MINI. Mrs. Flatner has
been member of the Presbyterian
Ladies Aid and active in church
work, and will be greatly missed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
COUNTY OFFICIALS TO I'M I'M
ASSUME DUTIES NEXT ~, \.
WEEK, NOT NEW YEARS

The Pioneer seemingly endeavored
to hasten the induction Of recently
elected county officials into office
ahead of time, when 1t said the new
officials would take their seats New
Years day. What it should have
said next Monday, January 6. i
!: The board Of county commission
ers will meet in Bemidji next Mon
day and take up the matter OF ap-
proving the bonds Of the new offi-
cials, after which the new officers
will take their oath.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
FRENCH HEAD
TO MAKE VISIT
| AT THE CLOSE
OF CONFERENCE
Says Allies Ready TO Enter
Conference Agreed On
Peace Basis
PRESIDENT IS EN- ROUTE s
TO VISIT ITALIANS
Poles Now Control Posen and
Disarm Huns; Crisis Is
Expected Soon , By
PRESIDENT IS EN- ROUTE
TO VISIT ITALIANS
BY William Philip Simms
United Press Correspondent }

Paris, Dec. 31-( Copyright by
United Phess, 1918.)-President
Poincare Of France is planning to
visit the United States after the
peace conference. He revealed this
today during an interview with the
the United Press, in which he Tore
cast that France, the United States
and their allies in general will enter
the peace conference already agreed
on the basis for peace. --a 1@rf4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
FEB. | IS LIMIT SET
FOR RED CROSS WORK

To meet present needs, all Bemidji
Red Cross work should be finished
and handed in not later than Feb
ruary /, after which no further al
lotments of either garments or
knitted articles will be received by
the chapter.
This Is the advice given to the
various chapters of the state. Every
member of the South Beltrami coun-
ty chapter should feel obligated to
complete the work started, that un-
finished articles may not be returned
to headquarters unfinished