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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20
J. 0. BENTALL LOSES
APPEAL. MUST SERVE

Minneapolis, Nov. 20.--J. O. Ben
tell, convicted on two charges to fed
eral court here and sentenced to one
year in the Crow Wing county jail
and five years in the federal prison
at Fort Leavenworth, lost his appeal
to the United States circuit court OF
appeals in st. Louis on the first con-
viction, carrying a sentence of one
year, and must surrender to the
United States marshal here within
80 days after the filing of the man
date, it was announced at the office
of United States District Attorney
Alfred Jaques. A.,
Bentell, one time candidate for
governor of Minnesota, was convicted
in October, 1917, of persuading John
Kassube, farm laborer, not to reg
lister for the draft on June S, 1917.
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REPORTS SHOW
LOYAL WOMEN
OF RED CROSS
.AREP|ATRlOIIC
Committee Heads Give Annual
" Reports Of Work During -
Fiscal Year
FINANCE COMMITTEES
RECORD is REMARKABLE E
Hu9e Amount of Material
Bought and Used; Miss Har-
rison Gives Advice

The South Beltrami Red Cross
chapter is holding its annual confer
ence and meeting in Bemidji, sessions
being in the Elks temple, the first
session yesterday being devoted 70
hearing reports from the various COM
smittee chairmen, over which Presl-
dant u. p. Warford presided. Be-
sides the heads of committees there
were a few chapter members present.
The reports were given by MISS
Donna Lycan, secretary Of the chap
ter: Mrs. Peterson, of the knitting
committee; Mrs Warfield, shipping;
2Mrs. F. s. Arnold told OF the chapter
work: Mrs. G.. M. Torrance, CHAIR
man of the finance committee, also
pave a resume of the activities OF the
I seommittee. showing that since June,
k1917. the sum Of $21,642.2A had been
collected. 5
SPLENDID Record.
During the fiscal year that MRS.
Torrance has been chairman OF the
fnance committee the sum Of $S,-
033.50 was collected. The pledge
cards were Of only ten months dura-
tfon. and not for the full year, evil
dei,cing a year of hard work on the
mart Of Mrs. Torrance, Loyalty sup.
norted by committee members and
other workers in the chapter
Heavy Purchases.
Mrs. T. j. Burke, head OF the purs
chasing committee, made report OF
purchases BY the chapter, including
large quantity of yarn and material
for surgical dressings, material Tor
garments for various purposes and
showed that the chapter members
had been unusually active. mrs:
Ray Olson talked on county school
chapter Red Cross work and MRS.
Eduard Netzer gave splendid talk
on the "Origin and Development or
the Red Cross. : ,as.s ...~ s.e.
~ Commends Juniors. ....#
Miss Helen Harrison OF Minneap-
oils, representing the northern Ill
vision, Red Cross, was present ana
gave a most interesting talk. One
Of the phases touched upon and one
that seems to have been neglected IN
proper cooperation, was that OF the
work of the Junior Red Cross, lnciuo-
ing the school girls. She said there
was often a tendency on the part OF
some of the adult Red Cross members
to detract from the work OF the
Juniors, but that in many, many in
stances the work of the school girls
was far superior to that OF some OF
their elders, considered by themselves
full fledged artists at knitting: She
urged full cooperation with the
Juniors, stating they were a valuable
adjunct to the Red Cross parent
chapter work, and that while some OF
the knitting failed to meet full re-
auirements, so, too, did that OF many
solder members of the Red Cross.
Total Articles Made.
The total number of garments
shipped during the year are 13,SO9.
['-.t" - -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20
ERICKSON FUNERAL.

The funeral of Ole Erickson will
be held tomorrow afternoon from the
Huffman-O'Leary undertaking par
lors tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. Warford will officiate. Inter-
ment at Greenwood. Mr.. Erickson
died at Virginia last Friday from
pneumonia brought on by the Span
ish Influenza
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20
WIN ONE ELECTION.

The following officers were elected
at the meeting of the Win One class
last evening in the Methodist church:
President, G.. w. Harnwell, re-
elected; vice-president. Mrs. A. M,
Bagley, reelected; secretary, Mrs. J.
w. Naug1e; assistant secretary, Mrs.
E. Fl. Denu; treasurer, c. J. Winter.
After the business meeting. refresh
ments were served and social time
euioyed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20
DON'T LIKE SIBERIA
lBY United Press. }

Toxic, Oct. 20. (By Mail. Al
though Siberia Is just across the Sea
from Japan, Japanese colontsts in
part of Russia number only between
5000 and 5000 according to 8 new
census. In Vladivostok are 1900
Japanese residents, at Habaroysk'
43O; Blagovestchensk, 200; Nikolsk.
500; Irkutsk, 100 and from one to 40
at each Of a half dozen other Siberian
towns
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20
ALSO. COFFEE MADE OF
GARBAGE IS NOT GOOD

Washington, Nov. 20.-Methods of
manufacturers of coffee and tea sub
stitutes in Germany are revealed in
a notice issued by the German War
Committee for tea and coffee and
their substitutes, copies of which
have been received in this country.
Experiments have shown, says the
notice, that the shells of fruit
stones, hazel and walnut shells, and
also plum stones are not fIt for max
ing coffee"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20
"FLU" BAN LIFTED.

Minneapolis, Nov. 20.-The infiu-
enza ban on public gatherings, issued
by the state board Of health, has
been lifted except for those meetings
involving the assembling Of people
from different communities, DR.. H.
M. Bracken, chief executive officer OF
the state board of health, said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20

A faithful friend of all that is best,
a brave sufferer from incurable bur-
dens in a private letter sends this con-
fession. which we commend to those
more favored Of circumstances, less
consecrated in the center'stances OF
life: My ideal is every day to spread
a little truth, little kindness, little
beauty, but alas, how often fall"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20
BIG BOLSHEVIK PLOT
NIPPED In VIENNA
(By United Press

Copenhagen, Nov. 20.--A great
communistic plot has been uncovered
in Vienna, according to reports to-
day. It was planned to seize all
public buildings and proclaim Boil
shevik government. Several hundred
are under arrest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20
ALL TELEGRAPH NOW
IS UNDER BURLES0N
(Ry limited Press, }

Washington, Nov 20.-All tele-
graph systems are now under govern
ment control, and will be operated
as one, effective December /, accord
ing to a ruling by Postmaster Gem
eral Burleson today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20
SWEDISH AID TOMORROW

Mrs. John Moberg will entertain
the Swedish Ladies Aid society at her
home tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o
o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20
MAsONs MEET TONIGHT

The regular meeting OF the
Mansonic lodge 233 A. F. A. M, will
be held this evening at s o'clock,
Work in the first degree.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20
REBEKAHS MEET TONIGHT.

There will be a meeting OF the
Rebekah lodge this evening in the
Odd Fellows hall at s o'clock.
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AMERICA TO FEED GERMANY.

Copenhagen Nov. 20-Negotatons regarding food to be
supplied Germany have been Completed Berlin dispatches
today Germany it stated will receive monthly
fats tons Of meat and 100000 tons of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20
20GTRMAN U-B0ATS |
;::;;;:;. ;;:;;;:srA'DER A.: TODAY. /
SAME NUMBER DUE;
YANKEESMARCH ON
(By United Press. }

Harwich, Eng, Nov. 20.-Tweny German submarines
surrendered to Rear Admiral Tywh thirty miles off Har
wc this morning Admiral Tyrwhitt received the
German surrender aboard his flagship. III .~.%
Tomorrow and Friday twenty more German submarines
will be surrendered and will be surrendered later
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20
KING ENTERS ANTWERP.

(By United Press.)
Antwerp. Nov. 20.--King Albert
and Queen Elizabeth Of Belgium en-
tered Antwerp Tuesday morning:
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AMERICANS CONTINUE ADVANCE.
BY Webb Miller. ~>' il"

~~- UNITED Press Correspondent)
With the Americans advancing Rhneward Nov. 20.-The
second phase advance begun today when
the taken up frontiers of
and Dutchy of Luxumberg The columns moved In the
direction of Thionville and the city of Luxumberg
Thionve sixteen miles north of Metz and Luxumberg IS
sixteen miles north of Thionvie
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20
STATE DEPARTMENT DENIES FOOD REPORT.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The state department said today
that food agreement with Germany reported
from Copenhagen @~ H. .T-s>@>
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20

Music was furnished by the Be-
midi Stringed orchestra, and Miss
Ida Virginia Brown led in the sing
ing Of America"
1' Today's Program.
The program this afternoon will
be featured by the election of a
board of directors, election being
scheduled for $3.50 O'Clock and the
announcement of the result will be
given at $50 this evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-20

This includes refugee garments, Bel
gian relief garments, garments and
articles made by the Junior Red
Cross workers, as well as the follow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
REWARD COMING TO
ONE HONEST PERSON

Frank n Skinner, painting con-
tractor, 500 Seventeenth street, who
recently lost a large sum of money in
the city hall and who received it back
again after the finder had turned it
over to authorities, intends to reward
the honest person.
But he does not know who to re-
ward.
If the finder will call upon Mr..
Skinner, the latter will be pleased to
compensate him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
LOCAL BOY GOES TO
CAPITAL TO RESIDE

Edwin Johnston, son of Mrs. Mary
Johnston, 532 Twenty-fourth street.
has gone to Washington where he will
take up duties in the quartermaster
generals Office. He is to be in civil
ian service as a clerk, having recently
successfully passed a civil service ex-
animation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS,
DRUGGISTS refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching.
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief. SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24
.SLACKERS LEAVING j. S.
TO Be TRIED ON RETURN
Attorney General Gregory
Says They Will Not Be Al
lowed to Escape Law

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Slackers
who leave the country to escape mill
tary service will be prosecuted under
the selective service act on their, return
Attorney General Gregory announced
today.
1T has been brought to my atten-
ton" said the attorney generals state
ment. that a number of men of mill
tary age have left and that even now
occasionally ohers are leaving the coun-
try to evade military. service.
"Slackers are presumably lab
oring under the delusion that by Sc
curing a temporary residence in another
country for the duration of the war
they may escape their military obliga-
tions and upon the termination of the
war may return here to enjoy the fruits
of sacrifice in which they had no part.
when this struggle is completed,
however, such men on seeking admls-
sion to the United States will find that
il will be necessary for them to stand
trial on indictments charging them
with violations of the selective service
act These trials will be vigorously
prosecuted and the maximum penalty
provided by the act will be urged upon
conviction.
1.-The passage of time will not prevent
the bringing of prosecutions. Such nom
registrants and delinquents either must
return for military service or become
permanent expatriates with all future
rights of United States citizenship de-
MED them. The government at no time
hereafter will be inclined to grant any
general amnesty to such men.
1T should also be clearly understood
by the general public that whoever as
sists another to escape from this coun-
try to evade military service, or whether
assists to maintain in a foreign country
one who has fled there to escape mill
tary service is guilty Of a violation Of
the espionage act and upon conviction
becomes liable to the full penalties i'm
posed thereby"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24
State of Instruction
In LoWndeS and Brooks

GLOWING the lyncnlng. WITHIN a week
Of five negroes and proclamation by
Governor Dorsey, declaring a state of
instruction IN portions or Brooks ans
Lowndes counties. boundary lines.
within which martial law prevails,
were drawn in the two counties Thurs
day morning by Acting Adjutant Cen
eral Arthur McCollum, who personally
assumed command of state troops or
dered 10 the scene in the hope of pre-
venting further trouble
a sixth negro was killed by orncers
in Valdosta Wednesday night. while
Major McCollum was on his way to that
city and after Governor DOrsey's proc
lamation, declaring a state of insur-
rection and offering rewards for the
lynchers- had been issued. All are the
Outgrowth Of the killing last Thursday
OF Hampton Brooks. a well known
Brooks county farmer
Troops Ordered Out
Troops were ordered out following re-
ports that posses still are searching for
additional negroes accused of having a
part in the killing of the farmer.
The first negro lynched was Will
Head who was hanged on May L. who
is said TO have been with Sidney John
son when the latter stole the rifle with
which Mr.. Smith was said TO have been
killed.
Haynes Turner was lynched the fol-
lowing day, Saturday On Sunday Mary
Turner. wife of Haynes. was hanged.
William Thompson and Eugene Rice
subsequently were killed, and. Wednes-
day night, Sidney Johnson, the negro
who is said to have precipitated the
affair by firing the shot that killed Mr..
Smith. was shot TO Death at Naldosta,
in a battle with officers.
Since Johnson is the negro who is
said TO have killed Mr.. Smith it is gen.
orally believed that his death Will end
the trouble. Before he was killed
Wednesday night ne succeeded in
wounding three men, Chief of Police c.
Dampler. Patrolman ". Dampler and
Patrolman Dixon Smith.
This is the first occasion on which
any of the Georgia State Guards, sim
ilar TO The old National Guard, have
been called TO service since the act ere
atinE them. They are commanded by
General Peter ". Meldrim, of Savannah,
who conferred with Governor Dorsey on
Wednesday.
The troops were ordered out after
Governor Dorsey had been informed OF
the situation by Judge W L Thomas
CT VaIdosta, who stated that the sheriffs
or BROOKS and Lowndes counties could
not cope with the situation
Governor Dorsey Wednesday after
mon authorized rewards Of $500 each
for The first five persons apprehended
and delivered TO the sheriff OF LOwndes
-or Brooks counties with sufficient EVIL
dence to convict them OF participation
in any OF the IynchIngs that have taken
Mace as the result Of the murder.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24
HUNDREDS KILLED Or
WOUNDED IN BRITISH
HOSPITALS At FRONT
Commander of Raiding Squad
ron, Downed, Says He
Thought the Buildings Were
Those of Railway Station

with THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, May 23.-(By the Associated
Press. German airmen again have
bombed heavily British hospitals in the
area behind the lines and this time have
killed and wounded some hundreds
among the personnel and patients of
many different hospitals in the group.
Recorded in the casualty list are the
names of several sisters. who, with
other women nurses, stood bravely by
their posts throughout terrific delugs
of explosives.
There is in the neighborhood one
large American hospital and another
in which there are American workers,
but neither of these appears to have
suffered. Last summer a number of
American doctors and nurses were
killed and wounded when these same
hospitals were raided by the Germans.
This latest horror was perpetrated
Sunday night, apparently by four squad
rons of enemy planes. which appear to
have comprised more than a score of
machines. A great number of bombs
were dropped, about 80 per cent of them
hugh affairs which dag vast craters in
the hospital grounds, and the rest high
explosive shrapneI which sent their
death dealing bullets tearing in every
direction through the crowded hospital
ten tents and buildings.
three-seated alrpiane was brought
down by gunfire while flying at a low al
titudc, and the occupants were made
prisoners. The enemy captain and the
pilot sustained comparatively light
shrapnel wounds, while the observer
was not hurt. When questioned why
he had directed his men against hospi-
tails, the captain explained in a matter
of fact way that he did not see the Red
Cross signs. He said he was seeking
military detectives and had no desire
to modest hospitals.
With shrug of his shoulders, the
German captain added that if the Brit
ish choose to build their hospitals near
railways they must expect to get them
bombed.
The captain spoke excellent English.
Asked where he had learned it. he re-
piled he had been in diplomatic service
before the war.
Sunday nights raid was divided int
two phases, the first of which began
fshortly after 10 o'clock and lasted until
II O'Clock. Not satisfied with this. the
enemy returned and heavily bombarded
hospitals filled with wounded men. In
one building which was damaged most
seriously, all the patients were suffering
from compound fractures which made
necessary their limbs being strapped in
the air. Not a woman deserted her
ward, but throughout the terrible bomb
ing each one kept going her rounds and
quieting the unfortunate men who might
easily have done themselves lasting
harm by springing from their beds.
( One sister was killed while admin
istering tothe soldiers wants and an
other was so seriously hurt that she
/ died shortly afterward. Still another
was dying today.
Several more sisters were among the
wounded Many other workers were
wounded including several medical off,
GERS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24
Smith Will Not Fight
Extradition to Georgia

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May "a
Claude Smith, we'll known physician
of this city, was arrested today on re-
quest of the sheriff of Gilmer county,
Georgia, who advises that a bench war
rant had been issued for him charging
him with the murder of his father, DR..
j. w. Smith, of Jacksonville, at Ellijay,
Ga, his old home. Smith was taken to
police headquarters, where he secured
a lawyer but announced that he would
not fight requisition papers. He refused
to make any statement of the affair.
DR.. Smith was well-known in this sec
ton, having moved from Georgia to
Callahan, Fla, % miles from here, later
taking up his residence in this city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24
DOCTOR CHARGED WITH
MURDER 0HIs FATHER
Claude Smith Indicted by Gill;
mer County Grand Jury,
Arrested in Jacksonville

ELLIJAY, Ga, May 23.-Following his
indictment by the grand jury of Gilmer
county here yesterday for the murder
of his father, DR.. Claude Smith, 40 years
old, a physician of Jacksonville, Fla,
was arrested in that city this after
noon. The father, DR.. James Smith,
had been engaged in the practice of
medicine with his son in Jacksonville.
and both are said to have been men OF
prominence.
The elder Smith, who was 65 years
old, was native of Gilmer county and
he came here early this month, together
with his wife and son, to pay a visit
to his old home. He died suddenly on
May 13. Before his body could be bur-
led, it is said, Claude left suddenly for
Jacksonville.
There were strong symptoms of arse
mic poisoning, attending physicians said
Solicitor General Herbert Clay has or
dered that the body be exhumed at once.
1t is believed that the son expected
by the killing of his father, to secure
possession of his property. An effort
was made by Claude Immediately on his
return to Jacksonville, it is alleged, to
collect the life insurance, but the insur-
ing companies declined to pay it.
When he was arrested this afternoon
Claude Smith is said to have had on his
person $37 900 in one-dollar bills. This
it is believed, was property of the Did
man reduced to cash.
Sheriff Melton, of Gilmer county, will
leave for Jacksonville to bring the de-
PENDANT back to Georgia as soon as he
has secured requisition papers from Gov
ernor Dorsey. Gilmer superior court ad-
journed this afternoon subject to call
for the trial of this case when the state
l.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24
VaIdoSta Quiet Following
Shooting of Sidney Johnson

VALDOSTA, Ca. May .5--Ihe chat
ham home guard from Savannah. which
arrived here early today. found every
thing quiet following the battle late
last night between officers and Sidney
Johnson. wanted IN connection with the
murder OF Hampton Smith and the
shooting OF his wife 1T Barney. Brooks
COUNT. last wees In The fighting
johnson was killed and chief OF Police
Ilzmpier and his brother. also an officer.
.rere slightly wou-de--
The death OF Johnson followed the
Iynchiug OF four other negroes. one a
woman. in connection with the smith
murder.
Arthur NcCoIIum, acting adjutant
general o. Georgia. also reached here
this morning and Immediately held
conference with Major Bieru. Gordon.
commanding the Chatham guard Il IS
believed all disorder growing out OF the
lyuchings and man-hunts has subsidized
and that the troops will he ordered 10
return to Savannah some tirne today.
General satisfaction was expressed to-
DAY b. both white and negro citizens
CcortHasd On Page 2, Column a.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24
.RECOMPREsSED COTTON
BILL TO Be APPROVED
Administration Sees Where /
viii Save Considerable
Shipping Space
BY THEODORE rILLER

WASHINGTON. d. c., May eat
was learned tonight that the United
States railroad administration has de-
cided to approve the compressed cotton
bill and will issue regulations that all
cotton handled in interstate commerce,
or for long hauls, and for shipment
abroad shall be compressed.
This movement has had the backing
Of the storage committee OF the war
industries board, the Southern CONNER
cial congress, the Farmers union, of
the cotton states; the National Council
Of American Cotton Manufacturers, the
department of agriculture and other or
CARNATIONS and government depart
ments.
While the forthcoming shipping regu-
lations VIII mean the outlay of many
thousands Of dollars in cquippins south
ern cotton gins for the compression
OF cotton, it is felt the resultant bene-
fits viii in turn compensate for the
trouble and investment. The move of
the railroad administration is in the in
tcrest of the conservation of cargo
space and to relieve freight congestion
of the countrys railroads.
Details OF the regulations have not
been fully worked out but it is under
stood the restriction will go into effect
for the present years crop and that all
cotton offered for shipment, except on
short-linc hauls and to central com
pressing plants, must be in the smaller
bales While interior ginneries are
equipping themselves for COMPRISING
cotton shipments of the old-fashioned
bales will be permitted TO central points
but 10 long interstate shipments or
ocean shipments Of the uncompressed
bales will be allowed.