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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
PHONE OPERATOR GIVEN
Sl8,5O0: CLAIM UNIQUE

Retrial of the case of Miss Mar
garet Hanspan OF Brainerd against
the Northwestern Telephone Elk
change company and the Western
Union Telegraph company In which
the plaintiff sought $4,000 damages
ended Saturday before Judge G. w.
Stanton at Bemidji, In the course OF
the regular court term. The case ia
one Of the most unique Of recent
years, both because of the large a.
mount Of damages asked and the
grounds upon which the complaint
was based.
The jury was out three hours and
returned a verdict of $18,500.
Miss Hansman claimed she con-
tracted tuberculosis by working for
the defendant companies at Luvern
in cold room. In the first trial of
the case before Judge B. r. Wright,
at Park Rapids, the jury awarded her
$4,000.
The case was appealed to the state
supreme court and reversed on legal
technicalities and a new trial
ordered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
GENERAL CONTRACT
OFNORMAL SCHOOL Is
NEARING COMPLETION

= It is expected that this week will
see the completion of the general
contract of tne new normal school,
when the work of installing the heat
ing equipment, plumbing and electric
lighting fixtures will be commenced
The problem OF securing pres1-
dent for the new normal is under con-
,sideration by-a committee appoin ted
for that purpose. It is not proposed
to secure some grandpa" to be the
new head of the seat of learning. but
to get a modern, live wire, and one
that Bemidji and Beltrami county
may we'll be proud Of. Several ap-
plications have already been re-
ceived. .a@...'..* =. ~.-- ~ .sn
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
ITALIAN TOWN HAS BIG DAY
Being CLEANED BY RED CROSS

BOYS. their rags floating before and
behind them, set to work with
hrooms fashioned by themselves-a
bundle of twigs tied to stout
handle Others were detailed to
piles by the wielders of the brooms,
in wheelless wheelbarrows, also made
by the boys themselves-boxes with
shaft-like handles, of two boypower.
Then came squad Of women In uni
form and led by A. r. C. workers.
These disinfected homes and burned
up old mattresses and germ-laden re-
fuse.
Whitewash Follows.
Last of all came squad Of Older
boys with whitewash. Surely, Tom
Sawyer's backyard couldn't have ex-
celed In whfteness and in finish the
work of these boys-boys, a good
many of them, who had never worked
before in their lives. They went at
it with a pride and vigor that soon
accomplished wonders. They fairly
swept down one narrow winding
street and up another, leaving a
glistening coat of white behind them
across the road and up three, reet
on the walls of the dwellings adjoin-
ing. -'-e
The boys were rewarded with
monday meals at the soup kitchen OF
the Red Cross in Avellino, and a soldo
or two besides. But it is the know
ledge that the epidemic is already
decreasing in the swept and white
washed district, that pleases and en-
courages them most. After their
soup is eaten, all sitting cross-legged
In the hallway Of the A. R. C. head
quarters. they grasp their brooms,
their pals Of whitewash and their
brushes, and set off to continue their
present. mission in life" Grimy
ragged aeo1ytes of cleanliness, they
bear their shining standard through
the streets of a town that has known
them as regular little bandits" or
hopeless good-for-nothings."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP =
OF WIRES ADVOCATED:
PURCHASE SUGGESTED

Washington, Dec 16.--Govern-
ment ownership of telephone and tel
egraph lines was advocated IN
speech in the house by Chairman
Moon of the Postoffice committee,
who introduced the administration
measure contemplating government
purchase of the utilities. s.
Until the government permanently
controls the wires, Mr.. Moon declared
that the Postoffice department WILL
remain "half developed" He con-
tended that government ownership,
not only of utilities, but also Of ma
tural resources, Is legitimate under
the constitution.
The time is here when the United
States must take the system for the
benefit of the people," he said.
Representative Steenerson Of Min
nesota, ranking republican member
of the Postoffice Committee, declared
that Representative Moon did not
speak of the "real objection" to gov
ernment ownership; which he said
was the possibility Of a president, II
he SO desires, to perpetuate his Of
fice." ">
X The danger consists In establishing
an army of men in office, who are de-
pendent on some one for their Jobs
declared Representative Steenerson /.
There never was greater menace
to free government" .~
Denouncing the war profiteer, Re-
preventative Steenerson said govern
ment control had been established as
a war emergency and that "embezzle-
ment'~ of power given in war was
worse than profiteering.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
{ By United Press. J

Avellino, Italy, Dec. 16.-All over
Italy men and women of the Ameri-
can Red Cross are aiding the Italian
authorities in their fight against the
present epidemic of Spanish infiu-
enza. The fever" came to Avellino,
as it came to hundreds of other towns
and cities In southern Italy-over
night, as it were, laying entire fam
lilies low. Father, mother, babies and
grandmother, down they all came
with 1t, and where resistance was
slight and proper care unobtainable,
the results were often serious. A
high short fever, aches and pains,
and then recovery--or, where the
danger lay, an attack of pneumonia.
That is how Spanish Fever" Is cur
reiltly described by those who know,
and many, through experience, know
in Italy today. @
But the germ of Spanish Fever is
only q germ, after all, like other
germs, and as such, far from i'm
mortal. Soap and water early make
it:sicken, and whitewash, as finish
ing touch, deals its death blow Mrs.
Clan Centanini, wife of the Al. K. c.
representative in the Avellino dis
trict. back from Naples, whose home
town is ST. Louis, Mo-, is quite aware
of this fundamental antipathy of
germs and cleanliness, and at the
first appearance of the fever in Avel-
limo. proceeded to organize the "ban-
ditti." or hoodIums of Avellino, into
street cleaning and white-washing
squads. Mrs. Centanini formerly
sang in the Metropolitan Opera Co.,
New York, and her husband was sec
retary. of the Metropolitan Opera
House Co. for four years Mrs. Cen
~ tanini,s stage name was Jane Noria.
.a. Novel Scene. -.:
Never has the quaint old town OF
Avellino seen such "going in
her dark, cobbled streets, as when
the big housecleaning started. The
first squad. composed of the younger
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
BIG RED CROSS
DRIVE BEGINS;
MEMBERSHIP Is
ONLY ADOLLAR
Christmas Roll Call Continues
Entire Week; Membership
Polls Are Designated
If YOUR MEMBERSHIP Ill.,.
HAS EXPIRED, RENEW
HsYou Are Not a Member, the
Time to Join Is Now;
You Are Needed

Did you dig down in your jeans
today? .esz
sssiAll you need is heart and a dol
lar, and you at once become men,
ber Of the greatest fraternity exist
ing in the world today, a fraternity
that, after the coming drive for mem
berships is over, will bind the world
around with millions Of small Red
Crosses.
1t is the first big Red. Gross mem
bership drive since the war began
and South Beltranli County's Red
Cross chapter is hard at work on ITS
Christmas roll call. "A IL expiring
memberships should be renewed. All
who are not members should join in
the magnificent work being done by
the American Red Cross. ..sss .a,.~ ...-.. ..
ALI memberships not expired are
not included in this call, they renew
ing at the time Of expiration.
The drive in Bemidji and South
Beltrani ]. county will continue
throughout the week, closing next
Saturday night, The campaign will
also be in full swing in the neighbor-
ing towns and villages where auxili-
aries Of the chapter are located.
Subscription Stations. !
In Bemidji, stations have been de-
signated for subscribing to chapter
membership, they being as follows:
Postoffice, all drug stores, the Farm
ers State bank, Fifth ward, and the
Markham hotel. The subscriptions
will be in charge Of a committee of
members of the chapter, the drive
being under the direction Of R.. H.
Schumacher. The ladies will be on
duty throughout the day and even
ing. and no one should overlook the
opportunity to join. @4$ MIA. o. -.
:7ss.1s Costs Only One Dollar Ssi
Membership costs only one dollar
per year, and if two dollars are paid
s it will include the Red Cross Maya
zine for a year. .- -
Spare dollar this week and re-
new your membership to the Red
Cross or become a new member.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
BATTLE FLEET |
COMING, HOME;
DUET0ARRIVE
0NDECEMBER q
Huge Preparations Being Made
In New York; Seventy-two
Ships in Fleet
PRESIDENTS ESCORT OF
DREADNAUGHTS SAILS
Transport George Washington
Is Loaded With Yanks
Homeward Bound

New York, Dec. 16.---When the
great fleet of seventy-two of Ameri-
can war craft which have been aid
ing in upholding the supremacy of
the allies overseas steams into the
Hudson December 23, it will find
Riverside Drive decorated more gor-
geously than ever before, in honor
of the sailors and marines.
The war fleet, now homeward
bound, viii be greeted three miles off
Sandy Hook by more than four hum
dred harbor craft and is expected to
be escorted to anchorage ty many
foreign warships now in Atlantic
waters. e5s&s5t. 49, 4 b..
The feet will anchor in the Hudson
river off Riverside drive and landing
stages will be erected at convenient
points. The official reception will
take, place there.
The official welcome by the city to
the officers of the feet will take place
at the city hall on December "a,
when Mayor Hylan will receive Ad-
n,irals Mayo, Rodman and Rogers
The same day the sailors and marines
together, with soldiers recently re-
turned from the battlefields will par
ade down Fifth avenue, if official
sanction can be obtained. &2t,, ~ B
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
FIRST CALLS ARRIVE
FROM SOLDIERS WHO
WISH EMPLOYMENT

The government committee, ap-
pointed in Bemidji for the purpose of
assisting employment for returned
soldiers, has received it's first calls,
three soldiersr having notified the
board to secure them employment
when they arrive, some time soon.
The names were placed in the hands
Of the federal employment bureau,
Charles Daily, manager, Bemidji. go.
The committee appointed for this
service consists Of B. w. Lakin, A. A.
Warfield and Mart Morse.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
ONE HOLIDAY WEEK
IS ALLOWED SCHOOLS

On Friday the public schools will
close for the Christmas vacation and
many of the teachers will take leave
for their homes to spend the week
allowed.
The usual holiday recess is for two
weeks, but owing to the long time
the schools were closed on account OF
the influenza epidemic, only one week
will be allowed this year, that some
OF the work may be made up.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
QUERY CONCERNING HOMESTEAD
ANSWERED FOR INTERESTED

In a query addressed to Mime
apolis paper a man asks this question,
which might be of interest to sew
eral: s-as .~
"Will you please state in your CO.
lumns the best way to secure a home
stead under the Volstad act?"
The writer evidently referred to
Beltrami county, for the reply was
to write to the auditor of Beltramf.
The reply also spoke of sale of state
lands sometime next May.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
new AUDITOR PREPARES
TO ASSUME HIS DUTIES

County Auditor Elect A. D. john
son returned Sunday from business
visit to St. Paul, relative to severing
his connection with the NJ. & I. rail-
road, preparatory to assuming his
new office of auditor OF Beltrami
county. He had given notice Of 80
days, the time being up Saturday
night.
Mr.. Johnson will remain on duty
"a few days longer, and then enter
upon his, new work as county official
January l. r. s.s a. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
i, OLD DAYS REcALLED1

According to dispatch, George
Fogarty of New York has lost both
legs by the bursting of high explo-
sive shell on the battle front in
France, and this reminds some Be-
midi people that Fogarty was,
several years ago, known as a star
football player in Bemidji. He was
professional and played with the
Fond du Lac team against Bemidji
aggregation and also played with Red
Wing, in Bemidji. r.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
URGE PAY FOR UNIFORMS.

should reimburse civic organizations
aud citizens who purchased home
guard uniforms, according to direc-
tors Of the st. Paul association.
They adopted resolutions asking
that the legislature take this action.
The directors also passed resolu-
tion authorizing request to con-
gressmen and senator's from Mime
sofa to work for the perpetuation Of
national guard units under the So
called liberalization plan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
State Health
Order Raises
Funer al Ban

ST. Paul, Dec 16.-The state
board of health has repealed the
order prohibiting public meetings
and funerals because of the influenza
epidemic, which was adopted about
a month ago. The raising Of the ban
is effective imediately. Local health
officials, however, urged to discour-
age public funerals and also gather
ings bringing people together from
different communities. +...ss ..-
The board recently removed re.
strictions on purely local gatherings
but banned intercommunity meet
ings. + %
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
ASKS HlNDENBURG's ARREST.

Munich, Dec. 16.-Spartacism ap-
peared in Munich openly and official
ly for the first time Wednesday even
ing when ''the bloody events in Ber-
lin and the quilt of the government
were discussed at a big mass meet
ing. =: :,ss.. S...>'9 ...,s s.s%
By a small majority. the crowd
adopted resolution calling for the
immediate creation of a tribunal OF
worknen and soldiers, the resigna-
tion Of Premier Ebert, Phil Scheide-
MANN, Matthias Erzberger, Dr. Solf
and "other opponents" and the ar
rest Of Scheidemann, Ebert and others
connected with the 'sblood bath of
Berlin" ..... r..
The resolution also urged the ar
rest and trial by Che Berlin council
Of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
CANADA TO FURNISH MONEY;
SETTLERS TO PURCHASE LAND

Winnipeg. Dec 1G.-The Cana
dian government has decided to fur
nish the money for western provinces
for the purchase of privately owned
lands being held for speculation,
which would be sold to intending set,
tiers. The plan calls for cash or Sc
curity of twenty per cent of the.
land value, after which the purchaser
viii have it easy in paying the rest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
LIBBY TAKES ST JOB.

-" Minneapolis, Dec. 16.--Appoint-
ment of II. w. Libby, secretary Of the
State Public Safety commission, as
Minnesota field secretary Of the Conn-
ell of National Defense, is announced.
The honor was conferred upon MI
Libby by Grovenor B. Clarkson,
Washington, director of the field di'
vision and acting director Of the De-
Tense council. Mr.. Libby will receive
a salary of 81 a year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
FORMER RESIDENT DIES,

Word has been received from Sco-
hey, Mont, announcing the death OF
Mrs. Erban Reibe, formerly Miss
Hattie, Chamberlain of this city.
Death was due to pneumonia, follow
ing the Spanish "tlu." She leaves a
husband and four little daughters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
ESCORT is RETURNING.

Brest, Dec. 16.-The American
dreadnaught feet Of ten ships which
escorted President Wilson into port
has sailed for New York. The feet
Is expected to reach it's destination
before Christmas.
The warships are the first to re-
turn of the American naval vessels
which saw service with the battle
fleet in the North sea. Is
The steamer George Washington,
which brought President Wilson,
here, took. troops tsaon board and
smiled Sunday with 1000 American
soldiers. 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
DULUTH's NEW POSTMASTER.

Henry, business manager Of the Du-
luth Herald, today assumed his duties
as postmaster, succeeding Postmaster
McEwen, removed for "reasons." The
ability of McEwen had not been
questioned
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
A CORRECTION,

Irene Bye, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bye, died from iobar pneu-
monia, with a complication of men
ingitis, instead of spinal meningitis,
as formerly stated by Mr.. Bye, ac-
cording to the physician who attended
her.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
RELATIONS ALONG COAST
OF AUSTRIA ARE TENSE
(Bv United Press.

Rome, Dec. 16.-Relations be-
tween the islands and Jugo-Slavs
along the Austrian coast are growing
tense.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
TEACHER SPRAINS ANKLE.

Miss Norman, one of the school
teachers. was off duty today with a
sprained ankle, caused by slip on
a stairway at the home of Mrs. T. ].
Welsh.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
BERLIN is ALL AG0G
OVER SITUATION In
ITS POLITICAL AFFAIRS
By Frank TAYLOR
Dy V1d1lh 1ety1U1- =
UNITED Press Correspondent.

*. United Press CORRESPONDENCE :
Berlin, Dec 16.-Berlin is await
ing expectantly the outcome of the
convocation Of the reichstag by its
president, Konstantin Fehrerbach,
in defiance of the Ebert-Haase gov.
ernment. ..,.-. .,.....-.
The present government, which in
tended to summon the reichstag here
later to give the ministry parliament
tary support, has announced that any
deputy attending the proposed in
surgent session will be guilty Of trea-
son.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
'BAUDETTE SOLDIER DIES.

In the casualty lists just issued ap-
pears the name of5 Robert .Ranced1
Baudette, - died SofS disease, & 2 g,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-30
DIR. THOMAS IS
TO GO ABROAD
Returns To Army Service AS
Chaplain
Will Leave October LIST, After College
Year Is Under Way

Having raised the Liberty Endow-
ment Fund of 100000 which makes
Middlebury College safe financially for
the period OF the war; and having the
plans for the coming college year well
under way President John M Thomas
has enlisted for service as army chap
lain overseas, and will probably leave
Middlebury after October lst for an in-
definite leave OF absence,
With his purpose unknown 10 except
few Of his most intimate friends, DR..
Thomas recently motored to Niagara
Falls, N, Y, aud at the army post there,
on August u and took the necessary ex-
animation for enlistment,
In the army orders published last
Saturday, DR. Thomas first learned Of
his acceptance, Later, on Wednesday,
DR., Thomas received a letter from
Frederick p, Keppell third assistant
secretary OF war who was formerly a
dean OF Columbia University, saying
that the Secretary of War had approved
OF DR., Thomas appointment, and that
in due time he would receive his COM
mission from the adjutant generals Of
fee Secretary Keppell added that DR..
Thomas request that he not be called
until October !, in order that he could
complete the organization OF the Stu
dent Army Training Corps at Middle
bury College, had been considered by
Secretary Baker as a very reasonable
one and had been agreed to.
DR. Thomas has asked that the board
Of trustees Of the college meet on Sep
tember 9TH to entertain his request for
an indefinite leave of absence from his
duties as president OF the college, ef-
iective October |, and to make provi-
sion for the administration OF college
affairs during his absence,
81 feel, said DR. Thomas, chat the
college has a strong board Of trustees to
manage its business affairs and with the
college in such. a safe condition as it is
now the academic management may be
very well left in the hands Of members
of the faculty, a large portion OF whom
are men OF long experience and ripe
judgment
DR.. Thomas desire to be in some
form OF active war service dates back
to the very beginning OF our entry into
the conflict, for on the very day that
the German ambassador Won Bernstorff
was given his walking papers" at
Washington, DR., Thomas offered his
services to Adjutant General Tillotson
at Montpelier However, the state had
not then received any call for additional
regiments, and soon after that the only
Continued on page five
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-30

The Register, desiring to acquaint its
readers with the ,rldidat'S for county
Offices, choice of whom will he made At
the primaries September 10, has OBJ
tanned a recent photograph OF 7, W,
Waite of Shoreham VINO has entered
the race for county senator, There are,
in all, four candidates from whom two
will be chosen In addition to Mr.,
Waite, the candidates are Ira II, La
Fleur of Middlebury, NJ W Wilson,
editor of the Bristol Herald and 5, +,
Noonan of North Ferrsburg.
Mr. Waite is a native Nermonter Is
years old, He was born in Poultney
December l6, 1870, and moved from
Poultney to Shoreham when FIVE years
old, since when he has been educated in
the schools of Addison County and for
the past twenty-five years has taken an
active part in the business and political
life of his adopted town. With an early
business training in the store OF Clayton
N. North and with J G., Reed & Co, OF
Burlington, he purchased in 1899 the
store of c. n. North OF Shoreham and
has conducted this general merchandise
store since that time,
During large part OF his life, Mr.
Waite has been actively engaged in
farming and conducted two farms for
about ten years Aside from these in
terests, Mr. Waite has taken an active
interest in his town and has held i'm.
portant town offices including auditor,
and treasurer of the town He is the
present representative from Shoreham
and served in the last legislature, being
a member of the committees of Com
merce and Labor and Public Health.
In politics Mr. Waite has been a
lifelong Republican, tending as he
says, "at all times f5r The best 'pnnci-
pies of that party" He will go to the
Senate with only one pledge and that
is "to give Addison County the best
service of which he is capable and to
do that which will be for the best in
terests of all the people of his county
and state" As to the ratification of the
naional prohibition amendment he is
non -committal,