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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
Will JUNK WARShlPS
Twelve Vessels Have 0utlived
Usefulness as Fighters.
Historic Oregon Among Craft That
viii BE Relieved From
Active Duty.

Washington. Twelve pre-dread-
naught battleshlps will be relieved Of
active duty with the fleet, placed out
Of commission and eventually broken
up for junk or used for targets By
more modern vessels, under plans now
being worked out by the navy depart
ment. The ships are Of the mixed
battery" type and are not considered
to be Of any value against latest fight
ing craft.
-Four of the battleships, the historic
squadron comprising the Oregon, In
diana, Iowa and Massa chusetts, have
already been relegated to the scrap
heap. The remaining eight, apparent
ly doomed to the same fate, are the
Kearsarge, Kentucky, Illinois, Alaba-
ma, Wisconsin, Maine, Missouri and
Ohio.
The twelve vessels, built between
1893 and 1901, represent a total ex.
penditure for hulls and machinery
alone Of more than $90,OO0,000. When
placed out Of commission they will re-
lease for other duty approximately 10,-
600 enlisted men and nearly 400 off,
GERS.
The ships long ago outlived their
usefulness as combatant units in a
fighting fleet, although when they were
built they were among the most for
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
WALKER. GUYER NUPTIALS.

Miss Avis M. Guyer, daughter of
Mrs. Avis Guyer, and George A.
Walker, Jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Walker, Sr, both of this
city were married Saturday evening
at 6 o'clock at the home of the
groom's parents, on Park avenue
The Episcopal rector, George Back
hurst, conducted the service. The
bride entered the room, as the we'd
ding march was played, accompanied
by her mother and her bridesmaid,
Miss Nellie Crowell. The groom was
attended by his brother, Frederick
Dale Walker. The bride was attired
in a gown of white net and carried
a shower bouquet of bridesroses and
the bridesmaid wore gown of pink
organdy and a corsage bouquet of
roses. After the beautiful and
solemn service was completed, a
sumptuous wedding dinner was
served to the relatives and friends.
Both parties are we'll known and
popular in the city. The bride was
an operator at the Northwestern
Telephone office and the groom has
recently returned from military serv-
ice in france. He is employed at the
Great Northern Railway compapy's
office,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
HUBBY CAN'T HELP HIS FACE
JUDGE TeIIs wife Her Husband 10 Not
to Blame. for What
Mature Did.

New York.-After Kelrous Poaius
drew back the gauze curtains that
yelled his broken jaw his bride Of sew
enteen forgot all her love for him, and
straightway made for court. She
charged her husband with disorderly
conduct.
But the Judge on hearing the facts
in the case told the bride her husband
was not to. blame for the face nature
had given him, and lectured her on
counting in the dark.
For Mrs. Polius met her hubby in a
moving picture house during an iex-
citing eight-reel love affair. Mr.. POlius
had just been hit by an actor and
came In to forget his broken jaw.
1t was not until days after the mar
riage that Mrs. Po1ius saw her hus-
bands face in full, and what she saw
well, that's where this story started.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

mtdabre war vessels af1oat AIT Of them
were used during the war with Ger
many as training ships or coast de-
fense units. Slow Of speed, with small
coal capacity. inferior ordnance equip
ment and insufficient protection
against present-day projectiles, the
ships. II kept in commission. would be
more Of liability than an asset, In
the opinion Of naval experts. They
are armed with old-type IL and 13
inch guns in the main batteries and
eight-inch in the secondary defense.
The question Of what to do with SO
many practically useless battleships af-
ter they have been placed out of COM
''ssion is before the department at
lime.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
STRIKE IN GOLD
0r1an,s Of On Anclent River Bed with
Free Orr Came True.

0sOeauO " ~U VQCbeut nbv0T 600 WIN
Free Orr Came True.
The dreams Of an ancient river bed
fabulously rich 10 free gold which had
been an obsession of prospectors for
half a century have come true.
For more than so years miners have
believed that II the original channel
or old bed could be located where once
flowed the Rogue river in its gravel
could be found free gold Of untold
quantities.
And so it happened that G. NJ. Ester
", owner Of the old Waldo mine south.
west Of Grants Pass. Ore, the other
day made tho greatest strike ever
made In this section when he turned
gravel for tine first time. Esterly's
holdings consist Of 1900 acres and it is
believed that almost every foot Of
them lie over the old river bed and
that nearly all Of it is rich In pay dirt
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
HOUSE PARTY SUNDAY.

A number of Bemidjf young people
enjoyed a house party at Laughalot
lodge, Norway Beach, Cass Lake,
Sunday. They motored down Satur-
day evening and returned this morn
ing. In the party were Misses Ida
Virginia Brown Carrie Armstrong,
Vera Backus, Helen Backus, Capitola
Stewart, Lee Given, Mabel Brooks,
Harry HozeltOn, DR.. T. Lunde, G. w.
Ferrell, Roy Dahlberg, H. L. Cum
mings, J. K. Given, and DR.. Danne-
berg, Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Given and
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Stewart acted as
chaperOns.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
y
MISS LEV1NS BRIDE.

AS Miss Levtns Is we'll known in
Bemidji and has many friends here,
the following announcement Of her
marriage appearing in the Crookston
Times will be of interest to Bemidji
people. '"The Methodist church last
evening was the scene of the wedding
of Miss Florence Levins, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Levins of this city,
and Paul Rosenberg. of Chicago.
The church and altar were massed
with foliage as a background for the
huge pink peonies and lavender iris
used for decoration. Rev. Elmer
Shawl performed the ceremony which
was solomnized at o'clock.
: Miss Millie Kohler at the organ
and Miss Agnes Gunderson, soprano
gave the nuptial musical program.
The American Bridal March from
Sousa announced the arrival of the
party. Preceding the ceremony, Miss
Gunderson sang The Sunshine of
Your Smile" and AT Dawning" at
the close Of the ceremony. DR.. Har-
old. Rosenberg Of Sterling, Illinois,
was best man and the ushers were
Henry Page and Clarence Larsen.
Miss Airline Price, was the maid or
honor and the bridesmaids were Miss
jeanette Page and Miss Luverne Car
lisle.
. Pink and lavender was the color
scheme of the bridal party. The
bridesmaids gowns were fashioned
alike Of lavender organdie. Their
large lavender -tulle. hats were trim
med with a single flower. Their bo-
quets were of pink and lavender. The
maid of honor was gowned in pink
georgette with hat Of pink georgette
to match. The bride. who entered on
the arm of her father, was attractive
in a charming gown of white net
over satin. A court train of tulle
and the bridal cap of silver and net
caught with orange blossoms. The
little flower girls were dressed in
white with sashes Of lavender.
Following. the ceremony four
course dinner was served at the
church. The, color scheme was pink
and lavender, complimentary to Mr..
Rosenberg's fraternity. Bud vases
with pink roses and lavender iris dec
Grated the table. Rev. Shawl acted
as toastmaster, and Pfiock's orches-
ira played during the dinner.
: The bride and, groom left last even
ing for Itasca park The bride is a
member of the Omega epsilon soror-
ity at Northwestern and has always
been very popular both in school and
home circles. Mr.. Rosenberg is a
Phi Kappa Psi from Beloit and a
member Of the Kappa Psi fraternity
at Northwestern. The groom's gift
to the bride was a string of pearls.
The brides travelling suit was of
navy serge with accessories to match.
The newly married couple will
make their future home in Chicago
but they expect to return to Crooks
ton from 1tasca Park, making a short
visit here before settling definitely in
the Illinois CITY,"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
LARGE K. c. INITIATION.

Paul Winklesky returned this
morning from Hibbing where he
went to attend the ,Knight of Colum-
bus initiation, class of 100 being
initiated. After the initiation a ban
Quet was given in the public library,
$50 being in attendance. Mrs. Wink
lesky, who accompanied her husband,
will remain for longer visit and is
the guest of her uncle James McCabe,
whom she has not seen for the past
fifteen years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
Her Stocking licked
Her Into Police Cell

Milwaukee. Alice Hawkins
has a penchant for the unusual
In jewelry. Patrolman Huetti
had occasion recently to ques.
,, ton Miss Hawkins. AS he es'
corted her to the patrol box he
heard a faint tick-ticklng. The
noise apparently came from be-
meath very tight skirt.
"What's that?" asked Huetti.
"Got a wooden one?" and he
tapped his own leg.
Nothing like that" explained
Miss Hawkins. Then explaining
that she twas going to spend
the night with friends and want
ed to be- sure to get up on time,"
she reached down and, after re-
questing the .inquisitive officer
to turn his back" deftly re-
moved a full mans size alarm
clock from her left stocking.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED,

Yesterday being the fifteenth wed
ding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Rhea and the twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
A. Lord, a celebration Of the oc-
casion was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Rhea on Beltrami avenue.
Dinner was served at 1880, covers
being laid for twelve. The hosts and
hostesses were the recipients of sew
eral pieces of cut glass and silver, as
remembrance of the occasion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
Telephone 022.

and all the ladies are asked, to- do will
be to roastfrom IL to 20 pounds and
make the gravy. The meat will be
delivered the morning Of July Sand
will be called for at II O'Clock on
the morning of .Julyz4. More bread
is also needed. Any one wishing to
assist In roasting the meat or who
will furnish bread. are asked to- call
Mrs. Tom Smart, who is at the head
of the, committee. -, -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
BERGSTROM-McFARLAND

Miss Gladys Mcfarland of Bagley
and Edward Bergstrom of Crookston
were married Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock at the Presbyterian parson-
age. Rev. L. P. Warford officiating.
They were attended by Miss Editn
Mcfarland, sister of the bride, and
Dan Danielson, both Of Bagley. Mr..
Bergstrom is conductors on the
Great Northern railroad.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
LORD BACK FROM FRANCE,

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lord received a
message from their son, Hovey. this
morning saying that he had landed
in Philadelphia from his first trip to
France and that he would leave for
there on second trip that coun-
try in a day or two He is on the
ship Ohio.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
DICAIRE BACK TO q. s.

Marcus Dicaire, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. M. Dicaire, has returned to
the United States from years serv-
ice In France and Germany with the
United States troops, and according
to telegram, has arrived in New
Jersey and will be in Bemidji soon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
THUNDER:PRUM.

Otto Thunder. and Rose Prum, both
of, this county, were united in mar
riage this morning. Judge J, E. Har-
ris officiating. They, will make their
home in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
SAWYER-MURPHY.

Rev. L. P. Warford- officiated at
the wedding of Miss Margie A. MUIR
ply Of this city and Henry F.. Saw
yer Of Cass Lake, this morning at
1880 o'clock at the Presbyterian
parsonage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
STORY HOUR TOMORROW.

Mrs. Eduard F. Netzer will have
charge of the story hour and games
in the basement Of the Episcopal
church tomorrow afternoon from 2
till 4 o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Mrs. Frank Stecker and Mrs. Sid
ney Stecker of Becida came to Be-
midi Saturday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Clara Gonsar of Redby.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
Bio Change In Sentiment.

Big Change n Sentiment.
People are apparently ready and
willing to spend huge sums for roads
where few years ago 1t would have
been impossible to secure even small
appropriation for this purpose.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Miss Gladys Sprague of Becida was
in bemidji Saturday en- route to Du-
flth, where she will visit her sister,
Mrs. Mabel Jacobson for a month.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Mrs. Martin Krogseng and Miss
jeanette Gable of Saum came to Be-
midji Saturday to attend the North
ern Pacific picnic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
PAR0CHIAL SCHOOL. OPENED.

ParOchial school commenced this
morning in the First Scandinavian
Lutheran church, and instruction
will be given in both the English and
Norwegian language. Miss Mabel
Johnson, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
Osmund johnson, is the instructor.
School open sat 9 O'Clock each morn-
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Judge Hiram Simons returned Sat-
urday night from Fergus Falls,
where he went to attend court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Mrs. August Elmquist returned
. Saturday night from two weeks Wis
: it in st. Hilaire and Thief River
Falls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

\ Miss Alice Chilgren of Blackjack
came to Bemidji this morning and
will attend teachers training school,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
John Pitmon left this morning for
North Dakota.

Mrs. George Blake of Minnesota av-
enue is visiting friends and relatives
in Plummer this week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

The wheel hoe makes garden cul-
tivation easy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

$4,000 to loan on farms. Dean
Land Co. dit
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Attorney Charles Scrutchin re-
turned yesterday morning from Fer
gus! Falls where he attended court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
BEMIDU NEWSY NOTES

To each day give interesting complete of the
c social activities pare devoted to persona
MENTION social items and solicit
It's Items phoned mailed this appre
c'aed by readers Of the paper and by the pubshera
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Mrs. Sam Hayth, who has visited
friends and relatives in Nevis, Park
Rapids, Brainerd and other points for
the past five weeks, returned to her
home in town of Northern Saturday.
Mrs. Howard Martz and son, Lu-
verne and daughter, Ruth, of Leroy,
Mimi, will arrive in the city the lat
ter part of the week and will visit
her father, M. N. Crawford and fam
lily for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Ritchie of Be-
midi and Mr.. and Mrs. Mort Pender-
gast of Grant Valley, motored to Cass
Lake Saturday, where they attended
the Northern Minnesota Development
: association meeting.
Keep a kodak story of the child
rem. Film developed 10c; print &c,
&c, SC. Money also saved you on
Portraits. Rich Studio, 20 10th st.
714-1Mo
Mrs. A. R. Lindstrand Of Red
Wing, who has been visiting friends
In Grand Forks, N. D., is expected to
arrive in the city and will be the
guest OF her parents, Mr.. and MRS.
Hans p. Mosen, for two weeks.
" G.. A.. Mcdonald of Grand Forks,
N. D., returned to his home this af-
ternoon after spending Sunday with
his family here. Mrs. Mcdonald and
daughters Marion and Helen are Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank McManus, Sr., for several
weeks.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. William Paul of
Saskatchewan, Can. are visiting Mr..
PauI's sister, Mrs. Emma Hinshaw of
Wilton: From there they will go
to the southern part of Minnesota and
to Iowa for a visit. Mr.. Paul has
sold his land in Canada and is look
ing for new location.
An ice cream social will be held by
the Linnea society of the Swedish
= lutheran church, Tuesday evening. at
the church, commencing at 7 o'clock.
2-623
More volunteers are needed to
roast meat for the patriotic dinner
July 4, The meat will be furnished
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
Cash paid for liberty bonds. In
Quire room 81, Markham hotel. 41tf

Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Bowser and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Car
son attended the Northern Develop
ment meeting at Cass Lake Saturday
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

J. M. Mcdonald of Warren is the
guest of friends in the city. Mr. NC
Donald is connected with the St. Hill
aire Lumber company at the Warren
Office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Miss Florence Steele, who has at
tended school in Minneapolis, re-
turned to her home in Turtle River
Saturday, where she will spend the
summer vacation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Have you had your dish of ice
cream today? 512tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Ice cream is the national dessert.
612tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Mosen enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Anderson
of Brainerd Saturday. Mr.. Ander-
son Is superintendent of the N. P.
shops in that city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Same prices as before the war on
kodak finishing at Rich Studio, 29
10th St. : Phone STOW. 613-1Mo
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Miss Corinne Costello of Black
duck arrived. in Bemidji this morn
ing and will attend summer school
here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Chuck Chidlaw of Grand Forks,
N. D., opened his summer home at
lake Moval today. His parents will
arrive this week and will spend the
summer season there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Mrs. H. l.. Carpenter and son, Clar-
on Jones. have returned from a visit
H. r. Jones, Of Bemidji, formerly of
this. city.-Crookston Daily Times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

roast meat for the patriotic dinner
July I, The meat will be furnished
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23
d Koors' ice cream is mace with pure
sweet pasteurized cream. 512tf

Mrs. Sam Hayth, who has visited
friends and relatives in Nevis, Park
Rapids, Brainerd and other points for
the past five weeks, returned to her
home in town of Northern Saturday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

An ice cream social will be held by
the Linnea society of the Swedish
y lutheran church, Tuesday evening. at
the church, commencing at o'clock.
2-623
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-06-23

Mrs. Howard Martz and son, Lu-
verne and daughter, Ruth, of Leroy,
Minn., will arrive in the city the lat
ter part of the week and will visit
her father, M. N. Crawford and fam
lily for some time.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15
CzECHS TO STAND
WINTER FOOD NEEDS

Prague, Aug 10.-(Correspondence
of The Associated Press) By tighten
ing the national belt al hole and care
full conservation and organization Of
food supplies Czecho- Slovakia can
weather the winter safely is the opin-
ion of the American food experts who
have been surveying the country. In
fact Czecho-Slovakia, particularly Bo-
hemia, is said to be good deal bet
ter off than most of Eastern Europe.
Her crops will run from sixty to
seventy percent of normal and GER
tain valuable commodities she ad-
mitteIy has some for export in return
for more needed supplies such as raw
materials notably cotton,
She has appreciate quantities of
oats, barely and hops that can be
spared, as wei as some sugar and
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15
TROPICAL STORM
STRIKES GALVESTON
Railway Communication Cut Off But
Telegraph Lines Are Working.

Galveston, Texas, Sept. 14.-With "a
65-mile wind, high tide and heavy seas
the tropical storm struck Galveston
this morning, tidewater from the bay
flooding the business section of the
city and the north side of the island
with three feet of water Huge waves
broke harmlessly on the seawall and
there was no material damage from
the wind. Shipping in this vicinity
weathered the storm The wagon
bridge across the bay was not dam
aged and tonight was open to traffic
Two thousand feet of track on the
causeway and railroad bridge con
meeting Galveston with the mainland
was washed out, destroying rail com
munication with the outside world
but officials of the Gulf, Colorado &
Sante Fe Railroad said this would be
repaired within twenty-four hours.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15
RAILWAY UNIONS
INSIST ON STRIKE
They Denounce Anti-Strike Provision
of Cummins Measure and Say
Enactment Would Spell
Revolution.

Washington, Sept. 14.-Denouncing
the anti-strike provisions of the Cum
Minis bill for railroad control, heads
of all the organized railway workers
of the country poined here today in
formal statement that it's enact
ment would spell the birth of revo.
luton
Signed by the chiefs of the four
great brotherhoods, the heads of ten
other unions and the American Fed
Grafton of Labor-all of whom spon-
sor the so-called Plumb plan-the
declaration disc!aims being threat,
but it announced as a statement of
obvious fact"
At the same time it makes refer
ence to the plan of the railway men
to campaign for favorable congress
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15
GERMANS ARE TRYING TO
PRESERVE WAR FLAGS

With The American Froces in
Germany, Aug, 22.-In connection
with the winding up of the old Ger
many army it is said that the non
commissioned officers school at
Potsdam has been dissolved and the
men either discharged or sent to regi-
mental school,
All Prussi2n war flags are to be
sent to Berlin for preservation in "a
museum. Since the armistice some
regiments have retained their battle
flags.
German newspapers recently publish
ed reports that $50 naval battle flags
had been stolen by German workmen
from great quantity assembled in
Danzig and were exchanged as
souvenirs with men of the British
warship Coventry. in return for
cigarettes, smoking tobacco and
chocolate.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15
NEW HAVEN NEWSPAPERS
HAVE STRIKE NEWSWRITERS

New Haven, Conn, Sept 5.-The
three afternoon newspapers here to-
day prepared to issue editions under
unusual conditions. A strike of news
writer's having gone into effect fol
lowing the strike on the morning Jour
nal-Courier last might.
The managing editors and editorial
writer's, when not members of the
newly formed newswriters equity as
sociation, took the desks and substi-
tutes were placed on the street
The strike follows the refused OF
the publishers to increase the salaries
of the men.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15
HOW BULLITT'S TALK
Is VIEWED In PARIS

| Paris, Sept 14.-(By the Associated
/ Press. -iCol. Edward NJ House, who
4 ed to discuss the statement made by
William C. Bullitt before the foreign
relations committee of the United
States Senate.
Col House said he would be in
Paris for only short time for con
ference with the American delegation
He will not sit with the supreme
council.
The statements by Bullitt for a
time attached to the American peace
commission before the Senate for.
eign relations committee in Washing.
ton are attracting considerable no.
tice in the Paris newspapers, which
however, mostely refrain from editor
ial comment.
The French news agency explana
tory note dealing with the statements
attributed Mr.. Bullitt's revelations to
/ spite over the Presidents refusal to
permit his Russian report to become
public" Incidentally Mr.. Bullitt is
credited with anti-French feelings. it
being asserted that he is blamed in
France for the failure of the project
ed conference at Prinkipo between al
lied representatives and the Bolshe.
Wiki.
The Figaro says it sees in the state
ments of Mr. Bullitt an attempt to I'm
dermine President Wilson's position
by stirring up trouble between the
President and Secretary of State
Lansing. The Petit Parisien asserts
that the statements are viewed with
indifference by the leading American
politicians" and that the French peo-
pie should attach no Importance to
them. The newspaper says that one of
its representatives asked Frank l..
Polk, head of the American peace
delegation for his opinion on Mr.. Bull
lifts statements and that Mr. Polk
replied that Officially and publicly
he had nothing to say