Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 20, 1919, Page 1

| NeW BILL GVES DEPUTY CLERK- AND SHERIFF | & Measure Gives Board Power to Adjust Salary—No Opposi- tion to Division Bill. MUCH WORK TO BE DONE BY LEGISLATURE One of Three Tonnage Bills " 2i> Before Lawmakers—Death Penalty for Murderers. I ’ (By W. T. Noonan.) 18 St. Paul, March 19.—The house tossed the Beltrami county division i bill off.its chest on Monday, and it ¢ :passed ‘without a single member rais- ing his voice in protest. There were a few members who were expected to destroy the silence in opposing it, but Ed Rako launched it when they were absent from the chamber, which shows that Edward is fast learning the game, and that his men- tal speed is plenty fast enough for the bupch who hang their hats in the cloak rooms of the big pile on capi- tol hiJl. 7ue bill now goes to the senate, where there appears to be no disposition to ‘‘treat it rough,” and it will likely be a law in a week or ten days. At Bemidji there appears to be a suspicion that the bill has .~ hidden in its interior a .specimen of fat:ithat ferocious:animal known as the ~wgoodchuck, but such is not the case. It merely provides tuat divorce pro- ceedings may be started any unfe the northern layer of the county can mobolize an assessed valuation of two and a half million dollars, at the same time leaving a similar amount in the old county. The map of the e | new county would bear a spontaneous | * ML, resemblance to Mr. Imsdahl's com- I missioner district, with perhaps a few townships added, if the north enders o have thejr way. [ Another bill of interest to Beltrami § county was launched this morning, _proyides a deputy clerk of court i & with . all -the powers of the county 4 glerk for tae northern “part--of - the. Zcounty, and it likewise donates to that section a deputy sheriff with N /practically the same powers as "f° ZSherjff Andy Johnson. It leaves it # at the discretion of the county board £ whether the officers will get their princely stipend not to exceed twelve A ‘hundred dollars a year in salary or +§ 77 whether they &re to he'on a fee basis. t . The bill is for the purpose of adding a little grease to the rusty machinery of the law, which allows deadbeats to beat it out of the county before duthority from Bemidji can be se- -cured to detain them, and it also pro- _&dus a few conveniences for resi- nts of the north end, such as se- curing a marriage license before the bride-to-be changes her mind, etc. “A new bill provides for county doctors as well as county nuises, and it stands a good chance of dodging the snags. Under its provisions any medical sharp accepting the office must-devote all of his time in ‘look- ing after the health of the county, and he is to get nothing on the side taking care of a private practice. Drainage Bill Next Week. TONORTH END come up for air as yet, being still in committee, but is expected to be tossed into the house next week. It (Continued on Page Six) BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, MARC" 2 i READY TO BOARD THEIR RETURN. SHIP ‘AT BREST American soldiers are here seen reacy to board their ship which will bring them back home to America. The scene 18 st the pler at Brest, France, from which port thousands a re being shipped daily. APPLICANTS FOR POSTMASTER HERE FILING REQUES Many Apply for Appointment to Position Opened By A. P. Ritchie’s Resignation. Bemidji citizens who seek appoint- ment to the position of postmaster here, made vacant by the resignation of A. P. Ritchie, have until April 15 to file their appiications with the United States Civil Service commig- sion at Washington, it was an- nounced at the postoffice today. Per- sons who meet the requirements and desire to take the examination should apply at once for Form 1312, stating the title of the examination. The form may be secured at the post- offite here or by writing to the Civil Service commissfen at Washington. Competitors will not be required to report for examination at any place, ‘but will be rated on the subjects of education and business training and experience, the relative weights to be 20 points for education ana 80 points for business training and experience. To be eligible for the position of postmaster .of the Bemidji office an applicant must be a citizen of the United States, must actually reside within the delivery of the office for which the application is made, and must have been such resident at the time of the occurence of the present vacancy. Applicants must show that for at least three years they have held responsible positions in which the principal duties invotved the management of business alfairs and the direction and supervision of em- ployes. The applicants must have reached their twenty-fifth birthday, and they enclose with their applica- tions a picture takeén within the last two years. It is expected that there will be many applicants for the position, at Ed. Rako’s drainage bill has not{!east ten citizens having publicly an- nounced their intention to take the examination. James L. George, former county auditor, was the first :.10 call for an application form to- ay. An amendment to the bill now be- ©re the legislature which would re- guire the approval of voters of a ‘county in which bonds were to be issued for aitch construction is re- quested by the Bemidji Commercial elub. The measure in its original state would mean that “no bonds to - raise money to aid in the construc- . tion of either county or judicial ditches shall hereafter be issued or sold by a county or the officials in behalf thereof, which has a bonded indebtedness on account of county and judicial ditches equal or greater than 25 per cent of the assessed val- uation thereof,” unless a vote of the people endorsed it. Such a law, if passed, would con- cern Beltrami county and at an ad- journed session of the Commercial club last evening a committee in- cluding Attorney Graham M. Tor- rance, Attorney Hallan L. Huffman and. A. A. Warfield was authorized to draw an amendment to be sub- mitted to A. E. Rako, author of the bill, which would limit the cost of any one project to $25.000 and which would place the amount of bonds to ibe issued for such a purpose in omne year at not more than $50,000. Discussion of the Rako bill was taken up at the business meeting following the Wednesday noon lunch and that added information might be provided adjournment to the AMi‘lNDM_ENT TO PROPOSED DRAINAGE LAW FAVORED BY COMMERCIAL CLUB i wevening session was made. Opinion Beemed general that the law as it now appears would bar many worthy R — rttive PaAane projects of a small character, the amendment being a remedy to this condition but barring ditches of a large scale. William Skrief, mayor of Kelliher, addressed the club in short snappy style. He said that Kelliher has no commercial club but that he realizes the value of such an organization to a community and he plans to pro- mote the formation of one in his home town. Stanley Rogers, returned fighter of the battles of St. Mihiel and Argonne told an interesting story of his ex- periences at the front. The club endorsed the petitfon of the Army and Navy club requesting the legislature to pass the bill pro- viding a state bonus for discharged soldiers. George A. Crosg, superintendent of the Red Lake reservation, spoke of the work he is doing among the In- dians. Mr. Cross said that he is at- tempting to develop the agricultural resources of the reservation in the same way the county at large is do- ing. He asked the co-operation of Bemidji busine:s men at all times in meeting the problems confronted at the agency and extended a cordial welcome to citize here to visit the reservation Superintendent Cross said that the Indians do not object to fish being taken out of Red Lake for state use but that they believe they are entitled to a royalty. He encouraged the continudnce of the Redby fisheries 1 MANY SOLDIERS APPLY | FOR GOVERNMENT xmm’; (By United Press.) | Washington, March 20.—Not every wounded American soldier is entitled to retraining by the Federal Board for Vocational Training. Under the law, the soldier must first have been awarded compensation by the War Risk Insurance Bureau. To date the bureau has awarded payments for injuries to only 3,658 ! men who are now receiving special training, but many thousands more have their applications under con- sideration by the bureau at this time. INDIAN COUPLE MARRIED. Edward Wakazoo of White Earth and Miss Julia Beaulieu of Red Lake were married by Judge J. E. Harris, of the. probate court, at the Court House yesterday afternoon. PALMER BACK FROM LENGHTY Y. M. C. A. SERVICE OVERSEAS Bemidji Dentist Has Had In- teresting Experience—Will Resume Practice Here. Dr. G. M. Palmer, who until his enlistment ten months ago in Y. M. C. A., work, was a Bemidji dentist, returned to the city last evening and plans to resume the practice of his profession here. The doctor’s serv- ice was one of interest from the start. He went from the states to London and from there to Romey, England, located about nine miles from South Hampton, where he was for five months. From there he was trans- ferred to London where he was on leave duty for a month. On Decem- ber 15 he was sent to Paris, France, and later to Dijon, and from there to Chaumont and Langres, where the American army schools are located and where he spent about two months. Here he had charge of the LaFayette hut located at Turrene barracks. After leaving this place he was re- leased and went to Brest, where he boarded the Laviathan, the old Ger- man passenger boat (The Father- land) now the largest ship afloat. There were 222 men inthe crew and 11,000 troops ohoard. which together with the passengers made about 16,- 000 people. The boat had 13 decks. Dr. Palmer and Lieutenant E. Barker spent a whole afternoon looking over the massive ship and saw only a small part of it. Among the Bemidji boys Dr. Palm- er met while in England and France were Licutenant Dan Moore, former- ly in the insurance husiness here. He also met Raymond Lord, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lord, Dr. McCann, Del- bert Elletson, William Norberg, forfmerly in the jitney business here, Clifford LaPage and several others from this city. At every hut where the doctor worked he displayed the Bemidji banner and many of the Be-| midji boys looked him up. Dr. Palmer’s only regret is in the loss of his trunk in which was con- tained all his data and souvenirs. He believes the trunk was lost at Brest and retains the hope that it will be returned to him. BARKER. DOLLAR YEAR MAN. RECEIVES CHECK A. L. Barker has received his sal- ary for a year's work in the employ of the United States government, a check for one dollar having been re- ceived by him yesterday. Barker has been in charge of the recruiting for the merchant marine A daughter was born to Mr Mrs. James G. Burke of Beach, N at St and D.; Anthonvy's hospital vesterday RESERVATION NOT TO BE OPENED SOON, STEENERSON TOLD Secretary of Interior Replies Concerning Land at Red Lake for Soldiers. Congressman Halvor Steenerson, of Crookston, has been informed by the department of interior that land in the Red Lake Indian reservation is not to be opencd at an carly date for settlement by discharged sol- diers. Congressman Steenerson wrote to the secretary of the interior, asking information as to the policy of the department with reference to opening any part of the Red Lake reservation, and has just received the followiug reply: “The department has received your letter of February 25, 1919, asking to be advised of its attitude with re- zard to opening any part of the Red Lake Indian reservation to settle- ment, the object being mainly to pro- vide lands for diecharged soldiers. “In response I beg to advise you that until we are able to make allpt- ments In severalty to the Red Lake Chippewas It is not believed to be a good plan to consider the opening of iny of the reservation. One of the principal reasons for not allotting these Indians at this time is that con- ditlons are not such that an equitable division could be made of the-lancs. A consideration is that a consider- able part of the reservation is tim- bered, some quarter sections being valued at from $10,000 to $20,000, and a large part of the timbered area is unsuitable for homemaking. It is therefore believed to be advisable to withhold allotments and also any at- tempt to dispose of the surplus lands, if any remain after allotments, until the timber can be disposed of for the benefit of the entire tribe. Allot- ments in severalty have also been withheld by reason of a large area of the reservation being swamp or swampy, necessitating drainage, if possible, to make the lands suitable for agricultural purposes after the timber is cut and stumps removed. “In view of the conditions set out herein, 1 do not see how we could open the reservation at an early date, however much I wish our dis- charged soldiers to have the oppor- tunity of obtaining land wherever any suitable land is available.” LA FONTISEE SHOP TO HAVE SPRING SHOWING The LaFontisce millinery will give a showing of spring hats Fri- day and Saturday. The spring models in millinery are exception- ally attractive this year and offer a wide assortment to select from. The fascination of the spring hats were never as great as this season. Many are unusual in line and a wee bit daring in color or placement of trimmings, and extremely coquettigh. { You may choose from large fiat sail- | effects and turned up sized are partly ors, medium models that from the face. BOYS AND GIRLS FINISH THIS YEAR FARM COURSE Seventy young men and young women will be graduated by the School of Agriculture at University { Farm, Wednesday, March 26. Six from this number will give on the commencement platform demonstra- tions of things learned in their three years' course at the school. These demonstrations consists of doing things on the stage instead of mak- ing speeches. Hence the commence- ment exercises at the School of Agri- cuiture are unique. The speaker of the day will be Dr. A. J. Todd, of the department of sociology. Univer sity of Minnesota . BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE “20, 1919 SESSION FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH PRESIDENT WILSON WILL PRESIDE AT OF WAR BOARD SATURDAY to general belief here today. were to be received today. six machine guns. By Fred S. (By United Press) Paris, March 20.—The League of Nations covenant, as it will be incorporated in the preliminary Peace Treaty to be sent Germany will be practically completed by Saturday, according Ferguson On Saturday the committee which drew the constitution will hold its first meeting since the inter-draft was finished, and President Woodrow Wilson will preside at the session Suggestions from neutrals regarding changes and amendments BOLSHEVIKI FORCES DEFEATED. London, March 20.—Bolsheviki forces were defeated in an attack on allied positions south of Archangle today, official communication dispatch said. The Bolsheviki troops were re- pulsed after losing 57 dead, many wounded, five prisoners and FREE EVERGREENS FOR SCHOOLS ON ARBOR DAY The division of forestry, of the University of Minnesota, announces that it will ship from its nursery at Cloquet, 25 evergreens from one to two feet high, suitable for successful {planting, to any school in the state { wishing a supply for Arbor Day. ! Orders should be sent to W. H. Ken- ety, Forest Experiment Station, Clo- quet, Minn., so as to arrive not later than April 5. Twenty-five cents must accompany the order to cover the cost of digging, packing and mailing. Complete and definite in- !structions for the handling and !planting of the trees will be fur- nished with each shipment. '$230917 WILL BE " APPORTIONED; BIG . AMOUNT FOR SCHOOLS March Distribution Larger * Than. Last Year; Refund l Received by "Augditor.; ! While the Beltrami county March | semi-annual apportionment to the various funds will not be completed for several weeks the amount to be { distributed is larger than ever before | being $230,917.70. In 1918 the ap- {portionment totaled $211,000 and {the year previous $187,030.48. | Schools of Beltram§f county will re- ceive a total of $28,413.70, this | amount including $15,858 which has ! been received by A. D. Johnson, coun- ity auditor, and which comes from | the 1915-1916 state school deflcit re- cently covered by an appropriation. ! The remainder will come from the opportionment of the state ! March | current school fund. | Beltrami county’s portion of the current school fund will be $12,666.- 170; credit being given for 6,459 ' pupils. The current kchool fund {8 made up of the one mill tax and ac- | cumulations on the $28,000,000 per- | manent school fund. It s distribut- jed on the basis of the number of j pupils attending school forty or more {days during the year, the rate being 1$2.30 for each pupil this year, com- pared with $2.560 a year ago. 'SENIOR GIRLS WIN RIGHT T0 PLAY FOR SCHOOL TITLE ! By a score of 6 to 2 yesterday afternoon the senior girls defeated i the freshmen girls in the last prelim- | inary game of the girls basket ball | tournament, the final contest is to be played Friday evening, at which the | senior and sophomore girls will com- i pete for the silver loving cup. This | cup is to be given by Barkers Jewelry ! store to the team winning it two suc- cessive years, the initials of each team winning will be engraved on {t aach year until it {8 won. The seniors ' have won three straight games and { the sophomores two, losing one to the genor clasg by a score of 2 to 1. The first game played was the game between the sophomore and junior class the score being 22 to 6. | The second game was played between fthe sophomore and freshman class, {the sophomores winning by a ecore of 8 to 4. The 3ame afternoon the senfor and junlor giris played, the score being 9 to 5. Tuesday after- 4nmm the seniors won a victory over { the sophomore girls by a narrow mar- gin, the final score being 2 to 1 The same afternoon the junior girls de- ;{en(nd the freshmen girls by a score {of 15 to 0. The game was played yesterday afternoon when the seniors won their third victory. Every child in Minnesota who to grow a garden this year have the chance. Are you your part to furnish the wants | should | doing {chance i STUDENT TELLS HOW POTATO FLOUR IS MADE One of the interesting topics dis- cussed at last evening's meeting of the Bemidji High ©chool Science club was by Robert Naylor, who ex- plained in detail the machinery used and the process followed in the man- ufacture of Bemidji Potato Flour. Bertha Webster spoke of the dia- mond, explaining its origin, the mak- ing of synthetic diamonds, the cut- ting and the most interesting part was the way to tell the real test for diamonds. John Simons, gave a talk on the production of coal, how it was mined, the protection agalinst the var- fous gasses, and how it was delivered to the customer. Carlton Crothers told how the different battle shells were detonated, the cause of 50 many deaths without a mark on the body, how the Americans have made the French soventy-five the deadly gun on the battle front. The subject of a page for the scfence club in the annual was brought before the elub and a com- mittee was appointed to investigate the cost.” "Adi.aleéted a new vice president, Haurold Dahl, the fanmer vice president having resigned. RED WING ELIMINATED. (By United Press.) Northfield, ‘March 20.—Red Wing was eliminated by Albert Lea in the first game of the State High School Tournament this morning by a score of 27to 18. Albert Lea has a strong team this year. LITTLE FALLS WINS. Little Falls defeated Buffalo 33 to 6, Barnesville won over Pipestone 22 to 16 and Chisholm beat St. Paul Humbolt in other games played to- day. SMUT CAMPAIGN T0 END IN BEMIDJI MARCH 27 Demidji farmers are invited to participate in the state-wide cam- paign being conducted fn an attempt to prevent Minnesota's annual los8 of something like 8,000,000 bushels of grain as a result of smut, and a meeting is lo be held here March 27. Last year smuts destroyed in Minnesota, 964,000 bushels of bar- ley, 3,498,000 bushels of oats, and 3,259,000 bushels of wheat. Be- cause of these numerous losses the extension and plant pathology divi- sions of the department of agricul- ture of the University of Minnesota early this month started a state- wide campaign. Meetings were held at 8t. Cloud, Morris, Unliversity Farm, Owatonna, Worthington, Rochester, 8t. James, Redwood Falle and Montevido, by county agents and farm bureaus to demonstrate the treatment of geed. Three more meet- ings will be held-—Detroit, March 25; Thief River Falls, March 26, and Bemldji, March 27. CONNICK RETURNS HOME. Private Roy E. Connick, First Battalion, First Trench Artillery, battery B.. has arrived home from overseas after eleven months active geryice. Private Connick says that the old U. 8. A, looks good to him after being in the skirmishes and ex- piditions. He was in the offensive at Marne from July 18, 1918 to August 6, 1918, and alse in the second of- fensive from 8epf@nber 11 to Sep- tember 16. He took part in the Toul sector offensive September 20 to October 26, 1918 and like his an- cestors of '61 he is ready to go at it again, {f{ necessary ey