Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 1, 1919, Page 1

VOLUME XVII. NO. 103. PROGRAM FOR BOOSTER MEET AT CASS LAKE IS ANNOUNCED ')fel_iutive Plans for Develop- ment League Convention An- nounced by F. T. Lincoln. \ JMPORTANT SUBJECTS A WILL BE DISCUSSED : ,&Garry, Avery, Hughes, Car- * michael and Other Promin- ent Men Will Be Speakers. Fred T. Lincoln, of Brainerd, sec- yetary of the Northern Minnesota Development association, today an- nounced the tentative program for the summer convention which is to be held at Cass Lake June 20-21. In announcing the program Secre- tary Lincoln says: “Acting in har- mony with the old saying, ‘All play f° ' and no work makes Jack a mere toy,” L] 24 the committee has secured a number of able speakers to discuss import- ant subjects at the convention, al- though much of the time will be spent in recreational pleasures and in the discussion of recreational sub- jects.” These To Speak. C> The tentative program, includes e following speakers, and the sub- #”jects upon which they will talk: - Chas. P. Craig, Duluth—*“Deep ‘Water-Ways Connection with the *Ocean.” Hon. F. A. Duxbury, Caledonia— “Qur Common Problems.” Carlos Avery, state game and fish warden—*‘Minnesota, the Natural Vacation Ground of North America.” E. M. McMahon, general secretary, BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVEN[NG, MAY 1, 1919 BUILDING THE OTAY DAM NEAR SAN DIEGO The new Otay dam, near San Diego, Cal., rising on the site of the dam which was washed out in 1916 with a loss of 25 lives and & property loss of $2,000,000, is belng rushed to completion by the municipal englneers of San Diego. When ecompleted the dam will be 450 feet above sea level and will have an estimated stornge capacity of 16,000,000 gallons, BEMIDJI MERCHANTS PLACE LUXURY TAX IN EFFECT TODAY Clotlnns, Toxlet Artxcles, Palat- able Drinks Cost More Under New Law. When Bemidji merchants opened their stores today they began collect- ing from their patrons under the new luxury tax, which has for some time been the suvject of much com- ment ‘gnd spegulation. Although it will be felt most heav- ily in higher priced articles such as clothing or funiture, the trend of St. Paul nssoclauun—“’l‘he Office of [ comment has been dlrected princi- the Larger Cities in Development ‘Work.” Hugh J. Hughes, managing editor Farm Stock and Home, Minneapolis ——“The Value of Dairying Products to the Human Race.” Hon. P. H. McGarry, Walker— “phe Babcock Trunk Highway Sys- tem.” H. M. Gardner, vice president, Civic and Commerce association, ‘Minneapolis— ‘Northern Minnesota, a Tangible Asset.” E. T. Winship, president, Minne- sota Automobile association—**Tour- ists’ Routés to the Land of Promise.” E. A. Colquhoun, county agent St. Louis county—*‘Puplic Markets for Northern Minnesota.’ 0. M. Olson, county agent, Roseau ¥ Sheep as an aid to Clearing T.and.” Hon. Robert Carmichael, Farming- ton—*Fertility of Minnesota Soil.” Chas. G. Roth, manager St. Paul hotel, St. Paul—*“Twin City Hotel Men and the Northern Minnesota Tourist.” Clyde D. Campbell, county agent, Park Rapids—*‘Sheep Husbandry in Northern Minnesota.” M. V. Goussett, assistant professor in animal husbandry, State Univer- sity—‘‘Promoting the Sheep Indus- try in Northern Minnesota.” Other prominent men with whom the secretary is corresponding with are: Col. Henry S. Graves, forestry departmennt, U. S, department of ag- riculture, Washington, D. C.; C. G. Hartley, Duluth; Geo. P. Grout, president, State Dairymen’s asoscia- tion; H. M. Orfield, president All- Minneapolis Good Roads association, and others. BEMIDJI VICTORY “LOAN SUBSCRIPTION TOTALS $136. 400 Additions to the Bemid,fl Victory joan subscription have increased the total to $166,400 or $20,400 more than the tity's quota. Figures quoted yesterday showed Armour and company employes had subscribed $150, but correct figures credit them with $450 while the company itself yesterday purchased $1,000 worth of notes through its Bemidji branch office. A private subscription of $2,000 was also re- corded yesterday. A. E. Witting, chairman of the Blackduck district campaign has notified County Chairman Brooks that Blackduck village has exceeded its quota and that the district will easily go over the top. Several townships are being late in report- jng results for the reason that their drives were not begun until a wees after the campaign had been offi- cially started. Indications are that the county will oversubscribe its $270,000 quota. SEVERAL LARGE CATCHES. Bemidji anglers were up bright and early this morning, the fishing season opening today, and several Vyy‘)crge catches of pike have been re- L. ported. The trout season opened several days ago. S. C. Bailey, Be- midji game warden, announces that the Red Lake fisheries will open for business May 17. pally at the lesser-priced articles which it affects. Drug store and soda - fountain purchases, . will, -by their large number, bring it more often to the attention of purchasers. A discussion of the manner in which it affects these articles is giv- en in dispatches from Washington. The one relative to the taxation of. soda fountain ‘“products,” follows: “Soda water, ice cream, sundaes, root beer and all other soda fountain drinks become taxable today un- der the revenue act. Five and ten- cent drinks or dishes will be taxed 1 cent while 15 or 20-cent drinks will be taxed 2 cents, and the taxes will be collected from the purchaser, unless the soda fountain keeper chooses to reduce his prices to in- clude the extra tax item. . ““The question of when drinks are taxable and when they may not be taxable, and the methods of collect- ing the taxes, were discussed at length in a statement by the internal revenue bureau for guidance of pro- prietors and patrons, “These examples were glven of taxable drinks, when mixed and sold at the fountain for consumption on the premises: Orangeade, lemonade, pineapple juice, coca cola, root beer, moxie, phosphates, fruit and flavor- ing syrups mixed with carbonated water or plain water, milk shakes, malted milk shakes, cream and egg shakes, ice cream, ice cream sodas, sundaes, ice cream sandwiches, flav- ored ices. “These drinks are not taxable: Hot beef tea, coffee, tea, buttermilk, milk, hot chocolate, hot clam broth, tomato bouillon and bottled drinks sold direct from the container, Separate taxes are imposed on drinks of the latter classes. “Ice Cream is not taxable when sold in containers to be carried away from the selling place. Ice cream cones are taxable. Bromo seltzer, Rochelle salts, Seidlitz powders, cas- tor oil, epsom salts and similar medi- cines often served at goda fountains are not subject to tax. “‘Soft drink stands are subject to the tax, but .restaurants or other places serving ice cream or soft drinks as an incidental feature are not required to collect or to pay the tax. Church ‘sociables” and clubs are exempt, but booths at country fairs, circuses. or ball games must collect the tax.” FARMERS BANK TO MOVE. J. LeRoy Elwell, cashier of the Farmers' State bank, announced late this afternoon that the Nymore dis- trict financial .institution will be moved to the main business section of the city about June first. The building adjoining the LaQua cloth- ing store on Third street will house the bank. CITY ASSESSOR KLIEN BUSY LISTING VALUABLES W. C. Klien, city assessor, began ferreting out taxable personal prop- erty, money and credits today, and in consequence there are a few who converting diamonds into glass, gold into brass are hiding away china and silver in the hope that their taxes may be made as low as possible, but the more loyal citizens are outspoken in telling of their holdings. Asses- sors throughtout the county also be- gan their work today. rbrtvea Deamo SOCIAL FYGIENE LECTURES AT HIGH SCHOOL TOMORROW Glen Jackson, who is associated with Y. M. C. A,, educational work in St. Paul, wijll give several talks on social hygiene to boys of the Be- midji high school tomorrow, illus- trating his lectures by use of lantern slides. Mrs. Schwartz, of the state board of health, will address the girls of the high school tomorrow on the same subjeet. She will also speak at the Community and Civic club meet- ing Saturday afternoon. The special film which was to be shown tomorrow cannot be obtained, but arrangements will be made whereby it can be shown to the pub- lic soon. BEMIDJI DRAINAGE AND WOLF CLAINS T0 BE PAID BY STATE State Auditor Preus Prepares to Disburse Funds Appor- tioned by Last Legislature Beltrami county wolf bounty claims, totaling about $10,000 and drainage assessments of a substan- tial amount against - state-owned lands, long overdue, will be paid without further delay from funds ap- propriated by the last legislature, announces J. A. O. Preus, state audi- tor. The state owes Beltrami county for $7,805.60 paid for wolf bounties, and in addition there are individual claims of more than $2,000. Thirteen other counties are also to be paid. The 1917 legislature voted funds to cover both the ditch and bounty claims, but the items were among those vetoed by Governor Burnquist. The larger appropriation to cover the amounts accruing during the last four years were approved by the gov- ernor where voted b) the last legis- lature. State wolf bounty claims will be paid on certificates which now fill three large galvanized iron boxes in the state auditor’s office. The record includes the certificates of identifica- tion issued by town clerks to claim- ants who presented them with the wolf hides to the county auditor. The latter punched the ears on each pelt and forwarded to the state auditor the complete claims at the rate of $7.50 state bounty for each adult and $3 for each cub wolf killed. TENNIS CLUB WILL HOLD MEETING THIS EVENING To complete plans for a tourna- ment to be held during the summer, members of the Bemidji Tennis club will meet in the Commercial club rooms this evening at eight o’clock. A. L. Barker, president of the club, is anxious that all tennis enthusiasts attend the meeting. Much interest in the club is being taken and the membership is grow- ing rapidly. The courts, which are being improved, will soon be ready for play. One court is to be reserved for use by women. It is urged that all persons who contemplate joining the club do so now that they may participate in the tournament. Members of the club are making a city-wide search for the tennis roller, Information as to where it can be found will be appreciated by President Barker. T0 ENJOY SHORT VACATION. W. L. Brooks, cashier of the Northern National bank, and who has so successfully managed the Bel- trami county Victory loan campaign, will leave this evening for Minne- apolis where he will join Mrs. Brooks who has been visiting at the home of her brother, W. B. Chandler. Later Mr. and Mrs. Brooks will leave for Superior, Wis., where they will be the guests of Mrs. Braoks' sister, Mrs. B. D. Merrell. Mr. Brooks ex- pects to be gone from the city about ten days. SUCCESS OF BABY CLINIC TO BE HELD MAY TENTH ASSURED At Least 500 Infants Will be Examined—OQutside Com- munities are Invited. Success of the baby clinic which is to be held in Bemidji May 10 is assured, & census of the city showing that no less than 500 children will be enrolled. It is announced that the clinic is not confined to Bemidji, but that children from neighboring towns and the farming districts are eligible, and a cordial invitation has been ex- tended to mothers. Babies up to five years of fie may be enrolled. . Anderson, who is to be in charge of the clinic,is to be assisted by another baby specialist and two nurses. The clinic will be held in the high school beginning at nine in the morning and continuing until 4:30 in the afternoon. All infants will be closely examined and when allments are found mothers will be advised to take the child to a physi- cian that proper treatment may be had. Women of the Community and Civic club are much interested in the clinic and no details which might lead to its success are being neglected. It is urged that as many women as pos- sible attend the lecture to be given m the high school the evening of the clinic at 7:45 o'clock. The lecture will be for all women and not only for mothers as was first announced. TAG DAY DESIGNATED. Saturday, May tenth has been des- ignated tag day for the benefit of the ladies of the G. A. R. home at Anoka, by the department president, Mrs. Lavinnie E. Holmberg of North Branch. The home for veterans and widows of the Civil war is conduct- ed by the ladies of the G. A. R. of Minnesota, and is endorsed by the state. The sale of tags at Bemidji will be under the supervision of Major Wilkinson circle directed by Belle Riley, who is president. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Helmer have moved from 407 Park avenue to 512 Third street. o 5"' ,.(TY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH e NEGUIIATlONS FOR - PEACE WITH HUNS OPENAT VERSAILLES; DELEGATES QUALIFY By William Phillip Simms (United Press Correspondent) Versailles, May 1.—Peace negotiations with Germany were officially opened here at three o’clock this aftrnoon. At that hour Brockdorff Rantzau and Herr Landsberg, German dele- gates, handed their credentials to Jules Cambon, Henry White and Japanese Ambassador Matzui, representmg the allies. The meeting lasted but five minutes. MUST CONFER ON NEW BASIS. London, May 1.—A news dispatch from Rome today quot- ed a newpaper there as declaring Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino will remain there until the allies are disposed to confer with Italy on a new basis. MAKE SEARCH THROUGHOUT NATION New York, Mal 1.—Secret service agents throughout the to prominent men. Seventeen biggest financiers, prosecutors, the President’s cabinet. St. Paul, Minn., mum is 60 cents. United States today searched the mails for bombs believed sent infernal machines discovered here when held for lack of postage, exposed a plot which de- tectives assert is aimed at the annihilation of some the nation’s state officials and members of It is believed that it was intended for a bloody May day demonstration of Bolshevism. TWIN CITY CARPENTERS STRIKE. May 1.—More than the Twin Cities struck today for 80 cents an hour. builders offered them 70 cents, it is reported. The present mini- 5,000 carpenters in Master | NEW FEEDSTUFFS LAW PROTECTS FARMERS The new, feedstuffs law passed by the legislature, which has just ad- Journed, is'designed to stop the sale of feedstuffs made by mixing elevator dust, oat hulls, chaff or ground corn cobs with corn, bran or oilmeal, and then adding cheap molasses to cover up the ingredients and improve their taste. It provides for correct label- ing, for the creation of a laboratory to test feedstuffs, and for the punish- ment of those who violate the law. The bill was drafted by the animal husbandry and the chemistry spe- clalists at University Farm 4n co- operation with the state dairy and food commission. i SCHOOLS OF COUNTY TO RECEIVE $18,997 Money of the March apportion- ment, totaling $18,997.32, for the schools of Beltrami county is now ready for distribution, and Henry Alsop, deputy auditor, is preparing warrants for the various districts. Of money included in the settle- ment $6,441.62 comes from the coun- ty for fines and one-half penalty, and the balance, $12,566.70, is provided by the state, $2.30 being paid for each pupil, the number being 5,4569. The county pays $1.18 per pupil. As Bemidji schools are represented as having 1,678 pupils its share of the March apportionment will be $5,- 333.64. OBTAINED PEACE SECRETS BY USE OF PHONOGRAPH By Lowell Mellett. (United Press correspondent.) Paris, (By Mail.)—Some of the suppressed stories of the peace-mak- infi‘m worth the telling. here was the time, for example, that M. Pichon, French Secretary for Foreign Affairs, told the assembled correspondents on a Sunday in the very Quai d'Orsay room where the Big Ten had its daily meeting, that the league of nations could not be embodied in the preidiminary peace pact. Pichon's statement, given out for publication, was strangely missing from all the Paris press next morn- ing. Inquiry revealed that three or four deputy ¢hiefs of the various delega- tions had spent a busy night rush- ing by auto from one peace sanctum to another until a program of sup- pression had been arranged and then rushing from one French authority to another until all corners of the censorship lid had been riveted down upon the Pichon ifiterview. Then there was the period when the French press turned the repre- sentatives of the American and Brit- ish press green by the remarkable accuracy of its accounts of the Big Ten and, sometimes, Big Four, con- versations. As printed, nobody was quoted, but it became known that the | language which the reporters pre- sented as their own was simply that of some of the parties to the conver- sations, stripped of quotation marks. After a particularly flagrant case of this kind the issue was brought to a head by General Bliss rising o re- mark that if military matters could not be discussed in these intimate and supposedly secret conclaves without somebody peddling the text of the tatks to the newspapers, he for one would have to cease talking. Next day and thereafter the phono- graphic records of the conversations were missing from the Paris papers. While the air was filled with ru- mors of disagreements between Wil- son and Clemenceau, it remained for L’Eclaire, Paris daily, to raise the curtain on the loggerheaded situa- tion between Lloyd George and the French premier. A long white space in a regular edition of L’Eclaire re- vealed the devastating hand of the censor. Immediately preceding the white space something like this: ““The following has been given us by a British correspondent whose journal is favorable to Lloyd George: “Lloyd George today told the Brit- ish correspondents that if he were Scheidemann—"" Then the blank spaes. Brief inquiry served to reveal that the completed sentence would have read: “-——he wouldn't sign the peace the French want.” Lloyd George thereupon abandoned his conferences with the British cor- respondents, | Morris Opsahl, i ton Crothers secretary and treasurer. BEMIDJI HOMES MUST BE OPENED T0 NORMAL SCHOOL STUDENTS President Deputy Makes Ap- peal. — Emphasizes Import- ance of Accommodations. M. W. Deputy, president of the Be- midji Normal school, is plan- ning for the teachers training chool which s to start here June 3, eontinuing until Augnst ', and today Le appealed to the cilizens of Bemidjl to open their bomes that proper accommodations may be pro- vided for the 150 students expected to enroll. “Remidjl people,” says Presidemt Deputy, “‘must remember that the normal school is no longer a matter of theory, but a reality. Plans and specifications for the new dormitory are being completed and the contract will be let just as soon as possible, but we cannot hope that the build- ing will be ready for occupancy be- fore the first of the year. As a con- sequence the homes of Bemidji must be opened to these students that sufficient accommodations may be provided.” The purpose of the summer school is to offer academic instruction in the suojects required for commen school certificates, first and second class; to offer in the normal schoois professional training in the common school subjects and to provide means by which teachers seeking to earm a first class certificate may meet the standards in those subjects which are required by law; to afford instruc- tion and professional training in such special subjects as will entitle teachers to first class certificates or to certificates of higher rank; to give instruction in agriculture, man- ual training and home training, as now required of teachers of these subjects in consolidated schools. Tomorrow J. C. McGhee, county superintendent of schools, will ae- company Mr. Dsputy on a motor trip to Turtle River, Tenstrike, Black- duck and Hines that op- portunity may be afforded the ner- mal superintendent to become ac- quainted with this section of Bel- trami county. Mr. Deputy plans to return to Kansas City tomorrow night and will return to Minneapolis a week from Tuesday that he may attend a meeting of the state normal school board. His wife and daughter wilk arrive in the city soon after that time and they may occupy a lake cottage for the summer. BEMIDJI JUDGE TO PRESIDE. Judge C. W. Stanton will leave Monday for Brainerd where he will preside at the regular Crow Wing county term of district court. Tues- day night he will be, one of the speakers at the annual banquet of the Crow Wing County Bar associa- tion, which is to be held at the Rans- ford hotel. The Experimental Science club of the Bemidjl high school elected new officers for next year at a meeting held yesterday. The officers elected were: Robert Naylor, president; vice-president; Carl- ]