Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 27, 1919, Page 1

. VOLUME XVII. NO. 125 BEMIDIT FIRM Goodman & Loitved Gontiact| to do Work for $7,1 —<Four Bidders. $id 066 LAST QUARTE! 82, Jour bids présented to couptil at its meetin; ing “for ‘the work, o lake, between Tenth and Thirteenth streets, that of Goodman & Loitved, .p/ Pemidji firm, Whieh calls for an - expenditure of $7,115,52, Was accept- **.Four. bids for the work were pre- sented and after the propositions had ‘been carefully figured, the aldermen :“found the offer of Goodman & Loitved to be the lowest, with L, P, Eckstrum pext, the amount ‘being $7,392.10, while the bid of the:Haggart Con- . struction company of Fargo totaled the city| ~ Monday even- placing storm |, sewers east of Beltrami avenue to the | . o2 $10,496.66.- The fourth bid, \that of . Phelps-Drake "of Hibbing, was not figured thig individaul charges being s0 high that they could mnot be con- ;siqered. A contract with Goodman & Lojtved wil be prefected by Mayor 3 s Arthe end of the. . F. Johnson andiCity Attorney Hal- lan L, Huffman and the work of plac- ing the storm sewers will begin im- “mediately, The storm sewers includ- e¢d are mueh ngeded -and will be necessary next vear when paving is resumed, o Many interesting . jtems were brought out in the quagtérly reports, of George “Stein; oity clerk, and George Rhea, oity’ treasurer, which were referred to’f g‘flnfiflwcommit- S| ‘:;y tee. The report t. during January, Februa farch the recelpts of the city amdtnted to $23;-. $74.93, ‘while the digbursements totaled $14,966.70. 4 a’halance of $28,305.61 ré! ud to, Th¢ cerdit of the various funds, = During the :period covered the water department expended $2,501,49, a portion of the amount being used to pay for engin- eering done during' the last year in connection with water Wworks im- -provements,- Other ~ expenditures were: general government, $2,182.89, police and fire departments, $1,909.- 99; health department and health of- ficet’s salary, ''$468.41; Hhighways, which includes lig;htini; ahd the pur- 2.65; military chase of a flusher, $4,6 i and, $83.32; niiscellaneous, $924.- R ASSOCIATION WILL DISCUSS BOY SCOUT ~ ORGANIZATION PLANS Walter Brooks Appointed Be- .midji Director for. Week Devoted to Movement, Whether a Boy Scout organization should be established in Bemidji will be decided at tomorrow’s meeting of the Civic ard Commerce association, The week of June 8 to June 14 has been, designated as a period during which effort will pe made to strength- en the Boy.Scout movement through- out the United States, and President Wilson ‘has ‘issued a proclamation urging all to assist..’ R Walter L, Brooks has heen appoint-, ed chairman of the work in this com- munity by W, G. MacAdago of the Na- tional committee, the - Bemidji- man: being mrged to encourage fathersand mothers to become associated mem- bers of the movement, thereby pro- viding a supporting adult organiza-i tion of 1,000,000 members, Although Bemidji had a Boy Scout onganization for a short time, few citizens here realize that the congress of the United States, récognizing the value of proper training of American boyvhood, granted a special charter! for the organization of the Boy Scouts of America. This organization now embraces 375,000 splendid American 3 charities, $370.68; libtary, $217.- boys; but this is a very small portion of the 10,000,000 American b be- 16. A Solendid Record. * The splendid record being made in tween the ages of twelve and twenty- one who ought to be given the bene- fit of Boy Scout discipline, training the collecting of ;water .bills was brought to the atteriion of:the coun- cil. During the ‘quarter $1,846.73 was collected from water consumers, every one of the 500 bills but three Jbeing paid, and . agcording to City and practice. - The future of the nation depends, of course, upon its youth. The fathers and mothers of American boys will be gravely derelict in parental duty/| and in: national obligation if they “Treasurer Rhea these will be paid im- mediately. Since the system of hav- ing water remnts collected by the city treasurer was placed in operation, but little trouble has- been .encountered and last year m than $1;800 was, collected over ~any . previous year, Where consumers do not pay their bills the water. is. shut oft by E. J. Bourgeois, superintendent of the _water department, - /" Ordinance No. 100, which requires that all places where non-intoxicat- ing beverages are sold must take out a Mcense at a cost of $25, was read for the. second "time, several minor fail to give their hearty support, moral and financial, -to this great: Anterican Boy Scout. movement. Not only is every Boy Scout given useful knowledge and training which equips him better for the battle of life it- self, but there are inculcated in Jjim the duties, obligations, -ideals and higher conceptions of American citi- zenship, The Boy Scouts raised several hun- dred million dollars in the Liberty loan and War Savings Stamps cam- paigns,” They did splendid work for the Red Cross in its several national EMARKABLE AERIAL PHOTOGR BEMIDJI, MINN,, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1919 APH OF CHATE MACCABEES WILL MEET | St. Paul, May 27.—Minnesota Mac- L.cabees will hold their Quadrennial convention in St, Paul, next wegk. Répresent. es of every tent in the state will “register at Odd Fellow’s Temple, June 6. Mayor L, C., Hodg- son will welcome the delegates, Judge Harry ‘W, Lanners of Duluth will respond for the Maccabees. ' Little Falls, Duluth, West Duluth, 8t, Panl, Minneapolis, and Big Lake will compete for the state trophy cup, Great Commander will preside over the sessions, and has offered a loving cup for theteam giving the most im- 'pressive work - on ‘the candifates: !Memorlul services for members of the organization “who dled-in ‘the war, ! will b1e held; Business sessions will be held the first day. SOUTHERN BELTRAMI POTATO YIELD WILL BE MILLION BUSHELS Aamodt Predicts Successful Year.—New Treating Plan i Endorsed by Farmers, It is probable that farmers of southern Beltrami county will raise more than a million bushels of pota- toes this year, the production being secured from 5,000 acres, about half of which are being planted to seed treated under a plan advocated by A. W. Aamodt, farm bureau manager, and which is being generally en- dorsed. The treating is done by use of cor- rosive sublimate, the purpose being to prevent losses now occuring from the three potato diseases known as scab, black scurf (rhizoctonia) and ‘blackleg. Bemidji druggists have 'sold more than three hundred pounds of corrosive sublimate, a sufficient quantity to treat seed potatoes for 2,000 acres, Under normal condi- tions the average crop is about-200 bushels to the acre in this vicinity, which will mean a crop of 400,000 bushels of: potatoes qualified for cer- tification. Indications point to a large crop and the yield will prob- ably go over 500,000. Potato growers’ association are Remarkable view, taken from a Uaited States army airplane; showing the-eity &f thatenu Thierry, where Amer- {can marines and Infantry won a great victory. i % BEES WILL MEET x| NEW SUPERINTENDENT TAKES CHARGE AT LAKE D DR o RGNS A IO MNES@TA | RICAL. A 3o 0 SEAPLANF NC-4 ON ACROSS ATLANTIC; SUCCESS IN SIGHT (By United Press) Ponta Delgada, Azores, May 27.—The NC-4 took to the air bound for Lisbon, Portugal, at 10:18, Greenwich time, this morning, which would be 5:18 this morning according to cen- tral time. Lieutenant Commander and the original crew were in the great airplane cockpit when she began the’ fipal flight of 800 miles to the European mainland. Weather conditions were. excellent. - Winging through the air at a speed of approximately 80 miles an hour the plane passed station ship No. 8 at 11:16 Washington time. Representative Britten of Illinois today pro- posed awarding congressional medal of honor, the highest Europe safely. ITALY'S ATTITUDE IS STUBBORN .. .0 ., Paris, May 27.—The Big Four today continued cofisidera- tion of the Austrian peace treaty including the finangial sec- tions. The treaty still has many incomplete provisions, and it is being delayed by Italy which is again manifesting a.stubborn award in America, to the crew of the NC-4 if they reach- ! Degree teams from Fergus Falls, | Dr. Edward H., Haas, of St Paul, JULIA SANATORIUM Dr. W. H. Fortin Plans Im- provements and Systematic Management at Institution who was recently named superintend- ent'of the Lake Julia sanatorium, as- suming; his duties last Saturday, was in Bemjdji this morning on business Pr, Fortin succeeds Dr. G, B, B of Arlipgton, Iilinois, who was in time, Dr. Fortin is enthusiastic over tho location, building and equipment of the Leko Julia “sanatorfum and is stitutions of its kind in the country, He plans to inaugurate a syslematic and scientific management, and to re- arrange generally the methods which have heen in force at the sanatorium, The new superintendent is a grad- unate of the Physicians and Surgeons college of the University of Illinois, and during the last seven years he has specialized in the treatment of tuberculosis, being connected with several of the largest institutions in T1linois, one of them earing for more than seven hundred patients, The Lake Julia sanatorium, which is operated by the counties of Beltrami, Hubbard and Koochiching, Attorney George W. Campbell of Bemidji, be- ing president of the board, has ac- commodations for thirty patients, W. T. COX- VISITS BEMIDJL. ®W, T. Cox, state forester, was in Bemidji today, being en route to the state park at Lake Itasca where many improvements are being made, the recent legislature having provid- ed funds with which the much needed work might be financed, Washington, May 27. hee, | western Canada. confident that it can be made one of{d wWee 3 ] the leading: and most successtul in-{ed by a tramp steamer, will make another attempt at the flight,’ laccording to a statement attributed to him today by the Daily attitude regarding the Adriatic situation. SHOULD SHOW FAITH IN LEAGUE Washington, May 27.—Abandonment of the big navy pro- gram was recommended to the house naval affairs ¢ommittee by Secretary Daniels today. faith in the League of Nations Dr. William H. Fortin, of Chicago, |the program submitted to the last congress, “The government should show its covenant by the elimjnation of " Daniels said. NO SETTLEMENT REACHED AT WINNIPEG Winnipeg, May 27.—No settlement has been reached in the general strike today, instead it is growing and t| in conpection with the institution.’ according to labor officials, to tie up many importm},fi,‘ {ties in Walkouts are reported today %fl; g charge of the sanatorium for a short monton, Regina, Saskatoon and = eatens, gary, Ed- other cities. HAWKER TO MAKE ANOTHER ATTEMPT London, May 27.—Harry Hawker, believed lost at.sea for News. Captain E. H, Marcum, who has gerved with the army medical corps for two years, returned to Bemidji tliis afternoon, He but recently re- turned to the United States from France where he had been in service for some time. TO INITIATE McINTOSH CLASS. Bemidji Odd Fellows will initiate a class of six at McIntosh this even- ing and all four degrees will be con- ferred. Those planning on making the trip are G. W. Rhea, R, L. Given, G. W. Harnwell, E. H, Denu, Clayton Winter, Dan Gracy, Dr. A. V. Gar- lock, Louis Larson, W. Richards, P. L. Hines, A, W. Stott, Mr, Wickham, C. M. Landon, J. C. McGhee, O. J. Laqua, Sam Cutter, John Smith, Ray- mond Hannah and Dick Van Arnam, COST OF LIVING QUERY SHOWS HOW FAMILY SPENDS MONEY k-in his attempt to cross the Atlantic, and who was rescu- capran wacun ervexs. | WALKER SANATORIUM PRAISES DR. P. M. HALL Dr. P. M. Hal}, former Minneapolis health col souer and now super. intendentfpt thel Walker State Sana- torium f imptives, has won tho admiration and good will of staff members gnd patients at the insti- tution, n.%ordlmg to regolutions ro- today by the state board of control. ‘Praise of Dr, Hall’'s man- agement of the sanatorium was voiced by John M. Carr, a patient, at a recent community center gather- ing there, and later transcribed and signed by officers of-the ciréle, then forwarded to the board of control as the unanimous sentiment at the in- stitution, “Dr, Hall is ever ready to give to all a courteous and sympathetic hear- ing and is the personification of pa- tience,” sajd the resolution, *“He has broad human sympathies and a keen understanding of human na- ture. He has achieved success and won the confidence and good will of all here by virtue of these exception- al qualities, combined with a de- tailed knowledge of his profession at his finger tips.” ceive: (Uniled[rem $176.25; fuel and light $63.- Press.)—The lower your salary, the{01: furniture $16.22; miscellaneous greater percentage of it you spend|$100,52, The average total expendi- for food and shelter, according to[ture per family was $821.26 and the the latest government cost of living | average number of persons per fam. campaigns, They served the govern- | being operated in several sections of amendments being accepted. A RO0-} jant in many other effective- ways | the county and the farmers are carry- tion of Alderman- Barnell, seconded}gyying the great world war, It is|ing on the work in a systematic by Alderman Croon that the licensed oy organization of gallant: patriots | manner, every one planning to fol- fee be reduced to $5:00 fatled. and deserves and encouragement and | low up his pianting with up-to-date Staff members and patients at the institution join in congratulating the state upon having a superintend- ent of Dr, Hall's ability, ~-270f his license. § ™%% An ordinance to be known as No,; 101, which calls for the removal of all telephone and electric light wires, poles, posts, equipment, fixtures and brackets, from Bemidji, Beltrami and Minnesota avenues by not later than December 1, 1920, was read for the first time. - ‘This ordinance requires that no new wires, ete., may .be strung along or across these streets after September 1.of this year. . This, ordinhnce will necessitate that: t poles along these avenues be chaug to the alleys and that the cross street lines will have to be placed under- ground. A resolution appropriating $50 to be used in carrying out Memorial Day ceremonies. was approved, as was a resolution fostered by the streets ahd walks committee, requir- suppott ‘of theg nation. ““This worthy cause stands along- side the Red Cross and other humani- tarian organizations which have had the generous support of the American people. In the name of America’s heet bovhood.' I beg Americd’s man- hood and womanhood to help,” says MacAdoo, DEWEY AGAIN HELD ON LIOUOR CHARGE Frank Dewey, arrested yesterday afternoon by Federal Agents W. J. Jéhnson and Charles Benson, when they found two bottles of whisky in his possession, was arraigned before .growing methods, giving thorough cultivation, rotation, rogueing ont diseases and undesirable plants dur- ing the growing season and selecting of the best hills and tubers during the digging season. Agriculturist Aamodt has issued a ibulletin which thoroughly explains | the method to be followed in treat- 5Ing potatoes under the corrosive sub- i limate plan, {FOUR ACTS OF PLEASING | VAUDEVILLE AT GRAND Four splendid acts of vaudeville were preesnted at the Grand theatre last evening, proving a pledsing change to theatre goes of Bemidji. Allen and Moore scored in a danc- investigation. Tables compiled by labor depart- ment experts after study of hundreds of family budgets show the actual cash outlay for food and rent is greater in families with the higher incomes but in the average family the expenditures for these necessi- ties does not increase as fast as the income. In Baltimore, for instance, 13 fam- ilies with incomes under $900, aver- aged expenditures of $382.95 for food and $120.44 for rent. The aver- age was 46.5 per cent of the total income for food and 14.6 for rent. The families whose incomes were $2,600 or more, however, averaged 13.5 per cent less for food in com- parison with total income and 11.5 less for rent. ily 4.3. Three families in this grotp reported surpluses which averaged $24.33 per family while one had a deficit of $157.36. Seventy-five families with incomes of $1,600, but under $1,800 reported expenditures that averaged for food 8583.69; clothing $273.53; rent $200.94; fuel and light $75,66; fur- niture $76.92; miscellaneous $316.- 60. Total expenditures per family averaged $1,535.77 for an average number of 4.7 persons per family, Sixty-two families ended the year with an average surplus of $126.03, nine experienced an average defieit of $103.81, while four balanced their books evenly. " Eleven familis with an income of $2,500 or over averaged in their ex- penditures for food $914.42; clothing BOAT HOUSES MUST BE . REMOVED WITHIN WEEK Owners of boat houses along the lake shore between the city do¢k and the concrete bridge are notifled to- day by Willlam Hazen, street com- missioner, that the structures must be removed within_ the next week. The commissionpr says that all boat houses not remqved by a week from today will be torn down by the city. the expenses to be charged against the owner, MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE WILL MEET THIS EVENING Mayor L. F. Johnson is anxious ing that sidewalks be placed on Doundf Judge H. A. Simons, United States inz and singing act, and Fred Showing how much more cheaply $476.39: ont, $250.36: fuel 4| that members of the Memorial Day between Tenth and TFourteenth|commissioner, this morning, He was|‘Broomstick” FElliott was a riot. | the higher salaried families get off | i"“ ,'qrr,t;]-' f "" 2 ;‘;’27*;'.;, program committee meet at the coun- streets and on Twelfth and Thirteen-{ bound over to the Fergus Falls term| From his first entrance, this clever|in other cities are these differgnces: ! A 3(';'6';' a1 The tota]|Cil chambers at 8 o'clock this even- th streets between Beltrami and Doud avenue, the walks connecting with the normal school = The following licen: were grant- ed: R, J. Tesch, dray; Johnson and Rygg, jitney; Sam Francoeur, jitney. The application of John Goodman for refund of $14,656 on a pool hall of district court .and released on $1,- 000 bail. Dewey is held on several other charges of liquor law violations. He was recently fined $15 in municipal court for disorderly conduct, Patrick Stapleton, arrested by Agents Johnson and Benson at the roar, and his remarkable perform- ance in getting music out of the or- dinary broom, was heartily applaud< ed, He was forced to give several encores, Martin and Courtney were amusing, had some good scngs, and a pleasing dialogue, partly in French. comedian had the audience in an up-| Pittshurg, food 15 per cent, rent | 7.5 per cent; New York, food 6.7 per cent, rent 7.7 per cent; Boston, fogd 4.9 per cent, rent 5.2 per cent; 8y- racuse, food 4.3 per cent, rent 19 per cent; Scranton, food 3.7 per cent, rent 6.4 per cent, How families of varying incomes nverage expenditures per family was $2.527.89 for an average family of 7.6 nersons. All average surplus was $409.42. Similar studies have been pre- pared by the labor department for groups of representative familles in ing. It is planned to complete ar- rangements for the proper observing of the day at this session. ——— Mrs. L. A, LaBaw left last even- ing for Minneapolis where she will meet her husband, Corporal LaBaw, who recently returned from overseas license was denfed. Goodman sold| Lake Shore hotel Sunday, was ar-|Seven Pests, a schoolroom stunt,|{spend them is indicated by tables Jaltimore, Boston, Bridgeport, Buf-|service witlh the United States the Ideal pool and billiard hall to{raigned before Judge Simons, plead-|closed the bill which was more than|showing average expenditures of dif-{ falo, Chambershurg, Pa., Dover, N. J., | Marine, They expect to return to M. N. Crawford beforethe expiration | ed gailty, and was released on $500 | ordinary pleasing. ferent groups for Philadelphia and| Fall River, Mass., Johnston, N. J.,|Bemidji Thursday morning. Mayor Johnson sug- gested that it be undérstood here- bail to report at the next term of federal court at Fergus' Falls, Gladys Leslie in “A Stiteh in ! Time” was the feature picture with The table deals with 301 Camden, N. J. expenditures of families of lLawrence, Mass,, Manchester, N. H., Newark, N. J., New York City, Pitts- Bemidji barber shop proprietors after that no warrants for bills al- —_— “His Wild Oats’” as thie comedy. The seven differend income groups. burg, Portland, Me,, Providence, R.!have announced that their shops will lowed will be delivered until the Usually after May 25 it is safe to|entire show 4s played last night will Four families whose incomes weref I, Rutland, Vt,, Seranton, Syracuse,|be closed all day Memorial day, and second day following the meeting at{plant or set out any of the tender|be shown for the last time at the|under $900 a year averaged per year§ Trenton, Wesffield. Mars . and Wilm-|they will be open until ¢ o'clock’ whieh they aré allowed, hoyre or gardem piants. Grand this evening I tor food' $945 40 rlothing $190.87; ¥ington, Del ¥ ' Thursday evening . Il e L4 - R - % 5 7