Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 3, 1919, Page 1

oAl & & e £ 2 - ] 4 : A claxon loud, A swirl of dust, A scattered crowd, A muttered “cuss,” A grimy face, A devilish grin, (OBJECTORS NOT| : ad 4 ¥\ . - sudden pop, § 4 {u. Two bodies\ fly,- *’Out through the top: Into the. sky, - A’sickening thud, A 'shriek, & groan, A pool of blood; A saddened home. A tire had blown, The one in back, *~ It ‘meant ‘the end -Of -the maniac. OCTOBER 9. IS STATE FIRE PREVENTION DAY: | PROCLAMATION ISSUED 'School Children Will Receive Instruction in Preven- tion of Blazes Over Attempts to Obtain State Benefits RALPH GRACIE POST WILL HAVE EYES OPEN Legion Buttons Ready Here " for Distribution; Com- mander Has Them Men who served honorably in thé World War -are gcing to see to_ it{ that. those who, by reasol;doé ‘;%?e‘?; A ” avoide T . ;i‘:: %:“:héofifftgg:l d:ty, are kept| Thursday, October 9, the anniver- ffom recelving the service men’s re:{Sary of the great Chicago conflagra- ‘ward: offered by the state in the form tion, will be observed throughout ob 1] {Minnesota as Fire Prevention day. -::;o:o:? ",h‘(’,“{zgfifit“’,’,'ef“ specll The occasion, now one of annual ob- servance throughout -‘the United Legion Will Keep Vigil. States, has practllt:;llydremh%dethe Bemidji Post, o | status of a national holiday, and Gov- R;T:l:u(‘;f:clei tcshapte:‘x:‘,l tjhe M[nneg:i:n [ernor Burnquist has given it official branch of the American Legion, apd recognition through the medium of in the other posts of the state as gn dexecutlve proclamation just is- well, will co.operate with the bonus|8uec. K bea:’d 1n.entorl::lng that part of the|. The setting aside of one day in the ‘bonus law which bars conscientious year for the holding of exercises .gbjectors from benefits under the law. dealing with the annual fire loss, and ‘“Conscientious objectors” should .community activity looking to its re- not be interpreted to include men| gntlpg, wgs inaugurated in Minne- . Who after. being inducted into the [SOta "b¥=the state fire marshal’s de- service, performed their duties to the partment-si)f years ago, and its cele- st of their ability, it, was explained|bration’ thls year is proposed on a ‘neadquarters of the legion. z lthgre elaborate scale than ever by “'The legion post -in.each commup= as til | George. H. Nettleton, fire marshal. ity will ascertain the names of ,m‘.n Minnesota’s, fire losses, outside of #0 barred and forward them to Bur- +ton- F. Kingsley, who.was-appointed chief investigator for the bonus ‘board by Adjutant General W. F. Rhinow, chairman of the board. Mr. Kipgsley is a member of the legisla- " ture, St. Paul, Oct. :}? year. - - high school Local executives and safety offi- cials are asked to-supplement the gov- ernor’s-proclamation -with similar re- ‘quests for observance of the day. Public meetings at which fire pre- vention topics will be discussed, will be advised, and factory, workshop and house owners generally request- ed to give their premises a thorough inspection. Fire prevention exercises in schools will also be one of the fea- tures. “The larger portion of the annual loss by fire is due to preventable causes.” says the governor’s procla- mation. “The exercise of reasonable pre- caution would save the lives of thou- sands of our citizens and reduce to a large extent the yearly fire losses, which exceed two hundred fifty mil- fion dollars in the United States. ‘Minnesota has its share of such pre- ventable waste, and should do its part in preventing this terrible de- struction of life and property.” CANADA TO FLOAT BIG WAR LOAN: COST HUGE Winnipeg, Oct. 3.—A new Cana- dian loan or half a billion dollars is expected to be floated this month to help cover war debts. The war is still costing Canada about $500,000 a day, according to Hon. Mr, Payton, new finance minis- ter, who suceeeds Sir Thomas White. The latter resigned to devote his time to the motion picture industry. Canada is paying more than 80,000 pensions to soldiers independents as a result of the war, it was pointed out. If a gratuity of $2,000 is paid each soldier who had an active part in the war, the war cost will be boosted in a lump sum about $800,- 000,000. REVOKE DOCTORS’ CHARTER. St. Paul, Oct. 3.—Failure to expel 'from its membership Dr. A. L. Frit- sche, former mayor of iNew Ulm, Minn., -ousted following disloyalty charges, has cost the Brown-Redwood . | Medical society its charter. A -number of important matters| Cancellation of the charter was an- will be discussed at the meeting, and | nounced by the Minnesota State both Hill and Will will tell' of the|Medical association, now. in conven- -many advantages to be derived by Be-| tion in Minneapolis. After Dr. Frit- midji should a club be established | sche was removed by Governor Burn- . “hnere. . | quist,” the association, in session in « The gentlemen will leave tomor-| Duluth;, passed a resolution - giving yow morning by auto for Bagley and | the: Brown-Redwood Medical .society Crookston, ' where similar’ organiza-| three months in which to oust Dr. : ~tioms ‘will be.perfected. 4 Fritache. - No.action was taken. — — e Atlil'but two';::glegnt‘es at the con- = vention suppor .revocation. TUBERCULOSIS LAST | ’ _— ; HOME FROM FUNERAL. Mathew Larson of Nymore re- (By United Press.) St. Paul, Oct. 3.—Minnesota lost turned -from Ettrick, Wis., where he smiore young people from tuberculosis went to attend the funeral of his father, who passed away at the age “Jast year than the total of her losses from the :Woprld War, according to of eighty-two years. Mr. Larson's mother, who is eighty-three years of “Red Cross figures today. " The Red Cross Christmas Seal age, is still living. PRAYER FOR PRESIDENT. eampaign is vigorously under way and officials are trying to impress (By United Press.) ‘Washington, Oct. 3.—The prayer upon the public the importance of bending every effort against the of the house chaplain today includ- “great white plague.” gate;. the eleven. Blanks to Aid Applicants. Blanks on which service men may furnish certified copies of their dis- charge papers will be furnished by the bonus department. Blanks for the applications will be ready in a few days and will be distributed through the American Legion, which will assist service men in preparing . them and collecting their bonuses promptly. , The American Legion buttons have been received and can be" secured from H. M. Stanton, commander of the Ralph Gracie post. 'r'he buttons included the Victory Button design, but are even more attractive. “BEMIDJI AUTOISTS - “URGED. TO ATTEND CLUB ORGANIZATION " 'Secretary of State Association Will Be Present and Tell Advantages ments. Every county have a chance at officials. is: Northwest secti seau, Marshall, trami. Northeast secti Itasca, Carlton! East Central Pine, Chisago, Isanti, Benton, Mi s St. Paul sectio! Yellow Medicine, Bemidji automobilists are invited to attend a meeting to be held in the Association rooms this evening for the purpose of forming an auto club. Tt is planned to form the club as one - of the Association’s special commit- Ree’'s and at’ the same.time provide Bemidji with an organization affil- ikted with the state and national au- ~~tomobile -clubs. : ’ The .meeting this evening will be of exceptional interest to Bemidji autolsts because of the presence of Roy Hill of Minneapolis, secretary of . ..;the state Automobile Association, and G. A. Will, who is chairman of the legislative committee of the same or- ganization. < Redwood, Brown, Sibley, McLeod, C: ona, Fillmore, Fairbault, Blue Steele, Wabasha, Dodge. POSTS N number of posts reached 244. next November. state are forming, many towns. Kansas City, fleeing in an aw $5,000. were lost in the s a revolver battle ed an appeal for the restoration of the health of the president. ; MINN., FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 3, 1919 DIST ~ong the poorer clusses‘ot- Sn.ionlkx and the rest of the Balkan towns | el B & s typhus found easy victims. The: photograph shows, negllgent as to personal cleanlihess, vnable (o get even changes of ¢!:’lothlng due to : +rinwe, were practically at the mercy of the diseasc, MUCH INTEREST TAKEN [REDS WIN SECOND "IN COUNTY SCHOOLS OVER GRIDIRON TITLE Minnesota “U” Coach Offers Silver Loving Cup for the Winners has_ been aroused in high- schools| pushs throughout the- state in fhe - state} of footbdll “championship | in” games to be played this fall. Dr. H. L. Williams, coach of thejrun, in the sixth. University of Minnesota football|Sallee for two,runs in the seventh. squad, has offered a silver loving cup for the champion high school gridiron The university is supervis- ing the championship game arrange- day greeted the Reds and White Sox under the plan outlined by university The state has been divided into eight major sections for the pur- pose of district elimination games. The finals will be played on North- rop field here, probably on the morn: ing of the university game. rangement of counties into sections Red Lake, Clearwater, Norman, Ma- . . Enomen. Clay, Beoker, Wilkin, Otter | Examination of Shelves Show Tail, Wadena, Cass, Hubbard, Bel- St. Louis, West' Central Section: Big Stone, Grant, Pope, Swift, Chippewa, Kandiyohi,|porters’ stores are absolutely hare of Meeker, Wright, Stearns, Todd, Mor-| European goods, according (o traders rison and- Crow Wing. Anoka, Minneapolis, section: Southwest sectio Rock, Nobles, Jackson, Martin, Wa-|growing more difficult instead of im- towan, Cottonwood, Murray, Lyon,|proving, since the war ended. Southeast section: Seur, Scott, Dakota, Omlstead and |it would have on the exchange, which DRIVE PUSHES STATE St. Paul, Oct. 3.—With members of ‘the American Legion engaged in the biggest rush of .expansion since the 1 beginning of organization work the mt“::g,g:?d“:::ihi::h :a::r(::fs m;:](; Every effort is being made by state, AMSLTIOE and local offioers to - | ToLLn Specialized 1o Huropegn snods roll as many members as possible be-| gome would close their doors, it is apportioning representation in the conditions #ill improve -very suom, national convention in Minneapolis Scores of- towns throughout the in charters this week to get under the wire, while special membership campaigns. are being conducted in FIVE BANDITS LOOT BANK. (By United Press.) Mo., bank bandits looted the Union Ave- nue Bank of Commerce here today,'the steel workers union since the Eighteen hundred do'lars dent M S Tiche “PIONEER’S” : eat . circulation North, “Minng Westher—Hotel Ma > Fair, i with west winds which will diminish. ESS AMONG THE POOR CLASSES OF SALONIKI UPON ORDER OF ‘BANKINGBOARD Alleged That Scandinavian- American Is Insolvent After Examination NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE IS HEAVY BORROWER “Leader” Editor Claims Action Purely Political and Is Unwarranted (By United Press.) St. Paul, Oct. 3.—"“The closing of the Scandinavian-American bank at °J£°&l: Fargo, N. vDA, yesterday by the state 3 “ | banking board is a “political deal from start to finish and is intended to reflect indirectly on the Nonparti- san league and its leader,” Oliver 8. Morris, editor of the Nonpartisan Leader, charged today. Morris had just returned from Fargo. ) H . In a statemerit, he declared the \ hank would be opened in a week or ‘ ten days, that it was solvent and that all collateral is from good sources. BIG FARGO BANK CLOSED. Fargo, N. D., Oct. 3.—The Scan- WILSON'S CONDITION NOT IMPROVED THIS | MORNING. IS REPORT _Socond Consultation Held ;I;y\' Leading Phyx! ‘ans; Tem- A ~ GAME: SCORE 4 T0 2 (By United Press.) Chicago, Oct. 3.— Final Chicago, 3; Cincinnati, O. score: Cineinnati, O., Oct. 3.—The Reds again won yesterday, taking the sec- |, ond game of the world’s series from the Chicago White Sox, by the score of 4 to 2. Chicago got 8 hits while | peratu’ ¥ the; winners secured only three. a (By, United Press.) dinavian American bank of Fargo, (By United Press.) )05 The excitement nappened when in Washington, Oct. 3.-— President | With liabilities aggregating more t ; 3.—Much interest|the fourth timely hits by the Reds| Wilson's’ condition this morning |than $1,600,000, was on Thursday ! ' across three runs. Willlams |shows no improvement, it was |declared insolvent by the banking i board of North Dakota. It was or- i dered-cloged-and placed in.the hands of a temporary receiver. The closing of the bank was or- dered as the result of an examina- tion conducted under orders of At- torney General William Langer, which has been in progress since last Saturday. Excess loans aggregating $743,- 194.82 are being carried by the bank as assets, according to the report of the examiners, filed with the bank- Sox was pitching wild, and " fifth tightened, but a walk and a single gave the Reds another Chicago found learned officially at the \WWhite House. He¢ glept little during the night’ 1t was asserted. His condition re- mained a cause for anxiety to his physicians and his family. A second consultation was held this morning between Dr. E. R. Stitt, head of the Naval Medical school; Dr.Sterling Ruffin, Washington, and Dr. Cary T. Grayson, the president’s personal physician. The president’s physical condition remained good and this was regard;. ed highly favorable by Dr. Graysén|ing hoard. His temperature was normal. X .\ The bank has a capital of $60,000 D ) waIsA’Ls‘it‘Pvlegrhyt gfiatfiffi_’f-‘ sald Wiken'yi5q 4 surplus of $10,000. In its last statement of condition, DAUGHTER TO BEDSIDE. in response to the call of the state banking board, the Scandinavian- (By United Press.) Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 3. — Mrs. | American bank showed total resour- Francis B. Sayre, President Wilson’s ces and liabilities of $1,609,209.68, which have since been increased to daughter, left here this morning for | washington. CHICAGO GAME TODAY. Chicago, Oct. 3.—Another golden | for the third game today of the world series here. The sky is clear, while theer are fleecy clouds and a warm breeze. IMPORTERS’ STORES ARE .BARRAN OF EUROPEAN GOODS. SAY TRADERS in ithe state wil the championship The ar- on: Kittson, Ros- Polk, Penningtoxn, over $1,600,000, according to the re- port filed with the state banking board by A. L. Sheets as assistant Report Correct; Stock CONDITION UNCHANGED. attorney general, and by Deputy on: Koochiching, Never So Scarce Washington, Oct. 3.—Dr. Grayson [Bank Examiners Halldorson and In- Lake, Cook and issued the following statement at'jBemon. Citing a list of loans aggregating $734,194.82, the report to the bank- ing board by the examiners says: Examiner’s Renort. “The above represented the excess \{loans carried by the bank and con- stitute more than 60 per cent of the total loans. Their general character is extremely unsatisfactory. The se- curity in almost every case is entire- y inadequate and in most instances ‘constitutes second liens on the prop- erty held as collateral. Total lack of judgment and unwarranted op- tjmism is responsible for the exten- sion of credit displayed by the list of twenty excess loans which ap- pears”in each instance be increasing rather than decreasing. In every ! case neither the financial standing of the makers nor the collateral held | by the bank for the loans justifies the credit extended.” The list in question includes the. following loans: . Nonpartisan league, $148,824.26; Consumers’ Stores company, $170,— 000; League exchange, $66,182,28; Publishers’ National Service bureau, $47,950.06. The last three are sub— sidiary corporations of the Nonparti— san league, and the report cites that 12:15 o’clock this afternoon: *‘The pregident’s condition is unchanged. President Wilson remains in bed.” All of the family will have reached the White House tonight. b (By United Press.} Traverse, New York, Oct. 3.—Shelves of im- Douglas, Stevens, 08 ENGLAND'S RAILWAY ... CONDITIONS BETTER Wy of this city. Since most of the foreign Aitken, | goods coming from Europe gp Sherburne, | through New York, the situatiou here lle Lacs, Kannabec. | is considered indicative of the rest of Hennepin. |the country. Ramsey. - Importers say there has never been Lac Qui Parle,|a time when European goods were Lincoln, Pipestone, | so scarce and they find the situation Section: (By United Press.) London, Oct. 3.—A communication issued from Downing street today stated that up to 11:30 a. m..no further applications for an interview with the premier in connection with a settlement of the railway strike had beén made by labor representa- tives. /Conditions in traffic are improv- ing. Attempts for mediation last night failed to reach an agreement. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ADJUST. Ed L. Keen. 5 (United Press Correspondent;) London, Oct. 3.—Another atfgmpt to reopen negotiations -betweef”‘the government and striking raffroad men was made shortly after noon to- day, when labor leaders visited Pre-|the collateral {s largely post-dated- mier Lloyd George with the hope of | cheécks and notes given by farmers, resuming mediation. % i |which, the report says, are controlled. Previously, a communique wa# fs-|b yan agent of the Consumers’ Unjt— sued from Downing street which |ed Stores company and the Nonparti— said up to 11:30 no one had asked |8an league, having an office in the- for an interview”with the premier. [same building with the bank. Conditions in traffic have been im-| The official ‘report further says proved, said the communique$ and |that of $564,364.88 of the paper of the move today toward a renewal of | the Consumers’ United Stores oom- negotiations came intne midst ‘of a|DPany, supposedly held as collateral, feeling of general disappointment | that $291,435.66 worth of the post over the breakdown of yesterday’s | dated checks and notes are not now 3 | effort to reach an understanding. | in the bank, but are in the hands of ~ ofticers and employes of the Consufn--- BIG FOUR BROTHERHOODS WILL ers’ Stores company for purposes of_ NOT BE AT TABLE CONFERENCE collection. (By United Press.) ‘Washington, Oct. 3.—“The round Two DAYS RIOTING 1 table industrial conference will con- DEATHS TWENTY_TWO vene Monday without representa- B tives of the four bit railroad brother- (By United Press.) i hoods heing present ynless the Helena, Ark., Oct. 3.—The death scheme is changed,” said President | toll of the two days rioting at Elaine, Timnathy Gl ag of the railroad fire-| today stood at 22. Five are whitew ~er ‘~1y. i and the remainder negroes. This Renville, Nicollet,|is laid to shortage of materials and arver. labor troubles in Europe and discon- Houston, Win- | tinuance of stimulated trade. Mower, Freeborn, During the war, European coun- Earth, Waseca, | tries made a. special effort to ship Goodhue, Rice, Le-|their goods to America for the eftect at that time was made stahble by in- ternational agreement. KExchange has dropped since peace was declared and no effort is any longer made by governments to stimulate trade. The result-is that fewer goods are : being sent to America now than dur-| [ing the war, according to importers. This applies especially to manufac- T0 244-MARK in the state has perfumes. Many New York importing houses when labor conditions in Europe and trade flows this way again. Incidentally, importers expect that the Germans will be the first to get their goods back into the markets ig great quantities. STEEL STRIKE LEADER ASSERTS ATTEMPTS TO BREAK UNIONS (By United Press.) Washington, Oct. 3.—‘‘Steady ef- forts of the United States Steel cor- poration has been made to break up posts, and will send Oct. 3.—Five to after obtaining'corpor-tion was formed,” said Presi- of the Iron Steel Wartaers today before the treet. Poliee =‘~ced and Tin 2 . ittec today. without ~7-~~t.