Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 11, 1919, Page 1

MEMBER UNITED, PRESS . The Pioneer is a member of the United ] Press. Today’s world’s ngws: today. HlGHWAY ASS’N Action Taken Represents 20 Counties Through Whgqh Highway Passes ‘BEMIDJI ASS'N SECREATRY TELLS OF LOCAL PROGRAM Federal Road Official and Sen-|. ator McGarry Speak of ° ' Good Road Importaiice {By Special Representati: Little Falls, Oct. 11.—Minnesota’s -Jefferson nghway association unani- mously endorsed the Babcock high- way system amendment and .urged < its adoption by. the voters;ef: the state, during the closing moments of the state convention. . The meeting, representatives of the twenty counties through/which 'the Jefferson highway operabfil b INDIAN AGENT PICKS OFF BOOZE PEDDLER FOR SECOND TIME Charles Walters Caught With Bottle of Liquor; Held in $2,000 Bonds tion the most successful good: ‘meeting ever held in the state, ‘the delegates from each county; told ‘of, the gigantic plans which are bqing made and the huge programs for road eonstruction, the fgct:y u repeatedly made evident that Minne- ;oh is- destined to within the.'next & ‘éw years gain prominence ‘ough- out'the nation as “the state th Whep, Chales - Walters,, wel known bootlegger of Bemidji, start- | ed to enter the Lake Shore hotel, of which Pat Stapleten is’ th mpflat- or, yesterdiy' attarhoon. he wu met wonderful roads.” fh%vl.ng just retunad from: Minnz- a{wfls 5 -Quiekly” “Blaj pmg ‘Walters on the' pocket with -his 'hand, Johnson en- counitered whw:pne:fed to be a bot- tle of : liquor and proved tp be just that.” Before U. S. Commissioner Simons this morning, Walters was held to the Fergus Falls federal grand jury in bonds of $2,000. Stapleton is said to have pleaded guilty at Fergus Falls to having il- legally sold liquor and is to be sen- tenced in November. Sam Hayth was to have been sen- tenced yesterday at Minneapolis for his indictment at Fergus Falls. He applied to get his sentence at Minne- apolis, which was granted. Hayth was indicted for operating a still. B 3 road -program. , He ufemd to the Jefferson hlghway 8s-one of the coun- ty’s’ principal -and said that]. 0. highly is the “Pma to Palm’ route regarded by the people of thé com- ’munity that any effort to withdraw.it swould be met with a united opposi- tion. Shirley Makes Talk. .:Splnedid talks were given by H.. G. Shlfley, of Washington, D. C., secre- tary-treasurer -of the Federal High- way council, who discussed the merits of the Townsend bill, which would «create a federal system of highways; Senator P. H. McGarry, president of the Minnesota Highway Improvement association, who told of the benefits to be derived by the adoption of the Babcock amendment, and Senator T. E. Cashman of Owatonna, who spoke on the state road situation. All of the officers of the state or- ganization were re-elected as -fol- i‘;:v:_i)regsisr:gen;.’ HP' géel]g c(jf: “S’t' county auditor, who is in the North- Paul; dlrecto;'s Th&s E. éashma “| western hospital at Brainerd, is con- of Owatonnn, J’. K. Martin of thfl: tinually on the mend,Aaccording to TFalls, and Daniel Shaw of Thief.River word received from that source. Falls. R. B. Millard of Little Falls .were named secretary. _ Mayor L. C. Hodgson of St. Paul gave a splendid talk as the closing feature of the meeting, the conven- tion, by a unanimous vote, thanking the citizens of St. Colud for their hospitality during the session. MRS. JOHNSON IMPROVES. Mrs. A. D. Johnson, wife of the RURAL EDUCATORS MEET. (By United Press.) Sioux Falls, S. D. Oct. 11. —Rural educators from all parts of the coun- try gathered in Sious Falls today for a national conference on rural edu- cation. The conference will be un- der the supervision of the United States Bureau of Education. Many state officials, including governors of several states are to attend some of the sessions. The conference will close October 15. HOUSE TAKEN SICK ABOARD TRANSPORT (By United Press.) Washington, Oct. 11.—Col. E. M. House, member of the American peace commission, has been taken {ll aboard his steamer en route home. His illness is not believed to be seri- ous. Th vessel is expected to arrive in New York Sunday morning. BOUNDARY FUR TRADING TO BE WATCHED CLOSELY (By United Press.) Winnipeg, Oct. 11.—Trading in furs and game meat across the in- ternational boundary between Mani- toba, Ontario and Minnesota, will be watched closely by game gnardians of all three districts this season. Fol Jowing a conference with represen- tatives of Ontario and Minnesota. Charles Barber, chief game guardian of Manitoba. said today that he would try to place a man in the southeast corner of the province to prevent traffic across the border to Warroad, Minn. He declared the habitual violators of the law fair fre- quently to respect the boundary line. MOTHER GOOSE PICKS HER GEESE LITTLE EARLY The atmosphere in Bemidji was greatly modified from what it was early yesterday, but the moderated temperature was conducive to a light fall of snow and it is believed that 0ld Mother Goose picked her geese a little earlier than usual. TO DELVE INTO CAUSES OF FLU. (By United Press.) Cambridge, Mass.,, Oct. 11.—Kx- haustive research into the cause and effects of Spanish influenza will be conducted in the laboratories of Har- vard University, Dean David'L. Ed- sall has* announced. The cost of conducting the re- search, which will be carried out by the - foremost scientists of the umi- versity, will be paid for by a large corporation, the name of which was not announced. This corporation, which suffered heavy losses through the illness of its employes during the influenza epidemic last year, volun- tarily offered 850 000 to carry on the work. The experiments will be mMe un- der the directlon of Dr. Milton Joseph Rosenau, professor of preven- tive medicine at the Harvard Medi- cal school. . SENATE TAKES ACTION . * ON PROFITEERING BILL (By United Press.) ‘Washington, Oct. 11.—Legislation aimed at the high cost of living was passed by the senate today. It adopted the conference report in the bjll which amends the food con- trol act inferring penalty for profi- teering. and extending the law’s provision to cover clothing. The measure now goes to the house. - o e —————— [ » Py “ The county building in Onmha being attacked by the ‘mob durluz?m of a negro prisoner and a viclous assault*an’ Mayor Ed Smith, who is shofin.at the kight. set afire, the damnge belng about a mflllon do]lflrs King George SignsPeace Trealy'Pac_a (By United Press.) ‘Agens Johnson . the latter | Pn-ia. 8t, Paul, SUNDAY.’ ANNIVBRSARY " OF FLAMES’ SWEEP (By United Press.) Oct. 11.—Tomorrow is the pnniversary of the most disast- rous forest fires in Minnesota’s his;, tory. ¥ A year ago tonight fires were burn- ing in many bogs of the forested re- gions of Pine, Carlton, Itasca, Kooch- iching, St. Louis, Lake and Aitkin counties. On Saturday night, October 12, 1918, a high wind blew up from the south and fanned bog fires into roar- ing..furnaces that spread quickly through the dry forests, sweeping villages, towns, farmers and settlers and holaings, and resulting in a heavy death toll. MINNESOTA ‘U’ GETS [FIRST TEST TODAY (By United Press.) Minneapolis, Oct. 11.—The first real test of strength for the Univer- sity of Minnesota football squad was to come today when Nebraska state invaded Northrop field. The Nebraska huskies have given Minnesota some hard tussels and wiseacres ,today predicted’-a hard game between the Gophers und Ne- Cornhuskers since 1913. game between the oGphers and Ne- braskans was in 1900 and of the THe first thirteen games during that time Minnesota won ten. Nebraska won two and one was a scoreless tie. Ne- braska won the last game in 1913 H by the score of 7 to 0 today to be guests of Herbert Hoover “PIONEER” TROUBLES. SAME AS OTHERS: CAUSE OF DELAY The issue of the Daily Pioneer Friday afternoon went to press at tail, overlooked. although the mishap. Bz The throttle was thrown on and the big press bent tc its task. It shot backward and forward, but as the lock bar was not in proper plaee, three -of the forms ‘comtain- ing' the type dlid off and great was the “pie” on the floor. Willing hands jumped to the work of rewriting ‘“copy” and re- making the forms and two hours later they ‘were ready for the runm, C news slighitly mixed in the rush for de- | livery as soon as possible, after T 7 the usual hour, and in improving the appearance of an advertising cut to make it more plain in de- while the “forms’” were on the press “Ded,” fastening of the forms on the ““bed” were in haste articles were GET TODAY'S NEWS OUT OF TODAY'S PAPER rave riot thut c\llmlnuted in the )ynchlng FLYING PARSON’ AGAIN Off, Forced Down % (By United Press.) afnl resumed lead in the acress and ck continent air -deiby today. ttle “Mountain for Reno fifs" morning and expected '['comp! mm§ Jgu of the race. (| thet star return trip York. - - THREE DELAYED BY RAIN. Buffalo, N, Y., Oect. Carl Spatz and- Lieut, Kiel, bougd in the transcoutinental today. Captain: L. H. Smith, who held Warrensville, O., this morning, on count of rain and heavy mist. plane was badly damaged. after noon after repairing his pla SPATZ AT ROCHESTER. Spatz, the leading eastward flyer . Battle Mountain, Nev., Oct. 11. The county building was TAKES LEAD IN RACE ACROSS THE CONTINENT Aviator Who Led Yesterday, When Leader’s Motor Got He at to? renell San Francisco this afternoon, must | New | 11.—Major east air race, arrived at Curtiss fleld in a downpour of rain shortly before noon Both will be held at this control because of the weather conditions. the blead yesterday, was forced to land at ac- His CAPT. SMITH REPAIRS PLANE. Cleveland, O., Oct. 11. — Captain Smith, forced down at Warrensville this momlng, arrived here shortly ne. Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 11.—Major in the air derby, arrived here shortly before 2 o’clock this afternoon, ANOTHER GRIDIRON SCRAMBLE. (By United Press.) Mitchell, 8. D., Oct. deen college football squad was h 11.—Aber- ere today to tackle the South Dakota Wesleyan team of Mitchell. Next Saturday Wesleyan will battle South Dakota state at Brookings. KING ALBERT GUEST (By United Press.) Santa Barbara, Cal.,, Oct. 11. King Albert and party arrived h three days. METHODIST RALLY DAY. Tomorrow is Rally Day at every department of the church dially invited to come and get quainted. to all members of all families c: nected with the Sunday school to “See the full program in on this rally day, and you will fin says Rev. Blaine Lambert. MAY COPY STATE CAPITOL. (By United Press.) | St. Paul, Oct. "1 $5,000,000 capitol building may building for Nebraska. day to inspect Minnesota’s capi building: OF HERBERT HOOVER ere the Methodist churchand all members of are urged to be present at the services of the day, and all strangers are cor- ac- A special invitation' has been given on- be present at its program at 10 o’clock. the church column, make a special effort da special satisfaction in being present,” 11.—Minnesota’s be taken as a model for a mew capitol A commission of Nebraskans will {call upon Govermor Burmquist Mon- itol —_—e “Pl‘omk‘ 9 Largest circ :th W NEE;::: Weather—Hotel Mar and warmer; unsettle DECLARES - U.S.SENATE PROBER By Raymond Clapper. 4 (United Press Correspoxdent.) Plttsburgh Pa., October 11, —Forelgn labor must be Americanized. This is the first conclusion announced today by Senator Kenyon as the result of the steel strike mvestlgatlon, now under way in the Pittsburg district. Efforts to pass laws which will ennble ;every foreigner to become an American will be started upon the “committee’s retum to Wawngton Chairman Kenyon said. “Senators®vere astounded at the igolation of the workers in the steel district. They visited districty. where the English !anguage is scarcely understood. Throughout the steel mills ‘Danger’”’ signs were prmted in five different languages. Procl‘avxr‘;atllf‘ms were printed in various tongues. ‘We have got to save the Americanization of - ple,” declared Senator Kenyon. theseu\p = NO CONFIRMATION OF _ — lmsmmr ENJOYING " SHIP DISASTER RUMOR (By United Press.) (By United Press. 153 ‘New York, Oct. 11.—No czmflrn\a— ~Washington, Oct. ues__)Preprdsnt tion was available tdday in London, | Wilson will be forced to temain ih Washington, nor Here of a widely |bed for an extended perjod, his phy. cireulated rumor of disaster to an|sicians announced today. 'The ofli: unidentifled British ship with a loss|cial statement was signed by fout 000 lives off tlie coast of Nor-|physicians. The anhouncement ‘came ‘| as a surprise, official |- tN\ was discredited {n circles. ¢ (By United Press.) Wasbington, Qet. 11.— Dr. Cary Grayson sald today that the preei- SPUR’S NEW TEACHER: dentta condition- eoitined. to show Miss Alice Dadle of this city, has an improvement. He was in con- #coepted "2 position in the Congoli-|Sultation with Dr. Dercum, Phila- dated denool at Spur, where she will | d01Pliia eye specialist, for several have charge of - the -pidmary depart- hours this morning. A joint state- ment, | ment-was expected to follow. in’l’r&aldeg: oWllson continued to en~ hono; coUNTY AUDITOR GETS 311(1 seenlgr?:henj%?cfidu;zll:‘: BIG GAME LICENSES: may visear rawver FOR ALLEGED FRAUDS (By United Press.) County Auditor A. D. Johnson has e received appiication blanks for hunt- ipg big game in Minnesota, .he sea- Sty Pay); ‘Minn.,, Oct. 11.—The son opening November 15. The sup- | M t & it ply was secured from State Game w'fineszex;i::utewl‘)g:;:yuf e:?::,:‘x;;s Warden Carlos Avery. w w b The auditor also has received a ";leu“ e rancls C. bunch of trapping applications, the state warden. Cary, Minneapo- e arney, and judge advocate of M [ the Miunesota.motor corps, should be barred from practicing law in the states. - .Cary wis recommended for disharment.by the investigating com- mittee bY ti¢ étute senate which met recently. in the capitol. The d}elm QRroved allegations that Cary had ¢oN@oted funds from famil- ies awarded: [lamages for the death of guardsmen'in state service during the forest fires a year ago. {ALLEGED MURDERERS OF " GIRL IN ST, PAUL JALL /Paul, Oct. 11.—The two Ne- groes,/ Tom Thomas and Jim:Smith, accusefl’ of the crime of killing Edna Werner at East Grand Forks, were rushed to 8t. Paul from Crookston, Minn. Thomas paced the floor at the county pail where he and Smith were confined on an order from Judge Wii- liam Watts of the Fourteenth judicial district. He denied all knowledge of the crime and declared that he had been in the employ of a Grand;&orks banker for'the past six months. Smith, Who s alleged to have con- fessed, sfd ‘that he was ill, and re- fused to talk.--‘The suspects are con- fined in separate cells, apart from other prisoners. They will be held here for safe- keeping until the date of the trial, Sheriff Wagener stated today. NEW CLASSES OPEN AT NORMAL IAL WEDNESDAY New cluul wlll be inaugurated at the normal next Wednesday, October 15, for mew students. The students enrolllng must take two subjects and do double duty with them and.by so doing will get full credit for the luh- jects taken during the term. On December 2, the regular winter term will open and all classes will'be reorganized and new ones formed. N. D. U. VS. ST. THOMAS:: .« Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 1l.— iNorth Dakota unlverslty was to_de- fend its goals against the fast ‘Bt. Thomas university team of St. Paul here today. The North Dakota squad played the University of Minnesota' last Saturday. LaCrosse at St. Paul tne same day. HAMLINE—ST. OLAF CLASH. (By United Press.) Northfield, Oct. 11.—_Hamline uni- versity and St. Olaf football teams were to clash here today. DAKOTA BANK BOARD DEFENDS FARGO A Fargo, Oct. 11.—The state bank- ing board in declaring the Scandi- navian-American bank of Fargo in-|"" gt solvent, based its acion upon reports of deputy bank examiners who sur- veyed the bank’s assets and reported to the board that its condition was ‘“hopelessly insolvent,” according to the answer made by members of the banking board in the injunc#ion pro- ceedings brought against them by Bank Examiner O. E. Lofthus and officers of the closed bank. In a call issued by the executive committee of the Nonpartisan league for a rally to be held in Fargo on October 21 to meet the situation cre- ated by the closing of the Scandi- navian-American bank in Fargo, it is stated that “‘the league is facing the gravest crisis in its history,” created by hampered credit. State banking board officials pro- ceeded with the preparation of their case before the supreme court next Wednesday, when they will seek to regain authority over the closed bank, tmporarily denied to them by the supreme court injunction granted on the application of Bank Examiner Lofthus and officials of the closed bank. The bapking board’s answer will be served today. STATE BAPTIST MEETING. (By United Press.) Northfield, Oct. 11.—The sixtieth anniversary meeting of Minnesota Baptists will be held here next week. The gonference will open Monday and end Wednesday. PABDON BOARD MONDAY. (By United Press.) St. Paul, Oct. 11.—The state par- don board will hold its regular meet- ing at the capitol Monday. There are about 100 cases on the calendar for the day. £6 % . PHONOGRAPH MUSIC St. Thomas played' '