Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 28, 1919, Page 1

\ “MEMBER UNITED PRESS | The Pioneer is a member of the United Press. Todsy's world's news to@ly. Weather: <and warmer. ‘VOLUME XII Markham Hotel: REPORT MADE |Wilson Vetoss BY COMMITTEE | Enforcement . ~ DECLARES FOR | of Prohibition NO. 255 BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 28, 1919 CERMANS AND | AUSTRIANS 10 | | ARRIVESUNDAY | INCONFERENCE| International Session of Labor Delegates 5:07, p. m.)—President Wilson. this . gfiemonn vetoed the nattonal’prohi- i b . jon: enforcement -amendment re- {Council Hears Recommenda-| cently passed by both branches of the national comgress. “tions for Improvement in Fire Department MAY OVERRIDE VETO. ‘Washington, Oct. 28.——President Wilson has no intention of lifting WOULD PAY COMPETENT |the war time prohibition ban until peace is ratified, it was announced at MAN AT LEAST $2,000|the White House today. There was every indication today that theI :enate would join the house & R sn.|in overriding President Wilson’s veto i Duties Involve Dally Eq“ P of the prohibition enforcement act. ment Inspection; Would Also Inspect Buildings in City U. S. WITHOUT STANDING < AS TREATY NOT SIGNED, Neutral Nations Believed to 3 ) l:a.vor Seating the Ger- i " mans and Austrians IMPORTANT NOTICE TO NAVAL SERVICE MEN GIVEN BY PEGELOW Certificate of Service Period ' (By, United Press.) Washington, Oct. 28.—Germa delegates to_ the International Labo confeernce, whose sessions open hereil tomorrow, will arrive in the pnjt States Sunday. Austria’s delegates: will.arrive soon after. - BN Neither Germany nor Austria § entitled to a representative at.the; conference under the internation labor charter of the peace treaty, un. der which the confeernce was called Neutral natipns, through thein. representatives,’are expected to make a fight over the conference ruleg and: make their fight to seat the Germans Contrary to expectations, the ses- | gion of the city council last night was a tame affair and an early ad- journment was taken as.there was ‘not.hing further to be discussed or ‘geted upon. y The l;entute of the meeting was report of the special council com- & "gietteep named to make a report on Should Be Obtained . the fire department, the committee From Official Roll being Pearl Barnell, chairman; A. Bd E. L. Benner. Include: g they advocated the| C.L. Pegelow, Bemidji lawyer and full paid chief at|service man, furniShes The Pioneer in their reporft - émp! of a a ..lfiz-? e:f $2,000 per year, he to with important information to Be- dévote his entire time to th midji naval service men, & follows: ent, including the inspection| ‘In making application for the of buildings for fire hazards. He is bonus as provided in Chapter 49, Ex- to-make a daily inspection of all five| tra Legislative Session 1919, State of jand Austrians. b tus, once & month visit builfl- Mlnnegota, in addition to a state- American delegates are also with~ o . ment of: service record, certified copy |out standing in the conference, since ings to see that rubbish is not ag- ase or discharge, and the bon-|con, p o - gress has not ratified the peace cumulated, flush the hydrants °’;§§t‘ us applications in duplicate, there is |treaty. DUCKS ON LEECH LAKE FATHER AND SON ARE MISSING: START AFTER | OF COUNCIL. THAT HE ’rgqnth and perform various required from naval service men a duties. . certificate of the period of service on The report is as follows: active duty, to be made by the dis- ‘Committee Report. n;!ct 's:rol!infis officer who has charge b : ittee appointed to in-|of such records. s ‘?0“‘.2:!;'331:& -v?i‘é.“t‘he fire de-| .“The certificate must be in a cer- partment for the purpose of making tain‘form and the following is a cor- P ocommendations and_ suggestions:tajIect fopm; as approved by the Sol- ?l:i‘ez after careful investigation, To whom it may.concern: submits the following report an This is to certify that John Jones yecommendations: served on active duty in the United $“That fl.e'city‘ of Bemidji. employ States Naval Reserve force from a paid chief of the fire department; april 3, 1917, until he was released that; the salary ‘of said chief be not oxceed the sum of two thousand BY GOVERNOR OF OHIO s _Motdr Boat; Equipment Police Department at " Special Session Celumbus, Ohio, Oct. 28.—Govern- Found Floating or (;tox »p\;slplonq:q ‘.M‘?' Poon:;n‘:: s ) W earing Pt 3‘3;1";1"& :iot?xfgain that city., Cox.|’ { George Childs of Laporte and son, threatened Poorman with suspension Earl, of Federal Dam have not been heard from since they left Rocky Point on Leech Lake on Friday noon of last week. It was alleged Poorman did not ¢ exerclge sufficlent restrictive meas- George and Ralph Childs are resi- ures. five| diers Bonus Board: rd was mobilized to cope with the giuzudny' when the Ohio Natfonal sityat; from active duty, December 17, 1918.” dents of Laporte, and Earl Childs and Gust Fair banks are of Federal Dam. They left Federal Dam on a duck wnso“ PAR“‘Y sm hunting trip on Thursday of last Rocky Point about week for ‘1¢$2,000) dollars per year; that the B ‘mayor nomifnatfe : pfiersoal ‘:t:n th: 50 . .office of chief of the fire departmen f‘f the city council, a}rlldfthat said city S“FFRAGETTB HoPE .. secuncil elect a fire chief. i 7 wThat in wddition to the duties FOR VGTE NEXT Ym cribed by Section 16, Chapter 5 the City Charter, the council by érdinance fix and determine ‘the further and additional duties of such «chief:” ° - «“Thst he make a daily inspection department of the city. and Earl g left the hunting grounds on 'Friday noon for Fed- (By ‘United Press.) ‘|eral' Dam. The other two of the party Washington, Oct. 28.—There is DO remained and reached Federal Dam change of the present condition of | gn Sgturday evening. It was not un- President Wilson, said a statement |yij then that it was learned that the issued at noon today. He takes his|men' who had left them on Friday meals semi-sitting, a position which |wepre missing. Parties have searched causes him much enjoyment and 10 |every known-point on the lake, but fatigue® up to Monday night no trace of them had been found. - The boat they used was of steel, “WOLF OF WALL STREET” propelled by an Evenrude motor. The LOSES APPEAL TO COURT |lake was perfectly calm and their Minneapolis, Oct. 28.—Leaders of the woman:suffrage movement in the United States still have hopes that women will be able to vote in the ion | presidential elections next year un- of the quarters and' rooms occupied | der the terms of the amendment to Dby the city firemen and see that the | the Federal Constitution. ‘same are kept in a clean, neat and Mrs. Carrie Chapman aCtt, presi- drderly condition. - dentsof“ the National American Wom-~ B . 5 an Suffrage association made that Fire Chief Only. Plain in Minneapolis. She said that “That the entire time and atten-|the final ratification of that amend- tion of said chief be deyoted to the|ment, already approved by 18 out.of performance of his duties and that|the 48 states, in time to permit wom- he hold .no other position or be em-|en to vote in the primaries this com- .pgayed otherwise. 12 s r ing spring, all depended upon the de- %2é,“That he make a daily inspection|cision of the United States supreme ‘ot all the fire apparatus and see that| court erlative to the imitiative and the same is in perfect order at all| referendum laws in severgl states. times. She said, in any event, the decision “That immediately upon the elec-|of the court could serve only to has- - tion by the council of any person as ten or delay final ratification. chief of the fire department, such person shall immediately make a complete inventory of all the hose, ladders and fire apparatus belonging to the city of Bemidji; that said in- voice be written and submitted to the __city council for approval and if ap- *proved, that the:same be placed on file with the city clerk. Written- Requisitions. “That all requisitions for fire ap- ‘paratus shall be made in writing by the chief and submitted to the city council by such chief personally; that upon the receipt of any additional property or apparatus, such chief shall 'sign a receipt therefor which receipt 'shall be placed on file with the city clerk. i . “That he shall be responsible for nate the chief of the fire department all fire apparatus belonging to the|as wiring inspector and that the sec- city. of Bemidji. tion of s}nd ordinance relating to the “That he shall make monthly in-|fees of inspection be repealed. spections of the business district of| ‘“That upon the first meeting of the city of Bemidi, including the|the city council in each and eve basements and attics of the business| month, he appear before the council ‘houses and alleys. and make ‘a detailed report of the “That steps be taken to have said | activities of the fire department dur- chief appointed deputy state fire|ng the preceding month and such marshal by the commissioner of -in- recommendations as he deems neces- surance. sary, tending to better the conditions “That he shall make a monthly in-| Within the city. spection of all hydrants in the city| . “That the fire department of the of Bemidji and test each hydrant at|city of Bemidji make and submit to Jeast once each month by flushing| the city council a draft of all needful same. ru.lé‘s :fld xi:guhti:n:h not inconsistent . c13e wi e laws o e state or the z Building Inspector. ordinances of the city, for the gov- “That upon passage of a building| ernment and control of such depart- ordinance by the city council, that|ment and prevention and extinguish- he be degignated as building inspec- | ment of fires; that thereupon the city tor therein. i council consider same and adopt such “That the ordinance relating to the | rules and regulations as shall govern juspection of electrical wiring within| and control the said department in all the city be amended so as to desig- its operations.” . pose of adjusting the problem. disappearance cannot be accounted Washington, Oct. 28.—The su- tor. preme court in effect upheld the con.| A later report tells that the oars, viction of David Lamar, known as|oil can and some other things that the “Wolf of Wall Street,” on|Wwere in the boat have been found. charges of conspiring to prevent the mam‘l!incture and shipment of war | MASONS AND THEIR FAMILIES munitions. Lamar was charged with being in WILL DANCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT conspiracy with Von Rintélen, a Ger- £ man agent. matter will be taken up. The Bemidji lodge of Masons will give a dancing party at the Masonic temple tomorrow evening, it being a AND] HIS ’ social affair for members of the fra- BEWS AT DESK ternity and their families. Members NATIONAL TRADES POSTPONE MEETING (By United Press.) Washington, Oct. 28.—The meet- ing of the federation of national trades unions was postponed indefi- nitely today because of the failure-of many foreign delegates to arrive. It is probable the international body will be called during the sessions of the international labor conference which opens tomorrow. ON NINETIETH BIRTHDAY | who are not members of the local . lodge and all visiting brethern, are i cordially invited to be present. The Minneapolis, Oct. 28.—General C. affair will be purely informal. C. Andrews, secretary of the Minne- “‘war-rates” increase, sota State Pharmacy board, yester- day celebrated hi sninetieth birthday. Bo MA ?t his e«z;esk alt the state capitol build- N“s LAW Y BE ng. neral Andrews was state sen- ator from Douglas county in 1859. Tmm TH]S wm He enlisted in the Union army in =ty 1861 and was mustered out five years St. Paul, Oct. 28.—Court test of later: the validity of the Minnesota Soldfer bonus law may be brought this week, second reading. AXTI-REP BILL FAVORED. according to reports at fhe capitol. Bmvm ‘Am JANE) Postponement of the evening of bids on the first large issue of $5,000,000 - bonus certificates of indebtedness to provide funds for paying the bonus was announced by State Auditor J. A. 0. Preus and State Treasurer Hefiry Rines, bonus board members, ot ‘thejr return from New York and Washington. ofticials insisted that their cofifidence in the validity of the bonus board law was unshaken by interviews with New York bankers, but repeated that more satisfactory bids will be obtainable if the law is arrived this morning from Los An-|sustained by the Minnesota Su- geles, Calif., and spent the last few | preme court in advance of certificate hours with her. She will be buried. sales. Auditor Preus and Treasurer in Greenwood cemetery, Thursday.|Rines arranged in Washington with The funeral will be conducted from |the adjutants general of the army the house. and navy and with the Department Her husband, who was known as |of Justice to obtain any information “Uncle Jim,” died last May. The old |from records in these departments couple will be missed by neighbors|that may be required to pass on and-friends. bonus claims. FOLLOWS ‘UNCLE JIW Mrs. James Weinbrenner, Dewey avenue, died at her home at 9:560 o’clock this morning, after an illness of several months. Among her friends and neighbors she had al- ways been known as “Aunt Jane,” and was d favorite with all who knew her. Her son, Theodore Weinbrenner, tee. JAGRIN NOW OWNER The change was made Montay. cupied. Al Y : GET TODAY'S NEWS OUT OF TODAY'S PAPER | fovoms oo | North Cenit¥al lllnnq&ota‘, s Cloudy s poster, used In the Third Red Cross Roll Call throughout the United was painted by Haskell Coffin, and is intended to typify the Red Cross sking assistance that the Red Cross may carry on Its peace tl@ At the meeting last night the may- b mil t] lake. George |OF asked that a committee of alder- “P To HIS MEAIS seven o6 - up the: iase oorse men be appointed and he would at- tend the mattter discussed. The re- quest was complied with and Alder- men Palmer, Benner and Backus were named on the committee. They will meet this afternoon, for vne pur- Alderman Palmer asked that a new snow plow be made in Bemid,i, that ‘the one now in use was inadequate for the work to be done and that it wasg in poor condition. He advocat- ed that a new one be made and the present one repaired. It was carried. The J. N. Johnson company of St. Panl was awarded the contract for some extension ladders and 20 coats for the members of the hre depart- ment. The city will ask for a year's guarantee on the coats, to the effect that they do not crack during that length of time. On that ground the A resolution was passed appro- priating $50 for the Minnesota League of Municipanties, of which Bemidji is a member, to aid the or- The annual meeting of the Min- ganjzation combat the increased tele- phane rates of the companies operat- ing in the state. Not long ago the|this state in go-operation with the rates were jumped over 100 per cent in many instances for long distance |also will be held at the conclusion of calls and the state and business in-|the open forum. Officers will be torgsts are fighting the so-called A Anior:i‘:nance pr(ovbldizlg for the nes in the cases of bootleggers be- i e fo Bl o7 e 17| SHORTAGE OF SUGAR ‘Washington, Oct. 28.—Persons ex- hibiting the red flag oradvocating overthrow of the government would be subjected to federal prosecution under a bill ordered favorably report- ed by the senate judiciary commit- A business transaction of interest to the women of Bemidji has taken place in the Garment shop, of which the proprietors were Jacob Perlman and Morris M. Jagrin, the latter be- -coming the sole owner and proprietor of the fashionable woman’s ready to wear apparel and furnishing store. Mr. Perlman will leave Bemidji and Mr. Jagrin wil continue to con- duct -the business on the.same high plane as this store _,has always oc- circulation ‘of ' any paper ‘@ MAKY DROWINED WHEN STEAMER ISHURLED UPON MUSKEGON PIER Lake Michigan Tragedy Occurs at Early Hour, While Passengers Sleep SIXTY-MILE GALE TEARS HOLE IN CRAFT'S SIDE Vanishes Beneath Waves in Few Moments; Death Loss May Be Greater (By United Press.) Muskegon, Mich., Oct. 28.—Seven were known dead at noon today and eight missing. (By United Press.) Muskegon, Mich., Oct. 28.—Ten persons were foported drowned at 4:30 o'clock this morning when the lake steanier Ci of Muskegon, bound from Milwaukee, was blown onto a pief one mile off shore and wrecked. Seven bodies were recovered. A sixty-mile gale was blowing and the vessel sunk in ten minutes. The known dead are: | MAYOR MAKES REQUEST | 1oia.Lmch it twenics Albert Hough, Billings, Mont. Mrs, Jennie Hopkins, Muskegon. ‘Mrs. Agnes Johnson, Muskegon. BE ALLOWED DEFENSE| i i, M v The vessel was a combination freighter and passenger with a crew CANTON MAYOR. SUSPENDED Leave Hunting Grounds in|Ordered to Make Changes in| ;" 55 “and carried 37 passengers. She was passing between two piers which extended a mile out into the lake, when a huge wave lifted it on the south side of the pier crushing the hull. When the wave receeded During the council meeting last|the hoat went d6wn and many pas- night, Mayor L. F. Johuson made an explanation of his absence from the The loss of life may have been eity -for several days, saying that he | greater than estimated. had been near Itasca state park on a = forest {nspection mission, and that not until Saturday night did he re- RE“ 'm EAI ':“MEFS ceive his notice from the special exe- CR = s cutive council meeting last week Mongay, making a request that changes be made to better the police sengers were thrown into the water. TO MAKE FINAL PLANS FOR HOLIDAY STAMPS $250,000 Will Be Raised Throughout the State If Plans Carry St. Paul, Ogt. 28,—Final plans for Minnesota’s annyal = Red Cross Christmas Seal Bale, through which a $260,000 fund to promote public health work is to be raised, will be developed at a conference of county and local campaign directors from every section of the state, at the Athletic club, November b. An open forum luncheon, given under the puspices of the St. Paul association, will precede the Christ- mas Seal conferenge. Dr. Frederick B. Moorehead of Chicago, the famous American suthority on the relation of teeth to heart djsease, will be the principal speaker, He will discuss “Conquering Heart Disease—the Great New Mield in Public Health Work.” nesota Public Health association, which is directing the seal sale in National Tuberculosis assocfation; elected and annual reports will be submitted. REASON IS STATED St. Paul, Oct. 28.—Decreased foreign production with consequent heavy importation of sugar, coupled with poor tramsportation facilities, are given as the cause for the sugar shortage in this country, and is so disclosed in a report made public to- day by the state department of ag- riculture, on its recent investigation of the high cost of foodstuffs. The findings further disclose that the continued rumors of food hoard- OF THE GARMENT SHOP| i»s, are not tounded in fact; toat quality to cané sugar, is found by ex- pert analysis to be the exact equival- ent of cane sugar. The investigation further discloses that alleged profiteering by the re- tailer is only the exceptional case. TEACHER'S MOTHER DIES. Miss Glessner, teacher in the high school building, has been called to Minneapolis by the death of her mother, who passed away soon after she arrived. Miss Glessner will be absent about a week. I