Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 13, 1919, Page 1

-'ning the structure. , ‘the lake so that it can be u: i ¥ /"k-/ " MEMBER UNITED PRESS The Pioneer iz a member: of the United Press.: Today’s world’s news today. GET TOD VOLUME XII. NO. 269 SOLDIER. N WHAT ARMORY WOULDMEANTO| CTTY IS VARIED INHANY HAYS Not le’lerely a Grhn4$p§ptor, But Center of All That Pro- motes Bemidji Welf’;are ) [ IDEAL CONVENTION : ALL; WINTER SPORTS CENTER “WEL PROTEST Equipped With Chairs and Stage and Large Gallery ' for Spectators . If Bemidji secures a National <Guard unit and with it the armory that would be made possible by the -state appropriations to both the in- fantry and naval militia organizations this city will be able to establish a _recreational center that will supply .a long felt want. X Plans for the armory are not com- plete but concrete ideas have been .secured on what the building will: .contain. The site has already been ¢ e established at the foot of Third : :street off Bemidji avenue. The deed is in the hands of the state: Site 50x140 Feet. ' The lot is fifty feet by dne hun- -dred and forty with unlimited field for extension over the lake, a project :that has been pronounced fegsible: by .contractors. Facilities for ‘athletic features will - predominate jn plan- There :will be curling rinks, ‘a‘ warming house for skaters, a toboggan slide extending .from the top of the building out over d’ both summer..and--wintery -athletic-ap- atus in the big drill room: and an .indoor shooting gallery. ... Hall of Varied Uses. i"""'The "large drill hall which will -practically cover the first floor will ‘be equjpped with chairs and_ a stage, it will have a gallery for spectators ".and will be capable of being used as a dance hall, gymnasium, drill hall .and auditorium as the need may arise. . . o In the front of the building will be rooms for the officers, a recrea- tional room and library for the men, Jband room ‘and kitchen: Suitable provisions will be -made ‘ for the boats of the naval militia, with storage room and landing plat- form." 2t mmiesenak S : What Bemidji Needs, From the point of view of the Be- . midji citizen the drill hall is by far the most important feature- of -the i building as it will supply the need * that has. existed here for a suitable ! meeting place for, conyentions, large i githerings and community meetings. : The large hall in the armory will be + distinctly designed for that purpose. * Muyeh will bq made of the athletic r'feat&es. An athletic organization -‘whose membership will probablv not be: limited to militia men "will un- doubtedly be organized and will : prove a source of revenue if- outsid- ers aré ‘charged a membership fee. -Curling, basket ball, indoor baseball, hockey, football and other sports can be well handled under competent di- rectorship. The band will have head- quarters in this building and will be able to work with both units. From a social standpoint the arm- ory will prove especially desirable owing to its splendid facilities for ‘large dances. slernabionat Ex-Private Wagstaff of the British army parading in front of the official resld‘ence of Premiér Lloyd George, 10 Downing street, London, in chains as a protest against the treatment accorded the war veterans by the British gov ernment. ANOTHER HUNTING DEATH ~VHEN FATHER KILLS SON WHILE SHOOTING DEER Tony Schwegal, Young Black- duck Farmer, Victim of the Accident Coroner McKee returned today from Blackduck, where he conducted an inquest over the body of Tony Schwegel, who was shot and killed by his father, Andrew Schwegel of St. Joe, M:nn., while the 4f_a§her and son were out deer hunting Tuesday afternoon. The verdict of the jury was' “accidental death.” The father had been at his son’s farm, located six miles nohthwest of Blackduck, for the past two weekg, he coming every fall to hunt big game. In the tragedy of Tuesday he was in the act of taking a shot with a rifle at a deer and in some manner the bullet was deflected by a twig or tree and the bullet struck the son in the side. The mishap oc- curred about seven miles from the dead man’s home. The victim of the tragedy was 28 years old and leaves a wife and three children. The body has been taken to St. Joe, Minn., for interment. b o PR S e 0 Bl 1 G Y $560 IN PRIZES GIVEN AT MINOT POTATO SHOW (By United Press.) Minot, S, D., Nov. 13.—Five hun- dred and sixty dollars in cash prizes will be awarded at the three-day corn and potato show concluding Saturday night. The best community exhibit will receive $50; the second, $30, and the third, $20. A local bank will give a fifty dollar Liberty bond to the owner of the best bushel of po- tatoes shown. A A AN A AN A AANAAAAAAAAAAAA AT «CANADA SECURES LANDS : FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS (By United Press.) Winnipeg, Man., .Nov. 13.—Por- tions of the Indian reserves in the prairie provinces, comprising 68,000 acres of land, have been secured by the Canadian settlement board and will be made available for soldier settlement. The land taken over is all of good agricultural quality and within easy reach of transportation facilities. As much of this land was bought en bloc, a readjustment of prices will be necessary after .subdivision, all land in the various blocs not being of the same agricultural value. The necessary survey work and subdivision valuation are - causing some delay. A special “effort, how- ever, is being made to have the land ready for disposal to soldier settlers as early as possible. DISASTROUS RUNAWAY (By Correspondent.) Pinewood, Nov. 12.—With all the excitement of a Roman chariot race coming down the street Fri- day evening, W. R. Wendt went around the corner of the Pinewood Mercantile company store and over the scales, where his sins were quickly weighed. Down the road at a gait that would make Dan Patch turn green with envy. Passing the village® church a fluttering of wings and a vision of angels appeared; on down the road, another turn and a collision with a jackpine, a disastrous col- lision, a bad wreck, a driver with- out horses, with a badly discom- bobelated equilibrium, a new vis- jon of how near he came meeting the Old Fellow. And thus endeth the most disastrous runaway in this vicinity. - SETTING IT RIGHT. In The Pioneer of yesterday, it had it that Burt N. Noble of Nebish represented Koors Bros., in ‘the ac- count of activities for the creamery. It should have been Bemidji Cream- ery company, of which A. Davidson is manager, the plant being lochted at Third street and Bemidjf avenue. AY’'S NEWS 0U BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 13, 1919 BUSINESS MEN | VOTESUPPORT | TONAT. GUARD | ORGANIZATION; Assurance Given That Mem-| bers Will Have Voice in Selecting Their Officers LARGELY ATTENDED SESSION OF CIVIC ASSN. E. H. Denu Suggests Evening Series of Meetings to Allow All Members to Attend . Bemidji business men yesterday pledged their support to the National Guard company, which is now being organized here, and at the regular weekly meeting of the Bemidji asso- ciation they agreed that should oc-|: casion come when the men of: the company are called out for prolonged service that their pay will be forth- coming, thereby making sacrifices un- necessary. : The proposition was discussed by Dr. G. M. Palmer, chairman of the recruiting committee, who urged that each business man appoint himself a committee of one to encourage en-| . listments. The chairman reported that progress is being made in re- cruiting the company, but that a more concerted effort is netessary if the required number are recruited within the desired period. Outlines Advantages. Doctor Palmer ouflined the ad- vantages of a military finit and point- ed out the.need. of gn armory_for this city.. He laid particular stress upon the need of co-operation of| every citizen in se company. 3 The selection of officers was also tograph was taken. EACE COUNCIL SAYS SILESIA ELECTION VOID (By United Press.) Paris, Nov. 13.—The supreme council of the peace conference to- day:decided to notify Germany that the elections in Upper Silesia are void. ;. ""AMERICA FIRST” CONVENTION TOMORROW curing men for the 8 . g o & (By United Press.) * Fairmont, Minn., Nov. 13. — The touched upon and assurance was|flrst “America First” convention for given that the men would’have as|Minnesotans will convene here to- much to say regarding same as would | morrow. . sid . anyone else. The committee will be] Many Fairmont citizens were in- guided largely by the wishes of the|strumental in launching the campaign men. The committee also gave as-|for “America First” association in surance that if the choice could not|the state and they will play a lead- be made from the returned officers,|ing part in the conference. Scores that the selection would be made|0f folks from all parts of the state, from the men in the company. interested in Americanization work, The Roosevelt Fund. will berhere. the Raosevele. memoral. committen| FEW COAL STRIKERS RETURNING TO WORK told of plans to treate the Beltrami county quota and in a short interest- ing talk encouraged support in the (By United Press.) : Washington, Nov. 13.—Despite the action of their leaders in’ calling off movement. the coal strike, few bituminous min- . E. H. Denu, chairman of the spe- cial membership committee, suggest- ers are returning to their work today, according to report from all fields. ed that as soon as the Association is Colorado and Tennessee miners estab}ished in its new quarters ths a series of evening meetings be held were the only ones returning in large numbers. for the purpose of -interesting pros- pective members in the work of the organization and also affording mem- bers who cannot attend the noon ‘meetings an opportunity to take a more active part in the work before the organization. . Other matters of interest were discussed at the meeting, more than 100 members of the Association be- ing in attendance. . During the meeting of the associa- tion a communication to the secre- tary, written by Morris Kaplan, was read, in response to a “circularized reuest for suggestions pertaining to affairs that will be of welfare not only for club but likewise to the com- munity as a whole.” i In his communication, Mr. Kaplan says: ST. CLOUD CITIZEN DIES. William Werth, of the Bemidji Manufacturing company’s office, re- ceived word yesterday that his brother-in-law, Frank N. Gleason, proprietor of the Gleason Crushed Stone company of St. Cloud, had died. The funeral took place today at Biwabik and Mr. Werth attended. KING ARRIVES HOME IN BELGIAN CAPITOL (By United Press.) Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 13.—King Albert and Queen Elizabeth arrived at the capitol shortly before noon to- day, completing their trip home from America. Gist of Views. “My excuse for obtruding is that I have tenacious views upon certain matters that is of essential welfare to the citizenship of this community and because of this I consider it a duty that I owe to myself and others to present my thoughts, so here goes and let the membership think them over: & “Stake off danger zone of lake at Diamond Point. Ask McPherson and Gibbons families. “Get up round robbin to be signed by all merchants and as many farm- ers as can be seen, petitioning the great Northern railway and the Soo Line to establish track scales. Every receiver of bulk vegetables and fruits, bulk coats and corn and other grains; every receiver of bulk coal and lime; every buyer of hay and straw, will give the answer. Advocates .Scale System. “Recommend to the city council to take immediate steps for the pur- chase and placing at some central point a city scale system. This can conveniently be placed in charge and under custodianship of the city fire department chief and help to earn the salary attachant to the office. Details be worked out by proper (Continued on Page Eight) GAS PLANT ACCIDENT HAMPERS “PIONEER” ISSUE Unexpected troubles in the plant of the gas company cut off the sup- ply of many householders and also business places yesterday, and the same condition continued today while repairs were being made. The mishap greatly interfered with the issuing of The Pioneer for the reason gas is used to melt the metal for type slug casting on one of the linotypes, also to from ~affecting the feeding of the big press an din the metal melting furnace for casting of ‘“pigs” for the machine metal pot. This leaves only the one big Model 14 linotype, with electric melting pot, which is used almost exclusively on ad set- ting and job work, while the machine now down was used in setting the news of the paper. T OF TODAY’S PAPER’ SPEEDY BOAT WAS SPEEDILY BUILT Hix 2y Weather forecast 24 nours, Markham —Cloudy, warmer; unsettled. 7 I ONEER’S” CIRCULATION ‘Lurgest circulation of any paper in I‘{g"{t\l{,\,Central Minnesota. : IDJI DAILY PIONEER 45c PER MONTH LEGION SHOWS LYNCHEDIW . T0 COMRADES UNDER ARREST Identified as Organizer for Reds; Body Dragged in Streets to the Jail LONE GUNMAN FIRES UPON BRIDGE GUARD Posse Quickly Starts Out on Search; Cities Asked to Capture Brand Q rational "'w,?The U. S. S. Reid tearing through the waters of Boston harbor at a speed of 39 knots an hour. A heavy fog hung over the harbor at the time the‘-pho— The destroyer holds the shipbuilding record for speed in construction as well as in the water. From the time the keel was lald until [rounded the man who had fired upon she steamed upon ler trial trip was exactly 46 days. i RED CROSS CHAIRMAN APPRECIATES SERVICE OF ROLL CALL WORKERS Reports Received Show That 1,500 Answered; More to Hear From A. T. Carlson, -chairman of the ! hibition act. Red Cross chapter, herewith ex- presses his appreciation of all those who hel{ed in the third: roll call of the local chapter: ) “Just want to take this way of extending a sincere word of thanks to Mrs. Frank T. Beaver and Mrs. E. H. Denu, who had charge of thé' booths and did so much work during. our Third Red Cross memberghip roll call, and to the following caps tains: Mrs. Earle A. Barker, Mrs! Graham M. Torrance, Mrs. A. Lar-;l son, Mrs. R. E. Richardson and Mrs.’ W. B. Erwin, and all ladies who worked with them so-hard and so faithfully, and under the difficulties of the stormy weather during almost the entire drive. “Also a word of thanks to 'those that had charge of the campaign in the M. & I, railroad shops, the Box factory, Crookston mills, Bemidji Manufacturing company, to Miss Ethlyn Hall and Miss Verna Barker for the successful drive of the high school team of boys and girls. “To all that helped conduct this membership drive, in behalf of the Red Cross South Beltrami county chapter of the American Red Cross, a hearty thank you. “A. T. CARLSON, “Chairman, Third Roll Call.” The Red Cross roll call has result- ed, up to the present, in about 1,500 members enrolled. Auxiliaries of the chapter have not been heard from and there are some industries yet to make known their reports. KENTUCKY DISTILLERS MAY DISPOSE STOCKS (By United Press.) Louisville, Ky., Nov. 13.—A tem- porary ° injunction, preventing the federal government from interfering with the disposal of their stocks of liquor, was granted today to Wright! & Taylor and other distillers, in:thie United States district court here; by Judge Walter Evans. & The injunction temporarily frees the distillers from operations of cer- tain sections of the war time pro- PIONEER CITIZEN DIES AFTER USEFUL LIFE (By United Press.) Centralia, Wash., Nov. 13.—While thirty alleged I. W. W. in the City jail were gazing upon the horifying spectacle of their lynched compan- ion, strung up before them, 200 deputies and militia men today sur- a bridge guard early this morning. The body was that of the man who was lynched Tuesday night by re- turned soldiers. He had been identi- fied as Ernest Everetts, I. W. W. or- ganizer. It was dragged through the streets of Centralia by a mob today and at the jail was held up to the gaze of his imprisoned companions. No attempt was made to storm the jail. George Paxton, on guard duty at the bridge between here and Che- halis, was fired on by a lone gunman in the dark this morning. He re- turned the fire but could not see his adversary: A posse quickly organized and gave chase. ¢ ' Cities of‘the northwest were noti- fied today to search for Bert Brand, charged with killing Warren O. Grimm in the massacre of American JLegion men Tuesday. GOVERNMENT RELIEVES STOCK MARKET CRASH (By United Press.) Washington, Nov. 13.— Approxi- mately $800,000,000 will be released to help the local enterprises through- out the country as a result‘of the crash in the New York stock market yesterday, government officials said today. ! . by speculation and the call momney market, will be available to business equipment. .. This will tend- to costs, it is believed. ENFORCE PROHIBITION B; Ralph Couch. (United Press Correspondent.) Washington, Nov. 13.—An army of more than 30,000 officials will spring to attention next Monday morning when John F. Kramer, new- ly appointed federal prohibition com- missioner, takes charge of the battle to make the country alcohol tight under the war time and constitutional prohibition enforcement act, it was unofficially reported today. REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE TO MEET DECEMBER 10 Chicago, Nov. 13.—Chairman Will H. Hays has issued a call for the republican national committee to meet at 11 a. m. in Washington, D. C., December 10, to fix the time and place for the next republican national convention, apparently the fight for the convention will be be- Delbert F. Miller, a resident of Bemidji for the past nineteen years, passed away on Wednesday at “the home of his son, R. E. Miller. Mr. Miller was born in Genisee county, New York, and had reached the age of 75 years. He had been keep electricity | ailing for the past four or five months and confined to the house for the past four weeks. Mr. Miller came to Bemidji May 3, 1900, and has con- ducted & repair shop on Second street since that time. His only sur- viving relatives are his son and wife. The funepal services will be con- ducted at the Baptist church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment at Greenwood cemetery. tween Chicago and St. Louis. PRESIDENT BEGINS TO CONSIDER HIS MESSAGE ¥ (By United Press.) Washington, Nov. 13.—President Wilson has been considering his mes- sage to the regular session of con- gress which is to meet December 1. ‘Whether the message will be dic~ tated or written long hand depends upon his condition. He is mending rapidly, but Dr. Grayson wants ta still hold him in check. ———— At This vast siim, no longer attracted - to increase production, build and buy - reduce livipg . . : 30,000 OFFICIALS WILL