Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 30, 1919, Page 1

¢ G A — . MEMBER UNITED PRESS i - The Pioneer is a member of the United Press. Today's world’s news today. BEMIDJ1 VOLUME XVIII. NO. 2 BASKET B ! N FANS WILL §1. %, FIRST LEGION . - GANE FRIDAY, Cleveland Quint Will Come for Two Games, Played CINDERELLA SILKEN BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1919 SLIPPER -~ WEARER MAY SOLVE MURDER ‘on of Manufacturer Found Shot in Auto; Suspect oW Is Arrested (By United Press:) Mount Clemins, Mich, Dec., 30— Beatrice Workman, ulias Cecil Beat- rice Vester, accused of the murder of J. Stanley Brown, son of a Detroit, Mich., manufacturer; whose body was found in his automobile on the road ! from Detroit Wednesday morning, at the Armory PARK RAPIDS ASKS FOR GAME JAN. 22 \ Battery A of Minnesota Has Another Quint Planning a State Trip Basketball fans in this vicinity are to be given many good entertain- ments this season by the quintette of the American Legion post of this city. Requests for games are com- ing in rapidly and Manager Fraser reports that nearly all of the games can be scheduled. Most of the first encounters will be on the home floor, as the boys want to get a good start before going to other cities and towns. LATEST REQUESTS MADE The latest requests for games are from Excelsior and Park Rapids. Excelsior has an all star team and is reputed to be exceptionally strong this year. Last year the Excelsior -quint won the independent champion- ship of the Northwest. This team will undoubtedly be here for three clashes on January 28, 29 and 30. ‘Park Rapids wants to play here on January 22 and 23. - Bhttery -#A”- of - Minneapolis has an all-star quintette, composed of former college stars and will be scheduled. for a series of games later in the season. NEW SUITS HERE Manager Fraser, who has been_ to Minneapolis for a few days on a visit, returned this morning and brought back the new suits for the players. He states that the suits are very at- tractive and will add greatly to the appearance of the team. The local boys, under the super- vision of W. B. Erwin, a former Illinois basketball star, are going thru hard practice each night from 6 to 7 o’clock in preparation for the first encounter of the season, when they will meet the Cleveland Legion quint from St. Paul, on January 2 and 3 on the armory floor. These two games promise to be very interesting and the boys are planning strongly on the public support to “root” for them in the first try-out. BETTER FARMING CLUB OF GREAT VALLEY DOES THE HONORS FOR WIVES Tenth Annual Meeting Held at Carr Lake School; Men Serve “Some Dinner” The tenth annual meeting of the Better Farming club and the Home Farm club, the latter being the women's auxiliary to the Better Farming club, both of Grant Valley, was held last Saturday at the Carr Lake Consolidated school house, and there was a large attendance, 71 members being present. The committee in charge of the reception welcomed the attendants from 11:30 to 12:30 o’clock, after which a splendid dinner was served by the menfolks, under the super- vision of Chef Gill Crone. That the menu was all to. be desired, take a look at this: Roast chicken with dressing, brown Bravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, hot butter- nut beets, celery, sauerkraut, home- baked bread and good country butter, apple pie, pumpkin pie and blueberry pie, tea, coffee and milk. At the close of the repast, a pro- gram consisting of speaking, singing and instrumental music was present- ed which was highly appreciated by the hearers. Getting down to business the Home Farm club adopted the following res- olution: “Resolved, that the Home Farm club extends a vote of thanks to the Better Farming club for the splendid dinner and the maner in which it was served.” Whereat the members of the Better . Farming club sort of swelled up and strutted around like an egotistical rooster. The meeting was a great success and thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. ] i SCTTREN SR SIS O ) tive Page was Jocated today in Kalamazoo, Mich., Chief of police Allan Straight received a telephone message saying she was being held there and would be brought here today. One of the most important tests to be made to determine her connec- with the crime will be trying on a silken slipper- found in the auto in which Brown was murdered. The police beleive the Cinderela who lost the slipper will be able to tell the story of the crime. Other clues in the auto were a blood stained feather and a strand of blond hair. . NEW ANGLE TO CASE Mount Clemins, Mich., Dec. 30— Matcomb county authorities today were investigating a new angle of the slaying of J. Stanley Brown, son of a Detroit manufacturer. The new information was a state- ment by Miss Gladys Summit, who came here from Battle Creek and gave the officers a story involving a young woman who, until last satur- day lived in Battle Creek and who, Miss Summitt declared had been in Brown’s company just prior to his his death. SPLENDID MUSICAL PROGRAM ARRANGED BY CIVIC CLUB LADIES Grand .Forks .and: Loca] Talent Will Take Part in Meet- ing Saturday With music provided by promi- nent Bemidji and Crand Forks ar- tists, as the principal feature, the regular monthly meecting of the Be- midji Womens’ Civic and Community club will be held in the Methodist church, at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The soloist of the afternoon will be Mrs. Hugh R. Ruetell of Grand Forks, formerly Miss Alberta Fisher of Minneapolis. Mrs. Ruetell, a so- prano, whose sweetness and teunder- ness of voice has charmed audiences of the east and northwest, is recog- nized as a singer of much prominence in musical circles where she is best known. Others to appear on the program Saturday will be Mrs. C. R. Sanborn, violinist, and Mrs. G. Oliver Riggs, pianist, two of Bemidji’s most accom- plished musicians. Previous to the musical, a short business session of the club will be held. Officers of the club feel con- fident that a program of exception- al merit has been arranged and are urging that every member, and others interested attend. STATE FARM CLUBS IN FIFTH YEARLY SESSION (By United Press.) St. Paul, Dec. 30..—The Minnesota Federation of Farmers clubs met to- day for its fifth annual session at the University Farm. ; Members of the state department of agriculture and tfaculty members of the university farm were to lead discusgions on costs of production, farmers’ organizations, equity ex- changes, co-operative marketing and other subjects. The session will close January 2. NORTHWEST HOTEL MEN PLAN “HOTEL EXPOSITION” MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 29—Hotel men of the northwest will have an opportunity to buy supplies locally in the future. The Minneapolis Hotel and Restau- rant association, in conjunction with the Minneapolis organization, plan a big “Hotel Exposition” here for per- manent display of hotel supplies and equipment manufactured in the northwest. JOHNSON FILES FOR PRESIDENT IN §. D. (By United Press.) Pierre, 8. D., Dec. 30. — United States Senator Hiram Johnson of Cal- ifornia today filed as an independent republican candidate for the presi- dency in the South Dakota primaries. “Freedom of speech, justice with law and order,” is the eight word paramount issue of the candidate. N LAY A inleraational DEPORTATION: OF RADICALS AND ANARCHISTS Central on this DAILY PIONEE Weather forecast 24 hrs., Markham: Unsettled, increasing winds, warmer. Here are some of the “reds” who'are being sent back to Russia golng aboard ship for their trip to thelr home land. BEMIDJI ASSOCIATION T0 HOLD ‘OPEN HOUSE ON NEW YEARS DAY | electric light system Will Be “At Home” in New Quarters to General Public An “open house” will be held by the Bemidji association on New Year’s day from 2 to 5 during the afternoon, according to announcement made by President R. L. Given, this morning. Plans for the occasion were formulat- ed at a regular weekly meeting of the exucutive committee. The rooms of the Association will be optn to members of the organiza- tion and to the general public, a cor- dial invitation being issued to every resident of Bemidji to attend. Re- freshments will be served and the affair promises to be of much enjoy- ment The value of the gathering is expected to lie in the fact that it provides members and their families an opportunity to become more inti- mately acquainted and to enter wholeheartedly into the spirit of the occasion. The “open house” will be cenduct- ed New Year’s afternoon from 2 to 5 in the Association rooms, City build- ing. City attorney Hallan L. Huffman has been named chairman of the com- mittee in charge. BEMIDJI MAN ENLISTS IN CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE Sergeant Bass, recruiting officer with headquarters in Bemidji, has en- listed two more in Uncle Sam’s ser- vice, one of the pair being Gunstein Froirake of Bemidji, who enliisted for one year in the chemical warfare service and will be stationed at Lake- hurst, N. J., about 72 miles out from New York City. This branch of ser- vice is in need of 1,384 men and en- listment may be made for one year, with or without military service. Walter C. Fewins of Bagely signed up for three years in the ordnance corps and will leave tonight for Jefferson barracks, Mo. ANNUAL MEETING COUNTRY CLUB HELD ON JANUARY 3 The annual meeting of the Bemidji Country club will be held at the rooms of the Bemidji association Saturday evening of this week at 8 o’clock. Officers will be elected and there will be other business of im- portance that will come up for con- sideration. SOIL PRODUCTS SHOW. (By United Press.) Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 30.—Direct- ors of the International Soil Products show will be jn this city early in January to look over available ac- commodations for the fair this year. The board of trade of this city is preparing to meet the wishes of the directors. CONSUMERS’ LEAGUE OFFICIAL URGES GOVERNMENT ACTION (By United Press.) Washington, Dec. 30.—Passage of packers’ regulation legislation, de- spite the agreement of the “Big Five” to surrender their side lines under supervision of the courts, was urged by Mrs. Florence Kelley, general sec- retary of the National Consumers league. HAPGOOD’S TERM EXPIRES AS DENMARK MINISTER (By United Press.) Washington, Dec. 30. — Norman Hapgood, whose commission as American minister to Denmark has expired, requested President Wilson aot to send’his renomination {n the genate, it was learned today. WORK ON SOLWAY’S LIGHT SYSTEM ADVANCES The C. W. Jewett Co., Inc., which has the contract for installing the in Solway, is rapidly progressing with the work and it is expected the plant will be in operation about the middle ofeJan- unary, according to E. P. McMahan, gencral sales manager for the Jeweltt company, who was the successiul bidder on the job. The poles have all been set and the houses wired by Gilbert Lee and the work on the street lighting is now being done. Practically every house has been wired and so has the con- solidated school. A power house has wveen erected and the equipment for operation is expected in about two weeks. BELTRAMI COUNTY FAIR * ASSOCIATION RECEIVES PORTION STATE FUND Reimbursed for Premuims Paid Out to the Amount of $1,073.00 i [ COMMISSIONERS ARE NAMED TO ADJUST PRICE OF PARK LOTS Matter Involves Question of Opinion of Those Who Are Interested Arguments were heard Dbefore Judge C. W. Stanton in the district court yesterday on the park board's proceedings aganinst two lots owned by W. B. Stewart on Doud avenue, opposite the state normal school, be- ing a portion of a triangle desired by the board for a public park in that location. Judge Stanton appointed A. P. Ritchie, J. P. Lahr and J. L. George as comisioners to take evidence tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock in the office of the caunty clerk. It is stated that the lot: in ques- tion are valued at $600 each for asesment and that the boarl offered $100 more tor the lots,which was de- clined. As the rest of the triangle is under the park board contirol for the city, the matter of securing the rest caused the difference of opinion, Mr. Stewart holding the lots at $2,000 County fair sociations have just reccived checks for the state aid vot- ed them Dby the 1919 session of the legislature. The le ative appro- prigtion was increased this year from $100,000 to $1256,000. As a re- sult, for the first time in recent years, cach socicty has received from the state as re-imbursement for prem- iums paid at the various fairs one hundred cents on the dollar. Thirty-two fairs have received $1,600 ecach, the maximum amount amount allowed any one society. According to the reports on file in the state auditor’s office the Man- kuato fair and Blue Earth County Ag- ricultural association paid the largest amount in premiums; namely, $3,- 694.60. The Ramsey County Agri- cultural sociely expenditure was $1,390.50, and the Hennepin county fair spent $1,5610.25. Mr. Preus stated that ninety-s fairs had submitted evidence show- pate in the state aid. The Beltrami County Fair associa- tion received $1,073.75, and the (‘learwater county association re- ceived $1,152.45. FIRE DESTROYS HOME OF NEWLYWED COUPLE home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Conditt the blaze believing to have started from an airtight stove while Mrs. Conditt was at a neighbor’s house. Mr. Conditt, who is employed by the Smith-Robinson Lumber com- pany, did not arrive soon enough to save any of the furniture. Only one chair was rescued, a new piano and a household of new furniture being destroyed. Considerable effort was made by the fire department hefore the blaze was put out and the house itself is totally ruined, although it remained standing. Mr. and Mrs. Conditt were married only recently and had equipped the home with new furniture throughout. BURTON RESIGNS: GOES TO MICHIGAN (By United Press.) Minneapolis, Dec. 30.-— President Marion LeRoy Burton of the Uni- versity of Minnesota announced by wire from Chicago today that he had resigned his position and accepted the presidency of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. ‘The pnnouncement came as a sur- prise, ing that they are entitled to partici- | IMire destroyed the interior of the|? in Mill Park shortly after noon today, 4 NORTH DAKOTA JUVENILES ARE CAPABLE YOUNGSTERS (By United Press.) FFARGO, Dec. 29—The work of the North Dakota boys’ and girls’ clubs during the past year was brought out forcibly at the annual institute held here this month. Some of the accomplishments brought to light were: Nyva Johnson, Cogswell, Sargent county, canned 819 quarts of vege- tables, fruits and jellies at a cost of $202.36. The estimated value was $318.55. Helen Noxon, Luverne, Barnes county, baked 644 loaves of bread. She spoke at the banquet before the 200 present on how to make good bread. Clarence Knudson, Manvel, Grand Forks county, made a profit of $569.v0 in raising a calf for the 1919 market. These were the champions but many others of the.110 children who attended the institute had acomplish- ments nearly as great to their credit. OLD DOBBIN'S TIME IS FAST PASSING AWAY (By United Press.) St. Paul, Dec. 30.—O01d Dobbin is a thing of the past as far as horti- culture is concerned if the demon- stration given atl the university tarm nnection with the Fruit Growers iation meeting today is to be tuken seriously. It was shown the work could be done much faster with a tractor. After the tractor display various bugs and insects injurious to trees were discussed. Spraying machines were demonstrated and general dis- cussions of pruning methods and up- keep of the orchard were held. MONTANA SPORTSMEN WOULD PRESERVE ELK (By United Press.) Helena, Mont., Dec. 30.—Slaughter of ¢clk was so great in the season just past that sportsmen have moved to secure amendment of game laws in 1921 to prevent extermination of big game. They declare three more years like the one just past would make elk hunting a thing of tne past. LANGDON CHANGES NAME OF BOTTLING WORKS The Golden West Bottling Works of which Fred W. Langdon has been proprietor for several years, is un- dergoing a change of name. In the future it will be the Langdon Manu- facturing company. The company will continue to manufacture soft drinks and will also make Ice cream. “PIONEER’S” CIRCULATION Largest circulation of any paper in North Minnesota. Advertising accepted guarantee. L CLEARWATER C0.LAD VICTIM OF ACCIDENT; GUN GOES OFF Was Chasing Rabbit Through Brush Carrying Weapon, It Is Reported VICTIM SON OF NELSON OF COUNTY BOARD Funeral Will Be Held On Wednesday Afternoon at 2 o’Clock 1 (Special to The Pionecr.) Bagley, Dec. 20. — Owen Nelson, age 14 years, accidentally shot him- self through the abdomen Sunday evening while hunting jack rabbits in the woods near this city. He died today from the wound effected. Ile was the son of T. O. Nelson, chairman of the board of county com- missioners of Clearwater county, and a member the firm of Nelson, Opheim & Espeseth. The funeral will be held Wednes- day afternoon at 2 o'clock. STORY OF TRAGEDY. (Special to The Pioneer.) Clearbrook, Dec. 30.—While out hunting rabbits Sunday afternoon on the Victor Holm farm just north- west of the city, Owen Nelson, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thor O. Nel- son, county commissioner from this district, who is about thirteen years old, met with a most dangerous acci- dent. e had just shot at a rabbit, it seems, reloaded his gun which was a 44 caltbre shotgun, in which he was using a 44 calibre rifle bullet, according to reports, gave chase. and in the expitement of the movement and in moving through the brush, it seems he had grabbed the gun by the barrel, it was discharged and the bullet entering the left side, just missing the heart and its arterles, and lung, passing out again just be. neath the nipple on the right side. ITe was taken to the home of Victor Holm, nearest house, and Dr. C. G. Forrest called. He was tgken home early Mouday morning. The accident took place between the hours of 4 and 5 Sunday afternoon, 5 COMMUNINISTS ARE BEING MURDERED BY THE HUNGARIANS “Slaughter” of Radicals Sub- ject of Appeal Sent Out From Berlin Berlin, Dec. 30 Appeals to world workers, especially soclalists in the United States, England, France and Italy, asking that those governments take steps to stop the alleged “slaughter” of the communists and socialists in Hungary, are being sent out by the central government board of the Austrian social democracy. It is asserted that whereas 100 vic- tims were charged up to the Bela Kun regime in Hungary, more than ten times that number have been executed on conviction by ‘“‘drum head court-martial on flimsy war- rants” issued with alleged conniv- ance of Admiral Horthy, in command of the Hungarian troops at present. Entente governments are jointly responsible for present occurrences, the appeal declares. They diligently songht to protect bourgeosie from the “red terror,” it is said, but they are not “making any cffort to halt the counter-revolutionary rampage.” The Vorwaerts is informed that an entente commission recently found the dead bodies of 62 communists hanging from trees in a patch of woods near Budapest. The newspaper declares: “If the Huszar government of Hun- gary seeks to establish relations with Germany it is hoped it will be kicked out.” (By United Press.) Washington, Dec. 30.—‘“The prop- osition of President Wilson issuing a formal call for the first meeting of the league of nations at Paris is in the air,” Secretary Lansing said to- day. This was generally taken to mean that the matter is under considera- tlon both at the White House angd state department,