Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 14, 1920, Page 1

% \ GET TODAY'S NEWS OUT OF TODAY'S PAPER MEMBER UNITED PRESS . The Pioneer. is a. member of the United Press. Today's world’s news today. Q. Weather forecast, 24 hrs., Markham; Storm brewing in direction of wind. VOLUME XVIIL. NO. 14 \ m GARL()CK mm‘% '» B BIG INCREASE ;&Bosrn GETS STATUE OF ROBERT BURNS BEING PLACED | ™umb. . weax |y NUNBER OF | = ONBALLOTFOR "2l =4 . HAYOROFCTTY ““Good, Clean Timber Will Be the Rule This Year in Municipal Election - BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN. 14, 1920 45¢ PER MONTH MARTIAL LAW IS PROCLAIMED INGERMANY BY | ITS PRESIDENT Few Exceptions Are Cited in Seige Declaration Issued By Ebert A change of ownership of the Smith-Robinson Lumber Company is being consumated, whereby M. E. Smith will take over the interests owned by W. Z. Robinson and will aksume the general management of the local plant. The present officers just elected are Mrs. A. B. Smith, president, and |M. E. Smith, secretary and treasurer. The transaction will, it is under- stood, include the Robinson Lumber yards at Blackduck, which ‘will be taken over by the present owners of the Bemidji yards ,as soon as in- ventory can be :;lken. ! . . & This information was given ou ‘Third Strong for Foucault; |jate this afternoon by Mr. Smith, and oani H ood o it is understood that Mr. Robinson 4 is of Fifth G Man; will associate himself as a member of Stein Seems Certain This Only Can Avoid Worst| Financial Paniq_fin History, Says Rail ‘Editor HUGE MOB GATHERS BEFORE REICHSTAG “CONGRESS LI¥ING IN ] FOOLS’ PARADISE,” SAYS| | “So Far As the'Railroads Are Concerned,” Declares Dunn of “Railway Age” "PALMER WILL MAKE RACE IN THE SECON Police and Soldiers Use Gren- ades With Fearful Results, Also Machine Guns the Bemidji Hardware Company with C. W. Vanderluis. Further details with regard to this “Rumblings” ’'to the effect that|change will be made public as soon “Bemidji is to soon hold a city election |as definite arrangements are com- “have been reported by those more in-|pleted. -terested than others, an(ll tog;a.{i tnte et hus been watting tor cand: | p IMB PLAN SPEAKER GUEST OF ASSOCIATION AT NOON-DAY LUNCH .dates to announce themselves, and Will Address Public Meeting it is apparent that the voters, will ‘have an opportunity to again’' cast Tonight Upon Invitation of Brotherhoods Copyrght Yndermood & wosd (By United Press) Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 14—"“Imme- Thé Robert Burns Memorial assoclation has presented diate large increases in the freight t czr;ing gcapuity of the American !“' Mass,, this statue of the Scotch poet, by Henry H. Kitaqn. (By United Press) London, Jan. 14.—Latest reports from Berlin this afternoon indicated that the situation in Germany was railroads is the only hope of avoiding serious but had not reached thoyg'rav- one of the greatest financial panics g ity of a revolution. in history,” Samuel C. Dunn, editor | Yesterday’s demonstration and riot- of the Railway Age told the ‘Rotary mm“ BASKE[ TEAM LARGE MMoRm W i ing near the Reichstag, apparently, was inspired by the Independent So- BAND PROMINENT Mm._ cla]lsts.pwho frinkly are qut t?’qv% club here today. city of Bos- WILL PLAY LEGION | TEAM THIS EVENING Locals Get Chance for Game|Give Services Gladly for City’s|bhas been proclaimed throughout Ger- N many, with the exception of Wur- Before Cass Lake Comes Benefit With No Thought- temburg, Saxiona and Bavaria, as the Lo result “of widespread rioting. The of Unionism proclamation was issued by President . Bbert. Attention has been called to thel. Scores have been killed {n Berlin fact that the Bemidjf band as a whole |riots and more than 100 women is not composed of members of the|Wounded. The fighting occurred Bemidji Musicians’ Association, and|When the police and soldiers attempt- it is asserted that the association is|ed to disburse a great mob which had composed of a but few in this city,|formed in front of the Reichstag and the large majority of the regular [building. band is bitter in comment over the Hand grenades were used by police actlon and refusal of the local union|with fearful results and machine taking the position they won’t play|guns were turned upon the mob. with the1 other members under a “non-union’ director. One of the leading businiess men MSSE LEADER ls lt)ll; t;xe citg'. wl‘xlo called attention to; e fact that the band was not a fed- erated organization, said that hej WOUNDED BY ka played with the band merely for the| enjoyment he derived, that he was Mistaken for a robber by members not a union player and didn’t pro- |of the posse he was leading in search pose to be, and asserted that that was|for bandits, who a few minutes be- the same status of a large part of the |fore had robbed his grocery store at band members. White Bear Beach, Minneapolis, of He further declared that the, mem.|$6 Monday night, Louis E. Johnson, bers of the band had the best'inter- | was fired on and seriously injured. ests of the city at heart and had glad-| The shooting occurred after the ly given their services to provh’e,‘the bandits has been cornered in a box city with its organization, many ‘of |car between White Bear and White its members being band members else- | Bear Beach. The car had been sur- where, and not claiming to be mem-|rounded and Johnson, in approaching bers of any union, such not being|it, was taken to be one of the robbers. thought of. During the confusion the bandits are :their ballots for good, clean timber for the various offices this coming «election. United States are living in a fools’ paradise, so Tar as the railFoad situa- “The people and congress of the tion is conce\med," he said. e ) . 3 Garlock For Mayor. For the office of mayor, Dr. A. V. «Garlock, whose term as aldefman of the First ward expires, has apparent- 1y consented to make the race. Al- though the Pioneer has been unable to interview the doctor, his friends are certain he will consent to run. THis petition, it is understood, is al- ready out. The preesnt mayor, L. F. Johnson, has not yet decided as to the course he will take, 9ccording to :some reports. . road administration of the nation. Stein Efficient. Mr. Brown Is an able Jspeaker, Ggorge Stein, Bemidji's efficient|forceful and possesses a thorough «city clerk, will again throw his hat|knowledge of the Plumb plan. He into the. ring and expects to huve his]wag brought herd“at the instance of /petition out soon. 2 the Bemidji Labor League, and invit- George Rhea, who has made a most |ed to be a guest of the Bemidji asso- -wonderful record as city treasurer|ciation .at lunch and tell for their - and water rent collector, is being information what the Plumb plan is. zstrongly urged:to-keep his office for ronjght, Bemidji labor and its another year.. George doesn't.dissa-[frjends will meet in the association point his friends when it comes t0|yooms to hear Mr. Brown, and they _making the run and they express|yij] be vitually interested in what “hope that he will decide to do so. he has to say, for the rail brother- " Aldermanic Candidates. hoods and all other road employees With Dr. Garlock out for mayor,|Will be largely represented, and the an opening for alderman in the First |general public is cordially invited. ~ward will result, for which position| Charles Forbes of the state high. o petition as yet is being circuldted. | way department gave an interesting A. B. Palmer, has practically as-|talk on the benefits of the Babcock sured his friends that he will again|plan for a goou. roads system, estab- «endeavor to serve the people of the|lishing a highway throughout the Second wnr;i. er, %almer is a popu-|state of Minnesota. lar city official, and indications are} A, p, Ritchie, chairman of the pub- tthat he will meet with little, if any, |} health committee of the Bemidji opposition. association, named as members of UNFORTUNATE SUBJECT. New York, Jan. 14—“At a time when there is actute need in Europe for stabalization, economically and politically, it is very unfortunate that the peace treaty should be made the subject of political debate in this country, asserted J. W. Alexander, the new secretary of commerce, in-a speech today before the American Manufacturers’ Export association. Tomorrow Night Bemidji Association members who were present at the noon-day lun- cheon today at the association quar- ters heard J. J. Brown of St. Paul, representing the Plumb plan for rail- Late yesterday afternoon, arrange- ments were .made for a_basketball game between the team trom Fosston and the local American Legion quin< tette, the game to be played in this city this evening, on the Armory floor and "Halled at 7:45 o'clock sharp. Everyone is urged to be on time to CITY NATIONAL BANKS [- RE'EI‘ECI. Exmlmvm witness the start of the encounter as every minute of the game promises The stockholders of the Northern |{, pe of great interest. National Bank of Bemidli met yes- Fosstons has a good team this year z?:g:&r:nfgrafix lennt:‘(llint;\;ezl‘loxh;g and is coming to win, but the local White, W. L. Brooks, G. W. % mflea' boys are golng to put an end to such C. M. Bacon and B. W. Lakin. ’ | thoughts. 71ney have been practicing e e < every night for the past two weeks, The directors in turn met and the}gince the two defeats at the hands following officers have been re-elect-|,¢ the fast Cleveland team of St. Paul ed for 1920: President, A. P. White; | ;14 are coming out tonight for noth- vice-president, A. D. Stevens; cashier, ing less than victory. %' Ifihf:fml;:;s,sfis[::m&hfi:im?' fi Cass Lake will be here for a game Forrester. » ¥ “ltomorrow night and a return game g . | will be played in Cass Lake on Frhlilay night. The boys are very enthu- FIRST NATIONA]:" ACTS. siastic over the games which they Directors for the First National|pave booked for this week and with Bank of Bemidji for the ensuing year|ipe hearty support of the community are F. P. Sheldon, A. A. Warfield, | wi]] come out winners. Clarence K. Foucoult has been ittee to ist him: J. P. urged to succeed E. L. Benner as ihat;“co;!));? i,-_eem_ ;:]s:e,-, Dr. E. A. fi g ';Z;?Jg‘:"flf:; AvitfSheldoniand | pg line-up ior tonight’s game has —_—_— believed to have escaped. alderman in the Third ward and his|ghan nd Dr. E. W. Johnson, Dr.| Th, 1 not been decided but it will be prac- NAME The victim of the accidental shoot- ~position is alreauy being freely sn:,,fig',:'“c"y physician, and Dr. asrlt:t‘)lfio?v‘:!ci;ie;‘:ietnhte ;a;ks:;lléog? tically the same as for the Cleveland DEMOCRATS LYNCH. ing is an uncle of Frank W. Lange of signed. Indications are that he will|Jonnson, county physician, to remain i Ay } |games. Ogach W. B. Erwin has been| Washigton, . Jan. 14.—Fred B.|Bemidji, an employee of the North- ;:.‘;;g;is;df\m‘GA'wzag‘!a;g?klhsmzi working hidrd with the locals and is R. H. Scl;un;akér' assis'tant'cashiers’ confident that the public wi. have an G. H. French an& H. R Henderson, opportunity to witness a very inter- e Sy *|esting encounter. ‘“‘Be on time if you can, but come ary way” is all the boys ask of the basketball fans of BUILD VETERANS’ HOSPITAL. |Bemidji. (By United Press) americantegion mempers ‘nere ‘are| WINEBRENNER FUNERAL Lynch of St. Paul and sixteen others, | Western Oil company. including two women, have been ap- 5’:‘.’3:‘33,“‘3..-5233",Ef.i?o,fi‘él“Zfi‘.‘éifitf&i PRIZE FIGHTER DYING :‘fiii"? ?fi?”é‘é"‘in‘é"fl’rfl?ifin”é women| IN ST. PAUL HOSPITAL m"l:ng‘:me:tgaol;du[:r;:&eglral;lmr‘xfi:z FROM DmflIVE,S SHM nating convention, according to Chairman Cummings, who named the committee. " | Two More Under Arrest; Were be endorsed by the voters of this “balliwack. The Fourtn has a vacancy, owing to the death of former alderman John Croon ,for which position no one as ~yet has filed. Joanis In Fifth. The Fifth ward has its present al- ' derman, Isadore Joanis, to reelect,, and if he decides to make the run, “-will doubtless receive hearty support. on the committee as long as they re- tained their present offices. An excellent menu had been pre- pared for the luncheon and there was a large attendance to indulge in the spread. LEGION AUXILIARY TO MEET THURSDAY ; determined to have their tubercular .There will doubgless be_other‘ can- comrades in the service well taken SERVICB AT HOME - . didates for the offices Which will be care of. Dissatistied with present —_— NOTHING NEW FOR 6 MONTHS. Breaking Into Soo Car announced as soon as filings are Mothers, wives, sisters and daugh- |arrangements for the soldiers’ care, Funeral services for Martin Wine- C e B made. ters of American Legion members are |legion members decided to form a|brenner, who passed away at his (By United Press) ontaining Booze T e e T taking much interest in the meeting |corporation with capital stock of |home on Lake Plantaganet, Monday,| Rock Island, III, Jan. 14.—“We refuse to be robbed” is the slogan of about $10,000 to take over a building | Will be held at the home in Rock- formerly occupied by the Sac and!wood township, Hubbard county, at CONCORDIA PLAY TONIGHT|o’clock for the purpose of organizing |Fox Indian agency at Strour and con.|1 oclock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. a Women'’s Auxiliary to the American | vert it into a hospital for war vet- (L. P. Warford will officiate at the (By United Press) Legion and to be affiliated with the|erans. services. Interment will be made in Moorhead, Minn., Jan. 14.—Fargo|Ralph Gracie post in this city. The corporation is to be formed by | Greenwood cemetery. college basketball team will play its| = All Bemidji women, who are eilg- |contributions from legionaires and| Mr. Winebrenner, popularly known initial game of the season tonight|ible to membership, are urged to be|other sources interested in aiding|as “Doc,” had been suffering from with Concordia college. Fargo wiil|in iamimd:mced at“this meeting and |the soldiers. a cancer for a long time and several morning. play four Minnesota teams this year|assist in the details of organization. SRRV g times had been to Rochester for T and will compete for honors in the|Temporary officers will be named, the treatment. Besides his widow -he 29TH ENG'NEER ‘AI‘"MNI’ driv:r‘.) a(:lt(lhe}-}.s'Rfl:ling?lt'c‘;l?'a ‘iravfixcfl purposes of the aux¥iary will be out- peg merchant, were held by the police Minnesota-Dakota conference. CITIZENS leaves three sons, Claude of Elkhart, : lined and plans for a campaign for H]P SCHML Ind.; Guy and Ford of Toledo, Ohio, WILL BANoUEl' TOMGHT without charge. Holton surrendered larger membership will be made at and one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Moh- when Web surprised the trio openin, OPENS TONIGHT. ST, PAUL ler of this eity. Mr. Winebrenner also P & (By United Press) St. Paul, Jan. 14.—“Fighting Jack’ Burke, pugilist, is dying in the City hospital from a bullet wound in- flicted by Dan Webb, a special Soo Line detective, in an alleged raid on a freight car containing whiskey in the railroad yards at 3 o’clock this the Rock Island Old Clothes eclub, just organized. The object is to deal a solar plexus blow to the high cost of living as far as clothing is con- cerned. Buttons are worn bearing the magic letters “O. C.” and the members pledged themselves not to buy new clothes for six months. FARGO COLLEGE AND to be held in the Bemidji association 130 rooms tomorrow afternoon at DEFECTIVE CHIMNEY ~ [tfuime The women are hopeful of obtain- leaves one brother, Daniel, who also (By United Press) Burke was shot down and Rabin- CAUSB HEAW Loss ing a membership larger than that (By United Press) lives on Lake Plantaganet and twof St Paul, Jan. 14.—Twin City|ovitch escaped but was arrested at a of the Ralph Gracie post. Mrs. sisters, Mrs. Joslyn of Kansas and|'alumni” of the Twenty-Ninth en-|hotel later. L Thayer C. Bailey, chairman, will pre- St. Paul, Jan. 14.—The citizenship | Mps, James Msgert of Mishawauk, gineers will meet here tonight at a Rabinovtich said the whiskey be- Starting from a defective chimney, |side. = school which opens tonight under the|yndiana. banquet in the Windsor room of|longed to him and was being shipped fire broke out at the residence of P direction of the Ramsey county Hotel St. Paul. According to G. E.[to Winnipeg, but that he decided he C. H. McFadden at the intersection| Charleston, S. C.—A resolution has | branch of the Leigue of Women Vot- Walters, chairman of the entertain-| wanted to sell some in St. Paul. :tl;sc'c egves promise of being a big| London.—Harrod’s, the huge Lon- mflll“ com‘rlnlttee ,over 100 members e —— . don department store, is building a|Will attend. 3 ; The purpase of the scaool is to|branch at ‘Liverpool at a cost of| The Twenty-Ninth engineers were Pmms ON I.OST coach women voters who feel that|$5,000,000. The firm has a branch|organized at Camp Devens, early in| they are not quite up on election |at Buenos Afres. 1917, and was made up chiefly of smP ARE lem Paris, Jan. 14.—The steamer Cey- formalities. no;n‘p’np‘e‘l;men, printers, surveyors, " The lectures will be given by Uni- N Treaion. . iAlthongh all parts me of the United States were represented, | | v | lo assengers E mss‘w 8t. Paul and Minneapolis had many g,.f,',.,"'fi,?fos‘: ;:‘:;n‘::;fl:flepat Lx: 1 CITB ARMOUR & co men in the unit. The regiment was i 0 of Thirteenth street and Park avenue, | been offered in the city council ask- -this morning, shortly after 5 o’clock,|ing the state to buy “Citadel Square,” and totally destroyed the residence|the site of the old citadel.. and nearly all of the furniture. Three small children, sleeping in the second story, escaped through a window, two of them being burned quite badly. EORGAN To mw The owner of the house, Robert McLeod, had several hundred dollars ms FATE LATE TODAY worth of goods stored in the building. several local citizens, who are well versed in the subjects which will be versity of Minnesota experts and lice, according to advices to the Nothing was saved. Everything ex- (By United Press) of particular interest to the new assigned to military intelligence|y, cept a few pieces of furniture from| Minneapolis, Jan. 14.—Alexis Geor- | voters. Among the majters to be dis- work over seas and prepared maps 11!‘::: l;i'ocl?;lho‘:'? WS DL Sahore At the front room was a total loss , gian, Minneapolis radical, held at|cussed are: Political parties, princi- (By United Press) for the A. E. F. The steamer sank Monday in the It is reported that Mr. McFadden |Ellis Island, will know his fate late |ples, platforms and origin, party ma- o %ros;a athl:)ut t4 o'c]ocdktfhn reolteniah dnt‘e lt]oday, according to reports reaching|chinery, structure etcfI nogfln:tions tm‘;}:s 2;1;;&“‘3:]1:“'3;#0“:‘:&'?%%?; KOORS COMPANY DIRECTORS sy re in the stove an en returned to|here. and conventions, election methods, t 3 MEET NEX UND, bed. He was awakened soon after| Georgian escaped deportation on|common forms of frauds, reforms, zza;l:arl;zg :étzi(fi:n &‘gp‘;tgfgxpgfli T § AY| OREGON RATIFIES SUFFRAGE. by the screams of the children. . |the first “soviet ark’’ when his attor- | presidential elections, naturaliza-|of acquiring competing firms in vio-| Stockholders of the Koors B: Co. i 4 The fire started from the chimney|ney secured habeas corpus writ at{tion in referemce to women, laws|lation of the Clayton anti-trust law.{met Tuesday forenoon rtso x;ic:sums 1 Salem, Ore., Jan. 14—The Oregon and caught on the flooring in the|the last minute. relating to women and children in| The company was given 40 days to|plans for the ensuing year. The di-| EEIs]nture, in speclal session here, gsecond story. The building is still] Georgian’s wife and children may Minnesota and various other sub-|answer the citation, after which the|rectors of the compan: are t t ratified the amendment to the Fed- standing although it is a total ruin.l follow him if he is deported. jects of related nature. case will be set for trial. Sunday, January T8 Lty eaee :vr:;‘é}:nsmunon granting suffrage to C