Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 22, 1920, Page 1

MEMBER UNITED }l’ The Pioneer is & member of the United Press. Today’s world’s news"tod#y. "1 T GET TODAY’'S NEWS OUT OF TODAY’S PAPER L% %" B, 2, 'NO. 2. K VOLUME XVIIL e () v INCOME TAX, SEE PAGE 7 COMPANY GOES " ez e | If you have any doubts about Yeing necessary for you to pay :‘ o ““'ncome tax, turn to page 7 of 1 issue of the Daily Pioneer INCAMPAIGN FOR MEMBERS Not Only Designated Quota Rallys to Unit But Over 110 Sign Roster RECRUITING COMMITTEE . AND OTHERS GO TO BAT Commissioned Officers Will, Now Be Appointed, Equpi- ment Sent, Armory Built Comany K, Sixth regiment, Minne- sota National Guard, has come into being, gone ‘‘over the top” with an enlistment of over 110, including a large number of returned service men, every member'ot the returned marines went into that branch and also an excellent showing of young awd figure it out for yourself. A complete table is given, con- taining full information and calls attention to every detail, as failure to comply by those effected means incurring action by the govern- ment and the imposing of a pen- alty. PARK RAPIDS MEETS LEGION TEAM TONIGHT: GAME CALLED 8 0°CLOCK Cass Lake Is Asking Another Meeting to Settle Winner of Tie Games Local basketball fans are to have a real treat this evening when the Park Rapids city basketball team | meets the Ralph Gracie post aggre- gation at the Armory. The game will be called as soon after 8 o'clock as possible. Park Rapids has a very capable team this year and is coming to win. The local boys say that they are going to win, so this promises to be exceptionally interesting. Cass Lake is trying to arrange another game to settle who is who after the tie game at Cass Lake. chaps that ripened into manhood |Manager Fraser of the locals states during the war, as well as veterans |that one or two encounters will be .of the Spanish-American war, former members of Nationl guard companies in other cities, and its officers will be among the best in the state. Bemidji jumped when Lieutenant Colonel Stutz of the Sixth paid his famous visit to the city, a few dz}ys ago, 'and stirred up the recruiting committee and everybody in general. A lull followed and telegrams were sent from the colonel to get busy again or company would be lost. Evervbody Goes to Bat. Recruiting had been satisfactory but the committee was composed in the main of business men who were «closely held by business. Realizing that the time was near when a deci- sion had to be made they ‘“hopped to it” and at the weekly meeting of the Bemidji association, -held yesterday, 25 huskies signed the roster, and in the afternoon, George Baker and N. E. Given, prominent business men, secured 14 more and still they came .and instead of the 100 designated climbed to over 110. The recruiting committee, as well as Captain Dan Moore, are very grateful that the propect has been accomplished and wish to thank everyone who aided. Fifty of this number of enlistments were secured in the) past two or three days and to the recruiting committee there is due a large amount of credit for the suc- cess of the proposition through the drive which has been on this week. Armory Assured. It will mean that immediate or- ganization will take place, commis- sioned officers named and non-coms appointed, inspection will be made by a state military inspector and the latest equipment will comé¢ from ‘Washington. i Al tlhis will mean the building of an armory in the city which will be one of the best in this part of the state, which will also be used as a center for public gatherings, conven- tions, and furnish healthful recrea- tion for the members of the company, and als¢’ for the company's social activities. EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS EXANINATIONS IN MARCH Examinations for eighth grade students will be held by the State High School board in the schools of Beltrami and the other counties! throughout the state of Minnesota as follows: Thursday, March Grammar and Composition, American History. Friday, March 19—Arithmetic and Geography. These examinations will be given in both rural and city schools. At] this time there will be no examina- tions in high school subjects. An eighth grade diploma will be sent to each pupil who passes each of the subjects named and this diplo- ma will admit the owner to any high high school in the state of Minnesota. In years past the number of rural graduates has been around 30 each year. An effort is being made to have this number greatly increased since there should be about eight times as many graduates each year. 18—Spelling, and SK1 EXPERTS COMPETE AT MANKATO CARNIVAL (By United Press) Mankato, Minn., Jan. 22.—Ski ex- perts from all parts of the United Staces were here today to compete| Dutch legation said today that the body will be shipped to Brainerd un- in the ski tournament in connection |question of exiradition of the former with the winter carnival. staged with that five before the sea- son closes. The strong Excelsior team will be here for two games on January 28 and 29. Excelsior won the independ- ent championship of the Northwest during the 1917-1918 playing season and has the same team this year and is also out for the championship this year. The locals are getting into shape to give them a real battle. Little Falls has an American Legion team and wants games with Bemidji. Arrangements will be made soon to bring that aggregation to this city. The Two Harbors bunch, which has played here several times in the past few .years, will be here for a series of three games on March 10, 11 and 12. This team is also made up of American Legion members and is playing all the best teams in Min- nesota. Manager Fraser is in communica- tion with the fast Ascension team of Minneapolis for a series of games be- fore the season closes. Several other good contests are being planned and it is assured that the local basketball fans will have an opportunity to wit- ness many close contests this season. Everyone is urged to be in attend- ance for the game tonight for the local boys need all the support they can get. ) FARMERS STATE BANK DIRECTORATE ELECTS At the annual meeting of the stock- holders of the Farmers State bank of Bemidji, held Wednesday, H. R. Gillette, Edward Paulson, Quincy Brooks, J. LeRoy Elwell, August Burr, August Jarchow and N. O. Sneen were elected as directors for the coming year. Mr. Sneen takes the place of O. J. Tagley, who has located in Oregon. Mr. Sneen is well known to Bemidji merchants, being the representative of F. A. Patrick & Co. in this territory. He has been a stockholder in the bank since its organization. . H. R. Gillette was elected presi- dent; Edward Paulson, vice-president; J. LeRoy Elwell, cashier; B. L Jonhson, assistant cashier. Mr. Johnson has been with the State bank of Hawley, Minn., with the exception of a year spent in France with the U. S. marines. PALMER IS READY TO ENFORCE SEDITION BILL (By United Press.) Washington, Jan. 22.— Attorney General Palmer today conferred with President Wilson at the White House on the sedition bill. The conference delayed his appearance before the house rules committee to insist upon the passage of this legislation. Palmer, in a letter to the com- mittee, declared that neither the Graham or Sterling bills are satis- factory to him, but lygislation along the line he previously suggested was necessary. He submitted a copy of the bill he desired passed, which is that of Representative Davy of Ohio. To the surprise of the committee, Palmer made, no recommendation that any bill pass. He simply stated the department of justice stands ready to enforce any bill congress may pass. REFERENDUM FOR KAISER. (By United Press) Paris, Jan. 22.A member of the kaiser would be left to a referendum. *| night for Minneapolis, where he will! BEMIDJI, MINN,, THURSDAY EVENING. JAN. 22, 1920 CROOKSTON'S BASKET TEAM PLAYS LOCALS FRIDAY NIGHT Will Have no Bearing on District Title; Visitors " Are Outside GAME WILL FIRST IN ANNALS OF SCHOOLS Coach Smith Expects “lnterest- ing Contest; Locals in Good Trim Friday night will be one big night for local basketball fans when the fast Crookston high schoo! quint will meet the Bemidji high school team on the armory floor. Although the game will have no bearing on the district title, on account of the teams being in different basketball dis- tricts the game will be a hard fought battle from start to finish for both schools have always been keen ath- letic rivals, especially in football. It will be the first time the two cities have met in basketball in the history of the two schools and it will go without saying that both will be out to win the first game.' Coach Jack- son has a team of veterans and from the way they have cleaned up on all the teams they have met to date it appears that the Polk county quint is about the choicest team in the Red River Valley. Football Stars On Team. Coach Jacksons’ quint is composed entirely of gridion stars. The foot- ball stars on the team are ‘“‘Bob” Cowan, Flood, Weber, Miller and Christenson. Cowan will be rememy bered as the speedy boy who scored both touchdowns against the lecals this fall, one touchdown on the first kick-off and the second by recoveing a fumbled punt and then sprinting 55 yards for their second and last touchdown. Flood and Weber, who! play the forwards, are considered two of the fastest men ever turned out by | that school. 1t will be one fast game and will; be an evening well spent for anyone | who enjoys this sport and for those who have never seen a game it will be a fine way to start out, with two! teams like these competing. Locals Working Hard. The Bemidji five was given a stren- uous workout yesterday by Coach | Smith, two hours being consumed in drilling the quint in basket shooting ! and passing the ball. The guards! were also instructed in the defensive ! branch of the game. ? The Crookston quint is the *“‘dark! horse’” in its district so far. It has| played four games and won all by a large score. No team in this district! Las been met by the fast Crookston quint so the betting on the game! will be even. All the dope so far from the western camp indicates the strongest five in its history. SERGT. BASS CALLED T0 | DISTRICT HEADOUARTERS Sergeant Bass of the United States army, who has for several months| been in charge of recruiting in Be-! midji, expects to leave Bemidji to-| be in station at district headquarters. Since coming to Bemidji, Sergt. Bass mdae a large number of friends and was successful in his quest of re- cruits, even so soon after the war closed. | The last man he sent to Uncle Sam ! was on Tuesday, when Willard J.| Cochran of Bemidji enlisted in the chemical warfare service for a year and was sent to Jefferson barracks, Missouri. Sergt. H. J. Jones, who has been at Minneapolis headquarters, will succeed Sergt. Bass as recruiting officer in Bemidji. MORE CANDIDATES OUT FOR ALDERMEN Candidates for aldermanic honors are continuing to enter the race and Bert Carver has anounced that he will be a candidate in the third pre- cinct. Mr. Carver is proprietor of a grocery. P. R. Peterson of the Fourth also has entered the fieid in the alder- manic race. He is also a grocery store owner. SIX-YEAR-OLD SON DIES. ! Howard A. Johnson, six-year-old, son of Arthur Johnson of Nymore, died yesterday afternoon at the St. Anthony hospital at 3 o’clock. The; ,der the direction of M. E. Ibertson," funeral director, for burial. ithe Bemidji-Park Rapids AFTER SIR JOHN ALCOCK'S LAST FLIGHT = ———— Weather forecast 24 hrs., Markham; Clear tonight, cold, moderate winds. “PIONEER’S” CIRCULATION Largest circulation of, in N Central Minnegota. veypti eeofi | on this guarantee. 45¢ PER MONTH Wreck of the nirpluno_iu which Sir John Alcock made his last flight. It stands in front of the Normandy farmhouse near which it crashed, killing the man who madé the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic. MEETING FRIDAY TO FORM AUXILIARY FOR HOSPITAL CO-OPERATION Little Helpful Outside Acts Would Relieve Strain on Hard Worked Nurses On YFriday afternoon ,at 3 o’clock ladies interested in the welfare of the hospital are urged to attend a meeting to be held at the hospital for the purpose of forming an auxiliary, to help in the maintenance of this institution, for improving its facili- ties and lightening the burdens ot those in charge. It is stated by those in position to know that many charity cases are reecived from which not a cent of compensation is realized, and these are usgually of a distressing nature, r?&ffliflg financial expenditure care, frequent daily change of linen and bedding, which has a tendency to wear it out in cleansing, which s generally done outside of the city. It is such problems that an auxiliary would solve, in devoting &t few min- utes in mending, and jperforming other acts of cooperation in helpful- ness. TWwelve hours each day is the lot {of the nurses in taking care of the |large number of patients, and equal attention is given all who come to ~them, and a little help in relieving the strain on these of humane calling would ‘be greatly appreciated. MIDDLEWEIGHTS WRESTLE THIS EVENING AT ARMORY A middleweight match will be held this evening at the Armory following basketball who is said to game. Dan Larkin, {be the champion middleweight of the navy, and C. L. Curtis of Bemidji, who is an old timer at the wrestling game will meet catch-as-can holds for the best two out of three falls. As a preliminary to the big match, Pete Edd of Bemidji has challenged George Bagsly, also of Bemidji. This will be a handicap match in which Edd agrees to throw Bagsley in thirty minutes or lose the match. Edd will be at a disadvantage in that he will have to defend himself from being thrown and at the same time will have to floor Bagsley to win the contest. In the big match the winner takes the entire gate receipts less expenses. These two contests are under the management of local promoters, who report that the sale of tickets has bheen very good. CAPTAIN MARCUM IS COMMISSIONED MAJOR Dr. E. H. Marcum of Bemidji, who served in the medical, corps of the United States army during the war was detailed in France, held the com- mission of captain during his service. Today Captain Marcum received from the war department 9 commis- sion as major in the medical reserve of the military arm of the nation, in recognition of his splendid service, rendered to the “Yanks over there.” His host of friends will be pleased to hear of Dr. Marcum’s appointment to his new commission. KAISER REPORTED TO HAVE PARALYTIC STROKE (By United Press) Paris, Jan. 22.—Travellers arriv- ing from Amerongen today reported the former kaiser suffering from a stroke of paralysis while walking in a garden Sunday. They said rumors of his death were circulated in Hol- land but the United Press was un- able to confirm the report from any source early today. | DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS HAVE FULL CONTROL OF SCHOOL BUILDING State Authorities Solve Vexed Problem; No One Else Has Authority The question having been raised in a certain school district in Bel- trami county as to the granting of the use of the school building to cer- tai nreligious denominations and not to others, the State Department of Education has informed County Su- perintendent of Schools J. C. M¢cGhee that the school board of the district has full control of the building. He refers him to Section 1, Chap- ter 417, School Laws of 1917, tnat the school board may “authorize the use of any school house in the dis- trict for divine worship, Sunday schools, public meetings, elections and such similar purposes as in their judgment will not inte a bond of some responsible party of $100, conditions upon the proper use of the building. They may also charge and collect rent for the use of the building. This leaves the full control of the school house with the school board. It has the right to grant the use to some and to deny it to othe As a matter of justjce and fairness, however, no discrimina- tion should be made in favor of any particular persons, parties or denom- tnations in granting the use of the building. S. A. BASKET SOCIAL. The Salvation Army Home league will hold a basket social at the Salva- tion Army hall, across from the Markham hotel, Friday evening. The doors will be open at 7:30 o’clock and everyome is urged to bring a basket and come early to have a good time. Captain Orchard will act as auctioneer for the baskets. In addition to the baskets, there will be on sale coffee and cake at 10 cents. GRACIE POST MEETS AFTER GAME TONIGHT Immediately after the basketball game tonight, the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion will hold a short business session. The commit- tee on entertainment will have a re- port to make at this time on the plans under way for several social affairs to be given during the winter. . As many of the members as pos- sible are urged to be present since several matters of importance will be brought up for discussion. The ses- sion will be held in the rooms of the Bemidji association in the City building. TREATY CONFERENCE ' IS NEARING CLASH By Ralph George Martin) (United Press Correspondent) Washington, Jan. 22.—Mild reser- vation republicans confered today on the treaty situation, to determine whether they will go ahead at once with their announced plan of calling up the treaty in the senate. At the same time the democratic and repub- lican conference meeting in Lodge's office is about to clash over Article 10, the chief obstacle of the agree- ment. LISBON. N. D.. BUSINESS STORES ARE ATTACKED BY FLAMES (By United_Press) Lisbon, N. D., Jefi. 22.—Fire start- ed early today and destroyed the (Commercial hotel, department store and millinery store. Firemen were still fighting the flames at noon. "| association, The board is authorized to require|. NORTH STATE EDITORS OPEN THER ANNUAL SESSIONTODAY “High Costs” Stands Out Capital Letters on the Pro- gram of Meeting “THE KEPT PRESS” WILL TOUCH OFF FIREWORKS Mgr. E. H. Denu of “Pioneer” Will Speak on “Problems” of the Large Shop” (By United Press) St. Cloud, Minn., Jan. 22.—Out of score or more of subjects listed on the program of the Northern Minne- sota Editorial association annual con- vention, opening here today, omne stood out in capital letters, “HIGH COSTS.” Four leading editors and a paper manufacturer are scheduled to ad- dress the meeting on the high cost of everything. They will also have some suggestion for overcoming high costs in the publishing business. The convention opens tonight with a smoker. Will E. Verity, president of the association, will deliver his annual address duriug the smoker. Secretary A. G. Rutledge will give his annual report. The need of college training for the future country editor will be the subject of the address by W. P. Kirk- wood, editor of publications at the university farm. Friday morning the convention will observe a cessation of business for one minute in memory of the late Colin F. McDonald of St. Cloud, pio- neer newspaper man of Minnesota. L. C. Hodgson, historian of the will deliver an address showing the newspaper as a molder of public opinion, past and present. “Tne South of the North” will be the subject of a poem by J. R. Landy of the Olivia Times, first vice presi- dent of the Minnesota Editorial asso- ciation. High Cost Problem. . Then comes the high costs prob- lem. K will be discussed pro and con and editors will try to tell others how to cope with them. Among those scheduled to talk on the subject is Herman Roe of the Northfield News; E. K. Whiting of the Owatonna Jour- nal-Chronicle; L. A. Rossman of the Grand Rapids Herald-Review and L. S. Whitcomb of the Albert Lea Tribune. “The One Man Shop” will be de- scribed by M. E. Isherwood, Sebeka; Will Wilke of the Grey Eagle Ga- zette; E. B. Dahl, of Pine River and 0. S. Nordine of the Karlstad Ad- vocate. Fireworks of a political nature is promised when the editors turn loose on the subject of “The Kept Press— How to Meet its Opposition.” Nor- man J. Black of the Fargo Forum, who has long been a leader in the North Dakota battle between the Nonpartisan league and the conserv- atives, will talk on the subject. Rudolph Lee of Long Prairie, H. P. Phillips of Mahnomen and M. S. Norelius of Chicago will also talk on the subject. Denu Is Scheduled. Eight publishers are slated to talk on ‘“Problems of the Large Shop.” Among them is E. H. Denu of the Bemidji Pioneer. Then comes high costs again. O. L. E. Webber, general manager of the Watab Pulp and Paper company of St. Cloud, will tell the editors about the high cost of paper. There will be a banquet Friday evening. The convention will end Saturday. POWHATAN BEING TOWED. ‘Washington, Jan. 22.—The Cana- dain steamer Lady Laurier is now towing the disabled transport Pow- hatan into Halifax, the army trans- port service was advised today. The steamer Western Comet, after towing the Powhatan, got into trouble and was relieved. AH! HA! PRESIDENT’S SICKNESS IS SOLVED (By United Press) Paris, Jan. 22.-—The newspaper Le Clici of Nice has advanced an en- tirely new theory of President Wil- sons’ illness. The president’'s malady, according to the newspaper, was caused by a mysterious poison administered by a Balkan black hander last June. Simi- lar attempts against Premier Nitti of Italy and M. Trumbich, head of the Jugo-Slav peace delegation, failed, the newspaper said. - - + PRI |