Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 28, 1920, Page 1

VOLUME XVIII. NO. 26. . B %, - PIONEER WILL ' INSTALLNEW | DUPLEX PRESS -~ INTHE SPRING ~Increasing Circulation. Makes This Step Necessary; Paper to Be Enlarged ORDER IS PLACED, FOR MOST MODERN TYPE Speed Between 4,000 and 5,000 Per Hour; Printed From Roil 7 Columns Wide QOwing to its rapidly growing cir- culation the Pioneer has found it necesary to install a modern news- paper printing press, that the paper’ may be delivered more promptly and reach subscribers the same day it is published. . The order for the press has been placed and will be put into operation in the spring or early summér. The new machine is an eight page, double drive, angle bar Duplex printing prees, and will print four, six or eight pages by one run or operation, it a speed of from 4,000 to 5,000 an howr. - : The papers are folded either to ‘half or quarter size, as may be de- sired and delivered ready for the carrier or the mail. The pages will-be seven full col- umns, twenty-two and a half inches long. The press will occupy a floor space of approximately eleven feet, four inches, by fifteen feet, four inches, - and will weigh about 22,000 pounds. It will be necessary to erect a spe- cial foundation of concrete, with a large pit underneath. Printed From Web. The paper will be printed from the roll and is fed over a spring ten- sion roller, and from that to a driven --metal cylinder. Two heavy iron, felt covered rollers hold the paper firmly against the cylinder, and by this ‘means the paper is fed into the press, which helps the web from breaking and also straightens out imperfectly ‘wound paper. .. Plans are also under way, where- by ,the telegrapnic news service of the Pioneer will be increased to a full ‘report of from 3,000 to 5,000 words daily, which will give readers in North Central Minnesota a full world news r€bort at the same time .. such news is published in the larger (. centers. a - MRS. BROMS BRINGS ACTION FOR DIVORCE Minneapolis, Jan. 28.—A divorce suit brought by Mrs. Clara S. Broms against Allan S. Broms, alleged Com- "\ munist who was sentenced to Fort L Le;yenworth prison in January, 1918, for refusing to do military department was begun before Judge Grier M. Orr in Ramsey county dis- trict court. The hearing was con- tinued until Broms' court-martial record can be produced. In her complaint Mrs. Broms al- leges cruelty, violent exhibitions of temper in which Broms destroyed household furniture, nonsupport and disloyalty. Y 2 4" At times, Mrs. Broms testified, she confined herself and children in the basement of their home, in order to escape the wrath of her husband dur- ing his violent .moments. At omne time, she alleged he threw her against the door with such force that the panel was broken. At periods Broms appeared to have attacks of apoplexy, she testified, when he became enraged, and often lost consciousness. She said at one time he threatened to burn the house and his family. 1. W. W. ATTORNEY AGAIN ASKS CHANGE OF VENUE By Clem M. Randau (United Press Correspondent) Montesano, Wash., Jan. 28.—De- termined to impress upon the jury its contention that a- fair trial is impossible here, the defense in the trial of eleven I. W. W. on murder charges today renewed its applica- tion for a change of venue. Only two of the eleven men and one woman, who took their place in the jury box, had been passed as \temporary jurors. ELLIS ON SICK LIST. 2 County Commissioner Sam Ellis of © .Funkley accompanied C. G. Hankey to this city last evening to obtain . 'medical aid. Mr. Ellis has been suf- "fering for several days with terrible pains and. has been without medical ald at his home. LT i + service.and later released by the War MEMBER UNITED PRESS - - The Pioneer is a member of the United Press. Today’s world’s news today. i) L€ l BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVhNING, JAN. 28, 1920 5| KAPLAN OUTLIN HIS POLICIES IF HE FILES HIS PETITION e, < <. L3 ‘f*\? Only If Assured \ " Public Support r A l‘yes Hearers Would Do \ \. Moose hall “was packed Tuesday night when Morris Kaplan addressed a mass community meeting regard- ing candidacy for the mayorality of Bemidji, he being endorsed by the Bemidji Labor League, and in an informal manner he introduced him- self. He Udeclared he had not as yet filed any nomination, and would do so only if assured the suport of the general public. He also declared that he hoped the campaign would be devoid of any unpleasantness, assert- ing that he was not a candidate of ‘| socialists or any other ‘‘ists.” He claimed that a man’s politics has nothing to do with municipal affairs, and eaid he had no axe to grind and ‘| wishes the good fellowship and feel- ing of everybody. The speaker said he is not the candidate of any class or clique and stands for free speech and free as- sembly, so long as the gathering was for the interest of the community and of the proper kind. He also de- clared that he was opposed to any invasion*of those whose sole purpose is advocating trouble and stirring up dissention. And he also declared he strongly objects to blind pigs and professional gambling. He outlined many improvements and additions to the city, and said he favored-the building of a White Way from the depots as far as the court house, to be paid 50 per cent by the property owners and the other 50 per cent by the city in general. SOUTHERN BELTRAMI RED CROSS CHAPTER ON BUSINESS BASIS New Budget Plans Drafted for Work; Meeting To- morrow Afternoon Southern Beltrami county’s chap- ter of the American Red Cross is to be operated during the ensuing year on a strict business basis, and at yes- terday’s meeting of Ithe eexcutive committee a budget was adopted whereby a definite plan of work is mapped. The new budget, if approved by the state and national organizations, will provide funds for the following work: Civilian relief, follow-up work, tuberculosis incidentals, epi- demic and emergency work. The de- partment under which various items are to be cared for will be deter- mined by clearance under one of the sub-divisions named. That the work of the Red Cross may be carried on as advantageously as possible, it was suggested by Rev. Lester P. Warford and Mrs. A. A. ‘Warfield, who comprised a committee named to formulate plans for the proper conduct of the work, that a community service committe be named. This committee would be required to meet in the Association rooms in the City building every two weeks. Representatives from the follow- ing organizations are to be invited to participate: Red Cross, Child Wel- fare Board, Women’s Community and Civic club, Associated Charities, Be- midji association, Southern Beltrami County Health association, ‘¢fty poor committee, _county poor committee and Salvation Army. The chairman of this committee is to be named by popular vote of representatives pres- ent at the first meeting which is to be held in the association rooms to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. LEGION TEAM LOOKS LIKE WINNER TONIGHT In a hard fought battle at Cass Lake last evening, the Excelsior bas- ketball quint was defeated by the Cass county outfit by a score of 27 to 8. Cass Lake is now the winner in both games played with the down- state aggregation and the ‘‘dope’” ap- pears that Bemidji legionaires shoula also come out victorious in'the con- test tonight and tomorrow night at the Armory. YOUNG WANAMAKER DRIFTS 26 HOURS IN SEAPLANE (By United Press) Palm Beach, Fla., Jan. 28.—Ap- parently none the worse for their experience Rodman Wanamaker the second, and five other members of his seaplane party, were resting here today after drifting in the gulf stream for 26 hours. Engine trouble, which developed after the party left the west end of the Grand Bahama islands, Monday afternoon, for Palm Beach forced therf to descend to water. and they landed ‘at Vero, seventy miles north | of here. Weather forecast 24 hrs., Markham; : Fair, warmer, followed wind, snow. " a5c PER MONTH ROFITEERING INPOTATOES COMES BEFORE U.S. CONGRESS Alleged That Huge Profits Are Being Secured From the Consumers EXCELSIOR T0 | MEET LEGION | FIVE TONIGHT | ATTHE ARMORY| Will Also Play Second Game Tomorrow Night; Visitors Have Good Record TICKETS SECURED AT ; THE CITY DRUG STORE{:. OBTAINED FROM FARMER AT LOWEST PRICES General Public Should Witness This Contest; Locals Are Confident Reform Congressmen Planning to Attack Horse Racing and Gambling (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 28.—Charges of alleged extensive profiteering in po- tatoes have -been brought to the at- tention of the government, it was learned today, and are being investi- gated. Fortunes are probably being made out of the erstwhile humble spud, acording to information already in the hands of investigators. Consumers in many parts of the ‘Wm. J. Beach of Australia, 2 ploneer in aviation, and his model helicopter, which he recently demonstrated before a committee from the American Flying club. The little plane actually rose verticaly from a standing position on the table, and, to quote Mr. Beach, “there is no reason why an dectual plane built along; the same lines should not do the same.” 5 NORTH DAKOTA SUPREME |TRACTORS AND FARM COURT KNOCKS OUT | IMPLEMENTS WILL BE INPORTANT MEASURE| DISPLAYED SATURDA -Bh‘kqt Bi, ‘:cont'ined H.°lp At the Jewett Co. Garage; potatoes, while the farmers average for F.me“; Will Be Entertainment at Elko, Also slightly less than $1.67 it was as- serted. - Effective July 1 Dinner Served Free START UPON RACING. (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 28.—Reform forces in congress are quietly or- ganizing for an offense against horse racing and gambling, which is ex- pected to drive those bastimes into the limbo where liquor now lies. The fight will not be started in the open until reform forces are certain they them Excelsior basketeers journeyed to Bemidji “to meet the Ralph Gracie post, American Legion, five tonight and Thursday of this week. The vis- itors are coming with a record of many close games with some of the best teams in the state and are look- ing toward adding two more games to the string of victories already at- tained. In a closely contested clash at Cass Lake, the Excelsior quint was deteat- ed by a score of 18 to 16 in favor of the Cass county outfit, which has already played two games with the local bunch, one game a 7 to 7 tie and the other a victory for Cass Lake by a narrow margin of three pojnts, the score standing at 21 to 18 at the final whistle. The Anoka city team nosed out Excelsior in a thrilling game Satur- day night, by a score of 29 to 28/ It was a great battle thruout, the first half ending 17 to 17. This marked the eighth consecutive victory for the Anoka quint, with which Bemidjl is trying to arrange a game for the near future. Visitors In Good Trim Constant. playing has put the Ex- celsior aggregation in fine trim and it is out for the independent champion- ship of the northwest again this year, a title which it claims from last sea- son. Tickets are on sale -at the City Drug store and as many as possible are urged to buy early to avoid the usual confusion at the door on the night of the games. . The visitors are coming here at a large expense 10 the local team that the Bemidji fans may witness two exceptionally good con- tests, and it is hoped that the public will unite forees with the players to make the games successfui. REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE (By United Press) Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 28.—The four to one decision of the North Dakota supreme court against the now famous ‘“House Bill 60,” which would 'have made effective imme- TIDADY. e diredti tinl diately-a}! laws passed by the special b e“; l: rection o h ;scg‘l‘" session,. has.defeated one Of the chief g:n;'i'v‘énoin l;;'llengl'llpk‘g“tllrl; trg Stfl.ln!1 tims-of the extraordinary session, ac-|day. The first show wi. be held in cording to Nompartisans. the forenoon at 11 o’clock and the In issuing the proclamation for second at 1 o’clock in the afternoon, the special session, Governor Frazier |the play being “Keep the Boy on the pointed out the necessity of giving!Farm.” aid to drought strickef farmers. One _A dinner will be served free of means of doing this was provided in charge at the Odd Fellows’ hall at the “Cow Bill” wmg’m-"' permitted | noon. The promotors promise a big counties to supply poor’farmers with'treat in this feature of the days en- dairy cows. This did not receive the tertainment. During the day there two-thirds vote required for the wil be on display & fine line of Ford- emergency clause and therefore will|son tractors and Oliver plows, as well not be effective until July 1. as other implements used on fthe Among the other laws passed with- (arrm. a;n‘dh:‘iigla:v‘rflzziu ’(l:(l):li:p:rll\l)l out the two-thirds majority were the g{afl agbe head up rt};rs for ‘a“ visitors. measures .generally considered retali. | 2150 Pe neadaua o pOrs. " tor his opposition 1o coriaia | ENGINEERS GIVEN FIFTEEN MONTHS The Tractor and Implement show, scheduled for Saturday next in Be. midji, promises to bring to this city hundreds of farmers from the sur- rounding country towns, according to' G. P. Ballou, of the C. W. Jewett Company. have enough votes to give victory. FLETCHER RESIGNS. (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 28.—Official an- nouncement was made today that Henry P. Fletcher, ambassador to Mexico, has resigned, Secretary Lansing made the announcement. NEW FORD AGENCY IS SECURED FOR LEONARD Through the C. W. Jewett Com- pany, Inc., district headquarters for the Ford line of cars and Fordson tractors, a Ford agency will be es- tablished in Leonard. The new owners will be A. T. Nel- son of Clearbrook and John Yde, and Leonard will have a splendid agency for the sale of the Ford line. league leaders. . These include the laws empowering the governor to appoint special assistant attorney generals, reducing the number of EEPEN VER SRR MEETING IN ST. PAUL |assistants in the attorney generals’ T0 D) RI CARNIVAL SHORTENED. L4 ol!l!icoii from five to two, and placing s ‘ the licensing of pool halls, billiard By Unit rooms, dance halls, taxicab stands,|St. Lawrence Must Be Made| Ajpert (Le’;, ',;,.,fflp'je::’ 28.- -Al- Will Arrange for Selection of Delegates to National Con- vention June 8 and soft drink establishments, in the hands of the sheriff (an official like- wise created by the special session.) In giving these powers to the state sheriff the legislature struck directly at Attorney General Lanpger and his “flying squad” which’' hds been mak- ing a considerable number of arrests for sale of cigarettes. Other measures appeared to be aimed at State Auditor Kositzky. They removed the auditor from the ltnte} ocean-going ships within 15 months, bert Lea's first winter sports carni- val, staged by boosters of the city for the purpose of giving young and ol(li an ol:iportual:llty to enjoy them- selves, and to vertise Albert Lea, Duluth, Jan. 28.—Official instruc-|gpened officially at 2 o’clock this tions have been transmitted to the|afternoon. Although the entire week International Joint commission and|js designated as Carnival week the to engineers of the United States and|celebration will be in force but three Canada to complete engineering and days, commencing today and com- diplomatic work on the project to|cluding.Friday night. deepen the St. Lawrence river for ) Navigable for Ocean Ships, Order (By United Press) St. Paul, Jan. 28.—The Minnesota Republican State Central committee met here today to arrange for selec- tion of delegates to the Republican National convention to be held in Chicago, June 8. “JGustaf Linquist,|emergency commission, the MEN 'ERS LEA( chairman of the committee, called |board of equalization, and state |according to information received wo WOI?I?I?DEVELO:III;T‘ERM from Robert Lansing, secretary of state, by Charles P. Craig, executive director of the Great Lakes-St. Law- rence-Tidewater association. In setting a time limit for comple- tion of the prelidinary work, Secre- tary Lansing said, the State depart- ment and the Canadian privy council have transmitted to the Interna-|oq I"}Efigfi”‘m&"fif“&%"“}; Ch“l"’h' tional Joint commission the report Léglon community clubs, 'cnerei‘; of Lieut. Col. Charles Kellar, United | /o250 (JOEU T ) Bt o ?'Mseti A"t"y englneetri. anttlhwgllam ganization will be represented at the ‘ wart, representing the Cana-|.,nference. The meeting is the first dion engineers, outlined in detail the| "o corias to be held during the win- the conference. G. 0- P. CONFERENCE IN KANSAS. (By United Press) Topeka, Kan., Jan. 28.—Republi- can leaders from -every county in Kansas gathered Here today for a two-day conference with. Victor Heintz, “regional director’” of the republican national committee. x In addition to ‘the Kansas dele- gates, ten representatives from Mis- souri and the same number from Ne- braska were to be firesent. The gathering will devote most of its attention to pfeliminary organi- zation work. Colonel Hubert Work, national committeeman from Colorado, was to address the conference. Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas also was to speak. NO. 13 FIRST OUT OF JURY SELECTION BOX By J. L. O’Sullivan (United Press Correspondent) Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 28.— The selection in of the jury in the Michigan elecuion fraud trials start- ed today in the United States court here. Juror No. 13 was first drawn from the box causing Judge Sessions and spectators ‘considerable merriment. Judge Sessions examined the number and announced that the hoodoo was broken. It should have been 83 and auditing board. (By United Press) Minneapolis, Jan. 28.—To develop interest in citizenship, the league of ‘Women voters have called a meeting of every community organization to- night. BETTER FACILITIES FOR HANDLING STOCK. TOPIC (By United Press) South 8t. Paul, Minn., Jan. 28.— Better animal types. for marketing and better facilities for handling livestock in the northwest, were ob- jects of a conference here today caled by the Central Minnesota Co- operative Livestock Shippers’ asso- ciation. ; W. A. McKerrow, University Farm, secretary of the associatfon and oth- ers were in charge of the program. Visititg livestock shippers were shown the railroad facilities for handling 1ivestock in South St. Paul and plans were discussed for future increase of facilities. tBuyel\s made a practical demon-| —_— stration in the livestock pavilion of, types of stock marketed. Best grades W“.SON APP EAIS were compared with inferiors and shippers were instructed inselection FOR STARV‘NG PEOPLE and feeding of stock for slaughter. Results of investigation conducted (By United Press) ‘Washington, Jan. 28.—President Wilson today requested Secretary by the U. 8. bureau of markets will be given by J. R. Doty, U. 8. Bureau of Markets,.Chicago, at a meeting to-| Glass to make another appeal to con- (By United Press) morrow. Work of the state railroad | gress for $150,000,000 to be used in Rome, Jan. 28.—Forces of Ga- and warehouse commission during|relieving the starving populations of | brielle D’Annunzio seized the steam- the war period, and what it plans|Poland, Austria and Armenfa. er Taranto, enroute to Albania with for the future, will be told by R. J.| Wilson, in his letter to Glass, ex-|supplies and two million lire, and Wells. pressed his regret that congress had |are unloading her at Fiume, accord- procedure to be adopted in the in- vestigation of various plans for deep- ter months. ening and enlarging the canals be- . tween the Great Lakes and the sea. COUNTY SCHOOL HEADS Savings of months and possibly MEET SATURDAY. NORMAL more than a yea rin time required to complete the project, will result, Mr.| The principals of the consolidated Craig said, from the instruction giv-|schools of Beltrami and adjoining en by the two governments, that the|counties will meet C. F. Swain, state commission and ‘the engineers work |rural school inspector, at the Normal simultaneously, instead of the com-|School on Saturday, January 31. The mission waiting until the engineers|rural teachers will visit the Normal 8chool in the morning. At 1 o'clock, Miss Anna Shelland, assistant state rural school inspector. will address the Teachers’ Patriotic League at the High School building. The public is invited. ITALIAN POET AND TROOPS SEIZES SHIP TO PAY MEN have completed their work. not thirteen. 5 The shippers will banquet tonight |not already authorized this loan. The|ing to. a Trieste report toda. , Only one defendant was missing|at the Athletic club, as guests at a|appropriation is pending before con- D’Annunsio nidw:o noodi;l‘ the when court ‘spened. dinner of the 8t. Paul association. gress. funds to pay his troops. . - R ST i i | | ] | i b SRR & ol 1 | | | 0 | } ! — | { - 3- ' | | SR \ )