Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 29, 1920, Page 1

"MEMBER UNITED PRESS .. | . The Pioneer is a member of the United' Press. Today’s world’s news today. LOCAL LECION et | BASKET TEAM |« Py s = a"., +ly Fought Attack of G? G 4 " (S, 1 to Pioneer) i Bagley, h . Jan. 29.—Orah L. Courtney, Wi % George B. Court- i i ney;, assistant ‘fhier of the First r National bank of Bagley, died this Visitors Win, First Contestjmorning at 1:10 o’clock of bronchial pneumimis. and pleuresy, after battl- by Score of 20 to 14; Play ing the Grim Reaper for four long Second Game Tonight weeks. ' . her bedside, as her life On b, ; ebbed and she pased peacefully into the new life beyond, were her hus- POST BOYS PROMISE TO MAKE IT A TIE band and two sons, Robert, aged P four, -and Harvey, aged five, her father and mother and her two brothers, Harold and Floyd Hill. Mrs. Courtney bore an - honored name in this community, wheri %he ' umm :n |had spent all but five years © er =4 or Showed Up Wl o li%e. pAt the time of her dessi:h she is Free ws; Visitors |was twenty-five years ola. e was HbE \ el a graduate of the Bagle;{ Egléschog} ith Rush and an active member of the Congr Stery W . gational church and Sunday school. —_— i Funeral services will be held on . Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at With two of Cass Lake’s basketball {4, &/ Congregational church. stars substituting the two players : indured in the Ee Sior auint was | PUBLIC HEALTH. WILL BE TOPIC OF ADDRESS Victorious over the local American ZLegion team in a hard fought battle _last. evening by a s;:‘ore of 20 ti‘; tll:e o | have won,’ Gomene-of most All who may desire to -attend are invited to join with the Women’s Community and Civic club at the meeting. to be held on Saturday at :sentjment of most of the local fans; 2:30 o’clock in the club rooms of the who witnessed the game last evening :and have been following the boys in Bemidji Civic and Commerce asso- ciation, at which time Dr. H. W. the previous games. The local ag- gregation failed to eome up to the Hill of St. Paul, executive secretary of the Minnésota Public Health asso- previous record of playi_ng and ‘not thréugh any marvelous playing by Bxcelsior did Bemidji lose the en- .counter. Luck and lots of it was GET TODA BEMIDJI DAI BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 29,1920 PROTECTIONQF | severe weatie r e BIRD, FISH AND GAME LIFE IS TOPICOF ALK Game Warden Munch of Crook- ston Addre_siel Bemidji Assn. at Luncheon VALUE OF BIRDS IS STRONGLY EMPHASIZED Reynolds Would Reduce Fire Hazards; Capt. Moore Re- ports on M. N. G. Co. Protection of bird, fish and gnmé life was the feature of the noon-day luncheon delivered by William Munch, Crookston game warden, to the business men assembled at the meeting of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association Wednesday. The value of bird life was brought out plainly by Mr. Munch, who stat- ed that from statistics compiled by authorities it has been ascertained that if all the bird life in the world was to die today all other life, in- cluding human and animal, would be extinct in 20 years time. Owls are actually worth $20 to the farmer, the banks. est difficuity. MECHANIC ARTS HI SCHOOL PLAYS LOCAL * HIGH FRIDAY NIGHT Second Game Will Also Be Played Saturday by Y'S NEWS OUT OF TODAY'S PAPER Central |_on this Weather forecast 24 hrs., Markham; Storm brewing in direction of wind. “PIONEER’S” CIRCULATION Largest circulation of any paper in North Minnesota. Advertising ‘accepted — BABCOCAYS MAT™PIALWILL BE PLENTIFUL FORHIGHWAYS State Will Have No Difficulty .in Securing Cement for . the Road Surface . ONLY 200 MILES WILL ™ REQUIRE CEMENT 1920 Minnesota’s Biggest Job This Summer Will Be of Pre- A ‘flshlng boat arriving in Boston, Mass., a mass of ice after a trip from The fishermen suffered severely and fished only with the great- RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL PASSES HOUSE. REPORTS KNUTSON Means That Survey of Redby Harbor on Red Lake Made with - the visitors in scoring long shrows from near the center of the floor, while Bemidji seéemed unabie to combat with its own poor luck. “Time after time, the ball circled the rim.of the basket and then failed to go in, Visitors Score First. The first haif started with a burst «of speed from Excelsior and the ym‘tfi .ors secured in scoring two fleld bas- _kets~ before ‘Bemidji tightened its efensive playing. —FPwo free-throws _.and two field baskets was the total .of the locals’ scoring in this half, ciation, will ?enk on “Public Health of Today.” . & ; Dr. Hy ¢ a wide experience in dealing e health problems and everyene who possibly can should at- tend and hear him on Saturday. He was chosen as one of the national leaders to conduct health lecture con- ferences at the Practical Training .Course for Public Health Workers which was Held in New York. City. The course extended over a period of six‘weeks~and was conducted by the New York Academy of Medicine and the New York Bureau of Munic- who is fortunate enough to have one on his farm. In making this esti- mate the damage done by mice and other rodents which the owls destroy was figured closely. If bird life could be increased 50 per cent, there would be a saving of millions of dollars, states Mr. Munch, in that the birds destroy insects which are harmful to crops to that extent. . House cats are a detriment to bird life and no action has ever been taken to stop the destruction of the cat family. A “kill the cat” cam- team tomorrow night, and also Sat- urday ufiht, the contests promise to | & part, he imparts information that | Same Teams This Summer When* the Mechanic Arts high In a letter received by the Pioneer school team of St. Paul comes to Be- | from Congressman Harold Knutson, midjf to play the Bemidji high school Minnesota representative of the Sixth district, of which Beltrami county is be *‘warfn” between these two, for| Will be gladly received by the gen- the Mecl a splendfd record for its season’s |ty, for it has to do with the passage schedule;' taking White. Bear by & of the Rivers and Harbors bill and scare af_x}?.to 17, the first game the|includes the survey of the Redby *“Bruins™ Toat this season, which in- harbor on Red Lake by the govern- dicate that the Arts school team is | ment this summer; and the great im- nic Arts quint comes Wwith | eral public of Bemidji and the coun-; an aggressive bunch. provements thereto. The letter says: paratory Nature St. Paul, Jan. 29.—Difficulty ex- perienced by the State of Illinois in procuring cement in sufficient quan- tity to carryout its 1920 permanent road program is not likely to inter- fere with the plans of the Minnesota State Highway department, L g ing to C. M. Babcock, state highway commissioner, who does not antici- pate that Minnesota will find itself similarly handicapped. Illinois’ plans call for the building of 1,100 miles of permanent roads in 1920, in addition to completing con- tracts awarded last year. The direc- tor of public works advertised for 2,800,000 harye)s of cemert, and the maximum offered by the cement com- panies was slightly more than ’,800,- 000 barrels. Prices quoted range from $1.70 to $1.85 a barrel, approx- imately the same figures that pre- valled in 1919. Ample Supply for Minnesota. None of the mills supplying Illi- nols’ cement is located in the North- {west, and Commissioner Babcock ‘believes that no difficulty will be ! experienced by Minnesota in procur= ing all the cement Minnesota needs {in 1920 from the mills at Duluth and paign is advised for Bemidji. Cats for rate killing are valuable if kept ‘The Rivers and Harbors bill, {Mason City, Iowa. ~while the down.staters secured seven |ips]) Research. He spent three years Coach Smith of the local high fiel baskets, leaving the score stand .at the end. of the period, 14 to 6 in _favor of tae visitors. - In the second period Bemidji held the visitors down to six points on field baskets, leaving the score stand two, but this was not enough to -.counteract the score of the first half, ‘the'game endigg with a score of 20 Six of Bemidji’s points were made .on free throws by Plummer, who .showed excellent ability in that .capacity last evening. Free throws failed to gain anything for the visit- .ors, all of the chances being missed. Bemidji played hard but at times with the reverse luck in basketing the-ball did nat show up as well as usual. The boys say that tonight’s game is going to be different and if last . might’s game should have been theirs ‘tonight’s game will be theirs. With such a feeling the contest this .evening should be worthy of ‘hearty public support. The game will'be called at 8 o’clock and every- Free throws missed—5. Referee—Dr. Diedrich, Minnesota. NEW BOWLING ALLEYS ¢ WILL OPEN FEBRUARY 1 It is expected that the new bowl- ‘ing alleys to be operated by M. prla\\'. -ford, proprietor of the Ideal Billiard hall will be ready for use on Sunday, ‘February 1, at which time plans are under way for a match game to be roled between a team composed of :single men and one composed of the ' married variety. The new alleys are located at 117 Third street, in the same building as the former Gould alleys. The building is being remodeled some- 1 what and will offer an opportunity for both men and women to indulge in clean, healthful sport. company. He stated that 114 had e g A and it is assured to be an evening of STATE HOSPITAL CROWDED |NORTH DAKOTA CHILDREN enlisted, but of that number there| Modern machinery will be installed|much enjoyment. recommend the award of bids for . e (By United Press) ARE UNDERNOURISHED | were several who were over 45 years| throughout, including a Universal| R. 0. Bagby, superintendent of |road construction at exorbitant costs, . Y it ey of age and after weeding out a few| Champion stitcher and a Model D-19|schools, will give a short talk bring- |he said. “Fargo, Jan. 29.—The tuberculosis -epidemic in North Dakota has so far outgrown the state hospital at Dun- seith that there is but one fed for every 58 consumptives, in the state who would like to enter, according .lacked the necessary teamwork and | with the Canadian army during the past world war and on his return plans were made for the organization of County Public Health associations, each to deal with the public health problems in its own county. The ladies of the Community and Civic club feel as though they have made a wiseé choice in procuring Dr. one interested to attend. ARRANGEMENTS ARE Arrangements have been entirely completed for the dance to be given by the Ralph Gracie pdst of the American Legion on Tuesday even- ing, February 3, at the Armory. A general invitation to the friends of the legion members is extended and it is urged that all members be sure to let their friends know what the Ralph Gracie post is doing. Van’s orchestra of five pieces have tice and will welcome patrons at any time. The new quarters are modern in every way and with the new equip- ment which has been installed the suite is among the best in this sec- tion of the state. . MILWAUKEE LEGION - DEMPSEY BOOSTER (By United Press.) Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 29.—Jack Dempsey was named honorary com- mander of the Gordon Barber pqst of the American legion here last night, and was completely vindicated of all charges of being a draft slacker in resolutions adopted by the post. (By United Press) Fargo, Jan. 29.—The children of the state are undernourished. They are starving for milk. This was the statement of Mrs. J. E. Stevens, field MADE FOR POST DANCE| in the right piace but few cats are vBluable in this line. Should Organize Club. The food value of game is esti- mated at two million dollars a year and in this respect a club should be organizedi in Bemidji for the protec- tion and preservation of the game! showing the lakes in this vicinity and the varities of fish to be found in each. The map should also show good camping sites nda boarding places near the lakes. Such a club should co-operate with the local game warden and every effort should | be made to procure as large a mem- bership ‘as possible in the protective league to bring wild life back again. Dr. Palmer’s Experience. Dr. G. M. Palmer gave an intébest- ing talk on his experience with the birds of which he has always had many on his city property, by provid- ing bird houses for them and by giv- ing them good care. The detriment of the English sparrow was also dis- clean up the city in an effort to re- duce the fire risk. The losses in Be- midji durin gthe year of 1919 was $150,450 and the los “or this year will be as much or even more at the rate it has been for the past two months. He advised a campaign to be started at once and asked tnat a committee be appointed from the Be- midji association to aid the fire chief in the work of inspecting the fire risks in this city. A complete report would be made public after the in- spection of the risk enabling every one in the city to know the condition of the adjacent property. The asso- ciation has Gecided to do all it can to aid in the campaign. Cant. Moore Reports. Captain Daniel Moore of Bemidji's new Natioanl Guard unit gave a re- port on the present outlook for the there are 106 left, which he is sure will pass muster. The enlistment blanks of this number will be sent to the Adjutant General as soon as pos- sible and it wil soon be ascertained , field |worker for the anti-tuberculosisjat what tiine the company will be| will gladly welcome his old customers|believed that -the formation of ome|very short-sighed policy to pass it :a:{: H."E. 8tevens, Layton,.0e association. mustered in. as well as the new. in this city will result in much good. up.” e ———————— 4 —+ + — 1 s s e 1 e 1 —--—-—-——‘-—-————4—————- schoolers is confident his boys will| Which has just passed the House, | makes provision for a survey of the play for all that’s in them. The games will have no bearing on the district title race for thé locals have won all their games, thus far, and the visitors are from the southern part of the state. ‘JOHN BULL’ EDITOR ! (By United Press.) London, Jan. 29.—“It is time for Great Britain to earnestly ask if America is our friend, and if it is found she is not, to make plans ac- cordingly.” i So says Horatio Bottdmly, editor, of “John Bull,” in an editorial in that publication today. Stirred by the slump in exchange, Bottomly bitterly attacked the con- duct of the United States during the ‘war. “I say deliberately,” he wrote, ‘‘Lne shame of inaction in that fatal hour would stand forever as &8 monument The remains will be shipped to Wittenberg, Wis., the home of the wife’s parents. The children of the deceased, Roald, five years of age, and Carol, aged eight years, will make their home with their grand- parents at Wittenberg. ’ Arrangements for the shipping of the body are being made by M. E. Ibertson, funeral director. MELVILLE WILL ENTER BUSINESS FOR HIMSELF L. D.. Melville, an expert shoe re- pairer, who has been in the shoe repairing business for the past 18 years, the last six years having been in the employ of Hans Mittet at 407 Beltrami avenue, will open a new shop just north of Wheelock’s store on_Beltrami avenue. finisher. Mr. Melville is well known in this vicinity and when the shop is ready Redby harbor on Red Lake, which wil be made this summer. The bill now goes to the Senate for action in that body. ‘“The bill which passed carries but $12,000,000 and has been dubbed the ‘“‘Razorback Bill,’ because it is abso- that we were very fortunate in get- ting our item in.” JUDGE WOULD ABOLISH CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Chicago, Jan. 29.—*“Abolish capi- tal punishment and fewer murders wil be committed,” Judge Robert E. Crowe, of the criminal court here de- clared. ‘“Why it is T cannot say but Chicago courts can only convict 50 per cent of those charged with mur- der. Eighty per cent of those charg- ed with other crimes are convicted. The only reason 1 can see for this is the jury. The jury, when a mur- der case faces them become worried a murderer is sentenced to life im- prisonment, life it will be. A person with murder in his heart will tnink twice before he commits crime if he knows li.e imprisonment is the punishment.” TEACHERS AND PARENTS GET ACOUAINTED TONIGHT “Open house” will be held at the club rooms of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association this evening for the teachers of the city schools, parents of children attending school and all interested in getting ac- quainted with the work of the men and women who comprise the public school instructional corps. A short program of entertainment has been arranged for the occasion ing out the plans of a proposed or- ganization of a parents-teachers as- sociation in Bemidji. In many cities East were taxed beyond their capac- ity,” Mr. Babcock said, ‘‘but even then tne situation in the Northwest was not strained. Northwestern ;mills are not likely to ship their iproduct when there is a market for ! their output at home.’ Minnesota's 1920 permanent road to 14. Hill to address the publi lutely devoid of all “pork.” In view public on health|life. Mr. Munch advised the pro- p n VIeW building program calls for about 200 ummer Plays Well. d d urges every-|tective league to publish of the fact that the applications this “req e Pl problems of today an e p a map KICKS UP HEE[SZ SNORTS year were cut to the bone, 1 congiaer Miles of pavement requiring cement. This includes contracts that were not completed in 1919. It requires twen- ty carloads or about 35,000 barrels of cement for each mile of pavement. {This means that Minnesota will re- quire only between 700,000 and 1,- 000,000 barrels of cement to carry her program through the season. Minnesota's biggest job for 1920 'i8 of a preparatory nature. The sea- son’s program calls for about 1,800 jmiles of sub-grading in preparatiom for the paving that is to follow. In carrying out this work, cement will be used only in bridges and culverts. The quality required is not consid- erable. Exvects Plenty of Beds. Rumors have been current to the and similar trouble is not anticipat- ed. I do not believe the state will have any trouble in obtaining com- petitive bids, and I do not look for exorbitant prices.” Exorbitant Cost Plea Scouted. Persons opposed to the popular ratification of the state’s permanent building program are using as propa- ganda the argument that the cost of building the roads will be so exorbi- tant_that there will be no funds available for maintenance, after they are constructed. This is characterized as sheer non- sense by Commissioner Babcock. Ratification of the amendment does not commit to the state issuance of bonds for the construction of roads, he sald. The legislature will regulate the pugposes and methods of expenditures, and the state high- way department certainly will not “One of the principal reasons for for_operation, which he expects will| associations of this nature are bbing be in about two or three weeks, he|operated with great success and it is ratifying the amendment is to enable the state to avall itself of Federal aid to the amount of $2,800,000 an- nually.’ he said, “‘and it would be a “During the war the mills in the 4 .ome is especially urged to be on time |peen engaged to furnish music for|cussed as well as means of getting of infamy. For centuries to come, A ‘for the start. the occagioi. Those desiring to pur-|rid of the pest. Dr. Palmer urged the | every de:ent American must hang g:fir ::eo:’;g?E;';“’ggg:}a[:”;?’fi&';‘";fl“fi effect that contractors who bid on “The line-up and summary of last|chase tickets before the dance may|game club to work with Superintend- | his head. to return a conviction for the culprit, Minnesota roads last season lost night's game is as follows: do so at any time from the entertain-|ent Bagby of the city schools and in —_— “A remedy for this is to do away large sums because of the increase Bemidji (14) B. F. P. T. | ment committee consisting of Carrol|this Way procure tne aid of the chil-| AMERICAN CEDAR CO. with capital punishment and fix the m, the cast of materials. Theso are Phibbs, rf ............ 1 0 0 O/gi) Darcy McGee, Glen Wakefield,|dren in the preservation of bird life. BOOKKEEPER PASSES AWAY |sentence for all such cases at life|"® .“‘éed by t(‘m“"?‘sfl_‘""" Babcock. Plummer, If....... 06 2 (1) Clinton Crosby and James D. Winter, |4 Poy with a sling-shot or an air imprisonment. When I sentence a|g.y) dntcer nkln mhhfltl;)e contractors ‘Berrigan, ¢....... .2 0 ! rifle does a large amount of damage S. H. Hattleb P 1 book- | man to hang now it is because it is ailed to make a pr(f t because of dif- = ‘G Graham, rg..... 0 0 1 0 to the task of preserving bird life - H. Hattleberg, formerly a book-1,; =001 "l "way to prevent a re. ficulties they experienced in having F_ Graham, 1g....... ‘1 o 2 o|DR. MARCUM MOVES T0O and efforts should be made to get the | keeper for the American Cedar com-| o 0L 55, Yoo % PACEERL & M0 | materfals delivered promptly,” he Free throws missed—4. NEW OFFICE QUARTERS| children intereste. in the protective|Pany, passed away last evening at his| ;o' "\ /C 0 MESCRG P - 0 HOT (eaid. - “It was not because of the | Bxcelsior (20) B. F. P. T. e game instead of the destructive|home at 5 o’clock. He had been ill' . onont the term is rarely served, | PFiC& Put because the railroads fail- fi. Hutton, rf.......... 4 0 2 0 Drs. E. H. Marcum and McAdory |feeling. for several days and at the time of A¢on o fow years the case comes up' ed to meet the emergency. At times .3 Hutton, 1f...... 24 0 1 1|have moved to their new quarters Would Reduce Prices his death was 37 years of age. His|pororo the pardon board, and the|it W3S Recessary to suspend opera- McGinnis, ¢....... 1 0 3 O0)over the Barker Drug and Jewelry B brother, O. Hattleberg, arrived this|gefendant is released. So when I sey tions and keep the men on the pay- (C. DeVries, rg..... 1 0 3 0|store, and although the offices are H. E. Reynolds of Reynolds and morning from Sand Point, Idaho, to do away with capital punishment, in- roll because the materials had not .Johnsor, 1g 0 0 1 0|not entirely settled they are prepared | Winter, real estate dealers, gave a|take charge of the funeral arrange- clude the pardon board. Then w:hen been delivered to keep them busy. = to take care of their medical prac-|talk on the need of a campaign to|ments. : The situation is improved this year, -