Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 5, 1920, Page 1

MEMBER UNITED PRESS The Pioneer is a member of the United Press. Today’s world's news today. Largest circulation o Central Minnesota. GET TODAY'S NEWS OUT OF TODAY'S PAPER ey Why Should We Bond ‘ Weather forecast 24 hrs., Markham; Storm brewing in direction of wind. ——— ENGLAND SAYS GRL FLUTE PLAYERS OF Kioro, WPAN “«CHATRMAN OF . VISCOUNTGREY | | CONMTRE ON - SPOKEONLYFOR | FIRE INSURANCE HINSELE ALONE, - | MAKESREPORT Appointed in January by Be- VOLUME XVIIL.' NO. 33 45¢ PER MONTH | PROPERTY T0 1 .~ the City This Year? ~ ¢ ‘!%’2‘ Why should the city issue G ."eds for the sum of, $185,000 g BEB : \\; . * public improvements? A o To finance the project of X 1 2084 Coete paving of a route in ‘ty beginning where the ) TRY _re Roosevelt Scenic Hignway - enters Nymore and running on Central avenue of Nymore through the city and 5 connecting with the Jefferson 1 Highway on Irvine avenue and : Fifteenth street, nn}:l the lilnrghefr ‘Ci i ils ¢ route beginning where the Jef- “‘c.ty Atforney Gives Details °f' ferson Highway intersects the British Governmént Officials Make That laration, o This Improvement ~’Amendment No. 1, . Proposed Bond Issue in Babcock Plan "STATE WILL PAY FOR WIDTH OF 18 FEET Bemidji Will Help; Twenty Years Time to Pay for_ Beveral matters of importance were ‘brought up and discussed at the regular weekly noon-day luncheon of -the Bemidji Civic and Commerce as- :sociation on Wednesday. M. N. Kol of Cass Lake, mewly elected secretary of the Northern Minnesota Development association and president of the Cass Lake Com- mercial club, stated the plans for the meeting of the association to be held the coming summer in Bemidji. Men of national prominence will be se- cured to address the meetings on many important subjects, including the Babcock plan for a trunk high- way system throughout the state. He -strongly urged hearty cooperation be- tween the various commercial organi- zations and expressed a desire for a better mutual feeling between the ‘Cass Lake and the Bemidji associa- tiens. A closer feeling has been; developing during the past few yea but ‘even closer unison is needed to bring about the objects for which| both clubs are striving, that of hnild- 4ng up northern Minnesota as -well 3 .as the adjacent community. Near East Drive. Soo Line track, proceeding through the city and connect-’ ing with the Birchmont road on Doud avenue, thus. providing a direct connecting link with the State Trunk Highway system as laid out in the Babcock plan, known as Amendment No. 1. 2, To make a better and bigger Bemidji by offering ad- vantages to tourists and farm- ers to come to Bemidji. 3. To increase the value of the property in Ben}idjl by providing permanent improve- ments therefor. & Why Bond This Year? 1. To place the city in a position to obtain a refund from the state of the sum of $85,000 under Amendment No. 1. In " order for the city to possibly btain this refund, it is neces- sary that the improvements be made this year; next year is too late. 2. To provide such improve- ments before the cost of ma- terials and labor increases further. 8. To place our bonds upon the market before the rate of interest increases. Vote for the bond issue at the general election and place :gity in a position to save $85,000 on permanent improve- “ments. J/ C. McGhee, county superintend-| . - ent of schools, and chairman for Bel- trgmi county for the Near East Re- lief, gave a very interesting talk on the conditions in ‘the near east es- pecially among the Armenians. . Local chairmen were appointed in all cases except Bemidji where no chairman ‘was selected. Blackduck and Bemidji were the only towns which did not ‘turn in a report last year on the work which was done toward secur- ing aid for the Armenians. Seygral -smaller towns gave far over .he quota set and made a fine showing toward helping the starving population of ‘the near east. A. T. Carlson has ap- pointed a committee to make a drive in Bemidji today in an effort to do _a’'double duty to make up for what it | ‘failed to do last year. Bond Issue Explained. City Attorney Hallan Huffman made a full explanation of the paving project for the coming year and which will be voted on at the elec- tion on February 17. The bond issue is made up of approximately $185,- 000 to finance the construction of 2.7 ‘miles of paving to connect the state highways through the city. Of this amount, $150,000 will be levied against the property of those receiv- ing the benefit of the construction ;and the levy will extend over a period of about 20 years. The remaining $30,000 to be paid by the city will be levied in the form of a general tax and will provide for that portion of | -paving which benefits public proper- ty. Over the route, which has been <designated for' the paving project, the state, under the passage of Y pays for and maintains a strip 18 feet wide in con- mnection with the state trunk high- way system. The amount invested by the city is expected to be refunded if the amendment passes at the elec- tion this fall and will apply only to the paving over the proposed route and not to that which is already been Taid. ‘The association decided to get be- ‘hind this project and instigate a cam- ‘paign of publicity to teach the voter Business District Will Be ; Cqmbod; List of Those Offering Help : Voluntéers have been: enlisted on committees for inspection of the fire risks in the city to act with Fire Chief C. S. Dailey, in the various blocks in which they are most inter- ested. These volunteers constitute a committee for each block and will inspeet each building and its sur\-; recommenda- roundings and make tions, showing what may be done to improve the property from a fire hazard standpoint. Anyone interested, who has not already volunteered to help in this project and desires to do so, should notify Chief Dailey and join with the committee in any block in which in- terested. The following is the list of volun- teers to date: Block 11—G. E. Carson, M. E. Ibertson, C. E. Battles and H. Z. Mit- chell. Block 14—Phillip Gill. A. B. Pal- mer, George Rhea, Bert Barker and N. L. Given. Block 16—R. Miller, F. Brinkman and C. L. Pegelow. Block 18—Ralph Lycan, Harry Roskowick, George .. Baker and L. G. Crothers. Block 13--N. L. Hakkerup, Paul Brosvik and Charles Knopke. Block 15—F. G. Troppman, W. G. Sghroeder and P. J. O’Leary. Block 18—E. Y. Wilson, O. J. Laqua, W. N. Bowser, John Dalton and M. Kaplan. SECOND HIGH TEAM DEFEATS AKELEY 31 TO 10 ‘The Bemidji high school second team journeyed to Akeley Wednesday and defeated the Akeley high school basketeers by a score of 31 to 10 in an interesting contest yesterday aft- ernoon. For the Bemidli team, Riggs just what the support of the bond |y.oreq seven field baskets and Mooney issue will mean to the city provided that it is voted upon favorably at the election on February 17. In addition to these important matters, the report of the committee -on fire insurance was heard and ac- cepted; a motion was carried that the association give the movement ‘hearty -support. Suggestion for ac- tion to be taken by the association will be brought up before the City | Council at the next regular meeting. Would Change Schedule. The proposition of securing a change in the schedule of the train service over the Minnesota & Inter- national, and the Northern Pacific roads was taken up for discussion and the matter was refered to the traffic committee for further investi- gation. At present the lay-over in Brainerd causes the loss of the fore- noon’s business to anyomne going ‘down to the Twin Cities on the:train ‘that leaves here at 11:20 p. m., and for some time efforts have been made five, these two men starring for the locals. The same outfit travels to Bagley today and plays the high school outfit there this evening. The locals making the trip are, Coach Smith, and the squad com- posed of Riggs, Naylor, Peterson, guards; Mooney, center; Hulett, Walker and McDonald, forwards. The contest this-evening should be very close as Bagley has as a rule a far better aggregation than Akeley. SPOONER WOMAN DIES IN BURNING HOME Spooner, Feb. 5.—The Pat Duffy house about nine miles south of town, was burned during Tuesday night with contents. Mrs. Duffy was burn- ed to death. She leaves a husband and several children. A A A A A A A A AP lay-over might be done away Wwith, that a connection might be made to allow a passenger to arriver in Min- neapolis in the early morning, in- ‘ ... Report in Wfishington SHOULD BE PLEASING TO PRESIDENT WILSON District Attorne; Cline Would Put Berge 5 Behind Federal:Bars (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 5.—A statement; from the British goyernment, declar- ing that Viscount G;"ey spoke only for}. himself alone, when he wrote his famous letter to .the London Times, urging the treaty .ratification with]|’ may 'be forthcoming|: reservations, shortly, it was announced today. It is generally understood that such statement would be pleasing-to President Wilson. BIG DROP IN PRICES SEEN. By Ralph Couch (United Press Corerspondent) Washington, Feb. 5.—A big drop in prices of necessities is only a few weeks away, government officials here agreed today, if the present low rates of foreign exchange continues in England. . France and Italy will be forced to curtail purchases in ‘American mar- kets. WOULD IMPRISON BERGER. ABy. ¥nited Press). Vietor Berger, Milwaukee socialist. be denied a seat in congress and sent to a federal penitentiary, was pre- pared for the United States Ceurt of |. Appeals by District Attorney Cline today. Cline’s brief charged that Berger attempted to perpetrate fraud on the coutr of appeals and that he is guilty of perjury during the trial on a charge of violating the espionage act. LOCAL LEGION TEAM DEFEATS LITTLE FALLS BY SCORE OF 17 TO 10 Big Crowd Urged to Attend Tonight; High School © Plays Friday Little Falls American Legion basketeers met defeat Wednesday evening at the Aymory when they clashed with the Ralph Gracie post quintet in a contest. featured by short spurts of excellent playing by both teams. At the fing] whistle the score stood 17 to 10 in favor of the locals. Playing for several minutes with neither side able to put over its plays, the locals secured' $he first point on a free throw and sh@rtly after secured a second. Soon gfter Bemidji se- cured its first fieldsbasket the visitors scored a goal, thefonly scoring done by the Little Falls bunch in the first half. The locals 'then at frequent intervals showed Speed and netted four more points before the close of the half, which ended 8 to 2 in Be- midji's favor. f The second period brought out better teamwork ;pn both sides and was more closely matched than the first half. Bight, points were scored by the downstatefs while the locals secured nine, leaving the game stand at the mlose with a score of 17 to 10. A large attendghce is urged to help support the local”boys. So far the team has been lgsing financially in most games on account of the lack| of public support and it may be necessary to disband the American Legion team if better support is not given soon. The game will be called at 8 o’clock and everyone is urged to be on time. High Plays Friday. Friday night will be a big night for the local basket ball fans when the fast Brainerd high school aggre- gation meets the Bemidji high school team on the Armory floor. This will Chicagoe, .Feb. 5.—aA uemand itat] It a good-looking American woman musician were to hide her fuce from the plibllc. we would put her down as crazy. But in Kioto. Japan, customs are widely different from ours. The the public with their flutes, with their heads and faces covered by basket-like | o¢ hats. ' renade two girls in this photograph s INDEPENDENT VOTERS | BEMIDJI MACHINE ~ OF NORTH DAKOTA Complete State Ticket In the Field (By United Press.) Grand Forks, Feb. 5.~Whether the! Independent Voters aghociation will put a complete state ticket into the field this fall will be‘determined at the annual meeting of the association members here today, ., Seven points are to come before the meeting to be considered from the viewpoint of the L. V. A. -Which of the laws/passed at the recent special session’ should be referended and when, and which laws should bé repealed or. amended by means of initiation, by: petition, and popular vote. b Which of the laws enacted and constitutional amendments previously adopted should be repealed and how, which should be amended and how. What new laws and constitutional amendments are needed. What should be done with refer- ence to the conmstitutional amend- ments pending for popular vote at the next general election. Campaign methods and financing. What to do with reference to can- didates for all public offices, state, legislative and county. The election of five state executive committee me nto take the place of the five whose terms of office expire at the annual meeting. Credentials for representatives at’ the state meeting will be similar to those exacted by a state lodge for delegates from local units. County meetings will follow the state meeting to perfect the political machinery of the I. V. A. FOUR-MINUTE' MEN TO URGE BOND ISSUE Between now and February 17, the date of the municipal election, “four minute men’” will “speak in the theatres of the city ol }he bond issue which wil be voted 61 that day for conecting the trunk. l{fies of the Bab- cock road plan through Bemidji. The Bemidji association, through its president, R. L. Given, turned the appointments of the speakers over to Secretary Stanton and he selected some of the best posted citizens of | The recent increase in business neces- | WORKS MOVES: ADDS ARE MEETING TOI)AYj MORE EOUIPMENT Decudm; Whether to Place; Practically Everything Can Be Handled and Satisfac- tion Promised The Bemidji Machine Works, tor- i merly located in the rear of the Motor Inn garage, has moved to the Knopke building. 211 Fourth street, near the Fourth street opening of the aley between Beltrami avenue and Minnesota avenue, and directly in the rear of the Bemidji Candy Kit- chen. The new location provides for the enlargement of the huginess which, it is said, has outgrown' its former quarters. " New machinery is being ingtalléd, land the proprietor, J. F. Cramer and H. J. Moyer, will be in a positfon to | handle a much larger trade than be- fore, having added an up-to-date cy- linder grinder and an oxo-acetylene welding and cutting apparatus. In addition to the new macninery the shop is to ‘be equipped with two modern engine lathes, one back- geared drill press and one milling machine. With this added equipment the shop will be able to take care of all jobs of cylinder boring and grinding, and acetylene welding and cutting. Cramer & Moyer are experienced in their line of work and all turned out will be guaranteed satisfactory. This is an industry of which Bemidji has been in need since a large amount of work has formerly been sent away, and now it can be done here. It is expected that the ship will be ready for business about Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. e S ot NEW MANAGER MEN'’S DEPARTMENT, PENNEY CO. P. D. Griffith arrived yesterday to accept a permanent position with J. C. Penney Co. as assistant manager of the men’s furnishing department. sitated putting an additional member on the managing force. Mr. Griffith has been connected midji Association to Inves- tigate and Recommend ASKS FOR ELECTRIC INSPECTION OF CITY Suggests Removal of Menacing Refuse and Keeping Flues Clean, Under Penalty ! H. E. Reynolds, chairman of the committee on insurance, before sub- mitting the report of the committee at the noon-day luncheon of the Be- midji Civic and Commerce associa- tion, held at the association rooms Wednesday, explained the make-up of the present rates of fire insurance in the city giving, for illustration, sev- eral concrete examples of risks which were taxed heavily because of the condition of the adjoining property. Committee’s Report. _’ljhe following is the report of the insurance committee submitted by Mr. Reynolds: ““The éoimmittee appointed January to investigate and make recom- mendations pertaining to fire preven- tion in the City of Bemidji, begs to report: ““The City council be asked to pass an ordinance making the cleaning of chimneys compulsory in the residence district once each year, and in the business district twice each year. This work to be under the supervi- sion of the fire chief and that ali de- Tective chimneys be reported to the chief. “ Vo “That an electrical inspector be secured from the Minneapolis: or Duluth inspection bureau and.that- all buildings in the busipess district be inspected and reported as to con- ditions found. Rubbish Hauled Weekly. “That all ashes and rubbish be hauled away at least once each week in' the business district (suggest) this might be handled by the fire chief in the same manner in which health officer looks after simiiar work in tne summer—if the owner or tenant fails to have the place cleaned up, the fire chief to issue a notice and have the scavanger attend to it. “That all rubbish and paper fires in the business district be prohibited unless an approved burner is used. “That the president appoint a com- mittee of three or more in each block to make an inspection of that block with the fire chief and the report of the inspection of each property be submitted to the association. “That the inspection report of the fire chief be read to the association each month. ‘“Respectfully submitted, “Committee.” AUTO TOP SHOP MOVES. C. M. Johnston has moved his auto to pand cushion upholstering shop te 208 second steret next to the former Dailey Employment office, and as soon as the new quarters have been remodeled for the business the shop will again be opened for patronage. He was formerly located at 211 Fourth street, at the Knopke build- ing, in which the Bemidji Machine Works is now located. COL. STUTZ WIRES T0 CAPT. MOORE. ‘MUSTER COMPANY SATURDAY’ Federal Inspector From Chi+ with the J. C. Penney Co of Great Falls for the past two years, in the same capacity as that upon which he is entering here. = NEW MOTOR BUS FOR the city and all able speakers, every one heavily interested in the progress of the city and the welfare of its people. On Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, | operation. be one of the best district games yet staged in this city this season by the high-schoolers and it should be a hard fought battle from start to finish for both teams have always been keen rivals in athletics. Higbe of the locals, who is a former Brainerd high school basket star and i§ also putting up a whale of a game this year for Bemidji, will to change the schedule in some suit- stead of late in the forenoon, under.{play against the team from his former 3bje manner to 8o arrange it that the the present schedule. ) home wwn,h when the Bemidji SCHOOLS OPERATING The new school bus for the Bemidji Public schools has arrived and is in This bus was purchased Labor League|by the school board some time ago holds a meeting in the Rex theatre|and should have arrived sooner. Now to hear.a state labor speaker, City|that it is here everyone seems to be Attorney ‘Hal Huffman has been in-|quite satisfied that a wise purchase vited to speak on the Babcock plan,|has been made. for the improvement of the city, ex- plaining in detail what it means. The motor is a fine looking vehicle and would be a credit to any school. Others of the speaking group in-|Jt was purchased at a cost of approx- clude W. L. Brooks, G. W. Harnwell, | imately $5,211, and will be used torive at St. Paul Monday and Bemidji Thayer C. Bafley, H. Z. Mitchell, and | transport the children, to and from |must lose no time in mustering in City Attorney Huffman will also be|sechool, who live too far away to walk Saturday, to.be ready for its inspec- heard again. . S e sisias the required distamoe. . i PY e cago Expected in St. Paul Next Monday Bemidji's national guard company must be mustered in Saturday, ac- cording to Lieut. Col. Stutz of the Sixth Minesota regiment today in a wire to Captain Moore. The message is as follows. Capt. D. J. Moore, Bemidji, Minn. St. Paul, Feb. 4.—Friday will be too soon for field officers. uonday, a federal inspector from Chicago is expected here. It will be necessary to have you muster on Saturday. F. G. Stutz, Lieut. Col., Sixth Infantry. An inspector from Chicago will ar- tion next week. et S B o 28 4 e n e A B T T | 1 ¥ i