Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 7, 1920, Page 1

MEMBER UNITED PRESS The Pioneer is a member of the United Today’s world’s news today. Press. GET TODAY’S NEWS OUT OF TODAY'S PAPER 1 | on this BEMIDJT DAILY VOLU;QAE XVIIL. NO. 35 BEMIDJI HIGH CLEANS SLATE - OF BRAINERD - INFAST GAME ‘Defeats Visitors by Score 26 to 16 by Wonderful Show- ing of Speed HOPES BRIGHTER FOR WINNING DISTRICT Higbe and Stechman Olf Form by Iliness But Battle Gamely Chances for the Bemidji high .school basket ball quint to win out in the race for the championship of the Third athletic district are much brighter, since defeating the fast Brainerd outfit last evening at the Armory by a score of 26 to 16. The game started with a burst of speed by the visitors and three points were scored before the locals realized the situation and they tightened up. Sheflo, captain of the Brainerd bunch, secured the first count on a field basket, followed shortly by a free throw by Welch, and%then after Be- midji secured its first ringer by Stapleton, the visitors scored again. Bemidji’s scoring was well divided in the first half, Brooks caging one, Stapleton one, Stechman two and Higbe one, while the down-staters’ .scoring was two baskets by Sheflo and three free throws by Welch, setting the score at the end of the first period at 10 to 7, favoring Bemidji. Speed Continues " “The second half was featured by the same spasmodic bursts of speed which occurred in the first period and resulted in a score of 16 to 9 in favor of the locals, giving Bemidji the game by a total score for both periods of 26 to 16. In this period of play, Ebner, center for the visitors, was ejected from the game on four personals and was substituted by Sheflo, whose position at right for- ward was taken by Rosenberg. Hopes Brighten. This contest being a victory for Bemidii leaves its record still clear, so far as the district games are con- cerned, and gives bright hopes to the locals of winning out in the race for the championship of this district, which means an opportunity to jour- ney to Northfield after the close of the season to battle for the state championship for the high school basketeers. The lineup and summary for last night’s game is as follows: Bemidji (26) Brooks, rf. ... Stapleton, If. Stechman, c. Cochran, rg. Higbe, 1g. ... Brainerd (16) Sheflo, rf. & ¢ Welch, If, Ebner, c. Gile, rg. . ‘Thoe, 1g. ....... Rosenberg, rf. . Free throws missed—Bemidji Brainerd 5. Referee—Hall, Macalaster. 108TH ANNIVERSARY ' OF GREAT NOVELIST (By United Press.) London, Feb. 7.— Admirers of Charies Dickens are today celebrat- ing the 108th anniversary of the birth of the great Victorian novelist by pilgrimages to his birthplace, Gad- . shill, Landport, and the many places made famous by his writings. A num- ber of houses in North and South London marked by memorial plates signifying that he lived there at some time or other were duly visited by Dickensians, and this week num- erous Dickens readings and theatrical productiqns are scheduled to be given. Sir Henry Fielding Dickens, sixth and only surviving son of the famous novelist, is Common Sergeant, or sec- ond criminal judge, at the Old Bailey Court, London. n 3 oONOOO T, cCocCOoOHUIPNO UL N ccocomoHocoond 1 1 3 0 2 s P 0 2 4 2 1 0 ooOomROO o NON-STOP TRIP PLANNED. (By United Press.) ‘Winnipeg, Feb. 7.—Capt. Fred Mc- Call, M. C., of Calgary, Alta., will attempt a non-stop flight across the Rockies from Calgary to Vancouver, B. C., early in the spring. He will use a Bristol fighter machine, with Opportunity Knocks On February 17th 3emidji continues to grow,” ropulation and industries as the city graduates . Fourth Class and be- ‘g/'ty of the Third Class, ur public improve- xtended and devel- 4ji will not stand ° \al progress and ust and will keep ‘ty’s growth and developme! It has )l}t:fi the established policy of the city to do a limit- ed amount of paving each year; the adoption of such -a policy was a financial necessity; the taxpayers could not afford to pay the cost of all the city’s paving now in place in any one year; for that reason we have been obliged to do without a large amount of paving that we really needed, and content our- selves with paving the business districts and traffic thorough- fares. The war interrupted the city’s program to a great ex- tent; no paving has been con- structed for the past three years. . But now is our opportunity. Instead of municipal improve- ments keeping pace with the city’s progress, we now find our- selves in' a position to let the improvements set the pace, in- duce and further the develop- ment of a better and bigger Bemidji, with a slight expendi- ture on our part. The total cost of the proposed paving . project amounts to $185,000. Under Amendment No. 1 (Bab- cock Plan), the city has a good chance to obtain a refund from the state amounting to $85,000. That is, if we vote $185,000 worth of bonds on February 17, the city is in a position to ob- tain approximately one-half of that amount back from the state as a refund. We will receive twice as much as we spend. But the bonds must be voted this year in order to place us in a position to obtain the refund. And, as the bonds will not be- come due until fifteen or twenty years from the date of issue, we will derive the benefits by having the pavement this year, and will only be required to pay for it in small installments extending ovef a period of twenty years. In other words, we can pave this year and have twenty years to pay for our share of the cost. Opportunity knocks but once. Bemidji will answer on election day by a good strong majority of votes marked “YES” for the bond issue. ing fro. 0 2. ®, < still;~ #, improvem pace with FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT FOR PAST FISCAL YEAR OUITE INTERESTING Defective Flues, Overheated .Stoves, Bad Wires, Other Things Cause Alarms For the fiscal year of 1919, in the report of Fire Chief Dailey, it is shown that alarms were answered for eighteen defective chimneys and‘the cost to the tax payers for answering the calls was $371.50. Four overheated stoves called the department four times, a back draft furnace also started a blaze, water long left on a gas stove caused anoth- er alarm of fire, thick dust on a fur- nace was another instance, unpro- tected stove caused a fire to start, a smoking furnace and a super heater likewise called out the fire boys. This cost ‘the city $475.50 for the last fis- cal year. Defective wiring added $355 and a forgotten electric iron started some- thing which involved the city $32. Sparks from a switch engine, it is recordéd, set fire to a nearby build- ing and spontaneous comhustion was another reason for making these two calls, that cost $97.50. Then there was a smoker who snapped a butts that he was pulling on a hotel stairs, and in fighting the blaze the city was out $45, as it didn’t amount to much of anything. Carelessness is charged with cost- ing $362, and five calls were of un- known origin with $303.50 for the firemen's services. Two false alarms added their bit of $49 and when it is | added the total amounts t0.$2,119. WOOLENS FIRE DESTROYED. (By United Press) Chicago, Feb. 7.—Woolens to the amount of $50,000 were destroyed to- day by a fire in the National Woolen Company. FAST GAME TONIGHT. St. Paul, Feb. 7.— The Casino capacity for two passengers, which|basket ball team of this city and the can travel at a great height. Its|fast Army and Navy team of Still- speed.is 100 miles an hour. He hopes| water are scheduled to lock horns on to make the trip in seven hours. the local’s floor tonight. BEMIDJI, MINN., SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 7, 1920 |nell, aged 65 years, was killed in a | sheriff often Barracks of thé Irish constabulary after a desperate resistance was blown POLICE BARRACKS BLOWN UP BY THE SINN are the objects of frequent attacks by up and captured. Cloudy, warmer, later unsettled. FEINERS Feivers, the Sinn shows the ruins of the police station at Carrigtwehill, Cork county, which was attacked by 800 armed men, and The illustration SHERIFF MINTOSH OF KOOCHICHING COUNTY - MISSING TWO WEEKS Governor Had Been Asked to Remove Official for Malfeasance | “International Falls, Feb. 7.—Sheriff Hugh T. Mclntosh of Koochiching county has been missing for two weeks and his whereabouts is a com- plete mystery to his family and friends. Various theories are current but no one seems to be certain just what has become of the officer. His wife is prostrated and his friends are naturally alarmed. He formerly lived at Loman, this county, and was serv- ing his first term. He is 55. Gone Two Weeks. | Sheriff McIntosh left here two i weeks ago last night about midnight ‘t’or Ray, this county, presumably on official business. That was the last time his wife or local friends saw him. He left on the Duluth-bound train, but whether he got off at Ray has not developed. As the days pass- ed np word came of him, his wife’s anxiety naturally increased. It was first thought he might have gene on to St. Paul to appear before the gov- ernor and resist charges filed against him in connection with handling the local railroad strike. ‘Lhis theory was dissipated when County Attorney tJevne returned this week from the capital city and reported that he had seen or heard nothing of MecIntosh. The next theory advanced was that he stopped in Duluth to visit his brother, Alex McIntosh of West Du- luth, who is sick in a hospital. as the stopped off a day to visit his brother. The latter was heard from today. He said he had not seen his brother in two weeks. Possibly Murder or Suicide. Another theory is that the sheriff was murdered by some of the Chicago strikebreakers sent here because he arrested some of the troublesome ones and took their guns from them. Then it is felt possible he might have lost his mind through worry over the charges made against him and killed himself. Therd is also a possibility that, worried over the trouble, he has left the state, but it is understood this theory is not maintained by many, as they say he was no quitter. BANDITS KILL WATCHMAN. Chicago, Feb. 7.—Thomas O'Don-’ fight with five bandits early today. O'Donnell is a watchman at the West- ern Clutch Company and surprised the bandits while they were attempt- ing to open the safe. STATE SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS JUDGE WRIGHT When the Minnesota supreme court filed its decision in the delinquent tax case of Beltrami County vs. Bemidji Townsite company, the court also filed a decision in the appealed case, ‘“‘State ex rel Carl Berquist, relator, vs. District Court of Beltrami county, tand the Hon. Judge Wright, one of he jydges thereof, respondent.”” The syllahus of the decision declares that the trial court was right in its action in regard to the case, as follows: 1. Under the rule adopted in state ex rel Messen vs. district court, 142 Minn. 385, unless the evidence in a proceeding under the workmen's compensation act is such that upon a consideration of it, together with all reasonable and fair inferences, it wil lead reasonable minds to out one conclusion, a question of fact arises and the findings of the trial court must be sustained. Applying this rule to the evidence in this case, it is lationship of employer and employe did not exist between relator and defendant. ings upon th admission of evidence. ‘Xftirmed. b S ey CROOKSTON LUMBER MANAGER SPEAKS TO . BUSINESS COLLEGE C. L. Isted Gives Sound Advice to His Hearers; Others Would Benefit C. L. Isted, lumber manager of the Crookston Lumber company, lectured Friday afternoon on “The Working Conditions Today, as Compared with Yesterday,” to the students of Be- midji Business College. He said: “The conditions of business at the present time are not as they were in the past. Salaries are better and labor is appreciated for its worth. Employees are no longer classed as mere machines. They are entitled to be recognized as people. Employers ave bettering conditions by installing many labor saving devices, together with improved tools and equipment. Safeguarding machinery decreases ac- cidents in mills and factories, while the heating, lighting and ventilating of public buildings adds comfort to those employed. “There has been a great change in thrift in the past few years. More is expected of the people than ever before and this is especially true along industrial lines.” In closing, Mr. Isted drew from his own experience and observations. Some of his valuable suggestions were: “Live within your income. Be able make excuses, for excuses are noth- ing less than falsehoods. Whining is If the other fellow is getting more salary than you, ask yourself the rea- son why. Mind your own business and it won’t be long before you will have a business of your own to mind. Do not do anything to hurt your self-respect. Perspiration brings the inspiration that your aspiration hopes for. Work adds to your greatest asset—experience. Experience is the thing to gtrive for.” MINNESOTA MAYORS TO HOLD MEETING IN ST. PAUL. FEB. 11 Mayor Johnson Invited by Mayor Hodgson; Will Attend Session Minneapolis, Feb. 7.—The complete _program for the second Minneapolis mayors’ conterencgm open Feb. 11 in St. Paul, has been made public by Mayor Meyers of .minneapolis, presi- dent of the conference. There wil be an address of welcome by Governor Burnquist and another will be taken up with appoinment of committees on resolutions and nomi- nations and the seclection of a place of meeting and program for 1921. In the afternoon there will be an open forum discussion presided over by Mayor J. R. Kolliner of Stillwater fon the subpect, “Should cities delay improvements because of present hizh prices?” The discussion will be led by Mayor George Hirsch of Austin and Mayor C. R. Magney of Duluth. ' At the banquet that night the speak- eds will be Gen. Leonard Wood, J. A. 1 0. Preus, state auditor: W. 1. Nolan, speaker of the house; Dr. M. L. Bur- ton and Mayor Hodgson, who will be toastmaster. The mayors will also attend a meet- ing at the Minneapolis auditorium at which W. H. Taft, former president, held to justify a finding that the re-|will speak. Mayor L. F. Johnson today reeciv- ed an invitation from Mayor L. C. 2. There was no error in the rul-| Hodgson of St. Paul to be present at the meeting of Minnesota mayors, and he will accept. (EROTTNEE UGy T S to say no, when you mean no. Never| tiresome to employers, sc don’t whine. | MUSICAL TREAT FOR BEMIDJI ON TUESDAY. AT GRAND THEATRE Norwegian Nightingales Will Present Program Under the Lerstad Company The Norwegiaq Nightingales, Agne§ Lerstad, mezzo contralto, and Mel- vina Lerstad, soprano, are young ladies with naturally delightful voices, who are rapidly climbing the pinnacle of fame. They are being featured in the Lerstad Concert com- pany under the management of the Northwestern Lyceum bureau of St. Paul. With them are Lucille Schroeder, a violinist, whose equal is not often heard. She has a life-long familiar- ity with the violin, has received her trairiing from New York artists and has played before many audiences from the east to Chicago. The harp- ist, Marvel Lange, adds a quaint at- traction to the program. The sweet harmony of the harp is not equaled by any other instrument, and the training and experience Miss Lange has received enables her to produce most pleasing effects. All this is de- lightfully supported by the excellent accompanying on the piano by Miss Jennie Nelson. Miss Nelson’s remark-| able technique enables her to perform not only as a soloist, but also as an accompanist of a most sympathetic type. Miss Hazel Bryngelson, who, as a reader, makes the audience both laugh and cry, is also with the Nor- wegian Nightingales. She expresses the subtle humor found in O. Henry's stories by the inflections of her voice and in her splendid facial expression. She also read from other authors. Her lighter numbers include many dialects. It has been said by most severe critics that this is a group of artists that is seldom, if ever, surpassed. So there is a real treat in store for the people of Bemidji next Tuesday evening, February 10, at the Grand theatre. Central Minnesota. Weather forecast, 24 hrs., Markham: “PIONEER’S” CIRCULATION Largest circulation of any paper in North |- . Advertising accepted v guarantee. 45¢ PER MONTH GERMANY WILL RESIST T0 THE LIMIT GIVING UPWAR GUILTY Hindenberg and Ludendorff Will Not Surrender in a Voluntary Manner FRANCE ASTOUNDED AT BRITISH ATTITUDE Britain’s Legal Authorities Ask Ambassadors to Modify Allied Demands By Carl Groat (United Press Correspondent) Berlin, Feb. 7.—Germany will re! sist to the utmost the allied demands for surrender of Teuton war guilty, according to statements of well known leaders today. 7 “The whole government thinks and acts as 1 do,”” Mathias Erzberger, minister of finance, told the United Press.. “We are in complete agree- ment with the will of our people.” Field Marshal Hindenberg and General Ludendorff, whose names are prominent in the list of the accused, take the stand that no officer shalL surrender himself voluntarily. BRITAIN ASTOUNDS FRANCE. By Henry Wood. (United Press Correspondent) Paris, Feb. 7.——British legal au- thorities appeared before the meeting of the couweil of ambassadors last night wnd Mrged moditication {ijthe severity of the allica demands for surrender of the German war guilty, it was understood today. The French press today was greatly astounded by the change in the Bri- tish attitude. ALLIES WON'T MODIFY. By Henry Wood (United Piess Correspondent) Paris, I'eb. 7.-~The allies have no intention for the present of modify- ing the article of the peace (reaty Peovering the German war guilty, it wits announced today. following a meeting of the council of ambassa- dors., The allied governments, acecording to announcements, regard it as im- perative that Germany recognize her obligations to carry out all terms of the treaty. The council decided unan- imously that a list of the guilty will he submitted officially to the German government, at the earliest time possible. THREE MORE NAMES ADDED TO COUNTY COMPANY K WILL BE MUSTERED TONIGHT Lieut. Col. Stutz, Major Lewis, Cap- tain Franco and Colonel H. A. Hani- gan, U. S. A, arrived here this morn- ing and tonight at 7:30 o'clock will muster in Company K of the Sixth Minnesota regiment at the head- quarters of the Bemidji association in the city building, and every en- listed man should be there and be mustered in. Col. Hanigan is an official in- spector of the National Army and his approval is necessary before the Be- midji company is accepted as a fed- eral unit. TWO0 MORE CANDIDATES ARE OUT FOR ALDERMANIC RACE Two more candidates for the alder- manic race have anounced. Otto Morken of the Fifth ward entering in that precinct, and Naish McKin- non has entered in the fourth pre- cinet. RAIL SHOP WORKERS GRANT 7 DAYS GRACE Detroit, Mich., Feb. 7.—Seven days grace were given today by the United Brotherhood of Maintenence of Way and Railway Shop Workers to the Railroad Administration, in which the workers’ demands for an incrase in wages may be met. If the wage increase is not forth- coming at the end of the seven days, it was announced at the meeting of the National committee of the organ- ization that the men will be instruct- ed to drop their tools. The action would cover all railroads f{n the country. LIST OF HEROES Include Young Soldier Sick, Enroute to Camp; Another, Victim of “Sub” Charles S. Carter, Beltrami county director of the Minnesota public safety commission, who has been al- loted the service of compiling the list of dead who “carried on” while in the service of Uncle Sam, can add three more names to his list as fol- lows: From Tenstrike, a father writes to The Pioneer that his son, a re- turned service man, was drowned there October 3, 1919. The father is A. B. Davis and the son was Frederick R. Davis. James Harold McClellan of Island Lake 'is another to be added to the roll of honor. He went with the con- tingent in September, 1918, and left with his comrades en route to camp. As the train neared Brainerd he was taken ill with an attack of the “flu” and removed to a hospital and died four days later. The embryo soldier was interred at his home and the ceremonies were largely attended. Edwin Berkey, whose family for- merly resided in Mill Park, Bemidji, was another who answered the call. He was a soldier with the first Amer- icans aboard the transport Tuscania, which was nearing the coast of Scot- land when she was torpedoed by a Hun submarine, and with many of his comrads met his fate in the sea. His body was recovered and buried in Scotland with his other soldier brothers. And Bemidji turned out in a memorial meeting. ] | i ¥ i { ! | H | i | ! i | i 4 | { BN SN §