Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 12, 1920, Page 1

A S “PIONEER’S” CIRCULATION ; Largest circulation of any paper in North ' Central Minnesota. Advertising accepted on this guarantee. s MEMBER UNITED PRESS _mewsmunmmemss | epmoroDAY'S NEWS OUT OF TODAY'S PAPER Press. Today’s world’s news today. : BEMIDJ1 "DAILY PIONEERZH 45c PER MONTH VOLUME XVIIL Weather forecast, 24 hrs., Markham; Unsettled, increasing wind, warmer. NO. 39 BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 12, 1920 INSPECTORSOF <3ANK BANDIT FIRE HAZARDS - AKESEFFORT MAKE REPORT - VHANG SELF Fourscore and seven years ago LINCOLN ) \9)\\ W\ add or detract. The world will TATUTES OF STATE WOULD CONTROL FIRE ATNOONLUNCH, TH HIS VEST e et HAZARDSHERE Vital Suggectionsu Made That Must Be Carried (.)ut in Other End to Ceiling and dedicated to the here: Tt it fors mend Chief Dailey as i Business District Jumps From Bed proposition that us, the living, Deputy State Mmhfl i ) all men are cre- rather, to be ded- - ¥ RAKO URGES CLOSER WAS STUNNED WHEN . ated equal. icated here to the LOCAL ORDINANCE BUREAU CO-OPERATION HE HIT THE FLOOR Now we are en- unfinished work NEEDS NO ADOPTION ! : gaged in. a great which they who o r Report Made on Armory; Pav- ing. for Bemidji Broached; Lieut. Shannon Guest \ Reports of the inspection of the fire risks in the business blocks of the city were made at the noon-day luncheon of the Bemidji Civic and ‘Commerce association Wednesday, by the various committees appointed to make the inspections. In most cases, a great many vital suggestions were made and must be carried out to re- duce the fire -hazand of the city. ‘Where poor conditions were found the owners of the property have been notified that they must be remedied immediately. ' Inspections will be made from time to time to see that the sugegstions have been carried out. H. E. Reynolds, chairman of the .association’s insurance committee, prior to the reports, made several recommendations concerning the clean up campaign and among them was that the fire chief be appointed state deputy fire marshal. Committees Permanent. " The reports of the committees were accepted and the committees|c ) {where the International Lumber com- named permanently for this work. i State Representative A. E. Rako :Spoke - to the association regarding the extra work for the Farm Bureau' to put on a better exhibit at the state! fair this fall, and asked the co-opersa- tion of the members to aid in the project. He advised that an assistant bg furnished County Agent A. W. Aamodt in the work connected with putting on a larger and better dis- play. He asked that the association help to raise a fund sufficient to carry on this work. The proposition was referred to the agricultural commit- tee for further consideration. Report On Armory. H. Z. Mitchell made a report on| the armory situation, he having made a trip to St. Paul to file the applica- tion with the state armory board for the armory for Bemidji’s national guard unit. Two members of the board were ill at the time he was in the city and consequently no definite action can be announced at present. Nevertheless it seems assured that Bemidji will have its national guar -appropriation soon. Several members | of the association readily agreed to furnish the necessary money to secure ‘the proposition, $1,000 being required to be deposited with the state treas- arer on both the national guard and e naval militia applications. The money will be raised and sent down to St. Paul in evidence of good faith on the project. Acting upon the suggestion of Mr. | Mitchell, the association decided to appoint a new armory board for Be- midji to be made up of the commis- sioned officers of both the national guard and the militia units and three civilians. At the request of Dr. G. M. Palmer, it was voted that the re- ‘cruiting conimittee which has figured Ties End Around Neck, Fastens Case May Be Acted Upon at Present Term of District Court in Session Attempts to take his own life re- sulted in nothing more than a hard fall on the floor of the cell when George Sherman, arrested for the robbery of the Farmers* State Bank shortly before noon on ‘Wednesday and confined to the Beltrami coqnty jail, tried to end it all by hanging. Tying his vest around his neck_and fastening the loose end to the ceiling of the cell, he jumped from the bed on which he was standing. The vest broke under the sudden strain and Sherman fell to the floor and was rendered unconscious for several min- utes. For the remainder of the night he was watched closely by attend- ants. Admits Identity. When first captured and confined, Sherman refused to tell anyth!ng concerning his name or his family, but it has been ascertained that his father is a woodsman by trade and had been working in John Moberg’s amps as stable boss at Red Lake, ‘pany is heavily interested in logging several million on a timber: cutting contract, secured from . the govern- ment, in a competitive bid. At pres- ent he is living at International Fqlls. Collided With Truck. difticulties since he first attempted the robbery. After e€scaping from the bank building and running east on Third street to Beltrami avenue, turning south until he reached the alley in the rear of the Dalton build- ing, he turned into the alley and collidéd full force with an auto truck belonging to Koors Brothers Co. and being driven by H. Britten. The col- lision did not knock him down since the truck was proceeding slowly but it did appear to daze him. 1t is reported that Sherman admits that he took part in a poker game a short time ago at Mizpah.and after losing all of his money held up the proprietor at the point of a gun and demanded the return of his losings, which amounted to about $140. His case will probably be-disposed of at the district court term which is in session. ALL LEGION MEMBERS SHOULD MEET TONIGHT AT ANNUAL ELECTION Insurance Official Will Also Be Present, Glad to Give Information The young man met with severef. tion, conceived in liberty, and long endure. of .that war, we have cate a portion of that proper that we should cannot consecrate—we L s s civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so con-’ ceived and so dedicated éa; We are met on a great battlefield resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. Itis altogether fitting and a larger sense we cannot dedjcate—we —this ground. The brave men living and dead, who struggled here, have conse- crated it far above our poor power to come to dedi- field as a final do this, but, in cannot hallow the earth. GETTYSBURG, NOVEMBER 19, 1863 It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that govern- ment of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from never forget what they did fought here have thus far so nobly advanced, NORMAL AND PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE VISITING LOGGING CAMP| Chaperoned by W. B. Lakin, ' Logging Superintendent of Crookston Co. President Deputy and Mrs. Deputy, accompanied by eleven members of the instructional corps of the state normal; and Superintendent Bagby and forty-six members of the puolic schools teaching force, chaperoned by W. B. Lakin, logging superintendent of the Crookston Lumber Company, made a trip to the Crookston’s model camp at Nebish this afternoon on an inspection tour. A logging roac engine came to Be- midji and pulleu a.special train to the destination over the Red Lake road, where the instructors will be the guests of the Crookston company, the trip out to the camp, five miles from Nebish, being on a logging road, and they will see the steam skidders at work. Supper will be served the guests in the camp dining hall and the party will return to Bemidji after seeing the sights. GAME PROTECEON CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS FRIDAY Those interested in the protection and preservation of fish and game life should attend the meeting of the Game Protective League to be held in the rooms of the Bemidji Associa- tion at 8 o’clock,Friday evening. COST OF PAVING "7 MERELY A TRIFLE v The cost of the paving, so far as the property owners living along the paving routes are con- cerned, will depend on the pas- sage of the Babcock Amend- ment this fall. Every taxpayer will, as was stated yesterday, pay one cent for every dollar of his assessed valuation, not the real value of his property, but the assessed valuation. That is the amount he will pay if the Babcock Amendment does not pass. If it passes, .the amount will be a.trifle less than seven-tenths of a cent per dollar of assessed valuation. A table has been prepared showing the cost of the paving. The— width of the pavement varies, being but 18 feet in the outskirts of the city and widen- ing out to 52 feet in the busi- ness portion. If the Babcock plan carries the *cost will be per front fopt as follows: 18 foot pavement—no cost. 30 foot pavement—$1.80. 32 foot pavement— 2.09. 40 foot pavement— 3.30. 52 foot pavement— 5.10. Any property owner, by as- certaining the width of the pavement to be laid in front of his property, can multiply his frontage by the amount given for that width paving and ascer- tain his cost. This total can be paid over a term of fifteen years. STOCKHOLDERS SHARE PROCEEDS OF BEMIDJI PRODUCTS C0. SALE Committee Winds Up Affairs of Former Company Which Sold' Its Holdings We, the undersigned, a committee Inspection Committees Recom« Building Ordinance Is Being Drafted; Plans for Elec- trical Inspection At the business session of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce asso- ciation, after the noon-day luncheon Wednesday, the committees that made the inspection of fire hazards in the business district made their reports, and the recommendations will be pre- sented to the city council. One of the features of the report was recommending the appointment of the. fire chief as a deputy state fire marshal, which would eliminate the necessity of passing a new ordi- nance for giving him authority in en- forcing the eradication of fire haz- ards. The state laws cover the points and suggestigns made by the com- mittee at the last meecting, and are as follows: Statute, 1917, Sec. 5140. “The state fire marshal may con- demn and by order direct the destruc- tion, repair or alternation of any building or structure which by rea- son of age, dilapidated condition, de- fective chimneys, defective electric wiring, gas connections, heating ap- paratus of ,other defect, is especially liable to fire and which building or structure in the judgment of said fire marshal is so situated as to endanger life or limb or other property in the vicinity. In case the order requires the repair of a building, the owner or lessée, or other persons upon whom the duty to keep the structure in appointed by the stockholders of the Bemidji Potato Products Co., at the meeting held at Bemidji, Minn., on June 14, 1919, for the purpose of making a distribution of the proceeds from ¢he sale of the company’s prop- erty, after having had an audit made of its affairs, find and report as fol- lows: That there was secured from the said sale the sum of $30,000. That from this amount, and ac- cording to stipulations in the con- tract of sale, the treasurer was in- structed to deduct the sum of $5,315, for the purpose of satisfying out- standing bonds against the property. That after paying outstanding ob- ligations of the company there was left for the purpose of distribution as dividend the sum of $16,161.39 cash. Due from Morris Kaplan to be deducted for paying bonds as stated above, $6,315, making the total distribution on stock $21,- 476.39. s That the total number of shares to participate in this distribution is 3,953. That we hereby instruct the treas- urer to make the distribution accord- ingly on a basks of $5,426 on each share. Signed: John Moberg, repair and upon whom the order is served, shall make such repairs as thereby directed, and the order may direct the structure be closed and not further used until such repairs are mn’.fle. Any person who shall willfully disobey the order directing the closing of such a building, pend- ing the making of such repairs, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.” Section 5146. “The state fire marshal or any deputy fire marshal, who finds in any building or upon any premises any combustible or explosive material, rubbish, rags, waste, oils, gasoline or inflammable matter of any kind, en. dangering the safety of such build- ings or the occupants thereof or the occupants of adjoining property, shall order such materials or such dangerous condition corrected forth- with. “Such order shall be in writing and directed generally to the owner, lessee, agent, or occupant of such building or premises, and any such owner, lessee, agent or occupant upon whom such notice shall be served who fail to comply therewith within twenty-four hours thereafter, unless the order prescribes a longer period within which it may be complied with, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and e —y | | i | | | :' - ; Iv i : { Al American Legion members are ! = i : j f,‘;i{"“,’.’,';’,"ifl';’;o‘" &ufi?;iaihidguatd urged to join with the members of| At that time officers will be select- erl:j:'fixa““)g;e' ‘:hpll'?l’:;y o '(’,"hv'} Gé"’d"‘;:"' said material may be removed or 9 s i the Ralph Gracie post at its annual |ed for the organization and plans for-|| ¢ '8 wisl’lmb e e W. L. Beooks_ &' |dangerous condition corrected at the § Paving Discussed. meeting to be held in the rooms of mulated for the operation of the hi e zet, would pay . L. Brooks, ! expense of the owner of the build- ¢ { Discussion was held on the paving|(he Bemidji Civic and Commerce as-|league. A complete program of|| Rothing °§“P'5Bth° general tax R. H. Schumaker, |3 0% 4 premises or the person upon i proposition and means for more thor- |gociation, immediately after the bas-|sports will also be arranged at this in case the abcock Amend- H. Z. Mitchell, hom. thie sarvice is 26 wade. or Hoth, s | oughly advertising the issue to the|ketball game this evening. session for the coming summer. g‘;’;tnl:l;sfii!; Yo}:;fl:val; I;Sd;::tn?: Committee. and said marshal may mai'ntuin all i__; voters on February 17 were| Charles H. Giles, insurance officer r y t B brought up. 4 of (EthNorthem Red Cross Division, wu:tl.xflhe would 4pay $67.50, or ‘TRUBT AMERICAN’ ls :;l}:‘::::?.ry I (L R f | E. E. McDonald, newly elected|will speak on government war risk MINUTE M_EN 2“'1 e over $4 per year for At o et i president of the Northern Minnesota |insurance at this meeting and in ad- FouR- een years. HONBT ABE’S TRIBUTE ction Being Taken. il Development = association, gave a|dition to the election of officers for Other examples of what the City Attorney Hal Huffman has H short talk regarding the program for|the ensuing year several matters of To mlGHTEN HEARERS cost would be in various parts BY TOMB CUST()DIAN applied for the appointment of the é the coming year by that organization. |importance v;‘illumei bro\txfhtbup. g:s‘ 'r’nf rtrhe city will be given to- fire chief as deputy marshal. He is i The proposition of having the |discussion. ollowing the busin: y orrow. a S 2! i Great Ngn}l:em railway shops, gwhici session a buffet lunch will be served. Four-Mihute men will commence k :’flli)chdl:ifunz;‘nb: d}limtllllglzgggoestion prord i are at present located at Cass Lake |All members arehurged tg getonsha:g(li. theiri spz:;k:ll:g pfi%p?;;efi;l;e:;rce:n;zfi - )|Caretaker One of Three Who to the cleaning of chimneys, under % 1 i iti -| Between the hours o o s|evening —_— g e cle { ?ffreé“mvifi's g(;;f V;::sn ?ili:?l;’seg?r‘xsd evening, Mr. Giles will be at thelB:- :ll:e B:b‘;so‘:kid jrlou:esb witl:edpoaxiz% Saw Body Removed to f:l!;?e f‘ref:“;’: :éofl;‘;c&:m‘i;%‘;fl;:t i 4 in- | midji association rooms and wil e roug em! , to be vo % g v 4 : A zti’:x‘:tr.?afit?orm x;iezeferred to the in glla‘; to furnish information to any|the municipal election, the speakers BAUDmE SCHOOIS Last Resting Place En electrical mtspelcstor.fir_t_m; tge :ut:l:: } At the close of the session, First|Who care to call concerning the gov-|being leading business men of the HAVE BEEN CLOSED J a:r?::peigfi; og wi‘i-rir::g";ndnmake a ; Lieut. Clarence Shannon gave ,a very | ernment insurance; Mr. Giles thor-|city. (By United States) complete record of all corrections 1 interesting talk concerning his ex-|oughly understands the insurance| At the Grand theatre tonight, G. Springfield, 1L, Feb. 12.—“Abra-|deemed necessary. 1 periences “over there.” He told of and at the L.egmn meeting he will|w, Harnwell will speak. He will Baudette, Minn., Feb. 12.—W. T.|ham Lincoln was the greatest and essal ¥ his stay at the Krupp lodge in Ger-|carefully outline the Sweet bill also appear at the Elko on Saturday Noonan, president of the school board | truest American.” § many as well as relating several evening and at the Rex on Monday here, received word from the state| That was the simple statement of 8 amusing incidents in which he was a evening. board of health to close the schools |Edward Johnson, 76, one of the few KAISER 0RDERS SON : ‘l‘ — participant. b TUMULTY CONFERS W. L. Brooks speaks at the EIKo|pefore the influenza gets too great a|living persons who knew the great i N tonight, at the Reéx Saturday even-|pold in this vicinity. Fourteen new |emancipator personally, when asked NOT TO SURRENDER 5 FORD FUNERAL FRIDAY. wrl'fl HINB ToDAY ing and at the Grand Monda¥cases were reported on Saturday,|for a comment on Lincoln on the it The funeral of A. W. Ford, who evening. making thirty or more cases in all, g&i:c::lnn of 111th anniversary of his (By United Press) b died at the hospital, will take place W. Z. Robinson will speak at the|none of which are considered seri-|birth. ) o b from the Eyiscopal church tomorrow (By United Press) Rex this evening, at the Grand Sat-|ous. Deputy Collector of Customs Johnson is custodian of Lincoln’s Bltlzrllnr. Fgll:idlei. h’l;:e sf:ll;me;o:.{nali:; t afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and will be Washington, Feb. 12.—Secretary | urday evening and at the Elko Mon-|J. A. Kennedy, who was taken sick tomb here and is one of the three|er has for s o i i i : i i long nicely. [surviving witnesses to the exhuming [crown prince, to surrender himsel & interred in Greenwood by the Ma-|Tumulty conferred early today with|day evening. on Saturday, is getting along y. ident’s body |for trial to the allies, and has request- é sonic fraternity. The Odd Fellows|Rail Director Hines at the latter'si These speakers will devote a few|Dances are canceled but churches of the martyred president’s body e et te S rant 5 e minutes at each theatre to tell the|and movies are still open. A tempor-|when it was removed to its final rest-| e e ch governm: 2 g will also attend and all are requested to meet at their respective halls at 2 o’clock. office. Tumulty secured Hines’ state- ment of the railroad wage contro- versy to lay before the president. patrons of the merits of the improve- ment and explain the details. ary hospital has been fitted out over |ing place under the big monument in the Sanborn cafe. Oak Ridge cemetery here. such procedure, the Kreuz Zeitung said today.