Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 25, 1920, Page 1

| COMPLIMENT Sgyl Clity Is ‘Best ann in Northwest Outside of SOUTHWICK OBSERVES - BUSINESS CO-OPERATION . Clearing D iswitions Be Given as Education As a special feature for the noon day luncheon of the B2midji Civic ‘ahd - Commerce association’ held on Wednesday, the Harmonick Glee «lub, under the direction /of Mrs. Paul Yaple and accompanied by Mids Arvilla Kenfield, pianist, rendered a aumber of selectioné which were well réceived by its auditors. ““Fololwing the announcement of the committees for the coming year . and the commendation of ‘President Barker, regarding the report of the industrial committee, made to the oy . of directors at the Tuesday mieéting of that body, F. D. Sherman, “State immigration ~commissioner, with ‘headquarters at St. Paul, was . «called -upon for a short talk. . .Sheyman Complimentary. - "In his commendation for. Bemidji, .Ar. Sherman stated ‘that ‘he . found the Bemid}i assoclation one of thé, most active civic bodies in_the state and that Bemidji, out- . :side of the cities of St. Paul, Minne- 1y advertised city in the Northwest. site be secured ‘or, i “case Bem! 31 cated here. Southwick Observing. ‘periences he had encountered upon visiting cities throughout the state. ‘unity of action so evident in Bemid- competitors, he believes he has found ‘men, including, the real estate deal- ers, are working hand in hand for the betterment of the community Winter Knows Bemidii. Lumber company, who for several years maintained an pflice here, but . Minneapolis, gave an interesting talk - ciation and urged the co-operation projedts which are being brought up Jand conditions throughout the en- tire state. Among°the subjects to be cons.d- subject of soil survey. session of the state legislature a bill ,,will be introduced covering an ap- ¢ propriation sufficient to carry on the state for a period of two years. At the end of that period, it is believed that.a larger sum can be secured to complete the survey. Upon comple- tion of the survey a map showing the settlers to come to whatever section ‘they desired. Cooveration Ureed. {"Amother project advised by Mr. “Winter is .the securing of a land clearing flemonstration to be held in this section for. the purpose of teach- ing the farmers an,edsy and money- saving method ‘of, doing this work. - He also urged closer co-operation be- tween the ‘“‘city people” and the set- tiers coming to this country. Efforts settlers here, but also to help them get started after arriving at their new homes. Neighbors shouid lend them 'a hand to show the newcomers the best method of clearing the land in. this section so that the commun- ity may benefit at once from the new settlers. . : A special meeting of the Bemidji “agsociation has been called’ for April 14 to amend the by-laws of the or- ganization, regarding the progess of balloting at the annual election of directors, the: present system involv- unnecessary waste of time, “since the membership of. the associa- - tion: increased s0 greatly ‘from the time the by-laws were adopted. MEMBER UNITED. PRESS 6 The Pioneer is a member of the Unitefl | Press. Today’s world’s news today. |>-“Even- before as apolis and Duluth, is the mest wide- Fie extended to this city his hearty Wishes timt the Hamline University: 48 not successful in the dttempt to Secure Hanfline, he expresse. ‘a de- sire to see some other university lo- :'C. E. Southwick, secretary of ‘the Minnesota Realty Owners and Deal- -ers. association, responded to a re- .quest from the president and gave a talk of interest concerning the ex- .‘He was impressed, he stated, by the * ‘ji, and instead of finding men in - the same line of business, fighting -a city where the prominent business George G. Winters, manager of the|e land department of the Crookston at .present has his headquarters at regarding the aetivities of the Min- neapolis Civic and Commerce @sso- ot all" civic bodiés throughout the state, in an effort to put over the Dy that body for the betterment of ered’ by the local organization is the At the next work of surveying the soil in -the kinds of soil in every section of the state would greatly' aid in inducing should be made, not only to induce (By United Press) Corvallis, Ore., March 25.—Ever eat fried grasshoppers?- You're missing real delicacy, ‘if you don’t, according to Frank L. Snow, professor of industrial journal- sm at the Oregon Agricultural Col- learned something about what is good. to eat. * e © «After all, what one eats is largely a matter of custom,” said Professor Snow. “‘Many rastideous epicures in this country are willing to pay high prices’ for froglegs. But down in iy i i B i (¥ lege here. ) b i i 1 _Snow spent six years in South Cen- 5 TN B _tral Africa, and it was there that he ] Africa, the blacks turn up their noses at-the idea of eating frog meat. i-¢«kona muschli.” they say. (No good). . “But these natives are particularly fond of grasshoppers. I first induig- ed in their delicacy when I had been without food for many hours, and they really tasted i.Ke more.” BELIEF OF OFFICIALS Continued Fa;.e to Assemble His Group Gives Rise to Speculation (By United Press) ‘Washington, March 25.—Continu- ed failure of President Wilson to as- semble his cabinet, a project approv- ed more than a month ago by Dr. Cary T. Graysonm, gives color to the belief of some officials that these time-honored .conclaves will be few ang far bétween during the remain- der of his administration. the resignation of Robert Lansing, resutling from Wil- ‘#hn’s ire over the calling of “inform- al conferences” by the then secretary of state, the President had Dr. Gray- son’s full sanction to ‘convene and preisde over his group of departmen- tal secretaries. A week after the sensational episode of February 13, ‘White . House, ofticials Iooked for a ‘eabinet meeting in 'a.skort time.. It did not eventuate, hoWever; atd Yat: tely there has been mo talk of an immediate call. The clearing-house methor exem= plified by the cabinet meetings might be* supplanted by two or three-man and secretarfes of departments con- cerned in any stated case. iy o PLAN TO'DRAIN LARGE Lethbridge, Alta., March 25.—Ir- rigation of a large tract of land north of Lethbridge is being urged by members of the board or trade and landholders, who would be benefit- ted. This particular project wou! make tillable 150,000 acres of land drainage projects yet attempted in Canada. The cost would be about $60 an. acre it ig estimated, and farmers in the district have assent- ed to the plan. Another big. draingge project be- ing urged by agricultural interests in Alberta and Saskatchewan is the Carrot river bettoms. Several hund- red thousand acres of land would be safeguarded for agricultural devel- estimated. BEMID! YOUTH GETS (A SCHOOL DIPLOMA 8t. Paul, March 25.—Diplomas of the School of Agriculture of the University Farm were.given to 106 graduates at the commencement ex- ercises yesterday. Dean R. W. That- cher presented the diplomas in the University Farm auditorium at 2 p. m. Dr. A. E. Jenks, director of the Americanization work at the Univer- sity, made the commencement ad- dress. Among the 106 graduates was Donald Shannon of Bemidji. LEGION TO DISCUSS BASEBALL TONIGHT One of the most important. propo- sitions to be brought up at the meet- ing of the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion to be held tonight at the rooms of the Bemidji associa- tion. will be the organization of a base ball team. The committee on boxing has an important announce- ment to. make as well. The business matters to be dispos- ed require a large dttendance and all mémbers are urged to be on hand. GILE NEW OVERSEER g /STATE SCHOOL’S AGRICULTURE B. M. Gile, who was formerly agri- cultural instructor in the Bemidji High school, now engaged as over- seer of the various egricultural de- partments of the school throughout the state arrived in the city yest- erday from his home at St. Paul. He attended the real estate men’'s ban- quet last evening and left today for Deer River on businees. DJI DA BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY ;VENING, MARCH 25, 1920 - STERHANPAYS | ymrmr | | PROFESSOR SUGGESTS conferences between the. President TRACT OF CANADA LAND) and' would be one of the biggest opment at a reasonable cost, it is ( 1 ' i Declaring that thé ethics of the real estate profession must be raised to the same high standard as that of the doctor, lawyer and banker, and that a law would be passed at the next session of the legislature licensing all bona fide dealers, H.-C. Southwick, secretary of the state as- sociation, made a “tenstrike” hit at the first annual banquet of the Bel- trami county real estate’ dealers Wednesday eveming. : The meeting fairly bubbled over with brilliant ideas advanced by the grist of talent sppearing upon the program, after an elaborate banquet was.'served in the Markham hotel, which has been the scene of many & spread, but none of which did itself more proud than this one. Noted Speakers Heard. With such speakers as Fred D. Sherman, head of the state’s immigra- tion department; H. C. Southwick, secretary of the State Realty Dealers association; G. G. Winter, head of the|; Crookston Lumber company’s .land department; Judge C. W. Stanton and] others, the interest of all was held from start to finish, and the finish|i: did not take place until long after midnight. ' . Vi The. first speaker called upon’' by Toastmaster Charles Carter, who, by the. way, made a hit as a toastm: S| was \¥ M. Owen of Hines. Owen outlined briefly the work ac-}.. complighed in his vicinity, and the rapid development and progress made in the land business in that section ofhe state. “Must Tell Truth,” Sherman. Fred D. Sherman was next on the list and, without mincing words,. told the landmen that if they would su¢- ceed they must hold to the truth. He said: ; ] “Fhe development of the country depends largely upon the land. men. That these land men be organi along . .preper [ lines’ 'also.’ mo ‘essential ‘forsuccess. - The state migration department cannot success- fully co-operate with the dealers “n;'stute, moved to Canada. Jess they are organized and prg_ucted by the law. : % “] am going to do all in my power to see that the next legislature. passes a law which will license the real estate dealer. This would protect, the buyer as well as the seller. I {would enable the state to give co- operation which it is now impossible to give. It would give the state de- partment a strong leverage. “The land lists, which have been 'sent out to everybody who ‘sent a A A A A A A e A S At SHERMAN ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY SECRETARY OF STATE Willing to Enter Elimination Convention in St. Paul Next May Fred 'Sherman, immigration' com- missioner for Minnesota, when in Be- midji Tuesday, stated that he would file as a candidate for secretary of state on April 1. ‘ “] am willing to enter the elimina- tion convention and abide by its de- cision,” said’ Mr. Sherman, “and 1 will agree to support any man named on the Republican ticket.” . According to Mr. Sherman, there Will be issued the regular -call for the anual republican caucus, at vhich time delegates will be chosen. for. the regular annual county con- vention which meeting will send egates to the state convention to be held in St. Paul, sometime in May. The call will be issued from the Re- publican Seate Centtal committee and all precincts of each county will be given an’ opportunity to elect its delegates. “It is up to the republican to unite upon one man for each of the state offices for governor down,” continued Mr. Sherman, “and this is the only possible. way Wwe can Win over a Townley candidate. MONKY IN MUSKRATS . FOE OHI0O FARMERS (By United Press) y i Port Clinton, Ohio, March 24—The farmers of Ottawa county have found the trapping of muskrats a profit- able industry this winter. Fur deal- ers say that perhaps a quarter of a million dollars will be added to their bank accounts as a result of their efforts. The muekrats are plentiful in the marsh lands along the south shore of Lake Erie. Pricee paid for the pelts this year exceed by far those paid in previous years. Muskrat pelts when dyed and treated are sold by many retailers as an inferior grade of seal, accord- ing to fur dealers. Beltrami County Realty Dealers Bubble Over In First Annual Pointed Addresses Made and Valuable Information_ Given. by Speakers; Too Many “Sharks” Dabble In Land; Will Be Licensed dollar, is doing more damage than good to the state. For illustration, he cited an instance where a certain Hlinois farmer niade inguiry about Minnesota lands at the Wfiw office. Of course this man's riame ‘was-put on the weekly list and in turn this list was sent out to all these .dollar subscribers, or land “gharks.” The result was that during the next few days this land seeker received some 300. letters from the “sharks” and it seemed everybody else in Min- nesota. Of course the home seeker did not answer any of them. He was .amazed and wondered why half of Minnes8ta wanted to sell out. “The big job for the immigration department is to bring buyer and seller togethier. I propose to turn this method just the reverse from 'the present and send the dealers’ mames to the prospect and let him 'write-to whom he chooses. These dealers must be reliable. If the law says they must be licensed then we ican see that only reliable dealers be | granted one. In this way, they will get in touch with men who may be depended upon.” . . Winter Urges Co-operation. George G. Winter spoke mainly upon co-operative lines and urged that neighbors be interested in the neycomer as well as the men from ' ¢ityy s Jn part he said: ‘We have sold so much land, prac- lly all of which = was cut-over, re the settler had to start from the| beginning. Often he became disgouraged and .ip;''many cases he 'wonld move out before he got under “It would be mighty fine to wel- edme these newcomers. See that they get started right and that they use the land to the best advantage. n't be satisfied by only getting on the land; but show an in- a|terest in them after they get here. Z A d what certain.companies have | o, arwater end . Beltramj in Canada. - “A party of " minety, all coming from the same section of a certain Upon ar- rival these home seekers were met at the station, taken out to their respec- tive farms, where the neighbors had prepared the house, by heating it, and eted the newcomers cheerfully and also prepared a meal for them. They then follow up by frequent calls and show the newcomer that they are glad he came. This country has the greatest opportunity for development of any in the world. When Mr. (Contirued on Page 8) FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR | ANSWERS TWO CALLS. EARLY HOUR TODAY One Breaks on 25th Street and the Other at Nymore Soon After The fire department answered two calls early this morcing, each at the extreme ends of the eity limits. At 4’oclock a fire was reported at Irvine avenue and Twenty-fifth street, at the home of Eugene Jud- kins. The origin of the fire is not cer- tain, but it is believed to have been caused by a defective chimney. The fire was well under way when dis- covered by the Judkins family, who barely escaped in time. No furniture was saved and the house is a total loss. The othér call came from the Frank Mokke residence in Nymore, where the fire is also believed to have been caused by a defective chimney. Some of the furniture was saved but the building is estimated at a total loss. Both homes were covered by insurance. DEMAND ON WILSON . FOR TROOPS STATUS By Herbert Walker (United Press Correspondent) Washington, March 25. — The house today called President Wilson to make ‘a definite statement of the exact status of the 17,000 American | H: troops in Germany. In two minutes it was unanimous- 1y passed, resolving by Representa- tive Kahn of California, chairman of military committee, asking informa- tion be sent to eonEE immediately. GRANT VALLEY FARMER ’ MOVES T0 MAHNOMEN dioren Coyle and family, who have lived on a farm in Grant Valley for the past several years, have gone to Mahnomen where Mr. Cole has purchased a farm. He is one of the old seettlers in this vicinity having lived here since 1896. Weather forecast, 24 hrs, Marklam: Cloudy, warmer and later unsettled. “PIONEER’S” CIRCULA . hargest ' circulation Nopth ™ Central # accepted on this {g of any 45¢ PER MONTH = (By United Press) Washington, March 25.—William J. Burns dropped into the capitol the other day and got himself a job of détecting to do. . . Senator Harry New of Indiana has a gold watch. It 'wasn’t much of a watch anymore as a time keeper, but New valued it as an heirloom. it Some dastardly thief up and stole “I'll get it back for you and fi won’t cost you a ‘cent;” said Burns when New told him about- it. Watch this column for the rest of this thrilling detective yarm, which will appear as soon as Burns finds the time for New. Speaking of losing time—as we were—the senate chaplain may get docked a day’s pay is this congres- xl;ional economy spasm becomes ser- ous. The other day the senate decided to meet at 11 a. m,, a hour early. Promptly at 11 the gavel fell, but the succeeding hush was not broken, as it usually is, by the chaplain’s prayer. . or the chaplain’s alarm . clock had failed to get him up in time to conform to the senate’s early rising sehed - Next day the senate went back to its regular hour. . Senators are making up the an- m;nl betting pool on Charley Thomas’ wig. - Thomas e a senator from Colorado. He is bald. Summers he doesn’t mind, but the nipping, eager air of Wash- ington’s fine southern winter climate (which ds just like the fine northern winter climate of Medicine Hat or some place in Alaska) is a. bit chil- ling. So in the fall Thomas’ thought turns to the old gray wig, and when he puts it on, other senators don their “heavies.” The pool is made as to the day of the wig’s removal. For on that day, spring arrives. CHURCH CONFERENCE CALLED FOR BEMIDJI T0 BE HELD APRIL 6 Counties Will Meet for United Effort . In more than 3,000 countjes, throughout the United States, mem- bers of church denominations will meet for united instruction and ef- fort, and on April 6, churches of Clearwater and Beltrami counties will meet in an inter-church €on. ference in the City building of Be- midji. Through these county conferences the forward movement of this ¢lmivst will be related to that of other evan- gelical Christians in such manner as should mean great things both. for !the communities and the work of the Kingdom. At the regular meeting of the Be- midji Ministerial association, follow- ing the noon-day lunch of the Bemid- ji association Wednesday, a publicity and attendance committee was ap- pointed, comprigsing Rev. T. B. Nor- dale and Captain Orchard of the Sal- vation Army. Committee on-arrangements and entertainment was named, Rev. George ‘Backhurst, Rev. George Ke- hoe and Rev. Blaine Lambert.) Further details of the conference will be given tomorrow. NIGHT OWLS TURN TABLES ON HAWKS “Turning the Tables” on the Night Hawks bowling team the Night Owls won the second three- game match played at the Crawford alleys last night, by a margin of 68 points which brings the winmners of this match in the lead by 40 pins in the two contests. Barney Popp for the Night Hawks bowled the highest score of the match and succeeded in smashing down 243 pins. Myron Plummer fol- lowed closely on his trail with a score of 237. Lapp and Erlingson broke the 200 mark in one game each. Night_Hawks lst 2nd 3rd Barney Popp ....... 161 243 168 Barney Erickson .134 169 177 Bill Lappen . i 164 1659 J. Parmelee 178 1171 Bill Berrigan ......167 146 194 Total .......772 880, ‘869 Grand total ........,.2,631 Night Ols . 1st 2nd 3rd UCK .. .veen e, e 148 167 184 ‘Erlingson caed 212 168 Lane ....... aee 174 178 Plummer . 179 147 Crowel} .. 156 160 Total .......885 887 837 Grand total ..........2,699 WILSON’S TURKISH VIEWS DISPATCHED TO THE ALLIES (By United Press) Washington, March 25.—President Wilson’s views on what he considers just settlement of the Turkish ques- tion have been dispatched to the al- lies. BERLINSAYS NEW CABINET' IS COMPLETE All Members Are Social Demo- scrats, According to a Dispatch Sent “RED” FORCES ARE STILL FIGHTING GOVERNMENT 175 Communists Killed Near » ) Gotha, Is Message Re- @ (By United Press) London, March 25.—The new Ger- man cabinet was completed last mid- night, according to a Berlin dispatch to the Amsterdam Telegraf.: The members are all Social Democrats, said the dispatch. Gustav Bauer s the new chancellor of the cabinet and Eugene Schaiffer is the new ministry of justice; Her- man Meuller is minister of foreign af- fairs, and Edouard David is minister without portfolio. % 175 Communists Killed (By United Prees) L Paris, March 25.—More than' 176 persons were killsed in the fighting between Communist workmen's for- ces and German government troops in Thuringia, a district near Gotha, a dispatch said today. One red army was sald to have sur- rendered unconditionally, and the Communists. chiefs escaped. Reds Report Sucoess (By United - Press) ,Egsen._utyigmhpun, March Leadery of thé.Gerian red f today ‘announced the capture of Westl, northwest of Bisen, which had been besieged by the red army sev- eral days. The reds refused the gov- ernment’s offer of armistice. Ebert-Insurgents Agree (By United Press) Mayence, Germany, March 25.— Representatives of the government of Presidefnt Ebert and West German insurgents have reached a final agreement, advices here reported to- day. The terms of agreement re- ported provide for the formulation of workingman's army, charged with maintaining order throughout West Germa inndustrial districts, socila- tion aof mines, and that all counter- revolutionary bands be disarmed. Encouraging Renort. (By United Press) ‘Paris, March 25.—Advices to the French foreign office today indicated marked improvement in the situatiom in West Germany. The foreign of- fice regards the military crisis pass- ed. FEDERAL OFFICERS GET LARGE HAUL OF BOOZE ON NIGHT M. & . TRAIN Find Nine Suit Cases Full of Canadian Liquor; Arrest Follows Federal Officers William Johnsom and Edward Escola, made a call on & state room on the 11:30 o'cleck M. & 1. train last night and in nine suit- cases belonging to Jos Clarkin discov- ered they were filled with Canadian whiskey that was being taken to St. Paul from across the border of Inter- national Falls. ’ The officers arrested the offender and took him to jail. This afternoon he was arraigned before Judge Sim- ons and held in $600 bonds to Fer- gus Falls federal grand jury. The charge was transporting booze on an interstate train under the Reed prohibition law. NO WILSON THIRD TERM. SAYS CONGRESSMAN (By United Press) Washington, March 256.—‘“Presi~ dent Wilson should announce imme- diately that he is not a candidate for a third term,” Representative Humphrey of Mississippi declared in.- the house today. Humphrey asserted that under no- condition should Wilson consider ask- ing reelection. NINE HURT IN WRECK Altoons, Pa., March '26—Nine-- were hurt on the Pennslyvanis rail- road in wreck near Longfellow today. Ad”v‘v.m"' =1