Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 9, 1920, Page 1

S INFIRNARY * GPENEDDOORS O APRLL 15T “ds Consi;iareti One of Most Modern Institution in the Northwest MR. AND MRS. McCURDY HAVE SUPERVISION Inmates Pleased and Anxious to Make Plant Self Supporting Without a doubt the Beltrami «county infirmary, which is practical- 1y completed except as to a few minor _-details and which began operation .on April 1, is one of the most mod- .ern institutions of its kind in exis- tence today and is stated to be the best in the entire northwest. The building was constructed at a cost of approximately $30,000 and is en- tirely modern throughout, including .electric lighting furnished from the -city current, steam heating from an up to date plant in the spacious base- ment, and a hot and cold water sys- tem . operated by a large pumping plant, also in the basement. . Batering the building from the front, one is immediately impressed by the neat appearance of a spacious living and reading room, where bus- ily engaged in reading, conversing of playing games, are a number of vet- erans, who are much in need of the .county’s assistance and all of whom appear to be well satisfied with the treatment being received. Rooms Well Planned. To the left of this room is a din- ing room capable of caring for at least fifty inmates and adjoining this js-@&+large Kkitchen. with every con- (Continued on Page Eight) MONEY MADEBY - " EARLY HATCHING Poultrymen of University -Farm -emphasize the importance of ~early hatching. Early hatched chicks, it has been observed, make better growth than those hatched late. A member of the faculty of the »Ontario agricultural college says that a difference of three weeks in the time of hatching made a difference ‘of $1.50 a bird in the average profit for yearly egg yield of Barred Rock -pullets in the institution’s flock. ‘White Leghorn pullets at the Uni- -versity of Missouri were grouped on _June 1 according to their egg produc- -tion from November 1 to May 31. The ‘resalts were as follows: "Bgg production Nov. Average date 1toMay 1. of Hatching “More than 100 eggs....... March 29 90 to 100 egsgs. . .March 30 ‘80 to 90 eggs . .April 7 70 to 80 Eggs . April 15 €0 to 70 eggs ... ..April 21 SEVERAL PROPERTY EXCHANGES IN CITY The C. G. Johnson residence at “Twelfth street and Dewey avenue, which was sold recently to C. M. Johnson of Cass Lake, has been sold again through Reynolds & Winter _agency to Clarence Jackson of this city. 5 The F. A. Mealio property at Mill Park has been purchased by Frank North, who is employed at the Third Street Cafe. The J. ... Bunker residence ‘at 1313 Ifvine avenue has “‘been sold to Ray Clark, bridge build- or. for the Great Northern Railway <company.’ E. M. Sathre has recently -purehased the Olava Johnson proper- ty in Nymore. The above sales were conducted through the office of Rey- nelds & Winter., MISSOURI G0OD ROADS CAMPAIGN IS LAUNCHED (By International News Service.) Jefterson City, Missouri, April 8.— . Launching of a $60,000,000 good voads campaign for Missouri is a feature of the annual meeting of the Miesouri State-Wide Hard Roads as- soefation here today. ‘‘Let’s lift Mis- souri out of the mud,” is the slogan of the association. Two sessions will be held—a “get,together” this morn- ing and the business session, which inoludes the election of officers, this afternoon. ‘MARY PICKFORD-FAIRBANKS SUFFERS NERVOUS COLLAPSE A . Los Angeles, April 9.—Mary Pick- ford-Fairbanks is under physicians care at ‘Beverly Falls following ner- " - }vous collapee. o |==] BEMIDJ =3 0 The Pioneer is a Member of the United Press—Leased Wire Service—Today’s World News Today ! “NO NOTICE TO GO INTO CAMP.” SAYS MOORE . Reports are being circulated “fo the effect that the local Na- Nional Guard company will be + called into camp for ten days on June 12, at Fort Snelling. “There is nothing whatever to this report,” said Captain Dan Moore, “and what’s more I have heard nothing whatever about it.” WOMAN'S REPUBLICAN MEETING OPEN TO ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED Meeting Tom;w in Moose Hall to Be Instructive to Women Voters The meeting to be held tomorrow at the Moose hall by Republican wo- men will be open to all women who are interested in learning about the various -phases of political life con- fronting our nation. Mrs. Fosseen, who will speak, is a woman of very wide experience and every woman who wished to inform herself in the important matters whch she will have to decide upon in the com- ing political campaign will be helped if she attends. The meeting will be held at three o’clock in the afternoon at the Moose hall over Nangle's store. CENTRAL LABOR UNION T0 HOLD MEETING Bemidji Central Labor Union have received their charter from the Am- erican Federation of Labor and will hold a meeting Sunday, April 11, at 8 o’clock p. m., in the Moose hall. A full representation from the va- rious unjons in the city is desired in order that the organization may be perfected. STEPPING STONES IN GOV. LOWDEN'S LIFE 1861—Born at Sunrise, Minnesota. 1868—Moved to Hardin county, Iowa. 1885—Graduated from University of Iowa. s LT . ¥ 1887—Graduated. from Unién Law School, Chicago. . 1896—Married to Miss Pullman. 1898—Former law firm of Lowden, Estabrook & Davis. 1898—Appointed lieutenant-colon- el Illinois National guard. 1904—Defeated for R’emip'lican nom- ination for governor. 1906—Elected to congress. 1911—Retired from congress to engage in farming. 1916—Elected governor of Illinois. 1920—Candidate for president of the-United States. Florenée “Who in Sam Hill ever saw Frank 0. Lowden milk a cow?’" heckled one of his' adversaries during a political meeting in a recent gubernatorial campaign in Illinois. “Yet he claims to be a farmer.” Lowden, the candidate, was on the rostrum and the crowd chuckled at his expense. But when he shot back his quick reply, the chuckles were turned into cheers for Lowden. “I didn’t know,” said Lowden, “that the constitution required the governor to possess the ability to milk cows, but if the governorship is to be threshed out, on those lines I hereby challenge all who aspire to that high office to an open, free-for- all, public cow-milking contest down on my farm in Ogle county. And 1 agree to abide by the result.” Friends and supporters of Lowden, “War governor,” like to tell about the ambitious struggle through which the barefoot farmer boy, son of the village blacksmith at Sunrise, Minn., was able to save through his own work enough money to educate him- self at the University of Iowa, begin a lawyer’s career and finally to pass from congressman ‘to governor of Il- linois and to candidate for president of the United States. Lowden’s life is the simple life— close. to the farm. .Shortly after he had entered on his law practice in Chicago, he bought Sinnissippi Farm, one of the largest tracts of land in Illinois. It is located on Rock river, near the town of Oregon. Since he acquired the property, Governor Low- den has tdken intense interest in its operation and development. When the Lowden family 1s not in Springfleld at the Governor’s Man- sion, it is usually at Sinnissippi. In addition to their own farm, the Low- dens built nearby two cottages on “Hilltop,” a pretty eminence on Rock river, where crippled and orphaned boys and girls are brougat from crowded tenement districts of Chica- go-and kept in care of trained nurses until they regain their health. “HELLO” GIRLS TO HOLD DANCE TONIG! The telephone operators of the Be- midji Exchange of the Northwestern Telephone Co. have planned a danc- ing party for this evening to be held at the Armory, and to be one of the best social affairs of the season. The entire management of the danoe is under the direction of the local girls and every effort will be made this evening to assure everyone an en- joyable time. e BEMIDJI, MINN., FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 9, 1920 MISS SANFORD GIVES STRONG | ' ADDRESS TO. FULL HOUSE Du_ty of Woman Voter Outlined Must Prepare for Her New Sphere in Life INTEREST IN POLITICS NOT SPECIFIC ONLY Women Will Require Polls to Be Conducted in Clean Places To an appreciative audience which packed the Methodist church to its doors last night, Miss Maria Sanford, Professor Emeritus of the University of Minnesota, under the aupices of the Women’s Civic and Community club gave what was undoubtedly the strongest lecture ever given by a wo- man to a Bemidji audience. Advanc- ed to the ripe age of eighty-five, al- most frail in physical appearance, Miss Sanford astonished her hearers with the strong, virile and spirited message she haa for them. 4 Her subject, “The Duty of the Wo-' man Voted,” was a most timely one, coming as it does at a time when wo- men are beginning to realize that if they are to vote they must learn how to do so intelligently. Miss Sanford saw in the advent of women suffrage a bright ray of light for the na- tion’s politics.. Coming at once into a new environment she will not be tied down by habit or custom or having done certain things in a certain way for years, but would come fresh to the cause unhampered and with no 'shackles to loosen. New Order of Politics. ~She should come to the new status with the thought uppermost .‘‘What | good work can I do and how shall 1 prepart for it?” The old order of the boss politician engineering the polls in a back room of the saloon must go—in fact has gone. The in- fluences of the salgon and other low practices will not be tolerated or even attempted when a wife accom- panies her husband to the polls or when she goes alone. A higher plane of political ethies will prevail. She strongly advocted the selection of higher type of men for political offices—the best possible man avail- able from either parties or both par- ties—the ,most capable men should be chosen. Recommends Short Ballot. Notwithstanding her knowledge of state politics and politicans she stat-l | ed it was impossible for her to look down the formidable ballot presented at elections and be able to itnel- ligently select the best man for the best office. The ballot must be short- ened so that one may become more familiar with the political record of the ballot. ) each man whose name appeared on TUnder the previous plan of party politics, partisanship held sway. a man must vote his party regardless of the candidate’'s personal probity or qualifications. Degredation is worse than defeat of party anytime,” she said. ‘Women’s Interest General. Woman's interest in politics would not be confined to school matters, children’s welfare etc., as many be- lieve. She will survey the whole structure and set about to remedy the most urgent deiects first. With a voice full of emotion Miss Sanford referred to one of the greatest stains two million children who are forced upon -our nation today, that of the two million children wro are forced to work in various capacities, chil- dren as young as three years of age. This stain must be wiped out. These children must be given proper nour- ishment, education and recreation. Avpplies Golden Rule. Lastly she dwelt upon the present great question of labor and capital and advocated the application of the Golden Rule. ‘rhe movement of the masses of labor asking better things and the privilege of living on a high- er standard was, in Miss Sanford's mind, an evidence of tne ambition of the working class to mage of them- gelves a better class of citizens, en- joying the same opportunities as their heretofore more fortunate bro- thers and to share with them in the ideals set down by the common Cre- ator. CLERKS BOUND AND MAIL COACH ROBBED (By United Press) Kansas City, April 9.—Lone rob- ber boarded westbound Santa Fee train last night near Henrietta, Mo., held up four mail clerks and rifled mafl . Jumped from train with loot 8d.fled leaving clerks bound. Weather forecast, 24 hrs., Markham: Continued fair. ‘OnAction | POST DECIDES 2 (By United Press) Berlin, April 9.—French reinforce- ments have been sent to Frankfort according to the Tageblatt. Three regiments of infantry marched across the Rhine from Strasburg for various destinations .in German, dead an, newspapers REICHSTAG TO CONVENE. (By United Press.) .Berlin, April 9 (By Carl Groat).— Reichstag has been called to meet Monday. Government desires advice from various political parties, it was learned, on important pendi ues- tions. Sessions will be ofmgre?itest importance, political observers be- lieved, bepluse of admitted serious- ness of. situation caused by French occupation of Ruhr cities. Reduction of_ army as provided by peace treaty will be considered. Reports today told of a new communist outbreak in region of Tangermunde where reds are reported to have declared soviet re]')l::)hc. Two battalions of Baltic marine tgngnde at Doeberitz camp, near Ber- Iln%, :&qnned last night, killing sev- era) icers, it was reported today. This brigade was one otpthe chieg sau};) porters of recent Von Kapp insur- rection. Situation reported still seri- ous. Mutineers refusing to surrender camp commander. Cause of outbreak unclear. UNITED MINE WORKER JAILED. Pittsburg, Kans., April 9.—Presi- dent Alexander Howatt of Kansas, Missouri district, United Mine Work- ers, was sent to jail by Judge Curran today for contempt of court. Howatt had denied authority of newly creat- ed state industrial court. GERMANS SAYS FRANCE MUST PAY DAMAGE Paris, April 9.—France will be held accountable for damage to lives and property of German citizens dur- ing French occupation of Rubr cities, German delegation announced here today;. Members of ‘delegation said tfiey.- would present note to French foreign office tonight, outlining Ber- ling government’s position. CHICAGO STRIKE TO BE PROBED Washington, April 9 (By Ralph Couch).—Department of justice has begun investigation of railroad strikes in Chicago and other. cities to determine whether action can be taken under Lever law, announced at office of Attorney General Palmer. Senate today ordered investigation of railroad strike by committee of interstate commerce commission on causes and purposes of strike. R. R. STRIKE AFFECTS FOOD SUPPLY By Don Chamberlain (By United Press) Chicago, April 9.——}:0011 rationing in middle west may be necessary if strike of outlaw railroad unions con- tinues two weeks more, wholesale dealers declared today. Rationing of sugar is certain if strike is not ended in a few days. Meanwhile strike continued to grow from Pacific to Atlantic. Officials estimated twenty- three thousand men are out. PEACE RESOLUTION BEFORE HOUSE a hundred members of the House plan to leave San Francisco, July 6 aboard the transport Mount Vernon ient. purposes in the Hawaiian and Philip- pine islands, members said. - Of France By Ed Koen London, April 9.—France acted without approval of Great Britain, Italy or United States when she oc- cupied Rhine cities—authoritatively announced. Allied attitude has been mdae known following two long ses sions of British cabinet and confer- ence between Cambon, French Min- ister and Lloyd George. Allies align- ment in opinion of those observing here had been split at least tempor- arily with Great Britain and Italy on one side and France and Belgium on the other. Dispatches from Brussels said Bel- gium government with approval of King Albert had sanctioned French move and agreed to send detachments to assist French occupationary forces. Great Britain reported entered nego- tiations with French government to bring about adjustment of delicate situation created by what British statesmen consider France's hasty and unjustified action. HUNDRED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS PLAN TRIP TO ORIENT IN JULY S. S. Mount Vernon to Leave July 5 With Large Party for Two Months Trip Washington, April 3.—More than for a two months’ trip to the Or- The itinerary will include Ha- The growing importance of legis- lative questions involving the Pacific those contemplating the trip said to- day, necessitates the obtaining of first hand information. The matters to be studied include the request of Hawaii for statehood, the movement in the Philippines for independence and Chinese and Japanese immigra- tion. The party will go overland to San Francisco and yeturning will visit Los Angeles and other Southern California cities and the Yosemite National park. The first stop will be in Hawalii, where the party will spend four or five days, going from tnere to the Philippines for a ten-day visit, Four days each will be spent in China and Japan. Smaller transports will be available” for thorough inspection A Democratic house members an- nounced Friday that they plannedd a trip from New York to San Francisco by way of the Panama canal. They plan to study conditions in the Canal Zone and arrive in San Francisco in time for the democratic national con- vention. NORTHWEST MILLERS PROTEST AGAINST DISCRIMINATION Alleged Discriminatory Rates Charged Against Feed Raised in N. D. (By United Press) Bismarck, April 9.—Charges in discriminatory lake and rail rates against northwest millers, and the fact that dairy farmers are compelled to pay freight iback from the middle western mills on feed or- iginally raised in North Dakota has led to the Minnesota Millers’ club to declare for the grinding of more northwestern grain at home. It is charged that flour shipped from Duluth by way of Great Lakes to Buffalo and then by rail to New York is charged 6% cents more per 100 pounds as compared with ship- By Herbert Walker Washington, April 9.—President Wilson is certain to veto resolution declaring peace which is expected to pass house late this afternoon. Champ Clark, democratic leared declared resolution will never become effec- tive. Representative Kitchin, shortly after a violent speech was taken sud- denly i1l and had to be asissted from the chamwer. ENTHUSIASTIC WOLVES WAY OUT IN MANITOBA (By United Press) Winnipeg, Man., April 9.—Accord- ing to Christopher Possett, station agent at Gunton Village, a short dis- tance from here, the only thing wolves don’t insist on doing in his town is voting. Possett was here to get provincial permission to carry a gun and “says the wolves know the railroad time- tables as well as the chief dispatcher and come in droves to meet the in- coming trains. . What grieves Jossett most is that recently he had a sugar-cured ham put off the train for his own con- sumption and in a race for the meat between himself and a pair of wolves, he lost. He was given permit, bought a gun and loaded up with enrough am- munition to Jast him a year or two. ments from Chicago over the same route. charged, is 22 cents, while in the the former, it is 27% cents. men over the northwest are coming tion is an effort to kill Lake Superior BOWLERS TO ROLL In the latter case the rate, it is Protests from millers and dairy- to the capitol here asking for steps to remedy the situation. 1t is charged that the discrimina- traffic. OFF TIE TONIGHT A third bowling match will be staged tonight at the Crawford alleys to decide the championship of the week between Barney Popp’s maple smashers and Jim Lang’s stand-bys. Two previous games this week result- ed in a victory for each. The outcome of tonight’s match is causing consid- erable inteerst among the bowling fans, and will appear together with the scores for the two previous games in Saturday’s issue of the Pioneer un- der the sport colmun. 45c PER MONTH — RALPHGRACE TO FORM BASE BALL OUTFIT Local Post Hearty Support TWENTY ROUNDS OF BOXING ON MAY 3 Commiittee to Meet with N. M, D. A. Committee to Ar- range Entertainments ; A baseball team to represent the Ralph Gricie post of the American Legion during the coming season is practically assured, as a result of the action taken by the post at a regular meeting held at the rooms of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce asso- ciation on Thursday evening. The committee previously appoint- ed to consult the present baseball association, with reference to the lease of the ball grounds and support from that organization, reported very favorably and the post decided, that the present committee should remain in force -until after the necessary ar- rangements have been completed for selecting a manager and organizing a first class ball team. A general call will be issued for all interested in playing the game to meet with the L€ ! committee within the next few days, }vali. Philippine Islands, China and|and it is urged that every one who apan. knows anything about baseball be present when the call is made. Other Committees Renort Reports of various other commit- tees were heard and included among the reports was the announecement of a dance to be given by the local post on. Wednesday evening, April 14, at the. Armory with all friends qof the American Legion invited. The com- mittee which was in charge of the Elsie Janis picture at the Grand theatre recently reported a balance on hand to the credit of the post and urged that those few, who have not turned in the tickets or the money do so at once, that the entire amount may be turned over to the Legion treasury. Legion Vaudeville Review. Announcement was made that a Legion Vaudeville Review is to be presented at the Grand theatre on April 24 by a troupe of eighteen, which has been organized from the St. Paul post, No. 8, and is showing under the auspices of Legion posts only. This company is composed en- tirely of ex-service men and Legion members, who prior to entering the service were engaged in the same line of entertainment. Where ever this review has been shown, it has met with the hearty approval of all its auditors, and it comes here with a long string of laurels gathered from other Legion posts under which it has been pro- duced. Boxing Committee Reports. Clarence Foucault, reporting for the boxing committee, announced that a boxing exhibition would be staged at the Grand theatre May 3. A first class fighting card has been arranged after much hard work by the committee and the public is as- sured that every bout will be closely matched and of exceptional interest. A total of twenty rounds of boxing has been slated and does not include any amateurs at the game. Com- plete announcements will be made within the next few days, but every- one is asked to help the Legion boys advertise. Prices have been so ar- ranged as to admit the attendance of every fan, ladies most especially invited. ‘This is one of the largest propositions ever tackled by the local (Continued on Page 8) PEOPLE ON FARMS LIVE THE LONGEST Life on the farm is the healthiest and safest, according to statistics compiled by the United States bu- reau of labor showing the average age at death in various occupations. The farmer and the farm laborer live longer than otner workers. This does not “seem longer,” which, it will be remembered, is the point in the old joke concerning the longevity of married folks contrasted with bachelors and spinsters—it is longer, and official research records prove it. - Farmers live to the average age of 58.5 years, blacksmiths are given three years less of life, and masons and brick layers die at an average age of 56. The list tapers down to bookkeeper and office assistants who are given an average life of not more than 36 years. S