Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 16, 1920, Page 1

\.VOLUME XVIIl. NO. 94 Only Daily Within 100 Miles of Bemidji . REPORTED TO ‘BE RETURNING College and Business Men Help to Operate Trains Throughout the East ARRESTED STRIKERS READY TO COMPROMISE Thousands of Workers Are Still Idle; Further Ar- - rests Predicted (By United Press) New York, Apri 16.—The general situation in rump strikes of rail- '~ road switchmen and yardmen is re- ported improving in many parts of the country today. College students and business men ~volunteers were joined by small groups of outlaf strikers returning to work.in operating trains through- out the east. All lines announced in- «creased service and'some reports in- dicated efforts to move freight. Strike leaders jailed in Chicago were reported ready to propose com- promise, by which they would call off the strike in return for recognition of their organizations and their release from jail. Hundreds of thousands of workers, thrown out of work by strikers were still idle today. Further arrests were predicted by federal authorities. i (By United Press) Toledo, April 16.—Two thousand striking switchmen voted this after- noon to return to work immediately. “BEMIDJI COUNTRY CLUB All members of the Bemidji Coun- +try.club are urged to attend the meet- 1ng of ‘that ‘orgamfzation’ to-be -held: “Tuesday night and which has been " called by President Lakin for the purpose of disposing of. important dusiness matters.” The business on hand requires:the attendance of every CLEARWATER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE IN FAVOR BABCOCK PLAN Genvick Enthusiastic Over Outlook of Amendment Number One The five hundred county commis- sioners and auditors who attended a meeting in Minneapolis last week unanimously endorsed the Babcock | good road amendment after discuss- ing the plan at length. Clearwater county was represented at the meet- ing by the entire personnel of the county board of commissioners and also by County Auditor H. K. Rude, and all have returned home bigger boosters for better roads in the coun- ty and in the state. Commissioner Chris . Sorenson, chairman of the board, reached home Saturday. He is enthusiastic over - the Babcock system, considers it the best plan of road building ever ad- . wanced in the state, and believes the amendment will receive few dissent- ing votes in Clearwater county next fall if the people are made acquainted with the workings of the system. Miss Betsy Ovedia :Larson, young- est daughter of Mrs. Berth O. Larson, and . George Arthur Sherman, were united in marriage at 3 o’clock Wed- nesday afternoon, April 14. The wedgding took place at the Samhold onage in this village, Rev. A. H. Bergfold officiating. Miss Malla Larson and Miss Gladys Talge attended the bride and Robert Berg and Leonard Larson were the groom’s attendants. ) After the ceremony, the bridal party repaired to the Larson home, north of the village, where a delicious supper was served to a small group of guests, including only immediate relatives and friends of the contract- ing parties. The bride was the re- cipient of several valued gifts. " The happy couple are among Gon- vick’s best known young pedple. Both have resided here for several years and their marriage is of much interest to many people of the com- munity. It is pleasing news to their host of friends to know that these popu- lar young people will continue to . make their home in this community. They have taken up their residence on the Old Rude farm, three miles, -north of town, which Mr. Sherman has leased for one.year. '“TAKE OUT THAT AD THE STUMP PULLER IS SOLD” Here’s an ad of twelve words that brought results. FOR SALE—Stump puller No. 2 Faultless. William . Haberle, Phone 31.F-12. Yease stop the ad, so that «» will stop calling up it, as the stump puller is * said Mr. Haberle. old, Results from want ads sur- use one it is money in your pocket. Try ome today. There isn’t a home or store or busi- ness of any kind that could not make use of a want ad. For certain results put them in the Pioneer. Y prise people. They work while A p you sleep, and every time you JAPS KILL 4 HUNDRED RUSSIANS AND CAPTURE 1,500; JAPS LOOSE 237 Fighting Took Place Last Mon- day in Streets of Khabarovsk (By United Press) London, April 16.—Japanese for- ces totaling two hundred thirty-sev- en were killed in flerce fighting with Russian troops at Khabarovsk, Si- beria, last Monday. Tokio dispatches say that the Russians lost four hun- dred. Japanese claimed 1,500 pris- oners with the fighting in progress during the day in the streets of the city, the dispatch said. Russian forces presumably were so- cial revolutionary troops sympathiz- ing with the Moscow government. This element recently clashed with the Japs at Vladivostock. GUESTS OF A. B. PALMER Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Palmer of St. Paul are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Palmer of this city. for a few days, the gentlemen being brothers. Mr. Palmer is superintendent of the Great Western railway company and has visited Bemidji frequently. This however ,is the first time they have visited Here in four years. 58 PER CENT OF TIRES “If Uncle Sam’s census takers had paused while occupied with ringing door bells and climbing stairs in their task of counting heads in the United States and turned their attention to making an enumeration of lighter cars in use in this country, their tabulation would startle the automo- bile owner,” says an authority. “‘Statistics made by manufacturers and automobile clubs show that more than 58 per cent of all cars in the country use clincher tires in 30x3, 30x3% and 31x4 sizes. “It is apparent from this percent- age that there are more light car tires being used in the United States than any other size. This class of tire business is now the largest in rubber industry. CURTIS WILL WRESTLE AT GRAND ON APRIL 21 Another wrestling bout which promises to be full of “pep” and in- terest is scheduled at the Grand the- atre for April 21, when L. C. Cur- tis, whom an Bemidji fans know and admire as an. expert on the mat, meets John Albrecht of Minneapolis, who has been picked by Curtis as a good match. Albrecht geighs 180 pounds, be- ing in the light heavyweight ¢lass and has 22 pounds over Curtis. He is the champion of all in his class in Minneapolis including the police force and the fire department, and has an. enviable record attached to his grist of experience. ' Curtis has picked the heavier man that he might have an opportunity to show the Bemidji fans an excep- tionally interesting bout. He is a master at the art of wrestling and has won several hard fought bouts here this winter. His local admirers will welcome him back to the mat in this bout which promises to be closely matched. Albrecht thinks that Curtis has tackled a mighty big proposition, but nevertheless Curtis is very confident that Albrecht will g0 taume to pin his shoulders to the mat. Preliminaries will begin at 8 o’clock and this event also promises to be exceptionally good. The match will be staged at popular prices that all Bemidji fans may have an oppor- tunity to witness their favorite in action again. SHIP BY TRUCK SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED One of the first evidences of the advent of the ship by truck move- ment for rural communities comes from the establishment of a schedule between Grand Rapids, Minn., and Hibbing. A regular schedule has been’ published showing two runs daily each way. This particular strip of road is specially well adapted for truck service and demonstrates what may be expected in rural communi- ties when the highways have become | hard surfaced. BEMIDJI DAILY PI . The Pioneer is a Member of the United Press—Leased Wire Service—Today’s World News Today — BEMIDJI, MINN,, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 1920 RALPH GRACIE PARK 15 BEING | MADE INTO A BEAUTY SPOT Work of Clearing Brush Away:! Commenced This Morning DRINKING FOUNTAIN SIDEWALKS PLANNED Suggested That a Hardwood Tree Be Planted for Each County Man Killed The board of park commissioners has already begun operations to clean up the park near the State Normal‘ which has been set aside as a memor- ial for Ralph Gracie, who lost his life in the aviation service during the world war, and after whom the local post ef the American Legion was named. The brush is being cleaned up and the grounds put in shape for a spot of beauty for the city. : On the northeast corner of the park opposite the entrance to the Normal school, it is planned to place a drink- ing fountain. Paths will be made through the park at various places, and along the west side will be con- structed a cement side-walk. The boulevard in front of the park will be graded in fine shape and covered with black soil, Seeding will be done in the park and the entire surround- ings made a beautiful remembrance to Ralph Gracie. It is suggested that the local post of the Legion make plans to plant a hardwood tre€ of some specie at vari- ous places in the park for each man who joined the service from this county and made the supreme sacri- ficee. In case such a proposition is decided upon, the entire park will be platted so that friend®or relatives of the fallen heroes may always treas. ure the spot on which the tree repre- senting each -hero is planted. De- velopment -of the park as it should eventually be drranged, will take sev- eral years, but it is the intention of the park board to make this site one o{ the prominent beauty spots of the city. PRODUCE ASSOCIATION FORMED AT HINES . The Hines Produce association has been incorporated at Hines, Minn., for the purpose of conducting an ag- riéultural, mercantile and manufac- turing enterprise on the cooperative plan. The new institution will start op- erating on May first and will have on its first board of directors some of the leading men of the community which will include, E. E. Schulke of Tenstrike; Gottlieb Hofer, Tenstrike; J. F. Johnson, Hines; Otto Niemeyer, Hines; Knute Strand, Tenstrike; A. B. Page, Hines; Joseph Hampl, Ten- strike; Aug. Seaderberg, Hines; and Wm. Hines, Hines, Minn. STAGE BEING SET FOR STATE REPUB- LICAN CONVENTION Precinct Caucuses May 5; Will Be Open From 2 P.M. to 9 P.M. . (By United Press) St. Paul, April 16.—Republican county organizations of the state were preparing the ground work to- day on the state convention to be held here May 8. Precinct chairman will have data within a few days to enable them to stage precinct caucus May 1. County conventions will be held May 5.. 9 p. m., this time instead of 7:30 to 8:30 p. m. as in the presidential preference primary. - A storm of pro- test against the short hours for bal- lotting, led U.S. Senator Hiram John- son, who was a presidential candidate caused Gustav Lindquist, chairman of the state central committee, to ar- range longer hours. County conventions May 6 will name 1,101 delegates to the state convention. All candidates for governor in the Republican ranks are expected to participate in the elimination con- vention. Some have declared they would not enter the convention, but it is believed all but Henrik Ship- stead, candidate of the Nonpartisan league, will go in before the curtain raises. s ‘Women will participate in the con- vention and it is believed a large number of women delegates will be named. Comparatively few women figured in the state convention for expression of presidential preference, March 16. SUPT. BAGBY TELLS STUDENTS NEED OF SCHOOL ADDITION| Parents Should Study Situation So Asto Vote Wisely When '‘Bond Issue Appears That the students may in turn take a 'hand at explaining to their parents the necessity for adding to tne facili- ties of the Bemidji public schools by construction and addition to the pre- sent -High school building to relieve the congested condition of the indus- trial. departments, Superintendent R. O. Bagby spoke to the essemblage of ‘High school students this morning and #xplained why the board of edu- cation has decided that the construc- tion of such a building was absolute- 1y necessary at this time. The High school building which under ordinary circumstances, was intended to care for approximately 300 students comfortably is crowded with more than 600 at present, and to- relieve this congested condition, the board has decided that an addi- tion to the present building must be made. The addition as planned will furnish about 15 rooms which will be used for the industrial depart- ments, including manual training, science, home economics, agricultur- al-and commercial departments. It will be, under the present plans, a separate building which will cover a space of about 40 by 100 feet, locat- ed at the southwest corner of the present building, facing east. It will consist of three stories and will be made to harmonize with the style of the present building. It is also pro- posed that, at the back of the larger building, a one-story structure will be erected for the use of the manual training department. Not only is the district losing thousands of dollars each year in state aid by not having the proper fa- cilities for these industrial depart- ments, but the students are not re- ceiving the training which ti\ey should be getting and would be get- ting under the proposed system. A bond_issue to cover thre amount required will be placed before the people soon and if accepted, the work on the building will begin as soon as possible. ‘To put over this project which confronts the schools of this city, every one is urged to lend a hand. e . ELIMINATES HORSES (By International News Service) Denver, April 16.—O01d Dobin will be hitched to the shay and driven through Denver’s streets after Janu- ary L, 1925, despite a bill introduced in City Council by Councilman Theo- dore H. Proske to prohibit the driv- ing of horses in the city streets after that date. Among the many protestants to Phoske’s proposal is the Horse associ- ation of America, with headquarters in Chicago. Wayne Densmore, secre- tary of that organization, declares that passage of the bill will be bitter- 1y fought. In introducing the measure Coun- cilman Proske announced his idea was to entirely eliminate horse traffic from the streets of Denver five years hence. “The motor age is here,” said Pro- ske, “and its greatest impediment horse traffic must give way to it.” DEVIL'S PUNCH BOWL HAS GONE DRY Agana, Guam, April 16.—“The Devil’'s Punch Bow3,” once the wet- test spot on the island of Guam, has gone dry! ) “The Devil’s Punch Bowl,” so nam- ed by U. S. Marines serving here, and a “wonder” always visited by tourists, is a huge hole in the ground 20 feet across at the top and bottom and bulging in the center to 100 feet. It is 160 feet deep and formerly held about 20 feet of water. The water has completely left the “bowl.” COMPANY ‘K’ MEETS MONDAY EVENING AT 8 Members of Company K, Bemidji’s National Guard company afe re- quested to attend a meeting to be held in the rooms of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association on Monday evening at 8 o’clock. that plans for drilling will be taken up at this time. All members of the company are required to answer to “assembly.” . FIFTY-SEVEN MARRIAGES IN COUNTY SINCE JAN. 1 Since January 1 there have been issued through the County Clerk of Court 67 licenses to marry up to and including April 15. In the same period in 1919 only 28 licenses were applied for, while in 1918 applica- tions numbered 42 during the same length of time. Apparently Leap Year has caused an increase in the number of marriages. The last parties to apply for a li- cense were Henry H. Hillborn and Mavis Warner of Puposky on April ONE It is expected | on in Northern Minnesota Weather forecast, 24 hrs., Markham: Cloudy, warmer; unsettled. GENERAL CALL ISSUED | | FOR BASEBALL PLAYERS | Everyone interested in baseball iul any way is urged to attend a meet- ing to be held at the rooms of the Be. midji Civic and Commerce association on Tuesday evening for the purpose Jof tormulating plans to put a first class -team in the field to represent the Ralph Gracie post of the Ameri- can Legion this season. The Legion has lines on a number of first class pitchers and catchers and it is believ- ed that a good team will be placed in the running soon. All who are interested in playing the game and have any ‘intention of trying out for a local team are asked to list their names with Claude Bai- ley who is endeavoring to line up a team. If Bemidji is to be represented in baseball this year, every scrap of material must turn out to helf in this project. A first class team in the fleld will help boost Bemidji as well as the American Legion. THEODORE VAIL DIES AT JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL TODAY Was President of American Telegraph and Telephone Co. for Many Years Baltimore, April 16.—Theodore Vail, former president of the Ameri- can Telephone and Telegraph com- pany died at John Hopkins hospital here today. He retained chairman- ship of the Board. of Directors when he retired as president. He suffered from heart trouble. He was seventy- five years old and was a special friend of Edison. |BENZ HAS COMPLETED NORTHERN TERRITORY F. Benz. of Toppenish, Wash., who {has been speaking at various towns in this vicinity and who spoke at Be- midji on Wednesday on potato cul- ture, has completed his northern trip and returned last night to Minneapo- lis, from where it is expected he will go to his home today. He spoke on Thursday to a large crowd at Kelli- her and much interest was taken in his talk. MOORHEAD AND EVELETH “ CENSUS RETURNS REPORTED , . (By United Press.) Washington, April 16. — Census burgau reported the population of Moorhead as 5,725, an increase of eighteen and two-tenths per cent. Eveleth was given a population of 7,205, an increase of two and four- tenths per cent. OVERALLS BECOMING POPULAR IN DETROIT The fraternal society, Loyal Order of Moose, of Detroit, wich., in their meeting Wednesday night adopted a resolution to wear. overalls until the price of clothing declined. As a re- sult several thousand members of the order appeared in overall attire yes- terday. Similar action was taken by a club of 1560 in East St. Louis, Ill.,—over- alls will be worn every day except Sunday® SHORT COURSE OFFERED IN HOME CARE OF SICK Minneapolis. April 16.—Seven les- sons of two hours each on as many consecutive Friday afternoons, begin- ning Friday, April 16, will be given in the west wing of the Ladies’ hall at University Farm in a short course in home care of the sick. Miss H. 4 movement angd 45¢c PER MONTH . ALLIES WILL DEMAND THAT HUNS DISARM Provision Versailles Treaty - on Full Disarmament Must Be Followed ALLIES THREATEN TO RENEW BLOCKADE Detachments of Troops Said to Be Concentrating in Pomerania ’ (By United Press) Paris, April 16. (By Henry Wood) —Great Britain, Italy and Belgium have agreed unanimously to notify Germany they will break off diplo- matic relations unless immediate and complete disarmament is carried out as provided by the treaty of Versail- les, learned today from official sour- ces here. Allies will threaten renewal of the Dblockade in the event any insurrec- tionary government in Germany re- fuses to recognize and carry out the treaty. Dispatches to foreign_ offi- ces from Germany said a heavy de- tachment of troops were concentrat- ing in Pomerania. Coup d’etat sim- ilar to Von Kapp movement was ex- pected. Church Advertising Campaien Completed At Farzo Fargo, April 16.—County confer- ence which were to have b held in every county of the state to\ad- vertise the Interchurch World Move- ment were to nave been completed by this date. Trained men were sent from one meeting to another to ex- plain to the laymen the object of the the part they will he’ expected to take in {nsuring its suc: cess. FOUR BARRELS OF WATER SELL AT §2.300 (By International News service) Rock Springs, Wyo., April 16.— Twenty-three_hundred dollars was 11 price paid by two well-known lo- cal citizens for four barrels of per- fectly good river water, in the belief that they were acquiring an ample supply of real whiskey. The two well-known and well-to- do Rock Springers were soutided by a trio of less well-to-do and less fav- orably known -.ock Springers rela- tive to the purchase of four barrels of whiskey at a price attractively reasonable in these days of scoaring bootleg quotations. *The deal was arranged. The prospegtive buyers were sus- picious, however, and demanded to be “shown’ that the four barrels con- tained real whiskey. The llers were agreeable and the entire party went to a room in which were four barrels, from each of which projected a rubber tube of the variety common~- 1y used for siphoning off the con- tents of liquor containers. The two men with the money and the appetite for the booze sucked on each of the tubes and the mouths were filled with' whiskey of a pleasingly surpassing quality. Immediately the deal was closed, the purchasers showing much zeal in J. Fisher, Red Cross nurse and in- structor at the university in the home care of patients, will be in charge. Instuctions will be given in first aid and the improvising of arti- cles for the care of bed patients.. Home folks will have opportunity to learn how to take care of influenza sufferers. The course is open to every- body, with no requirements, credits or diplomas. The registration fee for the course will be $1. 30 LOCALS VOTE T0 JOIN POTATO EXCHANGE Minneapolis, April 16.—More than 30 local associations have voted to af- filiate with the Minnesota Potato ex- change—the new co-operative mark- eting association and more than 60 are planning to join at an early day. President Ludvig:Mosbaek is pushing organization work and is getting re- sults. The Exchange should be a pro- nounced factor in moving the next potato crop. Brainerd, Little Falls and the Twin Cities are candidates for selection as neadquarters. The Michigan Exchange, formed in August. 1918, with 30 local associa- tions affillating, handled about 20 per cent of the potatoes of the state the first year. Last year the local agsociation . membership had increas- ed to 92, representing 14,000 potato arowers., Fully 40 per cent of the 1919 Michigan pota?o crop was hagdled cooperatively. paying over the $2,300 lest the sellers change their minds regarding the price. Later the two purchasers proceed- ed to “draw off” some of their contra- band property, and were much cha- grined to discover that it was noth- ing but Rock River water. The hoses from which whiskey pre- viously flowed, it developed, were the only thing that contained the booze. a quart had been sufficient to “load” all four hoses. and the sellers of the four barrels established a new Wyom- ing price for booze—$2,300 per quart. The vendors of the booze are said to be enjoying an extended vacation in parts unknown. TRANSPORT BRINGS 87 OVERSEAS DEAD (By the Stars and Stripes Service) New York, April 16.—The bodies of 87 American soldiers who died at camps in England arrived here this week on the transport Nansemond and following a brief delay were shipped to various parts of the coun- try. This was the largest number of the soldier dead yet returned from England. In anticipation of the move- ment to the states the embarkation gervice here had worked out a system for receiving, handling, and ship- ping the bodies as they arrive, the- movement being carried out with" the smallest possible delay. _1