Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 5, 1920, Page 1

% by the Board of Directors. . Only Daily Within 100 Miles of Bemidji %, == \ %, & & COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPOK?, SCHOOLS NekR NeBist N, R AN W 3 CONSOLIDATION SOON Seve. tve Voters Met Tues- day ., Discuss Proposition; ‘ Some Opposing Project About seventy-five - voters met in ‘Wide Scope of Articles Are in Secretary’s Resume “THE CLUB HAS GROWN TO MEMBERSHIP OF 239 Shown Report Shows Evidence Much Effort to Better Working and Living Conditions The annual business meeting of the ‘Women’s Community and Civic club was held ‘Saturday, May 1st, in the - Asgociation rooms. Election of off- “cers was held. Mrs. H. C. Baer being re-elected president. Mrs. M. W. Deputy, Vice president; Mrs. A. Lar- -son, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. H. C. Baer was elected dele- .gate to the district convention of Women’s Federation of Clubs to be held at Crosby, Minnesota, June 3 -and 4. ; The Girls’ Glee club of the Normal sohool rendered several beautiful se- lactions under the direction of Miss Grant and accompanied by Miss.Dep- uty. ‘Miés Eunice Asbury gave a beauti- ful tribute to the memory of the late Miss Maria Sanford. The secretary presented the annual report of the club which showed the scope of the work covered during the period March 1, 1919 to March 1, 1920. A summary of the report fol- lows. ¢ Total membership, 239 members; 226 paid and 13 unpaid. Number of meetings held, eleven regular-and one special; tive of these programs by local talent; six speakers “and one singer from outside of city. There were twelve meetings held “" With the completion’ of the first- year's work the club has grown into ‘2 large organization. Its efforts have Dbeen to ascertain what the local prob- Jems are, to plan their solution, to im- prove conditions and to eliminate evils. - Reccommended the planting of trees on tne boulevards of three .streets and other civic improvements which were carried out by the Park ‘Board and City Council. Through the recreation committee, funds ‘were raised to maintain recre- +ation work and a supervisor hired for three summer months of 1919.- Arranged for and conducted three very successful baby clinics with the assistance of the State Board of Health. Asgisted in securing rooms for the -students at tue Bemidji Normal school and for the teachers of the public school. Assisted with the Red Cross mem- “bershiip drive and tlie Armenian Re- lief drive. Through the sanitation committee have encouraged more sanitary con- .ditions in stores and shops where food is sold. Marked improvement is _noticeable in many places of business. Recommended petter lighting and ventilation in the Central school which was carried out by the school ‘board. Through the Protective League committee made a canvas of places where young girls were employed and tried to better conditions existing ‘there. Petitioned the city council to pass an ordinance governing public dance halls and the sale of tobaeco to min- ore. “:_ Endorsed # woman candidate as a member of the school board. Held an open meeting at the norm- -al-school building that the faculty of i+ g -all Bemidji schools and the women of the city might become better ac- -quainted. Formed gymnasium classes for wo- men and girls which were conducted’ by Miss Deputy at the normal school. Recommended a Parents’ and Teachers’ association and visiting days at the city schools.. " Recommended an ice rink be estab- lished for the children in some con- venient place. " Arranged for and helped a charity ‘ball’ which was very successful to pro- vide tunds for child welfare work. ‘Sent out thirty letters to chairmen ‘of .the ‘Women’s Section of the Farm Have answered inquiries from sev- eral cities in Minnesota as to the plans and programs of this club. Through the Civic Improvement committee a systematic campaign has been started for the improvement of the city. Co-operated with the thrift organi- zation by distributing Home Record and Garden sheets. Held an evening meeting that the business women might attend which was addressed by Miss Maria Sanford. A few suggestions follow: That there be sent a letter of ap- preciation to the Civic and Commerce association for the use of the rooms. That the same spirit of commun- s ; | sal May 4, to considerthe question of the best plan for the future school- ing of the childreh at Nebish and the surrounding tetritory. The school of district No. 180, generally known as the Haycreek school, is very crowd- ed, having an enrollment of forty- six. With the patrons of this dis- trict, those from districts No. 39 and No. 42 considered consolidation. Those present from No. 39 voted unanimously for consolidation, while those from No. 42 were opposed. The majority from district: No. 130 were in favor and the probability is that districts No. 89 and No. 130 will vote for or against. consolidation in a short time. : Bert Noble was elected chairman and Chester Dietel secretary of the meeting. County Superintendent J. C. McGhee was present and explained the advantages and disadvantages of consolidation. H. M. Clark of the Clark Pole and Tie company, ex- pressed himself very strongly in favor of consolidation, that the children may have a better school; stating that as a heavy taxpayer, he is will- ing to pay the increased taxes. This sentiment was shared by a number of other taxpayers. A plat will-be prepared by the county superintend- ent and sent to the state depart- ment at once for the ‘commissioners’ approval. While the valuation is only $72,000 at present,:it is . expected that this will be nearly doubled by the assessment now being taken. SENIOR CLASS PLAY PROMISES:T0 6 Members of Cu‘_ Showing Up Fine; Tickets Are or#Sale at Boardman’s Drug 5 S » From all appearances there will be a large attendancejat the, two per- formances given by; the senior class of the Bemidji High schcol when it presents its annual class play, “Much Ado About Betty,” &t the Grand the- atre on Friday of this week. Matinee will be held at 3 o'clock’ and the evening production will be staged at 8 o’clock. For the évening showing every seat in the house will be re- served, but tickets:imay be secured at Boardman’s Dt%e Store where they have already ‘been placed for e. Under the direction of Miss Lillian Glessner of the High school faculty the members of the cast are holding regular practice and are showing keen interest in the play. This production promises to be one of the best ever staged by the local High school graq- uating class. The story of the play is especially interesting and the produc- tion should warrant a large attend- ance. NAVAL RESERVES WANTED T0 BRING ESSEX TO DUEUTH Lieut. Barker Issues Call to Naval Reserve Force to Man the Essex —— The naval' training ship Essex which is now at Chicago is to be brought to Duluth dbout May 15th. For the purpose of bringing.it, Lieut. B. A. Barker is issuing a call for about fifter? naval militia men to help form the crew. These men will be paid at least the regular state pay, the same as was in effect in war time, possibly more, transportation and subsistence furnished by the state. 5 It is desired that as many as pos- sible be of the engine>rs force. This offer is not confined to Bemidji unit of the U. S. N. R. F. but is open for application to any member of this force. There will be a liberal allow- ance of time in Chicazo. All men desiring to make application for this trip apply to Lisu’. E. 'A. Rarker im- mediately. Appl:cations u.ust all be received before the tenth of the month. KENTUCKY SUPPORTS COX ( By United Press) Louisville, May 5.—Kentucky’s 26 delegates to the democratic national convention will go instructed to sup- port Governor Cox of Ohio. ity welfare be continued in the year to.come that the women of this city may derive mutual benefit by having been associated with this club. The treasurer’s report showed §1,- 073.21 receipts and $804.36 dis- bursements leaving .a -balance ~ of $286.85 in the treasury. L.CHODGSON IS RE-ELECTED IN ST. PAUL | ELECTIONS Mahoney, Labor Candidate, Is Defeated by Almost Three Thousand 40,000 VOTE LARGEST EVER CAST IN CITY "l'hne ex-Service Men and _ Three Labor Aldermen Elected; McCall Ousted (By United Press) St. Paul, May 5-—Mayor Lawrence C. Hodgson was relecteded in yest- erday’s election over Willlam Maho- ney, labor’s candidate. With three minor precincts missing, Hodgson’s lead was 2,715. More than 40,000 votes were cast.. This was a record vote for any St. Paul election. Three former service men and three labor- ites were successful candidates for the city council. Henry Mcuoll, po- lice commissioner was ousted by the voters. SPECIAL TALK AND FILM AT ELKO TONIGHT The Minnesota Sound Government association will have a five minute speaker and a special feature film at the Blko theatre tonight. The first of these filfs and talks was given at the Grand theatre last Friday and four more will be given at future dates to be announced later. _The talk and film deal with the inmer working of the Nonpartisan league of North Dakota and are a revelation of the doctrines promulgated by that now widely advertised aggregation. TANKS HERE FOR THE NEW TURPERTINE PLANT The big tanks for the Bemidji tur- pentine factory were unloaded this morning. Stumps are, however, slow coming in, acdording to reports from the Stellar company and efforts will be made to interest farmers in haul- ing these to the plant in large numb~ ers. The company pays well for'the time spent and in this manner the farmer is able to earn a good days wage in adidtion to improving his land. SPECIAL MEETIN OF JUVENILE BAND There will be a meeting of the Juvenile band tonight at 7 o'clock, sharp, for the purpose of taking measurements for the new uniforms which are to be purchased for them. The uniforms will consist of white caps with the word “Bemidji” written in gilt across the front, white trousers and white shirts or blouses. The mem- bers of the band will furnish the shirts or blouses while the caps and trousers will be purchased by popular subscription and city funds. About $250 has already been secured by public subscription and the city will furnish the balance. The band manager, G. Oliver Riggs, stated that the uniforms will be on hand for use on Memorial day, when the band will take part in the memorial exercises. The boys are specially urged to be on hand tonight promptly at 7 o’clock so that the work of taking measure- ments may be completed in good time. PARENTS MUST KEEP CHILDREN AT SCHOOL The pumber of students kept out of school these days for various reasons, is unusually large. The school au- thorities are held responsible for see- ing to it that thé children are in school. There as only three reasons which are legal and on which parents can justify themselves in keeping pu- pils out of school. These reasons are as follows: First—that the child is sick mentally or physically; Second —that he is sixteen years of age or a graduate of the eighth grade; Third —that in case there is no school for him to attend. . The school law states that the chil- dren between the age of eight and sixteen must be continually in the schoo] during the time it is in seesion. The parents who do not wish to be annoyed by the Truant Officer look- ing up their children, should see to it that they are kept in school. It is plainly the duty of the Truant Officer to look up, where no provision and no reason for the absgnce, has been ;epnrted to the superintendent’s of- ce. I DAILY “ The Pioneer is a .M-nbor of the United Press—Leased’ Wire Service—Today’s World News Today "BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 5, 1920 Lot A0 L S SR ol ol ol B T o B0 ST o U e PIONE Weather forecast 24 rhs. Markhaw; Fair and warmer followed by ‘raids 45¢ PER MONTH SCIENCE DEPARTMENT One of the many reasons why more room is needed in Bemidji schools. The courses offered at present in this department are: Chem- istry, physics, physiography, botany «and physiology. The total enroliment of this depart- ment is 140, and all these stu- dents should have laboratory work. The chemistry laboratory, the only one in the school, under present conditions will accom- modate sixteen students at a time. There is no store room for the chemicals and the tables are in a dilapidated condition and this crowded and unhandy way .of working makes it impos- sible for efficient individual work. The above also applies to the study of physics. The study of botany, physiog- raphy and physiology could be carried on in the botany labor- atory. The following are additional courses which should also be offered to students: Biology, zoology and general science. The courses of botany and physics should also be elaborat- ed on. The needs of this de- partment are as follows: A chemistry laboratory which will accommodate twenty-four students with efficient tables for each student. A physics laboratory and store room (the chemical and physical store rooms could be together). - A botany laboratory and necessary equipment. . A rlass room to accommodate thirty-five students with elevat- ed seats.' BOARD OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING CONTINUE HEARING Vice Chail:lh:n_;l;nroe M;kel Reca?mendatim Regard- ing Future Work KNOX OPENS PEACE - RESOLUTION DEBATE Says Nation Is as a Rudderless Ship Floundering in Tempestuous . (By United Press.) Washington, May b6.— Declaring that President Wilson preferred to “keep the country in an alleged state of war rather than abate one jot or tittle of the full measure his isolated will have set for the nation,” Senator Knox of Pennsylvania today opened the debate in the senate on his peace resolution. “The welfare and safety of the nation imperatively demands | JOHNSON GETS wirt sroAbsoE (A LIFORNIA DELEGATION TOCONVENTION With Returns From Five Thou- _sand Precincts, Johnson Has Majority of 136,000 that we know we have peace,” de-|EVERY COUNTY IN STATE clared Knox. “The whole world seethes with revolution: Our own nation is in ferment and turmoil. Force and strife are rampant and GIVES JOHNSON LEAD threaten the destruction not only of| Vote Reported Gives Johnsom our property but of our free institu- tions and even of our very lives. And yet we stand and have’stood for months as a rudderless ship flounder- ing in the trough of tremendous seas. We must not dare longer to ‘delay a return to the ordered government of peace.” (By (}13_} (i Press) METHODISTS OPPOSE IRISH REPUBLIC Des Moines, Iowa., May 5.—The Methodist church went on record to- day as opposed to Irish freedom. The general conference meeting here un- animously adopted a resolution urg- ing congress to defeat all bills or re- solutions aimed to recognize the Re- public of Ireland. MEXICO CITY NEXT . POINT OF ATTACK Aqua Prieta, Mex.. May 5.—Revo- lutionary armies will start soon to march on Mexico City, General Calles declared today. At the resumption of the hearing |TQ REPEAL POSTAL of the Federal Board for Vocational Bducatlya before the House Commit- tee on' Education Thursday night, James P. Monroe, Vice-Chairman, im- mediately made several recommenda- tions regarding the future of the work. He first recommended that Con- gress should do all in its power to hasten the bill providing funds to erect suitable hospitals for the tu- bercular discharged soldiers. Secondly, he recommended that salary limitation be removed so that men of greater ability might be se- cured to act as advisers to the dis- abled .soldiers. The Vice-Chairman stated that it was very imperative that this recommendation be acted upon as the ‘adviser war, in all cases where contact was formed with the disabled men,sthe United States gov- ernment. ~ Representative Towner, who was acting as chairman during the absence of the regular chairman, Simeon D. Fess of Ohio, stated that congress would immediately remove the salary limitations i{n order that the men might be paid more than $2,400 per year. The vice-chairman then recom- mended that the War Department turn over to the Federal Board for the use of the disabled men the vast quantityt of tools and equipmen which was lying idle for the Board could not purchase and secure deliv- ery under six months or a year. The chairman stated that the Secretary of War had turned over this equipment at the start, but that.the Judge Ad- vocate General had ruled the proceed- ure irregular and the Board had con- sequently been forced to return all the equipment and tools. He said this held up the work of the Board consideraply. - The Vice-chairman then recom- mended that some sort of arrange- ment be made with the allied coun- tries through which Americans who had served in the allied armies might eive the training which was grant- to Americans who had served in our own army. The last recommendation was that congrees should provide a revolving fund, similar to that which the Elks had farnished, to take care of the men as they entered training. He stated that it was impossible to pay these ‘'men for two weeks after they had entered training, and thac very often some of them were compelled to forego the necessities of life where it was imposesible to eecure the fund provided by the Elks. Under cross examination Mr. Mun- roe stted that the cabinet members who composed the federal board took grest interest in the work and were, fn his opinion, the very best advisers that could be secured. D B SN SQUADRON READY FOR MEXICO (By United Press) New York, May 6.—A squadron of United States destroyers left this af- ternoon for Key West on orders of the navy department to bé held in readiness for possible instructicns to 20 to the east coast of Mexico to pro- tect Amertcans In the event of revo- lutfonary danger. RATE INCREASE Washington, May 5:—House -post office committee today voted to re- port measure to repeal automatic in- crease in postal rates on second class mail matter, ccheduled to become ef- fective July 1st. CAR SHORTAGE INVESTIGATED. Washington, May b5.—The house interstate commerce committee today began the investigation of car short- age which is said to be delaying the shipment of grain and other food- stuffs in the middle western states. Many northwestern grain dealers ap- peared. ¢ DRASTIC PACKER LEGISLATION. Washington, May 5.—Packer legis- lation with teeth in it will be passed by this session of congress, Repre- sentative Anderson of Minnesota, one of the authors of the bill to regulate the packing industry, predicted today. WOOD AHEAD IN THE INDIANA PRIMARY ELECTIONS YESTERDAY | Republican Delegates Will Apparently Be Divided at Convention Indianapolis, May .5.—Unofficial returns from two_thousand one hun- dred and forty precincts out of Indi- ana’s three thousand three hundred and eighty seven in yesterday’s pre- gidential primary vote gave Wood 56,810, Johnson 52,016, Lowden 24,- 862, and Harding 13,428. Democrats had no contest and will send unin- structed delegation to the national convention. Republican delegates will apparently be divided. WILLIAM WDERMOD FINED $100 TODAY For interfering with an office of the law in the performance of his duties, William McDermod paid e fine of $100 in municipal court this morning when given his chofce of 60 days im the county jail or pay- ment of $100 fine imposed upon him by Judge D. R. Fisk in the absence of Municipal Jundge J. F. Gibbons. When Police Officer Charles Arn- old entered McDermod's place of business on Minnesota avenue short- 1y after 9 o'clock last night in per- formance of his duties as an officer of the law, McDermod, it is charged, attempted to intimidate and inter- fere with his duties, thus causing the fillced to enter a complaint agafist m. The 1imit which can be imposed in ;h]s case is 90 days In jail or $100 me. 239,835 and Hoover 136,945 San Francisco, May 5.—California ‘wants Senator Johnson for president. Incomplete but indicative returns from every county in the state gave Johnson a handsome majority over Herbert Hoover. Returns from 506 precincts out of 5,729, gave Johnson a lead of 136,946. The vote was, .| Johnson 293,835 and Hoover 156,- 890.. Johnson will have California’s delegation of 26 delegates to the Na- tional republican convention. MASTERLY ADDRESS ON FRATERNALISM - GIVEN BY WERNTZ Pointed Out the Great Value of Service Rendered to Others in Need Speaking on fraternalism in its wider scope,- J. O. Werntz, grand warden elect of the grand lodge of Minnesota, I. O. O. F., delivered a masterly address to the members and friends of the Bemidji lodge of Odd Fellows. It was the one hundred and first anniversary of the founding of the order. Numbering over three million in the United States, it is the largest fraternal society in this coun- try. A Mr. Werntz outlined very forcibly t!le great advantages obtained, par- ticularly by a young man, in being a member of such a faternity. “The tendency of man has ever been,to combine into trihes, societies, com- munities and nations for protection, gocial intercourse and progress,” he said. “Many a man considers himself immune from the troubles that come upon others because of his fortunate position of having money and friends but oftentimes in the twinkling of an™ eye all his possessions may be swept away and hé stands alone bereft of every means of comfort or help. It is then that such orders as the Odd Fellows demonstrate their wgrth in their kindly ministration.” He pointed out the great benefits of the many homes for Odd Fellows scattered over the entire nation. The orphans and the widows, the old and helpless, become one great family, each helping the others to be happy and preparing the children to go out into the world and take their place in its progress. Finally he showed the real joy to be obtained out of the service we give for others who are in distress and need. It is as the quality of mercy, it is twice blessed, it blesseth him that gives and him that takes. During the evening the Riggs or- chestra and Harmonic Glee club ren- dered selections. ‘The marriage of Miss Mae Reatta Ripple of Bemidji to John W. Good- speed of Kinney, Minn., occurred at St. Phillip’s Catholic church at nine o’clock. Nuptial high mass celebra- tion was offered by Rev. John J. T. Phillippe. Mr. William Werth on the violin and accompanied by Miss Cath- arine® Merryman played Lohengrin Wedding march. The bride and groom were attend- ed by Miss Agnes Schauls of Bemid~ §1 and the groom’s brother Mr. Alvin Goodspeed of Kinney, Minn. The bride was attired in white batise and wore wreath and veil, carrying a shower bouquet of white roses and sweet peas. The bridesmaid wore white chiffon over pink silk batise and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The groom was attired in convention- al black. & A wedding breakfast was served to the immediate relatives and girl friends at the home of the bride. The bridal party will leave at 2:52 a. m. Thursday morning for Duluth and a trip down the great lakes.