Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 11, 1920, Page 1

"VOLUME XVIIL NOx% B JUDGESTANTON MAY FLE FOR DEMOCRATIC COVERNORSHIP ence Sunday Decide That He File A \, -JUDGE STILL UNDECIDED, HE SAYS OVER PHONE _Friends From All Parties Sending Messages Urging That He Run Judge C. W. Stanton of this city ~will in all probability file for the democratic nomination for governor, .if he will heed the call of the party leaders and the urgent appeal of -demeocrats throughout the state. Not, only are the democrats urging Mr. Stanton to make the runm, but friends from all parts are sending .messages to the judge at Brainerd, where he is now holding court, to file and assuring him of support in _practically every locality. Over the telephone this morning Judge Stanton stated - that he was .still undecided, but admitted that the friends from various parts of the state are urgently -demanding that .he make the race. Filing blanks were obtained Mon; .day at office._of the Secretary of State for Judge Charles W. Stanton of Bemidji for the democratic nom- ination for governor. Judge Stanton spent Sunday in St. Paul conferring with state leaders .of ‘the _democratic Confer- +ences were held all day at the Ryan _hotel. i 5 Should Judge Stanton file, as he.is expected to do, before the legal time Aor’ filing expires Wednesday night; ~ he would be one of the most formid- .able, if not the most, for the demo- Democrats expect .the fight in re- publican ranks to. be continued into the primary election June 21. Re- publicans think it will be all settled long before members of the party vote at the primaries. Judge Stanton was bern in Pine Island, Minnesota, in 1862. Minn., and later served as judge of probate of Swift county, from which Julius Thorson filed. Next he was .county attorney of Koochiching <county. b : In 1908 Mr. Stanton was appointed district judge in the Fifteenth ju- dicial district, with headquarters at Bemidji.. He was elected in 1910 .and re-elected in 1914 and 1918. NAVY RECRUITER IS -, HERE TO SECURE MEN FORTRANDNG SERVICE After June 30 Enlistments Are to Be for Four Years in U. S. Navy P. H. Moore, quartermaster, first class, of Grand Forks, N. D., is in the city to secure recruits for the U. S. navy. He wijll conduct a campaign here for three days and then will re- ‘turn again in two or three weeks for another drive. At present enlistment period may be for two, three or four years, but after June 30 the four-year term ‘only will be in force. Able bodied i men between the ages of 18 and 35 | years are eligible for examination. Men who have had no former naval training may go into training schools . at Newport, R. I.; Great Lakes, TlL, or Hampton Roads, Va. Men who are already trained will go into service at once. If the bill now before congress passes, the army, navy and the ma- rine corps will be subject to a 20 per cent increase in pay. In the U. S. navy the pay schedule N\ iodd $33 per month; training station grad- uate, $48; seaman, $62; third class petty officer, $60; second class petty officer, $72; first class petty officer, . $84; acting chief petty officer, $99, ‘. and chief petty officer, $126 per ~month. i 3 Quartermaster Moore wx.l[mmn- tain an office in connection with the army recruiting office in the Nor- thern National bank building while in Bemidji. H. C. OF L. DOESK'T FAZE DAN CUPID IN KANSAS , Topeka, Kan., May 11.—The high cost of living in Kansas is not cost- “ihg Dan Cupid any loss of sleep. .. According to Dr. C. H. Lerrigo, _state registrar of vital statistics, 4,- 954 couples were married in the Sun- flower state in the first three months * of this year. This is an increase of nearly 1,600 over the same time last and nearly 1,200 over the record of 1917 and 1918. BEM ", FOUIRMENT ISSUED He for-|’ merly was an editor at Appleton, is as follows: Apprentice seaman,| IDJI DA . x The Pioneer is a Member of the United Press—Loessed Wive Service—Today’s World News Today T0 COMPANY K MEN 3 ’ Others Will Receive Equipment at Drill for “Rookies” on Wednesday Eighty-one were present at the meeting of the Bemidji national guard company K .at the Association rooms last evening in answer to as- sembly. Several of the absent mem- bers were ill and others were absent from the city. Equipment including uniforms, shirts, shoes, hats, leggings and rifles was issuedyto those who have already had military experience. Drill was held for those who have had no previous service and the “boot” squad showed up very well for the first drill. Additional drill will be held on Wednesday eveping for all who have not had military experience prior to joining this company and all in addi- tion who have mot yet been issued their equipment are required to be on hand at that time. Efforts will be made to complete the initial issue| - to all members at the Wednesday meeting. s Monday has been set as the regular drill night for the company and each Monday all men are required to be on hand for drills. With the time for summer encampment only a few weeks away, every effort must be exerted by the members of the com- pany to bring it into first class shape. L. C. HODGSON_ ST. PAUL. FILES FOR GOVERNOR ON DEMOCRATIC TICKET Mayor L. A. Fritche of Ngw Ulm Withdraws' From Re-- publican’ Nomination . (By. Unijted Press) St. Paul, May “11.~Mayor Law- rence C.-Hodgson -of St. Paul today filed for the democratic nomination for governor, . Five : alerady are in the:rac: Fritchie of New Ulm who' filed for Republican nomination for governor toddy withdréw from thé contest. TO DIE IN "HAIR MUST REMOVE WOODEN LEG (By International News Service) New York, May 11.—S8ing Sing of- ficials have admitted they are puzzled by the wooden leg of John Egen, whose conviction of ‘the murder of John Klein in the Broax, Jume 2, 1919, has been upheld oy the Court of Appeals. o Egan, it is said, will be the first man with a wooden leg to go to the electric chair. . Wood being a poor conductor of electricity, Major Lawes, Warden of Sing Sing, said it probably w... be necessary to remove the wooden limb when Egan has been strapped in the chair. f MAN WITH HARDWARE STORE IN HIS STOMACH (By International News Service) New York, May 11.—When Dr. Drosback, surgeon of the United States - Public Service, opened the stomach of a man who was suffering from shell shock, he found a condi- tion by which the prestige of a goat was challenged. The patient in fits of deliriums had swallowed a varied hardware diet. There were removed from the stom- s, PROMBITON |enlarged their national committees telephone:not in place and $1.50 with ach thirty rolls of tin the size of a| man’s little finger, four toothbrush handles, four wooden tongue depress- ors, several nails, many buttons, buckles, needles and sticks, altogeth- er 668 pieces of foreign substances. ‘He will recover. E R. JAHR TO MANAGE SMITH-ROBINSON LBR. CO. E. R. Jahr who was formerly con- nected with the Smith-Robinson Lumber company and for the past few years with the Hawkeye Lumber company of Iowa City, Iowa, arrived in Bemidji this morning and will as- sume the duties of manager of the Smith-Robinson Lumber company plant in this city. Mr. Mittlestadt also from southern Iowa is expected in a few days to as- sume the duties of bookkeeper in this establishment. YOUNG HOODLUMS BREAK INTO GARAGE The garage of Rev. Lemky at 1300 Beltrami avenue, was broken into last night and a quantity of canned fruit was stolen and broken open. What was not-stolen was emptied around on the ground. - It is understood that it was the work of some overgrown boys who have been busy at other similar acts. 1f this ie thé case it is to be regretted that such is permitted. There is a curfew ordinance which might be used to a good advantage to. pre- vent such occurrances. g Weather !orec,q” ' 34 hre. Markham: Generally fair; ) ler with winds. BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 11, 1920 B mACEI (By United Press.) D-?iel- and Wilson Had Plan| FAMOUS WRITER DIES for Creat Britain to Fol- FROM FLU COMPLICATIONS New York, May 11.—Willi - low in North Sea ew Yor! ay illiam How. ¢ ellg, eighty-four years, famous writer and lecturer, died last night at his ! Washington, May 11. — President }\olr;me in New York, never having d from a severe attack:| ‘Willon was dissatisfied with the Way | of influenza last wi Great Briu.i;: had managed the nas of influenza last winter. . end of the ‘war up to the summer of 1917, and expressed himself emphat- ically.on this point in a confidential address to the fleet at tlie time, Sec- retary, Daniels disclosed today before the senate maval investigating com- WORLD NEWS (By United Press) Wgshengton, cl\Aday IIBPrAegldent Wilson called a meeting of the cab- inet for two o‘clock this afternoon presumably to consider the Mexican situation. Iévr;isshlngtor{ wl&’f‘g Blg .—Japanese have begun to make peace with Bol- sheviki in Siberfa it was learned to- day. SAYS WILSOx% BLUNDERED GUE ISSUE Washington, May 11.—Injection of the League of Nations issue into the campaign is a collossal blunder, Sen- ator McCumber of North Dakota, re- publican, declared in the senate to- day, in a speech on the Knox resolu- tion. McCumber laid the blunder to President Wilson. T 'HANDED P! e v S peace with Turkey was handed Otto- man delegates in the cloak room of the French forpign office at four o’clock this afternoon. CARLOS AVERY TO Britishers Watching Its Effects on America, Says Keen mittee. UNITED PRESS AGENT ‘Wilson appealed to the officers of RETURNS TO AMERICA |the fleet in a secret rendezvous at Worktown shortly after America en- tered the war to ‘“throw traditions to- the wind” and find new ways of meeting . the submarine menace. Daniels said the navy department long before the war was alive to the importance of preparedness and was taking every step toward that end. Daniels said it took six months to (By United Press) 2 get the British approval of the North New York, May 1l.—American{gaq mine barrage project and if Ad- prohibition is a far more interesting miral Sims had urged the proposition problem among the British people instead of airing his own objections than American politics, says Ed. L. it would have been adopted much Keen, European manager of the Unit- eatlier. ed Press, who arrived in New York m‘}x’én was in Europe throughout Rmumommn m * INSTALLING AND - MOVING TELEPHONE the world war and directed United Press staffs at various fronts and| Railroad and Warehouse Com- imission Order Rates Re- capitals. duced, Effective 15th Will Attend ‘Political Party Conventions and Write for U. P. Papers He also was in charge of United Press organizations at Paris during the peace conference. He will attend the National political conventions, where he will write for United Press papers. SENTENCED TO 25 SECONDS (By ‘International News Service) Chicago, May 11.—A sentence of twenty-five seconds was imposed by Judge Landis in the Federal Court| Material reduction of installation recently on Jesse Nash, a negro, and miscellaneous charges by tele- charged with tampering with the|Phone companies has been ordered by mails. Nash walked to the door as a|the ‘Minnesota Railroad and ware- risoner; the deputy marshall o] house commission, the order to be- 3 rhe door for hlgx; l'tl)e judge ’:’:fi' come effective May 15. Some time ago speak concerning the plans being “time’s up” and the megro was' set|the Northwestera Telephone Ex- m;ge for the Bemidji hatchery this free. . -*"| change campany, the Tri-State Tele-|¥ Thomas Porte of Moval Lake will - Nash admitted having opened -his|phone and Telegraph company, and} , ' oq o ati s wife's letters. After. reading them |some of the larger -local “telephone 0 & efi? N 9“‘"‘:“}: ‘l“’“ “”B : Judge Landis imposed the sentence. |compsanies, filed with the commiesjon message which all should hear. Bot : f ger-| of these men are excellent speakers TR ' . "_3?“;‘“'" ‘::1::_ °m:fi;?s:gflmh,_ and warrant a large attendance. An c m MGN m m \s:* "4 pho whanging of -equipment .and excellent menu has been arranged for for other-wbrk, whitk scale 1n/someq the. lunclieon. particulars; was higher than. those mflflm-m—l‘m{ . Leaders of - Both Political . Parties Enlarge Committees prescribed by the so-called Burleson and Pr_wide Budget Carlos Avery, state game and fish commissioner- for Minnesota, will be in attendence at the noon-day lunch- eon of the Bemidji Civic and Com- merce association tomorrow and will address the members concerning the new game preserve, which has been petitioned for, to be established north of the present preserve. He will also or federal rates.. After .hearings, which captinued several days; and-a careful study of the proposition, the commission disapproyed the propgsed ‘charges and . established a revis schedule, considerably lower than that proposed, and much_lower than the federal scale. . Thus in cities of the second group which includes dAlg:rthliga, EAv“l”::' p ty Bemidji, Brainerd, Chisholm, Eveleth, . (By United Press) . |Faribault, Fergus Falls, Hibbing, Washiigton, May. 11. (By Herbert {owatonna, Red Wing, St. Cloud, Still- Walker)—Leaders of both politicallwater, Virginia and Winona, the parties hére have started an exten-|charge for installation—also known sive campaign on- courtship for thelag gervice connections—when instru- votes of twenty million women in|ment is not in place, is $3.00 for a the country, which will be.thrown|pysiness house and $2.00 for a resi- into the next election if one more[gence; when instrument is in place state legislature ratifies the suffrage|¢he charges: respectively are $2.00 amendment. . |and $1.50 for business and residence. Both campaigns will be nation|The federal rates' were $3.50 flat for wide. Political parties have recently | ajther-business or residence, with the A. E. Rako and Harry Bridgeman tive in the legislature from this dis- trict, according to records at the court hous Mr. Bri@geman was endorsed as the labor candidate and A. E. Rako, who is the present member has been served but one term in this capacity. voters at the primaries in June, the other being.M. W. Weber. APPLICKTIONS BEING RECEIVED FOR LAKE s NAVY CRUISE Lieut. Barker Leaves With auxiliaries of women workers and a|tp¢ telbphone instrument in place. large part of the campaign budget or e r installing an extension tele- is allotted for this fight. phone; the now charge is $1.00 if the| Navy Members Monday for instrument §s not in place and no Chicago to Get the Essex charge will be permitted if the in- strument is in place. The federal charges respectively were $3.60 and $1.50—A very deéeided decrease. Con- nections on private branch exchanges will he made for ‘$1.00 each instead of $3.50 as under the federal scale. Moving of telephones, which form- erly .cost the patron $3.00, in the fu- ture will cost but $1.00; if the move is made outside the premises, the charge will be the same as for a ser- vice connection instead of the flat rate of $3.60. . s 5 Change in type of equipment, as Bemidji fans on Friday, May 21,|from a wall telephone to a desk set, will have_their first opportunity to|which formerly cost the patron $3.00 see the Ralph Gracie post baseball|will cost but $1.00 in the future. A team in action when the fast Crosby|eubscriber superceding another but nine comes here for Bemidji’s first|retaining the old number will be re- game of the season. The Crosby|quired to pay only $1.00 for directory bunch are all in readiness to put it|listing in place of $1.50. When a over Bemidji right off the. bat, but|new number is necessary the routine the local boys say that Crosby is go-|will be the same as for a new instal- ing to be disappointed. 1ation and corresponding charges for With the scheduling of a game|business and residence telephones comes the necessity to solicit the sup-| will apply instead of the flat rate of port of the local citizens and begin-| $3.60 which was in effect during gov- ning tomorrow morning ernment control. Bost of the American Legion team is ready to take care of all subscrip- mmmmm“ INTERESTING PROGRAM tions which will assure a first class team for this city this summer. Head- ing the list is the Crookston Lumber company with $250 of the best kind An interesting program is being arranged.for the meeting of the ‘Ralph Gracfe post of the American Liégion which will be held on Thurs- FIRST BASEBALL GAME OF SEASON WILL FIND BEMIDJI IN READINESS Crosby Nme-C—omea Here for Game on Friday, May Twenty-first Lieut. Earle A. Barker will leave next Monday on the morning Soo Line train for Duluth and Chicago to- gether with those who have applied for passage to bring back the U. S. naval training ship Essex from Chi- cago to Duluth. The Essex will leave Chicago Wednesday, May 20, and will arrive in Duluth about four days later. It is specially desired that all United States naval reserve force members who wish to go on that trip make application at once as all applications must be in Lieut. Bark- er's hands before Saturday night. This is a fine opportunity for a trip on the lakes. Regular navy pay will be given in addition to subsistence allowance. NEW SETTLERS COMING TO THIS VICINITY DAILY New settlers are arriving to take up homes in this section of the state, one of the late arrivals being A. P. Thursman and family from Pike county, Illinois. Mr. Thursman .ar- rived Saturday with his wife and daughter and will be the guest at the home of J. A. Dawson before tak- ing up his hgme on his farm on the Jefferson way between Becida and Itasca Park. Other new‘comers-in that locality are Gust Anderson, A. Banta and Mr. Glasgow of Forrest Lake. The latter is now erecting new buildings on his farm. GIRLS ARE BARRED FROM COLLEGE iberty, Mo., May 11.-—The weaker sex have been barred from William Jewell college—that is until better housing facilities are provided. Complaints of male students that they were unable to concentrate on their studies while the girls were in the class room led to the exclusion of the.girls. of support. A battery which promises to make the Bemidji team a winner is wait- ing for the ullhto come herieednng as soon as enough support is pledge e the outaiders can be summoned. Tu | 4he 1" GI1E 4oi Commerce associs order to make Bemidji’s team & Wil-| 545y peginning at 8 o’clock. A spe- ner, as it should be, an expense of | cial sinvitation is being iseued to all approximately $3,500 will be involved | \ompers; of the Bemidji association and to insure success financially a|¢5-pe present and take part in the great amount of this must be pledged | meeting. A few impromptu speakers at once. i A ’ will be called upon for short talks The Ralph Gracie team is looking|and a special musical program is forward to a splendid season and is|planned. Following the business ses- taking great interest in the pro sion a buffet lunch will be served tive game next week, when.the local{and all members of the association boys will:bave an opportunity to get|and the American. Legion are espe- into actio: in. clally urged to be present. OBREGON PARTY SPEAK AT LUNCHEON OFFICE IN LEGISLATURE have filed for the office of Representa- urged to make the run, he having This plnc&q three names before the 45c PER MONTH | IN MEXICO " WANTS PEACE ANDPROGRESS Revolutionary Party Gives Out First Executive Statement of Its Intentions ALL ELEMENTS ARE TO BE CONSOLIDATED Carranza’s Refusal to Allow Obregon Fair Campaign Cause of Overthrow El Paso, Texas., May 11.—Carran- zas dictatorial and immoral politics culminating-in his attempt to prevent Obregon having fair campaign for president caused Carranzas overthrow according to Rohert V. Pesquiera, financial agent of the revolutionary liberal constitutionalists government of Mexico who gave the United States an executive statement here today. The revolution proposes to consoli- date all the elements of the coun- try for a united peace and progress and to respect foreigners and their in- terests with which we alm to main- tain the most cordial relations, Pes-. quiera wrote. ST.PAULTRADETOR PLANS COMPLETEFOR | , NORTHERN TRIP Street Band Concert Will Be Feature of Visiting ) Deputation ! G We are advised by the Saint Paul Asggociation of Public and Busiuess ek Affairs that the annual trade ‘tour ; which visits us on the-May 29 bids fair to have the largest delegation ever sent out on any trade tour by St. { [ Paul’s wholesalars. The trip i8 over the lines of the Northern Pacitic,'Great Northern and | Jron Range raflraads, with Northern 3 ‘ Pacific equipment in use. The' train 3 will consist of five standard sleepers, two dining cars,_.observation car, two tourists sleepers for the band and train employes, and two baggage cars. The fact that the train travels at night and also very often at meal times makes it necessary to in- clude sleeping car and dining car fa- cilities on the train. The party will be accompanied by the Minnesota State Band of twenty- five pieces which has -a reputation over the entire northwest of being a very fine concert band, and a high grade line of entertainment is assur- ed our people. The party will also have a com- munity singer and everybody will be given an opportunity to do a little singing. Song sheets will be distrib- uted-to the school children and oth- ers. There will also be a good vari- ety of souvenirs for disdtribution by representatives of the various houses participating in the trip. Immediately upon the arrival of the special train, there will be a par- ade, headed by the band, thru the business section of the city. Follow- ing the parade the band will play a concert on a main street while the Saint Paul business men are calling upon their friends and customers. The train schedule has been ap- proved by operating officials of the railroad and barring accidents of un- usual conditions of some kind the train will arrive on schedule. ° i o MEXICAN CITY - WILL SURRENDER F) Paso, Texas, May 11.—Piedras Negras awaited capture by revolu- tionists early today. General Preuda with army of five hundred expected to reach the city today. = The garrison gxpected to surrender without fight- LAND CLEARING TRAIN WILL VISIT 23 TOWNS . St. Paul, May 11.—The total num- ber of towns which will be visited by the Minnesota Land-Clearing special train, which will tour northern Min- nesota from May 18 to June 25 is twenty-three, according to an an- nouncement made by the agricultural extension division of the University. Those in charge of the demonstra- tion will blast, pull and pile stumps to show settlers the modern methods of clearing stump land. The train is being sent out under the agricultural extension division of the University in cooperation with the business men’s organizations of the twin cities, the railroad compan- ies, the manufacturers of explosives, the makers of stump pullers and re- lated equipment, and the business men and farmers in communities in which the demonstrations will be given. -4 e | | & l.