Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 17, 1920, Page 1

Only Daily , Within 100 Miles -— BEMIDJI DAILY PIO The Pioneer i; a Member of the United Press—Leased Wire Service—Today's World News Today ) DVORACEK ON- FIRSTTRIP TO NORTHERNEND Spend One-Fourth of Time in Northern End of County Wwill ‘WAS WELL IMPRESSED WITH INTEREST SHOWN _Addressed Gatherings of Farm- ers and Made Arrangements for Future Meetings Baudette, May 17.—D. C. Dvor- acek, recently elected county agent for Beltrami county, made his first visit to the northern end of the coun- ty last week, coming in on Tuesday evening and leaving Friday night. According to an agreement reached -at a joint meeting of executive comn- " -mittees of both ends of the county, .only one agent was to be employed, .and he will spend one-fourth of his time in this end of the county. This .arrangemeént was reached as it was financially impossible to maintain an agent at each end at this time. h June 2nd Next Visit. Becaiise of the limited time the :agent can spend here—whicn is fur- ther limited by the unsatisfactory train connections between Bemidji, the county headquarters, and Bau- -dette, and also because of bad roads south of Kelliher, it is extremely de- sirable to make the greatest possible use of his time while here. His time .can be used most efficiently by ar- ranging for meetings of various com- munity organizations which he can attend and address on topics of inter- .est to each community. These topics con be discussed and plans maue ac- cordingly £8r an organized effort to- ward improvement. - The county agent has set the second week of _June for his visit. Qfficers of. the various organizations, such as farm- ers’ clubs and community clubs are -urged to arrange for meetings for __‘that week, thus cooperating with the agent in extending his service as widely as possible. They should com- ‘municate with him, setting daces, en- abling him to arrange a schedule for his time. Will Review Williams Club in company with a number of busi- ness men from Baudette and Spooner, he visited Clementson, and Williams “= (Continued on Page 8) MRS. C. R. SANBORN SPOKE ON SIDE OF DEMOCRATS T0 WOMEN AT MINNEOTA Mrs. Manley Fosseen Repre- sented the Republican Party in Strong Debate Duluth, May 17.—Mrs. C. R. San- born of Bemidji, daughter of Judge Stanton, spoke in behalf of the demo- cratic party before a meeting of the Seventh districtc Women’s_Federated clubs at Minneota on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Sanborn is a delight- ful speaker with a charming person- ality and her knowledge of politics and political history undoubtedly will keep_her in demand at public gather- ings throughout the campaign. Minneota, May 17.—The case for the republicans was presented by +“Mrs. Manley Fosseen, of Minneapolis, delegate-at-large to the republican national convention, while the demo- X N cratic side was upheld by Mrs. C. R. Sanborn, of Bemidji, who has bee_n elected a delegate to the democratic national convention. Each speaker told why s!le had chosen the party of her affiliation and both made out a very strong case. In fact we have seldom heard better .arguments for the “faith of our fath- ers™ presented by men “grown old in wars.” They marshalled fact after -fact, presented argument upon argu- ment and through it all confined themselves to the “text.” —_— ‘SHEERIFF’S NOSE GETS “MASH” MEN IN TROUBLE St. Cloud, May 17.—Sheriff Schoet- ner smelled “mash.” in a truck he was passing last night and discovered two barrels of it together with a com- plete still. . Three men were ordered - arrested. They had escaped federal raidees near Little Falls. PLUMBERS STRIKE FOR 40 PER CENT INCREASE St. Paul, May 17.—Practically all plumbers struck for ten dollars a day here todar. an increase of three dol- lars. FOURTEEN SAILORS 10" ASSIST IN BRINGING ESSEX BACKTO % ,nfidji Boys Left in Uniform This Morning With Lieut. _Earle A. Barker \ Fourteen Bemidji lads accom- panied Lieutenant Earle A. Barker to Duluth this morning to assist in bringing back the U. S. naval training ship Essex from Chicago to Duluth. Sailors have been apparently a scarce article around Bemidji since the close of the war but when the call was sounded for volunteers to make the trip fourteen men were readily se: cured. Many of the men have had considerable former training in the navy and will be right at home on the Essex. All welcomed the oppor-. tunity to become a “gob” again for a short time. It is expected that the trip will take about a week. Those who accompaniéd Lieut. Barker were, Ray Connick, Ernest Bartholomae, Alex l&; , Clarence Faucault, Theodore illits, Ralph Moberg, Marvin Hugghart, Hollis Coe, Thomas Coe, Rueben Clark, George Clark, W. M. Browning, Wil- liam Budge, and Ritchie. ‘They left for Duluth on the Soo this morning with sea-bags and all. BUREAU OF WAR RISK INSURANCE SENDS OUT LETTER TO SERVICE MEN Sets Forth l-':s Concerning Which All Former Service “New Provisions for Compe;lntion and Medical and Surgical Care 'and Supplies Under the War Risk Act,” is the title of new bulletin which is now ready for distribution, announces R. G. Cholmeley-Jones of the Bureau of War Risk Ingurance. The circular, which is addressed to former service men and a copy of which may be obtained from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, sets forth the warning that a certificate of injury from the bureau, within one year from the date of discharge or resignation, is necessary to preserve eligibility for compensation on the part of anyone who received injury or contracted disease while in the service. To quote the bulletin: “No com- pensation is payable unless the dis- ability or death can be traced to an injury or a disease incufred in the service. “Many persons, however, have re- ceived injuries or contracted disease in the service and the ill effects thereof do not appear until some time after their discharge or resigna- tion. If the disability resulting from the -ihjury or disease contracted in the service does not occur before one year after discharge or resignation you may be unable to obtain com- pensation, for the law provides that when such disability or death occurs as shown by the medical evidence after one year after your discharge, a certificate of injury must have been obtained from the director of the bureau, within the year from the date of your discharge in order that the government may pay you, or your dependents. “If you were injured or contracted dis~ase while in the service, even though the injury or disease was of a minor character, be sure to apply for a certificate of injury before one year after the date of your discharge or resignation, in order to protect yourself and your dependents. Act now. i “Do not fail to get this certificate if you sustained injury or disease in the service which, even though it may not bother you now, may be- come aggravated hereafter. the Public Health Service or write to the Chief Medical Advisor, Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Washington, D. C., giving your full name, serialI number, and organization, and rank at the time of discharge or resigna- tion.” The compensation and insurance claims division of the Bureau has ap- proved 147,081 claims for compensa- tion on account of disability through service, and now is making payments thereon eacah month to the extent of $4,488,058.31. WELL WORK RESUMED IN BEMIDJI AND NYMORE Work has again been resumed on the well in Nymore and in about two weeks time it is expected that it will be ready for operation. P.D. Bowler, Jr., and F. A. Boehn, contractors are in charge of the Nymore well. P. D. Bowler, Sr., who is in charge of the comstruction of the Bemidji well located near the city building, has resumed work there an don Sat- urday a test of the water was being made. 8 : Apply| to the nearest District Supervisor of | ‘BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 1920 CARRANZISTA DT CABINET AND PRISONERS ARE CAPTURE Carranza Himself Reported to Have Escaped Again to the Mountains GENERAL MURGUIA MADE HEROIC STAND Without Water and Provisions .and Everywhere Surround- ed, Led Desperate Charge El Paso, Texas, May 17.—Carran- za’s cabinet and two thousand pris- oners have been captured by revolu- tionists operating near Sanmarcos in pursuit of the fugitive president, re- ports here said. General Auguilar, son-in-law of Carranza, has been cap- tured by the rebels, reports said. Mexico City, May 16 (By Ralph Turner), via Laredo-Jct., May 17— Dramatic accounts of the heroic last stand of Venuestino Carranza, de- posed president of Mexico, at Rincon- dada, reached here tonight. Without water or provisions, out numbered and surrounded on practically all sides the Carranza personnel led by General Murguia, and the first chief fought bravely to the last. Reports praised unstintedly the bravery of Murguia. But for his determination, rebel advices said, the Carranzista probably would have collapsed. He led them in a desperate charge which resulted in their cutting their way through the revolutionary ring and escaping into the mountains. ‘Washington, May 17.—More fight- ing between Carranzistas and revolu- jonpists will occur unless the deposed president surrenders. F.J. MADDEN DIED b % SUNDAY AT HOSPITAL Francis John Madden of Big Talls passed away Sunday at the st. Anth- ony hospital where he has been con- fined for the past few weeks. Burial will be made in ureenwood on Wed- nesday under the direction of H. N. MeKee, funeral director. Mr. Mad- den was about 56 years of age, and was employed as a woodsman near Big Falls,t i MANY CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS OPEN FOR Must Qualify Through Civil Service Examination Only Requirement Several thousand civil service posi- tions under the war department now are open for discharged soldiers who were partially disabled during the war. Sergeant Jones, in charge of the local army recruiting station, today received instructions for men who may apply for these positions from the federal board for vocational training, Washington, D. C. “To become- eligible for permanent appointment the partially disabled soldier must qualify through the usual examination in the civil service. They will be required to obtain an average percentage of sixty-five in their examination, while all others must average 70 per cent. “After passing the examination, the ex-soldier will be given a prefer- ence,” the report states. ‘‘Aage limita- tions ot the civil service are waived for disabled veterans; all height and weight requirements also are waived. This preference also will be extended to widows of former soldiers.” Some ‘of the positions open are, stenographer, typist, clerk, file clerk, messenger, watchman, multigraph op- erator, mimeograph operator, blue printer, skilled laborer, foreman of laborers, packers, sign painters, elec- trician, carpenter, painter, checker, elevator operator, storekeeper, time- keeper, etc. Information may be ob- tained from the recruiting sergeant, from any office of the war depart- ment, the civil service commission or the federal board of vocational edu- cation. COMPANY K MEMBERS MUST ASSEMBLE TONIGHT All members of Bemidji’s national guard, company K, are. required to answer to assembly this evening at 7:30 o'clock sharp at the rooms of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association. Rifles must be cleaned and shoés oiled for this meeting to- night. All men must be in uniform if at all possible. - -_ s = Weather forecast, 24 hrs., Markham: Generally fair; cooler tonight. 45c PER MONTH WHAT HO! FISH CLUB. . A meeting for further organ- ization of the Fish club recently formed by Mr. Wi the -Markham hotel is called for this evening. All knowing them- selves eligible are urged to attend. MISS MAJORIE SHANNON . BECOMES THE BRIDE OF Popular Young Bemidji Girl and Bank Employee Leave for Month’s Honeymoon A wedding of much interest to Be- midji took place yesterday morning at 10 o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents, 817 Minnesota ave., when Miss Marjorie Shannon, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Shannon, and R. George Mawhinney, were married Rev. Blaine Lambert of the First Methodist church, officiat- ing. The ceremony was very simple and impressive, being performed in the presence of only the-immediate family anl a few close friends. Miss Shannon was very pretty in her simple gown of white georgette crepe and barinette satin. She car- ried an arm bouquet of bride’s roses and sweet peas, caught in pink tulle. The bridal couple were unattended. During the ceremony, Mrs. G. H. O'Brien, sister of the hride, played very'softly an appropriate aria on the piano. After the ceremony, a buffet luncheon was served and the happy couple were escorted to the depot, and ‘pok the noon train for Deer Riv- er, Mr. Mawhinney's former home wheie tney attended the marriage of his sjster, Miss Mary Mawhinney to- day.. They went through this after- nooxt. to Minneapolis and from there they will go to Portland, Ore., on a honeymoon trip. They expect to be gone a month after which they will return to Bemidji to make their home. TL: following guests from Deer Rivei attended: Mr. and Mrs. George H. Mawhinney, parents of the groom, Miss Mary and Clarence Mawhinney, brother and sister of the groom. Also his dfpther, D. A. McDougall, and les Bonniwell. Mr. and Mrs, G. H. O'Brien, of Cohasset, were also present. The local guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Shannon and Miss Hisie, Misses Edythe Glasgow, Milre Achenbach, Avis Cameron, Leo Neu- mann, and Messrs. Whitney Brown and Roy Trafton. The Rride is one of the most popu- lar girls of the city, having always made her home in this vicinity. She graduated from the Bemidji High school with the class of 1916. Since that time, her career has been that of a business girl. Mr. Mawhinney has been a valued employ of the First National bank for the past two years, with the ex- ception of the time which he spent in the service. The numerous friends of the happy couple extend them the heartiest fel- icitations. DISCHARGED SOLDIERS xsron wezacs APPROVES THRIFT U. S. Senator Knute Nelson “heart- ily approves’” of the government cam- paign for thrift. In a communication to .the current issue of the Liberty Bell, Senator Nelson says: ‘I heartily approve of the savings plan. The plan is of a two-fold value. It is not only a method of conserving savings but it is also a fine method of aiding the government in the matter of its immense war debts. The plan has my hearty approval.” NEWSPAPER MAN DROPS DEAD AT WALKER SUNDAY WHILE VISITING THERE Was Former Editor of Mclntosh Times, Lately Employed by Duluth Paper A. E. Roese, at one time owner and editor of the McIntosh Times and more recently employed by the Duluth News Tribune, dropped dead at Walker Sunday morning while visit- ing that city, representing the cir- culation department of thé Tribune. It is reported that he left the hotel there and went toward the boathouse where later he was found dead. Death is believed to have been caused from heart trouble. He is quite well known in Bemidji and only recently he made several visits here calling on old friends. Surting'out in the newspaper busi- ness in Viroqua county, Wisconsin, where he spent several years, he went to Worthington, Minn., and was en- gaged in newspaper work there for some time. After selling out his in- terest there he purchased the Mec- Intosh Times where he operated for a number of years. From McIntosh he went to Long Prairie where he was located until he took up employ- ment with the News Tribune of Du- luth. He is a brother-in-law of Con- gressman Charles R. Davis of the| Of | Third district, it is reported. late he has been making his home at River Falls, Wis., where his wife is now living. BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS GIVEN TO CAPACITY AUDIENCE Rev. L. P. Warford Delivers Address to Graduating Class in Methodist Church Thé auditorium of the Methodist church was crowded to capacity last evening at-8 o’clock to hear the bac- calaureate address given by Rev. L. P. Warford, to the graduating class of 1920. While Mrs. A. A. Warfield played Hoffman’s Baroarolle as a proces- sional, the Presbyterian choir took their places, and the members of the class, in caps and gowns, entered the auditorium and took the places which had been reserved for them. Following the invocation and scripture reading by Rev. William Kamphenkel, pastor of St. Paul’s Evangelical church, the choir sang “Crown Him Lord,” after which prayer was offered by Rev. Warford. Miss Ella Laqua sang a solo en- titled, “Great Peace Have They Who Love Thy Law.” The address on the theme, “What ., Is That in Thine Hand?” was delivered by Rev. War- ford and was followed by an anthem, “Awake Psaltry and Harp,” by the choir. The. service closed with the benediction by Rev. Warford. BEMIDJI'S BATTERY IS ALREADY PREPARING: BIG BATTLE ON FRIDAY With Imported Battery .and Local Support Bemidji Shou}d Whip Crosby Already in the field and working out for the battle between Bemidji and Crosby on Friday of this week, when the visiting nine comes here expecting to put it over the locals, a fast battery has been secured for the Bemidji team for this game. All arrangements have been made by Manager Fred Bost of the baseball team representing the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion to insure a first class game of ball on Friday, and every local fan should lend his or her support. Art Taylor of Madison, Wis., who has a string of laurels gathered from games in and out of the service, ar- rived Saturday together with Cush- man, formerly of the American As- sociation, who is credited with being a marvelous backstop. Taylor has three shutout victories to his credit over Lane, Crosby’s star twirler, and is confident that he can put it over the Crosby bunch when it comes to Bemidji. This battery wijth the support which can be secured from the local players, promises to turn out a team of which all local fans can be justly proud. Considerable expense is to be involved in the Crosby game and it is urged that every loyal citizen and fan lend hearty support to the Legion in this undertaking to show Bemidji a first class bunch of men playing the na- tional game for the home-town. DEMOCRATIC SPEAKER SCHEDULED FOR MAY 27 Duluth, May 17.—Mrs. Peter Ole- sen, Minnesota’s woman member upon the democratic national committee and dealer of the women’s organiza- tion, will speak in a large number of cities throughout the state during the next few weeks. A large meeting is being planned for her in Duluth, the date of which has not been set. She will deliver the commencement ad- dress in Mahnomen on May 26 and on the following day she will speak in behalf of the democratic party in Detroit, May 27 she is scheduled to address a democratic meeting in Be- midji, and she will deliver the memo- rial address at Kerkhovan on May 31. DISTRICT COURT AT | BAUDETTE JUNE 16 By order of Judges W. S. McClena- han, B. F. Wright and C. W. Stanton of the Fifteenth judicial district of Minnesota, notice has been given that a term of district court will be held at Baudette; in Beltrami county, beginning on June 16 and to continue until adjourned by order of the court. It is further ordered that a petit jury be drawn and summoned for this term of district court. MIDDLE EUROPE COLLAPSE IMMINENT (By United Press) Des Moines, Iowa, May 17.—Star- vation and disease have so undermin- ed the people of middle and eastern Europe that a complete economic, po- litical, moral and physical collapse i3 imminent with its attending menace to the remainder of civilization, Hen- ry P. Davidson, head of the Red Cross said today. {RAILROADS ARE READY T0 GIVE WAGE INCREASE “SAYSWHITTIER President Mills of Railroad Board Advised That Owners Will Agree to Increase AMOUNT OF INCREASE IS NOT SPECIFIED System Suggested of Increase or Decrease of Wages as Living Cost Changes Chicago, May 17.—Ralilroad own- ers through F. T. Whittier, chairman of the conference committee of rail- road managers today told President Mills of the railroad labor board that they were ready to grant wage in- creases to the employees, the extent of the increase was specified. It will be left to a board to decide. Whit- tier urged a system whereby wages should be automatically increased or cut as the cost of living rises or falls. Wage increases, Whittier says, will be passed on to the public in the form of increased rates for passenger and freight service. « FAIR SIZED AUDIENCE ATTENDS MASS MEETING AT ARMORY ON SUNDAY Henrik —;;ipstead and Frank Little Spoke on Topics of the Day Dr. It Before a fair sized gathering at the Armory on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock and in the evening at eight o'clock, Dr. Henrik Shipstead, candi- date for Governor of Minnesota and Frank Little, candidate for Congress from the Sixth district, spoke on is- sues of the day. Both meetings were conducted under the auspices of the Central Trades Council, the Farmers’ Non-Partisan League and the Bemid- ji Labor League. The Bemidji Union band furnished music for the ocea- sion. Dr. Shipstead in speaking on the issues of the day explained how the public, he believes, is being held down by the monopolies and big corpora- tions. He also spoke concerning the present taxation system in North Da- kota and used examples to show proof to his statements. Dr. Shipstead’s talk was far the more interesting of the two although Frank Little spoke on practically the same lines as did the former. DANIELS CONTINUES HIS BROADSIDES AGAINST SIMS Sims, With Others, Plan to Prussianize the American Navy, Says Daniels (By United Press.) Washington, May 17.—An effort to Prussianize the American navy and make its civilian head a rubber stamp, is behind the attack led by Rear Ad- miral William S. Sims, Secretary Daniels declared today. Resuming his defense before the naval investigat- ing committee, Daniels turned his heavy guns on Sims and those sup- porting him. They wish a German- ized navy, Daniels said. Before the war some of them openly avowed the Ge:‘imlan militaty method was their model. ‘THE LIGHD TICKETS ON SALE AT BOARDMAN'S Tickets for the pageant, “The Light,” which is to be presented at the Grand theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday, have been placed on sale at Boardman’s Drug Store. All seats are reserved and everyone is urged ;«; purchase tickets as soon as possi- e. Over 200 pupils of the Bemidji public schools will appear in jhe cast of this pageant and all are showing keen interest in the coming produc- tion. This educational feature prom- ises to be one of the biggest projects ever put over by the local schools. All 'the grade schools and each de- partment of the Junior High and High school will be represented in the cast. !