Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 19, 1920, Page 1

————— Only Daily . Within 100 Miles of Bemidji BEM - IDJI DAILY PIONE The Pioneer sis a Member of the United Press—Leased Wire Service—Today’s World News Today VOLUME XVIII. NO. 122 COUNTY OFFICERS INSPECT THE LAKE “ommissioners of Three Coun- * WITH PUBLIC | o= * SCHOOL PLAY #The Light” Showed to Fair + Sized Attendance at Grand Theatre MATINEE AND EVENING PERFORMANCES TODAY (& i’.uennt Is Worthy of Hearty Support by All Friends of School Children a ‘Worthy of a packed house but sup- ported only by a fair sized attendance the pageant, “The Light,” presented by the pupils of the Bemiji .public schools at the Grand theatre last evening made a decided hit with ithose who attended. Throughout ‘the play showed remarkable planning and training on the part of the in- structors and exceptional ability on ithe part of the cast. With only a short period of practice, the produc- tion was staged without apparent . flaw although the conditions under which it was presented were not al- together promising. i Education Bears Light. Any City, characterized by Robert Naylor, considered cutting the school allowance since he believed that by doing so and allowing the other city expenditures there would be no com- iplaints made. Education, portrayed by Miss Gloyd Snow, was the bearer of the light which accompanied Any City through methods of the past and present and of the possible fut- are in conducting public school sys- tems. By witnessing scenes of var- 4jous ages, including the primitive, co lonial and modern times, Any City becomes thoroughly convinced that :1he school appropriations should nev- “er be cut one penny. . Schools Portrayed. The well regulated school room furnished with modern equipmegt such as is in existence in many com- munities today was well portrayed in the ninth Glimmer, with Miss Lena Munson as teacher of Sixth grade students. In the Tenth Glimmer was shown a school room at is appears in some communities today and may ‘'tion of an employees building. possibly appear in many more places if the proper support should not be given the school. Hubbub reigned supreme and because of lack of suffi- cient salary the teacher, as character- jzed by Miss Grace Blomberg, took little interest in the pupils welfare. “The school of colonial days was pre- sent in the eighth Glimmer with Miss Thelma Bowser as teacher. In ‘this scene force was used to urge the students to learn and many penalties were handed out by the teacher who used little judgment\regardlng her pupils. The school room scenes were very well presented and each served to bring the desired attention ‘to those present to the conditions of “the past, present and future. Education ’s Dream in theé eleventh Glimmer, Educa- tion’s dream was presented by a huge processional in which the Central, Lincoln, East and North sehools were represented in addition to each de- ‘partment of the Junior High school and High schools. The processional met with hearty applause and was well carried out by even the little “‘tots”” who- perhaps had never ap- peared on the stage in public before. Among those representing. the North school' were the smallest and young- -est pupils in the whole processional and each carriea out his or her part very well: . .. As a finale, a human flag was stag- ed by approximately 200 pupils of various ages. This arrangement showed clever planning. While the flag was being displayed, The Star : Spangled Banner was sung. Through- out the entire pageant, elaborate cos- tumes added greatly to the effect of ‘the proudction. ‘Performance Tonight. This stupendous production which was- attempted and then given up ‘by many larger schools.under more favorable conditions under.which it ‘might be produced, was presented again at a secial matinee this after- noon at 2:30. The final production will take place at the Grand tonight at 8 o'clock and it is especially udged that everyome interested in school ~work in any way come out to see the children put on a performance which 4s worthy of hearty support. ) DISTRICT BANK MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NO. DAK. Grand Forks, May 19.—The first of a series of bankers meetings, pre- ceding the state convention July 14- 15, was held here today. Other dist- rict meeting= will be held as follows: Finlay, May 19; Devils Lake, May 20; Minot, May 21; Bismarck, May 25; Jamestown, May 26; and Ellen- dale, May 27. On Thursday, May 13th, the regu- lar meeting of the Sanatorium Com- mission was held at Lake Julia San- itorium. The county commissioners of the three counties, Beltrami, Hub- bard and Koochiching, were invited as gugsts and with the Sapitarium commiseion, made an inspection of the buildings and grounds. This.was the first official inspection by the county commissioners since the con- struction of the building. From Hubbard county four coun- ty commissioners, the county auditor and county attorney were present; Beltrami county was represented by Commissioners Lennon, Paulson, El- lis and Hays. The members of the Sanitarium commission present were Messrs. G. W. Campbell and H. M. Clark of Beltrami county, Dr. Walling of Park Rapids, and Dr. Goodheart of Akeley from Hubbard county and A, A, Tone and Willlam Durrin ~of Northome representing Koochiching county. The party drove over to the sani- tarium in cars and after inspecting the institution met in regular busi- ness session. County representatives took part in several discussions rela- tive to instifution matters. Employees’ Building Proposed. A very important matter which came up for discussion.was the erec- It was favorably considered, but on ac- count of the condition of building materials and labor, no definite steps were taken toward the comstruction at that time. A committee from the Sanitarium commissior” waf' appoint- ed, however, to consider the advisa- bility of making a tax levy on the three counties for the home. On all new construction of this nature the state reimburses the fifty per cent of the amount expended for such construction. Increased Accomodations. At the present time the institu- tion can accommodate twenty-six pa- tients. Dr. Fortin, the superinten- dent, advises that room is being made for six more. If the building for the employees were built it would make it possible to house forty-two pati- ents. There are at present fifteen patients in this sanitarium. Three have been recently discharged to go back to their regular duties, cured. Where cases can be secured before the disease becomes what is known as an “active case’” cures are very common and are generally perman- ent. The great danger, pointed out by Dr. Fortin, is that the patients are not sent to the sanitarium, soon/ enough ‘to get the treatment before they become active cases. . Improvements Made. Since the present superintendent, Dr. Fortin, has taken charge of the Institution a number of changes and improvements have been made. A new boiler is being installed, shades have. been ordered for the windows and the porches have been screened. It is also intended that they be glaz- ed in so that they may be used for winter as well as summer. The grounds have been cleaned up and a P Ty Smee JULIA SANITORIUM counties for | small park made for the use of the patients for out door recreation. Laboratory Installed. A complete laboratory has been in- stalled and all laboratory work con- nected with the institution is being done there, instead.of having it done, as formerly, by the state. An electric machine has been installed for treat- ment of nose and throat diseases. These diseasés are common among tubercular patients and the instru- ment is very useful in this work. A new automobile has been order- ed for the use of the Imstitution. When it arrives it is the intention of Dr. Fortin to hold regular clinics in various' parts of the counties, as he will be better able-to travel from place to place to hold them. A campaign of education is one of the features planned for the future work of the institution, so that cases of tuberculosis in th® first stages, may be induced to come to the sani- tarium immediately, when it is much easier to do effective work in pre- venting further development. HARD TIME DANCE £ BY ELKS ON FRIDAY The Bemidji lodge, B. P. O. E. No. 1052, has announced and sent out bids for a ‘“hard time” dance to b& held at the Elks’ temple on Fri- day evening, May 21. This is the time to drag out your old duds and have a good time, read the invitation. CROSBY DEFEATS GOPHERS. Mrs. Tom Smart received word from her nephew, Ulysses Lewis, of Crosby, this morning, stating that the Crosby baseball team of which Mr. Lewis is pitcher, played the Col- ored .Gophers of St. Paul 'yesterday, winning with a score of 27 to 1. DISTRIBUTION OF PIKE FRY WELL GUIDED THIS SEASON With Aid of Game Wardens Munch and McBride, Cline Makes Distribution EALL APPLICATIONS WERE FILLED PROMPTLY Superintendent Surber of Be- midji Hatchery Is Expert in Hatching Line Walleyed pike fry from the Be- midji hatchery has been distributed during the past five days under the direction of Game Warden John Cline with the assistance of Game Wardens William Munch of Crookston and A. M. McBride of Walker. The dis- tribution of the fry this year covers more applications than in any previ- ous year. Fishing clubs in all towns and cities where there are lakes ad- jacent have been very active and much interest has been shown. Adjacent Lakes Supplied. Lake Bemidji, Case Lake and lakes tributary have been restocked from|. this year’s fry. The hatchery is a decided success this year since it has been made larger and better equip- ment has been added. The state has been very fortunate in securing the services of as capable a man as Su- perintendent Surber of the Bemidji hatchery. He has spent many years in federal service in fish and game work and is thoroughly experienced in fish hatching. To him is due great credit for the management of the work accomplished this spring.- Larger Supply Next Year. Under the direction of Warden| Cline, assisted by Munch and Me- Bride, the distribution of fry has been very successfully carried out. All applicants for fry have met the trains as agleed and have lost no time in making the deliveries to the lakes, consequently there has been no loss whatsoever in pike fry for the hatchery. -It is expected that all the fry will be distributed by Saturday, May 22, after which the hatchery will be closed until next spring. Carlos Avery, state game and fish commissioner for Minnesota, exppcts to hatch a larger amount of fry here next year as spawn will be secured from farther down in the narrows of Wolf lake. Advantage to Tourists. _ As an advantage to tourists visit- ing this section which has been amply restocked with pike, the distribution of the fry is a very important drawing card. With lakes and stream abound- ing with fish aplenty, tourists and campers for the summer will natur- ally be attracted to this vicinity. Outside Distribution. th only, has the local hatchery fuz"mshed a supply of fry for the neighboring lakes, but it has also turned out sufficient to fill all ap- plications which have been received from other parts. In all cases the applications have been filled prompt- ly and shipment made at once. Ap- proximately 150 million fry were hatched in the Bemidji hatchery this spring and through the efficient man- agement of Superintendent Surber none have been lost. Another year Bemidji’s record will be even better with the increase in the facilities of thg.plant which are being planned. COMPANY “K” MEMBERS MUST ASSEMBLE TONIGHT All members of Company K are re- quired to be present at drill this evening at the rooms of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association at 8 o’clock. Those who have army uniforms which can be worn are ask- ed to wear them and turn in the Na- tional Guard issue for the time be- ing, that all members may be fitted uiut with a uniform of nearly correct size. For the meeting tonight all men are to report with clean rifles and shoes’oiled. Drill will be held for every member and sickress is the only excuse for absence, says Captain Moote. NEBRASKA FARMERS PURCHASE RICE FARM Frank Frakes and D. Beeserman of Bertrand, Nebraska, have purchas- ed the H. P. Rice farm at $35 per acre. Both men are experienced farmers and are planning to make a number of improvements on the place soon. -The sale was conducted thru T. Baudette of the Northern Minne- sota Real Estate Exchange. Bemidji welcomes such progressive farmers to this community and wishes them the best of success. BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 1920 NEED MORE ROOMS FOR NORMAL STUDENTS President Deputy states that all the rooms in the new dor- mitory have been -taken and there are many who are daily applying for rooms for summer school. More rooms are needed badly. All who can possibly accommodate students should phone President Deputy before Saturday night. All rooms must be secured before June 2. VILLA POSSIBLE CHIEF OF MEXICAN ARMY DELAYS RECOGNITION President Wilson May With- hold America’s Recognition of New Government Washington, May 19. (By A. L. Bradford)—The proposed appoint- of Francisco Villa as chief of the Mexican constabulary might cause President Wilson to withold recogni- tion of the new government indefi- nitely, it was learned today. Villa is held responsible for murders com- mitted during his bandit raids on Columbus, New Mexico, in 1916. Vil- las coming trip to Mexico City, re- ported to state department, was re- garded as significant by officials here. 3 CONSOLIDATED PLAN - FOR NEBISH SCHOOLS HAS BEEN APPROVED Commissioner O’Connell 'Ad; vises That Districts Delay Consolidation for Present The plat for the proposed consoli- dation of districts No. 39 and 140, at Nebish, has been approved by Com- missioner of Education O'Connell, who recommends that the new dis- trict continue the old order of things aund not'*né-‘mmpt to meet consolida- tion requirements at this time, with the present cost of building, and the low assessed valuation of the dis- tricts. County.Superintendent J. C. McGhee advises districts not to con- solidate with an assessed valuation of less than $100,000 for a two-room school and then levy a ten mill tax for a building fund two or three vears before *building in order that taxes may not become a burden to the people. There is no doubt about the value of the consolidated school and the time is coming when the one-room school must give place to the larger and better school. Beltrami has in operation, this year, the following consolidated schools: Semi-grade—Carr Lake, Woodrow, Solway, Spur and Debs. Grade—Hines, Tenstrike, Saum, Williams, Kelliher and Spooner. High—Blackduck and Bemidji. Kelliher and Spooner do the full high school work, but are not ac- credited high schools as neither has the required number of high school pupils. Beltrami county continues to®lead the state in the number of comsoli- dated schools; Spooner and Woodrow having been added during this school year. District No. 40 has voted bonds and will build as soon as mon- ey can be secured from the state. There are those who oppose con- solidated schools on account of the higher cost, but the majority who have tried these schools are willing to pay more because they realize that the children have better educa- tional opportunitied in modern and sanitary buildings. As a ‘general rule, these schools provide longer terms, with better trained and more efficient teachers, and a larger total days of attendance for the average pupil, thus preparing more pupils for the higher institutions of learning. NASH SUSPENDED BY © GOVERNOR BURNQUIST St. Paul, May 19.—Governor Burn- quist today temporarily suspended County Attorney William Nash, pend- ing an investigation of federal charges implicating him in the Win- n;p:g-Minnenpoliu whiskey smuggling plot. . LEMKE ACCEPTS CALL TO LOUISVILLE, MINN. Rev. L. J. Lemke, who for the past two and a half years has organized charges in Beltrami county for the English Evangelical Lutheran church, has accepted a call to come to Louisville, Minn., to take charge of a large congregation in that com- munity. Rev. Lemke has been in the mis- sicn work for the past eleven years and has expressed a desire to settle down in one commuhnity to continue preachinsg the gospel. He will deliver his ‘farewell ad- dress Sunday afternonn at 2:30 in the First Scandinavian Lutheran church of this city, and extends a cordial invitation 1o ali members and friends in the city. Rev. H. Klinkenberg of ‘Grand Rapids wiil. have temporary charge of the work !n this community. Unsettled; increasing winds; wal CARRANZA CAPTURED, SAYS REPORT (By United Press.) Houston, Tex., May 19.—President Carranza has been captured (again) by revolutionists, according to un- confirmed advices reaching here from Tampico. The report was wirelessed to The 0il Weekly' which stated that it came from an unusually reliable source. The dispatch said the -capture was effected early today and that General Weather forecast 24 hrs. Markham: 45c PER MONTH rmer WATERWAY T0 - OCEAN WILL DEVELOP COAL INDUSTRIES North Dakota Lignite Coal and Clay to Reach Eastern Markets I [ H Obregon forwarded passports to Car- DR. E. F. LADD WAS ranza, ordering him to immediately leave the country. To our readers: Above we have purposely inserted the word “again” in parenthesis. This was not included in the press report. WHEAT GROWERS ASK . $3.13 FOR 1919 CRO THE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER Declared Car Shoringe Would Be Eliminated If Project Was Completed Grand Forks, May 18.—North Da- kota’s lignite coal and clay indus- tries, heretofore little developed, will Hutchinson, Kan., May 19. — Two|be given a .stimulus through estab- thousand wheat growers of the mid-(lishment of a deep waterway from dlewest at a meeting here adopted resolutions would demand $3.13 a bushel for|going vessels, 1919 wheat, asserting that it costs|E. F. $2.75 to produce it. PRICES CONTINUE TO : today | Lake Superior to the coast by making declaring they|the St. Lawrence navigable to sea- in the opinion of Dr. Ladd, president of the North Dakota Agricultural college. Dr. Ladd will be among the leaders rep- resentatiyes of the citizens of the state at the hearing of a joint com- TOBOGGAN DOWNWARD|migsion here today on the proposed New York, May 19.—General re-} . Dr. Ladd will point out that thes project. ductions of prices on merchandise|two industries have been hindered ~—especially day, throughout the country. Merch- | portation. clothing—reported to-|because of diffjcult and slow trane- The present gystem of ants in many large cities have cut | shipping, he states, has resulted, too, the price from twenty to fifty per- in the present alarming car shortage cent. News papers are filled with ad-lan din’ past years great losses to vertisements of special sales. trade and tight money are respon-|crops. sible. JOHN G. WALLACE WINS CASE AGAINST PINE Is Awarded $6,000 Damages From Logging Co. for Ob- structing Flow of Water sohn G. Wallace returned this morning from Little Falls where he had been in attendance at court on the trial of ‘Wallace vs. Pine Tree Mfg. company, for the last two weeks. This was an action brought by Mr. Wallace through his attorney Judge M. A. Spooner of Bemidji to recover damages for the obstruction of the flow of water in the Mississ- ippi river thereby preventing him from floating his logs to Lake Irvine. The case was one of the longest tried in a Little Falls court and con- sumed thirteen days. Elmer Kling, attorney, of Little Falls, was associ- ated with Julge Spooner for the plaintiff and Messrs. E. E. McDon- ald of Bemidji and Vernon of Little Falls defended the case. The decision awarded Mr. Wallace damages to the extent of $6,000.00. The case was tried by jury. ST. PAUL VISITORS TO ARRIVE ON SCHEDULE A letter just received from R. E. Little|farmers, especially in their potato It takes a car, it is.said, on an average of three days to get from this state to New York terminal and return, whereas it takes but four days to go to Duluth and return. TREE MFG. COMPANY||| WORLD NEWS (By United Press) CONGRESS TO ADJOURN JUNE 4. Washington, May 19.—June fourth has been decided on as the date for congressional recess or adjournment. It has not yet been decided whether to adjourn sine die. WO00D LEADS IN VERMONT PRIMARIES . Montpelier, Vermont, May 19.— Leonard Wood was the republican choice in yesterday’s presidential preference primaries incomplete re- turns indicate. Johnson and Hoov- er are running close for second place. REGULAR PARTY CANDIDATES LEAD IN PENNSYLVANIA Pittsburgh, May 19.—Regular or- ganization for twelve republican delegates at large were leading in incomplete returns from yesterday’s primaries. The majority of dele- gates were favoring Governor Sproule first and Leonard Wood sec- ond choice for presidential nomina- tion were ahead. Indications are Palmer was the democratic favorite. LABOR BOARD REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE OUTLAW STRIKERS Chicago, May 19.—The United Hilton, secretary of the Trade Tour committee of Saint Paul association, under the auspices of which the Trade Tour is conducted, states that, barring unforseen conditions, the special train will arrive on schedule. Immediately upon the arrival of the train there will be a parade from the station through the business sec- tion of the city. This parade will be headed by the flag-bearer and the Minnesota State Band of twenty-five pleces followed by the eighty business men who make up the party. All children who are at the station to meet the train are also requested to join this parade, upon the conclu- sion of which souvenirs will be given to the children. After the parade the business men will proceed to the various stores to meet their customers while the band will give a concert and H. L. Wilson, the community singer who accompanies the party, will lead in the singing of two or three well known sdhgs. At this time a box of candy will be given to the little girl who sings the loudest. All residents of our city and sur- rounding territory are especially in- vited by the Saint Paul people to be at the depot when the train comes in. The engine whistle will blow as the train pulls in the town. GENEVA NEW SEAT LEAGUE HEADOUARTERS (By United Press) Canfilla Cianferra, Rome, May 19. —The council of the league of na- tions has decided upon Geneva as the seat for the league’s headquarters. The decision followed Switzerland’s vote to become a member of the lea- = States railroads labor board today re- fused the petition of outlaw railroad employees demanding recognition and hearing of their requests for higher wages. The board will not be interferred with by any illegal as- sociation, said Chairman Barton. John Grunau, president of the yard- men's association, filed a petition de- manding recognition, claiming to represent two hundred thousand workers. MUST MOVE PILED UP FREIGHT Washington, May 19.—The imme- didiate movement of piled up freight is necessary to reduce price levels and relieve the strain on the coun- try’s credit system, bankers today in- formed Chairman Clark of the Inter- state * Commerce Commission. In- creased freight rates immediately, was the principal remedy proposed. DROP IN CORN AND OTHER COMMODITIES Chicago, May 19.—May corn fell nine cents on the Chicago board of trade today. Continued reports of declines dn commodities together with increased receipt, favorable weather and increasing number of cars available were said by traders to be responsible. Later the market recovered slightly. JOHNSON WILL FIGHT FOR HIS NOMINATION San Francisco, May 19.—Senator Hiram Johnson will shatter preced- ent by appearing on the floor of the * republican national convention at Chicago ‘to fight for his nomination and attempt to carry his anti-league of nations . platform to adoption. Johnson will be alternate delegate trom California. o N