Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 25, 1920, Page 1

] . was denied by the eourt. Only Daily Within 100 Miles of Bemidji : ~ 'VOLUME XVIIL NO.. 127 CITY COUNCIL | LETSPAVEMENT CONTRACTSFOR * SEASOIFSWORK) Goodman & Loitved Awarded Paving for 1920; Includes Sidewalks, Curbs, Crossings i kalNKlNC- FOUNTAIN FOR CITY BUILDING W. Z. Robinson Elected to Fill Vacancy Caused by Backus in Second Ward At the regular meting of the city rzouncil held last night, bids for pav- ding for the year were considered and the contracts were awarded to Good- man & Lovited for all cement work for the city this year. Sidewalks will be laid for 16-cents per square -foot, curbing for 45 cents per lin- .eal foot, and street and alley cross- ings for 25 cents per square foot, ac- g:ordlnx to the specification of the id. J. J. Doran was awarded the con- tract for furnishing and installing «a drinking fountain in the city build- " ing. ‘W. Z. Robinsoin wag elected by the -council to fill the vacancy created by Alderman Backus who has remov- «2d from the second ward. His 2lec- tion is to fill the unexpired term of ‘Mr. Backus. Alderman J. E. Hay- -ward, newly elected from the Fifth ward to take the place of Otto Mork- «en, met with the council for'the tirst ‘time last night since his election. A resolution autorizing the secur- ing of $8,000 throu application to the state for a state loan was passed. ‘This loan will be turned over by the city to the Armory board as the .¢ity’s part in the construction of a Joint National Guard and Naval Milijtia armory in Bemidji. City Engineer Bourgeois was auth- ‘ origed ‘te -carry-out the paving:plan as submitted’ by the Standard Oil «Co. in reference to ‘the paving of Third street in.front of the local “branch office where it is planned to establish a gasoline filling station as soon as the paving is completed. Application for ecity lights on ‘North avenué between Fourteenth and Twenty-nrst streets and a street light at the intersection of Norton ' avenue and Fourteenth street was considered and referred to the water and light committee for further ac- jon. License to operate am auto livery was granted to Laarles hunyan and to Leon Stein. A pool table license was granted to A. Brose and a junk and second hand dealers license was granted to Hannah & Robertson. * STATE OF MINNESOTA IN PLAINTIFF'S FAVOR For Taking of Distrained Cattle Greenslit Pays Fine in Municipal Court On complaints entered by J. C. Charboneau against Orville Greenslit and Bert Greenslit on May 18 for al- leged taking of distrained cattle from the premises of J. C. Charboneau’s farm west of Bemidji on the Missis- _sippi river, the case was called yes- . .terday before Judge D. H. Fisk in ¢, municipal court in the absence of Judge J. F. Gibbons. It was charged that a number of cattle had strayed across the river from the Greenslit farm, owned by A. P. Ritchie, and had trespassed on the land owned by Charboneau. One head of the stock was tied up on the Charboneau place and despite Mrs. Charboneau’s at- tempts to keep Mr. Greenslit from taking it back to his farm this was done. The case was called at 10 o’clock Monday morning, with Attorney H. L. Huffman appearing for the state qnd Attorney C. W. Scrutchin appearing for the defendant. Attorney Scrutch- in asked for a dismissal of the case on -the grounds that the complaints failed to make a public offense or an “offense of any kind. The motion ‘ John and A. P. Ritchie were subpoenaed and trial by jury was granted. Court then adjourned until 1 o’clock. - The jury, after being sworn in and all evidence heard, retired and later returned with a verdict of guilty, $25 fine or twenty-five days in the county jail for Orville Greenslit and for Bert Greenslit a fine of $30 or thirty days in jail, were the sen- tences imposed. In both cases the fine was paid. Witnesses for the state were, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Charboneau and son, John Ritchie, A. P. Ritchie and Hiram Jackson. Witnesses for the defense were, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Greenslit * and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Greenslit. .| McDonald’s garage and asked that BEMIDJI DA — TO HELP ADVERTISE CITY OF ENTE®PRISE To help advertise Bemidji and to endeavor to secure for 4. this city the 1923 convention \@iof the fire departments in the tate of Minnesota, the local epartment later this week plan make the rounds of Bemidji jzens and business men to so- funds sufficient that when department. goes to Moor- ', for ‘the ¢onvention this it may take along the ju- band. 1 such a bunch of boost- . ddition to the firemen, hould be so well rep- that there would be little ¢ bt but;that the 1923 convenfion would be allotted Bemidji, proyided of course that financial support is given in this project. Every citizen of Bemidji would naturally iike to have the convention come here at that time, bu. how bad- 1y it is wanted will be shown by the support which is given the local department this week when a canvass will be made of the business districts. The latter part of the week it is planned to have the band give parade concerts in the downtown section. At this time a special committee of firemen will call upon merchants and business men to . secure the necessary funds. It is expected that about $600 will be requir- ed to finance the trip to the Moorhead convention if the de- partment is to take the band along. State firemen meet at Moorhead on June 15 and 186, and if Bemidji makes the best showing possible, the 1923 con- vention will be assured. COMPANY K REC ISSUE OF KHAKI AND " COMPLETE EQUIPMENT 3 Khaki Will Be Worn at Inspec- _ tion by Regimental Offi- cers Wednesday — BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1920 HOOVER FIXES ONWILSON FO HIGH SUC Sugar Would Now Be Selling for 12 to 13 Cents If Action Had Been Taken CUBAN CROP SHOULD HAVE BEEN BOUGHT President, Attorney General and Other Members of Cabinet Failed to Act New York, May 25.-—Sugar would be selling today ot twelve to thirteen cents per pound if the national arbi- tration had acied upon recommenda- tion made last summer, Herbert Hoover testified before the Lusk leg- islative committee here. Hoover specified that the president, attorney general and other members of the cabinet were responsible for a failure to buy the-Cuban crop at six and one half cents a pound. RETAIL MERCHANDISING SPECIALIST COMING On Tuesday evening June 1, by special arrangement of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association, Mr. Paul Finlay of California will address members of the Association and all interested on the subject of retail merchandising, covering all the fun- damental rules for the correct margin for computation of all lines of busi- ness, accompanied by blackboard demonstrations. While the talk is built around oranges and lemons, "|the methods can be applied equally, Despite the unfavorable weather|well to the sale of neckties, socks, conditions last night company K met women’s garments or hardware. Full details will be announced lat- at ‘the rooms ot tie: Bemidji associa- | o Mr.. Finlsy is. reported to be an tion and was put through consider- able drill. Following the drill the men were marched to the library where khaki uniforms were issued. Complete equipment was .alsp issued to those who had been absent at pre- vious issues. Company K is practi- cally ....ed out now for the summer encampment at Fort Snelling. On Wednesdy evening at. 7:30 o’clock the company will meet at the association rooms for inspection by Colonel Woolnough, who will give the company “‘the once over” befare the summer camp. All members are re- quired to be present for inspection. HEVLIN GARAGE MAN HELD UP AND CAR TAKEN Charles McDonald, proprietor of a garage at Shevlin, was held up by a lone bandit on Saturday night and forced to give up the automobile in expert in’this line and there will be much undoubtedly of profit to all of the merchants who hear him. TEN BOXES OF TREASURES HAVE BEEN BURRIED IN BEMIDJL: LOOK FOR THEN Each Box Contains Quantity of Silver and Four Tickets to “The Silver Horde” An opportunity has been given to adventurers in this city-to forget for the time all about Captain Kidd's treasurers for right here within the limits of this city there are ten boxes of treasures'waiting for some one to uncover them. What is there in it? In each box there is a quantity of silver coins and four tickets for ““The Silver Horde’”” which is coming to the Grand theatre for an extended run which he was driving.. In the even- ing about 5 o’clock a stranger enter;d e take him out to the place where he had left his car that he might assist him in repairing it. McDonald and the man then drove three and a half miles in the direction in which the man said he had left his car. About this time, the man stuck a revolver under McDonald’s nose, demanded his money, and ordered him to stop and get out, telling him to start walking toward Shevlin and not to turn to look back. The man then took the car and drove a half mile beyond lBagley where he abandoned it in the center of the road, presumably catch- ing a train. McDonald had no money on his person at the time of the hold up. . 5 GONVICK DEFEATED BY WINTOSH BALL TEAM Gonvick, May 24.—A crowd of 500 fans saw Gonvick go down to defeat 5 to 0, before the strong McIntosh team here Sunday afternoon in the opening game of the season. The game was fast and hotly contested throughout. Jack Shmiler, formerly of the Duluth-Mesaba Range league, pitching for Gonvick, was hit freely and was relieved in the 7th inning by Jones, a home product, who held the visitors hitless and without a score during the remaining three in- nings of play. Catcher Harrison of Gonvick and Stovern of the visitors played especially well from their backstop positions and their brilliant Dpegs to bases were the outstanding features.” Titus, a late addition to the McIntosh team made h.s debut on the mound. He was steady thru- out, but did not prove the prenomin- al man he was reputed to be. Gon- vick gathered eight hits off his deliv- ery, three of which went for extra | bases. in the near future, and to the finder belongs the contents, says Manager G. S. Harding of the Grand. Now is the chance for all to get busy for these ten boxes have been buried in the ground in various parts of the city and are waiting to be found. “The Silver Horde,” written in book form by Rex Beach as-a sequel to “The Spoilers” by the same auth- or, under his personal direction has been produced for film use, the same characters appearing as in “The Spoilers.” This nine reel feature which has been three years in the making is one of the best pictures ever produced. < RESPONSIBILITY - -— '3 The Pioneer is a Member of the United Press—Leased Wire Service— Today’s World Novu.'l‘od-y BENIDI CITIZENS MUST GIVE BETTER SUPPORT IF ' SALARIED TEAM IS KEPT So Far BneJSupport Has Been Very Small; Money Lost by Legion With. games scheduled with Little Falls, ‘Brainerd, International Falls -“Fand Croshy, the baseball team ‘Tépre- “{senting the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion must meet with better financial support if this city 19 to be represented by a first class salaried team. In the first attempt of the season to show Bemidji fans a first class game of baseball money was lost and before any more games can be as- sured there must be hearty support forthcoming. Out of the amount pledged for the game last week $108 was paid in by the following persons: F. W. Langdon, $25; Abercrombie & McCready, $25; Martin Dunn, $20; Gill Brothers, $15; Black & Knutson, $5; 'Hoganson Bros., $6; Shavitch Bros, $5; Sam Kee, $5; M. Jagrin, $3. This support together with the net gate receipts for Bemidji made a total of approximately $177 to pay a total of $263 to the players as agreed upon and to pay for advertising, and other expenses. $96 was lost in the attempt to put up a game worthy of the heartiest support which can be given, but if Bemidji can come back now and show that a first class team ‘will find the required support more games will be scheduled ‘at hours when all may attend. At present<there are within call of Bemidji team seven players who are the best in the northwest but if these men are not, secured soon Bemidji will undoubtedly lose them. The bat- tery which was secured for the Cros- by game last week will be held here only a few more days and unless satisfactory backing is promised by that time they cannot be held long- er. Crosby has made Taylor, who pitched for Bemidji last week, a very favorable offer and if the local team is to hold this expert twirler action must be started at once. Manager Bost soon will make the rounds again and this time he hopes to find that the local citizens are willing to back 3 team to the limit. The Crosby team began the season with over $10,000 to their credit and what grosh,v can do Bemidjl surely can 0. FREIGHT INCREASE - Washington, May 25.—President Samuel Rhea of the Pennsylvania lines went on the stand before the interstate commerce committee today urged an increase in freight, rates which will give roads additional reve- nue of one billion and seventeen mil- lion dollars annually. Without high- er rates, the roads cannot pay six per cent on their securities, execu- tives contended. WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE CONTINUES SPECIAL SESSION ».Madison, Wis., May 25.—The leg- islature convened in special session at two thirty this afternoon to consider profiteering and other legislation proposed by Governor Phillips. ASSOCIATION HAS FINE PROGRAM FOR LUNCHEON For the noon-day luncheon of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce asso- ciation tomorrow a very interesting program has been planned. Colonel ‘Woolnough and Captain H. D. Fran- kel of the Sixth regiment of the Min- nesota Infantry National Guard will be in the city to inspect company K tomorrow night. They will be guests of the association at the luncheon tomorrow noon and both will be call- 'ed upon for a short talk. Representatives of the Pan Motor Co., of 8t. Cloud, are also expected to be in the city at this time. They will also be guests of the association and will take part in the program. An excellent menu has been arrang- ed for the luncheon and a large at- tendance is urged. BENEFITS OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING HERE # Theme by Ethel Boyer, Freshman, English I. ‘Were you ever in the main hall off the assembly when the classes were passing? If you were, you never wanted to be there again, did you? If you have not been there, I will give you an example. Have you ever been in a crowded theatre when someone smelled smoke and shouted, “Fire?” You can imagine what followed. That’s what happens every forty that I have exaggerated a little. Have you ever been in the never were, because there is nome. training as well as mental training. minutes in the main hall, except gymnasium? No? I knew you We certainly need physical In fact, what good would an education be to us without health? Have you ever been in the chemistry laboratory or in the manual training department? They are seriously handicapped for room and equipment. We rent the Armory five months at fifty dollars a month for basket ball and pay fifteen dollars a night extra for each game. We rent the Grand Theatre for ‘night for six nights. entertainments at sixty dollars a Because we lack .proper equipment for the teaching of industrial subjects, we lose each year five thousand dollars of state aid besides the federal aid of five hundred to two thousand dollars. Have you thought how much yes, we have been talking to the who is very interested in the building. a Lnew building would cost? Oh, principal and our superintendent, It will cost approximately two hundred thirty-five thousand dollars and we can borrow this from the state at four per cent. So for your own good, for my in Bemidji, think more than twice good, and for the good of everyone before you vote against the bond. e e . Y PIO A WORLD NEWS (By United Press) CONGRESS SHELVES ARMENIAN MANDATE FOR PRESENT ‘Washington, May 25.—The possi- bility of congressional concurrence in recommendation of President Wil- son that the United States take a mandate for Armenia is remote, léaders in the house and senate de- lared today. Wilson's' message will be pigeon holed for the present it was said. FRENCH PRESIDENT INJURY IS NOT SERIOUS Paris, May 25.—President Descha- nel’s condition after falling from a train yesterday was reported satis- fhctory this morning. The injuries are superficial, mostly bruises and stiffness, physicians said. BOLSHEVIKI AND POLES CONTINUE TO FIGHT London, May 26.—Polish author- ities today denied the report that Bolsheviki have entered Kieff. The Poles claimed advances in -‘the UKkr- aine sector in spite of violent coun- ter attacks of the Bolsheviki. The communique said, in one sector ten divisions of Bolsheviki were attack- ing Polish lines. Heavy enemy losses were reported. ' DULUTH CENSUS COMES CLOSE T0'100.000 MARK : (By Uniled Press) Washington;,' May 25.—The census bureau announced the population of Duluth as Ninety-eight- thousand nine hundred and seventeen, .an in- crease of twenty thousand four hund- red and fifty-one or twenty-six and one-tenth per cent. REMAINS FOUND NEAR 'KELLIHER BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN TOM MURRAY Mystery Swirounds Discovery . of Unidentified Body of Man Near Kelliher " County Coroner H. N. McKee re- turning’ from Kelliher where he was called yesterday to view the remains of an unidentitied man found fn’ the woods about two and a half miles northeast of Kelliher, reports . that from all evidence gathered there the older residents of that village bellpvP the remains to nave been Tom Mur-' ray who at one time was employed around Kelliher. Several years ago this past winter Murray was discharged from his em- ployment and it is believed t)mt'fié left the village to visit a Boliemisn who lived in a cabin about .iree miles from the village im the direc- tion in which the remains were found. It is also believed .nat he spent the night with the Bohemian, for next day, it is said, he was seen by Robert Poupore who passed him on the way to Kelliher. Poupore, so the story goes asked Murray to accompany him to the village out Murray who had been highly intoxi- cated when he left Kelliher the day before and who had been subject to the delirim tremens paid little or no attention to Poupore and continued on his way. This happened near the place where the remains were found, it is said. Poupore upon arriving dents of that village about the inci- told a number of the present resi- dent and to their knowledge he has never been seen there ‘since. Clothed in heavy mackinaw trous- ers and shirt, a felt hat, a vest, heavy shoes and. overshoeq, but coatless, as when seen by Poupore, the skele- ton of a man was found near a stump which has just been blasted by a crew of men working on the B. M. Armstrong farm. While picking up the results of the blasting charge the body was found almost entireiy cov- ered by grass and moss which had grown around it. On one of the fin- gers of the right hand was a large signet ring and in the clothing was found several small pieces of money, a pair of glasses, a match safe, a Flagg Special watch, and a small pocket knife, bearing the words, «Kiewell- 1/ hite Seal Beer, Crookston, Minn."” Who the man was or how long the remains have been lying there is not known, but from all evidence waich can be gathered and from what in- formation has been secured concern- ing the habits of Tom Murray, it is believed to have been him, and that death came to him in some unknown manner sometime after Poupore had seen him .wandering around in the woods. In’the condition in which it is reported Poupore found him, it is possible that he had an attack of the tremens and then was frozen to death, if death did not result from the attack. Following the investigation last night, the remains were buried at Kelliher. It is remembered that Murray had one son but his where- about is not known by residents of Kelliher. He was believed to have been about 60 years of age at the time he disappeared. Weather forecast, 24 hrs., Markham: Generally fair weather. ;- 45c PER MONTR PROSPECTS ARE NOT BRIGHT FOR CONGRESS ADJOURNMENT Nine Big Appidpriation Meas- ures Out of Sixteen Still Not Acted Upon HOT FIGHT ON NOW OVER SOLDIER BONUS .|Only Ten Days Left Before Convention to Clean Up Volume of Business Washington, May 25.—with only ten days before the proposed recess or adjournment for the republican con- vention nine of sixteen big appro- priation measures have not been pass- ed by congress. They are rivers and harbors, pensions, army, sundry civil and legislative, diplomatic and con- sular, agricultural, naval, District of Columbia, executive and judicial bills, Onme of the hottest fights of the gession is now being waged behind the scenes in the house over the sol- diers bonus bill, { GENERAL OBREGON - DEMANDS SURRENDER OF CARRANZA'S SLAYER Herrera, Alleged Assassinator, Says He Can Prove Former President Killed Self Mexico City, May 26.—General Al- varo Obregon, commander of the revolutionists today commanded Ro- dolto Herrera to surrender and an- swer to the charges of murdering Carranza, former president of the re- public, case of treachers had been proven. Previously Herrera had offered to Mexico City upon assurance of his safety claiming to have evidence that Carranza committed suicide rather than be captured. Herrera denied that he and his followers kill- ed Carranza. The former president was buried among the poor in Dolores cemetery yesterday. PIONEER LUMBERMAN AND 'RAILROAD BUILDER DIES (By United Press) St. Paul, May 25.—Timothy Foley, eighty two, pioneer lumberman and railroad builder of the northwest died today of pernicious anemia. BOOZE BUSINESS NOT ENDED IN ST. PAUL St. Paul, May 25.—At least twenty St. Paulites including several city officials are implicated in an attempt- to steal a carload of whiskey, federal agents said today. PIKE FRY FROM LOCAL HATCHERY PLANTED IN LAKE NEAR CROOKSTON Game Warden Munch Says De- caying Weeds Are Kill- ing Off Lake Fish Crookston, May 25.—Two million pike fry from the Bemidji fish hatch- ery were deposited in Maple lake, near here, by Deputy Game Warden William Munch of Crookston. Mr. Munch has just completed the work of distributing 30,000,000 pike fry among the lakes throughout northern and northwestern Minnesota, but a larger percentage was placed in Maple lake than the others, due to the large number of fish dying in the lake last winter from lack of oxygen. The local game warden has received an opinion from the state biologist connected with the Minne- sota Game and Fish commission, de- claring the large number of deaths of fish fn Maple lake was due to the foul growth of weeds in the lake bottom. According to the biologist lakes purify their waters and furnish oxy- gen through air holes and crevices in the ice during the winter, but when the ice is covered with snow air is unable to enter the water. A heavy snowfall such as last winter, it is said, has little effect on a deep lake, but in shallow lakes, and especially where the bottom is covered with weeds, the fish are poisoned by the was that is given off by the decaying weeds and from lack of oxygen. Mr. Munch is recommending to cottagers of clearing the lake of weeds and assuring a plentiful sup- ply of fish. Thousands of fish have been buried recently at Maple Lake where they died last winter from lack of exygen. bos Obregon declared a clear -