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

/NO. 142" MINNESOTA ~{take prace on Wednesday evening, " i ek i 'OE'ciQI Reports From National ‘. Headquarters Shpw i ‘ : State Has 93 ¥ St 'OTHERS ARE NOW BEING ORGANIZED _‘Active Branches Are Being Formed Among lheonman 1% and Units Are'Busy St. Paul; Minn.; June 11.—Official reports from national headquarters of "*The American- Legion, at Indianapol- is, and made public today. at State “headquarters by Harrison Fuller, de- | partment commander, show that Min- | mesota is leading every state in the ~Union, in'the organization of auxili- “ary units to Legion posts. @ ° “There are about 900 auxiliary un- ' “4ts in the United States. Minnesota " ’has 93 organized and several are be- ' “4ng formed. The membership of the 793 units is officially listed as “approx-| “imately five thousand.” © “Minnesota has 466 American. Le- - gion posts and the rapid organization . of Women’s Auxiliary Units-has beegv a notable incident of the past gnon@h, . said Mr. Fuller's announcement. “‘Success ‘of ‘their Memorial. day_ex ‘cises, paid a.compliment to the wom .en_whose_ assistance mage. the -oc . “:slonsone;torbe well remembered.” “ithe Auxillary uaits have taken| : Community | _‘a prominent part in "‘House organization.. Ome post was presented with a Legion:post flag by the ‘Auxiliary. ~Another unit made " copies of the discharge papers issued to members of the Leégion post, filed the originals in a bank vault for: pro- tection, and gave each member his 3 duplicate. ¥ ing for crippled war veterans is be- # ing done by the Auxiliary unlt;sy. in co-operation with Legion posts. [ GLASS TANKS HERE | FOR NMDA. FISH - EXHIBITION JUNE 18 ¥ 'Supt. Cobb and C. A. Surber of State Dept. to Install Tanks in Armory Mr. Eben Cobb, Supt. Fish Hatch- ieriés of the State of Minnesota, with *Mr. C. A. Surber, his assistant, are in ‘the city today making arrangements “for the live fish exhibit to be made by . '‘the State in connection with the ad- !'dress of Hon. Carlos Avery, State *‘Game and Fish Commissioner, before " the Northern Pacific Development As- sociation meeting, June 18th. “ Mr. Cobb brought with him eight glass fish tanks in which:will be dis- pléyed different varieties of fish tak- ‘enyin;the vicinity of Bemidji. The " State des 0 -erally: of ‘the different kinds of fish that abound in the waters o« North- sern Minpesota, and have taken this way-of showing these fish. The exhibit will be placed on ‘the 'stage of the Armory, situated in an .arbor ‘or nook representing a forest glén with running water, and special- 1y located electric lights. . The citi- zens of Bemidji are urged to put forth every effort to make this feature of the Development Association meet- ing 'an attractive and successful one. . HOME COMING WEEK AT BROOKINGS . D. Brookings, S. D., June 11.—The eatest home-coming in the history of the South Dakota state college, ‘opened here today. This is com- - mencement week. Alumni from as far east as New York, as far south as .+ Texas, and even from the Philippines ‘dnd Hawalii, are here for the celebra- tion. - A big pipe organ in the audi- -torium, donated by the Alumni, is to be..dedicated mnext Tuesday. The president will be inaugurated Mon- <day, and the senior class play will be given Monday night. Commence- ment exercises will take place Wed- nesday, and following will' be the Alumni Banquet. In the evening the Senior-Ajumni grand ball will be staged EADERS PR " m‘s'snokommmucfl N .| 'TO BECOME BRIDE OF ' . |~ ARCHIBALD J. WMILLAN “«Many posts,. reporting , upon thelg; Much of the work of car-|- es to advise the people gen- W The Pionser Is a Member of the United Press—Leassd Wire Sarvice— Today's World News Today BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY:EVENING, JUNE 11, 1920 Weather foréoast, Weddmanlllee l’hce Junq : 16 at.Home of Bride’s Par- ents, 603 Bemldfit( Ave. A wedding of special ‘interest to the society circles of Bemidji will June 16, at nine.o’clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Torrance, 6038 Bemidji avenue, when the mar- riage of their daughter, Miss Doro- thy, to Archibald John MacMillan, son of Dr. and Mrs. Angus MacMil- lan, of Sidney, Nova Scotia, will’ be solemnized in the presence of relat- ives and intimate friends. Miss Don- na Lycan will-be Miss Torrance’s maid, while Captain Dan Moore will be Mr. MacMillan's best.man. - Rev. L. P. Warford, pastor of the Presby- terian church, will otticiate. - Guests from out of the city to at- tend, are: . Judge and Mrs. EIl Tor- rance, grandparents rance; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fisle and daughter, Margaret; Mrs: James I. Best, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McIntyre,.all from Minneapolis. . Miss Torrance has been honored by a number of St. Paul friends at a number of prenuptial -affairs .dur- ing the past few weeks. She will ar- rive in Bemidji Saturday morning, fram- St. Paul, where ‘'shé has been assistant supervisor of music in. the public schools for the past!/two years. Mr. and Mrs. MacMillan win make their home in this city, at:-603.Be- midji avenue. N MacGregor is as followss .. ... ... ‘Books were not in circulation un- il April 19 becaSe of the influenza d il and measle epidemic. Circulation— -Adult, fiction ‘Non-fiction Juvenile, fictiol Non-fiction ... 183 Registration, adult Juvenile . 29 r May, 1920. Circulation— " Adult, fiction .. 568 . _ Non-fiction 38 Juvenile, fiction 446 Total .052 Attendante .. 819 Registration, adul 35 Juvenile 44 79 Total KATHRYN MACGREGOR, - Librarian. FARMSCHOOL WILL OPEN JUNE 21 The summer session of the Minne- sota couege «of -agriculture, - torestry and home economics will open at Uni- versity Farm on June 21, and con- tinue until July 30. Regular college classes for college credits will be op- U ened and. a special course offered in] principals of consolidated schools. A library training school will’ be held, under the direction of ‘the library di- vision of the state department of edu-. cation. ‘The division of agricultural bio- chemistry, and entomology yv.l}l make a" gpecial offer of work to graduate students, some phases of Which will be continued through’ the summer, in order to utilize that part of the year which is the most favorable for such studies, .Saturday, June 19, and Monday, June 21, are regular regis- tration days for the summer session at University Farm. However, stud- ents ay enter any timeon or before 8 a. m., Tuesday, June 22. DEATH CALLS B. H. ANDERSON. Bernhard H. Anderson, a resident of Nymore for the past four and a half years, died last -evening at St. Anthony’s hospital at the age of for- ty-nine year. #e leaves a wife and three children. He was -employed by the Crookston Lumber Co. Funeral services will be held from the home at 2 o’clock, Monday after- noon, and at the Norwegian: Luther- an church of Nymore.at 3 o’clock, Rev. O. P. Grambo officiating. . Inter- ment will be made in_the Nymore cemetery, under the direction of M. E. Ibertosn, funeral director. BEMIDJT'S NEW WEEKLY MAKES ITS APPEARAN! The Bemidji lndepeAzment. a nsw weekly newspaper for this city, male its first appearance today. A. L. Dickenson is the editor and publish- er. " £331008 180110ISIH of Miss Tor-| . | that service mén may iss[6drance and “NAMED FOR BELTRAMICO, To Assist Ex-Seivice Men in Seciuring All They Are Entitled from U. S. CAPTAIN H. R. PACKARD TALKS TO CITIZENS Says Elapsed War Risk Insur- ance Must Be Renewed - Before July First L .Captain H. R. Packard, who met ‘with a committee of the Loyal Legion Thursday afternoon in' this city, which- meeting was called by Com- mander N. E. Given of the Ralph Gracie post, gave out some interesting. information for returned service men. He stated that the service and in- formation department at Washington was. sending men into the field for the purpose of helping the return service men in every way possible. ' A permanent committee was named with A. T. Carlson chairman, to help the boys in securing back pay, Lib- erty bonds, bonuses, and to give them any information they might need. Committee men will be appointed in-every town in the county, in order ’ be reached, especially those who have . not ‘re- ceived ‘all they. are entitled-from the | government. . The men-who-carrigd - war risk .in- nd'who-heve permitted it ta elapse have until July 1 to take it up again without another examination. CARPENTIER TO BOX p TODAY ‘IN MINNEAPOLIS _Minneapolis, June 11.— George 2| Carpentier, heavyweight champion of | Europe, will box in the open air be- 449|fore ‘& crowd outdoors at Nicollet 341| park today. eCarpentier jumped into 20 popularity ‘when he knocked out Joe Beckett, Britain’s pride, in a few seconds, at London. ¥ x TWIN CITY COMMERCIAL -MEN TO ARGUE FOR DEEP ELECTRIC STORM KILLS 7 Minority' Report by Gross of Wisconsin Not % Well Received 'NO ARGUMENTS ON “THE LEAGUE PLANK Enford(o_muit’ of ' Prohibition . Taken for Granted With- ‘out Plank » {: X. H j (By United Press.) Chicago; June 11.—Tre Republican nationa} convention was sloy in get- ting stdrted again today. There was every - fprospect- that nominations would. be under way by noon, how- ever; aad a possibility that the first ballot 1pay be taken late this after- noom.: " The ¢ Republican platform was adopted-by the convention, no argu- ments. being made on the fioor aver the-league plank. An eleventh hour, compromise saved the party from threatened division over the league 'of ‘natigns issue. /The platform was | read by Senator Watson, of Indiana, chairman ofthe committee, and was adoptéd with -a great - chorus of cheers. ;- e A minority report was placed by Edward J. Gross, the Wisconsin mem- ber of the committee, and signed only by himsglt.-- Theplatform ' contains no prokibition plank, it -being taken for granted that the party stanas for its enforcement. The ‘treaty plank places tne party on record for argu- ment among the nations to preserve the peace of the world. It turther declares that the league covenant is “repudiating to a degree wholly un- necessary and unjustifiable’’ the:poli- cfes of Washington and Monroe. The foreign relations plank declar- ed that the party had the ability to fill our world obligations without sacrificing our national honor. “r AND IN‘J'URE? 13 PEOPLE Detroit, Mich., June 11.—Seven were killed and thirteen injured in a violent electrical storm here, late yesterday. GREAT LAKES ROUTE DRIVE T0 UNIONIZE- Present Charts and Maps Showing Saving in Export- ing Wheat Crops Minneapolis, June 11.—Twin City commercial men today unloaded their best arguments on the international joint commission, urging a deep wat- erway from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic ocean to allow ocean going vessels to load and unload on the lakes. Maps, charts and statistics to show that the Lake Superior route will be the cheapest and best for wheat ex- port was presented by the representa- tives of the Minneapolis Civic and Commerce association. The project calls far deepening the St Lawrence river and the Welland canal to a depth of at least thirty feet to allow vessles of less than that draft to ply the Great Lakes as well as the high seas. Four dams would be built in the St. Lawrence river and improvements would have to be made in the. Welland canal. NAVY RECRUITER T0 ARRIVE HERE SATURDAY Navy Recruiting Agent, P. H. Moore, Quartermaster 1st class, will arrive in Bemidji tomorrow for the purpose of enlisting men for the U. S. Navy. Men between the ages of 17 and 35 years may enlist for the 2, 3 or 4 years, and choose any of the following stations: Newport, Rhode Island; Navadl Operation Base, Hamp- ton Roads, Va.; Great Lakes, Ill.; or San Francisco, Calif. Any young man between the ages of 17 and 18 years, who weighs 120 pounds and is 62 inches high, may enlist for .a period of three years, with parents’ consent. Intelligent 'E | young men who desire to enlist in the radio branch may be accepted for the rating of seaman, third class for elec- trician (radio) and may be transfer- red direct to the radio station at Mare .Island; California. STENOGRAPHERS TO BEGIN Montreal, June 11. (Ralph Couch) —A drive to unionize three million stenographers and office workers will begin soon in all of the big cities of the United States, under authority of the American Federation "of Labor convention here. K COMPANY CAMP NOTES ‘“May He Rest in Peace”, appeared most fitting last night, when those returning from leave found Private ‘Harnwell’s bunk decorated with a “stiff” and a bunch of flowers. Pri- vate Brose, after being led in by the balance .,of the company to believe that said Harnwell had turned up bis toes, thoroughly believed that the “stiff’”” was not resting in peace, for the ghost of the dead body appeared, swathed in.white. The innocent flowers will never know how near they came to being used for another. And the best part of it is that the other privates had- Brose believing that he had caused Harnwell’s death by picking out the best food for the sergeant’s mess. It is a good thing that the dead was restored to life, or otherwise Brose would not have enjoyed a very good night’s sleep. “Mrs.” Roy Dahlberg must have left the city, or else something dread- ful must have happened, for Sergeant Roy spent his first night in camp since Company K got into action. Private Welle may be small, but ‘““Oh, my,” how he can halt approach- ing parties when on guard duty. That bayonet of his appears larger thkan the man himself at times. — ‘Private Pegelow has a hard time keeping his blouse and rifle polished up, but he may get there yet. He showld be placed in Corporal Mayer’s squad, where Mayers could make a “soldier” out of him. Mayers is now trying to make a similar article out o{s“Prlvate,Bagby, whom he calls «Slim.” " PIONEI DEMON —— e - z 5 — e e loudy, warmer. 24 hrs., Nfflrkham: Unsettled. STRATIONS “SHOW PREFERENCE TR ~ ILLINOIS MAN (By United Press. Coliseum, Chicago, June 11 (By Hugh Baillie).—Major General Leonard Wood was the first man nominated for the presidential nominatiod in the republican national convention here of Illinois came mext. today. Governor Frank O. Lowden Chairman Lodge called the convention to order at 9:58. Rev. Johnston Meyer of Chicago prayed that the platform adopted by the convention last night might meet with the approval of the Almighty and that the convention might. nominate a man with the approval of God. , Chairman Lodge at four minutes after ten called for nominations. The roll call of states began. Alabama passed and Arizona yielded to Kansas. . A great shout went up as Governor Henry Allen of Kansas came forward to nominate Wood. Allen spoke with great enthusiasm. . - The Coliseum was sweltering hot and Allen was almost overcome by the heat as he prok! stration was staged.. and carried by marching delegations around and around the isles. sound and yelling was deafening. ssed. At the conclusion of his speech a wild demon- The South Dakota banner was torn from its standard Horns - “Thousands of bright colored feathers used to advertise Wood fluttered down from the galleries and from hidden baskets in the girders of the roof. The demonstration lasted thirty-nine peatedly to restore order. minutes. Chairman Lodge tried re- His efforts were futile. . When demonstration finally died out Lodge announced seconding spéeches would be limited to five minutes. Delegate Knox of New Hamp- shire, Mrs. Corrine Roosevelt Rolinson of New York, sister of Theodore Roosevelt, seconded Allen’s nagnination of Wood. Illinois and Representative Rodenberg began his speech nominating Lowden. Arkansas yielded to A mammoth picture of Lowden was lowered from roof in center of hall. Rodenberg was given close attention. Rodenberg spoke in a ‘calm dispassionate manner and was well re- ceived. gigantic demonstration started that minutes longer than the Wood demonstration. fornia then nominated Senator Hiram Wheeler got away to a bad start. At conclusion of his speech and three seconding speeches a lasted forty-two minutes, or three Charles Wheeler of Cali- Johnson. He spoke in a sing song voice and ‘there was much confusion. When Wheeler spoke of the wonderful campaij Johnson had staged with little “big” financial support the galleries and part of the delegates broke out into There was much laughter and the chairman had to T boos and: hisses. - p for order before Wheeler could continue. Wheeler ended his speech and & perfunctory demonstration started, but it was largely mechanical. * It lasted only twenty-eight minutes. Several men on the platform predicted Lowden would be nominated soon after the third ballot. It was made known that the intention s to remain in session until a nomination is made. COMPANY K. BEGINS RIFLE PRACTICE ON MONDAY OF NEXT WEEK Two Squads Will Spend Entirg Day Ustil; Practice Is Completed VA o e Beginning early, Monday morning, two squads of Company K will de- part for the rifle range east of Be- midji, and spend the entire day in the firing exercises. Under the di- rection of 2nd Lieutenant Whitman, range officer, efforts will be made to acquaint every member of the company with the proper handling and firing of the piece. Preliminary instruction has already been given on loading and aiming, setting of sights and windage, The usual close order drilling is ing held each day, and additional new movements are being taught the men. By the end of the encampment period, Company K ,will be in first class shape, ready to compete against any company in the state. For a new company, an excellent showing is be- ing made, due in a large measure to the fact that there are many ex-ser- vice men in the ranks. In calisthenics this morning, the old game of leap-frog was played by all, each man leaping over the backs of the rest of the company in turn, taking his place and allowing the re- mainder of the company to leap over him. Along toward the last end of the line, some of the jumps were not as full of “‘pep” as at the beginning. Donations of dainties for the com- pany are coming in quite regularly and an additional list of donators will be published tomorrow. The public is again reminded that every day is visitors’ day at tte fair grounds, and that every cent whieh the public spends at the post can- teen is appreciated by the command. WOODWARD JAILED ON BOOZE CHARGE Frank Woodward, who was caught with two bottles of whiskey in his’ home in the Town of Frohn, on June 8, by Indian Agent William Johnson, appeared before Court Commissioner H. A. Simons Thursday and was plac- ed under bond to await the action of the grand jury at the mext term of court at Fergus Falls. TEXT OF SPEECH NOMINATING WO0OD +Coliseum, Chicago, June 11. (Unit- ed Press).—*With full appreciation of the challenge of the hour, I pre- sent the name of the man who ftits the hour—General Wood,” declared Governor Henry J. Allen, of Kansas, in placing wood in nomination be- fore the Republican national conven- tion today. Allen reviewed Wood’s military and administrative career. He cited .his work in Cuba, wherehe establish- ed a stable government, he said, and put the country -on-its.feet: “He is the most sudcessful civil administrator the country has ever known,” Allen declared. Allen de- sceribed how Wood was removed from command of the 59th division, just before it gailed for France, and said: “This man Is no whimperer. He bade farewell to the men he had trained, and went back to Camp Funston to train another division.” 3 Answering those who object to Wood because he 18 a soldier, Allen demanded to know, “Since when has this uniform become ‘an emblem of disqualification?” As president, General Wood ‘will not seek to create for himself a neu- tral background of mediocrs men. The nation will have that to which the people are entitled, the united brain power of real leaders. WILL GIVE LAWN PLAY TOMORROW AFTERNOON A number of girle and boys, under the direction of Miss Beatrice Lar- son, have been spénding much time and effort on a play entitléd, ‘“The Coming of the Flowers,” and will pre- sent it on the lawn at the home of Miss Larson, 516 Bemidji Avenue, to- morrow atfernoon at 2:30 o’clock. The cast of characters consists of eighteen members, each one repre- senting a different flower. Pretty costumes ‘have been planned and a very - pretty fete is promised. Fol- lowing are those taking part: Irene oganson, Curtiss Goodman, Doro- thy Zeigler, Irene Rood, Dorothy Bor- gan, Ellis Aubolee, Leon Larson, Pearl Aubolee, Lois Aubolee, Maxwell Aubolee, Donna Morse, Burton Berg- man, Catherine McKee, Lillian Mc- Kee, Javia Gordhammer, Edith Gord- hammer, Marie Nelson and Beatrice Larson. Some expense has been necessary in connection with this play, in prepar- ing the costumes and the effort put forth merits support. All mothers, In default of furnishing bail, he|friends and any one wishing to at- was taken to the couuty jail for safe-[tend will be heartily welcomed. A keeping. small fee will be charged each guest. e | S