Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 3, 1920, Page 1

’ Weather forecast, 24 hrs., Markham: Fair, with fresh winds tonight. 45: PER MONTR i VOLUME XVIIL NO. 161 CONVENTION THISHORAING First of Two- Bulloh Taken i Last Nlth} Put McAdoo on Top of List 2 1"" ‘e Joo ° » July Sth, Bemidji Minn. 9 A. M.—Automobile Parade Throgglidbusmess section®. ibf city. Starts at City uildi ~ Most comxcally attired berson will be awarded’ o $15 Best decorated arutomoblle, $7. 50 second :30 A. M —Sport.s On downtown streets. -ad : : Egg Race—First prize, $2' second prize, $1 At intersection of anesbta avenue and 'Fourth McADOO’S SUPPORTERS EXPECT VICTORY N, « A * : ?*ng, accordion ar- : 0 street. y s A 2ot ; concert in the : Predict That in Fifth or Sixth i Rl R A £3 S 00m 100-Yard Dash—for girld under 16 f age— Anna Skarning. pianist and sopra- or Sixt| bt Ever Shown in Bemidji rmory, Sunday, - ‘% July 11. First prize, $2; segcon 9 pnzlv'e : 1yearcgno l\;lgn; % " l;ofi)xst. o lanoeu dat- Ballot He Will Bo i toBe Staged : sota avenue between Third and Second streets. 5| mioiy yorar-ing i conoert at e Nominated ; 100-Yard Dash—for boys under 16 years of age— ' First prize, $2; second.prize, $1. On Second street between Minnesots and Beltrami avenues. Bicycle Race—Free-for-all—First prize, $2; sec- (By United Press) San Francisco, July'3. (Ed. L. Keen).—A real battle of ballots is on. Yesterday’'s encounter was only “feeling out! process. Early indi- cations were that the relative align- ment. of rival candidacies on the third ballot will not be greatly dif- terent from tue alignment on the tirst taken last ‘night. Supporters of- the three leaders all 4 profess confidence in the outcome but i McAdoo folks-seem. just ‘a little more optimistic than -others. They still say that they are holding back thefr Chicago, July 3.—The Elks open real strength and they continue to their annual convention here Mon-|Predict a victory on the fifth or sixth day. . Delegates and visitors began|ballott. More consideration is given to arrive here today and it is esti-|this prediction today, since McAdoo mated that the number of visitors|men made good yesterday on their will be more than 100,000. Spe- promise to place their candidate at cfal trains brought several state]the head of the list in the first bal- delegations today and more are ex-|lot. ! pected tomorrow. Indications pointed to a protract- Elaborate arrangements have been | ¢d session today even if McAdoo made for the convention. should win within the limits men- Visitors will be dazzled by lanes tioned, There are still nominating of purple and white, the blare of speeches for the vice-presidential scores of bands which will escort|candidates to be made and the bal- delegations from railroad stations to]loting. The convention demonstrat- their hotels and a huge electrical ed its cnmpletelwflsonlsq& last night. display which will set Michigan| San Francisco, July 3.=Vice presi- |ELKS TO OPEN THEIR ANNUAL CONVENTION AT CHICAGO MONDAY JULY5/: Approximately 100,000 Elks Expected to Attend Conclave With Huge Program . (By United Press) 5 "anniversary of ‘the lndependence of the United States. ' This . year for _0" SUNDAYANDMONDAY b Hotel, around traffic policeman at intersection yrations throughout the coun-|Shortstop Tournament on Sun- of Beltrami avenue and Third street and return. een. placed in the -hands of < i siring to keep abreast of its fel- Foursome on Monday Third street. g ow ffim of the Legion has taken Tire Changing Contest—TFirst prize, $7.50; second B & be of clmcher type and:not on demountable rims. prepazed for all. people in: this ‘vicin=|for Sunday and Monday to be play- These to be inflated t?);a pressure of 60 pounds, ber of -out of:-town visitors to Be- M : mfl:ij? or? this occasion. Preparation| On Sunday morning a shortstop put back in casing, and mounted on wheel and tournament to which all players are inflated to a pressure of 60 pounds, dust caps homes well ‘pleased with the day’s i 1 h 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon a gelobraclon . The Moose - ha e two-ball foursome will be 'played. | barred.) 100-Yard Dash—Free-for-all—First prize, $7.50; iroom for the ladies.. The city rest- room. in the city hall wfll also be|lent condition and the fairways are in such condition that the balls can . o 5 Greased Pig Contest—Prize, “the Pig.” ‘$5 prize for Largest Farmer Family (in numbers) time -in“the history of the loan Leglon. Consequently| day and Two-Ball Mixed Cracker Eating Contest~—First prize, $2; second vork °‘i Blanning snd carry: | 156 ‘2 .. prize, $6. At intersection:of Fourth street and Bemidji Country club v, has ‘been .made. to care for these vis- ! ‘ | eligtle will be begun....This will be adjusted:ready for travel. One person only on bogn’ engaged: iy the commiitee in Prizes will be given to the winners. second prize, $2.50. “On ‘Sixth street between .| be played from where they lay. The attending celebration. ¥ eginning at 9 o'clock’ Monday | ) ; ) " mforning; Bemidji will celebrate the ARRANGED FOR GOLFERS - ond prize, $1. Standing. start at Markham ‘States, the majority of the this city, the Ralph Gracie post | prize, $1. Intersection of Beltrami avenue and “Beltrami ‘avenue, ' Txres to be changed must -|ed ~at the (g Dlomlsed 1o attract 2 large num 0L, L tire removed, inner tube removed completely, i t to their feorg lhflt theypmaysraturn ;to completed on Monday forenoon. At 3 R % each car. (Garage men and tire repair men \ charge and ‘will be used as a rest- The golf course is now in excel- Beltrami and Bemidji avenues. list of the players drawn for the foursome ‘is as follows: ldi “Uni band of 4 White: 20 fueg.-es o Jand ot Wil T Tk ety u 31 | '$5 prize for Family Coming Longest Distance by % |boulevard ablaze with Nght. dent candidates were belng quietly i Mrs. L -J. Cool, T. J. Burke; | - team. There will be no opportunity for | Poosted today with the approach .of b~ J, v ‘mis owing that the Elks|the final decisive vote to name the - {4 i st i 8 thousand posters an- democratic 'party standard . bearer. - l : D -Bp mrs 1% Neon " e McCann, 1..J. Cool M\lss Lycnn. Dr. o Marcum;, Mrs. Marcum, ,H Man- 2;00 P. M.—Dancmg augh; Mrs. Northrog, ‘B, W Lakin; wi i i Mre. ‘MacMillan, F. &. Lycan: Mrs, At the Armory, with good music (Evening also). | Dille, A.” J.. MacMillan; . D L. |% . ‘Stanton, Dr. McCann; Mrs. Youn- 2: 30 P M.—Concert g{ent A. s;lam? rl"m:v fl?“g‘é' !;;. By Bemidji Union Band, at Library Park. ANLON, VIS Ay ok 8 Mk Address by the Hon. John' M. Culver. Torrance; Mrs. Robinson, Dr. Palm- Solos and Qua rtette Numbers. - ) 0|er; Mrs. Carson, R. L. Given; Mrs. Schumaker, G... E. -Carson o s contmae 1 1§ 3:30 P. M. : be resumed again at 7:30 : ‘At Ball Park; Verndale vs. Bemidji. - dommence at 2 o'clock and’ continue|Richardson, J. A. Youngren. At the afternoon - FRAZ]ER LEADS lN $25 prize for the first home run. y $25 prize to the winning team. gemidg' z}.’f’?fl h;nflé Upon comple: | N. DAK- NOMINATION 7:30 P. M.—Dancing b:sl:sb(;llfll :s t: tl:nmav{l pnrsl:io;her: BY 2 759 voTEs At the Armory (Afternoon also). ' ‘Bemidji-and Verndale will cross bats An a first class game .of..ball, en- ; 7»30 P. M -——Band Concert couraged. by’ a’ prize’of $25 to_the i g win:ling te:’mannfl a'prize of S%S to In TM Vote °f 101,700, Non' By Bemidji Union Band. nounce the fact from street posts|-Among those most prominently men- and from the tops of skyscrapers. tioned for vice-presidential nominee Buildings were decorated in the|Were Governor Smith of New York; Elks’ colors in celebration of the oc-| Edwin T Meredith, Victor Murdock, oceasion: former Progressive leader, Brigadfer A huge athletic exhibition is|General L. D. Tyson of Tennessee, scheduled to be staged Monday when former Senator James Hamilton Lew- many of the athletets will compete|iS of Tllinois, Governor Stewart of for the right to represent the Unit- Montana, former Governor Hawley of ed States in the Olympic games. The Idaho, fomer' Governor Franels of meet is to be sponsored by the Ama- Missouri and lormirbovernor Hodges teur Athletic Union. of Kansas. A wild west show is planned to be held in the downtown district. Indians will be imported from the far west and prizes will be offered to winners in pony racing, roping, ty- ang and rifle and revolver shooting. An Elk floral display will be stag- ed in Lincoln Park. An Elk parade, which, it is said, will surpass any of its kind held in the past, will be held. More than 100,000 Elks, grouped by states, TOMORROW AFTERNOON VERNDALE TEAM PLAYS BEMIDJIATBALLPARK Each Team Has Good Line-Up h ) . - bed 1 y 1 i e bafter'of @ g homerun of| - partisan Candidate for |3 10,00 P. M—Grand Display of Fireworis garbed n taney cstumes willmarel | and Fast Game of Ball s ‘Another band concert will be held| Governor Wins ‘be given for the best floats. Assured Fans | ‘in the evening begl‘lin;h{]g at 7:30 o’clock and: the ‘Bemidji Union band \ filromlses a -very ‘excellententertain- -(By Unfted Press) ent at this time. ‘/At 10 o’clock the| + Fargo, July 3.—Latest = returns argest:and best display of fireworks | from 1,800 precincts show the whole ever shown. in-this vicinity will be | nonpartisan league slate may be vic- taged on Lake Bemidji, This exhi-|torious in the republican primary. ition: will continue’ for: about ome|Compilations today showed Governor ur and will assure a treat to all | Frazier 2,759 ahead of Langer with =’who see it: 101,700, ballots counted. With such a program prepared for - . A his patriotic occasion,- the Ralph With returns from 1,621 precincts Gracle post:-and all citizens who have|in North Dakota, Frazier’s vote-was ade the:celebration possible deServe | tabulated_at 47,210, Langer 47,190. he hearty support of every loyal|The 443 missing precincts ate all itizen in “this community. In or-|rural and will undoubtedly increase’ der.to make the day’s program the |i'razier’s lead over Langer. hest possible, such support must be|. pr. Ladd went into the lead; for % senator with 25,370, against Gronna with 24,898, with 998 precincts to ros'romdn HEDULE hear from. OUIGED FOR MONDAY Many of the counties ‘which gave Postmaster_ Ritchie has announc- nonpartisan majorities two years ago ied that there will ;be one delivery swung back into the independent “of city routes on Monday, July 5,| .5 ymp this year. 'The Red River % but that no rural deliveries will be 'Valléy counties gave Langer a ma- /'made. - The general. delivery windew jority of over 4,000 but the west- ) 3.? the office will be‘open from 10 .., “counties piled up Frazier ma- (oclock until 11 o'clock in the fore-|;,ije5 which overcame Langer votes noon only. Regular Sunday routine i, the cities and the eastern portion will be observed. on July. 4. of the state. MUSICAL ARTISTS : ~ TO GIVE CONCERT Thorstein Shnrnmg, skilled accor- dion artist and Anna Skarning, Nor- wegian soprano and pianist, will give 2 musical concert in the armory, Be- midji, Sunday, July 11. Professor Skarning is said to be the leading ascordion avtist jn America and press dispatches ° fri surrounding cities where he has appeared give very flat- tering z(‘counts‘_o! his concerts. " .Skarning 13 said to be able to-get music out of the accordion which impiesses his hearers with the idea that they are hearing an entire or- chestra. Mrs. Swarning is also re- fi?tllg:xt: i:s‘ Ot;:"::fll::? ml;l:s:i%xl‘e ported to be an exceptional artist at Dr. C. F Wexgle. the Kentucky evuaehsf who will open a series 4 s the piano. of meetings Sunday evening in the big tent on Beltrami avenue and Fifth WM i % The concert at the Armory willl Street. AL il | cOmmence at 8:30 p. m. Dr. Weigle will be assisted by Dr. Hobson and a large chorus. Free rest room for all ladies at the Moose hall, . Nangle building, corner of Third street-and Minnesota avenue. Verndale ' and Bemidji ®baseball teams will cross bats at the ball park - tomorrow afternoon in a first class game which promises to be very even- ly contested. -The visitors have a | fast outfit and those knowing the | Bemidji lineup after witnessing the § game last Sunday feel confident that H the locals will be the winners. Vern- i dale has dropped only a few games 1 this season and does not intend to { drop any more than absolutely neces- } sary during the remainder of the year. The game will be called at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon. This will be the first of the series of two games which these teams will play. The re- maining game will be ‘staged in con- nection with the Independence Day COMPANY K MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE STATE PAY AT DRILL TONIGHT All Members Are Required to Be Present at 8 o’Clock in Drill Uniform State pay checks to cover the pe- riod of the summer encampment of company K at Camp Woolnough at the Beltrami county fair grounds have heen received by Captain D. J. Moore and will be distributed to the men tonight at-drill. Assembly will| Program. he sounded at 8 o’clock and all mem- bers are requested to be present in regular drill uniform. ’l‘h.e payx'nen! to hemml:ulemmnitgl:t FORREST INN 0PENS of Minnosota while. the faderal pay- FOR SERVICE JULY 4 ment will be made later. Under the state pay all enlisted men receive the same amount, but under the federal pay. the enlisted men are paid ac- cording to the regular army schedule and according to rating. The fed- eral payment will he made on Wed- nesday night, according to Captain Moore. NEW MANAGER FOR FALK POTATO CORP'N E. Lazarus, of Cadillac, Mich., ar- vived in Bemidji and assumed his Juties as the new manager of the Fafk-American 'Potato -corporaion, yesterday.- J.- O. - Irish, formerly managing the plant, will be Plant Superintendent ‘and’ Assistant to the Manager, The plant of the Falk company has been put in excellent shape for the fall business and the company 1s Jooking forward to a large business this' fall. Forrest % Inn, the new building erected at’ Itasca State Park last summer will be opened to the public, Sunday, July 4th. This will give an opportunity to tourists and others to obtain a luncheon at the park at any time during the day or night. Short orders will be served, refreshments such as ice cream, soft drinks, and confectionery will also ‘be available. The.Inn has a wide spacious porch and lobby and music will be provided for dancing if desired. . Geo. Cohen has been engaged as manager and extends a special invitation to all Be- midji people to enjoy this added at- traction te the Park’s many attrac- tive features. There has /been a long felt need for such a place as this at the park as many people getting in at a time when it was not possible to get a regular meal would have appreciated the opportunity of getting a light lunch and some refreshments. For- rest Inn will undoubtedly be a very popular place at the park, : § MOVING PLANT TODAY Owing to the necessity of dis- ! manteling the large paper press '~ so that it may be moved this af- ternoon, the Pioncer has 'been reduced. to a four page paper “todsy. The entire news plant of: the Pioneer is being moved to its new location in the form- “ e Masonic block between noon . today ‘and Tuesday .and the daily papér will come out on Tuesday as usual. - The:readers- of .the-Pioneer are asked to bead ~with any ‘omissions or,delays. for the next three of, four: days and are as- sured ‘every effort will be made { | | | | | | | + | | | | T O | | | | i |