Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 23, 1920, Page 1

Largest Circula- tion in Northern Minnesota PARTYLEADERS ARE CALLED T0 TESTIFY ABOUT EXPENDITURES National Chairmen of Parties to Testify to Expenses of Both Campaigns COX SAYS REPUBLICANS RAISING $15,000,000 Hays, Republican Chairman, Says fnvestigation Is Just What His Party Wants (By Unitea % s) Chicago, August %, —National chairmen and treasure, %:'he demo- cratic and republican K %,'» wil® be called to testify before, ‘i senaté campaign expenditures 1, 2 gating committee here next Mont fo;,\gar.d- ing their organization's fun = ¥ was announced today. Senator \ . - cer, . committee member who m\ -.‘he announcement, said Governot o8 M. Cox, democratic presidentih ’# didate, will be asked to furnis | formation regarding an alleged A 000,000 campaign fund. Cox will' .ot be asked 4o appear before the com- mittee, however, Spencer said The announcement was made at an execu- tive session of the senate committee today. (By United Press) Dayton, Ohio, August 23. (By Her- bert Walker.)—Evidence to back up his charge that the republicans are seeking a campaign fund of $15,000,- 000 will be sent to the senate cam- paign expenditures investigation com- mittee in Chicago, Governor Cox said today when.gshown a United Press dis- patch stating that chairman Kenyon had wired him for all information in his possession. B \*~(B!J%njhd Press.) New York, Aug. 23.—“This is ex- "~ actly what we want,” Chairman Will H. Hays of the republican national committee said this afternoon when informed that the senate expendi- his testimony with regard to cam- paign funds. “We will welcome the ‘fullest publicity,” Harding continued, ;]noy, later and as often as possi- e. SUNDAY AUTO ACCIDENTS ' IN THE TWIN CITIES Minneapolis, August 23.—Sevena teen persons were injured, two prob- ably fatally, in auto accidents around the twin cities Sunday. A truck with seven persons went thru a temporary planking on the bridge over the Min- nesota river bottom on the Shakopee road. The car dropped 25 feet and rolled to the rived édge. It contain- ed St. Paul people. All were severely injured. ¢ MAYS TO PITCH TODAY AGAINST DETROIT TIGERS Polo Grounds, New York, August 23.—Carl Mays, who pitched the ball that killed Ray Chapman, was an- nounced today,as the Yankees’ pitch- er in their game against the Detroit Tigers. It was Mays’ first game since the fatal accident. ANTLSUFFRAGISTS HAVE OBTAINED AN INJUNCTION (By United Press.) Nashville, Aug. 23. — Anti-suffrag- ists today obtained an injunction forbidding the clerks of the house and. the senate to take any action against certifying that Tennessee has ratified the federal suffrage amend- ment. The petition was supple- mentary to the one which resulted in an injunction against the gov- ernor, the speakers of the two houses and the secretary of state. A WEATHER REPORT. (By United Press.) Minnesota weather—Fair tonight and Tuesday, with slowly rising tem- perature. BEMIDJI ASSOCIATION WILL LUNCH WEDNESDAY Although a number of the mem- bers of the Bemidji Civic and Com- merce association are making a trip to Grygla-and the north country, the regular Wednesday noon luncheon will be held as usual and it is especial- ly urged by Mrs. Leila Sanborn, sec- retary, that there be a large attend- ance. A number of matters of im- . portance are to be taken up and it is expected that an interesting program will be carried out. rectors scheduled for each Tuesday noon will not be held this week. tures investigating committee desired | The meeting of the board of di-| SEARCHING PARTIES ARE UNABLE T0 LOCATE ANY Ramming of Superior City Will Be Investigated, Instructors Have Announced (By United Press.) Sault ste. Marie., Mich., Aug. 23.— Although searching parties worked all day Sunday, none of the bodies of the missing members of the crew of ‘the Superior City, sunk off White Fish Point Friday night, have been recovered, according to information here today. Mpaiton s . (By Uhited Press.) MarquettgL/Mich., Aug. 23.—An immediate investigation of the ram- ming of the freighter Superior City by the Willis L. King, which caused the freighter to sink’ with a loss of 29 lives, will be made, according to announcement made here Sunday night by steamboat instructors. EX-SERVICE MEN URGED TO APPLY FOR MEDALS To date less than one hundred ex- service men of Bemidji and Beltrami county have applied for the Victory medal. This is a very small part of those who are entitled to the medal. Of the number who have already sub- mitted their applications, about nine- ty per cent will get battle clasps or country clasps for foreign service. This gives Bemidji a good average, and shows that a great number of Bemidji men saw actual combat ser- vice during the ,war. The highest number of clasps, as yet awarded any Bemidji man on his medal is five, de- noting_ that he participated in five major offensive operations. During the next two weeks of his stay in Bemidji, Field Clerk Hum- phries would like to get in an ap- plication for every ex-soldier of Bel- trami county who has mnot already submitted his application. Comman- ders of American Legion Posts in the county are.urged to communicate with Field Clerk Humphries at the local recruiting station regarding the number of members of their posts who have not yet made their appli- cations for the Victory medal; the number of blanks req®ired to com- plete an application for each memb- 'er of their.post,-and for any informa- tion regarding the-issue of the med- alg they may desire. 1 CARPENTIER WILL FIGHT DEMPSEY IN NEW YORK Chicago, August 23.—Georges Car- pentier, French boxer, and Jack Dempsey, world champion heavy- weight, will fight in New York in No- vember or December, according to an announcement by Jack Kearns, Dempsey‘s manager. PILOTS AND OBSERVERS IN ELIMINATION RACE Thousands of Americans who serv- ed as battalion pilots or obse¢rvers in the army and navy during/the war will journey to -Chicago September 11, to see the elimination race for the international balloon race to be started from that city. on October 23. The race will be held from White -City, Chicago because of in- ability to obtain gas for inflation of the balloons at Indianapolis. Accord- ing to an announcement of the aero club of America, fifteen entries have been received; including such well- known pilots as Ralph ‘H. Upson aeronautical engineer of the Good- year Tire & Rubber company, and present holder of the Gordon-Ben- nett trophy, Captain Dale Babry, Lieut.' B. T. Burt, Lieut R. S. Olm- stead, Lieut. G. W, Mclntyre, Lieut- R. E. Thompson, and Lieut. H. E. Weeks of the U. S. Army; Lieut. Raf- fe Emerson of the U.S. Navy; A. Leo Stevens of the U. §. Army Balloon school at Fort Omaha; H. F. Honey- = well of Clayton, Mo.; W. A. Assman|. of Little Rock, Ark.; J. S. McKibben, |! E. S. Cole and A. C. Hopkins, Capt.|! J. N. Reilly and Bernard von Hoff-}. man, all gf St. Louis; R! F. Donald- son of Springfield. Mo.; and warren Rason of Brookville, Ohio. Upson, holder of the Gordon-Ben- nett trophy, for which the interna- tional race will be run, right to-defend America’s honor next October by winning from a large field, the last international contest| ° in 1913 by a flight of 400 miles from Paris to Bridlington, England. R. A. D. Preston was his aide. The war prevented all internation- als scheduled since 1913, but the race will arouse great interest be- cause of the added impetus given aeronautics by the ccaflict. Regardléss of in what position he finished in the elimination race, Up- son will captain the American team that will compete against three en- tries from Italy and France, and one each from Great Britain and Bel- gium. THe will usg the balloon Good- vear Il with which he won his last national race in 1919 hy a flight of 4920 miles from St. Louis to Dunham, Quebec. ’ In Upson, A. Leo Stevens and H. I, ilioneywell, the United States has three pilots of international reputa- tion and experience, so that the out- look is bright that the Gordon Ben- nett trophy will remain in this coun- try and that the next international contest will be'staged in America. FARM BUREAU' OFUSNEBOTREW) DAY WILL BE the | won the|| { 'BEMIDJI DAIL The Pioneer is a Member of the United Press—Leased Wire Service—Today’s World News Today OBSERVED AT FAIR SEPT. 1 Plans Unsler Way to Make This One of Biggest Days of - State Fair PROMINENT SPEAKERS FOR THE OCCASION Will Afford Farmers Special Opportunity to Get in Touch with Bureau Friday, Sept’emher 10, has been designated by the state fajr .board as Farm Bureau Day. This arrange- ment has been definitely made by the farm bureau executive board and plans are now under way to make this day one of the biggest days of the state fair. President J. R. Howard of the Atnerican Farm Bureau Federation; E. H. Cunningham, secretary of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; L. F. Potter, president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, and Frank Murphy, president of the Minnesota state fair will be the prominent speakers for the occasion. This program will afford a special opportunity for all farmers of the state to get in personal touch with the great work which the American and state federations are accomplish- ing. The farm bureau headquarters will be maintained during the entire fair in the Agricultural building. Litera- ture on the farm bureau movement including state and national -federa- tions will be had in sufficient quan- tity at the farm bureau booth for dis- tribution for all farmers and others interested in the farm bureau move- ment. TAKING URGENT STEPS TORELEASE AMERICANS (By United Press) Washington, August 23.— The Mexican government has notified the embassy at Mexico City that urgent steps have been taken {o secure the release of severay Ame){ican citizens and other foreigners kidnapped by the bandit leader, Samora, the state department announced today. RECEDING BOLSHEVIKI CAUSE TUMBLE IN GRAIN PRICES (By United Press) Chicago, August 23.—Grain prices tumbled on the Chicago board of trade today on the strength of the report that the Russian Bolsheviki were receding before the Poles and have agreed to sign peace with Lith- uania. December wheat was off 5¢ at $2.25 from the opening, a decline of 63c as compared with Saturday’s close. March wheat was off 4%c at $2.28. [ Other grains were off from 1c to 3c. - S \ .. BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, ‘AUGUS_T 23, 1920 |INSTALL DEMONSTRATION {C. A. WALKER. ALLEGED THREE RUSSTAN™ . LIGHT AND POWER PLANT . ‘Given Brothers Hardware store has ipstalled an up-to-date -power and light plant in the basement for the purpose of demonstrating this new line to their customers. This machine is the Marco and it has a wide range of use for every purchaser. In add- ing this machine' to the company’s retail list, it is believed that an ex- ceptional opportunity has' been offered the farmer to procure a lighting and power plant which will prove all around useful. The Marco can easily be detached from the lighting piant and be used in connection with a binder or a potato digger and other like farm im- plements which require heavy pulling to operate them. . It will shell corn, saw wood, sharp- en tools, milk cows, clip the stock, shear the sheep, run the churn, or separator, pump water, and assist in the housework. Constructed with a five-horsepower engine, it is capable of taking care of all farm power needs outside of the tractor class. It can easily be throttled down to two horse- power for the lighter work. GRYGLA AUTO TRIP WAS " BEGUN EARLY THIS MORN . ~'With very favorable weather condi- tions in view ,the automobile trip to Grygla and the north country was begun early this morning by a party of about fifty-five persons interested in the declamation of the land in that territory. This evening a meeting will be held at Grygla and every ef- fort will be made by the visitors to encourage a spirit of co-operation be- tween residents of that section and merchants of this city. Since the opening of the r¢ad via Red Lake a new country hds been opened to Bemidji markets. On Thursday afternoon a meeting will be held at Waskish and it is urged that as many as possible plan to motor there to be in attendance and accompany the others on the re- turn trip Thursday night. GOOD OPPORTUNITY OFFERED FOR BLACKSMITH, SADDLER An exceptionally good opportunity is now offered to a blacksmith and a saddler for service in the U. S. army, it is announced by Captain Harry B. Allen, visiting the local re- crditing station today. - ) Enlistments are open for blacksmith and one saddler to be as- signed to the Fourteenth field artil- lery at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and upon the arrival there of the applicants they will be assigned to the enlisted specialists’ school. The object of this offer is to procure two men for capable instructors for future classes. Rapid promotion is assured to the proper applicants. . @a BOTH COX AND HARDING WILL SPEAK AT FAIR (By United Press) St. Paul, August 23.—Governor M. Cox of Ohio, democratic presiden- tial candidate, will speak at the Min- nesota state fair on Labor Day, Sept- ember 6, the state fair board made known today. Senator Warren G. Harding, republican presidential nominee, will speak two days later. The dates were agreed upon at a meeting of the state fair ‘board Sun-| The state fair will’ open on|here well prepared to serve his con- day. Saturday, September 4 and end on|gregation. Saturday, September 11. one PIONEER . HEAD OF GANG OF AUTO THIEVES IS ARRESTED Man Arrested Yesterday at St. Croix Falls, Wis., Wanted for Several Days (By United Press) , Balsam Lake, Wis.,, Aug. 23.—C. A. Walker, believed to be the brains of an alleged automobile theft ring, N —_———— 45c PER MONTH with exchange headquarters at Red Bolsheviki Armies in Poland Wing, is being held in jail here to- day following a sensational arrest at St. Croix Falls, Wis., Sunday. Walk- er was arrested on a suspicion of be- ing a leader in the gang of automo- bile thieves working in Chicago, Mil- waukee, Madison, Red Wing and the Twin Cities.. Other members of the alleged gang were arrested recently in Red Wing, where a big garage is said to be the exchange point for stolen cars. Police have sought Walk- er for several days; and Balsam Lake and St. Croix Falls policemen sur- rounded the house of Walker's sis- ter at St. Croix Falls. As they ap- proached the dwelling, Walker ran out. Several shots were fired into the afr. AMERICA LEADS IN TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS (By United Press) Antwerp, August 23-—Scores of the 1920 Olympiad at the conclusion of the track and field events yesterday were announced as follows: America, 210; Finland, 95; Sweden, 90; Eng- land, 80; France, 33; Italy,. 29; South Africa. 23; Canada, 13.; Norway 11; Esthonia, 10; Belgium, 9; Denmark, 9; New Zealand, 5; Australia, 1; Luxemburg, 1. ALL-STARS WIN OVER PICKED VISITORS IN SUNDAY BATTLE In a battle whicly featured several bursts of exceptional playing, the team ()f.ph-ked players from Solway, Gonvick, Verndale and Bagley went down to a 12 to 1 defeat at the hands of the Bemidji All-Stars yesterday afternoon at the ball park. Those who took part report an enthusiastic game. REV.E. W. FRENK ARRIVES TO TAKE OVER NEW WORK The Rev. E. W. Frenk, lately ap- pointed pastor of the English Evan- gelical churches of Bemidji and the town of Frohn, took over his new du- ties yesterday afternoon. The cere- monies were conducted in the Frohn church. Rev. Harmon Nuoffler of Cass Lake preached the installation sermon. Rev. Frenk is a graduate of Con- cordia college of Madison, Wis., and of Concordia Seminary of 8t. Louis, Mo. He is a Master of Arts gradu- ate of the University of Chicago and an accredited student of Columbia University. He has served as an instructor of physiology and psychology in the Holfman Extension school at St. Louis, as vicar of the Lutheran church at Grover, Colorado, and as assistant pastor of the Church of the Covenant of Chicago. Succeeding Rev. Lemke, he comes He is making his home at 1300 Beltrami avenue. ' hq Gets the Cream? ARMIES ALHOST -~ ENCIRCLED; ONE ISANNIHILATED ~ From Each Other POLES TAKE 35,000 PRISONERS TO SATURDAY German Whbrkmen Proclaim Soviet Government in the Danzig (By United Press) " Paris, August 23, 1:55 p. m.—The three Bolsheviki armies operating in Poland are now completely cut off from each other, according to word received in the French foreign office today. , The Red forces in the Soldan region, 50 miles east of Graudenz, have beer. anfhilated while the arm- ies along the Bug river and near Brest-Litovsk are almost encircled. Prisoners taken by the Poles 'up to Saturday totalled 35,000 and it is be- lieved they are mnearly double that number now. 200 pieces of Red ar- ‘tilery have been selzed. The enten- te missions reported the Polish vic- tory *“increasing hourly.” Berlin, August 23.—German work- men in the Danzig have proclaimed a soviet government, according to reports received here today. The So- viets immediately anounced “a block- ade of Poland,” and refuse to permit the French cruiser,, which is being docked to unload. British commis- sioner, Tower, announced he would not be responsible if the cruiser at- tempted to unload its' cargo of muni- tions maintained for the Polish ar- mies. (By United Press) London, August 23. (By Webb Mil- ler.)—The Poles are continuing their advance on a wide front in the cen- ter, while the Rulsians are still gain- ing on the extreme right and left of a five hundred mile battle line, according to the latest advices re- celved here. President Pilsudsky's smash northeast of Warsaw was said to have imperilled the 40,000 Reds north of the capitol and rendered their withdrawal practically impos- sible. The poles reported additional captures over the week end have brought the Bolshevik prisoners to about 36,000. General Wrangel's of- fensive in the Crimea was reported to have proggessed. 1 (By United Press.) Warsaw, Aug. 23.—General Hall- er's Polish forces have reached the -~ line of the Mlawa on the inysz, . while the right wing is driving to- wards Ostroleka, it was officially an- nounced today. Thirty-five thousand prisoners have been taken. Washington, August 23.—John C. White, in charge of the American legation at Warsaw, has been advised by the state department that the United States would disapprove of any advance of the Polish army into Russian territory, it was learned to- day. 1t is understood that Warsaw has been instructed to make known thjs attitude to the Polish govern- ment if it is necessary. NAVAL WMILITIA MEMBERS RETURN FROM ESSEX CRUISE ‘The Bemidji members of the Naval Reserve who left two weeks ago for a cruise on the ‘“Essex’ returned yest- erday morning looking like regular seamen, if color can be taken asa guide. The boys report a splendld trip. SENATOR HARDINGIS HARD AT WORK TODAY PREPARING BIG SPEECH Charles E. Hughes Will Confer With Him Tomorrow, It Has Been Announced Marion, Ohio, August 23. (By Ray- mond Clapper.)—Hard at work on his biggest speech of his campaign— his league of nations address to be delivered here Saturday to the Indi- ana delegation—Senator Warren G. Harding was to kee few visitors to- day. This promises to be the big- gest event of his campaign so far. Tomorrow a delegation of theatrical stars will call on him and he will address rallroad men at Gallion, near here. One report was that the Sat- urday speech will contain the my- sterious twelve-word campaign slo- gan which is said to have been writ- ten by Harding himself. Charles Evans Hughes, republican candidate for president in 1916 will come to Marion tomorrow for a conference with Harding, it was learned in re« publican headquarters.