Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 24, 1920, Page 1

3 4 bbb S d bt et . Largest Circula- tion in Northern Minnesoty VOLUME XVIII. NO. 204 GOVERNORCOX - T0 BEGIN HIS EASTERNTOUR THIS EVENING Will Go From East Indiana to Atlantic Coast With Stop at New York "BIG TOUR TO BEGIN . FROM OHIO NEXT WEEK Believes it His Privilege to Revenl Evidence Asked .ifor by Committee i ‘Dayton, Ohio, August 24. (By Her- ‘bert Walker.)—Governor James M. +Cox, holding the political spotlight because of the senate campaign ex- penditures committee having requir- +ed the evidence that under his char- :gés the republican party are asking a ‘campaign chest of $15,000,000, will leave tonight on a whirl wind stump invasion of four states. His tour will ‘be from East Indiana to the Atlantie coast with a visit to New York Sat- ‘urday as the climax of the week. Aft- er gwo speeches in Columbus, Ohio, next week, e will begin his *“big swing around the circle.” The gov- ernor indicated -this ‘morning that much of his ihformation regarding the republican campaign fund will be presented in detail during his speeches this week. He said that he believed it ‘was his privilege as a pre- sidential candidate to reveal this evi- ‘dence asked for by the committee as ihe saw fit. In New York Saturday (Cox "will confer with George White, «chairman of the democratic national ‘committee, and other national lead- cers- of his party. It is probable that they plan to the end that White or ‘some other’campaign head will form- ally present to the gommittee the de- ‘tailed information which Cox claims ito -have, at this time. (BY“United Press.) New York, Aug. 24.—The follow- ‘ing speaking dates for Cox’s western ‘tour were announced today by the -democratic national committee: Fargo, September 7; Billings, Mont., September 8; Butte and Helena, Mont., September 9. TWO PERSONS INJURED IN PURSUIT OF INSANE MAN Fergus Falls, Aug. 24.—Spanko Vockovich, an inmate of the state in- sane hospital here, escaped yesterday afternoon. He struck Chief of Police Huseby in the face with a stone. Huseby was heading a crowd of pur- suers. Walter Wenino grappled with the man, who stabbed Wenino thru the lung, severing a bronchial tube. Vockovich also slightly wounded Deputy Sheriff Herman Slatten with his knife before he was recaptured and returned to the hospital. JUVENILE BAND PRACTICES FOR FRIDAY CONCERT AND FAIR The Juvenile band will have prac- tice tonight and Thursday night in the band room of the City hall. On Friday night they will give an open air concert in Library park at 7:30 o’clock. i The boys in the band are practic- .ing especially hard just now for the Beltrami county fair, September 16 .and 17. The fair association has en- gaged the band for afternoon con- certs on those dates and Director Riggs is making efforts to have the organization in especially good shape for the occasion. DEATH EXPECTED OF IRISH HUNGER STRIKE PRISONER (By United Press.) London, Aug. 24.—The death of Clarence MacSweeney, lord mayor of the court, suffering from the effects of a hunger strike in Brixton prison, was expected hourly. His sister in court was notified of his condition last night. Notice was also sent to] his young wife who encouraged him in the determination to continue his hunger strike until released by death. He sent the following last message to the Irish people: “Let every man offer his life for Ireland. God is with us.” PONZI'S LIABILITIES THREE MILLION (By United Press) Boston, August 24.—Charles Pon- zi's liabilities are about three mil- lions, he declared today in reply to a question by Robert C. Dodge, for his ‘Teceivers. S NE——— WEATHER REPORT Minnesota weather: Generally fair tonight and Wednesday. Warmer southeast portion tonight. PIONEER' The Ph-for is a Member oé the _Ullhd PM.O—M Wire Service—Today’s World News Today B RESUL ISSUING OF ULTIMA' Must Make Gas Within Thirty Days or Franchise Will . fi;e Annulled ( "?.fll to The Pioneer.) Brain E‘Jinn.. Aug. 24.—Refusal on the § nof A. G. Whitney to accept t»&i minimum and $3 rate proposed } * ®is consumers and coun- cil, resultq - the council issuing an ultimatum |-~ "Mr. Whitney to make gas within} 'ty days or have his franchise a} ‘~ ed. The gas "nx’l‘_xmers’ committee re- ferred to the council all correspond- ence between committee and the Brainerd Gas & Electric company, the latter being Mr. Whitney’s subsidiary company. ' The fact that Mr. Whitney would not accept the proposition of the council providing for a temporary rate of $2 minimam and $3 gas rate to bridge over the emergency for 90 days until a satisfactory amended franchise could be gained by council and company, stirred the council to action and resulted in the adoption of the resolution, unanimously, giving M. Whitney thirty days from date of publication of resolution, August 23, to make gas of a merchantable quality or forfeit his franchise. The plant has been closed down since the compressor was wrecked by an explosion on August 12. The water and light board was instructed to correspond with cities having gas in an endeavor to ascertain where secondhand gas stoves, heaters, wash- ers, mangles, etc., can be sold to ad- vantage. Should Mr. Whitney refuse to make gas, the city offers a cheap electric rate. LITTLE FALLS THEATRE MGR. OK’S ‘OH DADDY’ Manager Harding of the Grand theatre communicated with Manaker E. A. Currey of the Harwha theatre at Little Falls this morning in ref- erence to the merits of the musical comedy, “Oh Daddy” which showed there last night to a large attendance, and the manager of the Little Falls theatre who knows what Bemidji people expect in this“line says that the show is very good and should prove worthy of the hearty attend- ance of local patrons. In view of this fact, Manager Hard- ing feels more than confident that he has booked a show which is sure to please. “Oh Daddy,” an effervescent com- edy with music, modern in every par- ticular, and full of “pep,” will be shown at the Grand theatre tonight only. Members of the company are all recognized musical comedy artists of the highest class, supported by a beautiful chorus which can really sing and dance. BRITISH TO FILE DAMAGE CLAIM AGAINST STATE DEPT. (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 24. (By A. L. Bradford.)—The British embassy has notified the state department that a damage claim will be made against that government because of its refus- al to surrender promptly to Great Britain eight former German liners, it was declared today. NAYLOR ELECTRIC CO. IS AWARDED WHITEWAY INSTALLATION CONTRACT Special Meeting of City Council Last Night Awards Contract to Lowest Bidder A contract for the installation of a white way lighting system for this city was awarded to the Naylor Elec- tric company last night at the spe- cial meeting of the city council which was called for the purpose of let- ting this contract to the lowest bid- der according to the requirements previously stated. Bid No. 3c of the Naylor Electric company on 120 single unit posts with lamps of 400 candle power, sim- ilar to the light installed near the nolice station in the City building, received the acceptance of the council at $29,882.46 at a rate of interest, half of which is payable the first year and the remainder the second half, making a total cost of approx- imately $32,695. . Work will be begun as soon as pos- sible and every effort will be made to have the system completely installed before fall. According to the plans of the new system, half- of the lights will be operated on a separate switch and will be shut off after 11 o’clock |, each night. A special cut-off is pro- vided in the base of the post in orderj; to shut off the current in case of em- ergency or accident thereby avoiding danger. Each will have a separate switch which will operate automati- cally in case of injury to the post and will drop that light without interfer- ing with the others in any way. ANDITALYAS HODIFICATION OFRUSS TERMS Demand Reply to Their Mes- sage Sent Bolsheviki Before End of This Week OBJECT TO ARMING OF POLISH WORKMEN Russians Have No Right to Interfere With Poland’s Affairs, They Say (By United Press.) Lucerne, Switzerland, Aug. 24.— Great Britain and Italy in demanding that the Russians modify their arm- istice proposals to the Poles,” have|action taken there. sent a pre-emptory message to th made by Premier Lloyd George in an interview today. ‘“The Soviets .de- manding that the Polish workmen be convention. armed is so imperative that we (Premiers Lloyd George and Giolitti, w of Italy) have sent a pre-emptory message asking a reply before the end of this week, assuring us_of the withdrawal of this and any similar demands.” The British leader said: “Imagine the Soviets asking England to draw its armies only from a specjal category. This would be a direct in- terference with our affairs, and we cannot permit a similar attitude to- ward Poland.” London, Augugt 24.—The Kussian Northern army has ‘opened negotia- tions for surrender, according to ve- ports from Vienna today to make the necessary arrangements for t_he cap- itulation. London, Aug. 24. 4:30 p. m.—Ar- thur Balfour, has addressed a note to . Kaminoff, Bolshevik trade com-|during the recent war, and who was missioner_who demanded lgfprm_ntlofis muFiéd at Liverpool, were shipped as to whether additional Russian arnr| istice proposais to Poland were un- officially reported. The note, which was made public this afternoon, said that upon Russia’s answer will de- pend the future policy of the British government. RALPH GRACIE POST MEETS THURSDAY NIGHT On Thursday evening at 8 o’clock the Ralph Gracie post of the Amer- ican Legion will meet in regular ses- sion at the rooms of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association, and it is urged that every member be present. Several matters.of import- ance are to be taken up and a report of the convention delegates will be heard. It is believed that the post will begin making plans for securing the 1922 convention for this city and it is expected that a big fight will be waged this coming year to secure it for this section of the state, which has to date never been’ chogen for the larger meetings of the Legion. | MINNESOTA LEGION MAY ‘| ing all departments, has more than Iohovint 0] . €| auxiliary units will make known to! Bolsheviki requiring a reply before|golegates to the national convention the end: of the week. Disclosire ofjof the American Legion, their wishes the disposition of this message was r'egarding o siate BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24, 1920 i GREATBRITAIN WOMEN'S AUXILIARY OF HAVE STATE CONVENTION Minnesota Leads All Depart- ments With 100 Auxiliary Units Now Or:gunized . St. Paul, Aug. 24.—A state conven- tion of the Women’s Auxiliary to the Minnesota department of the Amer- ican Legion, may be held this fall, according to an announcement made today by ‘Horace G. Whitney, ad- jutant of the Minnesota department. . “The recent convention at Duluth was for legion posts only, said M. Whitmore. “The auxiliary conven- tion will be for units only. The last ru]mg of the national executive com- mittee was that each - department could hold an auxiliary convention when one-half of the legion posts in gl;a department had organized aux- iliary units. Minnesota, which is lead- 100 units organized, out of a total of 470 organized legion posts. “However, the second national con- vention of the American Legion at| Cleveland, in September, may decide to speed up the holding of both de- partment and national auxiliary con- ventions. Everything depends upon Consequently if convention, thel units in Minnesota may indirectly in- fluence the action of the national “Practically all Minnesota auxiliary nits already. organized, have re- mitted to state headquarters here, for from 15 to 300 members, cover- ing national and department dues. In the Twin Cities alone, therg are some ten auxiliary units which are making their influence felt in thej cities’ affairs. Everywhere—all over the country—the Women’s Auxiliary is referred to as the Big Sister to the American Legion.” REMAINS OF EARL IIVER TO ARRIVE THURSDAY Kenneth J. Mclver received a mes- | sage this morning that the remains ot his son Earl, who died at sea while in the service of the United States Tom “New York this morning. "In view of this fact the parents expect that the body will reach Bemidjji about Thursday evening. No announcement has yet been made relative to the holding of the funerad services here, but it is ex- pected that the particulars will be given out soon. CIVIL WAR VETERANS WILL { BE ADMITTED TO FAIR FREE; Through the courtesy and kindness‘; of the Minnesota state fair board, all, Civil war veterans wearing the Grand, Army badge or Reunion badge will be admitted to the grounds free each; day of the fair, September 4 to 11;' and the thirty-third annual reunion of | the Minnesota Civil War Veterans will: be held on Thursday, September 9, which has been designated as Veter- ang’ day. They will meet at the Loz, | Cabin at 2 o’clock p. m. and march to the place for holding the reunion. All Civil war veterans are most cordially invited to attend. An in- | teresting program will be provided. /"NORMAL STUDENTS WANT . WORK FOR BOARD, ROOM M. W. Deputy, president of Bemidji Normal School, is re- ceiving applications from num- bers of girls who wish to. work Afor their room and board while attending school. He desires any who wish to take a girl in their homes in this way to communicate with him or Mrs. Grace B. Thacker, Dean of Women, State Normal School. TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT HAS ASSUMED CONTROL OF PROCEDURE Time for Hearing of Suit Against Governor Roberts Has Not Been Set (By United Press) Nashville, August 24.—The su- preme court today assumed jurisdic- tion over the injunction proceedings which have ben started against Gov- ernor Roberts and other officials, to prevent certifying that Tennessee has ratified the suffrage amendment. Chief of Justice, Landeen issued writs taking over suit of the lower house on the petition of Governor Roberts and other defenders. The time for hearing of the suit in su- preme court has not been set. - (By United Press) Nashville, Ang. 24.—Governor A. H. Roberts has certified to the state department at Washington that Ten- nessee has ratified the federal suf- frage amendment, it was declared to- day. Governor Roberts, according to attorney general Thompson, mailed the certification to the secretary of state. - This followed the granting of writs of certiorari and sunercedias in state supreme court by £ preme Jus- tice Landeen. These w1 .8 took the Injunction proceedings from the low- er court and enabled the governor and other state officials to act. ‘The certification was sent to secretary Colby by registered mail shortly be- fore noon, and it was said that they were also sent to president Wilson, vice-president Marshall and speakers of the lower house of congress. ATTORNEY GENERAL ORDERS PROBE OF PROFITEERING (By United Press.) Chicago, Aug. 24.—A nation-wide investigation of profiteering has been ordered by Attorney General Palmer, according to a statement here by Charles F. Clyne, United States dis- trict attorney. \ PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC TONORROW Tomorrow at 10 o'clock a. m., from the Presbyterian church the Sunday school of that church will start for Diamond Point to hold their annual picnic. There will be “tight” rope walking. ball throwing contests for ladies, nail dviving contests for the men and a talking contest for all. All kinds of games and races for the young and otherwise. There will be a barrel of ice cream with the end of the barrel off and fun for everybody who comes. Everybody will bring their basket full of eats. Will She Hand Him His Hat? ed only 87,914,633 pounds. o PhiteblonSes L A hin 100 Miles Qof Bemidji ; 45c PER MONTH OVER NINETY . & THOUSAND ARE CAPTURED BY POLISH ARMY Russian Defeat Is Now Com- plete, Impossible to Bring Together Armies EIGHT DIVISIONS ARE ANNIHILATED Expected That All Russian Troops Will Be Out of Po- land by Week End A (By United Press.) London, Aug. 24 (Webb Miller).— The Russian defeat in Poland is so complete and overwhelming that there is no possibility of the Bolshe- viki re-forming their scattered armies on Polish territory, press dispatches declared today. The prediction was made that all troops would be ejected from the occupied area by the end of the week. Bolsheviki prisoners taken to date total more than ninety thousand, according to unofficial ad- vices. Sixty thousand of these were taken in the Warsaw area and the remainder in the Danzig corridor. (By United Press.) Paris, Aug. 24 (By Henry Wood). —Eight Bolsheviki divisions have been completely annihilated and eight others reduced by one-half, according to unofficial advices from Warsaw to- day. Only the fourth apd fourteenth Russian armies are still able to afford real resistance, it was reported. INTERESTING TALKS FOR LUNCHEON TOMORROW A number of interesting talks have been arranged for the meeting of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association following. - the -regular noon-day luncheon tomorrow, and it is especially urged that there be a large attendance on hand. Mrs. Leila Sanborn, secretary, an- nounces that John Walsh of Wash- ington, formerly chief council for the federal trade commission, has accept- ed an invitation to be present and he is expected to respond with a talk which promises to be of vital interest to every member. J. J. Farrell, Secretary of the Na- tional Products Commission of Wash- ington, D. C., will also address the assoclation. Other talkg are also planned and the entire program for the meeting will warrant.a large attendance. For the luncheon an excellent menu has * been arranged. DECREASE IN EARNINGS IS REPORTED BY ROADS St. Paul, Aug. 24. — Minnesota gross earnings of $100,293 for the first six months this year, a decrease of more than $42,000 from the cor- responding 1919 total, were reported by the Duluth & Northeastern rail- road in a return late yesterday to the tax commission under the 5 per cent gross earnings tax law. The Duluth, South Shore & Atlan- tic also reported a decrease, listing totals of $3,429 for the first half of 1920 against $4,463 for the first half of 1919. The Dubuque & Sioux City with $80,184 against $55,542, and the Min- neapolis, Red Lake & Manitoba with $77,043 against $72,439 of Minne- sota gross earnings for the respective periods, were among roads showing increases. TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN AUTO OVERTURNS Cook, Minn., Aug. 24.—P. Mec- Graw, 40, was fatally hurt and L. Goostead, 45, seriously Injured when pinned under an automobile which turned turtle late Monday. HUGO BECOMES MAYOR OF DULUTH. SEPTEMBER 15 Duluth, Aug. 24.—T. W. Hugo, well known, nationally, will become mayor of Duluth on September 15, to succeed C. R. Magney, resigned. The city council has announced Hugo's selection. MINNESOTA LEADS IN PRODUCTION OF BU TTER (By United Press) St. Paul, August 24.—Minnesota leads all other states in butter pro- duction by a wide margin, according to federal statistics received by the state Dairy and Food Commissioner. During. 1919, Minnesota produced 142,844,777 pounds of butter, while Iowa, her nearest competitor, produc- 4