Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 7, 1920, Page 1

3 b ) Largest Cinul- tion in Northarn Minnesota BELTRAMIWINS FIRSTPREMIUM IN C0. EXHIBIT - ATSTATEFAR C: F. Schroeder, in Charge of Booth, Notifies Pioneer of Success This Morning OTHER ENTRIES ARE State-Wide Cops Off Several Prizes for Potatoes (Special to the Pioneer) Beltrami county won first place, also won first in Burbanks, first on Kings, second on Russetts and third on Green Mountains. < C. F. Schroeder. The above wire was received this morning from Chas. Schroeder, at the state fair and means that Beltrami county has again won the laurels for its county exhibit. This county re- ceived first place two years ago’ but last year was outdistanced by Itasca county by a few points, Beltrami county receiving 1052 ®anc Itasca 1058. The state is divided into three sec- tions, northern, central and southern. Beltrami belongs to the northern:di- vision and it is in this division that she has taken first' place. The nor- thern divisjon comprises ningtqen counties. - The potato exhibit’ of Belirami county was very strong this year and -according to .the report of some who have seen the exhibit it-is the best ever shown. Some of the other coun- ties have a greater variety of exhib- o 1ts-but less excellent in quality. i PASSENGERS AT LITTLE # FALLS THIS AFTERNOON: Bound to Pine River, Unknown Woman Takes Command of N. P. Passengers (By United Press.) Little Falls, Sept. 7.—As Northern Pacific train No. 9 pulled into the sta- tion this afternoon, an unidentified woman fifty years of age, had all the: passengers backed into ome end of a car and was threatening them with a revolver. Special Officer Hub and Deputy Freisinger, boarded the car and the woman pointed her gun at them. “Dp Lot bother me, lady,” one of the ofi_l- s said, “I do not know you.” This _.qdew her off her guard. i o officers grabbed her and hand- cuffel her. She gave no reason for ~ her action except to say that her r husband had been killed. She was on her way from Nebraska to Pine River to visit. She refused to give her LOCAL PLAYERS WILL STAGE LAUGH PRODUCER The famous laugh producing play «Are You A Mason?” or “How Fa- ther Joined the Lodge” is now being| reheal:sgii for early presentation at the Grand.-. It will be given under the auspices and for the benefit of the Ralph Gracie post of the Am- erican -Legion. Sanford Dodge, the well known ac- tor and stage manager, has been se- cured to direct the production and a . good performance is assured. “Are You a Mason” is conceeded to be one of the best comedies ever| written and had a phenomonally suc- cessful career both on the legitimate stage and in the movies. 3 The cast is being selected Wwith much care and a snappy, up to the minute performance is anticipated. The date as well as the names of the players will be announced soon and the occasion promises to be one of the most enjoyable events of the kind ever staged in Bemidji. MOOSE LODGE MEETING TONIGHT .ne regular meeting of the Moose Hige will be held tonight. )70 be a specially important and all members are requested to be The visit of the lodge to In- termational Falls lodge will be de-} i ecial drill and degree e ut?)rsnl: al part of the lodge‘ing crashed on Mount Rouge school Refreshments will be serv- vard. wpresent. work will business. ed. VERY SUCCESSFUL ALSO ! This isl meeting ; BEMIDJI DAI - o )Y PIONEER The Pioneer is a Member of the United Prass—Lessed Wire Service—Todey's World News Today BEMIDJI, MINN,, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT.;7, 1920 : COUNTY EXHIBIT AWARD [OV. COX ADVOCATES CO.OPERATIVE BUYING AND SELLING TODAY States at Devils Lake That He Will Not Interfere With 18th Amendment Tm (By United Press.) ‘: wnd Forks, Sept. 7 (by Herbert ,ir).—Co-operative buying and s by farmers was advocated by spd ,gg'n North Dakota here early this @ ming. The gavernor warned that, '» sures must be taken to stop the ¥ @\ from the farms to the cities vithin ten years the United State: have to be importing food stuffs. L5 & REC—— ¢, %A ¢ United Press.) Devilg'ake, N. D., Sept. 7 (by Her- bert - Walker).—Governor James M. not intend to interfere with the eighteenth amendment. This state- ment, the first on the liquor ques- tion, was made to a woman who ques- tioned him on prohibition as he shook hands with her. “My dear lady,” he said, “I havé always voted dry and do not intend o interfere with the eighteenth amendment.” COX’S REPRESENTATIVE FLAYS INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE OF SENATE Claims They Are Not Seeking Best Evidence Which Can Be Obtained (Py United Press) .Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. 7.—The sen- ate committee in Chicago investigat- ing campaign expenditures, will take up the charges against South Dakota Democrats this week, in which it is ‘alleged contributions were demanded of employees of the United States In- ternal Revenue o:ice of this city. Chicago, Sept. 7. (By L. C. .Mar- tin.)—In a session marked by con- tinued dickerings between. the wit- nesses and the committee, Edmond H. Moare, of Youngstown, Ohio, Cox’s personal representative, began today ito tell the senate slush fund investi- gating committee his story of .the great dual organization which he lcl:uar‘ged tne republican party " has broken up to raise a $16,000,000 campaign fund. Moore submitted many names of men whom he said could be forced to testify under oath concerning his charges. Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts, Kansas and Utah were the states from which he suggested that men 'be called. (By United Press.) Chicago, Sept. 7 (by L. C. Mar- tin).—“The senate committee in- . vestigating Governor’s Cox’s charges ‘of a republican slush fund, is not seeking the best evidence it can get,” E. H. Moore, campaign official rep- resentative, charged today on the! witness stand before the committee. | Moore said, “The committee could get first-hand information from many men proving the charge that republicans were prepared to raise a fund not of $15,000,000 but of $16,- 000,000. They should get this in-i formation from republican leaders.|" I am not.” Moore said he came to Chicago at 1 Governor Cox’s request, to furnish !leads to the committee. | ‘Has Governor Cox any evidence in addition to what you bring?” asked, Senator Kenyon. “I don’t know, but i I think not,” said Moore. While giving his evidence he stated that before last January a play was perfected for the republicans to raise $16,000,000, and because of that plan the “ways and means” committee was formed headed by Colonel Wil- liam Bryce Thompson. W s Moore was interrupted and asked to specifically state about Cox’s charge that $500,000 was raised in Ohio.- He said Fred Miller of Colum- bus had charge of the fund raised in Ohio. The “ways and means” com- ‘mittees named in cities and counties were alleged “scenery,” declared “Most of the work was done by paid i money raisers under the direction of | | F. Blair, district treasurer of the re- !publican committee.” | Moore named C. W. Lee Henry Owens of Chicago as two of the regional directors who he said were in charge of the professional imoney raisers. “STUNT FLYER KILLS (By United Press.) { Paris, Texas, Sept. 7.—Five school children were killed and more than !a dozen seriously injured late yester- day when an aviator doing stunt fly- the | [ and |, FIVE SCHOOL CHILDREN ! The mechanic was also killed and the pilot injured. D FIRST PLA TODAY HARDING |LARGE CROWDS IS ENROUTE 0 | TAKE PART: N STATE FAIR T0| MAKINGLABOR NAKE ADDRESS) Go %.or James M. Cox in his first| Foy First Time Since Nominat-|Interest of Labor and City: ed, Candidate Starts Off on Stump Campaign VISITS GENERAL WOOD AT FORT SHERIDAN Exhibit, County|Cax stated here today that he does|pges Not Intend to Be Drawm Into League of Nations Course Now Enroute, Sept. 7.. (By Raymond Clapper, aboard Senator Harding’s special train.)—Again leaving his front porch in Marion, Harding took to the stump today for the first time| since his nomination and was speed- ing across Ohio and Indiana to open a republican offensive in the north- west in a speech at the Minnesota state fair tomorrow. Although the big agricultural speech of the twin cities is the only set address, he was expected to be called on to make several platform speeches en route. plan to stop in Chicago. The train will stop at Englewood, a suburb, about 2 o’clock today and Harding will motor to Fort Sheridan to see General Wood, who was a can- didate for the republican nomination. The party probably will avoid passing directly thru down town Chicago. Harding will board thg train again at Deerfield and continue to St. Paul, arriving there early Wednesday. Senator Harry 8. New, chairman of the republican-speakers’ bureau, will join the party-at Chicago. - Harding indicated today he does| not intend to be drawn into any spe- cific .committment regarding: the course he will pursue as president toward entering the league of nations and reorganizing the Hague Tribun- al ' RESUME OF GRYGLA TRIP AT WEDNESDAY LUNCHEON; A resume of the trip made recent- 1y to Grygla and the northern part of Beltrami county by a large party of boosters will be made at the meeting of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association following the regular noonday luncheon tomorrow. Judge C. W. Stanton will be the’ principal speaker. Others who made the trip will be called upon to.state their viewpoints. It was planned for the meeting lazt week, that such a resume be, made Lut due to the fact that other| matters took up so much time, the; resume was postponed until tne meet-, ing this week. Sl ’ Is Mutual in Carrying Out Celebration PARADE FEATURES MORNING EVENTS Sports F urnish Amusement for * ‘Both Young and Old in the Afternoon Bemidji’s Labor yesterday gave aniple proof of this city’s interest in the advancement of labor interests and the willing- ness to cooperate in putting over the biggeést, by far, Labor celebration ever ;attempted here. Crowds that lined both sides of the line of march witnessed a parade which started at the City building at 10 o’clock and continued thru the downtown sec- tion and up Beltrami avenue on its day to Diamond Point where the day’s program was carried out. Thirteen union organization bear- Harding does not ;o panners of local and international orders marched to'the music of the Bemidji Union bagd. In addition to these there were represented the Loy- al Order of Moose, The American Le- gion, the Bemidji Fire Department, and Koors Brothers, all of which had elaborate floats. No prize.was offered to the best decorated float, but from all appearances that of noors Broth- ers, the only commercial float in the parade, attracted the most interest and especially that of the youngsters who followed closely in the scramble to obtein whistles and candy. City Attorney ‘Hallan L. Huffinan delivered ‘the opening address at'the Point, turning over the keys of the’ city to the Central Labor uhion for the day. C. F. Hiller of Minneapolis, delivered the address of the day and his talk was recefved by an attentive audience. ) Yollowing the speaking program ard a concert by the band, all joined like a big family in a_picnic dinner. Basket lunches were brought by those present, while coffee was served to all by the American Legion free of charge. The program’ of sports began at 1:30 following another-concert oy the band. rhis feature furnished amusement and enfertainment to both young and old, to Tonlookers as well as to participants, both male and female. The women's Ttades-and bhase- ball throwing contests 'were among the features. oy Winners of the various prizes of- fered are as follows: p:\!'man's race, first. E. W. Bucklin/isecond Harry Bridgeman; Boy's 106-yurd dash, 10 (Centinued on Page 8) DEMPSEY KNOCKS OUT MISKE IN THIRD OF TEN ROUND SCHEDULE { Finish Came After One Minute| I and Thirteen Seconds of Third Round pion, defending his title for the first time, knocked out Billy Miske of St. Paul in the third round of a scheduled (ten-round championship fight here yesterday afternoon. Thefinish came after they had fought one Winute and thirteen seconds of the third round. The challenger had been floored with a right hand punch to the chin and Miske took the count of nine. As he Istaggered to his feet Dempsey whipped over another right hander and Miske fell in his own corner. Referee Dougherty counted him out. The fight was witnessed by a crowd of approximately 17,000. The gate receipts were estimated at between $150,000 and $200,000. The hard smashes were sufficient to win him between $50,000 and DAY GLORIOHSI Benton Harbor, Mich., Sept. 7.—Jack é lDempsey, world’s heavyweight cham- day celebration®| $100,000, fifty per cent of the gate {receipts. v At the start of the fight, his first in fourteen months, Dempsey peeled off the same worn and patched red sweater that he wore when he knocked out Jess Willard. His face wore the same fighting frown, he 1danced about the ring with old time |lightness of foot and finished up by taking the fight in the third round, ' as he did at Toledo. The third round went one minute and thirteen seconds. Miske went down three times in less than two and one-half rounds of fighting. In the second he was on the floor for the count of five. In the fatal third, driven to his corner under a rain of lefts and rights to the stomach and chin, the challenger took the count of nine, and had just regained his feet, when Dempsey, carefully measuring his balance, fin- ished the bout with a right hand punch to the chin. The fight was watched by one of i the most orderly crowds on record at fa championship match. Women were scattered through the audience. In the preliminaries, Harry Greb, Pittsburgh, and Chuck Wiggins, In- diannapolis, light heavyweights, ‘fought a six round draw, while Bill Tate, Dempsey’s sparring partner, won from Sam Langford, Boston negro heavyweight, by a shade. LEGION POST MEETS ON THURSDAY NIGHT All members of the Ralph Gracie post are urged to be in attendance at the regular meeting to be held on Thursday night at the Bemidji Association rooms beginning at eight v'ciock. Matters of importance to every member are to be taken up for discussion and it is expected that definite action will be taken on the program of activities which will be submitted atc this time by the special committee which met last week. Important announcements are to be made at this time concerning plans for the coming winter and the at- tendance of every member is especial- ly urged. [ 1 | . sl 1) PARTY LEADERS | NOW ANXIOUSLY AWAITRESULTS OF PRIMARIES May Have Possible Bearing on Elections to Senate and House This Fall WISCONSIN SITUATION IS VERY COMPLICATED Greatest Interest Is Centered in Bitter Fights in - New Hampshire (By United Press) New York, Sept. 7. (By Ed. L. Keen).—Returns from today’s pri- maries in a number of the states will be watched with spécial interest at political headquarters of the two big political parties here, particularly because of a possible bearing on the senatorial and congressional elec- tions. Probably the greatest interest is centered in Wisconsin and New Hampshire where Senators Irving L. Lenroot and George H. Moss, both re- publicans, have been engaged in a bitter fight for renomination. In Wisconsin the situation has been considerably complicated by local is- sues, including “walk or drive” Ger- manism, non-partisanism, the league question, ete., as well as intense fac- tional party strife. Senator Lenroot was regarded as a protege of LaFol- lette. The senior Wisconsin senator in the present campaign has been en- deavoring to accompiish the retire- ment of the junior senator. LaFol- lette's, candidate is James Thomp- s0n. The only democratic entrant for the primaries for the senatorial nom- ination is Dr. Carl S. Reinsch, form- er democratic political science in- structor at the University of Wiscon- sin, who was appointed by President Wilson as minister to China. H. W. Spaulding, republican can- didate for the nomination, is declar- ed to be an advocate of the league with the large reservation. One unique feature of the primaries in this state is the candidacy of Albert W. Moone for the democratic nomin- ation for both United States senator and for governor, on the wet plat- form. In Nevada in the democratic pri- maries, Senator Charles D. Henderson is unopposed for re-nomination. In the Republican fight there are five candidates, including P. T. Oddie, Rev. Brewster Adams, a Baptist pas- tor of Reno, and Grant Miller, form- er socialist candidate for the senate. As in many other states, the league of nations is the chief issue. Although Massachusetts does mnot choose a United States senator this | vear, there has been a lively scramble in both parties for the nomination to congress and for the gubernatorial nomination to succeed Governor Cal- vin Coolidge. Governor C. H. Cox is the only Republican entry. For today’'s primaries the demo- crats have two candidates, John J. Wallace, of Boston, and Richard H. Long of Farmingham. One of the most exciting campaigns in the country has been going on in teorgia, where primaries are to be held tomorrow for senator. Hoke Smith is opposed for the democratic nomination by Tom Watson, former popularist, Governor Hugh Dorsey, and Colonel John K. Cooper of Ma- con. - Smith voted for the large reserva- tion and announced that he would continue with Governor Cox’s league policy. Both Watson and Cooper are anti-Wilson and ati-league. While Dvorsey is the only democratis candi- date for the senatorial nomination, he has given his whole indorsement to the Wilson administration. g TERMS FOR RELEASE OF LORD-MAYOR PROPOSED (By United Press) London, Sept. 7.—With Lord-May- or MacSweeney lying in a comatose i| condition in Brixton prison on the 26th day of his hunger strike, Irish sympathizers awaited ofticial con firmation of the reports that Pre- mier Lloyd George had proposed {| terms for his release. The Liege correspondent- of the Daily Mail reported that the premier en route from Lucerne to London had said he would be willing to release iMacSweeney If guarantees were given that the murder of policemen in Ire- land by Sinn Feiners would cease.