Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 18, 1920, Page 1

4 vt 100 e of Bermdii ana ] has - the largest circulation. in Northern Minnesta. IDJ. i - Tuesday, with probably showers. y - Not much change in temperature. 3 MINNESOTA | HISTORICAL BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBE\R 18, 1920 PETERSON CASE IS DISMISSED| Government Confesses Error in Case Against Man'Un- der Espionage Act ) G. H. ZENTZ, DD, OPENS HIS PASTORATE HERE ~ HUNGER STRIKERS DIES ‘Relatives Refrain From Telling MacSwiney About Death of Michael Fitzgerald WILSON WRITES HARDING TODAY Asks If Nominee Said He Had Been Approached by French Spokesman / (By United Press) ‘Washington, Oct. 18. (By L. C. iMartin.)—President Wilson today asked Senator Harding, republican candidate for president, if he said in his speech at Greencastle, Ind., that he had been “‘informally approached” by spokesmen of France who asked that America lead the way in form- ing an association of nations. The president’s inquiry was con- tained in a letter given out at the White Houge. It was intimated that if Senator Harding replied that he was corruptly quoted, there might be (By United Press.) London, Oct. 18.—Relatives today refrained from telling Terrence Mac- Swiney of the death of Michael Fitz- gerald, one of the eleven Cotk prison hunger strikets. MacSwiney devel- aped a slight cold over Sunday. His relatives feared the shock of the announcement. Fitzgerald fasted for e —— 68 days. ; g SELLS POWERS FARM to ebSTeat rentment for Fiisgeraja | Pelerson was at one time an op- FOR $100 PER ACRE|for the last fow hours of his lifo.| PORoht, Of Senator Knute Nueor . MacSwiney slept well last night buter;ment won in the lower courts but developed a chill over night. Hel),q the case dismissed because the Averige Price of $75-to $100 ?"‘e::g his sixty-seventh day of fast-|facts did not justify judgment 'AM intained in Sal £ g today. againist Peterson. aintained in Sales of = 1,286 Acres WOMEN MAGISTRATES ARE ADVMATED FOR CHILDREN . Gt lt{ _Zent:.',‘ Di;‘pl,top]?;et‘lil dl_li: Women magistrates for court deal-|church in Bemidji yesterday, preach- ing with chiliren’s’ cases are advo-|ing both morning-and evening to large cated in a report just issued by the|congregations. Dr. Zentz is a native British Board of Education, accord-|of Missouri, was born there in 1878, ing to information received by the|educated in the common schools, and Children’s Bureau of the U. S. De-|graduated from Missouri Wesley col- partment of Labor. lege in 1906 with degree of A. B, Juvenile offenses against the law | graudated from Boston university, are on the Increase in England. The| School. of Theology .in 1909 with old methods of punishment by whip-|degree S. T. B., the Degree of D. D. }’mfs;lg‘thm‘pr“g“"‘e;fi have failed. |was conferred on him by Missouri n e number of young persons v in 19 i PAYROLL THIS EVENING |2 1900 e oo O e ot | Wemeyan college in 1915 (s alma fa it has increased to 5,000, OF all those| ™5™ zonts first pas ’ et 3 pastorate in_ the ::},’o !;‘l‘lle':czse‘.mE}‘\ld;l.eg’tovg:rss:lt::tyed!% Notices have been sent out to :::fhw;reep‘ll)nfihexd lg’l delenrltmnitfillle northwest was at Fergus Falls, iear his farm some nine years ago members of company K that their : momh" W;l ig hiqw:-love:iv eve: Minn., where more than three hun- and single handed put more than 50| Presence is required at the rooms of |, o For ) D b rih of the|dred were received into his church acres of this land under plow during | the Bemidji Civic and Commerce| qoqors reappeared in court within during his pastorate. A year ago that time. auocxannrfl t_om.ghtfl:t 7:3Q for the a month PP he moved éo Brookings, S. D., the i purpose. of signing the company pay- r i i seat of the South Dakota Agricultural The new. owper, George F. Solb, Abeomey hev:| The treatment of juvenile offend-| /"y 7 Ml Vo e Be’fnidji jarb, wha' came here from Houston coun- roll for the third time. : ers in England has been greatly im- 3 Bemidji rate for that day. This he sald tends ty 18 a hard working, earnest farmer the city or illness is the only ‘excuse| ;. veoq since the passage og‘ the Chil.| Dr- Zentz a unanimous invitation to|to defeat the purpose of the Federal and thru whom.Mr. Bye expects to|f0r absence from the meeting, the|jren’s Act in. 1808, but © tho | become its. pastor-and- with the con-[reserve which looks to an orderly dis- “secure other settlers for that com- motices state. magistrates nhave not h.n‘l‘n:y mp: sgnt of Bishop Mitchell, the call was|tribution of money. _munity. Mr. Powers and family have T .| thetic understanding of child Yfe and | accepted. moved to Bemidjf and the Solway cit- smm m“klr DflaAYS they have not been keen to’ avail b s izens express regref that he has left q themselves of the many facilities for HARVBT OF POTATOES that hhusm;is ;::‘“ Ilhnyi!r)l"i e N HEARING 0" AMENDMENT considerate treatment placed ]at their er sales . Bye ar¢ disposal. The principle 'of rehabilita- of interest and show that he has been tion, was recognized in u,z law, hut PROGRESSING RAPIDLY active in developing_that section of the practice has been neglepted 7 . Chicago, Oct. 18.—Crop reports gathered from all parts of the Unit- ~ (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 18.—The gov- ernment today confessed error and asked dismissal of its case under the Espionage Act against James A. Pet- ergon of Minnesoia. The board dis- missed the case pending the presecu- tion of Peterson. Sales Made by Solway Real Estate Dealer Indicate New Land Values forth coming from the White House. WALL STREET BANKERS * BLAMED FOR BOND DROP (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 18.—Charges that a small coterie of Wall Street bankers fixed money rates so that values of Liberty bonds have declined and legitimate business has been stifted, will be gotten into by farmers in their recent demands with regard to credit. S DISTANT EARTHQUAKES ARE RECORDED AT CHICAGO “U” G. H. Zentz, D.D., New Pastor First Methodist Episcopal Church ““That Beltrami county farm lands are steadily increasing in value is evidenced by the fact that sales are being freely made. in this section at from $756 to $100 an acre as com- pared with $15 to $26 an acre sev- eral years ago. : g ‘Nels Bye, the well known Solway langd dealer and ‘booster, who is man- ager of the Solway Land Development company submits some interesting facts and figures, which clearly show the_progress being made in the Sol-| COMPANY K TO SIGN way ‘locality. He recently sold the Dave Powers of 160 acres, lacated one and a (By United Press) Chicago, Oct. 18.—An earth quake originating 5,500 miles from Chi- cago, was recorded early today at the University of Chicago. The sismeo- graph record showed the first trem- or at 3:48 a. m. and continued at in- tervals until nearly 8 o’clock. Ob- servers were unable to give the exact location. Washington, Oct. 18.—7The charges were made by John Skelton Williams comptroller of currency. -He said that a small group fixed the rate for demanding money shortly before the stock exchange opened each day and the rate thus fixed is posted as the SENAT® INVESTIGATORS ' CONTINUE FUND PROBE (By United Press) St. Louis; Oct. 18. (By Don Cham- berlain.)—The senate committee here investigating campaign expendi- tures today probed the ‘“Hostetter deal” where by the assessment of $162,000 imposed by the government on the Pittsburgh Bitters Co. was re- mitted. the .country. The following are in- (By, United Press) ‘The report recommends that every cluded in the list of sales made: Waghington,fl Oct. 18.—The Unit- | juvenile court, not only in the cities M. J. Fladager of Lanesboro, Min-|ed States supreme court today refus-|but also in the rural districts which|eq gtates for the week ending Oc- nesota, 320 acres. - d to advance for early hearing the|has to ‘deal with any considerable ) - Sam Poterson of Lanesboro, Minne-Tsuit of Charles Fairchild, with re-|number of, offenders should have a|tober 16.are summarized as follows: sota, 160 acres. gard to the-validity of the federal|children’s probation officer. His duty With all danger to corn removed . Jom Vinning from South Dakota, Ypman’s suffrage amendment. would be not only to supervise cases|by the late arrival of frost general 120 acres. The suit was brought against Sec- | himself but to secure the cooperation|.itentjon has becen transierred to Edd Vinning from South Dakota,|retary of State Colby and dismissed |of teachers, scout masters, officers of : i cotton, and white potatoes, the har- 80 acres. by the District of €olumbia court. boys and girls clubs, and other social . Edward Argo from South Dakota organiztions so that every child in|vest of which continues. Condition DEMANDS OF RMLROAD 40 acres. his charge should be introduced to|Of cotion is unmeven, With picking] continuing for the most part under favorable condition Discussion of the market features the situation in this commodity. White potatoes have béen attacked by rot in New England and the Middle Atlantic states, but the extent of the damage has not Nels Saltness of Solway, 160 acres.| hi ¢ 'KUn:;ced P;ess) ‘Martin Nelson from Shevlin, 120 ashington, Oct. 18.—The su- it preme court today refused to review | g acres. : Bdward Carlson from Ottertail ;)ge]\;:ia::sfm:he :\;g:‘nfi'ktm‘“igfi,&' WRANGEL’S FORCES ARE o8, : & . \ m"fl‘?;‘rf sm::;ll.ngan, ment. . The company sued to recover ADVANCING oN Sovlm > been . ascertained. In Michigan and (By Urmited Press.) other states of the Upper Mississippi] 1 Minnesota, 80 acres. Spring., Grove, part of the taxes assessed against it e e Wiilmington, Minn. |on the grounds that it should be-al- Constantinople, Oct. 18.5General|basin white ®otatoes are generally Wrangle’s troops are advancing|saticfactory, although the Minnesota lowed a discount for ore mined. The uoct.a.T?GTOr;:‘rl:- Willmington, Minn-|loWer courts rejected the suit. against the bolshevik forces in South|crop is uneven. Rain would improve ussia, according to his communique |haylands and,pasture and place the esota, 120 acres. William Saltness from North Da-| FEDERAL JUDGE SANBORN today. “We captured seven thousand |ground in better shape gencrally for prisoners today,” the communique|fall wheat seeding. which continues kots, 40 aotes. - DIES AT MADISON TODAY said. satisfactorily, however. one or more of these agencies. C————— WORKERS HEARD TODAY (By United Press.) Chicago, Oct. 18.—The demands of 100,000 employees of railroads for numerous wage increases of approxi- mately $50,000,000 were to be taken up here today by the United States railroad labor board. The demands were similar to those presented by, the Big Four Brother- hood to the American Federation of Labor, and representing more than three hundred roads. d. Anderson, Bemidji, 80 acres. his makes a total of 1256 acres of good farm. landdisposed of thru (By United Press) ‘Mr. Bye's agency in the vicinity of Madison, Wis,, Oct. 18—Federal| Solway, which fndicates that people Judge A. L. Sanborn of Madison, died X are becoming idterested in the pro- at his home here today. He had been i ductiveness of Solway lands. in poor health for several months. ‘Mr. Bye states that he has several ST deals now pending, some of which will develop soon and that to parties interested in securing some first class farm lands he will be pleased to take up matters in detail. He also has some wild lands which may be bought very. reasonable. NOR' TERN SHRINERS MEET NOVEMBER 19 Fargo, N. D, Oct. 18.—The big —_— northwestern Shrine conference to be| The first tuberculosis clinic under held in connection with the monster | the direction of “the Southern Bel- fall’ ceromonial of El Zagal takes|trami county public health associa- place 6n"Nov. 19. Ellis L. Carretson |tion, was held Saturday at the offices of Facoma, Wash., imperial poten-|of Drs. Smith and Johngon, the phy- tate, is expected to attend. sicians in charge being Dr. E* B. Invitations will be sent out to il-|Daugherty, a tuberculosis specialist lustrious potentiates of Zurah temple, |of St. Paul, and Dr. W. H. Fortin of Mineapolis; and of Duluth, Osman of | the Lake Julia Sanatorium. St. Paul, Xem of Grand Forks, Zel-| The nurses who assisted in the duz of Aberdeen, and El Riad of {clinic were Mrs. J. K. Given, former Sioux Falls. A class of 150 candi- |county nurse, who gave her services dates is listed to date. ” in. the foremoon; Miss Mostu, the The ceremonial wiMl mark the last | public school nurse, assisted in the in which A. W, Fowler will partici-|afternoon; Miss Houlton, state sup- pate as illustrious potentate. The|ervisor of county nurfes, who has arrangements are in charge of F.|been the guest of friends iu the city, Leland Watkins, former illustrious |also offered. her services for the day. poteptate. Twenty persons applied for exam- ination. Saturday and the local as- sociation feels that many more shotld have taken advantage of this opportunity. Any who failed to do = so may make appointments for ex- Oklahoma City, Okla., Oct. 18.—|amination with Dr. W. H. Fortin of The Oklahgma Coal Operators’ asso- [the Lake Julia Sanatorium, by ob- ciatjon has declined to reopen thejtaining the application blanks from present wage scale decision with|the offices of Drs. Smith and John- Oklahoma coal miners and will re-|son and mailing them to Dr. Fortin, fuse to enter any more conferences|who Will designate the time and to negotiate present disagreements,{place for the examination. It is planned by the association to Dorjet (Carter, president of the organ- i jzation, .said in . letter to John F.jhold these clinics at regular inter- Wilkinson, president of District 2,|vals hereafter, and much léood work U. M. W. A, made public here. is planned for the. associa¥on, Those Whp Neglected to Re- port for Examination May Apply to Dr. Fortin / / = — i ,//,7 11 2320 e AN <2 i1l centlis COAL REHEARING HAS "BEEN DENIED MINERS i ¥ i USED BY C0 another letter on Harding’s speech |, GOVERNOR COX FLAYS PoLicY orl ISOLATION lNDUSTiES N ARESLOWEDBY MINERS STRIKE on League Lovenant Mines and Factories Immedi- ately Feel the Pinch of Coal Miners’ Walkout Syracuse, N. Y., Oct. 18. (By Herb- ert Walker, en route with Governor (Cox.)—"A national policy of isola- tion and selfishness will not make America first thruout the world,” Governor Cox said today in opening his up-state New York campaign, continuing that during the remain- ing thirteen worning days of the cam- paign hey will attuck continuously what he calls the “wiggling and wobbling' attitude of Senator Hard- ing towards the league of nations. RIOTING FOLLOWS STRIKE THROUGH LONDON TODAY (By United Press) Syracuse, Y., Oct. 18.—Gover- nor James M. Cox. speaking to a crowd here last night that jammed the theatre, said if elected he *‘will nfer with ex-president William . ‘aft and Elihu Root and their repre- sentative clubs, in adition to the sen- ate in securing ratification of the treaty with reservations,” and that he will not impair the League of Na- tions covenant. CHANGE MADE IN BOARD PROBING HAITI DEATHS Washington, Oc —Substitution of Major General W. C. Neville, ma- rine corps, for Brigadier General J. H. Pendleton on the board which will begin here next week investiga- tion of charges of illegal executions by m es in Haiti, has been an- nounced by Sccrvetary Daniels. Gen- eral Pendleton, the secrotary said, Heavy Selling in N. Y. Cotton Exchange Is Caused by Fear of Spread (By United Press) London, Oct. 18. (By Charles Mc- Cann.)—Rioting following the call- ing of the nation-wide coal strike, broke out today in Whitehall and Downing streets,” on which the gov- ernment offices and the residence of Premier Lloyd George are located. Forty were injured in fights be- tween police and rioters at 4:20 p. m. The rioting was still continuing. The rioters met repeated charges of police with various wmissiles, tearing up pavements and ripping down bal- ustrades. ‘Many police were knocked from their horses and the horses ran wildly thru the crowds, At 4:50 p. m., the police got the crowd on the run. The police came on again and again hitting out right and lefa with truncheons at the rioters. / Magy injured were carried into Downing street, which looked llke a hospital with many laid down on the sidewalk and others being carried into houses. The fighting extended for one block to Trafalgar Spuare. Windows in the government offices were broken hy the mob. Police kept the mob away from (e side of the street on which the premier's resi- dermree Is located. The mob was fore- ed into Whitehall street with such pressure that stone parapets were broken in front of the foreign of- fice. The crowd attempted to force its way thru the police cordon sur- had served in Haiti, and the substi- tution was made in order that the in- vestigation should be by men *abso- Iutely detached from Hawaiian af- fairs. Doubt as to jurisdiction of the court martial should former mem- bers of the corps be implicated by evidence presented to the board, will e cleared up, Mr. Danlels said, add- ing that an opinion had been request- ed from the judge advocate general. INTERESTING SERVICES AT KITIHI SCHOOL HOUSE The All Day Service held at the Kitihl School house Sunday proved to to be fthe most interesting relig- fons services ever held in the com-,, nding the Premier's residence. munity. The building was filled, a|put was repulsed. good sized crowd having come déwn 'l police wielded their clubs freely and injured a number of riot- ers. Several arrests were made. It was estimated 12,000 persons took part in the demonstration. The mob was plainly in an ugly mood but there was not demonstration of con- tinuation and the mounted police had little thouble In forcing the crowd back down Downing street. from the White Pine neighborhood. The two Union Sunday Schools, Kitiht and White Pine were united for the service. The morning service at eleven, consisting of Sunday School, was in charge of C. E. Wymore of the Kit- ihi country. Following this service a bounteous dinner was served by the ladies. The afternoon session was presid- ed over in a most interesting man- ner by C. Matheny of the White Pine community. Mr. Matheny began the afternoon with a devotional service, a featurc of which was the participa- tion of the andience in the quotation of many Scripture verses. London, Oct. 18.—At 5:40 p. m. the injured were estimated at from 50 to 100 persons, all from flying stones or by being trampled upon. At 6 o'clock the streets of the riot district had been cleared except for small knots of pedestrians. Fifty po- lice remained on guard. Practically all windows in government buildings lining Whitehall and Downing were broken. Ambulances were called out to take the injured to hospitals, While the giot was at its heighth, Premier Llofd George was in con- ference with fifteen mayors of Lon- This was followed by a sermon, ““The Three Cro " by Missionary W. 8. Cummings; hymn, “Stepping in the,Light” rendered by the ““Up and Go™ e the “Objectives of \"(:uln e niaresting nddre-s by |don burroughs on problems raised by John Maboney; duet by M (iay | the strike. The mayors were to take up the problems of caring for the in- John Mahoney gave a most tonching [Jured. Lloyd George promised to reading; recitations by Kdna and[tuke the maiters further in parlia- Leonard Wymore; hymn by »|ment today. White Pine Union Sunday Sci and an address, *Youth’s Opportun- ity” Misslonary W. 8. Cummings. The program was enjoyed to the lim- it by the large audience. These communities are carrying out the most interesting and pro- gressive efforts for the social Jife of their young people. The Kitihi peo- ple have a literary society with plen- ty of snap and go. This society puts m every two weeks and a large attendance. There successful and aggressive Young People’s Sunday school class known as the “Up and Go”. They are planning to co-operate with the Iue Ribbon class of the Woodlawn t*nion Sunday School in an all day gervice in the near Tuture. This class has a social evening at least once month. All this means interesting and clean amusement of the highest type. Needless to say the fathers and mothers are vo-operating with their young people in every way. All that is needed in any commun- ity is a group of fathers and mothers who will take time to share .dn the fun of their young people and prob- lems of social life will be solved, says M onary Cummings. The White Pine Union Sunday school people are about to enjoy sev- eral services, to be held by the Rev. Patrick who is coming to visit rela- tives in the commuynity. There will Mahoney and Robert Wymore; Mrs. (By United Press)_ London, Oct. 18.—With coal min- ing stopped entirely by the striking of a million miners, Great Britain's industrial life ebbed today. Mines and factories immediately felt the pinch. & labor and labor party meeting were scheduled for this week. The last of the labor meetings will be that of the executives of the Triple Aliance of Railroad and Transporta- tion workers, controlling more than three milliop miles of railways. The triple alliance was expected either to assert powerful influence over the attitude of the coal strikers or to percipitate further trouble. (By United Press) New York, Oct. 18.—Fearing that the British coal strike may involve other countries, caused heavy selling in the Cotton Exchange here today. Prices broke 30 to 40 points on the opening with all options at or nearly at an 18 cent level. NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY BEATS S. D. STATE COLLEGE Dr. J. W. Deidrich returned Sun- day from Grand Forks where he ref- ereed the football game between the University of North Dakota and the South Dakata state college played be preaching services in their school house next Sunday morning and eve- ning. Saturday afternoon. The North Da- kota aggregation won by a score of 6 to 3, all scoring made on drop kicks, e i e s i e i —