Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 19, 1920, Page 1

. Scenic Highway. Farther Comsient Will Probably Emphasizé Preventing France *‘ lnd“ Other League Members From Forming New Associa- ;7 ‘tion of Nations in Proportions of Present League - . IN (By United Press) - . Washington, Oct. 19.—The White House today was considering a reply to: Senator Harding’s explanation of his recent statement that spokesmen of France have come to him and asked a new association of nations. _Senator Harding jn a recent let- ter in answer to President Wilson, declared that what he intended to convey was that “there had come to me those who expressed a:sentiment which they alleged to be very mani- fest among the .French peoplé but nothing was suggested as to the French government violating the pro- prieties of international relations.” +If the White House comments fur- ther it probably will emphasize the fact of preventing France as other Iuoue members from forming a new association of nations in proportions of the present league. (By United Press) i ~ Washipgton, Oct. 18.—Prince De- Bgarn, in charge of the French em- bassy here, called at the state depart- nient and denied that any representa- tive of his country had approached Sepiator Harding in regard to the for- mation of a new association of. na- tions, Under-Secretary of State Davis announced today. el eret— SUMMER VISITOR RETURNS HOME TO KANSAS CITY In a letter addressed to Mrs. Leila Sanborn, secretary of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce Association, Charles W. McDaniels of Kansas City, Mo., who' spent a number of weeks An ‘this city this summer, tells of his trip from here to his home, over the found the roads 'in many places very good and in other places almost im- pagsable. He had six cases of tire trouble and two cases of, broken springs, but nevertheless he accom- plished his schedule every day. . ‘He reports fine weather all the / way and states that he hopes to re- - 8AYS GENERAL WRANGEL turn to Bemidji next yedr for another summer vacation. Mr. McDaniel is a consistent traveller, making long - trips each summer and keeping a re- cord of all expenditures for gasoline, oll; “tires, garage expense and hotel ‘bills.. ‘He invariably keeps g complete record of mileage per gallon of gaso- ne and the cost of operating his car on the various trips. E ARMY AIRPLANTE ON LAST LEG OF FLIGHT (By Udited Press) -~ -~ Brie, Pa., October 19—Eight army airplanes here today prepared to get off tomorrow on the last leg of. their 10,000 mile trip from Mineola to Al- aska, now on their retyrn. The planes arived here late yesterday from Grapd Rapids, Migh. WILL BE DRIVEN OUT l‘Mmcow, Oct, 19—General Wrang- el Rufsia and his armies wil be de- stroyed ,the Soviet communique de- clared today. } 'WOMEN VOTERS’ LEA Majority Asks for Information About Stand of Parties on " - Certain Questions e e— Among the-undreds of questions that are reeelv{d by the State League |, oft-Women Voteérs at their ‘headquar- ters in Minneapolis the majority ask for information about the stands of parties on certain questions, and very -large numbers want to know how the various. candidates for the state offi- ces'stand upon certain pertinent local state issues. The idea galned at Leaguehgadquarters is that women dre going at t| uiness of voting in the most intelliglnt way possible. Be- fore thpy vote- a- party ticket theéy want to. know as thoroughly as pos- sible what its platform stands for, and in the casé of individual men they seem to want to know a good deal more about the candidates®stand than many of the c¢andidates have publicly stated up: to date. for purposes therefore of public in- formation, when such informatfon is specifically requested, and for the purpase of keeping complete their own file records upon candidates for state office, the League of Woomen Voters is sending out to all candidates for state officé a definité questionaire covering important issues likely to be made the subject of legislation this coming winter. BANDITS BIG_HAUL IN 'AGO BANK TODAY ‘ (By United Press) Chicago, Oct. 19.—Three bandits obtained: $20,000 in cash and $50,- 000 in negotiable papers when they " Ireld up Carl Maurer, the cashier of one of the banks here, todays PLY 10 RARDINGS SPEECH that America lead the way in forming 1 He reached Kan-{ sas City a week ago today, having|' | League of Women Voters, closed the ill- be driven out of Southern| MINNESOTA | RISTORICA! | Wednesda; Cooler in western portion tonight. 1 S Wi = "=‘ 1 b \ BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER, 19, 1920 55c PER MONTH ‘THAT LARRY HO’ HAS _ NO- CHANGE IN RACE " FOR STATE GOVERNOR Declarés Campaign Has ‘Only Two Sides; Npnpartisan d League and Opposers N (By United Press ) Chicago; Oct. of baseball as far back as 1917 W (By United Press) Constantinople, Oct. 19.—General Wrangel’s troops have made continu- advances against the Bolsheviki near Taurida, according 6 a com- nu:nlque issued today from Bebasto- pol. . 25 ; “The offensive is continuing on all fronts,” the . communique said. “North of Tautida we defeated the allied enemy forces, capturing 5,000 prisoners.” i jury here today. FIGHT IS BETWEEN PREUS AND SHIPSTEAD tional League. (By United Press) played in 1917. Warsaw, Oct. 19.—‘‘Occupation of Vilna by the Polish regulars violated the armistice and the purpose of the allied nations ih the-league of na- tions,” a Tote received. here from France and Great Britain -today de- clared. It further stated phat if Gen- eral Se Ligowski and his troops con- tinue to occupy Vilna, further action will be necessary. LICENSED TO MARRY IN BELTRAMI COUNT Licenses to marry issued during the past week at the office of the clerk of district court fhclude those issued to Thomas H, Moss of Boone county, Iowa, and Lulu Bailey Lit- trell on October 18; .Halmond Van House and Claricia Theressia Cassibo on October 16; Erward E. Cronk and Lydia Dunn on October 16; Char- les F. Rogers, Jr., and Lilli@n Horen on October 16; and Charles W. Bry- ant and Velma Gregg on October 14. FILES SUIT FOR INJURIES WHILE PLANE PERFORMING (By United Press) Minneapolis, Oct. 19.—Selva Silv- er today filed a suit against the Fed- erated Flyers; Inc., to recover dam- ages for loss of two limhs which were cut off by an aeroplane propeller while performing on the wings of an other plane at Owatonna. No amount was named. He sued for remunera- tion under the Workmen’s Compensa- SOLDIER SETTLERS THRIVE Democrat _Hegdquurtera Makes No Comment on Quaine’s Talk at St. Peter (By United Pre‘. ) Will Speak at Buffalo and| Rochester, N:Y., Tomorrow .Afger Big Barbecue —_— (By Unjited Press) Marion, Ohio, Oct. 19. (By Ray- mond Clapper.)—The last week of Senator Harding’s campaigd will be spent 'in a whirl wind tour of Ohio. He will make set speeches at Cin- cinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Canton, and other of the large cities, and he will also. make rear end platform speeches in numerous smaller cities. Senator Harding was resting today for his trip to Buffalo and Rochest- er, N. W., tomorrow. He will attend a barbecue at Jackson, Ohio, leaving for the east immediately afterward. CLASS IN CITIZENSHIP . HOLDS FIRST MEETING (By United Press.) St. Paul, -Oct. 19. — Democratic headquarters early today had no com- ment to make on Oliver J. Quaine’s statement at St. Peter last night that L. C. Hodgson, democratic can- didate for governor, has no chance to be elected.governor. Quaine was de- feated for the democratic nomination by Hodgson. In his statement at St. Peter, where he is publisher of The Herald, Quaine declared that the campaign has only two sides. On one side is the nonpartisan league, he said, and on the other those who will not see the nonpartisan league get control of the state of Minnesota| “The fight is between Preus and Shipstead, and I am for Preus every day of the week.” he said. Both Preus and Shlpsteh speak at St. Peter last night. BOYS AND GIRLS WRITE ESSAYS ON GOOD ROADS other part of Canada. the province. extent of $14,000,000 and of disbursed. an equal number settled on hom necessary. Most of the soldier the profits of the bumper harvest. U. S. OIL NRUISER GOES (By United Press) San Francisco, Oct. 19 ported standing by to give her aid MAC SWINEY’S CONDITION REMAINS UNCHANGE (By United Press.) - Be Discussed at Meeting on Next Monday Night % The first meeting of the citizen- ship class being conducted by the League of Women Voters was held last evening in the- Civic and Com- merce association rooms. Sixty women were present and were ad- dressed by Freemont P. Wirth, in- structor in civics and history’ at the State No: : Mr. Wirth talked on various phases of citizenship. He urged the.selec- tion of a party in which to work and explained in detail the electoral college and its functions. He also instructed the class in the actnal mechanics of voting, using the sample ballot which appeared in The Pioneer a few days ago. a Mrs. H. C. Baer, president of the - HELD IN ASSAULT CASE *(By United Press) Minneapolis, Oct. 19.—<Clifford Johnson, 22, of Parkers Lake charg- ed with statutory assault on a 16 year old girl here late Friday, was given a preliminary hearing today and the case continued until Novem- ber 16. Time was granted that he might secure an attorney amd consult with his fathier at Eau Claire. NEGOTIATIONS FOR BAT™( UNION: STOPPED AT RIGA P _Lopdon, Oct. 19.—Negotiations looking forward to a Baltic Union wgre stopped at Riga when Prince pieha, Polish minister of foreign affairs, reléased a dispatch ordering Jan Domboski, heading the Pdlish mission, to return to ‘Warsaw, break- ing oft all negotiations. PATRIOTIC LEAGUE TO. MEET NEXT SATURDAY On Saturday afternoon at the rooms of the Bemidji Civic and .Commerce Association, the membesr of the Be- midji district of the J‘{achers’ Pa- triotic League will hold their regular sesgion to discuss reading circle work. There are twenty-eight members . of the Bemidji district. This number does not include any of the teachers of the Bemidji Public schools -but merely those of the rural schools. Discussion will be held concerning the book which has been read by all members gince the last meeting of the league. : of Good Roads Boys and girls in the gyade and ru- ral schools of MinnesotA have been offered an opportunity to .write es- says in a contest on Good Roads Am- endment No. 1. $200 in prizes have been offered and the interest being shown by the pupils is reported to be very keen. oty The essays are not fo be over 300 words long, and aré"tw state the bene- fits that g:od roads would brigg to dition was practically A Sinn Fein bulletin said‘that rel: vent treatment for the disease. R B HARRY PAYNE ARRAIGNED TODAY ON MURDER CHARG the pupil’s\community, giving reasons for voting 'for Amendment No. 1. The county superintendent of schools is to act as chairman of a emmittee to select the three best essays written by boys and girls ifi each county. He will send the original essays to b judged by a state committee whic will make the prize awards. The contest offer is to encourage the boys and girls .to write about a suh’ject of wide current interest thru- out’the state and at the same time to educate them on the good road am- eifdment.” It is reported that a large number of pupils in this county are preparing essays and it is expected that com- petition will be keen. « St. Payl, Oct. Harry Payne,” charged with arraigned in court here today. WOMEN VOTERS STAGE meeting with a talk on campaigning and urged the great necessity of overcoming the indifference so noticeable among so many women with reference to the exercising of their franchise. Questions were asked from time to time and were answered by Mr. Wirth and>there was much evidence of interest being taken in the ques- tions before the class. Next Monday evening in the Civic and Commerce rooms another meet- ing of the class will be held, at which time the subject of the state hnd local government will be taken up. It is expected that M. W. Deputy will address the class on that oc- casion. U MASQUERADE BALL AT ARMORY THURSDAY EVG.. OCTOBER 28 A masquerade ball will be given in ‘the. armory Thursday, October 28th. There will be a six piece or- chestra in attendance and four prizes will be given. One prize will go to the best masked couple, one prize each to the best costumed man; and woman and ong'prize for the most comic costume. 3 Dancing will commence at nine o’clock lasting until one a. m.« The hall will be suitably decorated for the occasion. FIRE RAGES IN CHICAGO TODAY Destroys Six Story Building in Heart of Downtown Business Section ‘ FRENCH ARF ASKED TO . RECOGNIZE UK]}ANIANS this evening by members of (By United Press) Paris, Oct. 19.—The French for- eign office has heen requested to rec- ognize the de facto government in- al} Bemidji people to attend. stituted in the Ukrania by General planned to put on this same Pettura, a delegation of Ukranians in several other said today. Bemidji within a short time. dential electicn. It &7 (By United Press)” Chicago, Oct. 19.—Fire destroyed a six story building with a loss estl~ mated pt $100,000 here today. The blaze was not under control two hours after the fire was discovered. Firemen, however, believed there was no danger of it spreading. The building destroyed was in the heart of the business district. Flevated and street car lines of the south side were paralyzed, while trains of the south side were forced to pick their way over the tithes on the highly elevated structure for blocks where one train found it im- pozsible to pass thru the smoke and flames and was unable to back up. One flreg:an was overcome by smoke. WRANGEL’S ARMY MAKES - (OLIVER OUAINE SAYS ] |BASEBALL PROBE GOES ~ BACK ASFAR AS 1917 - 19.—iInvestigation taken up by the Cook county grand John Heydler, pre- 'sident of the National League, was subpoenaed to appear and\bring with him records of investigation of crook- edness in baseball made by the Na- Heydler said the in- vestigation extended back to games IN NORTHERN ALBERTA Edmonton, Alta, Oct. 19.—More money has been loaned to soldier set- tlers in northern Alberta than in any Albertans point to,this fact as a tribute to the attractions of the soil and climate of Through the Edmon- ton office which covers the northern half of the province, loans to soldier settlers have been approved to tlh this amount nearly $10,000,000 has been About 3,200 soldiers have been actually located on farms with stead lahds for which no loans are . settlers are making good, according to the soldier settlement board, and are sharing in ASHORE NEAR TAMPICO The ship- ping board’s oil cruiser, Gillyn, en route from San Francisco to Euro- tion Act. A ‘| pean ports, is ashore near Tampico, State and Local Government t ‘“ i S e e i Prizes A” Offered Pumh Who Mex., according to a wireless receiv- O PRELIMINARY HEARING Worite Best Essays on Need |ed here. Three steamers were re- London, Oct. 19.—Although Lord- Mayor MacSwiney was reported to show signs of scurvy today, his con- unchanged. tives had presented no action to pre- 19. — “Policeman the murder of Harry LaValle, was to be PLAY AT CARR LAKE “Women and the Vote] will be staged at the Carr Lake school house the League of Women Voters, for the purpose of instructing women how to vote properly at the coming presi- An invitation has been extended to play communities near 11 ; as f CHARGES CREDIT DENIED FARMER . ! Farmers ngg(y"iga\.§gg3;.i7y -~ Present Price of Crops, Meredith Says —— (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 9. (By Ralph Couch.)—Secretary of Agriculture Meredith today charged that farmers are being denied needed credit by bankers in favor of luxury producers. He made the charge in a speech at the opening of the annual conven- tion of the American Bankers associ- ation. More thap 3,000 bakers from all sections of the United States heard him. . The farmers of the country will loose $2,500,000,000 is forced to dis- pose of their crops at the present prices, Meredith warned STRIKE DlSTURBAiCES ARE REPORTED IN WALES Miners Gather in Mass Meet- ings an# Swing “Red Flag” in Street Parades e- (By United Press.) London, Oct. 19 (by Charles Mec- Cann).—The first strike disturbances in the coal region were reported today from Pondu and Pandy mining centers in Wales. Large bodigs of miners gathered in both cities in mass meetings and swung the “red flag,” as they parad- ed about the dim streets. Shop win- dows were stoned but no serious dam- age resulted. The mob dispersed of their own accord. DR. WARNINGER FUNERAL IS HELD AT CROOKSTON - s were held yest- reh of Our Savior 0 p. m. for Dr. J. D|® E Faneral servi erday at.the Cly in Crookston at *‘ Warninger, who passed away here last Wednesday. The church was beautifully decorated and the services were most approprinte. A quartette and two solos were included in the iservices conducted by Rev. Erdmann VW, Frenk of Bemidji, who officiated hy request. A large number of old friends of Dr. Warninger were present in ad- dition io relatives from Yakima, Wash., LaCrosse, Wis., FFosston and Crookston. Interment was made In tlie (‘rookston cemetery under the di- rection of Ungdertaker Chesterman. FORMER WINONA RESIDENTS TO MAKE THEIR HOME HERE is Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Keeler arrived in Bemidji Inst evening by automobile from their former home at Winona, bringing their daughter ret and son Irwin, Jr., with them.s They have moved Into the residence on the corner of Dew avenue and Tenth et. which Mr. Keeler recently pur- I from Mr. Johnson, formerly of Cass Lake. This is the former Dr Shannon residence Keeler, wh years in the railwi has served many y mail serypice, has recently been transferred to the run between Bemidji and Sauk Center After three and a half more years he will be entitled to retire on pension. The family has been prominent in Baptist church circles in-Winona for a4 number of years and Bemidji wel- comes their arrival here. NEXICANS HAVE RESUNED FIGHT thing Possible to Keep Obregon Out of O{Iice (By United Press) Vera Cruz, Me Oct. Armed fficers of the M n government resumed aclivities in the state of Peubla, where revolutionists have disturbances in two towns, ng to dispatches received here ¢ from that distriet. thousand men under the leadership of Ex-Carranza generals were reported to have armed them- gelves, swearing to do- everything possible to prevent General ubregon from assuming the presidency. . Swear They Will Do Every-| BRITISH PARLIAMENT TAKES UP_ " COAL STRIKE PROBLEMS TODAY the Unemployed at First Opportunity o (By United Press) London, Oct. 19. (By Webb Miller.) -—The British parliament went di- rectly to the coal strike problem when it convened for a full session today. Sir Robert Horne, president of the board of trade, put the case before parliament, in a speech refusing ne- wotintions with miner leauers and wage demands. Jiemier Lioyd Georgg was not scheduled to speak but he was pre- sent and ready to intervene the mo- ment labor leaders put in their hand. Labor leaders were to Rave the op- portunity to present their when Iorne had concluded. gan speaking at 0 p. m. The first cold weather of the year struck Eng- land today, increasing the possibili= ty of suffering due to the strike. Premicer Lloyd George is said to have promised Mayors of London burroughs that he would propose a solution for the unemployment at the first opportunity. The weather and riots f vester- day in Whitehall and Downing streets were expected to force the question to the front in connection with the coal strike. (By United Press) London, Oct, 19. (By Wehb Mill- er.)—The way to renew negotiations in the nation wide British coal strike was opened up today by William Brayce, labor member of the parlia- ment, ‘He suggested a new plan of setyling the controversy in a speech shortly after reassembling of parlia- ment today. ALLEN WILL PRESS ¢ DEMANDS FOR PROBE Topeka, Kan., Oct. 19.—Governor Allen will press his demands for in- vestigation of the Chicago Board of Trade on his charges that wheat T es have Dbeen manipulated he said, here-on his return from an easlern campaign speaking tour. “My request to President Wilson” he said, was merely for an investi- gation as to operations on the board. I am now awaiting action on that re- quest and believe an investigation wil show some startling tdcts” and conditions.” OFFICERS SENTENCE GIVEN CONFIRMATION Washington, Oct. 14.—President Wilson has confirmed the sentence of dismissal from service ana 156 years’ imprisonment at hard labor, imposed by court martial upon Second Lieu- tenant Johp C. Gottenkiene of the "irth field artille The officer was couvicted of deserting his command at Neubausel, in June, 1919, after embez? 346,051 of military funds. T00 MANY COX’S ON PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT St. ett, Democratic state chairman, an- nounced last night that a petition would be filed in district court here today to have the Minnesota secre- tary of state show eause why ho should show cause why he should not place the name of W. W. Cox, indus- trial ecandidate for president at the bottom of the presidential ballot, in- stead of third on the list, following that of James M. Cox, democratic candidate. NORTH DAKOTA DAMAGE CASE SET FOR JANUARY Supreme Céurt‘vv ill Then Hear Million Dollar Action Against Minnesota St. Pauj, Oct, 19.—Clifford L. Hil- ton, attorney general for Minnesota, has received word from Washington that the hearing on the damage suite for $1,000,000, brought by North Da- kota against Minnesota, would be hield in Washington, on January 3. The case never has been tried and will come before the Uniteu States Supreme court as an original action. North Dakota contends that valuable lands have been flooded as the result of the drainage of ‘Minnesota lands by the Mustinka ditch, which flows into lLake Traverse, on the western border of sinnesc North Dakota is attempting to ceek an injunction to prevent the pouring of drainage whters into the Jake by Minnesota, and says that as a2 result much land in Richland coun- ty ‘and southeastern North Dakota has been flooded and made worthless. E. 8. Oakley, ant attorney general of Minnesota, has been work- ing on this ease with Attorney Gen- eral Hilton, and they expect to repre- sent the state at the supreme cofrt hearing. South Dakota has a similar action pending, as it is contended that lands in northeastern South Dakota also were damaged by being flooded. The South Dakota case involves facts sim- ilar to those of the Nerth Dakota case, and it will not be tasen into court until after the disposition of the North Dakota case. 1. v, With possibly showers. | Paul, Oct. 19.—lloward Iiver-.