Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 2, 1920, Page 1

Me:ou. “ 7% < > ww MIDJI, MINN%, TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. 2, 1920 \ r—Partly clou ; esday, possibly unsettled ‘Somewhat warmer in ‘east | - Slow rising temperatures tonight. S5¢ PER MONTH [OHIO VOTERS SLUSH TO - | POLLS THRP COLD RAINS ! GR Reeord Vote Is Now ' Promiséd 1L, l".ugp’l in Several Rural Precincts in State ~ ' _.(By United Press) Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 2. (By Har- old Jacobs,)=-Ntarly two million men and women were slushing-to the Ohio polis in the cold dismal rain-today to the polls opened and excepting in some rural precincts: there is a prom- se of a record vote. Id some cities . romén predominated among the early cv ] is i "m" niesot, ¥ Yters as an example ofitheir determ- b# F“I'HI Ll: _,M d 5 ation to take lflvaxy.agefol their - 1s Between League an | uew enfranchisement. ™ . *Its Opposers The first woman in line in her pre- cinct ‘at Athens before 5:30 a. m. was' Mrs. Foster, 90, mbther of I. M. Foster, representative. Although bet- ting was light, 8t0"1 on 4 to 1 that he will carry Ohio. F NORTH DAKOTA H({ (Ry Upited Press) . 3+ Paul,: Nov. 2.—Almost.. every ballot marked'in the Northwest today meéant survive or perish to the Non- ~ AR, 1% George M, -Clark, republican. state rly. -The present campaign was |chairman, predicted’ the. Senator n the party struggle between ['yould have a majority of at least tabers and friends of the league 168,000 in the state. W. 3. Durbln, id-{ts varied opponents. democratic. state chairmanm, said Cox y W%,lo:w_-u yoters wers thrown (o[ would carry by 75.000 to 100,000, th nds, republican and democratic | Symilar claims are made regarding mibjilead at the head of the ballot|the race for governor, senators, con- colt The noppartisan league|gressional and state officials. i§an league, in North Dakota par- e u““‘ BE-ORGANIZE SUNDAY SCHOOL AT BIG LAKE ‘happened to’ occupy most (of the ces on thé republican side of the lot,- but republicans, democrats, fdepéndents, . prohibitionists and g mix other party varleties have com- - bined on a list a8 republican or demo- ¢rat in an effort to wrest control of the Fiickertail domain from the lea-f xmerican’ Sunday School Union wi su (8 \ - - | hold seryices at the Big Lake school inor Lynin J: Frazdh seeking | popse- Wednesday night for the pur- election to a third term, heads the| o % n”cng'irtlgapl. His opponent is J. F. day.gi':o?:ganlzll?g tho Unionfun sures is strictly.a non-partisan and | antipaMisan one. X ! ~The Nenpartisan: league’s predict- ment two years ago that it would -BIRTH ANNVERSARY Nominee and Mrs. Harding :; t:u fllnl;relo:l in 1920 brought lofth every effort of the Republicans i to;defeat the claims. -The democrats Cast Early Votes and Await v 'Wugrz_el_y silent. on the lea- Election Returns conducted a quiét campaign P ther lines.: The chief fight s . Preus, .republican ““(By United Press) and Dr. Henrik Shipstead,| "Marion, Ohio, Nov. 2. (By Ray- by the Non-partisan league.|mond lapper.)—The outcome of to- lethqcrats are _hopeful over|day's election is to be awaited by :gly. ‘Larry Ho”, L. C. Hodgson, mayor of 8t. Paul, will win the gov- - ergorship. thp non S a:political party, there is a three apd n on-partisan. ~ ) (By United Press) " ors. Then they will turn to the en- “Bistoar Non partisan.league wingh has con-lon election day this year. It continu- its spread.’ thru * neighbor-| He will be back in Marion before ing states depends.upon results of Inoon to receive electfon —returns. the state election today in North Da-|Harding will be kept busy during the’ a. Statipiclans .of the Indepen-|evening greeting crowds. They will detit . Voters association figures the|club around, the front porch for a ocombined Vote’cast for Wm. Langer | glimpse of the election figures cop- end J. F. T 0°Connor, candidates on|jed from reports received over special republican and democratic tic-) wires which have. beemrrun into the in the primaries, is greater than|press quarters in the rear of the that cfat for Gov. Lynn J. Frazer,| Hirding home. nonpartisan _candidate, and- there- fofe will instire the election of O'Con- ngr, fusfon ogndidate. Nonpartisans asert their aliherent did not vote full l%[:llfll in the primaries due to over cofifidence, (By_United. Press) Marion, Qhio, Nov.- 2. (By Ray- mond lapper.)—This was Senator ledi\n 's birthday. Polling of the -Both the Independent Voters asso- ciation and the non-partisan league hive tull tickefsIn the field, thru the (Continued on Page Six ) JOIN THE PIONEER'S ;- BIG ELECTION PARTY 'he Pioneer is puiting on a-big eléttion return party tonight and will enteavor to let.the entire public know ,returns: of the national and state ictions as fast as they come in over e apecial.leased wire service. ) rTelephone 923 wil connect the pub- 1ie: with The Pioneer for those who dg.not wish to/ attend the big party. The real show. will begin soon after 7:0'clock _and a hot-wire service is anticipated. »Bulletin boards in The Pioneer windows will give the passing public the latest news of the election until eprly morning. One or two are plan- ned and a large number of boys will . on hand te*distribute the papers|;, thru the city.’ \ 2 e SR, STUDY CLUB HELD FINE MEETING MONDAY AFTERNOON \ % : ed a total of 65 years for the candi- date. "Senator and Mrs. Harding left their home shortly aftep 10 o’clock this morning and rode to the polling place in their mofor car. i Thirteerr voters, seven men and'six women, were .in line when the candi- date arrived, being followed by a bat- tery of movie cameramen and news- paper correspondents. . Election officials offered to let the senator vote at once, but he declined to go ahead, ‘preferirng to wait his place in line. en the nominee was getting into a booth, cameramen cranked away. Senator Harding Kept up a humorous line of talking with thée photographers. VOLSTEAD-KVALE FIGHT 'FOR SEAT IN CONGRESS (By .United Press) Benson, Nov. 2.—One of the bit- erest fights ever staged for a chair in- congress was nearing a close te- day as voters of the seventh Minne- sota dictrict” ballottéd. Andrew J. Volistad, Republican in- cumbent from this district, is seeking re-election, opposed by a Nonpartisan A very interesting meeting of: the | League candidate—Rev. O. J. Kvale Stady Club was held in the Library |—and a Democrat, James . Mitchell. yesterday afterncon. Roll call was)|. The fight between Volstad and apswered by quotations from modernKvale holds the interest of the popu- on,. which was alsd the spbject}lace. ; on which the program was based. Both sought the Republican nom- The first number was a paper on |ination. Kvale, a Benson minister, ‘Edith Wharton,” written by Mrs. E, fwon the largest number of votes but Y, Wilson, read by Mrs. Thayer Bai- | was ruled off the ticket by the state 1éy. The second paper was on |[suprefie court which upheld charges “James Oliver ‘Curwood,” written by|of violation of the corrupt practices Mrs. S+T. Stewart and read by Mrs. |act. 3., F. Essler. Mrs. L. P. Warford When Kvale was ruled off the tick- wrote and presented a paper on|et the district Republican commit- “Thomgp Nelson Page.” tee named Volstead. thl 1 1.5 seléct their favorite son as the next “ 2 N .Every. B.l!‘“ ‘ '9: ns occupant of the White House. Re- N /. % ‘Survive or Perish ta 3 ' |publicans from all parts of the state League Tod.y | = |indicated that the rain was general X '(5; over Ohio. . s E. Deéspite this on unprecedented o “ {numbet of voters was on hand when Missionary W. 8. Cummings of the |defeat this season. candles on the cake would have show- | HERESATURDAY eifl_le:r Team Has Suffered Defeat This Season and - Both Are Confident RANGE ELEVEN WON . 1919 CHAMPIONSHIP Local Squad Undaunted by Snow Prepares for Hard Wedk End Game _Regardless of the outcome of Sat- the odds continued |urday’s gridiron contest on the local arding te be-elected and |chalk lined field between the Bemidji and Virginia High school teams, foot- ball rooters are assured of one thing —they are going-to see a reéal bat- tle between two-well coached and well trained-elevens. Trying to dope a winner is about as easy as trying to sell fur coatg to the natives of Panama. Both teams are making great preparation for the game and are now marking time, so to speak, waiting for the referee’s whistle which will send them into action. Both Undefeated. The Virginia eleven, 1919 state scholastic ¢champions have not met Coach Jackson’s warriors defeated Biwabik in the opening game 79 to 0/ -Their second victory was over Eleveth in a hard fought game 6 to 0. The two teams |had fought: to a scoreless tie up to the last five minutes when Virginia scored on a long forward pags. Their hird game was a victory over the heavy Ashland, Wis.,, High school squad by a 34 to 13 score. . Last Sat- urday they again emerged victors over the Two Harbors g\leven 26 to 10. Bemidji has an equal, if not better record. In three games Bemidji has pited .up a total of 172 points while their opponents have been held score- less. Bemidji’s victims were East Grand Forks, 51-0, Detroit 72-0, and| Thict River Falls 49-0. Drill Through Snow. The first snow fall of the year fail- e of the battle and say|Senator, Harding with complacency.|ed to stop the Bemidji eleven from Both Senator and Mrs, Harding were | going thru their practice\for ‘the im- astir in their house early today and{portant game with Virginia Satur- In North Dakota, where[expected to leave shortly after break- | dgy. The warrfors were out early and artisan league is standing as | fast to vote in a small brick garage.|never once let up until well after h ‘Mrs. Hardlng .will cast, her first|dark. The greater part of the after- corpered fight all the way thru on|presidential vote for her husband and|noon was spent on the defense, the the'state ticket, republican, democrat | the. senator ‘will-place an X at the|second team using Virginia’s forma- head of the column of Harding elect-|tions and plays. Tonight will again see the squad joyment of the fifty-fifth birthday an-! going thru a long and hard scerim- ck, Nov. 2.—Whether the|niversary of the candidate which falls | mage.| the)see the ball during the last of the trolled North Dakota during the past'weather permits the Senator will mo- i pr: four years will continue to exist and|tor to Columbus for a game of golf.)ghést ball will no doubt be brought Because of the difficulty to tice on account ot darkness, the into use. ASSOCJATION TO HAVE ~ELECTION RETURNS PARTY The Bemidji Civic and Commerce assoclation will hold an election re- turn party at the Association. rooms in the City building tonight and the general public. is invited to attend. An interesting program of entertain- ment is announced. . NE LUCILLE MAYQ " INFINE PROGRAM HERE duéen Esther Circle Present;' L Reader and iilipermputgt Two _Evenings :On Thursday- and Friday evenings of; this week, theé Queen Esther girls will present Pauline Lucille Mayo, repder and’ impérsonator, at the Me- thodist church auditorium. Miss Ma- yo comes to Bemidji with the best of, recommendations as she has made a remarkable record in Lyceum and Chautauqua work in many sections of the United. States. ‘After filling over a hundred dates during the recent chautauqua sea- san, the superintendents on the cir- cuit reported that ‘Pollyanna,” one of Miss ‘g\dnyu‘s‘ most ‘popular presen- tations, drew a larger attendance thruout the séason than any other attraction and with “not one adverse criticism.” Those who hear Miss Mayo's splen- did presenjation of this story find it vitally hefpful and uplifting and something which they can apply in thelr own lives as an antidote - for care and worry, and 'as something which inspires them to ‘play the game.” »Miss Mayo has a very pleas- ing personality, which in connection with her marked gbility has. made her very popular among the twin city churches for privite engagements, where she appeared iepeatediy. In addition to her “Pollyanna’’ pro- gram, Mllss Mayo will give a miscel- laneous ‘program of varied costume readings on Fridayfvening. Some of her: numbers are “The .\bandoned Elopement,” **A Telephone Romance,” | “A Few Bars From the Key of G,” “What a {Two Day Old Baby Thinks,"” and- others just as promising. These ‘entertainments promise to be of real value from.an educational inspirational and entertaining stand- point. The admission fee has been placed within ccnvenient reach of both adults and clfildren and a fine attendance is expgcted. Those who are not called on¥personally by the girls may obtain tjckets at the ent- rance to. the church. A LUTHERANS HOLD JOINT | REFORMATION SERVICES The four hundred third anniver- sary of the founding of the protestant church by Mnrlin Luther in Europe was celebrated jby :a joint Lutheran service in the Armery Sunday morn- ing. The churches llqlrlicipnlhlg were the Swedish Lutheran, Norwegian Lutheran, Free Lutheran of Nymore, and St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran. A choir oj forty-two voices under tlie direction of Mrs. Alfreda Gregu- son rendered the music for the oc- cazion. ‘In addition:.to the music by the chorus, solos were sung by And- rew Rood and Mrs. George Berglund. Rev. T. B. Nordale gave a very in- teresting talk on the new Lutheran hospital project and much enthusiasm was shown by the congregation. Rev. L. J. Jerdee delivered the sermon and gave a resume of the founding of the pretestant church. Rev. O. P. Gram- bo, of the Free Lutheran church, also gave a short address. The service was very largely at- tended and evidenced the strength of the Lutheran church in Bemidji and community. ELECTION RETURNS AT . MARKHAM HOTEL TONIGHT The management of the Markham hotel announces that complete elec- tion ‘returns will be received and posted there tonight beginning at 7 o'clock. Introducfng the Mzssus 77 ,// o SHES "1y, ‘1, . PICK THE RIGHT MAN for THE JOB CENTEREDUPON RIVAL CLAINS - (N PRESIDENCY If Predictions Were Votes Harding Would Have Big Majority DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN CONSERVATIVE SEERS Much Interest Centered Upon Returns From Rivals’ Hame State By Ed L. Keen (United Press Correspondent) New York, Nov. { were votes it would have waste of time for anyone to go to the polls today-—Harding would have been -chosen by a majority of more than 100 jn the electorial college. That is, if you take the claims of the Republican managers and those of the Democratic managers (both of whom of course predict an electoral majority for their respective candi- dates) and subgract the latter from the former, you will have a majority predictoral vote’ of something over 100 in fuvor of Harding. ‘ The Democratic leaders have been conservative predicters in this cam- paign. In its early days even offici- als of the Demicratic national com- mittee wera admittedly without any serfous hope of winning on the na- tional ticket. In fact. the campaign was more than half over. before Chairman White laid any claims to possible victory. Even then he was not overly enthusiagtic. “It is a hard fight, but we expect to win in the end,” were the first words of near-cheer that he had‘ut- terad in his daily conferences with the newspaper men. This was during Cox's western tour and wus based on reports by Democratic scouts of the Governor's favorable reception. “The tide has set in our favor, and victory is assured,” was hig next prediction, made shortly after Hard- ing's Des Moines speech ot October 7, in which the Republican candi- aate spoke the sentences that were so widely interpreted us ‘“‘scrapping the League.” After that White be- came increasingly optimistic, und the lethargy that had characterized Dem- ocratic headquarters was generally transformed into energy and even en- thusiasm. ¢ But over in the Republican head- quarters, only a few blocks distant, a spirit of complete cohfidence pre- vailed irom the beginning of the campaign. Chairman Hays in the very first month predicted “a land- slide cven greater than that in the Roosevelt clection in 1904." (Roose- velt got 336 votes in the electoral college. . Curiousl Republican ve- ports from Cox western trip were quite contrary to those of the Demo- cratic observers, which impelled Hays to ruise his previous ante somewhat. “We will carry every state except the old Confederacy” was his next prediction to the newspapermen at headquarters. ¢ Since then he hasn’t gone much further, except to inti- mate that there was even a chance of breaking into the old South. So confident were Republican lead- (Continued on Page 6) ONCLE, MEET MY WIFE GOIN' TO HELP US v Zentz officiating. | MINNESOTA AND DAKOTAS Believe Majority of Hundred) Thousand Will Be Given Senator Harding (By United Press) St. Paul, ‘Nov. 2.—Republicans to- day claimed Minnesota and both the Dakotas. Democrats claimed Min- nesota and North Dakota and de- clared that they had a fair chance for South Dakota. 1In the last three cam- paigns the electorial votes of Minne- sota and South Dakota went to the republiczam candidates. North Da- kota’s five electoral votes went to Woodrow Wilson in 1912 and in 1908 to Taft. Minnesota republicans claimed a majority of 100,000 would be given Sengtor Harding by Minne- sota today. /Democrats claimed the gopher state for Governor Cox by a majority running into thousands. The polls close at 9 p. m. MRS. ERWIN PASSED AWAY AT HOSPITAL EARLY MONDAY Monday 'morning at 4:30 o'clock at St. Anthony's hoapital, oc- curred the death of Mrs. O. W. Er- win. Death was caused by leakage of the heart, Mrs. Erwin was 62 vears of age and the mother of nine children, six of whom are living. A daughter, Mrs. Edward Kramer and a son, Ernest Erwin, reside in this city. The other children are Mrs. G T. Buskirk of Little Falls, Mrs. Alex Togelquist of Turtle River, and Hurvey and Mc(Clellan, also of Tur- tle River, “uneral services will be held on Wednesdny morning at 10 o'clock in the Turtle River chapel, Dr. G. H. of _Kirst Methodist church, Interment will be made in Turtle River cemeter; On NORTHWEST POLITICS WATCHED BY NATION Minnesota, South and North Dakota Returns Cause Stir of ln\ere:b (By United Press) St. Paul,'Nov, 2.—A political con- dition peculiar to the northwest in- terested the whole ‘nation today as voters went to the polls to choose a president and other national and state officials. he whole country-—from Maine to Califernia—was watching for re- inlts from Minne.ota, North ‘uml uth Dakota, to show just hat th the National Nonpartisan League has attained. The result will uot be so clearly shown in the ballot- fng on President, vice-president, as in results on congressmen and state officlals. In past preeidentinl campaigns, Minnesota and the Dakotas have been looked upon as Republican. Min- nrmmzwpuI»IIcuus today claimed the stute “Will glve Senator Harding a plurality of at least 100,000. In South Dakota a republican ma- pority for president is ticipated, North Dakota state where the Na- tionl Nonpatisan Lengue sprang into exlstence forms the chiet battle ground of the league this year. Con- trolling the state legislature and most state offices, the league has con- ducted a thorough campaign. Demo- crats, republicans, liberals and poli- ticlans who are opposed 1o the league hygve combined on one candidate in an effort to defeat Gov. Lynn Frazler, seeking the Nonpartisan election for the third term. His opponent is J. F. T. O’Connor of Grand Forks. In Minnesotu the fight on the Non- partisan league alsp centers around the governorship. Jacob A. O. Preus, state auditor, Is the republican nom- fnee. He hag conducted the chief opposition againat the Nonpartisn league. Henrick Shipstead running as an Independent sought to heat Preus for the Republican nomination in th primary. Failing in that he filed an independent candidate. L. TModgeon, is democratic nominee. The sociglist candidate, Samson. 18 not ex-| pectdl to poll arge vote In ‘South Dakota, there is a three corner fight for state offices that has drawn political lines tight. There fs a complete Republican, Democatic Nonpartisan ticket. and HENTGEN FARM HOME COMPLETELY DESTROYED Nick Hentgen, farmer living about six and a half miles southeast was completely burned y at noon. The origin reported to have been ed stove. Absolutely nothing was saved from the house aud the family \which consists of Mr. and Mrs. Ilentgen and seven chil- dren are wihtout food or clothing ex- cept as the neighbors and others have come to their assistance, The Salvation Army will receive any clothing that any persons may e for these sufferers, The fam- orthy one and as there was no insurance on the building or con- tents their financial condition will require that they he assisted particu- larly with clothi of Bemidji out yesterd of the fire an over ng. 4 FIRST TOWNIN - GIVES HARDING 2 AND (O 6 Close. Polls Within Two Hours This Morning THOUSANDS OF BALLOTS CAST EAKRLY IN CITIES St. Paul’s Polling Places Are Jammed With Voters in Early Morning (By United Press.) New Ashford, Mass., Nov. 2—Total votes here today gave Harding 28 and Cox 6. This was the first result to be announced in the United States. In 1916 New Ashford gave Hughes 16 and Wilson 7. The vote for governor was C. Cox, republican, ’ 22, and Walsh, democrat, 5. The polls opened at 6 and every regis- tered Vdbter had marked the ballot within two hours. New Ashford was the first town in the United States to report the result of the presidential election in 1916. ' The law there allows the polls to be closed and the ballots counted as soon as every registered voter has marked the ballots. (By United Press.) St. Paul, Nov, 2.—Thousands of ballots had been marked in the first two hours this morning. The tiny ballot boxes were crammed full be- fore 8 a. m. In some of the big precinets long lines formed at the door before opening and continued to grow rather than diminish. (By United Press.) St. Paul, Nov. 2.—Lines formed early at the polling places here today, despite a sticky snow, the first visible fall of the winter. A heavy vote was forecast in every precinet. - Inclement weather in ‘Minnesota for the last three duys was expected to cut down -CQI €0 vote. It was the view that this fact would cut down the vote. for the nonpartisan league. (By United Press) Topeka, Kan., Nov. 2.-—0n the first 136 vot counted in Topeka's three Senator tlarding received 4, Cox 81 and Debs 1. Mitehell, 8. D., Nov. After two days of snow, election day turned out bright and clear but the country roads and many of the city streets are In impassable condition. Elec- tion officials predicted a light coun- try vote. W, ‘H. King, Republican stute chairman, sald he believed the county vote would be cut in half. Train service was said to be some- what erippled by snow and wire ser- vice demolished in some sections. (By United Press) Denver, Colo., Nov. 2.—Up in the mountains near Leadville all the snow was melted today with the ex- ception of one huge drift. The drift spelled Cox, according to word re- cetved in democratic headquarters here. The democeratie leaders are jubilant over the veport, declaring that it is a good omen and that it meant that the democratic presjden- tial candidate would certainly be vie- torions. When republicans were in- formed of the drift, they agreed it waus an omen alright, but their in- terpretation was that Cox would be snowed in. LOCAL BALLOTING IS HEAVY IN FORENOON At tim T of going to press this after- nbon . 1.176 votes had been cast ut the various polling booths. Ward pumber two led the others with a poll of 306. Ward one had polled 290, ward three, 160; ward four, 291; and ward tive, 9. The clearing of the weather and the appearance of the sun in the afternoon made the day an_ideal one to bring out the vote. 1t is fully expected that a vote of twenty-two hundred will be cast in Bemidji. The women were very much in evi- dence from early morning and if the male and female votes could be kept separate it would be found that the women turned out well. ROOSEVELT FAMILY CASTS VOTE IN EARLY FORENOON (By United Press.) Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Nov. 2—\ Franklin - D. Roosevelt, democratic candidate for vice president, escorted his wife and mother to the Hyde Park polling station at 9:30 a. m. today. The Roosevelt home has a number of gueste. The staff of workers, the fam- ily and guests will receive election returns over the special wires to the house, i i