Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 27, 1920, Page 1

A BEMIDJI, MINN., SATURDAY EVENING, NOV. 27, 1920 i % T Wi y bly tonight an mer in'south and. hn@;tpnight. : ———— =——=—x §5c PER MONTH - Trade As a Whole Is: Very Light-Christmas Buying Has Not Begun. COLDER WEATHER IS . BIG BUYING STIMULUS \ ' Despite” Tightuess of | ey Preparations Are Mac For Busy 1921. | “St. Paul, Nov. 27.—Cold wea\ judicious advertising and “except, al merchandise yalues,” have. ass, ed. in-increasingretail business | ™ the.leading cities of Minnesota du, ng. the past few weeks, but trade i ' very:light’as a whole; Christmas buy- ing has not commenced and the No, vember volume-of business is consit{ ernbly below 1919. : These -facts were obtained during the past.week by The Merchants Na- tienal Bank of Saint Paul, with the cooperation - of banks thruout the state.\ Bankers in. every. section sought thq opinion of their leading retail merchants and made replies to these’questions which were mailed to them by tje Merchants National Bank: g ,gow is retail trade fn tofy? Has recent cold affected buying? . Has Christmas buying been b2gun to: any extent? Do merchants believe thare will be heavier :Christmas buying this year, than there was in 1919? - :Several leading St. Paul mexchants wére interviewed and their viewpoints are reflected 'in the following an- nouncement: “Indientions here are that retail trade generally is a little betier at 2 it tinie” “it itas heen for the past few months.” .~ “0ne firm interviewed stated that A T 3 3 |2 ® ° 2. 3 < your_terri- the recent vold wave has increased| buying-but little, but others state that it has caused quite a spurt in buy- ing ‘by“the public and still colder weather’they believe will have fur- ther influence in that respect. One firm stated that Christmas buying has not begun. Others stated that the Ctrlstmn goods were moving fairly well “Firms = generally believe that Christmas buying may be somewhat} lighter this year than last but never- the less, they are preparing for a heavy trade. One St.Paul firm states that “the reason forits belief that there will be ‘heavier buying this Christmas; is that it has been making an effort for the past month to in- crease business by means of excep- ,tional merchandise values.” It was noticeable in a‘number of reports from out in the state that merchants who advertised effectively ‘were ng more business than merchants who depended upon a “reg- ular -trade.” Conservative reports, without comment, were received from a number of counties_including Kan- diyohi,”Marshall; Rice, Grant, Good- hue, Douglas, Pope, Freeborn, Brown, Anoka, Bager, Kanebec, Clay, Polk, Traverse, Winona, Murgay and Da- kota. - A number of tfese bankers pointed out, ‘that farmers expect to dispose ‘of ‘crops shortly and then make Christmas purchases. Others forecast that farmers would-probably hold their:grain until January or Feb- ruray and that the” yprobably would buy lightly. A -Thiet/ River Falls banker said merchants ‘déclared buyers were “holding off.” Recent cold increased buying in Mahnomen county. In Lin- coln county farmers are expecting further price reductions. Credit sales -have béén heavy in Fillmore county. Light Christmas business is forecast. Business in St. Louis county was re- ferred to as “fair to slow.” * Christ- mas btiying has started on a small ale. Lower county merchants de- clared that all but a few customers are confining their purchases to ne- ceseities. Bargain sales are fair- trade getters in Martin .county but business has been light. Cottonwood county’ merchants have increased their -advertising. Christmas busi- ness in Marshall county will depend upon the ability of farmers to market their grain. In practically every county. heard from, farmers are de- . manding generous -credit terms from . retail merchants and general store keepers. Despite the tightness of money, Minnesotsfarmers, merchants and civic officials are' making preparations for a busy 1921. While a few factor- jes in small cities have shut down temoprarily, and-others have reduc- ed their working forces, it has beerl noticeable quite generally that these interruptiops as regarded as tempor- NORTHERN STATES T0 REPLENISH FORESTS Great Program For Mainten- u‘:_g:e Involves Ten Million: > Dollars A Year. Chicago, _Nov. ' 27. — Michigan, [ Wisconsin, Minnesota. in the middle west, New. York, Maine, Pennsyl- vania and. New England generally in the edst, and the entire Pacific Northwest are involved in important action taken at the second fall busi- ness “¢onference of the .American aper and Pulp Association at Chi- cago, for the building up of America’s maintenarce of .the nation’s forests was approyed, involving $10,000.000 a year for addition of new forest lands, this program having previ- oucly been approved by the American Newspaper Publishers Association and all of the asspciations involving the wood using industries. Fhe individual states, However, are involved in & program also indorsed for the prevention of forest fires in the state as well as national and and privafe forests. The program asks for a federal appropriation of not less than $1,v00,000 a year for use when. duplicated by individual states within their own areas. ‘The federal approprigtion will be avail- able when duplicated by the several tates which maintain forest fire votective organizations. While the manufacturers advocated is national and state legislation, wever, they did not rest” with this; vut organized a Woodlands section to aid in the application to privately owned timber land of the principles asked of governmental agencies. Among the suggestions' for this section are the establishment of an “International - Forest Exjeriment station” to test growing of paper producing trees, use of the tractor in logging and like problems. WOMAN’S STUDY CLUB TO MEET ON MONDAY “The regular meeting of the Wo- man’s Study club will be held Mon- day afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. E. W. Johnson, 605 Lake Boulevard. A musical program willbe given. \ ARMY AND NAVY MEET 0 SETTLE OLD SCORE (By United Press) New_York, Nov. 27 (By Henry Farrell.) —Within the high rock bound confines of Coogan’s Bluffs, surrounded by blue:-and khaki, the Army ‘and Navy this afternoon” were to settle a little argument of a year’s standing. . ) The fleet of Uncle Sam and his land garrison seemed to be represented by every shoulder bar and every piece of gold braid in service. They-all seem- ed to be congregated here for the twenty-third annual football battle between the West Point cadets and and Annapolis midshipmen. The 45,000 in attendance includ- ed all civilians who knew a comman- der 8r colonel who- could get them tickets, and who looked on at the game at/Z o’tlock today at the Polo grounds.” ‘Hotels were flooded with enthusiasts. In twenty-two games played previously, the army won elev- en and the navy ten. The result in one game was tied. ADDED PROTECTION IS GIVEN LLOYD GEORGE B\i.bbos: Through Explosions Is Suffered in Principal S‘reeh of Cork. (By United Press) London, Nov. :27.—Heavy barri- cades witin loop holes for rifles and machine guns were being erected to- day in Downing street and St. Char- les street near the official residence of Prime Minister Lloyd George. An unusually large police guard was on duty near the premier’s residence and much mystery surrounds the sin- ister looking barricades. Some newspapers held that a Sinn Fein plot had been discovered. (By United Press) ~Cork, Nov. 27.—A. number of ex- plosions occurred today in the prin- cipal streets of Cork. Immediately afterward several large shops burst into flames. The damage is estimat- ed at $50,000. Witriesses declared that Black and Tan police prevented fire engines from fighting the confla- gration. HARDING WILL VISIT KINGSTON ON TUESDAY (By United Press) Colon, Canal Zone, Nov. 27.—(By Raymond Clapper.)—President-elect Harding plans to visit Kingston, Ja- maica, next Tuesday. He will have breakfast with the British governor and then go on a motor trip with him. Today Harding inspected the Pan- ama canal fortifications and sites for proposed fortifications. Plans for his vist to Jamaica in- clude a, civilian reception and lunch The motor trip will be from Castleton Gardens the Port Antonio, where the President-elect will,re-embark on the steamsip Castores. LOCAL HIGHWI REV. PALMER DIES AT HOSPITAL IN MINNEAPOLIS R B Word_was_received by Irjeaus in this city annuunclrf g the death on Thursday evening ‘at 9 o'clock yat Asbury ltospital, Minneapolis, of Rev. missicnary pastor at Puposky, but who had ac- Paul Palmer, formerly cepted a pastorate at Baruesville a few weeks ago. Upon his arrival at Barnesville, he suffered a broken hip in an accident and has heen confined to Asbury hospital since that time, about three weeks. Mr. Palmer was well along in years ,and well known in this vicinity. He is survived by an only daughter, Esther .J. Palmer. It is understood -that ment in the family burial lot. ATTORNEYS ASK: CHANGE OF PLEA IN LAYER CASE (By United Press) Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 27.-~-Attor- the remains will be taken to Chicago for inter- T CALHIGH WINS UNSANCTIONED STATEFOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP —e BEMIDJH HIGH DEFEATS FARIBAULT ELEVEN AT l MINNEAPGLIS FRIDAY Lecals Hoid the Down-Staters [ Scoreless and Pile Up, Count of Twenty. ALEXANDRIA PUTS IN CLAIM AS CONTENDER Action of Minnesota Athletic Association Causes Much -Unfaverable Comment. alleged |41 Nov neys today pleaded with Judge -‘Ntesle that Henry Layer, murder - of ejght on the Jacob Worth farm ‘edr Turtie Lake last spring be permitted to change his plea to not guilty in district court. Layer previously entered a plea of guilty and was given a he is now servin and others are prepared that here were many to bryis life sentence which The prison barber ity on Layer’s head when he was 'brought here. Layer claimed he w s badly beaten and threatened until he con- fessed. EARLY MOTOR BOAT SHOW CHECKMATES WEATHER MAN ~— The new December date of the Na- tional Motor Show in New York City is an experiment calculated to out- wit the “weather man, whose opera- tions in the past have served as ni great handicap to showing some of! the largest and best boat manufactur- ered during the season proceding the exposition. Tast year the show was held in February and.the weather and trans- portation conditions were such that many of the manufacturers were un- to New York in time, due to the tie-up and able to get their exhibits the fact some of the larger boats| were frozen into the ice soldily. Oth-| so delayed that| er exhibitors we their exhibits did not reach the Grand Central Palace until the show was well under way. The National Associatioh of Engine | Manufacturers; and * Boat under whose auspice the shows are held, determined at a meeting last fall, to change the date of the show from the| February customary week in or March to the week of December 10th to 18th. As a result two shows will have been held during the year of 1920, an unusual record .in the his-| tory of-the Association. Many important gatherings boating' organizations will be held in| New York city during the week of the; of show, as large numbers of prominent yachtmen from all over the country make the show the occasion for a big annual reunion. will be well represented meetings. at The Middle West these | I the howe aler hamy Stechman, ea e and Ca tcam, line. Benfi eleven in und va to their nothing. ! game shows and won by a safe mar done hoy s samidji caly to been (By United Pre: inneapolis, 2 y had the first claim to Minne- sota's high schoo! football champion- ship, bayvipg defeated Faribdult high b 20 to 0.{000 fans hereabout wére more con- v B aji showed haoldin ne s Minnesota’ Athletic he field wo o rave il v Oleon, with n Brooks high the v that savctioned Athletie association maiter of f: unt aite ver Nov. e Stapleto: a ol the seho down-staters them hv sult of yes s the he s the ball, w ard n toothall | pion turned into a tiger. its mettle vesterday [ed with a fusilade of right and lefts down |and sent the Chicago boy to the floor poin it “STILL"™ EXPLOSION WRECK HOME OF “MOONSHINER” ; (By United Press) ' Butte, Mont., Nov. 27-—Two moon- ishine stills~both connccted with the furnace, wrecked the home of J. E. | Stevens when they exploded . Fed- ral agents found gyeat quantities of whiskey and mash i the basement. Windo in neighboring houses re broken by the force of the explosion. {FATHER SAVES BABE IN AUTO ACCIDENT o : i Winona, Nov. 27.—Albert Smart was probably fatally injured.when an automobile struck him last night. But he thrust his infant’son out of dan- ger and saved the bo; life. LEGNARD PROVES RIGHT TO LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE (By ited Press) New York, Nov. 27.-—At least 15,- vinced than ever today that Bennie ocinion®| Leonard is the lightweight champion. vevetd with | He beat rugged Joe Welling almost to ow and beth teams were[pulp in fourteen rounds in Madison and [Square Garden last night. touchdown, Bemidji ) n for Paribaullftent to pile up points that would as- ed the bajl to Bemiaji's goul line [sare him of the decision if his op- cnee, but fumbled and the placed in serimmage on (he 20-) vn the twelfth round’ Leonard waited his chance and seemed con- ponent lasted the limit. In the thirteenth round his chance came when he knocked Wellipg with a right under his jaw. Then the cham- He open- three times. The refereces stopped the beut in the fourteenth round. 3 5| 0DD FELLOWS ELECT t team won he local promised they would do and @FFICERS LAST NIGHT At the regular meeting of the Bes ihe game has not|midji lodge of Odd Fellows held 1 by the Minnesota|nisht officers 1o he installed in T The associntion, {Janvary were clected as follows has heen 30 ob- |2 Hines; Vi smidii - won on Recording few pe that it i 5 R At championship title. ~ Bemi eenld =hi it What s not clese.t score of G to 3, the only score locals th ? the o gume daji battle eame here on Armistice day with a [departnient will reflise to issue p painst | ports to any onc in the name of the has never the Dest tex comment (athletic as able. was any feam from {he the state or any yother tewn 1 s the state champie s that heen “crossed teel certain that they know which is|department tos 1in the state and t n the aetion ta s righ be w tly that 1 on. no the g ons h Loeal the champion- reiaining seetipns, and with that idea midji-Faribanlt game was s sourse the hoy known since eturned from Minncapolis. the Be- tuled will now foltow none have he a temidji's goal fa n by the freadily tion is not very favor-{zén who the de ever apparent A being made to | Grorge W. Rles from the state vet Poter ght omship | REFUSES it has not lost playing me with St Cloud which was later i has tie the sholm urer, Tristee, R L. Giyen SCHLIEMANN'S ORCHESTRA s to take on| WILL PLAY HERE WEDNESDAY suthern half of - which yeen made that Anbcuncenent la i nn's orchestyn of five picces it the dance (0 he held at Schlicins will play the Armory on \Wednesday evening, Deecwmber 1 This orgunization is aceredited with being o flrst-elas< v with real dance “pep” ro that the altendance renest indichtions @ will be Ja IRISH CONDITION COMMITTEE (By United Press) Washington, Nov. The state American Committee on Conditions in Ireland, it was stated in the slate At the same Yime Mit was stated that passports will be issued to aby individual citi- partment feels is en- titled to one. IRE 4l WILD ‘THINO) ">\\ eeSE!) = \) i3 X \ GET QFF THE ROAP You HORRID oL' cow BIRDS OF QUALITY AT COUNTY POULTRY SHO Four-Day Exhibit of 'Sixth Annual Show Closes Here Tonight. Quality of the birds on display at the sixth annual Show of the Bel- trami county poultry association which closes today after a four-day exhibit marks a new record over pre- vious poultry® exhibits held in this county. E. Brown of Crookston, poultry expert who is acting as judge at this show,” states that considering the size of the show the birds on display here rank the highest jn qual- ity of any he has attended this year. Variety is another mark that has been set by this year’s show. A larger variety of chickens, ducks, tur- keys and geese are being shown here than last year although the number of birds on ibit is slightly less than at the previous show. T'welve varicties were entered by a Fergus Falls fancier alone, this ex- hibit being the largest entered by any one person. From Bemidji there are eighteen exhibitors with first class exhibits in all cases. There are no culls in the show this year, states Mr. Brown. Other entries have been pls ed on exhibit from Walker, Fosston, Hines and Werner. Competition in all classes has been keen. Judging was started yesterday afternoon soon after the arrival of C. E. Brown and was continued again today. A com- pletetlist of the prize winners will be published in a later issue. .. Last evening the members of the poultr, roonis . association gathered at the of the Bemidji Civic and Com- merce oeintion for a big “feed” and a program of interesting talks. (. W. Wilson of St. Paul, represent- ing The Poultry Herald, Mr. Brown and President A. T. Boe, gave inter- esting talks. Two motion picture ilms “Concrete on the Farm™ and a travelogue completed the entertain- aent. The poultry films which were planned did not arrive. The mempership in the association has increased greatly during the past week and especially during the four day show, says, Mrs. E. P. McMahon, seeretary, and indications are that many more members will be added soon. FRAIN HITS AUTO AND TAKES LIFE OF THREE (1 United Press) Cravkston, Nov. Three men were killed and one serlously injured when a Great Northern train wrecked Sheir antomphile at u grade crossing. Mhe dead are A .G. Glesdahl of Crookston, Peter Volstead of Coopers- town, N. Do oand W, Riehl ol Oklec, Minn. O 18 Giesdub] of Crookston is in the hospital at Thief River Falls. TROOPS TO DO GUARD DUTY IN WEST VIRGINIA (By United Press) Camp Sherman, Ohio, Nov, 27, —A provizional battalion of four hundred picked men from the shird and nine- teenth régiments, left here today for Williamson, West Virginia. The troops-will do guard duty William- son, Shatteroy and lattewan. frouble between the striking miners and mine guards since_ yithdrawal of Federal troops necessitated the re- call to Mingo caunty. SAFETY OF GROUNDED BARGE IS OUESTIONED Chilean Barge Goes .Ashore Off Washington Coast In Terrific Gale (By United Press) Portland, Ore., Nov. 27.—TFear is fell for the safety of the steel barge W. J. Pie mnd cighteen persons aboard, according to reports cireulat- ing here today. The vessel, flving the Chilean flag, went ashore last night on James Isl- and, off Quillayute, Wash. Report: were that the gigantic waves were iaghing the vessel on the jagged rocks and an eighty mile gale was blowing. The barge was loaded with lumber and was being towed by the steam- ship Santa Rica, which was bound from Tacoma to the western coast of South Ameri When the vessel was driven ashore, by | seas, it as necessagy for the Santa Rica to cut loose frr‘\ the barge. The Santa R is reported to be standing by to give any possible aid. ho Pirrie has a crew of fifteen be- sides Captain Jensen, his wife an child, MISS MARGARET TROPPMAN PLEASES BROOKLYN AUDIENCE ks highly ol Be- appearan Mizg Troppman record atlendances, has up- in ared before mo with the photoplay with Miss creanx in sriminal orient number “Plhe Danse Orientale.” which in- o fascinating variation of the d snake dance. She and her tmer Miss Devereaux. says the Tiwes, brought an uproar of popular Japnre from the Sunday night audiences, " INWORLD WAR Derburg Says Germany Feels No More Criminal Than Her Adversaries p CLAIMS ALLIES BRAND HURTS THEIR FEELINGS Demands That League Assems bly Examine Condemn.fion' of Germany. 4 (By United Press) Berlin, Nov. 27 (By Carl D. Groat) —*“Germany feels that in conducting the world war, she was no more crim- inal than the allies and she is not ask- ing forgiveness of the others,” acs cording to Dr. Bernard Derburg. In a, recent official letter to For< eign Minister ‘i‘ucrrydon of Argenti- na, attending the League of Nations at Geneva, Derburg said he could not condemn the sinking of the Lusitania without disloyalty to his country. Derburg said “Germany is willing to prove the measures and means used by her during the war were no worse or more criminal in proportion than those used by her adversaries,” and he asserted that “we need not ask excuse or ask forgiveness from others or ourselves.” In explaining why he addressed the letter to Tuerrydon, Derburg said “You were the first to stress so sin- cerely and energetically the neces- sity for the league's comprising all great powers. You were also the only one to find encouraging words in recognition of Germany’s part in carrying out the treaty. This is the reason why I venture to address you.” Derburg said the German people were not hurt so much by the eco- nomic or financial stipulations of thy treaty as by the spirit with whicl they tere branded with the stigma of “moral depravity,” destroying at the outset the spirit of good will with- out which the Lieague of Nations can- not survive,” .- 5 He demanded that the league ex- amine the treaty’s condemnation of Germany “in the spirit of justice.” He also stated that few are calling the present league structure a fitting instrument to attain fulfillment of that sublime hope of securing peace on earth with the cooperation of all men. He wrote, “the majority of those in the conference, however, be- lieve in the possibility of its perfec- tion.” JAPAN RELIANCE TO BE ON SUBMARINES By Henry W. Kinney (United Press Corresnondent) Tukvo, Noy. 27. The defense of the outlying portions of the Jap- ane mpire is now occupying both the military and the naval authorities it having been decided to construct at least ten strongholds at various strategic points. These will be constructed, of cours such a way that advantage will be taken of the lessons taught by the war, and whereas the defense of the islands south of Japan proper has heretofore been in charge the navy department ,arrangements have been made whereby the War depart- ., ment will cooperate therewith. It is significant that the first move his been taken with regard to the Bonin Islands, and a commision of military officers left a short time ago for these islands in order to make a study of the defense thereof. It must be remembered that the pesition of Japan, in time of War, is very much like that of England. Both countries depend on imports by sea of food stuffs and raw materials, and the e¢nemy which can stop the sea lanes leading to Japan, has that coun- try by the throat, even though not a single soldier be landed. 1t is understood that Japan intends to take full advantage of the string of islands placed under her control by the Paris conference, namely Sai- pan, the Carolines and the Marshals, which were formerly German, but which are now being Japanized as rapidly as possible, and they .will without much doubt be used for the (| establishment of submarine bases, as by this means a string of submarines, of which Japan is now constructing a great number, would form a form- idable defense against any fleet ap- proaching from the east. “The present ministry has had the necessary estimates passed by the Dict,” the Premier is quoted as hav- ing said on the occasion, “and the plan of national defense is now being" proceeded with. In order to insure the faciliation of industrial mobili- zation for mlitary purposes, the old Munitions Bureau and_the Bureau of Statistics have been transformed into one National Defense Census Board, while a systen of curryifig out regu- lar investigations into the condition of industrial factories, mines, rail- ways, marine transport and the like has been established.” ¢