Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 17, 1920, Page 1

Mlnnewtn Weut_her night and. .probably Slightly cold rin,-east portion | tonisht. nrtennm Change of Wa!'ér Level Will Be Given Atteiition. of <, Next' Congress WOULD AFFECT LARGE 'FLOOD CONTROL AREA|R: " let of Lake to Regulate Flow ..The matter-of lowering the level of Red Lake, which will be given the attention of congress in its flood con- trol legislation, has become one-of vital importance to the settlers and owners of lands in the watershed of Red Lake. . A very large tract of land is affected each year by the high water which now backs up into the rivers and ditches emptyiug mto the lake, The chief cause of this is, as has been pointed out a number of times in the last ten years, that the Red Lake river which is the outlet of the | lake has not'a large enough or deep enough channel to take care of the increased flowage at high water pe- riods. For thirty-five miles the river winds and curves in and out prevent- ing the water from having a straight flow, lands are flooded on both sides of the river-and. great damage done. ‘The lowering of the Red Lake and (the placing”of controlling: dams at the _outlet-of the lake will, it is con- tended, tégillate this:flow and keep the“lake at a safe level. The engi- a maximum and. which it-is proposed to hold the lake, the maximum being 1,174 feet above; sea level and the minimum being 1,- 171 feet. Settlers around the lake maintain this maximum level of 1174 feet “will still cause many lands to e flooded, This conclusion they have arrived at by the condition -which prevailed only recently when the lev- el of the lake was 1174 and much land was inundated. They, there- fore, have petitioned that the level be lowered three feet making the maxi- mum level 1171 feet and the mini- mum 1168 feet, this lowering to be accomplished by the dredging and deepening of the channel of the Red Lake river to High Landing. It is the intention of the proposed con- gressional legislation to straighten and deepen the channel by dredging and excavation and it is pointed out that when the deepening of the pre- sent channel ‘is done, it can, with wvery small added expense be made deep enough to permit of the lower- ing of the lake. On the Indian ,reservation this drainage would affect about fifteen townships and on lands off' the reser- vation about twenty townships. These townships, which now are affected at each perfod of high water, would have their land completely drained by the ditches and rivers now empty ing into the Red Lake, but which, on ‘account of the small amount of #all do .not perform that function when the high- water period comes under the present ‘level of the lake. Many settlers, over four hundred of whom have signed a petition for the lowering of the lake, feel thateif they are to have their land properly drained and made suitable for agri- culture at all times of the year, there must be a change made in the maximum level of thelake. Buy Christmas Seals-—— TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC HERE ON DECEMBER 28 Undef the direction ‘of the South- ern Befltrami County Public Health association, a free tuberculosis clinic will be held at Bemidji, December 28th. Dr. Everett Greer, tuber'culosis specialist of St. Paul, and Dr. W. H. Fortin of the Lake Julia Sanatorium will conduct the clinic which is free to all wlanta. The tuberculosis clinic which was held in October proved very success- ful and it is believed that many who did not take advantage of the first clinic will avail themselyes of this second opportunity.. The Southern Beltrami County Public Health association will en- deavor to hold a clinic at Blackduck on the 29th of the month so as to reach that part of the county more conveniently. The place in which the clinic will _ be held-in this city has not yet been decided upon ,but will be announced in the near future. GREAT BRITAIN WORKS " ON IRISH CONDITIONS ECT Muy Snarls in Conditions Are Being Gone Over T ‘'oday in Sedrch for Peace —_— (By United Press) .!ondon. Dec. 17. (By. Webb Miller) ~—Great Britain todsy worked over snarled conditions in Ireland to find a strand that will lead to peace. Among the snarls were contin- uance of shootipg for reprisals; am- {endments to the Irish Home Rule 'Bill; efforts by laborites to establish <ace; and the uncompromising atti- o,\ ‘e of Sinn Fein leaders and sympa- Co, "S- 3 % . latter were represented today ‘%g., “sage. from. Bishop Cohallan, \ ® o the commander of the “onstabulary in that city. 'rne “ar “said "he ‘'was sorry that ould have wantonly ordered- <+ “agner to intervene in behalt easants quarreling with policel “I canriot accept or convey to rela- tives the verbal sympathy of a gen- eral- whose- men - are murdering my people and who have burned my city,” the bishop said. ~ ——Buy. Christmas Seais BRYAN DISAPPOINTED BY SECRETARY HOUSTON (By United Press) Lincoln, Nebr., Dec. 17—Declaring that Secretary of Treasury Houston’s recommendations for changes in the revenue laws are “extremely disap- pointing, and undemocratic so that one wonders what evil advisors im- posed on him,” William Jennings Bryan in a current issue of his pub- lication, “The Commoner,” urges that the excess profits tax be not re- pealed. ‘“Repeal of the excess pro- fits would be unnecessary. The pro- fits have already been collected and the victims Wwill have to pay the deficit,” he added. ——Buy Christmas Seals—— SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CHURCH SERVICES Special -Christmas services are be- ing conducted in mamny of the Bemidji neers of the war department have set | churches on Sunday next, December b ke r:lni:x‘um level at ) 19th, it being the Sunday prévious to Christmas day. ‘The Presbyterian church will hold a special Christmas service morning and evening.. At these services there will /be the usual fine musical pro- gram given by a choir of eighteen voices under the direction of Miss 1da Virginia Brown and accompanied by Mrs. A. A. Warfield. ‘The Baptist church will have a special Christmas Sunday evening ser- vice at which the pastor, Rev. George Kehoe, will preach. The Baptist choir Lave also prepared special mu- sic for this service. The Methodist church will hold a special Christmas service both morn- ing and evening. Special music will be given by the Methodist choir which will: consist of Christmas an- thems, quartettes and solos. The pas- tor will preach special Christmas ser- mons. St. Paul’'s Evangelical church will hold services in German Christmas morning, ‘Saturday, December 25th, at which there will be special music. On Sunday morning, December 26th, a special service in English will be held at which there will also be spe- cial Christmas music. On Christmas eve will'be held the Sunday school en- tertainment. The Public is invited to all tllese services. Buy Christmas Seals—— CITY BASKETBALL TEAM DOING REGULAR PRACTICE Teén men were out last evening be- tween six and seven o'clock to warm up for the city basketball team and from the ten it is certain that an ex- ceptionally fast team will be selected within the next few weeks. All bas- ketball players who wish to give the team good practice and incidentally assist in making a better team are urged to turn out for practice regu- larly, so that scrimmage may be held every night. A number of good games are being arranged for and the season promises to be exceptionally busy for the boys. with requests for games being receiv- ed from time to time. ——Buy Christmas Seals—— MINNEAPOLIS SEES FIRST CLASS BOXING MATCH Minneapolis, Dec. 17.—Minneapolis was due to be introduced to big league boxing tonight when Mike Collins brings Clonie Tait and Pinkey Mitchell together for 10 rounds. Tait and Mitchell should furnish the best bout Minneapolis has wit- nessed in its ring history, and is fur- nishing Mike Collins th® most finan- cial worry he has ever experienced Collins was forced to step out of the three dollar ringside class to secure the bout and hoosted prices above the mark for the first time. Mitchell . demanded $5.000 but compromised on $3,500 with the pri- vilege of 30 per cent of ninety per cent of the receipts. STATE SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS | BURNQUIST FOR REMOVING NASH Governor’s Order for’'Removal Stands Valid Under Today’s Ruling QUINN DISSENTS TO REVIEW. COURT ACTION Was Removed in Connection With Investigation of Whiskey Smuggling (By United Press) St. Pau® Dec. 17.—The state su- preme court today upheld the action of Governor Burnquist in detaining from office William Nash, former county -attorney of Hennepin coun- ty. Fred F. Mason asked the court to review their action but the court declined. Justicé Quinn dissented. The governor ordered the removal of Nash in connection with findings in an investigation regarding the smuggling of thousands of dollars of whisky from Winnipeg to Minneapo- lis. Several were convicted and some are now serving sentences in peni- tentiaries. Those sentenced include Oscar Martinson, former Sneriff of Hennepin county. Nash was freed of conspiracy charges by the jury. The governor's| order for removal stands, however. Buy Christmas Seals—— CITIZENS OBJECT TO LOCATION OF HOSPITAL The city councll wlll meet in regu- lar session Monday night to take ac- tion on the proposition of securing a detention hospital for this city. Bids have been adyertised for and it is expected that several offers will be made outside of the Charles S. Car- ter property at Mississippi avenue and Seventh street to which residents of that section of the city have pro- tested strongly. Protest signed by 78 residents was entered at a special meeting of the city council heid Wed- nesday night. The council plans to secure a site as’ far removed from the residence district as possible but will require a location which will meet with speci- fications. 1If a place more desirable than ‘the Carter property can be se- cured, the council will undoubtedly make the change as requested in the protest. CONVICTED OF MURDERING HUSBAND. HANGS TODAY Winnipeg, Dec. 17.—Mrs. Sarah Johnson, convicted of murder at Swan River, Alberta, was due to hang to- day. She was convicted of murder- ing her husband. WOUI.D H&VE COMMITTEE. INVESTIGATE STEEL CO. President Says Conipany Fa- vors Open Shop and Sells to Such Constructors (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 17. (By Ralph Couch.)—Representative Frank Mur- phy of Ohio, told the senate today he is considering introduction of a resolution to have the federal trade commission invegtigate the condition of the Bethlepem Steel company, which refuses to sell fabricated steel to New York and Philadelphia con- tractors who use union labor. Their proposal was outlined by President Grace of the Bethlehem company, who testified in the New York building probe. Grace said the company favored the open shop and sold steel only to constructors using open shop methods. Buy Christmas Seals—— SEAL SALE THIS YEAR NOT UP TO STANDARD -Although not up to the standard of last year’s sales the hristmas Seal sale this yéar has been progressing rapidly, reports Miss ‘Donna Lycan, city director of the seal sale in Be- midji. Those who have not yet pur- chased seals are urged to do so at once realizing the amount of good work which = will be ‘accomplished thra the state as a result of a gen- erous public. Several organizations in the city have purchased large amounts of reals while individuals have helped out greatly in the smhller purchases, Seals are on sale at Barkers' Drug and Jewelry store and at Aber- crimbie & McCready’s. A statement has been issued on the expenditures and credits made in the county during the past year that all concerned may know how the sedl sale money is being spent. T®e state- ment follows: | ‘‘Financial statement of Southern Beltrami County Public Health as- sociatpon, Decembvr 9, 1929, Expen- ditures: July 1919, Alterature, 20c; Guptemoewé%‘ 1919, posters, $1.75; Oct. 4,71919, cash, $17; No 15, 1919, clinic at Bemidji, $70. Jan. 15, 1920, clinic at Bemidji, $7 29; Feb. 20, 1990, wall plaques, $4 Ov; May 1st. 1920, 5 dental clinics, $179.97 May 13[1,!, 1920, hand books, . $5.70; May 24th, 1920, seal sale advance, $29.54; June 15, 1920, cash, $4.04; October, 1920, tubercn- losis clinic, $52.36; October, 1920, baby clinic at Bemidji, $104.69; No- vember, 1920; retention fund, $332. 00; November, 1920, cash, $13.83: Total expenses, $891.48; Credits— 1919 credit, $302.64; 1919 additional grant, $150.00; 1920 credit, $1,263.- 02; Total credit, $1,715.6 8penses, $891.48; Balapce, $824.18. Signed, Rose Morgan, Auditing De- partment.” This statement shows that the mo- ney contributed by people of the county has been put to a good pur- pose right in the county. Another tuberculosis clinic is being planned for Bemidji netween Christmas and New Year’s and likewise one at Blackduck. The South Beltrami County Health association plans to have ‘permanent clinic rooms by the time this next clinic is held in Be- midji. o 7 e 1 e IPIA NOTICE THE SIDEWALKS, ARE CLEANED - | SIFTED ALL THE ASHES, TOD SENATE FIGHTS 0FPO[NDEXTER MEASURE TODAY Bill to Prohibit Interstate Com- merce Strikes Passed By Dozen Members MEASURE SLIPPED THRU WITHOUT OPPOSITION ; Penrose Declares Emergency Tariff Revision at This Time Not Practicable (By United Press) \Vashington, Dec. 17.—The fight over the Poindexter bill prohibiting strikes in interstate commerce 'r fm pending in the senate today. The senate with about a Jdozen memuvers pres-nt passed the measure yesterday. Any opponent of the measure could have stopped the nction with a simple objection to its aceeplance, but no one was present so the bili slipped by. Senator LakKollette cf \Wiseonsin, made a amotion for its ve consid tion. LaFollette’s discussion of the motion is expested ) precipitate a fight. (By United Press) Washington, Dec. L7.-—Any peace meal or emergency tariff revision to aid farmers or any other class, is im- practicable at this time, Senator Pen- rose, chairman of the senate finan- cial committee, informed congression- al leaders by telegram from Atlantic City today. Buy Christmas Seals—— NO-WORDS RECEIVED FROM MISSING AIRMEN (By United Press) Rockaway Point, N. Y., Dec. 17— Clinging to the hope that the three naval airmen who were speeding northward in a snow storm last Mon- day have landed with their balloon safely, naval officials. anxiously awaited word today for dispatches sent to upper New York state and Canada for information. The air- men have been missing nearly one hundred hours. With their failure to arrive today or to recefve any word, naval offi- cers are beginning to feel that they with their bulloon have fallen in Luke Ontario. ———Buy Christmas Seals- PRESIDENT WILSON PREPARES . TO LEAVE THE WHITE HOUSE Wnslllnglml.;( , 17.—President son has purchased the Henry P. Fairbanks residence, it was announc- ed today by R. H. Wagner & (o, real estate dealers. Buy Christmas Seals. Arrangements Under Way for " Game to Be Played Here Early Next Week Bemidji's basketball quint will not Journey to Cass Lake today since the game scheduled for tonight with that school has been postponed untll aft- er the holidays. Instead Cass Lake will play here on January 11 and Be- midji will play a return game there on February 15. Arrangements are being made to secure a game for the early part of next week, probably Tuesday. but if this contest is not arranged Bem'dji’s tirst game will probably be with Lit- tle Falls, scheduied to play here on January 7. Approximately twenty-five men have been out for practice each aft- ernoon between four and six and the prospects are fine for a better team this year than last. Coach J. W. Smith is very well pleased with the showing being made. for positions on the team lIs very keen, with a uumber of last year's men out again and several of last year's second team showing up well. Bemidji has a stiff schedule this year and local basketball tans are assured a number of flr~t class games. -Buy Christmas. Sesls GUIDE FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS IN BEMIDJI This issue of the Pioneer contains 28 pages. It is filled with sugges- tions for Christmas gifts to he had in Bemidji stores. Practically every wide-a-wake store in the city is using The Pioneer as a medium to place their “‘store news' into every home in Bemidji and vicin- y. Read the advertisements. They contain a world of good information and will help you to decide “what to buy". These merchants have faith in Bemidji and it's people. They de- serve your patronage. You may de- pend upon their doing just as they advertise. When' you compare the values they offer with stores of other cities you will find bigger and bet- ter bargains here fhan elsewhere. Read the ads. It will pay you. If you want an extra copy for a friend, order at one. . INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS Page Two— Tronpman’s Meat Market. Bemidii Floral Co. - Hub Clothing Co. , Three— Miller’s Grocery. Dr. A. Dannenberg. People’s Cooperative-Store. Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour. ‘Pace Four— Grand_Theatre, Elko Theatre. Rex Theatre. Grinager's Sunshine Grocery. Five— i Navlor Electric Co. Pioneer Stationerv House. Palace Meat Market. Rex Theatre, Page Six— U. 8. Army Store. Pioneer Publishing Co. Seven— Classified Department. Business and Professional. Page_Eight— Huffman & 0'Leary. Pioneer Stationery House. Page Nine— i1l Bros. Page 10— City Drug Store. Northern National Bank. Page 11— Farmers State Bank Bemidii Creamery Co. Drs. L, Larson Page Page Pagr Larson & Bemia'i Candy Kitchen. Page 12— Tronnman’s Department Store. Page 13— 0. J. Lagua, Mrs. 0. E. Erwie. Blrker s Drug Store. 14— The “B. & D."” Shoe Store. C, E. Battles. Pare 15— Clifford & Co. Bemidii Auto Co. Page 16— The Bazaar Store. Lanedon Mfg. Co, Page 17— Bemidii Hardware Co. Page George T. Baker & Co. Page 19— ¢ Minnesota Electric Light Co. Abercrombie & McCready. Page 20— Shavitch Bros, Koors Bros. Co. Page 21— Barker, Earle A. - Bemidii Army Goods Store. Page 22— 0’Leary-Bowser Co. Dicaire’s Cottage Grocery. Page Page 23— Given Hardware Co. Smith Lumber Co. Page 24— J. C. Penney Co. Grinager's Sunshine Grocery. Page 25— Carlson, of Course, . Competition | White Boy uic! NegroA Kflifl When Blacks and Whites Clash in Streets FORMER DOUGHBOYS PATROLLING CITY Officials Send Out Appu‘h for Help to Quell All ] Rioting T (By United Presk) Independence, Kansas, Dec. 17.— Alarmed over the growing seriousness of race rioting which hroke qut here, last night as a result,of the murd of a white man by a negro, author ties here today requested Governor Henry Allen to send troops lxefs w' prevent’ further trouble. Two men, a white boy and a negto, were killed and four others {njiired, three probably fatally, when blscks and whites clashed in the streets. The trouble started followiifg tha killing earlier in the day of'R, N, Wharton, a grocer, by a negro. Later, in the day Noble Green, a negro, was captured by u posse and taken (o jail. Last night eight armed negroes appeared in the streets and when of. ficers attempted to disarm therh they opened fire. Lawrence Glennan, a high school boy, white, fell, shot thru the lungs. Arthur Harper, a negro, was instant- ly killed. Four men injured. included. three whites who were said to have been. seriously hurt. 7 In response to an appeal, fifteen former doughboys, ‘members of .ne American Legion post here, Volih- teered to patrol the city. Glennman, on a lookout was dell‘b- erately shot by Harper. Instantly ‘a’ dozen guns barked and Harper fell to the ground, his body riddled. Aft- er the first volley of shots, the shoot- ing developed iuto.casual firing. ‘Whijle the rioting was at its hplrht. officials sent broadcast an appeal for help to quell the hegroes. The blacks’ attenipted to counter this by’ dis-" patching a runmer to Coffeyville, Kaus., to appeal for negroes and for help. Coffeyville officials ordered po-" lice to halt all negroes who attempt- ed to leave the town, They swore in special police. Other troops were ex- pecteql to arrive here at noon. ——Buy Christmas Seals LEAGUE RECEIVES REPORT OF COMMISSION TODAY (By United Press) Geneva, Dec. 17. (By Henry Mil- ler)—Tle League of Nations assemb- 1y togay met to receive reports from n specinl commission on mandatés. The slx members of the comiiis- sion reported that they were unable to summarize tiie mandate situation or make recommendations beciuse the leagué council refused to make a draft of the mandates public, KELLIHER PRODUCE ASS'N. PUTS IN ACTIVE SEASON M. . Thumbar, manager of the l Iliher Produce and Shipping 2580~ tion, was in the city yesterday om n ‘short business trip. Mr. Trqmba\' states that the agsocfation has haddI* ed some nine card of ‘potdtoes 1df the - cars o hand at'présent. ‘This ord ganization has done quite a general husines# this season handling, on- jons, beauns, beet,” pork, hides, po try, etg., for the market and brinnpfi in four carloads of flour and for members. At pruent Mr. 'l‘nlm = bar is considering an ordér for thrée cars of posts and cordwood being placed by a large farmers’ organiza- tlon fhrther dowh alate. GERMANY ‘UNABLE TO +~ MAKBFUI.I.PAYMENT (By United Press) Brussels, Deg¢, 17.—Germany Is the* embarrassed debtor facing exacting creditors in thé' fifanéfal conférence with allfed ndtions here today, Ger-= many'g representatives tirned their country’s pockets wrong side out 'to show the futility of demanding full payment on original repardtion’de- mands. ——Buy Christmas Seals: Page 26— “e’l'mnmnn s Gmerv Department. Calumet Bke. Co. Page 27— Boardman’s dvnu Drug Store. L 'ontisee erv. erup_ Studio, e 28— thum and commy. Koors Bros. Co: Pag