Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 20, 1920, Page 1

The Pioneer is the only daily wihtin 100 miles of Bemidjl ind “has ‘the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota. J VOLUME XVIIL NO. 304 z HE BEMIDJI DAILY PIO BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 20, 1920 KIWANIS CLUB ISORGANIZED AND OFFICERS ARESELECTED Be Perfected By Officials This Week H. L. HUFFMAN NAMED TEMPORARY PRESIDENT Organizer States that There Is Need of Such Organization in This City Bemidji is to have a Kiwanis club. In fact, such an organization has al- ready been effected and temporary officers and directars chosen. There are 351 cities in the United States and Canada who have representation in the Kiwanis club International. Bemidji will Make it 352. At the request ;of business and professional men of Minmeapolis, Stv Paul, and Duluth, who are members of Kiwanis clubs and who are de- sirous that other cities in the North- west, adopt the Kiwanis idea, Wal- ter C. Humpton, International field representative of Chicago, was sent to Bemidji to make a survey of local conditions to recommend a charter for Bemidji. He came to Bemid. a week ago and after a thorough in- vestigation, reported that there isj not only an excellent field for this: sort of organization.here but that| there is a need of a Kiwanis club in; %«t American farmers against pos- TRADE COMMISSION T0 PROTECT US. FARMERS, Fedéral Trade in Wheat Is Gambling (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 20.—A large volume of federal trade in wheat is merely gambling, involving great eco- nomic waste and should be stopped by congressional recommendations, the federal trade commission wrote President Wilson today. The com- mission communicated its report in reply to the president’s request for| a study of the conditions connected with the falling wheat prices. The commission advised the presi- dent has no power to prevent impor-! tation of foreign wheat as demanded | by farmers hit by the falling prices. It was recommended that government selling machinery be set up to deal with centrhlized wheat buying agen-| cies now maintained in the United| States by foreign governments <o pro- o, price mahipulation by these Ruy Christmas Seals—— RALP,. %.CIE P0ST TO ‘ > ~ THURSDAY NIGHT | < = of the Ralph; A regular 1. Gracie post of t. .nerican Legion vae rooms of the) will be held in Bemidji Civic and Commerce associ- | ation on Thursday night of this week | and all members are requested tb be present. ‘Several business matters; are to be taken up and an interesting | meeting is assured. | Legion members in good standing for the year 1920 with all dues paid; are urged to pay their 1921 dues as; soon as possible that their names! may be sent in at once to headquart-| ers that the Legion Weekly may not | be stopped thru non-payment before the latter part of February. Dues, including state and natioral, 1921 are set at $3 by the local post. | West FARMPROBLEMS APPROPRIATION ' INTO BACK ROW and South Members Would Assist Farmers Hit By Falling Prices CONGRESS TO RECESS Construction Committee Hopes ~to Start Investigation on Coal and Building Trades . (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 20.—One meas- ure of importance—tHe resolution for appointment of a commission to study re-alignment of government: depart- ments in the interests of agencies and economists—has been active inj the 66th congress. Meanwhile the decision of leaders| that appropriation bills should be the sole business of this session of con- gress, ¢35 likely to be overturned by the determination of western and southwestern members to do some- | thing for farmers hit by falling prices. One measure in the interest of farmers has passed both ‘houses but m different forms. lution to revise' the house financial corporation to create a foreign mar- ket for farm products. The senate was to consider the for | house - amendments to this measure| today and ‘probably will send it to FOR XMAS VACATION| This is the reso-| | SCHOOL CHILDREN TO " HAVE XMAS PROGRAMS Claims Hl.alqrg_; Volume of! MAY CROWD ALL Christmas Trees, P;'ozram, and Parties to Be Featured in Schools Tomorrow Announcement hag been made of {the following programs and parties to be given Tuesday, tomorrow at the various rooms of the public schools. Following the programs, the schools will close for the usual holiday va- cation. Lincoln. Miss Larson’s and Miss Olson’s children, grades 4 and 6, are to have a joint program in the sixth grade rocm. Two plays are to be given, “The Christmas Plot” and “Trouble in Santa Claus Land.” “Mrs. Wiker's enildren, grade 5, are to be the guests of these grades. > Miss Mill's first grade children are giving a program which is to be fol- lowed by a Christmas tree and party. The children are each to bring one gift. ' Miss Ganschow's and Miss Whal- en's children are having their pro- gram and party together. The chil- dren in grade 1A have dramatized “A Mother Goose Christmas Play,” those in 1B are to give recitations {and songs. There is. to be a Christ- imas tree. Miss Chesborough’s children, Grade 2A, are to have a program party and tree. Miss Yeo's and Miss James’ chil- dren, grades 4 and 6. are to give a cantata, “Miss Christmas Day.” North. Miss Peterson’s and Miss Schroed- a Christmas party and tree. ¢t Misy Cullen’s children, grades 3 {and 4, will have a party. Mrs. Cummings’ children, grade 5, will have a Christmas program be- ginning at 2:30. have East. I Miss Parker's first grade will have ram, party and trce. The hove made gifts for their {er's children, grades 1 and 2, will] HARDING WOULD ‘SCRAP LEAGUE ANDFORM NEW ASSOCLATION Has in Mind a Resolution to Declare Foreign Peace With Germany { RE-CODIFICATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAWS { New Association of Nations Will Probably Be Under Way Soon (By United Press) Marion, Ohio, Dec. 20.—(By Ray- mond Clapper)—Scrapping of the | League of Nations, adoption of reso- 1lutions declaring foreign peace be- tween Germany and other nations, and a world conference to organize a new association of nations, is the lI’x’esidcnt-elect Harding has in mind, {it was understood here today. | His plan for an association of na- tions includes two basic features: An ‘international court having juris- tdieuion in matters of the administra; {tion in a large code of international i laws; frequent meetings of the asso- ciation for a conference over interna- tional problems not withi nthe juris- i * diction of the court, delegaies not to; i be found in aavance. | Harding’s first step in the organiz: principle part of the program winch | ! o ) M H & P INNESOTA mesota—Cloudly tonight - | nd esday. Probably light now in south portion,” Con- nued’ cold. 85c PER MONTH CHRISTMAS TREE FUND All “Good Fellows” Are Urged to Contribute to Fund for' Kiddies J. L. George of the Bemidji Gas company, reports the following con- tributions for the Civic and Com- merce associaticn Christmas tree fund, and calls attention to the fact that there is no committee to solicit contributions. All donations have been made voluntarily and from the heart. 1t is hoped that several hundred dollars will be obtained for this fund. it can all be used to good advantage. All who are interested, should either mail a check to Mr, George or call at the Gas company office. Mr. George says that no amount is too large or too smill té be appreciated by the kiddies on Christmas Day. Following is the present list of con- tributors: Five dollars—E. A. Bar- ker, R. H. Schumaker, George W. Rhea; H. W. Alsop, E. H. Jerrard, Ly- can Co., G. H. Wester, E. B. Ber- man, W. L. Brooks, Given Hardware, Dr E. H. Marcum, C. W. Stanton, G. M. Torrance, J. L. Elwell, H. C. Baer, Drs. Johnson and Borreson, Harding-Whaley Co., E. J. Condon, Alex Shavitch, Wilson and Co., Beltrami Elevator and Milling Co., F. W. Langdon, Mrs. W. L. Brooks; Two dallars—A. D. Johnson, Charles Plummer, D. S. Mitchell, G. H. Zentz, J. A. Youngren, Alec Doran, Mrs. K. B. McCready; One dollar—John G. Morrison, Jr., Ensign Knutsen, C. M. Johnson, C. Bailey, E. E. McDon- ald, E. Lazarus, W. H. Lilye, Paul Brosvik, L. Blooston, G. W. Campbell, G. A. Walker, G. M. Palmer. Buy Christmas Seals- WANDERLUST ASSISTS IN RECRUITING MARINE CORPS Washington, Dee. 20.—That rest- 58 is the most pronounced ha teristic of present day Ameri- n youth is strongly indicated by gures covering 926 boys of mili- who were enlisted at i 1 the BUREAU ELECTS NEW OFFICIALS ANDDIRECTORS Annual Meeting of Farm Bu» reau Organization Brings Out Valued Discussion | COMMITTEE REPORTS ARE VERY INSTRUCTIVE, Judge C. W. Stanton Gives the Principal Address of Afternoon Meet i The annual meeting of the Bel- trami County Farm Bureau held Sat- urday at the Civic and Commerce as- sociation rooms is declared to be the best in point of practical efficiency of any yet held. A most appetizing lunch was provided and served with the assistance of several lady mom- bers of Farmers' clubs near Bemidji. After dinner the meeting was call- ed to order by President H. L. Ar- nold, who briefly stated the purpuse of the meeting and provided a keynote in the statement that “the problems | of production and marketing of farm products at a profit are to be solved by the careful consideration of costs tand the technicalities of production iun(l‘mnrkeung rather than through | poutical agitation.” Bemidji. At the meeting Friday afternoon, the following men were made tem- porary directors: i H. L. Huffman, B. W, Lakin, Roy | Lary age The report of the treasurer was en read and accepted. D. C. Dvoracek was then called Ly forty-five per cent of the recruits. | Upon and responded by reading the jconference. Another measure aimed | : i to aid farmers is the emergency tariff |~ {with duties on farm products so high i that it would naturally shut off im-i; New members may join for $4. Buy Christmas Seals—— PIONEER EMPLOYEES ARE X | tion of an association of nations prob: Mrs. Bernhardt's second and third {ably will be a conference for re-codi-, | , will give two plays, “Theification of international laws. The! tlarine Corps in November. id 1iare” and “Santa Claus and ! key-stone of his plan on the nterna- sire for trovel was the reason given | { Pairis Island recruiting depot of the' ¢h The de Dahlberg, R. B. Lycan, C. V. Vand- ergluis, Dr, D. F. McCann, G. S. ENTERTAINED AT DINNER i portation.” This has been reported by land Chairman Fordney will try to the house ways and means committee| ! the \ouse”. These children, too, { have made gifts for their pavents and they will have a Christmas tree. | tional court is the conference organ- Jized on the loose basis after the fash- lion of the international forum sug- “\'u(',allinnul and educational ambi- {tions came second with thirty-seven | summary of his work as County IFarm agent this season. Mr. Dvoracek ;i:;umg, Don Whitman, B. B. Ber) on saiurday evening The Pioneer | rush it through both houses. s per cent. Of the remaining eighteen |gave ap interesting, though brief, e T Publishing company was host to the| While both house and senate lead-| Central. gested by Hiram Johnson recently.|p .. cont'jack of employment led with | discussion of rolfl’ema . ,bseci H LeHumgan ¥ “Presidént [employees at a seven o’clock dinner | grs would like to shut off- these meas-, Mrs. Letford’s cnildren will give i The pla follows the campaign $g- o, im, cent, military training fol- | with has dut.iespnnd sutedtrl?:ceclhiu ¢ W. Vandersluis. . . Vice-President | 3t the Markham hotel. Following | yres, they are powerless to do so injd Program at 2:30. - I gestions made by Harding — in hist) \Ced with six per cent and the re-| meeting would furnish the opportuni R. B. Lycan. . 3 Treasurer | the much enjoyed repast, Manager | he tace of the combination of west-| Miss Arnold’s chilaren are h“"l"'fi"sl"’fid’ of “"cem‘i{'“e ";‘ ,‘;"‘ .I"f“g,‘]m maining two per cent confessed to|ty for members of the Flflkl:pB\lfl’ll; E. B. Berman. ... 3 »SeCl'E!al'Y}Hardmg‘ of the Grand theatre, ex-!ern and southwestern legislators. Al-r“ {’\‘;gg Sraves i o ‘?;no:-lit;:;no.shless\‘ll:;sui‘lll‘:s:streutvvi\x;l:l;hi ambitions to become aviators. to declare their wishes and idcas con- g 8 & 19 Al & " Buy Christmas Seals—— cerning the activities of the burcau “The membership in a Kiwanis club,” says Mr. Humpton, “is lim- ited by being restricted to definite | tended an invitation to the party to!ihoy : 5 " i o ekl gh President Wilson will prob- sec the fllm, “The Last of the Mohi* gply veto them, it is not believed this cans,” which was also much appreci- | wi)] prevent congress from taking up program beginning .a%<:45. This is ito be followed by a party for the +children. League of Nations. i It is lkely that following adoption of the peace resolutions, informal ne- | BANKERS AND FARMERS the coming year. Reports of committees were then business and professional classifica- | ated- i { time with these to the detri-| e | . ; tion:eSbItg puxx-g(‘))se ax:;fls ;nvl ideas ——Buy Christmas Seals :A:;‘lxitv;.f nec::s”a:;e;;‘;fi)rfixtio?)s( iiflls: Miss Craig’s children, grade 3, are | gotiations will have to be enterad on; HOLD FIRST GET TOGETHER ' read and considered, this feature oc- 0 n (to_have a Christmas program. etwoen Germany and the allied pow-| Mitchell, 8. D., Dec. 20.—The first | CUPYing the larger part of the af- require that its membership be made; up or high grade men who stand fnr| fair dealings, for service, for human fellowship, and for the vital prinei- ples of the Golden Rule. Such men not only benefit each other wy get- ting together once a week at lunch time, but they constitute a body in Kiwanis which stands ready to aid every community movement that looks to betterment. In other words, to use a modern alliteration, it is an organization of men with purpose pep, punch and personality, which is a real asset to the city. “Allow me to make it clear that the Kiwanis club in no way overlaps . or duplicates the activities of the| Civic and Commerce association or Rotary club, but on the contrary. history in more than 300 cities ' KING CONSTANTINE WELL © 3ch. orcbesome Mareh 4. = ! ;! program beginning at 1:15. } During this week congress will have only thue days of work. Both the {house and senate plan to recess on RECEIVED UPON RETURN Citizens Gather Behind Soldiers {tion. The senate committee on con- . . { struction and production today hoped to Witness Return of King | to sthrt its investigation into the coal Constantine land building trades and during the week the senate financial committee will hear Secritia’ry g)f the ,Trfasu}x;y i Houston on soldier bonuses. In the Athensf“fleg"‘gfifj_",ifif; Constan- | house there will be a debate on emer- tine was repatriated today, Three gency tariff and hearings will begin years’ of exile were retracted in taree | W ednesday on the Britten resolution hours in one of the greatest home- to allow the naval wireless to handle comings in history. The royal wan- | Press messages. . derer re-entered Athens yesterday., Buy Christmas Seals There were profuse decorations on all | | MOOSE LODGE TO HOLD Miss Pettey’s grade 3 is to have a Follow- ng this there will be a party for the hildren. ic Buy Christmas Seals- | FRANKLIN RETURNS FROM FIGHT WITH FRED FULTON | Dick Franklin returned this morn- !ing from Springfield, Mo., where he | was matched with Fred Kulton, the | Minneapolis heavyweight, on “Thurs [day night. Franklin stayed with i Fulton until the fifth round when an tupper cut struck home and knocked { Franklin out. The Bemidji fighter s Fulton is the best man he has ever met and does not wonder at all that many of the foremost fighters | ers over claims presenied by the | United States to Germany for sunken ' ships, confiscation of American prop- erty in enemy countrics and , other grievances. The measures looking te a new association of nations will pro- ceced through diplomatic channels and should be well under way within three or four months after Harding's inau- | i:ation, his advisors predic ! —Buy Christmas Seals. | | CROOKSTON LUMBER CO. l HAS INCREASED CAPITAL The Crookston Lumber company has filed articles of incorporation in ‘he oftice of Julius Schmahl, secre- tary o1 state, authorizing an increase of its capital by $2,000,000. The jof two get-together meetings of ! bankers and farmers seeking to cope | with the present financial situation is being held here today. The sec- {ond will be held at Aberdeen tomor- | row. Buy Christmas Seals- \PARK RAPIDS TO PLAY HERE WEDNESDAY NIGHT | Exceptionally Stiff Contest Is Promised Local Fans in First Game Park Rapids high school will m- ternoon and furnishing opportunity tor much instructive discussion of practical problems. One of the most interesting discus- sions centered around the matter of land clearing and plans of greatest importance to the settler were de- scribed. These discussions will be treated more fully in a later edition. Judge C. W. Stanton gave the prin- cipal address of the afternoun, dis- cussing the serious questjon of the movement of the rural population to the cities; the eliminating of waste in the distribution of farm products; the need of truthful labeling of man- ufactured products; the necessity of some method of dealing with the in- creasing farm tenancy, the necessity of making the Federal Land bank shows that these organizations have buildings. ~Citizens gathered behind i D . pic proved essential to the progress of {the long lines of soldiers who guard- | MEETING TQMORROW NIGHT “”{1 ‘“’li {I"f’c: l'I‘“"*l s Crookston Lumber company is one of | vade Bemidji's basketball territory! more accessible to the small farmer the community. Each body has its|ed the route from the station to the A“dmle""\:“rs of U i{“‘g":f l”d“"‘fi,‘;e ! in Il;zé;m‘ji‘"f‘ufm' Sircien ‘]1:0&3?‘2}_ ”}“, S}l'e"lil" ; "l"imf;'(”‘;"k] g:r‘:);;,p chdnesdny evening and take on theland heartily encouraged the work of isti It i jurged to be present a he regular I 1 S, 18 8 of lumbering-interests. . L. Carp-{jocal high school boys at the A i . distinet -sphere of ‘oporation and fn|palace e ting to be lield tomorrow night | Springfield and expects to make hisfenter, president, said there was o |y i thu,_"mo"{ise: $he Armory|the Beltrami County Farm Bureud, practically every city where they funct’n, these organizations act in| harmony with each other. Co-opera-! tion is a basic principle from. the community standpoint of all " of | them.” A meeting of the temporary offi- cers and directors will be held this; week at which time complete details for a permanent organization will be perfected. The following committees have| ‘been appointed: Ralph Lycan, chair- | man of house committee, to appoint’ other members; By-laws. B. W. La- kin, chairman, T. C. Bailey and Dr. | D. F. McCann; Nominating. D. J.} Moore, chairman, E. B. Berman and A.. C. Johnson. The first meeting will be held Wed- nesday evening at 7 o'clock at the Markham hotel for the purpose of or- ganizing Mr. Humpton will be pre sent to explain details of the organi-! zation. Buy Christmas Seals—— ARRANGE BUDGETS ON | THREE MONTHS' BASIS | Moorhead, Dec. 20.—Moorhead | city officials have to arrange their budgets on a three months’ basis. Al-} though they have heen compensated ! for four months this year, they do not look for further checks until the first of April. MILK DELIVERIES TO BE RESUMED WEDNESDAY (By United Press) Minneapolis, Dec. 20.—Milk deliv-; about.” | eries will be resumed Wednesday, | dealers and unions announced today. | | YEGGS L0OT INDIANAPOLIS There have been no home deliv-| jcial left the Greek city before Con-| The king’s face beamed and he’ap-| " peared to control his emotions With| . i o attended to. British, French and Italian min-| the business session a lunch wi isters remained here today but it was | SeTved: t 7:30 o'clock, when special busi- Following 11 be i home there this wintef. On Decemb- er 23 he will take on Ray Long of | Kansas City. ——Buy Christmas Seals present significance in the authori- zation. The company’s original cap- ital was $4,000,000. Buy Christmas Seals—=— said they will not enter into relations | with the new rulers. Italy, it was! understood, overruled the French de- sire to withdraw representatives. | British, French and Americaa offi-| stantine’s arrival to avoid possible] complications. Buy Christmas Seals MILLERS RIDICULING FEDERAL COMMISSION, (By United Press) Minneapolis, Dec. 20.—Milling au- | thorities and grain dealers here to-! day ridiculed the recommendations, of the Federal Trade Commission for | regulations of grain speculations | made to President Wilson in a re-! port on the falling prices. Several, millers declined to be quoted, refus-, ing to enter the controversy “over | something the Federal Trade cem-! mission knows nothing about.” | One of the leading millers here| declared that abolition of trade in| futures ‘‘would hurt the farmers more than anything else. We would make more money,” he said, “but it} does not do us any good to say s0.”} The editor of a leading northwe: grain publication declared “it does not do any good to argue with the ! Federal Trade commission because it does not know what it is talking Buy Christmas Seals— season-opener. The visitors have an extra strong aggregation this year and won from Wadena, 26 to 19, in the first game of the season. Wadena defeated the Bemidji quint in the first game of the season here last year, consequently Park Rapids must have an exception- ally fast quint. The local boys are practicing each afternoon in preparation fo contest and expect to come out of the fray as victors. Bemidji's schedule this year includes a number of nard games and the prospects for a win- ning team are very good. Buy Christmas Seals ' DEMOCRATS TO OPPOSE EMERGENCY MEASURE (By United I'ress) Washington, Dec. 20. (By L. C. Martin.)— Senate democrats will op- fforts to jam thru an emergency re on the tariff bill drawn up i by the house ways and means com- mittee which placed an embargo on ready commodities. The decision to refuse assent to the | senate’s action was reported today I by the democratic steering commit- | tee of the senale. The emergency tariff bill is still in the house, having been reported by the ways and means committee as a measure that would cuc off importa- "tion of farm products in the hope of ' stopping price declines. Senator Simmons of North Caro- ina, ranking democrat of the fiance sommittee, obtained an approval of he steering committee that the bill tin eonsidered regularly by the com- mittee hard r the Simmons told other demo- | Mr. A. E. Rako, state representa- ! tive, was called on for remarks and | gave a most interesting discussion of i the changed attitude of the legisla- {ture regarding farm problems and { declared that it is the purpose of him- self and colleagues to provide such legislation as will satisfy the farm- ers. He further stated that the farm- ers should now write their demands !to their representatives and state | their needs if they wish favorable | legislation. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Wi ting, president; Adolph Gustafson, first vice-president; Chas. Blakely, second vice-president; J. J. McCurdy, secretary-treasurer. Board of direc- tors: County Agricultural associa- tion, Thos. Porte; Wool Growers’ as- sociation, Adolph Gustafson; Live- stock Breeders’ association, W. Schroeder; seed potatoes, {Clark; farmers’ clubs, Thos. Porte; | home development, Mrs. Ed. Larson; { commercial interests, Geo. W. Rhea; | beekeepers, Carl Opsata; Boys’ and i Girls' club, H. A. Pflughoeft; land clearing, W. T. Blakely. The retiring officers and directors | were thanked for their active service iand at the motion of A. E. Witting, Mr. H. L. Arnold was elected direc- tor at large. —Buy Christmas Seals— 'BOY IS KILLED WHEN HE RUNS INTO KNIFE . Red Wing, Dec. 20.—Edward Holt, 14, of Duluth, was stabbed over the " heart here early today and died short- ly afterwards. Isadore Rosenfeldt, eries for the last three days. Union| BANK AND MAKE HAUL, s told o men charged the dealers were trying | - i wata that the bill as drawn by the finneapolis, said he was pealing po- J— to establish open shop. The men, ac- (By United Press) i hanse committec i3 not an emergency . o o0 S the'kitchen of the state boys’ cording to dealers, are willing to re- Indianapolis, Dec. 20.—Yeggmen I measure except perhaps as to wool, training school when Holt, also an ine T e o or anion agreement, | looted the vault of the Indianapolis and wheat. 1le said the effort to in- | L8 RIRE BICC, T Tushed in on him. gldkfimg oéhme comr"finy ésd:i?:‘ fifi‘fi’,’. %:?'é’i’lgafi“i?;i’,, “mg e;:::fi | States in negligible quantities should | foldt told ,:;’z“‘:zlgcz‘:;{u‘_’g:“l" An \ }m i{fiway. 4 ’-l;e"" WI'dno | doors were opened.’ | i not be permitted to succeed. inquest will be hel s or this company, it is said. Bay Christmas Sea Buy Christmas Seal Buy Christmas Seals— Buy Christmas Seals——