Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 22, 1920, Page 1

(By United ?rass)\ Jacksanvllle, Fla., Dec. 22.—After ‘| puslng ‘s “Eddie Rickenbacker, the 'At baut El‘even State. Have or. “will R‘wnrd Men for s Their: Wo:k STATES HAVE VARIQUS METHODS OF PAYMENT Bonus Bills to Be Proposed at Many Legislatures This (By . United Pre!‘si - : . New, York, Dec, 22.—Soldiérs, sail- ors and marines—and’ in: some cases |- nurses, and first: ‘ald workers—who took part in the World War will be rewarded in at least eleven states ‘of the . Union. BT That number has already author- ized the expenditure of approximate- 1y $150,000,000 for relief of veter- ans* and for buying. farms, ob- taining ‘medical relfef -and-securing. educations. Bonus bills have been proposed in a score 'or more: other state legislatures, but have not iet been enacted. The states that have 8o far extend- ed financial relief {n payment in part; at least, of its" gratitude to its sons and ‘daughters. far their valient ser- vice during ‘the- great conflict, ‘are| New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, North ‘Dakota, -Wiseonsin, - Washing- ton, Massachusetts, Rhode Island; Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. New. York’s appropriation, natur- ally leads the list;in point of size; on account of the fact that that state, with approximately 10 per ‘cent of the nation’s population, had- the largest enrollment. The-amount the Albany. legislature voted: for soldier bonuses was $45,000, 000, . This sum was ap- proved by the voters in a referendum at the Novemfier election. Other amounts;; where * definitely set, follow, New Iersey, 812.000 000; Y Wimmn, In * Massachusetts, Maine Hampshire, Vermont and ‘Rhode Is- land the bonus @ecided o’ was“$100 for each recipient, the amount to be raised by taxation, T Alabama. the legislature cancell- ed the veteran’s’ poll tnxes for five years, Efforts-were made in-Hlinois and Maryland last year to pass a bonus bill at the state legislature; but they failed. A provisfon for soldiers aid was: defeated “by-the Missouri elec- torate at the last election. Further legislation-is necessary in New: York to determine a method of paying the bonus.’ Shortly after the legislature meets, at Albany- next month, i€'is expected that a commis- sion will be nualad to work out a scheme. Saqldiers,” saflors, marines and mirses are to receive Slo for each month of service.” No. officer above rank of captain mly participate in the bonus. . /- New=Jarsey:. exted nus - com- missiofr to ca¥ry out-the provisions;of the soldier-ald: taw. approved by the |: votera. New. Jersey who volunteered or who was indueted into service under-the wraft laws will recefve’ ‘$10'/for: each’ month:of service, the aggregate indi- vidualbonus not to amount: to more than $100 however. Minnesota . granted $15-for each: month':of service. .The funds are to be 'raised- by the sale:of certificates of indebtedness sufticient to pay 110;- 000 Dbonuses.. North Dakota will pay $25 for each month in government service; but the moeney must. beiispent in buying'a farm, home, medical relief or obtain- ing an' education. The mboney is to-be raised by & tax on real estate: ‘Wisconsin put into efféct an edu- cational bonus; providing for the pay- ment to each man or woman in ser- vice $30 for each month, to be used in gétting an-education anywhere in the United States. Cash bonus was algo voted, miving each person $10 for each month of service. The money is t2 be ralséd by a levyi on incomies. In ‘Wdshington state, every service man or woman will be entitled to $15 for each tonth served between the beg-lnnln of*the war for America— Aprit3; 1917—to its end—November 1, 1818. Bonis- bifls” ‘will be proposed at many legistitures this winter includ- ing Tennessee, Kentucky, Delaware, Pennsylvania; :Tows, ‘Indiana, Mich- igan, and Hlinois, according to re- ports to the-United Press. Christmas Seals—— VENICE RESORT WIPED - OUT BY FIRE TODAY (By United Press) Venice, Calif., Dec. 22.—The world famous Vénice nleasure pier, fourteen milés frofm Los Angeles, was wiped out by fire brought under control early today. The damage is' esti- mated at betweecn $1,000,000 and $1,500,000. One man died of injuries received in the fire and a second is reported to be dying. Every man and woman: from |- famous American Ace, and marrying Miss Francis. Hannan, one of Jack- senville's‘prominent society girls, and victimizing & number of prominent men: out ‘of ‘hundreds of dollars, an | unidentified man departed foy parts unknown, taking with him his bride of .two-days and -cash -estimated at more than$2,000. ‘The imposter was elaborately ‘en- tertained at clubs and social func- tions. . Several'days ago he arrived in Jacksonville. Two days afterward he met Miss Hannan, daughter of ‘a prominent business man, and they announced their engagement The Whfle here he signed a contract with- Wm, Farans to work in a de- partment of a Philadelphia Motor e company at n annual salary of $25,- 00 ‘gning the contract, he borrow Y0 ‘from Farans. Bu\? % dstmas’ Seal*— FEL Y, 'S FUND INCRL 5, NG SLOWLY Contrlbuuo\m ty raised by the Clvi\ “, Commerce assocfation to aid in\ % the kid- dies a' real Christmas\ A ‘re being received by J. L. Geor, - .. the Be- midji Gas company office, but as yet e total is-under the sum originally pected-dnd hoped for. Only a few contibutions have been received this week. . Those who-wish to contribute [uré‘urged to call at the Gas office or mail their check to Mr. weorge at bnce. . ‘The following have added to the fund since the previous list was pub- lished .Monday: . Five dollars—David Gi11,.C.'W. Vandersluis, Quick Print- ery;-Two dollars—B. W. Lakin' and R. A. Hannah;. One dollar—W. C. Klein, J:T. Tuomy, LaFontisse Mill nery, H. A. Pflughoeft, Cash; J. W Naugle, Mrs. W. Wilcox. Credit has been ‘extended as® follows: Northern Grocery company, $15; and Koors Brothers, $10. uy Christmas Seals—— RED CROSS. EXECUTIVES o ASS!S'].‘ IN RELIEF FUND fund being | The execntive board o! the local ohapter“of Red Cross met recently and voted' the sum. of $200-for civil- fan-relief, and also $200 to the Near East ‘relief fund. * The donation to the relief fund: comes out of the sur- plus fund’at the request of the na- tional president of the Red ‘Cross. +-—Buy Christmas Seals—— FOUR ARE KILLED IN | ‘DU PONT POWDER WORKS (By Unitéd Press) Scranton, Dec. 22—Four men are known to be dead as the result of an explosion at the DuPdnt Powder works at Moosic, seven miles from Scranton, early today. The dead are Samuel Bowen, Edwnrd Croone, Cal- vin Shotwell and one unidentified. -—Buy Christmas Seals—— ST. PAUL POSTOFFICE HANDLES XMAS RUSH Only Ofllce in United States Handling Store Parcels . Is Getting By (By United Press) St., Paul, Dec, 22.—The only post- office in the United States delivering [parcels for retail stores on a large scale is getting away with it in the Christmas - rush, Postmaster Rath said today. Seven big stores and a large num- ber of smaller stores are giivng the St. Payl postoffice more than 50 per cent of the parcel post business, it 14 said. Two of the stations showed every table cleaned and every par- cel on its way to its destination. There was no congestion. No other postoffice in the country has assum- ed the burden of department and re- tail store deliveries. Business men and department of- ficials, were ‘dubious over the success of Postmaster Rath’s experiment in the Christmas rush, but it has proven a success ‘thus far, giving;the post- office greater revenue, saying the re- tailers-money and giving the public greater and greater improved service. 'Head of Manufacturers Issues | | ‘Call for Convention on January 12 .WILL PROTEST STAND TAKEN BY BROTHERHOOD!| | .Butterworth Attacks Plan to Establish National Board of Adjustment (By United Press) Chicago, Ill., Dec. 22.—Manufac- turers of the’nation today served no- tice on union laborers that the in- | tensive drive against the closed shop started today when Willlam Butter- worth issued' a call for a convention of big employers of the country. Batterworth is head of the Iliinois | Manufacturers’ association, vice pre- 'sident of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, president of the National ‘Conference of State Manu- facturers’ -association comprised of employers in Colorado, Connecticut, Illfnois, Minnesota, Indiana, Massa- chusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New- York, Washington, West Vir- ginia and Wisconsin. He' conferred with President-elect ‘Harding yesterday. Butterworth, in an open letier, attacked plans of the railroad brotherhoods, who, he said, demanded the establishment of a na- tional board of adjustment to handle all labor problems instead of the in- dividual congpanies handling their own industrial affairs. Butterworth said’ if - the 'brotherhoods succeeded in their plans it would influence all other industries. ‘“T'he plans of the brotherhoods means the closed shop and’ union domination over all shops alike,” Butterworth #aid. Buterworth called a convention of the National Conference of the State Manufacturing ..associations. to be held here January 12th. 'The con- fetence wii*'be a protest of the stand taken by the brotherhoods. ——Bay Christmas Seals—— BABCOCK MOVEMENT IS EXTENDING TO DAKOTA (By United Press) " Fargo, Dec. 22.—Minnesota good road enthusiasts are getting behind the Babcock highway moyement in North Dakota, it became known yest- erday with the return from the twin cities of officials of the North Da- kota good roads association after a convention there on Monday. Civic bodies of St. Paul, Minneap- olis and Duluth have promised $10,- 000 for the promotion of the work in North Dakota and at’'the meeting were enthusiasts from the three lar- ger Minnesota cities. The law was explained and it was pointed out wherein the North Dakota law ‘prob- ably will be like that of Minnesota. The Babcock amendment will be put into active discussion at once that it may be brought before the coming legislature. WALTER HIGBE Cantain of the Bemidii High school basketball quint which ovens its season here tomight against Park Rapids. BASKETBALL SEASON T0 BE OPENED WITH RUSH Bemidji High Meets Fast Park Rapids Team on Local Floor Tonight Bemidji’s basketball season will open thig evening at eight o’clock whex' the referee’s whistle starts the game between the local high school quint and the fast Park Rapids team. The visitors have already had a taste of basketball this year, de- feating 'Wadena, and are primed for a fast contest this sfaming. The locals nave been practicing steadily for the past few weeks and every man is in the best of condition to make the team a winner in every respect. Three of last year's team add greatly to the possibilities this year. and indications -are that a bet- ter showing will be made by this season’s..nggregation, nlthough last year’s team was one of the best. Coach Anderson of Park Rapids has not informed Coach J. W. Smith of his linc-up as vet, but reports are that i will be as strong as possible, the previous game allowing chance for correcting any faults the team might have had. The Juvenile band will be on hand this evening to add *“pep” to the crowd and it is expected that there will be a large aftendance to support the team in the first game of the year. Coach Smith will undoubtedly start out the game with the follow: ing men: Higbe, left forward; Stech man, right forward; Powell, center Lord, left guar and Stapleton, right guard. Other men may be giv-| en an oppoitunity to try out as has Dbeen done in s is suitable agains line-up. {Commission Advises immage if the chance | the visitors strong | | State Tax . Camfi:iufon Favors Reductm in Taxable . Value of Iron { WOULD HAVE DECISION REASONABLY PERMANENT Careful Consideration Befare Change Is Made . (By United Press) St. Paul, Dec. 22.—If the legisli ture of the next session enacts a tol nage tax law, it should be in lieu of all other big taxes on mineral prop- erties. The State Tax commission recommendeg - today in. its bi-ennial report ‘to ‘Governor Burnquist. The commisaion also recommended that the taxable value'of iron ore for county and local-purposes bereduc- ed from 50 per cent to 33 1-3 per cent of the full and true value. Concluding its report the commis- sion urged that the so-called tonnage tax question ghould be settled in 'some way with a reasonable assur- ance of permanency. “Millions of ‘dollars’of cnpltal has already been invested in the mining industry and millions more will be invested in the future,” the report said, “There is grave danger of seriously discouraging further investment of mining enterprises in our state,” the report said, “if the people who are making investments and developing the mineral industry are made to feel that the methods of taxing them may be changed, perhaps before they be- gin to receive the returns. Any chapge in the taxing system of iron ore should be carefully considered and any proposed laws should be framed in a spirit of justice, econom- ically and industrially to every sec- tion and every interest of our state,” the icport urged. pract e or expedient to substitute an cxcess profits tax for the ad-ve- Torem tax. Buy Christmas Seals—— STATE FACES HEAVIEST EXPENDITURE PROGRAM (By United Press) St. Paul, Dec. 22.—The state of Minnesota for the next two-year per- iod faces an expenditure of $39,756,- 881, the estimated expense for the biennjum of 1921 to 1923, according to the compilation of hudgets sub- mitted to Governor Burnquist yest- erday. All budgets are prepared by the heads of departments and represent what officials believe to be a con- servative estimate of expenses to be incurred in the next two-year period. These estimates will go before the state legislature. ‘The requests are practically double the requests for the last two-year perfod. In 1920 the Bemidji Normal received $28,650 and in 1921, $28,- 650. The request for 1922 Is $168, 400 and 1923, $83,300. The postoffice also is forestalling |. the ‘Christmas rush grouch. The main-office is decorated with many Christmas- trees, bells, colored lights and streamers. Officials have desert- 2d” their swivel chairs and formed a diplomatic corps in the corridors to Zive consumers:service and keep them in.good humor: ~———Buy Christmas Seals—— RALPH GRACIE POST TO MEET TOMORROW NIGHT All members of the American Le- gion are urged to be present at the. meeting of the Ralph Gracie post to he held tomorrow night at the rooms of the Civic and Commerce associa- tion beginning at 8 o'clock. Compmit- tee reports will be heard and an in- teresting session is assured.~— ~——Buy DONT 60 IN THERE s sbid fhat 1t ‘would nathe] (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 22.—Woodrow| Wilson -and- Warren. G. Harding: will lunch together, at the-White House following the formal inauuul ation; at noon on March 4th, acoord{nx te. 5 announced today. Immodiately || after luncheon, tne man who hived 1 the executive annukm' from elghy years will go to ‘his' mew- nonie av 2340 F'street. ! Secretary: Tumulty today arnounc- ed the President’s plaus for inaugur- ation day, following a confevence with his chief. The president, Tu- multy said; plans to orrive at the capitol from the White House. After the ceremonies at the capitol, they will return for luncheon at the White House. Tumulty said the President's health has improved greatly in the last two weeks and that he is plan- ning to plunge into writing a series of articles an dbooks immediately af- ter leaving the presidency. BRICKLAYERS VOTE TO 'REDUCE WORKING SCALE The first of the Bemidji Trades Unfons to annoutice’ a: reduction in labor schedule is*the bricklayers, ma- dons and plasterers, Union No. 6. At their meeting held Mopday, Decemb- er 20th, it was voted to reduce the gcale 20 per oent for the coming year. While no other unions have announc- ed a similar reduction it is reported that others contemplate doing such. ‘The Bricklayers' Union recently held its state convention at Little Falls, where representatives were present from nearly every part of the state. After the . general routine business of the convention was com- pleted, plans for the work of the com- ing year were outlined. The Board of Commerce of Little Falls invited the guests to a din- ner at the American hotel where matters of mutual interest were dis- cussed by the business organization and the members of the convention. ——Buy Christmas Seals—— At a meeting Monday afternoon the instructors of the public schools voted unanimously to ask the Board of Education for permission to open school on Tuesday, January 4th, in place of Monday, January 3rd. The reason for making this request is that many trains do not run on Sunday, therefore making it necessary to leave in many cases on Nev: Years Day. The instructors asked that this time be made up by teaching Febru- ary 22nd. It will doubtless mect with the approval of the Board of Bducation and in that case school would dpen Tuesday morning, Janu- ary 4th. The entire teaching force of thc Bemidji public gchools present-d Su- perintendent R. O. Bagby a basket of heautiful flowers as a Christmas pre- sent. ——Buy Chris#inas Seals— TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC WILL BE HELD TUESDAY Specialists Will Conduct Free Examination Under Health Association The South Beltrami County Public Health assocfation will hold its sec- ond tuberculosis clinic on Tuesday. December 28, at the offices and ex- amination rooms of Drs. Johnson & Borreson in the Security State bank buflding. Dr. Everett Geer, of 8t. Paul, and Dr. W. H. Fortin of Puposky, of the l.ake Julia Sanatorium, will conduct the examination with the help of thc county nurse, Miss Linnea anderson A stmilar clinic will be held at Black- duck on December 29. For everyone wno wishes to be ex- amfned for tuberculosis, the Minne- ota Public Health association and the State Advisory commission on tuberculosis have arranged for tu- herculosis clinics to be held by the County Public Health associations Since tuberculosis is catching every- one who has been near to the disease in any way is especially urged to be sxamined at these clinics. Where there has been tuberculosis in a fam- 11y, all members should be examined Thus the early stages may be discov- sred and treatment begun before it is too late. Finding the cases is the first step in the control of tuberculosis. The clinics reveal surprising things very sften. People who do not imagine they have anything serious enough to warrant going to a physician, drop in to a clinic. for curiosity or just to he examined “for fun;"” and the se- rfons pains-taking specialist going overthem carefully sometimes finds quite a definite early beginning of the disease; occasionally, quite ad- vanced trouble. 1t is hoped that many will avail themselves of the opportunity to be examined. lament Altitude HOME RULE MEASURE HOPED TO BRING'PEACE King George' s Expecteit- ta Give His Count to’ Home Rlllo 'l'o‘.y (By United Press) London, Dec. 22 (By Webb Miller) ~—Lines in the Trish confiiet: : with: Great Britain seemed to converge.to-. ward peace today despite the.continu- ing’ of the aftacks on. roptlnll in Ireland. . Leadera. of both.sides. peared to be adopting a. nm}' attitude. bill, td' wh fia“ pectef to- give royll oo market the - termiantion’“of light by Irish leaders. Although the bill fs' not just 'll had been: demanded, it waa: hoped: hére that the measure. wauld biing peace, while Ireland takes ad m of the bill to begin a semi-indepen- ilent career. H The bill, provides for two DAl ments, one the north and onein. south, with a connecting 1 shape of & cotineil’ of forty to be lected evenly from tle two pnlh- ments. Ireland must accept the mesmire witlrin' three and one:half years;or it. hecomes-void. Encouraglog signs for the- government wag the Anloqn 4 it Pi' turns to Ireland and’ Géneral\Tv commisstoner of the' sux{liary had gone on an umnnm e (By vuM Presr) ‘Mb\lblln. chbsl 8: -—Cr‘%‘wnn lo%‘ o muhlohoal Vel tion was in ‘accordance with’'s 7 announcement from: Bublin castle. Buy. Christmas. Seals—— MOOSE POSTPONE BAZAAR PLANNED FOR JANUARY At the regular meeting of Moose lodge held last night it was unani- mously decided to postpone the ba- zaar which had beén planned for the heginning of January, This action was taken on account of similar ar- rangements having been make by t| lks lodge for a carnival to de also in January. It is expected that the Moose bazaar will be held - ia March. ——Buy Christmas Seals—— LUMBER DEALERS WILL ATTEND N. W. CONVENTION More than two thousand retail lumber dealers from Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota, are expected to attend the thirty-first an- nual convention of the Northwestera faumbermens’ association, which: will he held in Minneapolis, January 18, 19 ‘and 20. The officers of the association are . J. Ward, Clinton, lowa, president; I. R. uuodrldga, Minneapolls, vice- president; C. K. English, Minnéapo- Is, treasure ‘and Adplph Ptund, Minneapolis, secretary. Advance reservations at the prin- -ipal hotels indicate the largest at- rendance at the convention in the afstory of the assocfation. ——Buy Christmas Seals—— SEARCH FOR HAMMOND WIDOW I8 NEAR END (By United Press) Ardmore, Okla., Dec. 22—A 32-diy «arch for Clara Smith Hammond, wanted on a charge of murder in coti- nection with the death of Jake L. {lammond, empire’ builder of Okla- homa, may end late today. The wo- inan was to surrender to Sheriff Gar- rett at a city along. the international horder near El Paso, James H. Math- rs, lawyer, representing Clara Smith Hlammond, announced, Clara Smith Hammond probably wili-be brought here immediately to :tand trial on a charge of murdering ilammond. If she surrenders, Coun- ty Prosecutor Russell Brown .has agreed to release the fugitive on a hond not greater than $15,000, ——Buy Christmas Seals— SPECIAL COMMITTEES MEET AT LUNCHEON ON TUESDAY Three special committ legisla- tive, merchants and finance, the Bemidji Civic and Commerce assoctd- tion met at the associatfon’ roofs yesterday noon and’ during luncheon talked over committee matters. The directors of the association: did not meet yesterday as usual, nor did the association meet today, all meetings have been postpomed until atter.the: holiday perfod. ——Buy Christmas Seals— "