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

‘The Pioneer is ‘the only daily wihtin 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation {n | Northern Minnesota. MIDJT DAI VOLUME XIX. NO. 1 BEMIDJI, Y\ Z Y PIONE ) . j RS AR MINN., MONDAY FIUME TOTTERS OF D’ANNUNZIO " MASKED BANDIT ROBS | WOODS" STORE FRIDAY With 'Tyventy-five Dollars From Cash Drawer ’, loie masked bandit entered the OUTPOSTTODK™ General Caviglia Tightens Ci' cle Around Fiume, Capital of Quarnero District D’ANNUNZIO REPORTED TO BE READY TO FLEE Zara Capitulates to Regulars Without a Shot Being Exchanged, Report (By United Press) El Rome, Dec. 27.—(By Camillo Cian- %rra)—Flume, capital of regency Quarnero, tottered with the col- lapse of D’Annunzio’s outpost. Reports here indicated General Caviglia, in command of ‘the regulars, is steadily tightening the circle around Fiume, and that the outlying portions have already fallen into his hands. Zara, garrisoned by small forces of D’Annunzio’s, legionnaires, capitulated to the regulars without a shot, it was announced today. At the same time the scout cruiser ' Marsala, swinging at anchor off Zara, signaled for surrender when two bat- tleships came up to her from under cover of a fog on the Adriatic. ,(By United Press) Paris, '‘Dec. 27.—S8ix have been killed and many wounded fighting around Fiume, according to ‘advice given to the French foreign office to- day. General Caviglia, commanding the Italian regulars who are attack- ing the city, is expected to take Fiume today, according to these’ dis- patches. Gabriel D'Annunzio, poet commander of the Legionnaires hold- ing Fiume, was reported ready to flee. SYNCOPATORS TO PLAY AT DANCE THIS EVENING Announcement has been made that a dance will he held this evening at the Moose hall, music to be furnished iby the Syncopators. Everyone is in- vited to attend and a good time is assured. 5 CHRISTMAS OBSERVED QUIETLY IN BEMID. Special Programs at Churches and Theatres Provided Fine Entertainment ‘ery store of Mrs. Woods at the ar of Ninth streey and .America e, about ten-thirty Friday night .'demanded her money. Mrs. t ' accomodatingly told him the money was and asked him himself, which he did to an of about twenty-five dollars, & the amount ia the cash till me. t adit was masked with a red ief and carried a revolver. .‘was about to help himself o ¥ 2ey Mrs. Woods made a 1) .e revolver and made th, Lo ~interesting for the burglar for a few finutes. She was unable, however, to wrest the gun from him and hé departed with both th¥%gun and the money. The police” were immediately no- tified and are working on some clues in an effort to trace the man. FIVE ARMED BANDITS LOOT EXPRESS WAGON Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 27.—Five armed bandits held up and robbed an American Express wagon near the Union station here shortly before noon today. -Driving up behind the express wagon, the highwaymen cov- ered the two guards, forced the driver to alight and opened the lock on the wagon and loaded the safe into their automobile. The safe is believed to have contained jewels and currency. Officials refused to estimate the loss. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEGION AND LABOR CLOSER New York, Dec. 27.—Closer rela- tion between the American Legion and organized labor is promised as ‘a result of letters exchanged between F. W. G,lbraith, Jr., national com- mander of the Legion, and Samuel Gompers, . president of the American Federation of Labor. Mr. Galbraith’s letters defined the purposes of the legion and emphasgiz- ed its neutrality in politics as'a body while in' no way infringing on the personal freedom of its members. In reply, Mr. Gompers explained the ef- fort of the A. F. of L. to make life brighter for its members and to en- courage them to ‘“‘perform the obliga- tions they owe to our country and fellowmen.” i Mr. Gompers said he had aided members of trade unions to under- stand the Legion’s purpose and that on several occasions, resolutions pre- sented in labor meetings had been tabled or defeated because of inform- ation he had pravided in relation to the work of the Legion. The Nation- al commander replied to this letter by, saying that there was nothing in the declaration of the A. F. L. to jwhich the Legion could object and that the Legion subscribes to every word of its sentiment. Christmas day in Bemidj{ was ob- PIERSON BEGINS TOUR OF e served, in most cases, quietly. - cial holiday services at the churches featuring the activities of the Sun- day school classes provided enter- tainment for the church-goers, both forenoon and evening, while other church programs on Sunday featured holiday- entertainments. Exceptionally good productions were filmed at the local theatres and were most appropriate for Christmas. A number of the younger set took advantage of the opportunity offered for outdoor recreation at the new skating rink on Lake Bemidji at Tenth street, despite the cold and a light fall of snow. The community Christmas tree will continue to decorate Beltrami ave- nue at Fifth street until after New Year’s day. Approximately 125 children - were visited by Santa Claus at the rooms of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association Christmas forenoon at 11 oclock and were given toys, nuts, candy and fruit, as well as ice cream cones. The public school bus assist- ed in bringing the children to the Christmas tree. Directors of the Civic and Commerce association apd members of the Community club fs- sisted in taking care of the children and presenting the gifts. The . association has now taken steps to provide warm clothing for the needy children and a special com- Mttee will take care of this project within the next. few days. Bemidji stores were, for the most part, closed. all day, except sweet shops and drug stores which were closed ;from 1.to 5 o’clock. All re- port very good Christmas trade, a _number- of stores reporting the heav- iest sales Friday that had been regis- tered at that place of business for several years. FOUR KII:I:ED WHEN POLICE CAPTURE DANCE HALL (By United Press) Dublin, Dec. 27.—Four men were kiled and 120 Sinn Feiners captured early today when police and sentries surrounded a dance hall in the Bruss district of Limerick. Sinn Fein sen- tries fired first, killing a policeman. ;li'hree sentries were killed by return Te, SOUTHERN HIGHWAY ROUTE Clinton, Iowa., Dec. 27.—Scout car No. 1. of the Mississippi River Scenic Highway yesterday began its annual winter ‘“cruise’ ’to the states on the Scenic Highway below the Ma- son and Dixon line. - The can starts from the Minneapolis City hall bear- ing messages from Mayor J. E. Mey- ers and various civic and commercial agsociations. General Manager Truman Pierson who recently completed a run of 15,- 000 miles over the Scenic Highway which began last spring, is at the wheel. With him are Mrs. Pierson and Mrs. A. V. Mathews of Asbury Park, New Jersey, an authority on New Jersey handling of tourists. ‘‘Scout” the famous fox terrier presented to the highway as a mascot by Mayor J. E. Breggs and the children of Montrose, Iowa, last spring, is still with the party having made the long run of 15,000 miles with ease and apparently” ready for the next jaunt of 12,000 miles.. In addition to “Scout” the car has another mascot, a kitten presented by the Manitoba. Motor League of Winnipeg and christened “Peg” on that account. With these two mascots the party is unafraid of any jinx that may bob up, said Mrs. Mathews. CHICAGO DEALERS OPEN BIG CLEARANCE SALES (By United Press) Chicago, Dec. 27.—kKetail prices reached the lowest level since 1914 here today when merchants adver- tised gigantic clearance sales, throw- ing millions of dollars worth of goods on the market. The main sales are on men’s suits, blankets, women’s hats. coats and suits. Other large stocks of goods will be thrown on the mar- ket as the sales progress. While sales hdve been held usually immedi- ately after the holidays, the cuts in prices this year are said to be greater than ever before. Practically all stores declare they HOUSTONSHOWS OPPOSITION T0 SOLDIER BONLS BEFORESENATE Makes Several Recommenda- tions /Including Big Reduc- tion in Aggregate Taxes CONFESSES INABILITY TO FRAME BONUS PLAN - « 7 Hitchcock Opens Democratic Opposition to Emergency Tariff Bill (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 27.—Opposing the soldigr Honus bill before the sen- ate finance committee today. Secre- tary of Treasury Houston recom- mended: A substantial reduction of the ag- gregate taxes collected from the peo- ple. I8 Rednction of extreme surtaxes. Replacing of the excess profits tax with “a simple and more certain tax on incorporation income or profits.” A simple system of specific sales or consumption taxes. “A gound policy demanding the ex- ercise of the most drastic economy,” Houston added. “Unless any uyneces sary government ‘expense is avoided and appropriation requests reduced to the minimum, a successful finan- cial cdnduct of the government will be seriously imperile@ during the next three years,’ 'he said. ‘Houston said the soldier bogns would probably cost about $2,3 000 per year, however, if all il- legible veterans tcok advantage of the insurance provision, that loan loan ‘would cost $4,534,000 per year. -He confessed inability to sug- gest how this money shall be raised if the bill passes. i (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 3.-—Senator Hitcheock today opened the Demo- cratic fight on the emergency tariff bill in the senate by moving that it be referred to the commerce commits tee instead of the finance. WEARS STEEL PLATE ANT SETS OUT FOR BANDITS Minneapolis, Dec. 27.—Inspired by rewards offered for the capture of bandits who have been terrorizing the twin cities, Alex Powerly secured a steel breastplate and went a-gun- ning for bandits. Police picked him up early today and charged him with carrying concealed weapons. He proudly displayed his breastplute. Test showed it was bullet-proof. PREOBYTER IA;VMISSION ARY SOCIETY MEETS TOMORROW The Women's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet temorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the liome of Mrs. A. Stohl, 823 America avenue. The home topic Mormon- ism and the foreign topic is Persia " | being tax TUBERCULOSIS CLINI T0 BE HELD TOMORROW Physicians of Bemidji Invited to Attend and Co-operate With Examiners All physicians of the city have been invited to dttend the free tu- berculosis clinic to be held tomorrow —Tuesday—by the South Beltrami County Public Health association. The examining phygicians, Dr. Ev- erett Geer of St. Paui and Dr. W. H. Fortin of Lake Julia Sanatorium, will examine and advise all patients and refer them to their family physicians for future care. Local physicians are asked to cooperate in this work. The clinic will be held all day to- morrow in the offices and examining rooms of Drs. Johnson and Borreson, Security Bank building, and is free of any charge to all patients. A sim- ilar clinic will be held at Blackduck on Wednesday. The entire expense ot tl clinies is paid out ¢f the funds derived from the sale of Christmas seals in this county. GLOOMY DEAN NOW SEES SMALL HOPE FOR ENGLAND By Webb Miler (United Press Correspondent) Dondon, December 27.—Going, go- ing! Gone? That's England, according to Dean Inge. who lives up to his reputation for “gleom” a lecture on ‘“‘Eugén- ies and Religion. Discussing the birthrate. the decrease of the middle classess and the in- crease of the lower,'Dean Inge deplor- ed the tact that the best stock was 1 to bring up the worst. “Our best stock is being crushed out of existence. . . . I don't see any future for my cl Politicians take no inter in race improvement. They' belicve, naturally, that the un- born have no votes. “The dean declared that it was the anti-scientific tember, which was ay, that was the enemy of eugenies. “The nation.,” he said the government, believe astaoingkq the government. behave as though the nation has cofe into a huge fortune through the war. We have no great men of any description- today - whether statesmen, sétentists, poets, prophets or philosophers. “I have faith in the old proverh that things tuse to be mismanaged for a long time. It is certainly true that we are bleeding from our worst stock and the best is heing erushed out of existence.” He pointed out that during the nineteenth century the middle-class governed—eclass governed —-imposed the taxes and paid thm and took care there was no.waste. The acenmulated wealth of the country became pro- digious. Toavards the end of the cen- tury power fell Into the hands of the untaxed class and anti-eugen legis- lation was adopted. “We could then afford to make the unfortunate more comfortable and the prosperoup rich continued to have more than was good for them. “And now the great war has brought us to the limit of taxation. The goose that laid the golden eggs is having its throat cut just at this moment. Before long we shall have a thinly disgused repudiation of those seraps of paper on which the nation’s debts are inscribed. That will mean the disappearance of the tax-paying class and thence forward the masses who are in power will have to tax themselves—those who call the tune will have to pay the piper. pecially EVENING, DEC. 27, 1920 HARDING OPENS DISCUSSION ON TAXPLANS AND CABINET TODAY Members of Finance Committee Were to Confer With President-elect WILL CONSIDER PLAN FOR U. S. EXPENDITURES Plans for Lowering Taxes Are . Also to Be Talked Over With “Best Minds” (By United Press) Marion, 0., Dec. 27. (By Raymond Clapper).—President-elect Harding dropped foreign affairs today for vital domestic matters. These include the discussion of plans for lowering taxes and more intimate matters of select- ing cabinet members and a private secretury. Matters of the Finance committee of congress were to be among those conferring with Hard- ing. It is expected he will take up with them consideration of plans for covering government expenditures. Will H. Hays, chairman of the re- publican national committee, also is on the calling list. It is expected that he will urge on Harding a con- ference th Richavd 1. Washburn Child as his secretary. Also, it is possible that he will talk over his own expected appointment to the cabinet possibly as Postmaster Gen- eral. Among the congresgnen to arrive are Senator McCumber of North Ta- kota. representative Good of lowa, Frank Mondell of the House of Rep- 1esentatives, Patrick Kelly of Michi- aan and Representative Danfel R. Anthony of Kans; TWENTY-EIGHT ADMITTED T0 M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY A Christmas reception service in the morning and a Christmas Sunday school entertainment in the evening, were attended by large crowds fn the cl Methodist Episcopal After the regu vice in the morning twenty-elnzht new adult members were received into membership. these making an in- erease of seventy-two in the member- <hip of the church since the opening of the present pastor’s year. In the evening a program by the Sunday school was given accompani- ed by the usual visit of Santa Claus to the children. reh yester- church ser- FAMOUS NOVELIST IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION (By United Press) Chicago, Dec. 27——Emerson Hough- famous novelist, is reported in a eriti- cal condition at St. Joseph's hospital. Hough was operated on recently for # minor trouble. CARUSO IS CONFINED TO ROOM WITH PLEURISY New York, Dec. 27 rico Car- uso was confined to his room today with an attack of pleuri Physi- cluns stated it would probably be and Syria. All ladies are cordially “The country will be very poor|scme time before he would be able invited. and to a.great extend barbarized. to be out. n The Parting Guest b { SURE AN'COME T0 QUR HOUSE \f 600D-BYE N‘PA AN' N'MA- BE NEW YEARS are taking a big loss on sales. One large clothing firm advertised men’s . e $100 suits at $25, ./ (I v e i SCHOOLS UNDER HEAVY GUARD School and Police Officials Fear Further Operations of “Arson Ring” (By United Press) Pittsburg, Dec. 2 -Kvery school in Pittsburg was under heavy guard today following the burning of v.hvl school at Wilkinsburg. School and police officials fear further opera- tions by the ‘“arson ring” which caused nearly a million dollar loss from incendiary fires in Fayette and Moreland counties. Albert Smith, twenty, is held in the Greensburg barracks of the state constabulary and is alleged to have confessed responsibility for at least a scote of fires in Fayette county. The authorities believed his arrest would prove deterrent to the remain- “arson ring,” but the Wilkins- burg fire dispelled this idea. The four-story ‘building was saturated with oil before the fire was set. The police discovered the Dbluze when they saw a man running from the building. They fired shots at him aund then pursuit to turn in a fire alarm. damage is estimated at $150,000. ing several abandoned The JUVENILE COURTS IN U. 5. ARE KEPT BUSY It is estimated. on the basis of a questionnaire study made by the Children’s Bureau of the U. S. De- partment ol Labor, that 175,000 chil- dren were brought before courts in the U. S. in u year. Of these, 50,- 000 came before courts uot adapted torhandling children’s cases. Although had laws bation, accerdi tions of the bureau, less the courts heariny chi actunlly had probation majority of rhe cons's 1ol to make adequate investivy )1 of the ehld's home and family circumstances, his physieal and mental cownditior, aua hix personal tenienies., every state excent one providing {w juventie pro- the i invesiga- han half 'S enses vice. The Isspecially in small towns and rur- 1 subjected stment which was designed to al districts the child is ized tr ourt to the unso the juvenile repluce. * However, certain importants tend- encies are noted in juvenile court work. The intelligent worked out by the best courts are being adopted by others. Facilities for mental and physical examinations are being extended. Cooperation be- tween the eourts and agencies have been in some instances socinl agencier have given the services of trained social workers for probation work. A further development is indicated in the tendency to merge the cases of children with those of their fam- and to try them before < family" or “domestic relatfons” courts. In this way the child is dealt with as ber of his family and all the cirenmstances into account. methods other social inereasing, and are taken LEGION MEMBERS ASSIST IN COMBATTING CRIMINALS Inlianapolis, Ind., Dec. 27.-—Thou- sands of members of the American Legion are & ting the police in com- batting the crime wave which hus en- gulfed the larger cities all over the In New York, where the orgy of murder is at its worst, Legion state headquarters promptly offered to put £,000 veterans on the streets to aid the police. A number of Legion mem- bers have aided in eliminating hold- aps in the shopping district by serv- i as guards in large retail stores and wholesale houses. Five hundred Legionnaires in St. Louis are assisting the police in pa- troling the city and rounding up sus picious characters. St. Paul Legion members have propased the formation of a network of Legion patrols, each to be communicable with others. The Legion’s activity does not im- ply an imputation that the police are deficient, Legion leaders have pointed abnormal situation exists and, in con- out. Legion members realize that an formity with the American Legion constitufion, are preparing to fight for law and order in every city and town where the criminal element has defied the author CITY TEAM WILL PLAY BRAINERD NEXT TUESDAY The Bemidji city baske(ball team Y.M.C.A: will meet the Brainerc quint on the local armo floor on January 4, for the first e of the season for the local ag- grogation. Indications are that the contest will be exceptionally close i a fast game is assured. The locals will e practice igain tonight and the serimmage will all men Tuesday, be as far who wish a ome out as possible workout are urged to between six and seven Jelock to assist the players in mak- ing a serappy team which is sure to he ot winner Arrangements are being made for @ number of well known teams later in the season and included on the list is the Two Harbors quint which won the state championship last year. This team will probably be scheduled for three games in February. o winme & ni?}fi?‘in’cfi’n& :K‘u & 3 " cause and effect of divorce, Judge A. (“L’"l":’}";'““‘?fdm‘i .‘0‘ r?'“:"’;:"f‘i"::: J. Pearson, of the common pleas at Legion nationa] headquurters here.-§ .o, phere, has reached the conclu- dinegs, prob- able’'snow in west and north. Ris- ing temperature in south ‘and west. INVESTIGATI OF WAGE DROPS Gompers May Seek Probe Condition of Workers in Textile Trades a LA FOLLETTE MAY VOICE RAIL WORKERS’ CHARGE Head of Machinists Claims R?ad: Are Letting Repair Work to Outsiders o < (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 27.—A comgres- sional investigation of wage cutting, efforts of employers to establish open shop and on the cost of living may be asked by organized labor. The tex- tile workers, it was learned today, are negotiating with Samuel Gempers, head of the American Federation of Labor. 1 These negotiations may lead te Gompers seeking investigation of the conditions in the textile trade. The textile manufacturers have probably led all others in cutting wages. A number of textile factories have closed for both short and long pe- viods and the workers charge these suspensions have been in the interest of the open shop. The railroud workers have alse mude charges against the railroads and at the same time have formed a working alliance with “liberals” im both the house and . senate. The charges of the railroad workers may be voiced soon by Senator LaFollette of Wistonsin. He is expected te mal:e a speech opposing the Poindex- ter anti-strike bill, recently passed by the senate. The railroad men declared that the roads are taking advantage of the section of the Esch-Cummi law which guarantees earnings of per cent. Will H. Johnson, head of the ma- chinists, said the roads were letting out repair work to companies on the cost-plys system, thereby running up expenses to the road by giving great profit to the private repair companies. Many of the railroad officials, John- son said, are financially interested im the repair companies. CLEVELAND JUDGE WOULD PROHIBIT ALL DIVORCES Believes Repeal of Legislatiom Permitting Separation Would Be Beneficial (By United Press) Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 27.—After several years of close study of the sion that society would benefit by the repeal of all legislation permitting dissolution of the bonds of matri- mony, Denial of divorce would work u hardship in some cases, he admit- ted, but the general effect would be distinetly beneficial. Judge Pearson believes much of the evil of the present day is due to the large numbers of divorced men and women “who have been turned loose on the community, with the resultant inimical effect.” He believes the ranks of criminals and other parasites are liberally recruited from among the children of divorced couples. “Of course, some cases merit sep- aration, but it would be of less injury to society if divorce was absolutely bunned,” Pearson said. “The turn- ing loose on society of divorced men and women is one of the greatest evils with which we have to contend. “If the man is no good, it permits him to fool some other woman, and if the woman is no good, it permits her to fool some unsuspecting man. The result is that another divorce case is filed in a short time. | If the parents remarry, the children, if there are any, seldom get as good care or at- tention as they did before.” More thought would be given to the business of marriage if divorces were unobtainable, Pearson believes. Fewer unhappy marriages would ot- cur as a result, as both the young man and young woman, realizing that the contract could be broken only by violating the law and thereby incur- ring a jail penalty. would muke sure of selecting a worthy mate, he con- tended. “Mang persons get married after an acquaintance of a. few weeks,” Pearson said. “We know that it takes something more than a few weeks or a few months for an apparently love-si couple to judge whether the case is strong enough to last them through life. Many persons marry today with the idea that if the mar: riage does not prove palatable, the divorce courts stand ready to cut the bonds,” gy etz *” ; RV 85c¢ PER' MONTH