Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 29, 1920, Page 1

\ J The_ Pioneer.is. the bnly daily. wihtin 100 mtles of Bemidji and bas the lurgest cireulatiom In ‘Northern Minnesota. e == VOLUME 214, XVIiL NO. BEMIDJI, MINN,, WE/DNESDAY EVENING, « (By United Press) Marion, Ohio, Dec. 29.—-(By Ray- mond Clapper)—Naval policies of the next adminisiration are expected to be taken up during a conferénce_ to- day between President-elect Harding \nd Congressman Kelly of Michigan, ember of the house naval affairs committee. . Harding faces the problem of rec- onciling the need for economy in government affairs —with his desire that the United States keep in the first line of naval powers. Some lead- ers_are preparing to apply their pruning knives to army and navy ap- propriation bills. ; ~ Doran lndGoodmn Are Al Re-elected qld Wright Is ENGINE CREWS ELECT Membership bi':ri!‘l; Past' Year Has Decreased By Members Movfnl Away The Bemidji Fire Department met last eyening in annual gession in th council rooms. at the City .buflding and elected officers for the coming’ year. Chiet Charles S. Dailey was re-elected - and likewise Assistant Chiet J. J. Dorén. A. H. Wright was elected to serve as secretary and John Goodman -was re-elected a treasurer, ¢ : Hoge. company. No. 1 will be in charge of N. E. Given, foreman, and Ed Ripple as assistant foreman. Paul Winklesky was elected as foreman,of the Chemlical company, and John Falls as assistant foreman. Hose com- pany No., 2 of the Fifth ward will be under the charge of William Clish, foreman. % Rube Miller was selected again to » serve as engifeer of the engine com- pany, with John Cline, as stoker. Ofticers for the Fireman’s relief association were elected as follows: ‘R. E. Miller, president; Mike Downs, vice president; John Falls, sécretary; John Goodinan, treasurer; and Earl Geil, Arne Sande, C, C. Ward and Paul Winklesky, trustees. . A’ lunch was served and .plans for the dance on New Year's eve.-were discussed following the close of the general meeting. , Boxes of cigars were received from ‘Scott Stewart, now living at Napoleon, Olio, and Barney Erickson of San Francisco, former membersof the department. During the past year, membership in the fire departutent has decreased considerably and Chief Dailey states that he finds it difficult to 6btain a sufficient number of men suitable for the work. Those who have moved away during the past year and con- sequently - severed. connections with the department are Arthur Gould, Dane Gould, Ba¥ney Erickson, C. M. Grover, Walter English. Rube Ripple and Scott Stewart. Two new mem- bers, Willlam' Clish and Harold Swisher, have been added in the past year. Under ordinary circumstances the department .would consist of about forty-fivé members. FROHN RESIDENTS ENJOY~ COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE Last night the residents of south- east Frohn township were treated to a most interesting Christmas enter- tainment. The exercises were held in the Aardahl church which had been decorated for the occasion while a monster tree -provided with a pro- fusion of decorations completed the Christmas scene. i The program of recitations, dia- logues and songs were very well ex- ecuted, holding the-attention of the large audience throughout the evi ning. A tableat and didlogue by sev- eral girls and boys with a flag draped figure of America @s the chief char- acter was ,exca:diflsly well done, Following the exercises the tree was lighted and gifte distributed to young and old after which treats were given to. all including literally bushels of the best apples. A visi- tor remarked that never before had he seen such a prodigality of Christ- mas treats at a community Christmas tree. - The program_was read by Rev. Grambo, who opehed -the exercises with appforrilte scripture. ardd re- marks. ssionary Cummings also was called on and gave a short talk. LITTLE FALLS CANCELS BASKETBALL GAME HERE Coach J. W. Smith of the Bemidji high school basketball quint states that Little Falls has cancelled the game scheduled to haye been played here on January 7, and asked for a date later in the season. Conse- quently the next game to be played by the local -quint will be at Cass Lake on January 11. The locals are out for practice each afternoon and a fast team is being lined up. The one-sided game with Park Rapids is only one indication that the local high school will have one of the best teams of its history this year. “ NORTH DAXOTA STATE PLAYS WISCONSIN TODAY (By United Press) Brookings, S. D., Dec. 29.—The State College basketball team has the first inter-collegiate contest of the season today at Madison, with the U of Wisconsin. Friday theéy play the Rueping Leather company’s team at Fon du Lac, Wis. morr: Brook, vard at died at the terday at 2y by spinal meh. baby had been time. First Presbyterian ficiate. Greenwood cemetery rection of H. N. McKee, undertaker. ranged and will singing, dancing and rffreshments. PARENTS FAIL TO HEED Made Secréetary —_— ' e FUNERAL SERVICES FOR HOSE, CHEMICAL AND HAYNEE BABY TOMORROW Fune ! services will be held to- 'ternoon at the Quincy Jence at 909 Lake Boule- ‘clock for Franklin Har- . four months old son F. H. Hayner, who b, thony hospital yes- © death was caused from' wlhiich the ving for some Revs L. P. War. astor of the Lo %, will of- - made in wuder the di- Interment w OF (By United Press) Wilson, Ark., Dec. 29.—The search for Henry Lowery, negro, who has been sought by scores of armed men in connection with the killing of two white persons and the wounding of two others Saturday, seems to be near an end today. ! ‘Reports receiyed here said that he had been surrounded on Island 34 in the Mississippi just opposite Nodena, Ark., «the scene of the crime. pursuers have taken boats and gone to the island. The MASONS TO HOLD THIRD DANCING PARTY FRIDAY The Masonic dancing clib will see the old year out and the new year in at the third of its series of dayc- ing parties to be held at the Masohic hall on New Year’s Eye. and their families are cordially in- vited to be present. All Masons BOWLING LEAGUE MEETS FOR GAMES THIS EVENING All members of the Bemidji Bowl- ing league are urged to be present to take part in the match games this evening at the Crawford alleys begin- ning at 8 o’clocl. roll against the Oilers, Bros. will bowl the Quick Printers. RED LAKE AGENCY TO The Pioneers will and Koors CELEBRATE NEW YEARS New Year's Eve celebration will be held ‘at the ‘Red Lake agency school Friday evening. Such is the announcement made by George ‘W. Cross. superintendent of the agency. A splendid program has been ar- include speaking, WARNING OF PRINCIPAL (By- United Press) Moorhead, Dec. 29.—Lack of coop- eration between parents and teachers is held by Principal Beck of the Moor- head high school as the cause for the high percentage of failures. Only one percent even replied to several letters which Mr. Beck Sent out call- ing attention of the fathers and mo- thers to the poor grades being made by their children. FOURTEEN YEAR OLD BOYS HOLD UP TRAN One Boy Is Dead From Bullet Fired by Detective; | Other in Jail (By United Press) Kankakee, I11., Dec. 29.—Working in their father's little automobile shop in a small village Was an udevent- ful existence for Jacob and Joseph Stott, twins, 14 years of age. They decided to add excitement by holding up track No. 2. New Orelafs-Chicago train on the Illinois Central. ‘As a result of their venture, Jacob ‘was dead today from a bullet of a railroad detective’s gun and Joseph is in jail here. Their mother and fath- er are heartbroken over the two boys. The boys boarded the flyer in true “wild west” fashion. James Rowe, flagman, was first to learn of their presence when he felt two revolvers sticking into his ribs when the train started out of Gilman, 111. “Toss your old lantern as usual and then climb aboard.” they said, “we are going to stick this rattler.” They then rushed into the Puliman and gave orders to ‘“‘stick 'em up” and the passengers obeyed. “We are tough nuts and if anybody makes a’ phoney move, we will shoot.” ther said, VILATORS OF DRY LAWS ARE JALL LODGERS Captured in Raid on Hurley, Wisconsin WILL BE ARRAIGNED BY SUPERIOR MARSHAL Big Majority of Men Held Are Italians, Greeks (By United Press) Ashland, Wi Dec. 29.—“Fifty- seven varieties” of liquor law violat- ors in the Ashland.county jail here today muttered and mumbled against the law that closed their places of businéss at Hurley and herded them here for arraignment. They are not' yet formally undgr £ arrest, it developed and therefore cannot be arraigned until Deputy U. S. Marshal Pugh of Superior ar- rives on the 11 o’clock train to per- form that function. The liquor agents who herded the men into the pullman cars and brought them here carried warrants, but it is not their function to take their men before the judge for ar- raignment. : One man was missing when the train arrived last night. It is believ- ed he left the train at Ironwood. The train was not closely guarded. About four-fifths of the men ar- rested are Ttalians or Sicilian Agents said there were a few Greeks and Finlanders. TURTLE RIVER FARMER PASSES AWAY TUESDAY Joseph Mahn, aged 71 years ant{ 10 months, a retired farmer living at Turtle River, passed away at his home Tuesday. The remains were shipped to Bemi#dji where they are being prepared for burial by H. N. McKee, undertaker. Xuneral servi- ces will be held at Atwater, ship- ment being made there tonight. ODD FELLOW ENCAMPMENT TO MEET THlS\EVENlNG The Bemidji Odd Fellow encamp- ment will meet this evening at the 0dd Fellows’ hall to receive a class into the first degree of the orde™Sev- eral were admitted to membership last week and it is hoped that a large num- ber will take advantage of the oppor- tunity offered tonight. FIVE BANDITS ROB BANK AND HOLD UP TWO MEN Culver, Ind., Dec. 29.—Five bank bandits robbed the bank here today and held up two leading busjness men. Three of the alleged jobbers were captured by a posse of Citizens fifteen minutes after the robbery aft- er a gun fight in which 15 shots were exchanged. Afterwards two of the alfeged members of the gang were taken by Knox, Ind., police. REGULARS CONTROL OVER HALF OF FIDME TODAY Truce Goes Into Effect and Cessation of Hostilities Is Welcomed { (By United Press) Rome, Dec. 29.—-(By Camillo Cian- ferra) —With the Italian regular army in control of over half of the city, a truce went into effect today while Fiume authorities, presumably with full knowledge of Gabrielle D’Annunzio’s considering yielding to the government’s demand for recog- nition of the Adriatic treaty as a basis of permanent peace. Cessation of hostilities was greeted with great joy 'all through Italy. People had begun to arrange demon- strations to protest against shooting of the Fiume legionnaires—men of their own blood. INCREASED PASSENGER RATES SCHEDULE FILED St. -Paul. Dec. iffs of in- creased passenger ad rates af- fecting twenty-six railroad companies operating in Minnesota ' were filed yesterday with the railroad and ware- house commission. The tariffs become effective January 1, and announce a #.6-cent a mile passenger fare in the state. The action followed the ruling of the interstate commerce commis- placing ‘Minunesota intrastate sion, ates on an equality with interstate rates. . The excess baggage rate will auto- matically be inereased January 1 on a ratio equalling the passenger fare raise. NEW GRAND FORKS TO FARGO RAILROAD IS FORMED Fargo, Dec. 29.— A campany cap- italized for one million in Norta Da- kota and Minnesota has been formed for the construction of a railroad be- tween Fargo and Grand Forks to ac- comodate n district which at present is too far from any railroad. Plans of the proj ich is to be known as the “Red River railroad”. have heen filed in the local county audit- or's office. W, H. Graves, Minneapo- FIFTY-THREE CHILDREN RECORD FOB,THREE BEDS (By United New York, Dec —Fifty-three children in three beds is the orpran- age record to date in eastern Europe, where a third of the child popula- tion is fatherless and motherless, as ult of the war. Of con fifty-three children could not actual- 1y occupy, three beds, butMhat W all that whs available in one orpba dge in a factory town west of W saw. Naturally, most of the fi three had to sleep on the floor, whe er they were well or, as it was most instances. ill. “But this not the worst hard- ship the little ones suffered.” report- e. the relief worker who discovered their plight. “They were on the verge of starvation. When | was there they had not had a full ration of bread for three weeks. More than half of them, also. were tuberculous, for under-nutrition is fast producing a race of consumptives in Poland.” To overcome this situation so ftar as may be_ and care for countless thousands 6f other suffering children in Europe, eight great American re- lief agencies have combined under the name of the KEuropean Reliel Council in an appeal for $32,000.000 to carry out the work already begun for their rescue from a winter of horror. Press) 2 RUMORSOF WAR CENTERED UPON BOTH CERMANS " AND RUSSIANS Bolsheviks Are. Said to Be " Massing Troops Along Western Frontier GERMANY REFUSES TO Declared that Allies Are Deter- mined to Conclude German Issues (By United Press) Paris, Dee. 29.— (By Henry Wood) -—Rumors of war are again circulat- ing in the council chambers of Eu- rope. These reports center about both Russia and Germany, the latter being concerned in the former's martial preparations, while the bolsheviks are said to be massing troeps along the western frontier in readiness for the spring drive a, t the anti-bol- keeping a steady str n of munitions shevik states The Germans are alleged to be moving toward Moscow. Meanwhile Germany's tefusal to demobilize the citizes guard has brought a serious situation to a climax, including the possibility of allied occupation of the Rubr industrial distvict and perhaps other parts of Germany In French official ci it is de- clared that the allies ave determined to carry the issue to a conclusion with Germany, which so far has evidenced no signs of yielding. Allied military leaders are understood to be in daily conference here. Prospects of another paign by the bolsheviks ed likely. The allie to be shaping their pol with this contingency in view. The allies also are declared to be anxious to main- tain a solid bulwark of border states against the bolsteviki. Esthonia and Latvia are recognized as friendly, hut Lithuania is leaning toward Mos- cam- major ‘ wider- e C l{'ow. Parvis. Dee. 2 Rumors of new wars are floating about European chancellories ol Germany com- plicated the situation today with a brusque reply to the allies demand tor Gisarmament of the eitizens guard. The German reply linked the lies” demand with the Brussels fi- nancial conference. They decl the conference could not be suee ful “under such exaggerated - mands.” . The formal reply was handed to the Italian and Freneh ambassadors. The hint that the financial confer- ence might be broken off was madeg orally. French officials here called the German linking of cconomic and politieal questions shameless and de- clared there might be grave compli- cations. AGED RESIDENT WILL BE LAID AT REST AT PLUMMER Mrs. Della May aged 65, who passed away Tuesday, will be laid to rest at Plummer. The re- mains were shipped there last even ing under the direction of il. N. Me- Kee, undertuker. rooks. 60SH, 10 SeND THESE THINGS pACK 10 SANTA AAUs haT 01D HiM? \!II“} DID HE QROP ALL THESE ] EVER DO TO 'sm( SCALP OF MAYOR DEMOBILIZE GUARD)|' R z:,esot;:r:! Gentl}s](])}le[r to- ) ny \_“#Jrsday. No change in temperal . \ ‘s6c PER MON THOMPSON OF CHICAGO (By United Press) * Chicago, Dec. 29.——Though Mayor Williaf Hale Thompson’s term does not expire for more than two years, democrats claim they have discovered a faw in the law whereby a four year mayorality term was authorized which would end ‘Thompson's term next spring and force a new election. As democrats ar whereby they considering a plan would institute court proceedings in an effort to f8rce the Chicago Board of Elections to call a v election. see in this Demoerats landing the prize for then cause of a split in republ They have already started groom- a hope of selves, be- n ranks. ing candidates and there is a strong movement to stage a ‘come back’ for . son, several times 1ayor of Chicago. Should the demcerats be suceessful in upsetting the law on terms of ma ors it would mean that mayorality elections would have to be held in a number of llinois BARBER SHOP EXPLOSION CAUSE OF BIG FIRE LOSS (By United Press) Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 29.— The village of Ada, ten miles east of here is burning. The town hall, four stores and one residence have been consumed. The fire started from an explosion in a barber shop. Ada has a population of 450. result ol the discovery the: SCORESOFNEW PROBLEMSFACE LEGISLATORS OF STATETUESDAY Leaders of House and Senate Agree that Session Will Be Long and Hard DEPARTMENTS ASK OVER THIRTY-NINE MILLION | — Appropriations Requests Will Undoubtedly Be Cut Except for State Schools (By United Press) St. Paul, Dec. 29.—Minnesota leg- islators who convene next week face a long hard session, leaders of house and ate agreed today. v problems unsettled in pre- ssions-—the most notable of which is a tonnage tax-—and scores ol new problems are to go into the hopper when the legislature meets CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE PASSES THOUSAND MARK The result of the sales of Health stamps has been announced by the committee in charge of the campaign for the city~of Bemidji. A total of $1,062.17 was reached and was divid- ed up over the city in the following manner: First cond ward, $156.58; $8.42; Fourth wars 3 ward, Mill Park, $4 schools, 3 lodges and ations $40; miscellaneo The re- port of total sales for the county has not been completed at the present|¥ mounced when full [ time and will be returns been received. HOME BUILDERS TO DISCUSS LEGISLATION AT CONVENTION (By United Pr Minneapolts, Dee tremendous importance to the home builder 1d manufacturers will come betore the Z1st annual convention of the Northwestern Lumbermens’ seeiation to be held here January 19 and 20, 3 ) P’roblems of s Legislation affecting the huilding industries now hefore congress and tate legislatures will be discussed. The, convention prob wiil he tre L sstin the history of the asso- cintion. ATTORNEY WOULD REGAIN HIS SEAT ON COMMISSION (By United Press) Rizarek, Dee. 29 - L. J. Wehe. former Devils Lake attorney will make another attempt to regain his t on the workmen's compensation commission from which hd charged lust spring by v on the grounds of usin ol the office to promote private busis pess and having an neompatible dis- position s dis- GIRL BAKES EIGHT HUNDRED LOAVES OF BREAD IN YEAR (By United Press) Fargo, Dec. 29, —FElght loaves of bread were I the past r by Olive Perry, Bafnes county winner in the bread making contest at the Boys' and Girls' Institute this month at the Agricultural college. Olive at the banquet tendered by the Commereial club told how as the eldest of nine children did most of the bread malgng for the family. She is 15 yeurs Of age TWENTY-TWO EXAMINED AT TUBERCULAR CLINIC Dr. Geer and Nurse MacGregor Examining at Blackduck Clinic Today hundred Twenty-1wo persons, mostly wo nined at were ex held all day men and children. the tuberculosis ciinic yesterday at the offices and i rooms of Drs. Johnson and Borre- somin the Secnrity State bank build- ing under”the auspices of the South Beltrami County Public Health asso- ciation. None ol these examined w anid 10 tuherculosis in any s fous de bir. B W winm e amin- eer of St Panl, e Julin the examining ph by Miss MacGregor ation: we conducted il the entire day was centv-two thorough ex- wer The exam free of cha pent in the aminations Dr. Greer and Miss MacGregor left last evening for Blackduck where they will conduct a similar clinic to- day under the auspices of the coun- ty organization, Tuesday. Inaugural ceremonies and organi- zation work willi tuke up all of Tues- day and Wednesday. The house or- ganlzation probably will not be com- pleted before the end of the week, in spite of the fact that most of the officers of the house and dears of commitees have been pretty well set- (led upon in eaucuses of fajority lead- ers, N . The legislature first of all is faced with demands for cmergency legislu- to aid i and dealers sufl- from ringeney and de- clining prices for their produets, At least 20 bills have heen prepared by s members of the house and te to correct mostetaohrdlupupu senate to correct real or lancled ills alfecting the farmer and producer. The measures most likely to receive immediate attention, however, are those prepared by the marketing com- mittee headed by Rep. R. A. Wilkin- son of Lake Klmo which has been working on a number of bills for the last month, _One of these measures—- providing for opening the boards of trade and chambers of commerce (o public membership—is likely to cause one of the most sen fonal and bitter battles of the sess n. X departments’ have ature for approprin- $39.765,881 for the nd 1 This request 0,000,000, in excess of ppropriuted for the bi- 0-21, Various state asked the let tions totallin years 1Y is nearly the amounts s ennium ol 19 The leg ture is expected to pare the requests on even a greater scale than in previous years. It has be- come an honored custom for the leg- isluture to slice vigorou: the re- of department heads—whether ¢ or painfully done. The de- partment heads by law, however, are required to submit “minimum e mations” of the needs of their depart ments and face censure if they abuse the practice Practically every state department v institution “need’ from five per cent more to several times the amount ippropriated for the last bi-ennium. e auditor's office, for in- entered a request for ap- proximately $80.000 more than it received for the last bi-ennium. The state printing commission wants about L) per ceit more than it receiv- ed for the last year and custodians estimate it will take 25 per cent more to run the old and new capitol nuildings during the next year. The state drainage commission is asking wmore than four tim the imount the last legisluture appropri- tted and the bureau of labor sceks thout 20 per cent more than it recefv- tast blennium The state board of health will need more than twice the amount appropriz ent two-year period, according to its re- uest The state minimum wage commis- sion wants $12.500 a year hereafter where it has received only $5,000 an- pually heretotore. The dairy and food commission says it will need $291.050 luring the coming two years. It re- ived only $202,700 for the last bi- cnnium, Tl state railrond and warehouse ommission wants about $65,000 more and the state game and fish ommissioner requests $406.000 for he coming two years compared with $316,000 for the enrrent two yeurs. Sehool funds totaling $6,446.743 wore than was appropriated during _he last two years are asked. State vid, the Uni ity of Minnesota ¢ vice n¥en’s tuition and every normal chool needs more money. I “the jegi<lature appropriates everything the ednes nal system needs it will have to nearly double the appropria- tions made for the two years now ending. This problem has attracted the atiention of the law makers ap- parently more than ever during the present hi-ennium and it is likely. substantial increases will be granted th state university and mnormal ols in order to keep the state's educational system in a high plane. The land, and lakes attraction bhoard is asking $50,000 for each of the coming yvears compared with $15,- 000 for each of the expiring years. [