Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 7, 1921, Page 1

The Ploneer 15 the ‘only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota. ‘THE BEMID]I ATLY PIONE VOLUME XVIIL NO. 221 BEMIDJI, MINN., FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. 7, 1921 WEATHER REPORT. Minnesota—Fair = tomight and Saturday. Somewhat, colder to- FORDNENBERRY “isasiise VOTES RECOUNT FAILS TO SHOW +SIGN OF FRAUD "g’ \ " % 1 Error Is ‘Accredited “ % Making Only Change X 1 Vote Count COA ', TSTIGATORS _+RING WITNESSES Immigration Committee Today Continues Hearing on Immigration Check (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 7.—The recount in the Ford-Newbepry senatorial con- test has discovered no.evidence of fraud,--Senator Sgencex\qf Missouri, chairman of the committee ‘making the recount, claimed today. Clerical error is accredited with making the only changes of the votes. .The re- count has given Ford a gain of 264 votes out of 30,000 jn 80 precincts. Wlshin‘gton, Jan. 7.—Today. congress is a busy one. Committees in are continuing their hearings on vari-[ ous projects, The work being taken up today follows in brief: 3 . Senate B Pinance committee continugs hear- ing on emergency tariff bill:’ taking testimony on legiplatinn sus- pending all immigration for one year. Coal investigation committee to hear further witnesses, A. Mitchell Palmeér, attorney gen- eral, appears before the judiciary committee in the sense of his ad- ministration and in opposition to the appeal of the espionage law and re- lease of political prisoners. House Passing of sundry civil appropria> tion bills'followed: by consideration of. the postoffice appropriation bill ex- pected. e ‘Ways ;and~means committee con- tinues tariff~hearings. Naval.committee hearing Admiral ‘Washington, chief of bureau of navi- gation on naval personnel. ks Banking and currency committee hears representative of farmers on proposed government loans for expor- tation of farm products. Agricultural ‘committee continues {xening on bill to halt gambling in fu- ures. i Election committee No. 1 study the Burger-Bodenstad contest. Indian affairs committee meet on miscellaneous legislation. YOUNG PUBLISHER DIES ATER LONG ILLNESS (By United Press) ] San Diego, Jan. 7.——James: G. Scripp, newspaper publisher, died at his home At Mirami, near here, at 1:30 this morning after an illness of several weeks, e was 34 years of age. His ‘death resulted from com- plications following an attack of the influenza ut & month ago. For twelve yeits he has been manager of the Sctipp's News, the Newspaper En- terprise ! Iaflon and the Allied News organization, being one of the youngess n iper publishers in the- United States. . He way bord inh a suburb of Cin- cinnati. Hé.cage to San Diego with his parénts. when six years old and has resided iwre ince that time. Sur- viving him are his parents, Mr. and Mn'.lfi. W.Beripp, a brother, Robert P. Scripp. ; Another brother, John P. Scripp;-died herd several years ago. e TR KELT JOMORROY The Hoiffe Guards of the Methodist church will meet tomorrow after- noon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Angvall, 1002 Bemidji avenue. All membéts are urged to be present. " CHARGAS THAT DRUGEIST - REPLACES SALOONKEEPER (By United Press) Chicago; Jan. 7.—Physicians and druggists h: ken the place of sa- loonkeepers, according to ' Ralph Stone, state prohibition officer who is waging - a strenuous campaign against violators of the law. Through efforts _of Stone, more than 300 were ordered to cease sell- ing liquor. “It is ridiculous to be- lieve that more than one third of the whisky. prescribed is medicine,” said Stone. Evidence to the effect that many Chicago companies are manufactur- ing beer with “a kick in it’ 'is to be presented to-the federal grand jury this week. < / 4 SPECIAL CONVOCATION ELKANAH COMMANDERY There will be a special convocation of the Elkanah Commandery No. 30 tonight. -~AN Sir Knights are Te- quested to ba present tfl\ prepare for inspection, T Supefii')to'nd t ‘Bagby €om- pares School “Affairs ‘Here With Other Institutions Prepared by R. O. Bagby | Superintendent of Bemidji Schools. i . “Society cannot insure to every child 'a gooa home, a devoted and intellizent mqther, and 4 wise and provident father; but society can i insure to every child a good and com- petent, teacher. This is by all odds the most direct and effective channel thru which the forces of social con- trol can operate. To provide these advantages is by all odds the most serious of social obligations. Fur- thermore, by making such provision | now, the proposition of good homes and wise and provident parents will be. vastly increased in succeedin, generations. Investment at this point will not only ‘return large dividends !in the immediate future; the interest { will be compounded at a rate unpar- alleled by any conceivable form of mental investment.” ““The estimated.cost per pupil. for the year of 1920 and 1921 for the following school is: St. Cloud, $128; ! Fergus Falls, $60;| Albert Lea, $103; Grand Rapids, $133; Moorhead, $85; Fajrmont,” $80; Mankato . $100; iCrookston, $67; Faribault, $8686; i Alexandria, $80; Virginia, $145; New Ulm, $78; Bemidji, $75. | The present average number of 1pupfls- per teacher for the entire school grades and high school inclu- isive, for the folldwing schools is: St. Cloud, 2)3; Fergug Falls, 28; Albert Lea, -24; Grand Rapids, 16; Moor- i head, 25; Fairmont, 25; - Mankato, 24; Crookston, 26; Owatonna, 24; Virginia, 20; New Uum, 20; Alexan- dria, 28; Faribault, 24; Bemidji 28. .You will notice that from the esti- ‘mated cost per pupil for the present year in these thirteen cities that all, with two exceptions, Fergus Falls | Bemidji. | ‘The average number of pupils per | teacher is less in.all of the cities except Fergus Falls and Alexandria. Mr. Bagby has the data in his of- fice to substantiate these statements. Other articles regarding schools of Minnesota will follow later. SUITCASES TIP OFF ~ ROBBERY TO POLICE Dassel Jewelry Robbery Is Admitted By Pair Held at Minneapolis Immigration committee continuellfl“fl Crookstorf, will cost more thn\ (By United Press) Minneapolis, Jan. 7.—Two flashy new -suitcases, apparently heavily loaded, tipped off the Dassel, Minn., jewelry robbery to Minneapolis po- lice last night when William Mec- Sweeney and Frank Larsen, shab- bily attired, stepped fronk the Way- zata bus at Eleventh and Hennepin. John Albrecht, police sergeant and E. Jonassen, a detective sergeant, were standing near. 5 “What do’ you suppose those birds have got?” Albrecht said. “Don’t know, let’s find out,” re- plied Jonassen. The new suitcases were filled with jewelry and trinkets. At the police station they confessed they had rob- bed the Dassel store. They were held for investigation. INDUSTRY 1S ACHIEVING POST-WAR MOMENTUM - . . (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 7.—Industry is achieving Jong wanting post-war mo- mentum and, it was indicated here to- day in railway reports to the Inter- state Commerce Commission, it re- newed the tariff value of the first ‘ nine months of 1920. Railroad re- ports are regarded as one of the best business ters. D JOINT INSTALLATION OF 0DD FELLOWS AND REBECCAS ‘The officers elected at the last annual election of both the Odd Fel- lows.and Rebeccas will be installed at'a joint installation tonight. regular session of the Odd Fellows will-open at eight o’clock after which the installation program will take place. Al members of both organi- zations are urgently requested be present. TWO ARBAIGNED BEFORE JUDGE GIBBONS YESTERDAY Frank and Archie Barry of Nebish were arraigned before Judge J. F. Gibbons in municipal court yester- day, one on the charge of jumping his board bill and the other on the charge of larceny. Warrants were issfed for their arrest which was made Wednesday night. Both cases were continued until Monday morn- ing at 11 o'clock. | GENERAL CROWDER BEGINS INVESTIGATION IN CUBA (By United Press) Havana, Cuba, Jan. 7.—On_com- plete friendly terms with the Cuban government, General Enoch Crowder began -investigation today of the rc- ublic’s financial and political affairs. e general makes his headquarters on the battleship Minnesota, which landed here yesterday. e The'| & f " INSTITUTES BEING PLANNED The Farm Bureau is arranging for a series of farmers’ institutes to be held in Beltrami county some time before spring. One serles of insti- tutes is being planned for some of the towns of the county. It has not yet been decided in what :owrs they will be held, but preference will be given those towns which had no such meetings last ycar, and whare inter- est demands -an fnstitute. A series of one day institutes is also being considered for such rarm- ers’ clubs ‘as desire such meettings. If is desired to serve as many farm- ers as poseible. ‘As many of these meetings would be held as requests are made and as time permits. Such help will be secured in the way of speakers as the county agent can ob- tain to assist him in conducting these meetings. ‘Topics of particular interest to each community will be discussed. General discussion ,by those present will be encouraged. Special effort will be made to arrive at such in- formation as may be desired. Ar- ‘rapgements are being made thru sec- retaries of farmers’ clubs. NYMORE LUTHERAN FREE .CHURCH MEETING TONIGHT . The Nymore Lutheran Free church will ‘hold its annual business meet- ing at the church tonight at 7:30 |Summoued thirty revolutionary lead- yoing planned and all members and o’clock. All members of the congre- |ers to meet him tomorrow to attempt | friends of the club are requested to gation and others who are interested |to unite all the anti-bolshevik fac-,be on hand early as dinner will be in the work are urged to be present. FINAL ARGUMENTS IN NEWBERRY CASE HEARD Expected that Case Will Be Under Advisement in Court Late Today (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 7.—Final argu- ments on the appeal of Truman H. Newberry and sixteen others from conviction on charges of illegal ex- penses in the Michigan senatorial campaign of 1918 were heard in su-, preme court today. It was expected that the case will be taken under ad- visement by the court late today, al- though decision is not expected for a' month, Charles Evans Hughes, for- mer supreme court justice, made the opening arguments for Newberry. CROWN FORCES COLLECT FINE IN MERCHANDISE (By United Press) Dablin, Jan. 7.—Many conflicts be- tween Sinn Feins and and the gov- ernment forces were reported in a communication from Dublin Castle teday. (By United Press) Cork, Jan. 7.—Crown forces have collected a fine in merchandise at Fermoy, according to reports here to- day. The soldiers seized quantities of linens, fancy dry goods, wines and beer from leading stores. The town was declared guilty of pulling down placards put up by the military. MASONS CONFER DEGREES . WEDNESDAY OF EACH WEEK Owing to the large number of ap- Plications now before the Masonic body, Worshiptul Master G. M. Palm- er announced that work in the va- rious degrees would be conferred each Wednesday evening, instcad of every other Wednesday. On January 12, work in the second degree will ‘'be the order of business. EX-PREMIER OF RUSS SUMMONS LEADERSFOR BIG MEETING Thirty Leaders Summoned for Tomorrow to Unite all Anti-Bolsheviks TCHEROFF WILL PRESIDE OVER ASSEMBLY MEETING Discussion . Tends : to Confirm Report Concerning General Pilsudski’s Plan (By United Press) Paris, Jan. 7.—Alexander Keren- sky, the former Russian premier, has tions M. Tcheroff, minister of agri- culture under the Kerensky provi- sional government and former presi- dert of the revblutionary constituent assembly, will preside over the meet- ing. Tcheroff escaped from Russia two months ago. It was believed he will tell the delegates what the chances of a military success will be if the followers of Kerensky and General Wrangel can be united. Delepates to the conference include members of the socialistic revolutionary party of the Duma majority under the pro- visicnal government and cadets. Discussion today on the Russian and Polish future tend to confirm a niedBigalthVBGKQJJ—JJ—— number of reports heretofore denied that General Pilsudski expects to form a'military alliance with France. BALLOOMSTS' ARRIVAL IS AWAITED EAGERLY Mattice, Ont,, Jan. 7. (By James R. Kelly.)—From where I sit the frdzen ice sheathed Missinabie stretches away to the north—the white highway down wlifich three American balloonists are expected to some with their dog teams returning to eivilization following their nar- row escape from death by starvation and freezing. Somewhere out beyond Lieut. Hin- ton, Farreli and Kross are coming to- day on their southward journey. Na- tives are keeping their eyes fixed on the highway for the first glimpse of them. The Americans are expected to ar- rive Sunday or Monday being delay- ed because the thaw makes their go- ing harder. As the hours pass the tensions are increasing. The idea of sending out an expedition to meet the navy men was abandoned when the natives pointed out that the dogs of such an expedition would be unable to make the round trip 1o meet them and re- turn, and at the same time keeping up with the dogs being used by Far- rell, Hinton and Kross. Thelir dcgs are said to be some of the fastest in northern country.—Copyrighted by United Press) T MARRIAGES RETURN TO | FIRE LOSSES IN CITY PRE-WAR BASIS IN1920 That the was is over and the num- ber of marriages is returning to a pre-war basis is evidenced by the fact that during the year 1920 the office of the clerk of district court of' Bel- trami county licensed 271 coubles to marry. Three years ago when nearly every able-bodjed young man in the county was in the service of the United States, the number of mar- riages was low, and in 1918 thie num- ber dropped to 142. The following year the number in- creased to 207 couples and another increase is shown in 1920. The month of December leads all others during the past year with 37 li- censes to its credit. June.come next. is as follows: January, 11; Febru-!ered by insurance. ary, 26; March, 22; April, 16; May,| 21; June, 29; July, 21; August, 17; the city September, 17; October, 25; Novem- o ber, 29; and December, 37. BEMIDJI FARMERS' CLUB i HOLDS MEETING TOMORROW Fifty Thousand Dollar Decrease in 1920 Fire losses in the city of Bemidji thousand proximately futy Birchmont, $99,875. ing Birchmont, is $45,160. TWO MEN KILLED BY The Bemidji Township Farmers’ club will hold its regular meeting at the Carr Lake schoolhouse, tomor- row, Saturday. A specinl program of music is being arranged. This is (By Unitol Press) Muncie, Ind., Jan. 7.—Two of officers will take place. An interesting business session is early today. served promptly at twelve o'clock ALUMNI OUINT PLAYS HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT Local Teams Promise First Class Exhibition of Basket- ball at Armory Tonight for more than two hours. HINES STATE BANK ELECTS year, H. C. Baer. president; E. B. Schulke, son, cashier; and named men and Otto Bremer and I. S. Bacr were named as dircctors. CARL SNUSTAD LAID TO Alumni of the Bemidjl high school, members of the city basketball team, will play the High school quint at the Armary this evening in what Carl Snustad, who died at the the Free Luthera ENEMIES OF PENROSE 1 church officiated. contest will be worthy of 2 large at- tendance. & ‘The price of adm on has been set 50 ag to allow everybody to attend and the time for starting has been set at 7:45 that those who care fo may attend the second shows at the theatres. The game will be caHed on schedule time and everyone is urg- ed to be on time. Both teams have been going tbru steady practice each aay and are in the best of trim. A f{ust game of basketball is assured since Foth teams are fairly evenly miiched in Measures Marks His End, Critics Declare alumni will be composed of Claude |actively spreading word that Bailey, Myron Plummer, Alec Cam- donment of the fight on the embargg MEET TOMORROW AFTERNOON |jii\' Tmportant business including the election of a new president for the! club will be taken up. All members are urged: to be present. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR Yuneral services will be held Sun. day afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Pre byterian church for Samuel Ramsay, 223 Park avenue, who passed aw: tric ulcer with complications. death. rection of H. N. McKee, underta Rev. L. P. Warford of the First I services. county, Ohio, on Feb. 27, 18717. 1891 he traveled to Nobles county ture. ried to Emma Meyers. engaged in railroad operation. came to Bemid, {was a member of the !odge. Ramsay, brother, Magnolia, i Charles Mey and Albert Mi besid Meyers’ mother- making her hom here. LOCAL OFFICE ENLISTS Carl N. Hugg of Orleans, d Elmer C. . having a Minn., colistment a fice and w Infantry. These boys are sons of to-do farmers. these boys the best of luck, L e —1- Fire Chief’s Recerds Show Over which shows a larger loss than that sustained by the city, the loss is ap- dollars lower than during the previous year. ‘Records of Fire Chief Dalley show that losses in 1919 aggregated $150,- November and {450 and the insurance report shows The list by months (pat of this amount $74,404 was cov- The same records during the past year show the loss in to, be §$39,875 and with The insurance report for the year has not yet been completed but the estimate, includ- SHORT CIRCUIT EXPLOSION men % were seriously injured when a short also the annual meeting and election .. i in o high tension room of the Indiana General Service company’s plant here caused a terrific explosion The explosion shools windows several blocks away. Sur- rounding towns were without power OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR The Hines State Bank elected offi- cers yesterday for the new business vice-president; H. B. Swen- the three above REST YESTERDAY AFTERNOON Lake Julia Sanatorium at Puposky on De- PREDICT END OF POWER Change of Front on Tariff Pen- rose’s change of front on the emerg- They were led to magnify his SAMUEL RAMSAY SUNDAY at the Rochester hospital four days after being operated upon for gas- His wife was present at the time of his Burial will be made in the Greenwood cemetery under the di- byterian church will officiate at the Samuel Ramsay was born in Miami In | Relatives who are expected to be present for the funeral are George Minn.; rs, Johnstown, N. D., rs of Red Lake Falls, brothers-in-law. The deceased leaves, wife, a daughter, Fern, -law, who TWO MORE ARMY RECRUITS Widerstrand of Lan- h desire to and sec the world, applied for the local recruiting of- The Pioneer wishes T z: PER MONTH __SOCIETY 1 : HEARS REPORT ONPLANS FOR during 1921 show a marked decrease over the losses during 1919, and even including the gigantic Birchmont tire | Pleasant Valley Farmers Want Demonstration of Land Clearing This Year DEMONSTRATIONS FOR SEED TREATING FAVORED Co-operation With Farm Bu- reau During Coming Seascn Is Very Apparent The regular - the Wideawake F: Pleasant Valle 5 with a good dcrowd ance. The mentin ~rder by Presiden lowing the excelle: by the host and hos John Vogler. After several ftema of business were disposed of. M v Cum- mings wos called on and he gave a brief report of the meeting of the farm bureau directors neld in Be- midji Tuesday. The recommendations of the directors were considered and at close of Mr. Cummings’ remarks it was voted to ask County Agent Dvoracek for one of the ten seed treating demonstrations to he held in the county in the near future. The se ary was instructed to take up with the county nrent the matter of securing a land clearing demonstration as this district is much in need of sueh work and recommendations were made that several members take advantage of promises to be the best game so fur tnator t ) his season. Both teams have so far | cember 30, was burfed at the Malvik | ine train service offered by the Red won their games by a wide margin | cemetery near Nary yester day after-{1ake railway and attend the meet- and fans are assured that tonight's|Roon atone o'clock. Rev. Grambo of ling of the Potato growers’ ascocla- tion to be held in Bemidjl in Febru- ary. The announcement of the ad- vanced program of certification of seed plots was generally npproved and the prospects are good for a number of seed plots being planted this next season., Interest was mani- fested in the farm accounting system to be provided ayd in general the hest of co-operation will be offered the county agent this year. Following announcements regard- ing the saw mill company and other community features, the meeting was adjourned, weight. Such men as Highe, Stech- (By Unlted Press) ———— man, Powell, Lord, Stapleton. Riges Washington, Jan. 7. (By L. C.|pys§ MILITARY T0O RE and Naylor will take the floor for | Martin.) — Political enemies and the high school quint, while the [critics of Senator Penrose today are . GOVERNED BY TRADE London n. 7. (Bv Lloyd Allen.) eron, John Simons and Fred Graham. | ency tariff but marks the beginning [-—The Ru an military campaign Basketball enthusiasts * are urged |of the end of his future as a domin-|next summer will be governed by the to turn out tonight to support tie|ant power in Pennsylvania and na-[outgoing of her trade nerotintions, it local teams In the first clash between | tional polities. hng became apparent here. Trade, it alumni and high school teams in Aside from his illness which has|wane helieved will determine what several years. robbed Penrose of his former stamina | region shall be attacked ae well as —_— his foes declare nothing has so con-|the doinm of the company COMMUNITY CLUB TO HOLD tributed to his passing as tho aban-| Tradine with Great Pritain has [ heen in abundance for more than eix months bnt a sonree of offieinl action with this importance by reas-|eommerce has been fitied wn with The Woman's Clvic and Commun-|on of the emphasis he placed on the [the nueclens for resnmuntion of bhnsi- ity club will mecet tomorrow afte ¢ In a statement here when|pees. Meanwhila the » comntries noon at the Civic and Commerce as- | the measure first came up and again are dispntine over Tritich demand soclation rooms at 2:30 o'clock. | when it was sent to the senate. that the Soviet government cense Lunch will be served. propuzanda.. Tn some anartera it was charped Russia is nsing har military relotions as a threat to bring ahout trade re- sumption. “|ST. PAUL'S LADIES ATD HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION After one of the most successful Ladies' Aid meeting in the history of St. Paul's Evangelical ehurch, offl- cers for the new year were elected. The meeting was held at the home of president, Mrs. George Posz, 1205 Ir- .| vine avenue, where the ladies were entertained by Mrs. Posz and Mrs, Bdward Miller. The following offi- cers were elected: Mrs. George Posz, president; Mrs. H. F. Schmidt, vice-president; Mrs. Carl Golz, sec- retary; and Mrs. R. Rachuy, treas- Minnesota, and engaged in agricul- [ urer. On Dec. 19, 1906, he was mar- Until 1912 he lived in Red Lake county, being He in 1902 and has been engaged in railroading ever since. He Woodman NORTH BAKOTA BANKERS WANT BOND LEGISLATION (By-United Press) Fargzo, Jan. 7.—Efforts to secure legislation changes in the North Da- kota industry bonds legislation will be made today in connection with the bankers’ meetirg here Wed- nesday, according to W. C. ‘MeFad- North Dakota den, secretary of the bankers or Dakota bonds must be sold to the financial stringency but it held that the bonds as they now stand are unsaleable and that east- ern investors will require legislation givi a more definite assurance as to the sinking fund and interest pro- tection, . That the present North Dakota laws give protection was the con- tention of F. W. Cathow who declar- ed however that.though he did not speak officially for the administra- tion he was sure that, if legislation were needed to_ satisty, the admin- ~istration would eonsent to it,