Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 10, 1921, Page 1

‘The Ploneer is the only daily within "100~miles of -Bemidji and has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota. { THE EMIDJI DAILY PIONE oy WEATHER REPORT. Minnesota Weather: Fair to- “[*M1Zht and probably Tuesday. Cold- fgts@t‘gin east portion. VOLUME XVIIL NO. 223 BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 10, 1921 /0 SOCIETY s5c pER I;ONT;l STATESOLDIER [ rooar oo | PRESIDENTIAL "™} e rowoniom CERTAINTODAY Concur on Bill Passed By House Last Week HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE OF‘ HOUSE MEETS TOMORROW Fight Scheduled Over Plan of Administration of Program Under New Plan (By United Press) St. Paul, Jan. 10.—Payment of the remaining soldiers’ bonus claims was believed in sight today. The senate committee meeting at eight tonight is expected to concur on a bill pass- ed by the house authorizing the sale of an additional three million dol- lars worth of certificates of indebt- edness with which to pay the bonuses. (By United Press) P Senite The Kellogg committee resumed ca- ble hearings with Frederick Martin, of the Associated Press on the stand. The finance committee continued emergency tariff, hearings. The appropriations committee took up-the sundry civil bill. The immigration committee re- sumed the taking of testimony on the Johnson -bill suspending immigration. Thp’%‘icilry committee was to hear'\ %, + for the passage of the France. %, r amnesty for political prisonen. G,” The agx .*al committee was to consider fu. ‘%a, “armer legislation. The Calder, % committee was to decide whethex would continue hearings. The foreign re. '~ committee members were to * informally with Senator Lodge ¢ + < Borah dis- armament resolutions. >“House The appropriations committee was to cousider resolutions to appropriate $60,000 for inauguration expenses. ‘The subcommittee of the approl‘u'll- tions committee was to continue hearings on the army efficiency diplo- :"‘l‘ltli.c and agricultural appropriations il The naval affairs committee was to take up legislation dealing with the personnel of the navy. The agricultural committee was to hear reports of the New Orleans cot- ton excl and grain representa- t!ve: on the bill to prevent specula- tion in cofton and grain futures. The ways and means committee was ELECTORS MAKE |cv. coms noiuoun i Promises to Give Locals Fast Contest « Basketball enthusiasts are promis- ed a first class exhibition of the game tomorrow night when the Be- midji high school quint meets 'Cass Lake at the local armory. Last year Cass Lake won from Bemidji at Cass Lake in a closely contested battle and Results of Ballots Will Be For-! this year's team intends to repair the 4 loss by taking the visitors into camp. warded to Secretary of Another game is scheduled for Be- midji fans on Friday night when the State Soon Crosby ‘“‘ore diggers” visit Bemidji and this team js said to be putting up a fast game this yepr. Regular practice is being held each afternoon and, since playing the alumni to a close score, the locals feel confident they can trim any high school team in the district at least. The standing of the high school quints in the third athletic district to date is a follows, only district games being counted: OHIO’S NEW GOVERNOR ASSUMES OFFICE TODAY Action Taken to Be Canvassed and Officially Reported on February 9 PW L Pet Bemidji . . ........ 1 1 0 1000 Brainerd . . 1 1 0 1000 (ByUnited Press) Little Falls 2.1 1 500 ‘Washington, Jan. 10.—Warren G. lA)ltl;{hfi. 2ol .21 10 1 ggo _ | Park Rapids . . 1 .000 Harding and Calvin Collidge were to. $8inplee . 0 10 1 000 day elected-prisident and vice-presi- dent of the United States for the term beginning March 4, 1921. At the same time Ohio’s new gov- erpor assumed his office and Harding was to resign his seat in the senate St. Cloud, Casa Lake, Crosby, Walk- er, Akeley and Pine River have as yet'not played any district games. WOMAN IS SELECTED TO Heavy taxes and-legislation are ex-|to begin hearings on tariff laws deal- pected to take .a definite character|ing Wwith pottery and glassware. and let the new governor appoint Frank D. Willis to the vacancy. CARRY ELECTORAL VOTE PLOT OF SIAN FEIN ON CITY OF DUBLIN IS BEING BROKEN Reported that Body of Sinn Feiners Attempted to Ambush Troops TWO YOUNG GIRLS ARE { AMONG PRISONERS TAKEN Holdi;xg of American Vessel at Cork Engrosses Sinn Fein Authority (By United Press) Dublin, Jan. 10.—(By Charles Mec- Cann)—Military forces are frustraty ing a plan for a Sinn Fein attack on; the heart of Dublin. It was reported | at headquarters today that a body of | 'Sinn Feins cut through the barracks along a stretch of road leading into the city, planning to ambush the ! troops. Soldiers were rushed to the! ;place and took a number of prison-' PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS | ~Prepared by R. O. Bagby, superintendent of Bemidji Pub- ! lic Schools. } Some one commenting on our schools said this: “We may state five rights of the child—The right to health, the right to work and play,' the right to social inheritance of arts, letters and science, the right to ef- ciency and the right to believe in! fi i himself. { “And we may state five rights of the teacher—The right to live com- fortably, the right to be free from favoritism, the right to advance pro-| fessionally, the right to face sickness and old age without fear, the right to feel self respecting and to enjow so- cial esteem.” Very reasonable rights to grant to both the child and the teacher—are they not? The enrollment in the following| schools on December 1, 1920, includ- ing both grades and high school, was as follows: St. Cloud, 1,699; Fergus | |Falls, 1,617; Albert Lea, 1,850; Grand | Rapids, 2,300; Moorhead,_928; Fair- mont, 1,085; Mankato, 1,950; Crools ston, 1,315; Faribault, 1,600; Alex- ander, 870; New Ulm, 761; Virginia, 3,564; Bemidji, 1,710. The number of teachers for the present year, 1920 and '21, for the following schools is: St. Cloud, 67;' Fergus Falls, 57; Albert Lea, 77; Grand Rapids, 142; Moorhead, 37; Fairmont, 43; Mankato, 80; Crook- ston. 49; Faribault, 66; Alexandria, 81; New Ulm, 35; Virginia, 170; Be- midji, 60. Why take these cities for compari- | son? Because twelve of them are i this week and should progress thru The interstate and foreign com- The election of Harding and Cool- lers. The incident was only one of a about the same size and have very the various committee meetings. merce committees were to hear Gov- The highways committee of the|ernor Hardy of the Panama Canal on house ig scheduled to méet tomorrow | legialation requested by the canal idge was made official vy the efec- toral college, the machinery provided (By United Press) ent St. Paul, Jan. 10.—Mrs. Eugene number of skirmishes during the Dicudonne of Janesville, was today Week-end raids conducted at Cork. similar conditions to meet, while Vir- ginia is put in for a contrast. at 10 a-m. A big fight is scheduled over the matter of administrating the highway program called for in the Babcock good roads amendment. The question of getting revenue out of op- eration of vehicles is also expected to develop somewhat. Lieutenant Governor Collins is scheduled to address the senate com- mittee tonight or tomorrow morning. The senate is expecting to approve the list shortly. The various tonnage measures, workmen’s compensation, farm legislation and probably the’ zone, The committee on reform in civil service was to consider legislation to re-classify government employees. The rules committee was to report on the recent Walter Reed hospital fire from hospital commandants, COPPER MINERS’ WAGES . REDUCED $1 PER DAY Butte, Mont., Jan, 10.—A reduc- tion of $1 a day in the basic wages promary election reform question are | ©f miners and‘all craftsmen employed also scheduled to come up this week. in the copper and other mines of the The house will convene at 2 o'clock | Butte'district is scheduled to go into tomorrow afternoon. DAIRYMEN'S CONVENTION MEETS AT FERGUS FALLS ‘ The state dairymen’s and the Red River Valley dairymen’s joint conven- tion will be held at Fergus Falls on Jan. 18, 19 and 20. Everyone is requested to attend. A program is being arranged and promises to be worthy of a large attendance. [ Among those who will speak are the ' following: C. G. Selvig, Crookston; ! C. P. Fitch, University farm; James' Sorenson, secretary of the Minnesota Association of Creamery Operators and Managers; Andrew French of St, Paul, former dairy commissioner; W. A. McKerrow, University farm; A. J. Glover, editor of Hoard’s Dairyman; G. P. Murphy, president of the Min- nesota State Fair association; J. M. Hackney. of St. Paul, proprietor of the Arden Dairy farms; Hon. B. Scott, St. Paul; Holstein authority; George P. Grout, president, State Duirymen'’s association; Hon. Chris Heen, state dairy and food commissioner, and Leonard Houske, secretary of the Red River Dairymen’s association. INPORTANT BUSINESS CONSIDERED BY BOARD Several Appointments for Year Are Made at Annual Meet of Commissioners The board of county commigsion- ers in annual session the past week gave most of its attention to routine matters. There were a number of new matters, however. A committee from the commission- ers was appointed to act jointly with! a committee from the city of Bemidji to decide upon a joint contagious hos- pital which it was proposed to estab- lish near the present county infirm- ary. The Bemidji Pioneer Publishing company was given the contract for the printing of the commissioner’s proceedings, financial statement and other Iegal publications. The Be- midji Sentinel was given the contract for the printing of the delinquent tax Lists. i Assessors and road overseers were selected for unorganized districts. A . E. Paulson was chosen to repre- sent the county board of commission- ers on the farm bureau directorate. The annual salary of the superin- tendent of schools was fixed at $2,,500 payable monthly. Dr. E. W, Johnson was appointed county physician at a monthly salary of $148. J. J. McCurdy was appointed man- ager of the-county infirmary at an annual salary of $1,800. A number of applications for re- bate in taxes were considered fa- vorably. It was expected that the county would be re-districted at this meeting, but this business was left over for a future meeting. offect January 20. THe reduction was made, according to the mining companies, to avoid a complete shiaitdown of mining ‘opera- tions as a result of the adverse mark- et condition. Approximately 9,600 employes in Butte, Great'Falls and Anaconda will be affected by the reduced pay. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MARY JANIAK TODAY The funeral of Mrs, Mary Janiak of Guthrie was held this morning from St. Phillip’s Catholic church. The deceased was 60 years of age and was the mother of Alvin Janial, a well known farmer of Guthrie. Inter- ment was made in the Holy Cross cemetery. X SENATE PROGRESSIVES WILL FIGHT REACTION 7 Statement: Made Today Indi- cates Determination to Have Voice on Poindexter Bill . (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 10.—(By L. C. Martin) —Senate progressives today served notice of their intention to continue their fight on reaction. Through a statement issued by Sen- ator Hiram Johnson, of California, the senators composing the progres- sive group warned that though pro- gressive leaders may have forgotten progressivism, “it is still cherished by the great inarticulate mass.” Johnson’s statement, though it did not refer by name or detail to any particular persons or measures, was the warning of. progressives to re- actionary forces that the progressives will” not permit their opponents to control the Harding administration unchallenged or to pass reactionary laws .unhampered. The statement clearly indicates the determination of the progressives to fire their first guns in the campaign when the sen- ate takes up for reconsideration the Poindexter anti-strike bill. — MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY HOLDS ANNUAL ‘The annual meeting of the Bemidji Mutual Fire Insurance company was held Friday afternoon at the High school building. The various yearly reports were received and directors held. Messrs. A. P. Ritchie. Nels Willett and J. C. McGhee were unani- mously re-elected as directors and the officers elected were as follows: Pre- sident, A. P. Ritchie; vice-president, A. Jarchow; treasurer, Nels Willett; secretary, J. C. McGhee. The affairs of the company were stated to Be in splendid shape. A special assessment of one per cent was levied during the year on account of the specially heavy fire losses dur- ing the past year. In spite of this fact the officers are well pleased with the showing made and are looking forward to a successful year in 192 by the constitution. The e'e"w“iselected to carry Minnesota’s elector- chosen on November 2 veted today injga] yote of Washington. Mrs. Dieu- their respective states and the re|gonne was one of twelve republican sult of the ballot will be gt once fof-|y,esidential electors who today pass- warded to the secretary Of state in|eq their vote for Harding. The elect- Washington who will submit it t0|ors met in the office of the secre- the senate. ) tary of state. Mrs. Dieudonne was As soon as the electors finish vot-{unanimously elected to go to Wash- ! Among the prisoners talen were! The average number of pupils per! two young girls, one of them with a ' teacher, as given in last week’s ar- revolver hidden in her corset and the | ticle, was found, of course, by divid- other with a pistol in her pocket. ing the total enrollment by the total Soldiers made careful search of the : 1umber of teachers, that includes all residences of many suspected Sinn principals, supervisors and special | Feins, removing large quantities of teachers as well as all regular grade The aver- ing the race which occurs every four years will begin. Messengers will be dispatched to Washington with offi- clal results of the voting,. The ef- fect is to see which state will report first. ‘The action taken by the elect-: ors today will be canvassed, checked and officially announced to the coun- ington. She is one of two women on the board. The other is Mrs. Stella Whit- man. It will be the first time a wo- man has taken Minnesota’s vote to ‘Washington. 'he will leave on Jan- uary 24. try by the state and house in joint session on February 9. . BEMIDJI FARMERS' CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING ship Farmers' club held Saturday in the Carr Lake schoolhouse was an| interesting one. The Elko orchestra ’ contributed a number of fine selec-: tions before and after lunch which were thoroughly enjoyed by all pre-| sent. The thanks of the club were tendered the orchestra at the close of their program. It being the annual meeting. the| election of officers was one of thej important parts of the meeting. The elections resulted as follows: Presi- dent Harry Boyer; 7 Vice-President, Alfred Moen; Secretary, A. P. Volk- man; Treasurer, Herman Fenske. It was decided to take advantage of the one day institute offered the farmers’ clubs by tMe burcau. The topics the club wishes to have discuss ed at the institute were dairying and club boosting. | A number of Bemidji business men were present and Messrs. E. A. Bar- ker, N. E. Given and G. W. Harnwell made short- talks. — = s s e o P The meeting of the Bemidji Town-’ il welfare. ST. PAUL CLINIC WEEK - BEING WELL ATTENDED (By Unired Press) 8t. Paul, Jan. @ «—Physicians and surgeons from all sections of the northwest were here taday for the, annual St. Paul Clinic week. During the week they will delve into every phase of modern surgery and other sciences devoted to human The program calls for al- most continuous sessions, Tuesday, ‘Wednesday and Thursday, with dif- ferent clinics in various parts of the cities at the same time. Some of the most noted physicians and sur- geons of the country are to attend the sessions. MINISTER OUITS RECAUSE OF CARDS AND THEATRE Chicago, Jan. 1v.—Rev. Frank E. Miller, for 'twenty-two years pastor of the First Baptist church here. auit today because he couldn’t bring him- self to “believe that becouse a man plays 'cards, dances and attends the theatre, he is a pagan.’ ’ Dr. Miller said he was “too liberal” and that he was leaving the ministry for 'andther vocation, which he has not yet chosen. / “My general approach to the tenets of the church and of the bible have changed,” the pastor'said. *I do not accept the Bible as infallibly true from cover to cover.” | Joseph W. Angvall, who has been documents but making few arrests. The holding of the American vessel Honolulu by military forces at Cork, engrossed Sinn Fein military authori- ties. The captain of the vessel pro- !luslud when the ship was boarded by | soldiers as it proceeded up the river Lee to Cork. ANGVALL TAKES OVER | BEMIDJ HOME BAKERY ‘mul high school teachers. age number of pupils per teacher, in the grades alone, will run much high- er, as a later article will show. The public school teachers of Be- midji and the State Normal teach- ers of the Bemidji Normal held a joint meeting today for the purpose of dis- cussing the advisability of becoming affiliated with the National Education association, { NOYES RESIDENT SENTENCED ON CHARGE OF INCEST associated with K. N. French and J. H. French in the Home Bakery for the past three years, has taken over the other interests in the company and will continug to operate the bak- ery himgelf. Mr. Angvall, when inter- viewed by a Pioneer representative as to any future plans, stated his only future plans would be to continue to’ make good bread. ' ) ’vouuc MAN SLEEPS IN | BARKER'S STORE WINDOW | Apparently enjoying it hugely, a young man is today sleeping in the window at Barker’s Drug store, hav- ing retired at the suggestion of Dr, Buckley, the hypnotist, at 7 o’clock last evening. Dr. Buckley, who, last night, was in Nashwauk, Minn., and whose appearance is scheduled for Be- midji at the Grand theatre tonight, called the young man now asleep, over the long distance {elephone. At any rate, he is still sleeping, and is to be awakened by Dr. Buckley at 7 Jo'clock tonight. * i The More the Merrier =2 ! oI i) 7 ‘\'\!‘:1 1,02 ) A bty S S =N Louis Munroe. of the township of Noyes, pleaded Ity Saturday morn- ing before Judge Stanton to a charge of incest preferred by his daughter and wife. -He was senten to Still- water and will in all probability be taken there tomorrow to commence his sentence. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION MEETING ON JANUARY 31 Squad of Men Will Visit All Sections of State to Aid Disabled District No, 10 of the Federal board of vocatidnal education is going to send a squad of men into all sections of the state to place disabled ex-serv- ice men in training. This squad will be able to make medical examina- tions, certify to official papers, advise men as to training and give them transportation to schools. All this jll be done while they are in the dif- erent localities which they are going to visit. They will be in Bemidji on Jan. 31, and all disabled ex-seervice men in Beltrami, Koochidhing, Clearwater, Hubbard and Cass counties, who arc interested, should see them at that time and place. These men should bring with them all the official mili- tary and government papers which they have in their possession as these are necessary in order that the squad may inform them as to whether or not they are eligible for training. This means that the board is com- ing to the man as nearly as possible. All ex-service men to whom this no- tice comes, should inform others whom they think may be interested, telling them of the facts. Every dis- abled ex-service man who is hinder- ed in carrying on his pre-war occu- pation should receive training so that he can compete with others. This squad is out to see that such men get into training. 1f each man will give his assistance, hundreds of disabled veterans in Minnesota should go into training as a result of this drive which is to take in the entire state and is to start on Jan. 19, GREEK FORCES DEFEAT TURKISH NATIONALISTS (By United Press) Athens, 10. — Greek forces taking the initiative, having defeated a large body of Turkish Nationalist troops a1 Brusa. according to reports from Smyrna today. The forfees of Mustapa Kemal are reported in disorderly retreat, leaving the Greeks an open road to Brusa, site of the tombs of many of the Ottoman sultans, R HEAVY FALL OF SNOW HINDERS AERONAUTS ON RETURN TRAIL Progress Will Be Hampered Severely Unless Storm Abates Soon HAVE ALREADY BEEN ON TRAIL FOR THREE DAYS Renewed Fear for Lives of Americans Is Felt By Waiting Friends (By United Press) . Mattice, Ont., Jan. 10. (By James R. Kelly.)—The last traces of the outward trail of the rescued Ameri- can aeronauts is today somewhat ob- literated by a precipitation of snow. During the night three inches fell and the storm continues. Unless it abates soon, the progress of the dog teams from Moose Factory will be hampered considerably, according to lecal experts, acquainted with the "trails of the north country. , The men now have been on the trail for three days, if they left as per schedule arranged when George McLeod left Moose Factory for this village to file the first telegram an- nouncing the sate landing of the nav- al officers in the James Bay district, Rencwed fear for the-lives of the three American balloonists returning fely from the shoves of the James f were felt here today. They are overdue on the dog sled trip down the frozen Missenabi river. The fact that the continued mild weather has prob- ably softened the ice, gave rise to fear that the aeronauts, Lieutenants Hinton, Kloor and Farrell may have met with an accident. The Ameri- cans were understood to have left Moose Fuctory equipped with the fastest dogs in this region and the best Indian guides. Of course they are not accustomed to travel by snow shoes and may be making slow progress tralling thru ithe woods. . However,; these reports were not accepted by native: who said Indian guides accompanying them could not be lost. Several times group . of \niericine have mbled here to the dead- ing fliers, and attempti o0 go out to meet them. Bul thei iy on snow shoes only served to smuse the Indians and the Matfice vn folk ‘They did not get very rar U. s WITEDRAWS FROfi Washington, States, it w ( today, has decided to wit} the councll of premifem v been meeting cos an o eonsider armis ice et questions growing ont treaty. The great pow:t 1taly. Groat Britain and the States were orivi WOMEN VOTERS Mi L} WEDNESDAY RVENING tnited uneil There will be League of Women Vot men fnterested in the work of the league, at the Civic and Commerce rooms on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. A cordial welcome Is ex- tended and the program for the even- ing will be published later. TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL SESSION Tournament Committee Will Be Appointed to Plan Handi- cap Tournaments Tho Bemidji Town and Country club held its annual business meeting at the rooms of the Bemlidji Civic id Commerce association Saturday evening and elected officers for the coming year. Elective offices were filledt by re-election of the following: B. W. Lakin, presidént; G. M. Tor- rance, vice-president; and R. H. Schumaker, treasurer. Three mem- bers of the board of governors, L J. Cool, A. P. White and T. S. Ervi were re-elected also. The other mem- hers of the board whose terms did not expire this year are G. M. Tor- rance, C. M. Bacon, George Kreatz, H. . Baer, D. L. Stanton and W. L. Brooks. A secretary to succeed Roy Dahl- berg will be selected by the board of governors at a meeting to be held soon. In the secretary’s report, it was shown that the membership of the club has increased by nine during the past year, the total membership E resent being 76. Two members vere lost during the year. A tournament committee is to be appointed to arrange for handicap tournaments for the coming playing season. It is planned that prizes for the tournaments will be contributed by local merchants as an incentive for competition,