Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 15, 1921, Page 2

"Tie PIOHSEr 1818 Anty: axity: within 100 miles of Bemidjl and has “‘the “Iargest. ilgtion 1o’ Northern Minnesota.” i AILY PIONEE eathdr: WRGW 16 m!\fizxzahly Sunday. R!s-_' re tehight and in east portion Sunday. BEMIDJI, MINN,, SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. 15, 1921 85c PER MONTH | Dr. A v;«.ckmg«’“% Pledged L Support of: Le. %for Office - ) THREE WOMEN NAN % ON,PROPOSED 1. - ! . \il League to Hold Next Me\ .« at Nymore Hall Week A fairly good ;lpnqunlbn of t*e Bemidji Labor Leagué was present at the open meeting of ‘that organi- zation held last évening to consider plans for the, Fon : pledge support to the league dealred to fndgrie Committegs which were appointed at the last meeting of’ “leagu went into session during &’ short re- céss and when the ' meeting was again called to order.the candidates ‘were propoded. for ‘inddrsement. a. but a-few instapces:the. candi- dates were indorsed without opposi- tion, and those who -were given sijght opposition at frst were:1ster indorsed ‘The committee report ted as'a ‘whole ‘and then, after motion, was carried to re- consider it, -each- candidate was in- dorsed separately. A Those whaom' the league promise to support if. ‘candisates for office are as follows:” Dr. A. V."Garlock for mayor; J. P. Lahr for alderman at large; Mrs. George Kirk for city clerk; .George Rhea for city treasur- er, Harry, Palmer. for assessor; A. O. Akre for member of park board; Mrs. B. W. Johnson, alderman from First ward; Tom -Moliler, alderman from Second ‘ward; David: Booth, alder- man from Third ward; Rev. O. P. Grambo, alderman "from Fourth man from: Pifth: ward. Through the .. indorsement: by the Central Trades {-.and, Labor Union, which met prior.to the Labof Ledgile meeting, Andrew RooS wis tinanimouely indorsed as candidate for. the office of municipal Judge. . . . i David Booth, who presided at the mesdting, spoke interestingly and urg- ed the leagup to treate a more active interest in divic affairs. H. Z. Mit- chell, editor.of The Sentinel, compli- mented the league on its work and interest shown in community affairs and encouraged the continuance of such-interest. = He also complimented the organisation on its selection of candiddtes for office and stated that a ticket which the voters might give their unqualified support. Among others who spoke on matters pertain- ing to the :bbjective of the meeting was Andreyy Rood who responded with. a shoft but interesting talk on thq..gonmlsburpon of the gession. 'he next'meeting of the Labor League will-le'held at Christianson’s hall in Nypiore on Sunday afternoon) January 28; &t two o'clock. FAMOUSOPERASTAR * TAKES HUSBAND TODAY A ;) nited Press) : rei on the concert and opera stage, will be Ker accompanist thru life after tonight, when the two ar< tistic temperaments will be united in marriage here. : rose to fame overnight in Chicago, in thé air andi.ac¢laimed her queen of songagers, after she sang ‘‘Caro Nome”, rechlled to the public mjhd her ‘sensational divorce here—last January—from Luigi Curci. Carci, at'the time accused Samuéls ot liypnotigfug his wife. j Love’s eternal triangle had become a_geometrical figure on many sides, S0 numerous were the amours of Cur- i, his wife told the court at the time she was granted a divorce, Following her marriage to her sec- ond mate, Galli-Curei plans to join the Chicago Grand opera \company February 1 for its Néw York engage- ment. She will be grantet her first citizenship papers shortly before the marriage. MINNEAPOLIS WOMAN IS (By United Press) Minneapolis, Jan. 15—Death stalk- ed in-the wake of poverty and desti- tution in the home of Mrs. Caroline Hanson, 65, late yesterday. The aged woman who lived alone, was found dead in her bed, a victim of starvation and freezing. ‘When John Harten, a neighbor, and Rev. E. R. Hall, of Bethel Baptist the woman had failea to appear for BEMIDL.HIGH T " CROSBY BASKET OUINT e sz, e S APPARENTLY * | TAKING PLACE Coynt of 43 to 14 With the Bemidji High school bas-| ketball team spoken of today as very Dawes Is° Now Considered for likely ‘contenders for the state title D this year, Crosby went down to de- War Department Instead feat at the Armory last evening be- of Treasury Post fore the local machine by a count of | 4 48 to 14. 'The visitors were unable | t0,cope with Bemidji’s strong defense and ability to carry the ball to their et .where short shots were made = th ease. Practically all of Crosby’s | _-Aattempts to score from the floor were die made on long shots, many instances /Contemplates Summer Training HARDING’S PLAN IS VAGUE IN DETAILS CABINET SHIFT | ward; Mrs. Harry Bridgeman, alder- . The marriige of Galli-Curci, who| Paris, Jan. church, -broke. into the house afterwill undoubtedly -the ‘attempt nearly netting a count. Crosby’s men were practically as heavy as the locals, but speed lndI ability to shoot baskets were lacking, Bemidji’s team-work time and again pl.pxed the visitors off their feet, ~As_a preliminary, the Normal i school girls’- team played the High school girls and the former team won by.a count of 5 to 8, in a contest fea- H:g:’\'!d by one field basket on each side, _A'large attendance of enthusiastic fans, including many Normal school \'stndents, were well satisfied that Be- midji’s High school team has an ex- ceptionally finé chance to represent the district at Northfield this season, and if such is:the case, Bemidji will undoubtedly bring home the title. THREE BANDITS "ROBWATCHMAN Lariat and Make Off With Small Loot (By United 'Press . Minneapolis, Jan. 15.—Thnee cow- . boy _bandits early today entered the %mnz station and oflri:; boo‘d the Xe]lnw i Taxi¢ab. company, L8N d {Leo Ducart, nig{n watchman, :i;d " stole $90. _Four mechanics and a i chauffeur sleeping in an adjoining ~room were yndisturbed. _ ' The bandits arrived in a large tour- ing car. The men, none of them rsm.lked. walked into the place about a.m. 5 “Got any 0il?” one of them asked. - “Just a second until I count this change,” said Ducart, : “Never mind,” the bandit retorted, “we will do that for you.” -As he finished, a lariat sailed through the air and settled over Du- + his-arms securely to his sides. Before a ‘handkerchief into his mouth. | . About $75 of the loot was the com- ,pany’s money and the rest Ducart’s. GRAND MASTER VISITS ~ 'KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ORDER Grand Master 8. T. Tower of the Knights Templar of Minnesota, Tom Morris of Crookston, past grand ‘master, E. A. Mills, C. L. Bangs and other enthusiastic Knights from ‘Crookston visited the Bemidji order last evening when the Knights Tem- 'plar degree. was conferred on a class of "candidates. - Past Master Morris acted as inspecting ofticer. Prior to the meeting, a six o’clock dinner was enjoyed by the lodge members at the accompanist of Amelita |Markham hotel. RAOUL PERET UNABLE TO FORM NEW FRENCH CABINET u 16. — Raoul Peret, charged by President Milleragd to 1916, the oity threw its opera hat'in |form a new French cabinet, anndunc- ed at noon today that he was mnable to perform the’task. While on the way to Paris to in- fort Preésident Millerand of his fail- ure, Peret told the United Press that Millerand = probably would charge Reymond Poincare, former president, with the task of creating the new ministry. 4 PAY DAY FOR COMPANY K MEMBERS IS IN SICHT {:aptain D. J.- Moore, commanding officer of Company K, announces that the checks in payment for the first half of the past year have been re- ceived and will be issued to the mem- beérs of the company about Wednes- VICTIM OF STARVATION | day or Thursday of next weel. Fur- ther announcement as to time of meeting will be made later. Captain Moore ,and Lieutenants Huffman and Whitman will leave Sun- day night for St. Paul, where they will attend a meeting of national guard officers, pursuant to a call is- sued by President Wilson through the commanding officer of Minnesota’s units. The announcement of “pay day” be greeted with pleasure by members of the company i cart’s. shoulders and arms, binding, two days, they found no food or fuel. who HKave signed the payroll three At the office of the county board, it times and have as yet not received was #aid the appearance of the body , payment for the first half of 1920. Lndl&at@ thq womfn Rad frozen to|The total payroll amounts to $1,- eath. -611.56, 5 2 e Tas e Camp Modeled After Camp at Plattsburg | i ! (By United Press) Marion, Ohio, Jan. 15.—A shift in the Harding cabinet appears to be taking place today. Charles Dawes, Chicago, mentioned for the treasury post, is now being considered for the war department and Andrew. Mellon, Pittsburg, appears in the lead for the treasury. “This situation was found compli- cated today by the arrival of Ex- Senator Weeks of Massachusetts, who 118 understood to desire the treasury | Host in preference to be¢oming secre- Ltnry.o! the navy, as has been sug- gestéd by Harding's advisors. © Dawes could fit into the war post as well as in the treasury. He was one of General Pershing's right hand men in France, baving had charge of all pudchasing for the expeditionary forces. Harding estimates that a cap- able business executive could”save twenty-iive millions a year in the war department. Dawes’ services with the volunteer forces during the war would also fit him for the volun- tary military training program which Harding has in mind. Harding’s plan is still vague as to details. He contemplates a summer training camp modeled after the Plattsburg camp, where young men cah spend five to six months in train- ing without greatly interfering wth ther program in civilian life. After that they cowdd go'into the reserves. “Harding estimates that at least 100,- . 000 men could be traincd In this way At @ mall cost thru utilizing camps built during the war. The disarma- ment question is receiving Harding's earnest consideration but it is not expected that anything definite will take place until after his inaugura- tion. Congressman Fordney of Michigan, chairman of the house ways and means\committee, wants to discuss tariff with Harding today. The pre- sident-elect’s resignation from the senate is effective today. the ticket Was deserving of support, ; he could scream a second man thrust MRS, IRENE SKINNER PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY Last evening at her home, 2003 Urvine avenue, Mrs. ‘Irene Skinner passed away after a lingering illness from a complication of diseases. Mrs. Skinner was 44 years of age and leaves three daughters, Miss Mary Skinner of this city, Mrs. Clair Wayman of Nymore, and Mrs. Frank North of Mill Park, and four small sons. Funeral services will be held from the undertaking parlors of Huffman & O'Leary Monday at 10 p'clock. Rev. Father Phillippe of St. Phillip's chureh, will officiate. Interment will b8 made in Holy Cross cemetery. CAST ANNOUNCED FOR COURT OF KING cowsmlATleN . Andrew- Rood “Is “Selected for +Lead in Musical Play on January 24 and 25 Elaborate .are the.costumes to be worn by ihe members of the cast of the Court ofKing Ccle which is to be presented at the Grand theatre here on January 24 and 25 under the aus- pices of the Harmonick club and which will be directed by 'Mrs. har- riet Purdy Smith. The play i8 a clever production thruout and contains those whole- some entertdinment features which appeal to all classes and all ages. Familiar scenes from fairy taies, stag- et in brilllant costumes are especi- ally appealing to the children, while the clever jokes of the Humpty Dumpties, dances and specialties of a well trained chorus and especially plegsing vocal splos by the leading| characters make the play one that will be appreciatéd by the older folks. More than 100¢persons will partici- pate in the play,tthe members of the cast being selectéd from the best tal- ent in the'city. Rehearsals are being conducted reguldrly and the play is now well under Way. One of 'tht prettiest solos 'in the play—that of ‘“‘Mistress Mary”—will be taken by Mis$ Mabel Roman and “Jack of the BE& stalk’” (first juuye- nile lead) by nt Ohm. Andrew Rood has been selected to play the King's part, the leading part of the produetion and he {is well qualified for' this position. Sinbad, tie sailor, by Hovey Lord. The impersonation of “Little Bo- Peep” and “Senora” falls in the hands of Mrs."Hl M. Broadhurst and Miss Ida Virginla Brown. Senor Mora by Par% Riggs. The Indian Chief and Princess by ‘George Graham and Edith Mills. | Jack and Jill by Charles Hobbs and Miss Pearl McLaughlin. The Minstrel Man by Walter Balk. The Society Stunt, “The Girl from Sherry’s” is in ‘the hands of Arthur F. Danuser and Miss Mabel Roman. The popular role, “The Old Woman in the Shoe,” accompanied by nearly all the children in Sfmcoe county, will be enacted by Miss Esther Young. : And the- two Humpty-Dumpties, who will elown the show from start to finish are Messrs Ray Hannah and Fred Fraser. The entire show including princi- pals ang the entiré-chorus ot over a hundred ~ people “will beautifully and appropriately costumed and made up with all the fine detail cus- tomary in a professional show. Indications are that the house will be packed upon both nights. ATTEMPT IS MADE TO ASSASSINATE LENINE (By United Press) London, Jan. 15.—Russian 6fficials received a wire today describing at- tempts to assassinate Premier Lenine near Kremelin, in Moscow, while the premier was speeding to a meeting of the Soviet congress. A bomb was thrown from a house. It missed Lenine but struck the fol- lowing car, killing six guards. Three citizens were wounded. Twenty ar- rests were made. SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ORDERS TARIFF BILL REPORT S (By Unitéd Press) Washington, Jan. 15.—The senate finance committee today ordered a favorable report on the Fordney em- ergency tariff bill. Tifere will be a report on Monday or Tuesday. {in civilian clothes. IRELANDTODA RESEMBLES WAR Streets Are Fields of Series of Ambushes BATTLES WlTNlBSED OFTEN BY PASSERSBY Daily Raids Made By Soldiers and Police in Search of Conspiring Parties (By United 'Press) Dublin, Jan. 15.—(By Charles Mc- Cann)—To term the present situa- ‘tion in Ireland as nothing but war is futile, but it is war although of a different sort than in any other place. The business houses, homes and streets are the battle fields of a con- glomerate series of ambusheh and assassinations. The people, mean- time, are living apparently normai lives, although sometimes witnessing battle on their way home from work and sometimes being thrust into a row of victims. Recently a prominent lawyer was aroused from his sleep by a commo- tion at the front door, He investi- gated and met a half dozen men clad He fell dead, rid- dled by a half dozen bullets. A few nights ago a young man sat in a theatre with his wife. A group approached him gnd dragged him from his seat to thg lobby and shot him. The.bullet glanced and inflicted only minor wounds in his chest, Cir-' cumstances surrounding both cases are mysterious. Neither of the men was active in politics. Almost daily a lorry load of auxil- jaries will proceed along the streets. The crowd wjll hear the explosion of bombs and one or two auxiliaries will be wounded. So far, none of these attacls have been remarkably suc- cessful, but some time a bomb is bound to land in a lorry and cause the death of a dozen or more auxil. iaries. Another phase of this unique pic- ture is that of the daily raids by sol- diers and police in search of conspira-' tors. When the government recent- ly began actively rounding up mem- bers of the Dail Aireamn, they in- ! vaded a little tea shop ten times in as ! many days. The shop looked inno- cent enough but behind its barracks of pastry and confectionery, Arthur ‘lGnfl;:Lh and other officials used to unch. (By United Press) . London, Jan. 15.—A communlque issued by the British war officestoday announced that during December fif- 1ty-two officers and men were killed in Ireland. One hundred eighteen-wera wounded and five reported missing. {N. P. SHOPMEN AGREE * ON FOUR DAYS PER WEEK St. Paul, Jan. 15.—In order to pre- vent one tenth of the entire force be- ing thrown out of work, shopmen in jthe Northern Pacifiz railroad snops in 8t. Paul agreed yesterday on n four days per week basls. Tho men uneffected agreed to foregoe their contracts for six days per week in order to give all working days during the month. FASTING WOMAN LISTENS TO PLEA FROM MINISTER 1 | ! Mrs. Sadie Harrington Breaks l Fast After Abstaining for 48 Days i (By United Press) { Danvill 1., Jan, 15.—Mrs. Sadie Harrington broke here fast today, having abstained from food for 48 days, following a two-hour plea by Rev. G. F. Payne. now,” she-said, after Rev. Payne had won the victory. Mrs. Harrington was fasting to force her husband to join the Church of God. Rev. Payne called Ada Perry, a nurse, to bring'a cup of milk, which Mrs. Harrington immediately drank. 1 Rev, Payne watched long enough to see that the milk was retained on the, stomach. b “Mrs. Harrington was very gentle and submissive throughout my inter- view with her and showed wonderful patience,” said Payne. ‘“She did not attempt to argue with me and I cited instance after instance, found in the Bible, to prove that the Lord does not expect any one to go without food.” NAVAL HOSPITAL NURSE IS BEATEN UNCONSCIO'™S Annapolis, Jan. 15.—Miss Harriet M. Kavanaugh, 35, nurse in the naval hospital here, died today after being beaten into unconsciousness with a plece of lead pipe last night and thrown into a gully beside the road- way. COMMISSION ON CHILD WELFARE Bill Introduced in North Da- kota for Welfare Legislation (Py United Press) Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 15.—A rezo- lution providing for a children’s w tare tlon of $5,000 w! honse by Repre: |Starke county, today. 1 vides that such a comm report Lo the next legislat Members will have to mended hy the state fede ] . medicinal, bar, and the educational associations, to the governor to ma'ke the appointment. Three bills introduced by Repre- sentative Kitchen ot Golden Valley, are approved. The bill regarding county superifitendents {s one and it provided that teaching thrift in schools regulates the appointment of deputies; it places the county super- intendent’s minimum salary at §1.- 800. Some are now receiving only 1$1,200, it was sald. INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM MINNEAPOLIS SIDEWALXS introduced in the tatlve, Stirke, of Tha blll pro- aton shall (By United Press) Minneapolis, Jan. 16.-—An uniden- tiflod man ahout 35 years of age suf- fered a fractured skull when he fell carly today on Hennepin avenue at Seventh street. He was taken to the general hospital, Another vietim of the ley sidewalks was Mrs. C. 1. Willlams. He right limb was broken in two places. PRESIDENT MILLERAND CALLS FORMER PREMIER (Ry United Prees) . 15.—Aristide Briand, former | r of France, has been called by gident Millerand to ue- cept the premier ship and form a new cabinet, following the announcement of Raoul Pe that he was unable to do so. B d will reply to Mil- lerand this evening. MQTHER AND THREE BABES VICTIMS OF FIRE TODAY (By United Press) Chardon, Ohio, Jan. 16.—Mis. ric Green, 27, and three of her chil- dren, were dead today, vietims of One child, Lola, age 6, is the {only survivor. Mrs. Green, a widow, | died with her arms wrapped around her children whom she tried to save from the flaming home shortly be- NEW FEATURES PLANNED FOR INDOOR CARNIVAL An indoor carnival that promiscs to surpass any efforts previously made in this city will be staged by the Elks lodge on February 24, 25 ‘The carnival {8 to be held new armory and will include e various booths, a dance, refresh- stands and plenty of the “jaz- ' music. "~ A committee headed . B. Berman {s at work on the ils which will be announced in the near future. {fire Intely new are being worked out and will be announced in due time. The new armory affords am ideal place for the carnival and nearly every room will be used for some feature of the event. “I am ready for my breakfast commission with an appropria-, Several features that will be ahso-' ST MEN STAGE " EXCITING POST OFFICEHOLDEP With One Man Dead and One i in Custody, More Arrests Are Expected BANDITS ENTER OFFICE SHOOTING AT EMPLOYEES “Man in Custody Is Believed to | Have Escaped From State Penitentiary (By United Press Dallas, Texas, Junuary 15.—With lone man dead beneath an automo- | bile and another in custody following a spectacular holdup in the Jackson postoftice in which two postal clerks were shot last night, additional ar- rests were expected here today by po- lice. Six men participating in the trouble drove up to the station. Five alighted from the big touring car and four entered the building, shooting as they came in. A bullet clipped the finger from Anderson Moore, a negro porter, and another whizzed past the head of Miss Jane Cullow, postoffice employee. Albert Smith, 36, was shot down in the registrgtion room when he started an arguinent with the bandits. The men fled fol- lowed by police, citizens and city of- ficfals. Officials placed the money obta{ned at between a few thoueand and $20,- 000 About $28,000 in mutilated Imnnoy was also obtalned by police jand a posso scouring the country round about | Word was received of a wrecked automobile on the Lake Worth rond near Fort Worth. They fonnd Rufus Clemons dead benea and took into enstol his name as W 8.8 ‘l)_\' police to have esc.ped from the state penitentiary Lying on a tahle in the emerzency postoffice clerls police detukls of 1} i { T=ckson poatofffce, which believe will elear up the {hold up. Seribner w. hen e and Rufus Clemons ez and the car turped tartl road to Fort Worth Clen ] i The hend poctoffize ¢ Sertbner Ter house whe 3 staged the hold up lived. bt vo one but o woman was found (O her vain- able information regarding thie rob- thi prisoncor, hery wos recelved from ' police srid (ST.LOTISY M € A TS . TICATLY DESTROYED St=Louis, Yan 17 - The eongenl Y M. C A, buflding here wn 1y deetroyed by fire iart | rag>= for three or coused damage: of 000. 'FIRST BIRTHDAY OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS Geneva, Jan. 15.—The first birth- day anniversary of the League of Na- tions occurs Sunday, Jan. 16. On that day a year ago the first meet- ing of the council was held at Paris and the formal organization of the League effected. The intervening 12 months have been much troubled by echoes of the great war and by the feverish efforts of the world to reach some sort of new equilibrium. The handicap thus placed on the first at- tempt at a world-wide international organization has been tremendous. A year ago the league had 23 de- clared members, Today it has 49, Nicaragua and Hotduras having com- pleted their ratifications, while the 41 delegations comprising the assembly were still in session at Geneva, where six new members were granted ad- mission ,two of them being former enemy states. The present membership of the league represents an estimated total population of 1,247,000,000 to which can be added another 12,000,000 peo- ple living .in’ mandatory territories. Eleven more states, with a total population of 44,000,000 have applied for membership, leaving a total of only 361,000,000 people wholly ouf side. . One year ago the league machinery consisted of the council and an in- cipient secretariat with insufficient temporary quarters at London. To- day the league has a home of its own in this city, where the staff of the general secretariat, consisting of sev- eral hundred people from a score of countries, occupies 1756 rooms, while @ nearby building has 8 more rooms used for committee meetings and as offices for the various member states. About 60 international treaties have been registered by score of na- tions under the covenant provision for open diplomacy. Partly through the labors of the secretaril and part- ly through a number of international c‘fm:heuln"' h.ld-und;n;hf::e ;Izpicel of the le: most 0 subsidiary _(C.an-gfmod on Page 6)