Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 24, 1921, Page 1

{ 13t i within 100 miles of B:mu}d “The 'Ploneet y 31 and by Cthe roulntiop. dp. = BIE Northern Mignesof VOLUME XYIII. NO. 235 Mibnesotn - Wektlier -1 [Zcloudiness ahd iom:whxt wariér extreme south "'Qo\'tl,_ obably snow on Tuesday. "\ BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 24, 1921 55c PER MONTH Candidatés “for - City - Election, Named to Repiace Those : Not'in Race ~ LEAGUE OPPOSES ANY CHANGE' IN: PRIMARIES . Resplutjén_ Passed in Pr{étves! to Proposeci Establishment of Constabulary..... . Candidates for city" election, to take the place of several endorsed at the previous meeting who did not desire to run for office, were endors- ed by the Bemidji ‘Labor League in session yesterday -afternoon at the Christianson hall in Nymore. To replace those-previously endors- ed but not willing to accept the nom- ination, the following were endoraed yesterday: C. B. Hoyt for city asses- sor in place .of Harry Palmer, B. A. Kolbe for First ird . aldérman in place of Mrs. E. W. Johnson, Harry Bridgeman for Fifth ward alderman in place of Mrs, Harry Bridgeman, and George Stein for city clerk in place of Mrs. George Kirk. Resolutions, introduced at the pre- vious meeting and protesting against the passage of industrial court law: the’ proposed state constabulary, an ngal!/xst any charge in the primary election laws, were taken ' up - -and passed. A resolution introduced by J. F. Davis, approving the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence tidewater“ pro-| ject, was laid on the table for fur- ther discussion at the next meeting which will be held on Sunday, Febru- ary 6, at a place and hour to be set; later. All members are especially urg- ed to be present at that meeting, the last before the city election, Febru-| ary 15. | RALPH GRACIE POST TO MEET THURSDAY NIGHT Business of special' importance is; looked for at the regular meeting of the Ralph Gracie post to be held at the room of the Bemidji Civic ang| Commerce associatien on “Thuraday:! evening beginning at 8 o'clock. The following meetiug will be the “an- nual?” and election. of \officers .. w! then take-piace.; “Plang are to-nomin- ate for office at the meeting. this week M e T It :is especially urged that every member of the Legfon be present. CLEARBROOK MAN TO HEAD DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION Li.'Jensen of Clearbrook was elec ed president of the, State Dairymens' association for thé coming year. at the recent meeting held at Fergus Falls. H BEMIDJI TROUT CLUB "HOLDS ANNAL MEETING 'I,T:e Bemidji Trout club met in an- nualf session yester afternoon. in the First National Bank building and elected the following officers for the ensuing ‘year: W. C. Klein, preki- dent and field secrétary, re-elected; J. T, Tuomy, - vicesprésident; “R. H. Schumaker,. secretaty’ and: treasurer. Directors elected include the three above named men and W. L. Brooks, E. H. Marcum, C. M: Baton y Ebert. v . s Plans for the new. jear. were di cussed. The club is_already’ begin ning to stock streants in Beltraini and adjacent counties, the first distribu- tion to be made this week. Last year jthe.club put over §00,000 trout fry in streams in this séetion.” " ‘Work along nearly every fline ‘of wild gafie and fish will be taken up by the club this .year, accotdi to the’ ent plans, and every effort will be made to encourage a greater interest in the work than ever.before. st “BE-NOR-SKU” SOGIETY HOLDS PROGRAM TOMORHOW e Zamerye The “Be-Nor-Sky’ literary society of the Normal school will hold its regular businéss and socia) ‘méétiig on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Following is the .program: “Gypsy: Trail.” by -An gela’' S¢hmidtt, ‘accompanied by Mrs. Ness, whistling; reading, by Leond Woock; pantomime"of songs; “Moth- er Machree” by Gladys Lystad; *“I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles,” by Marie Magelessen; “Just Like a Gypsy” by Mabel Hampl: “A Merry Life,” by Marguerite Boerner; ‘“Hiawatha’s Melody of Love,” by Edith Nordeen; “Annie Laurd” by Agnes McGhee. In conclusion, Miss Theresa Peterson will give a reading and Miss Blanche Counette will give another entitled. “The Independent.” CABINET RESIGNS (By. United Press) Madrid, Spain, Jan. 24.—The Spanish cabinet resigned today. Steps toward choosing & new one were to be taken immi htely. b v Loyal Moosedom Dresent | : | BEMIDI MIDDLEWEIGHT WINS OVER THOR JENSEN Wincna' wrhdtler.\,Scoi'ci "Only Fall on Advantage in - Double “Toe-Hold : L. C. Curtis, Bemidji's favorite middlewéight wrestler, again demon- stfated his superiority over other wrestlers of his weight when he scor- ed two out.of three falls over Thor Jensen of Winorja at the armory yes- terday afterngon- before more than four hundred fans. . Although Jensen worked ganely and won the cecond fall thru a double toe-hold, Curtis was by far the better map- and Jensen acknowledg- ed this '@, 't the close of the match. The Wi, wrestler has met and gone dow, >re Percaut of Roval, Towa, holo| @ - the middleweight championshy * “.0 “he world, and he stated yester. hat Curtis had)| stronger «arms" ’Qs ands_than any man he had eve. = Nefore. ""The first fall w. anly won by Curtis in fifteemm . ' and forty- thiee Seconds, the si- My Jensen in'five, minutes dnd 1 -y "ght sec- onds, and the third by ~i3 in one minute and forty-two seconds. The match was operated in, a clean, busi- nesslike nianner thruout and all pre- gent were apparently well satistied. William King of Bemidji acted as referee and his decisions were clean and acceptable by ail concerned. INTERNATIONAL FALLS 'MOUSE VISIT BEMIDJI Class of Thirty Candidates Is Shown Into Mysteries of AN, As a result of the Moose activities yesterday there are many new antl- ers sprouting this morning. The In- ternational Falls lodge came down i SITUATIONIN Wilsen’s Note, ke’questin;'\h.;fl Allies Make Guarantees, Is - Important Topic N : GERMAN REPARATION PRESENTS BIG TASK Allied: Council: Will:'Alse Be Required to Decide Upon Constantine’s Right (By United Press) Paris, Jan. 24. (By John D. Gant.) —The Russian situation is one of ihe moat important confronting the allied supreme council when it meets here today. President Wilson’s note requesting of the alliés that they give guarantees that the Russians will not be attacked( put the situation in the foreground. The allies must ‘decide ‘whether or not they will follow President Wilson’s wishes. Another big question confronting the premiers was German reparativa —an economist has held that the fix- ing of a definite German indemnity is essential to stabilization of the world and that when such an indemnity is definitely fixed an industrial boom will follow. Still another serious question is Bolshevism in the near east. Thg al- lies are confronted with one Qf the 'deepest problems in the advalcing of Bolshevism into Turkey and the Near-East and in conjunction with Austria. Austria is already pleading bankruptey and wants to go into the hands of her receivers. that if Austria is tendered a collapse, a specidl train and took possession |a wave of Bolshevism will take hold of the 'day’s ceremonies, initiatin alof her. Aia for Austria must come class of ovey thirty into the mysteries |up for reconsideration. of Moosedom. Dinner was served ] in the Moose | frowned upon by the allies. lodge rooms at five o’clock in the aft- |have been rumors that Constantine took the Greek throne, There the allies erpoon -and at seven o'clock ar cpendwould take steps to un-seat him. This meeting was held for an hour. After|will also have to be one of the ques- addiesses of welcome were made by | tions settied at the present meeting. Mayor Johnson and Mrs. Sanborn, secretary of the Civic and Commerce agsociation, and a suitable reply made by Dictator Linsteefi of the In- terndtional Falls-lodge, the meeting was';turned over to the joint drill teams of the Women of Mqoseheart Legion: and the Moose lodge and a rill exhibition was given- under the “of Drillmaster Charles At the close of the drill, James Geraghty, Supreme lodge, organiza- tion ‘department representitive, gave an address in which he pointed out the aims and accomplishments of the ‘Moose ‘and particularly drew “atfen- tion to- the ideals of the order as ex- pressed in ‘“Mooseheart” a home for orphaned children where almost a thousand are being sheltered and educated. This institution, We stat- the world and was quickly and therefore needed the as- gistance of every member of the lodge. ferred on the class. another large class will be ready for COMMITTEE TO ORGANIZE SOVIETS IN RUSSIA (By United Press) Paris, Jan. 22.—Permancnt orgafi- zation of the Soviet government in Russia will he created by a special committee of nine chosen by a con- ference of anto-Bolshevik leaders, called by Kerensky. NEGROES FORM ONE PER CENT OF MINNEAPOLIS 2 (By i!nited Press) Washington, Jan. 24.—The census ed, was the greatest of its kind in!bureau today announced that the ne- growing very|{gro populdtion of Minneapolis as 3,- 943, which is 1 per cent of the total Minneapolis population, 380,582, The regular session of the lodge|1910 Minneapous had 2,593"negroes, wds” then opened and initiation con-| Which. was nine-tenths per cent of the 1t is expested | population. In the last ten ycars the white initiatory ceremony during the month | population has increased 26 per cent of February, ing the time the charter is open can- ular titiation fee. SUPREME COURT ASKED i TO HOLD ARGUMENTS #7 ' (By United Press) Washington; Jan. 24.—The su- preme couft today was asked to hold ufitil Feb.:28-all arguments of the cage .against the ruling of the inter- state commiefce comnission. The ac- tion comes out of the action of the ifitératate commission in 'increasing intrastate é‘well as_interstate rates last’ August: p The lower court upheld the inter- stgge'ruling. | “COURT OF KING COLE” AT GRAND THIS EVENING Home -talent -will be seen at the Grafid _theatré °this evening when “The Court of King Cole” will be presented under the auspices of the Harionick ¢lub, This is a musi- cal ‘play” which promises to well Te- veal the ability of Bemidji voices and it ls'&\;yund doubt but that it will be the Best of its-class ever presented lere. “The doors of the theatre wii! be open at 7:80 o'clock and the curtain raises at-éight o’'clock. Indications are that there .will be an exception- ally large attendance at the perform- ance tonight 3nd tomorrow night. The costumes to be wornsin the play are to be a feature of the pro- duetion, each being especially tail- Jored for the character which wears it. 2 Net' proceeds from the two presen- tations will be used to carry out a program which is now 'being planned by the club and if the support is well shown, Bemidji is in store for several other entertaining features within the next few months. 1 The lodge is now work-|over the negrdes’ 52.1 per cent. ing under an open charter and dur-|neapolis’ Min- total population includes 189,199 males who constitute 46.7 didates may join on one half the reg- | per cent of the population, and 191- 383 females. It is feared |, PLANS UNDER WAY FOR NEW BIRCHMONT HOTEL The Birchmant hotel must be rebuilt. Evéry: person believes that. We cannot afford to let” one season pass without a hotel . at the head of the lake. If we do, we will_lose in' one year " what we have gained in t three 'in the. way, of adve Qur, summer hotel and, tourist 5. is_indispensabl The | Noth- ing has aided more in putting Be- midji_on, the map than the Birchmont hotel. If a state park is_established on the east side of the lake, Birchmont will be more popular than ever. ‘The committee of the Civic and Commerce: ciation on the rebuilding of Birchmont will present- a plan for financing the project this week or early next week. It was thought perhaps it might have been possible to ar- range with some individual to build the hotel and operate it. Such a person has not yet been secured. It may be deemed best to have many interested in the hotel.. Every -one interested in the project maturally will he a booster for it and it may be much better to haye. every citizen in Bemidji interested than only one or two. One thing is sure, the citizens will be given.an oppor- tunity to assist. The details of the plan will be given to the pub- lic through the press. Watch . for them. TODAY.IN CONGRESS (By United*Press) <~ Semate The senate votes on the Kenyon- Hendricks packers bill at 4 p. m. to- ay. The manufacturers committee con- %}r]lllles hearings on the Calder coal 1l The judiciary committee considers codification of a federal law. Military affairs committee consid- ers selection of army officers for pro- motion. House The house ways and means com- mittee continues hearings on agri- cultural tariff. . The foreign affairs committee con- tinues hearings on diplomatic and consular appropriations bill. Appropriations committee No. 3 considers” . ‘the” Wickersham-Gigsby electioni contest case from Alaska. NORTHWEST WOMEN ARE STUDYING GOVERNMENT AN . \ e (By United 'Press) Minnesota, Jan. 24.—Hundreds of women thruout the northwest have indicated their inter?st in the spe- cial short course in civil government begun at the University of Minnesota today at the instigation of the League of Women Voters. Afternoon and evening lectures on every phase of local government will be given during the week. Ample room has been provided so that twin city women will have an opportunity to learn something of their duties voters. Those who attend the course are expected to lecture at club meet- fngs and other gatherings so that women generally may come into a knowledge of the intricacies—ef gov- ernment. . — — GASOLINETANK ‘EXPLODES AND KILLS SEVERAL 13 Sp:.u'k: ‘From Chisel’ Ured By Workman Causes Big v Loss of Life MORE THAN A DOZEN HOMES ARE WRECKED In One Home, Mother and Her Five Children Meet Death Instantly (By United Press) Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 24.—A spark from the chisel of a workman caused a terrific explosion which resulted in great loss of life and property. The worl:inan was working on a 15.900 gallon gasoline tank when a falling spark set the oil tank ablaze. Nothing could be found of the man. (By United Press) Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 24.—Twen- ty-five persons were killed early today in the Colyar-Reese oil weels at 7:4 o’clock. Police and firemen said there were four more of the twenty- four tanks ih the yards, which should explode. at about the same time, as most of them were aflame. They warned people living within a half mile of the tanks to be prepared for flight. : (By United Press) Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 24.—Sever- al persons are believed to have been killed in g series of explosions at the Sinclair (’il company’s plant here to- day. First reports circulated said that thirteen persons were missing and these were believed to have been killed. Firemen arrived very quickly for a few hours of battle in which they performed wonderful work in rescu- ing dead bodies and injured. A pro- gram wag also carried ous-in prepara- tion for a second series of explosions. The street was roped for two blocks on either side of the suspected build- ings. More than a dozen homes were wrecked and in one home a mother and five children were instantly killed. It was also said that several negroes were watched by the police. ALARM CLOCK RESCUES SLEEPERS FROM DEATH (By United Press) Minneapolis, Jan. 24.—An alarm clock set for 7 o'clock today saved the lives of three girls, Flora Andersin, 9, aroused by the alarm, awakened to find the room filled with gas from a disconnected pipe. She got up to open a window but fell in a faint. The other two girls, Rose and Chris- tine Kolars failed to awaken. Mrs. O. E. Kramer, the landlady, heard the Anderson girl fall and ran to her room. Miss Anderson was taken to a hospital. s| EIGHT ARRESTED IN IRISH VILLAGE TODAY Cork, Jan. 24.—BEighty persons were arrested today in the villages of Barry Roe. Most:of them had eseap- ed from court martial. 'STOCK JUDGING CONTEST " T0 FEATURE CLUB WORK Special Prizes for Dairy Stock Judging’ One of the boys' and girls’ club rrojects in Beltrami ecunty this vear | will be a dairy stock judging contest. This is the first vear that {his pro- Ject has been staged in Belivami county. There will be two classes, A and B. Class A will include all 'those enrolled who have hazd at least sixty days instruction und i regu- lar agricultural instructor in a high school. The age limits for tiis class 1is 14 to 19 years inclusive. Class B will include those enrclled who have not had special instruction specified in class Anyone of regu- lar club age may enroll in this class. The work will be organized not later than April 1. Two representa- tives, will be chosen to.go to the state fair the first week of September. If both classes are represented, the win- ner from each class will be chosen. If only one class is represented, two delegates will be chosen from_ that class, provided at least two commun- ities or clubs are competing. The Beltrami County fair is offer- ing special prizes for this contest which will be announced soon. It is planned to orgaunize this work im- mediately. v CHANGES IN LINEUP - FOR CITY ELECTION Additional Names Are Circu- lated on Petititions for Elec- tion on February 15 With several changes made in the line-up endorsed by the Bemidji Labor League for the city electfon to be held on Tuesday, February 15, sev- ral new names are to be scen on pe- titions circulated for Bemidji voters o sign. Andrew Warfield has announced his intentions of being a candidate for election to the Park Board for the term of one year. (. D. Lucas is out for city assessor. Changes in the Labor League's ticket have placed the following un- der the endorsement of the labor vote in addition to those who already accept the candidacy: . B. Hoyt for in place of Harry Palm- er; B. A, Kolbe for alderman from First \Ward; Harry Bridgeman for re- election as alderman in Fifth ward; and George Stein for city clerk. ‘There are still three candiiates in the fleld for the office of municipal judge. Judge Gibbons has a petition out for re-election. Andrew Rood and Attorney (. M. Ascham are the other contestants. For the two vuacancies on the Park Soard, petitions ire going the rounds Given, for re-clection for term, for Andrew Warfield, for one-year term, and A. O. Akre, endorsed by the Labor League. Several other persons are being spoken of as likely candidates on the city ticket hut, as yet, no other peti- tions have been reported. Dr. A. V. Garlo endorsed by the Labor League for mayor is sti]l unopposed and his election ig apparently cer- tain. George Rhea is still alone in the ficld for city treasur®r, George Posz and David Booth are opponeris for election as alderman from the Third ward. J. P. Lahr, endorael by the Labor League for alderms large, is still unopposed. FORMER QUARTERMASTER IS ARRESTED ON FRAUD CHARGE (By United Press) Detroft, Mich., Jan. 24.—Charged with defranding the government and niring a man to set fire to govern- ment buildings, Franklin Lamb, formerly quartermaster at Fort Wayne, Ind., was arrested hy federal authorities Saturday. Lamb, it is al- leged, hired a man to set fire to several bufldings which housed ma- terials which were not on_his inven- tory in order to clear up the situa- tion,. Lamb is a civilian today. WEEK’S ENTERTAINMENT Minneapolis is laying ch_iborate plans to entertain a million neighbors from all parts of the Northwest N.m week of February 5 to 12. Men in all branches of business in the Mill City have banded together in a pure- ly unselfish attempt to be ho!d,v to their neighbors from the contribu- tary country of the great Northwest. Jobbers, manufacturers, whole- salers, retailers, theatres, bankers and hotels are working together in an enthusiastic way to make “Trade Week,” as they have named the occa- sion, a memorable event in Minne- sota history. There will be no attempt to exploit those who come. E. J. Fairfield, president of the Civic and Commerce association, estimates that the local business houses will send out more than a million invitations in the shape of delegate appointments to visit the city during that week. “A Million Invitations to the Bil- lion Dollar Market” is the way the committee in charge expresses its idea. Beltrami County Fair Offering| DEPRESSIONIN INDUSTRY NOW -~ ATLOWPOINT Government Authorities Claim Conditions Are Soon to Become Better ACTIVITIES REVIVE IN SEVERAL SECTIONS Exact Number of Unemployed Will Be Made Public This Week After Survey | (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 24. (By Ralph Couch.)—Industrial depression thru- out the world has reached its lowest point and’ from now on conditions will improve, according to reports from government authorities, it was learned today. More than six million workers are now idle in the United States, Great Britain and principle countries in Europe. By ARril, it was predicted, there will be less unemployment. Fac- tories will be running full time; for- eign trade will pick up; railroads will be rushed and prosperity will be general. . A revival of usual activities on all sides in plants is beginning as is also operation on full time basis in many sections of the coutry. Retail busi- ness has already begun to show a slight increase. The exact number of the unem- ployed in the United States will be made public this week by the United States Public employment service which has just completed a nation- wide survey. “SUNSET HOMES" BILL IS LIKELY NOT TO PASS (By United Press) St. Paul, Jan. 24._The “‘Sunset Homes,” bill in the Minnesota leg- islature will not pass this session, members of both houses predicted. While the idea of “sunset homes” for the aged is popular, the need. for strict economy forbids extensive ex- penditures beyond the most urgent needs, some said. Senators agreed with Senator Putnam, author of the measure in the senate, that homes for the aged as now consfituted in the state are not adequate nor ‘oper- ated on a basis that bids for the ut- most comfort and enjoyment of the inmates. The bill, introduced by Senator Putnam, provides that the state shall pay ouly half of the cost of the homes. The state’s share of such sup- port would be raised by taxation. Persons who desire to enter such homes would have to pay $750 to en- ter, or if they pay $60 a year for ten years before admission they may cnter. Applicants who are willing to <ign_insurance over to the homes would also be permitted to enter. ~ “Sunset homes' would be controll- od by county boards in conjunction with the state hoard of control. VICTIM OF ACCIDENT . LAID TO-REST SUNDAY The funeral of little George P. Hebard, Jr., tho son of George P. Hebard, Sr., which was held yester- day afternoon, was very largely at- tended. The funeral service was con- ducted ‘at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock by Dr. G. H. Zentz. The pallbearers were John Smith, Merton Denley, George Thompson and Ed. Gennes. The funeral was one of the sad- dest conducted in Bemidji for some time. The circumstances surround- ing the accidental death of the boy contributed to the grief of the strick- enm parents and family. The sympathy of the entire com- munity has been widely manifested and Mr. and Mrs. Hebard are deeply grateful for the kindnesses their friends and neighbors have shown to them in their hour of deep sorrow. Especially do_they, feel grateful for the evidences of genuine helpfulness shown at their home in thé country, where their neighbors and friends did all in their power to comfort and sustain the stricken family. The remains were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery. MINNEAPOLIS WEIGHMASTER DISCOVERS POISONED SALMON (By United Press) “"Minneapolis, Jan. 24.—When city weighmaster, William P. Morgan saw salmon offered for sale at 25 cents a can, he became suspicious. He in- vestigated and found much of the sal- mon was decomposed and carried the danger of ptomaine poisoning. A. J. Allen was arrested and 75,000 tins of Salmon seized. Allen said the S .G. Barner company of Portland, Oregon, ordered him to sell the sal- mon.