Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 26, 1921, Page 1

" The Pioneer. s the only daily | within 100, utlen of Bomidli: and has - the largest . circulation - in Northern Minnesota. Wieather: Partly ¢ \“lodg'{éfiitlfi and Sunday. Somewhat warmer, in the western portion Sunday.. VOLUME XVIIl. NO. 264 BEMIDJI, MINN., SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 26, 1921 USTWILLEAD IN OPENING OF (HINESEDOORS New Administration Is Said to. Favor Active Interest in Oriental Affairs ' SENATOR KNOX GIVES INTIMATION IN SPEECH Republicans Declare Knox Will Be Harding’s Adviser on Near East Affairs - By Ralph Turner, " (Uni f (United Press Staff Correspondent) day event and from all in ‘Washington, Feb. 26.—Unde? the Harding administration, Republican leaders with an i terest in toreigu af fairs will set forth to strengthen Anmerica’s position in the Orient. This was the intimation contained today in a statement by Senator Knox, who indorsed the principles of a foreign loan consortium for financ- ing‘China and expressed the hope that America, after March 4, will take the lead in making the “open door” in China ‘“‘a reality and not merely a phrase.” . ’ Knox’ statement was consideréd / significant, following the knowledge that the Wilson administration, sus- pending plans for any further action, has decided to bequeath to the new government the handling of the Chinese consortium, organized largely through the efforts,of Thomas W. La- mont, of Morgan & Company. Knox is peculiarly fitted to speak on the probable Oriental policy of the Republicans, for-it was he who pro- posed in 1910, while secretary of state; that the railroads of Manchu- | ria be “internationalized.” By this move Knox hoped to gain an equal place for America in Chinese affairs and to check aggression by other for- eign powers. Knox also was secre- tary of state'when the United States joined the international group to aid China, only to withdraw shortly after W. J. Bryan became head of the state department. Republisan leaders deciare-that be- cause of his experience, Knox wiil be one of Harding’s chief advisers on Far i:astern matters, “If my opinion i said today, “I would strongly urge America’s active participation in the loan consortium. America’s presence in the group insures aid to China without'the suggestion of ulterior MO-, 41 state control. tives which sometimes have accom- panied the movements of foreign pow- ers in Chinese _territory. It also means that America will have a voice in matters which affect China, her * sovereinty and her territorial in- tegrity.” 1t will be up to the Republican ad- ministration to develop the consor- tium to the point where actual .ad- vances to China will be forthcoming. Although there are four‘powers in the group—the United States, Britain, France and Japan—America, it is un- derstood, will be largely depended up- on to carry the loan burden. At the close of the Wilson admini- stration, this is the status of the con- sortium: : The four powers have signed a for- mal agreement providing that bank- ing groups of each nation shall unite in loans to China for the development of-her public utilities. Any national group not desiring to issue bonds in its own market may request the other groups to include its share in ‘their issue, a provision designed to enable America to carry England and France, if this is necessar§. Japan first blocked the consortium, scheme, but finally withdrew most of her res- ervations. No money hds yet been loaned by ‘the consortium aggl none will be, it # stated, until the change in AmeTi- can administration. Knox made it plain tpday that while he supported the loan group “in prin- ciple” he would not say whether he - subscribed to all the terms of the agreement. - JE . NAVAL ENLISTMENT BLANKS TO BE RETURNED MONDAY Lieut. E. A. Barker of the Bemidji division of the naval militia an- nounces that he wishes all who took enlistment blanks last Wednesday re- turn them to him before 5 p. m. Mon- day afternoon. ST. PAUL POLICE CHIEF CAMPBELL HAS RESIGNED (By United Press) St. Paul, Feb. 26.—Chief of Po- lice T. E. Campbell has resigned. Po- lice Commissioner Smith has an- nounced that his resignation has been accepted and simultaneously an- nounced the appointment of Henry Crepau as his succesor. Campbell said he had accepted a post with an insurance company at a higher sal- ary than he was receiving. He was recently the target in an alleged frame-up in which he was involved with the wife of a patrol- man. He was cleared of this charge, however, gz i is asled,” Knox PUBLIC WEDDING PROVES 70 BE BIG ATTRACTION Many Surprises in Store for Those Who Attend Elks’ Carniva] Tonight At _the public wedding staged by the Ell:s lodge last evening in con- nection with the three-day carnival at _the new armory, Mrs. Pearl Hen- dricks and Ray Connick, both of Bemidji, were united in marriage by Judge J. F. Gibbons at 10 o’clock. Gifts from various merchants and the éarnival committee were presented to the bride and proom. Much of the program plann¢ %-‘, accompany the wedding ceren, ! was dispensed with because o: K 2. exceptionally large crowd in att\ e Other features o: avening pro- vided entertainment:.'g the merry- makers and the em . % f{fair was adjudged a success ) % Ty way. Dancing was enjoyed by: ve num- ber until after midnight Tonight’s program has a ‘er of eatures for the wind-up -of ree- ¥ ons it appears that the features . .night will surpass all others. There are many surprises in store for the pub- lic, the committee in charge announc- ed thiz forenoon, and all are invited to attend. The doors to the armory will be opened at 7 o’clock when the entertainment will begin in full ory and the discomfore caused there- ast. The crowded ccadition of the arm- by, is to be remedied tonight. Win- ‘ldows orthe balcony will be opened to permit a plentiful supply of fresh air in the building and larger exits will be provided for the crowds com- ing and gqing. Everything is being done to insure the comfort of those patronizing the carnival tonight. 'MODEL AERIAL HIGHWAY WILL BE BUILT IN EAST (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 26.—America's first model aerial highway will be constructed early this year, the U. S. “Air Service declared today. The airway will connect Washing- ton and Dayton, Ohio, this statement said, and will be provided with land- ing fields at 15-minute flight inter- valg. The fields all . will be equipped with radio control stations, night navigation aids, housing and main- tenance equipment—accommodation that will make general travel over the route safer, the announcement _said, than auto touring by road. The primary purpose of the airway will be to demonstrate the value of such routes not only for commercial use but for national defense, and to test whether, they should be subject’ to federal interstate legislation rather Being without authority to pur- ch.ase ground for landing fields, the Air Service is co-operating with local chambers of commerce and private «ceggion, tying the score. pompanies to organize the first route, it was said. Nearly a hundred land- ing fields not part of Air Service property already are charted. ARKANSAS RAILROAD MEN QUIT SERVICE WITH COMPANY (By United Press) Harrison, Ark., Feb. 26.—Eight hundred employees of the Missouri and Northern Arkansas railroad quit ithe service today when the receiver iot the road refused to grant their demands that the wage reduction be abolished. SHOOTS BROTHER-IN-LAW AFTER HEATED ARGUMENT I-‘nrold Eckel of Williams Held on_$500 Bond for Shooting Engbroten Wednesday The little village of Williams. in the northern end of the county, was the scene of a shooting affair Wed- inesday night when Henry O. Eng- broten, 25 years old, was shot in the .head by his brother-in-law, Harold iEckle, 24, both of whom reside in Williams’ vicinity. It is stated that Engbroten had been arrested on the charge of abus- ing his wife and had been brought before a justice of the peace for a preliminary hearing. He was re- leased on $500 bonds until the fol- lowing day when he was to be tried for the offense. After being released it is reported he went to the home of his father-in-law where he is said to have become involved in an argu- ment and caused a disturbance. He later met Harold Eckel, his brother- in-law, and both men had words. It is alleged that Harold drew a 32 Smith & Weston revolver and fired twice at Engbroten, the first shot going wild, the second entering the face of Engebroten and passing through his neck. Eckel immediately gave himself up to 'Williar J. Mason of town of Mc- Dougal and was placed under $500 bonds pending the outcome of the in- jury inflicted on Engbroten. A com- plaint was filed against him charging assault in the first degree. Engbroten was taken to the hos- pital at Rosean the morning follow- ing the shoottg. Deputy Sheriff Skinvik went to Williams Thursday morning to investigate the matter and returned last night, .} LOCALS DEFEA BRAINERD HIGH Visitors Begin Scoring but Bemidji Soon Takes Safe Lead Until End Brainerd high-school went down for its second defeat at the hands of the Bemidji high school basketball team this season when it was down- ed last night at the armory by a score of 30 to 16. Altiough the start of the game looked as if Be- midji would get a trimming on its own .floor, the locals came back after a few minutes of play and set up a pace which was hard for the visitors to beat off. Brainerd began the/scoring with two fleld baskets and it was not un- til after another point had been added the visitor’s score on a free throw that Bemidji netted its first point on a free throw. Stechman then scored two baskets in rapid suc- Engelbret- son, for tne visitors, netted again,, and then Stechman tied the score for the second time. A field basket by 'Simons put the Bemidji team in the lead and from then on the lead con- tinued. to increase gradually, Stech- man coming in for nine field baskets, and playing a “whale of a game” all the way through. The lengthy cen- ter showed his real ability last night and proved the fact that he is a valu- able asset to the team. The first half ended with the score 13 to 8 in favor of the home quint and after the start of the second period the outcojme “of the game seemed to be a matter of points, Be- midji easily being the favorite. Prior to. the Brainerd-Bemidji game, the Bagley girl's defeated the local high school girls 12 to 7, the score at the end of the first half being 6 to 6. The local girls failed to keep up their scoring in the last half anu nctted only one field basket in that period. That the Bagley girls have a firgi class team was clearly shown by their teamwork and basket shooting. The work of Referee Cauldwell was highly commendable and both teams were satisfled with the fairness of the calling. A fast game resulted from the style of play officialled by Cauld- well. The line-up for the Bemidji-Brain- erd game was as follows: Bemidji— —Brainerd Higbe. .. e | .. Welch Simons. . ... g Engebretson Stechman. ... .c Erickson Sheflo ..... ‘Thoe rf., Lagerquist, Lord. ... Powell. s Substitutions: Hill, ¢ and rf. Field Baskets: Highe 3, Simons 2, Stechman 9; Engebretson 2, Hill 1, Lagerquist 1, Erickson 1, Shefio 1. Free Throws: Higbe two out of five, Engebretson four out of five. Referee: Cauldwell, Crosby. BEMIDJI CLUB ORGANIZED BY MINNEAPOLIS PEOPLE In a letter written by Miss Bertha Webster to her mother, Mrs. A. E. Webster, she states that a mumber of Bemidji people in Minneapolis held a reunion there last Saturday evening at the W. H. Schmitt home. Mr. Schmitt had a store in Bemi(!j} a few years ago. A program was given and refresh- ments were served. There were about { score of other nationally thirty Bemidji people present, and they called themselves the Bemidji club, This was their second meet- ing. AUTHORITIES SEARCH FOR MAIL CAR BANDIT Pictures and Descriptions of Herbert Smith are Sent Broadcast Today (By United Press) St. Paul, Feb. 26.—Federal autHor- ities sent broadcast pictures and de- seriptions of Herbert Smith, 20, who they say has been identified by pic- tures as the man who robbed the Northern Pacific mail car of about $50,000 a week ago today. B A girl is said to have given him away. Two men and two deputies were wounded in a gun battle near Little Falls{ast Saturday when depu- ties captured the bandits. The two men arrested were cleared, however, but were held on the chargf of steal- ing an automobile. HOOVE® CONFERRING WITH COMMERCE SECRETARY TODAY (By United Press) Wachington, Feb. 26.—Herbert Hoover today went into conference with Secretary of Commrerce Alexan- der to find out just what he will have to do to make an effective reor- ganization of the department when he goes into office. JOCK MALONE OUTPOINTS BARTFIELD AT MINNEAPOLIS (By United Press) Minneapolis, Feb. 26.—Jock Ma- lone outpointed Soldier Bartfield in a bout here last ilght. Jack Joseph shaded Ad Van Ryan in one of the best matches of the year. COUNTER PROPOSALS OF GERMANY CONSIDERED Believed Germany Will Suggest International Syndicate in London Monday ~(By Unitgd Press) Berlin, Feb. 26. (By Carl D. Groat) —Germany's counter proposals to the allied representatives concerning financial and industrial interests were submitted to group leaders and the Reichstag for their approval to- day. While no official information re- garding the proposed agreement was forthcoming, it was learned that when Germany's representatives meet- the allies in London on Mon- day, they will suggest the establish- ment of an international syndicate for the co-operative control of the world’s raw materials. This syndicate will distribute the raw materfals according to each country’s ability to turn it into fin- ished products. A certain percent- age of the German materials would be allotted to the allies as reparation payments. EXALTED ELKS GATHERING FOR GRAND CONCLAVE TODAY (By United Press) Minneapolis, Feb. 26.— FExalted Elks of the country were here today for a grand conclave. One thousand new members will be taken into the order here during the ceremonies. William M. Abbott, grand exalted ruler of the Elks will be one of the big figures here for the affair. A known Elks are attending. The initiation marks the close of a big membership drive extending over a period of several weeks, NONPARTISANS KEEP UP FIGHT Independents - ;;\d Leaguers Mix for Biggest Political Fight of North Dakota Police on Lookout Today for Boy Who Took $772,000 in Liberty Bonds (By United Preft) Chicago, Feb. 26.—Police of the nation today sought a 17-year-old boy !currying $772,000 worth of Liberty bonds inga satchel slightly larger than a girl's vanity case, and driving a rickety Ford automobile. Willie Dalton, the “mamma’s pet,” who walked out of the Northern Trust company office here with the securi- ties under his arms Thursday had increased his lead to two days at noon today. Every minute the boy was free added to the fear expressed by officials that the bonds would not be recovered. Officials feared that thes HARDING PLAN NAVY PROGRAM Plans for Making Navy Secomi to None Discussed With Navy Appointee NEITHER APPROVE OF SLACKENING BUILDING Official Announcement of Den- by’s Appointment Is Ex. youth might have burned-or buried the bonds, or might have been held up-and robbed in his flight. Spurred on by the reward for re- covering the securities and the cap- ture of the boy, $26,000 in all, the greatest private detective agencies of the country listed their names in search for the missing bank clerk. Descriptions were sent out by wire to every police station in the country and pictures were rushed out by mail. SPORTING GOODS COST AS MUCH AS LAST YEAR New York, Feb. 26.—If you're a “water-dog” you can have fun next summer at bargain prices. Otherwise it will cost you just a much to play as it did at last year's high prices. Leading sporting goods manufacturers here say that swim- ming suits and paraphernalia will be from 25 to 40 per cent cheaper, but no cuts will be made in the brice of tennis, golf qr baseball equipment. Very few increases in prices will be made, however. Tennis equipment remains about the same price. Balls will still be sold for 60 cents and a good racquet can be bought for $15. Nets, posts, reels tapes, etc., remain at the same prices. The difficulty in securing svuso}uul ash .and the high cost of material”for (By United Press) Fargo, N. D., Feb. 26.—Nonparti- san league officials today took up the gauntlet thrown down by their op- ponents yesterday. They forecasted a political fight this summer such as North Dakota has never seen. The move of the Indepefldents to recall Governor Frazier, Attorney-General Lemke and Agricultural Commigsion- er Hagen was met with a decision that a recall referendum would ‘involve every state official. \ “No one will be allowed to sit on the fence in this fight,” leaguers an- nounced. Leaders said that they are preparing to raise $150,000 to finance a campaign. They have already pic ed a slogan. “Summer Fallow and Fight” will be the cry of the farmer- leaguers, they said. An clection can- not be held before June. Independents opposed to the Non4 partisan administration planned to introduce laws to take the industrial commission out of the hands of the governor and attorney general and place the secretary of state and the state treasurer on the commission with the commissioner of agriculture. Another law would restrain and greatly limit the State Bank of North | Dakota, created by the league to fi- nance state-owned industries. Others would establish a rural credit system and make changes in election proce- dure. | The Independents stated that the| signatures of two-thirds of the voters' at the general election last fall would be necessary to stage a recall. Only 10,000, however, would be required to the vote on the new laws. The Nonpartisans are confident that their opponents will not be able to secure enough signatures to affect a recall. However, Independents predicted the, same with the Nonpartisans in stag- ing a recall of their own. POSTMASTER LOSES TRACK OF OFFICE ROPBERS' AUTO (By United Press) Minot, Feb. 25.—The post office of Sawyer, Ward county, was broken into last night and the safe was blown. $100 in cash and $500 in stamps was taken. John M. Fitz- patrick, postmaster, discovered the robbery and followed the autonobile track part way to Minot where it was logt among other tracks. ROSENTHAL WILL OPEN : CLOTHING STORE MARCH 1 Jen Rosenthal, who formerly ton- ducted a clothing establishment at 208 Minnesota avenue, will open a store in the New Kaplan bullding at 118 Minnesota avenue. “As before, he will handle a regular line of men’s clothing and furnishings.- He expects to have his new store opened March first. SOLDIrER BONUS BILL REPORTED OUT TODAY (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 26.—The soldier bonus bil was reported out today by the semate finance committee with | ibonus provisions to become effective Janunary 1,71923, - |will be chenper. strings is keeping the price of racquets up, they say. Ash has jump- ed thirty per cent in price and thé price of “gut” has not only mounted in the same proportion, but the pack- ers are unwilling to handle it. In pointing out the difficulties en- countered in manufacturing racquets, one big denler called attention to something not generally known to the lay player, that only “‘gut” from grass fed lamb could be used. The prod- uct from alkaline fed animals is too rough, he said. Golf equipment remains about the same price also. Some of the finest pected at Conference ! St. Augustine, Fla., Feb. 26.—(By Raymond Clapper.)—Plans for mak- ing the United States navy second to none were discussed today by President-elect Harding and Edwin Denby of Detroit, who will be secre« tary of the navy after March 4. Both Harding and Denby, it was understod, do not approve of any slackening of warship building until after a partial disarmament agree- ment is reached. Denby and Harding discussed types of battle craft to be constructed in the next four years and reorganiza- tion of the navy department. The question of who will be appointed secretary of the navy wus wso taken up. Official announcement to” the INYY post is expected to be made by Harding at the conference today. New York, Feb. 26.—The influence of President-elect Harding yesterday | was thrown behind the big navy pro- gram of the senate naval affairs com- mittee majority and against the stand of thé house for decreased ap- propriations for the naval establish- ment. Mr. Harding's views, set forth in a letter received by a prominent senate republican, quickly reached the party rank and file in Dboth senate and house. Party leaders promptly pre- dicted that Mr. Harding's letter would have potent influence in the forthcoming contest in the senate over the naval appropriations which | were increased $100,000,000 by the senate naval committee and in differ- ences with the house in case the ap- propriation Dbill passes the senate with its augmented total. | Tho president-elect in his letter, it "was sald authoritatively expressed himself as desiring a continuation of the present naval building program without substantial reduction. “U" TRAINED BUTTER MAKERS IN BIG DEMAND clubs made from hickory have jump- ed one dollar, but th€® ordinary “sticks” remain the same as last year as also do balls, at onc_dollar each. Baseball equipment has not in- creagsed in price. The best balls will sell for $2.50, a good glove can be purchased for $6, and bats run from 50 cents up—mostly up. Despite the pronounced drop in the wool market, uniforms will be no cheaper as (he manufucturers were | forced to buy their materials late last summer and during the_fall. Sweaters, woolen cafis, jerseys and stockings, however, are down 40 per cent. Sweaters that sold last scason for $25 are now available for $156 and cheaper in some cases. Swimming suits alone on the list Materials were (Continued on Page 6) — IRISH PLAN REVEALED FOR WAR IN ENGLAND Documents Captured Show Very Thorough Plan for Operations Abroad (By United Press) London, Feb., 26. (By Webb Mill- Fifty-eight crecamery operators of Minnesota and the neighboring states of Wisconsin, Towa and North and South Dakota have just completed a successful short course at the Minne- apolis college of agriculture, Univer- gity farm, St. Paul. The Minnesota men came from points well distrib- uted over the state, indicating that all localities are being benefited by this work. Practically all members of the class had secured positions before the close of the course. In contrast to the mployment reported in other lines, |Minnesota butter mabkers and their assistants seem to be in good demand. DATES ANNOUNCED FOR JUNIOR SHORT COURSES Dates” have heen selected for the 1921 short courses for club boys and girls who are working under the aus- pices of the state university’s agricul- tural extension division and the farm bureau. Courses will be held at Uni- versity farm and at Crookston from April 4 to 8; at Morris from March * 28 to 31. The course at University farm will be open not only to club members, but also to members of classes of home economics and agri- culture in high schools. At Morris and Crookston, any boy or girl from 10 to 18 years of age may attehd. er.)—An Irish plan to carry their var for independence into England was gevenlel here today. Official documents captured in recent ralds on the Irish republican headquar- ters in Dhblin were made public by Irieh officers showing the widespread preparations for operations abroad. Atong the documents was a mem- orandum with ferel to activities tn English territory. Two month’s training for volunteers to serve in England was outlined. Another memorandum referred to $150,000 ratsed for this work. i One of the documents stated “of the following, some of the plans might be carried out but they will require corsltant preparation, de- struction of large ships, buildings, coal mines, telegraph and telephone Iines, wrecking of trains and destruc- tion of farm crops.” FOUND GUILTY OF ATTEMPTS T0 DEFRAUD INVESTORS (By United Pi Dallas, Texas, Feb. 2 Livesy, former president of the Little Motor C: company, was found guilty of number of attempts to defraud today. He attempted to sell more than one million dollars worth of stock, it is said, to more than 30,- 000 persons throughout the country. The jury verdict was returned today in Fegderal distriet court, ) ~William S. “CALL OF THE FARM IS STRONGER THAN DRAYING” Tom Brennen, who formerly lived in Bemidji ynd had a farm near Wil- ton and for the past year has bpen in the dray business in Baudette has sold his buginess there and returned this week to his farm. Mr. Bren- nen says Bendette is a live, bustling town, but finds the call of his farm stronger than that of the dray busi- ness and accordingly is back among his old friends again. BULLET PASSES THROUGH SHACK CLOSE TO OWNER ‘While resting in his shack, after his day’s work, John Egan was un- pleasantly aroused last evening by the sound of a bullet whizzing through the window of his shack whtch passed out the other side of the buiding. The shack is lo- cated in the swamp about three and a half miles north of Bemidjl and fifteen rods from the main highway. Mr. Egan had been cutting wood and had just finished his supper. He was sitting back a distance from the window when the shot went through the building. Ke is unable to ac- count for the presence there of any- one with a gun at that time of night, nor to arrive at any reason Wwhy shots should be fired in his direction. il