Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 5, 1921, Page 1

v P s . -—e 1. - | ! | | / [ "the Fiohseils e ouly datty ¢ within 100 milés of Bemi‘gii 125 has the largest- eirculstion: in Northern- Minnesota, < =~ | BEMIDIT DAILY PIONEE ‘Vfi-\v - : MINNESO7T, | | HISTOR 5 VOLUME XVIIL NO. 270 BEMIDJl, MINN., SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1921 4 55¢ PER MONTH g [ onr ASSISTANTS T0 CABINETHEADS TRaree” | AREAPPOINTED Old'’' Members of House jand|nierce association wlil take place Pre_lide'ni‘ Harding Settle Senate Declare that Task Is ‘Tuesday evening, March 8, in the as- D;’W“ for Work of Handing 4 gociation rooms. A 50 cent supper Now Biggest on Record Out Official Jobs Directors -nd Offi Qel'\l\fol_’: New Year to Be Elected During Supper and Program \ will be served at 6:30 to the mem- bers of the association and follow- ing the s» g 3r there will be given a 18 ‘le the ballots for di- 98 counted by the tell- THEODORE ROOSEVELT | HARDING HAS DEMANDED ] IS NAVY ASSISTANT. CONGRESS’ CO-OPERATION % /hestra will be fn at- ¥ “411 render music dur- Dr. G. H." Zefrtz Some Want Fél;eign Affpirs .; will glv 3 ss on the “Respoi- | First Official Action of Davis N FR XN \ 2 tothé Commun- 5 o Be Solved First, While Oth 3 srt-and- other vo- Is Appointment of His ers ll):omestic Affairs D e Assistant Today LEONARD H. NORD ‘Who passed away shortly after midnight after a stroke of apo. plexy. 3 The auxiliary of the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion will meet Monday evening at 8 o‘clock at the rooms of the Civic and Commerce association. After the business ses- sion, a social hour will be enjoyed. All members are especially urged to be present and are also asked to bring prospective members. —_ BENEFIT ASSOCIATION OF MACCABEES MEET MONDAY (By United Press) Bismarck, N. D., March 5.—Fist fights and fury marked the closing hours of the -North Dakota legisla- ture early today. Bitter comtests caused uproarious scenes in which the opposing factions mixed verbally and otherwise. Former State Auditer Kositzky lost ‘popular decision in a fracas with sergeant-at- arms when he-attempted to prevent the ejection of J. F. Sullivan of Man- _ dan, attorney of the house investiga- (By United Press) tion committee: Sullivan had been‘or-| Washington, March 5.—American dered to jail for failure to answer|war vessels today were dispatched to questions regarding the attorney fees|the coast-of Panama and Costa Rica charged for the investigation. Kositz-| to protect any 'American interests ky attempted to prevent the sergeant- that might be endangered ostensibly at-arms from ‘taking - the attorney between those two countries, the away. The senate-fought to make the | 18Vy department announced today. ;;ttorney answer that he had charged| The dispatch of American vessels eveninz proy ‘There will* ector’ meeting Tuesday - noon’ A Tegular Wed- By I« €. Martin nesday- ‘meetin .~-ve held March . By United Press) o (United Press Staft Correspondenty | 9-The officecs of the asociation | Washington; March 5 (By oy Washington, March 5.—Phé new are specially anxigus that all mem- mond Clapper.)—President Harding Presitent nnd’h Seon ren'n today fie- befs in’good standing be present at settled down for work at his desk in i BT gy fae- | . 1 ¢l 1t hak b his executive office adjoining the ed greater and more numerous tasks | th¢. annual meeting. = It hak been| ), FK today. One of his job: than any administration in American | Jcided: that those whose dues are O St ks Losoms EAS STARS To HOLD Ristory, In the opiaion o€ e paid upto January 1, 1921, will, be | Was that of passing out jobs tg Some Y, in the opinion of men'oflong ) ., q;54504 “in “good standi 77| fitty thousand places which will ul- service here in the house and senate. S _E0OC. SLan¢ing. imately be filled f st of ap- A mere recital of the guestions put| It there are those who are not paid | timately be ed from a list of ap. b SPUt| b to that time ‘the plicants severay times as large as the up to Hardinig and the 67th con P 1o, Ihat time S secretary ol % p ing and the CONETESY | o’ o109 ‘to receive payment of due |number of places to be filled. But for solution is staggering senators| o ip .. n b 3|only a few of the most important re-| A “Bench Show” for model hus- and members of the house who have every one may Do entitled| . ed his attention toda bands will be thi inciple f been looking over the job_ declared forvota: T e e Lhe iprincible; Jeature to:ny. oRIBE ;1‘/{' oolared 3 ‘Harding expected to comsult cab- fii the l‘e:ntertmnsment to be provided ‘Washington h: 5 = inet members today regarding as-|by the Eastern Stars at a party to be s thax ;:v ol‘:l‘:l:nlt“::;::: s:’;':: FEDERAL m AM“' sistant secret}rxg'sh‘;pn 0[‘{ the vxln-laus given Tuesday evening in the Masonic son and U. §.-Grant had the after- o 5 s v; Sy dlepm:;m%ms. €0 dam nooleetvit! e:‘ ;emple_to members‘ of the Masonic math of the Civil war tb cope THEYCHASED mmws oty 1:?,“ name ';:" C“ stant sec- | fraternity and relatives. with, Woodrow Wilson ~had the o retary of the navy. Ex-Congressman The judging will be done by a com- W i\ |Thomas W. Miller of Delaware ispetent committee and points of mer- orld War and the making of peace, (By Uhited Press) a possibility as assistant secretary A d d it will by it but Harding, it was pointed out, ‘has| St. Paul, March 5.—Federal agents | ot war. He saw service in France and lfi‘a"husfi':fl;f w‘h Sii;-legxsteredllrorg more than all of thom put togétifer. |admitted foday that they were Chas- |was active in the organization of the Sl camliteonriona; T o an . £ ng- ra. 3 B ) . leaders in congress that ~he under- i :moe:'; ,Epfl:.';dd":::}nf"ffif American Leglon. “Does he spend his evenings at stands this, and has appealed - for, | Delbert ‘Smith, alleged train robber, g home? . even demanded their cooperation. had been seen yesterday failed ] (By nited Press) “Does he help with the dishes? Here are a few of the questions|develop. Within a few hours Smith| Washington, March 5.—(By Ray- “Doesi he run the washing machine with whicl.z Harding and congress fhad been reported captured in lowa, |mond Clapper)—Henry P. Fletcher, an:i‘ mind the baby? must cope: i at Little Falls, and last, -but not most | former ambassador to Mexico, has «Does he smole, drink or chew? Foreign Relations. hopeless, had gzven himself up to au- |been chosen assistant secretary of| . And does he or does he not do . Peace with Germany. thorities here. He is wanted for tak- |state, but there are three secretary-| this, that or the other things,” are Decision as to the manner in which | ing over $60,000 from a Northern |ships to be filled, two vacanies in the 3mong the many points to be consid- the United States will co-operate with | Pacific mail coach on February 18, |interstate commerce commission, | ered in awarding the blue, red or the rest of the world (if at all) in|and fatally wounding Mail Clerk |seven places on the shipping board, White ribbons to the premium win- an association of nations for preser-|Strong. ‘Ihrée womsn with whom |five on the federal reserve board,,Ners. . vation:of world peace. """ | he was intimate are under arrest and |three on the United States tariff com.| Following this feature of the pro- Arrangements for repayment of [ Will face arraignment Monday charg- | mission) two on the federal board of |gram will be a dancy party, the music more than $19,000,000,000 loaned to | ed with complicity. Over $50,000 of |trade, four on the federal farm loan for which will be furnished by Mrs. G. Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, | the money was regained after author- | board and several on the railroad la- | Oliver Riggs and her son, Percy Greece and a dozen smaller nations. | ities located the women, bor board to be filled in the near fu-|Rikgs, after which refreshments will f %he_%\;:_stl:nt problem, including ture. i} be served. rade With 'that country. g » i The proceeds will be used to pro- 4 The ;:gln?a question, including | MRS. ANNIS PASSES AWAY mJc'o';'gf:;h'l:si’etgzs,‘:;:‘;rfe“e,ilficngz vide se&i-munthly parties for ',trhoe apan and ownership in Cali- AT HOSPITAL THIS FORENOON |offercd a place on the interstate com- | YOUNger folks of the farternity and fornia and Japanese immigration. e it 3 id their ‘friends. The charge of fifty dar rélations with the Db+ —_— ] merce commission, it is said. 4 regon goyernment Alyh:t' Margaret Annis, 50, wife of f_cnts for adultsl and“twbcnty-fivc cents g g 3 red A. Annis, died at 8 o'clock or young people will be made. m‘i‘;lt‘m."g'e'r‘!:;:;’f‘ 13:‘21"5‘:‘;“1”:: morning at St. Anthony’s hospita), | EX-SAILORS MAY ENLIST All Eastern Star members and their Haftl an Santo Domingo; decision g:‘l:wg;ii:nh:dtt:gl;n :xtckpnts:l:%l:;l:{ UNDER NEW AUTHORITY |families are invited to attend. on policy to be pursued toward|six weeks. She is survived by her - thesr:éurlng ot s e o | husbend and three _children. * Fu- Since January all enlistments in|AUXILIARY OF LEGION TO Se arger Trights and|peral arrangements have not been the navy except for continuous ser- MEE' privileges and facilities for cable |announced as word is being gwnlted vice men have been stopped. ~Au- HOLD TING DN MONDAY communication. from relatives distant from Bemidji. thority has now been received to re- Domestic Affairs. —_— enlist especially desirable ex-navy T;x revisiby, X0l ATOR SHOT me;x‘z::;tii:nmdtex:ifihg to re-enlist T A N 3 bt i Sol?flé:r{:mus legislation IN WRIST BY/ “CRANK” | may ascertain whether they are elig- e ls = —_— 1vible for re-enlistment by communicat- ODR::rgggl:f":g“m °‘§ 'g‘i i'”"“';lmeim' (By 'United Press) x5 ing with the Unites States navy re- R 0 tiy and efficlency basis.| Washington, March b.—Fofmer | cruiting station, 408 Second avenue, econciliation of = insurgent ele- | Sonator Henderson of Nevada was|South, Minneapolis, Minn. s (Continued on Page Three) shot in the wrist by a crank today —_— 2 —_— in the Senate office building. LEGISLATURE INNORTH _|ris cncses mtoss |+ RV MVCKED TEAM - N AT R P“;B’;w:::dr ”f;:’ st pau|™e Maceabecs o aiat Mondoy B b N by —F1 'y 5.—The St. Paul|evening, March 7, at 8 o’clock in ti B'“er c‘?“‘e’“ Cause _Scenes damage,_estimated at $100,000, was| Athletic club hockey five last night Moos: gm:ut‘ Stut: Dh‘;ccu?\? l)zlput); When Opposing Factions being checked up here today. The swamped the Falcons of Winnipeg by |ulrs. Jennie F. Gordon will be present, et fire started in the Russell Mercantile 848 to 1 score. The Falcons won the|and all members are especially urged Mix in Fracas store from a defective furnace. world’s championship at the last|to attend. Dancing and a social time ¢ ! B Olympic games. will follow the business meeting. Will Protect American Inter- ests Possibly Endangered in Costa Rica and Panama FOR PITY'S SAKE GE YOUR SELF A HAT-GET SOMTHING %1{_"_ A UTILE i was at the request of the- state de- partment which was advised that the Costa Rican forces have invaded ter- ritory belonging indisputably to Pan- ama and that the fncursion of the Costa Rican endangered American property. < The house passed a measure sub- mitting an amendment giving the leg- islature $,1000 for the biennium in- stead of $6 per day. COUNTRY: CLUB ENGAGES PROFESSIONAL GOLFER| ¥3:4x /Exmios sex s AR HAS STRONG TEXAS RIVAL The Bemidji country club has en- gaged the service of Willard M. Crummy of Pasadena, Cal., as pro- fessimnal for the sédson of 1921. He will be here to commence his duties | county, Texas. May 15. He’s Robert Deuer, who is doing a Mr. Crummy is at the present time | marathon in the race for civil dist- professional at the Raymond hotel |rict court clerk, Harris county. golf eourse, Pasadena, and last sum- He's magGe the race for the last mer was assiStant professor at the|15-terms (30 years), and is planning _Minnekahda golf course, Minneap-|a few more races before he stops. olis. He is strongly recommended by | Duérer is always in the democratic Mr. Chapin, who was with Bemidji |primary without success. He has the last two years and F. S. Lycan|added permanency to his campaigns who has played this winfer with him | by having permanent wooden sizns at Pasaden placed on every telephone pole in the §By United Press) Houston, Texas, March 5.—Wi. J. Bryan has a serious rival in Harris Mr. Chapin ‘(oes _to the Grand county. The signs have been there Forks golf clb-for 1921, 10- years, o g - S e ’ E "'v" 3 = ¥ * ¥ 2 B - 5 ” UNIQUE PARTY TUESDAY FIFTY KILLED AND 800 WOUNDED IN FIGHTING Russian Rebels Have Seized the Baltic Fleet and Sailors Join White Forces Helsingfors The anti-Bolsheviki spreading throughout Russia accord- ing to dispatches received here to- Revolutionary forces are in complete control of Petrograd, it was claimed in a communique framed by the revolutionary committee. More than fifty persons have been killed and eight hundred wounded in street fighting in Moscow when 35,- 000 are sald to have mutinied when they attempted to close the revolu- day. tion. Additional Red forces are reported to have been ordered from the south- REVOLUTIONIS GAINING GRIP OVER RUSSANS Control of Petrograd, Is Re- port Sent to Helsingford (By United Press) Finland, ern provinces. Helsingfors, Finland, March 6.— Russian rebels have seized the Baltic fleet and have fortified Revel, reports Sailors flocked to the The developments in- dicated a great gain in strength for the White forces apparently in com- mand of Kronstadt, headquarters for the flcet and the naval training stu- said today. White forces. tion. CONGRESS PETITIONED FOR POSTMASTER “RECOMMENDS” 7/ the civil announct (By United Press) Washington, March 5—Now comes the open season for President abont d today. major-gencral. The End of a Perfect Day 3 -HO-JOHN K 50 FUNNY 5.— is the postmastershivs. Speaking from a Presidential stand- point the worry isn’t as bad as it used to be when the civil service wasn't even supposed to apply to postoffice- ships. Of course, there are those here- about who dabble deep in practical politics who might maintain that service is still merely a beautiful theory‘as far as postmast- ers are concerned and the boy with the biggest political pull invariably gets the appointment. The mails of senators and congress men are all cluttered up these days with petitions seeking postmastership recommendations, for, others things being equal, the President’s appoint- ments to postmasterships usually are the recommendations of the members of congress of his party. LEJEUNE WILL CONTINUE AS MARINE COMMANDANT (By Unit Washington, Genceral John LelJeune will be con- tinued as commandant of the Marine corps, Secretary of the Navy Denby Brigadler General George Barnett, who formerly com- manded the Marine corps, promoted to the permanent runk of ‘March will be SENATOR NORD PASSES oo vz monicr OER AN HOPE TO AVERT ALL Legislatqr From Koochiching County Dies 60 Hours After Apoplectic Stroke (By United Press) St. Paul, March 5.—Leonard H. " A Newi of International ~ Falls died | Secret Diplomacy May Bring shortly after midnight, 60 hours af-| Apout Agreement on Rep- ter he had suffered a stroke of < apoplexy at the hotel here. paration Before Monday Senator Nord was born in Norway and came to the United States with his widowed mother in 1881. With| FRENCH CHAMBER CALLS the exception of his homesteading in 1921 CLASS TO COLORS the vicinity of International Falls dur- ing the past four years he had always considered the Twin Cities as his home. He entered politics in 1915 and was German Cabinet Opposes Al- lied Reparation Terms and Sends Word to Delegates London, March 6. (By Carl D, Groat.)—The German cabinet has unanimously opposed the allied re- clected to the legislature from Koo- chiching county. He has been a champion of good roads, land settle- ment and better schools. The deceased was born in Christi- (By United Press) ania, Norway, in 1873. Hec emigrated| London, March 5. (By Carl D. to Minneapolis in 1884. He estab- Groat.)—The Entente and#German lished the Enger-Nord Realty com- representatives have resorted to se- pany of Minneapolis, International|cret diplomacy in an effort to avert Falls and Fort Francis, Ontario, in |hostilities when the allied reparation 1900. He has a host of friends|ultimatum expires on Monday. Both throughout the state and the news of sides apparently realize the import- his death comes as a shock to the|2nce of reaching an agreement and community, especially at Internation- hope through sub rosa negotiations al Falls where he was always & most to attain an understanding. Neither prominent figire. wants a -breach, but on the contrary i is doing everything possible to patch , up the situation and make an agree- ment over the week end. STYLE sHow PRovEs To After unsuccessful efforts through- out the night to communicate with BE BIG DRAW‘NG CARD Sigmund Bergmann, one of the Ger- man financial experts, German offici- als finally got into touch with him Thursday night was ladies’ night|early today. at the Grand theater. They were| That the Premier took the initia- there in full force. They were treat-[tive in this is positively known to ed to a special feature and the treat|me, since by chance I actd as inter- was Keenly enjoyed if expressions|preter for a German woman clerk made by those in attendance could |concerned in the negotiations whoge be taken as an index. knowledge of English is imperfect. The spring style show partiei- The Germans want to place addi- pated in by Wilson & Ce.'s ready-to- tional proposals Monday which will wear store and the Elko Hat Shop have a chance of success. According was the drawing card. Models, se-|to my interview they pect to ar- lected from Bemidjl young ladies, |range something that will furnish ba- performed like veterans in the game, |sis for further negotiations.. We do The hats and gowns were of the lat- [not want anything that will lead ta est styles and were shown to the best | arbitrary rule,”” they suid. of advantage by the artistic models. The various gowns and hats ex- hibited were taken directly from the stocks of the merchants exhibiting. ” The show was a decided Success as paration terms, the German delega- was -evidenced-by-the-many rémarks tlon hore was informed today. Tbe made by those in the andience. cabinet met in Berlin yesterday and The yi ladi i tod the result was transmitted to the he young ladies who acted a8|gejegation here early today. models ‘were Misses 1l Anderson, | “ippe allied demands agreed on at Frances McManus, Muhel Croon, Parls and communicated to the Ger- zel Laqua, Louise McCready, Emmafyy - delegation ealled for payment Klein and Ruby Lect. of $50,000,000,000. The German's s countered with the proposal for pay- MISS CHAPMAN'S CONDITION ment of only $7,290,000,000. . SHOWS VERY LITTLE CHANGE Paris, March 5.---The Chamber of e Deputies by a large majority last The condition of Miss Esther Chap- | night adopted the government pro- man, formeriy soclety editor of The|posal to call the class of 1921 to Pionecr, Is explained by the follow-|the colors in view of the German re- ing item appearing in the Little Falls | paration situation. Toward the close Transeript: the seitrics and the socialist delega- “There has been no real chunge | tion engaged in a violent dispute and except in a gradual decline since she | almost came to blows. entercd the hospital on February 9. Some o ber et st e | CROSS URGES PASSAGE o Tetharey OF FISH SALES BILL temperature, irregular muscular jerking, ete. ‘The lethargy or sleep has been practically un- Superintendent of Red Lake Agency Boosts Bill to Al- Jow Sales Outside of State changed for the past twenty-five days. ¢ cannot and has not been ible to speak. She swallows liquid food taken between her teeth. She cannot move any parl of her body, except occasionally her hands, a very little, her lips, and somelimes can »pen her eyes partway. Dr. Hamilton, George W. Cross, superintendent the Minneapolis specialist, who saw |of Red Lake agency, returned this her ang has been kept posted gives | morning from St. Paul, where he ap- little encouragement.” peared before the legislative com- mittee of fisheries, explaining the bill now before that body with refer- ence Lo the sale of fish outside of the state. .*The bill as it passed the senate is good,” said Mr. Cross, “and we at ST. CLOUD HIGH DEFEATS BRAINERD ON OWN FLOOR Locals Will Tangle With St.{eries to the effcct that the privilege & might be abused should not cause Cloud Quint Saturday to anybody any worry. We will not per- Decide Title mit the lake to become depleted of fish and will not make contracts with the state beyond what we know will keep the lake well stocked. “At the present time there are nearly 200 Indians engaged in the fishing buisness at Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah and Waskish, During 1920 approximately 590,913 pounds of fish night at Brainerd. Game resulted in |were taben from the lake, which St. Cloud coming out with the long brought $30,980.23. This in itself end of the score, which was 22 to 12 | means much to the Indians and is no The Bemidji high school team will [small industry.” - play St. Cloud next Saturday night The kinds of fish taken and the at Croghy. This game will decide |number of pounds of each may be whether St. Cloud of Bemidji is to be | seen in the following report: White district champion for the season. Fhe | fish, 54,704; pike, 416,095; pickerel, winning team of this game will be|22,534; suckers, 8,858; carp, 4.569; eligible for participation in the|sheepsheads, 11,491; goldeyes, 43,- Carleton tournament at Nortbfield. | 281; perch, 29,374, and bullheads St. Cloud has been playing high |only 9 pounds. class ball and will give Bemidji a il o, e et | MILITIA-APPLICANTS and will give St. Cloud a terrible NOW BEING EXAMINED tusgle. Thls will undoubtedly be the hottest game of the season. Examining Surgeon McComb is in wor_flfllonm_._ the ecity tetday conducting physical MEET MONDAY EVENING |examinations for the naval militia. He is being assisted by Dr. D. F. Mc- The Degree of Homor will meet |Cann of Bemidji. The examinations Monday evening at 8 o’clock at the|started this afternoon and will con- I 0. 0. F. hall. After the meeting, | tinue throughout the day and Sun- a social hour will be enjoyed and [day morning up to 10 o'clock. All Ltnch will be served to which the[enlisted naval militia men are re- Order of United Workmen and their |quired to be eramined. wives, and the Diegree of Honor and Licutenant E. A. Barker states their hnsbands, are invited. A small that there are now over sixty appli- charge will be made for the lunch, to 'cations for the naval militia com- raise {unds for the Armenian relief.pany, J. W. Smith returned this morning from Crosby, where he officiated last night at a basket ball game between Little Falls and Crosby, the forme: winning by a score of 17 to 12. 8t Cloud and Brainerd also played last FORMS OF AR o