Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 9, 1921, Page 1

hJ o f The Pioneer is th ,oniy dnly ) ;!thi;mm% miles of eBmidji m‘: e 4 tion - ol R VquME, XVIIL' N_o.' 273 OUT-OF-TOWN FANS TO HARDING SENDS [*"<Ezommso \ FIRSTMESSAGE | o er Neighboring Towns to - TONEWHOUSES, Northome is cgming to Bemidji for A 9 th€ Legion fight to be held at the Urges Ratification of Colom- new armory Friday night. io tickets &2 it ihnve already been reserved for per- bian Treaty and Special Ses- 'sons attending from that village and . . the probability is that several more « sion to Plan Treaties !wfll be taKen later. Cass Lake will have at least twenty representatives, that number of seats already having- Be Well Represented SENATOR \ o LODGE FAVORS ;:eex; reservded- bty tans theire. iOridm-s : < ) or reserved seats are coming in from CONSIDERATION AT ¢ CE a number of other towns in this vi- \ % |cinity, but International Falls will, ‘é‘ | without a doubt, be represent;ed . . % - strongest of all, since two of the Harding Appoints Dr. 5. % ggnters on the. card hail from that # H jei ith Ran city, and the two nine-year-old boys s His Phymm With “gg_‘mm Fort Francis,-who will stage a of Brigadier-General ' ©, 7ort preliminary have a large num- % v of followers there. - . Tickets for the fight have been (By United Press) \ ale at Boardman’s since Monday Washington, March 9.—President ing and a large number have al- Harding’s first. message to congress . o been Sflld.m EVEryl seat xin th% ; was dispatelied from the White House Wil provitlo & olen oy o shortly after noon today. It urged ‘;I“‘gd Sm‘r“’”“‘g s €80’ ratification of the Colombian treaty “St er lme Ocha:ts ghéve ehtered by the senate and that congress hold shherie B 14 N . ; window displays featuring the fight a special session to consider that ttracting iderdble measure and other treaties amd these are attracting consil interest, unique features being use(} s in every instance. A committee of (By United Press) i K {three will inspect the windows Fri- wiy Sehington, March 9.— T8 26n8%e i4ay and will give a prize of $15 for : lthe best decorated window. take up the Colombian treaty at once or let it go over until the special ses- 1 sion of congress, following receipt UNITED STATES MAY HAVE today of a message from President CHANCE TO EAT REINDEER Harding urging ratification. Senator Lodge gave notice he would move to- Washington, March 9. — Rapid morrow to proceed with immediate growth of the Alaska reindeer indus- consideration of the treaty. - try, predicted soon to be the terri- tory’s chief production, may aid in reducing costs of meat ix: the Uv;llite_d 4 \ i , agriculture department offici- Harding today was confronted by the 21: ‘fiuf Eroday. Considerable quan- ‘same sort of congressional criticism| yities of the meat already have been as Presidenit Wilson when he made_,m”efl, it was sai® despite high his famous personal appointments.’ ghipping rates. Low production .costs Many of these appointments by Wil-' gyercome much of the transportation son, notably thl.t of Dr. Grayson, his; losses, officials said. Quality of the personal physician as an admiral,| meat is said to be somewhat 'better caused a sharp fight in the senate be-| than venison and very similar in fore confirmation. flavor. fi ’}ll‘:le nge gjficis‘m that marked th‘e ight on Grayson followed Harding's LEGION Pos'r MEE'“NG POSTPONED FOR WEEK appointment of Dr. C. E. Sayers, his Due to the fact that the boxing physician, as brigadier-general. committee is especially busy making g ... (By United Press) final arrangements for the fight Fri- Danville, IIl, March. 9.—Mrs.|day night, and the committee in Maria Jane Richardson is one of the|charge of the plans for the member- three sistets who are believed to be|ghip drive to be staged by the post the oldest triplets in the United|during the. next few weeks has not States. Mrs. Richardson and: her'completed its plans for submission to sisters, Mrs. Sara Jane Wilson, New the post, the regular meeting of the Castle, Indiana, and Miss Mary Jane | Ralph Gracie post of the American Williams, Lebanon, Ohio, celebrated Legion which was to have been held their 74th birthday on Washington's| s ormeow night has been postponed birthday last. They were born at until next Thursday. n Fort Ancie‘ t, Ohio, on February 22,| ™ ¢ that time the iwxing committee 1847, 5 . With tite exception cf a paralytic| Will be ready to mak a report on the stroke Mrs, Wilson suffered several; Outcome of the boxing matches, and years past, the triplets have been| the membership committee will be free from scrious illness. Mos. Wiisun | Feady to report on its plans. All mem- has practically recovered. The sis-| bers are urged to be present at the ters attribute their longevity and! meeting next week. figg;il ,'llllz:it?“fi&their outdoor lives FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MISS CHAPMAN THURSDAY ‘The triplets have a twin brother and sister, Harry J. Williams, Rich- mond, Indiana, and lars, Alice Juse- phine Bagiord, Spriag Valley. Ohio, who will be 67 years of age next No- vember 1, « The funeral of Miss Esther Chap- man, who died at St. Gabriel's hos- pital, Little Falls, Tuesday morning, will be held Thursday afternoon from the home%f Miss Chapman’s uncle, W. Chapman at Royalton, at 1:45 and PRI SR FIANCEE BECOMES HEIR from the Methodist church of Royal- ton at 2:30. Interment will be made BY RULING OF COURT in the Royalton cemetery. (By United Press) Miss Beva Crawford and Miss Carrington, N. D., March 9.— Through a recent decision of Judge Alice Minnich, intimate friends of Miss Chapman, will leave Bemidji to- Murray. in county court at Minot holding the will of the late J. Reich- ngiht for Royalton to be present at the funeral. v art on his death bed valid, Miss i Mary Kellet, fiancee, of this city, be- GRAND THEATRE CLOSED FOR DECORATORS TODAY _ (By United Press) . Washington, March 9.—President i OLDEST TRIPLETS IN U. 8. SEVENTY-FOUR YEARS OLD corhes heir to the $20,000 estate. The will was contested by relatives to whom the major portion of the estate was bequeathed in a former will. MOOSE OFFICERS WILL MEET THIS EVENING The Grand theatre was closed all day today and will remain closed this evening in order that the decorators may carry on their work unhindered. The doors of the theatre will be open- ed again tomorrow afternoon prior to the matinee of “The Hoodooed Coon,” which will be staged by mem- bers of the high school at 3 o’clock. ‘The' evening performance will begin at 8:15, tomorrow night. HARDING-WHALEY CO. SELLS THEATER AT LITTLE FALLS 3 ‘The Harwha theater dt Little Falls has been sold by the Harding-Wha- ley company of this city to H. B. Smoots of the Lowell theater. Ed Currey, who has managed the the- ater there for the Harding-Whaley company, returned to Bemidji last evening and is contemplating locat- ing here if a suitable position is lo- cated. Before going to Little Falls, Mr. Currey made his home in Be- midji A.F. AND A. M. TO HOLD MEETING THIS EVENING A special meeting of the officers of the Moose lodge will be held in the Moose hall,this evening. The meet- ing will commence at 8:30. All offi- cers and members of specially ap- pointed committees are tequested to be present. POLISH WAR MINISTER PREDICTS REBEL DEFEAT (By United Press) Warsaw, Poland, March 9.—The Kronstadt uprisings against the bol- sheviki probably will fail, B. Savin- koff, Kerensly’s war minister, admit- ted in an interview here today. Savin- koff predicted, however, that a peas- ant uprising will occur in central Russia this spring, and workers join- ed by the red army will overthrow the bolsheviki. A monarchy or democracy will be established after the revolution, he - sdid, with a probability that a peas- ant czar will be crowned. A. W. PAULSON IS ELECTED BEMIDJI TOWN SUPERVISOR 4 The Masonic order, A. F. and A. M., will meet tonight in special ses- sion at ‘he Masonic temple at 8 o’clock. * Work in the third degree will be the program for the meeting. Following the degree work, refresh- ments will kg served. A large at. ‘tendance is urged. Officers for the township of Be- midji elected yesterday are as fol- lows: supervisor, A. W. Paulson; clerk, Carl Opsata; treasurer, Her- man Fenske; assassor, Christ C. Hagen, e GRAND RAPIDS DEFEA BEMIDJI HIGH 20 TO 14 Deciding Game of District to \ Be Played With St. Cloud Saturday Night Bemidji's high school basketball team suffered defeat last night at the hands of the Grand Rapids high school quint by a score of 20 to 14, although the score at the end of the first half was™tied at 1¥ Coach Smith of the'local team states that Grand Rapids has a good team and put up a fair exhibition of basketball. A small floor, much smaller than the Bemidji team is used to, had a great deal to.do with the defeat. Since this was not a district game, the loeals are still in the race for dis- trict championship and will play the deciding game Saturday night at Crosby when they will meet theySt. Cloud high for ihe third time. ’ Due to illness of Tommy Simons, Higbe and Powell played at the for- ward positions, Stechman at center, and Stapleton and Lord as guards. Herétofore Simons has played for- ward with Higbe, and Powell has played guard with Lord, since Staple- ton’s illness early in the year took him from the game for several weeks. YEOMAN LODGE TO HOLD MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT The regular meeting of the Yeo- man lodge will be held at 8 o’clock tomorrow night in the Odd Fellows’ hall. Candidates are to be voted on, and initiation is expected. Plans will be discussed relative to co-operating with H. M. Evenstad, district manag- er from Thief River Falls, who is spending several weeks here. A large attendance is desired. WALK FOR BEAUTY (By United Press) Houston, Texas, March 9.—Ladies, would you be beautiful? Here’'s how, according to Dan O'Leary, champion walker of the world, who's promoting walking in South Texas. “I can make every woman beau- tiful—and it won’t cost her a cent,” said O’Leary. “It’s simple, too. Just walk. A ten mile hike each day will bring up the standard of Beauty a hundred per cent—and that's going some in these days.”” O'Leary, at 80, can walk 100 miles in 22 hours. STANDING COMMITTEES APPOINTED FOR COUNCIL Appointment of council members to tue standing committees for the year were made at the first session of the new council Monday night by Alderman-at-Large, J. P. Lahr. These appointments are as follows: Finance—J. P. Lahr, E. D. Boyce, A. B. Palmer. Audit—H. A. PBridgeman, Pearl Barnell, Herbert Carver. Streets and Walks—Pearl Barnell, J. BE. Hayward, A. M. Bagley. Building—A. M. Bagley, McKinnon, H. A. Bridgeman. Health—Bert Stafford, J. F. Hay- ward, Naish McKinnon. Purchasing—A. B. Palmer, . D. Boyce, Naish McKinnon. Munieipal Entertainment—Tier- bert Carver, A. B. Palmer, J. E. Hay- ward. ‘Water and Light—E. D. Boyce, H. A. Bridgeman, Thomas Smart. [Fire—Thomas Smart, Bert ford, J. P. Lahr. Naish | Staf- | Russell as counsel and trial was held GERMANS UNDER STRICT ORDERS Police Regulations Over Areas Occupied By Allies Are Being Enforced (By United DPress) Cologne, Germany, March 9.—(By Carl D. Groat)—Strict police regula- tions over occupied German areas were announced by the allied military authorities today. Martigl law su- perseding ci proceedings, was an- nounced. _Itswas announced . that strikes and other disturbances will not be settled. Severe penalties are threatened for breaking of the rules. Night traffic was ordered restricted to certain necessary business and drivers were warned to observe sen- tries’ warnings. \ (By United Pres Berlin, March 9.—British warships were reported today to have been sighted at Tuxhaven. British block- ading of German ports was a meps- ure discussed by the allies in enforc- ing obedience to the reparation terms. MRS. JAKE HAMON T0 BE STATE'S STAR WITNESS Declares She Will Do All in Her Power to Avange Husband’s Death (By United Press) Ardmore, Okla., March 8. (By Carl| Victor Little.)—Jim O’Brien walked into Ardmore today wearing a red’ necktie and carrying a noose undcr‘ his arm. With him was Mrs. Jake L.i Hamon who came here today to de- mand the death of the woman whom she claimed broke up her home and killed her husband. O’Brien, a form- er assistant state attorney at Chicago is Mrs. Hamon’s attorney. * “I am going to do all in my power to avenge my husband’s death,” said Mrs. Hamon, “I brought Mr. O’Brien because he has a reputation for get-! ting convictions. I am going the lim- it to get Clara Smith Hamon fully punished for the home she wrecked and the life she spent.” Mrs. Hamon will be star witness for the state when Clara Smith Ham- on charged with the ‘slaying of Jake Hamon goes on trial tomorrow. ther of his two children, and forced me into exile,” continued Mrs. Ham- on, “then she shot him down.” MUNICIPAL COURT In police court this morning, Ole Amundson answered to a charge of He pleaded guilty and He drunkenness. was fined $5 or five days in jail. paid the fine. Walter Narveson was charged with assault and William Prcmo with aid- ing in assault of Frank LaCounte. The assault took place yesterday aft- ernoon at the residence of LaCounte venue near the electric light plant. Both Premo and Narveson pleaded not guilty to the charge. They secured the services of P. J. on Park s at two o‘clock this afternoon. “She stole Jake from me, the mo- — SN == = N : "'J BARKER IS RE-ELECTED ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT Varied Program of Entertain- ment Given While Tellers Check Over Votes Cast 1 The annual election of officers of the Civie and Commerce association was held following the noon luncheon today and resulted in the choice of the followin; president E. A. Bar- ker; first vice-president, J. L. Elwell; ;sccond vice-president, C. L. Isted; treasurer, J. L. George. Following the noon luncheon n{ul iprior to the election of officers "a 'group of songs were given by Prof. Rueckert hnd the address given by iDr. Zentz last evening was by special request repeated. The attendance jwas one of the largest for several | months. At the annual meeting of the Civic and Commerce association Tuesday night the election of directors for the coming year was held and the follow- ing directors were elected: E. A. Barker, J. R. Elwell, R. H. Schumak- er, W. L. Brooks, H. Z. Mitchell, J. L. George, C. L. Isted, G. W. Harn- {well, R. L. Given, J. P. Lahr, H. E. Reynolds, H. L. Huffman, F. S. Ly- can, C. W. Warficld and W. Z. Robin- son. A splendid program was _given while the tellers were counting the ballots. The Elko orchestra gave an enjoyable program and vocal num- bers were given by Mrs. A. Jx Me- Millan and Prof. Rueckert. Dr. Zentz gave an address on the responsibil- ities of a citizen to his community. A dinner was served at 6:30, previous to the opening of the program. CHINA RAILROADS CARRY FOODS’FBEE OF CHARGE (By United Press) e Minneapc]is, March 9.—Railronds, canals and rivers of China are all be- ing used to the fullest possible extent in order to get much badly needed food to the starving people of the northern provinces, according to word received from Thomas Lamont, natfonal chajirman of the China Fam- ine Reolief Fund by Dean John F. Downey, executive secretary of the Minnesota committee. All the railroads of the Flowery Kingdom have been turned complete- ly over to relief dork Mr. Lamont says and every bit of food is being carried absolutely free 9{ charge. EASTERN STARS STAGE UNIQUE SOCIAL AFFAIR The Eastern Stars entertained a gathering of members at the nic Temple Tuesday evening at ench Show for Model Husbands a dancing party. After the en- rtzinment program, which was most enthusiastically received, re- {frechments were served. | The proceeds of the evening will be used toward giving a short series of parties for the younger folks of the order, announcement of which will be given out at an early date. Premium ribbons were awarded to the following ‘‘hubbies”: D. 3. | Mitehell, A. V. Garlock, A. L. Bark- ler, D. L. Stanton and H. A. North- Tup. NYMORE LADIES’ AID TO | MEET TOMORROW AFTERNOON The Ladies’ Aid of the Free Luth- eran church of Nymore will hold its noon. lpresem. NEW BOOKS RECEIVED AT BEMIDJI PUBLIC LIBRARY Being Closed for Past . Several Weeks A large number of new bogks have been received at the Bemlidji Public library, which was re-opened today after being closed for the past sev- eral weeks on account of the small- pox epidemic. There are still a large number of books which have been ordered but not yet received. Books which are held in homes where there has been small-pox should be returned to the library at once, the librarian announced today. Following is a list of the new books already received at the library: Sociology. Scott—'Money and Banking.” Brissenden—"History of the I. W. X Betts—"Better Rural Schools.” Woodley—*'The Profession Teaching.” Coe—""Third Book of Stories for the Story-Tqller.”” Cowles—*"Art of Story Telling.” Hepburn. Artificial ~ Waterways of the World.” Science. Davis—"“Manual of Surveying for Fleld and Office.” Slosson—*“Creative Chemistry." Huddon-"“Book of a Naturalist.” Fabre—*Life of the Spider.” Industrial Arts. Brewster—*"Vocational for the Professions.’ Gowin—'"Occupations.” Kildruft—*“Private Secretary.” Bond—"Engineer in War.” Merriman—'*Mechanics of Mater- ials.” Moore—"Text Book of the Mater- ials of Engineering.” Gurley—'*Manual of the Principal instruments «sed in American Engi- neering and Survéying."” of Guidance Mead—"Water Power Engineer- ing.” ~ Lyndon—*Hydro-Electric Power.” Halsey—'‘Methods of Machine Shop Wor Johnston—*Modern Frame Struc- tures.” Priar—"Operation of Trains and (Continuea on Page 6) THIEVES MAKE WEEK-END TRIP TO CARLSON STORE Thieves broke into the’ store of A. T. Carlson some time between late Saturday night and early Monday morning and appropriated the con- tents of the cash register, it was learned today. The amount taken was about twenty-five dollars togeth- er with some postage stamps which were in the cash register. So far as Mr. Carlson has been able to ascertain, no merchandise was tak- en. Entrance was gained by break- ing a window at the back of the store. When leaving they went out the back door and left it open. It was in this condition when found by Mr. Carlson Monday morning. BROWN IS RE-ELECTED MAYOR OF ROCHESTER (By United Press) Rochester, March 9.—Mayor C. D. Brown was elected in Tuesday tion by the most overwhelming ma- jority ever accorded a candidate in this city. He ran two to one over E. H. Vine, former sheriff of Olm- sted county. The entire election hinged on a dispute regarding the school system growing out of an atempt to elect Mrs. Drassch over Mrs. 11, H. Wither- stine who has been president of the school board for ten,years. Women of the city split on this is- sue. The great majority favored Mrs Witherstine who was elected with a vote running two and one half to one. C. H. Mayo was elected school commissioner. CAN'T SMOKE IN PUBLIC Washington, March 9.—The re- form blight has fallen upon the lib- erlies of Paraguayan women, accord- ing to Mrs. Harriet Chalmers Adams, just returned from South America. Asuncion, the capital, has forbid- den women to smoke in public. The blow was particularly heavy, Mrs. Adams sald, because Paraguayan ladles are confirmed cigar smokers. TOWN OF JONES ELECTS OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR At the annual election of officers for the township of Jones, the follow- ing were elected: supervisor for three years, James Ward; clerk, P. J. Millbach; treasurer, L. W. Packard; assessor, Ralph Sorenson; justice of the peace, two years, Martin Winger; constable, two years, Fred Peterson. SERVICES AT BOOT LEG LAKE SCHOOL TOMORROW Rev. W. F. Kamphenkel of the St. | regular meeting in the church par-!|Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran church lors at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow after-|of this city will hold lenten se¥vices All members are urged to be'at the Boot Leg Lake school house tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock. _Min::éfitn‘ Weathet—!':clwdy and-u led tonight.and Thups-- ‘Warmer onigc. ? ¥ i IETV 55¢ PER MONTH PRESIDENTAND OVER PROBLENS Harding Decides to Postpone Withdrawal of U. S. Troops Until After Crisis KNOX RESOLUTION FOR PEACE HITS OBSTACLE Action on Railroad Problems Is Deferred Until After Investigation (By United Press) Washington, March 9.—The Har- ding administration, now on its fifth day, is confronted by ten big prob- lems, some of them near solution, the others being considered today by the president and his advisors. Withdrawal of Troops from Ger- many—The president has decided to leave this move until after the new allies-German crisis is over. The withdrawal might be interpreted as a gesture of friendship to Germany. Taxation and Tariff—Harding has asked the congressional committee to start to work on a taxation program along with Secretary of Treasury Mellon, the facts for Harding’s con- sideration are expected in a few days. Before making any decision in the railroad problems involving claims of roads that they are making no profit and the possibility of higher freight rates, Harding has determined to await the result of congressional in- vestigations. This investigation will be ordered under a resolution pre- pared by Senator Cummings of the senate interstate commerce commis- sion. Mexico—Two sets of advices have been placed before Harding on-Mexi- co. He is considering both of them. One calls for immediate recognition of the Obregon government without conditions, another the exact prom- ises and protection of American rights as a condition for recognition. Knox Resolution—The promise to have the Knox resolution ending the war with Germany passed soon after Harding took. office -has hit an ob- stacle in the form of difficultiesnbe- tween the allies and Germany on reparation terms. Harding fears passage of the measure would be re- garded as repudiation of our late as- sociates of war, Merchant Marine—Harding wants a merchant marine and will do every- thing possible to obtain it. Details of the program, however, depeud on the new shipping board, for Harding has not considered it in any definite Way. Naval—Harding has declarel in favor of an adequate navy. 1t is Le- lieved, therefore, he will approve the appropriations for battleships as well as for airplanes. He is getting mu- terial on which to base recommenda- tions so congress can get started on another naval appropriation bill to replace that which failad to pass last ses: Disarmament—Disarmament is the one big question which Harding has Iregn loathe to discuss. Congressmen said they had believed that he would call a disarmament conference as soon as his inauguration was well over. Today they declared they saw no reason as yet to change previous utterances. - WHISKY RUNNERS BOUND OVER TO FEDERAL COURT Minot, N. D., March 9.—Edward K. Murray and Harry Kelly, Omaha, Neb., whisky runners arrested at Vel- va yesterday by federal officers, to- day were bound over to feredal court on $1,000 bonds each. Their road- ster contained twenty cases of Cana- dian whisky. A pistol, shotgun and ammunition were confiscated. THREE BELTRAMI B0YS TO ATTEND STATE FAIR Boys who are to be given a free trip to the Minnesota state fair next fall becsuse of their rating in boys’ club work have been selected. Beltrami county boys selected are Fred Web- ster of Nebish, Theodore Johnston of Hines and Theodore Otterstad of Tur- tle River., These boys have secured the trip on the strength of the wurk they have done in ralsing potatoes. A girls’ baking contest will be held later in the seasom, the wianers of which will also be given a trip to the fair, free of charge. Th2se contests are awakening lively interest in ag- ricultural and doinestic acience work and are looked forwari to with & great deal of expectancy by the boys and girls. In all there were 170 boys award- ed the free trip to the fair. HEAVY COST OF NEGLECT Washington, March 9.—Disease, largely due to neglect, takes a direct annual toll of $200,000,000 worth of livestock, government reports showed today. The indirect cost may be more. Damp, poorly-ventilated stables are a chief cause, experts said, being contributory to tuberculosis. L - \