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

The Pioneer is the only daily within 100 wmiles’ of Bemidji and e | has the = largest on in | Northern Minnesota, E BEMIDJI )AILY PIONEE ————— 'BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, 1921 VOLUME XVIII NO. 296 Ordinance Provosed to Lieem Sales of Non-‘int,n_xit/:ating Beverages in City A4, ATTORNEYS ATTEMPT TO RAISE JUDGE'S SALARY Dances Held By Lodge, but Not for Profit Are Excluded From Ordinance : e Reading of proposed ordinances ‘and discussion of several old and new subjects formed the basis of the reg- part ular meeting of the city council last evening. The proposed ordinance to regulate the fines to be imposed in cases of drunkenness was given it second reading will be up for t_[urd and final reading at the next session. No amendments were offered. Proposed Ordinance No. 118 to de- fine and regulate public dances was also given a second reading. The term “public dance” was defined to ‘mean any dance to which the gengra] public is invited either with or with- out written invitation, ' and was amended to exclude such’dances as are given by lodges and other or- ganizations without the intent to - make money and not operated for profit. ~Licenses would be secured through the council at the rate of $10 per year. The ordinance would ex- clude all persons. under 18 years of age from attending or, participating in a public dance unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. ' Another proposed ordinance to enlarge the fire limit and building zone was given its second Teading. Both of these will have their final reading ‘at the next meeting. . \ vl An ordinance - to regulate the sale of noncintoxicating beverages at. re- tail was read for the first time and was introduced by Alderman:Palmer and second. by Alderman . :Boyce. Lipdgesyand. other- fratornal ‘organi zations would Rot be reguired to ob- tain a license each year through the council on payment of & fee of $25. No gambling or games of chance would be allowed in any of the es- tablishments, and’ anndyances to the public in any way woyld be barred. Changes of location and sale of busi: ness, thereby necessitating transfer of the license, could ‘be made upon application and payment of $1 fee, if satisfactory to the 'council. All sueh establishments - would be re- quired to remain cln‘ned‘hom 11 p. m. until 6-a. m. Infractions of the or- der would be termed & misdeamor and would be punishablé'by a fine of ts|the leaders in starting ' BUILDING OF HOMES ON NATION-WIDE INCREASE| 'Construction of Simple Home&, i Suitable for People of Small Means, Leads . The building of homes is increas- ing and the important factor to the Jumber. trade is that this increase is evident in almost every section of the country and is as national in scope as the housing shortage, says the Amer- ican Lumberman of Chicago. It is true that much of the building is still in the “figuring” stage, but sufficient eveloping to make safe the asser- on that this is going to be a good year unless the building movement is later curtailed by strikes, excessive wage demands, shortage of materials or inéréases in the price of materials. Building wages in many places are being; cut; in some cases by the men themSelves and in some cases by the builders who refuse to pay peak wages, . The construction of simple homes, suitable for people of small means, leads in volum A large of the early building is being domne by the builder who builds to sell at a profit. Such builders watch the market very closely and are always a building {boom. As illustrative of operations {of this sort may be cited the case of a Chicago company which is huilding 200 homes to sell for $3,850, pay- ments to be made on very easy terms. It is significant. that most of these houses are to be built of wood. Production of lumber remains on a scanty basis even for this season. The demand from retail lumbermen con- tinues to be the backbone of the wholesale market, ‘though industrial consumers, such as automobile body manufacturers, are showing mcre in« terest in securing additional lumber supplies. Actually, production so far this year has been exceeded by over 5 per cent by orders booked and by about the same percentage- by ship- ments. Thus stocls in first hands are being slowly reduced, especially the grades in most demand. ‘Wholesale lumber prices have not shown any special tendency to in- crease. In some cases there have been decreases, but on the whole, the'| truth is that because of the very wide spread between high and low prices ithe market has shown no noteworthy. change. ¢ An_especially interesting program is being prepared for the weekly luncheon of the Civic and Commerce asgociation tomorrow. In ‘addition to the four-minute talks to be given on scouting, an address will be given by bishop Bemnett of the Episcopal diocese of Duluth. » At the meeting of the board of ddrectors of the association today there was considerable discussion the maltter of the sale of road bo and recommendations will be m to the association by its board of di- _ FOR NOON-DAY LUNCH|: OVER MILLION ACRES IN COUNTY DRAINAGE AREA Cost of Drainage in Beltrami County Up to January Was $2,993,971 The census bureau has announced, |pubject to correction, the prelimin- ary figures for organized drainage enterprise in Beltrami and neighbor- ing counties. In Beltrami county ithe total acreage in the drainage anea is 1,211,754. The improved ‘acres number 137,604, the unimprov- ed,. 529,706 “@nd’ the timbered. area 544,444, Of the total land area of the coun- ty 2,446,080 acres, the amount of and in drainage. enterprises which i3 swampy, wet or subject to over- flow is 17,818 acres. The cost of drainage enterprises in the county up to December 31, 1919, was §2,- 983,971, The area in drainage en- terprises constitutes 49.5 per cent of the total acreage in the county. TEACHERS SMILE LEARNING INTO UNWILLING MINDS "(By United Press) / Chicago, April 5. (By Carl Victol Little.)—Ability of likely-looking .$1 to $10 or.not more than 90 days‘mmrs regarding this at the meeting | teachers to smile book learning into ‘in jail > ¥ ' Otto Erlingson at 214 Minnesota ave- nue, and another to Jonas Erickson at Nymore. The municipal court re- port for the two weeks ending April 2 showed that a total of $172 had been collected in ‘fies and turned over to the city treasurer. The re- port of the fire chief:for March was read and showed that five calls had been answered in that period. A number of perniits were granted allowing contractors to use: portions of the streets for building material during the construction of buildings downtown. A petition to the ‘council, signed by the attorneys of the city, ashing that the salary of the municipal judge be raised to conform with last year’s salary, was read and after consider- lable discussion was voted down. The present salary of the judge is $900 per year and the salary last year was $1,300. The Sentinel Publishing company was awarded the contract for the city’s legal publications for . the year, that being the only bid re- ceived.. Bids will be advertised for clean- ing the septic tank and making nec- essary sidewalks, curbing and cross- ings. The question of buying an automo- bile for the police department caused lengthy discussion, ~but motion to provide the department with a car was lost. All bids-for tires for the fire truck were voted rejected. The committee which has been in charge of the detention hospital was discharged and the work will now be taken care of by the health commit- tee. No more patients will be re- ceived at the hospital and the site will be vacated as soon as possible. GREEK ARMIES IN ASIA MINOR ROUTED BY TURKS (By United Press) > Constantinople, Turkey, April 5. (By Lawrence Moore.) reek ar- _mies in Asia-Minor have been shat- #ered and routed by, Turks, dispatches brought by couriers Brussa and Songulbak today showed. The Greeks were overwhelmed and three divisions were annihilated, two escaped in flight over the desert leav- ing a trail of dead and dying, broken wegons, abandoned guns, wrecked ambulances, maimed horses and flam- §ng ruins, o A pool hall license was g}anted to! L frankfurters trailing behind him. tomorrow. A fine menu is on the bill of fare! .for the luncheon and a large attend- ance is desired. - LOCAL NAVAL MILITIA AND RESERVE FORCE ORGANIZES The first meeting of the Bemidjl Naval! Militia and Naval Reserve forces was held at the Civic and Commerce association rooms-last eve- ining and organization of the unit ;was practically ccmpleted. Ed. Rip- ple was appointed to- have charge of the athletic committee and = Grant Ohm was named as chairman of the entertainment committee. Forty-four members were present and four new members were sworn in. The unit drilied for about an hour and a half undetr the direction of Lieutenant R. B. Lycan. SERBIAN FORCES INVADE HUNGARY COAL DISTRICT Unofficially Reported FSerbiAns Did Not Await Expiration of Ultimatum (By. United Press) Vienna, Austria, April 5.—Serbian forces 'have invaded Hungary without awaiting an lexpiration of the Little Entente’s ultimatum, it was unof- ficially reported here today. The Serbians were sald to have occupied Hungary’s most important coal dis- trict and the city of Szeigidin. The Little Entente’s ultimatum for ex- pulsion of Former Emperor Karl does mot expire until Thuraday.—There was scme doubt as to the correct- ness of the Vienna Teport, Austrian ofticials being avoided by the Serb- ians and possibly anxious to discred- it them. BABY BANDITS CAUGHT . ROBBING BUTCHER SHOP (By United Press) Chicago, April 5.—Tom Turrisi, 11, and his brother Alfred, 9, with- drew from the crime wave today. The two baby bandits were caught robbing a butcher shop. Alfred was shot in the foot by George Gussit, butcher, who saw him climb out of the window with several yards of unwilling minds of pupils is the sal- vation of the American public school system. Edward Tobin, who is responsible for the arithmetic of Cook county children and who has 2,000 teachers under him, confided that to the Unit- ed Press ttoday. NGRTH DAKOTA CITIES CHOOSING NEW OFFICERS (By United Press) Fargo, N. D., April 5.—North Dakota citles today are choosing their officers for the coming year. At Bowbells, W. N. Sanford, city treasurer, was the only candidate to file. Both Mayor George Hansen and Ex-Mayor J. ‘W. Moore declined to Tun. = Kenmare will vote on a bond issue to construct a sewerage plant vi dered by the state board. There is no con- test for commission. William Grif- fith and W, L. Kinner are candidates and Dr. D. A. Fick and Joha H. Bow- man’ seek re-election to the park board, Two candidates ask for the office the mayor in Fargo—Dr. J, P. Aylen and W. H. Geary. Four filing for city commission to which only two can be elected are: Alex Bruce, Au- gust Hanson, O. Strate, and J. J. Jordan. Four filed also for po- lice commissioner—Augustus Rob- erts, Harry Rusch, J. K. 'Bingham and Leigh J. Monson. A. P Lenhart and F. H. Register are opposed in Bismarck for mayor. ‘Candidates for president of the city commission in Minot are W. 8. Shaw, W. M. Smart and E. C. Malm. ROCKY KANSAS KAYOS WARD IN FIFTH ROUND (By United Press) St. Paul, April 5.—For five rounds last might Rocky Kansas, the Buffalo lightweight, waited for a chance to put over ithe promised knockout of Bobby Ward. In the fifth round the chance came, Rocky landing a right under Ward's heart and as the St. Paul boy staggered under the blow Kantras eent a left to his jaw and Ward went down. Jack Josephs of Minneapolis defi- nitely outpointed Johnny Noye of 8t. Paul. Babe Herman of Portland, Oregon, outpointed Bennie Vogel of Milwoukee fn 10 rounds, MANDATE PLAN Secretary Hughes Sends New Note to Principal Allies in Protest Today (By United Press) Washington, April 5. (A. L. Brad- ford.)—A new note has been sent to the principal allied powsgg by. Sec- Totary of State 'Haghes protestiiiy ‘against their aftitude on mgndate territory it was learned today. The note was dispatched last night. It is understood to have gone to Great Britain, France, Japan and possibly Italy and is the first formal statement_of the Harding administra- tion on the entire mandaite question. The dispatch comes as a natural cli- max to the recent authoritative pro- nouncement that the United States will insist on the recognition of her Tights and interests in the territory and resources retained as the result of the war. WORK STARTED ON NEW HOTEL AT HEAD OF LAKE Construction has commenced on the new Birchmont ‘hotel. Contrac- ‘tor George Kreatz is excavating for ‘the foundation and, weather permit- ‘ting, the work will be pathed ahead with ‘all possible dispatch. A larze quality of cement and lumber is now on the site and other material is ar- riving. ERWIN BERGDOLL'S PLEA FOR RELEASE IS DENIED (By United Press) Kansas City, Kan., April 5—Erwin iBergdoll’s application for release from federal prison where he is serv- ing a sentence for draft evasion on a writ of habeas corpus was denied by Judge Pollock today. A. F. AND A. M. MASONS MEET TOMORROW NIGHT The A. F. and A. M. Masons will hold their regular meeting Wednes- day night at 8 o’clock at the Masonic hall. A large attendance is desired as there is work in the second de- gree to be done. COMMUNITY AND CIVIC CLUB OPPOSES BOXING One of the most interesting meet- ings ever held by the Community and Civic club was held Saturday after- noen at the rooms of the Civic and Commerce association. Reports from committees on child welfare, public health and civic improvement were heard. The protective league com- mittee read the proposed dance hall ordinance and a petition to the mayor for the appointment of a police mat- ron was approved by the club. The report of the milk inspection committee was read. protest against increasing the state board of control was read and the secretary was instructed to send the club’s dis- approval to the state department. A resolution against boxing match- es in the city was also read and ap- proved _by the club, signed by the members present and is to be sub- mitted to the city council. The program given by Mrs. Marion Bearman of Minneapolis, a talented violinist, was one of the best ever given by the club. Her selections were varied and pleasing and she proved herself an accomplished vio- linist. SERIES OF LECTURES NED FOR FARMERS Agricultural Agent of B —— cultural agent for- North- ern Pacific Will Speak Here Next Wednesday F. Benz of Toppenish, Wash., agri- he Northern Pa- cific railway, and widely known as a speaker on subji ers, ca-operation tween communities of interest to famners will deliver a series of lec- tures in Northern Minnesota on tato Culture” and “The Four Aspects of Cu-operation,” viz; co-operation the fagm, co-operation” betwecn far: betwgen , farmers and the towns and co-operatiou be- through connecting links—the railroads. The work i8 being carried on with the co-operation of the county agents in the various counties covered. The places and dates of Mr. Benz’ addresses are as_follow: April 11, Little Fork, national Falls, 7:30 p. m, April 12, Big Falls, 1:30 p. n pah, 4:00 p. m., Northome, Monday, p .m., Inter- Tuesday, Miz- 7:30 p. m.; Wednesday, April 13, Bemidji, 12 moon, Turtle River, 4 p. her 8:00 p. m.; Thursday, m., Blackduck 7 Aprir 15, Nary, 1 Tenstrike, 11 a. m., Hines, 3:00 p. . om.; . Kelll- pril 14, Friday, 1:30 p. m., Laporte 4:00 p. m urday, April 8:00 p. m.; Wednesday, Jenkins, 1 p. m., Nisswa, 4:00 p. m. will speak will be of vital attend. The organization of the 16, Hackensack, p. m.; Tuesday, April 19, Walki noon, Backus, 4:00 p. m., Pine River, April 30 a. m., Pequot, 1:30 ‘The topics upon which Mr. Benz and importance to the entire family of the farmer and every member of the family who can do so is urged to 1:30 12 20, interest PRODUCE EXCHANGE IS COMPLETELY ORGANIZED Bemidji Produce exchange was completed yes- terday. The exchange has affiliated with the Minesota Potato Exchange, with headquarters in Minneapolis. The local exchange will handle po- tatoes and other farm produce. W. G. Schroeder was selected as manager of the local exchange. There are now 98 local exchanges organized in Minnesota and during the past year they have sold, through Minnesota Potato Exchange, the 2,500 i thelr NATIONAL SURVEY SHOWS WORST PERIOD IS OVER Report Shows Business World Is Feeling Its Way With Increasing Confidence The second survey of national con- ditions made by the Fidelity and De- posit company of New York has just been made public and contains valu- able and interesting information. The report shows that the business world is still feeling its way, but with increasing confidence, and with ‘the conviction that the worst is pass- ed. It shows that in many respects the entire country is of the same opinion. A1} portions of the nation state there has been @ marked resumption of industrial activit; that buying by the public {s still restrioted; that industrial concerns are not receiving order cancellations; that retailers’ stocks are not large; that retail prices are not reduced in. the same proportions as wholesale prices; that the cost of living has mpparently de- creased since September; ‘that indus- trial concerns are carrying a large amount of customers’ paper; . that taxation, rallroads and the tariff are the chief problems confronting the nation; that there have been very few business failures since Septom- ber; that there are practically no strikes; that the productivity of la- bor per man has increased; that building operations are increasing but that sentiment is not in favor of building under present costs. In agricultural lines, it was uni- versally reported that farmers had not disposed of all of last season's L.erop. Except in the east and west north central states. Farmers are reported to be decreasing the acre- age to be sown this year, the reason siven being low prices and shortage of money and farm Jabor. No notice- able. movement ofimen from indus- tries to the farms is reported and, except in the.gast and west North Central states, 4s there any demand for farms by renters. In all districts ‘the question “Should the excess profits tax be abolished?” was answered in the af- firmative and a sules tax offered as a substitute for it. ANNE STILLMAN FLEES (By United Press) St. Paul, April 6.—~Miss Anne Still- man, reported fleeing from the spot- light of publicity in the east, is said to he enroute to Chicago from the McCormick hunting lodge near Gor- don, Wis. She was found at the lodge by newspaper men in company with Harold MeCormick, Chicago millionaire, and his daughter, Muriel. Reporters said Miss Stillman accom- panied Miss McCormick to the woods disguised as a maid to avoid public- 1ty. McCormick and his daughter said they would «do everything in their power to help Miss Stillman avold meeting Teporters. According to newspapers here, both are said to have denied she was with them. The McCormick lodge is at Island Lake, 35 miles from Gordon, and accessible only by an old logging road. The panty declined to discuss the sensa- tional divorce case of Miss Still- man's parents RULES AGAINST USE OF SCHO0L HOUSE FOR DANCES (By United Pross) Williston, N. D., April 5.—Wil- Hams county school bufldings can- not be used for public dances under ‘a decree issued by George H. Hillier, county superintendent. Superinten- dent Hilller declared that the aver- age public dance was *“‘Immoral ond debasing.” N. D. NONPARTISANS TO YOTE ‘N0’ ON EVERYTHING League Executive Committee in Session Monday Says I. V. A, Will Not Succeed cars of potatoes. Bemidji exchange for two' Green Mountain Bemidji. Schroeder, will be upstairs The office of the manager, An order has been received by the cars of potatoes and Mhe crder was filled by two members of the exchange at $1.30 per cwt. f.0.b. Mr. in the Schroeder block, corner of Minnesota avenue and Fourth street. MINNESOTA FARMERS GO TO GRAIN CONVENTION Chicago, April 5.—8ix Minnesota farm delegates will arrive here to- night to represent their state in a na- ‘tional convention called to ratify the national co-operative grain market- ing plan drafted by the committee of seventeen. Twenty-three grain producing states are to participate in the con- vention. Virtually every farmers’ or- ganization concerned with ing marketing conditions represented, improv- will be The convention was called to ap- prove the. plan for a national sales agency, owned and operated by farm- ers, to handle all grain crops on a co-operative basis, gtabilize prices and provide credit facilities for producers, in an effort to better (By Unitea Press) Fargo, April 5.—The recall which independents have instituted against ithe industrial commission of the gtate will mot be executed by the 1. V. A. state officers, the nonpartis- an league executive committee de- termined in session here yesterday. They have planned ito use this slo- gan “Vote ‘no’ on everything.” The new slogan supplements the cry of “summer fallow and fight,’ adopted by the league when the recall action was first proposed. Independents have determined on thae redall of Governor Frazier, Attor- ney General Willlam Lemke and Commissioner of Agriculture John N. Hagen, members of the industrial commission. NARY:BOYS' CLUB TO 'GIVE HOME TALENT PLAY A home talent play will be given April 14 by the Boys’ club of Nary. The play is entitled “Too Many Hus- bands,” and will be given in the au- ditorium of the consolidated school: The play has been in course of prepa- ration for some tmie, the teachers of the school directing those taking part. uch interest is being taken in it and it is expected that the attendance will be large, FROM EAST'S PUBLICITY | her — Rain o~ resday, probably An north portion.’ l; 55c PER MONTH IS THREATENED Says Life of Nation Hinges on Mining GENERAL STRIKE IS . DEFERRED BY UNIONS Informal Negotiations Under Way for Settlement of Miners® Strike (By United Press) Edinburgh, Scotland,. April 5. First violence 'in the British coal strike oc- curred here today. Five hundred miners overpowered a police guard of ‘the Hearthill collieries, wrecked the plant and drove away employees en- deavoring to pump water from the its. Five policemen and a number of workers were injured by the min- ers who used stones and clubs. ‘Twenty-five ponies left in the pit when the miners quit work will be drowned in'a few hours. Pumpers at the Firth of Forth col- liery were driven from the plant aft- er a 10-minute ultimatum issued by the strikers. (By United Press) London, April 5—(By Lloyd Al- len)—The British coal mining in- dustry, on which the life of the na- tion depends, is threatened with ex- termination through the mine strike, Evan Williams, leader of the colliery owners, warned today in an exclusive interview with the United Press, #“The miners threatened to bring disaster on owners and workmen,” he said. “We are doing our utmost to save the pits and save the workers from the terrible consequences of the action, “Flooding of mines, destruction of property and excessive yage demands will crush the industry,” he declared. ‘No_man will risk hiy fingnces in-n business which" ¢an be disrupted so- cially and the present owners- cannot nfltonl to salvage their ruined prop- erty. (By United Press) London, April 5.—(By Ed. L. Keen)—Great Britain today was thrown back into war time by the coal strike. To combat what has act- ed as a threatencd industrial revolu- tion, government agencies were to assume control of the mines, food, manufacturing, shipping, street car lines, canals, harbors, oxport trade, lighting and all means of transporta- tion. Some of these were being tak- en over today. Authorities were prepared to in- troduce the most severe restriction since the armistice to carry on, the i du.strics. \ (By United Press) London, April 5—(By Ed. L. Keen)—Britain’s threatened general strike was deferred today when trans- port workers adjourned without tak- ing a vote. Called to decide what ac- tion to take in supporting the miners’ strike, the transport workers consid- cred only routine reports. They are expected to take joint action with the railroad union whose executives meet here tomorrow. (By United Press) London, April 5.—Informal nego- tiations for settlement of the British coual strike are under way, according to the Manchester Guardiad. The newspaper said the conferences were begun by trusted intermediaries of the miners, the owners and the gov- ernment. BLACK T0 OCCUPY SITE OF SCHWANDT’S GROCERY William Black, proprietor of the soft drink parlor at 211 Third street, has purchased the brick Dlock at 210 Third street from the Hamim Brewing company and at the expiration of the lease of the present occupants, 0. G. Schwandt & Son, on.June 1, will move his business across the street into his new quarters. = The price paid by Mr. Black is under- stood to be $14,000. The building is two storfes with solid brick walls and fulll-sized basement. Mr. Black will vacate his present quarters before April 15, since on that date the Consumers Shoe com- pany will move its stock to that store. CROOKSTON SAWMILLTO. OPEN WHEN LAKE OPENS If the present weather continues, it will be but a short time until the whistle of the Crookston Lumber com- pany’s plant will again be blowing. It is understood that the mill will be- gin sawing operations as soon as the ice i8 out of the lake.. The usual 'overhauling has been done at the mill and everything is in shape to com- mence sawing. o AN A large quantity of Jogs has been landed in Lake Irvine from the woods . - on the Minneapolis, Red Lake and Manitoba railway line and the supply wili be adequate for a full season’s run. The quality of the logs is ex- ceptionally good this year.