Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 12, 1921, Page 1

XV Assessors Are Urged g Meeting for Instruction in Carrying Out Dut g : Assesecors ‘of the various townships : in the southern: part of Beltrami county will' meet at the county aud- 5 . itor's office in the court house here lacing Occupation Tax | Friday. April 29 at 10 &, m. for the e purpose -of receiving imstruction for| > on Iron Mining the tax commission as to the proper | o B | method” of lsting and assessing the 7 N different kinds and classes of prop- STEEL INTERESTS MAY erty in accordance with the laws of " FIGHT BILL'IN COURTS | the state, » A . "“The ‘commission, which will 'have 2 personal representative et the) meeting, desires to help assessors in ’Cfln’ & Prop every posajble way and every ques: Senale da fanaider b osals | atiae to.the dutics of 4n 5. to Submit It to Voters : ‘Which is| presented ~at ithe as New Amendment pegsor meeting will be fully explained. , The state Mas made arrangements (By United" Press) . Paul; April 12.—An occupation |aleo for tax on the iron mining industry, was|consumed ‘written Kl the stamtgshof Minnesotal - Ay]:gz;);idl oy 40 l&:m:sb;:’v: today: ‘hig court fight is. expec a8 .18 urp”in 3 to ensue when steel interests will gt-|8ays, Couat. itor A. D. Johnson, tempt to wipe it off. : L[4 thege persons do Governor Preus signed the 6 peri{so cent occupation tax bill Jast night a his home. He had been ‘expected to veto the measure since the legislature | #. did not carry._out hia:recoms - ? It was pointed out today that the e i it b legislature has invoked all other tax- wnship ‘asseagors in. ‘the es_on the mining" industry, and the ATt t: Wed- new 6 per cent ‘occi 5 was fqgsbern S e found; unconstitational and t‘:‘be el hfiq“?w;fff it;z‘\lvilmltiz;wfi\:e Aum!fl' [mmcmm TALK mon-existing tax on the mining indus- ized territaries to be Tepresenttd at try, from which the state. derives|ins Bemidji mesting are as follow: R much of its revenue. SR m‘ d}j;envfl_;p, gB:wtle. Bemidji, o,v TRADE Q“BT“)NS The senate tomorrow will consider|ig Grass, Birch, Bir¢h Island, ) i the proposals to submit a 6 per.cent|Brook Lakeé, Buzzle, Cormant, Dur- & ofcu;futional :inx 1inensure to yhd;pew and, Eckles, HBiland, 111‘:&1;11 Gl;a,n.t Plans Discussed. for Co-opera- ple for constitutional -amendment.{Valley, Hamre, Hagali, Hines, Hor-1:.. 5 The bill imposing a 6 per cent tax|{net, Jones, ‘Konig, Lie, Lammers, Lan tive “Market Day” and Com- ‘mittee” Will Prepare Plans TMINERS AND OPERATORS DISCUSS WAGE DISPUTE Mining Regions Are Quiet and Pumping of Water From Mines Continues Land Clea_rflig Clubs Among Local Farmers (Plan of organization by A. J. Schwantes, land. clearing specialist, University of Minnesota.) Throughout Qeitrami county much thought is being given to methods of on mining royalties is to.come up'as|gor, Libenty, Kelliher, Minnie, Maple " a special order next Monday. Ridge, Moose Lake, Northwood Ne- bish, Northern, O'Brien, Pc;{ltsflope, : | Quiting, Red Lake, Roosevelt, Spruce 2 ve, Steenerson. Slhooks, Shotley,| An attendance which well repre-|clearing land. In'some localities it : OUT.TO ERWIG RESIDENCE g:;n;‘ Bush,, Summit, Taylor, Turtle sented the merchants of the city en-|pag beegn‘lmind that greater andl::lsora London, April .12.—(By Ed. L. : S Rivor, Ten'-Lake, Turtle 'Lake, Was-{joved the lunch eerved at the Civic|economical progress can be made by |Keen)—The question of a general Fire originating in a wood vbox. be-|Kkish, Woodrow, Winner; unorganiz- and Commerce association rooms last |geveral farmers working together a strike in Britain was in the hands of ‘hind #he stove in the Oscar Erwig|ed 6.167-37 by George Thomp-|evening and ‘took part in the open|few days on each man’s farm. The |2 Small group of miners and colliery home, 511 Minuesots avenue, yester- |son; 156-33, 34, 35, 157-84, 35, 168~} meoting which followed. ' The meet-|following is an.outline of the ongani- | OWners today after they conferred to day atternoon called out the, fire de-{8 & Williams; 154°38, 155-|ing wae called to order by A. T. Carl:)sation and. conducting of these |settle wage disputes. Lloyd ‘George partment. . This fire was extinguish- $'36, 156-30, 81, 32 by P, Sarft;{som, chairman of the trade commit-|afang Clearing cliibs' as they are |conferred separately —with the two od by use of a hand chemical extipg-|City of” midji; villages, Blackduck, |'bee of ‘the association, and he outlin-|cajleq, : 5 delegation [ - Qisher but not umtil after consider-]Funkley, Kelliher, Solway, Tenstrike, [eil the purposes of such a session as| " et six or elght.farmers get to- [ The mining:regions were quiet to- 4 mble damage had: béen' done to”the | Turtle River, Wiiton 'and- ‘Redby. .| being ameans of brlnghl:gv to Bemidji | gother and orgaunize w “"Cammurity{day with.the pumping of -flooded Yalls of the i e —_— E ;-:: trade that rightfully belongs to|Iand Glearh‘;g club,” this club to|mines proceeding. The government —— G : =k elect a president and a secretary so|continued its preparation for meet- John M. Culver® spoke on “Good B determ! i STATE SUNDAY-8CHOOL - WAl in Business” and his talk Was | bragrem or thele work and dooids o | O e 000 o vmmon AT MANKATO v”ri’ :3:‘ DMIXSg an%t%%’;;p;‘“;:;s other matters in a business-like man- | were required for the army. ‘The air 2 repa 15- | ner. 2 fon of th tlon then followod. H. 7. Mitonell|"“Tio crew should be organized as | Tnag®e® forees. also will be strength m'rhs sztys}“?,'fi?h :co;ovoeln: mmn: T wa# fyked ‘to the plan as used ifi|follows: One man has charge of the hed. 15 to be held 4n Mankato early in| Doomn, -Holland, April other oities for co-operative advertis- | plasting. He will be responsible for e the fall. The dates-have not been |German flag flew at half-mast over ing for @ so-called market day once|doing this work and will have one or |WEALTHY GIRL IS FOUND | deflmltefy set 4s yet but it is expect-|Doorn castle today -as members of |each month, offering inducements|two helpers. Three men will run the ASLEEPON FRONT PORCH o Hnnouncements will be made soon.'|the Hohenzollern family gathered for|that would make it especially worth | sjump puller, that is, one man driv- Already several outstanding, léaders|the funeral of the former. Empress while for everyone in this vicinity t0|ing the team and #wo men out in have been secured and it is expected | Augusta Victoria. The crown prince come to Bemidii to do their shop- | the field hitching onto the stumps. that_this program will set. forth the | arrived from Weirengin. His arrival|PIDE OO Umarke Gay. " 4 (os et One of these three will be in charge. : EELY.f . 3 2 ion 1 hat ™ t n t u:g;anced plans of re‘!igloua aduea-‘ was different from his usual dash into|, 4 oihers could bring anything }p“"’l“’e:rwi:‘}‘re: Egm“’:lecng":hm: 3 - antoniqbile. The entry was quiet; ‘"dludvan.tnge to all concerned. FROHN LUTHERANS WILL the_airin m:"?,'fig'éfiew&}.‘wl}‘.'"; . Dinck Tho cooperative . advertising B after a. commit- | X ; * ORGANIZE LADIES’ AID hiqll_,\tfio condole with his father. od e w:::k; pass on M bargaius ;%?l‘;' fé"fx’;‘%‘s‘&fitb‘;afi:‘e i‘;‘;’; c‘:,l[:]ll ol;rgl?e frént porch at the home of John 2 lans: were laid today for removaloftered by each merchant and put|{puller. The five remaining men will x:"k‘"' wealthy lumber dealer here A meeting will be 1};1;! imn;;rroz of .the body ‘early tomorrow morning|their seal of approval on them if|qo plasting and piling. Very often Talf . ki : at the Frohn Lutheran Trinity church | after services here. It will be taken|worthy, thereby assuring the publicione or two of these men will be (o, he B1 Was Founc unconse ous on %o orgdhize an English Lutheran La- |5 the railroad station in a .speciallthat there would be nothing but o tihast ok Prasi6s eridan road yesterday and taken to {’,‘.?“' Al:d‘ jlfie:offlga::e F;Irg:tkm;f autom‘::!:. ';u the. bogmdsx;'mbgg wh;t &3‘1’?64 be worth while coming (Continued on Pag 5!;59 df}hgignl ‘}g!tpl:m:: w}e::f ul:]e xe. s city w! s {the kai and crown prince to Be i for. e 5 e le; e hospital and sai All Jadies are cordially dnvited to at- [yajted. while the remains of the em-| = A committee of three was appoint- < she was going to the home of Mrs. tend, ) e vl g5 om to Berlin to be paid|ed {6 look ufter “fecding” the farm-| BUN STEERS TQ POLICE |Chariotte Smith, whose son, she said, the honors of royalty. ?ls u:in preparing rd‘: eiwr‘tiavlllzmt;nt was one of her classmates. Investiga- i - for themn for Saturday, Apr! , for the land clearing meeting here. Two “THIRST IS ONLY AILMENT good apeakers will be provided. Meetings such as was held last eve- #7" REAL BEER WILL CURE |, " 41" bo held by, the merchants v = n_‘ ) once each month. ‘A commitiee :Jss woman-led game ?*l cnlli‘rilghm;lt the " r. Mrs. A (By Unit ess appointed to prepart a market day|police murder squad-to raid the homes ]‘;é‘,{?,,’,‘,‘oflf‘ ?fl;fimw‘“}qw' ‘Washington, April 12.—The only{program. Several other matters were|of women they have grudges against “ day at the age of three days. % ailment. that real beer will cure is|discussed and althogether a very pro-imust cease,” Police Chief Fitzmorris was made in the Nymore Lutheran|thirst, prominent physicians today ad-| fitable ‘meeting was held. said today. ] Moose hall for the purpose'of ballot- cemetery following eervices by 10."|vised Congressman A.- J. Volstead, Ever since the notorius Tommy ing on candidates, conferring initia- P. Grambo. | 3 father of the famous dry regulation| AUTOMOBILE BANDITS b'Connor killed a policeman and es-|tion and the transaction of business . act bearing his name: Manufactur- caped two weel:s ago police have re-|pertaining to the membership cam- ) ing of real beer, contemplated under ESCAPE WITH $23,000 ? o B D cant m 3¢ Denver, Colo., April 12.—Automo-|as this: “Hello, police, DY al Wr,_ is unnecessary, physicians|bile’ bandits_entered the stockyards|O’Connor is; hiding right next door|quested to report at BOARD REPORTS PR( wrbta, Volstead (By United Press) (By United Press) Pattison, 20, a co-ed at the Univer- ealer of threy had to sell and get rid of it tostoneboat, etc., piling and burning!|Harry Pattison, wealthy the Smith home. (By W®nited Press) FPpaL t Chicago, April 12.—*“The Chicago MOOSE LODGE WILL HOLD SPECIAL MEETING TONIGHT A speclal meeting of the Moose lodge will be held tonight in the Funeral services were held Satur- day at Nymore for Ardis M. Knutson, the ruling of former Attorney Gener- 0 p.m, bartk at-the Union Stoclk yards today|to us.” i P and took $23,000. The murder squad with orders to - shoot to kill rushed out, to find the y FVEOFFICLS FACE [ttty il o MAGELENER | i GRAND LARCENY CHARGE| unii*She piace “was sesrches. . 0f ; ; e ey 3 Tomorrow, a bronze memorial tab- BOILER EXPLODES, KILLS . "ONE'AND INJURES EIGHT Plan of Board to Erect New Hospital in Beraidji Ts ' Becoming Réality (By United Press) 1 glan of 1he Lotheran hospltal|oon an biles Soh Sieht Tromeen o - ‘tBy United Press) The plan of the Lutheran hospital |son was killed and eight injured in y United Pre board to. erect a modern fireproof [an explosion 8t the F?nerm Rubber| Minneapolis, April 12.—Five form ”’.‘;t the women wanted to co-operate| 191 hospital in Bemidji is fast becoming |company today. A boiler exploded|er directors and agents of the Com- with the department to bring the|ynveiled'as a tribute to all Macalester a reality as shown.by the enthusiastic [at the power house in the rear of the mercial Mortgage company were to criminal to justice but merely gave|men in the war and in special mem- meeting of the board last night. main building caving in the entire|face trial hefe today on charges of the bum steers to spite persons they|ory of those who gave their lives in The finance committee reported |structure. % ; had a grudge against. the service. that good pl'cutl'essk was :eir]llztm:dfe in : the sale of stock, - and that before many weeks the amount of $125,000 would be raised. The report shcvyn NINE mmo“ AmEs that while the balk of the funds will course, no Tommy was found. Chief Fitzmorris discovered that it wasn't|iot the gift of the classes of 1918, ’ grand larceny. They are John P. Ernste: Frank 8. Graham, J. L. PSR ST Wingfield, Theron A. Loveland, and | PROVINCIAL POLICE TO Bushnell of the Westminster ch;xrch. J. Burr Ludlow. « » | Minneapolis, after which Mrs. John- They arg charged specifically with FIGHT “DRUG RING son will lead 4n prayer. The roster m ORGAMZED DRAINAGE larceny of $250,000 frcm the Com- of those honored will be read by Pro- monwealth Mortgage -company on fessor Hall. ‘The music for the cere- March 28, 1918. be raised outside of Bemidji, at least X S : consist of two songs by R SR from the| The buresu of the census, depart-| Tho alleged irregularities grew out |Incial police have started an aggres- loe club, These songs were a e e T ‘ment of commerce, announces subject | of the failure of the Commonwealth |8ive cffensive against an alleged drug | part of their repertorire in the year The bniiding of a Lutheran hospi- od d Wi 1yi Al i buyers. 5 r H rainage in the state of Minne-|banks controlled by William H.[plying American buyers. tal here will be of wt’l!hlmpo:ncg sota, 53 Schaeffer, now serving a term in to 5““’ city at ’fiffl e | The total area in organized drain-|Stillwater penitentiary. Luthers, A oot tthe Oth-l506 Decsmber 31, 1919, was 9,364,-| . A’motion to quash the indictments — er Protestant faiths and o eTS 21869 aores; the improved farm ' land |against the five was recently denied | CONGREGATIONAL MEETING -- well, will come to Bemidji insteac 4,520,187 acres; timbered and cut-|by Judge Kelly in district court who some other city where there is a|;ior fand 1,210,781 acres; other un-|ordered the defendants tried. There will be Protestant hospital. Every kind offimproved tand, 3,642,901. The total biisiness in the eity will benefit there-|area comprises 18.1 per cent of the|DISTRICT FEDERAL COURT by as it is natural that where pa-|iotal area. The swampy or wet area meeting for all members at the Bap- tients will come, their friends will|and areas subject to overfiow, in or- POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 3| (ist church tomorrow at 8 o'clock. A |whom it is erected ever green, the come also. The hospital board feels|ganized drainage enterprises in 1,-| Jamestown, April 12.—The session |social time will be spent during the|faurel wreath crowning the service _that this project is deserving of thel297,294. The total cost of organized [of district federal court due to.0pen |evening and refresiments served. All | flag is to be renewed each year as @ hearty support of every citizen and drainage enterprises has amounted to|here today has been postponed until | members are most cordizlly invited o |epecial part of Macalester's decora- individual in theé’ ¢ity. = $42,184.879; - | May-3- be preseat. tlon day ceremony. (By United Press) ‘Weyburn, Sask., April 12—Prov- A quality | virgil Guthrie. of Lee Young at Oxhow. each branch of the service will raise the flag and unveil the tablet. to witness the ceremony, by grouping precident at an advantageous position a congregational |in the hall. . To keep the memory of those to SR A fin, wifi L series crop of coin. a 0 The 1921 season starts with the with Germany without further usual assortment of predictions and|President Harding recommended in hopes for success. prosperous season last year. an, the newly enfranchised, " to drive national politics and n| 1 Waukegan, TIl, April 12.—Caryl|{ COVR ROLORE POt Ane Han | tion of future policies toward Europe. 5 A ! olitical system. sity of Wisconsin and daufil\ter of | P! Thics wfi’s the note of the annual|&Tess would be an assumption of the here. the court. have completed Whether Baseball: Will “Come Back” WHERE THEY WILL PLAY TOMORROW. National League Brooklyn at Boston. New York at Philadelphia. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. St. Louis at Chicago. American League Chicago at Detroit. Cleveland at St. Louis. Philadelphia at New York. Boston at Washington, By Henry L. Farrell, (United_ Press Staft Correspondent) 12.—Spring planting in baseball starts tomorrow. managers will drop a pennant seed with crossed ers and the hope that its plant bloom in October with a world’s|mond Clapper)—Congress New. York, April Sixteen major league Last year at this This year it is—“Will come back after the scandal?” of the leagues|retail prices were and the club owners believe it will|features of his recommendation - for since organized baseball has shown|dealing with domestic problems. The its desire to keep the game clean by |peace resolution, Harding explained, banishing the players which drew na-|should undertake to do no more than tional suspicion on the game. Executive heads Minnesota—Cloudy tonight and Wednesday, possibly showers in portion, cooler tonight and th portion Wednesday. 55 PER MONTH ' FOR OPENING TONORROW T" DING WOULD "WITH GERMANY In First Message to Congress President Urges Declaration of Peace at Once WOULD LOWER TAXES AND RETAIL-PRICES Declares League of Nations Is Dead but Believes in* Peace Association (By United Press) Washington, April 12.—(By Ray- should adopt 3 resolution declaring’ r«e elay, His_first message to congress today. time "the issue|Such action could in no sense be con- was—“Will ‘baseball come back -af-|strued as the decision .of the allies. ter the war?” He made plain his belief that, the baseball | league of nations is dead. Measures to Jower taxes and lower the outstanding declare a state of peace, and must “Baseball’ had its best and most|put no difficulties in the way of col- today. Politically, the season starts with an improved organization over by Judge Landis. < both leagues look stronger, with im-|Promised to consult with the senate proved clubs that should furnish the hottest race of recent years for the championship honors. D 1 Very few critics look to see the|this republi¢ will have no part,” he honors won by the same teams. Cleye- MI{L n land is considered a repeater in the|tation and there is no hetrayal of the American league, but the New York|deliberate explanation of Giants are favored to beat out the|in the recent election. Brooklyn Robins for the privilege of N defending the National league flag. in|later in' his address, “we make. no the series battles. . nde The National league has two great-|association to promote peace in which ly improved clubs in the Giants and|We would heartily join.’’. the Pittsburgh Pirates, which look to have the prize between them. presided Technically, I can|lection of reparations or the restora- see no reason why it should not re-|tion of war-torn Europe. peat this year,” John A. Heydler, president of the National league, said Turning his back completely on the league of nations, the executive reaffirmed his allegiance to the idea of a world as- of natons. But this problem must be deliber-~ ately considered, he added, and he when he feels there is time to act, “In the existing league of nations, world government, its super-powers, “There can be ne misinterpre- e people “In rejecting the league,” he said, surrender of our hope and aim for an Turning to the question ¢. imme- diate_peace, the president said that The Giants found’in Goldie Rapp,|the United States alone of the allies (Continued on Page 6) WOMEN VOTERS PRESENT former St, Paul third baseman, an in-)81d associated powers continues in a technical state of war. “This anomalous condition ought not to be permitted to continue,” he said. “To establish a technical state NEW RECOMMENDATIONS 550 wrorove o docirators sisolec (By United Press) Cleveland, Ohio, April 12 Three men will be required on the : report Mrs. Maud Wood Parke, chair- stump puller continuously and the 52:1;5:‘}“‘"25 ;:;t:‘én'fl:’e};?n:fin I:fi: man, delivered before the second gn- nual convention Leagué of Women Voters in session The committee on uniform (> u law is to place the following recom- tional expenses to national income mendations An equal interest of husband and wife in each others real estate. renewal of all common law disability of married women; wife and child abandonment to be made a criminal MUST CEASE. CHIEF SAYS | tions show that she dia not arrive at| S0, oiiiied amd o neaith cor | e welfare was declared for by Har. tificate should be required before is- suing marriage license; there should be uniform state legislation on mar- riage and divorce and statutes pro- hibiting the evasion of marriage laws, GOLZ INFANT PASSES AWAY SUNDAY MORNING Freda R. Goiz Infant daughter of H o Mr. Mrs. Reinhold 1 f Bi ceived hurry-up calls each day such|paign. Afl candidates who hve: beon | s masaed awer a5t Aathonys Tommy | notified that they are eligible are re- hospital Siinday morning soon after birth, and was laid to rest in the cemetery at Big Falls Sunday after- noon. HENRY STECHMAN BUILDING SUMMER HOME AT BIRCHMONT Henry Stechman, whose store and buildings were burned at Tenstrike early in the spring has moved his 1920, 1921 and 1922, will be|family to Birchmont where he s oc- ‘cupying a cottage. chased lots in the Birchmont dis- trict close to the tennis courts and has commenced the construction of a The address will be given by Dr, |summer Home, SUPREME COURT TAKES of the National | Phasis The He recently pur- tion by congress to that effect with qualifications. essential to protect all Wom-| 0ur, rights.” s going Hardjng argued against the over- doing in the resolutions a declara- Such a declaration coming from, con- functions conferred on the execu- tive. President Harding laid em- P upon domestic problems. There is no more pressing prob- lems,” he said, “than to construct na- and at the same time lift the burden of war taxes, “E.conomy is to be the outstanding and impelling problem in both legis- lations and administration,” he in- sisted. Creation of a department of pub- ding in accordance with his campaign pledge. He called for. expansion of the merchant marine, up-building of radio communication, co-operation of the state government in maintaining as well as building of good roads, creation®of a budget system, protec- tive tariff, encouragement of com- mercial as well as military evasion, an adequate navy, and steps to halt lynching, The president’s message was 7,000 words in length. PROPOSED BILL WOULD PROTECT FARM PRODUCTS Fordney Predicts that Measure to Protect Agriculture Will Pass House (By United Press) Washington, April 12.—(By Clar- ence DuBose)—The farmers’ first tariff program of the new congress got well under way today. The emer-~ gency tariff bill protecting wheat, UP STOCKYARD CONTROL | Yook, 25t foreiin sompetition (By United Press) was recommended from the commit- tee. It will pass the house- Wednes~ Washington, April 12.—Final legal | day, Chairman Fordney of the house to correction, the figures for organiz- | Mortgage company and several state|ring which is supposed to be sup-|in which the c}ull; :lvlays d-iur:‘c“t‘ed t:i steps for the divorce ofd big pkackerg wdnyn and means committee predict- . 3 . tock d and stock yard)ed. of opium was found in the restaurant |scunding of taps a representative of g‘l’i‘:l\gt?sn:r:lcwey:ermflen here to{lny‘ ¢ Swift & «Co. and Amt:;!{r fi C]g. filed |it. . ¥ in the ‘supreme court of the District f Opportanity will be given everyone | ¢ ¢, 1umpia plans for the disposal of | they wanted at this session will soon Republican Floor Leader Mons dell named Thursday as the time lim- Farmers expecting €0 get what BAPTI 0] their stock yards and terminal rail-|be demanding defeat. of .other pro- i STS TOMORROW | cuch ciass under the leadership of fts| el SOCT $m0e SO0 FChe Yo e posals with as much. vigor as they Morris, Wilson and Cudahy compan- u}mght tariff protection, it is be- jes have already been approved by|lieved here. If the Swift and Armour plans are approved the question will the packers suits|@ I 1 ! which have been fought for more than | interests, according a year, The suggested sales tax to be considered soon by the senate finance committee will provoke much opposition from farmers and labor to indications reaching congress, ~ ¥