Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 6, 1921, Page 1

A LA o A WAV TR BEMIDJI, MINN., FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 6, 192 sty ’ lntmuing. Program Arranged for Last Meeting of Year; Will Elect New Officers An’ interesting session is assured for the meeting of the Woman's Civic and Community club to be held at the Tooms of the Bemidji Civic and Com- merce association tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. This will be the last meeting of the year, and for this oc- casion Miss I. O. Beatty of Chicago Wuk' Reports Show ROAD WORK GETS UNDER has been secure# as chief speaker on % the program, which is sure to be of WAY WITH A BIG RUSH |interest to every member. Miss Beatty is connected with the legal department.of Swiz~ & Co., and is being sent to Bemiq that com- pany.. She is a lawye ¢ vself, has made a study of the pv 2= 20d laws and understands the pach ®, ‘ndustry| thoroughly. ¢ . She will talk on the mea‘_‘% ustry, Indications Are .that Tourist Travel Will- Be Heavier “Than Usual This.Year 3 St. Paul, May 6.—Distinct improve-tcause of price fluctuation ant4 Jous ment ~ in. .agricultural =~ prospects|questions concerning meat pi s, throughout Minnesota were noted|Every housewife in Bemidji \ b i past.week. by finnkgu in|interested in this subject. \ cities and towns, who, after| - In addition to the speaker, oft > discussing the crop outlook with farm- will be .elected for the ensuing.y, ers, m:f‘ A large attendance is urged for tus e final meeting. The club plans many 2 e careful reports for the weekly review issued by the Mer- al ) ; X chants National bank of St. Paul. activities during the next year and is desirous of a large and enthusiastic membership. 2 Bankers expressed the same point MILK WAGON DRIVER 1§ of view in different. words. In- sub- stance it was reported many farmers SHOT THROUGH THE HEART (By United Press) reconsidered ' their - determination greatly:to reduce; their careage and in some instances it was said that ex- tensive planters have decided to cul- ‘Chicago, May ,6.—James McDon- ough, sole support of six brothers and sisters, was shot- through the heart early yesterday. McDonough, an em- tivate more land than they tilled a ‘ploye of the Ira J. Mix-Garl company year ago. One banker thought that “Minnesota ‘luck” in escaping the was delivering milk on the south side route, Neighbors heard the two series of storms which recently swept aéross -the Central and Southern states may ‘have, been responsihle. Arlother suggestion . was that 'light enowfall in Montana and North Da-|ghots and found the driver dead in his wagon. Police are workingon a theory that one of McDonough’s riv- als for the hand of Thelma Shomo, south gide belle, did the shooting. kota last winter and the ofl craze in Montana, may affect the acreage 'WOULD COLLECT INTEREST ON WAR DEBT AT ONCE in these states. ther farmers, -it. is said, .acted upon the theory, that if they all cur- tailed production, there would be a serions grain shortage this fall. With the ‘exception: of 'a few cold, fainy days, seeding’ has been favored by wonderful weather and the supply of farm Jabor, at. $40 a monthor less, is said to be increasing steadily. . Bankers were motso optimistic ;last week in forecasts regarding build- ‘ingHetivities:“Several predicted that many important construction projects are “on ' the verge. of postponement (By United Press) ‘Washington, May 6, —Immediate collection from the allies of all ac- cumulated interests on all their war debts to the United States was pro- posed today by an amendment offered to the soldiers’ bonus bill by Senator Norris;& iblican, of- Nebraska. their- bids:~Although _indications are that’8VeFal thousand houses will be erected throughout the state, very|. few: will be costly buildings. Nearly all of the more important building| projects récently announced are-for educational purposes. b by Road work has got under way with a rush. Automobile travel on Sundays to leading cities of Southern Minne- sota, during the latter half of April was considerably. heavier than it was until well alongin May, a year ago, and newspaper publishers have com- mented editorially upon this. fact in bosting for spring clean-up campaigns and for more adequate conveniences: for tourists. % Automobiles . bearing licenses .- of twelve states wére recorded on one, small section of the Jefferson highway on one -Sunday and papers in rural sections commented upon’ the fact that tourists made numerous inquiries; for dairy products at farm houses.] County officials ‘have told bankers] that they have ndt had much trouble with speeders thus far but intimated that speeéd . regulations will vigor- ously been forced. Despite the: extreme tightness of money @nd the- fact that not many. iarmken.;:l:i\éatfl?’their 1920 ‘notes ankers i 'armers are bein, flooded . with oil’ stock uteramu'e‘—g mailed chiefly ‘from Montana. K was intimated. that not many agricultur- ists are making Investments outside . -Washington, May 6.—The nation’s women today are arraying themselves by ten of thousands on one side or the other of a controversy which will go into congressional history as: the “baby- bill-battle.” ¢ In-a few years no piece of legis- lation before congress - has caused such widespread possible reaction as the Sheppard-Towner. bill for federal aid to the states in saving the lives of mothers and their infant childrén, according to Senators now working on ‘the message. These senators are re- ceiving hundreds of letters from wo- men 1in regard to the bill. Sentiment seems to be about equal- ly divided for and against the meas- ure. - . “The bill which has started so muich interest is designed; Senator Shep- ‘pard said, to reduce the high rate of mortality of mothers and infant chil- dren by instructing prospective mo- ithers in the hyglene of maternity and infancy. EMERGENCY TARIFF MAY BE VOTED ON NEXT WEDNESDAY ABy United Press) ‘Washington, May 6.—Senate lead- ers planned to reach an agreement ito day to vote on the emergency tariff bill mext week. Senator (Penrose, chairman of the finance committee in. charge of the bill said he hoped the .vote could be taken Wednesday. De- jbate continued on the Mill in the sen- |ate today. : : BOWEN OF MANKATO T0 Miy 6.—A bill to cre- _Aernment department | under a cabinet offi- 80 L g ies dealing with|: A former sérvice inen and: its functions 5 (By United Press) ‘be divided, into four general heads—| - §t. Paul, May 6.—Governor Preus c. welfare, including h; Bocial service, includ- ing the present thildren’s bureau and; veteran service. ; announcement of the appointment of Captain Ivan Bowen of Mankato to the vacancy om the state raliroad and ' . P s wanehouse commission. He wiill suc- CHICA ‘PR GET o;:u} the late Ira B. Mul]:l' whc" was SRS ' WEEK SCHEDULE | chairman of the commisison for a chi K Ma'y.n,s.—-’l‘hescmme ‘of | #core of years, Governor Preus and Captain Bowen both expected to at- tend the funeral of Mills here this afternoon. The funeral was to. be very gimple. Burial will be made in the Oakland cemetery. Captain Bowen was a training’ of- ficer at Fort Snelling early in the world war. Later he went to France with the 89th division. Chitago Job printérs ended yesterday wherk their deinind for a.44-hour week was graftéd and they agreed to accept a $4.85 & week reduction de- cided upon by Déan Ralph Emerson Heilman, who was.choeen arbitrater by the employers and' employees. ... Announcement of) the decision was made after & five hour conference be- twen represéntatives of the union and the ‘Franklin Typothetae. Mark J. Mitchell vioe president of Typograph- ical umion No. 16, said the granting of the 44:hour week was a victory for the union. Duluth, May 6.—Neal Allison, Du- luth welterweight and Johnny Njch- ols, St. Paul, ar¢ the headliners on a boxing card here tomight. They are) scheduled to go 10 rounds.; TAKEN BY AUTHORITIES Mimot, N. D., May 6.—A' Buick roadster and six cases of whisky were confiscated when M. A. Johnes and Arthur Paul of St. Paul were arrest- ‘et by federal authorities near Antler. They were helgd_for federal court on *$1,000 bonds each. e e it ot s 18 the value of certain cuts of 6, %, the| BEMIDJI HAS CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN NEXT WEEK Inspection to Be Made Monday and Dirty Premises Will Be Placarded Week” for Bemidji has been set for mext week, May 8§ to 15. The civic committee of the Civic and Commerce association co-operat- ing with the Woman’s Civic and Com- munity club wjll outline a plan for next week's activitiies which will end usiness and 'residen: /An inspection will - be made ‘on end of the week to’see if all unsight- |1y and unclean places have bheen | 1t is expected that a general clean-| of all vacant lots will be made ring thie week as well as all alleys. y of the downtown lots and back- s have already been. cleaned up. |- } .Dr. G. M. Palmer, chairman of the vic tommittee, stated that he ex- ects & very noticeable change to be ide in: the down town portion of e city next week. BEMIDJI BANKS TO CLOSE AT NOON QN SATURDAY . Beginning Saturday, of the banks in the city will close at fioon Saturday and will be closed ev- ety Saturday afternoon during the summer and until September 17, WORK ON BIRCHMONT - PROGRESSING RAPIDLY Work is progressing rapidly on the neéw Birchmont hotel and indications are that the roof will be on by Satur- " Visitors are calling daily to see the modern summer hotel ready for the guests, who are expect- .ed to spend their summer here. . F. S. Lycan, who will have charge of the new Birchmont, is receiving inquiries by the hundreds asking for reservations, and stockholders need have no hesitancy in paying for their shares of stock and hotids, as the suc- RS ER R N SO ~| cess of the new institution is assured. 2 | FRANKLIN K. LANE IS'AT BO_CHETEE FOR OPERATION today was. expected. to make formal | 3 (By United Press) Rochester, Minn., May 6.—U"ranlin- lin K. Lane, former secretary of the interior was here today for an op- His condition was said to be serfous. Dr. W. J.-Mayo, the only bne githorized to discuss the case, was in the operating room at, 16 a. m. and could not be réached. st. Mary’a, ihospital attendants sald that Mr. AUGUSTINE AND M'KENZIE MEETING AT GRAND FORKS (By United Press) “Grand Forks, May 6.—Carl Augus- tifie, St. Paul, middleweight, is sched- uled to meet Bill McKenzie of Winni- peg in a 10-round bout here tonight. Augustine has been on.several pre- lminary cards in the Twin Cifiies re- BUICK CAR AND WHISKY - IVIUBRFPTRANI#INY IITIIY) ROROR GERMAN ‘REPARATIONS . AS IT STANDS TODAY ' France—Mobilizing an_army men to invade Ger. tions are evaded in any way.” Fleet concentrating at Brest... Great Britain—Fleet move- ments: cloaked in great secrecy, understood to be ready to stage naval demonstrations off Ger- man coasts bt not to attempt a Blockade. dGermany planning to 'he United States consider- ng ‘an invitation' from the allies tp résume_her place in repara ar ce in, DEVELOPMENTS IN yESWTILLMAN DIVORCE CASE Mrs. Stillman Has From Now Until May: 19 to Prepare Counter-Attack (By United Press) 2 New York, May 6.—Mrs. James A. Stillman, for: the first time since her divorce case became public, was fight- ing on the defense today. Stjll main- taining a stern front, she conferred with lawyers, heartily materialing ef~ forts to offset the sensational attack launched by attornmeys for Stillman, former president of the National City bank: Mrs, Stillman has from now until May 19 to prepare her coun- ter-attack. Stillman’s legal army was busy ‘preparing fresh surprises to be used when the hearing fis-resumed before Judge Gleason on that date. The latest'developments in the legal fight were: Testimony of Dr. Hugh Russell of Buffalo that Mrs. Stillman had told him in March, 1918, that Fred Beau- vais, the French Canadian guide, was the father of her boy, then unbornm. (By. United Press) Montreal, Quebec, May . 6. (By James R. Kelly.) (Copyrighted 1921 ‘by United Press).—*“Wihere the devil did -they.-get. this?”’ Fred Beauvais daid today when ghown a copy of the ‘““/dearest honey’ letter. which he is charged to have written Mrs. James A. Stillman. '‘Beauvals’ face turned scarlet with aniger as he read the al- leged letter and was informed by the United Press correspondent that it had ibeen published in New York as having been used in the Stillman di- vorce here. “I never addressed Mrs, Stillman in such terms,” the alleged correspon- dent asserted. Someone doctored a letter of mine, but this writing is not mine. They have made a great love letter writer out of me.” TWO BANDITS GET $3.000 AT WOLSEY STATZ BANK Huron, S. D.| May 6. —The First State Bank of Wolsey was robbed of $3,000 by two men late Thursday. ‘The cashier, Robert Bagger, fired several shots at the bandits as they fled in an automobile. * FORMER PREMIER (By United Press) Melfi, Italy,r May 6.—An attempt to assassinate former Premder Nitti of Ttaly: was made here late yester- day. ‘Three shots were fired. Nitti, however, was in the second machine. His friends in the first car wors in- Jjured, . FURNISH CARS FOR CORN Minnesota’s Gifts for Famine Sufferers Still Coming in to Farm Bureau * St, Paul, May 6.—Five more car- loads of corn to save lives of famine sufferers in foreign lands have been collected in Minnesota in the last ten days ,in spite of the close of the farm ‘bureau federation’s corn relief The Minnesota farm_ bureau fed- eration has announced completion of an arrangement with the Near East - Relief committee .to' provide transportation for all corn collected since the drive closed” last month. The Near East Relief organization has been. receiving one-seventh o fall corn given by American farmers to save lives abroad. All this grain was transported free of charge by the railroads, but on April 15 the issuance of free car permits ceased. Convinced of the value of the corn relief move- ment, the Near East Relief committee, through J. M. Davies, Minnesota di- rector, volunteered to pay all freight charges on extra cars that might be The corn will be milled in Iowa and the products shipped directly to Asia Minor, Mr. Davies said. Additional carloads provided by Fillmore, Meek- Yellow Medicine, Stearns counties have beer turned over to the Near East Relief com- mittee, and a carload from Chippewa county also will go to Asia Minor direct from the mill, the farm bureau federation announced. COMMUNITY AUCTION TO BE HELD SATURDAY The first of a series of community auctions will be held Satprday after- noon at 2 o’clock sharp on the lot west of the Rex theatre on Third Jack Rodekuhr ‘is promoting the project and will also conduct the auc- Mr, Rodekuhr is manager of the Courtney Feed & Seed company and states that he has a great many articles listed for sale. , wagons, furniture, ma- chinery, et?. Business men and farm- ers are urged to attend and list their articles for this sale. DEAN OF EDUCATION FAVORS VOCATIONAL TRAINING PLAN (By United Press) Grand Forks, May 6.—A plea for vocational training was voiced by Dean Joseph ‘Kennedy of the school of education of the North Dakota Uni- versity when he:declared that educa- tors should keep in touch with the “The balloon of education should not be cut until we are ready to soar, and even then we should make safe provisions for a return to earth,” he declared. VIVIANI DECLARES U. S. WILL JOIN NATIONS’ LEAGUE (By United Press) Paris, May 6.—The United States eventually will join the League of Na- tions, Rene Viviani declared today in a.talk with newspapermen. returned a short time ago from Wash- ington ‘where he went to learn the American attitude on European and INTERESTING SESSION Local Club Is Planning to 'Send Delegation to St. Cloud for Charter Presentation H. 0. Cooley, general manager of the Yellowstone Trail association, and a member of the Minneapolis Cham- ber of Commerce, spoke Thursday at the Kiwanis club luncheon on “Op- timism,” He gave a very enjoyable and profitable talk in the short time t{allotted to speakers. The program of the club luncheon was in charge of the bankers and it was through them that Mr. Cooley was invited to speal» Next week the| program is to be in charge of the doc- tors who are members of the club. Each week a different class of busi- ness has charge of the program and in this way the club is receiving a number of instructive talks. The attendance prize was won by S. S. Wilson, a key to a safety deposit box at the Farmers: State bank for one year, donated by J. LeRoy Elwell. The largest attendance since the or- ganization of the| club was present Thursday. The local club-is planning to send a large delegation to St. Cloud on May, 16, when the St. Cloud club' will: be presented its charter. Gold identifi, cation badges have been ordered for each member of the local club espe- cially for the St. Cloud doings. - |JEWETT 'RECEIVES LARGE SHIPMENT OF FORD CARS C. W. Jewett company received six carloads of Ford - cars of various models this morning. Other large shipments are expected to arrive next week. These Fords are practically all sold, some of which will be dis- tributed to the various sub-agencies in this district. ODD FELLOWS TO HOLD REGULAR MEETING TONIGHT Tonight is initiation night at the 0dd Fellows hall, when a large class of candidates will be taken into the lodge and the initiatory degree con- ferred. The members will serve supper at 7 o'clock and all Odd Fellows are urged to be present. Those who have had any of the degrees are also urged to be present. ALLEGED WHISKY RUNNER PAYS SUPREME PENALTY (By, United Press)"* Jamestown, N. D. May 6.—M. J. Madden of Sioux City, Iowa, alleged whisky runner, paid the supreme pen- alty when he was fatally wounded in battle with a posse of officers -and farmers. His two companfions who foresook him at a farm house when they saw he was dying found the odds too great in a 20-mile chase. Mad- den was shot when two of the trio} held officers at bay while the three repaired /the tire of the Cadillac, punctured by the sheriff’s bullet. Fate was against the fugitives. They stole a small car and wrecked it itgled another at the next farmhouse only to find the car drained with no gasoline on the premises. At the next they got on their way in a Ford which stuck in the mud near Gackle, 20 miles southwest of Millarton, where the chase started. They fled to the hills but were captured. THIS TIME LAST YEAR Schupp gave the Reds five bases in the first inning. Cincinnati won 15 to 11, . The Braves and the Phils scored two home rums, a triple and seven doubles. The White Sox took the lead in the American League from the Red Sox. Brooklyn scored two rums in the eleventh but the Giants counted three and 'won the game 7 to 6. Fordham scored a palir im the 11th ibeating Boston College 2 to 0. AMATEUR BICYCLISTS WILL COMPETE MAY 28 (By United Press) St. Paul, May 6.—On Saturday, May 28, amateur bicycle riders of the northwest are expected to have a gala day at the Twin Citlles. Under the direction of the Boys Athletic association and the St. Paul Daily News, bicycle races of one half mile, two-miles and a road race for the amateut riders are to be staged. It is expected that between 250 and 600 boys will compete. The races are to commence bn the morning and the road race leading from the State Fair grounds linto the suburbs and return about 20 miles will be the grand finale. Mayors of both cities are to be present and other public ‘officials. The first prize in the road race is a fully equipped bicycle valued at $70 ‘besides a gold; medal, extra tires and otheér prizes. The complete list includes, tires, handle bars, coaster brake, gold and silver medals and many other articles of use to a bicycle rider, BARONHELDON Funily Quarrel Begun at Dance " Last Night Winds Up With Murder of Brother POLICE ARRIVE SOON AFTER MAN IS KILLED' Coal Dealer Is Found at Home in Drunken Stupor With Revolver in Hand (By United Press) Alton, 111, May 6.—Christopher Rain, wealthy coal dealer of this city, was arregted today:charged with murdering his brother John, as a cli- max toa family quarrel. Christ Rain' and his wife attended a dance last night. Shortly before midnight Christ choked his wife almost into insensibility on u crowded dance hall: fioor, -after the wife protested to the attentlon .which, she, said her hus-, band was paying to another woman. John Rain, who was at the dance, sought ‘to have his brother arrested for attacking the woman, At 1 a.m. police received a call from Christ say- ing he was going to John's home to’ “get Ivim.” Police rushed to John's home but Christ had been there be-' fore them. John was found dead with a bullet wound in his head. They went to Christ's home and found him in_a drunken stupor they said, ly- ing crosswise on the bed, fully dress- ed and holding a revolver in his hand. Police named Viola Bush as other woman. . 'They sald, Mrs. Christ Rain had attacked Viola with a horsewhip. and on gnother occasion fired a shot at her while Viola was riding with Christ, JUNE BRIDES WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTI[CE (By. United Press) Chicago, 'May 6.—Horse sense (is the biggest, single factor in a success- ful marriage, says Mrs. Catherine Waugh McColloch, chicago woman lawyer. She Dellévés this so thor- oughly that she advocates a certifi« cato. of good sense for prospective brides and grooms. Such certificates, Mrs, McCulloch sald, should be required along with a 'health certificate, prior to the is- suing of the marriage license. “Women should share equally in. administration of ithe family purse,” said * Mrs, McColloch. “Therefore they should have some Teal horse sense,”’ JAMES J. CORBETT MAY " REFEREE TITLE MATCH By Henry, L. Farrell (United Press Staft Cerrespondent) New York, May 6.—With the nam- ing of the site and the date for the Dempsey-Carpenter scrap, the next important detail is the selection of a referee. The champion and the challenger will be allowed to decide upon the third man in the ring from a list of six prominent ring fgures listed in the original agreement. , James J. Corbett, James Jeftries, James Dougherty, Robert Edgren, Otto Floto and Bill'Brown comprise the list of candidates. Recently it has been reported that: this list is not binding and that Jim Coffroth might be named. , - ‘The choice of the piincipals is subs ject to the approyal of Tex Rickard, promoter of the bout. IWhile Rickard/ has not opened his mouth on the question, it is under- stood he favors Corbett. The former heavyweiglit champion is a very pop-. ular. man, has. a-big name -in.the sport and his presence in the ring would be a step further in Rickard's plan to make the show the greatest in history. ¢ Corbett is high i the estéem of Carpentier and Descamps but this may cause disfavor jn the Dempsey camp. ! The same may, he said of Bob Ed+ gren, former sport editor of the New York Evening World, who is a per- sonal friend of the champion, whick may cause him to be opposed in the French fold. ¥ 4 Bill Brennan perhaps {s the least known 'of the sextet out of New York ‘He i3 a prominent referee with long experience in the ring. He is report- ed to be Governor Miller’s cholce for the chair of ithe new state boxing commission. The other candidates are well known, but are aot so prom- {nent. > ‘“*Any one of the officials suggested would be satisfactory to us” Jack Kearns, manager of the champion, said. " A Descamps attitude ‘is not known, but Victor. Breyer, Rickard’s Parin agent, recently cabled here that Des- camps had suggested to him it would not be & badi ides té have a Frenchy man for one of the judges. F Under the no-decision regulations wiiich prevail in New Jersey much of the! responsibility will be removed from the shoulders of the referee, Judgment in counting and accuracy of the eyes in detecting fouls willl‘hg Ahe most important requisites,