Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 10, 1921, Page 1

[ has the largest circulation in | Northern Minnesota.:: » ‘Minnesota Weather® fight with showers in er in_west and south, day generally fair, BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 1921- 55c PER MONTH FIRSTNONTHLY NARKETDAYTO BERELDAY 2 Approximately 40 Mercl_nnn to Offer Special Bargains as Trade Inducéements “CLEAN-UP”” CAMPAIGN NOW WELL UNDER WAY élmting. of Trees-and Shrubs This Year Shows Increase Over Previous Years The last call for cleaninig up is be- ing made this week. This week has been .designated as the official “Clean. Up Week” for Bemidji by the civic committee of the Civic and Commerce association and the Wo- men’s Civic and Community club. The most-of the clean up work has already been done iil the residence BARGAINS OFFERED WILL | gistrict «andl am‘duise l:;: :t it ;ts al- 1 wn town BE PASSEDBY COMMlm_E ;gg‘:‘{c::mbllrnetheran_nre nlv;’nys those who ‘leave the job until the last day and this year is proving to be no exception.. “The planting of trees and shrubs this spring has ‘been on a much larg- er.scale than ever before, according to deliveries which have been made by the express companies. Delivery orders: Tunning up - to $1,000 have been made this spring, which is a record . for. Bemidji. The activities'of the Park Board Plans Completed'By Merchants at Meeting Monday Night; Merchants Sign Up~ e Saturday, May 21, the first r'nonth- ly: Market < Day- will: bat }i;Id“ ‘;n» Be- idji, when approximatel mer- 'cr;xlalelt‘s will - figg'syecial bargains. asfare im;e‘aslng,eafix izr‘ang;fie&g- i i i terest being manife: n | - :fi?s“fi?;enm o taade 18, Bgraidil o ing boulevards and h:vns blz individ- h A T I Chtd increasing also. The hearty co-operation of *prac-|ual otizens is | . - tically every Sr'nex-chxm is assured and fl‘lfi: ;V-t:mnl;s Cl\;i;: i‘:‘::d 't(l!l:rtnm\tx:e indications are ‘that the inducements ity club. is very a s e to be offered will attract people to woFk started last year in planting Bemidji from miles around. flowers -and shrubs.and he_au!ifymg The plan is to issue a large double- kw&ns h: c“‘m[‘;‘:‘i% and ‘“f_;::se& R and it has ass] one pel gggee ifi.’?&‘&:’kflfi%’?fifi’fi each block &o_s}n:’pervise the clean up gahfs for the day. These bargaing Y’Qfl‘ in that block. will be impecte‘t;lb lgh;d committee B:- fore they-are publi to insure the MILITIA UNIT buying-public that:they -are: genuine m re: ms bargains, and bona fide in.every way. ENJOYS BOXING MATCH No two bargains will be- alike and f should two merchants offer the same| The Bemidji Naval Militia Unit, of bargain, the committee:- will decide|which Ralph B. Lycan is command- EANDGIBBONS | INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF |FOREST FIRES THREATEN WIN IN SECOND ROUND| THE WORLD MEET TODAY| NORTH MICHICAN TODAY which i the better value, and the one |ing officer, met last night for drill (By United Press) 3 (By United Press) selected by them. will be included in |at the new aimory and following thel St Paul, May 10.—Billy Miske United. Press Correspondent| Detroit, Michigan, May 10.—For- the advertisement and another one|regular weekly dmill period, the mem-|Lkynocked out Tommy McCarthy in the| - g, vq «A Radical Isn’t Wh £ [est fires, part of which are believed offered by the merchant whose. first|bers were treated to a number of | sacond round of the scheduled ten- ys 8 Al to be of incendiary origin, have bargain was rejected.: . lively boxing matches staged by mfl_{' round bout here last night. Jack He Used to Be” broken out in seven north Michigan The double-page poster will also|tia rembers. Following the drilllsogephs scored a technical knockout counties threatening destruction ‘to appear in the Daily and: Weekly Pio-|hour.each week, some form of e’;‘"’ overBilly- Stearns in ten rounds. scores of farm. buildings and the loss neer and the Weekly Sentinel;. The|tainment is staged for the members. | yopyny 0'Donnell beat Eddie DeBeau of many thousand dollars worth of posters will bes distributed in te in ten rounds. timber, according to reports here to- torymot resched thefegul;f Jatk da{iundreds of men are reported e e i digte e fighting the flames. They have al- ready covered'a large area. One man is under arrest ;in Mancelona under _ (By Unitea Press) B Chicago, May 10. (By Carl Vic- tor Little.)—Wild eyed reds of th o £By Unlted ‘Fress) .. |country have gone through the laun- Philadelphia, May 10.—Mike Gib-|dry of conservatism and have wome hons!:" St.kf'au] m1ddlewfeight, knocked{out a faded pink | out Frankie Maguire of Williamsport,| 1n other words ‘a radical isn't i T i Pa., in the second round of a sched-|what he used to be. A vigit to.the Z‘:g“,’;“':,,;’{ czfim‘;v““:a?zfilce::r:i uled eight-round bout here last night, |cnnual convention of the Industrial {gearching for others believed impli- ireswas completely outclassed. Workers ofs the %vorld ‘here today |eated. _— demonstrated that -conclusion. For . instance, none: of the 45 delegates carried T. N. T. bombs on their hips, and there are no printing pr s turning out seditious literature by the tcns and no long-whiskered gen- ‘home:of-Mrs. F..S: Arnold, 802 at least 5ix monthi.. The committee|Beltrami avenue, Monday afternoon | ... in charge-is today Bmy-aigmig “£ ‘Reports from the officers and chair- HAMLINE BASEBALL NINE e s iato. fctual practice. . |men of the various committees were MEETS' CARLETON TODAY| As above statet, the day set for made, after which the annual elec- : the first monthly Market Day will be | tion of officers for the ensuing year May 21, The-date for June will be |gaq held. definitely annouriced at a later date, but it is préstnied’ that-it will fall-on the third Saturday of each month. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO ATTEND NEUMANN FUNERAL (By United " Press) Northfield, May 10.—Hamline col- |tlemen speaking "in broken English. All members of the Knights of 3 . |1ege baseball nine was scheduled to|The delegates all talked English but [ Columbus are requested to meet at :-The:following. were elected: presi-|njeet Carleton here today. St. Thom-|talked it mildly. 8:45 tomorrow forenoon at the J. M. dent, Mrs. H. W. Bolger; vice-presi-| ag-and Macalester are scheduled to| Advocates of the overthrow of the|Neumann residence, to attend the fu- The very best of co-operation dent, Mrs. L. P. Warford; recording | clash-at St. Paul tomorrow. government were not present. Dele- | neral of the-late Mrs. J. M. Neumann aniong the merchants. is assured. - Ev- secretary, Mrs, M. W. Deputy;-Cor-| Other games in the Minnesota|gates advocated acquiring of addi-fin a body. Services will be held at ery-merchant. .agrees to -advertise. in responding “secretary; Mrs.. Harry|State college conference this week | tional members.and little else. The|the church at 9 o’clock and all mem- this poster-one. or two extra .cial | Koors; treasurer; Mrs. J. FoBurke: are: May: 14, Macalester at Hamline; | first chief problem before the radicals | hers of the order are requestéd to be bargains .and-his competitor. will not 1t ‘was“decided to give-a banquet g[usav;’:; Aduolsptht::’sl ;n St. John's; |is this 'How in vthe_wnr]d are welat the home promptly at 5. in._the near future. The date and = price, but will direct the customer to : T e bor n . ehipamulkes, th a1l I . , ed broth who failed to accept lh'e' kit s Bl A S WORK ALREADY EGUNON (505, 5o Forrd e LEACHLAND BAWLEAR l:ar}:o::spzl:;tgfifsidego? ht’;l‘;e :"‘)i;cif‘]g' coum BABCMK Ro Ans answer thas been found fur that ques- NOMINATED FOR M AYOR (By United Press) gardless of whether-he, has the:same O this makne ot tion the tion. y this manner of co-operation-the . ic will i i rear, as has been done this year ik —_— g;lx:lfia:lv‘lg ng?figfigzfl?“ ;l::: g}}.ici; the clulhwill Aresu{se the grsé gilPe:‘;ldwl;osi’ms{Afie maigfi_n:ncte e PROHIBITION OFFICER HELD Minneapolis, May 10.—Brigadier i ofit & bargai rs. Arnold serve » Who Il have charge of e 018 = s’;fi,fl?,febf: eefi f ‘-d;‘;&t ; clock tea to the members after the |maintenance of Babcock roads in FOR VIOLATION OF LAWS| General George Leach and former L That Bemidji Jg{m'g busiriess meeting, and a social hour Beltranii;- Koochiching, 'west - Itasca, Mayor Thomas Van Lear were nom- big shopping center 4 was. enjoyed. northern Cass, Hubbard and_ Clear- inated for mayor at the primary elec- Lo water: counties, arrived in Bemidji tion Monday, returns showed today. None of the other candidates came even close to the leadars. (By United Press) Milwaukee, Wis., May 10.—Bert Herzog, federal prohibition enforce- ment officer of the eastern district of Wisconsin, was arrested here today charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States government and violation of the federal prohibition | FUNERAL SERVICES FOR law. Herzog, a resident of Mani . Teams began wac, has been in charge of prohibi JOHN F. CRAMER TODAY nesota is a certainty. . b miles around loo]ntwtl;is as their city: %g;?flyhisfié;"ezomgtry ::;h g l]g They expect :Bemidji merchants to Sivtlea highwa: egn AN take the lead in offering values equal i Ya t‘o rgni ,Ys egtin ,f Be bma I- to, if not.greater, than.those.made in roi 304 l:his c;:nlt)yc oo beoct the -larger :;'h eé*l"&!f éhe_su_tbe,-‘anfl : The maintenance of Babcock road: Bemidji meréhants have come to - ard- 4t ‘good -shape: jze this important fact. .. sk “COME- TO - BEMIDJI ONCE 'A MONTH,” is:the slogan:to -the peo- ple outside ‘thergates of: the city.. It} will be worth:their .while.. When' the special bargains., offered are.made known, people, will see the gre: ing advantages ‘open - to. then will make:ita;pdint to come. regular- ly, because:it. ean a big:saving to them. : : (By " Unk San Quen#fiii :Penitentiary, Cal.; Tracy-)—John J. vingycompleted his 10, year-term_for_ ¢emplicity, in the Los Angeles dynamitiig of 1910 left San Quentiniiprison shortly after 7 a. m. today. . McNamara:walked to the gate arm in arm withrhig brother J.. B. McNa- mara whorigunder a life sentenc . B. halted at:the gate a guard tur) the “heavy -bars -the portals-swung open and J.: I..walked out 1o freedom, J. B. stayed Hehind... 2 i, 1 ot mited Press) Buenos, Aires, Argentina, May 10. —_Mounted police, heavily armed, arded all approaches to the docks fi:re today to prevent clashés between fon workers.... The y sealed-that recent arrivals hete were unable to claim union. and (noj port was 80 their baggage at-the-customs ‘house< The police were employers’ associati sould replac: with /non<upion, men, threatened violence if repressed, Rev. posted when the on announced it triking dock: workers Union men | proval buying stock;. ‘Lutheran Hospital Here North'Central Minnesota Hos- 1t 08D al Rev. Jerd . The board of directors of the North Central Minnesota Hospital associa- tion at a recent meeting was very fortunate in securing the services of as its campaign ager. : Rev. Jerdee will devote his time:to securing funds for the Revi L. J..J . The=hospital association is incor- porated . for $100,000 and shares in the-association will be issued for this amount. It is estimated that $125,000 ill. be:required for the new building, which. will be raised through the sale of -stock, and donations. . J..Jerdee now has the cam- aign -for selling: w;gy.P The movgz;lxenthis nupp%rted.by rotestant ‘churches in . >, who is'the local pastor of S the First’ Scandinavian - Lutheran HOME MISSION smm church; has been field ‘secretary for the Lutheran church in northern Min- nesota for many years and has had ex- tensive - experience in the promotion 1 c ! of church work. Before coming to|Woman’s Home Missionary society of Bemidji . he was pastor at Minne- « b apolis for some 20 years, where he or- | odist Episcopal church will be held in ganized and :promoted several new churches and “other.institutions and is therefore familiar with this work, not only in large cities but through |states that a very interesting and in- his field work also’ has an intimate | structive program has been arranged. knowledge. of such work in northern Minnesota. The.people of - Bemidji hospital is to be erected. nder work: this morning . Mr. Rose will make Bemidji his headquarters. SERVICES FOR MRS. NEUMANN | AT NINE O'CLOCK TOMORROW Funeral services for Mrs.” J. M. Neumann, who passed away at her home Monday evening, will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Phillip’s church. Rev, Father J. J. T. Phillippe will officiate and in- terment will be made in Holy Cross cemetery. MOO0SE LODGE TO HOLD : REGULAR MEET TONIGHT The regular meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose will be held ionight in the Moose hall." The meeting wili A 9 p. m. n wii! rrel upou a nuw. of can- didates and nother important busi- ness will be cengidered * CONVENES HERE MAY 28 The 12th annual convention of the the Fergus Falls district of the Meth- Bemidji May 28 and 29, in the Meth- odist church. Mrs. I W. French of Bemidji, president of the society, The convention will open Saturday, May 28, at 9:30 a. m. There will be can well | three sessions on Saturday, and Sun- congratulate themselves that this city | day services will be given over to the was chosen as the city where the new | missionary cause. The sale | Sunday evening program will be a pa- of stock is meeting with their hearty | geant, “The Soul of the City,” which eridorsement and -they show their ap- | will be given by the Queen Esthers, 1 by the liberal subscriptions in|A more complete announcement will A feature of the f the program La@er. tion enforcement dn- this district for some time. REALTY ASSCCIATION TO SPEND OUTING HERE A summer outing for members of the Minensota Realty assodiation is ‘being. planned to be held in Bemidji sometime in August, according to in- formation given out by Claude E. Southwick, secretary. Members will be offered an opportunity to familiar- ize themselves with the resources of Northern Mjnnesota, should they take advantage of the outing, he states. While in Bemidji the state real estate operators will be the guest of the Beltrami County Real Estate Board, if the present plans mature. Such an outing will, undoubtedly, bring visitors “from all .sections of the state. The association will hold its next annual convention at Duluth; probably in January. FOUR BROTHERS ARE BURNED TO DEATH IN OWN HOME Cambridge, Mass.,, May 10.—Four brothers, ranging from 12 to 21 years burned to death when their home was partly destroyed by fire today. They are Ledger, Ernest, Warren and Lester Trembley. They were trapped by flames on the third floor. PRESBYTERIAN LADIES’ AID DIVISION-MEET TOMORROW The Miscellaneous division of the Ladies’ Aid of the Presbyterian church will .hold their regular meet- ing. Wednesday evenjing at the home of Mrs. L. P. Warford, 609 Minne- sota avenue. All members are urged td be present. Funeral services were held this morning at 9 o’clock for John I Cramer, who passed away at the St. Anthony hospital Friday night. " The services at St. Phillip’s church were largely attended and interment was made. in ‘Holy Cross cemetery.. Rev. Father J. J. T. Phillippe officiated. INTERMEDIATE ENDEAVOR! MEETS THIS "EVENING The Intermediate Christian En- deavor society of the Presbyterian church will hold its regular meeting this evening at the home of Miss Hazel Ibertson, 1023 Minnesota ave- nue. A social hour will follow the business meeting, and- it is desired that all members the present. CLAIMS DAKOTA FARMERS MAKE MONEY ON LIQUOR Minot,. N. D., May 10.—Unscrup- ulous farmers near the Canadian bor- der have been earning -a tniplejcom- mission in offering themselves as pi- lots across the guarded line, accord- ing to F. L. Watkins, state prohibi- tion officer. They charge wholesal- ers and runners so much per case for guilding the latter across the guarded line and then lead them finto an am- bush of “hi-jackers” collecting from the bandits later. Watkin’s forces have turned their attention to this,brand of law break- ling since the lull commenced in the running business. Convicted farm- ers will find their land tied up with an injunction which will practically compel them to sell or lose their crop, ‘Mr. Watkins said. INQUIRY IS ORDERED ON DAIRY MARKETING Minnesota Is Expected to Have Representative on National Investigating Board St. Paul, May 10.—Minnesota farmers, who lead the nation in the value of their annual dajiry output, undoubtedly will have a representa- tive on a committee now being ap- pointed by James R. Howard, presi- dent of the American Farm Bureau federation, to work out plans for strengthening and correlating co-op- erative dairy marketing enterprises, officials of the Minnesota Farm Bu- reau federation said today. Mr. Howard was directed to ap- moint a committee of 11 dairy mark- eting leaders, by delegates from 21 states and 61 co-operative marketing organizations, who met in a national conference in Chicago last week. H. R. Leonard, manager of the Twin Cities Milk Producers associa- tion and A. J. McGuire. co-opera- tive creamery expert for the Univer- sity of Minnesota, addressed the con- ference. The delegaies voted unani- mously to authorize Mr. Howard to select an investigating committee of 11, with the advice and consent of the National Milk Producers’ federa- tion. This committee (is directed to draft plans for forming dairy mark- eting organizations in unorganized territory, to strengthen existing or- ganizations, and recommended meth- ods of putting co-operative market- ling of dairy products on a national basis. ANNUAL FIELD AND TRACK MEET AT PORTAL. N. D. TODAY (By United Press) . .Bowbells, N. D., May 10—The an- nual field and track meet at Portal today marks the first of a series of inter-scholastic affairsiin Burke coun- ty this week. The annual declama- tory contest will be held at Lignite, Friday. The latter part of May there will be a county school play day at either Flackton or Wildwood park. AVERY INSPECTS WORK OF BEMIDJI HATCHERY Carlos Avery, state game and fish commissioner, arrived in the city this morning and will go over the work of distribution of pike spawn taken from the Bemidji hatchery with local Game Warden John Cline, who will have direct supervision of the work. The lakes in the vicinity of Bemidji will be stocked, which will include Lake Bemidji and Lake Irving. S. A. Selvog of Redby is also in the cit_y. He will discuss matters of car- rying on the work of the state fisher- ies at Red Lake, with Mr. Avery. The run of pike is increasing each year at @ the local hatchery, according to Mr. Avery, and indications are that the lakes in this vicinity will be the best pike fishing lakes in the state. BUILDING COMMITTEE OF MASONS MEETS TONIGHT The building committee of the Ma- sonic lodge will meet this evening at 8 o’'clock at the Masonic temple for the purpose of considering plans for a Masonic home. The meeting will be informal and all Masons interest~ ed are especially urged to attend. CIVIC AND COMMUNITY CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS Interesting Session With Speak- er on Meat Industry Was Held Saturday Afternoon The Civic and Community club held a very interesting session Sat- urday afternoon at the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association rooms, and there was a large attendance. The chief feature of the afternoon was the talk given by Miss I. O. Beatty of Chicago, who was sent to Bemidji by Swift & Co, Her talk on the meat industry proved to be very interest- ing and instructive. She told how it was bought by the packers, and how the waste materials were used, what caused the rise and fall of prices, the theory of supply and demand, of the value of certain cuts of meat. Her talk was much enjoyed by all present. The following officers were elected by the club to serve the coming year: president, Mrs. E. W. Johnson; vice- president, Mrs. M. W. Deputy; sec- lz;etm—y and treasurer, Mrs. B. W. La- in. Mrs. B. W. Lakin and Mrs. M. W, Deputy were selected to attend-the digirict federation convention to be heid at Brainerd May 26 ‘and 27. This was the last meeting of the club to be held until fall. . BANKERS OF NORTHWEST MAY CUT INTEREST RATES (By United Press) Minneapolis, May 10.—Bankers of the northwest today are planning to reduce interest rates on commission and agricultural paper as the result of such a step by the ninth district federal reserve bank. Directors of federal nstitutions voted late yester- day to reduce discount grants from 7 to 6% per cent. GERMANY WILL ACCEPT TERMS Berlin Dispatches to French Office Indicate that Ger- many May Accept UNEXPECTED OPPOSITION DEVELOPS IN REICHSTAG French Troops Hold Boundary of Ruhr Valley Ready to Advance at Once (By United Press) Paris, May 10. (By Webb Miller.) —Behlin dispatches to French for- eign office today indicated Germany will accept the allied ultimatum. The messages were not made public but at the Quay D’Orsay it appeared to be accepted that Germany will sign. French' troops are eagerly awaiting word to advance. Troops hold the boundary of the Ruhr Valley prepar- atory to march into it if Germany shows signs of evading any terma, (By United Press) Berlin, May 10. (By Carl D. Groat) —Unexpected opposition to accept- ance of the allied ultimatum devel- oped among Reichstag leaders today. An all night session of party leaders failed to bring democratic and Volks- partel leaders into agreement with the majority socialists who favor ac- cepting the demands. At 1 a.m. the Volkspartei caucus voted against ac- cepting and the democrats continued in session. § If the democrats finally oppose ac- ceptance the question stands a ohance of defeat and allied invasion will start as planned. The Reichstag was to meet at 4 p. m. for action on the allied-demands. By that wime it was believed the various parties would have determined their course. A new cabinet is now in process of formation. Paul Loebe, majority so- clalist, was the leading candidate for chancellor. “THUNEY” HOLD-UP CASE IS BEFORE JURY AT MOORHEAD (By United Press) Moorhead, May 10.—Further sen- sational developments of the now fa- mous “Thuney” Holdup are promised from sityings of the grand jury at the opening of Clay county district court which opened = Monday. A group of Fargo and Moorhead young men, many of prominent families, involved (in the Thuney case and some are now serving sentences In the reform school. It is expected that others who disappeared will be apprehended and brought to trial this term. The boys, lit is said, drove out to the Thuney farm near Moorhead and, impersonating ‘prohibition officers, demanded liquor which they believed to be stored on the farm. They com; pelle¢ the farmer and’' his wife to stand at attention it is safd while the search was made. No fiquor was found and warrants were sworn out for the boys on charges of imperson- ating federal officers. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. RICE BIRD TODAY Funeral services for Mrs. Rice Bird of Ely, who died from the effects of burns she recelved when an oil can exploded near a hot stove in the family home at Kelly Lake shortly after 7 o’clock Sunday morning, were held this afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. H. A. Swafford of Fifth ward. Interment was made in the Larson cemetery. She leaves to mourn her loss, be- gides her hushand.and motber; three small children, three sisters and five brothers. The smallest child was badly burned also, and the mother met her death while saving the lives of her three children. Mrs. Bird was conscious long enough after reching the hospital at Hibbing to tell her hushand of the tragedy. The ‘home and its contents burned to 'the ground. ALARMING SHORTAGE OF FRUIT FEARED IN WEST ‘Washington, May 10-~—An alarms« ing shortage of apples, pears, peaches, plums and cherries is feared by the department of agriculture due to the late freezes. .The principal damage was done-in; central portions which raise most of the fruit grown ini-this country. ANNUAL PER CAPITA TAX. LIKELY TO BE ABOUT $35 & (By United Press) » ‘Washington, May 10—(By- Her- bert- Walker) —America’s annual tax bill will be fixed by congress at '$3,- 500,000,000 if plans of leading mem- bers of the house ways: and 'means committee go through. They would like to reduce the per capita taxation to $30 for each man; woman and child in the country; or- about -$3,000,000,000, but with con- tined ' larger appropriations’ it i doubtful if it ¢an 'be donel" BELIEVEDTHAT