Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 17, 1921, Page 1

3 1; == — The Pioneex is thé vlthi: 100 miles of n-‘::'ln‘:gfi has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota. IDJI ST PONE VOLUME XIX. NO. 51 BEMIDJI, MINN., FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 77, 1921 CHAUTAUQUA T0[isonmoseax HAVE FIVE-DAY|w. x-e. SCHEDULE BERE ‘All Guarantors of Bemidji Association Are Urged to Meet Tonight PROGRAM TO BE ONE OF + BEST EVER SHOWN HERE Junior Children Promises to Be Better Than Ever Before Town for A meeting of the guarantors of the Bemidji Chautauqua assocjation has been called at the rooms of the Civic and Commercd association by presi- dent J. E. Harris at 8 o'clock to- night. The chautauqua will be held for five days beginning Sunday, July 17. The program will be one of the strongest that has come to Bemidji and will comprise some of the very best talent on the Chautuaqua plat- form. The chautauqua will open Sunday the program for that day be- ing an afternoom and evening appear- ance of the Charmian Concert party. Dr. John:Marvin Dean will deliver his lecture ““America’s Tomorrow” in the evening. - The DiGiorgio Orchestra will appear Monday afternoon and evening, and in the evening ‘Whera- hiko Rawei will give a lecture on “A Gentle Breeze from Tropic Seas.” The morning rrogram for the Juniors will commence on Monday and will con- tinue throughout the balance of the period. ‘Tuesday’s program will contain a lecture by Oney Fred Sweet on “In the Other Fellow’s Shoes” and an en- itertainment entitled ‘“The Bubble” by 2. all star cast. Perhaps the strongest feature of the whole pro- #ram is that which appears Wednes- day---The Adanac Quartet. This ynantet 'has obtained an internation- al reputation which is enviable. It wiil appear afterncon and evening. On the same day, in the afternoon program, J. F. Connor will give a lec- ture on ‘‘What's int the Fanmers’ Mind.” Thursday, the final day of the chautauqua, wilt have .a pageant entitled ‘A Mother Goose Party” in the afternoon, a lecture ‘“The Battle- ground of the Nation” by H. Rich- mond Mills, and an evering -enter- tain by the Barnaby Sisters. ‘From the advance notices, which have been sent out, it is apparent that the children are going to have a bigger time at their Junior Town ithan they have had on any previous chautauqua programs and ‘“The Mo- ther Goose Party” will prove one of the big things for the children, ac- cording to reports from places it has been put on. MAJOR OTTO FIGURES IN MAIL ROBBERY CONFESSION Major Adam E. Otto, formerly as- sistant postmaster at Bemidji and now assigned as postoffice inspector of the St. Paul district, including this city, figured strongly in the round- ing up of “Big Tim” Murphy and his assistants, who are alleged to have planned and directed the $30,- 000 Dearborn street mail robbery in Chicago. Edward Geirun, Murphy’s private chauffeur, completely confessed to Major Otto, according to an account of the case in the Chicago American of Tuesday, June 14, REPRESENTATIVE MASON DIES AT CHICAGO HOTEL (By United Press) ‘Washington, June 17.---Represen- tative William Mason of Chicago died at his hotel here Thursday, his death following recurring heart attacks. Mason, a minister of wit and satire, was one of the picturesque figures of congress a score of years ago. He was sent from Illinois and in 1916 he returned to congress as republi- can-at-large from Chicago. Mason was one of the principal supponters of Irish freedom in congress, being an author of a resolution to appoint a minister to Ireland which amounts to recognition by ithis country. Mason would have been 71 on Jaly 7. LEAGUE WOULD REACH . AGREEMENT WITH U. S. (By United Press) Paris, June 17.—(By Edwin Hul- linger) —The League of Nations to- day asked allied powers to reach an agreement with the United States on the Yap and Mesopotamian mandate before the next meeting of the regu- lar council. Gaston DeCunha of Ber- lin, acting for the league, made the request of France, Italy, Great Brit- ain and Japan. The note revised the statement that it is essential for the allies to reply in' full understanding with the United States note that the council may discharge its duties irf approach- ing thq mandates. The league will not attempt to exercise its mandate functions until a request has been made, DeCunha declared. Munson to Have Charge of Girls’ Camp at Lake Movil | om———— Bemidjl Girl Scouts will go into camp tomorrow afternoon on grounds close to thosa of the present Boys' camp. A cabin suitable for their use ‘has been secured and the tents of the ‘Boy Scouts will b» moved to this Bite and erocted by the boys before leaving their camp. Miss Alma Mun- son wiild be the girls' scoutmaster and will' have full charge of the camp. The Girl Scouts sre asked to have ‘their personal luggage at the City hall Saturday at noon, and a truck will convey it to the camp site. Pro- visions will also be taken at that time. The girls therselves will leave from the city hall at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Cars will be provided to take tuem out at that time. | At present it is not known definite- ly how many Girl 3couts wilk make up the girls. camp, but at least 50 are expected to go. Mrs. M. A. Downs Wikl go to the camp Monday and will give the girls swimming instructions all next week. - The Boy Scout camp was the scene of mucl{ activity last night on ac- count of the large number of visit- ors. Scores of parents and other citi- zena drove to the camp and spent the evening with the boys. 15 Scouts were added to the previous number there by reason of the Scout members of the Juvenile band joining the camp after their return from Internation- al Falls. Thd track meet was held yester- day and the results announced were as follows: shoe race, won by Verne Dechaineau; standing broad jump, ‘Caskey; running broad jump, Verne Dechalineau; standing high jump, Lars Hakkerup; running high jump, Verne Dechaneau; pole vault, E. Keeler; 76-yard dzsh, Verne Dech- @ineau; relay race. troop two. A, T. Carlson talked at camp fire in the evening, F. G. Schadegg told some fish stories, R. ‘A. Olson told gome more stories and .G. E. Carson gave the boys some good fatherly ad- vice, Mrs. Charles Vandersluis sur- prised the boys by dishing up five gallons ‘of lice crenm. Mrs. E. F. Netzer will ‘be responsible for an- other treat for the boys tonight. LOCAL BASEBALL TEAMS TO CROSS BATS SUNDAY Bemidji is to hive another base- ball team this seaion, judging from present indications. Several of .last year’s city team’have nearly complet- ed arrangements for a teap to play under the auspices of the Moose lodge. Ray Phelps has consented. to act as manager. i The first game which will be play- ed Sunday afternoon at the ball park at 2:30 o’clock will be in the form of a practice game and after that con- test @ more permanent team will be organized. The M. & 1. nine will be this team’s first opponent. Practice will be held at the bail park this evening unless rain vents, Another pructice will be held at 10 o'clock Sumlay forenoon and all players who wish to make the iteam areé urged to e on hand in the field and the public is urged to en- courage them:as much as poseible in their games. HARVEST HELP GENERALLY * ABUNDANT IN WHEAT BELT Advices received by the Depart- ment of Agriculture from ‘its agents in' the field indicare that there will be mo. general shortage of labor for the wheat harvest, and that in some areds there will he a decided sur- plus, In Kansas, where the harvest be- gins about June 15 in the southern tier of counties, the supply of labor is already in excess of the demand. In that state wages for shockers do not run over $3 a day with board and lodging. In Texas, where harvest is already in. progress, these seems to be labor enough to meet all depands, with the possible. exemption of the “Pan- ‘handle” distnict. In Texas harvest wages run from 32 to $2.50 a day. In the northern wheat states the situation has not yet developed suffi- ciently to make possible reliable es- timates as to demands for outside labor, but it seems probable that the labor market. will be comparatfively easy in most localities, with the pre- vailing wage not over $3 a day. PIONEER SETTLERS WILL HOLD PICNIC AT LENGBY There will be a picnic for the pio- meer settlers of the Thirteen Towns at Lengby tomorrow. Rev. and Mrs. L. J. Jerdee, being ipioneers of that district and having organized most of the Lutheran congregations im 1885 ito 1889, will attend. Rev. Joseph Jerdee, who was born in Foss- ton Air 1887, will nlso attend. BRITISH MINERS REJECT WAGES OFFERED BY OWNERS (By United Press) London, June 17.---British miners have voted to reject the new wage of- ‘fers by mine owners, it was announc- ed officially today. Executives of the miners’ urion who submitted the of- fer to the local union have a referen- rum continued on such today. " 4 2. gm AR > — A > A t:,.—:'- =k (o o PLAN FOR ASSOCIATION | FIWANIS CLUB ENJOYS OF NATIONS COMPLETED INTERESTING PROGRAM (By United Press) ! Washington, June 17 (By Ray- mond Clapper).—Plan for the asso- ciation of nations has been drafted at the request of President Harding, it was learned in reliably informed headquarters here today. The draft now completely covered several typewritten pages and is con- structed around the idea of the codi- fying the international law and set- ting up a world tribunal after the plan advocated by President Har- ding in campaign speeches. This was the answer asked by ad- ministration quarters today to the letter of Hamilton Holt asking Har- ding to specifically state what he is doing toward the association of na- tions, which he advocated during the presidential campaign. The report is to ignore entirely the Versailles treaty and the League of Nations. President Harding, it is said, or- dered drafting of the plan shortly af- ter his election last November. A man well versed in international law, who has the complete confidence of the president, was asked to undertake the tack, but his identity has not been made known. The drafting was com- pleted some weeks ago, it was said. WOMAN SAYS SHE WAS ASSAULTED BY POLICE (By United Press) St. Paul, June 17.—Mrs. William Glores, 19 was assaulted and beaten last night in a swamp near McAr- ron’s lake. She said a motorcycle policeman with whom she was riding attacked her.. She was found uncon- scious by a farmer at 5 a. m. today. In the city hospital she said she could identify him. CENTRAL LABOR UNION HOLDS MEETING TONIGHT There will be a meeting of the (Central Labor Union at the Moose hall at 8 o’clock tonight. All mem- bers are especially urged to be pre- sent since this is a very important session. A special orgamizer of the American Federation of Labor will ‘'be present. LORD MAYOR OF CORK RETURNS TO IRELAND Advisors Say O’Cdlagl;nun Left U. S. Knowing He Was a Doomed Man (By United Press) Chicago, June 17.---Donald 0’Cal- laghan, Britain’s phantom rebel ar- rived overseas today. O’Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork, who fled the United States after being refused a political asylum here made the trip without a passport and via “the un- derground route of the Irish.” The announcement of the arrival of the leader of the Irish republican movement was made exclusively to the United Press at the headquarters of the Irish mission here. 0O'Cal- laghan arrived in the United States several months ago, a stowaway. The order that he had to leave the coun- try was issued after a bitter fight by the Irish sympathizers. During the stay here, the 29-year- ‘old Irish rebel leader stumped the country for the American association for the recognition of the Irish re- public. Close advisors today said O’Calla- ghan left the United States with the realization he was a doomed man. He left over the protest of many close friends who pointed out he could hide in the United States for months, Date for Charter Presentation Set for July 30; Big Time Is Already Planned Local hardwaremen, who are mem- bers of the Kiwanis club, had charge of the program for the meeting Thursday noon at the Elks’ club fol- lowing the regular weekly noon-day luncheon. Although the day was warm, there was a large attendance and all present enjoyed a ‘‘shint- sleeve” luncheon. The men’s quartet sang a few well chosen songs. Introduction of guests followed and 2 number of short takks were given. E. K. Jenkins of Minne- apolis, of the Oliver Plow Works, was introduced by W-. %¥svobinson, chair- man of the meeting, and he respond- ed with an exceptionally fine busi- ness talk on “Fishing for Fish and Fishing for Business.” He compar- ed a good fisherman to a good busi- ness man and vice versa, stating that skill and patience were requircd for either. He remarked that business last year was very similar to a man going on a pleasure jaunt with the family in a fast automobile and meet- ing a bump in the road which caused him to put on the brakes so suddenly that he wore off much of the rubber on his tires. Now he claims it is time to start ‘“letting her out again” (Continued on Page 8) MAYOR HODGSON NAMED PRESIDENT OF LEAGUE (By United Press) Winona, Minn., June 17.—Mayor L. C. Hodgson of St. Paul was elected president of the League of Minnesota Municipalities, at the closing session of the conference here late Thursday. The meeting next year will be held at Crookston. The conference ended when the delegates were taken on a ride about the city and on an excur- sion boat on the lake. SINN FEINERS ATTACK RAILWAY SIGNAL BOXES (By United Press) London, June 17.—Thousands of lives were endangered here early to- day by a series of Sinn Fein attacks on railroad signal boxes. Signals were changed or destroyed and traf- fic was hampered. Three signal tow- ers were covered with petrol and fired. One signal man was killed and three were found bound and gagged. Scotland Yards reported several ar- rests in connection with the raids. ELKS LODGE TO HOLD INFORMAL DANCE TONIGHT Invitations have been sent out: by the Bemidji lodge of Elks for an in- formal dancing party to be held in the lodge hall this evening. Good music has been secured and indica- tions are that there will be a large attendance. The Elks are holding dances every other Friday night since the warm weather began and each of these affairs has proven to be a suc- cess. BAGBY RESIGNS FROM SUPERINTENDENT’S JOB The resignation of Prof. R. 0. Bag- by as superintendent of Bemidji Pub- ‘Hic schools was handed to the Board of Education at a special meeting last night. The resignation is to take ef- fect September 1. Mr. Bagby states that he has not yet definitely decided upol WANDERER TO HANG FOR DOUBLE MURD! (By United Press) [STORY OF LLI '| Thomas E. Green, probably Saturday. e in temperature. BUT ONLY HALF TOLD Shortcomings of Census Figures Shown Up When Millions Called to War Washington, June 17.—(Capital News Service).—Investigators, in- tent upon giving to the country the bald truth with respect to illiteracy, are pointing out that figures furnish- ed by the census bureau, had enough in themselves as to the extent of ig- norance, do not tell much more than half the story. This surprising asser- tion is explained by the fact that fig- ures on illiteracy compiled by census enumerators were made up from statements furnished by the individ- ual who was not required to furnish proof of a reported ability to read and write. Often, it is suggested, a householder who had learned to trace merely the letters of his or her name, as a child might learn to trace a pic- ture, would reply in the affirmative when asked if he or she could read and write. On the other hand, when the war came on and newly-made soldiers were asked whether they could read and write, an entirely different situ- ation was presented. A soldier was required, under tests adopted by the army, or a sailor by the navy, to not only read a clipping from a newspa- per or magazine, but to write one or more sentences. The question as to whether or not he was illiterate was decided in this way. The result was a condition of il- literacy not disclosed by the census enumerator, and so alarming as to startle and shame the nation. Add- ed to this, a statement made by Dr. director of the speakers’ bureau Red Cross, in an address to a Wash- Chicago, June 17.---Carl 0. Wand- ington graduating class, that the war erer was to be hanged today for the)in sending down nearly to wreck and murder of the “ragged stranger.” ruin education and civilization would ‘Wanderer’s death will mark thelg.em to be enough to give the coun- end of the case which attracted na- |4y pauge. tion-wide attention a year ago. Dr. Green was making the point that the war, with its ruth- Police, hearing several pistol shots | 1oeqpeg5, did not stop with the de- rushed to the front of Wanderer's | o ) tion of life and material prop- home and found his wife and the “ragged stranger” killed. Wanderer had a pistol in ris hand. There was also a pistol in the hand of the un- identified man. Wanderer, who had just been hon- [ come compensations, erty. Out of ravages of war, though, say those who see in education the hope and the mainstay of the future, has one of them be- orably discharged as a lieutenant in ing the stimulus given the desire to the army, was hadled as a hero. For |obtain knowledge, manifested in so several days his story that he shot|many ways and in so many settings. the “ragged stranger’” after the lat- er had shot his wife in a hold-up was believed. Investigation showed that both pls- tols were Wanderer's. He was tried and sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of his girl-wife, who was about to become a mother. The public became indignant be- cause the jury did Wanderer to hang. heckled. The state then brought Wanderer Jurors were JAPAN TRYING TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH U. 5. (By United Press) Washington, June 17.---Observers not sentence|here of the trend of world affairs are becoming impressed with the evident desire of Japan to get acquainted back from prison and tried him for[with America. killing the “ragged stranger” he hir- ed to stage the fake hold-up. He was sentenced to death. The “ragged stranger” While some rather jingoistically re- gard this with apprehension, the gen- was held dn |eral opinion among officials and the morgue for nearly a year and was|members of congress here Is that never identified. Japan is taking the right means of ‘Wanderer has been: stoic through- ! making the United: States and its out his trial and time in the death |people known to Japan and its people, house. 5 ' MUNITIONS SEIZED AT HOBOKEN WEDNESDAY (By United Press) New York, June 17.---Ownership of 600 machine guns and five cases of ammunition alleged to have been con- signed to the /Irish revolutionayy force was to he established by the war department at Hoboken. The munitions were seized ~Wednesday night on the steamer Eastside by the customs officers. The ship was lymg in the army pier in Hoboken and about to sail for Belfast. The ma- chine guns and ammunition were hid- den in the coal bunkers and were sgid ito have been discovered by a member of the crew, ALLEGED FAKE SALES . PROMOTERS ARRI;STED Use o'f &a;ne of Jamo-/J. Hill Leads to Arrest of Trio as Fake Salesmen (By United Press) “TFargo, N. D., June 17---Famillar use ofl the mame of the late James J. Hill, railroad magnate, led to the detection of an alleged scandal and ded to the arrest of three men by Sheriff Kramer. The men will be arraigned this afternoon on charges of promoting the sale of steel stock believed ‘to. be a fake They are W, W. Woods, 62, aliag George, Lea of Salt Lake City, Utah, or Tulsa, Ohlahoma, J.. W. Harrlson, 28, a brakeman of Ottawa, , and J. W. Burnett, a baker of Tulsa, Oklahoma. ¢ A. Duetz, Edgely farmer, was pick- ed as the victim. He had $10 down and returned to Edgely to secure am additional $2,000. He was. to tele- graph a weport of ‘his success to “James. J. Hall, Fargo.” The latter name aroused suspicion Iin KEdgely and an inquiry sent out by Sheriff Kramer resulted in the arrest of the men in their daily rendezvous in th park to discuss proceedings. Other- wise the men were very careful dot to be seen together. and that, therefore, , it is by that much diminishing the danger of se- rious difference between the two na- tions. The evidence of the Japanese de- pire to get acquainted with America, whatever the purpose may be, is seen here in the presence constantly of a substantial contingent of Japanese newspaper men. The visitors’ regls- ter in the senate press gallery, where foreign journalists inscribe their names, show that during the present and the last session of congress 15 Japanese | journalists Jlooked in on the senate. Phig is remarkable when it Is con- gidered that from no other nation have their come half so many jour- nalists in double that length of time. English journalists rank next in num- ber, but thle register shows fewer than half a dozen of them. That it is apparent to observers here that Japan is.sending her trained observ- era to this country to go among the people, ascertain sentiment, and go back home better qualified in inter- pret American attitudes and policies. The visiting Japanese do not re- main long dn Washington. For the most part they stay here two or three days or a week, and then go on to other cities. Many of them have toured the country virtually from end to end. Those who while here expressed any sentiments regarding thiugs American, most politely indi- ocated that what they saw pleased and interested them. As to anti-Japan- esq sentiment, or hostility they have little to say. Ome or two of them, however, have stated while here that except for centain localities, they found no such feelins. enterrise | gTATE LAND SALE WILL BE HELD HERE JULY 13 A large number of state land sales are scheduled for the month of July and among these is_the sale of Bel- trami county lands to be held at Be- midji at 10 o’clock a. m. July 13. Cass county lands will be placed on sale at Walker, at 10 a. m,, July 8; Koochiching county lands, July 11, at International Falls; Roseau county Jands, July 25, at Roseau; and Itasca county lands, July 18, at Grand Rap- ids. The sales in this territory will be conducted under the supervision of the state auditor by S. C. Bailey of this city. of the American|’ HOVING SLOWLY TOWARDPEACE Secretary Hughes Understood to Be Studying Question of German Treaty SENATE LEADERS WOULD ‘ACCEPT HOUSE PROVISION Acceptance to Be Provisional on Acceptance By House of Senate Revision » (By United Press) Washington, June 17.—(By A. L. Bradford) —Congress is moving slow- ly toward declaration of a state of peace. Secretary Hughes today is un- derstood to be studying the question 91 a treaty with Germany. Hughes is said to be considering a possible treaty with Germany on the basis that one of the following two courses must be taken after congress accom- plishes a’state of peace. The United States must accept, the treaty of Versailles with the question of the League of Nations stricken out and with those modifications or res- ervations necessary to meet the of- fers of the administration with the treaty as it now stands. This government must negotiate a separate peace with Germany. (By United Press) ‘Washington, June 17.—(By L. C. Martin)—In seeking a graceful way out of the threatened remarks over the peace resolution, senate leaders have hit upon a plan of accepting the house provision declaring war at an end and the existence of a state of peace in presenting a senate repeal of the war declaration. This accept- ance is conditional, however, on ac- ceptance by the house of the senate revision of the American rights in alien property. This plan is now be- ing tentatively considered, according to leaders. EXTENSIVE MILITARY RAID IN ULSTER COUNTY (By United Press) [Belfast, Ireland, June 17.---One of the most extensive military raids yet attempted in Ulster too kplace in County Monaghan Thursday. All military units were employed in the compandery which practically cover- ed the county. Airplanes, aided by cavalry and motorcycle squads sped over the rough roads cutting off the escape of Sinn Fein sympathizers. More than 5,000 persons were captur- ed in the first rush but most of them were released. A few were held to ba taken to prison camps and examin- ed at laeisure. MINNEAPOLIS MAN NAMED HEAD OF MAIL SERVICE (By United Press) Whashing ton, June 17.---Carl F. Egge of Minneapolis, has been named superintendent of the air mail serv- dce, Postmaster General Hayes an- nounced today. He succeeds Major B. C. Zoll, resigned. BRITISH GOLF CHAMPION WINS FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP Fontainbleau, France, June 17.--- Miss Cecil Leitch, British woman golf champion today womn the French championship. Miss Leitch defeated (Miss Joyce Wethered also British, in the fina) round six and five at 36 holes. . A TURTLE RIVER LUTHERANS INCORPORATE AT CHURCH The Salem Bvangelical Lutheran congregatlon of Turtle River adopted mnticles of incorporation Thursday. Ten new members. joined and & large confirmatjon class was started., 0DD FELLOWS LODGE MEETING THIS EVENING The regular meeting ©of thé X O. 0. F. will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the Odd Fellows’ hall, and it 18 desired that all members ba present. L Mnilem | BABCOCK LETS CONTRACT FOR MORE IMPROVEMENTS St. Paul, June 17.---Awards of con+ tracts for more than $700,000 of ade ditional improvements on Minnesota trunk highways, $663,000 of grading and gravel surfacing and $60,000 of new bridges, were made Thursday by Charles M. Babcock, state highway commissioner. & i Contract for four miied of paving on M, T. H. No. 10, Superior boule- vard, west of Minneapolis, estimated to costi $150,000 and the only hard~ surfacirg job on the ist, will ba awarded In a few days, according to 0. L. Kipp, chief construction engi-~ neer. This and a few others wiil complete awards on the second $1,4 000,000 list of new state coustruction under Good Roads Ameniments Nog 1. | ' i