Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 30, 1921, Page 1

4 Tbe ptoneer is the only il within 100 miles of Bemidji and || has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota. NO.62 VOLUME XIX. i THE BEMIDJ1 DAI : ki—::Mllill, MINN,, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 30, 1921 LY PIONEER MINNESOTA HISTORICAL Weather: and tonight. west portion tonight. N —————————————————— NEW BIRCHHONT SUMMER HOTEL NEARLY READY Large Crew of ‘Men at Work Putting on Finishing Touches This Week FURNITURE ARRIVING AND BEING UNPACKED. Guests Arriving After July 4 Will Find Everything in Readiness for Them PARTY MAKING SURVEY FOR FARM PUBLICATION Pictures and Data on This Section of State Being Taken in Survey In order to make a first-hand sur- vey of Northerny Minnesota and to secure certain data from merchants and farmers in ‘this section , a party of nine men are making a tour of|! this section of the state. This par- ty, representing The Farmer, an agri- cultural publication published at St. Paul, artived in the city last evening for a short stay. These men are making the trip by automobile in order ithat; they may stop wherever they desire and secure photographs, which later will be used as cover pic- tures on that publication. At the same time, such data is secured as will ‘he used by that publication in “gelling ‘Minnesota.” These articles Jare to-appear from time to time in {the regular issues. v Gradu:” Birchmon. A large fo. ery mginute the finishing summer resor. by day, is the.new nearing completion. hustlers is busy ev- ¢ time putting ‘on °s of this popular When it is fin- Y > ";;. % 12 ished, no finer ‘¢, t will grace the northwest as, a\, % ts’ mecca than the new Birchm\ ™’ = Walks are being lawns clean- ed off and a gener ssing up of the grounds about uildings is being rushed with a) v ible speed in order to have every..ing in readi- ness for the big formal opening on the evening of July 4. 1 Painters and decorators are work- ing overtime to have the inside of this beautiful hostelry in readiness. Manager Earl Begers is extending ev- ery effort toward preparing the rooms for the furniture, which has been ar- riving daily. 3 The large, spacious lobby, the din- ing room, porches and reception rooms are receiving the finishing touches and are most pleasing to the eye. The rooms throughout the build- ing are practically all in readiness and when guests arrive after July 4, they will never. know but what the institution “has been® ' running for. months. ) The hotel is 150 feet long at pres- ent, and when the west wing is added it will be about 225 feet long. On the first floor .is:‘a spacious lobby, dining room and kitchen. There are eping-rooms, each well ven- tilated and every one ‘an outside room. Thirty of these are provided © with a private bath. For the benefit of those who ‘come there by auto, a spacious gdrage has been provided. This three-story ‘structure ' promises to be even more popular than the ho- tel-which was destrayed by fire last fall. . To take the chill off the rooms in cool weather, a steam heating sys-, tem has been installed. This is op; erated from a heating plant housed. just east of ‘the hotel. This system was installed in order that the sea- son may be as long as possible. Its boats-and bath-houses, spacious screened porches, golf course, elec- tric lights, running hot and cold wa- ter™in each room, tennis and croquet grounds, boat and auto service and perfect cuisine are some of the hap- Py conditions -at this ideal spot. The hotel lobby with its open fireplaces, the bright, cozy dining room with its dining .porch and the well ventilated sleeping rooms furnish !the guests with everything that could be de- sired. i Birchmont maintgins: its own gar- den and dairy departments. Fresh eggs, pure, rich Jersey ‘milk, cream and butter are supplied from the poudtry yards and dairy herds of the Birchmont system. SHOOKS TO HAVE ADDITION TO PRESENT SCHOOL BUILDING (Special to Pioneer) Shooks, Minn., June 80.—The school board is making arrange- ments to (build an addition to the presernt school . building and when this is completed it will giveto citi- zens in the vicinity of Shooks a fine school containing two large rooms, two cloak rooms, a library and kitch- en; s f A heating plant may also be in- stalled, which will eliminate the stoves in the main_rooms, thus giv- ing, more desk room for students. County Superintendent J. C. Mc- Ghee met with the board, when these plans were discussed. LABOR LEADERS POUR INTO CHICAGD TODAY (By United Press) Chicago. IIL, June 30.---United States labor leaders are pouring into the city from all parts of the country on the eve of the 12 per cent slice in the wage of two million railroad workers, which will become effective tomorrow. Leaders are expected to make known their opihion’ of the account of the United States Railroad labor board in cutting $400,000,000 an- nually. from.the pay roll of the rail- road companies. Many workers on the great prob- Jems confronting the union now are trying to holp up the men in line and prevent them from: tying up the transportation facilities of the coun- try. The Farmer has given Beltrami county a good hit of publicity on the land cleaning drive instigated here and promises to- give this seetion of the state a lot more, soon after the trip is completed and the data com- ipiled. Everything which will be of interest to (prospective buyers and advertisers is being included in the survey notes. This ,trip is in the form of an an- nual tour, the party picking out a different section of the state each year. Last year West Central Min- nesota was covered. The trip this year covers 1,000 miles, beginning at Moorhead. From here'the party went’ south, three of the men remalning ‘here today, the remainder having left this morning. Those who compose "the survey party are Horace C. Klein, one of the publishers of The Farmer; Ed- ward Barr, St. Paul, manager of the market ‘extension department_of The Farmer; Charles M. Freeman, St.i Paul; M. L. Seder; A. R. Crawford, advertising manager of The Farmer; K .0. Klein, Minneapolis; Frank Er- ling 'and_W. E. Boberg of St. Paul; and John Kabel of Dayton, Ohio, ex- pert photographer , who has segn much service with The Farmer. Mr. Barr reports that they are well pleased with this section of the gtate and that they are gathering much good matenial for publication. He is no stranger in Bemidji, having spoken at a meeting of the Civic and Commerce association here last fall. Several of the party have never been in this section of the state before and were surpriged to find something different from their expectations. Mr. Barr says that it is surprising to see the number of new buildings and improvements bding made on ‘th farms in this section of the state an adds that he is now ina position to “tell the world” that Northern Min- nesota is flourishing, contrary to the opinion of those who Lave not been following the growth of this section of the ;zte. 5 o FARGO MURDER CASE MAY CLOSE TOMORROW (By United Press) Fargo, N. D., June 20.---States At- torney William: C. Green, when on the witness stand shortly before noon today in the preliminary hearing of William Gummer, charged wth the murdering of Marie Wick, 18-year- old girl of Grygla, on the mnliight|; of June 7 in room 30 of the Prescott hotel here testified as to revelations alleged to have been made by Gum- mer while under questioning by the state attorney and the sheriff prior to his ;arrest. All spectators were excluded from the court chamber before Green took the stand. May Mellaas, chambermaid, who occupied the room directly under the one occupied by the murdered victim eardier testified to noises she har heard during the night. Important testimony of the prose- lcution is expected to be brought out this afternoon. It is not expected the case will close before tomorrow morning. NORTH DAKOTA WOMEN DEMAND DEPOT MATRONS (By United Press) Fargo, N. D., June 30.---The hor- rible death of Marie Wick, young girl from Grygla, Minn., in a Fargo hotel, where she was spending the night, has resulted in Women’s Or- ganizations throughout the state de- manding depot matrons at towns where such are not now employed. The W. C. T. U. in Minot have ask- ed a “Travellers’ Guide.” An organ- ization in Fargo demands a matron in the ‘Great Northern depot. Such an officer is. now stationed ‘in the Northern Pacific depot. These wo- men are to guide young girls and wo- men to hotels of unquestionable standing. NEW SCHOOL HOUSE TO BE BUILT NORTH OF RED LAKE County Superintendent J. C. Me- Ghee is visiting the territory on the north shore of Red lake to arrange for the erection of a school building in the unorganized territory about 28 miles northwest of Kelliher, which js the nearest railway station. This school buflding will provide for about 30 pupils, most of whom are of Bohemian descent and who have an excellent record for regular school attendance. i £ 2= |18 [ S o I To and Fro JUVENILE BAND HOLDS CONCERT THIS EVENING Excellent Program Prepared for Concert to Be Given in Library Park A program which promises to be even better than last week’s pro- gram will be givei~by the Juvenile band in concert at Library park, this evening at 8 o’clock. Director Riggs was well pleased with the support shown 'last Friday evening and i looking forward to an even larger attendance . this evening. These ¢oncerts are to be given every Thurs- day night during the summer months and are free of charge. Arrangements have been made whereby an electric light has been placed in the park, north of the Li- brary building, and the band will give its concerts there hereafter. The change in place: was made so that more people could gather around the band and still be within good hearing distance. The program for this evening is as follows: \ . March—*“Strong Arm,” Johnson. Fox Trot—“Feather Your Nest,” Brockman. Selection—‘“Gems From Stand- ard Operas,” Arr. Berry. March Wfii Eagle,”Berry. Interfiezgzo—(Fox Trot)—“Car- nation,” Johnson. ' March—“Starry Emblem,” Beyer. Serenade—‘“Moonlight and Love,” Mackie: s Waltz—*“Azure Skies,” Wheeler. March—“With the Colors,” Mor- ris. star Spangled Banner.” STATUE OF WASHINGTON IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE (By United Press) London, June 30.---A. statue of George Washington---the leader of tlie Continenmtal army that wrested the thirteen colonies from George I1L. ---was ‘unveiled today in Trafalgar Sauare, oppo:(ite the National Gal- lery of Art and just across the square form a statute of George IV. All members of the American offi- cial and residential colony attended the ceremony, ome of a series arrang- ed for this summer in connection with the dedication' of Sulgrave Ma- no, home of Washiington’s ancestors. The statute is a reproduction of the Houdon statute, and was a gift to the British people from the people of Virginia, John A. Stewart, chairman of the Sulgrave Institution of Am- erica, was in charge of arrangements for the unveiling. FROHN LADIES’ AID TO HOLD PICNIC ON JULY 4 The Evdngelical Lutheran Ladies’ Aid of Frohn will hold a picnic a the Ole Felland-home on the shores of Wolf lake on July 4. Dinner will ‘be served; Ice cream and other re- freshments will be sold during the afternoon. - Fireworks will be dis- played in the evening. ROSEBUD BESERVATION LANDS BEING SOLD TODAY Rosebud, S. D., June 30.---Several thousand acres of the best land on the Rosebud Indian reservation were to be sold today. Tt was a special eale of Indian lands, conducted by the government. CONTINUOUS SERVICE PLAN FALLS THROUGH S According to a telegram re- ceived this motning from D. D Meredith, manager of the Uni ed Press office at St. Paul, the telephene company has refused facilities for a continuous open telephone circuit to Bemid, Saturday afterngon. It was planned by The* Pioneer and arrangements were made to se- cure open wire service on the Dempsey-Carpentier fight at Jersey City Saturday after- noon, but this arrangement has fallen through. el St. Panlzdeffice will, however, call The Pioneer on regular basis after every round and , The Pioneer assures the public the best service possible under these circumstances. TAFT HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS NEW CHIEF JUSTICE Formal Announcement of His Appointment May Be Made Today. Taft Willing (By United Press) Washington, June 30.—(By Ray- mond Clapper) — William Howard Taft has been chosen for Chief Jus- tice of the United States Supreme Court. The final decision to name him was reached today, it was learned from the highest authority. _Mr. Taft is willing to take the post, his friends say, and President Har- ding has been made aware of his at- titude. This leaves nothing in the way of the formal announcement of his appointment and it may be made late today. The last formality was when Attorney-General Daugherty recommended Taft to the president. This has been accomplished and has been received at the White House. Immediately after his appoint- ment, Mr. Taft will familiarize him- self with the cases before the court. He will also have a new chief clerk to replace the late James Maker. Mr. Taft is the first man fn his- tory to have held th lce 3~ dent and chief justice i States, the two most powerful offices in the American government. Taft willj be the ninth chief jus- fice.. PRESIDENT HARDING WILL SIGN ARMY BILL TODAY Washington, June 30.—President Harding will sign the army bill today it was learned authoritatively at the White House. SOLWAY SCHOOL HOUSE T0 BE REBUILT SOON (Special to Pioneer) Solway, Minn., June 30.—A new brick school building will replace the one recently destroyed by fire and work will begin as soon as plans are completed and bids advertised for. The old building was a four-room structure, two stories with basement, and was burned to the ground Fri- day, June 24. The loss was ap- proximately $20,000 and was partly covered by insurance. MANY BATTLES FOUGHT FOR HEAVYWEIGHT CROWN First Impdrtant Heavyweight Championships Started By Sullivan in 1882 By Henry L. Farrell, (United Press Staft Correspondent) New York, June 30.---The Demp- ey-Carpentier battle, called *“the bout of a century and the greatest of all times,” adds a chapter to a list of important heavyweight cham- pionships that started back in 1882. ..John: L. Sullivan was the-first to be considered one of the real greats of the ring. He won the title by knock- ing out Paddy Ryan in nine rounds at Mississippi City, Miss., February 7, 1882. He successfully defended ldis crown by knocking out Jake Kil- 1in in a seventy-five round battle at Richburg, Miss., on July 8, 1889. It was the last fight with bare knuckles. Figured without a chance, James J. Corbett, a bank clerk, gave one of the first proofs of the merits of brains and science against brawn and brute strength when he won the champion- sW'p from Sullivan September 7, 1892, in a 21-round fight in New Or- deans. Carbett ;defended 12s title against Charlie Mitchell in a three- round fight at Jacksonville, January 25, 1894, Aftef defeating one-round in Mexico in 1896, Bob Fitzsimmons came along then and won the title from Corbett after 14 rounds in Carson City, Nevada, March 17, 184 He held the crown until June 9, 1899, when he was knocked out by James J. Jeffries in an 11l-round fight at Coney Island, N. Y. On the same battleground, Jeffries beat Tom Sharkey in 21 rounds on November 3, 1899. Fitzgimmons challenged again for the title, but Jeffries knocked him out in an eight- (Continued on Page 6) LARGE CROWD ATTENDS OPENING OF PAVILION Waville’s Amusement pavilion was opened in fine style Wednesday eve- ning when a most enjoyable time was had by all who attended the opening dance. The new dance pa- vilion proved to be a cool place to dance, and, with a fine dance floor and exceptionally good dance music, the evening was very enjoyable. This pavilion is located about a half mile north of the Mississippi river outlet on the cast shore of Lake Bemidji and from all indications at present, it will prove to be a very popular resort this summer. Dancing parties are to besheld ev- ery Wednesday and Saturday eve- ning during the summer season, un- der the direction of Roy Opsahl and R. W. Dahl, who have gone to con- siderable expense to put this pa- vilion into operation again. The next dance will be held there Sat- urday evening and it is expected that a large crowd will attend. Dot Van’s Syncopators, including Herbert McKay at the banjo, played for the dance last evening. Peter Maher in ODD FELLOWS TO HOLD MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT At the regular business meeting of the Odd JFellows, to be held Fri- day evening at 8 o’clock at the 1. O. 0. F. hall, there will be installation, and the building committee will make a report. All members are urged to be present. Refreshments will be served after the husiness ses- sion, S ——— ILEGION TO AID STATE BONUS BOARD OF REVIEW“ BIXBY AVENUE i Hearings on Claims to Be Held By Board After Legion Post Collects Claims The Minnesota state soldiers’ bo- nus board of review becomes effec- tive July ‘1. The members of this 'bpard met recently and informally discussed methods of procedure to ex- pediate the consideration of state bo- nus “claims coming before it. The members of the board of review are anxious to have the co-operation ofj the American) Legion and therefore suggest that: Beginning July 1, each Minnesota post adjutant or other designated of- ficer collect the appeal ‘to the board: of review from its vicinity, securing the name and bonus-application num- ber of each applicant Wesiring his | claim reviewed and forward such list the Soldier Bonus Board of Re- jw, instead of having.the appli- cants send in their applications sep- arately. » The Soldier” Bonus Board of Res view will arrange a hearing at some convenpfient point upon all applica- tions for review sent from that vicin- ity, thus eliminating the delay and expense of a vast amount of corres- pondence, and of trips by individual applicants to St. Paul BN f In city posts and wheréver desired the Board of Review will hold hear- ings in the evening so that applic- ants need not lose time from their work. It legionaires generally will co-op- orata with the Board of Review in this rpanner, both in the city and the, country, claims can be considered much more rapidly than if sent in by each applicant individually. The Legion’s service department at state headquarters will co-operate by advising post officers promptly of hearings to be held 'in their vicinity. The board of review will hold its hearings as rapidly as possible in va- rious localities throughout the state so0 that there will be no @iscrimina- tion in favor of any community. BIRCHMONT HOTEL TO BE ON CITY TELEPHONE LINE C. W. Warfield and C. M. Bacon have had crews of men on the job installing a telephone line from the city to Birchmont. During past years Birchmont was on a country wire, but the poles now being ercct- ed will carry a direct wire to the new hotel. In spite of the hot weather these men have been on the job from morn- ing until evening, without one cent of remuneration, but merely doing their duty as members of the Birch- mont hotel committee. LUTHERAN SYNODS MAY BE CONSOLIDATED SOON (By United l'rcflg Minneapolis, June 3V.---Twelve Lutheran Synods in the country may be consolidated into one big church body as a result of conferences open- ling here today. Delegates from Lutheran churches throughout.the country were here for the convention. Consolidation of the twelve synods into one big body will facilitate a comprehengive religious and welfare service contemplated by leaders of the church. Dr. J. A. O. Stub, pastor of the Central Lutheran church of Minnea- polis, is chairman of the executive board of the brotherhood. Miss Winifred Sundean, daughter of John L. Sundean. state organizer, will direct the Minnesota campaign to organiize u state association of the brotherhood. Governor J. A. 0. Preus, whose late father was a )Lutheran minister, will be one of the speakers on| the program of the conferenc HEAT RECORD BROKEN IN PAST TWO WEEKS Minn., St. Paul, June 30.---Heat rcords for several years have been shattered for the last two weeks. To- day threatened to be warmer than yesterday. For three continued hours the thermometer was at 94% degrees. It wad 84 at midnight last night. Weather officials ~say the heat wave is extraordinary. There were two heat victims in Minneapo- lis yesterday, one of whom sucumb- ed. ELKS LODGE WILL HOLD BIG DOINGS THIS EVENING Bemidji Elks are promised some- thing out of the ordinary at the spe- cial meeting called for 8 o’clock this evening at the Elks’ hall. The enter- tainment committee has mnot an- nounced the nature of the meeting, but assures all members that it will be worth their while to be present. BETHEL LUTHER LEAGUE TO HOLD BASKET SOCIAL The Luther league of the Bethel Lutheran church will give a basket social Friday evening at the home of Pogr Eastman, at the farm home two miles east of Bemidji. Autos will be provided for those who meet at Akre’s store: in Fifth ward at 7:30 o’clock, and it is desired that a large number attend with. basket lunch. e A E————— o i prise. SITE FAVORED BY ARCHITECT After Vis _ing Three Sites; State Architect Tells Why Bixby Site Is Best q i w BUILD UP ALL PROPERTY AROUND LAKE All Business Men Urged td Attend July 4 Programs at Nearby Towns ‘ V il State Architect A. R. Nichols spoke before the members of the Bemidji |Civic. and Commerce association Wednesday noon with regard to the selection of the new site for the high school. , He visited the three sites voted upon last Saturday and was decided- ly emphatic in his conclusions. “‘The s.npcrior advantages of the Bixby avenue site are many,” sald = Mr, Nichols. “It is not-a matter of build~ ing so much ag it is the surround- ings and in the Bixby avenue site You have room enough to provide for Playgrounds, athletic flelds, track field, tennis, haseball and fi 11, right in ‘connection with the regular school work. ““This is a real opportunity for Be- midji. It cannot afford to ignore it. The growth of the city will be north and this site will become central in a very few years. The other two sites are entirely inadequate. Bjixby aventie is the proper place and a vote against this site at your next elec- tion is a vote against a great oppor- tunity. 35 “The Lord has given to Bemidji millions of dollars in natural beauty and on the range wheére they have had millions to spend, they can neyer ‘buy what nature has provided. for this city. Your Diamond Pojnt park ing like it anywhere 4nthe state. Your Park Board is doing splendid work and should recelve the support of every citizen in its effort to pro- vide other park grounds for Bemidji. “The property around the entire lake should some day be boulevarded and wherever sultable property can be secured ' for park purposes it should be secured. Your wonderful lake and the beauties around it give to Bemidji an asset of inestimable valye. . Plan your work and then whén you get financlally able, work your plans. Lay out a definite pro- gram of development and follow the program. Don’t grow up like Topsy who just happened, but look to the future. 1t will mean thousands of dollars to your every business enter- You have here advantages no other city can equal and tourists of the Northwest will find it out and make your city a mecca for the fam- ily who seeks the best place in the world in which to spend a vacation. My. Nichols pwas fintroduced by President M. W. Deputy of the State Teachers college. In conjunction with his introduction, Mr. Deputy stated that the newspaper told the truth, when it stated there were 425 enrolled In the summer school at the college. E. H. Winter, who was selected a delegate to attend the Northern Min- nesota Development association meet- ing on the runge made his report to the association. He briefly outlined: the program of events which took place there and stated that with the beautiful buildings (in the range towns, they still lacked the many natural advantages with which Be- midji is blessed. “With their twenty mitlion dollars invested in buildings they have not yet caught up with Bemidji, as I believe they need just that much of a start to break even with us,” snid Mr, Winter. Charles Carter who also went to the meeting on the range reported that the meeting endorsed the work begun by the Beltrami Land Clearing assodlation and added that from 100 te 125 cars of dynamite would ba used next year in clearing Northern Minnesota . lands, PRI \ “The soil survey t0 be made by thd (Continued on Page 6) | STILLMAN MAY BE CITED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT | | (By United Pres#) 3 Poughkeepsie. N. Y., June 30.~-a; (By Harold Jacobs)---Rumors of con tempt of court preanted against James Stillman were héard while the secret hearings in his divorce casa were in progress today. | Mrs. Stillman’s -reiteration in re< ply to nearly all questions: “I refusd to answer on the ground that ‘3 might incriminate many,” would:;ibe the foundation 1f Mrs. Stillman’s council decided to ask that he:be cited for contempt. Lawyer for the defense admit that they did not expect to learn much from Stillman, only a few: feet away from his wife, her contempt for him ghowiing when he contiinued to refusq to answer questions, k] 1 is a wonderful place. Thpre's nothe i ws 1 I | o