Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 7, 1921, Page 1

—_ Thue Ploneer is daily wlthi; 100 miles o%%mfl has the largest circulal fn \N_ort.ham Minnesota. THE BEMIDJI DAILY P VOLUME XIX, NO. 67 Lol SITE FOR NEW SCHOOL TODAY Polls Opened at 3 O’Clock to “‘Vote For or Against Bixby Avenue Site PREPARATIONS MADE FOR:'VERY LARGE VOTE —_— Every Person Entitled to Vote Urged to Cast Ballot Before 9 O’Clock Beginning at 3 o’clock this after- noon, those eligible:to vote at a spe- «cial school election in Bemidji, were expressing their choice of site for the new high school building to beerect- ed here. Polls were opened at the Central school building at 3 o’clock and will remain ‘open until 9 o’clock that every eligible voter may cast a ballot. Those who can vote early are especially urged to do so.' ‘The proposition is whether or not the new high. school building shall be located on the Bixhy-avenue site, “which comprises practically 10 acres, near the State Teachers college. This gite was voted on with two others a week ago last Saturday. vote but no majority was secured. Immediately atfer the'vote was count- ed, a petition wad entered to have this site vote upon separately. A similar petition was entered a few days after for a special election on the Irvine avenue site, which stood second in the previous election. This election will be held July 12. How- ever, if/the Bixby avenue site carries tonight , it is expected that the school will be constructed there, no matter how the election next week turns out. Only a few over 950 votes were cast at the last special election and this number is only about one-third of the It led the | number jof voters registered jin the school distriet. It is expécted how- ever that at least 1,000 more vote: will be cast before the polls are clos- ed tonight. Every pperson_entitled to vote is urged to do so at this time, realizing the necessity of having the public’s cpinion .on which site will ‘be- the best: for ‘thie néw school. Several ~good authorities have boosted the Bixby avenue site highly and jurged that Bemidji school vot- ers take advantage of this opportun- ity to secure a most suitable 'school site. Whether or not the Bixby ave- nue site 1will carry tonight will de- pend entirely upon) the boosters for that location. It is evident that this ite has more boosters than the others and Ithey are urged to see the neces- sity of voting for it. 5 W. H. ELLETSON LAID TO REST WEDNESDAY Fellow Lodge Members and Fellow Workers Attend Funeral in Body The funeral of W. H. Elletson, who was drowned in Lake Bemidji last Friday, was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30-¢’clock at the Baptist church. ‘The funeral was in charge of the Odd Fellows’ lodge and was attended by members of the Rebekah lodge and the Ancient Order of United Work- men. The Carpentiers’ Union was also represented. 3 Mr. Elletson was an active member of these various organizations. Pall bearers were selected from the Past Grands of the Odd Fellows lodge, those acting being Past Grands Dan- jel Gracie, W. H. Rice, W. E. Rice, G. W. Harnwell, Earl Geil and Charles H. Van Voorhees. Dr. G. H Zentz, ,pastor of the Methodist church and a brother Odd Fellow, officiated at the service in the Bap- tist church, and Noble Grand P. L. Hines and Chaplain J. C. McGhee at the grave. W. Elletson was born at Kings- ton, ., June 7, 1863. He was 58 years and 24 days old at the time of his death, July 1. He was married to Miss Emma J. Howland January 1, 1881. To this union were born three sons, William H. Jr., of Carns, Neb.; George T. of Minneapolis, and ‘Adam Delbert of this city. For 19 years Mr. and Mrs. Elletson made| their home at Adrian, Minn., moving to Bemidji in 1901. When a_youngz man, Mr. Elletson united with the “Church of the Disciples of Christ, fa- miliarly known as the Christian church. During their residence, in Bemidji he and his family were af- filiated with the Baptist church. He was a member of the following fra- ternal orders: I O. O. F., the En- campment of the I. 0..0. F. and the United ‘Workmen. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma J. Elletson, their three sons, his aged mother, Mrs. Hugh A. Ritchie, of Sioux City, Iowa; two step-brothers, James Ritchie of North Yakima, Wash, William Ritchie, Shaler, Iowa,’ and a nephew, R. B. Smith, of this city. Interment was made in Green- wood cemetery under the direction of M. E. Ibertson. CITY’S NEW BATH HOUSE Board Plans to Cut Driveway . From Doud Avenue Into Diamond Point Park The members of the park tboard made an-inspection Wednesday morn- ling of the new bath house at Diamond Point, for the purpose jof accepting the building from the cotnractor. A few minor changes were ordered but in general the building was found to thave been constructed in accord- ance with the plans and specifica- tions. The building will be regularly used from now on, jSuperintendent Ditty hs~” moved his readquarters into t} gling Wednesday afternoon. b Zuned by the Park Board to cut % way from Doud avenue into th - to connect with a drive way, fro. ¢, State Teachers college and alsor %\ the bath houses and picnic gro iirectly from Doud avenue. ble cleaning up ta 'be done aro. e bath houses such as removin, e roots of the trees dug up to niake room for the building, and other refuse which has accumulated. -After this is done and some filling put-in around the new bath house the park will be in splen- did shape for use by the geneial pub- lic. There is co. PEACE RESOLUTION HOLDS ALL EX-ENEMY PROPERTY (By United Press) Washington, July 7.—(By Russell Browning) —The peace resolution is proof against restoration of ex-en- emy property via the courts, George E. Williams, managing director of the alien property bureau, deelacc. today. Williams said that the government w253 not alarmed over the report that a pattery of lawyers had been retain- ed by former enemy aliens to file suit for the restoration-of property imme- diately after the president’s procla- mation of peace. A total of $500,- 000,000 worth of property is in the hands of the custodian, Williams said. FATEOFPEACE IN IRELAND UP 10 CONFERENCE DeValera to Resume His Talk With Representatives of Unionists Tomorrow POSSIBILITY OF TRUCE STILL VERY DOUBTFUL British Government Planning to Make Home Rule Bill More Workable (By United Press) TLonden, July 7.---The fate of peace in Ireland apparently. hinges upon the result of tomorrow’s conference in Dublin when Deamon De Valera, pre- sident of the Irish Republic, will re- sunie his conversation with represen- tatives of the Unionists. Jan Smuts, premier of South Af- rica, is expected to attend the meet- ing and make known the result of the cenference with members of the Brit- ish government following his flying trip to Dublin. The possibility of truce is still doubtful but it is said that there will likeliy be a cessation of raids on both sides without a formal agreement, and once the guerilla warfare ceases either side will hesitate before assum- ing. the respongibility of resuming the fighting. » The British government is under- stood to be planning now to reorgan- ize the Home Rule act and make it more workable.. The government, hewever, ig linsisting on two con- ditions---that Ireland shall remain within' the British empire and that there be no coercion of Ulster. INSTITUTE OF BANKING MEETS AT MINNEAPOLIS BROTHERHGODS CONSIDER 'REDUCTION OF RAIL WAGE James T. Davis, generai chairman | of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen of the Min- nesota & International railroad, re- turned from Chicago this morning where he was in attendance at the meeting of the five transportation brotherhoods called- for the purpose of considering the 12 per cent wage reduction awarded by the Railroad Labor Board to the railways of Amer- ica. The final action taken at the meet- ing was the appointment of the chief executives of the “Big Four” Brother- hoods and the Switchmen’s Union of North America, and a sub-committee, appointed from the Association of General Chairmen of each body for the purpose of endeavoring to se- cure a conference with a like com- mittee from the railroad executives for the purpose of placing on record the executive officials as to whether they will later attempt to make a fur- ther reduction in wages, eliminate the giving of time-and-a-half for overtime work and abrogate other working conditions, or not. A vote on the entire question will be submitted to the members for their approval or rejection on or be- fore September 1. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION GOING OVER ASSESSMENTS The city bcaté of equalization is in session today going over the assess- ments made by the assessor. Few .| changes in the assessment are report- ed. The total personal property as- sessment will be about 20 per cent less than a year ago, owing to the decrease in value of the merchants’ and jobbers’ stocks on hand. The board expects to complete its work tomorrow and the changes made in the assessments will be made known to those whose assessments are changed. The assessment rolls will then be turned over to the county board. BIRCHMONT HOTEL IS RAPIDLY FILLING UP Birchmont’s new summer hotel at the head of Lake Bemidji, which w formally opened July 4, is rapidl ‘being filled. Guests are arriving daily td take up their requests for reservations and the indications are that every room will be taken soon. Practically all of the Birchmont cot- tages have been engaged for the en- tire season. A number of Bemidji ladies are entertaining ot dinner and luncheon parties at the hotel, making reserva- tions for such parties at the regular meal periods. Card parties and cther social affairs are also being held dur- ing the afternoon. The management of the hotel encourages these parties and solicits them. This hotel is in- tended for use by the lecal peopie as well as outsiders and they will be well taken care of at all times. (By United Press) Minneapolis, July 7.---Financial brains of the country will be in Min- neapolis, July 10 to 22, when the Anierican Institute of Banking con-’ enes. Minneapolis bankers and civic or+ ganizations are planning elaborate entertainment for guests, among whom wiill be some of the best known bankers in the country. International banking and financ- ing of the American farmers and manufacturers will be considered from every angle. ELKO THEATRE CLOSES WEDNESDAY EVENING Tor a period of five or six weeks, the Elko theater, owned and operatec by the Harding-Whaley ccmpany of this city, Wosed its doors Wednesday night, following the second show. Prior to re-opening, the theater lobby will be red rated and the theater will be renovated throughout. During thd time which the Elkc theater is closed, the Grand theater which is owned and managed by the same company, will add to its usual high class program some of the at- tractions hooked for the Elko, which include a number of exceptionally good Paramount pictures. BEMIDJT, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 7, 1921 'LOCAL MERCHANTS T0 MEET MONDAY NIGHT Plans for Another Market Day Will Be Discussed in Open Meeting Local merchants are to meet Mon- day evening at 6:30 at the rooms of the Civic and Commerce association to make plans for thg next Market Day to be held in Bemidji. A dinner will be served at 6.30 and, following this will be the general business meeting. The Trades committce is making arrangements for an able speaker (o address the gathering and it is ex- pected that this m will he one of the best yet held by the merchants. and salespeople are also in- vited to attend and {ake part in the d ussion of the Market Day plans. | s have e > for free-for-all ad- vertising for the bargain day and this subject will probably be taken up at that time. Every merchant, whether a mem- ber of the association or not, is urged to be present at this meeting. SERIES OF RELIGIOUS MEETINGS IS PLANNED Rev. Blaine Lambert returned Wed- nesday from the summer school for rural pastors conducted for the past three weeks at IHamline University. Selected pastors from five states wel Indian work was held in connection with it. Mr. Lambert is preaching this week at Hines, Ten: Mile Lake, Watson's and Nebish, and next Sunday at Wer- ner and Puposky. After next week to be spent at Red he will be- gin a tent meeting in Pleasant Valle Imorth of Boston Lake. with the as tanee of Rev. Louis Magin, of Minne- apolis, July 17-31. This will be fo!l- lowed by a meetingat Puposky, July 31 to Augnst 14, with the a tance of Dr. J. I. Gillies of Des Moines, who will spend a month in the devel- opment of the community. And at Nebish ‘August 21 to September 4, Teev R. R. Hedtke of ¥inderlin, N. D., will he the preacher. A broader, more intellizent, better organized religious life, and two new church buildings is the program for this territory this summer. NYCAARD BOY DIES AT HOME WEDNESDAY MORNING Pimer I. Nygaard, eight vears and four months of age, died Wednesday morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. Nygaard, 1217 Bixbhy avenue. He is survived by his par- ents and three brothers. Funeral services will be held at home Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’dlock. The funeral will be private. MINNESOTA SPORTSMEN TO MEET AT BRAINERD JULY 14 (By United Press) - Braiperd, July 7.---Sportsmen of the state will get together at Brain- erd a week from today for one of the biggest fetes on record. Trap shooting, angling and con- tests to test the knowledge of out- deorsmen in wooderaft will be staged on the shores of Gull Lake near here. The meeting was called by the Minne- sota Game Protective leagne. Slate officials will be here to participate in the four-day outing. in' attendance, and a. conference on | ION - REPORT -panjeradudy ur ouwyd Tonw JoN ‘Aepryg pue judm -0} Apno[d Apavg — vIOSBUUIN 85c PER MONTH MADE AGAINST COURIER-NEWS Court Action Follows Discov- ery of Attempt to Oust Three Members of Committee | SPECIAL COURIER-NEWS EDITION IS DESTROYED | Leiderbach Declares Books Are Open to All Members of Nonpartisan League Fargo, N. D., July 7.---Five court actions against George A. Totten, Jr., and criminal libel charges against C. K. Gummerson have been instituted following the alleged attempt to Tt an insurgency movement again eral members of the Nonparti: state committee. | Discovery of the attempt to oust |\, A. Liederbach, Ole Kaldor and | Christ Legang from the leligue's state committee was made Wednesday morning whgn committee members were tipped off that the Courier-News was publishing charges reflecting against the superior officel They | burned all but a few copies of the speeial edition which attacked the | three men. Saturday Totten w: the charge of embez | hearing was begun Tuesday and fur- |ther action was taken yesterday. It |has developed that certain members |of the Nonpartisan league state com- mittee have opposed Totten, who has been connected ,with the league for years and who at one time served as | publioity man. Las ckt his resignation as busi- manager of the Courier-News w ked after he was arrested on the charge of embe rment of $102.- 70, of the Nonpartisan league recall peampaign fund. Yesterday morning he was arrestéll charged with viola- tion of the national prohibition act, after a hottle of Jiquor had been found in his automobile. Both Gummerson and Totten are charged with criminal libel. The article, libelled by friends of tho man accused, charge that $50,000 of the fund contributed to fight the re- call had been mishandled and stated that Liederbach and Kaldor would not give an accounting. In answer, Liederbach has declared that the books are open to any member of the Nonpartisan league. He further stat- ed that the money has been spen( “in conformity with plans for which it was dintende DISARMAMENT HINGES ON ANGLO-JAPAN PACT Washington, July 7.---Disarmn- ment will hinge on the Anglo-Japan- eso alliance it was stated. in auth- oritative quarters today. A renewal of this pact in anything like the pre- sent form would probably make it impossible for the United States to take the lead) in calling a disarma- ment conference of the prineipal na- n s arrested on lement. Tho In val powers, ( it Britain, United States d Japan. Already this alliance helween Great Britain and Japan may have proved the stumbling block to the plans of this government for a dis- avmament conference. | e Tide is Turning ;-/ «f// =27, BEpon 25 7D A Il Aitumidjl Legion post. WOOL GROWERS TO HOLD "MEETING HERE SATURDAY S, B. Cleland, Extension Work- er, to Present Information 3 on Wool Stiuation BUSINESS MEN HEAR PLEA FOR BETTER ROADS Residents of Surrounding Coms munities Desire to Trade in Bemidji '~ ‘-4 Wool growers of Beltrami county will meet Saturday, July 9 at the City hall, Bemidji, at 10 a. m. to dis- cuss the problem of marketing the 1920 and 1921 wool clip. 8. B. Clel- and of the Extension Division, Uni- versity Farm, will present the lat- est information on the wool situation. The emergency tariff has become law d has seemed to check im- portation of foreign wools and re- sulted in slightly higher prices. About two and three quarter millions of pounds of wool have been sold from the Michigan, and Chicago wool pools during the month prior to Jupe 11. Support of the Truth in Fabric bill will be urged. Two-thirds of woolen fabrics manufactured are made of shoddy and only one-third new or vir- gin wool mixed with the two-thirds shoddy. Every purchaser and wearer of woolen clothing is interested in this bill. It would make it necessary for the manufacturer to label his woolen fabric to show the amount of new wool used. The bill would make it possible for the purchaser to know whether he is getting shoddy or new wool goods, and prevent passing shoddy for virgin wool. Every grower of wool is urged to take enough interest in his wool bus ness to attend this meeting, and take some action in co-operation with oth- er growers towards marketing the two year'’s clip, STATE REALTY BOARD MEETS HERE IN AUGUST Encouraging Report Made on Financial Condition of Birchmont Hotel i The desire on the part of the resi- dents of 'the surrounding country to trade in Bemidji was again evidenced at the ‘Wednesday meeting of the Civie and Commerce association, when (F. E. Craver appeared to re- quest the opening up of a road to permit the residents of his commun- ity to trade in Bemidji. His request referred to the traffic and high- way committee, The association went on record as approving the existing rules on soli- ing done by outside parties in the city. The Chautauqua, to be held in Be- midji July 19 to 21, was brought to the attention of tha members of the sociation and a request for coopera- tion in the disposal of tickets urged. Enthusiastic reports were made on the trips made by the various dele- gations to the various towns on the founth of July. The secretary was instructed to write to the different places visited and express apprecia- tion of the courtesies shown the Be- midji people. . E. Duxbury and E. . Winter reported on the summer convention of the Minnesota State Realty board whieh will be held here August 12 and 13 and asked for the co-operation of the Association in the entertain- ment of the visiting delegates and their friends. W. L. Brooks made a report on the financial condition of the Birchmont hotel'and stated that obligations were being met promptly and that the opening was a success. One guest of the hotel, learning that the hotel was arting out with small capital on hand for its operation, generously gave his check for $500 in advance for the entertainment of his family while there. Another gave a check for $250. Expression of delight at the completeness of the hotel are heard ,according to reports, and the action on the purt of the two guests referred to above is an indication of the appreciation with which the ac- commodations offered by the hotel are recelved. 2 TIME LIMIT FOR POTATO CERTIFICATION EXTENDED County Agent Dvoracek Urges that Applications Be Sent in Immediately bR MYSTERIOUS CRAFT MAY FURNISH CLUE TO SHIPS (By United Press) Washington, June 7.---Government wirel stations along the Atlantic coast today were warned to be on the wateh for a nefarious eraft which may furnish a clue to the “vanishing” ships. The warnings were sent out afte: a telephone report from the Munson dnes offices 1t that th terious ¢ approached th mer Munalbo, 300 miles of Philadelphia, fused to answer thgr signals and then cast off into th kness. DEVOTIONAL SERVICES AT STATE PARK SUNDAY A special all-day devotional ser- vi is to be held Sunda July 10, at the picnic grounds scu State Park, heginning at 10:30 a. m. The communities co-operating in this meeting are Shady Knoll, Jefferson Highway, Clover, Savannah, Lake Hattie, Lnke Alice, Mallard and Argo. Rev. Monton of Ttasea will be the speaker at 10:30 a. m. Rev. Henwood of Wadena will speak at 2 p. m. C. L. Isted of Bemidji will deliver an address at 3 p. m., and W. Cum- mings of Bemidji will address the meeting at 3:30 p. m. The devotion- als will he led by Rev. McCaskill of} Ponsford. There will be special music and a picn linner provided for the occa- Kion. The meeting is being held under the auspices of the American Sunday School Union, A number are plan- ning on going from Bemidji and it is hoped that all who can attend will do so. NOTED SWEDISH ENGINEER VISITS ST. PAUL TODAY County Agent D. C. Dvoracek has received a letter from A. G. Tolaas, chief potato inspector, extending tho time limit for application for.certify= ing seed potatoes. Inspectors will receive applications while in the field for first inspection, but every farm- er who wishes to have his potatoes certified is urged to make application at once. Applications may be mail- ed direct to A. G. Tolaas, University farm, St. Paul, with check payable to the state treasurer for initial fee at the rate of 50 cents per acre, except where three acres of potatoes or less are to be certified when the total fee of $5 should accompany appli- i Applications may be made iled to the: farm bureau office, Bemidji, where they will be forwarded. | supply of blanks is available at the farm bu~ reau office. Mr. Dvoracek says that ecvery farmer who plans on growing potas toes for sale as seed stock should noti fail to apply for certification. Cer- tified seed always sells at a premium sufficiently above the price of tabia stock to make certification profitable, Certification can_be most successful and profitable only through consciens tious effort on the part of the grow< er, together with sympathetic sups port and perhaps constructive cricis cism given the inspection system, with a high standard for honesty and understanding of high quality. Cer< tified seed has a reputation to main+ tain for the locality where it id grown. Growers of seed potatoes should co-operate in earning and sus- taining the reputation of Beltrami county as a seed potato district in producing more and better certified Tatatoes, and in creating a demand for them on the market. = Applica+ tions should he made and sent in a§ once, Mr. Dvoracek says. 4 (By United TPress) St. Paul, July 7.---8ven Wingquist, noted Swedi engineer, was a guest of St. Paul today. He is touring the United Stage s a representative of the King of Sweden. His mission is to promote friendly relatipns and trade. e s particularly interested in Minnesota’s tremendous iron ore inddstries. E. A. PREDERGAST SPEAKS TO N. D. BAR ASSOCIATION (By United Press) Gand FKorks, July 7. 1 speaker at the state bar a n convention in session and tomorrow is 15. A. Prede: ounsel for the Telephone com- e prin- 50~ here cia today gast. of Minneapolis, Northwestern (Bell pany. LEGION MEMBERS GOING T0 TENSTRIKE TONIGHT From all dndications there will be a large represenfation of the Ralph Gracie post of the Amer 1l Legion at the public meeting to be held at Tenstrike at.7 o'clock this evening. Word has been passed ound among the members and a large number have promised to at- tend. Those who plan to make the trip are asked to meet at the City hall at 6 o'clock. Those who have auto- mobiles are urged (to make room for those who will necessarily be required to ask a ride. Several good speeches and a num- ber of musical numbers have been ar- ranged for the program at Tenstrike, and immediately after this public meeting, the local post will endeavor to enroll all the ex-service men in that communityl as members of the