Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 9, 1921, Page 1

~the Tha rioneer is the only daily .within 100 miles of Bemidji and the largest circulation in has Northern Minnesota. N BEMIDJI, MINN,, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 9, 1921 S BIGPLANS FORNEXT WEEK . Speakers to Address S!:fiden!s and Public at : College Assembly JUVEN“.;E BAND TO GIVE ¥ CONCERT TUESDAY NIGHT —_— :Track and Field Meet Will Bé Held at County Fair Grounds Saturday iy 7 A number of intercsting events are scheduled for next week at the State Teachers college. On Tuesday, July 12, State Commissioner of Educaiton J. A. McConnell will address the col- lege assembly in the college auditor- ium at 9:30 a. m. On Wednesday, July 13, Dr. William A. McKeever, of ‘the extension department of the University of :Kansas, and one of the most popular educators of that state, will spend the day at the college. He will gddress the students twice dur- ing the day, and in the evening will deliver an address on the campus of the collége to which the public is jost cordially invited. In connec- tion with the address in the evening there will 'be a community sing which will be participated in by the students and faculty of the college iy whoch the public is asked to join. On Tuesday evening, July 19, the Bemidji Juvenile band will render an evening concert at 8:30 on the campus, to which the public is also invited. =On Saturday, July 16, there will be a field and track meet held at the fair grounds, The membership of the college hag been divided into five groups with leaders for each group. In this way contests will be arrang- ed and an ‘interesting time is prom- ised.. The events will take place at 4 o'clock p., m. Today, . Miss- Anna Swenson. im- » of rural. schiools, is. visiting llege and both she and Dr. G. H. Zentz addressed the students this morning at assembly. - President M. W. Deputy states that the attendance is keeping up in splen- did shape during the summer session, 427 being enrolled. ‘The fall term of the college will open September 6 and prospects are that there will also bg a large enrollment at that time. ROCKEFELLER, $2, PLAYS GOLF UNDER UMBRELLA Tarrytown, N. Y., July 9.—John D. Rockefeller celebrated his 82nd birthday by playing a round of golf under an umorella yesterday. Although the temperature hovered between 80 and Y0, and. hizh hu- midity made it increasingly uncom- fortable, the oil magnat sted -on making the daily rouand of the links on his estate. However, he was fol- lowed by an umbralia-bearer, who perspired freely trying to keep pace with his employer and to protect him against the scofching rays of the sun, DIVING TOWER ERECTED AT LOCAL BATHING EEACH The Park Board has erected a div- ing (towar and spring board a short distance north of Diamond Point, in conngction with the new Diamond Point bathhouse. eral improve- ments have been made around the bath house within the last few days. The, beach P ing to he very popular every afterncon and evening and the indicaticns are that an ex- ceptionally large crowd will take ad- vantage of the opportuni for rec- Teation offered by the p Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bucknell of Wa- verly, Iowa, accompanied by Mrs. Bucknell’s sister, Mrs. C. E. Miller, of Madison, Wis., arrived in the city last night by auto. They are the guests of W. H. Rice, 520 Irvine ave- Tiue, a brother of Mrs. Bucknell and Mrs. Miller. After visiting for sev- eral days they will continue their journey to Grand Forks, N. D., where they will visit another brother, C. H. They will return by way of Fargo and western Minnesota. ~[he roads were reported in fine condition, the trip from Waverly being made to Bemidjigin two days. HOWATT URGES MINERS TO RETURN TO WORK (By United Press) Columbus, Kan., July 9.—Kansas has lost six hundred thousand tons of coal since his conviction for the violation of the Kansas industrial court laws, because southern Kansas miners arc idle as a protest against the jury’s verdict, Alexander Howatt, president of District 14 of the United Mine Workers, announced here to- day. He has issued a call for tne miners to return to work at once. SCHOOL OFFICERS HEAR | INSTRUCTIVE ADDRESSES Forty-six School Districts Are _Represented at Big Meeting Held Here Friday School officers of Southern Bel- trami county met in Bemidji yester- day, at which time there were 46 districts represented, with 117 school officers and a number of visitors present. This was the largest number that ever attended one of these mect- ings. Miss Agnes Swanson, of the state department of education of St. Paul, gave two very interesting and in- structive talks. Her subject in the morning was “Better Rural Schools,” and in the afternoon “Business Side of Education.” Mrs. Agnes Pyne of the Bemidji State Teachers college faculty, also gave a very interesting talk on “The influence of the Teach- er,” and J. C. McGhee on “Ne™ *hool Laws.” : During the day various sch ?.'b- jects such as proper lighting - ing, - water supply, etc., wer\ % cussed and -questions asked on subjects, which proved very % structive. Monday morning Miss Swanso and J. C. McGhee will go to Wil liams, where the shool officers of that) part of the county will hold a sim- ilar meeting. REAL ESTATE BOARDS TO MEET AT CHICAGO Minneapolis, July 9.—The north- west will be well represented at the convention of the National Associa- tion of Real Estate Boards in Chica- go next week. A special train will be run from Minneapolis and St. Paul to the Windy City for the convention. Herbert Hoover is scheduled to speak at the convention. The secre- tary of commerce in the Harding cabinet will speak on the govern- :r}ent‘s policy of business reconstruc- 1on. JEFFERSON HIGHWAY TO WILTON IN POOR SHAPE - R Engineer R. K. Bliler advises all auto drivers to use the road direct- ly west from Bemidji, or the south’| road, in traveling to Wilton, owing to the fact that heavy road trucks are hauling clay on the Jefferson highway leading to Wilton, It will “be“several ‘weeks before the Jefferson highway will be in proper ‘condition for ‘auto traffic. FIRE DAMAGES STOCK in ERICKSON STORE AT NYMORE The fire department was called this morning about 7 o’clock to the soft drink parlors of Joseph Erick- son of the Fifth ward. The fire had made much headway before the de- partment arrived and did between $400 and $500 damages to the build- ing and stock before it could be ex- tinguished. The origin is unknown. M. B. OF A. WILL HOLD ITS ~ " REGULAR MEETING MONDAY The Modern Brotherhood of Am- erica will meet Monday evening at the I. 0. O. F. hall at 8 o’clock for its regular business session, and it 1s desired that all members b epresent. MAN FIGHTS FOR LIFE ALL DAY IN MUD HOLE (By United Press) Minneapolis, July 9.—Adolph Tes- ner, 50, fought for his life all day yesterday in a mud hole near Lake Minnetonka. Lying in a mud hole all day and slowly sinking under the burning sun, he could not even use his hands to keep off the mosquitoes and flies. J. H., Woolnough, conductor on the Great Northern-Minnetonka line, first saw him in the mud hole early in the morning. .Later in the day he saw him again, and in the evening he no- ticed that Tesner had sunk until only his head was visible. Then he stop- ped the car and passengers rescued the expiring man. At the hospital here today, his condition was reported critical. He was unable to tell his address or give any information as to how he got into the mud hole KATHERINE BARNES DIES AT ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL Katherine Barnes, the seven- months-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- litm Barnes, America avenue, died thiis morning at 10:15 at St. Anth- ony's hospital. The cause «° the death of the little child was pneu- menia. She had been ill for six weeks. Definite funeral arrange- ments have not been made but it is expected that it will be held from St. Phillip’s church Monday morning. INFORMAL DANCING AT WAVILLE THIS EVENING The regular Saturday night dance will be held at the Waville amuse- ment pavilion tonight, and indica- tions are that it will be well attended. Dances are being held at this pavil- S % “ (Copyrighn tonight and Sunday exc ibly uhsettled Sunday in north. Warm tonight, not sp warm Sunday in west. ER MONTH 5 55¢ ELWELL DOES NOT WANT PLACE ON SCHOOL BOAR® J. L. Elwell, whos¢ name was filed by- his friends as a candidate for a place on the school board at the coming annual election to be held next Saturday evening, July 16, states that this was done without his knowledge and that he would be un- able to qualify for the office even if elected. : The following communication has been received from him, stating his stand: The Pioneer: “It has come to my knowledge that a petition was circulated and my name filed as a candidate at the com- ing school election. This was done without my knowledge . or consent. Personal considerations would pre- vent my qualifying for the office, even if. elected. “J. LeRoy Elwell.” HOUSE WARNS SENATE MUST STOP BONUS BILL Democratic Attacd on Tariff Bill Is Begun on House Floor By Steiner ° (By United Press) (Washington, July 9.---The Soldiers” bonus bill must be stopped in the senate if it is to be stopped at all house leaders warned the senate to- day. Republican congressmen hav- ing voted for a bonus bill last year, will have to vote for it over again, despite President Harding's request that it be delayed Foriy republican senators are pledged to support Harding's pro- gram of resubmitting the bonus bill and taking a recess. Seventeen re- publicans either approve of the pro- gram, are doubtful or absent. Six democrats have pledged to re- submit the bonus bill, three demo- cats are pledged to support, it and 27 democerats either approve of the program, are doubtful or absent. (By United Press) Washington, July 9. he demo- cratic attack on the permancnt tariff bill was begun today on the floor of the house by Representative Steiner, ranking democrat, of the Ways and Means committee, and a number of his party leaders opened the second round of the debate on the tariff bill with a repitition of the charge that the bill was framed to favor the big interests. PART PAYMENT OF RAIL DEBT IS AGREED UPON (By United Press) Washington, July 9.—Immediate payment of ‘part of the government debt to railroads was agreed upon to- day at a conference in the White House, it was indicated ~when the meeting was concluded. Secretary of Commerce Hoover, who was present ati the meeting, said he would meet the railroad represen- tatives later in the day, but he did not state the nature of the matters to be discussed. CABLL LANDING REFUSED BY STATE DEPARTMENT (By United Press) Washington, July 9.—The United States government has not given per- mission to the Western Union to land the Miami-Barbadoes cable on the jon every Wednesday and Saturday evening. Dot Van’s Syncopators wiil furnish the music for the occasion. American shore, it was announced by the state department today. KANSAS CITY PLANNING BIG LEGION CONVENTION Harding, Peigshing, Foch and Beatty Will Be Present at National Session Kansas City, Mo., July 9.—The stage is being set in Kansas City for the liveliest national convention the American Legion has seen, when the veterans of the A, E. F. assemble here October 31. Cowpunchers from Montana ar- rayed in “chaps” and sombrergs will dash through the gireets oh cow ponies: provided by the Grover Metz- ger post of tHe Legion here. Air- men will perform stunts under the direction of the Kansas €ity Flying club, which has posted prizes. Le- gionnaires from Iowa are scheduled to arrive in ‘“‘side-door Pullmans” 'bearing uthe familiar “40 hommes, 8 chevaux” legend, so well known to French troop trains. Also, among those present will be President Harding, General John J. Pershing, Marshal Foch and Ad- miral Sir David Beatty, hero of the battle of Jutland. A delegation of five Legion men is scheduled to arrive from Canada and a similar contingent from Panama. ‘Thirty-five hundred accredited dele- gates in all are expected. A much larger number from the territory ad- jacent to Kansas City will be on hand for the parade opening the three-day sqion. Many towns in Missouri and Kansas plan to send large delegations for the parade. Fifty-four men, holders of the con- gressional medal of honor, the high- est decoration for bravery that the country bestows, will be invited to attend the convention with their wives as guests of honor, all expenses being paid by the Legion. It is planned to build temporary tracks and run Pullman cars into the heart of the city, where they will be “parked” for the accommodation of delegates during their stay. In addition to the American Le- gion convention, various divisional and unit reunions will be conducted at the same time. Members of or- ganizations desiring to conduet such reunions are being urged to commu- nicate with the registration division of the Legion convention here. A war department exhibit of war materials, used and captured, is also to be shown. RALPH GRACIE POST TO ELECT DELEGATES S00N The Ralph Gracic post of the Am- erican [Legion will clect delegates and alternates to the state conven- tion of the Min ota department, to he held at Winona, August 1, 2, and 3, at the regular meeting to be held Thursday night of next week at the rooms of the Civic and Commerce as- sociation, heginning at 8 o'clock. It is expected that four dele ind four alternates will be named Possibly five of each will be selected. This will depend entirely, however, on the number of additional members secured befory tomorrow .night. Lunch will b ved following the business meeting and 2 large attend- ance is especially urged. JAGER ARRESTED ON EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE (By United Press) Minneapolis, July 9.—Berger T. Jager, former confidential secretary to A. M. Robertson, president of the Duluth Railroad company, who has been sought since last February in PROHIBITION PARADE STAGED IN NEW YORK| (By United Press) New York, July 9.—Thousands of delegates to the Christian Endeavor convention now in session here, aug- mented by thousands of like minded New Yorkers, assembled along Fifth avenue today for a demonstration fa- voring prohibition. This parade of the “drys” was plan- ned to offset the effect of the mon- ster parade of the “wets” on the Fourth of July. The procession today, including a dozen bands, many picturesque floats, armed with banners and clothed in a varicty of allegorical costumes, sang hymmns as it moved up Fifth avenue. The ‘parade was timed to impress the noon-time crowd on the avenue. When the column reached Central park it deployed into a great mass meeting, which was addressed by Wil- liam Jennings Bryan. SIXTEEN MAROONED IN COLORADO SNOWSTORM Week’s Rest From Heat Wave Forecasted By Bureau to Begin July 11 (By United Press) Ouray, Colo., July 9.—One of the most severc snow storms in years swept the Sneffels park section, 14 miles west of here, today. Sixteen were marooned on the peak last night. A furious gale drove heavy clouds of fine snow before it. Pcople were nearly frozen when res- cued from the apex of the peak. (By United Press) Washington, July 9.—A week's rest from the heat wave is forecasted by the weather burcau starting July 11, the temperature to hover around normal, many degrees below the mark for the past week. OLIVER WALTER DENEAU 3 LAID TO REST TODAY The funeral of Oliver Wi months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. ter Deneau, who died Thursday, was held this morning from St. Phillip’s church. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery under the direction of H. N. McKee, funcral clor, Whooping cough, which later devel- oped Into pneumonia, was stated to have been the cause of the death of the child. BIRCHMONT DANCE IS AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR The first regular weekly dancing party was held at the New Birchmont summer hotel, at the head of Lake idji, last evening with a fair- sized crowd in_ attendance. For many, this was the first visit tnAt!ie new hotel structure and expressions of delight at the completeness of the hotel were heard on all sides A feature of the evening was the dance music, furnished by Dot Van's Syncopators. The new saxaphone player, just recently securcd from Minneapolis, made a decided hit with the local dancers at least. Every number.was encored time and again. This same orchestra is to play at the dance at Wavilie this evening. S'". PAUL CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS TOURNAMENT ON St. Paul, July 9.—The St. Paal connection with the embezzlement |championship tennis tournament was of $150,000 of the company’s funds, | begun was arrested here today. today under the auspices of the St. Paul Tennis club, et UNOFFICIAL AUDIT OF . P, “VICTORY FUND” Totten to Have Preliminary Hearing Tuesday on Charge Made By Liederbach (By United Press) Fargo, N. D., July 9.—Unofficial audit of the “victory fund,” a part of the controversy betwecen the two factions of the Nonpartisan league, shows that $45,000 had been re- ceived between March 1 and July 1, and thag a balance of $8,600 is on hand at present. Disbursements from the funds were shown as follows: Current sai- aries, $5,300; past due salaries, $4,- 300; Fargo-Courier-News, $14.400; Nonpartisan leaders, $3.400; old ex- penses, $5,100; and old nates paid, $2,300. This audit was made by members of the party. In addition, the com- mittee, it is understood, will have the books audited by a public account- ant. George A. Totten, formerly busi- ness manager of the Courier-News, will have his preliminary hearing Tuesday on the charge preferred by A. A. Leiderbach, chairman of the state committee. Totten is accused of having deposited to his private banking account funds sent in to fight the recall. He claims that the com- mittee had been mishandling these funds and he sought to protect them. The hearing of Totten and Gummer- :;oln was set yesterday to be held July BIG CHESS TOURNAMENT SCHEDULED IN HAVANA Berlin, Germany July 9.---Alech- in, noted chess piayer, thrice con- demned to death in Moscow, will be one of the participants in the forth- coming world chess tournament in Havana. His friends, with difficulty, got him free and le is/now here where he is bovked for a match with Teichmann. Herr Kagan in charge of the Euro- pean end of the tournament told the United Press today the contest would probably be at the end of the year in Havana. The following g have already been listed hal, Teichmann, Tarrasch, Reti, Breyer, Euwe, Bogoljuboff (a young Holland- er cepecially recommended by Las- ker), Rubinstein, Alechin, Wostitich, and Maroezy, with probably the Aus- trfans Tartakow and Speilmann. All the participan receive pas- sage and pay. | expected he that a big tournawment will follow in New York. STEEL CORPORATION REPORTS DECREASES IN UNFILLED TONS (By United Press) New York, July 9.—A dcerease of 364,619 tons was reported today by the United States Steel corporation over unfilled tons on June 30, last year. The report showed unfilled tons in June this year, 5,178,868, as against 5,482,487 on May 30; 5,845,- 224 on April 30, and 10,978,817 on June 30, 1920. FIFTY-THREE CHINESE STOWAWAYS ARE CAUGHT Galveston, Texas, July 19.—Fifty- three Chinese stowaways aboard the American steamer Ausable were tak- en into custody by immigration of- ficials when the vessel docked here Friday from Havana, Cuba. GRAND RAPIDS DEALER TO ADDRESS MERCHANTS Peterson, of the Itasea Coun- ty Mereantile Co., and Rapids, vill address local merchants at the regular monthly mceting to be held at the rooms of the Clvie and Com- meree tion Monday 1 successful me ant peaker, and a real i to be in store for those nd the session. Many local ants have heard Mr. Peterson are looking forward to zain. ants and their sales urged to attend the dinner , following which the bust- ness s ion will be held. Plans for another Market Day will be made at this time and it is especlally urged that every local m nt, whether @ member of the fation or not, attend this meeting. CARUSO CABLES HIS VOICE IS NOT IMPAIRED ---Bruno Zi- Buffalo, N. Y., June rato, ary of Enrico Caruso, yest- orday recelved a cablegram from the Itaifan tenor, denying reports that his voice has been probably perman- ently impaired by his recent illness. Tha reports were based upon Caru- leged refusal to sing at the rt given aboard the ship, Mr. Zirato said, WAR VESSELS OFF TAMPICO GO HOME Washington, D. C., July 9.---With- drawal of the cruiser Cleveland and the gunhoat Sacramento from Tam- pico, Mexico, was ordered Friday by the navy department. In making his announcement, Secretary Denby said that the order has been issued by mutnal agreement with the state de- lpu'lmcnl. el 2 BRITISH TRUCE [SEFFECTIVE HONDAY NOON Order Issued By Both Sidcs for Hostilities to Cease; | Troops Fraternize | | PEACE IN IRELAND FOR FIRST TIME IN YEARS P King George Continues to Guide Peace Movement With Ireland i (By United Press) Dublin, Ireland, July 9.—Black and Tan and Sinn Fein fraternized in the streets of Dublin today, although the British truce does not officially become effective until Monday noon. Orders for the cessation of hostilities have been ordered by the leaders of both sides. This came shortly after the armistice was signed last -night, Truce is virtually operative today, and for the first time in years there was peace in Ireland today. London, England, July 9.—(By Ed L. Keen)—King George continued to guide the British-Irish peace move- ment today. He conferred with Lord Middleton, Irish Unionist leader, who participated in yesterday’s his- torical Dublin conference at which the armistice between the British forces was drawned and signed. Middleton gave the king a full ac count of all that happened. “We have managed to bridge the difficulty and the general feeling is in favor of scttlement. I am hope- ful that the problem will be solved,” Middleton said in conclusion of his conference with the king. London, July 9.---A truce has been declared between England and lIre- land. It will take effect at noon on Monday next. Preparations are al- ready under way wo end the hostil- ities botween the crown forces and those actively{ engaged in the Irish canse. R Developments leading to the truce were divided between London and Dublin. In Dublin, Bammon, de Val- cra, Irish republican I nationalist assoclates, conference with the southern Union- ists. arl Middleton, @a unionist who recently conferred with the Brit- ish prime minister, read a letter from Lloyd Georga to the effect that hos- tilities must cease if negotiations looking to peace were to succeed. General Sir Nevil Macready, Brit« ish military commander in Ireland, appeared at the de Valera confer- ence and it was not many hours lat- er that the announcement was mada at the prime minister’s official resi- dence in London with the remark ithat It was the premier’s offer and Mr. de Valera's reply, that arrange- ments were going forward for tho ssation of hostilties from Monday. king of England has been a in the development up to the present, while. General Smuts, the South African premier, has acted as the pivot on which the peace move« ment has turned.” It is hoped in Lon-< don and Dublin, too, that peace must comeout of the fo which are now, engaged in s ing a settlement. INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY DISCUSSED BY CABINET Washington, July 9.—The prob- lem of rehabilitation in various indus< tries was discussed at length at yes- terday’s cabiget meeting, and it was indicated that considerable progress had been made toward clarifying the situation particularly in the livestock and cotton trades. Some announce- ment of concerted relief measures to livestock growers, under a plan bacit ed by private capital, may be made within a day or two, and a similar re- lief plan for the cotton industry is understood to be nearing protection, LARGE NUMBER OF ARMY i CORPS ARE TO RESIGN Omaha, July 9.—Approximately 40 per cent of the entice personnel on duty in the Seventh ~Army Corps area, including the states of Nebras< ka, Arkansas, North and South Dako4 ta, Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas, wilk resign this month, according to es< timates made by Major Murchison, adjutant of the corps area with head+ quarters at Fort Crook. The possis bility of the resignations, Major Mur+ chison said, was made by a receny ruling of the war department, 4 L13] a JACK JOHNSON GAINS ** " HIS FREEDOM TODAY, i w4l (By United Press) Leavenworth, Kan., July 9.—Jack Johnson, former heavyweight cham-+ pion, was released from the federal prison here today after his whitd wife paid a $1,000 fine attached ta the one year’s sentence for violation of the Mann Act, “It is my life’y ambition to get Jack Dempsey in thd ring,” was the first statement madg by the ex-champion to newspaper res porters after his release from prisomy i { i