Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 15, 1921, Page 1

4 IMIDII DAILY PIONEER l' ‘ .Mmm-:son i i HISTORICAL | t - SOCI Minnesota: st tonight, with possible thunder showers in west and Sathrday. Not much J change in teniperaii; JULY 15, 1921 VOLUME X13. NO. 74 B T0 WINONA Ralph' Gracie Post Will Have Full Representation at Winona State -Convention. PEGELOW WILL SUCCEED CULVER AS COMMANDER Minnesota Senators are Urged to Supnort the Soldier Bonus Bill Now Pending. Fonr delegates and four alternates will represent the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion when the an- nual state convention opens at Wi- nona August 1 and continues for three days. +'Thyse selected by the post in regu- lar session Thursday evening at the rooms of the Civic and Commerce as- sociation are: Delegates---Fred Fras- er, Paul Howe, C. L. Pegelow and Darcy McGhee; alternates---Roy K. "Titus, B. L. Johnson, Arthur- ‘L. Brown and A. R. Langdon. If it is within the best judgment of the dele- gates at tie convention, it will sup- ‘pert Virginia in its claim for the dtate convention next year, accord- ing to instructions given the delega- tion by the post. The expenses of the delegates and alternates wiill be borne by the post and it is decided that all eight men will be sent. Sub- stitute alternates have been elected in case any of the present delegation are unable to go. Due ‘to the verbal resignation of John M. Culver, who has served as post commander #nce the annual meeting last February, Vice-Com- serve as commander.and Fred Fraser, former junior vice Commander was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of Pegelow. The office of junior vice-vommander will be left: open until the next annual elec- tion. 5 o e The post - unanimously endorsed the soldiers’ bonus Lxill again, and in- structed the adjutant to wire Sena- tors Frank B: Kellog and Knute Nel- son urging them to give the bill their immediate consideration: with a view to (immediate passage. Individuals were also requested to wire their sen- ators, stating their stand on this bill, which is now pending in the senate. “This actioni was taken lin accordance with the state department of the Am- erican Legion at St. Paul. A report was made on the recent trip to Tenstrike when the local post put on a public program and, enlist- ed several ex-service men from that community as members of the Be- midiii post. Following the business session, Tunch was served and an enjoyable social time was held. REVOLUTION REPORTED NEAR OIL FIELDS OF TAMPICO ' (By United Press) Mexico City, Mex., July 15.-—A Tevolution under General Daniel Mar- tinez Herrera 'was reported today to ‘have broken out in the Huaftara district southwest of Tampico. Her- rera is second in command of the Mexican army and acting commander of the military district which in- cludes the Tampico oil fields, He is salid to have been joined by General Caho and one other minor offi.cer. SHELVING OF BONUS BILL IS FOREGONE CONCLUSION ‘Washlington, Juy 15.---Final ac- tion on the motion to shelve the Sol- dier’s bonus bill will be taken late today in the semate. That the mo- tion to return the billl to the commit- tee will prevail, republican leaders declared is a foregone conclusion. THIS TIME LAST YEAR Ruth( tied { his 1919 record by Xknocking his twenty-ninth homer off Burwell, St. Lowis, on the Polo grounds. He scored two runners _ahead of him and won the game 13 to 10. He also broke Frank Baker’s record of 77 homers in ten seasons. It was Ruth’s seventy-eighth. ANNUAL SGHOOL BOARD ELECTION TOMORROW Votiing on the election of two mem- bers of the school board will take place tbmorrow evening in the central school, the polls opening at 7 o’clock. Four names have been submitted by the citizens, from which two are to be selected. Dr. E. H. Smith ard A. L. Molander, both former members of the board whose terms have expired, have been requested by the ditizens to > allow their names to appear for re-election. A. P. Ritchie and J. L. Elwell are the other two submitted by citizens for election to the oftice. The period for wiiich the members are elected three years. < mander C. L. Pegelow was elected to{ .jting to the outing. [Joveile Gongert at Diamond Point Sunday Park Board Is Planning'a Formal Opening of the Bath House at That Time. Sunday afternoon from 3 to 4 o’clock the Juvenile band has been in- vited byl the Park Boeard, to play a concert at Diamond ‘Point. It has been planned to have a formal open- ing of the new! bath house at that time. Bamd Director G. 0. Riggs, ad- vises that attendance will not be compulsory on the part of any mem- bers of the band who object to play- ing at that time. He states that he is anxious, however, that all who can possibly do so repert for the con- cert. The concert given by the band last night was thoroughly enjoyed. There - o BEMIDJI, MINN,, FRIDAY: EVENING, was much less (interruption during rending of ‘the numbers last night than formerly and, with the excep- tion of some children running around close to the band, the order maintain- ed was all that could Dbe desired. Three new selections were rendered most creditably by the band and the remainder of the program was also well received. BEMIDJ! REPRESENTED AT TENNIS TOURNAMENT The Bemidji Tennis club is being represented at the Red River Valley Tenmis; tournament at Crookston by R. W. Dahl and Ed. Bleichner of this cjty, who left for that city early this morning. Crookston has always had a strong tennis club and much inter- est is being taken in the tournament. Representatives from Grand Forks, Fargo and most of the larger qities along the Red River Valley were ex- pected to be present. E. Bartholomae defeated Budahl in the first mateh of the local tennis tournament yesterday winning firsy two sets, 'are seven cther matches to be played before Monday night of next week. These will constitute the first round. The second round, will be played off next week and the winmer of the finals wll be given a suitable prize. All three courts, near the State Meachers college, are in' first™ class condition for the tournament and one court has been provided with electric lights_so that club members.may play. HELP GET THE FLYING CIRCUS FOR BIG FAIR Every recader of the St. Paul ispatch and Iioneer Press is urged to assist in getting the “Flying Circus,” a feature act of itself, for the Northern Min- nesota Fair to be held at Be midji September 20-23. Thi: feature free attraction can be sccured in this way only and the committez in charge desires that Bemidji people lend a hangd in putting the subscrip- ‘tien contest over the top. At least 250 subscriptions’ are needed., _A_ repregentative. will __be during the evening. around to call on the business H men and merchants within the S next few days and all persons N. D. LUTHER LEAGUE MEETS who arc asked to subscribe, IN THREE-DAY CONVENTION |:# should do so at this time, (By United Press) Devils Lake, July 15.---The annual state convention of the Young peoples Luther leagud of the Norwegian Lu- theran church of America cpened a three day convention here today. The meetings are being held out on the Chautauqua grounds about six 1niles out of the city. Rev. George Loftness, pastor of the Devils Lake church has been in ‘charge of ar- rangements. WESTERN UNION OFFICE IS BEING MOVED TODAY Commissioners 1o Cut Down County Expenses Board Would Cut Down the Road and Bridge Levy; Other Cuts are Contemplated. From a tax levy of $275,000 to less than $250,000 tells the story of the endeavors of the county board. in session the first of this week to re- duce ghe taxes of the peuple of this county. The levy last year was $275,000. The levy this year will be less than $250,000. Just ~how much less is not known at present, but the aim of the board of com- miszioners is to trim all expenses down to bedrock. A number of items came'in for spedial attention, in fact, everything will be clozely scrutinized 'by the commissioners that entails the expen- diture of money. The appropriation for the farm bureau was reduced from $3,000 to $2,000. Mother’s pensions wiil be linvestigated closely so that no pensions will be given to those not jentitled to them. E. B. McDonald was named ito succeed George W. Campbell as mem- ber of the Lake Julla Sanatorium commission. The Northern Beltrami Agricultural association was granted an appropriation of $650 for its fair. Petitions were presented for ditch extensions. Ditch No. 23, south of Williams, will be extended as a cost of about $2,500. The engineer was instmicted to make a .further inves- tigation on the application of the ex- tension of ditch No. 28 near Will- ijams. This would entail an expen- diture of about $7,000. Ditch No. 26 south of Pitt was petitioned for, and further invesiigation ordered. The road sand bridge fund will very likely ba reduced from last year's e: e, as a refundment of $100,000 is expected to he received from the state on account of work done on highways designated a part of the Babcock system. Thd office of ‘the Western Union which has been located in the Mark- ham hotel for the past several years is being moved to the J. J. Opsahl of- fice in the Markham building today, three doors north of its former lo- cation. 0DD FELLOWS TO DISCUSS BUILDING PLANS TONIGHT An important business meeting of the Odd Fellows will be held this everfing at 8 o’clock at the I. 0. O. F. hall, when the final building plans will be discussed. All members are urged, to be present. 2 K. C. T0 HOLD ANNUAL PIGNIC AT BLACKDUCK At the regular meeting of the local Knights of Columbus lodge Thursday evening it-was decided to have the annual picnic or outiing this year at Blackduck on Snn{iay, July 31, Father (Fonmosse, parish Priest there, will have charge of affairs at that place and has promised an event- ful day to all who will attend. The public is invited to join with thd K. C.'s in making this a worth- while affair. . Arrangements are contemplated for a special train to carry picknickers to Blackduck. Further announcements will be made as to the means of get- There will be a good ball game, races and other sports and a great old- fashioned picni: ¢.nner. Blackduri will join in this to show its true hos- pitality. PSRRI SRS NAVAL MILITIA DANCE AT NEW ARMORY TUESDAY CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS REFUSE TO LEND MONEY 5 (By United Press) Announcement has been made that Wasihngton, July 15. the Bemidji Naval Militia and Naval |sional leaders refused the authonity Reserve unit will hold an ‘informal {sought by the executive department dancing party at the new armory [to lend further money to foreign Tuesday evening, July 19, to which |powers, it was dizclosed today when Senator Penrose told the finance cl ittee that/he had in W's posses- sion a biil granting such authority, which he had not yet introduced Penrose indicated that he did not intend at pregent to (introduce the bill, the public will be in 1. Door rights will be reserved, however, (t i announced. A} four-piece orche:tra, the Minneapolis Syncopators, has been engaged to furnish the music for the occasion and an enjoyable time is assured. -Congres- | DeValeraand Graig Appears to Be Attempting to Bring the Nerth and South Irish Leaders Together, (By United Press) London, July 15.---Premier Lloyd George conferred today with Eamonn DeValera, president ol the Irish re- public, andi Sir"James Cra'g, prime muinister of Ulster on the second day of Irigh!_peace negetiations.. He met DeValera this morning and Craig conferred with him this afternoon. No statement was issued, however, as to the outceme of the mcetings. Lloyd Gecrge and the Ulster lead- ers were closeted for two hours and fifteen minutes. It. was assumed that they discussed matters bearing on the Irish settlement which has al- ready been gone over by Lloyd George and DeValera. Lloyd George appeared to be attempting to biting the north and south Ireland leaders together on a basis of settlement which would) be agreeable to both. EMMONS COUNTY TEAMS TAKE PART IN JUDGING i —_— (By United Press) - Hazleton, N. D., July 15.---Emmons county teams, jumlior and senior, of three members each departed for IMar- go today where they will compete in the judging contest which takes place there. MILITARY TRAINING BEGINS AT SNELLING (By United Pr Fort Snelling, July 15 zen's mfilitary training here today. i i Officers of the 7th army corps area which dncludes Iort Snciling havi made plans to accommodate 1,200 men hetween now and August 10. Loecations of the camps in the nine corps area are as follows: Pirst, Camp Devens, Mass.; second, Dix, N. J., or Plattsburg, N. third, Mcad, Md.; fourth, Jackson; S. C.; fifth, Knox, Ky., Sherman, Ohio or both;sixth, Grant, IlL, or Sheridan, 111, or both; seventh, Snelling, Minn.; Pike, Ark.; cight, Logan, Colo.; Travis, Texas; or Camp Stanley, Texas; ninth, Presidio, San‘Francisco; Lewls, Wash. SATURDAY, JULY 30, IS BIS DAY FOR KIWANIS The committee on arrangements reported at the Thursday luncheon of the Kiwanis club that much pre- liminary advertising had bech done and that most 'of the arrangements were already attended to for the charter presentation to take place here Saturday, July 30, when dele- gates frqm nearly every section of |the state will join in the ceremony tand be entertained by the local club. The attendance at the noon Junch- |eon wazs large considering the hot Mhe citi- amp opened |were heard, following the luncheon. Through the courtesy of the St Cloud Kiwanis club, a complete re- port of the nationzl convention ol {Cleveland was read. The attendance | prize, donated by the Langdon Mana- |facturing Co., was won by Dr. A. Dannenberg. chairman of the day for the manu- facturers and jobbe: who had charge of this week’s program. this afternoon at the Interstate fair| ;| chus T. J.. Burke acted as HOW MANY CARS WILL JOIN TOURING PARTY? J. L. George has received, from the office of the Theodore Roosevelt International High- way association, a request to learn the number of autos from Bemidji which will join the touring party to Glacier Park, which will pass through this city July 26. It is understood that the first night control out of Duluth will be made in Cas: Lake the night of July 25, and Bemidji will be reached carly the morning of July 26. The touring party consists of a large number of tourists from. Ontario, Michigan, and other intervening points and are mak- ing the entire trip to Glacier Park over the highway. Sixteen Executives Favor Disarmament Baxter of Maine Says That Nations Must Disarm or Go Into Moral Bankruptey. (Bv Unlted Prossy New York, July 15.---(By Harold {Jacobs)---Governors or 16 states rep- Iresenting more than 20,000,000 per- X today endorsed President Hard- disargnament proposal. In a mes- to the United Press, the execu- i armament limita- #ion on the following grounds. Prevention of war. Relief from taxation | Improvement of general |cconomic situation. Governor Baxter of Maine summed up the general attitude of his col- leagues when he declared that the na- tions of the world must disarm or moral or financial bank- burdens. world |add Ve can't talk of achleving peace with knives in our hands.”--~Copy- righted 1921 by United Press.. The governors, ten republicans and aix democrats, were those of Arkan- «ag, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Ida- ho, Iowa, Loulsiana, Maine, Massa- etts, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginfa. The com- bined population of these states is 20,821,170. CONTRACT LET FOR NEW SCHOOL HOUSE NEAR NEBISH A contract was let Thursday for the ercction ofc a $20,000 consolidated school in district No. 40, near Nebish, The plans were drawn by Thomas Johneon, and Charles Funk of Bemid- ji is supervising architect. The plans provide for manual training, holler room, and toflets in the basement, with two elasg-rooms, library and ag- rienltural rooms on thef main floor. George Kreatz of Bemidji, secured the building contract. weather and many of the PRESBYTERIAN LADIES |brought, guests who are v i {Bemiadl, *Many inicrosting talks HOLD SOCIAL TONIGHT The miscellancous divigion of the Ladies Aidd of the Presbytepian church will hold a rainbow fice cream 11 Priday evening at the home of Mies Carrie Armstrong, 703 Minne- ¢ota avenue, The lawn will be dec- orated with Japanese lanterns, and the ladies wili serve fice cream of va- rious colors, and cake. Everyone is invited to attend, n ~ Federal (_}ollacfiarns Show Heavy Increase Nation Is Making Real Progress i Working Out of its Ec| stato™® Depression. (By United Press) Washington, July 15. (By Ralph Couch.)---Tax collections of the fed- eral government showed an increase of $2,000,000 a day for:the first part of July as compared with the same month last year, official treasury statements showed today, Tils indicates that the nation is making real progress in working out of its economic depression. For the first half of the month, the total ordinary receipts were $130,000,000 as compared with $69,000,000 for the same period in 1920. In July, 1920, the economiic . de- pression was at its peak and it was then that the nation-wide buying strike commenced. Coinciding with the tising optim- ism indicated in the tax returns, are the Teports to the tax department and the foderal reserve board of a reduc- tion) of unemployment,a shortage of! farm labor in the great wheat belts, coupled with other optimistic reports, ELKS ASSEMBLING AT LOS ANGELES REUNION (By United !;ress) i Los Angeles, [Cal., July 15.--=With over 100,000 members present n_!.vtho 1921 grand lodge reunion of the B. P. 0. E., the “deer brethern” préjar- ed today for the great floral parade, in which scores of individual lodges are competing with decorated floats. Oregon is making a strong bid for honors in this event, with an entry costigg $10,000. The float is to be presided over by the “prettiest women in Los Angeles,” chosen by Georg Goodrum and a delegation of the northerners who have been there “looking 'em over” for some time. One of the latest individual delega- tions here is that of the Philadel- phia lodge, who left the east, almost 600 strong, immediately after sceing the Dempsey-Carpentier debate. They brought with them the laggest drill corps in Elkdom as well as a band and a mounted guard. The ecity was decked in gay colors this week, the reunion having as- sembled July 11. The wisitors are the guests of Los Angeles LoLdge 99. COOLER WEATHER FORECASTED FOR EASTERN STATES SOON (By United Press) Washington, July 16.---Cooler weather is in prospect after today in the New England states, middle Atlantic, lower lake regions and the Ohio valley, the weather bureau fore- cast today. Thunder showers were forecasted for thig afternoon or to- night in the came districts and to- night in ‘the same distriots and to- states. Fair weather will prevail in the region of the Great Lakes, the report stated, CHICK EVANS GETS BEST 7 OF CHAMPION JOHNSON (By United Press) Moreland Country Club, on, 111, July 15. Shick Evans was one up on Harrison Johnson at the end of the tenth hole of the gomi-finals in the western open golf championship here today. The St. TPaul player gave the crampion a hard fight. He was outdone by Iv- ans, and the champlon’s putting was not up to ¥ts usual standard. At the end of the ninth hole they were on a tie. At the play off of tenth hole, Kvans took three and Johnson four. [ MRS. KABER DEGLARES “SHE DIDN'T DO IT” (By United Press) Cleveland, Ohio, July 15.---Weeping hysterically, Mrs. Katherine Eva Ka- ber, on tvial for the murder of her wealthy husband, Daniel Kaber, moaned, “I didn’t do it. They knew 1 didn’t do it. 1 want to tell.” The accused was carnied to the court room this morning when the testimony was resumed. Many of the women, who crowded the court room, leaned forward in their seats when Mrs. Kaber started to moan, in an effort to catch the words. Because of Mrs. Kaber's change of attitude, her attorneys have annunc- ed that the widow may be placed on the stand in the rebuttal, This will come later today if this action is de- cided upon. — COMMERCIAL SECRETARYS MEETING AT RED WING (By Unlied Press) Red Wing, July 15.---The Minne- sota association of commercial sec- retaries opened its annual three-day meeting hereitoday. The assoalation includes represen- tatives of practically every organized commerecial association of the state. On Sunday, July 17, the last day of the meeting, union service will be held. Dan Weigle, general secretary of the St. Paul association, will con- duct the services and will make the pyncipal address, oV Baciety JAPSASKFOR CLEARFR VIEW ur PROBLEMS United States Asked for Broader View on Pacific Problems to Be Discussed. LEAGUE OF NATIONS ; ACTION IS DISCUSSED Lerd Rf)bert Cecil States That the Washington Conference Will " Not Hinder League. (By - United Press) Washington, July 15.---Japan has asked the United States for amplifica- tion of the proposed discussion of the Pacific problems in the forthcoming 'disarmament conference in Washing- ton, it was announced authoritatively ‘today. . f IS (By United Press) ' London, July 15.---(By Ed . L. Kecen)---Speculation was growing fn official and diplematic circles today regarding the meeting of the League of Nations' disarmaunent committee iin Paris tomorrow in view of Presi- dent Harding's proposed Washington conference. The French delegation had pro- posed to move immediate adjourn- ment until after Harding’s meetin but belief was growing that thi would meet witlt some opposition. Thiis belief was strengthened by the statement of Lord Robert Cecil, a representative of the League of Na- tions committee who ridiculed the idea that tye Washington conference would conflict with the League’s ac- tiviities. f Lord Cecil said, however, “The League welcomes Harding’s sugges- tion for a conference on disarma- ment and Far Eastern problems,” and said that the league would congratu- late Harding for ‘his courageous and statesmanlike initiative. UNION SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO HOLD ALL-DAY SERVICE Four Union Sunday schools, North- ern, Big Lake, Lavinia and Swenson Lake ,will hold an all-day service at the G. I. Goodmanson farm Sunday, July 17, beginning at 10:30 a. m. and continuing through the day. Rev. L. P. Warford and Rev. T. B. Nordale will preach, ahd Thomas Porte, 1. D. Boyce and H. E. Rice will speak. The Presbyterian quartette will sing and other special numbers will be offered. Through the courtesy of Mr. Good- manson, a fine ground along the south end of Long Lake iit beinf cleared and ‘put dnto first class condition for the service. Dhose who attend are asked to bring a basket dinner gince noth- ing willl be sold. The service is being Iurrunged by the American Sunday School Union. MAKES GOOD HIS BOAST FACES GALLOWS WITH SMILE (By United Press) Chicago, 111, July 15.--Harry Ward, the “lond wolf” of the underworld, madel good his boast today that he was not afraid to die. The “lone wolf” was hanged for the murder of two men during a hold-up. Juilers said that he was the gamest man ever hung in the county jail. The convicted man laughed and played poker all night with the jailers, and was ready when the death call came. Itt took 11 minutes for him to die. EARTH DISTURBANCES AT MENDOTA, VIRGINIA § (By United Press) Bristol, Tenn,, July 15.---Severe earth disturbances at Mendota, Va., were reported here early today. The reports declared that several acres of gound has been heaved up in some places and sunkemn in others. NEW GROCERY STORE TO OPEN IN KAPLAN BLOCK Larson Brothers grocery store is be+ ing opened in the new Kaplan build- ing, in the store previously occupied by the Bemiidji Floral company. They announce that thel will be prepared to take care of their customers by Monday, July 18, FREIGHT PUSHERS PLAY. HINES B. B- TEAM SUNDAY A fast game of baseball {s assured local fans when the Bemidji M. & I. railroaders meet the team from Hines at the local ball park Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The freight \pushers are as’ yet undefeated this year and are looking forward to an- other victory. Hines hast a fast team 'and from all indications this game will be one of the best played here yet this sea- son. The probable line-up for Sun- day's game is as follows: Frank Phibbs, ¢.; Ed. Auger, p.; Fred Phibbs 1st.; Achenbach, 2nd; Berrigan, ss.; Lappen, 3rd; Johnson, 1f.; Ripple, ¢ Hahn, rt,