Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 27, 1921, Page 1

he Pioneer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and largest circulation in has the Northern Minnesota v s = o asc VOLUME XIX. NO. 84 BIG PLANS FOR LABOR DAY ARE NOWUNDER WAY Central Labor Union Appoints Committee to Map Out Big Celebration BIG BARBECUE MAY BE ONE OF MANY FEATURES ‘Able Speakers on Vital Topics Will Be Secured to Address Public at that Time (S Labor Day will be appropriately observed in Bemidji this year, if the present plans of the Central Labor Union mature. A committee has al- ready been appoeinted to plan for the celebration September 5 and the members of this committee are. to meet Friday. evening at 8 o’clock at the Moose hall to arrange the gen- eral program for the -occasion. Several members of the Central Labor Union and the committee ap- pointed by it have already expressed a desire to have a big barbecue on that day and to make plans to have all the farmers:in the vicinity pres- ent. The celebration and program is to be a public affair, and speakers who- will be able to talk on subjects of vital interest to every citizen of this community especially will be se- cured. One of the topics to be dis- cussed wil undoubtedly be the pres- ent railroad situation, a subject_of interest to all. Last year's Labor Day celebration was put over in fine style and the committee plans to make this year’s program even better. Civic organ- izations of the city will have an op- portunity to. assist in putting the program over in fine style, and it is also expected that the local post of the American Legion will assist in some way, as was done last year. Thos; who haye been appointed to the committee to arrange the pro- gram are urged to be on hand Fri- day night that the plans may be map- ped out as soon as possible. “Fhose who compose the committee " are: Harry A. Bridgeman, chairman; A. H. Ralph, Sam Baney, M. A. Aldrich, Frank Herling, Gunner Olson, J. T. Davis, Harry Sylvester, M. W. Pierce, A. W. Smith, H. J. Bohn, Frank Bridges, R. E. Cota, A. E. Johnson, (T. Cassidy, Paul Foucault, Robert Erickson, A. W. Benson, P. R. Peter- son, Karl Klug, Wilfred Raboin, Frank D. Annis, E. E. Benson, Fred Trimble, A. W. Ditty, B. Hunt, R. D. Rockeye, William Grand, Eugene Caskey, Frank Higby, Jack Williams, Mark Morse, W. C. Paulson, H. C. Blackburn, E. E. Titus, John Swan- son and Hans Torkelson. REBEKAHS INSTITUTE NEW LODGE AT SOLWAY The Degree staff of the Bemidji Rebekah lodge went to Solway Tues- day evening, where they put on the work and instituted a Rebekah lodge. Some of the members went by auto and some by train in the afternoon. . A midnight lunch was served to the visitors after the work, and all report a fine time. Those who .made the trip from Bemidji were, Mesdames Smith, Riley, Courtney, Doherty, An- nette, Grossman, Heur, Olson, Groff, Denley, Willits, Rice, Ritchie Spen- cer, Krantz and Mooney, Miss Bernice ‘Wallace, and Messrs. Riley, Rice, Arnold and Stein. PIONEER BANKER DIES AT HOME IN ST. PAUL (By United Press) St. Paul, July 27.—Benjamin Baer, president of the American National bank of St. Paul and pioneer banker of the Northwest, died at his home here today. Death followed an op- eration . performed nearly a month ago. He was 77 years old. FIRST MASONIC HALL IN STATE MARKED BY TABLET Pembina, N. D. July 27.—A bronze tablet was erected with due ceremony by North Dakota Masons in this city to mark the spot where the first Masonic hall in the state stood. BIDS ASKED FOR GRAND. STAND AT FAIR GROUNDS Bids by.contractors, plumbers and electricians will be received by the Beltrami Agricultural association up to and including August'5, for the construction, erection and comple- tion of a grand stand on the county fair grounds, Bemidji, as per .plans and specifications on file at the office of Architect C. B. Funk and at the office of the Clark Pole & Tie Com- any. . Bids will be received for the fur- nishing of the material and for the construction, also for the labor and construction only. The building is to be completed not later than Sep- tember 15. Separate bids may be submitted for the plumbing and wir- ing of the building, according to the published notice, BOARD HAS RIGHT T0 SELL OLD SCHOOL SITE Reporg Being Circula(ed/ls Not True; Old Sehool Site Is Property of District -A report ig being circulated to the effect. that the old high school site, if not used for school purposes, would by a provision in the original deed given to the school board, revert to the original owners. After careful investigation it has been found that no such provision is attached 19 any of the deeds con- veyed to the board. Neither is there any provision attached to the trans- fers of the real estate to the school ‘board that in any way prevents the ‘board from disposing of the site as they may see fit, »or from using it for such mpurpose they may; deem advisable. A i Just how the rep %, vas started is not for publication,\ 9, the citizens should give to it no ci LR because there is no word of tru\ @, it as far % as can be learned. It is “bunk" or (propaganda, and is ap tly be- ing circulated in order ti uence voters to-cast their vote fol old site August 2. \ In the previous elections the ) Hle have expressed their choice, although no majority for any one site has been given. The fact, however, remains that the old site is not the one desir- ed, because it was given a small vote, when three propositions were considered. The school board has the right to sell the old site any time it so desires. METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL +PICNIC LARGELY ATTENDED Between 250 and 300 people at- tended the Methodist Sunday school picnic held at Diamond Point Tues- day. A big picnic dinner was serv- ed at noon, after which a large num- ber went bathing in the lake. At 3 o’clock the sports began and the com- mittee hadj planned) relay races, three-legged races, running races, cracker eating contests, etc., and the winners were awarded. prizes. All were able to reach' their homes be- fore the storm broke shortly after 5 o’clock, and everyone reports a fine time. SHERIFF THWARTS PLAN FOR SOCIAL HANGING BEE (By United Press) Chicago, 1ll.," July 27.---Plans to make a pink tea out of a hanging bee have been thwarted by Sheriff Charles Peters. The sheriff stated that he had turned down the requests of many society women and other prominent Chicagoans who asked to witness the hanging of Carl Wander- er, under sentencc to be hanged for the killing of his girl wife and a “ragged stranger” whom he had hir- ed to stage a fake hold-up. Only the usual number of invita- tions will be issued to this affair, Sheriff Peters has annotnced. GOVERNOR LEN SMALL READY TO SURRENDER Illinois’ Chief Executive Bows Meekly Before Law Today; Notifies Sheriff (By United Press) Chicago, IIl., July 27.---Governor Len Small, indicted chief executive of Illinois, bows meckly before the law today. The governor, who re- peatedly declared he would call out state troops before submitting to ar- rest on a warrant, charging him with embezzlement of state funds, notified Sheriff Mester of Sagamon county today that he was ready to surrender. Immediately after “Iron Judge” Smith of the Circuit court declared, “Illinois has no king” and held that the governor was amenable to arrest, Small fled to Chicago to consult with his political sponsors. After the con- ference with the political leaders and Albert Fink, Small’s chief attorney, a message was sent by Fink to Mester that the -governor would submit to arrest today. 0DD FELLOWS WILL GO TO CASS LAKE TONIGHT Members of the Odd Fellow lodge who are to confer the four degrees on a class of candidates at Cass Lake tonight are asked to meet at the local hall at 7:30 o’clock. Grand Master J. 0. Werntz and Grand Secretary A. L. Bolton plan to attend the de- gree work at Cass Lake and it is urged that the local lodge be well represented. TO COMPLETE REPAIRS ON STELLAR CO. PLANT L. B. Cate of Minneapolis return- ed to Bemidji Monday to complete the improvements planned. for the Stellar Co.’s turpentine plant and he expects to put the plant in readiness for operation soon. DEMANDS: FOR BONUS BILL BASED ON SIMPLE JUSTICE ‘Washington, July 27---The demand for a soldier bonus bill is based upon simple justice and will not or can not be downed, Gilbert Bettman. “BEMIDJI, MINN., WE Pleasure Cars NING, JULY 27, 1921 E BEMIDJ1 DAILY PIONEER WEAT! Minnesota Weather: night and Thursday. night. . 565c PER MONTH EDITORS ARE PLEASED WITH RANGE CITIES Next Summer Outing of North- ern-Minnesota Editors to Be Held at Itasca Park The 1921 summer outing of the Northern Minnesota Editorial asso- cigtion has come and gone, but its memories, will last for years. Duluth, Cloquet, Carlton, Virginia and Hibbing all proved to be royal entertainers and the editorial party seemed to enjoy every minute of the time spent at these communities. Duluth banqueted the party, gave them an auto ride into the country and a boat ride in the harbor and down the St. Louis river. Cloquet delighted the guests with a fine auto ride from Duluth to the city of Cloquet, into Carlton and to the experimental farm, where a splendid out-door banquet was served. Some were then taken back to Duluth while others preferred to take the train back from Carlton. Virginia gnd Hibbing provided splendid diversion of entertainment, which included sight-seeing trips through the big mines and over the hills to the lakes and outlying coun- try. The schools of Virginia astounded thé visitors beyond all expectations. They found there the most modern equipped school in the world, bar none. Every department taught in any public school was well provided for, and speakérs in commenting on the school, were loud in their praise for the work being done by the bow of education., One speaker put it this way: I am pleased to go back to St. Paul with the message that I have at last found one city or community where more money is being spent for the development of children than live- stock.” Hibbing will not be outdone by Virginia and has now under course of construction a new high school building which, when completed, will cost into millions of dollars. The boosters from that village say they (Continued on Page 6) DANCE' AT OLD ARMOI!Y IS SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR The second of a series of Tuesday night dances at five cents per dance per couple was held at the old armory last evening and it is reported that the affair was successful in every way. Schuck’s Jazz orchestra fur- nished the music for the occasion. FALLING TREES CAUSE SHUT-OFF OF CURRENT Notwithstanding the havoce wrought by the high wind and rain in last evening's storm, the electric service was interrupted only.a short time. The Minnesota Electric Light and Power company, anticipating trouble, had all its available force ready for any emergency. . At gixth street and Minnesota avenue, Thirteenth street and Irvin avenue, First street and Bemidji ave- riue, Bixby avenue and Thirteenth street, and Mill Park, trees broke down the wires and tangled them badly. Emergency crews at once got to work with the result that with the exception, of about one-third of the city, which was without light for about two hours, no serious interrup- tion was experienced. A number of trees were blown down in various places around town. Twa. large shade trees in the Lappen ‘chairman of the American Legion yard at 510 America avenue were legislative committee told President|leveled, and two cthers were blown Harding today. down in the court house yard. & — TWO SMALL BOYS LOST IN ITASCA STATE PARK (By United Press) Douglas Lodge, Itasca State Park, July 27.—After wandering 24 hours in the woods, two small sons of Dr. L. J. Cook, University of Minnesota professor, found a farm house near here early today and were brought hewz. A farmer brought them in ten minutes, after a searching party had given up the search and came here for breakfast. L. J. Cook, father of the boys, was head of the party. He was almost overcome when the boys ap- peared. NORTH DAKOTA TO VOTE ON SIX PROPOSED LAWS (By United Press) Bismarck, N. D., July 27. proposed new laws, intended to di rupt the Nonpartisan League in North Dakota, will be initiated by the Independent Voters association at the election which 'will probably be held in November. Pelitions acking for the subgnission of the laws were filed ‘with the secretary of state, bear- ing 16,000 signatures. Only 10,000 signers are needed to submit the laws, The proposed laws covers the fol- lowing important subjects: Creation of a mpublic depository law. Dissolution of the State North Dakota. Provision for aparty primary bal- lot and a single ballot with no party designation for use in elections. SENATE LEADERS START ACTION ON RELIEF PLAN (By United Pre: Washington, July 27.--Senate lcad- ers today started action on IHardings’ plan for the relief of railroads and agriculture. Senator Cummins of lowa, chairman of the interstate commerce committee, has been sum- moned, to Washington for a confer- ence, Groups in the senate, headed by LaFollette, are hostile to any mecas- ure appearing to be to the advantage of the railroads, and there is litt doubt but that members of thes groups intend to make their opposi- tion felt. Bank of PRESBYTERIAN PICNIC IS POSTPONED BY RAIN The picnic by the /Preshyterian church and Sunday school, which was to have been held at Diamond Point today, had (o be postponed be- cause of the rain. How, r, the com- mittee wishes it announced that it will be held Thursday if the weath- er clears, If not, it will be further postponed until Friday. The same plans will be followed as announced for today. Autos will leave the church at 10 o'clock, and it is asked that the feod taken be select- ed from the list: sandwiches, cake, pickles or baked beans, as arrange- ments have been made for the coffee, ice cream and lemonade. HEALTH OFFICIALS WILL DISCUSS PELLAGRA SOON (By United Press) Washington, July 27.---Health of- ficers from practically all of the southern states will meet in Wash- ington with representatives of the United States Public Health service and the American Red Cross to d cuss the pellagra situation in the south, it was stated today at the offi- ces of 'the surgeon general. The conference will be called within a few days, it was announced. 5 RUSSIA WANTS WORLD PEACE, SAYS KRASSIN Chief of Trade Delegation to England Says Russia Is Ready for Peace By Lloyd Allen, (United Press Staff Correspondent) London, July 2z7.---Russia today desires peace and is following a pol- icy of non-interference in the intern- al affairs of other nations. Leonid Krassin, Chief of the Rus- sian Trade Delegation to England, and a powerful figure in the Lenine government, is authority for the fore- going. In an exclusive interview with the United Press, Krassin explained re- cent changes in policy of Moscow and outlined his attitude regarding wire- read reports of his intention of vis- iting Canada and the United States. At the same time, Krassin di ed possibilities of resuming Ru South American trade. “The sincere desire of the Rus- sian people and the Rusisan govern- ment is to be at peace with all the peoples of the world,” Krassin told me. “Beginning with the spring of 1919, the Rusisan government made constant offi 1 proposals to all the powers participating in the inter- vention blockade to begin peace ne- gotiations for the adjustment of all the points at issue and the establish- men of peaceful relations. “This is the point of view of the Soviet government at the prescinl time as well, all countries with which Soviet s concluded commercial agreements the Soviet government has bound itself not to carry on any hostile propaganda against the in- stitutions or governments of those countries. “It has honestly fulfilled and will continue to fulfill these conditions,” Dealing with the reports that Krassin is. preparing to visit Canada nd America, Krassin pointed out: “There can be no question of any vieit to the, United States until the government, of the United States has expressed is consent to such a visit.” Regarding Canada, Krassin = ex- plained: “From, the moment of the conclusion of the Anglo-Russian Trade Agrement, nada automati- cally entered the sphere of Russo- British commercial relations and the Russian Trade Delegation has al- ready placed some orders for Russia in Canada. “At the present moment the Soviet Delegation is carrying on negotla- (Continued on Page 6) LOCAL RETAIL GROCERS T0 FORM ASSOCIATION About 20 local retail grocers met at the rooms of the Civic and Com- merce association Tucsday evening and formed a temporary Retail Gro- cers’ association with B. A. Kolbe as chairman and A. Greguson as scc- retary. Much interest was shown by those present and a number of prob- Jems confronting the local grocers were discussed openly. George M. Peterson of Duluth, sccretary of the State Retail Grocers’ ociation, and F. X. avelle, sales- manager of the Stone-Ordean-Wells Co. of Duluth, gave very interesting talks and assisted in the temporary organization. At the next meeting of the local association, the organization will be completed and permanent officers named. This meeting will probably be held in about two weeks. It is planned to join the state association as soon as the local association is permancntly orga . T AR || ter. 'YOUTHFUL EXPLORERS RETURN TO BEMIDJI John Koors and Louis Neumann Return After Canoe Upsets Near Hannibal, Mo, John Koors and Louis Neumann, the two Bemidji boys who started several weeks ago by canoe for the Gulf of Mexico returned this morn- ing “on the blinds’ ’'of a baggage car from Minneapolis, after having tipped over near Hannibal, Mo., in their canoe. The accident occurred when the canoe hit upon a concrete wing of a dam, which was concealed under wa- The canoe tipped over complete- Iy and the boys were forced to swim for their lv Neuman in grave danger when one of his spir- al leggings became unwrapped and caught around both feet, but with the asistance of Koors both reached shore, badly fatigued, but none the worse for their experience. The canoe and paddles were saved, but their entire camping outfit and their dairy, which thep prized most highly, was lost in the venture. They have given Bemidji and Min- nesota some valuable advertising on their trip and have been watched with keen interest all along the route by cities and villages along the Father of Waters. CANADIAN RAILWAYS ARE READY FOR BIG HARVEST Winnipeg, July 27.—Approximate- ly 40,000 wox cars will be available on western lines of Canadian Pacific railway by September 1 for the movement of the 1921 crop, accord- ing to the announcement by H. D. Cottrell, superintendent of car serv- ice. Alrcady there are 34,000 cars in the west and by September 1 this number will ,be augmented by more than 5,000. Within the next three or four weeks, engines now in storage, ow- ing to summer lull in traffic, will be placed in commission. AUTO ACCIDENT CLAIMS FIVE FROM ONE FAMILY (By United Press) Cleveland, Ohio, July 27.---One family was almost entirely wiped out when five of its members were Killed and one wus injured in an yutomo- bile accident here early today. The auto was traveling west und collided with a car on the west-bound tracks. MARSHFIELD BANK ROBBER IS CAPTURED WITH MONEY Eau Claire, Wis.,, July 27.---The lone bandit, charged with holding up and robbing the American Natfonal Bank of Marshiield, Wis., of $1,700 dn currency and driving away in a big automobile, was captured last night a mile from Prentice, and 65 miles from the scene of ‘the robbery. All the money which was taken from the bank was recovered. PURDUE HEAD CLAIMED BY CANADIAN ROCKIES Body of Dr. W E, Stone Found Sunday; Word Received at Banff Last Night (By United Press) Banff, Alberta, July 27.—The lure of the Canadian Rockies has claimed the life of W. E. Stone, president of the Purdue university. The body of Dr. Stone was found jammed be- tween two jetties of rock. I had into the crevice while attempting to rescue his wife. Mrs. Stone was found injured, lying at the foot of the crevice. Mrs. Stone was rushed to an emer- gency hospital at Mount Assimboine and doctors and nurses were sent from here to administer to her. She did not talk of the harrowing expe- rience of theg hours she spent a few feet away from the body of her hus- band. She did not know of his death, however, until informed by rescuers. The body of Dr. Stone was found Sunday. It took nearly an entire day to remove it from the crevice and guides from the Assimboine camp did not return here with the news until late last night. CONVICTE_E— MURDERER OF WOLFS ASKS NEW TRIAL (By United Press) Bismarck N. D, July 27.---Hen- ry Layer, convicted of brutal murder of the entire Wolf family at Turtle Lake, N. D., in April, 1920, may get a new trial. Application has been made to the Supreme Court for a re- hearing of the case in the September court. Layer declares that the con- fession used against him was forced from him by the third degree. He is serving a life sentence at the peni- tentiary. PINE GROVE SUNDAY SCHOOL TO0 ENTERTAIN NEXT SUNDAY The Pine Grove Union Sunday school, four miles southeast of Sol- way, will act as host to a big gath- ering to be held on the Arley Smith farm next Sunday. Several speakers will be on the program, among them being Rev. G. H. Zeutz, of Bemidji. YOUNGGIRLIS FOUNDTIEDTO BED IN FARGO Barnesville (Minn.) Girl Found Late Yesterday Afternoon in Hotel Room FARGO MAN BEING HELD ON STATUTORY CHARGE Girl Declares that She Bound and Gagged Herself; Stories Are Badly Conflicting (By Thnited Press) Fargo, N. D., July 27.—The opin- jon was voiced in Fargo last night by many persons that another trage- dy, almost identical with that of June 7, when Miss Marie Wick of Grygla, Minn., was found dead in a room in the Prescott hotel, had been tnacted. Esther Folden, 17, of Barnesville, Minn., was found apparently uncon- scious, tied to a bed in the Great Northern, a small hotel frequented by the laboring class, yesterday after- noon. After being taken to a hospi- tal, she confessed that she had bound and gagged herself. Authorities are trying to probe the deep mystery. The girl, hatless and breathless, rushed into the hotel at midnight Monday. Shortly after, Roy Larson of Fargo came in and asked the clerk for a room near the girl. Larson was later .seen several times in the girl's room. When she had not appeared at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon, the management of the hotel ordered the chambermaid to call her. The maid entered the room and found the girl strapped to the bed. Upon regaining consciousness, the girl told conflicting stories about a strange man attacking her. Author- ities thought that the stories did not ring true, and believed the affair to be a hoax. After making an inves- tigation all night, States Attorney Green obtained the confession. The girl was poorly and untidily dressed and had no baggage. She is subject to fits, into which she throws herself voluntarily, it was declared. Larson is being held and will be charged with a statutory crime. He is liable under the white slave law, gince he “picked up” the girl in Moorhead. PADDED CELLS FOR g HOME.BREW DRINKERS (By Unlted Press) Olean, N. Y., July 27.---Hooch fiends and home-brew hounds are aw- ful things here, and the police station is badly in need of two padded cells to take care of the ones who partake of the amateur intoxicating drinks. The board of health made this dis- covery recently and has made a rec- ommendation to the common council that the padded cells be installed. Startling results have been pro- duced by moonshine and home-brew, according to the board, and the ones who drink it too frecly are affected. “It frequently occurs that a person becomes suddenly demented and vio- lent, endangering the lives of them- selves and others, gnd it is the duty of the city to provide a place for the temporary detention of such per- sons,” the board recommended. SCHOOL BOARD DISPOSES OF ROUTINE BUSINESS ) At the regular meeting of the board of education held at the Cen- tral school building last evening, rou- tine business matters were disposed of. No successor to Superintendent R. O. Bagby has yet been named, al- though it is understood that several applications have been entered. Su- perintendent Bagby resighed some time ago and will enter Columbia university at New York City this fall, UNION CARPENTERS TO MEET THURSDAY NIGHT A meeting of all union carpenters of the city has been called for 8 o’clock Thursday night at the Moose hall. All members are urged to be present, since it is announced that important business, is to be taken up, POOL TWO YEARS’ CLIPS I Wool growers of Beltrami.-tounty, are pooling their 1920 and 1921 clips. Assembling of the wool began yesterday and, will continue all day, today and tomorrow. Tomorrow alt+ ernoon at 2 o’clock the wool probab+ 1y bo sold. 1f the price offered iy not satisfactory to the committee, which consists of H. M. Clark, chair+ man, Gilbert Peterson and E, B, Schulke, the clip will be consigned to the company which offers the best advance price. It is expected that by the time the clip ig offered for sale tomorrow there will be at. least 28,000 pounds in the pool. Loading into cars will prehably be done Friday, I— e S P