Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 28, 1921, Page 1

SR The Pioneer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota Minnesota: Gen: North, Isomewhat uni Southj tonight and Friday. much change in temperature. BEMIDJI, M VOLUME XIX, NO, 85 | BUSINESSMEN ~ SOIL SURVEY Survey Will Give Intending Settlers Desired Data 74 on Mimj:ewta Lands \ \ STATE AUDITOR-TELL., Officials- Believe Bemidji Can Secure State Park If Proper Data Is Compiled . L " State Auditor Roe Chase, in a most enthusiastic address before the noon luncheon of the Civic and Commerce association Wednesday, reviewed the present state park situation in Min- mesota and stated that if Bemidji would gather all the data possible showing its accessibility, the amount of use to which the proposed park might be put by the citizens of the state and surrounding country, the possibilities of its use for recreation and general park purposes and the development expected to be made in the park in the next fifteen or twenty years, and if this data was presented to the state legislature, he had no doubt but that the majority of the members of thelegislature would be easily solid on the proposition and the park secured. Of the 14 state parks in Minnesota, there is only one which is really paying as it should pay, he said. That is Itasca State Park. Mr. Chase contended that, if Min- nesota is to enjoy the returns that should come to her by reason of her natural beauties, her sportsman’s paradise and other attractions which draw tourists, she must go after this business in a business way and not by a hit-or-miss manner. Her series of parks must be properly located and-be properly kept up so that they will setve, to the best of advantage, the thousands of tourists coming to the state-in increasing numbers each year. “The parks have been hitherto Jocated in places witthout regard to their ncarness to the established lines of tourist travel and in many in- stances for this reason have not been used as they should be. Little or me recreation space for games or equip- ment for campers is to be found at any of the parks. State Commissioner of Immigra- tion Oscar H. Smith briefly outlined what he hoped to accomplish for the settlers coming into Minnesota, by means of the soil survey, which is going to be made all over Minne- sota and which has already been started in Beltrami county. The in- tending settler will have information at his disposal as to the kind of land he will find in the various parts of the state and this should help to put the land speculators, who have not good land but who are using their holdings to trade off to the settler for good money or its equivalent, out of business and make it possible for the many with good land to sell or more easily find a market for it. He hoped to make abandoned farms in Minnesota a thing of the past. Commissioner of -Agriculture N. J. Holmberg dwelt upon the neces- sity of solving the farmers’ problems. ‘Whether it be marketing his porducts, improving his social position or edu- cating his family, the farmer should have all the help possible to give him and his position in life should be such that he will also be able to enjoy the good things of life. Dr. F. J. Alway, of the University of Minnesota, who is the land expert in connection with the land survey, astonished his hearers by his state- ment that the only soil in Minne- sota which was not good for any- thing was the rock upon which there (Continued on. Page 6) KNUTSON AND BURK TO VISIT CITY AUGUST 5 Information by telegram was re- ceived by 1J. J ‘Opsahl from Con- gressman Harold Knutson advising that he and Commissioner Burk of the Department of the Interior, In- dian Affairs, will be in Bemidji Au- gust 5, and will take up the matter of the opening up of the reservation for allotment ;and settlement of the aghicuftural land which comprises several townships. It is expected that Commissioner Burk will investigate what Bemidji has to offer in the way of location for the comnsolidated offices for In- dian affairs which it is planned will be opened in Northern Minnesota. It is also expected that a meeting will be arranged at Red Lake for the purpose of discussing the plan of al- lotting and settling the agricultural |, Jands of the reservation. FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR INGERSOLL BABY WEDNESDAY Funeral services were held Wed- nesday forenoon at 9:30 at the home of the five-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Ingersoll, Seventh street and Irvine avenue. Rev. L. P. War- ford officiated at the services. AP BONUS REVIEW BOARD . |CASS LAKE ORGANIZES TO BE HERE AUGUST 26 Those Whose Claims Have Been Denied Are Asked to Notify Local Legion Post Hearings on those claims which have been-denied by the-Soldiers Bo- nus board will be conducted in Be- midji by the Coldier’s Bonus Board of Neview on Friday, August 26. Ow- \g| to the shortness of time which e board can remain in session un- .\ the -law, it is the aim of the %, “d when holding hearings in a ict «to review every claim which 1+ ¢ ven denied. %, se persons in this district wi @ claims have been denied by the us board are asked to send thet: mes at once to the adjutant of th Iph Gracie Post of the Am- erican wion, if they wish to have their ¢ vA.s reviewed. Their names will be forwarded to the board of review and the files in the case will ‘be brought to the point of hearing. Names of those, whose claims are to be heard, are to be sent in not later than three days prior to the hearing. Henry Rines, state treasurer, has ordered the payment of the first is- sue of the soldier’s bonus bonds, which -come due on August 1. Two checks, one of $1,201,000, the prin- cipal, and another for $646,983.50 the interest, will be sent out from the treasurer’s office to redeem the bonds. This is the first payment since March 1. RALPH GRACIE POST TO HOLD MEETING TONIGHT Present indications are that one or two more alternates may be elected at the regular meeting of the Ralph Gracie post] to be held this evening at the rooms of the Civic and Com- merce association at 8 o’clock. Three of those elected ad alternates and delegates to the state convention at Winona August 1, 2, and 3, have notified post officersi that they will be unable to attend. It is desired that the local Lesgion be fully represented at the annual meeting and it is urged that there be| a large attendance this evening so that any changes in the delegation may be made at this time. ARMORY FOR MOORHEAD NOW AN ASSURED FACT Moorhead, July 28.-~=An drmory/ for Moorhead became-att- assurettfaet) this week with receipt’ of approval from the military board. The city council has. appropriated $2,950 and Judge Nye donated personally. HEALTH BOARD OFFERS ADVICE ON MENINGITIS Issues Instructions to Prevent Spread of Diseases and Avoid Sickness The Minnesota state board of health, through the division of pre-; ventable diseases, has issued circu- lars containing advice in connection with precautions to be taken where infantile paralysis or epidemic men- ingitis is present. The suggestions set forth are of a common sense na- ture, but are not always followed by parents. ~ To prevent the spread of the dis- eases and thereby avoid sickness, suf- fering and death the following should be_observed: Keep your children off the streets. Do not let them play with any children or associate with adults who are not entirely well. Keep them as quiet as possible and be sure they get a full amount of rest and sleep. Keep your house properly screen- ed and swat the fly that gets inside. Keep sick persons, who do not be- long in your house, out of your house. Be careful as to what goes into the mouth. Wash children’s heads fre- quently. Cultivate the habit of keep- ing fingers and things, not to be eat- en, out of the mouth. Be careful as to food. Make sure the hands are clean and thoroughly washed before eating. Avoid eat- ing uncooked foods and vegetables that have been handled by unknown persons or that have been exposed to the street, dust or flies. Make sure that all fruit consumed is ripe, and not over-ripe or decayed. Use individual drinking cups and do not use your cup for a dipper or a dipper for a cup. If one of the children or an adult in your family appears sick or com- plains of not feeling well, separate that person from the rest of the fam- ily and call a doctor at once. Do not allow any visitors to enter your house. After waiting upon the sick per- son, be sure to wash your hands im- mediately and again hefore eating or preparing_food for others. Collect nose and throat discharges in paper napkins or in small pieces of old cloth and burn immediately. Bowel and bladder discharges must be disinfected before depositing them in a sewer or cesspool or elsewhere. To disinfect stools, use 5 per cent formalin solution, or 5 per cent car- bolic acid solution, or such other dis- infectant as your physician or health officer shall advise. Obey the directiong of your doc- tor or health officer. AN ODD FELLOW LODGE About fifty Odd Fellows from Be- midji and fifteen from Solway drove to Cass Lake last night and conferred all degrees of a subordinate lodge upon a class which was being taken into the newly instituted lodge at that place. Early in the evening Grand Master J. 0. Werntz, Grand Secretary A. L. Bolton and Grand Warden H. A. Levin of the Grand Lodge of Minne- sota, instituted a lodge to be known as Spartan lodge No. 29 1. 0. O. F. and upon the arrival of the Bemidji degree team the class to be taken into the lodge was initiated. At midnight a chicken supper was served by the Cass Lake Odd Fel- lows to the visiting Odd Fellows from Bemidji and Solway. Following the supper, the work was completed. The Bemidji and Solway Odd Fellows made the trip by auto, returning in the early morning. BETTER FARMING CLUB WILL MEET SATURDAY The Better Farming club will meet Saturday, all day, at the F. M. Pen- dergast home west of town. Dinner will be served at noon by Mrs. Pen- dergast, and a business meeting will be held during the afternoon. It is| desired that all members be present. BEMIDJI COUNTRY CLUB PLANNING TOURNAMENTS Friday, Saturday and Sunday to Be Big Days at Country Club Golf Links Three days of tournament golf at the Bemidji Country club are sched- | uled for the local players beginning Friday afternoon when members of the local club will be pitted against a team from Birchmont, comprisin; visitors and guests of the summer ho- tel. F This will be an eighteen-hole match and indications are that some snappy coqgtests will i be the result. St. Cloug and Grand Forks players will join Avith members of'the Be- midji club®and enter match, contests on both Sa,turdny and Sunday. Plans are under Way to serve lunch at the finks at-noon Sunday: further” de- tails' of which Will be announced later. . The local Kiwanians will offer a score on the local Teams from Grand Forks, St. Cloud, Fargo and other cities will compete. The keenest/ interest is being shown in the coming events and in- dications are that the largest crowd ever appearing on the Bemidji Coun- try! Club links wilk be there Satur- day and Sunday. FORMER TEAM MATES ARE CALLED TO TESTIFY (By United Press) Chicago, July 28.---“Black Sox” former team mates were called toda to testify in behalf of seven ball play- ers on trial charged with selling out the 1919 world’s series. John Collins and Nemo Licbold, who were with the White Sox during the alleged crooked sales, were ask- el to testify as to whether or not they believed that the indicted men played to the best of their ability. The witnesses were excused without being allowed to testify, as they were apparently ready to say that the “Black Sox” played to the best of their ability. STARVING RUSS SWEEPINGLAND LIKE LOCUSTS Demonstrations Beyond Control of Authorities Brought About By Famine DISCOURAGED SOLDIERS l JOIN DEMONSTRATIONS |Reports of Serious Situation Reach London Today; Many Persons Killed By Chas. McCann, London, July 28.---Demonstrations beyond the control of military and civilian autherities are raging in Russia on account of a famine, ac- cording to Russian newspapers re- |ceived here today. Starving peoplel are sweeping across the country by thousands to- ward Moscow and are stripping the land like locusts. Cities have been looted and all animals kjlled for food. Soldiers discouraged by cuts in rations have joined in demonstra- tions in Petrograd and Moscow. The report said Petrograd was the scene of a riot on July 19 and 20 in which 100 unarmed participants were re- ported killed and 1,500 wounded. Women joined in the demonstra- tions and, many of them have been killed by firing guards it was report- ed. The city of Tambof was report- cally destroyed July 20, according to the newspapers. | Soviet authorities were sent out to |check the starving invaders {rom the | Volza region. The invaders marched ton in front of hayonets and to the commands from the soldiers. The troops did not have the heart to fire |on them and they staggered into the | city. | The Knights of Columbus will hold their regular meeting this evening at the Moose hall at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to be present as arrangements will be made at this time_for the annugl picnic of the order, which will bé held next Sun- day. ; BURNING TAR MAKES HEAVY SMOKE SCREEN Street Commissioner Bill Ha- zen’s “Old . Ship Tarvia” threw up a terrible smoke screen about noon today when the tar in the melting pot caught fire. Repair work ;on the Beltrami avenue paverhent is being done by the street repair department. and when the tar became ove heated the smoke screen was l& the result. ! The tar boiled over the top | of the melting pot and started down the avenue, prepared to annex itself to the tires ol sev- eral automobiles parked along the thoroughfare, but onlookers pushed the autos out of the way | before any damage was done. The first impression of those % who saw it from a distance was that an automobile had caught fire in front of the Motor Inn garage. INN,, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 28, 1921 “|GOVERNOR LEN SMALL :|juvenile courts for consu 65c PER MONTH DROPS OUT OF SIGHT (By United Press) Chicago, July 28.---*“Where is Len SmaM, the indicted, govqrnor who stands charged with embezzling state's money?"” He has dropped from sight. ;Springfield, 111, July 28.---Governor Small's gttitude toward “uniconddi- tional surrender” to Sangamon coun- ty authorities waiting to arrest him on charges of embezzlement and con- spiracy while state treasurer to loot the state treasury, had not been made known to Sheriff Henry Mester yesterday. ! At the governor’s office last night it was said the state executive was “presumably still in Chicago.” ‘Friends of Governor Small said they believed he had not given up his in- tention to ‘“‘peacefully resist arrest, adding that he would probably ex haust all privileges before making his surrender. Governor Small at midnight ap- parently had eluded all efforts to lo- cate him. Friends in Chicago said he left that city. He was not here and at Kankakee, his home town, it was said the governor [had not ar- rived there. BRYAN DOWNEY GIVEN MIBDLEWEIGHT TITLE iCleveland Boxing Commission Overrules Referee and Wilson Loses Crown (By United Press) Cleveland, July 28.—Bryan Dow- ney of Cleveland won the middle weight championship of the world from Johnny Wilson of Boston by a knockout in the seventh round of a scheduled twelve-round no-decision | fight here last night. The Cleveland |boxing commission over-ruled the verdict of Jimmy Gardner of Lowell, ‘1\11.&, who referced the fight and |awarded the decision to Wilson on la foul, declaring Downey the cham- | pion. The c¥nmission said that Downey knocked out Wilson the first time Downey knocked him down and only the slow counting of Gardner saved |the champion. The commission fur- ther says that, disregarding the ques- tion of the count at the first knock- down, Downey technically won the second time when Marty sted the champion to his after Downey knocked him Gardner slowly counted ten the first time. The champion struggled helplessly to his feet and Gardner |motioned to the amazed Downey to go on with the fight. The time-keep- ers’ watch showed that Wilson was down 13 3-5 seconds. Downey plowed n and showered right and left on the helpless Wilson’s jaws. He went down for the second time. Killies jumped to the edge of the ring where the stricken champion had fallen. Gard- ner eveidengly did not see this or paid no attention to it. All sporting writers in Cleveland today claimed Downey the champion. SAYS COMMISSIOMERS PAY SHOULD BE $2,500 A YEAR Fargo, July 28.—Salaries of ju- venile commissioners should be no ss than $2,600 a car, Judge Charles A. Pollock, ex-president of the North Dakota Bar association, de- clared. “Judge Pollock also believes that provisions should be made for fees when medical men are called into ation, The Water’s Fine ey S e —_—— NS - COME ON e L | LOCAL KIWANIS CLUB TO GET CHARTER SATURDAY Elaborate Plans Are Made for Reception of Delegates From Other Clubs The charter presentation of the local Kiwanis Club will take place Saturday evening, July 30. It is ex- pected that about 60 delegates from other clubs will be present at the ceremony, and the local club is plan- ning to make the event a most inter- esting one. Saturday afternoon, a golf tourna- ment will be held at the golf grounds following which a fish fry will be given on the lake short in the rear of the Teachers college. Following the fish fry, all Kiwanians will as- semble at Birchmont hotel in the eve- ning where,the charter will be pre- gented by District Lieutenant-Gover- nor J. 0. Pollock of Fargo. The visiting ladies will be enter- tained at the Birchmont hotel dur- ing the afternoon. The Kiwanis club was organized in January, 1921, and has held week- iy meetings at noon each Thursday in the Elks' club rooms. H. L. Huff- man is president of the club and H. Z. Mitchell secretary. CHIROPODISTS ASSEMBLE TO GO TO CONVENTION SOON (By United Press) St. Paul, July 28.—Chiropodists from all sections of the country as- sembled in the Twin Cities today to entrain for the San Francisco con- vention to be held on the coast with- in two wecks. The chiropodists will be enter- tained by the Twin City members of the clan and will take the northern route through Canada to San Fran- cisco. The convention will be held August 8 to 11. RECRUITS ENTRAINING FOR CITIZENS’ TRAINING CAMP (By United Press) St. Paul, Jul 28.—Recruits for the northwest Citizens’ Military train- ing camp to be held at Fort Snelling beginning Monday, were entraining from outlying points today. Recruits from the Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota will be given one month’s instruction at the camp. Men between the ages of 16 and 35 are eligible. The government is paying the expenses of all who enroll. SOVIET DECLARES FOR PEACE AND C0-OPERATION Krassin Pleads for Cessation of Open and 'Underhand Warfare With Russia — By Lloyd Allen, (United Press S{aft Correspondent) London, July 28.—Painting a pic- ture of the world’s desperate econo- mic situation, Leonid Krassin, chief of the Russian trade delegation to England, pleaded cessation of open and underhand warfare with Russia, as a means of hastening world eco- nomic rehabilitation. £ Krassin, who is recognized in Eng- land as a veteran business admin- istrator, and who is Soviet Rus: chief diplomatic representative in western Europe, suggested creation of an international organization con- troling and apportioning enormous stocks of the industrial countries. Such an organization, he informed the United Press, in an exclusive in- terview, would not only pay a profit on capital invested, but would also ameliorate world-wide economic dis- tress. “If we cast a general glance at the economic position of the whole world today,” Krassin declared, “we shall discover an absolutely grotesque fact. “On the one hand, hundreds of mil- lions of persons in central Europe and in Russia are suffering from lack of food, boots and clothing; extreme dis- organization of transport, destruction of machinery and fittings in factories and workshops, owing to absence of repairs during the war, extreme shortage and even complete lack of agricultural implements, of fertil- izers and farming requisites. “At the same time the stores of all the industrial firms of western Eu- rope are full of manufactured goods which can find no purchaser.” Here, Krassin suggested his idea of an international consortium. “The practical path towards the climination of thig erying and ridicu- Jous contradiction can be found only in the formation of a kind of inter- national organization or consortium which shall reccive control of all the enormous stocks of the industrial countries and shall apportion them amongst the countries whose eco- nomic structure has been exhausted and destroyed—and first of all, Rus- sia. “And in a very few yecars this measure, which does not demand in reality any very large expense, since it consists only in a rational and pro- ductive utilization of goods and in- struments of production which have 5 been lying idle for three years now, will return not only the ‘capital ex- pended,’ but also a profit in the form of raw materials and foodstufls,” S f: BEMIDJTLADS HAVEBIGTIME ONCANOETRIP. Loss of Equipment in Tip-Over Last Saturday Puts Crimp in Trip to Gulf : Y LAKE PEPIN FURNISHES PLENTY OF EXCITEMENT Advantages of This Community Explained to Interested Parties Along Route , Considering the number of excep- tional experiences had by John Koors and Louis Neuman, Bemidji youths who headed for the Gulf of Mexico on June 14 in a frail canoe and were shipwrecked a short dis- tance above Hanibal, Mo., last Sat- arday noon, there is little doubt lert in the minds of those who have heard even a portion of their tales but that the boys stuck it out i fine shape. Even after they lost thelir belongings and their highly valued diary, they saved their canod and paddles, and after righting themselves they ;pad- dled on to Hannibal without even drying their clothqs. The accident happened while they were eatig their dinner Saturday, the canoe striking the wing of a con- crete dam and upsetting instantly at least 500 yards from shore, . “The canoe ‘held us up until we reached the shore,” reports Koors, “and then we righted it and paddled on to Hannibal. We reached there Saturday afternoon, although it rain- ed most of the time. We dried out our clothes-—-those we had left--- Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon we went by “rail” to St. Louls and stayed there Sunday night and Monday fore- noon. We left for Minneapolis at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon on the Wa- bash line and got there at 10:30 Tuesday morning. We stayed there the rest of the day afhd arrived home Wednesday morning.” “Shall we tell how we got to St. Louls from Hannibal?” Koors asked his partner. Neuman replied that he didn't think they should, except that they went by “rail.” They came home from Minneapolis the same way. “Phe most exciting part of the trip from Minneapolis south, barring the tip-over,” sald Koors, "“was the trip across Lake Pepin, which is about 32 miles long and 4 miles wide. When we started across, the lake was calm but before we got very far we ran into a big storm. We hadj to bail out the canoe five times.” The boys camped at Lake City, which they claim was the best camp- ing site en route, barring Bemidji, of course. One day was spent :ut Winona and one at LaCrosse, Wis. From St. Paul to Dubuque, Iowa they report the best scenery of the entire {rip, although this part of the trip was very hot. Near Lansing, Iowa, they encount- ered swamp lend on both sides of the river. Here they sat all one night in the swamp and listened to the snakes crawling around in the under- brush. A cattle train was sidetrack- ed nearby and they report having had plenty of music that night. The visited Prairie du Chien. Wis., where a famous Indian fort is located. From tKere they went to Dubuque where they stayed all night, slecping on a sand-bar. There they picked up a dog from the local hu- mane society and carried it as a mas- cot. About 20 miles below Dubuque they were picked up by the Steamer Ellen and towed for about 20 miles. Then they continued on to Daven- port, lowa, where they remained overnight. At Muscatine, Jowa, they (Continued on Page 6) JUVENILE BAND PLAYS CONCERT THIS EVENING Director G. O Riggs of the Juvenilg band announces that tonight’s con- cert will bo rated ag one of the best given by that organization this sum- mer. The program arranged is com= posed of a number of selections whichl are new to the band and several which have met with popular approv4 al heretofore. The concert will be held in Library park just north of the library between’ 8 and 9 o'clock. Large crowds have been in attendance at each concert and it is expected that tonight's at< tendance will be even larger thay ever before. - BUSINESS REVIVAL IN ' WESTERN CANADA CERTAIN (By United Press) | Winnipeg, July 28.—*“A fine busi4 ness revival in western Canada id certain,” a large wholesaler here said today. “Qrders are coming in better than they have for years. We are certain of good business until Christmas,” he added. “Country merchants, taking note of excellent crop products, are plac~ ing heavy orders and a prosperouy fail is forecast,” . | | { { |