Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 1, 1921, Page 1

The Pioneer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the: largest circulation in Northern Minnesota . —— BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER VOLUME XIX, NO. 8 " BEMIDJI, - REMIDJI VOTES SITE TUESDAY 9 O'Clock to Vote “Yes” or “No” on Site “BUM STEERS” ADVANCED + TO INFLUENCE VOTERS Voters Urged to Look at Site in Its True Light and Vote for Interest of All Beginning at 4 o’clock afternoon, citizens of Bemi are entitled to vote at a schoos tion will be offered an opportunity cast ‘their ballots for or against th old site of the high school as a pos-) sible site for the new high school building, which is to be construct‘ed here as soon as possible after a site has been designated by the voters, at a cost of about $325,000. Three elec- tions have already been held. The first resulted in no majority for any of three proposed sites, including the old site. The second defeated the proposed Bixby avenue site, which led in the first election. The third defeated the Irvine avenue site, which stood second place in the first election. _In response to a petition entered by citizens and freeholders, who are pushing for the old school ‘site, the school board has called another spe- cial election for tomorrow. The pol's will be open from 4 o’clock to 9 o’clock, and those who can vote dur- ing the afternoon are urged to do so in order to make room for those who are ,by necessity, forced to vote after the supper hour. The election will be held at the Central school build- ing. Those who are boosting for the old site are advancing the ‘“‘dope” that sufficient additional ground can be secured by condemning the west half of the block in front of the old school _and_also by narrowing the streets at either side. It is casily seen, how- ever, that such action would mean the purchase of that property at high prices, much higher than a much more suitable tract, in what is be- lieved will be a better location, would cost the district. As far as narrow- ing the streets is concerned, it is safe to say that just the opposite action is customary when a site is selected for such an institution. It has also been circu'ated among the voters that the old site would h lost to the district and revert to its former owners should the district se- lect another site for a school build- ing and attempt to dispose of the old site. This has been investigated thoroughly by a number of interested parties and it has been found that there is no “string” attached to the deeds in any way, and that the old site is the property of the-district and ;i:n be disposed of as the district sees The origin of such propaganda is not known, but it is believed that it was started by those who would re- ceive direct benefit if the old site was selected again. * Those who are to vote on the prop- osition tomorrow are urged to look ?he matter over in its true light, even if personal investigation is necessary, and then go to the polls and vote, with the interests of their children or their friends’ children at heart. It is expected that an exceptional large vote will be polled, and it is urged that every voter cast his or her ballot as early as possible after the polls are opened. BRITISH SUPREME COUNCIL WILL MEET NEXT MONDAY (By United Press) London, August 1.---Premier Lloyd George informed the House of Com- mons today that the supreme coun- cil will meet: August 8. He stated that he had no knowledge whatever of the reported transportation of war materials on the Rumanian and Pol- ish boundary lines where they could be used in an anti-Soviet campaign, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - ENJOY ANNUAL PICNIC Knights of Columbus and their frlends enjoyed #n all-day picnic at »];lankduck lake Sunday, this annual event being attended by an exception- ally large crowd. Dinner was serv- ed at nodn by the order. Bemidji crossed bats with Black- duck in a very exciting game, at Jeast exaiting during the last several innings. Bemidji finally won with the score at 11 to 9. The score at the end of the second was 6-to 0 in favox of Bemidji, but Blackduck re- cuperated and Bemidji had a hard game from then on. Mualc was furnished during the v by the Blackduck band., Every- A\ da thing planned went off without a] hitecy and a very enjoyable outing was spent, |LGCAL GOLF CLUB WINS OVER GRAND FORKS TEAM Birchmont-Bemidji Gamé Re- sults in Draw; Another Match Scheduled Tuesday “Pushing the ~pill on the long green” at the Bemfdji Country club golf links the past three days held the center of sports attraction and re- sulted. in Bemidji players taking the honors from the Grand Forks team for the first time in its history, the score being 8 to 3.\ This event took place Sunday morning. In the game between the Bemidji club and guests of Birchmont Friday afternoon the honors were even, the contest resulting in a draw. Another contest is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. The entry fee will be $1 and the winners of the respective matches are to receive golf balls as their awards. In a match game between Chapin, professional of Grand Forks, and Crummy, professional of Bemidji, the score was three up and two to go in favor of the Grarnd Forks profes- @ "omal. This match created the keen- interest and a large crowd fol- ' the players around the course. month of July proved to be %, ast by far in the history of thy club, and indications are that. .~snth of August will prove even'y Jater than the past month. TOWN OF NORTHERN TO REMOVE ALL.DEAD FISH 2, % < The Town of Northern has employ- ed men to remove all the dead fish from the shores Jof Lake Bemijdj from Birchmont Beach to Waville and the residents of that vicinity are commending the town board- very highly for its action. Thousands of dead tulapos, a spe- cie of white-fish and about two-thirds as large, have been washed up along the shore and in the shallow waters along the shore. Just what has caus- ed this is not known, since it -has never occurred before, according to a resident of Lavinia who has been busy removing the dead fish from in front of hiis lakeshore property. The action taken by the town of North- ern is highly commendable. COMPANY K RECEIVES BIG LIBERTY TRUCK A three-ton Liberty truck has been allotted Company K. Bemidji, Nation- al Guard unit, and this truck” was driven frem St. Paul by John and Walter Harris. It will be used for carrying the members of the company to and from the rifle range, during target practive, and will also be used for picnic trips and general business of the company. FORTY-SIX PUPILS HAVE GARDENS WITHOUT WEEDS In checking up the school gardens recently, it was found that 46 boys and girls had gardens absolutely free from weeds. The Nymore gardens are well represented this time. These young people reserve much credit as they have worked diligently, says H. A. Pflughoeft, school agriculturalist. The recent rains have refreshed the thirsty gardens. Had it not been for the good care that the gardens re- ceived, they would have suffered from the long drought. The following are those whose gar- dens are free from weeds: Nymore gardens—Arnold Hanson, Myrtle Dickinson, Clara Nelson, Ed- na Evanson, Oscar Storli, Helen Dick- inson, Bertha Storli, Isabel Gans, Grace KEvanson, June Harris, Kthel McClosky, Ruth Moak, Duane Win- slow, Raymond Evanson, Francis Tufton and Esther Rodin. School Farm gardens—Helen Lee, John Davis, Constant Remley, Jessie LaFleur , Harvey Seibel, Haywood jFord, Byron Benson, Royal Netzer, Orly Ware, Alice. Sexton, Harold Coe, Kenneth Ketten, Beulah Marrs, Earl Ellison, Clyde Hodgdon, Harry McDaniel, Nancy McLaughlin, Law- rence Breunig, Charlotte Blackburn, Edwin Lee, Alta Hendricks, Elmer Heggie, Louis Breunig, Laura Rus- sel, Hugh McCormick, Ellen Marrs, Chester Hodgdon, Margaret Gennes, Harold Hendricks and Bertine Gen- nes. TUNION SUNDAY SCHOOLS HOLD MEETING NEAR SOLWAY An all day Sunday school group gathering was held Sunday at the Smith farm, four miles southeast of Solway. Members from the Solway, Riverside and Pine Grove Sunday schools were present. The meetings arranged by Missionary W. S. Cum- mings. Dr. G. H. Zentz of Bemidji was the principal speaker of the afternoon. A, (T. Carlson, G. V7. Harnwell and P. L, Brown accompanied Dr .G. H. Zentz to the meeting and took part in the program. The meeting was well attended by members of the dif- ferent Sunday schools and the sur- rounding community. ENROLLMENT AT FARGO SCHOOL WAS DOUBLED (By United Press) Fargo, N. D., August 1.---Enroll- ment at the summer school at the Agricultural college, which closed July 29, was almost twice that of 1!)2(". / » MINN., MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1, 1921 .All Wdol and a Yard Widé' ———eaactETY— b HNESOTA 5 ATSTORKAL much gh i ‘:'“.SSE PER MONTP LET ME MAKE You UP AN up To DATE DRESS BROAD CLOTA YouLL GREAT DEAL OF THIS FiRoRTABLE COMFOR] %?f,s THAT MATERIAL ou ARE NowW AwEAR\N(a IRISH PEACE AWAITS FORMAL ACCEPTANCE Enlarged Offer Would Make Ireland a Republic in All but Name (By United Press) Dublin, August} 1.---Settlement ,of the Irish question wzits only formal acceptance, according to authorita- tive informatlon here today. Presi- dent De Valera and his cabinet were said to have accepted an enlarged of- fer from Great Britain, which will make Ireland a republic in every- thing but name. It was reported that Arthur O'Brien, who returned. fre=: London yesterday, carried an important com- munication from Lloyd George.| Be- fore a formal announcement of the agreement is made it :is expected old members of the Irish parliament will be released and permitted to ratify the decision. DeValera jalready has called for such'a session this week and arrange- ments probably had been made for release of their members still in pris- on. Details of the settlement were withheld, but the basis of it is that ireland: is to have the standing of a dominion with even greater power than Canada. CONFISCATED PARAPHERNALIA TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION An auction sale of all accumulated shotguns, rifles, revolvers, shell cases, belts, Pack-sacks, * spears, fishinz tackle, trap and other confiscated paraphernalia, in the hands of the Minnesota state game and fish depart- ment, will be held near the steps at the east end of the state capitol, St. Paul, commencing at 10 a. m., August 11, 1921, All contraband goods will be sold to the highest bidders without re- serve. There are about’ 165 guns to be sold at this sale. This will be an excellent opportunity to get a gun at the buyer’s own price. DIVISION REUNION T0 BE HELD AT CAMP DODGE Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 1.—Nearly 100,000 mid-west service men, who trained for war service at Camp Dodge, will have their final oppor- tunity nmext month to inspect the historic cantonment before its com- pléte demolition, it was announced here today. Over 6,000 veterans will take a final look at the old camp during the 88th Division reunion, which is to be held in Des Moines Aug. 26, 27 and 28. Every man who trained at Camp Dodge is entitled to attend the re- union, it has been announced. The cantonment, now being demolished rapidly, will be thrown upon for in- spection on these three days. Local committees have made arrangements to provide free automobile transpor- tation from the city to the canton- ment for the men who trained there. Work is to be started on a great tent city at the fair grounds where the service men will be housed free of charge during the reunion. A re- duced railroad rate of fare and one- half for all points in the mid-west has been granted the Camp Dodge men. NORTH DAKOTA REPRESENTED AT CITIZENS TRAINING CAMP ) Bigmarck, N. D., August 1.-- Dakota is represented at the Citizen's Military Training camp at Fort Snel- ling uding the month of August Other states sending men are Tow: rti (By United Pro Plymouth, Ma Urnited States will carry begun by the pilgrim fathers, Presi- dent Harding deglared today, stand- ing begide the ‘historic Plymouth Rock. After describing the beginning of freedom wrought ‘n bitter strugles by ‘those early settlers, President Harding gave veoice to the new hope that stirred him today. *“We are slowly but surely recovering fro the waste and sorrow d utter di arrangements of a world war,” he said, LEGION WILL CONTINUE FIGHT FOR SERVICE MEN Minnesota Department Opens Annual Convention at Winona Today Winona, Minn., August 1.---The American Legion will continue its efforts until congress grants addi- dional compensation to service men, state officers said today. The Min- nescta Legion conventlion is expect- ed to pass resolutions that congress take action soon on the adjusted compensation measure, wlhich President Harding has said ry. In cpenfing the convention, State Commander A. H. Vernon of Tittle Falls, declared the American Legion of Minnesota *is on a sounder, stronger foundation than ever be- fore. “We will carry on,” he said, “and make effective the ideals and p cipals for which the Legion stan The convention will last three days. Delegates from every section of the state were on hand for the operiing sessions, and the attendance will be darger than at either of the two previous conventions, it was in- |’ dicated. The women’s auxiliary of the state Legion opened its annual conventic simultaneous! Dr. Helen Ilugh Heischler of' Mankato, state com- mander of the women's auxiliary, presided. Delegates arrived here Sunday and Sunday night in every conceivable conveyance. La Societe des Forty Hommes et Eight Cheveaux, the comedy section of the Legion, was relating o glovious trip of Twin City delegates via box- car to Winona. Instead of riding Pullman coaches of the popular var- iety, they rode in “side door pull- mans” of the type used to transport troops to the front in France. M. T. Lakleur, Grand Chely de ! the initiation into the society We nesday afternoon will be a blue-rib- id bon event. Som Paul delegates to the con- vention came b chartered motor ppi. Scores of y automobile, and some nearbhy visi on the humble bicyele. A majority, however, came by the custom trains. The legionnaires will have plenty of entertainment wliile here. Wi~ have provided and various other fa inment. boat on the M delegates cam SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR TODAY Washington, Angust 1.---Tmport- ant steps were under way here todiy on the seventh anniversary of the beginming of the world w Secre- in conference with rep- resentatives of the other world pow- ers expected to make progress toward settling the formal date for the open- ing of the war disarmament confer- tary Hugh Minnesota, Nebraska and South Da- kota. ence and arranging other preliminary details for the parleys. BURGLARS BREAK OPEN LlcmzlnllinH| boating, | SAFE IN NYMORE STORE : Secure Tools at Nearby Garage and Break Into Safe; No Clues Yet Found to the Burglars gained entrance store of William Christianson, Fifth ward, Sunday night and succeeded, by means of tools thought to have been secured at a garage nearby, in breaking open the safe. So far as can be ascertained, the robbers se- cured between $125 and $150. Entrance was gained by breaking the rear door of the building, which gave admittance to the pool-room operated by Mr. Christianson. An- other door between the pool-room and confectionery store was broken open, and the safe, which was in the front room, was wheeled back into the poolroom, where the burglars broke it open. In addition to looting the Chris- tianson store, thieves also broke into the store of Wold & Olson, close to the Christianson store, and took a number of watches and some papers. No clue as to the identity of the robbers has been found except some tracks made by them at the nearby garage where they secured the tools. PRESIDENT HARDING LANDS AT PLYMOUTH ROCK TODAY Plymouth, Mass., August 1---Presi- dent Haréing landed at Plymouth Ttock at 10:55 a. m. today. Harding came here to participate in the cere- mony in commemoration of the land- ing of the Pllgrims three hundred years ago. He came ashore in a sub- marine chaser which took him off the Thirty-five school chil- w Bedford received cer hokarship from the pres dent. party then took automo- biles and joined in a parade through the village. WOOL GROWERS MAKING BIG SHIPMENT TODAY estimates Exceeding the original by 289 pounds, the committee in rge of disposing of the 1920-1921 wool elip of the DBeltrami County Wool Growers association today Is shipping out 28,289 pounds, which inc¢ludes this and last year's elip. The clip has been gathered at a rehouse during the past sev- eral days and on Saturday was sold to the highest bidd The shipment was made today, aceording to 11 M. Clark, chairman of the committee, The price secured was 16 cents a pound delivered. The authority to scll for a suitable price or consign the wool clips was given the committee at a recent meet- ing of the association, and it is ap- parent that the committee has been very active fin its w Mr. Clark has been of the opinion for some time that it would be possible to pool 000 pounds, but many members of the agsociation were of the opin- fon that it could not be done at this itime, FORMER BISMARK PASTOR TAKES MINNEAPOLIS CHARGE local w 3ismark, N. D., August Rev. George, zelle, who h e rector of St. George's Ipiscopal church here and who served during the war with distinction in the Red Cross, became pastor of St. Andrew’s parish (in Minncapolis today, e came to Bismark from Scaitle, ofip .- et R [BEMIDJI NAVAL UNIT READY FOR BIG CRUISE Unit Reporter Says Hammocks Were Hard for Some to Master; Chow Good According to word recevied from Duluth this morning, Bemidji’s unit of the naval militia and naval re- serve force is enjoying the Great Lakes cruise. The message states that the boys arrived at Dulpth O. K. Saturday morning with spirits high. The chow is excellent, the message says, and the boys have obtained the remainder of their uniforms with great trouble. They have been assigned to quar- ters, and some of the boys had a hard time sleeping in the hammocks. They got along alright, however, despite the fact that several of the boys fell out. The majority spent the night in solid comfort and at ‘“two bells the Jimmy-legs was found to be still on the job.” They send their best re- gards to all their friends and state that they will keep The Pioneer post- ed on what is taking place on the cruise, especially after they get under Wi They will visit Chicago for five during the Pageant of Progress and the boys are looking forward to that visit. Carlton Crothers has been selected as the news reporter for the unit, according to the message re- ceived today. CANADA’S FOREIGN TRADE SHOWS RAPID INCREASE Ottawa, Ont., August 1.---Italy has increased imports from Canada over 300 per cent in a year, accord- ing to the report of the Department of Trade and Commerce for the fis- cal year just ended. In: the preceeding twelve months Italy spent $17,000,000 for Canadian products; last year it purchases aled $57,750,000. Most of this was invested in wheat grown on the west- ern prairies which are rapidly being settled by farme Franc among 1§ according to the report, ther shows arp increases in exports to Sweden, Norway, Turkey, Spain and Portugal. Bxports for the year were more than twenty times those of twenty years ago. FOUR HUNDRED WATCH MAN BEING ELECTROCUTED (By United Press) Minneapolis, August 1---Four hun- dred persons on the ground watched Ora Titus, an electnical wireman, be- ing electrocuted on a pole here Sun- day evening. Titus fell into the wires and lay there helpless while blue flames seared him for 45 minutes. A fireman on a tower reseued him. CITIZENS’ TRAINING CAMP OPENING TODAY Fort Snelling, Minn., August 1.--- VHundreds of “rookies” were getting their first workout at military drill here today. This was the opening day of a month’s tralning for civilians with- ont previous military expericence. They came from all parts of Minne- <ota, the Dakotas, lowa and Nebras- “Tenderfoot” was a term with new meaning to many of the roolkies after their first experience with —army cquipment and mancuvers. “They may look w now, but wait ti1l we get through with them,” said officers of the encampment. Tho government Is paying the ex- penses of every delegate to the en- ampment. Fort Snelling is tl ccene of one of twelve similar mil tyry encampments (hroughout the country. The students are potential nation- al guardsmen, or reserve officers. Af- ter attending two or three of the en- campments, they will be good mater- ial for the regular army, officers de- clare. TROLLEY CAR SMASHES INTO AUTO: 11 INJURED Minneapolis, August 1.---Eleven persons were burned and bruised when a Tonka Bay trolley smashed a big automobile near the Raddison Inn Sunday. They will recover it was gald to ¢. The gasoline tank of the machine exploded and threw flaming gasoline on the occupants of the car and some on the trolley. Mrs, $. M. Christenson, wife of Hresi- dent Ch nson of St. Olaf's col- lege, at Northfield, Minnesota, and her two little sons were among those burned. TROTSKY WOULD AVERT FAMINE THROUGH WAR Berlin, August War on Poland and the rest of Europe to escape the faming fis urged 'by Soviet Minister Leon Trotsky, according to Russian dispatches re 1 here today. The message said Trotsky in public gpeeches stated that war would com- pel other European countries to fur- nish food. MOOSE LODGE TO HOLD MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT Th Loyal Order of Moose will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Moose hall. It is cmbers he 2:35995 KIVANISCLUB - HAD BIG TIME HERESATURDAY Visitors Entertained at Fish Fry, Band Concert, Golf and Informal Dance CHARTER IS PRESENTED WITH DUE CEREMONIES Local Club Wins Tournament at Country Club Links and Retains Cup Approximatey 50 Kiwanians from out of town, in addition to the ma- Jjority of the local membership, spent a busy day in Bemidjl Saturday. The forenoon and afternoon were spent at the Bemidji Country club links by many of the visitors, while others preferred to be shown about the city and the vicinity. The tish fry at 5 o’clock, held be- tween Diamond Point and the State Tpachers college,, was attended) by over 100 Kiwanians and an excellent meal was enjoyed. Singing added greatly to the jovialty of the throng, and mus!cal numbers by the Minne- apolis Syncopators put additional “pep” into the club members. Sev- eral attendance prizes were awarded the wisitors. Following (the fish fry, local Ki- wanigns former an automobile par- ade through the city and then drove to Birchmont where music was fur- nishedl by the Juvenile band. At the close of the band concert, a canoe, bearing District Licutenant Governor J. 0. Pollock of fargo and twag “Indian” guides, landed at the Birchmont pier and Mr. Pollock join- ed the Kiwanians to present the char- ter to the local club. The response to the presentation address was made by H. L. Huffman, president of the Bemidji elub. Mayor A. V. Garlock then delivered the address of welcome. Judge Oscar Hallam of St. Paul gave a very inter- esting talk, and at the close of the ceremonies, the . Kiwanians and their invited friends enjoyed an in- formal danaing party at the hgtel. Music was furnished by the Minne- apolis Syncopators, and Charles Van sang a number of selections which were well received. i The Bemidji club won the Kiwanls golf tournament, continuing to hold the cup which it offered to the club turning in the best score in the mateh, Grand Forks, Fargo and St. Cloud were represented in tlie con- test, hut the Bemidji players proved to be too strong for them. Altogether, Saturday was a big day for Kiwanlans and it s ap- parent that the visitors enjoyed every minute of their stay here despite the fact that the weather was rather chilly Saturday forenoon. “GED RICH QUICK” BIERS ON TRIAL AT FARGO (By United Press) I"argo, August 1.---C. W. Biers, on trial In Federal district court for using the malls to defrand in a get rich quick scheme through the ex- ploiting of the rabbit farm, obtain- ed permisalon this morning to ad- dress the jury in self-defense. Judge Nuckles and United States Attorney Hildreth argued for the prosecution. ‘There are three defendants in the il A. Anderson, R. Van Rie and an oNier officer of the Fur and Farm Speaialtics company are also on trial. The jury was to retire carly this aft- ernoon, HOOVER APPOINTS BROWN TO PREPARE FOR RELIEF s (By United Press) ‘Whashington, August 1.---Albert Hoover today appointed Walter L. Brown, the United States dircctor of the American Relief at London, to proceed at once to Riga to prepare for extension of relief work to Russia. Hoover stipulated, however, that the American prisoners must be delivered out of Russia before the opening of discussions, i FIFTY ARE INJURED N MINNEAPOLIS EXPLOSION (By United Press) Minneapokis, August 1.---An explo< sion in cable conduits on Nicolett avenue caused damage estimated at $3,000 Saturday evening. At least fifty persons were injured by the force of the explosion and falling glass. ;Only a few, however, werg badly finjured. The blase started about ten o'clock p. m. and continu+ ed until after midnight. The actual cause of the explosion may never be known. The general theory was that the cross wires werd shut off by sewerage gas seeping into the cable conduits. GOVERNOR OF TEXAS WOULD * BREAK UP KU KLUX KLAN Augtin, Texas, August 1.---Meas- ures io strengthen Texas laws 80 ug to break up the secret organization of the Ku Klux Klan were submitted to thg legislature today by the gove ernor in g special message, .