Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 6, 1921, Page 1

The Pioneer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota BEM BEMIDJI, MINN,, S, VOLUME XIX, NO. 93 [SSIONE | JOHN C. WEST ELECTED SCHOOY. SUPERINTENDENT BUR—KE VISl'rS " | Sauk Center Man Is Elected to BEMIDAITODAY Succeed R. O. Bagby as Public Schools Head John C. West of Sauk Center, -who has been superintendent of school Head of Indian Affairs Hears|there for the past two years, was el- Reasons Why Consolidated \ Offices Should Be Here BURKE IN FAVOR OF OPENING UP LANDS Commissioner and Members of Committee to Investigate Situation at Red Lake Charles H. Burke, commissioner of Indian affairs, arrived in Bemidji about 8 o’clock ‘this morning from Cass Lake, where he spent yesterd_ay afternoon in conference with citi- zens of that town relative to' the lo- .cation of the proposed consolidated Indian offices. He was met by mem- bers of the “committee, which is in charge of presenting Bemidji's propo- sition on the same_matter, and was taken to the Civic and Commerce. as- sociation rooms, where a meeting was held'at 10 o’clock for the purpose of presenting - to him: the various propositions Bemidji has to offer. Attorney E. E. McDonald present- ed Bemidji’s reasons for reyuesting the establishment of the proposed of- fices here. Mr. McDonald also point- ed out the importance of the open- ing up of the agency for allofments, and the sale of such other lands as| are not needed by the Indians, to set- tlers, the proceeds of~which would go into the Indian funds. The matter of the drainage of such lands and the establichment of adequate transpor- tation through that portion of terri- tory was also referred to. Qommissioner Burke expressed himself as being in hearty accord with the plan for ovening up and de- veloping the reservation, but stated that it would -be a matter for con- gressional action. At the close of the meeting-the commissioner was taken to the vari- ous sites which were available for the location of the!proposed.offices. The commissioner and members of the committee on the Red Lake In- dian reservation matter left on the afternoon train, on the Red Lake railroad, for Red Lake, where reser- vation matters will be investigated and discussed. They. are expected to return tomorrow afternoon to Be- midji.where Commissioner Burke will be entertained until his departure. Superintendent' G. W. Cross of the Red Lake agency, Superintendent) Wadsworth of the White Earth reser- vation and T. M. Roberts of Pierre were ‘also present at the meeting this morning. HEAVILY ARMED POSSE . LOGKS FORREV, HESLEY San Francisco, August 6.—A heavily armed posse is scouring the forests in' the big basin district look- ing for Father Hesley, who is held by kidnapers. ected by the school board jin special session Friday evening to fill the va- cancy causedJ/by the resignation of R. 0. Bagby a short time ago. Mr. West will come to Bemidji within a short §ime to itake over his new duties. He comes here highly recom- mended. His acceptance {was made subject to his release from the Sauk Center school. It is expected that Mrs. West and child will accompany him here. If not, they will come as soon as he [* locates permanently. He has been electéd, however, and it is under- stood that the salary is $3,600. % Superintendent R. O.-Bagby re- % ned shortly after the close of the \ has been considering a number . " ible successors. A "(.,“‘ganizau'.nn meeting of the schot "€ rd will be held this evening at the ¥ atral school and the new membey, ‘eted will then take office. Offices i ‘e board for the coming vewr Willy N be named and gen- eral busin€Z (illi be discussed. The next reguldl meeting of the board will be held Tuesday night and it is expected that at that time some ac- tion will be taken regarding the new high-school. It has already been an- nounced that the board intends to make arrangements to construct the school on the old site as authorized at the last spedial election, although a petition has been filed for a special election on another site. REV. PAULSHANNON TO PREACH AT M. E. CHURCH Rev. Paul Shannon of Hastings, Minn., son of Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Shannon of this city will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morn- ing. iRev. Shannon was a Bemidji ‘bey, hawing received his early educa- tion in the /Bemidji schools. He is well 'known in the city and his friends are urged to hear him Sun- day. LUMBER FREIGHT RATE " INCREASE MAY BE MAD (By United Press) St. Paul, Aug. 6.—Increased lum- ber- freight rates: from the Pacific coast to the Twin Cities, expected to be inaugurated under authority of the interstate commerce cdmmission, will not materially affect retail prices on building lumber, retailers here said htoday. The Great Northern and North- western made application for in- creased rates on lumber and forest products from Oregon and Washing- ton to Minnesota last April. The in- terstate commerce commission post- poned-action until today. It was ex- pected the rates would be author- ized. ROBERT’WALDRON BEFORE COURT ON-$1.200 CHECK Robert Waldron, who is connected with the Union Central Lumber com- pany and has maintained offices here for some time, is held By Minneapolis police in connection with, a $1,200 check, said 'to have been given by him to a Grand Forks business man 'in payment for 'land, and he was to have been taken into district court A guard along one of“the roads|late yesterday on a writ of habeas leading out of San- Francisco, re-| corpus, chtained by his atorney, Bur- perted that during the night an|ness Wolfson. automcbile driven at terrific speed Mr, Wolfson said yesterday that \gashed through Los Gatos, 60 miles|a misunderstanding brought about rom here, and headed for Big Sta-|the arrest of his client. No further tion. In it crouched four men, anid|detdils relative to the case have yet the guard said a glimpse of one con-|been learned here. vinced him it was the missing priest. Chief of Police O’Brien today be- lieved that if kidnapers and their victim were in the Big Basin, escape for them was impossible. TIJUANA, MEXICO, HAD $100,000 FIRE FRIDAY San Diego, Cal, Aug.. 6.—Fire which at one time threatened to de- stroy the Méxican town of Tijuana, ANOTHER SITE FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL PROPOSED Petition Entered for Election on Site at North End of Beltrami Avenue A petition, signed: by the required just across the border, 18 miles from | number of freeholders of Bemidji has San Diego, last night wiped out three|heen presented to the cierk of the large. buildings, including the one in|hoard of education asking that a spe- which Governor had just established Arlgminio Yoarra |cjal electiion be called to vote upon offices and in | the selection of a site for the erection which also were the municipal offices. {of the new high school building, to The damgge was estimated at $100,- [be'located at Fiftcenth. street, extend- 000. The flames started in a motion pic- ture house, part of a long L-shaped structure, which was formerly a gam- ingfrom thé west side of Bemidji avenue west, to the eazt si.de of Min- nesotg avenue. This would nclude all north of fifteenth street ground between bling hbuse but which more recently|pemidji and Minesota avenues up to had been used for territorial and lo-|the newly acquired fair grounds and cal offices. A film of the Dempsey-|would place the school at the head of Carpentier fight was being shown in|Beltrami avenue, the theater when the fire started. IRISH RAIL WORKERS MAY 1t is believed by many that this would; be a compromise site ,and would give a commanding view to the school to be Jocated at the head BREAK. WITH DEVALERA |of Beltrami avenue. (By United Press) London, Aug. 6.---Serious develop- ment was feared for the governmenl control of Ireland’s railroads. The railroad workers faced wage reduc- tion, although demanding continu- ance cf the present scale. De Valera has appealed for help. 1t is expected that notices will be posted ;immediately, calling for the spedial election. TWO BANDITS HOLD UP JEWELER AND ESCAPE 6.---Two bandits St. Louis, Aug. Thys, it is|today held up Herman Stone, Jewel- feared, might prove a break between |er, and escaped’ with $6,000 worth of De Vulera and- the rail workers. diamonds and watches. *, 0l year, and since that time the | ? | (Copyright) ATUR DAY EVENING, AUGUST 6, 1921 Minnesota day, sligh east portiof LEGIONAIRES REPORT FINE STATE CONVENTION Commander Pegelow of Local Post Elected National Dele- gate From Sixth District After having enjoyed three days of the state convention of the Ameri- can Legion at Winona the fore part of the week, practically all of Be- midji’s delegation has returned to the city. Three ‘‘wandering dele- gates” returned by automobile Fri- day evening after escorting the fourth delegate to Red Wing where ‘he will spend a’ vacation of a few days before returning to Bemidji. The alternates, with the exception of B. L.-Johnson; returned Friday morn- ing. able convention and .comment highly concerning the entertainment fea- tures. The report of the delegation will-be made to the local post at its next regular meeting next Thursday evening, and it is urged that there be a large attendance since a num- ber of important issues are expected to be discussed at that time. Commander C. L. Pegelow, who headed the delegation, was elected as one of the three delegates from the Sixth district to attend the national convention to be held at Kansas City in October. He states that he will attend. Fred Miller of Pine River and Peter. Wyrens of St. Cloud are the other delegates. The alternates elected were Joyce Lewis of Long Prairie; Dr. Saunders of Wadena, and Mahlum of Brainerd. A temporary district organization was formed while the district was in caucus at the convention and a per- manent organization will be formed at a meeting of the district, which will be held at Brainerd within the next 60 days. Howe, one of Be- midji’s delegates, was elected tem- porary treasurer for the district,’ and B. L. Johnson, alternate, was clected temporarily to the executive commit- tee for the Sixth district. Joyce Lew- i of Long Prairie was clected tem- porary chairman. . The need of a district organization has long been felt and it is believed that this action will increase inter- est in Legion activities in this section of the state, although the Sixth dis- trict has always rated well in the state organization. t PARCEL POST RATES MAY ‘BE/INCREASED, SAYS HAYES (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 6 Parcel posc rates must be increased if an investi- ga‘en shows that this service is'res- ponsible for a deficit of $70,000,000 in th~ postal revenue this year, Post- master Hayes told the United Press today. Until 1920, receipts exceed- deficit is due to business depression and fncreased wages. DE VALERA AND CRAIG IN CONFERENCE TODAY (By United Press) i London, August 6.—Eamonn De Valera and Sir James Craig were reported in conference today blazing the trail for the disrupted negotia- tions heiween the ¢Sinn Fein and Ulstre leaders. Outlining the present status of peace negotiations, the Daily News today stated that DeValera is now confronted with the problem of ob- taining an agreement with Ulster for * peace. All report an exceptionally enjoy-|s ed expenditures for several years. The |® VISITORS INVITED T0 PEAT FIELDS NEAR HOLT “Visifyng Day” will be observed at the Golden Valley Peat Experimeital Fieldg, 16 Wnfles east [df Holt in Marshall county on Saturday, August 13. The crops therg are said to be excellent this year and much like those in 1918. - The program will be held at 2 o'clock. The plots may be inspected before or after the program. The day vy for farmers or others interest- ed in farming peat lands, A large number of persons in this vicinity have peat soils on their farms and some no doubt will be glad of the opportunity to attend and not only see what'is bang done on; the experimental fields, but hear re- ports from attending farmers as to what they themselves are accomp ing, using modern izethod Notives for the session have been sent out by F. J. Alway, chief cf the d ion of s of the department of agricul- ture of the University of Minnesota. i’RES. AND MRS. HARDING LEAVE FOR.PORTLAND, ME. (By United Press) Lancaster, N. H., Aug. 2.---Presi- dent and Mrs. Harding left here to- day by motor for Portland, Maine, where they will board the yacht, Mayflower, tonight for Washington. COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS TO HAVE GRANDSTAND Cattle Barn 28 by 200 Feet to Be Ancther Addition to Fair Grounds Here . Bemidji «is to have a grand stand capable of seating 2,000 pcople, ac- cording to a decision of the dircetors of the Beltrami County Agricultural association Friday afternoon. A con- tract was awarded to Bradston Bro- thers, of Bemidji, for the erection of the grandstand, according to plans and specifications of Architect (. B. Funk. It is understood that the ma- tefial for the grandstand will be pur- chazed direct' by the directors and that the contract was for the labor ‘only. | The bid of Bradston Bros. for Doran, ntract thd labor was $2300. J. J was awarded the plumbing for $445 and Naylor Ele ¢ com- pany the wiring for $180. It is un- derstood construction will be started immediately. The finfshing of the first floor of the grand stand which was originally planned to contaln a large number of separate hooths for individual exhi- bition purposes, was omitted in the comtract as was also the partitions on the second floor. This space will he used thig year by the Woman’s de- partment for the display of domestic arts and fine needlework. A cattle barn 28 by 200 feet will also be constructed by the same cone tractor, according to present plans of the directors. George Cochran is arranging to erect a display barn for his own cat- tle and ho The barn will be known as the ‘Birchmont Stables. Mr, Cochran will have a large number ot very fine animals to display. Short- horn and Jersey breeds will be in- cluded in the cattle display and some fine draught horses and saddle horses will make up the horse dis- play. g According to H. M. Clark, who is in charge of the live stock exhibits, there are going to be some surprises in the line of stock exhibits in store for th who visgit the Northern Minnesota fair this fall. A large number. of 'well known stock ex- hibitors from various parts of the state are arranging to cnter their stock. ) LLOYD GEORGE ASK _ DISARMAMENT MEETING? This Question Is Now Being Debated’ Freely in London By Those Interested b (By United Press) London, Aug. 6.—Who initiated the pending Washington_disarmament and Pacific conference? President Harding or Lloyd George? This is a problem which is being very freely debated here, and one which is likely to prove & contentious subject for future historiaps. The average member of the British public doesn’t vastly care either way, but he readily concedes that Lloyd George, with characteristic “Welsh Wizardry” and acumen, has managed to get_in first and rake off in advance a good share of any credit which may accrue to the promoters—without, however, incurring much blame if things fall through. | Disinterested officialdom say that .|the question can only be honestly an- swered by the select few who thoi- oughly unddrstand the inner meaning of the little diplomatic juggle with the staid pages of “Hansard”—the British parliamentary official record —a few weeks ago. 4 July 7, Lloyd George, rising in the house of commons, to answer a harm- less-looking question about the An- glo-Japanese treaty, said that he hoped to make a full statement on the following Monday (July 11), but that it would depend upon “replies received from the United States, Jap- an and China.” This was the ver- sion given by every reporter in the press gallery of the house of com- mons. There were a few differences in the actual wording, some papers saying: “United States and Japan,” others only quoting' “United. States nd China,” while the majority in- cluded all three countries. “Hansard’s” report is never pub- lished until the following day, as the house of commons deos not rise un- til 11 p. m., and very often sits into the early hours of the morning. But meanwhile, energetic American cor- respondents had cabled this quotation energetic collaegues in Washington had been round to the state depart- ment to find ggit about the presumed “note” to which the British premier was evidently expecting a reply. Washington professed ignorance (Continued on Page 6) BORED GREAT NATURALIST i ---John Bur- New York, Aug. roughs, the natur: t, was not in- terested in’ nature’s larger aspects. Geysers and voleanoes hored him. His one excursion was the Grand Canyon of the Colorado which he called “the Divine Abyss." Despite hig wh gir his engagements with them, say August Mentor Magnzine. g SMALL TO RETURN TO SPRINGFIELD TUESDAY (By “Unlited Press) Chicago, Aug. 6 he indicted governor of Illinois is going back to Springfield to face Sheriff ster, who has a warrant for his arrest. Gover- cr - Small, cheprged with juggling néillions in states funds, said today e would return to Springfield Tues- day. * TS governor has not been in the capitol for several w He started on a tour of roads for the state when the rt ruled he was not above th intentness on study ena oy, Burroughs was fond of and Kept a systematie record of the Jurisdiction of the law, AJULES ELLINGBOE GOIANG BACK INTO RACING GAME Daring Racer From Crookston to Take Part in Uniontown Races Labor Day Jules Ellingboe is going back. At least that jis what the Crookston auto racer is planning to do within a ghort time. Having recovered from a fractured skull and injuries about the face and head, the daring races jis to go to Indianapolis next wes to get ready for the big race at Uniontown, . on Labor D In Jfiles Ellingboe, the n: boasts of a great racer. e rthwest took {ihird place at the Indianapolis races on Memorial Day, in which Tommy Milton of St; Paul took st place. On June 18 yit Unkontown, Pr., his car turned over while going about 110 miles an ° hour. Bllingboe's skull was fractured and he suffered injuries alout the face and head. HHis mechanic, \Wallace Butler, of Los Angeles, escaped without any serlous injuries 4 Ellingboe has been driving a Fron- tenacy originally driven by Louis Chevrolet, but he will enter the race is fall wigh a new and more power- ful ear. e spent three weegs in a hespital after the Uniontown races, and then he returned to his home at Crookston, where he has spent the past several weeks. He arrived in Bemidji Friday morning for a visit with C. W. Jew- ett, whom he has known in the rac- iing game for several years. In fact “Chad" aided in starting Ellingboe out in the racing game, and_ has taken considerable ‘interest in the daning racer since he has entered the racing classics. Fllingboe is still young and the prospects are that he will hang up a number of records be- fore he is through’ with the game. REV. JERDEE SELLS SHARES FOR NEW LUTHERAN HOSPITAL L. J. Jerdee has been selling shares in the New Lutheran hospital o be erected here soon, duming the past week in the township of Frohn. Rev. Jerdee is very active in promot- ing this institution and reports that he met with very good success .in that township. ENGLISH FIGHTERS EAIL Y8y David L. Blumenfeld, (United Press Staff Correspondent) New York, Aug. 6.—“What is the matter with English bokers?” a man asked me the other day. “Everything,” I told him. In the first place, the British boy will not take, the trouble to keep himself fit when out of training. He has not learned to keep himself hard. He may have a beautiful left hand with a nice little dig in it, his foot- work may be a treat to watch, his blocking and countering all that they ought to be, but he is not tough. Un- like your American boys, he cannot “chop and come again” with a man who is packing real punches in his mitts. The avera e British boy starts his career as a six-rounder in preliminary contests at the London ring—in the Blackfriars road, where he meets with all sorts and sizes. e learns to box, true enough, but he does not learn to fight. The Brit fan is too prone to shout, “turn it up,” whenever a box- er takes a count as a rest, the result being that a boy thinks he is hurt when he is really shaken, and car: gets a distaste for-hard hitting. Another thing! Too many British boxers train on beer. have been brought up on it, and they are (Continued on Page 6) MOOSE LODGE T0 HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC SUNDA Change in Weather Fails to Halt Plans of Committee for Big Picnic Notwithstanding the sudden change in the weather the Moose Lodge has decided to hold its picnic tomorrow with the hopes of a rising temperature by that time. As already announced, all arrangements hal been le for a big crowd. The dinner is to be served by the losing side in the membership contest re- cently olosed, The “blues” having been beaten by the “reds,”the serv- ing of the dinner will be done by them. - A tug of war, captained by the leaders of the contest, Frank Koors and *“Red” Hunt, has also been ad- ded to the attractions. A goat, “th; mascot of the lodge,” will also Le disposed of. There will he tents for shelter in case of inclement weather and a special dock is being built at which the boat will land those going over that way. The landing will be close to the pienic grounds. In as much. as the membership of the lodge has grown to| about four hundred, members only and their families have heen invited. The pro- gram and games, it is announced by A. A. Richardson, chairman of the program commyittee, ,will be started upon the arirval of the picnickers, about 10 o’clock. TO TRAIN OR KEEP FIT |: CHOLERA DEATH WAVE HITS NEW RUSS DISTRICT Total of 24 Proyoinces Now Affected; Heavy Toll of Lives Being Taken — } LOOTERS FOLLOW TRAIL OF BURNING RESIDENCES [ Armed Bands Enter Homes and Steal Anything They Can Find for Food (By United Fress) Reval, Esthonia, August 6.—The cholera death wave is sweeping five new Russian districts taking a heavy toll of lives. The epidemic has invaded Podolia, Bologof, Kief, Tver and Smolensk, making 24 provinces in all now affected. One hundred fifty thousand vic- tims are reported to have died in two towns in two months, of which 2,000 were children. A deseription of the terror follow- ing the death wave was contained in despatches received here today. Gangs of looters followed the trail of burning homes fired by occupants when they deserted them. Armed bands entered the homes of those who might be suspected of having food and stole anything they could find. A band of fugitives approached Moscow but was refused entrance. TONSORIAL PARLORS MUST BE EXCLUSIVE HEREAFTER St. Paul, Aug. 6.—Tonsorial par- lors of Minnesota must be exclusive in the future. For sanitary reasons the state has decreed that barbers must not ply their shears in the sume quarters with restaurants, pool halls and news-stands. ‘ Hair in the soup, and shoe-polish in the lather will be things of the according to P. J. Timmins, chairman of the state board of bar- ber examiners. “SWIMMING TIME” STAGED AT WHITE BEAR LAKE St. Paul, Aug. 6.—A swimming carnival attracting “human fish” from various Minnesota waters was staged today at White Bear lake un- der the auspices of the St. Paul Daily Néws. The big event of the carnival was the swim across the lake for men. There were short -distance events and diving competition for both men and women, and a half mile race for women. CHICAGO MAN SHOOTS FATHER FOR BURGLAR [y (By United Press) Chicago, August 6.—Robert Schon, while guarding his garage aganist burglars, shot and wounded his father early today. The father was carrying away several automobile cushions when he was shot, the soin declared. Recently Robert missedmany articles from his garage, such ag automobile tires and other accessories. y Last night he lay waiting for the burglar, and shortly before dawn the window crashed in and a dark form was seen moving stealthily into the garage, After .picking up the cushions the robber started out through the window. Robert shot and when he turned around a ray of light from the window showed the face of his father. ARSENIC MURDER MYSTERY ' INVESTIGATION' IS HELDJ Chicago, August 6-—TInvestigation into the arsenic murder mystery in« volving mysterious deaths halted to- day pending reports of the federal jury. Mrs. Dimmer, who was held in connected with the death of, hen husband and Mrs. Anna Cole; wasg released on a writ of habeas corpus. Before Mrs. Dimmer was allowed her freedom she said she saw' Cola give some powders to his wife. Sha also. said that Cole often told hen not to worry about her husband’s death as he probably comtitted suicide. 5 - “f] ALLEGED MURDERED OF f / POLICE CHIEF KILLS SELF Aurora, 111., Aug. 11. ames Witt, wanted for the last three months for ‘the murder of Chief of Police Reim, of eastern Chicago, shot and killed himself near Yorkville today after baing wounded and nearly captured by Sheriff Rexdahl. He died almost instantly. i WOMAN KILLS CINCINNATI . ! LAWYER IN NEW YORK New York, Aug. 6.---The story of how she hunted and haunted Ellis Kinkhead, prominent Cincinnati lawyer was told by Miss Olive Storn, who shot and kiiled him on a slice§ corner late yesterday. RPN,