Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 18, 1921, Page 1

The Ploneer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest 'ecirculation in Northern Minnesota o wezacre: VOLUME XIX. NO. 103 _ ITIZENS VOTING ON BELTRAMI “BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 18, 1921 VENUE SCHOOL SIT JI DAILY PIONEE SCL Ty - eatid I . WEATHER REPORT Minnesota — Partly cloudy and somewhat unsettled tonight and Friday. 5 P 55¢ PER MONTH (LEARBROOK WANTS INDIAN - LANDS OPENY, Commercial Club of that To\ 'g Sends Resolutions to Their| \ Congressman \ SERVICE MEN TO GET FIRST CHOICE £ —_— Soo Line Towns See Need of Opening Up Farm Lands - F - in Reservation The moment for material changes in regard to the Indian lands located ‘within the . borders of Clearwater and Beltrami counties are at hand and after the most thorough, honest, long and comprehensive considera- tion of the facts in the case, the Clearbrook Commercial club voted unanimously under its session of June 2, 1921, for the opening for settlement of these lands and that the rights of the Indians be safe- guarded and protected in every re- spect. A special committee composed of T. 0. Nelson, C. G. Nelson and Albert Anderson was delegated with full powers to look after the details in the above matter as time and con- ditions would demand. Therefore, the following resolution is herewith presented for your consideration: “Whereas, the Indian lands above referred to are known under the territorial divisions as follows: “The north half of Township 150, Ranges 36 and 37; Township 151, Ranges 36, 37and 38; Township 152, Ranges 86, 37 and 38; Township 153, Ranges 34, 35, 36, 37 and 38; Town- ship 154, Ranges 33, 34, 385, 36, 37 and_38. . //Whereas, - ‘the opening for- im- mediate settlement of the above portion of the Red Lake reservation Jocated in Clearwater and Beltrami counties is hereby asked by the Clear- brook Commercial club through its duly appointed committee as repre- sented above, and that among the first important matters to consider is to guard and protect the solemn rights of the Indians In every sense of the word who are and will be affected by the above transaction, and that they be given a square deal |. and every demand made by them in regard to the above lands be given considerate. and earnest attention “Whereas, the above tract com- prises approximately 324,000 acres of excellent agricultural land com- posed of timber, prairie and mead- ow land, which, when developed, will average with any other land in Nor- thern Minnesota and in many in- stances surpass in quality and home producing facilities because these lands located within the rich clover belt, which is recognized as one of the leading farm products of the world for building and maintaining the highest standard of production ‘the soil on which it can be grown successfully, “Whereas, the agricultural and dairying lands embraced in the above tract is among the best to be found in the Middle West and our country is teeming with young men and . (Continued on Page 6) MRS. TAIE PASSES AWAY AT HOME IN EAST BEMIDJI The death of Mrs. Mable O. Taie 29 years of age, wife of Elmer Taie, oc- curred in East Bemidji, Sunday Au- gust 14. The remains were sent last night by M. E. Ibertson to Middle River, Minn., where burial will take place. PIGEON FLIES 2.000 MILES WITH HELP CALL New York Man Lost Near Yellowstone Mountains Asks for Help . (By United Press) New York, August 18---“Nokify Dan Singer of the Beleclaire hotel, New York City, that I am lost in Hoodoo mountains, Yellowstone, send help, provisions and pack horses.” “This message was brought to New York by carrier pigeon from a two thousand mile flight to the bright lights of Broadway. It was respon- gible for the starting of a relief ex- pedition of finding Dr. Edmond Heller. The bird, which according to the date on the message, started from HelWr's camp in the Yellowstone Saturday and fell exhausted on the pavement here last night. Singer immediately wired a guide at Wi “EBdmund Heller lost sonthwest of Yellowstone Park in the big Hpodo® mourxains. Start at once, fear no expense, take food and provisions and find Heller.” L S 3 Q |ASSOCIATION MEMBERS HEAR COMMITTEE REPORT Real Estate Men Well Pleased With Reception; Labor Day Plans Maturing . Committee reports comprised the major portion of time at the business ession of the Bemidji Civic and Com- rerce association at the noon-day ncheon Wednesday- F. R. Duxbury gave a report on the \l estate dealers convention, stat- that all attending left Beltrami W.nty as boosters, and that many expressed a desire to hold the next convention in this city. It was also brought out that Beltrami county is deserving of loan consideration over almost any county in the state, be- cause the people up here are alive and doing things. George T. Baker, chairman of the fndustrial committee, reported fa- vorable progress in the securing of the consolidated Indian offices for Bemidji, advising that a building may be builtafor the convenience of the Indian department and that the ren-| tal would be an inducement worthy of consideration. James T. Davis reported that his| committee on the Labor Day celebra- tion were getting along fine and that the only department making slow progress was the floats for the big parade. He urged that merchants signify their intention, if they expect to enter floats, and report same to J. P. Lahr, secretary of the committee. President Earle Barker outlined! the business thus far transacted by| the Birchmont hotel and stated that a; complete report would be forthcom- ing at the next session of the associa- tion. EDWARD GOODMAN. FORMERLY OF BEMIDJI. ELECTROCUTED| Word was received this morning by Miss Frances McManus that Ed- ward Goodman was electricuted last | evening at 7 o'clock, at Frankfort, Indiana. Mr. Goodman was former- Electric Light and Power Company of Miss MoManus will leave this ev- ening for Little Falls, where she will meet Cylde Goodman, brother of Ed- ward, and from there they will go to Ashley, Indiana, where the funeral will take place. Mr. Goodman, who was 23 years of age, left Bemidji last fall after; having spent about a year here. His| Sudden death will be greatly regret- ted by his hosts of fris‘-nds here. PLEASANT VALLEY FARMER | CLUB MEETS SATURDAY The Pleasant Valley Farmers Club will hold a meeting Saturday, August 20th at the farm home of Sever Peter- son. A tractor demonstration is to be | given: at the meeting andl a special | invitation has been issued to the peo- ple of Bemidji to be present at the meeting. The Pleasant Valley Farm-| ers Club is one of the most active in the county and one that is making much progress in helping develope the community in which its members are located. BEMIDII'S CAMPING GROUNDS NOTED AFAR Bemidjians Visit Neighboring Camp Grounds; Find Tourists Enthusiastic Mrs. A. Thompson, Mrs. Mabel Young, Mrs. Hogan, Miss Mary McCallister and John Doran have re- turned from an auto trip to St. Paul, Minneapolis and othep cities in Southern Minnesota. In St. Paul Mrs. Thompson visited her sister, Mrs. Arabelle Curtis, and niece, Miss Ger- trude Curtis, and friends for a shor! time. They returned Thursday and state that while away they visited several public camping grounds. At Rochester they found the grounds ibadly neglected with no accommo- dations. They talked with tourists who had camped in Bemidji; who stated that they had found the best here that they had found anywhere. At Little Falls they, found the grounds in fine shape, clean and lighted with electricity. There the Corn club plans to enlarge the grounds and improve them gener- ally. They have a register on the .ground ang invite every one to reg- ister. The Bemidji people were much pleased to hear the words of praise of their home town, and state that when they .were some distance away, tourists seeing their banner “Be midji’ ‘would tell them they had visited “your clean little city.” and lked it very much and would surely see us next summer. RAILROAD BILL REPORTED OUT OF HOUSE COMMITTEE (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 18.—The ad- ministration railroad refunding b: was reported by the house interstate commerce committee today, with sev- eral members opposing it. Plans of house leaders are to pass the bill be- | was the statement Obenchain, divorced husband of Mrs. | twenty-five thousand army and navy !into secret se States N !doubt landing fields will put many OBENCHAINHAS | FOUND TRAIL | OF MURDERER States He Will Have Man Who| Killed Kennedy in Jail | in 5 Days NEW THEORY FOR . MURDER DISCOVERED Possession of Trunk Sent Mrs. Obenchain (By United Press) Los Angeles, Aug. 18.—That the| man who killed J. Belton Kennedy will be in jail in less than five days made by Ralph Madelyne Obenchain, to newspaper- men late yesterday. As attorney for his divorced wife, Madelyne Obenchain, he announced that he had obtained evidence that release of Mrs. Obenchain and Arthur| C. Bufch, held in' jail under indict: ment for the slaying of Kennedy. He| said: been conducting has produced evi-| dividual or individuals responsible for the murder who are directly im- plicated in it will be arrested. I be- lieve that by Sunday the entire situ- ation will be cleared up and the in- nocence of the present suspects es tablished.” Mr. Obenchain’s statement, made late in the day, came after he had lost his first tilt with the prosecution over a technical battle to regain possession of a trunk consigned to Mrs. Oben- chain from San Francisco. When it arrived here last night he an- nounced he would attempt to prevent seizure of it on the ground that it was his trunk, temporarily being used by his former wife, and that under the law, it could not be seized and the contents held as evidence against the defendant without a search war- (Continued on Page 6) REPARATION FOR LIVES LOST IS DEMANDED (By United Press) Berlin, August 18---Reparation for American lives lost in the great war is one demand of the United States in drafting the peace with Germany, it was reported here today. This demand and others stirred the re- sentment of German leaders, but they are prepared to accead to all of them, and sign the treaty as early as pos: sible. Germany, however, takes the pesition that she cannot 2ssume any more obligations than is contained in the Versailles Treaty. Neither groups of negotiators would state whether the United States would seck repa- ration for lives lost in the Lusitania. 1cok up a photoz AIRSHIP LANDING FIELDS DISCUSSED BAIL EIREANN Matter Is Brought Before the Board of Directors of C. & C. Association Shall Bemidji have an arial land- This is a question att- | racting the attention of the board of | Not that they | have made any special decision on | the matter but it has been brought to [the attention of Bemidji people sev- eral times and some thought has been |given it by the park board. meeting of the Board of Directors of the Civie and Commerce Association |George T. Baker of the park board Legal Battle Takes Place Over submitted some facts for the consid- ing field? park commissioners. eration of the direct He drew attention to the fact that the World War brought aircraft into | a very advanced state of development | but did nothing to develope landing ifields which where essential to fly-| ing as yards and stations are to rail-| roads or docks and harbors to steam- | and without are establish utilize them. Th fliers in the United ors. ques ed air ere are back into the game. Th scuthern portion of Minnesota with all their broad fields are begin- | - e 14 jin gto realize the meed of specially | consider that grounds for terminat- mot only would causo tho arrest of e fyroparcd fields close (o cities and slayer of the broker, but effect the|{,wns ana they are getting them-|[the Sinn Fein parliment met behind selves on the map by building these |closed doors in the landing fields. Last winter lakes. This was several planes w ‘ " . A | here carrying passengers and expr: “The: investigation which we have| At that (ime they could land on the|gress. alright for winter (lanes down which the Dail Eireans when ft wit about | renowed war, the Dail Eir tdence showing a new theory for the but why not fix a place so that we killing of Mr. Kennedy, and the in-|can have them here both summer and | At a HOLD SECRET CONFERENCE England and Ireland Prepare| for Renewed Struggle * | in Ireland MANSION HOUSE GUARDED | AS IRISH DELIBERATE British Soldiers Arrive in Large| Numbers on Trains Coming to Dublin (By United Press) (By Clyde Bels) Dublin, August 18---While Ireland ed preparations for n went | ay to frame an on of Lloyd land England r m tod rejec ) | aceeptance or George's peace offer. | 1t seems a foregone conclusion that the offer will be spurned, but whether the British government will | ing the truce, remained in doubt. As Mansion House, | gurading the house. ( | whom it was feared might be British where (he seeret meeting was in pro- | Sinu Fein troeps guarded the | owds, among Mansion House. ! iway there were walked to the Only a few blocks winket:? Thave > several places scenes of activity around the bar- near town that couid be put in shape racks. Hundred of khaki elad | without much expense, soldiers arrived with every train pull- | YOUTHFUL HIKER AT KIWANIS CLUB tion was sprung at the Kiwanis Club at their regular when introduced, | o Grand Park tion army uniform iyia) on charges and | talk about | ;. his trip. Starting from Savanah, Geor- ng to New York, to win a scholarship in the Georgia Military d tuking man- responded to ed him as an cxeeptional boy and’ wil carry him a He dis- A surprise atk weekly luncheon to Carr, a young boy, dressed in regulati including sack responded with a sn gia, he is hil School, and the casy ner displayed when his introduction, ma 0d. W and napy Zood way toward his goal. played a decidedly Southern accent in his speech, and pleased the mem- bers of the club, who bought up all tha photos of himself that he had, which means he takes to finance him- self on his journey. from .Savanah star New Yerk. He covered a dist having been foruna way in getting a left with passing and autos. He will be in Bemidji until some- |1 time Friday when he expects to go on 1 After the luncheon he went out to|sc pher to get more not be able fo annouce future plans those who wishuntil pictures take to of to help him by pur ted ate most asing. gun, Sixteen with John THAT DON'T SEEM TO Bl ACCOMPLISHING MUCH, IF | HAD THE RIGHT KIND fore congress recesses, (Lopyrian) boys young | es, from the hlows of Carr but he has left them all behind and will finish the journcy alone to 1id that he expects to visit 44 States of the Union before |mits that tie returning and in thirteen weeks ha ance of over 7000 miles|learn '\ of the [thumb and the condition of his heart ing into the British station. i ILLINOIS GOVERNOR AND | BANKER TO BE TRIED JOINTLY United Tress) | i (By Springfield, August 18 Len Small and Banker Verne Curtis, | will demand a joint | of embezzling and | ing state funds. The two will sent a joint petition for a change| of venue from Sangamon County, and follow that with a request that they be tried together. The governor and banker laid plans for joining | hands in a legal battle in a confer-| ence here Jast night and today. ' DEMPSEY’S BLOWS | WORRY CARPENTIER Paris, August 18 1 -Internal injur- 1ck Demspey, cause George Carpentier to re- > from the ring without another thattle. The European champion ad- is going to under-go a al - examination, to the extent of injuries to his general internal organs. Although he Inever admitted it, his friends say he been having trouble with his rt sinece being defeated by Dem- The Frenchman said, he would after an examination in two 'weeks. Hrallhers ipie o & / .,,- b —t= POPULARITY OF BEMIDJI AND BELTRAMI GROWS Tourists, Summer Campers and Real Estate Men Surprised at Development (By United Press) Summer tourists this year have taken Bemidji by the thousands. Al- though no accurate record has been kept of those passing through here and perhaps spending a day in the city, but a record will be a ble of those who have spent several days within the borders of the city and at Birchmont. There are many thousands pa through Bemidji, who have expr A themselves as being delighted with the lake and eity'and who will no doubt make this their vacation place next vear and in years to come. The Diamont Point free camping grounds has been a popular spot for travelers and the advertising obtain- ed from the courteous treatment ac- corded those who have partaken of our hospitality cannot be over esti- mated. The guests of Birchmont are all enthusi boosters for this, the northw most popular summer hotel and will not only plan to come again, but will bring others here in future v, 1t seems a certainty that added facilities must be provid- ed for next year. Almos{ without exception the members of the Real Bstate Dealers Association who attended the conven- tion in Bemidji last week, many of them visiting DBemidji for the fi 3 time, expressed themselves as aston- ished at ‘the development ajready taken place in the county. Their enthusiasm was unbounded for the community and for the people in the community. Not only that, but many of them stated that in the near fu- ture some of their money could he working in this part of the state which was now working elsewhere. MINNESOTAN’S BODY FOUND FLOATING DOWN RIVER Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 18.—Detec- tives are at work today on the Cha- grin river, in an effort to find the gun with which Edward J. Lynch, Minnesota Democratic leader, was hot through the heart, as he sat in a canoe. The body was found floating down the stream late yesterday. Lynch’s daughter, Mrs, E. L. Shaner, with whom he was staying, said her father never had owned a gun, and there was none in the house. Apainst this is the fact that a canvas holder for a 32 revolver, the size of the bul let that entered Lynch’s body, we found in the bottom of the canoe. Lynch was 60 _yecars old. NOTED BANDIT AND CONVICT KILLED TRYING TO ESCAPE Minneapolis, August 18---Henry Hunkins, identified as a notorious bandit and escaped convict from the lowa State penitentiary, was killed by a policeman last night. Hunkins who had been arrested on suspicions, leaped from a policeman's car on a busy down-town street. Hunkins later was identified as a jewerly store robher and the man who (ook diamond ¢ at $2.000 from Mrs. G DISPATCH SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE COMING IN WELL Not Enough Secured Yet to Ensure Flying Circus at Bemidji Fair The committee of Z0 men, who went forth to secure the required number of subseriptions for the St. Paul Dispateh, in order to bring the Dispatch Flying Circus to Bemidji during the fair, is reporting favor- able progress. By no means have the required number been secured, but indications are that by the end of the week this will have been accomplished. Citi- zens and business men are urged to support this project, as it will be the big attraction of the Northern Min- nesola Fair during the days of Sep- tember 20 to 23. 1t is possible that there are many who would be glad to support this movement if called upon, and these urged to telephone 922, or 970 an someong will make the call with the preper eredentials To those now taking the Dispatch or Pioneer Press the committee re- quests that they pay up for one year, If they are now paying by the month, the local dealer will receive the same before, should these to pay for a year. paper by the year is . same in every case and all are urged to direct their moneys through the Fair committee channels, so that the credits may be applied toward the sccuring of the Flying Circus. The committee members are re- quested to clean up the lists given them by the end of the week and re- Tgal With their colleetions to I. H. Denu, subcommittee chairman. Make collections as you go, is the request, so that it will avoid the need of a sceond cu! E TONIGHT; 470 9 0°CLOCK LAST VOTE ON HIGH SCHOOL SITE TONIGHT Two Polling Booths Provided in Central School for Voters’ Convenience CONSTRUCTION ON NEW BUILDING IMMEDIATELY Much Interest Has Been Shown in Last Proposition Submitted _The citizens of Bemidji are to be given their last opportunity for vot- ing on the new high school site this afternoon. The site upon which the vote will be taken is described as follows: “Commencing at a point on the north side of Fifteenth street and west side of Bemidji avenue, thence running north along the west side of Bemidji avenue to the southeast corner of the Fair Ground property, thence west along the south line of the said Fair Grounds property to the cast side of Minnesota avenue extended, thence South along the cast side of Minne- sota avenue to the north side of Fif- teenth street, thence east along the north side of Fifteenth street to Be- midji avenue at point of beginnnig.” Two voting booths will be provided for the clection tonight which will make it possible to have the voting done in a much shorter time and will prevent the delay which has characterized some of the other elec- tions. It is expected that this clec- tion will bring a larger number of voters out than any of the previous elections. This is the fifth election to be held on the site of the new school, the first three failing to carry and the fourth requesting the school board to build on the old site, being given a majority. Construction will be started te- morrow on the new school cither on the proposed Beltrami avenue site or on the old site, according as the re- sult of the vote tonight decides. If the Beltrami avenue site receives suf- ficient votes tonight, work will be tarted on that site, otherwise the school will be built on the old site. The contract for the new school has already been let to Edward Jack- son and will be rushed to completion jas fast as possible. REMAINS OF ALBERT HANSON TAKEN TO NEW LONDON Albert Hanson, 47, died August 16, al Lake Julia Sanatarfum after hav- ing been an inmate of that institu- tion for about a year. e came to Lake Julin Sanatarium from Carp, in the northern payt of the counby, [ where he homesteaded a plece of land. A brother of the deceased, who lives at Benedict, accompanied the body to New London from Benedict where it had been taken by Funeral Pirector Ibertson. Mr, lanson was unmarried. DETECTIVE BURNS TO HEAD DEPT. OF JUSTICE BUREAU Washington, Aug. 18.—Appoint- ment of William J. Burns, famous de- teetive, to head the bureau of inves- tigation of the department of justice, was announced today by Attorney J. Daugherty. They have been fricnds for 30 years. DETROIT GOLFERS INCREASE DELEGATION Thirty-two Golfers Will Com« pete With Bemidji in Two-Day Contest A v Detroit golfers who will arrive in Bemidji Friday evening have in< creased their number to 32 strong and are coming to get the “scalp” of the local players. The match games will be held Saturday afternoon and Sunday mornbng and;, aj{ Bemldjg members are expected to be on han to defend the title of the club in this match for “blood.”” Sunday noon a big pienic dinner will be held on the links and golf members and their wives are urged to be present to join the big feature event. The women are making prep- arations to supply the necessaries for the dinner and- detail plans are being rapidly perfected. Bemidji successfully defended her honors against Grand Forks several weeks ago as well as against the Birchmont players and is expected to hold up her reputation against the strong delegation from Detroit. Every { member is to be on hand and urged 1o get in trim to hold his own, i “SOTA