Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 9, 1921, Page 1

SECTION ONE —— — VOLUME XIX. NO. 121 BEMIDJI, MINN., FRI DAY EVENING, SEPT. 9, 1921 BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE LEGIONPLANS ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION Local Legionaires Start Ball Rolling in Preparation fer Big Doings CONCENSUS OF OPINION CALLS FOR BOXING SHOW Post to Stage “The Mollusc,” Snappy Farce-Comedy on December 26 Armistice Day, November 11, will ibe fittingly celebrated din Bemidj this year with a program along simi- lar lines as that carried out by the Ralph Gracie Post of the American Legion last year, if the present plans of the organization mature. At the regular meeting o fthe post Thurs- day night. ideas for the celebration were voiced freely and a committee will be appointed soon with various sub-committees to map out and decide upon the program for this occasion. The local post of the legion has been somewhat inactive for the past several months, intending to stage its biggest celebration on this ex- service man’s day, which marked the close of fighting in the World war. Suggestions may be embodied in this year’s program provide for a car- nival to be operated two nights, Thursday and Friday, November 10 and 11, with a dance each night. A boxing show, which would be even as good as the last one held by the post, may be on the program for Friday afternoon or evening. Another feature may be a banquet for ex- service men only, the cost of same to be paid by each person attending. At such a banquet, speakers on Le- gion and Americanization work would be heard. A numer of other features were discussed and may be included in the program, should the committee see fit. Definite announcement will be made soon after the next meeting of the post, since it is intended that all ex-service men in this section of _-the'state will be invited to attend © and take part.in the celebration. A dance will be staged by the local post next Friday night, according to action taken last.night, and t is expected that this will be a well-at- tended social affair. A detailed report of the state con- vention at Winona August 1, 2 and 3 was made by Commander C. L. Pegelow, and various other reports on pertfons of the state meeting were made by other delegates and alternates. “The Molluse,” a snappy farce comedy supplied by the Lyceum bu- reau, will be staged by the post on December26, and the entertainment committee is already at work to make this play a ‘success in every way. It comes to Bemdj very highly recom- mended and it is certain that it is a high-class attraction which will merit hearty patronage. Stress was laid Dby Commander Pegclow on the importance of letting every ex-service man know that the Veterans’ Bureau will hold a hear- ing here September 28 and 29, and he urged that all claimants for com- pensation, hospitalization oy voca- tional training! have their claims. heard at that time. 'The Bemidji hearing will include all ex-service men in Hubbard, Cass, Clearwater, Kodchiching and Beltrami counties. POTATO QUOTATIONS AGAIN PUBLISHED IN THE PIONEER Chicago market quotations on. po- tatoes are to be published in The Pioneer dyring the heavy market- ing season, beginning today. These quotations come direct from Chicago each day, showing the total receipts and the current quotations at that city. These quotations may be found on the back page of this section. OPENS BLACKSMITH SHOP ON AMERICA AVE. TODAY John Ketten, proprietor of the blacksmith shop formerly located on Fourth street between Minnesota and Beltrami avenues, has completed a new modern blacksmith shop and ga- rage on America avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets, and is mov- ing his equipment today. The new building erected by Mr. Ketten' is 48x80 feet and is built of cement tile manufactured by the Be- midji Concrete Manufacturing Co. This is the first building in Bemidji in which these tile have been used and the appearance of the walls built with this tile is very neat. The equipment of the old shop has been moved to the new location and ccnsiderable new equipment also in- stalled. The shop is equipped to do automobile garage repairing, some- thing Mr. Ketten was unable to do in the former building on account of lack of room. The old building will be remodeled by Clifford & Co., who purchased it when the corner property was pur- REDUCED RAIL RATE T0 SWELL FAIR ATTENDANCE Five Lines Léading Into City Announce Fare and a Half for Round Trips Authorization by the local (300 line agent, J. J. Pearce, to the effect that reduced fares have been author- ized on that road for the Northern Minnesota Fair to be held here Sep- tember 20 to 23. The selling dates for one and a half fare tickets is announced as September 19 to 24, with a final return limit on Septem- ber 26. The territory covered is all stations Detween Thief River Falls and Swatara, including both pionts. Previous authorizations on the other roads leading to Bemidji give the Minnesota and International and the Great Northern the same reduced rate. The Minnesota and Interna- tional is from Peqot on the south to Big Falls on the north, while the Great Narthern rate applies from Crookston on the west to Grand Rapids on the east, and from Wadena on the south. The Red Lake road announces fare and a half on round trip tickets to the fair also, besides holding the return train to the reservation until 5 o’clock Thursyay and Frid ternoons, September 22 and 23. train ordinarily leaves Bemidji at 1:30. No changes will be made in the hour of arrival, 9:45, howeyg® IOVER $4000 IN PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED BY THE PIONEER I SALESHANSHIP CLUB energy. during the next seven weeks. sse, but ‘tremendous profits to be It is expected that the raf e\v“"“’d‘ Lf;iii ‘:)art;'e?:il c:.']‘] eisfiml-'e":fii ¥ The Salesmanship Club er of out of towny. 295 . the| While The Pioneer is already su- fair, -'Q\’ L\‘a\ preme in its field, and enjoys a large DAKOTA GR-eN GRADING LAW STILL OPERATIVE (By United Press) Fargo, N. D., Sept. 9.—A stay of execution pending appeal was grant- ed in federal court yesterday, follow- ing issuance of an injunction restrain- ing the grain grading laws. Under the order, the grain laws remain opera- tive until action by the supreme court on the appeal. The injunction restraining the grain department was issued follow- ing a hearing of a suit by 25 eleva- tors of the state, asking a restrain- ing order. The law itself is before the United States supreme court on a test case appealed from circuit court. s e f COMPTROLLER CALL SFOR REPORT FROM BANKS TODAY (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 9.—Comptroller of Currency Crissinger today issued a call to national banks for report of conditions as of September 6. Oscar Erickson of the City Drug store left last night for the Twin Cities where he will do Christmas buying. He expects to be gone sev- eral days. SANATORIUM DIRECTORS ARRANGE CHEST CLINICS Series of Clinics inf Northern Koochiching County Held This Week; More Planned Another series of clinics for'dis- eases of the chest was held in the northern section of Koochihcing county this week. On Tuesday, Sep- tember 6 at Big Falls, 31 people were examined, and at International Falls on the following two days 71 more, making a total of 102 examinations in the three days. The examinations were made by Dr. L~ B. Byington, medical director of Lake Julia Sanatorium, assisted by Miss Annette :Miller, Koochiching Red Cross nurse. Dr. Byington also addressed the teachers institute at International Falls on the subject, ‘“Tuberculosis, What It 1s and What You Can Do for It.” ’ The examination at International Falls included a chest examination of every teacher iR . Koochiching county. It is believed this will in- sure healthy tcachers and in the disseminaton of information about tuberculosis. At the Big [falls clinic there were several active cases found and sever- al proper for regular observation. At International Falls, steps were taken that will ins the freedom among the teachers of tuber and the schools of Kooc county are to be congratulated that there will be no possibility of con- tagion through its teachers. | Further clinics for diseases of the chest are to be held in the near fu- ture, The schedule includes clinics as follows: International IFalls, Sept. 14; Bay, Sept. Bemidji, at Nor- thern Minnescta Fair, Sept 20, 21, 22 and 23; and at Northome Fair, Sept. 21. Dr. Byington, owing to the appointment for him at the Nor- theme! Fair, will not be at the Be- midji fair on the 21st, but another physician will be provided. These clinics are part of the pro- gram arranged by the Lake Julia Sanatorium commission to give the people of Beltrami Hubbard and Koo- chiching counties the maximum of chased some time ago, and will be! used for warehouse purposes. informsytion and service in the pre- vention and cure of tuberculosis. circulaiton, its scopa of usefulness can be greatly increased by the addi- tion of several thousand s riberse To accomplish this end quickly and at the same time give friends and big way, The Pioneer. offers over $4,000 in prizes and cash commis- sions to ambitious, hustling men and women, boys and girls, in this terri tory in exchange for a little well di- rected effort during the next few weeks, Salesmanshin The art of salesmanship is being expounded by all the leading business concerns in the country toda) The Pioneer has decided to use this meth- od to increase its list of readers and the liberal rewards, and cash commis- sions offered, are of such-value as to attract the interest of many repre- sentative citizens in the territory cov- ered by this paper. An Unusual Cemnaign This is not a “popularity” or beau- ty contest. It is a test of SALES- MANSHIP ability and everyone en- tering the club, and who remains ac- tive for just seven short weeks, will be richly paid for every effort put forth. There will be no losers in this campaign. Kveryone wins—either a prize or a commission check, the com- mi n being 20 per cent of all mon- eys collected. Prize List a Big One The prize lig§ is liberal and unusually Grand Capital Prize is 1922 model Buick 4, ¢ionally ve. The @ brand new, five passenger touring car valued at $1,120, pur chased from the Motor Inn. Eve body is familiar with the “When better cars arc built, will build them.” This new “Four” has created a sensation in motor cir- cles and has the full force of the Buick reputation behind it. It is a great big roomy car with a world of power that will never fail to take you “there and back.”” The car will be on exhibition in a few days at the readers an opportunity to profit in a; All that is Circulation Campaign Open to Every Energetic Man, Woman or Child in Beltrami County and Adjacent Territory $1,120 BUICK-4 IS GRAND CAPITAL PRIEE_—-NO LOSERS IN THIS CAMPAIGN Two Ford Touring Cars, Two Phonog‘raphs, Two 2,000-Mile Rail Trips Are Also Included on Monster Prize List The Bemidji Pioneer today announces the most liberal circulation campaign ever inaugu- rated in Northern Minnesota. The campaign will be known as the “Salesmanship Club” and will cover all of Bemidji, Beltrami county and adjoining terpitory. The “Salesmanship Club” is exactly what its name implie Potentially we are all star salesmen lacking only the one big opportunity to turn this natural gift into profit., You may have latent powers within you which, when developed, will lead to heighths of achievement and affluence. Without investing one cent—now or later—The Daily and Weekly Pioneer offers ener- getic men, women and young people of Bemidji and vicinity the opportunity to test their abil- ities in salesmanship. [Experience is not necessary. required is a little well directed One salesman or saleswoman will be paid better than $200 per week for his or her time Another will average better than $80 per week; another $75 per week, and others from $15 to $65 per week—all for spare time effort. The easiest thing to sell in Minnesota today is subseriptions to The Pioneer. Whatever- selling ability you. possess can be tested now ing to with absolutely noth ® o Motor Inn. The club member who wins this beautiful automobile will earn nearly $200 a week for his or hev time. The first prize in cach of the two distriets—ecity and country—i brand new Ford touring car equipped with starter and demountable vims. The touring car retails for 36 de- livered in’ Bemidji. Both cars were purchased from, and are on exhi- bition at, €. W. Jewett company The sezond prize in each district is a $150 phonograph described in the advertisement to be found FOREST FIRE FIGHTERS ARE BACK-FIRING TODAY Stillwater Guards and Duluth Tank Corps to Leave Scene of Fires Tonight : £y e (By United Press) St. Paul, Sept. 9. — National Guardsmen and forest rangers today were grubbing and back-fiving in the forest fire region, in an attempt to prevent re-occurence of the disast- rous flames earlier in the week. It was decided to keep the guardsmen on the job a while longer. State FFor- ester Cox and Adjutant General Rhinow were here today to clean up official busine They plan to re- turn to the area, Forester Cox leaving late today for McGrath. More than 700 men have worked in that section. All fires were under control today. Warm weather has returned, however, and with a wind the fire may again become menacing. The Stillwater contingent of fire- fighters was to leave MeGrath tonight and return to Stillwater. The Du- iuth tank corp fighting firgs on the north shore of Lake Superior was to return late today or tomorrow, it was ( said. { elsewhere in this paper. Both ma- chines are popular makes, fully guar- anteed by the manufacturers and by the lc dealers, A phonograph is an instrument that will grace any room in the house, and there is no end to the pleasure to e derived from a Columbia or Vietrola. he third award, in city and coun- try, is a 2,000 mile rail (rip—a thoug;nd miles going and a thousand miles coming back. Seleet your own destination a thousand miles from vour home and the Pioneer will pay your (ransportation there and backi again, Or, proferred, you may transfer the trip to a friend or velative and have him or her come and visit you in your own home town. The cash equivalent will be miven the winner of this award if desired. Wouldn't a handsome w wateh, or perhaps an open face wateh ap- peal to you? ‘There two beauti- ful watches to be awarded in this campaign. They are the fourth prizes in each district. The fifth award is a which is the post ecard one knows what the Kodak it stands for. These camer are, of course, brand new. The sixth and seventh prizes in each of the two distriets are beautitul cameo brooch pins. Besides the Teheral awards offered all active club memb who fail to win a prize will be given cash om- mission checks—20 per cent of money ccllected. This, in itself, is liberal husiness proposition. There will be no loser everybody wins. It you fail to win an award, and re- main aciive thyoughout the cam- paign, $1 ont of every $5 you col- Ieet goes into pour own pocket. 3A Kodak, e, livery nd wl Campaign Short and Snappy The eampaizn will not be a long, drawn-out extending over a wl of months, but is of seven ks duration only, opening Mon- September 12, and closing Sat- October 29, Think of heing able o secure in seven short weeks prizes that wonld ordinarily require months, even years ol saving and (Continued on Page 6) S —— T s e AL has just completed. {the club for about 30 minutes, relat- lat 8 o’clock CALF CLUB WINNER T0 BE GIVEN SILVER CUP Fair Association President An- nounces Stock Exhibit Will Be Large ——— A beautiful silver cup, to be pre- sented to the exhibitor of the best dairy calf at the Northern Minnesota Fair here, September 20-23, has been received from the State I association through the genero the president of the assoc Jensen, of {learbrook, and exhibition in the display windows of The Pioneer office. Competition for this cup is going to be keen, as there are a number of very fine pure-bred calves to be ex- hibited. Some time ago a logd of pure-bred calves v brought into Be- midji through the efforts of the Se- curity State bank, and each f was sold to a boy or girl in this vicinity with the understanding that it would be exhibited at the Bemidji fair. There are a number of other fine blooded calves which will be exhibit- ed, and President H, M. Clark states that there will be some “beauties” in the contest. With regard to other livestock ex- hibits, word is being received from a number of intending exhibitors, since the word has gone out that more than one entry may be made in the same class, to the effect that they are greatly inereasing their number to be exhibited. It is expected that from Erskine and Mentor alone there will be more than 40 head of cattle for the livestock exhibit, as well as seven head of fine | The indi will be suf to fill every for the livi all be high JAPAN APPROVES PLAN ¢ now that there livestock exhibited able stall provided ock section, and it will (By United Press) Washington, Scept. 9.-~The Japan- ese government has approved the plan worked out heve for settlement of the Yap mandate and the Pacific cable question, it was learned author- itative tod The plan for the settlement of this difTicult problem had been agreed up- on by Sceretary of State Hughes and Jaron Shidehara, the Japanese am- bassador here, it was said. The terms were cabled sometime ago by Shide- hara and his government, and the Japanese government now has set i formal approval “likewise in princi- pal.” CENTRAL LABOR UNION HOLDS MEETING TONIGHT The Bemidji Central Labor Union will hold its regular meeting this eve- ning at the Moose hall at 8 o'clock. Tmportant business is to be transact ed and it is desived that all members be present. ILOCAL KIWANIS CLUB HAS “LAID 0UT”’ PROGRAM Ideas for Club Activities This Coming Winter Voiced as Roll Is Called The regular weekly meeting of the Kiwanis club Thursday noon at the Elks club rooms demonstrated that the dentists, who were in charge, did not have any more “pull” than the other member was 1o wmgre than the ordinary attendance, President H. 1. Huffman took over the chairmanship of the meeting .and called for an explanation why there was no unusual program for the day. Dr. D. L. Stanton explained by say- i ing that a program had been * out.” hut got no 3 when it be- since there v had treated the program as a and had “laid it out right.” The attendance prize, a batte lamp, donated by Dr. Richardson, w: won by S. S. Wilson. Tor the want of a program, the roll-call was resqrt- ed to and each member was ed to state what he thought the club should do to be of service to the community. A great number of practical ide; were expressed and they will un- doubtedly be acted upon by the club in the near future, Two new members, Superintendent J. C. West and Barney ) n were introduced and both expry v their delight in being asked to join the club. Rev. L. P, Warford was called on} to tell of his vacation trip, which he| He entertained ing his experiences. George Krea also reported favorably on his recent- 1y completed vacation. In addition to these talks, s guests of the club were introdu ODD FELLOWS' LODGE TO MEET THIS EVENING The regular business meeting ot I 0. 0. F. will be held this evening! the Odd ¥ellows' hall, and it is desired that all mem.: present. ¥ Paul Winkl, ry! THREE HIBBING POLICE KILLED IN CUN BATTLE Murderer Escapes and Had Not Been Found Early Today; Posse on Trail ATTEMPT TO ARREST NELSON MAN IS FATAL Murderer Previously Accused By Son of Offense Against 13-Year-Old Daughter (By United Press) ibbing, Minn., Sept. 9.—A chief of police, a detective and a traffic ofiicer were shot to death in a gun battle here last night. The murderer escaped and he had not been cap- tured early today. The dead ave: Chief of Police Daniel Haynes, De- tective Gene Cassidy and Traffic Officer William Kohart. The killings followed an attempt to arrest John Wabb of Nelson, Minn) agaipst whom a statutory charge had been made by his 18-year-old son, Leonard. The son alleges his father com- mitted an offence against a 13-year- old daughter. The trio of officers went to Webb's home. As Chief laynes opened the door he was shot through the heart. Cassidy was shot in the shoulder, dying a few minutes ater Kohart was also shot in the woulder, e was taken to the hos- 11, but died a few minutes later. OF SETTLING MANDATE .30 it towartt Wiipen and « mob followed. In the meantime 1,000 men joined in the search, but at an early hour today he had not been found. They are instructed to shoot to kill. Webh is a widower with six children. He was said to have been lacting strangely of late and last night terro d his family. The chil- dren spent the night in the woods. TWO NEW RESIDENCES NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION A new modern residence is being crected at 611 Bemidji avenue by esky, on lots purchased by Mr. Winkle from John Goodman. The property on these lots was for- merly a hospital, but was burned down a number of y ago. The basement of the Winklesky residence is in and the framework started. A modern residence is also being erected on Doud avenue by Henry Brakke. This residence is well under construction and will, when finished, add one more beautiful residence to this strect, which has been greatly improved in appearance by the erec- tion of a number of modern homes this summer. WORK TIED UP ON MANY NEW CHICAGO BUILDINGS (By United Press) Chicago, Sept. 9.—Work was tied up on many new Chicago buildings to- day when two unions walked out in protest against the wage cut, ordered by Judge Landis, arbitrator. Hoist- ing engineers and steamfitters and plumbers quit on many large build- ings, including the new Federal Re- serve bank. Several other unions ac- cepted the cut. FEDERAL TROOPS ORDERED OUT OF LOGAN COUNTY (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 9. — Federal troops have been ordered out of Lo- gan county, West Va., Secretary of War Weeks announced today. The F3 _troops will be transferred to Kana- wha and Boone counties for the time being, Weeks stated. BEMIDJI SPORTSMEN TO “WAGE WAR” ON SOONERS Sooners are already eausing much uncasiness among the local sports- men, and several report that they have heard a large number of shots fired by hunters near the lakes in this vicinity on various occasions during the past few days. Those who are abiding b tyhe game laws are desirous that every other hunter do the same. Consequently a number of Bemidji sportsmen have talked the situation over among themselves and are going to assist the game wardens as much s possible in preventing the taking of game out of season. They announce that they are going to be on the look-out for sooners and will take it upon themselves to sce that they are punished. This action has been taken to assist the game warden, and not because he is not do- ing all in his power to protect the game. Until after sunvise on the morning of September 16, local sportsmen intend to do all possible to prevent taking game out of season, rad fake this manner of warning 500i.