Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 16, 1921, Page 1

The Ploneer is the only dally within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota ——— IDJI DAILY VOLUME XIX. NO. 127 CANCELLATION OF CONFERENCE AROUSES IRISH DeValera Summens Sinn Fein Cabinet to Discuss Lloyd George’s Action THOUGHT CABINET MAY RECOMMEND PLEB}?C!TE Reports Are That Preparations for War Are in Evidence in Various Parts (By United Press) Dublin, Sept. 16.—President De .. Valera sumoned the Sinn Fein cabi- “' net today to consider the sjtuation . arising out of Lloyd George’s action in canceling the proposed Invermess conference. a bomb shell toithe Irish people. 1t shattered the bright outlook that had Deen steadily; maintained throughout the country. d 1t was believed that when the Sinn [Fejn cabinet met today-it might rec- ommend a plebescite. This : would, mean a long delay; and would give Irish leaders respite from the predica- selves. The Irish Press today insisted that the masses of both England and Ire- land demand peace and reiterated the belief “that modern statesmanship could avert war. Every effort was mude today to keep up the spirit of the Irish people, bewildered by the sudden turn of events. Many preparations for war were in evidence in different parts of Ireland today, according to reports reaching Dublin. While the Dublin cabinet today was-to decide upon the next step toward peace or war, it was rec- cgnized here that the crisis had not vet actually arisen. Llcyd George's telegram, while it Alatiy refused to treat with the Irish in the:manner they wished, did not close the dooy. It is believed the con- ference could ryet be held without turther.djfficul fnd g (By United Press) London, Sept. 16.—With the pos- sibility of renewed war looming on the Irish horizon, a' gloomy view of the sit'gtion was held here today. Tt was felt as the Daily Chronicle said, “That DeValera by sullen per- sistence has ‘precipitated a. crisis.” Today’s press was united in ‘believ- ing that fighting in Ireland is almost certain to be resumed. “Lloyd George had the empire behind him in making the offer,” it stated. GARIS TURNS DUTIES OVER TO SUCCESSOR St. Paul, Sept. 16.—Lieut. Col. W. C. Garis, assistant adjutant general of Minnescta, turned over his duties to his successor today and will here- after try to sell automobiles. Lieut. Col. Garis will be succeeded by Major E. A. Walsh, Minneapolis. The appointment was made by Adjt. General Rbinow, shortly after Col. Gar resignation was announced. Organization of the Minnesota Ob- servation Squadron is almost wholly to be credited to Lieut. Col. Garis, the adjutant general sajd today. He was complimented on his service to the department, DAKOTA ENTOMOLOGISTS ’ TO FIGHT CUT WORMS Targo, N. D., Sept. 16.—Entomol- . ogists of the North Dakota extension department of the Agricultural col- lege and of the federal department of agricultural are hopeful of conquer- ing this year the pale western cut worm which wrought excessive dam- age in the crops around Beach this year. Poisoned mash, effective in exter- mination of other cut worms, cannot be used because this particular pest does not come above the ground to eat it. TURKEYS MAY SOLVE GRASSHOPPER PLAGUE Granville, N. D., Sept. 16.—Solu- tion of the grasshopper plague is claimed by local turkey raisers. A flock of 237, they declared, would eat over 1,056,000, a month. They base their clajms on the fact that 237 hoppers were found in the crop of one dead turkey. TWIN BABIES SHUT IN GRIP AND ABANDONED Detroit, Mich., Sept. 16.—Police in Canadian border cities were search- ing today for a young woman, who locked twin baby girls in a suit ca: and left the bag on the ferry boat, Thomas, en route from Windsor to Detroit. The babies were found last night ‘by Thomas Butler, boat employee, when a pasesnger called his attention to the bag. Passengers said they saw an attractive young woman about 20 carrying the bag, GROCERS PLAN TO CLOSE BEMIDJI DAY AFTERNOON Retail Aaan.:al;'a Planning Formation of a Credit" Bureau for Bemidji Retail grocers of Bemidji, in ses- sion at thd rooms of the Civic and ‘Commerce association last evening, decided to close their places of busj ness ‘at 1 o’clock p. m. and remajn closed for the balance of the day on Bemidji Day at the Northern Minne- sota fair, which is Wednesday of next week. This actjon applies to all members of ‘the Retail Grocers association and it is expected that all other grocery stores will follow suit. The association is now making plans for. the formatjon of a credit bureju and a committee has been ap- pointed to investigate the project and make further plans for such a bu- reau. Mr. Krausg/ ' Park Rapids, until recently one ¢ city’s most pros- perous mercha. ‘w having sold Lloyd George’s telegram came' ltke] ment in which they have found them-| his business, ‘was peaker of the evening, and he ex, = 1gd the work- ings ol a credit buresu‘and how the plan had been working out in Park Rapids. A number of other matters which are of vital importance to the |. -grocers of the city were taken up and | discussed at length. - BUILDING NEW ELECTRIC ? 1 - PLANT IN MANITOBA Winnepeg, Man., Sept.. 16.—Work on the hydro-electric plant at Great Falls on the Winnipeg river, 63 miles north of here, is booming, according to word from, the location. A deal recently put through in New York makes $10,000,000 avajlable for the project. . ‘About 200 men are now employed n the location, and as the work de- velops about 2,500 men will be em- ployed. The plant is to develop 168,- 000 horsepower, it is expected. DECEASED SERVICE MAN TO BE BURIED SATURDAY Jeremjah Elliott, son of Rev. Wil- liam Elliott, pastor mew’s Episcopal church of- this city, who died a few months ago from gun |ball game, foot races, lacrosse game jand a wrestling match between Ben- shot' wounds recejved while with the American Army of Occupation-at Co- blenz, Gefmany, will be laid to rest in Greenwodd cemetery tomorrow af-| ternoon after short funeral services at the Episcopal church at 4 o'lcock. 'Rev. Elljott will conduct the services. Pall-bearers are to be furnished by the local post of the American Legion and it is also planned to have a firing squad and a bugler to assist in the services at the gr . The deceased joined the military service after the close of the World war and was assigned to duty with the army of occupation. Detaijls sur- rocunding his death are still lacking. The hody will arrive in Bemidjj to- morrow morning and will be taken to | the Ibertson undertaking parlors where jt will remain until time for the funeral. All ex-service men who can attend are urged to meet at the undertaking parlors at 3:45 to at- tend in a body. ODD FELLOW LODGE MEETS THIS EVENING The regular business meeting of the 1. 0. O. F. will be held this eve- ning at 8 o’clock at the Odd Fellows’ hall, and all members are urged to be St. Bartholo-| tractions are very good. "BEMIDJI, MINN., FRIDAYEVENING, SEPT. 16, 1921 PIONE PENNEY STYLE SHOW DRAWS LARGE CROWDS Afternoon and Evening Display of Fall Wearing Apparel Proves Successful RED LAKE INDIAN FAIR EXTENDED T0 SATURDAY On account of the inclement weath- er, the Red-Lake Indian fair, which opened at Red Lake Wednesday and was scheduled for three days, will continue until the end of this week, it is announced by Bemidji visitors who attended the Indian celebration yesterday, Bemidji Day. The visitors report that the agri- ctiltural exhibits are up to the usual high standard this year and the at- The sports program yesterday included a base- Crowds filled the J. . Penny Co. store yesterday afternoon aud even- ing, the occasion annual style show. At 2 m. the show cpened before the adiiiring crow Six young ladies, all of them re dents of Bemidji, acted s modcis for the ladies’ apparel, while two youngy Bemigd)i misses digplayed the apparel for juniaps. The lith for ‘their share’ol Lle denionst and four litlle girls were used with telling effect in the display of child- ren’s garments. jamin Caswell and George W. Earth. Unfavorable weathet and poor Toads have lessened the attendance from this city, although a large number made the trip yesterday. M Ruby iwcei, Lean Porter, Emma Klein, Mabel Croon, Elva ¢ y Beach and Ora DeRushia were the SUNDAY SCHOOL ASS'N |Loich, Siectoa for e ey s | meunts and hats. Bernjce Hannal TO MEET AT TENSTRIKE v Aufuetie “Amarews dispiayed the e N cloihes for juniors and Geraldine Du- The Beltrami County ‘Sunday|puis, Blanche Dupuis, Vivian An- on and Clara Batchelde School associatjon is making arrange- ments for its convention to be held at Tenstrike Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25. The delegates wil lbe entertajned by the residents of Tenstrike and a very interesting and helpful program is being ar- ranged. It is especially desired that all rural Sunday schools, which can pos- sibly send delegates, be represented at this meeting. Further deta; to the program for the convention will be made public later. winsome ways, showed off the charming dresses and coats for the little tots. Don ‘Whitman, manager of the store, addressed the store visilors on the style show in the alternoon, ex- plaining its object and the value of sich an occasion. Favors we given in the form of American Beauty roses to the visiting ladjes. In the evening the store was again crowded, the crowds lining up on the street and sidewalk outside and the same models as were nsed jn the af- ternoon again displayed the varjous : ! e aveny |1iNCS of clothing and 1 J S e et oY | Kahmann talked o the visilors on : ¥ 8 sounsy the show in the evening and the fully represented, and plans are being | ooy ds were entertained by selections present. L= S NAMES OF CLUB MEMBERS IN PIONEER’S $4,000 PRIZE CAMPAIGN TO It Is Not Too Late to Send in Your Name, or That of a Friend, and Have It Appear in This First List of Potential Win- ners; Polls Close at Noon. The names of Club Members enter- ed in the Pioneer’s $4,000 salesman- ship club up to noon tomorrow will be published in-Saturday’s paper. It is not too late to mail or phone in your name and have it appear in the first published §ist. Club Members may join at any time but it will be a decided advantage to have YOUR name in the FIRST published an- nouncement. SAfter reading this there is no time to lose. Phone or wirte The Pjoneer office immediately. Telephone 922. . Tomorrow will see the campaign in full swing. This js positively the last chance YOU or your friends wi'l have to poin this club before the bars are lifted and the race begins in real earnest. OBEY THAT IMPULSE—get your name in the first published list. Those who have subseriptions to laid for a large attendance. A RAARAL: (ARAINAR on an Edison phonograph through the courtesy of B, Ladies’ coa its and dress coats of Hudson ¢lies, juniors' coa children’s coats ¢ stock of the Penny sto display. The hats dis from the stock of the linery. A feature of the show which at- tracted much attention and added to its enjoyment was the performance of little Geraldine Dupuis, who, attired in a Highlander costume, gracefully danced the Highland fling and 9:30 formally closed (he show by passing through the store tired in a nighty, carrying a candle and bid- ding the visitors good night. BE PUBLISHED TOMORROW were in the played were Vogue mil- Success or fajlure is predicated on what you do NOW—not what you im- tend to do next week, the week after, or the last week of the campaign. Work alone will win, and early work counts most if all. Don’t become discouarged or lel R anyone disgourage you. SOMEONE STATE PAYS BhLTRAMl WILL WIN THE BIG PRIZES. It may as well be you as the other fellow. If you come into this cam- paign with the jdea that you are beaten you are. ‘“As a man thinketh| in heart, so is he.” Determination| \ and aggressiveness is a hard team to beat. Make up your mind that you WILL win and then no one can defeat lose if FOR SHARE OF DRAINAGE (By United Pre St. Paul, Sept. 16.—Beltrami county gets $3.291 from the state of Minnesota today, this sum-pe: ing the state’s share of the drai you. Remember, you can’t you remain active in this campaign.| ®Fe, costs. ; s But speed and effort NOW are re- Eleven counties shared in a quired. Pile up a big credit total split of $85,000, Koochiching county getting over $62,000; every day and the rest will be easy. It ts $7,000. asca county gets $7,000. Consistent, dajly effort counts more report should turn them in by noon Saturday without fail. iAll that is required to enter this campaign and insure yourself a share in the $4,000 prize distributjon, is to clip the mgmbership blank appearing in this issue, and send or bring it to the Pioneer office. You will be promptly supplied with a complete working outfit consisting of receipt blanks, instructjons, ete. Then see your friendes and acquaintances and tell them you are in tie race to wia and that you want their support. Spced Wins Those who are now in the cam- paign should be making every minute | clared winner of the Grand Capital count. The campaign is so short that | Prize jf the proper efiort is put forth quick, decisive action is imperatjve. than fitful spurts—but don’t forget for a moment that speed and consjs- tency combined are unbeatable. If you have a friend or relative in this campaign wateh for the first an- — nouncement of Club Members. If you (By United Press) do not have a friend in the club get ‘Washington, Sept. 16.—Interest in yourself, or send in the Member-|rates on treasury certificat and b blank for someone you would may be lowered in the neay fu- like to see win. There is no luck or re, it was indicated today by ‘an chance about this proposition. The cription of $8,000,000 three- best salespeople—the best workers— | vear notes and $6,000,000 one-year will win and not a thing in the world | certificate: The notes bearing. in- can prevent you, or any person you|tcregt of 5 1-4 per cent and the cer- may be interested in, from being de- |tificates 5 1-2 per cent, the subscrip- tion totaling $1.400,000,000 indjcat- ed that large sums a easily avail- able, treasury officers said, RATES MAY BE LESS (Continued on Page 8) at) IQUOR CRGANIZATION FOUND BY ‘OFTICIALS New York, Sept. 1 A huge lin uor manufacturing organization, em ployi hundreds nd operating whoiesule dyug stores, has been dis covered by federal prohibition lead here, This organiz as no ing the entire United Stat whiskey rd rum, which they de-| clared ‘had been smuggled into the country, but which in reality wau manutactuyed hore and sold with | fake London and Cuban labels. One ar ready has been made and the entire band is under surveilance. 1. . Yellowlic: ciated enforcement director sent. here from Washington, 4old of onerations of the band. “When we have cleaned up those | illicit wholesale druggists the work | of enforcing prohibition will he| easy,” he said, 4 WOULD RAISE FUNDS T0 RELIEVE SUFFERERS St for funds to re fortunat in here Thursda The money will all go to help feed land clothe and house Irish depend- Gagk Paul, Sept. 16.—A campaigzn ve suflering of un- was launched ents, who are in want, according (o Johin I Galarneault, acting chair- me ocal committee for the The work of the committee in Am in no way connected with the religious or polit airs in reland, as stated. W. P. y, vice president of the ¢ it Northern; Plerce Butler, prominent attorne, Paul, public cop joner and other prominent personag. wre members ol the iMinnesola committee. J. M. Claney, St. The largest squad in the history of the Bemidji high school turned out to answer Coach.J. W. Smith’s call for gridiron candidates Thursday after- noon at the fair grounds. Of the Be- midji eleven that won the 1920 state football champion, all have graduated but two, they being Captain-elect Al- fred Stevens and Max Boyce—so it will mean that Bemidji will have to build up an ‘entire new eleven out of inexper d and green material. < Boyce, the only veteran lineman left from last year’s eleven, has not yel reported for practice on account of an operation for removal of ton- sils, but is expected to join the squad the fi of next week. Captain Stevens will, in all prob- abilit; k with tions will not be known until ¢ of the opening game with Blackduck, which will be played at Bemidji on Septem- ber 23, the last day of the Northern Minnesota Fair. The hardest task for Coach Smith will no doubt be that to develop a capable quarterback to fill the place of Higbe, all-star quarterback in 1920. All week two new, men, Hickerson and Leslie Bailey, have been working at the position. Virgil Sullivan has been working at left tackle with Willard Jameson, a former Blackduck man, taking care of the right side of the line. At left guard Harry Hodgedon man, with Harold Tharaidson play- LARGEST SQUAD IN LOCAL SCHOOL'S HISTORY TURNS OUT FOR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM Only Two Men Left From State Championship Eleven of 1920, But Coaches Hope to Make Fighting Machine Out of New Material Now in the Field. IPLAN BOOSTER TOUR TO PARK RAPIDS SATURDAY Local Boosters Are Urged to Make Tour td Advertise Fair Here Next Week The tour, which local boosters for the Northern Minnesota fair at Be- midji next week planned to make to Park Rapids today in order to further Tadvertise the four-day attraction which opens Tu early today on a rent weather. It is planned, however, to make | this tdur tomorrow and jt is urged | that all persons who can possibly do 50 notity W. Z. Robinson, publicity | manager of the fair, that they will | make the trip. The Hubbard County f is now in progress at Park Rapids and jt is | believed that much good advertising can be done for the Bemidji fair if Isuch a trip is made by a large num- ber of boosters. Local boosters went [to Red Luke yesterday on a similar trip and as a result jt is evident that |a large attendance will be drawn Umm that section, | The co-operation of the five rail- ling into Bemidji will |encourage visitors from all towns and communities within a radjus of 75 miles, since a rate of one and a half fare for the round trip has been of- fered especially for this attraction. it of the inclem- road lines 1 HOLD UP REGULATIONS ON SACRAMENTAL WINE (By United Press) Washington, Sept. I6.—Federal regulations limjting the use of sacra- {mental wines, scheduled to go into effect today, have been pos detinitely by Commis: was learned at the treasury depart- ment today. . This action follows receipt by the prohibition enforcement officers of a deluge of requests from persons all {over the country for permits under which they can make 200 gallons of wine a r for personal use. 'TROPPMAN'S TO STAGE FASHION SHOW MONDAY Commencing at 9 o'clock Monday evening, Troppman's store will stage a unique fashjon show in the display windows of thay store. 'T'he Juyenile baud has byen engaged (o nlu_\fi 9 to 10 o’cloek, and during this cc cert fall garments will be displayed on lving models. Preparations are being made for this event and it promises to exhibit the biggest annd best line of fall gar- ments ever shown by this establtsh- ment. An invitation is extended to the public in general to view the new fall modes, JURY STILL OUT ON AUTO COLLISION CASE | J 55¢ PER MONTH ARBUCKLEWILL BETRIEDSOON, HEARINGTODAY District Attorney Brady Says Case Will Be Tried Within Next Three Weeks JUDGE LAZERUS HOLDS PRELIMINARY HEARING Judge Can Order that Arbuckle Be Held for Trial in Higher Court for Murder (By United Press) San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 16.—Roccoe Arbuckle will be prosecuted on a charge of first degree murder under a complaint sworn to by Mrs. Bambina Delmont, Prosccutor Brady an- nounced today. Preliminary hearing on the charge was sched- uled for noon today. (By United Press) San Trancisco, CaClif,, Sept. 16.— Roscoe Arbuckle will be brought to trial within three weeks, District At- torney Mathew Brady declared to day before appearing in court for the preliminary hearing of Arbuckle on a charge of first degree murder. Whether he is tried for man- slaughter or murder, his trial will be held within that time, he added. Brady called another conference of is aides this morning, saying no de- cision had been reached as yet whether to press the murder or man- slaughter charge. Arbuckle spent a restless night in the jail cell last night. T iler eaid e remained up until midnight believing he would be rel ed on bajl. Ie faced a charge of first degree murdep in the office of Judge Lazer- us today. Long before the doors of the court room opened, lines of people were waiting to get in and hear the evi- dence against the movie comedjan. Judge Lazerus can order Arbuckle held for teinl in higher court for mur- der or he can change the charge to the lesser erime of manslaughter. Chicago, Sept. 16.-—Minta Durffee, wife of Roscoe Arbuckle, was speed- ing toward the Pacific coast today to be at her hushand’s side during his fight. Mrs. Arbuekle, nccompanied by her mother, spent ten hours in Chj- cago yesterday. Secking to dodge re- porters they left the train at Gary, Indiana, coming into the city by au- tomobile. While here Mrs. Arbuckle Durflee called on friends of irginia Ruppe, for whose death In district eoupt this morning the case of Klmep Mayin versus Clarence Grover was finished and went to the jury shortly mefore noon. The case was for the recovery of damages al- I to have been sustained in an automobile collision last June on Bel- tramj avenue, when Marin alleges he was hit by Grover when (he lat was on the wrong side of the stree {At time of going Lo pr the jupy had not returned a verdic This af 1on the case of Mike Zugtink ve s Mike Kupucho js be- ing tried. This is an action over the ownership of hay. ing right guard. Paul Funk, a first- year man, has been playing center and may start the first game at that position. Franeis Rhea, a tall, rangy fellow, has showed up best of any of the candidales for a wing position. He probably is one of the fastest men in the squad and in addition has shown marked ability as a punter. Another man who has been showing up fine as a punter, but who hag nev- er played football before, is Irank Gagnon of Mizpah. Victor Jahr, al- though lacking in height and weight, has showed up particularly good as a hard tackler. Those who have been working out for the halfback positions ygre Perry Hulette, Joe Davis, Allan Cline, Ray Wilson, Ted Jordan, 1 oe “Fanny” Kittleson and Ted Cushner. ‘ushner has shown marked open ficid running aid may solve the quarter- back problem. Three new men who have reported are Detling,who played on the Red Lake [alls high school leven last year; Lester Hurst, who played with the Wadena high school last year at guard and end, and Horns, a big fellow from Buffalo, N. Dak.. but who has never played the gridiron game before. John Henry. a tall reernit. has been show- ing up fine as a drop kicker and may ‘be used in the line somewhere for his accuracy to boot the pig skin between the uprights when jn striking djs ta Others who are ont daily and (Continued on Page 8) - Arbuckle is held responsible. Theee viists, Mrs. Arbuckle said, netted her valuable evidence, which she will use “in clearing Ro 's name."” TREE CLAIM FURNISHES L0GS FOR SAW MILL Wahpeton, N. D, Sept. 16.—A tree claim, planted in accordance federal provisions in 1882 near here in Greendale township, today is fur- nishing logs for a saw mijll. The mijll was built by Andrew Eklund, former Minnesota. woodsman. Power is ob- tained by use of a large steam thresh- ing rig. Every by-product even to the zawdust is marketed. ELKS LODGE T0 HOLD INFORMAL DANCE TONIGHT The Bemidji Elks lodge will hold informal daneing party at their hall tonight, commencing at 9 o'clock, This is the first of a serjes of fall dances and it is expected that there will be a large attendance. Good musijc has heen secured for the occasion and the public is invited to attend, TWO KILLED AND SEVERAL INJURED IN RAIL WRECK Cedar Rapjds, Sept. 16.—Two were killed and several injured when a Chicago and Northwestern California special ran into the ditch at 2:30 a. m. today just west of Belle Plaine, lowa. The engineer and fireman were reported killed. Further details have not been learned. PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE SUFFERS FROM NEURALGIA Gairloch, Scotland, Sept. 16.—Pre- mier Lloyd George was today suffer- ing from further chills and a severe attack of Tacial neuralgia. Lord Daw- son, the king's physijcian, was sum- moned to Gairloch. A dentjst arrived from Inverness to treat the prime minister, FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO “CLEAN UP” HOLLYW0OD (By United Press) Los Angeles, Sept. 16.—A drive to clean up the Hollywood motion picture colony has started as the re- sult of the Arbuckle disclosures. Robert McCormick, federal prohi- bition director, sent ten dry detec~ an has been showing up strong for a new Will no doubt be heard iromr before |tives to Hollywood to probe and dis- the bocze seandals, FESATIRRRY . | S, i | i | | | | b - | G-