Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 22, 1921, Page 1

. S ———— The Ploneer 18 thu oniy dally within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota b VOLUME XIX. NO. 158 BEMIDJI, MINN., SATURDAY N——— EVENING, OCT. 22, 1921 Tnnesota: Fair tonight and Sun- day; colder tonight, 55¢ PER MON\TH NORTH DIVISION TEACHERS CLOSE FIRST SESSION Address VBy Dr. E. Rob Zaring Completes First Session of Northern Division FRIDAY’S SESSIONS VERY WELL ATTENDED el Dr. Haggerty and Dr. Prosser Were Principal Speakers on Friday’s Program ' Dr. E. Rob Zaring, in delivering the closing address at the Northern Di- vision of the Minnesota Education assogiation convention this morning, thrilled his audience with a most in- spiring oration on “The Teacher at .the Center.” He pointed out the need of the teacher being in love with his work, .and stated that the profession was a worthy one. and capable of yielding large returns‘in happiness and satis- faction. “I am persuaded,” said Dr. Zaring, “that the teacher—not alone the pro- fessor in the college—the teacher in any public school is at the center of thinks; and, the sooner he can be in- duced to understand this fact, the quicker will a thrill come to his work. “Society is asking how we can be krought back to normaley. It will be brought back by keeping the sources of life pure, for there is no hope for the future so long as the childhood of today grows up without proper training in the essentials of char- acter.” He then showed clearly how the school is the principal center of bring- ing this about and set forth ideals which might be followed in securing these results. Musical selections by the high school orchestra and the boys’ glee club completed the forenoon session . and the first convention held by the teachers of this northern division. * Friday evening’s ion opened at 8 o’clock it"the mew armory, with two excellent numbers by the Bemidji b h school orhcestra, under the di- rection of Miss Fibigar, and another number in response to an encore, af- ter which President M. W. Deputy introduced Dr. M. E. Haggerty, dean ©f the School of Education of the EDUCATION DIVISION ADGPTS RESOLUTIONS Recommendations Better Standard of Americanism Accepted By Body to At the business jon of the Nor- ! thern Division of the Minnesota Ed- ucation association Friday afternoon| resolutions were adopted thanking the | citizens of Bemidji for the welcome and hosptality shown the v itor: thanking the speakers for taking part in the program, the officers of the association for their support, and the various other organizations ana mediums which assisted in making the | convention a success in every way. It is recommepded to the state board of educp*® ~and the interim commissioner legislatare that they give study the conditions here and the lar; of financial aid t Teachers college. ommended that eve state association be tunity to cast a ballo ciation officers, throu tion of the method of @& It -was also resolved t! ers of the association do\\” n their power to maintain the digl.cy of the porfession by striving to make their| services to the community such that| the question of salary will not bu-l | \gsible measure Q Bemidji State %, further rec- ] n. e teach- W come the first consideration of the| school boards. i Another resolution was passed that | the association place its stamp -of| approval on law enforcement and | loyalty to America. To that end, it} was recommended that the American | X/ WELL W-(‘Ufl" DOLLAR DAY 70 DRAW SHOPPERS HERE Merchants Entering Into New Trade Plan to Test Out ! Value of Co-operation Dollar Day, which will be obseryed by a large number of local stores on November 2, promises to be a great SUCCESS. This plan has developed from the Market Day idea, and under been com- this plan local merchants have granted the right by the trades as much adver space as they desive. A large ber have already anged for advertising and indications ave that far more bargains wilt be offered for that day than have previously been offered on Market Da Dollar Day will give the local mer- chants an opportunity to demonstrate to the public just how much can be purchased for one dollar. Every merchant is expected to take up the proposition cagerly and do their share in making November 2 the biggest shopping day ever enjoyed here. Many of the merchants who went linto the original agreement on Mar- ket Day objected to the idea of being limited to' a certain advertising space, and this Dollar plan gives them tan unlimited opportunity. Those who Ihave taken advantage of this oppor- itunity so far have entered into the new plan whole-heardedly, and if all sing num- their mittee to use {plan ure to work out for the suc-? cess of all merchants concerned. e ‘LfiTHER LEAGUE ENJOYS EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAM or outside the profession which would! attempt to lower the stars and stripes | or to place any other badge or em- blem above or beside it; that no teach- er be employed in the schools of Min- nesota whose loyalty to America not established above loyalty to any socielty or organization; that any teacher who questions the voice of the honest ballot be deemed unworthy to maintain his position as teacher in the schools of the state. 2 It was further resolved that the ap- portionment of membership fees be equally divided so that the sectional .meetings may not be handicaped as (they are under the present method of apportionment of funds. ) VICTIM OF DYNAMITE BLAST LAID TO REST Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Kitichi school house for Cornelius Mahoney of Kitichi, University of Minnesota, whose sub- who was killed by an explosion of dect was “Some Children 1 Have |dynamite caps and picric a Known.” He gave some very interesting an- dqy School ecdotes about young people who had {mings and Rev. George Kehoe, pa: d Tues- day afternoon at Kitichi Lake. Sun- Missionary W. S. Cum- been brought before him for mental | tor of the Baptist church of this city, tests, which showed that in some |conducted the services. P es the delinquency was brought Mr. Mahoney had always been | District League Conveation Opens Today; Interesting Program Arranged An cxceptionally interesting and |instructive program has been arrang- jed for tonight’s and tomorrow’s ses- | sions of the Bemidji District Luther |League convention of the Red River | Valley conference. The opening ses- sion was held this afternoon at the ! Bethel Lutheran church- at 2:30 lo’clock, when an organization meet- |ing was held. I This evening’s program begir ‘S o'clock. The features for this ses !sion are a number of musical sclec- !tions, solos, trios, choral numbers, |and words of welcome by Rev. T. B. ! Nordale. | Communion service will be held at 116 o’clock Sunday forenoon, followed by a preparatory- sermon by Rev. Walfred Erickson. Rev. Albert Lo- reen will deliver the sermon. Other |speakers on the program include Rev. {G. Lindau. The Hines quartet and ithe choir from the Salem church at about by mental deficiency, while in known'as a cargful and experienced | McIntosh are also on the program others it wads brought about by a[man with explosives, but in some un-'for the forenoon session. pupil losing interest because of be-|accountable way the dynamite caps! Sunday evening at 8 o’clock, a pro- ing in a grade lower than-the onc|and picric acid, which he had with|gram made up of the various Luther for which his mental powers fitted jhim, exploded. him. Haggerty warned his hearers [selting a charge under a stump. H He had just finished {leagues will be given. In addition to a fine seclection of musical numbers against using the mental test for [body was riddled by the terrific con- and songs, Rev. W. L. Erickson, Prof. whol of u termining in which grade the pupil belongs, especially if the test is made | 1862, in Storey county, Iow: by a novice, and that should never [came to Kitichi from Wisconsin a few 10 o’clock. be substituted for personal judgment |years ago. ;I‘hc deceased was born March 17, and Besides his wife and sev- or common sense. In the hands of the | en children he lcaves three brothers, trained specialist, the mental test is[Ed and Oliver of Wyoming, John of |day dinner and lunch are to be served very valuable, declared the dean. His | Kitichi, and one sister, Clara Mortz |in the church basement for the visi- address was especially interesting. Dr. C. A. Prosser of the Dunwoody Institute was introduced as the next Sp(‘ukt.'l‘, his subject being “The Rights of Childhood.” In a very able addre he stated that every child had two fundamental rights: “to be born right,” and “to be properly adjusted to life;” that the goal of his democ- racy should be to adjust adaptation of the child to every demand of his surroundings; there should be eco- nomic adjustment, social adjustment and educational adjustment; and that it should be the right of every child to have the things of the world prop- erly adjusted to gzive his life the greatest development. After the singing of *America, Miss Theda Gildemeister of the Wino- na State Teachers college, delivered an appreciated address on “Our Leisure Hours.” Although she shor- tened her address because of the late- ness of the hour, she gave many illus- trations indicating how one can use his leisure time, not only in amusing himself, but in imporving his mind. She made the statement” that most of Iowa. adjustment of school, or|cussion, and his arms and legs torn|Bergstrom of Hines and Rev. Loreen ng it as the only means of de- |0 twill appear { The convention will conclude af- {ter the ion Monday forenoon at Rev.-W. E. Erickson and ‘l{ev. Albert Loreen are the main speakers for the final session. Sun- tors. S P S NI CANDIDATES WHO WORK HARDEST TO THE END WILL RECEIVE BIGGEST AWARDS OCTOBER 29 Club Members Are Urged to Take Best Advantage Now By Working Hard and Earnestly Before Second Period Closes Next Tuesday Night. Those candidates in the Pioncer’s $4,000 prize distribution campaign who realize how time slips by, and » | utilize every available moment from now on until the end, will be the ones who will be receiving the hearty con- gratulations on the night of October 29, when the prizes will be awarded. But the “putters off” who h taking a little rest during the second period will have to be satisfied with what is left. If you are using every single day to the very best advantage, working often one’s character is tested by the |hard and earnestly, while you still leisure hours, and betrayed or re- vealed by the way one makes use of them. can add to your present vote totals during the second period schedule, you can assure yourself of final suc- “Qur leisure hours are margins we | cess. should cultivate, and we should not Your present interests must be pro- choose the recreation that tends to|tected and the best insurance you can lower standards instead of lift them,|get for them iy “eternal nor what will tear down what the [Which is the key of success. working hours work up. We should make a distinction between play and amusement. Often one gets into the habit' of seeking during the leisure hours and forgets how to play. Often through Ieisurel hours properly spent, preparation comes, and work itself of a different character may, after all, refresh us, and we ought to spend our leisure honrs profitably and happily.” President Deputy then called on the newly elected president, H. E. Wolfe of Dcer River, who stated that the meeting here is the keystone of the state association, formed out of a large territory in the central part (Continued on page 6) amusement alone | for securing Right Now Is the Best Time There never will be a better time subscriptions to the Pio- jneer than RIGHT NOW! Subscribers and readers.all over the territory are vitally interested in the final outcome of the campaign. They are watching the changing vote scores as closely as the candidates themselves. They are watching to see who are the best workers on the “home stretch.” For everyone knows start you make, in any endeavor, but ‘the finish! . Active candidates can secure re- inewal and extension subscriptions from friends and others in their ter- ve been ! vigilance | “that it ia not the| itory, simply on the strength of what they have done up to this time. Sim- ply explain the fact that only a few lays remain, and subscriptions are e only means of amassing the cred- its, and you will find that scores, yes hugdreds, are to be had if you go af- |ter them with the right enthusiasm and energy. But, no matter how easily the Buick or Ford Cars are won, no one can secure cnough subsceiptions af- ter October 29 to help him or her to win a big prize. ~Because then the campaign will be over. Excuses, might-have-beens, or next-times will not avail one'credit. They may serve as good alibis to friends, but who will |not shudder to disappoint the friends who have so faithfully aided them in the race from the start. Call on Your Friends Now Six days remain for additiomal vote |earning. There is not a single candi- |date in the list who hasn’t any num- Iber of friends and others who'prom- ised early in the campaign that they would subscribe later, or promised an extension of their subscription “if you need it at the finish.” See those people now and let them know that the critical time has arrived; that they cannot longer put you off without I making your canvass such a burden during the last few days of the cam- paign that you will inevitably lose many subscriptions, and probably, as a consequence, lose the very votes inceded to make you a big prize win- Iner, BOY ENTERTAINERS TO _ APPEAR HERE SUNDAY Father Flanagan’s Boys of Father Flanagan’s Home for Boys, of Oma- ha will be in Bemidji on Sunday eve- ning, October 23, at the new armory, their pregram of entertainment to be- gn prompily at 8 o’clock. The Boys' program here will be of special interest, for it includes sever- al selections by the “Boy Soprano: as well as addresses by the “Little Boy Orators.” There will be chor- uses and recitations coupled with many unique numbers—all by the boys. A threc-recl moving picture will be a feature of the ‘entertainment. Father Flangan’s Home is the on- ly one of its kind in the country, for it is open to all boys, regardless of creed, color or nationality. During the short space of time this Home has been operating (about four years) it received over 1,235 boys from 16 different states. Of this number 861 boys have been without funds or families. Twenty-one little fellows have been sent to the home with only a tag no thewr coals di- recting them to “Father Flanagan’s fellows have developed into manly young men and made real’ American citizens. CONTRACT FOR HEATING AND PLUMBING AWARDED Roy V. Harker of Bemidji was the ful bidder for the plumbing, = and ventilati ract for j T'he con- tract was awarded Iriday afternoon to Mr. Harker, after the board of edu- cation had given much time to the consideration of the jous competi- tive bids. The original bids on the contract were as follow: Cy. O. plumbing, heatin and ventilating, $75,17:2; Mechanical quipment com- pany, plumbing and heating, $62,000; Roy V. Hark plumbing, i ) ing and ventilating, $66,125; American Heating company, heating and ven- tilating, $53,952; D. R. Black & Co., plumbing, heating and ventilating, $71,800; ¥, 8. Spencer, heating and ventilating, $58,200; Stack Bros., plumbing, heating and ventilating, $66,592; Dakota Plumbing and Heating Co., plumbing, heating and tilating, $63,550. The bid of the last named concern, however, was withdrawn prior to the letting of the contract. The tem will be a down-draft vacuum Kewance s stem, with two 16,000-foot v boilers and No. 320 Johnston Temperature Con- trol, and Warren-Webster Vacuum. The ventilating system will be Buffalo Forge IFans with darricer air washer: Contractor Harker states that the Kewanee boilers®have already been shipped and will arrive next week. BEMIDJI CONTRACTOR NELSGN FOUND GUILTY By ) Minneapolis, Oct. els B. Nel- son, Bemidji contractor, was found guilty of pos: ng forged Liberty bonds by a jury in United States dis- trict court late Friday, after the jury had deliberated ten hours. H. Gessell of Minneapolis was also found guilty of possessing and dis- pozing of the forged Liberty bonds. The pair will be sentenced next Wed- nesday by Judge Johnson. The bonds in question were stolen from Albert Lillo, farmer at Lengby, Minn., last fall. Nelson testified he had found the United Pr bonds wrapped in a newspaper and concealed in brush on a road-side near Bemi He had given them to ! Gessell, he said, to dispose of them, NORTHERN DIVISION s i o quested to have their advertising copy | prepared not later than Monday, Oc- tober 24th, so that proper attention PERMANENTLY FORME the local merchants do the same, thux Required Number Enroll and Officers Are Elected for Ensuing Year With an attendance of over 400 teachers and a registration of over 1, who paid the necessary mumbm‘—‘ ship fee, a perm nt organization of the Northern Div ta Education association was formed Friday afternoon and permanent of- ficers clected. = - t The announcement by President Deputy of the registration of suffi-| cient teachers to ensure the forming| of a permanent organization w made and enthusiastically receivec Home, Omaha, Neb.” Yet these little]y this morning. The officer izalion are as follows Supt. H. E. Woife, De president, County Supt International IMalls; Mabel Wager, Bemidji; treasurer, Mrs. Adelaide Taylor, Bagley; execu- committee, Miss Mabel Bonsall, Bemidji; County Supt. R. F. Ross, Walker; M v Woolley, Park’ Rapids; Ty ¢ committece mem-. ber, Supt. 3. Baker, Grand Rap-| ids; resolution committee member, | President Deputy, Bemi and ap- propriations commitice n; ber, Supt. | Roy Everctt, Big Ia i One hundred dol- ars a month salary for cougar hunt-| ers an the hounty of $40 and $55 for cach animal killed, which, if on cougar is bagged cach day, will brin the hunte inducement being offered the British Columbia game conservation board to big game hunters on Van- couver Island. | Victoria, B. C in $1,200 4 month, is the by SOVIET CONTROL IN RUSSIA WITH COMPLETE HANDLING OF STATE MACHINERY Correspondent Declares That Hopes That a Possibility to Over- throw Bolshevists Might Come Through Hunger Revolts, Which Would Prove Fatal By John Graudenz, > (United Press Staft Correspondent) Moscow, Oct. 22.~The Sovict gov- ernment is today probably the most absolute in the world. With complete control of an reor- ganized administrative apparatus it is supported by over hundred thousand loyal communi; members of the Communistic party, all of whom are holding posts within the ate machiner It controls the en- ire transpos jon system—however poor it may be. It controls the wire- less, telegraph and post apparatus. It is backed by a strong, well-disciplined absclutely loyal and fatalistic army. It has no organized opposition. It controls the entire press. There is no factor offering the slightest possibility of overthrowing the Soviet regime from within Rus- There has been and still is a cer- tain amount of opposition from the workmen headed by the trade union- ists against the socalled new economic policy, but the government is confi dent to be able to beat that opp: tion through measures, now under way, which will enable the working:question which intere cla to buy the minimum existence articles at the free trade markets. The government expects that the workmen will yield to what Lenin considers an unavoidable measure offers no resistance to the new course. Hopes that a possibility to over- throw the Bolshev might come elected for the organ- may be given cach advertiser. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR LOUIS LA VALLEY SUNDAY The funeral services for the late Louis Jalley, who died in Bemidji Wedhesday at the home of his broth- er, Clarence LaValley, will be held Monday morning at 9 o’clock at the Catholic church, and. will be under the direction of H. N. McKee. The Yeomen Lodge will be officially rep- resented, BEGINS STUDY MONDAY in commercial law, which ed in Bemidji by the tment of the Univer- sota, will hold its first eling Monday evening at 7 o'clock The cla; been seleeted as instructor and the ons of the class will be held in the Civie and Commerce asso- ciation rooms. 1t is expected that about 40 busi- ness and professional men will ta the course. The objeet of the cour is to familiarize those who are it with the various legal phases business life. The lessons will give the same instruction as is given in the regul collegiate work of - the University of Minnesota, and those ney, h aking them will receive the same in- truction as the student: ing the work at the univ The same credits may he obtained by taking the course in this way as if it were taken at the university. The clas: will be held weekly. IS NOW ABSOLUTE 1 to Rest of World. than the Sovict system itself. Provid- ing the hungry peasants would have enough punch left to rise and march towards the more prosperous regions, the Sovicl authorities are determined to direct the hordes toward the west, with the help of the army. The army need not fire a single shot if the gov- ernment simply puts up food stations toward Poland. But it is a fact that the Russian peasant, being complete- ly disarmed, is not capable of a read riot. The question therefore arises: shall the world continue to wait for the unexpeeted to enter Russia with capital and reconstruct Russia? Isvery one knows Ru: is unable to reconstruct herself. On the other Russia knows the world needs a consumer. At present, unable to buy all materials hd wants to import in cagh. She needs credits, Assuming what has been said above the about the existence of Soviet government—whether its stenee s based “ond democratic right or not, does not alter the ~—the only American what guarantees and fa capital remain pros| ts have concessionaires in Russia today? With a few cxceptions Russia is prepared to grant any conce: any unexploited and even already exploited district. While it refuses to acknowledge the right of private through hunger revolts would prove more fatal to the rest of the worldl property and consequently won't re- (Contimued on Page Six ) L uets and pre f | These reductio russi IHARDING LEAVES RAIL SITUATION TOLABORBOARD Board Formulating Proposals to Submit to Executives and Union Heads GENERAL REDUCTION OF FREIGHT RATES ORDERED Practically All Rates West of Omaha and Many West of Chicago Affected United 1’ Ry Washington, Oct. 22.—A decision has been reached by President I ding and hi; visors to leave the railroad ¢ in the hands of the Rairoad Labor Board until actuai walkouts on an extensive scale begin, it was learned today. If the strike comes, then the federal government will step in and move necessary com- moditics by whatever methods are deemed wise. (BY United Press) Chicagoy Oct. 22.—Definite pro- posals for settlement of the railroad strike were formulated by the United States Railroad Labor Board today for submission to nion heads and ex- ccutives at the convention here next Wednesday. The proposition for calling off the walk-out, scheduled for October 30, will he based mainly on propositions submitted to union chiefs at the con vention here early in the week. Failure of the convention with the union heads, labor board members b lieve, was due to the fact that exe- cutives had not agreed te the pro osition of immediate reduciion of freight rates in accordance with July 1 wage reductions Lo hdraw from their determization to ask for further wage reductions imnied Joard members believe that if they can gel exceatives and union heads together in the same roem and”ob- tain concessions from employers on two propositions the union heads will be foreed to rescind their strike calis. (By United 'ress) Washington, Oct. 22.—A general reduction in freight rates on hay, in and feed in Washington and intermountain territory was ordered today by the Interstate Commerce Commission. This action ford exclusively by the United P one of the first steps by the govern- ment designed to avert the threat- ened railvoad strike. g e The reductions mac ¢ appr mately ten per cent for all rates on so-called he: 1ins wad grain prod- x Tood stuffs sion said the tand = isting onable. e ilems in thegeneral readjustment and down ward trend of rates contemplated by the administration Lo meet agricul- tural conditions and to pass on Lo the consumer the wage reductions. Practically all rates west of Oma ha and many st of Chicago, through the Twin Cities and o.her points are allected by the decision which brings a general restorement of rates in all of the northwestern territory, Rates from Chicago cast and south are not affected. The commission in a temporary de- cision found the agriculture inter- ests of the country and the growers could n i stand che ex rates because of the general Joss the value of their products and other commodities, (By United P Houston, Texas, Oct. 2 —The rail- road strke hag begun on the Inters national and Great Northern rail. road. (By United Press) Palestine, Texas, Oct, 22 uards yards of the Internation- g Northern railroad here today in anticipation of the walk-out of trainmen, scheduled for today. Although union officers were reti- cent, it was stated emphatically at the train dispatcher’s office that the strike would take place as pianned. Strikers’ places probably will be filled temporarily by other railroad em- ployees, who will remain on the job. Only yardmen and brakemen wero scheduled to leave their posts of duty today. ' paroled the al and Gre: COMMUNIST DEMONSTRATION AT PARIS SUNDAY BLOCKED (By 1 A Press) . Paris, Oct. 22.—The minister of interior today prohibited a commu-« nist demonstration at the American rynhussy, scheduled for tomorrow. Communists, however, went right ahcad with their plans for a march on the embassy through cight converging streets, The Sunday demonstration at the American emba: M will not be per- mitted, it was stated to the' United Press in the ministry of interior. No public procession will be allowed. Most vigorous measures will be taken lto prevent it.