Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 28, 1921, Page 1

The Pioneer is the oniy daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota IDJI DAILY PIONEER: S — i MinN %fl'n ota: Somewhat unsettled nfi jand E&tn:dny,mpmblhlz yn__in southeast portion; not e 4 change in temperature, VOLUME XIX; NO. 163 BEMIDJI, MINN., FRIDAY EVENING, OGT. 28, 1921 ARMISTICEDA REPORTS SHOW Varicus Committee Chairmen| egular weekly meeting of the Ki- Report Fine Progress at Meeting of Legion CEREMONIAL PROGRAM TO DRAW LARGE CRO' Legicn Auxiliary to Put Real “Chow”’; Free for All Ex-Service Men s Armistice Day features formed the%, _=fust the defendants: bulk of the discussion at tl'_xe regular meeting of the Ralph Gracie post o the American Legion held at: the yooms of the Civic and’ Commerce as- sociation Thursday evening. Progress was reported by -all of the various committee chairmen, and a program which will be sure to attract large crowds of visitors to the city that day is practically completed. Only the finishing. touches are left to be made, and the majority of these fall on the various committees during the last few. days before the celebration. Don Whitman, general chairman of the program, reported favorably on the program which was outlined some time ‘ago. D. J. Moore, who is in charge of the parade, reportéd that several other local organizations will undoubtedly be in the line of parade. The Home Guard band will probably. be on hand, also the Juvenile band. N. E. Given, who is in charge of the ceremonials for the day, reported that the Juvenile band will assist with that program at the new armory. Bishop Bennett of Duluth will be the speaker for the occasion, and this fact alone is certain to attract a large at- tendance at the ceremonials. Com- munity singing, solos and several se- lections by, the: band will complete the program, after. proper honor has been -paid the fallen heroes: of" the: World war according to-the procla- mation issed by President Harding. Darey McGhee reported on the mo- tion picture shows which will be staged from 1:80 to 3 o’clock at the local theaters under the: auspices of the post. Special pictures will be shown at the Elko and Rex theaters, ‘while the Dempsey-Carpentier fight pictures will be shown at the Grand. He also’ reported on the supper, which will ‘be free - to all ex-service men who register at the armory upon arrival ‘in the city. The Women’s Auxiliary will have charge of this feature and a real ‘‘chow” is as- sured. Last year about 350 ex-service men were treated to the free “feed,” but it is expected that more will be fed this year, J. J. Pearce and T. C. Bailey re- ported very favorably on the dance and carnival, and novel features are assured. A five-piece orchestra has been secured for'the ‘dance, which will begin about 8 o’clock. The car- nival alone is sure to be a feature of the entire celebration, Ex-service men especially and the public in general are invited and ex- pected to attend from all parts of this secfion of the state and plans are being made by the reception com- AL RAIL *hd Mrs, G, O. Riggs, pianist, was st s {sop? £|tame geese and telling untruthful KIWANIS CLUB STAGES - MOCK TRIAL THURSDAY Before Mock Court After “Wild Goose Chase” b : Lawyers and public utilities, men had chargé of the program at the wanis club held at the Eiks club rooms Thursday poon. A ‘musical program with Miss Leila ~Stanton, violinist,’ joyed by the largest attendance of month. fter luncheon the entire time of meeting was taken up with a mock il of F. S. Lycan and George \atz on a charge of capturing two ‘e, geese, which, according to the 'ge, belonged to Peter Milbach of 1ay, who had -been summoned to Liwanis court. Mr. Milbach made od witness for the prosecuting ney. ree were preferred damaging unlawfully: apprehending charges property, stories of wild geese. These mock charges grew out of the defendants’ boasts. about a recent hunting trip and -their ability, when displaying mammoth geese which they claimed were ‘wild—before they were shot. T. C. Bailey acted as prosecuting attorney, while E. E. Berman tried to act like a judge. H. Z. Mitchell was appointed by the court to defend the culprits, and with a ready flow of wit and sarcasm he made the whole court lock guilty to the “jury,” which wad in an uproar of laughter from the . time the trial began until the defendants were sentenced to pro- vide the next luncheop for the club, this luncheon to consist mainly of duck or wild geese. The jury verdict, however, will be brought in after the next luncheon. The attendance prize for the meet, ing, $10 worth of electricty donated by the Minnesota Electric Light and Rower company was won by J. C. West. RIFLE DISCHARGED KILLING OWNER ALMOST INSTANTLY % (By United Press). 4 Marinette, Wis., Oct. 28.-—Richard Haash, 28, was almost instantly killed | here yesterday when the rifle, which he was cleaning, was discharged. SENATE FORCED T0 TAKE DIRECT VOTE ON BONUS (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 28.—The soldier bonus bill, as reported favorably to the senate and recommitted to the finance committee at the request of Harding, was offered as an amend- ment to the pending compromised tax | bill in the senate today by Senator Reed, Missouri democrat, The movement of Reed will force the senate to take direct vote on the question of awarding compensation to the veterans of the World war. No' test vote has been taken in the senate on this question. BOOSTER CLUB TO GIVE DANCING PARTY TONIGHT The Girls’ Booster club of the high ‘school will give.an informal dancing party at the rooms of the Ciyic and Commerce association this evening, to which the public is invited. Dancing is to start at 8:30. (Continued on Page 8) Car—Only Safe Way for Possible Credit Now. Tomorrow night at 8 o’clock The Pioneer’s big salesmanship campaign will come to_a close and the final ‘count will be made by the judges and the prizes awarded. o " With such short time remaining jt-will be to the interest of every one who wants to win to put forth their best efforts. That is to make every hour between' now and the finish a “banner one.” Solicit the support of all of your friends, use every advan- tage and draw on every resource so that when the final hour arrives ev- erything will have been done and nothing left undone to better the chances. to win._ 3 Map out a strenuous campalgn for the remainder of the week. Do mnot take the word of admiring friends that you will “win in a walk” or that the prize you seek is already within your grasp. No one can be further oft their reckoning that he or she is self satisfied to the extent of “laying oft” while competitors are working with might and main. Tell your good wishers to give you their subscriptions and . put their shoulder to the wheel you are guiding and assist in pushing it by getting a few of their friends to subscribe to The Pioneer for one or two years as that is the kind of help that you need at this time to put you across as the big prize winner. B R R I s AN H AR A AT e PIONEER’S BIG SLESMANSHIP CAMPAIGN TO ! “ TERMINATE TOMORROW NIGHT AT 8 0°CLOCK Club Member Who Has Most Credits Will Ride Away in ‘Buick diy i B S S, Club Members Is to Get Every The proposition rests squarely with you, whether you are‘going to be a prize winner or are going to be num- bered among those who will wish lat- er that they had worked a little hard« er and secured one or two more clubs of subscriptions. A few clubs will no doubt make a difference in the standings and if there is any chance whatsoever of your getting a few more clubs be sure and get them be- fore 8 o’clock Saturday night. After reading this there is still time for you to get out and secure a few more clubs of subscriptions and bear in mind that every club you secure places you thati much closer to the top of the list and brings the prize that much closer to you. All subscriptions and reserve cred- its must be placed in the ballot box at the Northern National Bank be: fore 8 o'clock Saturday night, Octo- ber 29, or they.will not be counted. This applies to every one and no ex ceptions will be made. The best advice to those who wish to win is to hurry every available subscription to the sealed ballot box and deposit them now so that you won’t forget them later. wonderful opportunity simply means Failure to take advantage of this‘.; "|BEMIDJI REPRESENTED AT NATIONAL MEETING Bemidji ex-service men are to be represented at the: third annual con- vention® of the American *Legion, which opens at Kansas City October 31, and, continues through Novembenr 1 and 2. In addition to C. L, Pegelow, commander of the Ralph Gracie post of this city, who goes as a delegate from the Sixth district, there will be Harry Hoselton, W, H. Laliberte and Harry Breen, who are planning to make a vacation trip out of this na- tional meeting. These four men pian to leave Be- midji tonight, spend Saturday in the Twin Cities and complete the trip Sunday forenoon. Agy other members of the American Legion who may de- sire-to attend can procure reduced rate cértificates at one cent per mile from the local adjutant. These certifi- cates will be honored by any rail- road by purchasing a round trip ticket, - ODD FELLOWS LODGE TO HOLD MEETING TONIGHT At the regular business meeting of the I. 0. O. F. to be held this eve- ning at Odd Fellows’ hall at 8 o’clock, four candidates from the Cass Lake lodge will be presented, ‘and the local order will do first and second degree work for them. All members are urged to be present. TESTIMONY OF NURSE MAY ASSIST ARBUCKLE Chicago Doctor and Nurses Testify to" Prior Illness of Virginia Rappe. (By United Press) Chicago, Oct. 28—Virginia Rappe, movie actress, for whose murder Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle is held, suf- fered with bladder disease nine years ago. A doctor and two nurses swore to this in the district attorney’s of- fice here today. 2 Miss Rappe’s illness could easily result in a punctured bladder in event of an accident. The testimony was taken by Frank Peska, assistang state’s -attorney. Some depositions ‘'will be taken late today when Ar- ‘buckle attorneys arrive from San Francisco. Those who gave testimony were Mrs. Joseph Roth,-Chicago nurse, Miss Virginia Wazrren, Chicago nurse, and Dr. Morris Rosenberg. They all attended Miss Rappe, they said, during an illness here in 1912 r 1913. Mrs. Roth stated she was B ent at the birth of a child in 1912. The child lived: five years, she said. Mrs. Roth at first refused to testify. “I don’t know whether to blacken the life of a dead woman or save the life of Roscoe Arbuckle,” she said. Mzs. Roth said threats were made against her in case she testified for Arbuckle, and that made her decide to testify. PERSHING RETURNS TO WELCOME MARSHAL FOCH New York, Oct. 28.—Bringing Gen- eral John Pershing home from France in time to welcome Marshal Foch, the liner George Washington arrived today. NONPARTISANS UNDER FIRE IN DAKOTARECALL Voters Casting Ballots Today For or Against Chance in Admiinistration FIGHT CENTERS AROUND BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA PR ’ If the Initiated Laws Win, League Is Practically Defeated Anyway (By United Press) Bismarck, N. D, Oct. 28.— There appeared to be less state interest in today’s recall election than in any election since the Nonpartisan league took control of the state administra- tion. Political authorities assigned two reasons for this: The people are tired of politics\and busy trying to over- come business depression. There is a strong element of the Independent forces, opposing thé Nonpartisan re- gime, flatly against a special election at this time. y In spite of strong opposition to a recall election this fall, Independents who gathered at Devils Lake in June voted to circulate petitions and at- tempt to recall state:officials and in- itiate laws designed to block the Non- partisan industrial program. The pe- yetions, with over. 79,000 signers, were filed and provide for the recall of Governor Lynn.J. Frazier, Attor- ney General William Lemke and Com- missioner of Agricuiture and Labor John N. Hagen. Independents, put into the field the following -candidates for these offices: R. A. Nestos for governor, S. John- son for attorney general and William Kitchin for commissioner of agricul- ture and labor, Polls close at 9 o’clock tonight. The fight centered on the Wonpartisan-ad~ ministrations’ establishment and op- eration of the State Bank of North Dakota. The recall is the outgrowth of a legislative investigation of that (Continued on Page 8) DEGREE OF HONOR HAS DISTRICT CONVENTION, A district conventidn of the Degree of Honor is being held at Cass Lake thi¢ afternoon and evening. The dis- trict includes Crookston, Walker, Cass Lake andy Bemidji, and there are rep- resentatives from cach place attend- ing. A school of instruction was booked for the afternoon session, a! banquet to be served to the visitors at 6 o’clock, and the evening program includes initiation of condidates, fol- lowed by a social time. A number of members of the local Jodge left on, the nooi train to be vresent, among whom are Mesdames A. Larson, Mabel Young, Pearl Bar-| nell, Andrew Casperson, S. A. Cutter, J. Breunig, L. C. Cole, M. W. Pierce, Clayton Winter, Daniel Gainey, M. A. Downs and Richard Leet. ROAD STRIKE AUTHORIZATION 'B0Y AND GIRL SCOUTS | | | | | | | jthe need is felt. INCREASE. ACTIVITIES According to arrangements now be- ing made, the use of the new armory Wednesday evening of each week will be reserved for the Boy: Scouts and Thursday evening for the Girl Scouts. It is being: planned to give each of the three troops of Boy :Sceuts and the B, A. C. organization the use of the drill floor for a half hour on Wed- nesday evening. Half an hour will also be given to instruction in the various troons. Scout drill and games will com- prise the activities of the troops on the drill floor and regular instruc- tion and tests will take up the other half hour. . Activities in all the troops will be increased at once now that the fall season has come, and many interest- ing features are being planned for the fall and winter. HARDING OPPOSED TO INCREASING SURTAX ‘Washington, Oct. 28.—President Harding believes that action by the senate in' increasing the surtax rate in the revision bill from 32 per cent to 50 per cent will hamper govern- ment efforts to rehabilitate thé rail- roads, it was learned shortly after he returned to the White House today from a short trip. WOMEN VOTERS’ LEAGUE MEETS SATURDAY NIGHT Questionnaire on Uniform Laws Concerning Women Will Be Answered By Stanton One of the most interesting meet- ings of the League of Women Voters will be held Saturday evening at 8 o’clock in the rooms of the Civic znd Commerce association. Judge C. W. Stanton will answer a questionaire of 39 questions on “What Do You Know About Gov- ernment?”’ or “The Legal Status of Women.” These questions were pre- pared by a committee of the national league on the uniform, laws concern- ing women. Some of the questions ane as fol- lows: “If a wife has separate property, has the husband any authority over it or its rentals, and can a wife’s separate property be levied on for family necessaries ordered by her, and if the necessaries are consumed by the family can she secure re-pay- ment? “Does your law provide for a health certificate before a marriage license is issued? “Is a wife legally responsible for the support of the children and her husband? ““Are hugband and wife legally com- petent to testify for or against each other in any_ action at law or in equity when either one is a party?” A committee has been appointed to suggest changes in the laws where These proposed changes will be taken by the 'state le_ugue to the next legislature for re- vision. Mrs. Bridgeman will give a report to the state convention of the League of Women Voters, which she attend- ed.. All women of Bemidji are in- vited to attend this meeting and men are welcome if they desire to attend. that you are throwing away golden chances, that may bring you the grand capital prize. (Copyright) g WITHDRAWNBY BROTHE BURCH DECLARES HE NEVER SAW KENNEDY Main Figure in Murder Case Tells Story He Will Give From Stand Tuesday (By United Press) Los Angeles, Oct. 28.—Arthur C. Burch, the enigmatic figure in the Kennedy murder case, broke his si- lence today for the first time 'since ness stand next Tuesday when he goes on trial for his life. “I never saw Frank Belton Kenne- dy in my life,” Burch said. “I am in jail because they discovered part of a torn telegram in the waste paper bas- ket in my room at the Russell hotel. They charge that this telegram was from Madalynne Obenchain telling me to come to Los Angeles from Illi- nois. That is absurd. It was a message from my business partner, and I will prove it.” “Why did you select the Russell hotel directy across the street from Kennedy’s office?” Burch was asked, “Limited finances, I guess,” he said. “What trick of fate lead me there [ do not know, but I figured it was the cheapest hotel close to the business district.” “Did you know it overlooked Ken- nedy’s suit= of offices?”” he was asked. “Yes,” he said. At least I found it out after I moved into the hotel.” Burch does not appear worried by the fact that on Tuesday he will face the jury charged with shooting Ken- nedy to death, because both loved Madalynne Obenchain, MUST ANSWER CHARGE OF USING MAILS TO DEFRAUD (By United Press) Fargo, N. D., Oct. 28,—Marion Vic- tor, former Milwaukee waitress, will be returned to North Dakota for trial in federal court on a charge of using the mails to extract something around $300 from an Edgley, N. D., bachelor. Miss Victor was indisted by the {last grand jury here, which heard the complaint of the man in ques- tion. She was traced across the con- tinent to, New York, where she de- manded a preliminary hearing. She Iwus held for trial and will be brought here, ALLEGED ACCOMPLICE OF WILSON ARRESTED (By United Press) Fargo, N. D., Oct. 28.—Jack Noah, arrested in Grand Forks, is being held in Moorhead as an accomplice of Fred Wilson in the attempted robbery of the Pan restaurant at Moorhead and shooting Peter Ness, policeman, October 14. Wilson, en route to Moorhead from International Falls, Minn., yesterduy with officers, spotted Noah in Grand Forks .n.nd pointed him out to the authorities. Wilson, escaped Stillwa- ter county convict, declares he for- merly lived in Beltrami county, Min- nesota. Noah is from Billings, Mont. MOOSEHEART LEGION TO HOLD DANCE SATURDAY The annual dance of the Women of the Mooseheart Legion will be held Saturday evening at the Moose hall, to which the public is invited, and a good time is assured all who attend. e Before the Voters Today. (By Unlted Press) Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 28.—Destruc- tion, emasculation or vindication of the national Nonpartisan league is in the hands of the North Dakota voters today. Using the weapon which the Non- partisan leaguers themselves gave them, enemies of the party founded by A. C. Townley, are seeking to re- call Lynn J. Frazier, governor; Will- jam Lemke, attorney general; and John N. Hagen, commissioner of agriculutre and labor, the three who compose the industrial commission in charge of the state industries, the children which ~the = Nonpartisan league was created to bring into ex- istence. At the same time ten constitu- tional amendments and initiaged measures designed to take the teeth out of the Nonpartisan administra- tion are before the voters. They dis- solve the state bank, called the par- ent of the industries, and limited the program to the completion of the state mill and elevator already begun in Grand Forks, “Salvaging the re- mains” is the campaign slogan, Non- partisans declare it is death if these laws pass . If officers are recalled and 'the meagures passed, Nonpartisonism will |be stamped out in its cradle at the the tragedy and toid the United Press | the story he will relate from the wit-| 65c PER MONTH RAILWALKOUT CALLED OFFBY UNION CHIEFS Strike Scheduled for Sunday Ordered Annulled at Joint Meeting Last Night DECLARE STRIKE WAS AIMED AT RAILROADS Brotherhood Chiefs Send Out Orders Today Cancelling Strike Authorization Siovaiaanct Chicago, Oct. 28.—The rail strike scheduled for October 30, was nve)‘ted last night when leaders of the switch- men, trainmen, conductors, engineers and firemene at a joint rpeetmg adopted resolutions withdrawing au- thorization of a walkout and officials "of the railroad telegraphers’ organi- sation announced they would take similar action. These were the only unions which had authorized a strike. The vote calling off the strike was unanimous by organizations, W. G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmeh announced. The official wording of the resolution adopted was that “strike be declared not. effective.” Unoflicial reports were that the firemen's executives had strenuous- ly opposed adoption of the resolution. Non eof the presidents would confirm this, however. L. E. Sheppard, president of the Order of Railway Conductors, said that the unions had decided to call off the strike because of “the growing public opinion that the strike would be against the labor board and con- sequently ‘against the government, and not against the railroads. “It was evident also that the en- tire Washington administration was opposed to us and that we hsq little chance of gaining our objective,” said Mr. Sheppard. “We called this strike to gain cer- tain rights to which our men were entitled,” Mr. Sheppard stated. “It soon became evident, however, that the roads were succeeding in their misleading propaganda to the effect that we really would be strik- ing against the government. “The railway propaganda found its way to the United States Railroad Labor Board. This governmental agency told us that it would look on a strike as against it and the govern- ment and not against the roads, and that the full force of the government would be brought to bear against us if we walked out. Under such circum- stances there was nothing to do but annul our orders for the October 30 walkout.” (By United Press) ‘Washington, Oct. 28.—With the general railroad strike averted after threatening the country for two weeks, a general moveément has been started in congress to make such a situation impossible in the future. The chief means of this end will be to put teeth in the Esch-Cummins railroad law by making discussions by the Railroad Labor Board mandatory (Continued on Page 8) e S EMIES OF NONPARTISAN LEAGUE TODAY SEEK TO RECALL LEADING OFFICIALS FROM OFFICE Ten Constitutional Amendments and Initiated Measures De- signed| to Take Teeth Out of Nonpartisanism Are Alsg v MR Y A"Z’: AL age of five years, If the officers are returned, and the measures passed, as the less sanguinary Nonpartisans predict, the adminsitration’s: hands will be tied; the things for which they stand will be impossible of ful~ fillment. In fact some Nonpartisans declare of the measures is more ims portant than retaining the officers. On the other hand, if the majority, of the people of North Dakota again indorse the .governor and his pro- gram by killing the measures, Non- partisanism will again flourish, es~ pecially since sufficient state bonds have been sold since the beginnin, of the campaign to take up their work. Director General Cathro of the Bank of North Dakota has announced that a Toledo firm has bought about $2,000,000 of the bonds making a total of $4,000,000 sold in all, and the same firm has contracted ‘to sell the remainder of the $17,000,000. It may be the last big stand against the league. At the primaries next June, the enemies of the Nonparti- sans will be divided among them- selves. The progressives and stand- patters will divide the republicans and the democrats, many of whom are united with the republicans in op- posing the league, will have.a con- - (Continued on Page 8) i