Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 10, 1921, Page 1

has the Northern Minnesota — The Ploneer is the oniy dally within 100 miles of Bemidji and largest circulation in VOLUME XIX. NO. 174 BEMIDJI, MINN., PARADE STARTS OBSERVANCE OF ARMISTICE DAY Entire Pcpulac.:e Is Urged to Take Part in Parade at 11 O’Cleck Tomorrow . N APPROPRIATE CEREMONY TO FOLLOW AT ARMORY Merchants Evidence Spirit of " Co-operation; Several to Close, All Day 3 First on the program tomorrow for celebrating the third annivetsary of the date the armistice became, putting an end to the fighting in ghe World War, is a public parade, which is scheduled to leave the City building at 11 o'clock. Those who are to take part are asked to assemblée in that vicinity about 10:45, ex-service men in uniform if possibl . From the City building, the line of march will be down Minnesota avenue to Second street, to Beltrami avenue, to Fifth street, to Bemidjt avenue, and then direct to the new armory, where appropriate ceremon- ials will be held in honor of the fallen heroes. The parade will be composed of a Legion color guard, the Juvenile band, the American Legion, and other ex- service men, the Moose ‘drill team, the old Home Guard band, school children, State Teachers college stu- dents, Naval Militia unit, National Guard unit, and the public in gen- eral. Every one is urged to partici- pate in some capacity, to make this a real parade. As soon as the crowd is taken care of in the armory, or at least at 12 o’clock, the ceremonials will begin. From 12 to 12.02 all will stand with bowed heads in silent prayer in honor of the boys who made the supreme sacrifice for their country. Vocal se- lections, community songs, a patri-|. oti¢ speeeh by ~Bishop Bennett of Duluth, invocation and benediction will complete the program at about 1 o’clock. | From 1 to 3 o’clock the local thea- ters will stage special matinees as a part of the regular Armistice Day pro- gram arranged by the local Legion post. What is believed to be the fastest boxing show ever arranged for this city will begin at 3:15, continuing until nearly 6 o’clock. Thirty-two rounds, made up of five bouts, have been scheduled at great expense. Shortly after 6 o’clock, a free “chow” will be given all ex-service men at the Civic and Commerce as- sociation rooms. The Women’s Aux- iliary has charge of this feature and a real feed is assured. This will also be a general get-acquainted period for the visitors and ex-service men. At 8 o'clock the dance and carnival will be opend at the new armory. This feature promises to be a headline attraction. Novel features have been arranged for the carnival, and the dance will “take care of itself.” While the majority of the local ex-service men, all visitors and the public in general are enjoying them- selves at some feature of the pro- gram, fhtigue details will be at work in various places arranging for an- other feature of the program. All local Legionaires are asked to lend their assistance to the various com mittees at all times tomorrow. After the ceremonials at the armory, work must be rushed to get the’place ready for the boxing show. Alter the show is concluded, much work will have to be done in preparing for the car- nival and dance. Although the conw- mittees have been at work putting everything in as nearly complete shape as possible the bulk of the work comes “between the acts” tomorrow. The reception committee plans to meet each incoming train tomorrow and receive the visitors. The Elks’ club rooms will be the headquarters (Continued on Page 8) POSTMASTER ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW One delivery will be made from the Bemidji post office tomorrow in the forenoon. The window will be open for-general delivery from 10 to 11 o’clock a. m. No rural mail will be delivered, but outgoing mail wiil be taken care of as usual. TO BEDICATE PLEASANT VALLEY SCHOOL TONIGHT An invitation has been extended to the officers and members of the Civic and Commerce association tp at- tend the dedication ceremonies of the Pleasant Valley Consolidated school tonight. Alec Ripple, who is principal of the school, in a communication to | President E. A. Barker, extended the invitation on behalf of the entire Pleasant, Valley community. A splen-|vention was a unique memorial of did program is being arranged by the school and community. The new school is located five miles west of Nebish and half a mile south. It is expected that a number will be in attendance at the exercises from Bemidji BUSINESS MEN ENDORSE - ARMISTICE BAY PROGRAM Members of Association Are Urged to Observe l"ours of Clcsing Tomorrow C. L. Pegelow, one of the Sixth district delegates to the Kansas City convention of the American Legion, entertained the members of the Civic and Commerce association at the Wednesday noon luncheon with a most interesting report on the con- vention. In an entertaining manner he described his impressions of the many military and naval notables who 'were - present at the convention, re- ferring especially to those from acro: {the water. He described the part ) nesota had in the parade of 40,000 veterans in which tHis state was rep- resented to the number of 1,300. A rising vote of thanks was tendered to the American Legion in apprecia- tion of the report given by Mr. Peg- elow and as an evidence of the hearty co-operation of the association in the Armistice Day celebration being car ried out by the Legion. The plan of the board of directors in connection with the unemployment problem was explained to the associa- tion members and a report was made by the secretary to thq effect that employment had alreagy been ob- tained for some who had registered. It was pointed out that the efforts of the association would be directed ymainly to assisting men who were citizens of Bemidji and were sup- porting families. Local employers were urged through the association to give employment where possible to heads of families residing in the city. Announcement was made of the closing hours on Armistice Day and members were urged to observe them, the hours being from 11 o’clock a. m. to 1 o’clock p. m., and from 3 o’cloci to 5 o’clock p. m. Quite a number of business houses have indicated that they will close at 11 o’clock for the g_ay. Several are to remain cM@sed all ay. Participation in the celebration on the part of all was urged. ARMISTICE DAY PROGRAM AT TEACHERS COLLEGE Commenging at 9:30 and contin- uing-for-threé-qudrters of an hour, an Armistice Day program will be held at the State Teachers colleg: tomorrow forenoon. The students will be dismissed in plenty of tix participate in the parade, which forms at 10:45. The elementary de- partment will convene at 9 o'clock for a short program. Rev. William Elliott and Mrs. Ness, the latter having served with the Red Cross in France during tihe war, are qhe principal speak: for the occasion. Every person who desires to attend will be welcome, President M. W. Deputy announced today. In addition to the speaking, theve will be a number of musical selections. LUTHERAN CONVENTION IS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED (By United Press) Minneapolis, Nov. 10.—The state convention of the Minnesota synod, Lutheran Brotherhood of America, scheduied to meet here today, has been indefinitely postponed. Post- ponement was announced when the railroad strike threatened. A number of rallies have recently been con- ducted in the state, designed to stim- ulate interest in the program of the national body. ODD FELLOWS LODGE TO MEEf TOMORROW NIGHT The T .0. O. F. will hold its regu- lar business meeting Friday evening at 8 o’clock at the Odd Fellows’ hall and it is desired that all members be present. SHOW-DOWN ON IRISH QUESTION POSTPONED (By United Press) London, Nov. 10.—Premier Lloyd George today succeeded in postpon- ing a showdown on the Irish ques- tion whene the Ulster cabinet met with the British government. Sir James Craig, premier, was un- derstood to continue in his declara- tion to surrender none of that d trict’s rights. Craig jisued a formal statement in which he declared Ul ster rights could not be surrendered. He said the British government's proposal had not been received. YELLOWSTONE TRAIL HEADS IN SESSION AT OLIVIA «By United Press) Olivia, Minn., Nov. 10.—Plans for the next year were discussed today at a meeting of the Yellowstone Trail association here. Reports for 1921 were received and the budget, apportionment of commit- tees, marking and road improvement, and legislative programs proposed. One of the features of con- the late Michael J. Dowling. Members of the association were to relate the ha i incidents they remember of the life of the late Mr. Dowling. Olivia citizens are to entertain the Ftonight. association members at a banquet RED CROSSDRIVETO | “M.P.” T BE ON J K (Copyrishn) M THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 10, 1921 BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER MiNNESOTA HisTORICAL §; ¥ sota: SHEW IR northern and snow or rain in southern portion probably tonight and Fz"-{ay, colder Friday, 1 ° 1 foct OPEN ARMISTICE DAY New and Renewal Memberships Are Urged in Order to Centinue Good Work Details are being worked out for the Red Cross drive which is to tsart Armistice Day and continue until Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Earle A. Baiker has been named chairman of the local™drive and will apen it.on Friday with_hooths in the armory, post office and drug stores Booths will be located in tne various public places during the pertod in which the campaign is to be conducted. Renewals of membership subscrip- tions will be asked for and as much more as the donors feel that they can give. The work for next year can- not be carried on with the funds ob- tained only for membership renewals unless a very large number of new subseriptions are obtained. The work done by the Red Cros outlined in the Tuesday issue of The Pioneer, is the result of money given for this cause. The maintenance of a nurse and other community work is all taken care of from this fund. Only 50 cents of each subscription is for- warded to the state organization, the remaining portion of the subscription being used locally. President Harding, as president of (Continuea on Page 8) COMMUNITY CHAPEL AT ROSBY T0 OPEN SUNDAY A new chapel and community house has just been compieted at Rosby by the residents of that vicinity, aided by subscriptions from outside, and it is the intention to dedicate it with an all-day service next Sunday. Bemidji bus hou and far- mers contributed generously toward the project, anad the building itself was erected by the farmers, a build- ing “bee” being held for that pur- pose recently. The service next Sunday will begin at 10:30 o’clock in the morning and continue through the entire day, with a big dinner .at noon. The morning session will be in the nature of a Bible study, led by sionary W. S. Cummings of the American Sunday School Union. After dinner a number be of speakers from Bemidji will present, among them C. L. Professor Elson, E. D. Bg Hinkley and A. H. Knutson. A number of local speakers will be called upon during the afternoon also. The Plantaganet Union Sunday school will be guests of the Rosby Inion Sunday school and will share in the program all day. “eginning the following Sunday the Rosby Union Sunday school will hold its y;uyular ions in the chapel. Every person is invited to attend the exercises next Sunday. It is ex- pected that a la number from Be- midji will be present. DISAPPEARANCE OF WIDOW PROBED IN LANDRU CASE Vepsailles, France, Nov. 10.—The ppearance of the second of the es of Henry “Bluebeard” s taken up in his murder trial today alter the last testimony had been keard in the case of Madame Cruchet, first of Landru’s vietims. Five witnesse summoned by Judge Gilbert to produce evidence re- garding the mystery of Madame La Bordenlin, a handsome widow. Ac- cording to witnesses the widow an- nounced her engagement to Landru a few days after she met him and im- mediately took up residence with hini. S O j careless WASHINGTON CONFERENCE (By United I’ress) Washington, Nov. 10.—The dread- ed “M. P.” will shine in all his glo 4 wring the Washington con- While the American sold is an excellent fighting man, he is a bit about his dress and is prone to overlook an unforeseen button and little details, Col. C. S. Babceock, chief of staff of the army district of Washington, is determined that the privates and oflic shall look their best7in the & of the foreign plenipotentiaries. 7 So he is assembling a young army of “M. P.s” who will patrol the in search of offenders. The “M. P.” will be empowered to correct and, if necessary, arrest any one from gobs to buck privates and generals. AMERICAN FARM BUREAU ° FEDERATION TO CONVENE Farm Problems to Be Talked Over at Second Annual Meeting at Atlanta (By United Press) Atlanta, ( w. 10—What is expected to be one of the mo: im- portant gatherings of farmers ever held in the United States will be the of second annual convention the American Farm Burcau Fed ion, which will be held here from Novem- ber 21 to 24 Thousands of farmers from all parts of the United States as well as representatives from foreign coun- tries will be in attendar e, The program calls for addresses from Bernard Baruch, financial ad- viser of the Grain Growers’ Corpora- tion, Secretary of Agriculture Wal- lace, and other noted industrial and agricultural leaders. James H. Howard of Chicago, its president and a succe farmer, will preside at the s ms of the convention. All other national ofiicers will be in attendance. The Georgia Farm Burcau Feder- ation, of which R. A. Kelley of Ten- nile, Ga., is president, will he host. A social program, which includes a num- ber of new features, has heen arrang- ed. The chief event of the convention socially will be the Georgia Products |; dinner, to be tendered the visiting delegates. Many matters of supreme import- ance to the farmer will be at the meeting. Co-operative m g, one of the biggest problems now facing the farmer, will most likely occupy a great deal of attention, FINE FILMS AT LOCAL SHOW HOUSES TOMORROW Special motion picture shows will at the three local theaters tice Day, when a special mat- inee is staged from 1 to 3 o'clock as a portion of the Armistice Day pro- gram. A portion of the proceeds from the afternoon shows will go to the Tocal post of the American Legion, At the R theater will be seen “Way Down kast,” which began a five-day run here Tuesday. The Elko theater will stage “The Mystery Rider” and “The Fall Guy,” the lat- ter featuring Larry Semon, At the Grand theater will be scen the Dempseyv-Carpentier fight pic- tures, ving every stage of the fight at Jersey City, July 2. Those who attend the matinee al any one of the theaters will be in plenty of time to witness the hoxing matches at the armory, which are R scheduled to begin at 3:15, OBAT | | Ness fell to the' floor. CONFESSES T0 SHOOTING POLICEMAN AT MOORHEAD James Vasich, Formerly of This County, Bares Plot to Rob Pan Shop Restaurant (By United Press) Moorhead, Minn., Nov. 10. Vasich, alias Fred Wilson, {rom Beltrami county, who escaped from.the Fergus Falls insane hospi- tal where he was tra «d from the Stillwater penctentiary, last eve- ning conf »d to County Attorney Rustin the shooting of Police Ofticer Ness on October 14, when he attempt- ¢d to rob the Pan restaurant here. The robbery was planned on lower Iront street in Fargo, according to ~James convict Vasich, by four, including Noah Han- [ac ley, who has served time both at the reformatory at St. Cloud and the pen- ctentiary at Stillwater for a robbery at Staples, Minn. Hanley was arrested at Grand Forks. He admitted having plotted with the other three to com- mit the robbery, but said he deserted them at the last minute. Vasich confessed to having entered the restaurant and firing at Ness. He said he continued to shoot even after Hanley kept Vasich and the Clay watch across the street. Hanley will be held for county grand jury. Ness, , aho seriously injured, lost the sight of his right eye. OFFERS REWARD FOR AID IN RECOVERING ELCAR ar, helonging to B, R. Jahr of Bemidji, has as yet not been recovered. There are very few Elears in th ction of the state and the thieves will have diffieglty in dis- posing of it without being caught. The following is a description of the car as given by Mr. Jahr: Sport mpdel, chummy roadster, dark body and yellow wheels. The motor num- ber is DXU28081B, the serial num- ber, 2 , and the license number, B-123131. % The car was stolen from the Smith Lumber Co. garage Sunday night, November 6. The right rear tire was W tire and the left rear lire was a red-top Fisk. The right front spring was a heavy home-made spring and the lower leaf of the left front spring was gone and two spikes driven in Lo hold the spring intact. Anyene giving information which The stolen will Tead to the recovery of the car will be rewarded by the owner. In- formation should be sent to Mr. Jahr, care Smith Lumber company, or the cherift’s office at Bemidji. || TWO BANDITS MAKE HAUL AT ST. LOUIS JEWELRY STORE (By United I'ress) St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 10.—Two ban- dits today held up employees 'and robbed the S. P. Pian Jewelry coihe pany of jewels valued at between twenty-five thousand and fifty thous- and dollars. DENY REPORTED PLOT TO ASSASSINATE MARSHAL FOCH Press) Pittshurgh, Nov. 10.—Officials of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to- day denied a report that the train 1 ing Marshal Foch had been re reported because they discovered plot to assassinate him, L e iy, 85¢ PER/MONTH TALIAN ARMS DELEGATE. WELL VERSED ON LEAGUE European Visitors Are Certain League Question Will Bob Up at Conference ¢ L. C. Martin Staff Correspon lent) Nov. 10.—In_ Carlo Washington, k 3 Schanzer of the Italian delegation, the Washington disarmament con- ference will have its League of Na- tions expert. Although the United States has suc- ceeded in keeping itself aloof from Mr. Wilson’s child, some fifty-one other states, including every other biy nation in the world except Russia and Germany, have not succeeded in do- ing so. . LRL | As a matter of fact the internat al relations of all the leading nations of the world with the above three ex- ceptions are now so involved and so interwoven with the League of Na- tions that no single nation is in a position to enter freely into other international - projects without first determining whether these conflict with its duties obligations and inter- in the League. a consequence European visit- ors are certain that the League of Nations is going to bob up at the Washington conference. In any event, in whatever form the League question bobs up at Washing- ton, Schanzer is here to put them rvight on the subject. He is Italy's League expert. He has been one of the Italian delegates to both of the League's assemblies, and with the possible exception of Tittoni at the first assembly, has played a more ac- tive part in the league than any other Italian. His French is as fluent and as cloquent as his Italian, and his English only a little behind both. “He is a typical example of the Ttal- jan self-made man-—self-made men in Italy running more to acquiring cul- ture at their own expense than to making mone He was born at Vienna fift years ago. Enfering polities he se as deputy during four different leg latures. Later he became minister of posts and telegraphs and fin i Nitti's third cabinet i the treasury. He is proféssor of stitutional law at the Univers Rome and has published several vol- umes on War Rights and Treaties, He is also a senato - v o TO HOLD DEMONSTRATION AT PALACE GROCERY SOON x Doran, proprietor of the Pal- that he ation of the entire line of Stone, Ordean,Well & Co. products at his store for three days, November 17, 18 and 19. The demonstrator will be the best in the business and will have on dis- play the full line of Stone, Ordean, Wells & Co. products, samples of which will be given out freely Lo visitors at the store during the three days. Canned goods, preserves, spices, groceries, cte., will be included in the demonstration work. The public is cordially invited to come and par- ticipate. CIVIC AND COMMUNITY CLUB TO AWARD CUP SATURDAY‘, The Woman's Civie and Communi- ty club will hold its regular meeting Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Civie and Commerce associa- tion rooms. The awarding of the cup to the str that has made the most improvement during the summer will be made at this time. There will also be a report of the local representa- tive who attended the State Feder; ation of Women's ¢lubs at Owatonng and a short talk by Dr. G, H. Zentz! that there be a large It is desl attendance. DEATH OF BRY AGENTS LAID T0 BOOZE RING | ence, but carefully guarded the ¢ Unavyi: o VISITORSLOOK TO AMERICATO SET THE !?ACE Washington Is' Crowded ‘With Visitors Today From All Parts of the World« A INTEREST IS FOCUSED ON U. S. INITIATIVE World Meeting Is to Convene Saturday at 10 A, M. in Open Conference (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 10.—America’s capital today literaliy be‘car‘ng the capital of the world. With ’c}l_e Lm’rivul of Arthur Balfour and otner British delegates, Washington is ready for the coming of the greatest peace par- ley in history. y bl On the eve of ‘the conteience - terest centers on whether: the United States as an eviderice of 'good: faith will offer to suspend naval cotistruc- tion during the Session here. All-the delegates are waiting cagetly ifor America to take the lead here:by pro- posing by a suspension of construc- tion during, the, yuul’crcn;:c or, by submitting - definite program’ for the arms limitation. The unknown soldier's body seemed to send . forth a! plea to. the stales- men of the world that war must not be again. + Washington is crowded with, visit- ors from all pver the world, Japan- ese, Chinese, Freneh, Italjan, British, Portugese and Indians mingled with the crowds.on the street, some wear- ing their nubL ¢ costumes. All over the city are flags of all the principals nations ‘of” the confer- ance, The various delegates todny were holdingba 'ieliminary vdnfer- rds that were ‘placedlon ther conferende tablec. Continental” Memorial jhall in the G. A. R. building was ready, for the o ng Saturday l{\ the.center of the ‘hgll & a big horseshoc tahle, si {lax, to the-historie one ay Versailles. On’three sides will bé seatéd repre- sentatives of the, press.Up”in’ the gallery will e mempers of ‘congress, the supremd ‘cotlrt 'and other repre- sentatives.” The ‘didlegates 'represent the keenost plangs of - Ameniea, Eu- vope and the Fur Bast. The meeting will ‘opentat:10:30 BSarurday. _(By. United. Pregs) Washington, Nov., 10.-—Restrictions on the horvors of modern warfare, such as the use of gas and germs, hips and, submarines .\I!l less come, befope i Wi | tion conferéne N The Americ will be fully equipped to c¢dhsideri'such a an’ conferées scheme, "authorities "said today, for they ‘will*have the ndwsntages of the best. technical opinion;.ofuthese mat- tersa Kot dingtanee; Geneynl,y Faeise, head. of \the ghemical wariay ¢, iis prepaxing, to iplerm, 0gles as to the. possibility, of wip; cut com- batzats and, non-combatants with gases and chemical i He can, for instance, show how one Jled;; hoh:{w:lvw 1 the im- would wip mediate vi yieal the' gervice-of nir’ oxpo it General*Mitehell will“act for the ar- sny, and Williany MofTatt for the bl ey NAVAL MILITIA AN GUARD TO MEET AT 10:30 TQMQ)?ROW, Members, of the. Fifth Diyision Na« yal - Militig_and Company, K, Mipneso« ta- Nutional, Guard, ,wifi, nble at the. armory at10:30 a, Friday, worning for the Armistice Day pare New York, Nov. 10, Svidence that a ring of bootleggers, plotting the death of dry agents who have been strangely murdered in New York city and vicinity during the last three months, is in the hands of the de- partment of justice agents, it was learned toda; If further evidence supporting the evidence aow on hand is made, ars rests may be made shortly. One of the agents, whose death is under in- vestigation, is Jame iness 3 was found dead near Bayonne, N. J.,, nearly a year ago. After a short in yestigation authorities attributed hi death to suicide. EINAR J. HAGEN DIES AT LAKE JULIA SANATORIUM Einar J. Hagen died at Take Julia Tuberculosis Sanatorium Monday, November 7, and will be buried if Greenwood cemetery, Bemidji, 1ri- day, November 11 at 11 a. m, ! The funeral will be held from M. E. Ibe n's undertaking parlors, where services will be conducted by Rev. L. J. Jerdee. Short services will alzo be conducted at the cemete Mr dear about Hagen was born in N 0, and came o years ago, ade, All men“fire teglietai6"he i unie form, and in‘l'ho « of " rvico men not’ in the ' m v udity, it is reques helme ed that, where possible; Lrmy e SEVERAL INJURED ‘WHEN:" SANTE FE TRAIN DERAILS By UntietoBEw )y Guthrie, Okla,, N, 1 Several persons were injured hound, Sunta Fe passe derailed a few miles today, "7 o FIRE CHIEF REPORTS - * " GENERAL CONDITIONS The ¢ity five chief’s report'for the month 6f October showed' that'the al« loys are generdlly 'in' good shape exs cept ‘where building ‘operations are blocking them. Basemonts aredinigood shape, but a numberof . vacant lots are dirty. Refuse is being.dymped on the vacant lots from back doors and; basements. % There were four fire calis” during the month. Two fires were of unknownt origin, one from a defective chimney, ind one from combustion of oily rags, I'he fire I s amounted to $3,400, tv‘hlilv the cost to the ci about —t