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

The Pioneer is the omniy dally within .100 miles of Bemidji and has. the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota VOLUME XIX. NO. 179 " BEMIDJI, MINN,, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NO IDJI DAILY PIONEER WEATHER REP! Unsettled and colder tonight with possibly snow in east and south portions; Thursday much colder. V. 16, 1921‘ §5c PER MONTH This Is Britain’s Stand 'Unless a Satisfactory Substitute .. Is Forthcoming POWERS MA}I FAVOR ~ BROADER AGREEMENT ‘American Delegation Known to Favor Agreement Among ‘Powers Concerned’ (By United Press) ‘Washington, Nov. 16.+Great Brit- ain will not cancel the Anglo-Japan- ese allignce unless she gets at the}] arms conference a satisfactory sub- stitute.. S = 1o, L *. What the empire wants is an agree- ment among America, England, Jap- an and prohably China. ' Authorities made it plain that Eng- land does noteven dream of ‘ditching the glliance upon the® request from Ameriga unless some scheme for re- placing it is provided. - *&We will not be ‘coerced by Am- erica into doing that,” said one Britisher. 5 o The Anrierican delegation is known to be: favorable to an -dgreement among\ " all -the powers interested in the Far East. (By ‘Dnited Press) ‘Washington,; Novj 16.—Several gatherings were scheduled for today. The first and most important was the meeting of the four conferences as a_committee on Far.Eastern and Pa- cific questions. This meeting, held be- hind guarded-portals of the Pan- Am- erican building, was expected t0 de- velop the American program for han- dling the-delicate political questions in Asia. While the conference began ,work on Far Eastern problems, naval experts began. examination of the proposed modifications of the Hughes holiday plan as sobmitted yesterday by Great. Britain andJapan. 5 (By United Press) , Washington, Nov. 36.—The arms limitation conference today’ entered: into the intricate maze of the Far Eastern problems. ' “U” WILL HELP INSTALL | UTILITIES IN FARM HOMES # To demonstrate that water and sewage disposal systems are the most ‘ needéd improvements in Minnesota farm homes, and to show how'they are installed, the agricultural engineering division of ‘the University of ‘Minne- sota will make g survey, draw the necessary plans'and compile & list.oi the materials needed for the systeéms, according to E. A. Stewart, associate professor of agricultural physics at University Farm. ‘Where this service is performed by the division, however, the owner must be willing to -co-operate with:the div- ision in staging a demonstration for the benefit of others in the commun- ity who may. be interested. Traveling - expenses in connection with the sur- vey must be paid by the farmer for whom the survey is made. These ex- penses are ordinarily light, because several surveys are ‘usually made on the same trip. Installation work is practically completed when demon- strations are held. . Demonstrations have already been given at-Rush City, Moorhead and Kandiyohi and surveys €ompleted at Tonkawood, White'Bear, Lake Elmo, Chanhassen, Ranier, Margie, Under- \s];mfil, Eiveleth, ‘Barnum and Wren- shall. e AR G0 SELECTION OF ARBUCKLE JURY TAKES TWO:DAYS San Francisco, Nov. 16.—The end of the second day in the manslaughter trial of Roscoe C. Arbuckle saw eleven temporary jurors in the box and the general interest inithe jury selection dwindling. Five of those se- lected were women. There was noth- ing’in the sessions to give them more interest than the ordinary criminal action, although the frequent clashes| of opposing counsel occasioned mirth,| or sharpened curiosity on.the part of the spectators and court officers at times. . . ¥ PRESBYTERIAN MEN GIVE ‘TURKEY SUPPER TONIGHT The men ~of the Presbyterian church are to begm serving their annual turkey supper in the basement of the church at 5 o’clock this after- noon. Supper will be served until about 8 o’clock. The usual high-class| meal is assured by the men again this year and indications are that the supper will be largely attended. The public is invited to attend. BEMIDJI ELKS TO !'IOLD MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT The regular business meeting of the B. P. 0. E. will be held Thursday eve- ning at 8 o’clock at Elks hall, and all _members arc requested to be present, Substantial ‘Prizes Offered in N % % YEAR-ROUND CLEARING _ IS BECOMING POPULA Five Counties for Most ‘Brushing' and Seeding The idea of a “year around” land ¢learing program is becoming popu- lar with farmers in. St. Louis, Cook, Lake, Beltrami and Itatsca counties, where a “brushing and seeding cam- | paign is under way according to A. J. thwantes, = assistant. professor - of hd clearinig at the University of Winesota. It is generally recognized, says, that brushing and clearing \ld be done during the late fall, ®r and early spring, when the e\1‘5 not too deep. At this time the 2 3 has some, idle time on his \that he can capitalize at $3 \ day. B 3 ontest feature of the cam- arousing much interest. Any 1 ‘ed farmer who has land to clear is \Jligible to compete for the prizes being offered, his only require- ment for entrance being to turn. in to his county agent. an entrance cer- tificate, . Those not thoroughly ac- qudinted with the details of the con- test are advised to get in touch with their county agent. Following are the prizes offered: % - A No. 2 “wheel barrow” stump Manufacturing company of Duluth to the man in the five counties in- and seeds the largest area and does the best work. ; A 50-pound sack of timothy is oftered to.the individual who brushes and seeds the largest acreage in each of the five counties by R. L. Gould & Co., of St. Paul, The Du Pont Powder company and the [Trojan Powder company, both of Duluth, are offering dynamite as prizes in all counties. The Al Dickinson Seed company of‘ Minneapolis has donated $20 for prizes. > The farmers’ club or land clearing club hrushing and seeding the largest number of acres for each farmer in St. Louis county -will get a $40 prize from the St. Louis county club. Other prizes in the same contest offered by this club are second and third at $20 and $15 respectively. Because the average of ‘each farmer'in edch club will_ be used. as a basis of awarding these: prizes, the club with five mem- | Bers will have “just as much chance as one with 25 members. The other four counties are expected to an- ‘nounce. special prizes also. DEGREE OF HONOR HAS BIG TIME AT CROOKSTON The visitors "from the local order of the Degree-of Honor who went to Crookston Monday afternoon to at- tend the banquet and recepiéion given in their honor by the’Crookston or- der, as a result of a membership drive| conducted during the summer moriths, have returned to/their homes, with the exception of Mrs. \A. W. Benson and Mrs. M, Downs -who" went to Grand Forks for'a few days’ visit from there. At 7 o'clock a sumptuous banquet was served the guests with the follow-, ing menu: fried chicken, mashed po- tatoes and gravy, creamed peas, celery, ice cream and a variety of cakes. Initiation was a feature of the ¢ve- ning session, after which came a st cial hour and ‘dancing, and an elabor- ate midnight lunch served by the host- esses.. The Bemidji ladies praise very highly the entertainment provided for them by the Crookston order. An auto load of the following per- sons -motored there Monday after- noon and returned. the same night: Mrs. S. A. Cutter, Mrs. Pearl Barnell, Miss Mabel Young, Miss Vera Cutter and J. Doran. ~While the follewing ladies stayed over-night and returned on the noon train Tuesday: Mesdames Grand, Bruenig, Earl Hazen, C. A. Bush and Miss Jean Walker. CHECK-OFF INJUNCTION IS 4 CALLED BLOW TO UNIONS (By United Press) Chicago, Nov. 16.~—Unionism in América will be dealt a deash-blowy if ‘the check-off injunction issued by Judge Anderson in Indianapolis -is uphield, it was learned today. UNIVERSITY PLANS 100 'FARM BUSINESS SCHOOLS The university, co-operating with county farm bureaus, is planning a series of about 100 ‘‘farm. business schools” in- country districts of Min- nesota the coming winter. The uni- versity’ will bé represented by W.. L. Caverf, fafm management specialist, and C .G. Worsham of the farm man- agement department. Not more than three schools . will be allowed any county until all counties have had opportunity to secure the work. More than ever, in view of prevail- ing low prices, farmers need to study their- business. Costs of production must be trimmed and the farm busi- ness in general adjusted to meet pre- vailing cornditions. Studies to be taken up at these schools will concern the costs of production of wheat, comn;)| butterfat, potatoes, hogs, cattle, etc., and the means by which the farmer may increase his net returns. Those interested in hzving such schools for their community should apply to their county agent, puller will be given by the Martinson |- cluded in' the contest, who brushes | fi °6US 7he BARBER,? PLAVER OF THE i T s e CHAMPION CHECKER || PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST Winning Essays to Be Used in Advertising Material; 12 Prizes 'Offered Only four essays have been turned in to the secretary of the Civic and Commerce association “to date on “What Makes Bemidji a Fine City?”’ The contest opened Friday, November 4, and will close Saturday, November 19, Only three more days are left in which to prepare ‘and turn in essays in this contest and it is urged that a large number of writers begin work at.once. Pupils at the State Teachers college and at the high 'school today were urged to write essays on this subject and enter them in the contest. Ten dollars is offered as first prize and $5 for second prize. Ten other prizes of $1 each will be awarded if that number of essays is-turned in. The best essays will be used in fu- ture advertising propaganda for the city.. All essays are to.be turned in to Miss Leila Stanton before Saturday might.of this week, and the winners will be announced at the Wednesday noon luncheon’® of the association on November 30. Thi‘ee of the essays already entered are written by persons living outside of the cify limits. Those in charge of the contest are very desirous that the next three days bring forth a large number of esasys. All essays en- tered in the contest will be given proper consideration, regardless of whom the writer may be, and the con- test and the prizes are open to all. CANE CRAZE CAUSED BY FOREIGN ENVOYS By David L. Blumenfield ' (United Press Staft Correspondent) Washington, Nov. 16.—Walking sticks aand arms conferences’' seem about, as far apart as Cabbages and Kings or the Carpenter’s Scaling Wax and Alice in Wonderland. As a matter of fact, there’s a very clos Liance between the two. The arms confer- ence is 'going to set the fashion in carrying sticks. Every diplomat from across the seas has brought his stick with him, Some of them have brought two or three. Lord Lee of Farcham, for instance, carried his when he climbed out-of his pullman at the Union station ,here. The Japanese delegates all carried them on_their arrival Secretary Hughes has adopted a black stick with a crook handle, Sir Auckland Geddes has carried one for years and years, as all good Brit- ‘ishers do. Harding, Root, and even Sectetary Weeks have developed the habit. ; Everybody “who Wasliington today i The fushionable mén ps advertise the latest from Piccadilly in walking sticks in their windows and you may sed literally scores of young men-— and old” ones, too, for that matter, enierging from the government offices here for their Juncheon with stick in the crook of their elbows as if they had carried such ornaments all their lives. Americans generally say that the. have no time to carry such usei things.as walking sticks. The Am ican- who goes to London or Paris buys himself a walkivg stick. When he gets home he drops,it like a hot brick—presumably for fear of being Taughed at. Today he has pulled it out info use again. In the rooms of the govern- ment offices here where formerly one saw ‘but hats and coats hanging on pegs one now can count the stickless pegs on one's fingers, CLOSES SATURDAY NIGHT| HERE ARE SOME PLACES RED CROSS MONEY GOES For relief of ex-service men and their families. For relief extended to strand- ed men, including fare to other towns. : are of crippled children 1ses. a'of mothers and babes who are unable to provide for themselves. For maintenance of nurse who assis homes in times of sickness, and who does commun- ity and social service. work wherever neded. . »For .prigiding - clathing -and food for needy families. For sending dependent babies to home institutions. For sending tubercular pa- tients to sanatorium. How can you spend your mon- ey better? The nced is as great as ever. It will be greater before next summer. Help the local so- < ciety by your donation. All dona- tions remain intact” for local work, HAMLINE SCRIBE PUTS SIMONS IN LIMELIGHT Paul R. Hann change editor at Hamline Univ informs the readers of The Pioneer what the gridiren men {rom Bemidji have been doing ‘on. the university team this season. The letter is as follows: “We think you would be interested to know that John B. Simons, son of H. A. Simons of Bemidji, was one of the mainstays in the Hamline foot- ball team that defeated Carleton col- lege last Saturday, 21 to 3. Simons 13 a; freshman at Hamline Univer: and is pl ng a “whale” of a at the position of fullback. He was hurt in Saturday’s game and had to go out in the first quarter, but the injury is not serious and he wi#l play again next Saturday in the. North Ddkota game. P “Hamline’s victory over Carleton marks her third consec vietory over that college. I played five games not had her . The Zame last y gives Hamline the state ch in. “Walter H and John Koors, also of Bemid ave been doing com- mendable work on the squad and will be vazluable players for Hamline in the future.” TROGP NO. 3, BOY SCOUTS, % WILL MEET THIS EVENING 3 of the Boy Scou will meet at the Civie and Commer rooms tonight at 7:30. The offi are requested to bring their books and allrecords. Election of offi will take pl All members are re- quested to be HINNESOTA CROP SHOW 70 OPEN DECEMBER 13 More than Troop No. Minnehpolis $3,000 in pi offered for exhib ota Crop Show to he held at the armory here December 13 to 16. Minnesota g fruits, vegetables, at the show. In other 5 the Jatest farm und garden implements and power apparatus will be sho During the same period conventions will be held b nesota Crop Iny annual the Min- S A DIPLOMATIC RECATIONS RESUMED WITH BERLIN David Jane Hill Is Mentioned as Next Ambassador of U. S. to Germany (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 16. Harding today took the fi step toward re-establishing diplomatic relationship betwcen the United States and Germany, when he nom- inated - Loving: Dresel to be charge daffairs at Berlin ¥ The diplomatie relations were brok- en off by former President Wilson shortly before the United States en- tered the war, President Washington, Nov. 16.—An ambas- sador to Germany probably will be nominated by President Harding be- fore the end of the week, it was indi- cated in official circles. While the name of the prospective appointee was 'not disclosed, it was intimated that his name had been or would within a very short time be presented to the German government in accordance with diplomatic usage. The speculation as to the probable ap- pointee,- however, narrowed down some time ago to David Jayne Hill, former ambassador at Berlin, and Representatives Alanson B. Hough- ton of New York, with the latter said to be first in the president’s mind. MODERN WOODMEN HOLD MEETING THIS EVENING The regular business meeting of the Modern Woodmen of America will be held this evening ‘at the Moose hall at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to be present. FARMERS, HOMEMAKERS WILL MEET JANUARY 2 The week of the big annual con- ress of farm folks at University —JFarmers’ and Homemakers’ k, January 2 to 7, inclusive— be devoted to Wee will work entirely. a it is planned so to mix work, ion and entertainment that th will look back on their week’s with unalloyed pleasure and pla attend future courses at Univer: sity Faria. Recreational and enter- ‘ment featu will take the form of mass meetin weneral meetings cach evening, and a banquet for the people from the farms. Good music and speaking with oceasional moving picture shows will be features of these meetings, . The work of the day will comprise lectures, disc ions and demonst, tions by un The farmer can geleet in which i 7 the homemaker can take up the work which will be most helpful in her in- dividual case, whether home manage mént, planning meal: designing rowns, or the home ¢ of the sick and the welfare of the children. e charged for attendance work or at meetings. The to the individual will be and board and lod Meals and sleeping accommoda ean” be obtained at the farm. Those desirous of obtaining reservations should ‘write at once to Dr, A. V. Storm, University Farm, St. Paul, LOUISIANA RED DEVILS PLAY FOR DANCE TONIGHT The Louisiana Red Devils: orches- which ‘made a decided hit with local dancers November 1, is to play a return engagement at the new armory this evening. Indications arce that the affair will be well attended. tr: n|ber of the Bemidji police -|the present members acted as pall- : in the afternoon and | . |any Jennings millions and never i| There are over 25,000 claimants to NATIONAL GUARDSMEN RESTORE ORDER IN IOWA Four Companies of National Guard Stop Rioting Among Strikers and Breakers (By Unitea Press) Ottumwa, Ia., Nov.16.—Four na- tional guard companies today re- stored order here, following riots be- tween striking employees of the Mor- rell king company and e breakers. Two hundred and fifty guardsmen, fully armed and ¢quipped, i early today. ! res of persons were injured in riots, which started here Tuesday and continued up to the time of the ar- rival of the militia men. The strike began eight weeks ago whe nthe com- pany ordered an,open shop and at- tempted to cut wages. P Des Moines, Iowy, Nov. 16.—Four companies of’ Iowa National Guard were ordered by Governor Kendell to report for’ duty in Ottumwa, Iowa, where a, strike of employees ot fhe John Morrell Packing company has been 'in progress for nearly a month. The troops were ordered following word from the county sheriff, county attorney and the mayor of Ottumwa that the situation -was beyond their control. Tifty deputy sheriff’s, orn yes- terday afterncon by Sheriff George H. Giltner, ,were on duty in the vi- cinity of the Morrell plant in Ottam- wa last night, according to informa- tion received here. Many of the dep- uties, it was reported, are Ottumwa busin According to reports received last night by Governor Kendell from Ad- jutant General Y. Lasher, who was in Ottumwa, no disturbance occurred yesterday bt an outbreak rly yesterday morning. Between 6:30 and 7 o'clock yesterday morning, groups of workers and pickets clash- ed and a number of men, including soyeral officials of the company, sus- tained minor i The strike st :d on October 19. Worke 1t the Morrell plant num- bering aproximately 1,300 walked out t|on strike following differences over working conditions and a reduction in-the number of guaranteed working hours per week. Company off Monday, renorted that it operat- ing with about 600 worktiy, CHARGES MARINES WERE TORTURED AND EATEN (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 16.-—American marines, after being put to death tor- ture, were eaten by Haitian bandits, H. M. Pelkinton of New York charged today before the senate committee investigating conditions on the island. Instances of cannibalism cited by Pelkinton were those of Private Law- rence, a marine, who was tortured to death and caten. Washington, Nov. 16.—Governor . Mont Riley is returning from Porto Rico to make an official report sident Harding upon the i aid authoritativ Riley. Mr. Riley has found a difficult ation arising out of political aff and the determination of a group of itu- Porto Ricans to,seek independence and the steps t he has taken to meet it are to be discussed with Pres- ident Harding. FUNERAL SERVICES i"‘l‘)R FRED G. TITUS TUESDAY The - funeral services for the late I'red G. Titus, who passed away late Saturday evening at his home, were held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon, and the church was filled with friends of the deceased and fam- ily. Mr. Titus wa: at one time a mem- force and Mrs, Blaine Lambert and Hines sang two selections, heare ing word The floral tribu ful. Interment was made wood cemetery, Th directed by H. N. Me JENNINGS MILLIONS PROVE T0 BE A MYTH (By United Press) London, Nbv. 16.—A heartless newspaper has just solved the myster of the “Jennings Millions” which have cost members of the extensive Jen- nings family all over the world years of worry and tons of money. The solution is that the in vices were aren't were, the Jennings millions, according to unofficial estimates, The millions have been estimated at various sums, One recent claimant suggested 25,000,000 pounds. As a matter of fact, the fund into which the estate was supposcd to be paid tb await a claimant totals 1,490,000 pounds distributed over 4,100 separate estates, Also, the “Jen- nings Millions” were never in this fund. i The myth originated following the death of Thomas Jennens——the svell- Dancing is to begin at 8 o’clock and |ing has been changed since-— of Sow- continue until ‘midnight, g s N AR W erby, York in 1798, CONFERENCEAT - WORK IN SECRET SESSIONSTODAY- Succeu‘ or Failure of Arms | i Conference Depends on H Action of Committees | et BRIAND EXPECTED TO BRING UP LAND ARMS s Congress Awaits Word From—j—— Administration. Before Acting on Resolution (By United Press) Wi d ARMS PARLEY TODAY i The committee on Far Eastern ™[~ questions met behind closed doors. | A subcommittee, composed of b the foreign admirals, met to be- 1 gin examination of the proposed modifications of the naval limi- tations plan. Conferences among delegates were scheduled to oc- cur tonight. In congress, word from the administration was awaited be- 1 fore action would be taken on the Pomerine reservations to suspend work at once under the naval progriam until the Brit- ish resolution would go on rec- ord to stop building ships that would be scrapped under the Hughes plan. (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 16.—The arms Jimitation conference was at work today behind closed doors. i The speech-making and hand-clap-=j ping are done away with for the time. The period of negotiations or “inter- national poker” is here. Upon what happens in committee meetings from now or| will depend -the success or failure of the conference Although the conference has made notable progr in its first two ses-.. sions, through ghe actibn _of four great powers,’much work rentains to he done before a complete agreement can’ be reached on the two great problems to come before the confer ence. They are: The Pacific and Far Eastern situ- at Limitation of land armaments. ons, Pacific and Far Eastern que: it was learned, probably will be brought up first in commitices. Sce- retary of State Hughes will not place America’s views on the conference tabla in the bold manner in which he announced this country’s program for limitation of naval armaments. Limitation of land armaments probably will be brought before the conference by Premicr Briand in Washington, Nov. 16.—TFormally accepting in “principle and spirit” the American proposals for reducing and=d. limiting naval armaments. Great Britain, Italy and Japan yesterday pledged their adherence and began discussion of details. Japan wants more than the 60 per cent, as compared to the United States and Great Britain, which the original proposal would allow her. France and Italy want to be taken™ [~ into consideration at the outset and not wait for disposal of the question as it affects the big three. Moreover, both France and Italy feel that they should be permitted to increase rather than decrease their sea forees to bring them up to a figure comparable with that which is being ‘allowed the oth-—~ reat Britain, as previously outlin. ed, wants the replacement program spread over a period of years rather than taken up at the end of a ten- year holiday, and she wants further reduction and definite limitations on submarine B - BIG GAME HUTERS COME HOME “WITH THE BACON” Big game hunters are apparently finding that there are still lots of deex in this scction of the state, since overy day sees hunters returning with the spoils, Although the number of™ big game hunting licenses issued so far this year is about 250 less than the total number issued by the county auditor last year, it appears that just as many deer are being killed as ever, To date, 825 licenses have been ise sued by the county auditor’s office, Sunday night, November 20. RIGGS TO START VIQLIN U INSTRUCTION NEXT WEEK G. O. Riggs, director of the Juves nile and Beginners’ bands, announces that he will begin' giving instruction to a class of violin students next week, Miss Ida Virginia Brown’s studio will be used for the class work, Ten stu~ dents have already been enrolled, Mr. Riggs réports. It is the plan of Mr. Riggs to later unite this class with a section of the Juvenile band to form-a symphony orchestra. [} L : Olson and Mrs. Mamie Ziegle tertained twelve ladies at a second of a series of parties at the home of Mrs. Olson, 1313 Deltrami av L-n'.w,w;;m =day afternoon j The big.gamd season comes to o Closgem i