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

| ! 5 | i - The Pioneer vis the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation in North- ern Minnesota. e 0 | BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER BEMIDJI, MINN. CHIPPEWASTO | RECEIVEFUNDS UNDER NEW ACT Supt. G. W. Cross to Sprve as Paymaster to 3,630 lqdians in Northern Minnesbta EACH INDIAN ADULT AND CHILD TO RECEIVE $100 Chippewas on Red Lake Indian Reservation Will Recteive Approximately $156,000 — ‘ Superintendent George W. “Cross, aithough slightly delayed, wili play - the role of Santa Claus to 3,680 In- dians in Northern Minnesota, 'start- | ing January 3 at Cloquet and prysent- ing to each Indian, man, woman and child, the sum of $100. WOODROW WILSON PASSES | SIXTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY !By Unitea Press) ‘Washington, Dec. 28.—Great mass- es of letters and telegrams swept in on ex-President Wilson today on his sixty-fifth birthday. They brought messages of cheer to the man who has gone down in_ political defeat, which has. caused_his broken health and heart. Wilsoii was gratified by the mes- sages. He passed the Cay Without any special observance of the new mile- stone and follewed his .usual rout- ine—reading, writing, riding and ex- ercise. His birthday found the former ex- ecutive in better health than has been his lot for many months, His mind is as keen and clear as ever. There was a deal of satisfaction for him in the expressions of faith in the post-war course in which he refrained from participation in any of the domestiz or international policies or disputes, poleies ‘which link themselves n one way or another with those he under- took as president. CHAMPION GARDENER FOR MINNESOTA ANNOUNCED Dorothy Johnson, Glyndon, Minn., is the state.champion. gardener, ac- cording to an announcement this week by T. A. Erickson, state leader, of boys’ and girls’ club work at Uni- .versity Farm. She has been a member He will pay out altogether $363,- 000 to the Chippewa Indians under his supervision, which is in compliance with an act of congress dated Novem- ber 19, 1921, which act provides for the payment of $100 to each Indian. is acting under instruc- ssioner of Indian affairs. - The Red Lake Indians nuniber 1,560, so that the amount to be paid to them will be $156,000, which pay- ment will be made from the 20th to the 25th of January at Red Lake, and, from the 26th to the 27th. at Cross Laky. The following schedule has been outlined by Mr. Cross and will be followed as closely as possible: At Cloquet, January 3 and 4; at Jrookston, January 5; at Sawyer, January 6; at Superior, January 7; at Nett Lake, January 9 and 10; at Grand Marais, January 12; at Granid Portage, January 13; at Tower, Jan- ry 16; at Red Lake, January 20 to ; and at Cross Lake, January 26 and 27. 1t goes without saying that it wilj be a pretty busy time for Mr. Crossi and he reque: that all adult In- dians be present on the above dates at thei active pay stations. This sum of money is the largest. ever distributed to the Chippewas at,' John Goodman. Trustees elected were . It will be most welcome jPaul Winklesky, Earl Geil, C. 0. any one ti on the part of the Indians, as they have been.in need of funds in order Many of the Indians have started to _improve their property. [check has been received from W. H. #mall fzirms and need implements with which to improve their land and a number have expressed their inten- tion of using their money for this also be benefited, as many merchants are making a special effort to give exceptional bargains to the Indians with # view to making their dollars do double duty at this time, MIS3 BROOKS RESIGNS AS SCHOOL SECRETARY The tegular meeting of the board of education was held last evening. Routine husiness was transacted.. The resignation of Miss Mabel Brooks as seeretary in the 'superintendent’s of- fice, has been accepted, effective Jan- uary 15. No successor for the position heen considered. A. P. Ritchic was clected as treas- urér of the board to succeed Quincy Brooks, who on account of other pressing business matters, found it necessary to resifn from that office. BUILDING CODE COMMITTEE MAKING BEVERAL CHANGES The fourth session of the com- mitteee going over the new proposed building code was held last evening in the Civie and Commeree association rooms, The new code is one which it is propoged to submit to the city council for passage and will regul- lute building restrictions in the city. The committee will require several more sessions before the entire code will have been covered. Minor changes are belng made in several places. T ANNOUNCE WINNERS IN CONTEST WEDNESDAY Enough essays have heen entered in the contest ently closed by the Civie and Commerce association to make plenty of reading for the com- mittee for.a number of days. The pub- lic sthools contributed largely to the number of essays chtered, the best being selected from cach class. W. Z. Robinson, chairman of the ersay contest committee, announces that the results of the contest will be made public at the next regular meet- ing of the Ci nd Commerce asso- Wednesday, January 4. ve prizes will be awarded, th2 first being $10, the second $5, and ten prizes of $1 each, Much interest has been shown in the contest since the time limit was extended over the original announcement of the con. test, During the original period of the contest, only a few essays were en- tered and it was considered advisable to extend the time limit, ‘| Miller; purnose. . lwhich destroyed the box factory saw- The in these localities WIIII of garden clubs for four years and was first in her district last year. Ac- cording to Mr. Erickson, she has done very consistent work throughout her club career. Eighteen winners in the garden projeets this year were award- ed free trips to the recent state crop show by the Minnesota State Horti- cultural society. FIRE DEPARTMENT NAMES OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR The Bemidji Voluntter Fire depart- ment held its annual meeting at the rooms of the Civic and Commerc2 association’ Tuesday evening and clected officers for the coming year.| Fire Chief Charles S. Dailey was re- elected chief of the department, and J. J. Doran was re-elected as assistant chief. A. H. Wright was re-elected secretary and John Goodman treas- urer. Paul Winklesky was named as foreman of the chemical department. The trustees named are Paul Winklesky, Mike Downs . and Iarl Geil, The relief association also elected ofticers as follows: President, R. E. vice-president, M. “Downs; secretary, J. T. Falls, and treasurer, Ward and Arne Sande. Chief Dailey announces -that a Gemmell, general manager of the Mingesota & International railway, r0-show the appreciation of that com- WOULD MAKE PACIFIC AGREEMENT MORE CLEAR Japanese May Also Refuse to Ratify Treaty Unless New Definition Is Given | ‘Washington, Dec. 28 (By Lawr Martin).—The four-power Pa treaty will be so construed as not to mean protection of the mainland of Japan with guarantees against in- vasion. The indicatio: here mdny‘ were that this is the opinion of those opposing any pact which would bmnd the nUited States in any way 10 pre- serve the territorial integrty of Ja- pan. i It appeared certain that the two! governments will agree on this point before any sifitable pact is ratified. The Japanecse through Ambassador | Shidehar have already discussed with Hughes an; exchange of notes | or some other means of making clear just how the treaty is to be consirucd. | There is no intention in Jap: | quarters to ask for guarantecs Japan proper, it is said. (By United Fress) Tokio, Dec. 28 (Byi Clarence Dn]‘ Bois).—Japan may refuse to ratify | the quadruple treaty unless resolu- | tions excluding home territories of | signatory nations are adopted, it was indicated here today. High officials said that Japan never can accept the agreement unless it covers the protection of possessions alone and is not binding for the signers to protect home territories. The - privy council has declared against acceptance of the pact unless all signers make this point clearly | understood. GEORGE J. ROW PLANS TO DO PUBLIC ACCOUNTING | —_— | After January 1, George:J. Row | will do public accounting and audit- | ing for about two months. Mr. Row | has wide experience as an accountant. For the last three and a half years he has been assistant auditor for the Previously he was nine years chief | accountant in the Philadelphia navy yard and five years instructor i bookkeeping and accounting in the Temple University, Philadelphia. M. Row has madea special study of in- come tax returns and will also do this work. GRYGLA VISITORS DESIRE SHORTER ROUTE TO CITY Messrs. Ile, Dan and Audrew An- derson and John Rinnestad from that portion of Beltrami county east of Grygla, were in the city Tuesday on business which they transacted at the court house. These men all expregsed themselves as very desirous of get- ting a shorter route to the county scat from their farms in order that {mny foif the fine services rendered y the department during the fire nill. The money will go into the gen- eéral fund. TWO BANDITS LOOT, SAFE O NTRAIN; GET ONLY $1,000 Kansas City, Dec. 28.—Two ban- dits, who looted the express and mail safe on the Joplin-Kansas City train and escaped after wounding L. H. Holland, express and mail clerk, ob- tained enly about $1,000, railroad officials said today. 'Che bandits boarded the train at Pleasant Hill, Mo., entering the com- bination mail and express car through an ‘open door. No marines were sta- tioped in the car. T0 HOLD DAIRY SCHOOL IN BEMIDJI TOMORROW All Persons Who Are Interested in Dairying Will Benefit Through Attending A ¢chool of instruction for dairy- men is being held at Solway today, and tomorrow the same school will be heid in Bemidji at the Civic and Commerce association rooms, begin- ning a. 10 o’clock sharp. Prof. L. V. Wilsori. diary extension specialist of the Uriversity Farm, St. Paul, will be in charge of the school. He will be assiste¢ by L. O. Jacob of Anoka, county agent of Anoka county. Coun- ty Agent Dvoracek is also attending the me¢tings and assisting wherever possible. The University of Minnesota and the farm bureau are co-operating to put on these schools. The meeting here toworrow will open with a lec- turejon telection of foundation stock by. Prof. Wilson. A judfing demonstration will fol- low, the purpose of which is to point out the:important points to consider in selecting a cow for milk production. Feed mquirements of the dairy will be dit:cussed to show what feeds or fiutriment dairy cows demand for economica!l production, and in what quantities and proportions. Care, management and shelter will also be discussed. Choice of breeds will also be the topic of one address. A lecture illustrated with slides will conclude the porgram. . All perstns interested in dairying in any way are invited and urged to attend this ¢ chool and take active part in_the discussion of the important points which are to be brought up at that time. they might be able to .transact busi- iness at the court house without go- ing out of the county to get here. FRANCE FAVORS FORM OF AGREEMENT ON PACIFIC | question of submarine FRENCH DEMAND MAY LEAVE SUB QUESTION OPEN American Delegate Declares That Question of Subgnarines May Remain Undecided HUGHES DECLINES TO EXPRESS HIS OPINION France’s Acceptance of Capital Ship Tonnage May Depend on Sub Settiement (By United Tress) , WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 28, 1921 ) i . : i L e e e e Minnesota: Fair tonight and Thurs- day. Much colder tonight. Cold wave in north. Somewhat warmer Thursday afternoon. 65c PER MONTH 'WILL PROTEST CHANGES | WISCONSIN MAN SHOWS N L{VESTOCK WEIGHING Minnescta Delegates to Con- gress Will Appear Before Wallace Early in January (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 28.—The Minne sota delegation to congress will ap- pear before Secretary of A;:.rl(-ulturc Wallace at a hearing early in Janu- ary to protest against’ the p_ropusml changes in the method of livestock weighing in Minnesota, it was l\'al‘n;ed today. . The department of agriculture or- iginally held a hearing at{ St. Paul December 21 at which chan; in the state method of weighing were con- sidered. |at that hearing,”” Representative Stecnerson said today, “‘but we are prepared to tell the secretary of agyi- ! éulture that the farmers and livestock | producers are satisfied with the |ent system. Up to two years Washington, Dee. 28.-—(By Carl D. Groat)—That ' the arms conference will' be compelled to leave open the and other auxiliary = eraft tonnage, due to weighing was done by the commissi {house and this caused considerable | dissatisfaction. -Since then there have | been no complaints.” | Steenerson said that I woul <entatives and Repre- lead the of 3 | sentative Clague | delegation. Repr “We do not know what happened | France’s position, was the prediction | railroad and warchouse commisgion, of an American delegate today when ! farmers and livestock producers will 190,000 tons of submarines. at 11 the naval committee met also appear before Wallace, he ;LUTHER LEAGUE TC ENJOY SOCIAL NEW YEAR’S EVE The Young People’s Luther League {of the First Lutheran church will hav a social meeting New Year's eve from 19 wntil 12 o’clock. A short program will be given in o'clock. - e said that France would an- nounce her conditional acceptance of would still hold to the demand for This, the delégate said, makes any agreement | on the submarine question impossil?le.‘l ; | Nothing has been settled concerning|the church.’ Following the program another conference when the sub- marine question would be considered. This question must be left open, he said, while there are no hopes of set tlement on the French basis. his views on the impending bre {down of the submarine proposals, ling that only the conference must de- Shevlin, Carpenter & Clarke company. | cide. It is known that considerable dis- cussion has occurred recently in the committee as to 'whether Briand's ac- ceptance of the capital ship ratio de- pends upon satisfactory adjustmen of submarine 'tonnage. This was threshed out and France was put on record as accepting the capital ship tonnage without any strings attached. The American dclegate understands that France would make this accept- agreement. {POSTOFFICE COMMENDED ON HOLIDAY EFFICIENCY Bemidji’s post office breaks all pre- vious recordy: in Christmas business handled, and letters of commendation are being received by the local post- master for the manner in which the business was dispatched. This year was the greatest in the history of the post office in the parcel post department as well as the others. On the day after Christmas not o (By United Press) Paris, Dec. 28.—(By Webb Miller) —The only basis on which France will consent to teduction of her submar- ine demands is an agreement to pre- serve peace in the Atlantic similar to the four-power Pacific treaty, it was stated today. Such an agreement on the Atlantic must be provided France before she will consent to reduce her submarine single package remained undelivered, which indicates that the most effi- cient service we trons of the Bemidji office. During the rush the office w. open extra hours and évery employ under the direction of Assistant Post- master Worth was on the go from morning until night, and the night shift from night until morning. Every man did his full duty and the ex- pressions of appreciation among the business men may be heard at all ficet. corners. the capital ship tonnage ratio, but! Secretary Hughes declined giving| ance dependent upon the submarine s rendered to the pn-’ a social time will be enjoyed in the fchurch parolrs. Division Na. 2 will erve refreshments. Mabelle Croon chairman and the other members |are Alvina Pederson, Mr. Halseth, | Francis Hansen and Kasper Inge- son. TO HOLD MEETING TONIGHT The first meeting of the newly ap- pointed charter commission will held this evening at 8 o’clock in the | . Civie and Commerce association rooms. Judge Ce W. Stanton will be | Bresent to administer the oath to the | | members of the commissi expy |m on and it ¢ ected that the officers of the com- sion will be eclected at this meet- 'ELKS PLANNING DANCE ™" ~~ FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE inment committee of lllu- Elks lodge is planning a big time and a dance for New Year's eve. In- vitations have been sent to all Elks and this social affair will be exclusive for members and visiting Elks. Six couples are expected to attend, which is all that can be accommodated com- ! fortably. Visiting Elks who have not received written invitations are in- vited to attend. [KIWANIANS EXPECTING . BIG PROGRAM TOMORROW Deep scereey still surrounds the details of the Kiwanis program to- mortow, whic his in charge of Pres. ident Hal Huffman. The members, ‘ho.wuvcr. are convinced that some- | thing out of the ordinary may bhe pected and the attendance, unl all signs fail, will.be a record breaker. President Huffman not only has ‘('hurgu of the program, but is to send out the Nvitations and furnish the lattunllnncv prize. This is the last | meeting under the old officers, Pres. |ident-elect McCann assaming - the ;ch.’xir at the meeting on January 6. il g M ir T e wn Yoo e ree Th o~ NEED OF RURAL CREDIT (By United Press) St. Paul, Dec. 28.——The need of rural short term credit was outlined before the investigating committee at the opening of the hearing here today. C. P. Norgard, Wisconsin com- migsioner of agriculture, submitted a lengthy -report to the committec based on crop reports from 6%0 crop reporters in every section of the state. “They show conclusively that Wis- consin needs rural credit to maintain production,” Norgard said. The report stated that 60 per cent of the farmers were forced to scll their grain at a Joss to obtain money. Norgard was backed up by five others, representing country bankers, the Farm Bureau Federation, farmers, the Equity society and merchants. H North and South Dakota, Minnesota | and Towa delegates are yet to appear. The investigating committee will be in session today and tomovrow. ILONDON DANCERS HAVE i NEW WAVED HAIR FAD (By United Press) { London, Dec. 28.—The West End danc¢ing man—nh he deter- mined on the streets by his trousers and_hat-—must have his hair waved. i Fasionable hair dressers *(they aren't barbers over here) re overrun with cking sweeties on the days the big dances. | Those who go in for theze, howev- er. are the comparative roughnecks of the ‘dancing world. The regular out-and-outer requi and is now able to get, a permanent wave if he cight inches of has the |front hs four hour. of time and 1S, Hfifteen dol OHIO COAL OPERATORS - | WILL NOT MEET LEWIS| neces: Press) | Ohio, Dec. 28 | Pon Chamberlain)—A fore-runner of what may be a nation-wide plan to| the “open-shop” mines was see By United Columbus, —(By force in all coal today in the ac- | Obhio Coal Ex- ing netice to John L. dent of the United Mine that Ohio repre- sentatives would not meet with him li \nuary 6. | ey, secretary of the ! ! in writing Lewis, said that the exchange wants to, make wage agreements it will deal with the Ohic miners instead of through the central competitive field, as in the past. The central competitive ficld ::ndl representatives of miners and ope tors from these districts have always met in joint ion and decided wages and working conditions. The announcement of the Ohio op- erators on this point and their deci- sion to abolish the check-off system for pi nent of union dues came as a surp! pre i ROGERS FAMILY LOSES FARM HOME BY FIRE The commodious farm home of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Rogers at Nary was completely consumed by fire Christ- mas eve, and very little of the con- tents was saved. A sum of money was lost and a large box of Christmas s was burned. No insurance was ¢ ed. The origin of the fire is un- known. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are with their daughter, M Allen Fort of Ickles at the present time. GERMAN REPARATIONS AGREEMENT IS BROKEN, No Answer to Latest Note to Chancellor Wirth Has Yet Reached Commission (Ry United Paris, Dec. 28.-—Germany has fail- ed in another clause of her repara- tions agreement, the allied council in session here was notified today. The section of the agreement calling for delivery of 15,000 tons of coke daily to the industries of Lorraine and Lux- emberg has not been fulfilled recently, it was said. | A meeting of the reparations com- 'mission will be called immediately to determine what action will be taken; regarding the newest failure of Ger- many. The reparations situation has already been put jn a bad way by Germany's refusal to pay the Jan- ,uary and February reparations in- ( stallment. The fact that no answer has been Pross) received from Chancellor Wirth on|s the latest note of the commission de- manding the cause of Germany’s re- fusal to meet her installment lent further cause for apprehension on the teve of the Cannes meeting of the su- | preme council. | German representatives are to call on the allied commission Thursday in Paris, it has been apnounced. e (By Uniteg Press) Berlin, Dec. 28.—~The German cab- |inet has postponed dispatching its answer to the reparations commission. LEGION HEADS DECLAREBONUS BILL WILL PASS National Commander Predicts Bill Will Be in Effect About July, 1922 IS GIVEN ASSURANCE BY SPONSORS OF BILL Five Optional Provisions Are Carried in Bill Backed By American Legion (By United Press) Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 28.—Na- tional Commander MacNider of the American Legion today stated that he had assurances that the World war veteran bonus bill, now in congress, would pass congress and go into ef- fect in July, 1922. His assurances, he said, came from Senator McCumber of North Dakota and Representative Fordney, Michigan, sponsors of the bill in the senate and house respect- ively. When and if the bill becomes a law in its present shape, each ex- service man or woman will be en- titled to the following options: 1. Adjusted service pay, at the rate of $1 a day for home service and $1.25 for foreign service. Maximum of $500 for man without overseas ice; $625 for man with overseas ) service. 2. Adjusted service certificate (so called insurance feature), a paid-up 20-year endowment policy. The face value of this policy will be 3.338 times the amount that would be re- ceived in cash. The face value of this volicy would be payable to the vete! and at the end of 20 years, the face value would be paid to the beneficiary of the policy. Loan values are also provided fo 3. Vocational {iraining aid of 1.25 a day while taking a course in vocational training. The amount thus paid in no case would eed 140 per cent of what* would have been paid in cash. 4. Farm or home aid; 140 per cent of what would be paid under option No. 1, if the money is used to purchase, improve or make payments on approved farm or city or suburban home. b Land scttlement., Provides for the establishment of reclamation projects for the devel- opment and improvement of vacant land. This may be government land or may be land purchased by the govern- ment. If possible, project will be lo- cated in cach state, the state paying part of the purchase price of private Iands bought for this purpose. Ex- - service men to be employed on the project as far as possib (b) Povides for the sale of farm units on these projects when they are ready for settlement. Sale price is to include purchase price of land plus cost of improvement. Ter , part down, rest in 40 years at 5 per cent anteres (¢) Veteruns may their ad- Justed service pay applied as first pay- ment on this land. ° The Legion refers to the bill as the mlj_us}cd compensation mea ¢y claiming that the term “‘bonus bill” is unjust to the men who will profit by the investment. Il-‘.VELIE'l'H MAN KILLS SELF AS TRAIN NEARS ST. LOUIS By Unitgd Press) * St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 28.-—The body of John Gustafson of Byeleth, Minn., who committed suicide on the Chicago & Alton train as it neared this city last night, was placed in the morgue today pending word from there. Gus- tafson shot himself in the brain, He purchased his ticket at Duluth for Hot Springs, Ark. WIFE OF COMMISSIONER HANS IMSDAHL PASSES AWAY Word was received in the vity Tuesday night of the death at Pitt, in the northern part of the county, of the wife of County Commissionee Hans Imsdahl. The funeral will be held Saturday at Pitt. Further dea tails of the death and funeral could not be learned. BEMIDJI FIREMEN PLAN MASK BALL FEBRUARY 3 mask ball, which promis to ass any cver held previou: is being arranged by the Bemidji volun- teer fire department for Friday eve- ning, February 3. The proceeds of this social affair will go into the fund be- ing raised to entertain the state con- n of firemen to be held in Be- The best available music will ba secured for the occasion, arrange- ments being already under way, At 11:30 a grand march will be stffred. Couples will be charged, $1.50, an- escorted ladie cents, and spec- tators, 50 cents prizes are to ba it was learncd today: This was the re- sult of reports of Dr. Walter Rap-| given among those who are costumed. The new armory has been selected for henau, who declared that his Londona the affair and indications are that the Vi to relieve the finuncial and po- place will be well filled. Refr hmenty litical situation were most possimistic, wiil be ed during the evening, 2D S