Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 29, 1921, Page 1

“EM The Pioncer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji an has the largest circulation in North- ern Minnesota. 2. A A d’] joth ¥ pally fair tonight fi.— §jsing témperature to- - ef in'north Friday af- nd night. VOLUE XIX. NO. 214 55¢c PER MONTH | 4 1 i | i CITY WILLHAVE NEW WHOLESALE GROCERY HOUSE Moberg-l_arsou Company will: Open Wholesale Business Some Time in Agril TO GCCUPY KOORS BLDG. ON MINNESOTA AVENUE Kcors Brothers Co. to Conduct Wholesale Business in New Building on Beltrami e > A N 2 le Bemidji is to_have a new whelesale grocery })n)use. It esgpects .to open f}c:r‘ business some time in Avril under the . m, nanie of The Moberg-larson | company. The personnel of tni: com-| pany is Johm Moberg, lngg'm{; fl“—' tractor, Ole Larson and Louls 1:1 son, who are now. conducting ? retail store in the new Kaplan blnldl.ng.’ ‘A deal was consummated lat: W ed- - nesday afternoon, whereby the new firm becomes the owner of tl:‘fiu!e(oo;:. ilding: on Minnesota _avernue, s 3!‘:*.«:11 tge new business will be noused. | The company is a Bemi -ownedi institution and will have representa- ti in the territory tributar} to Be- which will extend into the| Dakotas and the northern half of Minnesota. . p They will carry a complete line of groceries, including canned good;, cofiecs, teas, etc., some of which will be carried under their own label. A capable- manager will e placed ! in charge of the pliAf, according tog Mr. Moberg, and will be regdy to! serve the trade some time during the month of April. < The Koors Brothers company, ac- cordmg to Frank J. Koors, presi- | dent, will carry out their original| jdea of conducting all their operations | under one roof, and will move their | present wholesale business into the | new concrete building on: Beltrami avenue as soon as practicable. This is a strictly modern, fireproof | building and was so constructed as! to permit building additional units if desired. Plans in detail have as yet not been prfected, but thése will be madt known as soon as ajl arrange- ments have -heen completeti. VETERINARIANS WILL | E . MEET JANUARY 12 AND 13 The study of tuberculogis in eattle will have an important p'ace in the program of the twenty-fifth armual meeting of the Minnesotg State Vet- erinary_ Medical associgtion at St.! Paul and South St. Paul January 12} and 13.. “Tuberculin Test Technie,” | will be discussed by Dr. . W. Turner! " of the’ Pennsylvania Livéstock Sani-| le Dr. J.,:A. Kierman, ' chief of the ion of | tuberculosis eradication of the bureau of animal| industry, Washington, D. C., will speak. on “Tuberculosis; Eradication Work.” The various tuboreulin tests: and reactions will be demonstrated by Dr. Turner. Post mortent inspegtions of infected animals will he conducted during the convention., Dr. W. Coffey, dean of the d¢partment of agriculture of the Univarsity of Min= nesota, will speak on thi: “Veterinar- ian and the Livestock reeder.” Dr. Fitch,«chief of the veterinary medicine division, Univeristy Farm, is ‘secretary-treasurer ff the “associ- ation. | i " CHICHESTER BUYS (OLDEN WEST BOTTLING WORKS The Golden West B{»tt]ing Work: which has been ‘owned and operat: for a number of years oy Fred Lang- don, has been sold to William Chi- chester and Mr. Chidhester is now in possession of the plint. E Mr. Langdon, however, did not dis- pose of his ice cream plant. He will gontinue to operate /the ice cream factory and will devpte his entire , time to building up that part of his ’ business. | :The plant of the Golden West Bot- tling Works is one ofithe most up-to- .date bottling factories in the North- west. . CHARGES THREE $OLDIERS WERE KILLED IN CAMP Washington, Dec. ~ 29.—Charges that three soldiers wire murdered by non-commissioned officers at Camp Merritt, N. J., during the war, were made in a telegram received today by Senator Tom Watson of Georgia. ST. PAUL VOTES TODAY TO END CHARTER FIGHT St. Paul, Dec. 29.—St. Paul’s bitter fight over its charter came to an end today at the polls. Principally a news- paper battle, the conflict has been one of the most wordy in the state’s his- tory. Proposals to adopt a new charter, providing for the aldermanic form of government to replace the present city commission jorm, .started the fight. Some advocates of the present com- ‘mission form of ¢ity government ar= now bucking a movement for the adeption of the city manager plan. | stated here:today at the department would be considered, and that if the i for the purpose of determining wheth- ter the association is to continue. Lack MINNESOTA FARMERS AID BY GIVING CORN State Director of Near East| Relief Reports Favorable Results in Campaign Minneapolis, Dee. 29.—Minnesota farmers gave 235 lives to the world as a Christmas gift. Reports. to state headquarters of the Near East Relief, received today from counties where Yarmers launch- ed Christmas drives for corn to be shipped to famine sufferers in south- ern Russia and Armenia, showed that enough grain and cash had been col- lected to feed 235 orphan ¢hildren the rest of the winter. Final reports from Christmas grain drives will bring the total of lives actually saved by Minnesota farmers to more than 500, H. A. Shuder, state ~“giector of the Near East Relief said %:If every county where grain cam- gns were under way at Christmas = raise the full amount they set o 5 gather, Minnesota’s Christmas g\ o the world will be 785 lives,” M %wuder announced, ‘“‘Grain al- rea ‘@n elevators, or cash already coll, “4{ has made it possible for us to o the American volunteers in the # Ve zone that Minnesota will care | \t least 235 boys and girls whom ‘snortage of supplies has kept locked out of the American relief sta- tioms ‘in the Russian CaucaSus and the soviet republics of Georgia and Armenia.” . Goodhue county farmers, asked to give 1,700 bushels of grain, have giv- en nearly $900 in cash instead. The money will be used to buy corn from other farmers in Western Minnesota, and means the saving of at least 65 lives in the famine zone, relief. work- ers ‘'said. Goodhue county is-the. first in the state to oversubscribe its quota in the international drive now being conducted in an effort to raise 6,000,- 000 bushels of grain for the victims of famine. NO MORE WAR PRISONERS = TO BE FREED, IS BELIEF Washington, Dec. 29.—No more political prisoners will be given their freedom at the present time, it yas of justice. It was strongly indicated that the action of President Harding in freeu}g 23 of the political prisoners on Christmas day concludes perma- nently the consideration of the 197 cases. The others:are to serve their full sentences; it was stated.- COMPROMISE ON IRISH QUESTION IMPENDING of b Eondon, Dec. 29.—~(By Ed. L. Keen)—A compromise between the DeValera and Griffith factions im- pends in Dublin following the state- ment_of Premier Lloyd George, it ‘was learned authoritatively today. A recognized spokesman on Irish affairs predicted an agreement would be reached which would assure ratifica- jtion of the Anglo-Irish treaty when the Dail Eireann reconvenes Jan- H 3. its This substantiates the general be- lief that growing public sentiment in behalf of the treaty has left DeValera in his fight against the pact. Premier Lloyd George has author- ized the issuance of the statement that no revision, however slight, ed present treaty does not prove good enough there will be no other. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HOLDS MEETING TONIGHT A meeting of the Bemidji Athletic association will be held. in the new armory at 7:30 tonight. A men’s class of physical exercises will be con- ducted by Dr. H. A. Northrup, after which a business session will be called of interest on the part of the business at men is disecouraging to the officers. AlL interested are requested to be present. U. S. RECLAMATION SERVICE HAS NEW IRRIGATION PROJECT not ed Al be ye ba (By United Press) Bismarck, N. D., Dec, 29.—The western part of the state will be bene- fited by irrigation projects contem- plated by the United States reclama- tion service. Sealed bids, advertised for the last month and a half were to be received up to 2 o’clock today. The. project advertised is known as ‘“the main canal, main canal ex- tension. and - laterals on. the lower Yellowstone. project.’” 2 The excavations will be in the vi- cinity of Sidney, Savage, Ridgelawn, Nobel and Fairview, Mont., and Dore, C. ORDER OF FORESTERS TO HOLD MEETING TONIGHT The . Woman’s Catholic Order of Foresters will hold their regular meet- !ing this evening in the basement of { St. Phillip’s_church at 7:30 o’clock and all members are urged to be pres- ent, A co en TO GIVE RECITAL A recital will be given by Miss Ida Virginia Brown’s music pupils Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the K. H. Olson home, 703 Mnnesota avenue, and each pupili is privileged to in- vite two guests. to PLAN HUGE SLASH IN Influential Republicans Plan to Benedict).—A huge is]nshfin t:"le arm{ and navy appropriations for tae nex fiscal year—possibly $300,000,000— will be made by congress under plans formed by several of the most in- fluential republicans in the housé, it was learned today. woman and child in the United States, or a saving of from $12 to $15 for the average family. It would be a re- duction ‘of nearly one-third in the amount asked for mext year in the the amount for war preparedness would be cut from approximately $800,000,000 to approximately $500,- 000,000. the Presbyterian church. A mock trial was conducted, which dealt with an act of trespass, taking a Christmas tree from private property, and which was to decide whether the act was trespass or not. C. L. Mikkelson act- Ti\e Juvenile band will meet tonight but need not bring their instruments, Mr. Riggs states. CHARTER COMMISSION Charter Commissoin night in the Civic and Commerce as- sociation rooms. named on the commission were pres- ent and four absent, After those who were present were sworn in by Judge reference to the ARMS’ LIMITAT/(;” WAR APPROPRIATIONS Cut About $300,000,000 From Amount Asked (By United Press) ‘Washington, Dec. 29 (By Lawrence Such a_cut would mean a saving $3 in federal taxes to every man, dget. Under this plan, it is estimated that A. C. CLUB HAD FINE MEETING LAST EVENING There was a large attendance of theh membership of By A. C. club at regulai~ meeting last evening in as judge. Lawyers for the prosecu- tion were Ray Wilson and George Thompson ; and for the defense, M ton Denley and Ed Gennes; sherifl, Lars Hakkerup; cierk of court, Louis Cohen, very interesting information, and the lawyers for the prosecution received. the verdict of the twelve jurors. The evening was greatly enjoyed by all. The prosecution developed JUVENILE AND BEGINNERS BAND TO MEET TONIGHT the band rooms in the City build- ing and Director, G. 0. Riggs an- unces that all members are expect- to be there at 7:30 o’clock sharp. 1 of the beginners dre expected to present also. Those who have not t been promoted to the Juvenile nd are also expected to be present, HOLDS FIRST MEETING The first meeting of the new city was held last Eleven of those W. Stanton, a temporary organiza- tion was formed with C. W. Vander- sluis as temporary president and J. P. Lahr, temporary secretary. It was decided to meet once a week on Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. short discussion took place with work before the mmission and adjournment was tak- until the next meeting night. ODD FELLOWS LODGE TO MEET FRIDAY EVENING. The regular business meeting of to the party if a re: the I. O. O. F. will bg held Friday evening at 8 o’clock at the Odd Fel- lows hall, and all members are urged the directors that action be tatken be present. “HERE ORE SOME R oS T e || Sy D BETTER THkE_ ALONG ROAD BUILDING BOO| ASSURED NEXT SPRING New York, Dec. 29.—The officials and citizens of Beltrami county may not realize, perhaps, that through the sum of § ,000 which they are re- ported as contemplating spending or as voting to spend in the near future for county road improvement they will share to no little extent in carry- ing out the greatest era of road build- ing and street construetion in history and are -helping their fellow Amer- icans realiz¢ a laudable -ambition to make American highways the finest in the world. Carefully compiled statistics based upon reports received during August., September, October and November, 1921, from 1201 states, counti townships and municipalities show that the industrigl-depression that has existed during -the pdst year has ef- fected the road building program but slightly. With more than on billion dollars available, all told, and. the new federal aid law now in effect and making $75,000,000 in new funds available in federal aid during the coming year, the country has never experienced such a road building boom as the spring of 1922 promises to inaugurate. DELEGATION SEEKS AID - -IN OPENING UP RESERVE Walker Representatives Ask Support in Attempt to Ope;l Forest Reserve County Auditor C. D. Bacon of Cass county and T. J. Welsh of Waik- er appeared before the Civie and Commerce association at the regular noon luncheon yesterday and pre- sented the matter of opening the na- tional forest reservation, or a portion of it, consisting of about 220,000 acres and located northeast of Leech lake, for homesteads and settlement, in tracts of 80 acres. Mr. Bacon pointed out the advan- tages to be obtained from opening the land, a large portion of which i weli suited for agriculture and dair: farming. He pointed out the increa: _d population which would come to Lhi territory from such action and stated that at the. present time when the government is being asked to do something for the Jex-service men who now have no promising futurc, this would be a splendid opportunity to place a number on homestead land where they could establish a home and make a living. T. J. Welsh pointed out very clear- ly that the original idea, which the forestry department had of reforest- ing the territory by leaving some trees to re-seed the ground, had dismally failed, While there might be a small amount of new growth in some places, the amount is so small as to be negli- gible. The Jand is nothing more or Iess than cut-over lands and would remain such in the future unless open- ed for settlement. The area of the strip in question is about 35 miles Tong with an average width of about 10 miles. Inasmuch as no beneficial results are beéing obtained by leaving the tract in a national forest reservation, he considered it right and opportune that a delegation should be sent to Washington to properly acquaint the representatives from this district of the facts in the matter and secure leg- islation making it possible to open up the ct for settlement. A dele- gation is ‘to leave for Washington in i the near future and he suggested that !considcrablc strength would be added sentative be sent from Bemidji. The association recommended to to send such a representative, “PAY-UP” WEEK FAVORED BY SOME BUSINESS MEN Indications Are That Such a Movement Will Be Started in Bemidji Soon Bemidji may have another Pay Up week, if plans of some of the bu ness men are put into effect and if the co-operation of all the merchants can be secured. The idea is merely in the form of a suggestion, but may materialize within the next few da “If we pay cach other all will gain, said one business man in_discussing the prospects of such a day. “Start people paying theirbills! Start money irculating! Brepk up the deadlock! It will stayt good times in any com- munity.” If reasoning like this is properly presented and Pay-Up week will do all some people claim for it, indica- tions are that Bemidji will join in the national movement. Pay-Up week is not a local or state idea. It is a national idea and has been put into successful practice for the past six years in some localit Promoters of the movement claim it will set people to paying their bills, that it will clean up thousands of dollars now tied up in accounts, that it will start the money in motion and make' ten dollars do the work of a hundred, because it passes from hand to hand and wipes the slate clean while in motion. Publicity bureaus are urging com- icipate in the na- tion-wide campaign. They declare that there is plenty of cash to settle up bills, if only it can be started ci lating. They believe also that it will speed up business and put new life and vigor into business generally. The matter probably. will be given serious consideration by the local business men in the very near futurc. MOOSE AND MOOSEHEART LEGION ENJOY SGCIAL There was a large attendance of members of the Women of Moose- heart Legion and Loyal: Order of Moose at their installation held last evetling in the Moose hall. It was conducted by Grand Installation Of- ficer Legionaire Effie Stafford and the degree team. Those installed were P. R., Hattie Lepper; Sr. R., Mary Miller;‘,.hz R., Olga Christianson; chaplain, Jennie Mooney; recorder, Christie Goff; treasurer, Florence Ralph; guide, Alma Benson; secre- tary, Mary Finn; musician, Incz Davis. At the close of the business meet7Zig a social time was enjoyed and lunch was served. ACTOR ARRESTED FOR VIOLATING MANN ACT (By United Press) F'm'go, N. D., Dee. 29.-—They room-, ed together to save expenses, George Wilson, concert singer, is alleged to have declared in denial of the charge of immorality with an East Grand Forks girl, with whom he is alleged to have been rooming ' as man and wife while traveling with an amuse- ment quartette. The other two per- sons of the company are a married couple, slight-of-hand performers, Wilson was arrested in Omaha on information. furnished by the office of United States District Attorney Hildreth. He was returned here last night and arraigned today for viola- |GRAND FORKS TO PLAY for Friday tion of the Mann act. He was com- mitted to the Cass county jail to await action of the federal grand jury. ;o He is alleged to have deserted the girl at Omaha. She complained to authorities and this led to Wilson’s arrest. She is now believed to be liv- ing at her home in East Grand Forks, HERE FRIDAY EVENINGISEN. BESSETTE ; North Dakota High School Has Exceptionally Strong Team; Veterans in Line-up What is expected to be the fastest game of the Bemidji high school bas- ketball season will be played Friday evening at the new armory when the Grand Forks, N. D., high school quint comes here seeking victory. The NOIttll Dakota aggregation has won all of its games so far this season and indica- tions are that it will be well in the lead for the state honors this year. “The visitors have three of last year's squad, on this year’s line-up. The remaining positions are filled by men who played on last year’s second team. The fact that - Grand Forks played in the finals for the North Da- kota state championship last spring iwindigative of a strong organization which will the Bemidji boys a real battle, The Bemidji team has been going through stiff practice in preparation for this game and others to follow and a number of faults which were shown in the Grand Rapids-Bemidji ame are being corrected. Altogether, sting contest is assured vening. The game will be called at 8 o'clock. For the convenience of thosg who wish good seats and do not want to come to the game early to get them, seats may be reserved at Boardman's {Drug store without additional cost, Coach J. W. Smith has announced, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CONTINUES INVESTIGATION (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 29.—More profit- cering indictments as a part of the federai drive against high prices were announced as being under way here today by the department of justice. One of these may be against the building material coneerns. Prices on this line are soaring in spite of re- cent anti-trust activities of the gov- ernment, Attorney General Daugher- ty was notfied A. E. F. CHAMPION FIGHTER INJURED IN AUTO SPILL Terra Alte, W , Dec. 20.—Bob heavyweight chanipion of the American “Expeditionary Forces and challenger of Jack’ Dempsey, heavy- weight title holder, was so badly in- Jured in-an_ automobilel accideit Heve Vesterday that he may never be able to fight again, the attending physi- cians announced today, BELIEVE GOVERNMENT SHOULD AID FARMERS By United Presy) St. Paul, Dec. 29.—Farmers who produce the nation’s food are entitled to just as much consideration as the railroads that transport it. If the government can grant the railroads fair rates to prevent confiscation, it should also give the farmers’ cause just consideration. This was the sentiment brought out at the hearing of the congressional committee in urging issuance of short term farm credit late Wednesday. Chairman Gilbert Haugen explain- ed in reply to the suggestion that con- gress has nothing to do with lowering railroad rates. It is up to the inter- state commerce commission, he charged, and that body is charged with giving the railroads fair returns on their investments. " “Then why shouldn’t the farmers be guaranteed prices that should not mgan configeation of their property,” EXPLAINS LAND CLEARING LAW Civic & Commerce Association Hears Important Details of Bessette Bill [E—— COUNTY AUTHORIZED TO AID THROUGH BOND SALE ~ Provisions Made for Farmer to Clear Own Land If Bid Is the Lowest £ Senator F.'W. Bessette of Orr, Minn, at.the noon luncheon of the Civic and Commerce association, in- terpreted the most important features 19;L session of the state legislature, of the bill introduced by him at the and passed by that body relative to the clearing of land by the commis- sioners of a county. He explained his personal experi- ence a number of years ago when he tried to clear up a homestead and make a living for his) family while doinzg so. He found that it became necessary to leave his homestead much of the time in order to obtain work by means of which he could earn money to support his family and sist in developing his farm. It was with this experience in mind that the senator determined to get legislation through which would assist the set- tler in such circumstance The most important features of the bill are those which must be com- plied with by the person or persons wishing to avail themselves of the help provided by the bill to get their land cleared. The bill makes it possible for the county boards of the various coun- ties to exercise authority in the mat- ter of the prevention of forest fires and the improvement and preparation of the land for agricultural purpos by the removal from such land of stumps, brush, ete., and to let con- tracts fox the clearing of such land, the cost of such contracts to be as- sessed against the land benefited ac- cording to the benefits-receivtd 'and to sell county bonds for ti¥e purpose of obtaining money to pay for such work. The interest rate to be charged on the money expended in improve- ments shall not exceed 6 per cent. Before any improvement can be made under the act there must be filed with the county auditor a peti- tion siened by two or more pa: and shall include the owners of not less than 400 acres of land, of which not less than 100 acres is to be im- proved under the act. Not less than 5 sacres and not more than 20 acres, however, may be improved in each 40-acre tract and proportionately less in smaller subdivisions. In cach case the full details of the divisions of land owned shall be given in the petition, also the nature of the land to be cleared artd whether the land is held under contract or owned outright. After the filing of the petition with the county auditor, that officer shall notify the board of county commis- sioners and that body shall within 30 days appoint a civil engineer to examine ‘the land described in the petition and who shall make the nec- essary surveys to enable himto ob- tain and file with the county .auditor a plat of the Jand proposed to be im- proved. This report shall be made by geillmmlml Magnus Johnson of Kim- all. ] Haugen answered him by telling of the packer control act, the grain gam- bling ban, the war finance corporation act and prospects of other agricul- tural legislation. MINNEAPOLIS POLICE SEEK “MYSTERIOUS DAIRYMAN" (I3y United Press) Minneapolis, Dec. 29.—Police to- day are looking for Harry Lawrence Leonard of Seattle, the “niysterious multi-millionaire dairyman,” who dis- appeared just as he was abuot to close a $200,000 deal for 1,000 acres of Orchard Luke lands. R. H. Benham entertained the mil- lionaire at his home. They were ready to close the deal when the cus- tomer “stepped out to get a shave.” He. never reéturned. Advises from Seaitle state that Leonar( is not known there and that no Bonnybrook farm ig known in that vicinity worth $1,800,000, as Leonard stated. 4 ELKANAH COMMANDERY TO INSTALL OFFICERS FRIDAY The Elkanah Commandery will in- stall officers Friday evening at 8 o’clock. All members of the order are urged to attend. ITALY MAY BE FORCED INTO BRITAIN ENTENTE (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 29 (By Carl D. Groat).—Italy may be {forced into an entente with Great Britain against France because of the French demanid for a submarine flect, the pres: spokezman for Italy declared today the engineer so appointed within 30 days after his appointment. - At the time of the appointment of the enginéer, the county board shall also name three-appraisers, res- idents of Minnesota, but not inter- ested in the praperty under consider- ation, who shall be supplied with a copy of the engineer’s report and shall personally visit the land and make a report on the natare of the soil, the dmount of land cléared on the tract, the amount to he cleared, and other such information as shall be required by the board of county commissioners. The roport of the appraisers shall be filed with the county auditor, and within L0 days from the filing thereof the county auditor, shall call for a final hearing for the petition and the engineer’s and appralsers’ reports and’ shall call a special meeting of the board by giving the required noticeq for such meetings. All parties interested in the hears ing shall be notified to appear at thy time set for the hearing and if the finding of the board of commissioners (Continued on Page 6) EARLY MORNING FIRE HITS ST. PAUL CONCERN (By United Press) St. Paul, Dee. 29.—Fire carly toa day destroyed the stock and damaged the building of the N. G. Neil Tert and Awning company, near thé Union depot, and caused a damapye estis mated at $25,000. The store of thé Egloss Tobacco company next door, was also damaged. Firemen worked in sub-zero weath- er against the flames. A street car broke through the iron track bridge and cut two lines of hose. Ice filicd the street. Captain Ben Levitan was injured when he slipped and fe!l inté a manhole, " 4