Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 24, 1922, Page 1

RS T, T Gt Ry The Pionecer is the only daily within 100 hiles ‘of Bemidji and has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota. e e N R T I ’-v—‘..... _ MINNESOTA | HISTORICAL - WEAZHE ETY Minnesota alrtonight- and.- Wednesday; slightly rising tem- perature. \ VOLUME XIX. NO. 235 | - BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 54, 1922 . 55¢c PER MONTH COUNCIL VOTES CUTIN'S * OF EMPLOYEES ‘Approximately $1,100 Cut off Pay-roll of City Offices for Coming Year THREE INCREASES IN i SALARIES ARE GRANTED Judges of Election Are ™ _‘ d for First, Second, z‘g -“ and Fourth War, & : Prem—— e Fixing the salaries for ‘g ployees and office holders d \ coming year was the most im work accomplished by the city | in regular session at the council SRS bers in the City building Monday eve- ning. Three increases in salaries were granted over the present year, _while A BEMIDJI ARMY SQUAD - LOSES 0 CROOKSTON Both Teams Stran"d?en Line-up| —Crockston Wins, 37 to 24; Grand Forks Tonight In a game marked by frequent fouling. ogn the part of Crookston, the Bemidji Army team lost its first game | of its tour Monday night by a score ‘of 37 to 24. Eight of 'Bemld_]ls 24 points were made on eight personal and six technical fouls called on the Crookston players by Referee Geise. Beniidji evidently played a very clean game, Crookston scoring *but one ‘point on two nersonal fouls called on the Bemidji five. The score at the end of the first half was 21 to 8 in 'favor of Crookston, while the scoring in the second period was 16 to 16. :McGinnis, playing center, led the scoring for Bemidji with one field basket and si» out of seven. free throws, all in the second period. In ‘the number of field goals, he was bésted by Fred Phibbs, right forward, who scored two; Plummer, left for- ward, scored two field goals and one 1t of four free throws; Camerop also dored two. field baskets; Tanner scored one field goal and one out of three free throws. Tanner and Cam- eron played the guard positions. ‘Haaven led the scoring for Crooks- ton with eight field baskets. Houser ten decreases were made. It is esti- scored five ficld goals, Samson two, mated that the report of the fi“‘m‘.’c. Raines two, and Nelson one. One free committee, as finally .accepted, Will |3poy completed the,scoring. For save the city something over $1,100]Crookston, Miller, Higg, and Weber for the year. Cuts in some salaries|fajled to score. Eight men were used totaled $1,980, exclusive of a 50-cents |y that outfit while Bemidji played per day cut in the salary of the street}the same line-up from start to finish. commissioner. Other sn]nrms are to| From Crookston the -Army team remain the same as this year. In- goes to Granad Forks, where it will creases granted total $880. & meet the Grand Forks American Le- The judge of the municipal court|gion team this evening. Tomorrow during the coming year is to receive 'and Thursday nights the Bemidji boys $1300 a month, an increase of $300 ] will play at Minot. In the game here a year; the clerk of municipal court|December 21, Crookston defeated Be- is to receive $50 a ronth, an increase \midji by a score of 25 to 11. Neither i PARK BOARD DECIDES ONTOBOGGAN SLIDES More Permanent Slide Bdflg'ngain voluntarily reduced its rate to of $180 for the year; the city assegsor is to receive $800, an increase of $400 for the year. Salaries which are to be the same this year as last year are: City engi- neer and superintendent of the water department, $250 a month; assistant, $125 a month; city librarian, $75 per month; janitor for the library, $20 per month; city veterinarian, $100 per month; municipal band- di- rector,. $150 per month, and-¢ity at- torney, $75 per month. The city clerk is to receive $125 per month, a decrease of $300; the city treasurer, $40 per month, a de- crease of $120 'per Véat; city health officer, $50 per month, a deérease of $100 per year; fire chief, $150 per month, a decrease of $200 per year; driver of fire truck in charge, $115 team boasted as strong a line-up as that played Monday. s MAKING PLANS FOR STRONG REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION Charles Adams, secretary to.the governor ‘and chairman of the State Republican Central committee, and J. F. Gould, secretary of the Republi- can commiitee, are in Bemidji today in connection with plans to perfect a !itrong organization in Beltrami coun- V. - They met with members of the local committee and left for Crookston this 'afternoon, where a meeting of dis- jtrict chairmen will be held this eve- ning. H per month, a decrease of $120 pcr‘BEMIDJl_TEACHERS PLAY year; driver of fire truck and janitor, $115 per month, a decrease of $120 per year; chief of police, $115 per month, a decrease of $240 per yéar; patrolmen, $100 per month, a de- crease of $720 for four regular pa- trolmen, or $180 each per year; ma- tron of the rest room and dormifory, $40 per month, a decrease of $60 Pper year. Motion to raise the salary of the clerk of municipal court to $75 a month was lost, while.a motion to raise it to $50 a 'month carried. The present salary is $35-a month. Like- WALKER HERE TOMORROW College Squad Anxious to Show Visitors a Real Game; First Game Was Walker’s The Bemidji State Teachers col- lege basketba]l quint will be seen n action again on the home floor tomor- wise a motion to pay the chief of po-! roy§ night when the Walker high lice $125 instead of $115 as recom- |S mended by the finance committee was lost. The present salary is $135 per month. A x'esoll{tion to accept the report of the committee, with the one minor change was adopted by a vote of.6 to 2, despite much ¢riticism and dis- cussion on the part of scveral of the aldermen who deemed it wise that city officials and employces be paid a higher salary than that recommended byAthcrcommmee. Applications for soft drink licenses, laid on the table at the last rcg:le:r meeting for further investigation, were reported in by the committee and a motion to zrant the application was lost. Those affected are A. Brose and A, Rux, the vote being 4 to 4 and the motion declared lost. ; Bxd; for snowplowing the streeis and sidewalks in the city, including the an'.h ward, were Teceived. Only one bid was offered, that being by C. L. Lampman at $5.75 per day. This offer was accepted. Eight new hydrants are to be purchased for the water department, six four-inch hy- g:nnts at $54.60 and two six-inch at $74.30 each. The Ludlow Valve Man. ufacturing company of Chicago was theRsuccessfuI bidder. j eports from the various cit; - partments were read and apprivgs (Continued on Page 6) i UNIT HEADS T0 DISCUSS LAND CLEARING PLANS Directors of the Beltrami Coun I:and Ch.»a!:ing association, the exac::l}: Slve ommittee and the directors of soc’ation, and the directors E midji Civic and Commerce a‘;f!:chi:tliguen are to meet Wednesday afternoon fzjn_uwmg the regular meeting of the’ Civic and Commerce association, to take up for discussion and ac’tion plans for the coming year, relative fo land clearing in Beitrami county. Mark J. Thompson of the Duluth Experimental station will be present |. and will address the meeting. i ged that all members of thegvarxito;: units to be represented be present at 1:30. A number of important mat- ters are to come up at that time and a large attendance is decmed neces- sary to the success of the session, cltrami County Farm Bureau as- | ¢hool team cories here prepared for another, victory. The last meeting of these two teams at Walker resulted in a 22 to 17 defeat for Bemidji. Walker has so far won six out of seven games and Coach G. H. Potter of that squad says his team is now stronger than when it defeated the Bemidji teachers there. The Bemidji team is also stronger than at that time and with the large floor decidedly to Bemidji’s advantage a close and harc-fought game will un- doubtedly be the result of this sec- ond meeting. Bemidji wants to get back at Walker and the boys have been going through stiff practice in preparation for this game. Preliminary to this.game, the sixth grade of the college will_play another. juvenile team of about the same cal- iber at 7:40. The ‘main game will be called at 8 o'vlock. Coach Lloyd Greiner of the Cass Lake high school will officiate. For the convenience of those fans who do, not wish to go to the game early in order to secure a good seat, reserved seat tickets have been placed on sale at the City Drug store at no additional cost. The contest for school anthems at the college closed at mnoon today. President M. W. Deputy, Mrs. Ness and Mrs. McMillan are to select the winner of the $5 prize. 4 Th_e probable line-up for Bemidji is : Simons, left forward; Rigegs, right fgrward; Horns, center; Romens, right guard; and Elliatt, left guard. Walker's line-up includes Moen and Bglben. forwards; Coppernoll, center; Dickenson and Ellis, guards; substi- \tutes, Mggelssen. K. Kennedy, L. Ken- nedy, King and Carlson. The Walker outfit is birnging ten players, and 'Coach Potter anparently intends to {wear the Bemidji squad out. He writes that he is also bringing a large num- ber of rooters, consequently an en- thusiastic game is expected. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IS FINE DESPITE WEATHER One of the surprises of the season is the attendance of the different schools, in spite of the fact that the mercury has been hovering around 40 {degrees below zero. Practically a full attendance is enjoyed each day and the percentage of sickness is negligible. Considered By Board for Early Next Winter The Bemidji Park Board held a meeting Monday at which it was de-: giscount, the new rate will be appre- ~cided to construct a toboggan slide on the lake shore for the benefit of the public: Some twenty high school boys be- under the direction of the park board land it is expected that the work will be completed within a few days. ' Two or thire¢ slides will be con-} structed _at the foot of Eleventhi street. Frank Patterson, park board police, will have direct supervision of the slides. A more’permanent toboggan slide is being considered by the park board and will doubtless be constructed ear- ly next winter so that the sport may be enjoyed by the public during the entire season. An early announcement will be made when the work by the high {school boys is completed, so that those , who desire to take advantage of this good winter sport may do so. PLAN BIG SESSION AT * _CAR LAKE WEDNESDAY Stereoptican slides of poultry and dairying are to be shown at the Carr Lake school house Wednesday eve- ning in connection with the regular meetings being held along these lines. The meeting is scheduled for 8 |oclock, and is the fifth of the series 'being staged under the direction of H. A. Pflughoeft, high school agricul- turalist, and D. C. Dvoracek, county agent. & Interest. in these meetings has near- ly doubled since the start, and those in charge are looking forward to an even larger attendance at the meet- ing tomorrow night. Ladies as well as men are invited and urged to at- tend and take part in the instructive work. N. D. G0OD ROADS BODY PROPOSES GASOLINE TAX (By United Press) - Williston, N. D., Jan. 24.—A one per cent tax on gasoline advocated by the Nortk Dakota Good Roads asso- ciation as the just method of taxa- tion for road building purposes, ac- cording to W. E. Holbeim, secretary. This will place a light tax on the tourist and give the state a far larger revenue ‘han from larger cars and trucks, it was pointed out. The association is working out a constitutional amendment to submit at the primary in June. This amend- ment would connect all county seats east, west and north to south, the state co-operating with the federal govérnment in _construction. The gasoline tax clause may be included. The plan in the end would, it was said, decrease local taxes. It is furth- ermore planned to refund to coun- ties all money that they have ex- pended on federal-zid highways that all counties may start even on the new plan. In Williams county alone this would mean a refund of $240,000 in ten annual payments. —_— EXCLUSIVE ELKS’ DANCE PLANNED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT The Bemidji Lodge of Elks plans an exclusive Elks’ dance at its hall Friday evening. All members of the lodge, visiting members, and out-of- town guests of local members are in-l vited to attend, BEMIDJI GAS COMPANY INCREASES BISCOUNT The Bemidji Gas company has consumers, by making the reduction 283% cents per thousand cubic feet, instead of 25 cents as during the past year. -~ This discount applies only on bills paid before the tenth of the month; but inasmuch as most users take the ciated. A rule requiring a deposit of § with each meter installed has been in force ever since the organization threa 1 gan work on-the slide this afternoon, : 2 < been ' political effects if the ¢ of the compiny, fut h% ni?is f;:l i to produce a constructive program of d on agricujtural relief. The program fol- deposits made, the company will pay 1ows: rigidly enforced. This rule, derstood, will be enforegd, an a § per cent interest rate. INTERESTING PROGRAM FOR NOON-DAY LUNCH C. R. Hauke, field manager of the Theodore Roosevelt International Highway association, is to be one of the speakers at the regular weekly meeting of the Bemiaji Civie and Commerce association following the noon-day luncheon of that organiza- tion Wednesday noon. J. T. Lunche, who was schéduled to appear before the association relative to highways matters affecting this highway, will not be present. Mark J. Thompson of Duluth will also address the association, and will address the meeting of the land clear- ing boosters which will follow the as- scciation meeting. The budget drive being conducted by the association to finance civic projects nearing its auota, the committee in charge reports. The committee met at luncheon with the directors of the ociation this noon and made a report of its progress to date. An interesting and instructive pro- gram is assured for the regular meet- ing tomorrow noon, and all membersg and others interested are urged to be present. |LEGION OPPOSES PROVISIONS CARRIED IN LEHLBACH BILL Washington, D. C., Jan. 24.—Op- position to the provisions of the Leh!l- bach bill, reclassify'ng civil service employees of the government, Wh.lcl’\ would cut the pay of nurses caring for disabled soldiers, is made by the American Legion. The bill ulrund‘y has the approval of the house and is now before a senate committee.” Pressure is being brought to bear by the Legion to have changed those provisons of the bill which would slash the salaries of nurses and drop them from the professional to. the scrub-maid class. CHOICE OF SUCCESSOR T0 POPE BETWEEN THREE ! (By United Press) Rome, Jan. 24.—Choice of the suc- cessor to the late Pope Benedict ap- parently lay between three rrllqul-' today. Cardinal Maffi of Pisa, Car dinal-LaFontaine of Venice and C dinal Ratti of Milan were the three. There were rumors of opposition to all three of th candidates, and it is regarded within the bounds of probability that the final choice will fall to some prelate whose name has not been mentioned. Cardinal Merry, del Val mentioned as a possible suce Benedict, was believed likely to op- pose Cardinal MafTi. The decision as to when the actual interment of Pope Benedict will t place will be made by the Sacred Col- lege today. The time set will prob- ably be tonight or Wednesday night The body lay in state at St. Peter today. | | | Lansdown of Kan: AGRICULTURAL PARLEY IS FACING BIG TASK Disastrous Political Effects Threaten If Conference Fails in Program (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 24 (By James T. Kolbert).—A _volcano " ds rumbling 5.00 under the placid surface of President Harding's agricultural conference. 1t reatens to erupt with disastrous ference fails Financial relief even if the govern- ment must extend credits totaling a billion or more. g A 25 per cent reduction in freight rates. Insurance of the farmers against los: Co-operative marketing and buy- ing. This, in substance, the pro- gram drafted at the executive meet- ing of the National Farmer’s Union. In attendance was Charles Barrett of Union City, Ga., president of the or- ganization; C. J. Osbo f the Farmers Union of Nel Milo Reno of the Farmers Union of lowa; A. C. Davis of Arkansas and W. C. Support of this program has been pledged by the National Gleaners Federation, the Pennsylvania State Grain Growers, the National Non- partisan League, the Montana Society of Equitys the Farmers Nationa! Council and other agricultural or- ganizations. BOY SENTENCED TO GO TO CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY (By United Press Muskegon, Mich., Jan. 24.—George Tousey, 16-ycar-old youth who plead- ed guilty to a charge of forgery in cifcuit court here, was sentenced to 20 to church “at least once each Sun- day for two years,” by Judge Vander- werp. In addition, the boy was ordered to.give up pool rooms INSTITUTE FOR FARMERS SATURDAY AND MONDAY _Under the: auspices of the exten- sion department of the University of Minnesota, the farm bureau co-oper- ating, a farmers’ institute will'be held Saturday, January 28, at the Saum consolidated school, and on Monday, .}I)u;xlunry 30, at the Puposky town all. Speakers secured for the occasion are J. E. Eastgate of Larimore, N. D., owner of the largest and finest herd of Aberdeen-Angus in that state. He will speak on crop rotation, soil fer- tility, general livestock, care, handling and feeding, alfalfa and sheep. 0. M. Olson of Moorhead, for many years a farmer in Western Minnesota, will also speak at both meetings. His subjects will be: potato growing, corn and other crops for forage and grain, soils and tillage, clover and hogs. County Agent D. C. Dvoracek will also attend the meetings and will talk on local problems. -~ All farmers who are interested in ‘the subjects to be covered at these institutes are urged lL’o attend the meeting closest to their ome. ;i { TROOP NO. 3, BOY SCOUTS, MEETS TOMORROW NIGHT Boy Scout Troop No. 3 will meet tomorrow night at 7:15 at the Civic and Commerce rooms. All members of this troop are kindly requested to be present, BELTRAME COUNTY TO l GET MORE PICRIC ACID ' Three More Carloads ‘Allotted County for Land Clearing; Orders Being Taken Three more carloads of picric acid for land clearing purposes have been 'allotted Beltrami county by the re- cent allotment of 930,000 pounds for ‘the state of Minnesota, a total of 46 jcars in addition to the large-amount allotted this state during the past 'year. Twenty-eight carloads have been allotted to 18 counties in Northeastern Minnesota. The bal- ance will be held in reserve to be is- sued later to those counties which use ,up their allotments first. | This new allotment is to be ship- ped from Fort Wingate, New Mexico, to be issued to the various counties by the, University of Minnesota, at 7 cents a pound, plus freight. This will make the price to the land clear- ers about $5.77 per hundred pounds, covering both the explosive and the container. Orders will be taken as before, through the land clearing association d the county agent’s office at Be- Indications are that this coun- |ty's allotment will soon be applied | for, since the use of picric acid last vear proved a great saving to those gz land to clear. Clearwater county is allotted one carload; Cass county, two; Hubbard, Wadena and Todd, two-thirds of a carload; Itasca county, three, and Koochiching county, two. Following close on the heels of this county, land owners of the adjacent counties are entering into a land clear'ng drive similar in purpose to the one conducted here last year. Cass county will hold a county- wide meeting tomorrow for the pur- pose of organizing a land clearing as- sociation, and the indications are that such an organization will be put over. CHARRED BODIES ARE FOUND IN RUINS OF HOME (By United Press) Waukesha, Wis., Jan. 24.—The charred bodies of Joseph Schrehns, 50, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Schrehns, 84, were found in the smouldering ruins of their farm home near here today. The origin of the fire is not known. i{SENATE KILLS RESOLUTION DIRECTED AT CONFERENCE Washington, Jan. 24.—The senate today killed the Walsh resolution ask- ing for information as to what prog- iress the arms conference had made on the Shantung question. ILLNESS DELAYS CASE AGAINST HOTEL CLERK Expected, However, That State Will Complete Testimony Against Gummer Soon (By United Press) Valley, City, N. D., Jan. 24.—Ill- ness of counsel has delayed the state précedure in its case against William Gummer, charged with the murder of Marie Wick, of Grygla, Minn. Adjournment was taken Saturday aiternoon because of the illness of the chief attorney for the defense, and yesterday afternoon because of the indisposition of State’s Attorney Green. It is expected, however, that’the state will complete its testimony be- fore the end of the week. Late devel- opments in the trial have been the climination. of the minor occupants of the hotel through the accounting of their movements and the laying of the foundation to establish the hand- writing of the “mysterious James Farrell,” who registered for Room 30, las the writing ¢f Andy Brown, room- [mnte of Gummer. Spegulation is rife.as to the method the defense will use. It is certain from cross examination they will at- tempt to prove that the night clerk was dozing in his chair at midnight, | thus establishing the alibi of an inno- |cent conscience and accounting for thy fact that he did not hear the de- liberate prowling of the murderer of Marie Wick. Gummer manifested nervousness when the bloody clothes taken from the dead girl’s body were display in court, but he has regained his posture toward the proceedings. DANCE COMMITTEE ORDERS COSTUMES FOR MASK BALL The committee in charge of the ar- rangements for the masque ball to be given by the Bemiilji Volunteer Fire Department Friday evening, February 3, announces that orders Ihnve been sent in for about 200 spe- cial costumes for thd affair. Thesc will be on display next Tuesday at the old Moose ball from 2 to 6 and 7 to 9 o'clock. No dancers are to be permitted on the floor without cos- tumes until after 11:30. ECONOMIC CONMFERENCE AT GENOA MAY BE POSTPONED Washington, Jan. 24..—The Genoa economic conference undoubtedly will have to be postponed, according to information from an Italian spokes- man today, RITCAIE FILES FOR OFFICE OF STATESENATOR Supporters Believe He Will Swing Almost Solid Vote in Entire Community —— > CANDIDATE HAS DONE MUCH FOR THIS CITY Bemidji Voters Feel Need of Getting Behind One Strong Local Candidate A. P.Ritchie, Bemidji’s well known postmaster, has filed for the office of state senator from Beltrami and Koo- chiching counties. It has been known for some time that he was being strongly urged to enter the race, for the reason that he is one’of a few men who could bring all so-called factions together and swing an almost solid vote in Bemidji and Southern Beltrami county. Bemidji realizes that it should have the senator from here, and men and women are more than anxious to unite upon one man whom all can sup- port without apologies. Mr. Ritchie was for a number of years superintendent of the Bemidji public schools, and after resigning this’ position conducted a large dairy farm about four miles west of the city. He till farmer by proxy. In addition to holding the position of postmaster, which position he re- signed some time ago and is still wait- ing the appointment of a successor, he is a member of the firm of Matson- |Itin-hiu Lumber company, a member of thhe local school board and presi- dent of the Farmers Mutual Fire In- surance company. He enjoys the personal acquaint- fance of more farmers in this county than perhaps any other individual in Bemidji. That he will be endorsed by them in large numbers is self-evident. Among the citizenry of Bemidji, he s well and favorably known, having been active in the promotion of many of its ac ties and n the promotion of industrial and educatonal enter- prise; He was decidedly active and prom- inent in the sccuring of the State Teachers college site for Bemidji. His work in this regard stands out as an accomplishment none have surpass- ed. He is a tireless worker and knows the “ropes.” Should he be elected, he will be welcomed by the senate body, espe- lly by that organization of sena- tors who have accomplished so much for Northern Minnesota. Not a few Bemidji men have been approached to make the run for this all-important office, and it was learn- ed today that practically all have de- cided to withdraw in favor of Mr. Ritchie Should the filing of Mr. Ritchie meet with the general approval of the voters of Bemidji, and every indica- tion scems to favor him, it is believed that Koochiching and Northern Bel- trami _county will at once appreciate the effort being made by the citizens of Bemidji to unite on one man and give him a strong endorsement. These two sections of the senatorial district cannot dispute the right of emi the senator, inas- nuch as that office was filled by Leon- rd H. Nord of International Falls, a Koochiching man, for the past cight ars. The voters in these districts arc fair-minded ien and women and know that much more can be accom- plished by a general endorsement of the right man, than is possible by fac- tional strife and misdirected energy. With the support of Northern Bel- trami county for a Bemidji man for the senate, and the support of South- ern Beltrami county for a northern county man for the house, it is pos- sible to send to St. Paul two legisla- tors who can do great team-work in behalf of the district and the state. The “Be Square” club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock at corner of Sixth and America avenue. They are requested to bring skates, skiis or toboggans and spend a couple hours at these sports. MINNESOTA LEADS IN SUPPLYINGN. Y. BUTTER A recent New York City market report sent to'W. E, Dean of this city shows that a study of the sources of supply for New York City discloses the fact that the largest amount of butter comes from Minnesota, which shipped about 1,759,000 pounds to that market within two weeks, Iowa was next in order with 1,225,000 pounds. Illinois and Nebraska ship- ped almost equal amounts to that market in the same period, a little over a million pounds each. The re- ceipts from New York state were slightly less than one-fourth those of Minnesota. This report alone indicates that dairying is fast coming to the front in Minnesota and that this state is rapidly beecoming recogniz as da'ry center. Such reports as th are helping to build up Minnesota, Mr. Dean deglares.