Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 31, 1922, Page 1

e P, | The Pioneer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest 'circulation in Northern Minnesota. GRS DJI DAILY PIONEE SO ) E’rvwzu ER REPORT Minnesota—Snow tonight and a esdag; not much change in- temperature. PyS— VOLUME XIX. NO. 241 " BEMIDJI, MINN,; TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 31, 1922 85c PER MONTH VIOLENT QUAK REGISTERED BY 2 b Mecst of California North of San Francisco and Southern Oregon Are Shaken - EASTERN SEISMOGRAPH * STATIONS REPORT QUAKE Tremors Still Being’l}ecorded at Georgetown University Station at 11' A. M. — (By United, Press) San Francisco, Calif., Jan. 31.— J Most of California from San Fran- cisco, morth and ~ Southern Oregon were shaken early today by earth- quakes, which seismographs through- out the United States recorded as violent. At San Francisco the shock was only heavy enough to rattle win- dows and awaken the light sleepers. The seismograph at Santa Clara university, located 50’ miles-south of here, showed what Father Ricardi, in charge, characterized as “a wonder- ful record from the scientific view- point.” ~ ) (By United Press) - Washington, Jan. 31.—A tremen- dous earthquake disturbance is on somewhere between 2,400 and 2,500 miles south of Washington, Father Tondor of Georgetown University de- clared today. The basis of the secismograph re- cords that the quake was registered at 8:25 a. my, today and continued until 8:36 when the needle of the seismograph was thrown off the scale. The tremors were still being register- ed on other instruments at 11:00 a. m., he said. (By United Press) : Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 31.—An earthquake, so vidlent that it threw the recording needle off the tracing arm, was recorded at the Harvard seismograph station today. The in- strument indicated-that the disturb- ance was several hundred miles away. (By United Press) Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 31.—A vio- lent earthquake, one’ of the most pro- nounced in recent years, was recorded today by the seismograph at St. Ig- natious college. The earthquake was approximately 3,000 miles from Cleveland, “The quake seemeq to be an ex- tensive one,” said Father Odenbach. “It is the most severe shock recorded here in ten years. The first shock was registered at 8:24 and it contin- ued on a large scale until 8:29.” 'WINONA COLLEGE PUPILS ARE CHILDREN OF WORKERS (By United ‘Press) - Winona, Minn., Jan. 31.—Nearly half of the students in the Minne- sota Teachers’ Training college here are children of farmers, according to G. E. Maxwell, president of the Wi- nona Teachers college. Parents of 44 per cent of the stu- dents are farmers; 19 per cent la- borers and mechanics; 18 per cent merchants and salesmen; 6.3 per cent professional_men and 15.5 per cent miscellaneous. President Maxwell also reported that nearly 50 per cent of the stu- dents were ‘self-supporting. HUBERT & DUNBAR PURCHASE PALACE CAFE ON THIRD ST. The Palace Cafe has been purchas- ed by Hubert & Dunbar, according to an announcement made this fore-| noon. Paul O. Swedmark was the former proprietor,. having purchased the cafe, then known as the Enter- prise, from Frank North a few months ago. ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS BUILDING CODE TOMORROW The regular weekly meeting of the Civic and Commerce association to- Imorrow;, noon, following luncheon, will ba’idrgely a business meeting. Digcussion of the proposed building cofle as amended by the council at its second reading will be held and a large attendance is urged. ABE GROSSMAN FIRST CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR Abe Grossman, familiarly known as “Honest Abe” one of Bemidji's popu- lar clothing men, has been prevailed upon by friends .to come out as a candidate for mayor in the coming election and his petition will be cir- culated at once, it is announced. Mr. Grossman stated to a represen- tative of the Pioneer “As you all know, there is no money in being mayor of a city, but it is a great honor to run for mayor of a prosper- ous city like Bemidji, whether you win or lose.” One thing Mr. Grossman promises is that he will use his best business ability for the interests of all the citizens. He states that he has many fine suggestions to offer the city coun- cil if he is clected. FOUR LOCAL BASKETBALL - BEMIDJI WOOLEN MILLS TEAMS PLAY TOMORROW| ~ ADDS MORE EQUIPMENT High School and City Girls to Play Prior to Naval Militia- State College Game 1l be Four local basketball teams seen in action at the new armory Wednesday evening. '}‘he State Teachers college squad will play ghe Naval Militia team, and the high school girls will meet the city girls. Two fast games for tae price of one is the assurance given by those v charge of the arranzunents. The hizh schoo 1 game. of the year last Friday even- ing when they defeated the Cass Lake girls by a score of 13 to 10. This fact is indicative that the local girls have a_strong ' organization. This team will meet the city girls’ team at 7:30 as a preliminary to the Naval Militia-Teachers: college game,: which will be calle,i at ahout 8:15. J. W Smith of the~ ool has been se- lected: to re 25‘; games. The line- » girls’ team as annpunced E 5 sephine Parker, coach of the & ol g will be: Bernice Kirl gE- forward; Ella "B Alice Camer- Tanner, right de, left guard. yons and Louis on, center; guard, and Doris Lyuick Golz will ‘uct| gn itutes. | For the city téamrs the following line-up will probably start the game: Tanner, right forward; R. Olson, left :srward; Olson, center; Nuss, right guard; Golz, left guard. Elmyjuist will substitute. The line-up for the Naval Militia and the Teachers college will probab- ly be announced tomorrow. Indica- tions are that Lhere will be a large attendance to witaess the local teams in action on the keme floor, since each team nas a 1arge following. FIREMEN’S MASQUE BALL WILL BE GALA OCCASION The costumes for the firemen’s masque ball have arrived and will be ready for selection today at the old Moose hall in the Nangle building from 2 until 5 o’clock and from 7 until 9 in the evening. The ticket sale for the dance has been fayorable, the committee in charge reports, and over 200.costumes are here to be rented out to those who desire to attend and have no suit- able costume of their own. TUnmasked dancers will be required to wait until after the grand march at 11:30 before they can go onto the floor as the rule has been made that all who wish to dance before that hour must be properly masked and costumed. i The usual confusion in the cloak rodms will be done away with.as a special committee has been appointed to take care of the checking of wraps, The firemen also expect to izke care of a large number of people in the galleries who will attend mercly to witness the affair. It is expericd that this dance Friday evening will be wne of the most enjoyable social affairs of the season. - PROBE OF WASHINGTON CATASTROPHE IS BEGUN Army and Navy: Construction Engineers Investigating Theatre Construction Elliott, left } (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 31.—All the pow- ers of the federal government will be exercised for a probe of the Knicker- bocker catastrophz, it was learned to- day at the Department of Justice. . If the investigation shows poor construction or lax building inspec- tion methods, those responsible will be relentlessly prosecuted, Attorney General Daugherty has declared. Police today claimed that.a careful check-up had decreased the death list, to 95. Other deaths are expected in the hospitals here today. Sixty-two of the one hundred and forty-four injured still are in hospitals. Six of the best army and navy con- struction_engineers are investigating the construction of the theater for the Department of Justice. Reports are current that the concrete in the roof and walls was in a crumbling state. The report of the army and navy experts will be placed before a federal grand jury, which already has started investigation of the case. . Already a coroner’s jury has been impanelled, and will start its inquiry within a few days. BETTER FARMING CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS At a meeting of the Better Farm- ing club held Saturday at the Cass Lake school house, the following of- ficers were elected for the year: Pres- jdent, Mrs. F. M. Pendergast; vice- president, Frank Walberg; and for secretary-treasurer, Chris Larson was re-elected. A bountiful dinner was servedsat noon by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walberg. KENYON BECOMES JUDGE OF FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT Washington, Jan. 31.— Senator Kenyon of lowa today became judge of the eighth federal ¢ircuit. Shortiy after accepting the offer of the post from President Harding, the nomina- tion was sent to the senate where it ‘was confirmed immediately and unani- | mously. 5 won theis first | g ip Batcheldor, proprietor of the Bemidji Woolen Mills, annoum_:fii to- day that he would have his efiqm ment installed sometime during Febyuaty for the making of woolen blankets. “The quake seemed to be an. ex- 'modern milling and favimers whoHave wool for sale can arrange :with the Woolen Mills to have their wool'made into blankets, which will make a mar- ket for their wool. The mills will be ready, according to Mr. Batcheldor, to turn out fine 'woolen blankets about March 1 and orqlers for blm}kets are being.booked aily. LOVELAND BOASTS OLDEST CLOCK; KEEPS GOOD TIME Loveland, Colo., Jan. 31.— (United Press.)—What is believed to ‘be the oldest clock in this section is owned by J. Colwell of Loveland. Colwell’s . clock is of the grandfather type and is more than 200 years old. Despite its age, thd clock keeps perfect time, Col- well says. All the wheels are hand- carved from hard wood. The only metal parts are the springs. Two hun- dred and two years ago, one of Col- well’s ancestors purchased the clock at-a,public sale in England. CARLO FISCHER PLAYS HERE MONDAY EVENING The name of Carlo Fischer is fa- miliar to music lovers throughout a territory far greater than that of the state. of Minnesota. Wherever the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra is known, there is Mr. Fischer known and loved. He is a master of that sweet-toned instrument, the ’cello, and his touch is so delicate that the instrument - responds as were gifted-with a soul.. The ’cello, well played, always appeals to the masculine element i an audience. All men who so arrange should be present Monday “evening, February G, at the Methodist ‘church, to -hear Mr. Fischer and:the other artists who are to give Bemidji music lover: such a rare treat. Mr. Fischer will| play two solo numbers, and will ap- pear several times in ensemble work. ! SUMMER TOURIST MEET 0 BEHELD IN ST. PAUL Two-Day Conference to Be Held in Twin Cities to Dis- cuss State Tourist Travel | Summer resort owners, commercial club secretaries and individuals inter- ested in the summer tourist business of the state will hold a two days’ con- ference in the twin cities, February 9 and 10, called by the Ten Thousand Lakes of Minnesota association; This conference will follow the annual meeting of the Ten Thousand Lakes association to be held February 8th at the Ryan Hotel in St. Paul. The meeting on the 9th will be held at the Radisson hote: in Minneapolis aid on the 10th at the Saint Paul hotel in St. Paul. Discussion will be held on the gen-| eral effect of tourist travel in Minne- sota and ways ahd means devised of | accommodating the ever increasing! number of tourists who come to Min. nesota in the summer. Every community in the state has! been invited to send a delegation to the convention. The problem of pro- viding additional and better accom- (Continued on Page 6) though it} 1 | (Ry Unite i convention here by C. | secretary | Other matters SAYS GERMANY CANNOT SETTLE ALLIEDDEMAND . Declares ‘Common Sense’ Plan of Reparation Should Be Made at Once EXPLAINS HIS REASONS | FOR BELIEF IN GERMANY Calls It a Matter of World Interest to Reduce Amount Asked as Indemnity | | By Lloyd Allen : (United Press Stft Correspondent) Londen, Jan. 31.—-Germany has| already paid the allies much—over| three times as much as France pai'.l[ her 50 yi ago—and she can pay much more, but she cannot pay the enormous sums demanded of her’ by! the allies,” d. red Sir Leo Chiozza Money, late parliamentary secretary to the British ministry of shipping, in an-interview to the United Press.| For the sake of Europe and the world at large, and in the common in-| terests of humanity, Sir Leo urged common-sense revisi on of German; in connection with the on of international in- debtednes: Sir Leo outlined the following rea- sons to de ¢ Germany’s in-| ability to p tagge: bill as-; sessed by the all | “Before the war “Germany had a co erable exces: of imports, for her exports of goods | were not big cnough to pay for her| import ne " he explained { - “That exe W d for by | ping servi Germany then p ling the second gre. { marine in the world, i received on her fo “Then, remer continnas o she had the Page 6) | l”THE CLAN CALL" STARTS i IN PICNEER WEDNESDAY L “The Clan Call’s story of the| i rooms of the ¢ 1d by interest| N investments.' . WILL SPEAK ON CITY GOVERNMENT THURSDAY Bemidji “citizens wal on Th evening have an oppeituniiy to one of the most able and convincing speakdrs on ‘municipal government which Wit s podsible btain, Mr. Millard, Jicia secretary for the Pr, portional Representation league, is ouring the state, r at onee to the nth_district, sp at FPergus 1ls, Moorhead, Crookston and direct to Bemidji. X - The lecture will be given in the Civie and Commerce as- sociation at 8 o’ k. No admission charge will be made. The League of Women, Voters and the city charter commission are responsible for se- curing such an able speaker on a subject which js of more interest to Bemidji at this time than at any other on account of the proposed change in city government Mr. Millard is a recognized author- ity on problems in city governmer and it is hoped that the peopie of this city will not miss the opportunity t h 1 speaker who comes in the in- terest of good government. day ST. PAUL CIVIC BODIES PLAN NEW CITY CHARTER St. Paul, Jan. 31.— organi- zations representing all rts of the city are meeting here today in an AtILI(‘mpt to draw up a new city char- er. WORLD JUSTICE COURT TO ELECT PRESIDENT (By United Press) The Hague, Holland., Jan. 31 i iational court of justic i by the League of Nation in September, 1921, will elect its fivst president Friday. The eleven judges elected at Gene- va met yesterday in the Million Doi- lace erected by Andrew Carnie- The court comprised of distin- nance of world’s peace. to constitute a for the mainte; Previous efforts rld tribunal for the purpose of set- international distur! rather than by war Iy reef | failed. BRITAIN'S KING OPENS NEW PARLIAMENT TODAY Tennessee mountains as only a 1 {dent knows and ioves them, wili b | published in The Pioncer each d | beginning with Wedoe s | Iliberal instaliment wiil be published| leach day, taking the reader farther| {and farther into the spirit of this wea-| | derful tale. | Hapsburg Li this sto b berjacl the mountaine ning to end charm he | which every adore. from d’ch s certain | COMMERCIAL SECRETARIES ‘ IN SESSION AT FARGO| Press) D., Jan. 31.—“How to| I clubs,” will be the| wper to be read before | I Club _Secretaries | . Lunsbery, | peton club. | iclude lation of Rof : is cluly to the commercial club; the part com’ mercial clubs can play in transporta- | tion, freight rates and good roads| problems. | Fargo, N. of the W, Re-| M King George Formally Opens New Session of Parliament in Full State By P, M. Sarl (United Press Staff Correspondent) ~The new Parlia- formally inaugu- George in full E s meeting in De- comber last to discuss the Ir trealy being regarded an entirely separate and complete session.) The king, accompanied by Queen ry and Princess Mary, drove Buckingham palace in the famous gilu and crystal state coach drawn by eight black horses in gold spangled harn nd steered by scarlet and gold coachmen, postillions and grooms walking alongside the horses. Five thousand scarlet “clad and busbied foot guards lined the route to the House, of Lords less for protection than Tor effect. Vast erowds thronged the London. Jz Il, Whitehall and Par Square, and their majosties were heartily cheered along the route. Ar- at the House of Lords entrance, (Continued on Page 6) riving i their ( BEMIDJI ELKS TO STAGE MINSTREL SHOW FEB. 27 All Elks Aré to Meet Tonight at Club Rooms That Cast May Be Selected Bumh}ji lodge No. 1052, B. P. O. Elks, to stage a minstrel show at the Grand theater February 27 and 28 under the direction of Dr. D. F. McCann, who has been chosen to whip local talent into shape for a public performance which expected to de- light packed audiences on thest two dates Every Elk, young, old or middle- aged, cited to appear at the Elks’ club rooms this evening at 7:5 i» be looked over by the show comu:it- tee with a view to selecting the talent best suited to the many paris that have already been selected and put into shape for the would-be conied- ans to learn. Rehear every Elk tonight to either show vausc why he should not take the part selected for him or to show cause why he should be given a part. The committee stat- el Monday that it did not think it would be necessary to conscript play ers for this musical show unless bas ful members do not show up at the meeting tonight; Every Elks’ mi will begin ut once and trel show in the past has been a suc and the com- mittee stdtes that this will be no ex- ception as many novel features will be introduced thai will make it dif- ferent from the wsual run of home talent minstrels. Elk members are warned that this is the only notice which they will receive to be on d tonight. Tha committee has now completed its preliminary work and now has only the selection of the talent to make this show the success which previous Elks' shows have been. HARNWE{L IS HONORED BY MGOSE AND LEGION Members of the Loyal Order of Moose an:l the Women of the Moose- heart, about 200 in all, gave a very enjoyable entertainment at the new Moose hall Mond ning in honos of G. W. Harnwell, who recently ve- signed as dictator of the Moose or- zation and is to leave the city ganiz to o up his new duties at Fergus Falls. p ' An interesting and enjoyable pro- gram was given with a seven-picce orchestra, & quartette, and cpeeches by . H. Zentz, C. B lioyt, Cla; » Foucault, and Judge J. E. Har he Moose remembered their form- dictator by presenting him a goid ain and jewel token of appre- ciation for his ces to the lodge. The Mooseheart Legion gave him a bouquet of American 1 roses. The presentation add made by H. Z. Mitchell and responded to by Mr. Harnwell. Following a banquet s Legionnaires, dancing wi enjoyed until a late hour, the entire evening being in honor of Mr. Harnwell. BEMIDJI ARMY SQUAD DEFEATS SAUK CENTER od by the Lecal Squad Is Going Strong; Tanner Scores Most Points Against Bemidji Squad The Bemidji Army basketball team started out the second week of its firs tour Monday night by defeating th Sauk Center city, team at that ol by a score of 25 to 14. When the team left Bemidji last Monday morn- ing it planned to play five games and then return. Since that time a nun- ber of other games have been ranged and will keep the team in ac tion every night up to and including Thursday night. Tonight the team is scheduled to play at Glenwood, according to Mun ager A. J. Nayl Jr., who has turned ta Bemi and tomorrow night a game will be played at Fer- Thursday night they will play the Benson city team, returning to Bemidji for a game with the Crookston city team here Saturday night. s wiil be the third meeting between Bemidji and Crookston this son, the two games already played resdlting in as many victories for Crookston. Last night’s game showed the good work which Cameron and Frank Phibbs, guards, are doing in keeping down the opponents’ scores. The Sauk Center forwards, Lloyd Tanner and Hanson, scored only three bas- kets; and Tanner, who has been play- ing with the Bemidji team in all ex- cept the game Sauk Center, his home town, scored all thice of thgse. i The remainder of Sauk Center's scor- ing was as follows: Frank Ogara, . nc ! field goal; Ogara, one field goal, Gail one field goal; and Tainer, two vut of five free throws. Plummer Jed in the scoring Bemidji with six field goals, Phibbs, the other forward, three; McGinnis, .cente Frank Phibbs, one. Pl one out of two free t | Managwr Naylor announces that the team is now in the hest of condi- tion and that no players ‘will be permitted tless they for Fred red ind er secved are in condition to put up brand of basketbali, he — expected to be on dedk | 1 the line-un hereafter un-ianother adjourned session sin ARMSCONCLAVE MARKSUP HORE BIG VICTORIES Five-Power Treaty Completed By Final Agreement Today on Unfortification SHANTUNG QUESTION DIRECTLY NEGOTIATED Naval Limitation Treaty to Be Announced to World at Full Session Tomorrow By A. L. Bradford. (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 31—The Wash- ington arms conference today m el up two more great successes to, its record as it neared the -end of its work. The two latest successes of the conference are: Completion of a five-power treaty for reduction and limitation of great navies of ‘the world by a final agree- ment on article 19, providing for un- fortification of the Pacific Islands of the United States, Great Britain and Japan. Settlement in direct negotiations between Japan and China of the Shantung question, one of the most serious issues of the Far East for more than two yeal The naval limit announced to the plenary session tomorrow Another meeting of the Japanese and Chinese delegates is scheduied r today, when it is expected the autung settlement will be reduced to final torm. Also a meeting of the full com- mittee on limitation of armaments is on the program, and it is believed at Secretary of State Hughes wili 1 a final draft of the naval treat; for approval before it is luid beroi. the open session of the confzenie tomorrow. ion treaty will be world “at the of the conference g The Am the repr ntat 9 ers w highly gratified today in the rapid fire” agreements on thiese two major achievements of tie canference., The Shantung settlement, while not actually a part of the work of the conference proper, is the direct result of the parley, 1t having b through the good offices of Seeretary Hughes and Arth Balfour that the direct negotiations between Japan and China, which have resulted in settlement, were undertaken. The agreement’ reached between Japun and China on Shantung follows al- | most exactly the Hughes-Balfuor I compromise proposal, which w st week by the United which also carried the first an- ement at that time that the Shantung question was on the ves of settlement. The terms of the Shantung agree- ment are that China buy the railroad by a deferred payment with Chinesc v notes over a period of 15 years, with vear option to buy the road outright. INCOME TAX RETURN FORMS AVAILABLE AT DISTRICT OFFICE Forms 1040 for reporting individ- ual return of income for the taxable year 1921 of more than $5,000 are available at the office of Collector of Internal Revenue, St. Paul, Minne- sota, and the following branch of- : Minneapolis, Duluth, St Cloud, Mankato, Winona. A'I'Iu- form contains six pages, two of which are devoted to the return, two to a duplicate of the return to he retained by the taxpayer, and two - instructions. The form will be scut to persons who filed similar return last year, but failure to receive fltl'm does not relieve the taxpuyer of his obligation to file on time, on or before March 16, 1922, if the ri- turn is made on calendar year basis. Forms 1040A for rencrting incom s of $5,000 or less also are availubiy at the above oflices, COUNCIL MAKES MINOR AMENDMENTS TO CODE Members of the city council met in adjourned. session Monday evening and heard the second reading of the proposed building code, which was given its first reading at an adjourne on two weeks ago. A number of short amendments and minor changes were offered for the consid- eration of the council and in most in- stances the changes were ordered made. Although the sentiment when the code was first introduced seemed to stand in the way of its possible pas- sage, indications are now, that with the changes madé the code is quite likely to meet with the approval of the majority of the councilmen. The final reading and passage or rejection of the code will take place at the ne meeting of the council, probabl document is <o long thal its veadi réquires About an hour and a hally T