Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 21, 1922, Page 1

D e The Pioneer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota, - BEMIDIJI . e o, VINNESOTA HISTO mEL innesota~—-Snow tonight and dnesday; warmer in squtheast cglder in northwest portion to- night colder in west Wednesday. VOLUME XIX. NO. 259 _ BEMIDJI, MI NN., TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 21, 1922 55¢ PER MONTH GUMMER'S FATE ™52ty ovrs HAY REST WITH Eight H achools to Take Pay’ " Contest at M. E. JURY TONIGHT| #5572 Accused Denied Important Testimony Previously Entered By Him SPENT NEARLY THREE ' DAYS ON THE STAND Man Named Sorlie Declares He Bent Hatpin Which State Now Has — Valley City, N. D., Feb. 21. —Testimony has all been entered in the trial of William Gummer, but because of illness, the state’s attorney’s pleas cannot be made until Thursday. The defense produced a former chief of po- lice. of Willmar on stand, who swore ‘he knew James Farrell in 1918. His description of the man tallied with that which Gum- mer gave of Farrell, who signed for room 40 on the night of the murder. (By United Press) i Valley City, N. D., Feb. 21.—Wil- liam G\fmmer, the 23-year-old hotel clerk, who'is accused of the murder of Marie Wick of Grygla, Minn., was excused from the stand about 3 o'clock _yesterday ~after s'pendmg nearly three days in the chair. Gufimer, when. first called, bore himself = confidently and answered questions -without - hesitation. Yes- terday, however; he -assumed nerv- ousness -and -the general opinion is that he. damaged his case consider- ably when . he contradicted state- ments made last week before ad- journment. in” direct-examination. When ‘the transcript of his own * testimony“was read by the state’s at- torney fo contradict his testimony yesterday, he admitted what he said jast week was untrue. He openly declared that when he entered the girl’s room after the murder, he did not learn that she was dead, neither did he note the blood or the fact that her hands were tied. i “Then, wege . you afraid to call Pred ‘?er’e ce immediately?” Gummer had previously said he waited five minutes after leaving the room before calling Lawrence, son of the proprietor, because he was s{raid if he discovered the murder he would be accused of it. “I was afraid to let anyone know she was found in that.condition,” he answered:“In what-condition?” the prosceuting -, attorney” asked, “you previously testified that you did not know anything was ‘wrong.” T just felt something was wrong,” said the defense. ~ 4 He reiterated his stateément con- cerning the third degree to which the defense alleges. He declared that Deputy Sheriff Melligan put his hand around his throat threatening to ckoke him if he lied. Befure resting, they called a man, who was present, . to _discredit the “stand-pat”_story ‘im ich Gummer and his pal, Brown, ‘are alleged to have warned “éach’ ‘other not to squawk, when they ‘met accidentally in jail. y A man named Sorlie declared he ‘had bent the hatpin which the state has. Sorlie said he tried to help the officers open a door on the third flocr and, having difficulty, spied a hatpin and used it. It is possible that the jury may have the case by tonight. MOOSEHEART LEGION TO GIVE MASQQUERADE BALL The women of the Mooseheart Le- gion are Planning a masquerade ball for Tuesday evehing, Feb. 28. The pavty will ‘be held in the Moose hall a1y invitations are issued to all who are to attend. Pizes will be awarded to the best dressed and most comical couples on the floor. A six-piece orchestra has been engaged for the occasion and indications are that a large crowd will be in attendance. * MASONS TO CELEBRATE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY To célebrate the birth annivers- ary of a great patriot and Mason, ‘George Washington, Bemidji Lodge No. 233, A.'F. and A. Masons will hold a special communication Wed- nesday, Feb. 22, when third degree work will be put on and a patriotic program will be staged. The program for the day will com- mence promptly at 1:30 p. m. an-t the afternoon session will consist of work in the third degree and some special musical numbers by the Ma- sonic quartet. At 6 o’clock, the Eastern Star will serve a supper to which all Masong are invited. Grand Senior Warden Albert . Prey and H. F. Swenson of Minne- apolis will each give a very interest- ing address with a real message ty all Masons. Rev. Wm. Elliott of this city will also speak. All Masons are utged to attend both afternoon and evening sessions, and especially the supper 0 Eight high schools will be repre- sented this evening in the district de- clamatory and oratorical contest to held at the Methodist church be- ginning at 8 o’clock. The public is urged to support this even in order to encourage public speaking among the high school pupils. In addition to the several declamations and ora- tions there will be several musical numbers by the boys’ and girl’s Glee clubs of the high school. The oratorical program is as fol- lows: ‘““Americanism” by Rederick Felion of Akeley, “New South” by John Furuseth of Bagley, “It Can Be Done” by Fred Smith of Blackduck, ‘“Vision of War” by Roy Wenster of Bemidji, “Lincoln, A Man Called of God” by Benjamin Greenside of Cass Lake, ‘“Extracts from President Hardingls Address—Disarmament Conference” by Walter Solberg of Fosston, “Return _of Regulus” by Fred Mecinke of Park Rapids and “Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death” 'by Warren Bacon of Walker. The declamatory program follows: “When Love and Duty Meet” by Marcia Bishop of Akeley. “Madame Butterfly” by Jeanectte Lee of Bag- ley. “Franz”’ by Perle Kverno of Blackduck, “The Hell-Gate of Sois- sons by Ruth Caskey of Bemidji, “The Littlest Rebel” by Elverna Oman of Cass Lake, “Famine Scene from Hi- awatha” by Marian Vaaler.of Foss- ton, “A Little Matter of Real Estate” by Alma Uecker of Park Rapids, “The Lance of Kanana” by Clara Anderson of Walker. Superintendent Orrison of MecIn- tosh, Superintendent Sandberg of Crookston and Rosale Haight of ‘Grand Rapids will act ag judges. The music on the program will be direct- ed by Miss Martha Fibigar. VIRGINIA TEAM PLAYS TEACHERS WEDNESDAY Basketball fans are assured a close game Wednesday night when the Vir- 1ginia Junior college squad comes to Bemidji ta meet the State Teachers {college team on the new armory floor in the second game between these two teams this season. A week ago last Saturday, the Virginia college on its own floor defeated the Bemidji teachers by a score of 19 tc 11, but & much closer-game{s Jookedfor to- morrow night,” One reason for this is that Bemidji is much more at home on its own floor, as shown clearly in the return game with Hibbing last week. Although only a small attendance witnessed the game with Hibbing last week, it was an enthusiastic crow and it is expected that the attendance Wednesday night will be much larg- er. At the Hibbing game, only a very small percentage of the student body of the college was present for some_unknown reason, and the bas- ketball boys are anxious that the students show more hearty support for this game. IVERSON & BRAATEN DOING WELL AT INTERNATIONAL Anton Iverson and Conrad Braaten of this city recently purchased the Rauscher store at International Falls and from reports are doing a splen- did_business. These two young men 2are well known in Bemidji and indications are that they will build up a good busi- ness in groceries and meats. In speaking of the business trans- fer the International Falls paper states that the new firm of Iverson & Braaten comes highly recommend- ed and is being cordially received by the citizens of that city. APPALLING MISERY IN FAMINE-SWEPT RUSSIA ’ . Press ‘Writer Sends Story of Distressing Conditions in Eastern Russia By Edwin W. Hullinger. (United Press Staft Correspendent) Bulgari Village, East Russia, 16. (By Mail.)—American food, given through the A. R. A, is helping to presever life in this, one of the most ancient spots in Russiag Thirteen hundred years ago one of the three ‘“‘Bulgarian” princes.of the old Slav dynasty settled here with his retinue and followers. There were three brothers. The other two estab- lished themselves in Vienna and Sophia, respectively. On the heights commanding the Volga grew a city of 30,000 inhabi- tants, which controlled the country for miles around. Remains of the old city. wall are still standing and the American Relief Administration’s children’s kitchen, in the little school- house, is only a few yards from the site of one of the palaces. For hun- dreds of years, however, Bulgari has been a village, with about 1,500 in- habitants. Of these 1,500 half have disappear ed since summer, and unless help comes from outside, jmost of the others will be missing by next sum- mer.. Then the cycle of fate will be completed and in the pace of si months, history will have sprung back 1,400 years, restoring Buigari (Continued on Page §) v . . d |ises to mount high before the polls BELIEVE WALL STREET WOULD | CONTROL FILMS Wall Street Has Begun to Take Active Interest in Film Industry THOUGHT THAT TAYLOR MURDER IS FIRST STEP Pointed Out That Censorship Agitation Was Started in Midst of Fight (By United Pri Los Angeles, Feb. 21.—“Is Wall Street trying to steal the film indus- try?” Is the mystery murder .of William Desmond Taylor, motion picture di- rector shot to death in Los Angeles, the first step in the effort of big busi- ness for control of the world’s largest industry? These questions are being asked on all sides, especially in view of a spontaneous attack on the industry. A carefully managed plot is now swseping‘ the country from end to end. People who believe this point to the fact that Henry Ford and_the movies are not controlled by Wall street. Wall street has begun to take a vital. interest in the motion picture industry. Eventually, as in all big industries where credit en- ters into the financing, Wall street will try to seize on the necessities of the producers. Only a few months ago they had a representative in every department of | one of the big companies trying to| learn the business. It is claimed that they openly boasted they were about to take over the whole industry. i ) Be Circulated Among Citizens of County for Public Opinion to ed today. He did not N i — | G. E CARSON,S COND“'ION ljSaum Resident Telld of Plan Mary's hospital in reference to the! BETWEEN TWO LAKES has had since reaching the hospital. | they were yesterday.” | same time expressing the hope that | National Park, which is to be located physicians to minimize the gravity of | PRESIDENT HARDING FAVORS POSTPONING BGNUS BILLI DBIGNATE say he would veto a bonus bill if . | REPORTED AS IMPROVED, Now on Feotfor « Red condition of G. E. Carson. | His temperature is not so dangerous | Attending physicians indicuto! If plans as outlined by Peter Krog- with regaining of his strength, Mr.|between ranges 32 and 33 including the case which, however, may not| [3 (By United Press) ! 2 Washington, Feb, 21.—Presi- | ident Harding is strongly in | favor of postponing the soldier | it was sent to him, but indicated he might do so if protests are Lake National Park _ (Special To Pioneer) i Minneapolis, Feb. 21.—At 2 p. m. “Mr. Carson’s condition continues | to show some improvement. He spent | but he continues delirious much of | the time, although his lucid moments | that there s radical change for the seng of Saum, Minn.,, materialize better, the proposition of an opera-|Beltrami county is to have a Nation- Carson might recovered, without an operation. There continues no dispo-| materially change for several days, Mr. Carson’s weakened heart gives: Conference Awaits Outcome| of November Election; to bonus legislation until next year, sent in to this statement was given out at St.. WOULD INCLUDE POINT a restful night, the most restful he| Petitions appear to be more frequent than| tion will not be considered, at the{al park to be known as the Red Lake sition on the part of the hospital or/{ ‘the physicians much anxiety. | Meet in December | (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 21.; Ormmi_za-! tion of a national farm-labor politi- cal alliance was postponed today un-} the beautiful point between upper and lower Red Lake. This stretch of beautiful timbe land comprises about 38,500 acres and, according to Mr. Krogseng, Con- gressman Knutson, with whom he has had some correspondence regarding this project, is most enthusiastic about such a plan. _ Maps and outlines showing the ter- ritory to be used for this national park have been sent to Congressman Harold Knutson and it is believed that the furthering of such a project will meet with favorable action on the part of congress. Petitions are about to be circulat- 'ed among the citizens of this county, provided the plan meets with gener- p\l approval, and when signed by tgo majority of people interested wi forwarded to Con; { There are abou: 120, of standing white pine trees on th point and the opening up of suei a In the terrific fight, men whose!ii)" the second Monday in December !rational par< wilt mon ron hing to courage had won the victory kept; contro} of it. Every company has not been so fortunate, several of the largest producers have gone down in the battle. It is pointed out that it was in the heat of the fight for con- trol that the censorship agitation be- gan. By noon today, city olec&,ion‘was well under way. In all of ‘the five| wards at that time there had been cast a fair-sized vote, which prom- close at 9 o’clock tonight. This aft- ernoon was expected to bring out the majority of the women’s votes, while those employed during the day will undoubtedly make up waiting lines at the voting places tonight. Most off the interest is centered around the election. of one of the three candidates for mayor, while the office of assessor is also causing considerable interest. In the second and fourth wards, there is also inter- est in the election. of alderman. POSTOFFICE SCHEDULE ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY « Postmaster A. P. Ritchie has an- nounced that regular holiday sched- ule will be observed by the postoffice department tomorrow, Washington’s birthday. One city delivery will be made in the forenoon. There will be no rural delivery. The general de-| livery window will be open from 10 to 11 o’clock a. m. by the conference between represen- tatives of the two groups here. The conference decided to wait, the outcome of the November elec- tion before going ahead. Pending formation of the national coalition, however, the farmers and laborers led at the the whole nation. It is the aim of those promoting the project to have resolutions adop!. March election favoring the setting aside of this tract to be maintained and conducied ws a na- jtional recreation resort by act of con- gress. will work together through state or- ganizations. A committee of fifteen was appointed to report to the De- ~meeting-of “tlieyationdl or- nization scheme. Plans for stealing congress from the old political parties in the spring primaries was_discussed. The or- ganization will indorse favorable candidates for congress or file one! of their members of either the old party tickets. The plan is said to be that of Arthur C. Townley, president of the National Nonpartisan League and reported leader of the Farmers’ National Bloc, as the result of his ex- periences in North Dakota. The committee on program, it was learned, has decided to leave the matter of the organization to the in- dividual states. One labor leader ex- pressed a plan when he said: “We are going to play polities and I am not going to give politicians or other parties a chance to hang any- thing on us by ha a platform which would be subject to an at- tack.” GERMAN GIRL COULD NOT WAIT FOR HER INHERITANCE Berlin, Feb. 21.—Unable to await her coming of age, when she will in-} herit 8,000,000 marks, and desiring some diamonds, a twenty-year-old Mu nich seamstre tried stealing them from a jeweler's shop. She was ar rested, and may wait even longer for her inheritanc ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ASSURED FINE PROGRAM arry F. S will be the priv enson of Minneapolis 1cipal speaker at the noon-day luncheon of the Civie & Commerce association to be held Wednesday by that organization, and he will give a patriotic address which promises to be of interest to every mentber of the associatioan. The saxaphone section of the Juvenile band will also have a prominent place on the program to follow the lunch- con period and altogether a most in- teresting meeting is assured. A large attendance is urged. Mr. Swenson will also address the Bemidji Lodge No. 233, A. F. and A. Masons tomorrow as a part of the George Washington program prepar- ed by the lodge. RHODE ISLAND GOVERNOR ORDERS OUT STATE TROOPS Providence, R. 1.,’Feb. 21.—Gover- nor Emery SanSouchi today called out all available state militia to re- store order in the Blackstone and Pawtuxet Valleys, where two men have been killed and many wounded in a clash between police and strik- ing workers. e (MBS S Fa el SR T | LOWER DEATH RATES IN LT TS ORE INTEREST Census Report Shows in Every Age Group Rate Was Lower in 1920 Than in 1910 Washington, D. C., Feb. 21.—The department of commerce, through the bureau of the census, has issued a statement showing deaths and death rates by age groups from differen: caus in 1910 and in 1920. In every age group the death rate was lower in 1920 than in 1910, the most pronounced change appearing in the rate for infants under one year of age which declined from 13,084 per 100,000 in 1910 to 9,660 per 100, 000 in 1920, a decline of about 26 per cent, The death rate for old people above 75 years of age shows a de- crease of about 6 per cent, being 13,- 490 per 100,000 in 1920 as against 14,360 per 100,000 in 1910, In 1910 the death rate for infants was almost as high it was for old people above 75 years of age, but in 1920 the in- fantile death rate was only about three-fourths as great as the death rate in old age. ‘ Particularly noteworthy is the de-|P crease from 2,581 to 2,280 per 100,- 000 population in the age group 45 to T4, a decrease of 12 per cent, due largely to much lower rates from tu- e s, acute \nephr and Bright’s discase, organic diseases of the heart, accidents and typhoid fever. The general death rate from tu- bereulosiy has decreased in the dec- ade from 160 per 100,000 population to 114, The rate from acute nephri- tic and Bright’s discase has decreased from 99 to 89. The rate from acci- dents has decreased from 84 to 71, and the rate from typhoid fever from 24 to 8. On the other hand, increases in the rate from influenza, cancer, and pu- erperal causes clearly show some of the danger BEMIDJI TO ENTERTAIN NUMBER OF DELEGATES Bemidji is to entertain a large number of delegates from the var- ious towns and villages in this v cinity next Sunday and Monday when the Echo meeting of the Detroit Methodist conference will be held here. Men of national repute ¢ heen assigned to Bemidji for th two days and the pulpit of the local Mcth- odist church will be supplied by one of these speakers next Sunday, both morning and evening. On Monday three segsions will be held and from indications re will be from 30 to 50 delegates from outside towns in attendance. LEWIS ISSUES CALL FOR MINER-OPERATOR PARLEY Chicago, Feb, 21.--A cull for a " read and ordered paid, conference between miners and op- erators in Cleveland March 2 to draw up a new wage scale was issued here today by President John L, Lewis. Lewis, whose call amounts to an invitation of mine workers, asked that a committee of two operators and two employers in every state get together and agree on a new con- tract. PRESBYTERIAN DIVISION TO GIVE MEASURING SOCIAL Division N Ladies’ Aid birthday 4 of the Preshyterian 1l give a Washington cial Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Presbyterian church. An eve- ning of games, entertainment and music is planned, and everyone is re- quested to bring a childhood photo- graph. A small fee¢ according to the height will be asked. A cordial invi- tation is extended to all. CITY COUNCIL HEARS DEPARTMENT REPORTS Same Judges of Election Are Appointed to Serve for Delegate Election Department reports constituted the bulk of the regular session held by the city council Monday evening. A lengthy report, covering the inven- tory of city property and the receipts and expenditures of the city water department for the fiscal year ending January 31, 1922, and read and ac- cepted. The municipal court report for the weeks ending Feb. 11 and Feb. 18, showed a total of $65 collected in fines. During these two weeks therc were 12 arrested on charges , of drunkenness, two for misconduct and one for vagrancy. Dray licenses were granted Henry Marin and Joe McTaggart. Bids for a motor for the pumping station were opened and considered. The council voted that hereafter the city pay the premium on bonds furnished by city officials. Heretofore the city has paid the premium on only the bond fur- nished by the city treasurer. Judges of election were appointed for March 14 when election will be held for delegates to party conven- tions, the same judges being appoint- ed as are serving in that capacity in today’s city election. URGED IN NEW CHARTER PLAN Proposed Charter as Approved Tentatively By Commission Will Be Published & CHARTER COMMISSION REQUESTS SUGGESTIONS Declare Now Is the Time for Public to Aid in Framing Better City Charter What is the charter commission do- ing? Every citizen in Bemidji is inter- ested and in order to keep the tax- ers of the city posted as to the steps the commission is taking at each meeting and from time to time, The Pioneer will print the proposed: char- ter section by section, The commission wants it strictly understood that no part of the char- ter has yet been adopted, but that the sectiony as they appear in The Pioneer have been tentatively ap- proved by this body and are sub- mitted through the columns of The Pioneer for the approval of the citi- zens, What the commission wants is sug- gestions and changes if the sections thus far printed do not meet with the approval of any individual. Now is the time to make suggestions and this_ body of men and women arc anxious to draft a charter which wiil fill_the needs of the city of Bemidji. In the past, when charters have failed to be adopted by a vote of the people, no opportunity was given the ens to inspect the charter as it was passed upon by the commission. No such excuse can now be offered. I by the voters It is the duty of cvery citizen to post himsell and in this manner the commission belicves that this will be possible. Read the charter section by section and if there’s anything you do not like or want changed, the commission will be only too glad to heur your story. . A question box and answer col- umn will also be conducted by The Pioneer, in which anyone may ask questions regarding the charter and the answers to these questions will appear the following issue. Watch The Pioncer daily for the charter newss FROHN TOWNSHIP WILL CONSIDER CONSOLIDATION The farmers’ club of Frohn town- ship will meet on Saturday, March 4, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S, Vincent. ivery taxpayer of that township is carnestly requested to be present as there will be discussion relative to the construction of a con- solidated school for that township. There will be present speakers from the Nary, Carr. Lake and Northern consolidated schools, These speakers, will be glad to tell the meeting con- cerning their experiences with such schools for the Dbenefit of Frohn township. County Superintendent of Schoois J. C. McGhee and a representative of the te department of education will also be present to assist in any way possible. PRETTY DULUTH GIRL TAKES OWN LIFE AT MINNEAPOLIS (By United Press) Minneapolis, Feb. 21.—-Marie Nor- man, pretty 19-year-old Duluth gi committed suicide in her room early today, where she was found by the chambermaid with an empty carbolic acid bottle in her hand. Her farewell note, addres: August Monginen, Duluth phy: was found in her room. Police they will probably issuc a w for Monginen. GRAIN DEALERS SEEKING LOWER RATES ON GRAIN Minneapolis, Plans tof obtain lower rail rates on grain will be discussed at the annual convention of the Farmers’ Grain Dealer: tion which opens hera convention adjournsg Thursday. JURY FINDS IN FAVOR ' OF NORTHERN NATIONAL District court is progressing rap= idly, disposing of a number of minor cases before taking up the criminak calendar. The case of Frank Gags non vs. A. 1. Davis, which was start~ ed in court yesterday afternoon, was still in the hands of the jury at noon today. The next case of the calendar is that of the Northern Na- tional bank of Bemidji the Inter- state Colonization Co. relative to in- terest on a timber sale. A verdict in favor of the plaintif was returned in the case of Northern National bank of Bemidji vs. Inter- state Colonization Co. in which the bank sought to recover a sum alleged to have been lost to a local land com- any when hte Interstate Coloniza- P Other matters of routine business|tion Co. failed to abide by an agree« were attended to by this session of the council and a number of bill were ment regarding the financing of an experimental farm on Beltrami couny ty swamp lands. o it 5 4