Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 23, 1922, Page 1

4 ros e e The Pioneer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota, R e EM o — DJI DAILY PIONEER 1 ——— o, WEATH] Minnesota—Fair an night; rising temperature tomor- row in northwest. < VOLUME XIX. NO. 261 85c PER MONTH BEMIDJI, MINN,, THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 23,_ 1922 SNOW ANDGALE ~ HAMPER LOCAL " RAILSERVICE . Northbound M. & L'Is Held'at Pine River; Train to Cities Held ‘at Backus GREAT NORTHERN AND SOO TRAINS HELD UP Telephone and Telegraph Service Here Withstands Effects of Storm s [ Prastically all trains’ throughouc the Northwest are snow-bound lt;oday as a direct result of the snow storm and gale suffered by this territory Wednesday. Drifts have now become packed so hard that it is impossible for some trains to get through at all, while others are running far behind schedule. Coming through from International Falls last night and reaching Bemidji about an hour behind- schedule, No. 34, southbound, on the Minnesota & International was at ndon still fast in a snow drift at Backus and unable . to get any farther. No. 33 on, the same road, coming from the twin ci- ties, was in a like predicament at Pine’ River this noon with no appar- ent chance of getting through for some time. Nos. 31 and 32 have been annulled and likewise both trains on the. Soo line for today. Northern Pacific trains below Brain- erd have also been annulled. At noon today there had been no traffic on the Great Northern through Bemidji, since the eastbound which passed through here about 1:15 yes- terday afternoon, over an hour late. It was expected, however, that an eastbound would arrive here about 12:45 this afternoon and also a west- bound about 5 o’clock, although noth- ing definite can be announceé con- cerning any of these trains. The Great Northern line from Bemidji to Sauk Center wag also without a train today, the northbound last night fail- ing to arrive here.” Consequently there was no trgin to leave here on that line this morning. - The Red Lake line is. apparently. suffering no’gréat inconveniences be- cause of the snow, since trains on that line have been running nearly on scheduled time. ' The passenger from Redby this morning arrived here at 10:15 and was to leave again this this_afternoon at the regular hour. Jitney and automobile service has been partially paralyzed since yester- day morning and it-will undoubtedly be a few days before the regular traffic within the city is restored. Telephone service at the Bemidji Exchange and- with connecting ex- changes has n< been handicapped as far as is known here with the excep- tion that local operators have had difficulty in reaching the office to re- port for work, due to the jitney serv- ice being partially tied up. The local office of the Western Un- ion reports that its service has not | suffered as a result of the storm and that regular service has beén avail- able at all times. _Country roads are in a bad condi- tion, due largely to the drifting snow which has now become firmly packed. Snow continued to fall until late last night, but it is apparent that nearby communities suffered more severely than did Bemidji. TO SHOW NEAR EAST RELIEF FILMS SATURDAY AFTERNOON The members of the various wo- men’s club and all women of Bemidji are urged to attend the lecture to be given by Dr. Brock of Minneapolis at the Grand theater immediately following the matinee Saturday aft- ernoon, Dr. Brock has charge of the Near East relief work this week in Bemidji, and in connection with his lecture Saturday the two films “Chil- dren of Sorrow” and “Alice in Hun- gerland” will be shown by Mr. Hard- ing. This promises to be Very inter- esting, as well as educational, and it is desired that a large number take advantage of this opportunity. SEES DISCRIMINATION IN PRESENT RAIL RATES (By United Press) Fargo, Feb. 23/—Alleged discrimi- nation in railroad rates between Min- nesota and North Dakota not only means that North Dakota shippers are paying higher rates but are as- cording to figures of G. M. Springer, traffic expert for the North Dakota Farm bureau. Here is the way Mr. Springer fig- ures it. Gross earnings—defined as business beginning or ending in the state, are -assessed in proportion of mileage coveredi in staté to entire mileage. Taking a 60,000 pound car of =w- .sugar for example, Mr. Springer showed it cost $330 to haul this car from Minneapolis to Mandan. It is hauled 249 miles or 54.42 per cent of the way in Minnesota and 201 miles or 45.58 per cent of the way in North Dakota. It costs $120 to haul the car to Moorhead and North Dakota should be credited with $210 of the gross earnings where as she is in taxation credited with only 45.48 per cent the $330 or 150.41, a loss of $59 on a single car, At five per cent this is a tax of $2.98; sessed also for Minnesota taxes, MIL __and sale are’in progress, CONFUSE “EDUCATION” WITH “INFORMATION” Washington, Feb. ' 23.—(Capital News Sérvice.)—The president of the American Educational associa- tion, Dr. Charles Aubrey Eaton, says that American continually confuse “education” with “information,” and that even so eminent a man as Mr. Edison. does not make the distinction as shown in “that fearful list of questions.” Dr. Eaton believes the major educational problem of the day is not teaching quantities of isolated facts, but inculeating a knowledge of how to think, and so to be able to realize responsibilities as citizens. “Encyclopedias were invented to hold information of fact, the human brain was not,” Dr. Eaton declares. “Education should he so carried out that it will fit the student for the conditions and environment in which he will live. Since the supreme or- gan of civilization at present is in- dustry, edueation should fit men for leadership in industrial fields.” PUBLIC ASSURED FINE PRODUCTION BY ELKS Minstrel Show, 'stice,” for Laughing Purposes Only “Jazz Ha k by the members of the cast 1 production “Jazz Jus- tice” staged by the Bemidji Lodge ¢ . llks at the Grand theater two nights next week, is beginning to show results in the manner of pre- sentation and gives the director Dr. D F. McCann reason to believe that the public will witness an entertain- ment that will be worth while and which has been gotten up for laugh- ing purposes only. Reserved seats for both perform- ances were placed on sale Wednesday at the Boardman Drug store and a goodly number of seats have already been taken, but there are lots of good seats left. A matinee will be staged Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock, es- pecially for children at 25 cents. The regular price will be charged adults, Bemidji theatergoers have paid more money 'in the past to witness professional shows that will hardly come up to this one, staged entirely by home talent. Earl Byers’ act and song about “The Old Days” would do credit to most professional actors, while the old favorite Charles Van does a song and-dance;that is bound to. please. Ray Hannah impersonates an. Irish- er and sings one-of the:late popular songs, “That’s How I Believe in You” and gets away big with it. “No One’s Fool,” ‘another popular song is rendered by Grant Ohm who has a good voice for the impersonat- ing of a darky which calls for a lot of chatter, explaining things to the judge. In the olio, or second part, 3 real novelty in the person of Prof. Mason, will startle the audience. Prof. Mason will answer any ques- tions asked him by the au- dience. This is a mystifying act and one that will create no little talk and amusement. “Lycan & Chi,” “Those Jewish Fellers” are back in vaude- ville which is really what the olio consists of, and they ‘“know their part” so that folks who pay their money will feel well repaid .with this act_alone. Other quips and features will be injected into the show that will mean about two hours of solid fun for those attending the performance either [Monday or Tuesday evening. DOLLAR DAY BARGAINS TO BE PRINTED MONDAY Monday’s Pioneer to Contain Rare Bargains Offered for Sale on March 1 Monday’s Daiiy Pioneer will con- tain the announcements of nearly every merchant in the city, with bar- gain offerings for the “Dollar Day” as proposed by the trade committee of the Civic & Commerce associa- tion. This sale event in the past has al- ways been popular with the thrifty buyers, and when they feast they eyes on the bargains for Wednesday, \March 1, there will, no doubt be a rush for first choice when the stores open at 8 o’clock on that day. Although the sale day was set very soon” after the announcement of the fact that there would be such an event, the merchants as a whole re- sponded with bargains that will be worth coming a good distance to take advantage of. Bemidji merchants are not behind the larger city stores when it comes to putting on.a trade event. They realize that unusual methods must be employed to attract new trade to this city, which makes it ‘possible for those living here_to also_partake in the feast of bargains. The loss of profit for one day in the business year would not work a hardship on any of the merchants and when - it brings new faces into the stores the merchants consider it money well spent. WASHINGTON COUNTY HOLDS SCHOOL FOR DAIRY BREEDERS (By United Press) Stillwater, Feb. 23.—L. V. Wilson, dairy specialist of the University of Minnesota agricultural school, was here today to conduct a dairy school for Washington county farmers. Holstein Friesian convention and sale and a Guernsey breeders convention IRRESPONSIBLE LAW IS * CALLED TROUBLE CAUSE Fanatical Legl ation . Blamed for Much of ‘Radicalism "Now in_America Washington, Febq 23, (Capital News Serviice) .- Commenting on the need to combat adical ideas’in: Amer- can civic life, prominent law-makers at the Capitol say that much disre- spect for law can be traced to the en- actment of foolish, unnecesary and hopelessly out-of-date statutes. In Kentucky a bill has been intre- duced in the legislature making it ille- gal to teach Darwinism in the public . echools. In Massachusetts a cripple has been arrested and fined for playing a game of checkers outdoors on Sunday. A Kansas City school offical be- lieves that jazz mucic has a similar effeet upon young people to strong drink and urges a jazz prohibition movement. Says the Philadelphia Public Ledger: “Such superprudery and hy- perhypocrisy is calculated to disgust the average law-abiding morality, and does not tend to stabilize that govern- ment by the consent of the governed which makes for public decency and civic morality.” Mrs. Margot Asquith, famous Eng- lish political leader, says ‘“Americans are not free--you overdo your pro- hibitive laws and then do not enforce them.” - Legislation which attmpts to foist wpon a long-suffering majority the personal prejudice or the fanatical ideas of some isolated reformer in- variably does more harm than good, brings the law-making body enacting such statutes-into disrepute and, by making the source of law ridiculous, | decreases respect for other laws well conceived and thoughtfully passed. TELEPHONE OPERATORS STAGE DANCE TONIGHT The telephone operators of the Be- midji Exchange of the Northwestern Bell Telephone company are staging their annual ball this evening at the new armory. This event promises to be one of the most enjoyable social events of the season and a large at- tendance is éxpected despite the con- dition of the sidewalks about the city. Many unique features are planned for the dance tonight and a very en- joyable evening is assured all who attend. The Riggs orchestra has been engaged. to -furnish the. musjc. The public’is invited to attend. MRS. C, E. PEEL PASSED AWAY SUNDAY AT MINNEAPOLIS HOME Word hag been received here that Mrs. Georgia Alice Peel, wife of C. E. Peel, a former resident of Bemidji, passed away at St. Barnabas hospi- tal, Minneapolis, last Sunday. She is survived by her husband and her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W Dittes of St. Paul, one brother and three sis- ters. Services were held Tuesday from the Johnson undertaking par- 1ots, Minneapolis, and interment was made in Lakewood cemetery. Dr. Hoaglund of the Wesley M. E. church officiated: Mr. and Mrs. Peel were united in marriage Oct. 12, 1921 at the home of the bride’s parents in St. Paul. She. was a graduate of the Asbury hospital 'with the class of 1920 and would have been 27 years of age Feb 22. ELKS ARE RE-DECORATING INTERIOR GF CLUB ROOMS The interior of the Elks club rooms is being redecorated and being put into first class shape again. The work now being done is greatly improving the appearance of the rooms, FARMINCOMES SHOWED SUDDEN: DROPYEAR AGO Report of National Bureau of | Economic Research is Interesting HIGH LEVEL OF INCOME WAS ATTAINED IN 1918 | Purchasing Power of Farmer Called at Its Lowest Point in 1920 (By United Press) New York, Feb. 23.—The farmers of the United States in 1918 and 1919 reached an unprecedentedly high level of total income, as com- pared with the rest of the gainfully, employed. This is true, whether the comparisons are made on the basis of absolute income, or of purchasing ower in terms of dollar’s power in 913. Then, suddenly in 1920, the farmer’s share in the National in- come dropped, in terms of pre-war levels, to a point below that of any previous year in the decade 1910- 1920. This fact was disclosed today by the National Bureau of Economic Research, on the basis of an investi- gation of mapy months and covering the whole country, with result set| forth in detail in the second volume of its report, now in press. The farmers, who represent about 6,450,000, or 16 per cent, of the gainfully employed, have received during the past decade, a share in the total National Income varying between 12.3 in 1911, and 17.4 in 1917 and 1918, until 1920, when it dropped to 10.9. The farmers’ share in billions of dollars and per cent of the total, is OFFICIAL WASHINGTON SEES PROSPERITY SOON Government Flc-h and Fi‘gures Marshaled to Show Good Times Ahead Washingtona Feb. 23.-;(Cn])iml News Service.) —Predictions made by the department of commerce give the United States $5,000,000,000 worti of foreign traae tiiis year, roughly one-fourth of the export trade of the world. The rapi: rise in foreign ex- change is stimulating foreign buying in America, with the inevitable result that good times will replace the bus- iness depression of the last two years, Economic- experts in Wasamgton point out thac tae reduction of tix- es will materizily tighten the load of the manufacturer here, permitting him to expand and equip new plans to mect the growing foreign demand. With $2,000,000,000 cut from the public debt and $750,000,000 elimi- nated from the tax list, American in- dustry begins to feel that the brakes are off. President Harding has just said “the general industfial and business situation now is such as to justify confidence that we are well passed the worst phase of the agricultural crisis.” The department of labor finds .ground for optimism in the trend of the great stock markets, always a barometer of employment, and the numbers of reports of the reduction of unemployment, the marked in- crease in automobile and steel fab- rication work lend concréte evidence which pervades the senate and house of representatives. DISTRICT COURT STARTS " THIRD DAY ON ONE CASE In district court the case of the Northern National Bank of Bemidji vs: the Interstate Colonization com- pany is still before the court. This case was begun Tuesday and contin- estimated by the bureau to have been |ued throughout Wednesday and was (Continued on page 6) LOCAL LEGION POSTT0 HOLD MEETING TONIGHT Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion will meet in regular bi- monthly session this evening at 8 o’clock at the rooms of the Civic & Commerce association and an inter- esting meeting with an entertaining program is assured by the commiti- tee in charge. A number of reports of the past year’s work will be made by the retir- ing officers. Reports will be heard from various committees as well. This is the first meeting of the new year for this post and the newly- elected officers will be in charge. The past few meetings of the post have been bringing out large attendances on account of the entertainments be- ing offered. It is especially urged| that there be a large attendance to- night. G. E, CARSON’S CONDITION SHOWS SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT (Special to the Pioncer.) Minneapolis, Feb. 23.—G. E. | Carson’s condition continues to show slight improvement and he strength remains seems to be gaining slowly. Hdwever, he unconscious' much of the time. till in progress at press time today. A verdict in favor of the defend- ant was returned in the case of Frank Gagnon vs. A. I, Davis, which was a law suit in which the plaintiff sought to recover a certain sum from Davis alleged to have become indebted to Gagnon whi\» Davis occupied the Gagnon farm in 1920. z SUPER[OI!_BUSINESS BLOCK THREATENED BY FIRE TODAY (By United Press) Superior, Wis., Feb. 23.—Fire here today threatened to destroy an en- W tire business block. The fire was un- der control last night and broke out lat an early hour this morning. The fire started in the basement of a confectionery store and, fanned by a high wind, rapidly spread to other buildings. Two firemen, Schaffer and A. Cowin, were overcome by the dense smoke caused by burning su- gar and candy. MSTORM.AN INJURED WHEN TWO STREET CARS COLLIDE (By Unitea Press) St. Paul, Feb. 23.—George Kloster motorman, was seriously injured when two cars on a St. Paul subur- ban line collided at 8 a. m. today. Kloster was running the rear car and was unable to stop. His car crashed; into the other at a high rate of speed. Kloster was taken to the Stillwater hospital where both legs were amputated, HOW HAPPY You USED To BE IT SNOWED-AND WHEN D NI 07748 i ,|anniversary. ‘|the bulk of the :|following which the .|journed to ‘| where they were entertained by the !|Order of the Eastern Star. musical program was enjoyed in the |CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IS GROWING RAPIDLY Washington, Feb. 23.—(Capital News Service.)—Every day during the last five years an average of 2, 173 persons joined the various churches of America, and three con- gregations were organized daily. The total religious constituency of the country is 95,858,096, The Pro- testants count 74,795,226; Roman Catholics, 17,885,846; Jews, 1,120,- 000; Eastern Orthodox (Greek and Russian), 411,064 ; Latter Day Saints (Mormons), 1,646,170. i The total lactive member 45,997,199 an increase of 4,07 over the 1916 census figures. several religious bodies report 233,- 104 congregations manned by 200,- 090 ministers. or the first time in history the Baptists have passed the Metho Baptists, howing their greatet crease in the sauth, now have 7,835, 250 members, against a Methodis membership of 7,797,991 CLOOUET TEAM TO PLAY GIANTS FRIDAY NIGHT of s in total membership. The mn- Championship Claimants Northeastern Minnesota Promise Hard Game Basketball fans ave assured a real game of basketball when the Cloquet city team plays here Friday night at the new armory against the Be- midji Giants. The Giants will have their best line-up for this game, which they realize will be one of the hardest piayed on the home floor this season. Cloguet has always had a strong city team and tl ar has an even better team than usual. Among the teams which Cloquet has defeated this vear is the Duluth Tanks. The Tanks gave way before Cloquet on two occasions, both games on the Du- luth floor. ection of the state and desiring to extend that claim to the entire north section and possibly the entire state, Cloquet will present its best line-up Friday night. Bemidji will have practically the same line-up as that which has rep- resented the Giants in the last few games. *“‘Fuzz” Johnson of Gonvick, a former Bemidji high school basket- ball star, may tuke part in the game northeastern Friday night, playing with the Giants; the manager of the Bemidji squad announced. Those who were disappointed when the Dufuth Tanks tailed to play here Monday and Tuesday nights are expected to make up for their disappointment by -attending this game, one which is sure to be even better than a game with the Tanks would have been. Since making a tour of the North- t, the Giants have shown a team which is a credit to Bemidji and ca- pable of holding its own against the best teams in the northwest. One of these teams will play b Friday night, and indications are that there will be a large attendanc Zurich, Switzerland, Feb. Oser plans to sell out his live and live et Lake Geneva, after his marriage to Mathilde McCormick. His friends disclosed the fact that last Christmas Max confidently informed them of his betrothal to the grand. daughter of John D. Rockefeller. APPROPRIATELY OBSERVE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY Bemidji Masons and Visitors Observe Anniversary of a Great Mason A large representation of membership of Bemidji Lodge No. 233, A. F. and Masons and a good- ly number of vi 'm'z| Masons gath- ered at the Mason all Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 to take part in and witness the third degree work which was conferred upon a class of candi- dates as a part of the special observ- ance of George Washington’s birti De gree work, which was put on by past masters of the lodge, constituted afternoon sion, members ad- the Methodist church A shoi church parlors, following which o “real feed” was served by the mem- bers of the Star in the church bas ment. At the close of the meal which did credit to those in charg of it, several interesting talks rela- tive to the Minnesota Masonic home, near the twin cities, were made by the guests from Minneapolis. At about 7:30 the Masons repaired to the Masonic hall again and the: enjoyed instructive addresses and dis cussions until a late hour. Han F. Swenson of Minnunxolis, h it being “Masonry and Ameri a real message, for his hearers and he put it over in fine style. Grand Senior Warden Albert F. Pray, also of Minneapolis, took for his subjec “Our Duty as Masons.” He put over a message which promises to bring “results in this city within a short time, epecially as relating to a new Masonic home. Rev. William Elliott, who was to have given a short ad- dress at the church, was unable to at- tend the session on account of illness. Altogether a very impressive cele- bration of the birth of a great pa- Itriot and Mason was held and_ those who attended felt amply repaid for the time spent at the hall and the supper, and for the inconv'elnienccc cauged by the i S v Claiming the championship of the! ISTORM CAUSES TWODEATHSIN ST.PAUL TODAY Watchman at Public Library Found Dead in Drift in Front of Building TRAIN SERVICE IN AND OUT OF CITIES HALTED ——— North Dakota, Near Edge of Storm Section, Slightly Affected By Storm St. Paul, Feb. 23.—The heavy storm sweeping the northwest has caused the death of two men in St. Paul. Frederick Howard, 70, watch- man at the public library, found in a drift in front of a & this morning. Howard went out at 2 a. m. to clean the walks and passersby found the body at 7 a. m. James Baldwin was found dead at Laurel avenue and Dale street atl 7:30 a. m. Death is believed to have been caused by heart failure duc to cxposure. The bodies of both men were taken to the country morgue. Train service in and out of Si. Paul was tandstill this morning. The street car company pecting much difficulty in maintaining strect car servicer There are no attempts made to keep the cars on schedule. Six snow plows are being operated to keep the lines open. All telephone and telegraph com muni-ation in and out of the twin cities1s almost completely demoraliz ed. The heavy wind accompanied by a steady fall of snow is piling up great drifts and the thermometer is slow! dropping. Conditions in Minneapolis are reported almost iden- tical. Fargo, N. D,, Feb. 23.—North Da- kota today was digging itself out of the George Washington snow storm. which swept the ¢ rday and passed on to the Main line passenger trains moving through the state are late, but fairly well scheduled because of the storm. North Dakota appeaved to be on the cdge and not in the midst of the great storm. Thermometers wel lower today. The Moorhead burcau reported fair and colder tonight Weather Obscerver Spencer was of the opinion this meant a return to of the storm were appare Some N. P. trains from t! were 12 hours late. Great trains were not so badly effected. ‘The only train which attempted the trip from the twin cities to Crookston was stalled in the snow banks at Rice. Two snow plows from Little Falls went to the rescue. Both Little Falls tand Brainerd announced all train service there annulled. PLAN SPECIAL SERVICES AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH McCloud of Duluth will ge at both services of an church next Sun- Dr. John F give the the Pres day. At the morning service M irace Currie will play the offertory selec tion on the violin and there will be a vocal solo by Mrs. Paul Yaple of Bil- lings, Mont. COUNT FOLSTOY IS GUEST OF ST. PAUL ASSOCIATION St. Puul, Feb. 23.—Llye Tolstoy, son of the famed Russian writer, was a guest in St. Paul today. Count Tolstoy, who is a widely known throughout the world as hig father, was to speak on “Russia” at an open forum of the St. Paul asso- ciation. EAST BEMIDJI RESIDENT MAKES STREETS PASSABLE It has been reported that Robert Rasmussen of East Bemidji has vol- untarily and without charge working with his team today to the streets in East Bemidji passable, Mr. Rasmussen built a snowplow for that purpose and heen doing mucly good work with i TEXAS OFFICIALS NOW | FAVOR TWILIGHT SLEEP (By United Press) Dallas, Tex., Feb, 23.—Texa ficials, shown the first successful periments with “twilight sleep” as a “truth serum” for criminals, today planned to legalize it use. While many professional men dee c |clared they were not sufficient. quainted with the results obtaincd to express an opinion, others gavae “twilight sleep” their hearty suppor Dr. Florenz “1 know D House of Fei who is co ducting twiligh! sts at Da have personally Dr. Hous all of the tes next step wil galize the use of twilight sleep for the examination of crimi This will be of untold tion of crimi- 3 nals. One of t fluence the use the fact that the drug harmless to the patient.” The use of the drug, scopo! in questioning criminals iy being cons dugted at Dalias, Tei