Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 28, 1922, Page 1

The Pioneer-is - the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota, : . 2 5 ~ B S ——— -, Minnesota—Fair and continued cold tonight; Wednesday fair and not so cold. f VOLUME XIX. NO. 265 85¢c PER MONTH FILING PERIOD | 103 File as Candidates for| Election March 14 to Attend Convention FIVE DEMOCRATS FILE TO REPRESENT PARTY Majority of Candidates for Election as Delegates Are From Bemidji One hundred and three persons have filed for election as delegates to the county convention from the various precincts = throughout the county. Among the number are five democrats, they being J. E. Cahill,| T. B. Cassidy and C. S. Dailey from the second ward and Clarence Fou- cault from the third ward and R. E. Cota from the first ward. The election of deiegates is to be held Tuesday, March 14. Those filing since the last list was published in The Pioneer are as follows: First ward—B. M. Gile, Wm. McCuaig; second ward—J. C. Parker, Rose B. Frost, John Richards, T. C. Bailey and D. G. Wells; third ward—I. B. Olson, C. B. Hoyt, W. S. LaMont, Fred A. Hannan, and Wm. E. Em- metts; fourth ward—O. J. Laqua, J. L. George and J. K, Given; fifth ward —William Manske, Allen Gekerke, Peter Arnold and J. E. Hayward. Fém the country districts and vil- lages are J. F. Hermann, Tenstrike; Paul Haluptzok, Tenstrike; S. S. Carter, Taylor; Henry Scott, Hines; Fritz Hedquist, Hines; T. A. Cross, Biackduck; Mabel Douglas, Black- duck; C. W. Clark, Durand; Frank Markus, Nebish; A. B. Hazen, town of Bemidji; Simon Fairbanks and John G, Morrison, Red Lake; Ed Paul- son, town of Bemidji, and F. J. Hauge of Blackduck. In the city- apparently there will be a wide range of delegates from which to choose. _In addition to those names the voters have the right to write in.the.names..of any-one they may choose, {provided their choices‘ are. not named’on' the ballots. The day forfiling closed. Monday, Fcb. 27, and those who wish to be elected delegates will now have to see that voters write their names on the ballots in the space provided. MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DOES $200,000 DAMAGE TODAY (By United Press) Minneapolis, Feb. 28.—Fire, which caused damage estimated at $200,000 gutted a building on Sixth avenue south between Fourth and Fifth strets early #qday. i Several families occupied the building. All fire apparatus avail- able fought the flames. MIKE GIBBONS TO MEET STOKES AT GRAND FORKS (By United Press) Grand Forksé N. D., Feb. 28.— Mike Gibbons, St. Paul middleweight boxer, and Leo Stokes, of Grand Forks, meet here tonight in a 10- round no decision bout for the enter- tainment of ‘the American Legion. FIRST LUTHERAN LADIES HOLD MEETING TOMORROW The Ladies’ Aid division No. 2 of the First Scandinavian Lutheran church will meet Wednesday after- noon at 2:30 in the basement of the church. Mrs. Clifford Omsted, chair- man of this division, will entertain, A large attendance is requested. ASSOCIATION TO ENJOY FISH LUNCHEON TOMORROW A fish dinner has been arranged for the regular weekly luncheon of the Civic ‘& Commerce association to- morrow noon. Following the Incheon hour the regular business meeting will be helds A large attendance is urged. HARVEY CHURCH CALLED MORE DEAD THAN ALIVE (By United Press) Chicago, Feb. 28.—Four physicians hovered over -Harvey Church, boy slayer, today to keep him alive until Friday, when he will be carried to the gallows on a stretcher to be hanged. “ On the 40th day of his hunger strike, food was injected into the body of the boy, who killed two auto- mobile salesmen. Only a few inartic- ulate sounds came from him when they tried to arouse him. ‘“More déad than alive and scared to death,” was the opinion of Several alienists. KENNING LOSES POST . AS GRAIN MEN'S HEAD Minneapolis, Feb."*28.~Charles Kenning of Bird, Island, who _while president of theMinnesota. Farm- ers. Grain Dealers association, -caused ublication of material- attacking.the %. S. Grain Growers, Inc., failed of re-election in_ the organization’s an- nual ‘meeting here. John Gustafson of Windom ‘was elécted “president. Mr. Kenning wag defeated’a second time when he was proposed ‘as a member of the board of directors. When Mr. Kenning: began his. op- position to the U.:S. Grain Growers, the directors of -the association dis- avowed all responsibility for his acts, pointed out that not a penny of the association funds had been spent on published. - material attacking the Grain Growers, and went on record as being neutral, at least until the state mieeting icould be held. NORTH FOUND GULTY; ‘SENTENCED LATE TODAY Frank North was found guilty Mon- day afternoon by jury on the charge of unlawfully selling intoxicating liquor,. and he will be sentenced by Judge F, F.. Wright this afternoon at 5 “o’clock. » The case of the state against Frank Gagnon-is being argued before the court for the same offense, the state ‘having rested its case at noon today.| The.defense, it-is expected, will con- clude its side of the case this after- noon and the case will be in the hands of the jury before evening. Other liquor cases as a result of the raid made in the fall by the city and county officials will follow these in rapid succession, all of which are being prosecuted by County Attor- ney G. M. Torrance. GRYGLA MAN IS CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER H. G. Thorsen of Grygla has filed as candidate for commissioner from the Third district to succeeed J. F. Hayes, the present commissioner. It ‘is understood that other filings from that district are being contem- plated. 3 The first and third districts will elect commissioners this . year, the other three district commissioners be- ing hold-overs. PHILOMATHEAN CLUB MEETS AT J. W. SMITH RESIDENCE .The: Philomathean .club met _last svening at the home of J, W. Smith. There were. ‘ten members ' present. Mr. Smith ‘presented a most inter- .esting paper in-the history of “Am- erjcan -Diplomacy. from 1789 to 1830.” . Refreshments. were served | and the evening was thoroughly en- joyed by all present. B. A. C. CLUB NOT TO MEET THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING The B. A, C. club will not hold its regular meeting on Wednesday night, the meeting ‘having been postponed because of the St. Cloud-Bemidji basketball game. The regular meet- ing will be held the following Wed- nesday. FOURTEEN DAYS TO FILE RETURN ON INCOME TAX - Exceptional Cases When Time Extension May Be Granted Described Clearly Taxpayers have 14 days, not in- cluding Sundays, in which to file their income tax returns for the calendar year 1921. To avoid penalty, the return, accompanied by at least one quarter of the tax, must be in the hands of the collector of Internal revenue or a deputy collector on or before midnight of March 15. Where in exceptional cases such as illness or absence, a taxpayer is unable to make a return within the time prescribed, an extension of not to exceed 30 days may be obtained upon application to the collector. Such -extensions will be granted only when in the Judgment of the collect- or, further time is actually required for making of an-accurate return. Application for such extension must be made prior to March 15. As a condition of granting an ex- tension of time for filing a return, the collector may require the submis- sion of a tentative return. Tenta- tive returns will not be accepted un- less permission is obtained previous to filing. A copy of the authority for filing the tentative return must be attached thereto whefl filed. Where a taxpayer files a tentative return and fails to file a complete return within the period of the extension re- quested by him, the complete re- turn when filed is subject to penalties| ’ prescribed for delinquency. . If before the end of a 30-day ex- tension granted by the collector, an accurate return cannot be made, an appeal for a further extension must be made to the commissioner of in- ternal revenue, Washington, D. C., with a full recital of the causes for the delay. The commissioner will not grant an additional extension without a clear showing that a com- | plete return cannot be made at the end of the 30-day period. For fail- ure to file return on time, the tax- payer becomes liable to a penalty of not more than $1,000 and a further penalty of 25 per cent of the amount of tax due, unless he later files a re- turn and it is satisfactorily shown ' His attorneys exercised all efforts|that the delinquency was due to al of the state court to save the life of reasonable cause and not to wilful their client. neglect. . PLEASES LARGE CROWD/] Second -Evening Péerformante of “Jazz Justice” ta Be . A packed house greeted ‘the open- ing of the Elks Minstrel show, ““Jazz Justice,” at the Grand theater- Mon- day evening and everyone who' at- tended is ‘today doing a good bit of advertising for tonight's show, which also promises to. be -attended by a large and enthusiastic crowd. This evening’s performance will begin promptly at 8:15 and it is asked that all' patrons be in their seats at that time so as not to delay the opening of ‘the performance. y - Taken as a whole, the presentation staged by the Bemdiji Elks is good. No doubt it is the best minstrel show ever staged by local talent. The second part or olio met with hearty approval because of the variety of entertainment offered. If there is anything faulty about last night’s show, it was on account of the too numerous encores in the first part of the show. It would be hard to pick out any individual star. All the characters were well handled and even. those who had no active part in the per- formance added to it by their pres-| ence on the stage. Dr. D. F. McCann directed the entire performance as well as taking part. ‘The opening scene is a court room, ‘where Judge Wrong, played by W. Z. Robinson, hears the cases .on. the docket and hands out jazz justice. Intermingled with the hearing of the charges preferred against those sum- moned to court are a number of mu- sical numbers which were put over in fine style, the only possible ex- ception_being that too many encores were given. Although the audience demanded the encores by its hearty applause, it invariably proves best not to give too many. In connection with the court of (Continued on Page 6) UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE IS DEFEATED IN JAPAN (By United Press) By Clarence DuBois. Tokio, Feb. 28.—Universal suffrage for Japan was defeated after more than a week of strong debate and jockeying by the diet late-last night. Defeat of ithe suffrage measure méans® that final quelifications now afforded the right of franchise and | which prevent a large portion of the Japanese pegple from .voting will continue in effect. ONE WOMAN OVERCOME iN ST. PAUL HOTEL FIRE _ (By United Press) St. Paul, Feb. 28.—One woman was overcome by smoke -and 15 other persons were forced to flee scantily clad when fire broke out in the Colo- nial hotel early today. Miss: Mildred ‘Grant, confined to her bed by illness was overcome and carried out by firemen. A wholesale house and clothing store were dam- aged by flames. JUVENILE BAND TO PLAY AT GAME WEDNESDAY NIGHT |improvement is the word given out at Director G. O, Riggs announces | Mr. Carson continues to regain his Declares Such: a Fleet Is! Necessary as a Second Line of Defense COMMENTS FAVORABLY . ON WATERWAY PROJECT President Has Included in His Speech Recommendations of Shipping Board (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 28.——A great American merchant marine is neces- | point temporary directors and mem- y sary as the second line of the nation’s naval defense, President Harding told congress today. Such a merchant marine is also, he ! added, the highest agency of peace and it bears no threat and incites no superstition. President Harding in- corporated in his speech almost bodi- ly *the recommendations of the Unit-|2nd will be acted ed States Shipping Board for a direct subsidy amounting. to about $30,- 000 a year, which called for various indirect additions. All these he ask- ed eongress to approve. Recognizing widespread opposition by agricultural interests to a subsidy, which has been a polit “bug bear” for many years, Pres dent Harding empl ping is no more a sectional interest than agriculture and manufacturing, and that all sections of the country stood to gain by a thriving ocean commerce under the American flag. He commented on the Great Lakes- St. Lawrence waterway project as an enterprisec. Harding’s recommenda- tions are summarized as follows: Creation of merchant marine funds by modifying !0 per cent of all customs receipts, net about $32,- 000,000 a year. All tonnage taxes collected on all foreign and American ships to be added to the merchant marine fund. Depreciating tonnage taxes to yield $4,000,000 annually. One-half of all profits over ten per cent to be added to the merchant marine fund. Creatioff of $125,000,- 000 construction’ loan, funds to be loaned at 2 per cent for ship build- ing. Deductions from income tax of shippers, an amount equal to 5 per cent on the freight on goods import- ed on American ships to come out of American_bottoms. More liberal depreciation allow- ances on income tax on ships. Fifty per cent of all immigrants must be carried in American ships. STEADY IMPROVEMENT SHGWN BY G. E. CARSON (Special to Pioneer.) Minneapolis, Feb. 28.—Continued St. Mary’s hospital in regard to the condition of G. E. Carson. While p been appointed to be especiall zed that ship-! that the Juvenile band will play be-|strength and is conscious much of the fore the game and between the halves | time, no one in attendance would in- of the contest between the Bemidji|dicate how long ha must remain in Stat Teachers college and th St.|the hospital before returning to Be- Cloud State Teachers college Wed- nesday night. He requests the mem- bers of the band to.meet at the band | critical but chances for recovery are rooms in.the city hall at 7:15 tomor- row night. midji. His condition ig still regarded as MEET HERE TOMORROW All Persons Interested in Ad- vancement of Guernsey Breed Are Invited The Brev_.-ders’ association, which was or- ganized in ‘Bemidji on Dec. 10, will meet in regular session tomorrow at the rooms of the Civic and Commerce association at 1 o’clock. At this time the proposed constitution will be read and acted upon. Dr. W. K. Denison I\' speak on sanitation and tubercu- o8 A number of important business matters are to be taken up at this ses- sion and it is especially urged that everyone interested in the advance- ment of the Guernsey breed of cat- tle will be present and take active part in the organization. A committee appointed at the meeting when this association was . irst started met Dec. 21 for the pur- pose of preparing a set of by-laws and a constitution to submit to the as- sociation at this meeting, and to ap- bership committees. This committee consists of President Gust Svanberg, Vice President A. E. Witting and B. M. Gile, secretary-treasurer of the new_association. Directors for each township rep- resented in the association have been chosen temporarily by the committee on at the meet- ing tomorrow, Directors from. other townships will be named when the townships are represented in the or- ganization. Every member is ex- ipected to solicit memberships, while one member in each lownshir has y re- sponsible for securing new members in their respective townships. All persons interested in any way with the session to be held tomorrow are urged to be present. Upon the attendance and interest shown de- pends to a great extent the future of this association. GREB-GIBBON FIGHT TO 5 CLEAR RING MIXUP By Henry L. Farrell. (United Press Staft Correspondent) New York, Feb. 28.—Much more than an individual victory or decision hinges on the light heavyweight con- test between Tommy Gibbons and Ha Greb, scheduled for March 13 in Madison Square Garden. That bout will ‘put in motion & pro- cess which most probably will turn out the next opponent for a world’s heavyweight battle with Jack Demp- seyq The winner of the bovi will be matched with Gene Tunney for the jAmerican light heavyweight champ- ionship. Carpentier comes next for a world’s “battle cruiser” title and then Dempsey. Proof that the proposed Dempsey- Wills match for the world's heavy crown did not meet with universal favor hes been brought out by the avidity with which the Gibbons-Greb bout jumped into public talk. Fol- lowers of the game believe it to be the best match that has been made in years. a Aside from the big things it should lead up to, the meeting of the two best 175-pounders in America should jbe a thrilier. Having met twice before and having indulged in spirit- ed contests in print, the decisive meeting with so much at stake should bring out the best boxing that has been seen in years. Fon Tommy Gibbons, victory will regarded much greater than they were a week ago. mean vindication, probably a world’s championship and surely large finan- cial return Beltrami- County Guernsey |, PHILLIPPE'S REMOVAL Rev. Father J. J: T. Phillippe, of St. Philip’s church of this city has received notice that he is to be re- moved to another parish by order of the bishop of this diocese and he has announced that he will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday. Father. Philippe has done excep- tional work here since he has been in charge of the parish, and is looked upon by Bemidji as an ideal citizen and his removal will be learned with | regret. A mecting of the congregation of St. Philip’s church is to be held tonight at 8 o’clock in the basement of the church to consider plans to acquaint the bishop of the esteem in which Father Philippe is held and to petition him to let Father Philippe continue his work here, rather than in some other place. SEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOY SEES FAMILY SHOOTING (By United Preas) inneapolis, Feb. 28.—From the 7- vear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Carlson police today were trying to learn @ story of attempted murder and suicide. Mrs. Carlson arose carly today and started to prepare breakfast. Her husband lay in bed. In a few minutes she went to the bu- reau, secured a revolver and shot son twice where he lay, and then t herself, killing herself instantly. Carlson was believed dying at the General hospital. The little son was the only witnes GREAT NORTHERN ORDERS 500 REFRIGERATOR CARS St. Paul, Feb. Purchase of 500 new refrigerator cars has been made by the Great Northern rail- way. The contract for th new cars was awarded to the Gen Am- erican Car company, and it involves an expenditure of about $1,250,000. This order completes the purchase ofy 1,000 new refrigerator cars by the Great Northern Railway in yeer, and it provides the ern railway with a total frigerator cars FARMERS' CLUBS TO HOLD JOINT SESSION SATURDAY The Bemidji Township Farmers’ club and the Better Farming club will hold ‘a joint session at the Carr Lake school house Saturday, March 4. Dinner will be served at noon and a special, interesting progrant has been arranged, in which members of both clubs will participate. MOOSEHEART LEGION TO STAGEG DANCE TONIGHT LIS The women of the Mooseheart Le- gion are giving masquerade ball this evening in the Moose hall, to which the public is invited. A 6-piece or- chestra will furnish the music, and the order is offering prizes for the best dressed couple and the most comically dressed couple. LOCAL TEACHERS MEET ST. CLOUD WEDNESDAY Bemidji Teachers’ Hardest Game Is Scheduled for Tomorrow Night The Bemidji State Teachers col- lege basketball squad has a hard game ahcad when the St. Cloud State Teachers college team comes here Wednesday to play the local teachers at the new armory. The visitors have what is considered the strongest teachers college squad in the state and thig team ranks high among even the larger colleges of the state. St. Cloud has twice defeated the Winona State Teachers college, as well as Moorhead, on both the visit- ors’ floor and on their own. Some time ago the Saints defeated the Ma- calester college team. R. C. Tapp, head of physical edu- cation in the Minneapolis. public schools, has been secured to referee the game. He is_a western confer- el official and officiated the Bemid- ji-St. Cloud game at St. Cloud a few wecks ago to the satisfaction of both teams, 3 This will be the second meeting of the season between these two teams. Although Bemidji lost out by a ol sided score in the previous game, is expected that a much closer con- test will be the result of this meet- ing on the Bemidji floor, Considerable expense is involved in scheduling thig game for Bemidji and a large attendance will be necessary in order to pay expenses. Reserved seat tickets have been placed on sale at the local drug stores, where they may be obtained at no additional cost, but merely as a matter of conven- ience for those who do not wish to %o to the game early in order to se- cure a good seat. This game is sure to be one of the best which the local teachers have taken part in this seagon, their first year at basketball and it is urged that the student body of the college turn out in large numbers and that| ublic lend its hearty support. This game is one of the| the general last to be played on a local floor this year by the Bemidji teachers. Bemidji will have its strongest line up. Coach F. F. Wirth has nounced, and an interesting contest is sure to be the result, an-* THOUSANDS SEE PRINCESS MARY WED COMMONER Elaborate Ceremonies Today Attend Marriage of King George’s Daughter WESTMINSTER ABBEY SCENE OF CEREMONY Lascelles Becomes Member of Royal Family of Great Britain Viscount (By United Press) Westminster Abbey, London, Feb. 28.~-Princess Mary of Britain today became the bride of Viscount Las- celles. In a wedding ceremony mark- ed for its beauty and solemnity the popular princess and the man of her choice, a British commoner, were mar- ried shortly before noon. Viscount; Henry George Charles Lascelles and Princess Mary were pronounced man and wife at 11:43. They left the Abbey together a few minutes after noon. By P. M. Sari (United Press Sta® Co London, Feb. 28.—With imposing state, military and religious pagean- try, Princess Mary, only daughter of King George and Queen Mary, was married today at Westminster Abbey to Viscount Lascelles, eldest son an:l heir of the Earl and Countess of Harewood, and one of England’s wealthiest noblemen. \ King George gave his daughter away, and the historic Abbey, which last saw the wedding of an English sovereign’s child 640 years ago, was packed by a distinguished assemblage. . The enthusiasm of the crowds lin- ing the processional route from Buck- ingham Palace to the Abbey testified to the popular gratification at the Princess having stepped outside the ranks of royalty to choose a husband, an act, the rarity of which is shown by the fact that she is only the third dgxughter of a reigning British sover- eign to marry non-princely rank. Her predecessors were Princess Louise, daughter of Queent Victoria, who mar- ried the Marquis of Lorne in 1871, and Mary Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII, who married the Duke of Brandon in 1515. Princess Mary's aunt, Prinv Louise, married a “commoner,” the late Duke of Fife, but her father, the late King Edward, was not on the throne at the time. The Archbishop of Canterbury offi- ciated, ussisted by the Archbishop of York, the Bishop of London and the Dean of Westminster (the lats named having previously lodged the custom- ary time-honored protest against his spiritual superiorg usurping his rights in his own abbey). The magnificent abbey choir, under the direction of Sir Frederick Bridge, was reinforced by the band of the Grenadier Guards. The royal bride, looking c¢harming in her bridal gown of white silver and silver brocade, drove in an open car- riage with her father, escorted by a glittering squadron of cuirassed life guards and followed by haif a dozen carriages conveying the bridesmaids memberg of the family and high of- ficials. The bride’s mother followed in a separate carriage five minutes later. The king wore the uniform of colonel- hief of the guards, out of compliment to the bridegroom. Through a forest of waving flags and handkerchiefs and a hurricane of cheers, the cavaleade proceeded to the great west door of the abbey, where the royal party were received by the archbishops and high eccle- siastical and state dignataries. The band of the guards played the nation- (Continued on Page 6) MAN FREEZES HIS FOOT; AMPUTATION NECESSARY Williard Grout, fornierly of Minne- apolis, who has been living alone for for the past two years on his home- stead near Rat Lake, had the misfor- tune to freeze hig left foot very badly about three weeks ago. He was brought to St. Anthony’s hospital Sat- urday morning where was was found necessary to amputate the foot iust above the instep, and the operation wag performed that afternoon. Mry Grout is 72 years of age and is in a serious condition. A son, Vern Grout, and daughter, Mrs. Agnes Ald- rich, both of Minneapolis, have been informed in regard to their father's condition. LENT OPENS TOMORROW FOR SEVERAL CHURCHES Tnllqy’, Shrove Tuesday, marks the beginning of the Lenten regulations tomorrow, Ash Wednesday. Lenten regulations are observed by several churches in Bemid and extend from Ash Wednesday to noon on Holy Saturday. These days are ob- served by the Catholic church as ing days of precept. Wednesdays and Fridays (by special indult) and Ember Saturday are days of both fast and abstinerice. On Sundays in lent, there is neither fast nor abstinance. April 14 is Good Friday and Easter Sunday falls on April 16 this year Special Lenten services are being by a number of Bemidji churches throughout the entire Lenten seasony 1 | S, HE