Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 17, 1922, Page 1

LY The Pioneer is -the. only daily. within 100 miles of Bemidji and- has the largest circulation in . ' Northern .Minnesota, Beltrami «County Gains_ Fine Record as Producer of Certified Seed . / CONTINUANCE OF SEED PLAN IS ENCOURAGED County Agent Would See Bulk| of Potatoes Grown Here of Higher Grade Beltrami. couniy has been. known as a certified seed: potato producing county and as. such hex an enviable reputation.” Four y» have been certified last “yé tains, Burbank R blers and Bliss T specialty ' of 'Burbank Bliss - Triumphs. . Fig; from Bulletin' No. 19 w! of potatoes inspected: a in Minnesota in 1921 are n _teresting. - Ninety- 2 an! tenths (91:7) per cent of th\ @ cr- age growing ‘certified. Russets’ was in Beltrami county and produced 91.9 per cent of the total bushels. They were grown by 18 outof a to- tal of 24 farmers in the state grow- ing such seed. / Eighty-four - and eigh.t-tenths per cent of the acreage in the state growing - certified .Bliss' Triumphs is in Beltrami- county producing’ 89.4 per cent, of the total bushels of such seed grown by four- farmers out of the total . of seven farmers in the state. These figures indicate that the growing and certification of these -two_varieties ig' practically limited to Beltrami county, and would indicate the advisabi of a much more’ex- tensive growing of these varieties for “special ‘seed.trade. ~This practice is amply justified -by the démand for such seed, especially Triumphs. ° . Thirty-one and’ two-tenths (31.2) per cent of the certified. Green Moun- tains in the state are grown in- Bel- trami county.: ‘The demand for this seed is not very active because it is ,too "generally~grown :and ‘hence’ th supply is _abundanti= Ao i ‘While onl}\:‘ 2.9 per cent ‘of the certified Irish. Cobblers:in: the state is grown .in the county, the demand would justify motfe extensive grow- ing and certification of" this variety: ““The margin between the prices of' certified and uncertified seed should not be taken-as the only indication of the value of certfiication,” says Coun- ty Agent D. C. Dvoracek. “In fact, it may well be considered a minor factor. If “certification means any- thing—and it certainly -does—its two field inspections for diseased - vines and varietal mixtures and weak planis and the resulting rouging; its bin inspection for tuber’diseases and trueness to type—should develop. po- tatoes more uniformly true to.type, and variety and free from disease. The keeping . of a seed plot each year with hill selection for type and high yield :should develop a strain of , high producing " quality as well as true to type. Farm management fig- - ures show that yield is the most im- portant single factor in profits from potato growing. o ‘““Certification ‘should be encour- aged so that it will not be limited to 34+farmers-as last year, but will be extended until the bulk of.potatoes in Beltrami county will be certified— not only . selling for some advance over table stock, but producing more bushg,ls of .a high-grade product per acre.”™ . YOEMEN PLAN ENTERTAINMENT _AND DANCE THURSDAY NIGHT & Invitations are being mailed c¢ut for the Yoeman entertauiment and dance which is'to be held Thursday evening, March 23,-at the New Mouse hall. The entertainment committec has provided for a. program. of musicei and vocal selections. ‘card tab.cs wiil be set for those not wishing to and refreshments will be served du«- ing the evening. Arrangements have been made fuy the checking of wraps free of charge. The admission price has been set 75 cents ‘which includes the supper. - Nearly 200 invitations will be mail- .ed by the committee in charge and a very ‘enjoyable evening- is. assured “those Who attend:’ COUNTY CONVENTIONS TO BE HELD TOMORROW TIZA(By United ‘Préss) St. Paul, March 17.—Republican county conventions: will be held = in every county of the state Saturday. Delegdtes were elected at precinct caucuses last Tuesday. In St. Paul and Minneapolis con- gressional district’ ~ conventions for the fourth and fifth districts also are to be held. PECR The county conventions are to se- lect delegates to. congressienal dis- trict conventions which will be held Match 30, with the-exception of the + fourth and fifth districts. The Republican ~state convention will be*held at the St. Paul auditor- jum March 381, when .recommenda- tions will oe made for state officers and senacors, list|«contest is that you can BEMIDJI, MINN.,’ FRIDAY;VENING; MARCH 17,1922 Results Already Obtained Are ': Evidence of Keen Interest 7+ in ‘YB"{Waord: Contest: Men, women and children are tak- ing The Pioneer’s’ prize puzzle offer like ducks take to water. . Already they' are sending - in: subscriptions, which. indicates -that many of them are going after the big two-year prize offer.. g That’s the thing to do. If you in- tend to go after the big prizes, name- Ly the $60.00 cash prize, you can get usy at any time ~now-and secure your two subscriptions and’send. the list of words.in any #me before the 16th of April. £ You see, it’s this. way: If you line up: your two subscribers now, before someone else does, you will have that part of your contest taken care of and the solving of the word puzzle will be an easy matter, to which you will be: able”- to. devote your entire time. " Some of the subscriptions have al- ready started.. Just get yours lined|" up and if they wish the paper started at once, send in the name and money and we .will do the rest, giving you credit for these subscribers on our records. * .“The beauty of this word puzzle begin an time and have an equal chance’wit! those” who start earlier. It takeg but an evening or.two to solve the puz- zle and every member of the fam- ily_can help in: this delightful work. We assure you that it will be edu- cational as well as entertaining and that the profitable féature will be but.a side issue compared with the real enjoyment you will get out of entering this prize puzzle contest. BEMIDJI' UNIF TO MEET TOMORROW AFTERNOON Thé Bemidji Unit of the Patriotic League will meet at the Bemidji State Teachers college Saturday af- ternoon ‘at 1:30 o’clock and at 2:30 o’clock an elimination spelling con- test will take place between the win- ners of the first contests held near Bemidji: DODGE RELEASED TODAY; 'FACES SERIOUS CHARGES | (By United' Press)> ‘- Detrdit,” Mich., March 17.=John Duval Dodge was released.on a writ issued by Judge ‘Jagse early today. Dodge spent one night in the house of ‘correction. The writ was issued on an appeal, Dodge’s attorney hold- ing that he was illegally. returned. - After five days, Dodge will return to. Kalamazoo where charges against him alleging violation of the liquor and ‘automobile ' laws 'are pending. These -are the outgrowth of his ride Sunday night; during which Ema- line Kwachknerick wag injured when she fell from his car. Dodge was served with papers in the" $10,000 damage suit which charged that Edward Schultz, 12, was run down' by Dodge’s car. The wealthy young man was hauled to the workhouse in a patrol ‘wagon. Last night he slept in the house of correction. . Next to him was a snor- ing drunk, sentenced ' to 30 days. Money: and cigarettes were taken from Dodge when he checked in. “HOMES OF T.‘RAGEDY." TOPIC ~ OF EVANGELISTIC SERMON “Homes of Tragedy,” is the theme announced. for the sermon at the Baptist church -tonight. “A Christ- less, broken, blasted home means Christless, broken, blasted lives,” says the -evangelist. That - which 4 constitutes a real home in ithe sight of God will be set forth, with the g;;ag;lc results of falling short of this ideal. £ Last night the service was impres- sive, and many hands were raised for prayer at the close of a sermon on “Sanctification, or Victory for the Christian.” Tomorrow night Mr. Moyer will speak on. “What You Eat as a Test of Experience.” NORTH COAST LIMITED REPORTED, WRECKED TODAY (By United Press) Spokane, Wash., March 17.—Ac- cording to meager and unconfirmed reports reaching here, the North Coaist Limited of the Northeri Pa- cific was wrecked near Butte, Mont., early today. > Sabs The St. Paul office of the Northern Pacific had merely “thisi report’‘and nothing further. B (By_ United Press) & Spokane, Wash., March 17.—One fireman and an-unidentified tramp on the local were killed: when the lo- cal crashed head-on with:the North- ern Pacific North Coast Limited near; Butte, Mont., early today. SMITH LUMBER CO. TO COMPLETE. BUILDING PLAN The Smith Lumber Co. has begun its building program which was out- lined extensively last fall and will carry the plans to completion. as soon as the weather will permit. The new plans wil include a new modern office building, modern lum- ber sheds and the beautifying of the grounds of what Mr. Smith declares will he one of the most modern and np-to-date lumber yards in the northwest. # TWO-DAY MOTOR SCHOOL TO OPEN HERE MONDAY lntel;elting and Instructive Sessions to Be Held Here Monday and Tuesday f Under the auspices of -several lo- cal garage and autQ men a free two- day session will be held in the new Moose ‘hall Monday = and Tuesday, March 20 and 21, taking up the troubles encountered by owners of tractors, trugks -and ~automobiles. Charts and parts are furnished thru the co-opegation- of more -than. 40 différent, manufacturers.. - The -engi- neer, who-is directing the work, wi it explain the principles ‘of the differ- ent machines and their proper care. One. especially interesting feature will be:some ‘laboratory tests’ on oils to ‘be 'brought in by farmers attend- ing the sessions. Regardless of the names or brands. .of -oil sqhmitted, they will be tested for gravity, flash and fire, in the presence of all. High grade oils will be compared with oth- ers, in a clear, simple and convincing | way. vk v Other tests will be given which a farmer can take and make use of right at the farm, in order to ascer- tain whether or not the oil he is us- ing is of the best grade and suitable for the work. . ‘A number of interesting ilustra- tions relative to carburetion, ignition and cooling, where lubrication is di- rectly responsible for a lot of trouble that “is' commonly. attributed to. the carburetor or magneto, will be taken up and explained to the satisfaction of those who are interested. Every owner or operator of any in- ternal combustion engine will pe vited to ask questions relative to his own. machines, and to describe his troubles. In this way every person who_attends may learn how to avoid many of the things which he has found ‘to .be not only annoying, but very expensive. Many owners of trucks and trac- tors have already expressed their in- tention of attending the course which is to be given, and a large attendance is expected. i STANFORD WILL SEND STRONG TEAM TO MEET By Robert A. Donaldson (United Press Staft Correspendent) San Francisco, March 17.—Stan- ford_ university bids fair to be the Pacific Coast’s*strongest contender at the I. C. A. A. A. A,, track meetiat Philadelphia in May. Coach “Dink” Templeton, of Stan- ford, has a nucleus of stars around which to build a team that insures the strongest competition at Phila- delphia. R The men who will probably figure prominently in the point column are Kirksey and- Sudden, .sprints; Nor- man Schofield and Bob Wright, quar- ter mile; McIntosh, half mile; Eddle- man, distances; Falk, hurdles; Den- nis and ' Black; pole vault; Howell, high* jump; Minsky, broad jump; Hartranft ' ' and: Tauzer, discus and sHot, and ‘Captain Hanner in the Jjavelin. i While it is possible that only 4 se- lect team from' the above men will be taken'east, present indications are that the majority of the men named will make the eastern trip, provided they perform during the season ac- cording to present expectations. PLAN FORMATION OF CLUBS FOR WOMEN OF MINNESOTA (By United Press) St. Paul, March 17.—Plans for the formation of women’s clubs through- out the state will be formulated at the convention of the Minnesota Fed- eration of Business and Professional Women’s clubs today. PROMINENT CHICAGOANS KIDNAPED: AND ROBBED (By United Press) Chicago, March 17.-—Three promi-. nent Chicago physicians and their womarn_ companions. _were kidnaped and robbed early today by motor bandits. g N ‘The party of six had just returned from a party and had stopped their car in front of ‘the apartment of Miss Katherine Frazier, when three ban- dits covered ' them with guns and forced them from: the automobile. They were marched down the street. several yards and forced into an, ex- pensive touring car and driven madly, to the outskirts of the city where $4,000 in jewelry and: $100 ‘in cash was taken from the W ¢ iy The victims' were: “ John Mézun, Dr. Alton Ochsner, Dr, R. W.: Ru- dolph, Mrs. Gretchen =Rohr, Miss Katherine Frazier and Miss Isabelle Lockwood. Y COUNTY AGENT PUTS IN A VERY BUSY FEBRUARY The statistical .report of County Agent Dvoracek for the month of February- shows that the county agent put in a busy month. A total of 127 office calls were attended -to, and 125 telephone . calls. Letters written: during the month totaled 191, in addition to five circular let- ters being mailed out, with a total circulation for'the circular letters of 961, Eight articles of interest per- taining to. the farm bureau work were prepared for publication. One farm visit was made. He attended 21 meet- ings where the total attendance was The county agent attended two meetings of Farmers’ clubs with a to- tal attendance of 60, and two farm business schools with an attendance of 101. Three potato meetings were held with a total attendance of 113, and six farm _institutes were held 'in the north end of the county with an attendance of 293. Mr. Dvoracek al- 80 attended the land clearing meeting at Cass Lake where there was an- at- tenidance of 125 persons interested in the project. ¢ HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE TO AVOID CZARIST TACTICS! (By United Press) Washington, March 17. — The house rules committee will avoid any czarist tactics in obtaining passage of ‘the soldier bonus bill, the United Press was informed today. -Should the house leaders fail to persuade Speaker Gillett to let' the - measurd come up. Monday, they must _tnen turn_ to the rules committee for a. special rule which will follow the wishes of the Republican conference. BORAH AND UNDERWOQD 'ASK REMOVAL OF ALL U.'S. TROOPS Washington, March 17.—Demands for immediate withdrawal of all American troops from the Rhine was voiced 'in the senate.today by Sena- tors Borah and Underwood. ! FOUR BANDITS SEME SHIPMENT OF EXPRESS (By United Press) Chicago, March 17.—Four bandits| * boarded the Santa Fe train, No. 17, westbound, early today near Gales- burg, Ill., overpowered the express messengers and seized large gquan- ities of express shipments, accord- ing to word received here. According to a report made to the Santa Fe office here, one of the ban- dits was captured. The loot was thrown out of the door of the ex- press car and loaded on trucks. Some of it was recovered along the right-~ of-way. The robbery was staged while the train was moving. < it g ////.‘//r////m 1 it i 0 /! i 1! Minnesota — Un probably Saturday. ai Jy west tonight; ‘slight warmer northeast tonight. NEAR NEBISH THURSD Car Repairman Is Victim of Rail Accident at Logging Camp Near: Nebish Conrad Johnson of - Kelliher - met death about 3:30 Thursday afternoon while repairing logging cars at the Crookston Lumber Co. camp about five miles southeast of Nebish when a logging' train bunted intoa the car under which he was working. He leaves a wife and three children, liv- ing in Kelliher. He was about 37 ycars of age and had’ been employed ior some time by the Crookston Lumber Co. as car repairman. His helper, DELEGATESTO CONVENTIONTO MEETSATURDAY Republican Cofinty Convention to Be Called to Order at 1:30 Tomorrow PERMANENT OFFICERS ARE TO BE SELECTED ‘William Zikoski, had left his work}. shortly ‘before: the accident and was just returning to the car when the accident occurred. The ¢ar on, which these men weie working ‘was located on a side-track with two other cars just ahead of it. The logging train had been switen- ing and took a number of cars of logs from the side track and went oif down the track. Johnson apparently a|had believed the switching was com- pleted. When the train left the side- track, it was shown,the switch was left open, instead of being closed on- to the main line, and soon after the train backed into the camp and onto the side-track, bunting the car. and . | knocking Johnson underneath, one HIGH SCHOOL OUTFIT WINS IN SECOND HALF First of Three.Game 'Series Goes to High School By Score of 28 to 19 Coming back excedptionally strong in the second period, the Bemidji high school basketball squad - de- feated the State Teachers college team at the new armory Thursday night and took the first of a series «Ig three games by a score of 28 to 16 to 8 in favor of the teachers, who started. the scoring early in the e;lm& ‘and maintained’ ‘a comfortable” le during the remainder of that period. The high school boys proved too fast for the teachers in the second period nnda won_that half by a score of 20 to 3. The game was interesting from start to finish and the boys put \T plenty of scrap throughout. Dr. J. W. Diedrich of this city refereed and ‘his work met with general ap- proval. For the high school, Davis and Neumann were the outstanding stars, each scoring six field goals. Neu- mann neted five of his six in the last period. This pair of forwards proved very effective in getting through the teachers’ lihe. Henry, center, scored one field goal and missed two at- tempts at free throws. Boe, substi- tute right guard for Smith, scored one” field goal and missed two free throws. Boyce, left guard, proved very able in breaking up a large num- ber of the teachers’ plays. : Romens was the main basket- shooter -for the college, with three (Continued on Page 8) NAVAL MILITIA UNIT TO GIVE DANCE THIS EVENING The Bemidji Naval Militia unit is staging -a St.. Patrick’s Day dance this evening at the new armory and an’ enjoyable time is assured all who attend. ~ The ‘armory has been deco- rated especially for the occasion. Van’s five-piece orchestra will fur- nish the music. Dancing will begin attQ tz’clock. *The public is invited to attend. CHICAGO AUTHORITIES TAKE CHARGE OF CASES (By United Press) Chicago, March 17.—The United States government today ceased prosecution cases and turned them over to the local authorities for ac- tion. Robert Crow, state’s attorney, asked that the responsibility for en- forcing the prohibition laws be turn- ed over to local authorities. It was anticipated that similar steps will be 'taken throughout the country, Crowded condltions on the documents of federal courts was assigned as the reason, Under the new plan, federal au- thorities . will ‘obtain ~evidence and then turn it over to the city. ' Less stringent prosecution of violators amounting to virtual “home rule” on the liquor question was seen by bone-dry advocates here today. U. S. SURPLUS ARMY GOODS STORE CONTINUES BUPIN!S.‘: The U. S. Surplus store’ will continue to do businec: in Bemidji, despite a recently announce- ment that the store would be d scon- tinued. L. S. Rose, general manager of the surplus army goods stores, rus decided to do away with the store at Crookston and move balunze of the stock to Bemidji, it is announe- ed. The Bemidji store will continue to do business at its prese with Manager Wolfson rcm. charge, The first' half found: the score| - leadt | wheel of the truck nearest him pass- ing acrogs his shoulders. In order to L extricat® the body it was necessury that the car be' moved ahead sna over the body again. The body was crushed through' ta- shoulders and both arms were brokcn The victem died almost immediately. County Coroner, H. N. McKee of tins city: was summoned at once and he was taken to the scene of the acident on a gasoline speeder belonging to the Red Lake line. After investigating the case, he decided that an inqest was not necessary and the body wac brought to Bemidji Thursday evenin and prepared for burial at the McKee undertaking parlors. The remains are to be shippcd to Keélliher this evening, it is expectea, and funeral services will be held there tomorrow or Sunda; DEMPSEY-WILLS; FIGHT JS READY FOR BIDDERS — .. "By Henry L. Farrell (Upited Prpvs Glaff Correypondent) New, York,"March 17.—After pass- ing through all the required motion of the cessary “smoke-up,” the Dempsey-Wills - heavyweight cham- pionship battle is ready for the bid- ers. The fight between the champion and the “brown panther of New Or- leans” is a sure thing for the Fourth or Labor Day. The site is not as certain, but it probably will be New York or New Jersey. As an arena'is already standing in Jersey City, and since Gov. Edwards has let it be known out loud that he will put noth- ing in the way of the fight, Jersey City probably is the place. Making a heavyweight champion- ship in these days of million-dollar gates and half-million dollar purses involves a complicated process of building up. Jack Kearns, manager of the champion, is the artist de luxe of this new business. He built up the Carpentier fight which was worth almost a half-million to Demp- sey and himself and he has worked up the Willg thing, which will pay al- most as much, until it is ready for presentation. FIELD ARTILLERY OUTFIT TAKES STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (By United Press) St. Faul, March 17.—The 151st Field Artillery five of Minneapolis today held the state independent basketball championship. The gun- ners defeated ‘erguy Falls Amer- ican Legion team last night, 24 to 11. Another tournament will be held next year, L. D. HARRIS OF PORT HOPE LOSES PROPERTY BY FIRE Louis D. Harris of Port Hope township lost his farm home by fire at 3 o’clock Thursday afterncon. It is not known just where the fire started nor what was the cguse, but only the clothing which Mr. and Mrs. Harris were wearing wag saved. The building and contents was_a -total loss. Mr. Harris is a son of Judge J. E. Harris of this city. SCHOONER AND CARGO OF LIQUOR SEIZED AT NEW YORK (By United -Press) New York, March 17.—A schooner contaniing 4,000 cases of liquor val- ued at half a million was seized by a special customs squad of 15 men to- day, after a desperate fight., Twen- ty-four men were arrested in connec- tion with the alleged smuggling and a truck and three automobiles were captured. “|E. A. KAHMANN TO MANAGE STORE AT PORT HURON, MICH. E. A. Kahmann, who for the past five years hag been assistant man- ager of the J’ C. Penney Co. store here, leaves Monday for Port Huron, Mich., to become manager of the J. C. Penney So. store in that city. Mr. Kahmann’s family will move to Port Huron as soon as the present term' of school closes. Berman, Porte, Pegelow and Lennon Being Mentioned as County Chairman About 100 Republican delegates will, it is predicted, receive creden- tinlg as truly elected delegates at the county 'convention, which will be called to order by Chairman Thomas Ervin at 1 o’clock Saturday after- noon at the court house. The ‘complete list of elected dele- gates from the country districts has has yet not been reported to Count; Auditor A. D. Johnson, and when all have been approved is predicted that_the delegation will run well to the hundred mark. R The procedure of the convention will be practically as follows: After the meeting is called to or- der, the chairman, Thomas Ervin, will appoint a committee on creden- tials. | Following the report of this committee, ‘steps to form a perma- nent organization will take place. The election of a chairman, vice- chairman, secretary-treasurer and probably an executive board will be the order of business. The nw’:l{- elected permanent chairman will then appoint his committee, which will include a committee on nomina- tions to select delegates to the state and congressional conventions, and a committee on resolutions. Just who the chairman will be is not yet certain, but the name of E. Berman is being strongly men- tioned, as he hag been very active in effecting organization work in coun- ty Republican politics for the past few years, showing that he has ability ag a'good organizer and of producing good results, Other ‘names mentionad among the elected delegaths are thosd of Thom- as Porte of the Town of Northern, C. L. Pegelow of Bemidji and Wil- liam Lennon of Kelliher. It is certain that the convention will favor Governor Preus and ma instruct o delegation in his behalf. Whether a solid instructed delegation will be sent to the congressional and state conventions for the present state and national officcholders can- not be ascertained. In mentioning the state officehold- ers, this does not include the present lncumbfllt of clerk of the supreme court, Herman Mueller. Beltrami county is generally favorable to Misg Eloise Calihan for this office and if instructions are given the delegates for the complete lineup, her name will, in all probability, be included in the instructed list. Attorney General Hilton ruled that no proxies can be voted in the county conventions tomorrow. RED WING AND MADISON PLAY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP (By United Press) Northfield, Minn., March 17.—Wa- dena and Madison high school quints started the semi-finals of the state high school basketball champion to- day. Red, Wing and Duluth Central were fo go on the floor just before nosn. In the games today, the Duluth Centrals lost to Red Wing by a score of 30 to 25, and Madison defeated Wadena by a score of 35 to 84, the game going into extra periods. Red Wing will rlny Madison for the state high school championship tonight. WHEAT IN MILLS BELOW USUAL RECORD ON MARCH 1 (By Unitea Prel Washington, March 17.—Wheat in mills and country elevators on March 1 was estimated today by the de+ partment of agriculture at 72,664,« 000 bushels, ith the exception of March 1, 1918, this is the smallest quantity recorded during the past ten years. Unusually heavy exports of grain reduced the supply, the department said, Only nine per cent of the 1921 crop remains in country milly and elevators, % ANDY BROWN HEARING * IS POSTPONED AGAIN (By United Press) Fargo, N. D., March 17.—The pre« liminary hearing of Andy Brown, alias. Leslie Locke, * was postponed again today until next Friday, March 24, Brown will be heard of a charge of first degree murder in connection \élith the death of Marie Wick of lliam Gummer, night clerk at the Prescott hotel here at the time of the death of the Grygla girl, was convicted on a charge of first degree murder in connectio th the girl’s death, and Brown, Gummer'd pal, was then arrested on a similay charge.