Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 27, 1922, Page 2

‘The Pioneer is the o daily. within 100 ‘miles of Bemidji and has . the largest circulation in Northern Minngesota, VOLUME XIX. NO. 289 WOOD HEARING Public Hearing ‘on 08 Rate ‘on Fuel Wood to. . Held at the Markham JACOBSON UNABLE TO: - Much Interest Has Been Shown In Project and Attendance Is Sure to Be Large - Commissioner Ivan Lowen . will conduct the hearing .at the court house, Bemidji,- tomorrow,” order- ed by the Minnesola a’lroad ‘and Warehouse ‘Commission, relative . to an application for a reduction in the freight rates on-fuel wood. Ii ic represented by the.applicants that a vast . quantity of tiaber products could be marketed in the sied Kiver Valley, on-both sides of-the river, if favorable freight rates couid be: ob- tained from the railroads- Northern Minnesota has plenty of wood for fuel and North 'Dakota has plenty of need for it. - If the iwo sections could be brought ‘oguther ward, an extensive: traffic, profitaole to both sections, probsbly could ke developed. > ~ A. L. Flirn, rate expert of the commission, will accompany Mr. Eow- en, as technical advisor. Chairman- O. P. ‘B. Jacobson had planned to: preside at the hezring. of influenza and it is doubtfu: that his medical attendant will permit nim to make the journey at tii:: time. Sufficient interest has been shown by this cozimunity reletive to 2 low- er rate on_ fuel “wood to_ assure: a iarge attendance at the public hear- ing to be called to order Tuesday forenoon at 10 o‘clock: " - A large number’of ' neiglibc-ng towns_and -communities ate also.ex- pected to be represented heic and indications are that the complete de- . tails of the shippers'caide | will be aEEd'W‘tfifi% a5 well as the stand taken: by the varigus railroads affec L The commissiofi has ‘expressea the desire to arrive at a fair decision as quickly as possible after the hearing has been held and there is a ‘possibili- ty that a lower ra y have so advantages for the remainder.o® ta season. In any event, a lower rate will help the wood situation nex% winter, BELTRAMI COUNTY DELEGATE TO NOMINATE MISS CALIHAN to the Republitdn state convéntion at St. Paul Friday has been inyited to nominate Miss Eloise L. Calihan, secretary of the Bemidji Townsite and Improvement Co., ‘as a candi date for endorsement: for the off; of clerk of the’atat e court. It was originally ‘intended that- the Ramsey county . delegation would make the nomination. H LUTHERAN FREE SOCIETY MEETS TUESDAY NIGHT The Men’s Society of the Luther- an Free church of Nymore, will meet Tuesday eveuing at.8 o’clock at the church. “"A."'0." Akre and -Mathew Larson will entertain. Rev. Morten- son of Fosston will be present. THIRD STREET CAFE BEING VERY NEATLY REDECORATED The interior of the Third Street Cafey including the. kitchen, is being very neatly redecorated and now presents a very heat appearance. 2 (By United Pre Lawrence, Mass., March 27.—Law- rence, the scene of bitter: battles in) previous industrial wars, was plung- ed into another strike today when 10,000 . textile operators walked out rather than accept a -20 per:cent wage cut. Textile strikes are already in progress’ in Lowell and Fitchsburg, Mass., and-in cities in- New Hamp- ghire and Rhode’Tsland. With_the walk-out here today, New England was confronted with one of the most wide-spread strikes in history. BORGEN ACCEPTS POSITION WITH ST. CLOUD CONCERN Elmer E. Borgen, who for . the past four years hag beeh a book-kgeg er in the Bemidji office of the Ciook- ston Lumbér Co. and who prior to that time was employed by the Gam- ble-Robinson Bemidji Co., has accept- ed a position with the J. E. Barr pickl- ing and Preserving Go, of St. Cloud and will assume his new duties Avril i. He expects to leave Bemidji Sat- urday and his family will follow cocn. The new position is considered -a good advancement- ATTEND THIS HEARING by adjusting the present rates down- but has been confined to his home for some time with a serious attack The Beltrami County delepfionv NEW ENGLAND TEXTHE - WORKERS OUT ON STRIKE 7 BE High- Sch HERE TUESDAY| . TOHOLD (" sici mocimon i’ ematics, language, also- i IDJI DAILY PIONEER Minnesota: Snow and”colder to{ night; cold wave in south an east portion; Tuesday generally fair; colder in east, 2 BEMIDJI, MINN.,, MONDAY EVENING, MAR€H 27, 1922 55¢c PER MONTH L — ool ' Organizations to Give Enjoyable Concert. \y Evening Bt w‘l‘.sn school education does %, congist:in learning the fun- ~ental principles of history, mat i or: science, b the art of music ‘and ‘song, will be demonstrated by the boys’ lee’ club of the local high school on Friday evening, March 31. ! Under the able direction of Miss artha Fibigar, instructor-of music in the high school, -this organization ‘has developed into one:of exceptional quaelity in musical lines. Evaxg when the boys meet for practice the whole : Central - scheol reverberates song. i The :club 'is‘e‘specillly strong on dialect and humorous songs which have .made a decided hit every time the ‘club has previously appeared. e practicing daily with best, and, if possib) girls’ glee ‘clul roduce the very . to outclass the which appears at the same ‘concert. - There is keen rivalry between these two organizations and this fact slone is an assurance of the very best. The orchestra will also appear and has a wonderful musical treat in store for Bemidji music lovers. In addition to ‘the numbers given by these organizations there will be readings and vocal ‘music by talent outside the school. ‘" Tickets are now.on sale and are going' rapidly.. The proceeds from the. concert will go towards the pur-| =——= sing of a grand piano for the new BANK T0 m mm . BAZAAR STORE CLOSED igh school,” Thus'a’large audience will not only be ‘an ‘encouragement to the boys and girls who take part but will also help to make a contribu- tion to something of permanent value to the high school. be held in the Methodist church, Fri- day, March 31, at 8 o’clock. POLITICAL CAMPS MAKING READY FOR CONVENTIONS St Paal, There will be congressional district conventions Thursday _ when dele- (By United Press) March 27—Political camps were stirring today in prepara- tion for the state conventions of dem- gates will- endorse congress_and ofher.: will meet. st St flices. Posts. in' Every Community to Take Charge of Memorial Day Ceremonies . Indianapolis, March 27 (United Gtaves of American soldiers marines, who died in the World War will be visited on Mem- l,g‘ay by comrades in the Ameri- T home and abroad according to plans announced today at_Legion national headquarters. ‘Legion posts in _every community in America will take charge of Me- morial day ceremonies and decor: the -grayes of all veterans. While \ ; ; 4 ‘ b LAND CLEARING HEADS - (the two United states sensiorshins so| GERMANY CANNOT MEET take their stand on the t. Paul. The concert wiill candidates for all of the pur foundation a where their_owners_live, for a hign- PENNS . AN] Hns T‘” state. ' d“i dlniry he;d. t’l‘his 'mnia%slgnnch Yl‘v A 0 According to @an nnnpunlcement to the livestock interests of Beltrami which has been sent to school super- county in the battle with the scrub. SEATS 0PEN TH]S YEAR intendents throughout the United Ix)\l “(r)dfi 'tlobhe ofbfurth;r hnervice to the Calf club members of the year By LAWRENCE MARTIN liver their essay or oration at a com- 1921, the Security State Bank is now (UMt Press Baff Correspendent) arranging to conduct a “Little Inter-| Washington, March 27 _(United |gathering) The topic selected must national” af the next Northern Min-|pregs,)—Penrose, the last of the big nesota Fair in August. Prizes wul g be offered by lowing points: thousands of communities through- out' this.country- are honoring the soldier dead in their midst, the dist- Im:i ir.ves i‘lv\flf‘nnc;, E’nglimd. lt;ly and Russia will not be neglected. For| o ty-elected direct: ¢ th ) the last two years it.has baen the ecently-elec irectors of thelannals are filled. (By United Press) 10 5ine 1 2 n of Logior Beltrami County Land Clearing as- e~ | Berlin, March 27.—Germany can-|* Hn‘tfi;\»fi;«;fl?%B«:u:x];:;hl: a:::lt h‘:-: D}u:ct.ml:‘c’mg gn'hh: %fli’\fi??"’;l’"&fi‘. ters to collect a fund from the 11,- %":"l:l't‘;nA"K‘;‘:l':"D?“(’;tB:Otr‘:e‘im%ie": : not fulfill the conditions of the allied | ers and tanners would benefit from |League’s national headquarters 1a day forenoon for the purpose of ! comp{]efing th(a Orzflm“fifléli of téhe spokesmen maintained today. It was ;‘}f;’m::i’nz“;;"f“ niame -gieers [Sor { ’ authoritively denied, however, that|pyt'he and his farm workers would|ELKS LADIES TO MEET custom of Legion national hezdquar- 000 posts for this purpose. Commit- tees are established to take care of this fund in France-and England, composed largely. of . Legion men, acting in con‘junction dwitn' similn; Ths matter of aclecting & mansaer i i and citi: sel 1, 7 4 Eiiss 2y bodies of officlas cltzens, 0 for the land clearing association wiil lied reparation commission’s demand. also be attended to and it is expect- ed that one will be engaged. Three applilations are now being given seri- ous, consideration. b J A more definate program for the 4 " . i say ‘no.” : the various foreign countries. Posts in all Euorpean countries, co-oper- committees, will see that the grave of every Ameri- can.who perished overseas is approp- ating with- these riately decorated. To" prevent confusion and dupli- cation, of effort in decorating graves in -this. country ~on, Memorial Day, the Legion has asked all -posts to or- ganize a central graves registration bureau in- every county for the pur- pose of properly recording graves of- veterans ofl all wars and assign- ing such graves to the individual posts . for proper decoration- that the following. il e, e TRIAL OF A . TOWNLEY Susied in home cemetaries: Name,| SCHEDULED FOR TODAY organization, .dates of enlistment and death, rank, discharge and place urial, giving exact location by Tot and number. Definite information in regard to the last resting place of all vetérans obtained by the Le- of will prove invaluable in later years,|; j Hagtings IN CALF CLUB CONTEST| PREPARATORY TO SALE| STAGE ESSAY CONTEST| b eator srive in, Gacis ar e Ty ssmmengel b (23 Security State Bank Planning “Little International” to Be ‘Held at Fair Here market at special reauced pr Through the Security State Bank Calf club there were 24 head of pure bred female dairy animals introduced 4 e & into this locality in June 1921. One erats and republicans Friday. hundred per cent of the boys and girle who entered this contest ex- hibited at ‘the fair in Bemidji last fdll: Considering that none of :the atic st convention contestants were.from.homes of jex- i d in ‘Minneapolis " Friday [ Perier & and- the ‘republican state' convention |the fair was very creditable. None -of the calf -club members wish to sell their calves, which shows that they are well satisfied and thai making the greatest score on the foi- Improvement of animai from the first part of May until fair time, 25 points; showing condition at the fair, 50 points; showing methods, 25 points; total of 100 points. The Guernsey and Holstein Breed- ers assoctutions will likely offer special prizes to the juniors showing animals of their respective breeds. MEET HERE TOMORROW|votcrs axe siready figuring in one| Mop ATORIUM PROPOSALS year will be outlined by the board The allied d d includs Tuesday, it is expected, and in- e allied demand includes p4y-|RETAIL COST OF FOOD ON . ) o ment of 750,000,000 gold marks in dications are that a public demonstra- ? cash and 1,450,000,000 in kind. dpr- MARCH 15 IS STILL HIGH HUGHB DECLARA“ON : tion,. similar in some ways to that h f . ¢t b o ing 1922. Germany undoubtedly will e fl:s:n]?s:r yt%‘l"p?.",gs:: :E“%i‘i,{;‘,‘.i . ; ask further negotiations and a pos- (By Unitsd Press) MAY BE PART OF PACT the land. clearing project in this county and in other counties in this section of the state. (By United Press) j Fargo, N. D., March 27—The trial v P tisan campaign. plans are to bring of A. C. Townley Nonpartisan league chief, was scheduled to begin today. gion’s Graves Registration Bureau| Townley.is accused of inducing —— s BANDITS SPEND BISYWEEKEND [N TWIN CITIES Four Masked Bandits Crack Safe in Kent Ice Cream Plant; Get $1,500 President Expected as Princi- pal Speaker at Convention of National Editors Washington, D. C., March 27— President Harding is shaping plaas for his Alaska trip next summer so that he can attend the 37th annual convention of the National Editorial Association to be held at Missoula, dMonmna, cagly in July. The presi- 4 ent is a paid-up member of the Nat- mfm}: Edi&;)lrial Asso»‘i‘:tl? and proud | PAIR HOLD UP CANDY = of his_affiliation with the organiza- tion of newspaper owners. Such anj STORE AND GET $550 address would be of national interest. P(eparn&ions are made for two o o special_de luxe trains to transpor:| Three Bandits Escape With the editors during their entire tour Withi of tw:nct)"l-'one days, starting and end- Bag of Money Within ing af icago. N Besides visiting: Yellowstone and Sight of Employees RN Glacier Natio]nln Par:(u. the newsps- per party will travel over the vast stretch ox Montana, stopping in twen- = (By. United Press) ty- or mpxe towns and passing on| Minneapolis, March 27. — Four through the mining and agricultural | masked yeggs blew a safe in the districts of the state.. Part of the|Kent Ice Cream company’s plant journey will be by water, up Flathead | early ~today —and escaped with ke, which is one of the many scenic | $1,000 in cash. John Johnson, night a5 0 spots that lie outside Yellowstone | Watchman, was bound and gagged. and Glacier National Parks. He was found by workmen in the Missoula is making extensive a. [morning. He said the sound of the rangements to entertain the visitors | explosion which wrecked the safe during the three days they will be|was hardly audible. there for the convention. All of the other towns on the itinerary are vy- (By United Pr mg'wuh one another in plans to show Minneapolis, March their. hospitality. twenty - pedestrians waite _ Special entertainment will be pro-|outside for a street car and a po- s vided in Yellowstone Park wheve tue|liceman stood across the street, two semi-centennial celebration of this|bold bandits robbed a confectionery NEAR EAST RELIEF T : national playground will be in full|store. S. K. Stnmesilptupnetor, was swing. And, later on the trip, when | preparing to close when the men en- ik manner by the original iuhabiunts|thought the store was closing. The PNI:: fi:ilf,e;fi“emflplt)ealfs‘ufl dBOubl‘»‘- Members of Two Upper Classes fl‘l nll(ef R{)clkyd_hlounta}:n cqnnh‘y, the | bandits took $550 from the cash reg- a sement o he azaar | ackfeet Indians, who will stick to|ister. store, announcing the newvis that its . 1 their tribal custom of registering the en;ir«’a stock is to be piaced on the of High Schools Will Be nrrjving guests with the mammoih (By United Press) 3 Eligible to Compete quill of the Golden Eagle. St. Paul, March 27.—Operating & s véithin tsi‘éht of employees o{lh:he ! nothi ; ) 3 LACK AND YELLOW TRAIL rescent Creamery company, ce This is the first time in the J e i —-An k- bandits, i bold robbery today, es- pisgois, 1 the fixst time i the| New York, March 27—-Amivuict- | SECTION IN SESSION TODAY |caped with $200 of the canipeay’s - D. Backus, proprietor, that sucl tre-|ment was made md“",’ by the Neav (By United Press) money. S. J. Gadeaz, credit man- mendous reductions have been made. |East R}elief of a nntwn-wtxdc €588y [ yatonna, Minn., March 27—The | ager of the firm, had just started for .The' object of this sale is to 1c-|or oration contest among high school postponed meeting of the Minnesota the ,bunk with the money. Th:! ba}!ll: gw:h'thet"imcngouztStOCk g_‘lnrnz‘ students for prizes offered by t{l;: sectm_ntpf the Blnfik atnd ?’e}low trail ‘c’\l.\t:bin"g‘“h'll'“;o :x.‘;fe:‘irc\:m;‘evofivetnt is store, and patrons- wil. be . |association opened af - 3 e E g{ven 'ihe bhenefit of duese specin ?U:ml;::s:{h?::g;:iil‘;' former cial club herepem‘:igy, 121:%;::;"'1?:. "fhey grabbed the bag of money and priges for the next 15 days. " 2 ing made to increase travel over the|drove away. “lihe'store'is closed today aud: Tues- ; b::" !:i['o{:iebn'tth;d“ M?;‘gc:;:‘ii?fo Bl“";:i "lldhi‘g\"ow t;‘": Y"nl° of the (By United Prees) o i’ order to mari ) 3 J|to be distribul am iz | pri al ways Yo dastin’ oider to niark down the Roods P P ys ¥i eljpwstone Chicago, March 27.—Robert Plun- Everything in the sture is being fered, nothing reserved. ced exhibitors, the showing at i : e | wi i £ $500, |park. The meeting had igi )y The doors will be thrown cpes -6 the [winners. Three prizes, one o $500, e me g had originally kett, 25 of Minnoapolis, sonfessed een scheduled for March 13. public - Wednesday morning at 9-00 |one of $200, and one of $100, will be i o'clock. Extra salespeople nave|awarded the authors of the essay or to two burglaries here today. Plun- kett, who said he was a member of been engaged to care for th. exncet-|oration adjudged to be the three best g ed rush of buyers. in the country. A frs prize of $15; PUTTING DUTY ON HIDES ~ |2 yellto-do family, told polics he. a second prize o ,and a r )¢ e c - i i i Iry. tec- prize of $5 will be awarded in each mm CONGRBS HGHT :ilz'zssa:iid fh\}ri:snx:nzevgmrgm I'I:ll)l de:r " arrest in Minneapolis, implicated Plunkett. RE-PROBING OF EXPLOSION OF FERRY ORDERED TODAY breds will become the mals on" the *farm,|[ Proposed Tariff, If Retained, Will Make Shoes Cost More Than at Present Time States, contestants must read or de- mencement exercise,_or other public 3 (By United Pross) present some phase of the industrial, A A it e Bosses, is no more, and his passing |political, social, or educational situa- (By United. Press) ne?:r":bi;‘;“;’i" tfllc:z?plfi‘-?;:h og7£he has a sequel in this year of politics|tion in_ Turkey, Armenia, Georgia,| Washington, March 27.—The sen-|ferry, Omar D. Conger, which kill- in Pennsylvania. Syria, Palestine, or other adjacent|ate finance committeels action ineq four members of the crew and in- “The king is dead; who will by |Tegions in which the American relief | putting duty on hides, boots, shoes|jured scores of others, was ordered king?” is the way they say it i |¥Sanization is Ochhntmg.] Only mem-|and leather is destined to start a|today, The explosion which wrecked Pennsylvania. There may never be[Ders of the two highest siaases fn the (fight in congress, the consequences|ihe forry yesterday, which was on another Quay or Penrose, but new |high schools will be eugivie. - of which may be great. The proposed | the way to Sarnis, Ont., rocked the leaders there will be, and among| The contest in Minnesota will be |tariff, if retained, will make shoes|¢ntire city. ihem. there will be keen rivalry for [conducted by Dr. George E. White,|cost 156 to 30 per cent than at the NrrERnE, TP the greatest measure of power and |state director, to whom manuscripts | present tmie. NATIONAL WOMEN VOTER3 preminence one man can compass. |must be submitted. Each manuscript| Representative Hawley of Ore- KE| It is necessary to keep this in mind must contain not less than 1,500 nor[gon, formerly for such a tariff, is TO HEAR NOTED SPEAKERS wheni discussing this year's senator-|MOre than 2,000 words. now strongly opposed to it. As the| Washington, D. C., Mar. 27—An ial campaigns in Pennsylvania. For tariff bill passed the house, hides, |unusually ‘large number of govern- boots, shoes and leather were on the | ment officials and speakers of nation- free list. al and international prominence wiil The scnate finance committeé Re-|take part in the third annual conve publicans, however, determined on|tion of the National League of W men_Voters which is to be held in a 16 per cent duty on hides, a 10 per cent duty on boots and shoes and | Baltimore, Maryland, from April 20 the bank to those which ‘the Keystone State’s political the new tariff. The farmer and|Washington, D. C. stockman would get, he estimated,|20th Century $34,000,000 more for his products, moratorium proposals, government the government had rejected the al-(have to pay $38,800,000 more for TOMORROW AFTERNOON their products. _ He estimated the| The Elks Ladies will meet Tuesday average increase in the price of shoes | afternoon in the club rooms, and will would be 40 cents a pair. be entertained by Mrs. D. R. Burgess In addition’ to the hides battle,|and Mrs. H. A. Northrop. The vol- there will be a fight on sugar and|ley ball teams will play during the probably lumber. afternoon and all members are asked i tp.be present. Chancellor Wirth and Minister Ratheneu will continue the German policy used so often since the end of the war,” negotiate, but never gible attempt to have the matter brought up at London. NONPARTISAN CAMPAIGN PLANS.CALL FOR ACTION (By, United Preas) Fargo, March 27—The Nonpar- Washington, March 27.—The re- tail cost of food on March 15 this| Washington, Morch 27—Democra- year was still from 26 to 61 per cent |tic senators may succeed in forcing higher than 1913, the department of |Senator Lodge to make the Hughes labor estimated today. Based on in-|declaration a part of the four-power vestigation of 10 representative|Pacific treaty. Lodge today was cities of the country, decreases,|considering two means of getting the however, were reached for the month [point the Democzats raised to the ef- ending March 15 over the previous|fect that unless the declaration was month. ratified by the senate nnh;)art of the four-p%wer‘pach ith wx{}.\ grasve of more benefit to the United States- HUGHES CALLS CONFERENCE The declaration reserves Ameri- Lynn J. Fraser, selected as senator- OF STATE POTATO GROWERS |can rights in th mandated islands in ial candidate, wired his appreciation the Pocific and excludes domestic of the confidence imposed on him 3 questions, such as the Japanese prob- St Paul, March 27—H. J. Hughes, |jom oy the Pacific cosst, from the ‘action immediately. Ex-governor i R to” secure $6,000 for p g and accepted the endorsement. He ; Legion officials believe, the Sisal Trust company from - the IVAN BOWEN. arrives here tonight and it is under- “'fi‘cd d’"“"{' of ""‘f markets has | onoration” of the four-power treaty. Scandinavian-American_Bank on an| Commissioner Bowen of the S stood the primary fight will be - un-| S8 166 & COW “&c"cc o G‘“’t““’ grow- — alleged illegal note. . The charge is|Railroad and Warehouse commission, [ derway at once, The néw officers of "N'_“ D"" Saturday at Grand Forks,| ygTER CABINET ACCEPTS B M1SS DOROTHY NANGLE TAKES PART IN ST. TERESA PROGRAM Miss Dorothy Nangle of this city that the trust Miss Nangle is|spirator. Townley was head, had not yet been organized when the note was given. recently participated in a _college | Hastings was charged with embezzle- dramatics program at the College of [ment. Townley is accused as con- St..Teresa, Winona. a sophmore at Saint Teresa’s. In addition to her college work she is doing work in the conservatory in the department of dramatic expres- £ion. His trial has been postponed sev- eral times. He was arrested shortly after his releese from the county jail at Jackson, Minn., where he served a term for sedition, company, of which|successor to Ira B. Mills, deceased,|the League take office March 31. as a member of the commission, will] Following A. C. Townley’s impas- 5 INVITATION TO PARLEY cenduct a pl;blic ?eari{ng herei lmi ioned add}l;eu to the confe;enlc‘:e an-| HOUSE OF LORDS TODAY — o morrow oh a formal application filed [ nouncing his resignation and the res- - (By United Press) with the commission for a lower [ignation of the state executive com- RATIFIES IRISH BILL|' g, st, Ireland, March 27.—The freight rate on fue wood. The hear-|mittee, harmony prevailed in the —_— Ulster cabinet today accepted the in- ing i3 to be called to order at the|convention. A new committee which London, March 27—The house of | vitation of the British government Markhem hotel -at 10 o’clock, and|takes office March 31 was elected and lords today passed the Irish bill on[to an Irish conference with south- will then probably adjourn to the|a full state ticket endorsed, including its third reading with a record vote. | ern leaders at London. Sir James rooms of the Civic and Commerce ! State Senator Baker of Renville for This constitutes ratification of the Craig Ulster premier, will go to assoition, governor, f itich treaty. Londen tomorrow, == R P s e i e e e B i e