Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 10, 1922, Page 1

VOLUME ment: ) "The tax treasury receipts before noted. ' PIONEER ed with’ snow warmer. in northwes) XIX. NO. 301 BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 10, 1922 55c PER MONTH' HORE TAX THAN COUNTIES PAID Cver $3 for Every [_)ollaif Paid in as Staté Taxes Returned During Calendar Year THIS COUNTY RECEIVED $162,838.18 IN RETURN Tax Rate for State Purposes for Present Calendar Year Is l))yest in Years Minnesota returned to its eighty- six counties over $3.00 for - every dollar paid them as state tazes dur- ing the calendar year 1921, Figures just compiled by Ray P. Chase, state audicor, show that for the year, total state taxes for all pur- poses paid by the counties into the state treasury amount tc $11,481,- - 146.28. During the same twelve months the state revurned to the counues 1n’ di- payments the sum o1 $9,135,489,- _At the same time the state sup= plemented these direct treasury re- Lurns ‘witn other payments In the shape of various forms of state aid, totaling $28,091,572.08.. These ‘sup- plemental payments ‘included such Solaters’ bonus, and tuition, $7,233,214.75; trunk highways, roads and bridges, $3,677,243.3; i torest fire relief, etc., $4. armories, parks and . monuments, $411,359; educational, charitable and penal Imsticutions, '$v,846,060.76. In all the state returned to the counties directly or indirectly $34,572,718.31. Beltrami county pald to the state ~as a direct state’ tax $58,5616.78. It e state treasury du- received fro; as a.direct pay:- ing 162 by the county di-| ect.{o. the dcizde the one mill PEOPLES Q1L COMPANY BUILDING'NEW STATION New Service Station in Course OF C of Construction at Fourth. Street on Beltrami The Peoples, Oil- Co. is now con- structing a new service station at the corner of Fourth street and Beltrami | Petit Jurors Are to Assemble avenue, on the Odd Fellow hall site, where the filling station was located temporarily last season, and when this station is completed it will be one of the best equipfed of its kind in the Northwest. ™5 The material used in the construc- tion of this station consists of con- crete blocks, and the fate brick is of concrete with a mica spar finish. All' this material is being furnished by the Bemidji Concrete Manufactur- ing Co., whose face brick is consider- ed the most beautiful of its kind now being maufactured. This station will be divided into two parts, one to be used as an office for the service station employes, and the west half, facing Beltrami avenue, to be provided with all the necessary equipment which goes to make an up- to-date place of this kind and will be open to the general public just as soon as the #uilding is completed. There will also be another driveway added, so as to enable motorists to drive’ their cars up on either side of the pumps. This will help to speed up the service and allow the employes of the company to give the best of service possible. Canopies will be ex- tended over both driveways so as to relieve “the tired motorist” from the heat of the sun in the summer, when the motorist is receiving his supplies. The most up-to-date equipment being used, such as an electric motor driven five-gallon visible gasoline pumps, automatic free air station, whicR holds a pressure of not less 5|than 150 pounds at all times, with air stands convéniently located so as to enable the motorist te secure his free air without soiling his hands or cloth- ing » There will also be a_place pro- vided for giving free crank case ser- vice to those who are desirous of hav- ing their oil changed. Two grades of oil will be handled for the conven- ience of the motoriat, : The!grounds surrounding the sta- tion-are to be seeded with .grass, and aevdens ar? 0 basaid e boxes at each’ win céording to no part of which i in any way used for the: expense of state government. T'he amount _referred ‘to above as paid directly back to the county does not include any of the supplemental Of - the eighty-six ccunties of the state, forty-four rTeceive more from the state treasuyy than they paid in. They «paid state taxes amounting to $2,508,536.70 and. received ‘directly ceived as a dircet return. - To the averagé taxpayer, taxes are just taxes, an infliction to be patient- 1y borne and subsequently paid and Jater some central authority indicted as responsible. . He does not always realize that the state tax is apart from those levied for local purposes. The tax rate for state purposes in Minnesota tor the present cal_end'ar year is the lowest in years and with the statutory ixflictions removed is without. a parallel in the state’s his- tory. It is but a small fraction of the total tax paid by the tax payers of the state. MILITARY UNITS TO TRAIN AT FORT SNELLING THIS YEAR (By. United Press) St. Paul, April 10—Fort Snelling next summer will resuime its old place as one .of the ‘United States largest army camps. 4 o About 7,500 men will be in training there at various times during the summer. Units which will encamp at the fort mclude the 109th Aero squa{d— ron, Minnesota, and the various in- fantry and artillery units of Minnes- ota national guard. PLAN SHORT COURSE FOR MEMBERS OF CALF CLUB A short-tourse for boys and’ girls who have joined-or who want to join the Beltram, County Calf Club will be heid Wednesday, April 12, in the agricultural rooms in the réar of the Crookston Lumber Co. reading rooms in the Security State Bank building. Prof. L. B. Wilson of* the University Farm will be present at this meeting. The course.of instruction will begin at 10 o’clock 7. . and be continued in the afternoon:at 1 o'clock. All boys and girls who are interest- ed in this project ary urgently re- quested to be pt;esent‘since rqm:h valuable iniformation will be given members of the club. " All perdons ,regardless of age, who- are interested in the calf club pro- ject, as already insfituted in this county through the” efforts of the Security State bank, are urged to attend this short course. It is intend- ed for adults as well as the boys and girls, County Agent D. C. Dvoracek anncunces. FERGUS FALLS DISTRICT COURT OPENS FOR MONTH Fergus Falls, April 16—The dis- #yict court térm “ovening here today is expected to last about a month. Judge Carrol A. Nye of: Moorehead is presidingi $3,890,832.33. ) The other forty-two| - counties paid in more than they re- the officials of the’ cm.npany, who_are all local men, there will be nothing left undone to make the service of ’JUDGE WRIGHT OF PARK OPENTUESDAY Wednesday; Number of Minor Cases Listed RAPIDS WILL PRESIDE Arguments on Change of Ven- _ue of Robert Miller Trial to Be Heard Tomorrow A special term of the district court will open Tuesday morning at the court house with Judge B. F. Wright of Park Rapids presiding. The opening day will’be spent large- ly in hearing motions for a change of venue for Robert Miller, who was found guilty of murder in the sec- ond degree of Archie Fenton near Carp, Minn., a year ago last Jan- uary. New trials for Charles Williams and Pat Stapleton will also be ar- gued, it is reported. The former was found guilty of running a, house of ill repute’ and the latter on a liquor charge. 1 The petit jury has been drawn and is ordered to report Wednesday morning, when cases on the regular court calendar will be taken up, Following is a list of the petit jury drawn to serve at this special‘term of court: Severt Amondson, Olaf Viken, Mrs. Harold C. Hanson, Mrs. John Essler, Dr. Selma McCome, Mrs. Ben ‘Anderson, C. H. Mason, George Angel, Frank Love, Mrs. H. Pfund, Mrs. George Stensrud, John Hoganson, A. J. Green, C. B. Nelson, Charles Gunderson, Mrs. Nels Wil- letts, E. A. Bauer, Olaf Grone, Hem‘{l Powell, Mrs. George Curtis, ‘Adolp! _Sorenson, W. H. Boyer, E, H. Dietel, Mrs. M. D. Weeks, H. E. Reynolds, Reicke-Sundberg, Mras Johns Kyler, { Mrs. Reg, Middleton, Mrs.. W. S. ,Fauhl, John Broden, Mrs. A. An- drews, Mrs. Luke, Mrs. David Hinshaw, Jens this station of the very best, and to make the station a very attravtive spot. TOURISTS IN PARK TO BE GIVEN COURSE IN BOTANY (By United Press) St. Paul,April 1.0-+Courses_in Bot- any and biology will be held for tour- ists in Glagier National Park this sum- mer. The courses will be given in connection with walking trips through the parks during which professors of the University of Montana will lec- ture. . The lecture and guide service will be free. ANOTHER STORE ADDED 10 BEMIDJI THIS WE Dry Goods and C’luthing Store to Be Opened in New Kaplan Building in Few Days Another up-to-date store is to be added to the -Bemidji business dis- trict this week with the coming of a department store to the new Kap- lan - building on Minnesota avenue. M. L. McClaran of Park Rapids is now in Bémidji making arrangements for the opening of a store here this week, probably Saturday, or as soon as the stock can be arranged for the opening,date.” This concern now has a store at Park Rapids, known as the M, L. Claran Department store, and another at Brainerd, known as the Northern Home Furnishing Co. This new firm will carry a com- plete line of men’s, ladies’ and chil- dren’s " ready-to-wear clothing, fur- nishings, dry goods and shoes. R. J. Schendle of Park Rapids, who- has been manager of the Park Rapids store since it- was -first established tl,ere. will be in charge of the Be- midji_esiablishment. - In looking about for a location for | anether store, this firm was adviced by A. G. Wedge, formerly of Be- midji, but now a resident of Park Rapids, that Bemidji offered a very suitable location for such a store. Consequently - his advice has been followed and .the store will be lo- cated here. The stock for this es- tablishment has already arrived and will be arranged for sale as quickly as possible, Mr. McClaran announces. The opening date has not as yet been definitely decided upon, but it is ex- pected that it will be the latter part of ‘this week or the first of next. ROYAL ARCH MASONS TO HOLD MEETING TONIGHT * The Royal Arch Masons will hold a ‘regular session ~ at the Masonic temple tonight. Work in. the first three degrees will be conferred upon a class. of candidates. All members are urged .to be present. Woldem and Jessie. French. (FIREMEN ASSURE FINE DANCE EASTER MONDAY All details have now been complet- ed for the Easter Monday Dance to be given by the Bemidji Volunteer Fire department on Monday even- ing, April 17, at the new armory, to which the general public is invited. The firemen assure all who attend a very enjoyable evening with gool music. ~An orchestra from’ Red Lake Falls, which comes highly recom- mended, has been engaged for this occasion. 4 2 Proceeds from this affair are to be used to help defray the expenses of entertaining the state firemen’s con- vention here next year, Several en- tertainments have ° been given for this purpose and each has met with success financially as well as socially. It is expected that the Easter Mon- day dance will be largely attended. The Old, Old Story HE THOUGHT HE 4COULD GET AROSS Rasmussen, Evans| g bership plat,e designatin, OF RED LAKE IS AP J, A. DE LEUIL T0 BE BURIED IN KENTUCKY The body of -Joseph A. DeLeuil, who was.electrocuted Thursday night while attempting to cut an electric light wire with a pocket knife, was shipped last night to Louisville, Ky., where funeral services will be held and - interment made. - Mrs. DeLeuil accompanied the remains. A sister of Mrs. DeLeuil, Mrs. J. A. Morgan, Marshalltown, Iowa., who arrived in Bemidji Saturday night, accompanied her as far as St. Paul, returning to her home from there. H, N. McKee, funeral director, had charge of the arraggemenu. ADANS PRESBYTERY TO - MEET HERE TOMORROW “The regular spring session of the Presbytery of Adams will be held in the First Presbyterian church of this city Tuesday and Wednesday, April 11 and 12. The opening session will be held Tuesday évening at 8 o’clock, to which the general public is invited and urged to attend. ! Retiring Mod- erator Rev. W. H. Evans of Red Lake Falls will deliver the address of the evening. An i gram has been arrangj sion and it is urged large attendance of cifir An all day session’ wilk; nesday, beginning at a. m., at which time the regul§r business of the Presbytery will be attended to and committee appointments will be made for the ensuing year. All Pres- byterian chiurches of this district are to have representatives at this ses- sion. CAR OWNERS SHOWING INTEREST IN AUTO CLUB Booster filn}es’, ;lncluaecl;' in Each ‘Membership, : Now Ready for Distribution Considerable interest is being shown, in the reorganization of the Bemidji ' Automobile. ¢lub,” which. is affiliated with the Cj‘%ic &.Commerce association,and' members. are being enrolled rapidly, acecording to an an- nouncement -made by Miss Leila tanton, secretary of the association. Auto pennants, or “booster plates,” as they are sometimes called, will help advertise Bemidji, during the coming season, and these plates are supplied with each membership in the' local club, in addition to a mem- member- ship in the Bemidji club, the state as- sociation and the American associa- tion. The membership fee is $1.50 for the year and also includes a year’s subscription to Sparks, a mag- azine for motorists. For local use, these peanants or name- plates are 10 inches long and d|two and a half inches wide with the name “Bemidji” in raised letters enameled white on a green back- ground and inside a white border. They are attached to the plates by means of a small clamp, screw and nut. . Bemidji auto owners travel con- siderably during the summer months and it is the' desire of the auto club that every car bear the name-piate of Bemidji on these trips, to adver- tise this city everywhere, its citizens travel by automobile, | FINAL HEARING HELD ONLARGE DITCHPROJECT) Indications Are Ditch No. 45 Will Be Ordered Built; No Opposition Shown DITCH NO. 37 OPPOSED STRONGLY AT PRESENT Decision 'on This Ditch Will Not Be Made Until Final Briefs Are Filed Hearings on Ditches 37 and 45 were completed before Judge C. W. Stanton Saturday. Ditch No. 45 will probably be ordered established, as there was no opposition to this project. - This ditch is a short one and will include the deepening and straight- ening of Rapid river in order to pro- vide a more adequate outlet for wa- ters carried by Ditches Nos. 17, 30 and 25. The cost of the ditch is es- timated to be about $50,000. Considerable opposition has devel- oped to Ditch No. 37, as this is a big project and attorneys for the objec- tors made a record of every argu- ment advanced at the hearing, The cost of the project would be approxi- mately $312,788.38. Judge Stanton has given the at- torneys for the objectors ten days in which to file briefs and also the at- torney for the petitioners ten days in which to make the answer. His decision in the matter will not be forthcoming until after both briefs have been submitted and he has gone over the matter thoroughly. ASSESSORS OF SOUTHERN BELTRAMI MEET TUESDAY Some forty assessors from the southern part of Beltrami county are expected.to yeport-at. the county. auditor’s office fuesday morning, where they will be given instructions in the work of making assessments for the coming year. They will be supplied- with the nee- essary records and blanks to proceed with their work. ECONOMIC CONFERENCE OPENS AT GENOA TODAY ..Sir Georges Palace, Genoa, April 10—Premier Lugi Facta of Italy opened the Genoa economic con- ference late this afternoon with a speech of. welcome to 157 delegates, represefiting fifty-four nations of the world. . “The spirit of the national arms conference must inspire this gather- ing,” Premier Facta d in his open- ing address. “The cloud that hung ober the Pacific already has disap- peared as a result of the limitation of arms conference. We at Genoa must now work for the peace of Europe in the same way.” Facta was unanimously elected president of the council. The confer- ence was called to order at 3:10 P. M. at St. Georges council hall. EASTERN “Y”” WOMAN - DEFENDS FLAPPER TYPE eclares Flapper Is O. K. and Will Help Posterity; Health and Vitality Shown Bridgeport, Conn., April 10 (Unit- ed Press.—"Today the public calls the active young American maid a flapper, but upon close observution we 1ind that the flapper is not differ- ent from her older sister, her mother, grandmother, or great grandmother.” Miss Annie Ryland Smith, general secretary of the Connecticut Y, W. C. A. made this staiement to the ted Press in upholding the mod- ern girl. “Uufortunately, as is often the case in America, the word has been mis- used and its misuse has stimulated license. Today the word flapper is a careless and flippant expression of the reaction of the war, economic conditions and modern inventions, upon the young maiden,” Miss Smith said, - “Flapper, originating in England, was a charfing manner of describing a decidly proper young lady who amused one by thinking she knew lots more than she did, but flapped her wings before sne knew how o 1ly. The American flapper of today is original, creative and tourageous, and also independent—but are not these all qualities which her ancestors at least’ desired'to attain? If each gener- ation followed in the steps of the preceding one, the world would not progerss very far, “Health and vitality are personified by the young maid ol today. She has a great stock of energy which will be a great contribution to prosperity. “Opportunities have been granted ouar present day youths which have made them grown-ups—before they had an opportunity to realize the joys of youth. The young people of today have been robbed of their girlhood ood.” Smith then compared the mod- ern girl to see if the flapper does not measure up to being- “the little lady that her grandmother was.” “Qur grandmother taught their daughter to sew and cook. 'l'oday our schools teach the maidens lessons in domestie science. For years the young wife has been held to that standard of “What mother used to bake. 1f do- metic-geience of.todny shows results, the young wife of coming genera- tions will be questioned whether what she serves is a bal- anced diet or not. s “Mother_complain of lack of ints est on the part of their young daugh- ters in helping them keep house. Isn't there a question as to whether there (Continued on page 6) UNIVERSITY OFFERS LARGE VARIETY OF SUMMER STUDY Minneapolis, April 10.—Approxi- mately 400 courses will be oftered at the University of Minnesota summer session this year. This is the largest number in the histogy of the institu- tion. Two six-weck terms will be given this year instead of one. The first term will begin June 19, and the second July 29. Regular credit is riven for work done in the summer session. BRAINERD VOLUNTEERS SAVE BIG POWER DAM Flood Waters Still Endanger Cuyuna Dam and Several Others Down River (By United Press) Brainerd, April 10.—After a fight which lasted two days and three nights, volunteers believed today that they had saved the Cuyuna power dam on the Crow Wing river near here. Had the dam gone out, it probably would have caused destruc- tion of the power dam on the Mis- sissippi at Little Falls. The dam was so weak that dynamite was used to blow up the dyke west of the dam to relieve the pressure. = This per- mitted the water to subside. Quan- tities of sand, timber and brush were piled against it. Many prominent business men of Brainerd were among the volunteers. . (By United Press) Brainerd, April 10—The Cuyuna power dam on the Crow Wing river was still intact at 11:00 A, M. today and is safe, but flood waters have cut a channel around the dam and cre- ated a serious situation. The gov- ernment reservoir dam at Gull Lake was completely gone at 10:30 today. Government engineers said a seri- ous mistake was made when the work- erg at the Cuyuna dam blew the dyke and permitted the flood water to flow through. Dan Crosswell, man- ager of the Cuyuna Power company, at the dam said he had his doubts about the situation. Strenuous cf- forts are being made to protect the right wing dam but trouble may de- velop any minute, Should the dam go out, dams be- low may be endangered. The govern- as tof ARENTLY BADLY CONFUSED —e ENGINEERS NOT USING CORRECT MNAIR MARKS Correspondence Received By Judge Stanton Shows Situation Is Muddled McNAIR BENCH MARK SHOWS CORRECT LEVELS Maximum Water Level Must Be Set By This Bench Mark to Benefit Settlers The matter of fixing the water level of Red Lake is now before the department of the interior, which situation during the past fow days has become most alarming. . Congressman_Harold Knutson ad- vises Judge C. W, Stanton to the ef- fect that Engineer Reed of the In- dian Bureau in consultation with en- gineer Meyers of the Red Lake Con- servancy Board has decided to fix the level at between 1173 and 1174, which if based on the monument stationed at the mouth of the Tam- arac River, known as the McNair Bench Mark, would be satisfactory. Mr. Reed further informed Con- gressman Knutson that thé highest stage of water ever attained at Red Lake, of which there is any record, vas in 1916, when the maximum reg- ered 1176.5 and that the lowest level was 11737 It is cvident from these figures that thess engineers are not using the McNair Bench Mark from which it will be observed that the low water mark was 1174.8 in 1912 and the high water level was 1179.5 in 1916. Unless the McNair Bench Mark is used by the government in establish- ing the water levels, it is hard to predict at this time what the out- come will be. In case they used a bench mark at Red Lake or Redby, which is_not” in, .harmony with the McNair Bench Mark at the outlet, and which is the only-one the settlers know anything about, the level of the Lake might be established entirely in the interests of power companies, disregarding entirely the purpose for which such level was intended, which was to bring the lake down to a level so that the ditch waters would be carried away and thus improve the vast acreage for agricultural purposes The correspondence carried on be- tween Congressman Knutson and Judge C. W. Stinton regarding this matter will perhaps give to the public a more vivid concention of the matter. The followirig is hn answer to Con- gressman Knutson’s letter, in part: “March 29, “Dear Mr. Knutson:— “Since receiving your letter of the 16th T have been diligent in obtaining all possible information from the set- tlers near Red Lake and others., “Our great concern! is that the maximum’ height of water be so fixed that the lands contigious to Tamarack River and other tributaries of Red Lake will not be inundated as they are now at frequent intervals. “Fixing the levels at between 1173 and 1174 will be very satisfactory, provided the bench mark used as the basis for these figures is the same hench mark that we have in mind and which is commonly used here. There is the bench mark at the mouth of Tamarack River placed there by E. L. McNair in 1907 and is 1182.68 (top of monument). “Am enclosing herewith copy of re- port made to me today by Mr. W, M. Everts, ditch engincer, showing eleva- tions of water in Red Lake from 1912 to 1920 with this McNair bench mark as the basis. You will observe that the low mark was 1174.8 in 1912 and the high mark was 1179.5 in 1916. “This report i3 quite convincing to me that Mr, Reed, engineer for the Indian Bureau, and Mr. Meyers are not using this McNair hench mark at 1182.68 and that a maxi- mum of 1174 on the basis used by them will leave the water level much (Continued on Page Three) SENIORS PLAN TO GIVE CLASS PLAY NEXT MONTH “A Pair of Sixes” has practically been decided upon as the class play which will be given by the graduat- ing class of the Bemidji high school this year, acci:ding to an announce- ment made by the Principal, J. W. Smith today. This play, 1t is plan- ned, will be g bout May 19, and probably at the Grand theater, as usual. Definite details will be made known within the next few days. The Bemidji public schools today resumed their studies after enjoying a spring vacation of ten days and work has been resumed. in earnest, in preparation for the close of the term in June.. The members of the i <5 getting busy with a number of social ment dam at Little Falls holds mo water. than any dam above. Tie| Sauk r dam at Melrose, 32 m west of St. Cloud, went this morning, ! affairs preceding graduation and it is exj 1 that this season’s social events will be something out of the ordinary for the Bemidji school,