Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 11, 1922, Page 1

The Pioneer is the only daily ‘within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation l;lor(harn Minnesota. in BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER Minnesota: Clear toni morrow; coldgr to! portion; sligfifi.& ni gn_n " row. T VOLUME XIX. NO. 302 55c PER MONTH NEW LAKE LIN SOUGHT TO AID |- Proposed Red Lake Level Was Intended to Pro- tect Lands of Settlers SETTLERS BASE REQUEST Water | park? PETITIONERS SEEKING NEW PARK FOR BEMIDJI Now Under Way to Make City Park on Site of Old High School Building A new park for Bemidji, What shall be the name of the new Someone has suggested that it be called Central Park, But where is the Central Park going to be? “That’s.the most interesting part of it . Alderman Smart is very much in- terested, as arc a great many other citizens of the Second and Third wards. The school board is interested ON McNAIR BENCH MARK |and the Park of course will be vitally Other Bench Marks Consider- ed Too High a Working Basis to Prevent Flooding interested. i Petitions are being circulated and freely signed to designate the block known_ as the old high school site as a public park. The block lies between Irvine and America avenues and six- th_and ‘seventh streets. It’s a veritable “eyesore” now and should be beautified. -What better Everything possible is being done|use can bd made of this sight now by Bemidji citizens toward establish- ing the water levels of Red Lake low enough so as to protect the lands of the settlers in the. vicinity of the Lake. The engineers of the Indian Bu- reau and the Red Lake Conservancy board have decided to fix the levels of Red Lake at between 1173 and 1174, which levels would be satis- factory, provided they used as a gauge or basis the McNair bench mark made in. 1907. If they used as a basis other bench marks made at some later date, the level would be entirely too high| and thus flood the lands owned by the settlers. Judge C. W. Stanton sent the fol- lowing wire to Congressman Knutson Monday afternoon: . “Imperative that we insist upon maximum of 1174, based upon 1907 and 1908 datum, which is Tamarac River bench mark, 1182.68, or Redby bench mark 1228.90. Using 1915 datum and 1174 as maximums, would make 1175.1 maximum. on 1907 da- tum.” The Judge has secured information from engineer W. M. Everts, who is thoroughly familiar with the condi- tions in this section and who has provided the following reports in con- nection with the establishing the levels of the lake, “The _following are the elevations of Red Lake from June 11, 1910 to September 26, 1920, taken at differ- ent times, the datum used is derived from bench mark at Tamarac River near outlet and the elevation used is_1,182.68, obtained from the rec- -ords of E. Ii-McNair, being the un- checked primary levels; single spur line run in 1907 and 1908.” Then follows the various . dates showing the lake levels from time to time according to the McNair bench mark. In connection with the report, Mr. Everts gives out the following information. “Bulletin No. 453 issued by the government in 1911 gives the eleva- tion of the bench mark at the mouth of the Tamarac as 1183.035. Bulletin No. 560 in 1915 gives it as 1181.53. The McNair bench mark in 1907 and 1908 gives an elevation as noted above as 1182.68.” Supplementing his report with lat- er information and datum Mr. Everts gives out the facts that the only two known bench marks are at Redby and Tamarac river near Waskish. He has no information regarding the one at the Red Laké. Agency to which Mr. Selvig referred in a letter to Congress- mazn Knutson. 2 “I see no reason”, continued Mi. Everts report, “why there should be any misunderstanding in regard to this elevation, if they will send the elebation used on either bench mark at Waskish or Redby station. “Jt appears that the Red Lake Conservancy district using the 1915 correct levels, which are 1.1 feet low- er than the levels established by the MecNair line levels. Therefore the establishment of the maximum levels by the 1915 standard would give the elevation of the lake 1174, but by the McNair levels would give the maximum level at 1175.1. One foot of the lake level will make a big difference to the land owners. It would perhaps make a difference the other way to the water power intevests. The primary object of es- tablishing a new lake level was for the benefit of the settlers, whose in- tion if the desired results are to be terests must receive first considera- accomplished. ‘SQUARE-CORNER’ DRIVE MEETING WITH RESULTS The “Square Corner” drive led by E. D. Boyce, chairman of the civic committee of the Civic and Commerce Anssociation is making considerable headway. Pastors ‘of all the churches an- nounced at the meetings last Sunday the desire of the local civic bodies to cooperate with the public in pro- owned by the people than * €. ave the Park Board, also owned". ‘e e same people, make a beautiful ). %, park of this block. \ This section of the city has sf»\ Y very fine homes and should be favorey, with avbenuty.spot in the nature of a public 'park. Citizens from every section .of the city are signing the petition and members of the school board take to the idea kindly. R It is understood that after the petitions have been filled, the school board and park board will be pre- sented with copies for their consider- ation and approval. Should this plan meet with the genearl approval of both boards, work on the block will begin immediately. LOCAL LEGION POST TO MEET THURSDAY NIGHT Ralph Gracie Post of the American Legion will meet in: regular ‘session Thursday night at_the rooms of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce asso- ciation. A number of important busmgss matters are to come up at this time and it is ‘eSpecially desired that all members be present. A number”of important committee reports are to be heard and plans are, to be made for the observance of Memorial Day, the decoration of soldiers’ graves, the showing of a motion picture film locally tor the benefit of the proposed American Legion hospital at Rochester and the staging of the post’s annual dance, to be held on May 1 this year. A program committee-has been.ap- pointed to arrange an entertainment for this session and it is expected that a very enjoyable social session will follow the business meeting which will be called to order at 8 o’clock. METHODIST BROTHERHOOD HOLDS MEETING TONIGHT The Methodist Brotherhood —will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 this evening in the basement of the church. The program will com- prise a special sermon by Dr. G. H. Zentz on the subject “A Case of Judas Iscariot.” All members are requested to’ be present at the banquet and friends of the church, including all those who are especially invited to be .present. GIRLS MAY TAKE PART IN OLYMPICS IN 1928 Large Number of Girls’ Schools Are Now Offering Athletic . Training for Students By Henry L. Farrell (United” Press Staft Correspondent) Chicago, April 11 (United Press) —Girls dashing down the track be- tween the chalk lines, skimming over the hurdles and tossing the weights in mid-field may be a feature of the 1928 Olympic games. Intercollegiate track meets between Vassar, Bryn Mawr, Sweetbriar and other elite schools for girls may be- come ordinary features of the outdoor athletic season in a few years. ‘William C. Prout, president of the Amateur Athletic Union, is one of the authorities who not only believes that women’s sphere in sports is widening to this point, but is getting ready for it. iWhtin a year, the A. A. U.-may recognize a subsidiary body to control track and field athletics, Dr. Harry Eaton Stewart, coach of Oakesmere Sehool and chairman of the National ‘Woman’s Track Athletics Committee, has already approached the union offi- cials for recognition. * While it is a generally known fact that women have become important figures in outdoor sports in England, France and Germany, the advances made by American girls in the same lines are comparatively a_secret. In the rush of other big sporting tecting lawns’ and! boulevards andlevents, three big girl's meets were speakers have been engaged to appear | virtually lost in the dust last year. before the schools during the next few | The Eastern Preparatory schools met weeks in order to secure the co-|at Mamaroneck, New York,; the New operation of the school children. England Y. W. C. A. met at Harvard; Bemidji is a beauty spot naturally |and the Grammar school met at Los and should be a delight to visitors,| Angeles with 5,000 entries were nuge from a beauty point of view. Va-|successes. cant lots, lawns and boulevards| Because of the financial problem should be protected and with the co- |arising from the fact that the girls operation of all citizens this can be|compete practically in private without brought about. Property owners de-|zate revenue, it is impossible to hold iring werning signs can procure them |a national meet for girls, but Dr. by applying to Mayor A. V. Garlock, | Stewart is making plans now to hold Chief of Police, Thomas Bailey, or'a telegraphic meet in May in which Bir. Boyce. (Continued on page 6) \ BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 1922 SENATE TARIFF ["Mors o soves MERCHANTS T0 ENTERTAIN AT Trade Committee of .Associa- tion Holds First Meeting of New Year Monday PLANS FOR YEAR'S WORK OUTLINED BY CHAIRMAN Farmers of Surrounding Sec- tion to Be Guests of Mer- chants at Dinner ... The merchants trade committee of the Civic and Commerce association held its first meeting of the new year at'noon Monday after a special din- ter was served. ‘Earle A. Barker, chairman of the 9, “mittee, presided and outlined . % for the year’s work, which in- N the ' .institution of a credit Sys conforming to the advertis- ing\ ations as in the past, and lanm, .or the fullest.cooperation P of all haes of retail merchandising in the future. ° i The committee will meet on the first and third Mondays of each month at noon. Plans are now under way to ar- range for the big farmers’ dinner, which will be held sometime in May. Questionaires have been sent out to the various farmers’ clubs, asking them to fix the most suitable time for the dinner. As soon as these have been returned, the date will be fixed and committees appointed to make arrangements. Judge C. W. Stanton was requested to address the meeting on the im- portant matter of fixing the level of Red Lake. The judge outlined the plan and advised that action was necessary immediately in order that the government fix -thei maximum level low enough so that the waters will not flood the low lands now be- ing drained by the ditch system. The meeting resolved to wire Congress- man Knutson, urging that the inter- ests of the settlers be protected. Judges of the district-court in and for Beltrami county have filed an order fixing Thursday, May 11, at 2 o’clock in the-afternoon as.the date and time when a termof the district court will be held at the village of Baudette. This term is to continue, until adjourned by order of the court. It has been further ordered that a petit jury be drawn and summoned for this term of court. PRESBYTERY OF ADAMS T0 MEET HERE TONIGHT Beginning this evening at 8 o’clock the Presbytery of Adams will meet in regular spring session-at the First Presbyterian church of this city. This evening’s session is open to the public and it is desired that there be a large attendance to greet the visit- ing pastors of the Presbyterian churches of this district. Rev. W. H. Evans of Red Lake Falls, retiring moderator, will be the speaker of the evering. Tomorrow an all-day session will be held, beginning at 8:30 a. m. at the church. Annual business will then be attended to and officers will be elected and committees appointed for the ensuing year. f: Miss Grace F. Kaercher, Miss Grace F. Kaercher, Ortoville, is the first woman ever endorsed for state office by Minnesota republicans. She was winner in a field of seben candidates for clerk of the supreme court, before the republican conven-| tion. She is now secretary treasurer of the Big Stone National Loan associa- tion, a member of the Minnesota real- ty dealers association and. the Min- necota Editorial association. She has been chairman of the woman’s repub- lican committee of Big Stone county for the last two years, and is a mem- ber of the-women’s auxiliary of the American Legion. Miss Kearcher has had a wide and varied experience in law, real estate business, newspaper work and bank- ing in the last 15 years, and a business like attitude toward all affairs has become habitual to-her. A MAKERS WILL REPLACE POOR LICENSE PLATES Secretary of State Mike Holm an- uounces that complaints have been received by his department to the ef- fect that a number of auto license plates are already showing signs of having \ee1\ poorly manufactured, and he has further announced that in- vestigation has disclosed the fact that one small lot of these license plates were not properly baked and that as a result the enamel lettering and fig- ures are becoming easily disfigured. The manufacturer of these plates has notified the office of the secretary of state that allsuch plates will be gladly exchanged without any cost to the present holder whatever. In view of this fact,- any persons who possess_plates which show that they were not properly manufactured are asked to exchange them through the office of the secretary of state, where they were originally procured. “GREEN PEA PIRATES” TO BE RUN AS SERIAL Peter B. Kyne, of “Cappy Ricks” fame, is the author of the new story of adventure which will be published in the Pioneer as a serial, beginning Friday, April 14. This story, “The Green Pea Pirates,” is one of the best stories Mr. Kyne ever wrote and is sure to hold the in- terest of those readers who like adventuresome stories of real life. This is a rollicking tale of the sea in which the stage scenery is shifted often :enough to give its readers a variety of “loca- tion,” with sturdy followers of the sea life as living actors, Those readers of the Pioneer who have just completed “The Indian Drum” will find another very interesting story in “The Green Pea Pirates.” BILL REPORTED BY COMMITTEE McCumber * Reports in '!Pro- posed Measure Today After Months of Deliberation . \ FRIENDS HAIL IT AS REMARKABLE MEASURE Is Slated for a Stormy Time Both in House and Senate Under Present Form (By United Press) ‘Washington, April 11—The senate t:'irlft' bill, the product of months of tireless deliberation, a measure de- igned to protect the American man- ufacturer, worker and farmer, and to raise the estimated revenue of about $350,000,000 a year was report- ed to the senate today by Senator McCumber, chairman of the finance committee. Its friends hailed it as a remark- able piece of work designed to help American business, shielding it from the inroads of foreign *dumping,” price costs and general competition. It is described by its enemies as a tariff protecting American farming and big business at the cost of in- creased living prices for the general public. Based on the foreign valuation of goods, it is slated for a stormy time both in the senate and house, An out- standing feature of it is that it raises rates on farm products and in general obtains about on par with the Payne- Aldrich bill. The senate backers say it will be passed by July with foreign valuations. The house ways and means Repub- licans openly wrathy at ignoring of their efforts for American valuation, swear that the foreign valuations must be ditched if the bill is to go through both house: Others are saying it never be jpassed %his session, but must await the next term. There are expected to be fights from the floor on the prices on Shoes. Perhaps the biggest row of all will be dye, silks, sugar and wool. San_Antonio, Texas, "April 11— John Beaner, an enlisted man of Bel- timore, was killed and 11 injured when a pyrotechnical explosion oc- cured at Camp Bullis during a_dem- onstration of night firing. Police said nine of the injured are in a critical condition. COUNTY BOARD HEARING OFFERS ON ROAD JOBS To consider bids on a number of small road contracts ,the Beltrami county board of commissioners met at the court house in special session today. Opening of the bids for the road jobs advertised was set for 2 o’clock this afternoon and it was expected that the session would last about two hours. A large number of bids have been received and it was evident that contracts would be let on at least the majority of the jobs advertised recently for letting at this session. At the regular monthly session May 3 it is expected that several other road contracts will be let since bids have been asked for on a number of fair sized jobs. Main Agencies of North Dako- ta Meeting today to Com- plete New Market Plan (By United Press) Fargo, N. D., April 11—Amalga- mation of Grain Growers organiza- tions of the state into a marketing organization to handle the 1922 crop will come before five of these or- ganizations holding a conference here today. Societies represented. are: U. S. Grain Growers, Equity Co-Operative Exchange National Wheat Growers of North Dakota, Northwest Wheat Growers and the North Dakota Farm Bureau. All except the Northwestern ‘Wheat Growers have expressed them- selves as favoring the amalgamation and there is no indication that the latter organization is opposed. The farm bureau took a referen- dum on the matter among its mem- bership as a vote of confidence on their action today and the result was an overwhelming majority in favor of the proposition. (By United Press) Fargo, April 11—Leaders of the National Wheat Growers in North Dakota, the Northwest Wheat Grow- ers of North Dakota and the United Grain Growers all signified their in- tention to unite in an organization, which shall care for the 1922 crop. Committees were appointed to work out a plan which, according to gener- al sentiment, will favor pooling rather than establishment of a commission house. The Equity Co-operative Exchange was not represented at the opening of the joint meeting, but according to officers they are eager to co-operate and will make sacrifi- ces to join. Hope was expressed that Eastern Montana, South Dakota and Western Minnesota would join the organization. ROBERT MILLER GRANTED CHANGE OF VENUE TODAY Distriet reconvened here this fore- noon, after an adjournment taken in March, to complete the balance of the cases on the February term cal- endar. Petit jurors are to assemble at the court house tomorrow and it _is expected that the first case to be taken up at this adjourned term will be that of the State of Minnesota vs. Henry L. Melius, on a charge of improper conduct toward a 1b-year old girl. The jury at the regular February term failed to agree on this case and was dischared and a new trial ordered. This forenoon, Robert Miller, con- victed at the February term of court last year on a charge of sccond de- gree murder in connection with the death of Archie Fenton at Carp a year ago last January, was granted a change of venue and his trial has been set to be held at Brainerd June 16. The motion for a change of venue was granted by Judge B. F. Wright. Miller was recently granted a new trial on the reversal by the state su- preme court of the decision of Judge C. W. Stanton, denying the defen- dant a new trial. IMPEACHMENT OF SMALL DEPENDS UPON ELECTION Illinois Voters Go to Polls Today to Cast Ballots in Primary Election Springfield, 1ll., April 11—An at- tempt to impeach Gov. Len Small by the next genecral assembly hinges on the result of todays primary election in Illinois, and the election that will follow. | After one of the most bitter fights in Illinois’ political history the voters went to the polls today to nominate party candidates for state treasurer, superintendent of public instruction, two representatives in congress at large, one representative in congress at large to fill a vacancy, twentyfive representatives in congress, state cen- tral committeemen, state senators in the odd numbered districts, and rep- resentatives in the General Assembly. The fight in the Republican party centered about the senatorial seats. The administration made its hardest fight to name its candidates for this body, as loss of control would result in the starting of impeachment pro- ceedings growing out of the indict- ment of the state executive in this to 161 te of will exchange county on charges of embezzlement of state funds and conspiracy during his term as state treasurer. The administration and the oppos- ing faction in the republican party had rival candidates for the senate in every senatorial district in the state where a state senator was to be elected. Oscar Nelson of Geneba, Republi- can candidate for state treasurer had no opposition. Superintendent of Pub- lic instruction, Francis G. Blair, who has allied hi has no opposition in Addison M, Shel- self with no faction, n, Crystal Lake. Shelton is the administration candidate, democratic ed liberally. The Democratic con- st. however, have engendered no-~e the bitterness stirred up by the Republican battles. !when a re STORM HAMPERS SOUTHERN PART OF MINNESOTA St. Paul Reports Disastrous Sleet Storm, Hampering Rail Traffic Today MANY FLAT DWELLERS FORCED OUT OF HOMES Danger of Floods Increased in Wisconsin By Continued Rain; Cities Menaced (By United Press) St. Paul, April 11.—The third dis- astrous sleet storm in two months held this section in its grip today. Sleet starting late last night cut off communications and hampered rail traffic. The storm turned to snow, and early today from two to_eight inches covered the ground. Rivers throughout the upper Mississippi pusin were already full and overflow- ng. Many families on the flats of the Mississippi here were forced to leave their homes last night, Hundreds of other flat dwellers are preparing to move as the water rises, because of high water in lakes and sfreams in the northern part of the state. The dam in the Sauk river went out yes- terday. The temperature early to- day stood just at freezing, and a strong wind was blowing, causing heavy damage to wire lines. Telegraph and telephone com- panies have not yet recovered from the storms of February and March. Damage from the storm now raging is not expected to be as heavy as from the March sleet and wind storm, which lasted two days. Last night sleet broke down temporary lines which had been erected after the March storm. (By United Press) Milwaukee, Wis., April 11.—Rain, which has been falling for the past few days, continued today increasing the danger of floods throughout the state of Wisconsin. Cities along the Wisconsin, Flambeau, Chippewa, Big Wausaukee, Fox and Wolf rivers were being menaced by flood waters. Telephone and telegraph poles were carried away by the rush of water over the highways. Detroit, Mich., April 11,—One life is known to have been lost and thou- sands of dollars of damage done to property following the floods through- out Northern Michigan. Guy Stan- ton, 34, lost his life while attempting to save the Lost river dam. Springfield, Ohio, April 11.—One man is dead and four persons are in a hospital, and a property loss run- ning near $100,000 today is the re- sult of a cyclone which swept Clarke and Champaign counties last night. Indianapolis, April 11. — Rain storms sweeping Central Indiana to- day had swollen rivers and streams to the flood stage. Winds accom- panied by rain fall in some localities destroyed buildings and did other property damage. Kansas City, Mo., April 11.—Two dead, seven injured and $400,000 damage was the toll estimated today from the floods, dust storms, tornado and snow storms that swept parts of the west in the last 24 hours, Rivers in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Texas were flooding farm lands. Snow fell in Western Kansas. Tor- nadoes injured seven near Joplin, Mo Mrs. Joc Herring was killed in fi wind storm near Frederick, Okla- oma. Beardstown, Illinois, April 11.— The levee protection at Beardstown from the Illinois river broke shortly before noon today, releasing a wall of water on the city. Twenty-six square blocks were flooded within a few minutes. Residents of the city had worked for five days trying to strengthen the levee so it would hold back the flood. Inhabitants of the threatened territory had ample warn- ing. TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS MEETING HERE TODAY Assessors of the various townships in the southern /par&k of Belirami county assembled at the court house this forenoon at 10 o’clock to receive instructions relative to their work. Samuel Lord of the State Tax Com- mission is in charge of the session and is giving the new assessors prac- tical information to guide them in their work. Approximately 25 assess- ors were present at the opening of the session. These men will be given their supplies at this time, and will be cquipped to begin their work at once. A similar meeting for the assessors of the northern part of the county is to be held at Baudette, April 26, resentative of the State on will instruct the of- that portion of the county. ors of the western portion of the county received instruction at cet'ng at Thief River Falls early Sl e