Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 8, 1922, Page 1

within 100 miles of Bemi has Northern Minnesota, The Pioneer is the onls daily ji and the largest _circulation 1 _ | —— BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE -_— Minesota: tonight and VOLUME XX. NO. 16 BEMIDJI, MINN,, MONDAYEVENING, MAY 8, 1922 R ONER: CITYBASEBALL " TEANCAPTURES - OPENING GANE Gceod-Sized Attendance Sees Cass Lake Indians Lose to Bemidji, 9 to 6 LOCALS HOLD VISITORS WELL AFTER THE FIRST Cass Lakers Sco;‘e Five Runs in First lnning__; Bemidji Evens in Second Manager Gene'Caskey. of the city baseball team presented his colts, all togged out in new uniforms, in the opening game of the season Sunday on the new diamond: at the fair grounds, where a- good, sized crowd of Bemidji’s baseball fans had gathered to cheer the boys on. The band did not play, nor did the mayor throw the first ball over, but never- theless the opening of the season was a success. Bemidji took the Cass Lake Indians into camp to the tune of Y to 6. The crowd was large enough to keep the large grandstand rom looking deserted, a good scat- ering of the fair sex also being in eviuence. The new diapond is still in an unfinished condition, which slowed .up tne base runners to some extent, but will be an ideal ball grounds after a few more games are played on it. The game opened with Hubbard on the mound tor Bemidji and Frank Phibbs behind the bat, The whole Cass Lake team batted in the first muing and tallied five runs before the home boys could stop them. Fred Phibbs_was first up to_bat for Bemidji and -struck..out, .Earl Bailey tound a good one and sent it out to the right fielder, who hung on to it. The pitcher couldn’t find the plate when bill Berrigan came to bat and walked him. Claude Bailey got the first hit of the season, over third and put Berrigan on-second Frank Phibbs retired the -side by missing everything the pitcher put over, Hubbard found himself in the sec- ond and assisted the fist base man in putting out the first one up. The ext man up swung three times and ¢#" sat down. John Bedeau for the In- dians retired the side with a bound- er to Jule Achenbach at third. Clayton Johnson opened the bat- ting in the second, but couldn’t con- nect. “Babe” Lappen showed that he still has his batting eye. He found one to his liking and knocked it to the “tall timber which netted three bases and started Bemidji’s winning streak. Achenbach struck out for first when the catcher dropped the third strike and reached third when_the catcher heaved one over second. Lap- pen and Achenbach both scored on Hubbard’s hit, to left -field. Fred Phibbs pasted one down to shorg, who muffed .it, and Hubbard scored. Earle Bailey walked, :and Bill Berri- gan kept up the good work by drop- ping one out to center field where that gardener couldn’t reach it, scoring Phibbs and Bailey.. Claude Bailey flew out to third baseman and Efiank Phibbs struck’out, retiring the side. - Frank Drumbeatér hoisted one in- to left field and got'as far as-second while the next two batters gave Earl Bailey a lot of work in the center field where he made two pretty catches. Garbo rétired the side for the Indians by bobbing it to Lappen at short who tossed him out at first. Lappen made a hit and a score in _the third and E. Bailey, Berrigan and Hubbard all scored in the sixth which ended the scoring on Bemidji’s side. ’ Cass Lake had a rally in the ninth and rung in a score which ended the game 9 to 6. " \ Melhouse went in to pitch in the seventh in place of Hubbard who took Earl Bailey’s place in center field, Cameron_relieved Berrigan at first and Bill Walker /let Jule Ach (Continued on Page 8.) ANGRY MOB THREATENS RECKLESS AUTO DRIVER —re (By United Press) = St. Paul, May 8—Frank Weltz wa saved from an angry mob by police last night after he had run down three persons in a wild ride. He per- haps fatally injured Mrs. Frank Pea- body when he ran her down and seriously injured another woman and her child. Police caught up with Weltz and forced him to drive into a fire hyd- - rant. A mob of more than 300 tried fto take Weltz away from the police and reserves were called to disperes gh% mob that had formed around the Jjail. o FIRST INSPECTION OF Conditions Are’ Not’ Beyond Criticism, and All Are . Asked to Assist The first inspection trip through- out the city was mad: by the judges Friday morning with regard to the street improvement campaign ducted. »-r the com™ LA con- civie j improvement of the Woman’s Civic and * Club. »s are Mrs. H. A. Bridge- 3ackus and E. H, Denu. corted over the city by “ “uffman and carefully present conditions. ngs will be based the the close of the sea- ‘e which street or rarded the trophy. > ugh not as bad as in_fo, \ W, - are not beyond criticicin.\ . Yre many streets and alleys thz\\ snould be cleaned up at 'once,'the judges find, and efforts are first to be directed upon prop- erty owners,. with_view to securing their coo‘ “ion,yq - & Your ...ue or your street, -Mr. and Mrs, property owner, need at- tention. In your immediate neighbor- hood the, street may be in good con- dition, but the other. end of it may be in a filthy state, which is your business as much as that of anyone P \ék My mai your street win the prize, see to it that your neighbors cooperate to the same extent as you wish them to do. The judges will make another trip throughout the summer and a third and final trip toward the close of the season, when the award will be made. This is the third year for such a campaign and the results have been gratifying and, satisfying. It demon- strates that Bemidji citizens take pride in civic improvement and the results” will be mutually beneficial to the property owners as well as to ithe city as a whole. CIVIC AND COMMUNITY CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS Reports of Various Committees Are Heard and Enjoyable Playlet Is Given An interesting meeting of the Woman’s Civic and Community iclub was held Saturday afternoon atl the association ‘rooms. Reports of the various committees were call- ed for, this being the last regular meeting of the year. Mrs. L. Given, chairman of the child welfare committee, stat- ted that a baby clinic had been held in Bemidji the latter part of Octo- ber with Doctors Ott and Stewart as examining physicians, and out of the 86 children examined, only 20 were found to be normal, 27 having enlarged glands, tonsils or adenoids, 17 with rickets or mal-nutrition, 6 with skin diseases and 16 with var- jouy other ailments, requiring the attention of the physician or sur- geon, Much good has resulted from ithis clinic and another will un- doubtedly be planned soon, . Mrs. H. A. Bridgeman gave a very good report for the Protective league committee, which showed it had been very active, but that their work was incomplete and will be followed up. The Civic, improvement commit- tee represented by the chairman, Miss Mabel Bonsall, also made a -good report. She stated that the street improvement committee had been appointed, G. D, Backus, E. H, Denu and Mrs. H. A. Bridgeman and that for the third and last time the cup was being offered to the street showing the greatest im- provement in apearance during the summer months. The committee has aiready made one tour of the streets and this will be followed up throughout the summer, Miss Bonsall stated that the com- mittee is cooperating with the other docal civic bodies in trying to get people to turn square corners and not cut up the lawns, also to keep people from throwing waste paper in the streets. Receptacles will be provided at different places to re- ceive waste paper. She read a re- .| quest sent out by the sixth district of the league of Women Voters that the club endorse * Suggested chan- ges in the BEducational Laws in Minnesota” and it was voted by the club to endorse; the same. One of the changes was to increase _the minimum_ ti required for school attendance.” 7! Pt . The election of officers for the ensuing year followed these reports, the following being elected; presi- dent, Mrs. J; T. Tumoy, first vice president, Miss Mabel Bonsall; sec- lond vice president. Mrs, Moody; sec- retary-treasurer, Mrs. A. E. Feir. A rising vote of thanks was_extend- .ed the retiring president. Mrs. W. Johnson, for her untiring efforts and efficient work during the past year. B The business meeting was follow- ed by a playlet, “The Emerson club” (Continued on Page 8.) else. If you are interested in having | PALMER HARDWARE STORE STREETS MADE FRIDAY|BOUGHT BY DULUTH MAN A .B. Palmer, has dj}s})psed of his hardwars storg:at ‘813" Beltrami_ave- nue, a deal having been completed Saturday night whereby H. A. Sedg- wick of Duluth took over the business (which Mr. Palmer has operated here for the past 13 years, The Palmer Hardware store was formerly located on Third street, but moved three years ago to its present location. Mr. Palmer has as yet not completed his plans for the future but expects to remain in Bemidji until fall at least. No announcement has as yet been made by the new owner as to what 'disposition will be made of the busi\| ‘'ness but details will probpbly be completed within a few days. It is likely that the business will continue to operate in .its present location. The store opened: this morning with the new owner in charge. SEEKING CONTINUANCE OF FLOOD DAMAGE SUIT (By United Press) Bismarck, N. D., May 8—Continu- ance of the taking of further testi- mony in the Minnesota-North Dakota flood damage suit will be asked to- day because of the fact that Min- Inesota enginers have not yet com- pleted their plans for control of the flood waters at Lake Traverse, The supreme court had set May 8 as the date for taking of testimony in_St. Paul. The continuance will be asked until the first of the first week in June., North Dakota engineers have com- pleted their plans which agree with [those of federal engineers except as to location of the dam on which they differ a distance of about 3% miles. According to the federal report and that filed by State Flood Engi- mneer Hard, a huge dam at the outlet of Lake Traverse would solve the problem. This dam would impound 14 billion cubic, feet of water. The works would consist of a dam sixteen feet high and 2% miles long; a large ditch or canal to give the Boise de Sioux a definite channel; and barrier dam at south end of Lake Traverse. Federal estimates made when con- struction, costs were at the highest were $1,400,000 for this project. Mr. Hard believes it would be construc- ted for two-thirds of that amount. ST. LAWRENCE PROJECT _ MAY BE RE-COMMITTED (By United Press) Washihgton, May 8— Recom- mendations that the St. Lawrence- Great Lakes waterway project be referred back to the commission of engineers, which reported it to con- gress for further investigation, was made to President Harding! today by a delegation of senators and representdtives from New York. Presidentt Harding fis favorable, it was said toward turnipg the mat- ter back to the hands of the com- imission in order that some phases of the lake to ocean project may be further examined in view of the need of more accurate information for congressional action. The regular meeting of the Wom- en of the Mooseheart Legion will be held Wednesday night at 8 o’clock at ‘the Moose hall, and all members are requested to be present. OUSING | MUCHINTEREST Land Owners and Dealers Are Asked to List Suitable Sites Near Bemidji ENCOURAGING LETTERS ARE BEING RECEIVED Sites Will Be Inspected and Referred’ to National Committee on Site The Yeoman Children’s Home is creating considerable interest and that interest in Minnesota is being directed chiefly, toward Bemidji, the first city in the state, which has ex- tended an invitation to, the commit- tee to consider this Northern Min- nesota metropolis, The question now arises: “What has Bemidji to offer by way of a suitable site?” Tllg requirements for a, site are not fixed, but it is understood that the home will require from 500 to 1,500 acres. If a tract of 500 acres could be secured, so that the added ln{ld_a«ljoining might be purchased this it is believed, would answer the purpose. Land owners and real estate men, who have suitable sites to offer, price is no object, are invited to list same with The Pioneer and these will be turned over to the site committee of the local lodge which will inspect same and refer these properties to the national committee for consider- ation. A. D. Johnson, foreman of the local lodge is receiving a number of most encouraging letters gy~m high officials of the 'order, asstiring him that everything possible would be done in considering the application of Bemidji. The next move to be made on the part of this city is to submit suitable property sites., There are plenty of them in this section of the state, with lakes, brooks, meadows, timber and the finest agricultural lands to be found anywhere in the country. Bemidji is considered one of the greatest health resorts in the United States and this fact will be one which the committee will give serious con- sideration. Statistics are being prepar- ed, along this line and will also be available for the committee’s con- sideration. SOLWAY CIVIL WAR VET PASSED AWAY EARLY TODAY John Powers of Solway, a vet- eran of the Civil War and a mem- ber of the G. A. R., passed away this morning at Solway, H. N. Mc- Kee left this afternoon’to take care of the body and will make funeral . e arrangements. Burial will probably be made there, i Lucky Dog |ORPHAN \Beatty of POLITICAL LINEUP TO ' BE KNOWN THIS WEEK (By United Pross) St. Paul, May 8—The political line- up for the June primaries will be known this week. Legislative, judicial and congressional candidates must file for nomination by Wednesday, May 10, excepts in districts that are within a single county. Candidates from districts within a single county must file by May 29. Practically all candidates for im- portant posts have already filed. .Convention endorsees have lined up and are campaigning hotly. The pri- mary election, is June 19 and the general election November 2. In the cities of the first class vo- ters may register on June 5, June 12 and October 28. In the cities of the second and third classes, registration days are June 19, October 24 and ‘October 31. No registration is re- quired in towns and villages. CHICAGO IS SCENE OF LOVE-CRAZED SHOOTING (By United Press) Chicago, May 8—Mrs: Marion Rochester and Alan Bright of Minneapolis were wounded Sunday night by Lincoln Alan crazed by love for Mrs. Beatty. More than 100 people watched ithe shooting at the end of Calumet avenue and 47th street. The two he sought to murder were not serious- ly wounded. Mrs. Beatty, after leaving Ro- chester, went to Minneapolis for a time, where she met Bright. Alan di- vorced a year ago, was in Minnea- polis on a busines trip and met Mrs. Beatty. Later the woman came to Chicago and became friendly with Alan, She obtained employment. Alan was crazed with jealousy, Mrs. Beatty told police. She said she had told him she did not desire to see him again a week ago. Bright came to Chicago and took a room in an apartment where Mrs. Beatty was living, Last night Mrs, Beatty and Mr. Bright, while walking to the corner drug store were shot by Alan., mmu.é AT BALL GAME - RESULT IN TWO DEATHS (By United Press) Detroit, Mich., May 8—Ball games furnished ‘whusual thrills Sunday with the result that two are dead, due to over exertion. Alfred Ken- ning, 65, succumbed under great exertion at Naven Field when Ty Cobb struck a home run over the .right field fence with two men on bases. Julius Overmeer fell dead while watching some youngsters. UONE MAN KILLED WHEN TORNADO HITS OKLAHOMA (By United Press) Oklahoma City, May 8—One was killed and considerable property damage was done when a small tor- nado and a heavy rain storm swept the state today. John Tobias, 23, was instantly killed when the tor- nado struck. ———e———————— = Ll £ EARLY TOD FRANCE WILL ATTEMPT Deputies to Finance a Practical Test By John O’Brien (United Press Staft Correspondent) often attempted and as often reject- ed as an impractical dream, has in- terested the French government to such an extent that a bill has been introduced in the chamber of depu- ties with the approval of the minis- ter of finance and the minister of public works asking for 'propriation to permit a test., The bill was introduced following a study of two years by a committee of the ministry of public works ofi a project presented by a Frenc! company. The experiment is to be made in an estuary near Brest, where 'the tide runs high and the resulting electric power is to be used by the public service coporations and the naval arsenal of that port. The total cost of the installation is estimated at 28,360,000 francs, or about $2,- 500,000 at the present exchange ate. Both the flood and the ebb tides are to be turned to account to drive four turbines built into a dam about 500 feet long across the estuary. The turbines will have variable speeds and will furnjsh from 75 to 1,200 horse power, transformed by two accumulators into an electric current of 1,600 volts. The dam will enclose a reservoir containing 15,000,000 to 35,000,000 cubic feet of water ac- cording to the movement of the tide. In connection with this reservoir of sea water will be a similar one con- taining 100,000,000 cubic feet of fresh water provided with a runway varying from 25 to 90 feet in height, running in a series of turbines of 3,000 to 4,000 H. P. This second res- ervoir is intended to regularize the naturally variable out put of power of the other It will be provided with two_electric accumulators of 1,500 H. P. each. Two pumps of 1,600 H. P. each will be used to draw up the water at the ecbb tide. The two res- ervoirs are expected to produce a maximum of 8,200 H. P. and a mini- mum of 1,600 H. P. The annual pro- duction of electric power is estimated at 11,000,000 kilowatt hours, cor- responding to 16,500 tons of coal. practical MINNESOTA HIGHWAYS IN GENERAL ARE GOOD Bulletin Shows Conditions Are Practically the Same Now as Last August St, Paul, May 8—Minnesota trunk highways—the ~ so called Babcock roads—are generally in as good con- dition now as last August, according to a bulletin issued by the state highway, departmeny, The bujletin\ publication 4is being resumed to con- tinue through the heavy traffic sea- son. It is based on reports from su- perintendents in sixteen maintenance districts covering the entire state and is circulated as showing highway con- ditions accurately. The present showing results, highway officials said, from the fact that patrolmen and other mainten- ance forces were on the trunk routes early to open ditches and drag the roads smooth. Continued improve- ment is expected, notably in some districts where weather conditions retarded operations, they added, but 1conditions generally compare favor- ably with those of last August when forces were fighting to keep up the roads under the grind of heavy traf- fie. A few sections of gravel-surfacing have yet to pack, but otherwise stretches improved last year are class- ed as good. — PRESBYTERIAN MEN WILL SERVE SUPPER WEDNESDAY The men of the Presbyterian church will serve their annual ham and egg supper Wednesday evening in the basement of the church from 5 to 8 o'clock. The price has been set at 5O cents and it is believed that there will be a large attendance throughout the evening. The menu includes grape-fruit, choicest fried ham and eggs, escalloped potatoes, cabbage salad, hot rolls, pickles, pan cakes, pure maple syrup, and coffee. . DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH INITIATE CLASS TONIGHT There will 'be initiation of candi- dates at the regular meeting of the at 8 o’clock at the Moose hall, and all members are requested to be present. : ‘| AMERICANS IMPERILED BY |OUTBREAK AGAINST WU PEI FU Shanghai, May 8—Americans at Chi Kung Shan are in peril as a re- sult of a fresh outbreak of insurgents ngainst General Wu Pei Fu, according to reports from Hankow. TO PUT TIDE YO WORK Bill lntroduéed. in Chamber of Paris, May 8—Harnessing the tides an _ap- Daughters of Rebekah this evening| PRISONERS 0 STOP RIOTING Cook County Jn.il at Chicago Is Scene of Riot Today ‘Among Prisoners N TAKEN FROM CELLS AND FLOGGED BY OFFICIAL Four Women Given Immediate Pardon by Governor When | Condition Is Learned ' (By United Press) . Chicago, May 8—Terrorising tac- tics by hardened criminals in the Cook count{ jail were squelched to- day when Warden Westley West- brook aided by guards, whipped the rioters. The men were taken from their cells individually and flogged with canes until they cried for mercy. The men beat on the bars with their handcuffs, broke furniture and set fire to their matresses, The out- break was in protest against curtail- ment of visiting days from two to one, The uproar could be heard for five blocks from the jail and attract- ed large crowds. Finally Warden Westbrook was sent for. He arrived at the prison with half a dozen guards. “Come_on you big bum, we will eat you alive,” cried one of the rioters, The jailer opened the cell door and fought it out with the rioter, who had a piece of iron which he had broken from his bed. Westbrook carried a blackjack. When Westbrook emerged from the cell his blackjack was broken in three pieces and’ the vrisoner was unconscious. Then on¢ by one the prisoners were taken from their cells and whipped., “I beat these men and I want the public to know it,” Westbrook said. “I did it not only to wmaintain discipline, but to pevent. them from setting fire to the jail and destroy- ing public property. My action wasé the only resource I had.” Four riots of less severity oc- cured last night. Westbrook said warnings failed to gain discipline, | Above the fourth tier was whers the women were kept. Three women with children in their arms and-a fourth about to become a motl were terrorized and hysterical durinj the rioting, and reassurances -of physicians failed to quiet them., Gay- ernor Small, when notified of the condition of the women, issued &n immediate pardon and they were rp- leased today, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO MEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT The regular meeting of the Knighté of ‘Columbus will be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the K. C. hall, and it is requested that all membess be present. They are also asked 'to note the change in the day of meét- ing, it being voted at the last meét- ing to change the meeting nights to the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. NATIONAL GUARD UNIT MEETS TUESDAY NIGHT Captain Harold Hayner, command- ing officer of company K, Bemid i’y National Guard unit, announces that there will be regular drill for the members of the company Tuesday night at 8 o’clock and that all mem- bers are expected to be present at the new armory at that hour. CALLS FO REPORT ON CONDITION OF ALL BANKS Washington, May 8—Comptroller of Currency Crissinger today issued a call for a report on the condjtion of all banks at the close of business on Friday, May 5. MODERN BROTHERHOOD TO HOLD MEETING TONIGHT The regular meeting of the Mod- ern Brotherhood of America will be held this evening at 8 o’clock at the K. C. hall. It is urged that all mem- bers be present. GOVERNMENT EXPENSES REDUCED CONSIDERABLY ) 4 (By United Press)” Washington, May 8— Govern ment expenditures during the fiscal year 1922 were reduced $1,600,000 below the outlay in 1921, President Harding and Budget Director Dawes ireported to congresss today. | Of this amount $907,500,000 ! represented savings in the routine businés of the government, the i precident said. Dawes in the repott {declared that $260,134,835.03 waa the saving which could be fairly ieredited to the budget system, =4