Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 9, 1922, Page 1

Y oA SHOOTS WIFE'S ™ YEOMAN DANCE SURE T0 P ~The proceeds are to be used towards _ ————— = i [} o L} [} i B I L R o e The Pioneer is the only daily S within 100 miles of Bemidji and i '. has the largest circulation 1 i - Nbrthern Minnesota. ' I e T A R AN A A T A A TR IOV Tyt e ER \Showers tonight hy; cooler in west eXtions., % VOLUME XX. NO. 17 BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1922 85c PER MONTH RELATIVES AND GIVES SELF UP Arrives Home at Barrows and Begins Shooting; Two Dead and Another Injured SAYS HE IS SORRY HE DIDN'T KILL HIMSELF Held By Neighbors and Taken to Village Store Where He Telephoned Sheriff (By United Press) Brainerd, May 9—E, M. Brandt, 22, was held at the Crow Wing county jail today for Kkilling his wife’s father and grandmother. Brandt returned from Minneapo- ganizations, His death is mourned | -¥ attendance w. Judge Joseph E. Harris passed] away at St. Anthony hospital at 1 o’clock this afternoon following an illness of several weeks, Judge Har- ris had made Bemidji his home for a long number of years and was a prominent member of a large num- ber of local fraternal and civic or- by all who knew him. lis in an intoxicated condition,-ac- JUDGE J. E. HARRIS D[Es cording to the sheriff. He was dri en out oi St. Cloud, Arriving at his home of Barrows, five miles south of here, he said his wife’s father and began shooting. James McPherson, his tather in law and Mis. J, B. McPherson, his wife’s aged grand- mother, dropped dead with bullets in their hearts. J. B. Meciherson, his wife’s grandfather, was shot through the knee. Brandt was captured by the neighbors and taken to the village store. From there he telephoned the Crow Wing county sheriff. “Cvme down to Barrows and get me,” he said “I have just killed a couple.” grandfather abused him, and then Death Comes After Illness of EARLY THIS AFTERNOON Several Weeks; Leaves Host of Friends Joseph E. Harris, judge of the Probate Court of beltrami_ county, died at St. Anthony hospital this afternon at 1 o’clock after an illness of about a month. Death was caused by anemia. Judge Harris was 69 years old Brandt told the sheriff he was sot-| ;nq hag been a resident of Minne- ry he had not killed himself. ~ The tamily lived near Little Falls until two years ago. BUILD NEW STADIUM FOR OLYMPIC GAMES By John O’Brien (United Press Staff Correspondent) Paris, May 9—Thanks to an offer made by the Racing Club of France, the ¥French Olympic com- mittee has been. able to abandon definitely the almost hopeless task of putting the old Pershing Stadium i for the big games in 19-4. An entirely new stadum is to be built on the grounds of the Racing Club at Colombes, about five miles north- west of Paris, on the Havre line. According to the preliminary plans of the club experts, the. track will be ready for training by next October, by which date also stands will have-been erected capable of accomodating 3 0,0 0 0 spectators. The work will be finished by July 1923. The club will receive fifty per cent of the gate receipts, its minimum share being 3,000,000 frans. It is agreed that the club will not be called upon to spend more thah 5,000,000 francs. Z In addition to the actual Olympic stadium, the club offered to build a tennis court and grand stand overlooking the Seine for nautical events, on condition that its mini- mum of gate receipts is increased to 4,000,000 franes, with a maximum outlay of 6,000,000. When the Olympic games are over, the stadium is to be rented to the Federation of Sport Clubs of France for fifteen or firty years, according to the gate receipts of the big games. The rent will be ten per cent of the year- ly receipts from various sporting meetings. LR FARMERS ARE SOLID IN FAVOR OF .STATE WEIGHING Officers of 47 county Farm Bur- eaus, with a membership of 35,351 Minnesota farmers have voted unanimously in favor of state weigh- ing of livestock and state bonding commission firms on the South St. Paul market. The votes were cast in a state referendum launched by the Minnesota Farm Bureau federa- tion on a bill now before congress, which would guaranteee the con- tinuation of state supervision on the South St. Paul market, in coopera- tion with federal regulation. BE ENJOYABLE AFFAIR A carnival dance which promises to fill the new ,Maose hall to capa- city will be sf {:by the local homestead o; Brotherhood of American Yeonian;Thursday even- ing, May 11 “The committee in charge assures an event which will long be remenibered and nothing is being left undone to make this an cnjoyable affair. An excellent six piece orchestra has ' been secured and one of the best dances of the season is assured. * This will be the first public dance which the Yeoman have given here. purchasing a complete degree team regalia. The interest aroused over the possible location of the Yeoman Orphan Home near Bemidji has in- creased interest in this affair. A number of features have been planned. The hall will be decorated for the occasion. The advance sale of tickets indicates that the attend- ance will be large, .than did Judge Harr sota for the past 40 years having lived in Bemidji for the past twelve years. He has been judge of probate for the past six years. He was born at Coldwater,Mich. Few men enjoyed a wider ac- quaintanceship throughout this coun- ty and northern part of the state . He was a member of the Bemidji Lodge A. I and A. Masons, which organizaiion will have charge of the burial ser- vices. He was Prelate of the local lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose, a member of the Maccabees, Scot- tish Rite and Shriners. He leaves to mourn his death two daughters, Mrs, A. Bing and Mrs. George Thompson, both of Minne- apolis, and three sons, Emory and William of Minneapolis and Louis of Farley ,Minnesota. All were at his Bedside at the time of his death. Interment will be made at Green- wood cemetery, The time of the fu- neral up to press time had not been announced, but it is thought that the services will be conducted Thurs- day or Friday, the details of which will be made in Wednesday evening’s Pioneer. RALPH GRACIE POST TO MEET THURSDAY NIGHT Ralph Gracie post of the Ameri- can Legion will meet in regular session at the rooms of the Civic and Commerce association at 8 o’clock Thursday evening and a number of important reports irom|d the committee appointcd to arrange a program for Memorial Day are expected. Other committee reports are to be made at this time also and it is expected that a very in- teresting session will be held. It is desired that there be a large attend- ance. CAVE MAN IS BELIEVED TO HAVE LURED OTHERS Bundles of Love Letters in New York Man’s Cave Show He Was a “Bluebeard” (By United Press) Haverstraw, New York, May 9— Belief that the cave man, who killed pretty Lillian White near here, was A bluebeard who had lured other girls to his primitive trysting place was expressed by police today. This theory was based upon bun- dles of ardent love letters from girls all over the country, found in the cave. Many notes upbraided him for neglect and his attention to other women. “Betty” a middle western girl wrote, “When are you coming again to love us?” It was decorated with many crosses indicating Kisses sent to the many sided lover of the mountain cave. Other Betty letters upbraided the mountain dwellet for neglecting to answer love notes. The cave man_ was interested in the occult, was highly educated and religious, police say, after reading through many books found in his cave. His mystic words concerning the occult lured women, police be- lieve, and led them on to intrigue in 'the mountain cav MISS MARGARET TROPPMAN APPEARS IN MOTION PICTURE Miss Margaret Troppman, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs, F. G. Troppman of this city, is to be seen’in the famous Foll Beauty Chorus, which is filmed in “Polly of the Follies,” to be shown at the Rex theater Thursday and Friday of this week. COUNTRY CLUB GOLFERS — SHOWING MUCH INTEREST o State Agency Cal ‘District Meetings to wdhe Butter fox %Br?nd (Farm Bureau News Servicd Patrons of more than 300 cooper- ative Minnesota creameries will have a personal representative - on the New York market within a short time. The Minnesota Co-operative Cream- eries association, Inc., has decided to open its first eastern office in New York immediately. Other of- fices will be opened in Philadelphia and Chicago later. The purpose of the eastern offices will be to pro- tect the interests of the Minnesota cooperative creameries in every pos- sible way, by checking up on de- liveries, on treight charges, butter scores and prices received, and by helping to establish Minnesota co- operative creamery butter as a na- tionally recognized product of the highest quality. Eventually the association plans to put this butter on the market under a distinctive brand. With this ob- ject in view, it is_arranging for a series of district conferences throughout the state, at which creamery officers, operators and buttermakers will meet to discuss the best methods of manufacturing and handling butter to get the highest possible prices. Meetings are tentatively sched- uled for Winthrop on May 18, Pres- ton on June 6, and Wadena, Thief River Falls, Ada,s Mankato, Glyn- wood, Sauk Center, and St. James or Fairmount at later dates. The creameries association also > H 3 at the Bemidji Country club ourse 4t the head, of Lake| .ji Sunday was attended by one e largest Sunday crowds ever S on the course. The fact that g made up almost entirely of Bemidji players indicates a very active season this year, The tournament was in the form of a Sweepstakes and was won by B. A. Dilley with a net score of 71. A handicap of 22 made his gross score 93. D. L. Stanton was second with a gross score of 94, handicap 20, net 74, Third place was won by B. F. Anderson, His gross score was 90 handicap 13, net 77. The remainder of the scoring was as follows: E. W. Johnson. Gross 98 handicap 20, net 78; A. J. McMillan 93, 15, 78; R. L. Given, 101, 22, 79; S. S, Wilson, 93, 14, 79; eorge Kreatz, 99, 19, 80; Alex Doran, 112, 32, 80; W. L. Brooks, 92, 12, 80; R. H. Schumaker, 99, 18, 81; C. C. Finch, 95, 13, 82; B. W. Lakin, 91, < & 8, 83; C. M, Bacon, 99, 16. 83; G. M. republican conventions as a candi- Torrance, 99, 16, 83; F. S. Lycan, date for re-election this fall, it is 99, 14, 85; B. Borreson, 109, 22, 87; expected that he will have liberal H. C.’Baer, 101, 13, 88; Alex Sha’ support throughout the state. When viteh, 109, 20, 89; E. H., Marcum, J. A Preus, former state auditor, 110, 20, 90. H. A. Northrop and R. | Was elevated to the governorship B. Lycan withdraw after the first|tWo years ago. he gave recognition round. to‘hl's c}uc.i deputy’s ability by ap- The new greens will be used for|Pointing him_state auditor. — This next Sunday’s tournament. These position Mr. th\se has capably filled are in the best of shape and an in- being recognized as a model state teresting tournament is expected. official. has decided to begin active work thf‘l handicaps will be changed Sat- Tt urday., FOR ENDING CONFERENCE | % i n e s e Miss Donna Lycan is staging a with butter marketed through the K 5 2 R. P. CHASE. As present state auditor for Min- nesota, Mr. Chase is ognized as a capable state official. Having re- ceived the endorsement of the state winners and the ladies of the club .are looking forward to a very en- joyable afternoon, i tournament Wednesday afternon in Honor of Mrs. B. W. Lakin, who is to make her home at Internatonal Falls Prizes are being offered the (By United Press) association, to Jiakq advantage pf Genoa, May 9—The Russians to-|the lower freight rates on carload day shifted to France the responsi- |lots. » léility for bringing a;n end to the i The |crezm|erics association will R T enoa conierence, In plain Ameri- | have the full support of the Minn- A. F. & A, MASONS TO PUT ON |can, the Soviet delegation ‘“passed |esota Farm Burcau federation and FIRST DEGREE WEDNESDAY |the buck,” when it had been agreed |county Farm Bureaus in standard- TR that everything hinged on Russia’s|ization of butter and in the market- Bemidji Lodge No. 233, A. F. & reply to the allied note, the Soviet|ing of eggs. A. Masons, will meet in special com- | delagation announced it had post- — munication Wednesday evevning at pon_ed‘completmp of its reply until| ULSTER CONSTABULARY AND 8 o’clock at the Masonic hall for the |it is informed just where France IRISH REPUBLICANS MEET purpose of conferring first degree |stands. London, May 9—A terrific battle WOl:k on a class of candidates. It is e between Ulster special constables desired that there be a large at- CALIFORNIA LEADS lN and Irish Republicaph army insur- :]endance alt( _thii sgssio]n, iince },he gents xln)ppum-;d imminent today at legree work is to be closed up for Clady Donnedal, according to a dis- the summer months, RADIU BROADCASTING patch from Sporbane in 'T'yrone. TO SPEND SUMMER ON TRIP .. Washington, D. C.,.May 9—Cal-| NATIONAL GUARD UNIT TO NORWAY AND DENMARK | ifornia has piialents fors, audio TO MEET THIS EVENING " ; __‘;Vl ) s;lntae‘cnstmg ‘harder than any other ¥ Conlmnny K,"Bemidji's alntionul . 0. Myhre of Wilton and his i ” i N Guard unit will meet at the new brother, Hans O, Myhre of Kirkho- vafil&"’afifimfisexsec?gg& df“n(lllor\}":fi);t armory at 8 o’clock this evening, ven, expect to levae soon for an ex-|behind, and Captain Harold Hayner requests tended trip to Norway and Denmark. | “"These facts are gleaned from a that all members be present at that They have friends in both countries [ hylietin issued by the National Geo- hour; 2 and efipect 1&{(})‘ spenc}l the entire s}\:m- graphic Society SEeE S e mer there. They will return to their “Licenses isst rondcasting Romes"nese. a1 secordng 1 pre. musts-ani cntoinpmentesiorcs| WOMEN CANDIDATES TO ent plans. have now sanctioned stations cover- ing practically the entire United F“‘E UNDER GIVEN NAME FOUR PERSONS KILLED States,” says the bulletin. Such . stations exist in two-thirds of the (By United Press) BY STORMS AND FLMDS States. The desire to contribute to| St. Paul. May 9—The name of the entertainment of the populace|Mrs. or Miss is not permissable on through the ether seems to be the|an election ballot so, f ag the (By United Press) most widespread in_California. Of|attorney general’s office is able to Dallas, Texas, May 9—Four per-|the 167 licenses isued up to the mid- [ determine. If it were men would Lsons were killed, many injured and|dle of April ccifically for the |also be entitled to designation Be- thousands of dollarg of property [sending of music and entertainment | cause of this ruling the name of damage done by storms and floods | features at 360 meters, 37, or more [ Mrs, Peter Oleson, for United States which swept Western Oklahoma to- |than one-fifth of the total number, | senator on the Democratic ticket, ay. were for the California locations. was changed to Anna D. Oleson to- Ralph McClendon was drowned at “Fourteen licenses went to Ohio, | day. Clerburn, Texas when flood waters [ whieh was the second largest number Mrs, A. K. Gault, candidate for swept through that town. Three |of stations, 12 to Pennsylvania, andfcongress from St. Peter, and Miss were killed by high wind storms|[11 to New York. Such outlying|Susie Slauberg of Red Wing, candi- in Cklahoma. The second flood in |states as Washington and Texas had | date for secretary of state, filed two weeks threatened Ft. Worth.|[8 to 5 stations respectively, Minn-|with the names of Mrs. and Miss re- Lower sections of the city were al-|esota had 4, New Mexico 2, and |[spectively, will have the privilige of ready under water, Maine 1. changing their names. Getting Father’s Consent \ NN NN ANNENRNY N B A7 V////%%//y 7 aaumustooent[DE(] ARES PUBLIC SAVES ON MOST IMPORTANTNEEDS AND WASTES ON NON-ESS F. c. BAm PASSB AWAY Head of National Association AFTER SUFFERING LONG Frank C. Bates passed away this morning at about 7 o’clock at his home, 524 Irvine avenue, after an illness of over eight months with pernicious anemia, during which time he was a great sufferer. He leaves to mourn his loss be- sides his wife, 8 year old twin sons Raymond and Richard, his mother and a brother at Akeley, a sister living in California and two broth- ers at Northfield The family moved to Bemidji about two years ago, and have liv- ed here since that time. Mr. Bates was traveling salesman for the wholesale hardware firm of Janney- Semple-Hill Co. of Mineapolis. The remains were taken to the M. E. Ibertson undertaking parlors this morning and will be shipped to his old home at Northfield tomorrow where funeral services will be held and interment made, The family and a sister of Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Ordway will accompany the remains. Their many friends here extend their sincere sympathy to the family in their bercavement. ® FARGO DISTRICT COURT HAS LONG GRIND AHEAD (By United Press) Farge, May 94—Judge Andrew Miller will sit here today in federal district court for arraignments and pleas. The trial term opens May 16. Among the important criminal cases on the caXenderi whi Col. M. A, Hildreth, as U. S. district at- torney, will prosecute will be those against Chesboro Smith, Hartford, Conn., J. A. Nelson of Detroit, Mich., and W. W. Stitiler, Lidgerwood, N. D., former prominent Fargo men, accused of embe g $5,000 from the farmers National Bank of Lidgerwood and criminal charges against H. E. Day, St. Paul, former insurance man of Fargo. Mr. Day was indicted by the grand jury on four counts which charged the violation of the Mann act income tax and Volstead laws, and accused him of using the mails to defraud in trying to -buy up stock of the Western National Fire in- surance company. It alleged he at- tempted to secure a monopoly of the company by making misrepresenta- tion to other stockholders, Indictments against Smith and Nelson Stitiler were returned in Feb- ruary, 1920, by the grand jury, but prosecution was delayed pending the arrest of Mr. Nelson who was a fu- gitive until arrested in Detroit last October by secret service men. They are accused of violating section 5,209 of the U. S. revised statutes known as the National Banking act. Indictments were returned through the activity of Colonel Hildreth. RAKO FILES AS CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE OF SHERIFF A. E. Bako of Bemidji filed this forenoon with County Auditor A. D. Johnson as a candidate for the office of county sheriff to be filled at the fall election. His filing makes the race for nominaton for sheriff exceedingly interesting, there being a number of candidates in the field. May 29 is the last day for filing for offices within the county, while May 10 is the last day for state offices. PARCAUT-CURTIS MATCH T0 DRAW LARGE CROWD Popular Prices to Be Asked and Plans Are Made for Large Attendance Ralph Parcaut of Royal, Towa, will meet L. C. Curtis of this city at the new armory Thursday evening, May 18, in the second match be- tween these two mat artists, Par- caut has a just claim to the middle- weight honors and Curtis is known as one of the best middle-weights in the game today. He has met and defeated many of the best men and Parcaut knows that he has a hard match. Over a year ago, Parcaut had his hands full when he met the Bemidji wrestler and it is expected that he will have a harder match this time. Admission has been set at $2 for ringside seats, and at $1 for the balance of the house. Only the ringside seats will be reserved. A number: of preliminaries are to be staged, 'beginning at 8 o’clock, and the Moose orchestra will furnish entertainment throughout the even- ing. The attendance of ladies as well 1 and all are assurcd like match in every way. The affair is being staged u der the auspices of the Loyal Or- der of Moose. FIRE DESTROY: S PLANT OF DES MOINES DAILY NEWS Des Moines, Towa, May 9—Fire completely destroyed the building and equipment of the Des Moines Daily News today. in the paper storage rooms at o’clock this morning. of Manufacturers Would Curb Radicalism EDGERTON ADDRESSES NATIONAL CONVENTION Voices Faith in Fulfillment of Nation’s Promise of Industrial Greatness New York, May 9—Reviewing business conditions of the year just past, which necessitated rigid re- trenchment by manufacturers, John E Edgerton, of Nashville, Tenn, president of the National Associa- tion of Manufacturers, in his an- nual address before the convention today declared it is “as strange as it is regretable,” that economics are started at the most vital points while non-essentials are clung to.” Mr. Edgerton speaking of the As- sociation’s purposes, asserted it tried in every honest way to influence the course of {legislation! touching particularly on those things that help or hurt American industry. He said that one of the tasks the association could address itself to was combatting the growth of so- cialism, syndicalism “and other men- tal and moral diseases with deceiv- ing names” that are invading scho- ols, churches and Congress. A world production sufficient for a world’s needs, he declared, was the chief of all the economic problems of the hour, adding that the proportion of consumers to producers is too large and that there are too many people engaged in; the process of distribution. . Mr. Edgerton’s address concluded with an expression of his belief that this country would continue with probably occasional halts to the heights of a ‘“national and world’s greatness not hitherto known.” His address in part follows: “The tweleve months that stretch in an uneven course just behind us mark a period of test such as this organization nor any other of simi- lar character has ever known be- fore. Never has the necessity for organized cooperation been so great and clear. Yet the very conditions which produced the necessity have made difficult also obedience to its voice. Thousands of industrial plants have been the silent witnesses of a disordered state, and millions of industrial workers have been either voluntary dwellers in the tents of (Continued on page 6) SWIMMING RANKS AS MAJOR SPORT IN TEXAS Galveston, Texas, May 9 (United Press).—With the official opening of the beach here, swimmng has swung into its usual position of “King” of individual sports in Tex- as. On the opening day of the bathing season more than 5,000 bathers took advantage of the “best surf bath- ing in the world” and plenty of hot sunshine, and since have appeared regularly and in increasing num- bers. Other than surf bathing, Crystal Palace, gigantic natatorium, is at- tracting daily crowds of still water enthusiasts and high and fancy dJi- vers. Crystal Palace and the amuse- ments of this “Pleasure Island” are fast gaining importance as rivala of Madison Square) pool and Coney have visited both, Ths city will be well representsd in the championship acquatic tour- neys of the country this year, and many champions will be turned out according to the belief of W. L. Roe, manager of the beach association, The swimming season will be at its height here May 14, when the annual Bathing Girl Revue, Texas’ most colorful event will be staged. Hundreds of “sea sirens” from all parts of the country have alread: registered for the revue. Severa thousand dollars in {:rizes are offered. “The Junior Bathing Girl Revue” for girls under their “teens” the first event of its kind ever staged, will be held there the first part of June, Manager Roe announced. MOOSE LODGE POSTPONES SOCIAL OUT OF RESPECT Out of respect for Judge Joseph E., Harris, prelate of the local lodge lof the Loyal Order of Moose, who passed away this afternoon the social time planned for to_be held this evening at the new Moose hall has been postponed indefinitely. — This social was to have been held for the members of the Moose Lodge, the |Women of the Mooseheart f.ezion | and the Junior Order of Moose. The committee in charge announc- ! es that the social may be held at a |later date, but no such date has been |set as yet. Judge Harris was an ac- | tive member of the Moose organi- The fire started ! zation and the postponement of this ffair is done in due courtesy ta ’ IM . Harris and his family, £