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

; ¢ 1 4 4 The Pioneer iz the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation m Northern Minnesota. BEMIDJI DAIL { MIIJHKS{"J. NIST(_)RN i 'ers tonight and ,Thursdayy T near Lake Superior; cooler in west and south portions tonight. VOLUME XX. NO. 18 BEMIDJI, MINN.,, WEDNESDAY EVENlfiG, MAY 10, 1922 85c PER MONTH SITE SELECTED FORBIGPUBLIC |STATELEADIN 3 3 % Megton, Kefchum) at Tenstrike 75 Sglecied by Commi!teé as Best Site 'ALL COMMUNITIES ARE URGED TO ENTER TEAMS Several Contests to Feature|: This l}ix County Event on Monday, May 22 . The farm of Merton Ketchum, just west of the village of Tenstrike will be the scene of the gigantic land clearing demonstration to be staged under the auspices of the Beltrami Covjnty Land _(Clearing Association on Monday, May 22. This site was_selected Tuesday by the land clearing committee on site during a meeting at Tenstrike with E, E. Schulke of that village, Edson Washburn, land clearing manager, Bemidji and A. E. Witting of Black- duck. This site is nearly ideal for such a demonstration in as much as it is located close to Tenstrike, on a good road and has the neces-. sary requirements of uniform brush field, stumps of various kinds, a few stones, and sufficient open space to afford the crowd an op-, portunity to witness the entre dem- AND BUILDINGS BOMBED New Outbreaks ‘in Chicago’s Labor War Spread Terror Through West Side (By United Press) Chicago, May 10—Two policemen were shot and killed and three buildings dynamited early today in new outbreaks in Chicago’s lwbor war. Terror was spread throughout the west side as dynamiters hurled bombs and fired volleys of shots. The bombing was attributed by po- lice to resentment of extremists against the wage awards of Judge Landis, who acted as arbitrator in the dispute between building trade employees and contractors. Thomas J Clark was riddled with bullets and killed. The slayer a few minutes before had hurled dy- namite into the Tyler & Hippach garage, Sheriff Lyons, acting police. lieu- tenant in charge of a detachment of officers took up the hunt. The Lyon car drew up beside a suspi- cious looking automobile, the licu- tenant shouted to halt and the, answer was_a shower of bullets. Charles Fitzmorris, chief of po- lice rushed to the scene of bombing onstration. It also contain a small drainage project, affords an op- ortunity for a breaking demonstra- tion, and gives plenty of room for the parking of cars. Several farms were looked over by the committee, but none necar the village had the possibilities for a demonstration which this one pos- sessed, the committee reports. The Tenstrike Commercial Club met Tuesday evening and the mem- bers were given an outline of the and murder and assumed_personal charge of the man hunt. Following Lyon’s murder, two other bombings were reported, In each case accord- ing to Fitzmorris, the buildings bombed were owned by men who were indentified; with the citizens committee to enforce the Landis award. FRONT WHEEL BROKEN WHEN AUTO RUNS INTO CURBING The right front wheel on a new contests to be stagcd."l'hese contests | Buick-4, reported to be the property will consist of brushing and single|of E Y. Wilson and driven by Mrs. team stumping, The brushing teams|wilson,” was demolished when & . each,lear ran into the curbing in front each team to supply itself with six|of the Ed. Netzer are to consist of six men axes, two brushhooks or scythes and one canthook of peavey. Each these teams will be allotted one fourth of an acre of land which must_be close cut and cleared and tha brush piled :for burning, and the soil ready for grass seeding. The horse stumping contest will consists of teams made up of one pair of horses, two men, one root hook, one chain and one axe. This pertains only to old stumps and small poplars which have been cut high above the ground. For the brushing contest a purse of $50 is offered the winning team and other suitable prizes will be offered in the other contests., Every comunity and farmer’s club or farm bureau unit is urged to enter one or more teams in these contests in order that the competi- tion may be as keen as posible and that the demonstration may be car- ried out rapidly. Teams have already been entered from Northern, Turtle River, Hagali and Kitichi. Tenstrike has entered two teams. The Tentsrike Commercial Club jnvites the public in general to be present at this big demonstration and make the day one of profit as well as pleasure. The ladies of the Presbyterian and Lutheran churches at Tenstrike will serve lunch at noon for all those who atend. A nominal price will be asked and plans are being made to care for an cxceptionally large crowd. The land clearing committee an- nounces that the following men ‘have been sclected to act as judges of the various contests: M. N. Koll of Cass Lake, C. B. Kinney of In- ternational Falls and W. H. Gem- mell of Brainerd. Efforts are being made to secure Governor J. A. O. Preus to deliver an address on this occasion. CARLSON VARIETY STORE 1S BEING REDECORATED A crew of men have been busy redecorating the interior of the A. T. Carlson store on Beltrami ave- nue. The store was recently dam- aged by smoke and water. Mr. Carlson expects to have the work fully completed by Saturday of this week at which time he will open the doors for a big sale of slightly damaged goods.. He promises to offer the public some startling values in every department. LEWIS HOPES TO BEAT THE FRENCH CHAMPION ! London, May 10— (United Press) London goes to bed -with fingers crossed tonight for another British champion, Ted Lewis, English . welterweight and middleweight champion . meets George Carpentier, the Europen light heavyweight champion tomor- row night and all England ‘“hopes.” Conservative friends. have, only a hope for the upholding of the Brit- ish prestige in a twenty-round con- test where Lewis, the present idol of the English ring, will have to spot eighteen rounds to the heaviest hitting fighter in Europe. The sharps who like the short end of odds figure Lewis can win the decision if he is able to stick over five rounds with Carpentier. They like the Englishman’s style of infighting and they reckon that Car- pentier will not be able to hit a smaller opponent with the accuracy the residence on Beltrami avenue during the noon of |hour today. FRIENDS OF GUERNSEY COW TO ENJOY PICNIC The. Reltrami. County Guernsey Breeder’s association, members - of the Holstein Breeder’s association and friends of the Guernsey cow will have a picnic on Wednesday, June 14, at the farm of L. Jensen at Clearbrook, Mr. Jensen is presi- dent of the State Dairymen’s as- sociation, and is recognized as one of the most progressive breeders of fine Guernseys. Those attending the picinc are ex- ected to bring a basket lunch, and Mr. Jensen wil serve Guernsey milk ice cream and furnish coffe to all those in attendance. The tour will start from the Security State Bank building, corner of Fourth street and Beltrami avenue, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon and will leave Sol- way about 10:45. An enjoyable and profitable |time is anticiated and the committee in charge is sure that everyone will be repaid for visiting the farm of Mr. Jensen. The meeting is under the auspices of the Beltrami Coun- ty Guernsey Breeders association, of which B. M, Gile of this city is secretary. LEGION AUXILIARY TO MEET HERE WEDNESDAY District Convention Meets May 17; Public Urged to Hear Dr. Heilscher Wednesday ,May 17, will be a big day for the Bemidji unit of the American Legion Auxiliary. On that date, delegates from the various Auxiliary units throughout the Sixth district will assemble here for their district convention to be held at the rooms of the Civic and Com- merce association under the direc- tion of the local unit. ~ Dr. Helen state president of the American Le- gion Auxiliary, will be the speaker of the occasion and she has a mes- sage for every man and woman in Bemidji to hear. Mrs, Heilscher has been very active for the relief of disabled ex-service men_throughout the state and is recognized as one of the leading workers of the Aux- iliary, A business session is to be held Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 3 ‘o’clock and at 3 o’clock the public is invited to attend the convention. At this time, Mrs. Heilscher will give her address and the program arranged by the local committee will be given. It is especially de- sired that membery§ of the Ralph Gracie post attend this session which begins at 3 o’clock, and the general public is urged to attend also. Ar- rangements will be made for seat- ing a large crowd and the commit- tee in charge desires to see the as- sociation roms filled to capacity. At 6:30 supper will be served for the members of the American Legion and the Auxiliary as well as the in charge of this affair assures a of his aim against a bigger man. “feed” which all will remember., Hughes Heilscher of Mankato past |; visiting delegates and the committee |; . EARING DEHONSTRATION, IN COMPLETED TWO POLICEMEN KILLED 'FEDERALROADS Minnesota Leads. All Other States in Mileage of Federal Aid Roads NEW HIGHWAY PROGRAM M/ ¥ES THIS POSSIBLE 4 %"‘q ‘Tosts of This %ernenlh * "0/% & Minnesota leads « ®%.cr state in the union in comp. . mileage of federal aid roads, according to a bulletin issued this week by the government bureau of public roads at Washington. The official publi- cation shows also that Minnesota is building roads at prices well under the low averages in other states. States leading in total federal aid roads completed are: Minnesota, 1,093 miles; Texas, 919 miles; Wis- consin, 657 miles; Illionis, 489 miles Ohio, 465 miles; and Arkansas, 401 miles. Minnesota is one of the 22 states which will have no federal aid availible for new contracts after July 1, unless congress votes a new appropriation by that time. ° Charles M. Babcock, state high- way commissioner, said that Min- nesota was enabled by its highway development program to win first place om the government lists Although using less money than many other states. he added the highway department is striving to get maximum results for the funds provided, The total of 11,017 miles of federal aid roads completed in the United States shows a gain of 8,016 miles during the last 12 months period. The average cost of may types was $17,120 a mile. Grading and draining included, the national av- erage cost of concrete paving was $29,000 a mile ,and gravel roaids $9,150 a mile, compared with re- lcent Minesota averages of about $28,500 for concrete and less* than $8,000 for gravel surfaced roads. The government bureau report con- firms the prediction of a lower level of prices for road construction of which Minnesota is now taking ad- vantage as fund limitations will al- low. PARK RAPIDS TO PLAY BEMIDJI HIGH FRIDAY Bemidji high school will take an- other chance at bascball Friday af- ternoon when the Park Rapids high . school nine plays the locals on the new diamond. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:30 and a very inter- esting contest is assured. This is not Park Rapids’ first year at bascball and that school boasts a good team. Bemidji is playing its first year, but the team which the school boasts bids fair to stand high in this sec- tion of the state. The attendance of the public in general is urged for this game those who attend being assured a first class contest. Roe Staw. Na. AUTO LICENSE AGENTS READY FOR BIG DRIVE State-Wide Campaign Aiaintt Unlicensed Vehicles Takes Force of 150 Men Nearly $500,000 of overduc motor vehicle ‘taxes and penalties will accrue to the state trunk highway fund, state officials predicted this week, depending on the effectiveness of the drive on slackers everywhere in the state. “Nine out of ten motor vehicle owners have paid the tax without unnecessary delay or complaint, and now others are without excuse and must pay their portions,” said Charles M. Babcock, state highway commissioner, in personal charge of the campaign. “lt is only common fairness and the law will be enfor- ced.” Official stars and instructions arc being sent to members of the state highway department in all sections of the state. They are instructed to make special work of the pros- ccution of auto tax delinquents dur- the first ten days or two weeks and then to continue the campaign in connection with their regular duties until the last licensed car has been registered and its owner fined. Courts will be urged to impose fines and also jail sentences to be suspended on condition that the offender presents a registration cer- new | tificate within j_reasonable time The inspectors will take the owne or operators of unlicensed cars di- rectly to court in the majority of cases, it was announced, but in spec- ial cases cost may be incregsed by legal formalities. The attorney general’s office has advised that county attornéys and city attorneys will assist the inspec- |tors in every way possible. The inspectors will make no collec- |tions, and applications for licenses ‘must be made through the regular channels to the secretary of state. state. LAND CLEARING TRAIN TO VISIT 7 COUNTIES The Uuniversity of Minnesota co- operating with various local inter- ests, with the railroads, manufac urers of explosives and land re- clamation machinery, and with the state forestry department will op- erate a land clearing train, having a crew of 15 to 20 men; the last half of the month of May. Ten all day county wide land clearing cele- brations will be held in seven north- ern Minesota counties, the first at Brainerd on May 20, the others following in this order: Aitkin, May 16;Remer, May 18;Walker, May 20; Tenstrike, May 22; Little Fork, May 24; Duluth, (Jackson community) May 25; Cohasset, May 26; Hill City May 27; and Virginia, May 30. The celebrations will mark the formal opening of the year’s land clearing activities in the countics of Crow Wing, Aitkin, Cass Beltrami, Itas- ca and St. Louis. Supplementing the work of this land clearing exedition the univer- sity has a somewhat similar one operating on motor trucks and now giving demonstrations of picric acid shooting in northern Minesota coun- ties. The motor expedition started in southern Aitkin county, April 256 and has dates scheduled up to and including June 9. Aboug one-half dozen demon ions have been or will be given in each county, in- cluding Aitkin, Itasca, Cass, Crow Wing, Todd, Wadena, Hubbard, Ko- ochiching, northern Beltrami, Clear- water and others, labeth McPh FOREIGNTRADE [HOSPITAL PROBLEMS ARE AIR PARLEYFAGING| BYDIRECTORS OF A R Vv | SN PASSION PLAY RESUMED WITH LANG LOAN PROBLEM Will Attempt to Solve Many Problems of Importance to U. S. Industries ’ r FINANCING FOREIGN TRADE IS BIG TOPIC Restoring Prosperity Through Expanding Foreign Trade Is Uppermost Thought By Dan Doherty (United Press Staff Currespondent) Philadclphia, May 10—Many prob- lems of the most vital importance to American industry and commerce chief among them being an Ameri- can policy regarding loans to for- cign countries and interests will be discussed at length at the Ninth National Foreign Trade Convention which opened here this morning. Another 1mportant subject which will be discussed is the financing of our foreign trade by the huge surplus stock of the jworlds gold now being held in this country, These subjects will be handled by the nation’s best known economists men of industry and financiers, who will discuss them from the practical and not theoretical points of Subjects that will be discuss lowing the two which are consider- ed most important are the Ameri- can merchant marine, the develop- ment of our inland waterways as an adjunct to our foreign trade, cur- rency ' and exchabge conditions abroad and the nccessity of foreign trade to make permanent American prosperity. Fully 4,000 of the nation’s lcad- ers in manufacturing, merchandi ing, agriculture, banking and trans- portation attended this morning’s general session, The gendral kessionf. are being heldin the Academyof Music which has a scating capacity of 4,000. The grouq seessions and thectaoin The group ons and the trade advisers service are housed in the Bellevue Stratford Hotel, where hundreds of the delegates are stop- ping. The other hotels of the city are also crowded with delegates. in- (Continued on page 6) T0 BE ARRAIGNED SOON FOR DOUBLE KILLING (By United Press) Brainerd, May 10—A special grand jury will be called soon to consider the charge of murder against Ernest Brandt, who shot and killed his father in law and wife's grandmother near Barrows Monday. Sheriff Theorin said he believed Brandt would plead guilty when ar- rainged. James McPherson and Eliz- son met their death a revolver from bullets shot from by Ernest Brandt. Brandt’s wife was among the wi \nesses against him. Her grandfather J. B. McPherson, who was wounded in the knee by Brandt, will recover unless complications set in. ) + HOW YOUR CONSUENCE WOYLD BOTHER YOU WHEN YOU PLAYED HOOKEY-AND R’member NOW BILL SAID iy WERE BITIN i MORNIN AS CHRIST il Village of Oberammergau Will Again Be Scene of Play Beginning Tomorrow Oberammergau, May 10, (United Press).—After an interval 'uf( eleven years, the Bavarian villagers of Oberammergau will tomorrow renew the production of their famous Passion play. At eight oclock in the morning the 700 participants in_the produc- tion will put aside their respective trades and until the end of the sca- son will attempt to live in the parts assigned to them in the story of the life of Christ. Anton Lang, who became world famous through his portrayal of Christ in_the plays of 1900 and 1910 again appear in the principal Andreas Lang will assume the role of Peter, Guidi Mayr, Judas, Maria Vert, Mary and Paula Rendl, the Magdalene. All of the costumes for the gi- &antic pageant were made in the village at the cost of over $5,000, ghe materials having ben obtained in Berlin, Munich and Paris. Some of the rarer materials were pro- cured in Damascus and Jerusalem. Until 1910 the play had been pro- duced every ten years since 1634. A production was planned for 1920 but the war led to a postponemer Every ten years there are of ne essity, many chan, in the cas Anton Lang ties this year with Jo- seph Mayr, in being chosen for the art of Christ on three successive occasions. Mayr, it is s died of a broken heart when he was no longer selected for the title role. Johann-Zwink, on one occasion, so closely identified himself with his t—Judea, that carried away by the tension of the scene, he tried to hang himself, In earlier times the play was per- formed outside the village church on a platform of rough boards. Now it is presented in an auditqrium seatipg 4,000, The play begins at eight o’clock every morning and lasts until six o’clock at night, with two hours in- terval for lunch. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JUDGE HARRIS FRIDAY Funeral services will be held Fri- day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church for Joseph E. Harris who passed away Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at St. Antho ny hospital after an illness of se cral weeks, Scottish Rite Masol will act as pall bearers while the A. F. and A, Masons will have charge of the funeral scrvices Rev. Lester P. Warford, pastor of the Presbyterian church and a mem- ber of the Masonic order will of- ficiate at the services, All Masons are requested to meet at the Masonic hall at 1:30 Friday afternoon to go to the church in a body. The deceased was an active member of the Masonic order and his death is mourncd by all members of the lodge as well as by all friends who knew him, Members of the Loyal Order of Moose are requested to meet at the New Moose hall at 1:156 Friday af- to attend the funeral. Mr. held office as prelate in this Funeral arrangements are under the direction of M. E. Ibertson, fu- neral director, ITALIAN SAVES GENOA PARLEY FROM BREAKUP Schanzer Prevents Russ From Delivering Unsatisfactory Reply to Allies Genoa, May 10, (By Henry Wood) —Foreign Minister Schanzer of It- aly today stepped in and saved the Genoa conference from a break down. He prevented Russin from delivering an unsatisfactory reply to the allied memorandum. The Russian note was ready for deliv- ery and Schanzer had been inform- ed that certain portions of the doc- ument were urlacceptable to the allies. He persuaded Tchitcherin to retain the note and to certal consider changes before it was final- nted. same time it was reported that Lenine, appealed to by certain allies, had wired Tchitcherin to re- vise the document. Delegates hailed Schanzer’s movement “as saving the conference from destruction.” The Russian note had been found | stronger in parts than was expected. | It would be unsatisfactory to France and Belgium, Genoa, May 10—Russia’s reply to | the allies was to have been rem]y‘ for delivery this afternoon. It covers | 18 pages with lengthy arguments. It | is not the clear cut acceptance of | the allied terms, which was requesi- | ed. Delegates described Russ’ | answer as ‘“ecvasive, . discourteo.. , argumentive and dilatory.” \themselves that action to Members of Doctor’s Club md Association Heads Discuss. / EFFORTS BEING MADE TO CONTINUE HOSPITAL Order Against Taking m New Patients Leaves Bemidji Without Hospital Aid The hospital problem was aired by the directors of the Civic and Comerce association Tuesday noon at which members of the Doctor's Club were present, The seriousness of the situation was brought. home more / forcibly than at first imagined and in an cffort to find out a real reason for the closing of the institution a com- mittee from the directors was nam- ed to act with a committce from the doctor’s club toward securing the continuing of the hospital until such time as arangements could be made to operate the hospital through another association, if the present order of Sisters could not be per- suaded to continue, The hospital is already refusing to accet new patients, which leaves Bemidji without hospital facilities at the present time. The announce- ment made by the Sisters was to the effect that it would close June 1st, leaving the impresion that cas- es would be cared for until that time. Notice has now been issued by them that positively no new cases would be accepted. Bemidji has been known and is today one of the best medical cen- ters in the northwest and ,according to the medical profgsion, there would be ample business for two such hos- pitals as this city has at the present time. That it would be a calamity to leave Bemidji without a hospital was brought out at the discusion and cases daily have been compelled to go elsewhere, owing to the refusal of the local institution to accept new cases. Rev. Joseph Fraling . left flor Crookston Tuesday night and it is understood, he will make an appeal to have the hospital continued here if posible, It is quite impossible to secure another organization on so short a notice, it was brought out, and therefore the present organiza- tion of Sisters will be urged to ex- tend the time until fall if possible. The St. Anthony hospital, it is believed by the doctors, has been a paying institution in years gone by, as tney have helped to support other hospitals in this section of the state, according to reports given out. The committee appointed last week to secure information with re- gard to the present hospital situation made the report that no condemrin- tion procedings had been issued by any of the state authoritics as far as could be learned. They did men- tion the fact that is was understood that the present boilers in the build- ing were in bad condition and that perhaps these would have to be re- placed. New cases developing daily may result in futalitiesy owinjy to the sudden decision to refuse patients, which is considered by some citizens generally as a most serious matter. Some have gone so far as to express compel the institution to remain open be taken, as it has in the past received the support of this section of the state and that the citizens are not deserving of such treatment. Developments will be | awaited with interest by the doctors as well the citizens, with the hope of ersuading the present organization to continue the work, which ' has been appreciated and manifested by the generous support given the local institution. SECRETARY DAVIS WILL ADDRESS MANUFACTURERS New York, May 10 (United Press) —The National Association of Man- ufacturers, which has been in ses- sion here all week, will close today after listening to Secretary of Labor Davis. Officers will also be elected and the report of the committe on resolutions acted upon. An interesting feature of the closing day will be an industrial motion picture symposium, at the Astor Gallery. Industrial America will be shown on the silver screen and the motion picture situation as it is today dis- cussed. There will be shown a few of the outstanding business films that have produced big business. Will H. Hayes, president of the Motion Picture Producers and Dist- ributors Association will address the manufacturers on the “Future of the Motion Picture.” . R. Cain, adver- tising manager of Swift& Co., Chi- cago, and Tim Thrift, of the Amer- y:lican Multigraph Sales Corporation, Cleveland, will talk on the motion picture a: ales argument. | Aboloby i s eoiosel e udos MBS BN