Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 13, 1922, Page 1

The Pioneer is the only daily has the Northern Minnesota. —— within 100 miles of Bemidji and largest circulation 1 | MINNESC . RISTORICS | SOCIRTY WEATHER finnesota: Fair tonight and change in Sunday; not much temperatured VOLUME XX, NO. 21. BEMIDJI, MINN., SATURDAY EVENIN(E, MAY 13, 1922 85c PER MONTH RECENT FLOODS WARNSETTLERS Mississippi Valley Floods Cause Heavy Losses to ¢ Crops and Property RELIEF IN SIGHT FOR SETTLERS IN NORTHWEST Proper Maximum Level Will Relieve Situation Around Red Lake Basin . Floods that have ' destroyed mil- !lons of dollars of property in Louis- iana, Illinois and southern Minnesota followed by floods in Manitoba last ‘week leads weather observers to be- lieve that the comparatively dry period of the past few years 1is drawing to a close, The rainfall last week of from four to five inches in many sections of the Red River valley seems to bear out this con- Jecture. The last heavy rainfall in this section came early in July 1919. Hundreds of thousands or dollars of crops and property damage re- sulted. Coming as it did that year in the midst of the growing season the damage was greater. The rains of last week did less damage but careful observers have noticed that »y¢ rains follow each other with a reg- ular frequency in such years. As oon as the ground is saturated and £y low places filled, the outlets are overfiowed and the damage be- gins, The United States Department of Agricujture has pecently issued a bulletin on Red River Valley drain- age needs. In it are summarized the enormous preventable losses in- curred by flood waters. The farm- ers living in the Red Lake and Clearwater basins of the Red River Valley are afforded means to pre- vent staggering losses in the future, according to this report, as relief can be secured at a comparatively low cost. Relief is in" sight, mccording to George W, Walker, Thief River Falls drainage engineer, who has prepar- ed plans for both the Red Lake and Clearwater projects, The lands in the Clearwater and Red Lake basins can be readily reclaimed which will remove a serious hazard from farm- ing in those localities. ~ This will greatly increase the value of these lJands also and result in bringing in new settlers who will come when the drainage work is ordered. No #one can foretell when the next heavy rain fall will come causing losses much greater in one year than the cost of the entire ditch construction. Drainage is a form of crop insurance that every famr must avail himself of if he is to succeed. In both the Clearwater and Red Lake projects the United States government _through the Indian Bureau stands ready to cooperate by paying for the drainage work on the Indian lands. In the Red Lake project water power interests will pay for the benefits that ac- crue to them. This form of coop- eration will result in mutufl ad- vantage to al concerned, provided a proper maximum level is estab- lished it is believed. LABORING. PEOPLE INVITED TO HEAR ABLE SPEAKERS All laboring people are invited to hear president E. G. Hall of the State Federation of Labor, P. Smith organizer for the American Feder- ation of Labor, and Louis Peterson orgranizer for the Boot and Shoe Workers union. These men will ad- dress the mass meeting to be held at the Christianson hall in Nymore Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Pt KILLED FIVE MINUTES AFTER TAKING JOB; WAITED A YEAR London, May 13.—After waiting over a year for a job, Edward James, stevedore, was killed at the London docks five minutes after he had se- cured work. LEGION TO BE GUESTS . AT AUXILIARY SUPPER In connection with the Sirth dis- trict convention, of, the American Legion Auxiliary to be held, here next Wednesday’,afternoon, the lo- cal auxiliary unif is to serve a big supper at the rooms of the Civic and Commerce association for the members o the American Legion and the visiting delegates. This sup- per will be served at 6:30 Wednes- day evening and the ladies assure a real feed. It is especially desired shat all Legion and Legion Auxiliary # members attend. Plans are being made for a large attendance. A short business meeting will be held by the convention at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, and at o’clock Dr, Helen Hughes Heilscher will deliver the principal address. A fine program has been arranged and the public in general is urged to attend. Members of the Legion are especially requested to be pres- ent, w0 BLACKDUCK WINS FIRST HONORS IN-TRACK MEET| Three Schools Participate in Track Events at Blackduck; Kelliher Is Second With three high schools in that community participating, the Black- duck school caried off first honors in the track meet held there Friday | with a total of 382 points, Kelliher school won second place with 340 points, Tenstrike won 219 points. Contestants from the Northome high school had entered for the con- able to attend the track meet. The shuttle race was won by Tenstrike with a record of 50 sej conds.. Blackduck was second an/ Kelliher third. The discus throw ‘7\7 ] tests but due to the roads were un- fie§ won by M. Ellis of Blackduck a throw of 73 feet and three inc] Kelliher won second place and i strike third, [ ; E. Parker won the 100-yar®¥ fort Blackduck in 11 seconds™: » liher won second and Tenstr third place. H. Dolgard of Kelliher won the mile run in seven minutes. Tenstrike won second place, The ishot put was won by M. Ellis of iBlackduck with a put of 35 feet and two inches. Kelliher took second iplace and Tenstrike third, In the 220-yard dash, L. Keeney of Blackduck won first place in 21 seconds. Again Kelliher was second and Tenstrike third, {H. Leach of Kelliher won first place in the high jump with four feet, and eleven in- ches. Tenstrike was second and \Blackduck third. L. Keeney of Blackduc4 won first place in the 50-yard dash in six seconds. Kel- liher won second and Tenstrike third place. In the 440-yard dash E, Parker of Blackduck won first place in 50 seconds. Again Kelliher won_second jand Tenstrike third place. Kelliher won the pole vault with a record of seven feet and six inches. K. Krog- seng was the Kelliher entrant. Black- duck won second and Tenstrike third, F. Smith of Blackduck won the half mile run in three minutes and 59 seconds. Tenstrike won sec- ond place. In the broad jump event, Black- duck again won first place, L. Ke- vney making a jump of 16 feet and 9inches, Tenstrike won second place land Kelliher third. The relay race ‘was won by, Kelliher while Black- duck won_ second place. Several other features throughout the day made this meet a real event for these schools all of which are looking forward to another such meet next year. ANXIOUS FISHERMEN TO SPEND A LONG SUNDAY Anxious fishermen will, in order to abide by the state regulations be required to wait over a tong Sun- day before the opening of the most important fishing season 1o r tms section of thel state on Monday, May 15. At that time the season of pike, perch, pickerel, sunfish, muskellunge, catfish, bullheads and crappies opens and remamns open until March 1, 1923. Locally, there were some hopes that the state, game and fish commission- er might see fit to make a special irulihg to the effect that the season might' be opened this year on Sun- day one day, previous to the sched- uled opening date, in order that the fishermen might have th¢ benefit of the “no work” day to open the season. The season for spearing pickerel also opens May 16, but artificial lights can not be used for \this purpose at any time. The size | limit, on pike and pickerel is 14 inches, lake trout 16 inches; The iseason_for black bass does not open auntil June 15, DR. E. R. TWO OPENS NEW OFFICES NEXT TUESDAY Dr. Earl R. Two, chiropractor, announces the opening of his new modern _offices in - the Troppman Block for Tuesday, May 16, he having taken over the suite of rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Rq Richordson. The offices have just been thor- oughly . remodeled and; redecorated and present a splendid appearance for the profession which they ac- commodate. Dr. Two has been a practicing chiropractor since 1917, having fol- lowed his profession in the twin cities and Dakota and for the past year he was associated with Dr. A. [ Dannenberg, who is located in the 'First National Bank Building = of this city. Having taken post graduate work in Chicago and completed a short course in dissection and _clinical work, Dr. Two will practice both therapeutic and non-therapeutic methods, and in treatments will use hpdro-therapy and mechano therapy and electrical methods. New equipment will be installed among which will be an electrical traction couch, A lady attendant will be employed at all times, He will also continue his practices at Cass Lake, where he has maintained offices for the past year. Williston, N. D., May 13.— Through ,the generosity of the local Rotary Club, the Boy Scouts have a club house with five acres of land three miles out of town. The prop- erty is leased for five years and has been remodeled to suit the needs of the scouts. Day.” & this idea, for every day should be “Mother’s Day.” period during which she ornaments life that every possible moment should be utilized to give her evidence of love and appreciation. OW willi you participate in this most homely and sacred of all our holidays? sure to please her. she gave you your life! Mother's Bay By W. CALVER MOORE ONG ago a poet wrote “Woman is the Sunday of [% Man.”- He might have added “and Mother is the == Sunday of Woman.” N Sunday, the Fourteenth of May, we will celebrate “Mother’s Something of mild reproach suggests itself along with i lF your mother is alive and well, give her the day. That is little enough: .is ill, spend the day at her bedside. Go with a gift and do your best to cheer and comfort: her There may have been many a time when you caused her a heart, ache! If your mother has gone up to that Heaven where all mothers go, con- secrate the day to doing some kindly act in her name, for that will be If your mother; ON'T neglect your mother for “business”; you have been her busi- ness all your life from the time your first faint cry brought her kindly assistance. Don’t neglect her for “friends” ; she is the best friend you ever had. Through thick and thin, through poverty and wealth, in all the dark or light shades of life she has stood by, you, and no mat- ter what the world might think, you’ve been “right” in her eyes! THAT I could take a sunbeam for a crayon and write on the blue dome of Heaven in letters of eternal light the name of her for whom I am asking you to give just one little day—your " Mother! il So brief is the TFNSTRIKE WILL PLAY BEMIDJI NINE SUNDAY Locals Are Assured a Hard Game If They Hope to Defeat Visitors Baseball fans are offered a first- class game for Sunday afternoon when the Tenstrike city team jour- neys to Bemidji to play the local city team at the fair grounds. Bemidji will have practically the same line-up as that which won last Sunday’s game over the Cass Lake Indians. With the experience gained last Sunday, it is expected that Bemidji will put up an even better game. Tenstrike boasts a first class or- ganization which bids fair to make the locals put up their best brand of baseball if they hope to win. Man- ager E. S. Caskey has a number of hard games in store for the local team, the majority of which will be played on the home diamond. In some cases a return game is to be played. The out-of-town schedule is already taking on definite shape and the chances are that the Bemidji team will have an opportunity to meet practically all of the teams in this section of the state. Tomorrow’s game will be called at 8 o’clock and it is expected that there will be an even larger attend- ance than that which was present at the first game of the season last Sun- day. The new diamond is now in better shape and it is expected that the game will be somewhat faster than that played a week ago. Hearty public support is especially urged, and all who attend are as- sured a first-class game, since Ten- strike has an exceptionally strong or- ganization, considering the size of that village. "|BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE ADDS ANOTHER NEW LINE The Bemidji Book and Stationery Store under the management of A. G. Jacobson has added another new line of merchandise to its fast grow- ing business, From this time on the 'store will carry a full and complete [line of the latest magazines. L In speaking of the new addition Mr, Jacobson said, We hope to add' \many new things to our stock from time to _time, especially such things as should be carried by any exclu- sive_book and stationery store. “This being Bemidji’s only exclu- sive book store we feel the demand for certain articles as would natur- ally be looked for at this store, and we hope to add other popular lines to our stock as soon as we can make room for them.” ALBERTA FARMERS RECEIVED NEAT INCOME, REPORT SHOWS ‘" Edmondton, Alberta, May 13, {United Press)—Farmers of Alber- ta received a total of $296,000,000 for their agricultural products ex- clusive of livestock last year, This is shown in the report of the prov- incial department of agriculture. The alone returned $25,500,000, Many farmers in the rich Canadian west are turning to dairying because of “the certain returns. FURTHER INCREASE IN PRICE OF GASOLINE COMING SOON Washington, May. 13-<A fur- ther increase in g®soline will be made effective soon in all parts of the country, it was learned today. The increase m®y total four or five cents by the middle of June This is in addition to increases during the past six weeks rang- ing from four to six cents per gallon. The Standard Oil company leads the way in the next highest boost, according to reliable in- formation. JOSEPH E. HARRIS LAID TO REST IN GREENWOOD Church Filled to Capacity by Friends of Deceased; Masons Have Charge The funeral of Judge J. E. Har- ris was_held from the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock the services being in charge of the Bemidji lodge A, F. and A. Masons. The Masons and Moose, of which the deceased was a member, at- tended the funeral in a body. The procession was;, formed at the Moose hall and wended its way on Fourth street to Beltrami avenue to the Methodist church, where ranks were opened permitting the body to pass through, followed closely by the mourners and members of the Masonic and Moose bodies. The pall bearers were local Scot- tish Rite Masons, Comprising R. H. Schumaker, Philip Gill, N. L. Hak- kerup, H. Z) Mitchell, George T. Baker and Alec Doran The choir comprising Mrs. Beth Yaple, Mrs. William Budge Ray Hannah and N. E, Given rendered several beautiful selections and Rev. L. P. Warford preached the sermon after giving a brief history of the life of the deceased. One of the largest gatherings at afuneral held in this city in recent years was present to pay its last respect to the departed friend and brother. _ Interment was made at Greenwood cemetery where the Masons paid their last tribute to a departed brother. Funeral direction was in charge of M. E. [Ibertson, local undertaker, CONTRACT IS LET FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS At a special meeting of the Coun- ty Board of Commissioners, held in the court house Friday, the contract for improving, grading and gravel- ing the roads and streets in and about Bemidji was let to the Beltrami Construction Co., owned by Nelson and McKinnon, for an amount slight- ly over $5,000. Work, it is understood, will begin at once. The contract includes the grading and graveling of Bemidji avenue north to Sixteenth street; Irvine avenue and Woodland avenue to Fifteen street; Twelfth street be- tween Beltrami avenue and Doud; Tnth street between Beltrami ave- Tenth street between Beltrami ave- Lake avenue in the Fifth ward, i CANADIAN TO EXHIBIT AT BIG BEMIDJI FAIR Will Have Exclusive Building to Exhibit Canadian Grains and Grasses Here Who said that the Northern Min- nesota Fair wasn’t going to become an_international event? Sometime ago President H. M. Clark made the prediction that this would develop into an international \fair and his statement caused a rip- | ple of laughter among his hearers. Now comes R, A. Garrett all the way from Canada to make arrange- ments for space on which to build (a building in which he might dis- play his Canadian exhibit of grains and grasses in both the straw and threshed grains, Mr, Garrett is a Canadian official and doubtless wil put on a display that will attract attention from all over this section. It may also bring to this “International” Fair people from across the border, as the en- tertainment features this year will be second to none, with perhaps the big Minnesota State Fair excepted. President Clark advises that it is barely possible that stock ecxhibits would be brought here from Canada this year, but intimated with a smile that in the very near future this department would grow to such an extent that the exhibits would be quite numerous from the Canadian stock raisers, LLOYD GEORGE PROPOSES . EXTRA GENOA COMMISSION (By United Press) Genoa, May 13.—(By Henry Wood) Lloyd George, at the meeting of the political commission today formally proposed an extra commission to take up the financial and other problems of Russia and the allies. He also proposed a truce to be in effect on Russian borders until agreement was reached. Louis Barthou, chief of the French delegation, opposed both suggestions and the meeting adjourned until 5 p. m. (By United Press) Paris, May 13.—The French dele- gation to Genoa will return to Paris after economic and technical ques- tions have been settled and will not participate in further questions re- garding Russia, it was officially stated today. PARCAUT TO APPEAR ON NEXT KIWANIS PROGRAM Ralph Parcaut, whose match with L, C. Curtis is scheduled for the new armory next Thursday evening will be the star attraction at the next meeting of the Kiwanis Club. Mr. Parcaut wil stage a “Strong man” exhibition following the lunch- eon, an exhibition that has attracted much attention in other cities. In a telegram received today Parcaut. states that he will arrive in Bemidji "at least a day before the match so as to get acquainted and assist in arousing interest. (13| LUMBER MARKET REPORT SHOWS STEADY INCREASE Favorable Weather and Better General Business Combine to Stimulate Building Favorable weather, better general business, freer money and lower in- terest rates, all combine to stimulate building with the result that the de- mand for lumber increases each week. A good many more orders could undoubtedly be booked by the mills if they were willing to take all thattare offered for, as is usual at this season, demand is in excess of current production, so that lum- ber manufacturers rely on surplus stocks, This year such stocks are less than normal, but the mills are speeding up production and expect to fill part of their orders during the summer when the demand is less keens Some of the prominent man- ufacturers, according to the Amer- ican Lumberman, have called in their salesmen so that the mills may be able to catch up somewhat on orders. Prices of items in greatest demand are being advanced, and all quotations. tend to firmness, Retail lumbermen find trade good and there is a steadily increasing demand from them and from indus- trial consumers, furniture and auto- mobile makers and the railroads. Supplies of hardwoods, | particular- ly, are scanty. Hardwood output in ithe south has been curtailed by floods affecting logging and manu- facturing. Production in the north \is going ahead on a larger scale \than was at first planned, but some time must elapse before this year’s Lcut can be put upon the market, Production in the great softwoo.. regions of the south and the Paci- fic coaat is increasing fast, stimu- lated by the steady expansion in demand, so that ther is a decrease in unemployment there. In the North Carolina pine region, along the Atlantic coast, increased pro- duction is also noted, The hemlock and white pine manufacturers of the North and East enjoy an increased trade. In fact, the situation in the lumber industry as a whole is most encouraging. SWALLOWING NAILS ON BET RESULTS IN MUCH SUFFERING London, May 13.—Charles Rogers, 28, found outside a theatre in Black- friars road, suffering from abdominal pains, confessed he had swallowed five three-inch nails on a bet. They were removed, and he is expected to recover. MINNEAPOLIS LANDMARK COMPLETELY DESTROYED (By United Press) Minneapolis, May 13.—The old New England building, a landmark in Minneapolis, was completely de- stroyed by fire early today, resulting in damage estimated at $150,000 to more than a dozen tenant firms. One fireman, Victor Steel, was severely in- jured when a ladder fell, Buildings in the vicinity were threatened. The New England build- ing was necar the center of the busi- ness district on Sixth and Marquette. The building occupied half of the site of the new Federal Reserve Bank and was soon to be abandoned. SPRING FOOTBALL BRINGS OUT 65 WILLISTONITES Williston, N. D., May 13.—Spring football practice to recuperate the Williston team for the heavy losses it will suffer this year through grad- uation, brought out 65 applicants. Coach Cutting wants fifty odd re- serves. MUSICAL ART CLUB HAS AN ENJOYABLE PROGRAM Thu program presented by the Bemidji Musical Art Club Friday at the C and Commerce agsociation rooms proved to be as great a suc- cess as had been anticipated. This program introduced two m- plished musicians and music lovers for the first time to a Bemidji aud- ience, Mrs. A, G. Jacobson former- ly of Bismarck, now a resident of this city, and Mrs. Howard G. In- gersoll, formerly of Brainerd now of International Falls, Mrs, Jacobson gave a delightful informal talk on music club work in North Dakota, and the impor- tance of music in a_community. She was most enthusiastic and encourag- ing concerning the work done by the Bemidji Musical Art Club. The club is fortunate to have gained so prom- innn_t and charming a patroness of music. Seldom has the club been privi- leged to hear as fine a pianist as Mrs, Howard Ingersoll, who render- ed two numbers, ‘Romance’ by Sib- elius and ‘Scherzo’ by Beecher. Mrs. Ingersoll’s faultless technique, bril- liancy and finish won instant ad- miration and applause, and the members of the club look forward to her appearance on a future pro- gram. Miss Vera Cutter’s piano number ‘Believe Me If All Those Endea ing Charms,” and ‘Gary Owen’ wi Variations was played with facility which suggests a omising future for this young musician. Miss Ragnhild Moe rendered God- ard’s ‘Mazurka’ in a thoroly prais worthy manner both as to interpre- tation and execution, Mrs. Alfred Brekke vocal number. Say & Greguson s standing, 'BEMIDJI HiGH WHITE-WASHES VISITING TEAM Park Rapids Fails to Gain More Than One Hit and Loses Game 8 to 0 BANEY FANS SIXTEEN; ALLOWS ONLY ONE HIT Entire Bemidji Nine Performs ‘Admirably in Second Tilt of First Season i The Bemidji High school baseball team defeated theo, Park Rapids high school baseball tearr Friday after- noon at the old ball park by the score of 8 to 0. It was the second victory for the local hizh school in as many starts. Baney’s work on the mound was impresive, He appeared to have everything a good pitcher should including that well known asset con- trol, At times he seemed to be toy- ing with the Hubbard county lads, but at the same time was working hard, putting everything on the ball. His task seemed an easy one. ' Bemidji twirler barely missed « distinction of pitching a no hit o run game. With two already out in the ninth and no hit off his de- livery Lenvick, the visitors’ left fielder, secured a scratch single to right field, Sixteen of the Park Rapids _hitters were sent back via the strike out route. Baney in addition to hurling a nice game hit well. He hit for a double and a single in four times up and scored three out of the eight runs besides pilfering four bases. While Baney was performing in stellar fashion, his mates were not being overshadowed. They stepped out to pound Auer’s offerings for nine safeties and stole fifteen bases. Hickerson, who covers the hot cor- ner made a clean steal of home in the seventh inning, Bemidji scored their first run in the second inning. Hickerson opened up with a pretty drive to center, but went out trying to steal. Baney fol- [lowed with a two-basei wallop up against the left ficld fence and took third when Meinke let Levenick's throw get away from him, scoring a second later on a wild pitch, Be- midji scored again in the fourth af- ter two were gone when Baney singled to left, stold second and third and scored on Boe’s single. The locals added two more in the sixth on a single, a walk, two stolen bases, a fielders choice, Woock’s single and an error by Levenick, The locals crossed the plate four times in the seventh for their final scoring. Neumann started the in- ning with a clean single to right and parked on second when Petrie threw over first. Bailey worked Auer for o free ticket and then Neumann and Bailey worked a double steal. Rhea singled to left and Neumann scored, Bailey drawing up at third. Hurst went out on a foul bunt on the third strike. Hickerson struck out, but the ball got away from Szuzitzky and Bailey scored, Rhea going to third. Rhea was caught off third, but work- ed. himself out of a hot box and scored, Hickerson going to third dur- ing the play. Baney struck out, and while Auer was holding the ball and strolling back to the box, Hickerson slid home in time to muss up things (Continued on Page 2) 0. J. LAQUA OFFERS HAT IN LAND CLEARING DRIVE In response to a request of the land clearing association for suitable prizes to be donated by the mer- chants for the land clearing contests to be staged in connection with the big demonstration at Tenstrike May 22 0, J. Laqua has offered as a prize a $6 hat, It is expected that other merchants will soon list prizes in connection with these contests. Prize offers may be listed with F. R. Duxbury, Edson Washburn, or with The Pioneer of- COUNTRY CLUB T0HOLD TOURNAMENT TOMORROW Members of the Bemidji country club are assured an - interesting tournament Sunday when medal competition wil be played with the new handicaps. Prizes have been donated by B. F. Anderson for first and second place, each prize being a box of cigars, The play will be on all greens and will consist of 18 holes, to be play- ed during the forenoon. All play- ers are requested to turn in their score cards to the instructor so that the handicaps may be judged ac- cordingly W. L. Brooks had one of the best rounds of golf ever played on the Bemidji course yesterday when he made the nine holes in 40 strokes. Ira Cool. former resident of Bemidji helds the amateur record with 39 s on the local course. By W. and Mr. Brooks have a 40