Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 16, 1922, Page 1

has _the Northern Minnesota. The Pioneer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and largest circulation 1 s 1 t { ST N SR SR ISR, o { { | i H { i tonight and Wednes ate temperature. ' VOLUME XX. NO, 23 BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, MAY l;, 1922 §5: PER MONTH LANDCLEARING ~ TRAINONWAY TOTENSTRIKE Began Operations at Brainerd Monday; to Reach Tenstrike on Second Week’s Tour USE OF PICRIC ACID University Plans Short Course in Land Clearing at Duluth Station June 14-23 . The land clearing train which is to be at Tenstrike, Beltrami coun- ty, next Monday is on its way. It began operations at Brainerd Mon- day, where a large crowd witnessed ing specialists and their cooperators from the Ford Motor Co, the Deere Weber Co., the Cleveland Tractor Co., the Martinson Manufacturing «Co., the Crookston Manufacturing Co., the Pennsylvania Gasoline Drill Co., the Atlas Powder Co., and the Co., each group with its up-to-date machinery for conquering the cut- over lapds and making them yield prosperity for the Northern Minne- sota farmers; From Brainerd the . train went to Aitkin today, to. Re- mer on Thursday, and it will be at Walker Saturday. It will begin its sccond week at Tenstrike next Monday. Thence it will go to Little Fork for Wednesday, to Duluth (Jackson Community) on Thursday to Cohasset on Friday and to Hill City on Saturday. he principal interest of the vis- itors in the work of the land clear- ers is in. the use of picric acid as an explosive. The government has placed at the disposal of the Uni- versity of Minnesota for distribu- tion among the farmers of Minne- sota 75 car loads of the explosive, 1,488,000 of this left over war am- munition, to be used for construc- tive purplbses in ‘improving farms rather than for destructive purposes in destroying men and property. The University, distributes it, by permit- ting banks' to-take orders, which are turned over to the county agents who send them to the University. Already 11 carloads have been dis- tributed, and it is expected that the operations of the land clearing train will create a heavy demand for the rest. Interest, however, was scarcely less in the operations of modern stump-pullers, brush-mowers, stump hole fillers, gasoline drills for bor- ing holes in which to place picric acid under stumps or in rocks, break- ing plows, all of which are shown at work. All of these will be shown in this county next week. g The University of Minnesota is cooperatingi with fthe county land clearing .association in putting on the demonstration, and the various companies named are only too glad to show the devices they have in- tended and improved. for modern work in cutyver regions. The Northern Pacifie, the Great North- ern, and ¢he Soo railroads, are aid- ing by transporting the equipment ,which couples five cars, free. To increase the interest and to give a still better opportunity to study land clearing the University is going to. put on a, ten day short course in land clearing at the North- east Experiment Station at Duluth June 14-23. Farmers who have their own land to clear and men who wish to study the business in- order 1o clear land for others are invited to attend this course. The expense will be about $14 in addition to rail- road fare. This will cover board and room while at the. station. Those wishing to attend should send word to the station at Duluth as soon as possible, or to A. V. Storm, Uni- versity Farm, St. Paul, Minncsota. FIRST DAY OF FISHING FINDS NO TRUANT PUPILS Monday, the first day of the fish- ing season, found no truant pupils in the Bemidji public school system, Truant Officer A. E. Hodgdon re- ported this morning. There were a number of absentees, but all were accountedl for. This is considered an exceptional showing for any pub- lic school_fi.séem. e gy CLUB WOMEN URGED T0 ATTEND AUXILIARY MEET All club women of the city are especially invited to attend the open meeting to be held . by the \Sixth district of the American Le- gion at the rooms of the Civic and Commeree association/ Wednesday afternoon dt 3 o’clock. At this time Dr. Helen Hughes Heilscher of Mankato will give the principal ad- dress, } ' A musical program will be given and_there will be a talk on “Birds” by Mrs. Agnes Pyne of the State Teachers college. Members of] the Woman’s Study club, the Civic and Community club, the Mother’s club, and the Musical Art club are par- ticularly invited and a general i.n- vitation is extended to the public. Roller Harrovj and Manufacturing } | nual which promises to be of un-ffading, planned a new no.. to 'usual merit, It is also rumored hlw.nnm SENIOR CLASS PLAY T0 "BE FINE ENTERTAINMENT “A Pair of Sixes” Has Enjoyed Long Runs in“Majority of Large Cities “A Pair of Sixes” the play selec- ted by the Senior class of Bemidji high school for presentation at the Grand theater on Thursday, May 25, will be a rare treat to thg Be- midji public. For over a year this play ran at the Longacre theater, New York and was seen by nearly a million people in New York alone. Since then iv has been staged in all the larger cities in America and INTERESTS VISITORS| England and has everywhere brought furores of fun, laughter and praise. A pair of sixes is not much of a hand in poker, but in this partic- ular instance they become impor- tant factors in the lives of two part- ners in the pill manufacturing busi- ness. It is seldom that so many amusing complications and difficult entanglements can be cleared up with such speedy action, but the author, Edward Peple, proves him- self master of the plot. The members of the cast are working with a determination to the demonstrations put on by the { produce the very best. The present University of Minnesota land clear- ! Senior class is the largest in the history of Bemidji high school and hence” much excellent talent is .available, The class claims the honor of being one 'of the most active and best talented the Bemidji high school has ever had. In spite of ab- normal conditions they assumed the responsibility of publishing an an- they have something else “up their sleeve” in regard to a contribution | to the school before their graduation. It is hoped that large audiences twill greet the boys and girls, both at the afternoon and evening per- formances. They are the sons and daughters of Bemidji who appear lon the stage for this play, not for any pecuniary profit of selfish in- terest, but in order to bring a clean and wholesome entertainment to the citizens of Bemidji and at the same literary time display some of the 3 Bemidji talent developed in the | public schools. The play is being directed : by Miss Esther Youwng, instructor of \English in the high school. Regu- |lar practices are being held and .progress is being made, assuring one of the best class plays ever staged by a graduating class of the Be- midji high school. MRS. ELIZABETH SETH PASSES THIS MORNING Mrs, Elizabeth Seth, 76 years of age, passed away this morning at 7 o’clock at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Eugene Preston, 106 Ir- vine avenue south, following an ill- ness of several months with dropsy. Funeral services will be held Thurs- day morning at 10 o’clock at the residence. Ensign B. Knudson will officiate. Interment will be made in Greenwood cemetery under the direction of M. E. Ibertson, funeral director, The deceased leaves to mourn her death, one daughter, Mrs. Preston, and two sons, one living in Washing- ton and one at Waldeck. Two daugh- ters preceeded her in death, one passing away just three weeks ago, also her husband who passed away ‘last Wednesday in Bemidji and was sympathy to them. UNION SUNDAY SCHOOLS PLAN ALL-DAY SESSION Public Invited to Participate in Meeting of Northern and Lavinia Schools Sunday The Union Sunday schools of the .Northern and Lavinia communities are planning an all-day session to be held at the head of Lake Bemidji next Sunday. This will be the first lof a series of group meetings to be held among the Union Sunday | schools this summer. The sessions of the day will be- gin at 10:30 with a joint session of the two Union Sunday schools un- der the direction of Mrs. Conat of Northern. Following the basket dinner at noon, there will be a program with .C. L. Isted of Bemidji as the main speaker of the day. At 1:30 p. m. the devotional will be led by Robert Edminister of Lavinia. A trio com- posed of Misses Esther Johnson, Fae Freeman and Dorothy Reeves will then be heard. A recitatioh will be given by the Lavinia Union Sun- day school. “Paul’s Address on Mar’s Hill” will be given by Mrs, C: S. Er- dahl. Mr. Isted’s address will follow. A dramatization of the Old Testa- ment Sunday school lesson, “Ruth and Orpah” will be given by Misses Fae Freeman, Lillian Conat, and Edna Jennings in costume. Bible study will then be held, assisted by readers from the two Sunday schools led by W.S, Cummings missionary of the American Sunday school union. Special music will be furnished by Misses Esther Johnson, Fae, Free- man and Dorothy Reeves. Benedic- tion will follow. The meeting will be held a mile east of the golf grounds on the north shore of Lake Bemidji and all are .invited to attend. Those who attend are asked to bring a basket lunch and stay all day. Henry laid to rest on Friday. The manyhere for the Legion Auxiliary con- friends of the family extend their tomorrow and has a my;ssage AMERICATURNS DOWN PLANOF o 83 Proposed Conference for June, 15 at The Hague May Not Materialize MODIFICATION OF PLAN MIGHT ENCOURAGE U. S. French Cabinef Also Refuses to Send Delegates Unless It Is Non-Political (By United Press) Genoa, May 16; (By Henry Wood) (—America’s refus! to approve the Hague plan m»’ %, it extremely probable that \ %, vposed confer- ence to appoint % sian commis- sion will be callev The French today. indicated the, follow the lead of the United & and Rus- sia withdrew her ac. % o and asked for a twenty-fou. delay to consider the new repl, The allies desperate au ing their hopes for renewal e European confepence at the fie ‘Washington, May 16, (By Herbert Walker)—The administration today stood pat on its determination not to recognize the Soviet government of Russia. Allied dealings with Rus- sia at Genoa and attempts in cong- ress to force recognition failed to change the administration’s attitude. This was clearly shown today in the mote of Secretary Hughes reject- ing the invitation to the United \States to participate in the allied conference at the Hague, June 15th, The American government makes it plain it will not consider recog- nition of Russia or enter negotia- tions regarding the Soviet until fundamental reforms are instituted by the Bolshevik. The United States however, is ready to put its views to the entente by joining the allied commission to investigate what is wrong with Russia and what are the remedies.It is confident that such a~commission by making an inves- tigation of the Russian situatign would come to the same conclusions as held by this government., Washington, May 16 (By Herbert ‘Walker)«—The American , :govern- ment in its note rejecting the in- vitation to meet the allied powers at The Hague, June 15th to discuss COUNTRY CLUB ENJOYS WEEK END TOURNAMENTS Tournaments Will Be Played Each Sunday By Men and Monday By Ladies Monday’s tournament for the ladies of the Bemidji Country Club found plenty of entrants. Mrs. E Marcum won first prize, a large bot- tle of stuffed olives furnished by Alec Doran, with a gross score of 59, a haindicap of 17, and a net score of 42. Mrs. B. F. Anderson won second prize, a small bottle of stuffed olives furnished by M. Doran, with a gross score of 62, handicap 17, net score 45. Other good scores were made by Mrs, B. W., Lakin with a gross score of 55, handicap 8, and a net score of 47, while Mrs. A. P. White made a gross count of 62, her handicap of 14 bringing her net score down to 48. Sunday’s tournament for the male members of the club had a large number of participants despite the inclement weather during part of the day, R, B. Lycan won first place in this tournament with a gross score of 103, handicap 26, net 76. W. L. Brooks won second prize, also a box of cigars furnished by B. F. Anderson, with a gross score of 90, the lowest score of the day, while his handicap of 12 brought the net score down to 78. Other scores were as follows: B. .I'. Anderson, 91, 12, 79; E. W. John- son, 98, 18, 79; C. C. Finch, 95, 13, 82; R. H, Schumaker, 100, 17, 83; D. ¥. McCann, 102, 19, 83; D, L. Stanton, 100, 16, 84; J. A. Young- reen, 105, 20, 85; H. C. Baer, 98, 13, 85; G, S. Harding, 103, 16, 87; B. A. Dilley, 104, 17, 87; Alcc Doran, 115, 28, 87; Wilbur Lycan, 120, 32, 88; B, W. Lakin, 98, 10, 88; C. M. Bacon, 105, 16, 89; W, N. Bowser, 116, 26, 90; C. W. Jackson, 116, 24, 92; Fred Dyson, 130, 32, 98; J. L. Elwell, 147, 32, 115. A. P, White made the nine holes in 45 but was forced to quit on account of rain. Next Sunday another tournament will be staged for the men and on Monday for the women. Prizes will be offered. BEMIDJI PRODUCE ASS’'N. HOLDS MEETING ON MAY 27 The annual meeting of the Be- midji Produce association will be held Saturday, May 27 at 2 o’clock p. m. in the rooms of the Civic and Commerce association, according to announcement made by Chris Lar- son, secretary and treaiarer. DONATIONS ASKED TO HELP DECORATE GRAVES In order to properly decorate the graves of all exservice men interred in the two local ceme- teries for Memorial’ Day, the Russian affairs has left the door open for participation in the confer- ence, if the program is mmdified, it was officially, stated at the white house today. Just what modifica- (Continued on Page 2) DR. HELEN HUGHES HEILSCHER WILL ADDRESS ASSOCIATION Dr. Helen Hughes Heilscher, ‘Mankato, will address the regular meeting of the Civic and Commerce association following the noon-day luncheon tomorrow. She is to be worth the while of every business man in the city. Members of the American Legion and the Auxiliary are especially invited to attend, the lunchedn, A large at- tendance is especially urged by the secretary Miss Leila Stanton, MOTHER S A BROADCAST ™ Ralph Gracie post of the Amer. ican Legion asks the public to contribute to this fund, the same last year when approx- mately $100 wi aised for this purpose. There are over 50 graves of war veterans in the Bemidji cemeteries, all of which are to be decorated if sufficient funds can be raised. So far no contributions have been re- ceived by the Legion post, but the committee in charge feels that the public is just as much interested in this project as last year. Donations may be sent to the Pioneer office. If made by check, the checks should be made payable to the Ralph Gracie post. The list of dona- tions together with the names of the donors will be published from d% to day as the fund increases. Who will head the list? H.|Chicago Box and Crating Co. .desires to have given out for pub- lhave his headquarters in, Bemidji. s o PENNSYLVANIA HAS HOT RACE FOR Republicans Go to Polls Today to Decide Very Interesting Primary Campaign ¥ CHCAGOFRN. “Radium Expert” to Build Own Mills to Demonstrate New McKnight Process By Leo J. Curran (United Press Staft Correspondent) Pittsburgh, Pa.,, May 16.—Robert McKnight, discoverer of the *“Mc- Knight Steel Process,” threatens to revolutionize the entire steel-making industry. 3 Laughed at by steel magnates, the seventy-year old “radium expert” will build his own mills to prove that steel can be produced in one-third time and one-half cost by the Mc- Knight method. At least two operations used in = Frederick Klapproth Is Named | present steel-making can be elimin-| Alter Has Had the Backing of a ated under the McKnight process, if General Manager; E. W. Nix | it succeeds in practice. These ure ‘the Republican Organization, ¢ Is Secretary of New Firm a Strong Machine Lol Takes Over Former Kenfield- Lamoreaux Plants PINCHOT WILL LEARN RESULT OF HIS FIGHT CONTINUE OPERATING THREE LARGE PLANTS open hearth and bessemer processes to obtain the proper amount of car- bon and to purify the metal. Production of pig iron, essential to the industry today, and the use of y chemicals to sc;;urate impurities from| (United Press Staff Correspondent) ore, would be eliminated. Harrisburg, May 16.—Republicans belonging to the Kenfield-Lamor- Knliivhgthf:h;orfl:' “‘:‘c.c‘?‘;d"‘;’fe"’cong‘ of Pennsylvania went to the polls to- caux Co. of this ?ity, f)nss Lal{e, limestone and a catalitic age;\t, and flny to_decide on one of the most and Washburn, Wisconsin, and will|allows it to burn four hours in a hot interesting gubernatorial primary continue to operate the three plants | air heated blast furnace, he will have [ campaigns in the history of the on a sound and economical basis. aufif:;db; ‘:;‘;‘;fi ?)fr Sffifilr ": 'e‘g;i::; State. There are four other candi- The personnel of the new firm is requiring eleven to twelve }KI’OLIYS. Ef,t.ef:.tf,'.)-e‘lg"i,nv:fifid,.ffiz}nl,’.':gri‘.fl“é::f as follows; Simon J. Straus, presi- “Not 9"1)'. wil.l there be a tremen-| paig: dent; Fredrick Klapproth, vice-pres-|dous saving in time and money,” said | Gigford Pinchot, one time Pro cKnigl 4| ive: sl 8- ident and general manager; A. Ack- McKnight, “but the lives of thou-|gve and famous conversationist, {vill erman, second vice-president; E. The Chicago Box and Crating Company, organized May 13th, has taken over the properties formerly By Dale Van Every T it ainy v operstn 1| DISTRICT CONVENTION MEETS HERE TOMORROW will continue to do so, if not increase the capdcity. A night shift may be added later on it is understood. General Public Invited to Hear Dr. Heilscher; Legion Mem- bers Invited to Supper W. Nix, secretary and Ben F. Gold- > or not he has been successful in his stein, treasurer, open hearth operations. Steel men|y,, Rej f At » 4 eror cpublicahr party organization get old before their time.” Pe ; £ Wilms of the Chicago Title and : D eylani: inehot Lonk i Trust Company makes known the of producing steel pays too much at-| .t country cross-roads, in villages, tention to impurities in the ore and|und in rural counties, as well as in lic information, My process,” said McKnight,] " pi;pops o H C > mel or- pponent, Attorney Gen- oncerns the metal only and per-| o) George E. Alter, has had the the box business for over twenty- rifying § & : . 3 purifying is nec y and there is i n o five years. He is thoroughly con- seconda o % 5 zation, an extraordinary political } no secondary result after the firstf ;. ohine which has had almost undis- operations of the business and has “Here’s another fault.” When been vice-president of the Chicago i O PR I war. Since the death of the vanadium, which is very expensive, is| 1,0 Boise Penrose the organization last ten years. is found in the result. Why is thi . y is this? but: 1t 5. et : i i N ] it is still a political power ‘I feel that with Mr. Klapproth (Continued on page &) th the confidence of two genera- financial backing which the company £ L y will have through its affiliation with PAULS”N AND PARKER . u(,'.l)‘(:i(thzt bins:d his campaign qu an the Straus Brothers Compuny, the HI‘EASCAND“)ATES A gainst . Doss ru tor and I request you to kindly advise "lf being a regular Republican.” Pin- your friends in Bemidji and those on «hot’s rrogressive past has been . 3 liaui continlssioner from the First district, Llhave been urged by party leaders fear that the business will be liqui-| pyg ypnin filed for nomination at the [¢o cling to safe [nu)"tyl utalx,ld“rds. on an economical and sound basis Joh ) Parker of thi 5 figh 11 and that the owners|John U. barker o Ig OMEY. S¢ llican organization has thrown the rom now on, and tha 7 men will be placed on the’ ticket in | State into such a political turmoil a valuable adjunct to the indust-|ypore "is o third filing, when one ; ries of Bemidji. Also that its future o thid Biling, Wheh OB |gressive hey-dey of 1912 and 1914. ; v would be eliminated at the June pri The Tast timé Pinchot ran for over shadow the unfavorable com- P s ment that may have arisen in con- hix:‘\dr;,o :“llsi;’l“sfili' ':'l:::s dl:n.}r:murg]e’:t when there was a three cornered fight for a United States Senator- currences.” ing to his splendid record as com- s e g - C et % & A. Mitchell Palmer, Democrat, and In talking with Mr, Straus over|missioner during the present term.|(ee q Pinchot, P’rog’ressive, coni: that it is the plan of the new com-|cality and was at one time mayor % 25 > Bemidii i 'Rooscvelt had swept the State two pany to enlarge the Bemidji plant|of bemidji. yeurs carlier, in @ decided victory E. W. Nix, a Bemidji man, who an In the count Palmer got 266, has been ancillary receiver of the| FROM WASHINGTON MEETING [436; Pinchot 269,265, and Penrose secretary of the new ~concern and|wyyjey Co., returned this morning [Predicting a similar result this year will remain in Bemidji, sfrom Washington, D. C., where he |in spite of u great deal of apparenv local manager of the plant, who is|nual convention of the Motion Pic- |al campaign. to also have charge of the Cass Lake | iure Theater Owner’s asociation. He Pinchot’s Claims named in the near future and will [instructive meetng, ovcli/ county in the state outside of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Al- happen, which they do not concede, the Alter majoritics in the two cities margin through other parts of the State. 11, 1865. He was educated at Yale and studied Forestry abroad. -In abeth Bryce. Pinchots career has been devoted principally to forestry ural resources, He has served .on many forestry and conservation com- ous occupations in the bessemer and cctacular fight against the regu- In a letter to H. C., Baer, William MeKnight said the present method Uy Sseimvivams. Bluciottose ia following information, which he not_snough to the metal Ttelf. Gnd, I rural coun “Fredrick Klapproth has been infining to it directly. No blowing or backing of the Republican organi- versant with every brancn of the melting, as at present. A wnich s had lmope undis Mill and Lumber company for the }introduc nto the metal only a trace has been without a single great lead- at the helm and with the strong tions of victory. business is approaching a new era, based his campaign on the “value B utside, that they neod not have | Edward Paulson, present countyfvaked up and all good Republicans dated, but that it will be operated June primaries. gpposgl(.lh by Pinchot's fight against the Repub- hope that it " will be in the future | iho'NGyember general election, unless | ne 1t has ot known since the. bro- standing in the community will soon maries, i, last. thno, inclit san for nection with recent unfortunate oc-|p o "o ving of another term ow- Light for & United. Blated benator the telephone, Mr. Baer also advises | Mr, Parker is well known in this lo- peting. It resulted, even though in the near future. OLIVER mRNS :_ur Penrose and the regular Repub- old company, had been chosen 8| (0. Whaley of the Harding- |P19,810. Machine politicians = are It is further understood that a[has been in attendance at the an popular support of Pinchot’s person- and Washburn factories, will be|reports a very delightful trip and an Pinchol’s managers arc claiming ter people say that even should this will be enough to win over Pinchot’s Gifford Pinchot was born Augtst 1914 he married Miss Cornelia Eliz- and the general congervation of nat Delegates from nearly every an Legion Auxiliary unit in ct are expected Lo be in Bemidji tom®rrow for the dis- trict convention to be held at the 100! of the Civic and Commerce association. This promises to be a meeting at which much good work for the benefit of the sick and dis- abled ex-service men will be discuss- ed. Dr. Helen Hughes Heilscher of Mankato, past president of the state who has been a very ac- tive worker for the relief of the »x-service men, will be the prin- hal speaker, A short business m held from 2 to 3 o'c Jowing this Dr. Heilscher will give her address wh promises to be a real v age to the general public. A special “invitation is issued to all to hear her. Members of the var- Lious women’s clubs of the city are especially urged to attend. mi ns, appointed chairman of the National Conservation Commission in 1908, In 1912 he joined Roose- velt in forming the Progressive Par- ty, but he returned to the regular Republican party to campaign. for Hughes in 1916." He was Chief For- ter of Pennsylvania from 1909 un- he resigned at the beginning of present campaign. corge E. Alter was born in Springdale, Allegheny County, Penn- (Continued on Yige 8) Opening a season which promises plenty of activity for its members the Juvenile band will give its first A musical program has also been | public concert of the summer at arranged und a very profitable and | Library park Thursday evening at entértaining afternoon is assured |8 o’clock, all who attend. Director G .0, Riggs announces At 6:30 all members of the Ralph [that a fine program has been ar- Gracie post of the American Legion | ranged for this concert and if the ‘and other Legion members, as well [weather is suitable a large crowd is as the Auxiliary and the = visiting [expected to attend. These concerts ‘delegates, are to be the guests ol | proved very successful last year and the local Auxiliary at a supper to|the band looks forward to an even be served in the rooms of the Civie | more active scason this year. and Commerce association. Plans Concerts are to be given eaah have been made for feeding a large | Thursday evening, or in case of rain attendance and all members arelor inclement weather will be giyen Yurged to be present. Altogether a|on Friday evening.. Besides giving very interesting session is assu concerts in Library park it is plan- In ‘the evening the armory boardined that concerts will be given at is giving a dance at the new armory ' Diamond Point and Birchmont, as to which the visiting delegates the muzic committee of the city copecially invited, council may direct, B i | rr—— I