Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 19, 1922, Page 1

N et . paay gl Y PIONEER WEATHER Minnesota: Fair tonight and probably Saturday; not much change in temperature. The Pioneer is the only daily within .100 miles. of -Bemidji and . of 1 # : " has the largest circulation 1 | :: S = 4 -‘ < Northern Minnesota. e VOLUME XX. NO. 26" FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 1922 VAL ASSET Bemidji Mat Artist Wrglvfle,.&f Women’s clubs was entertained a Parcaut Two-Hour Limit; Match Called a Draw IOWAN SECURES FIRST FALL, CURTIS SECOND i Second Meeting of These Men Results in Best Match Ever Seen in City Age, usually a handicap, proved a valuable asset by lending addgd ex- perience and scientific_wrestling toi Bemidji’s mat artist, L. C. Curtis, when he met Ralph Parcaut of Royal, Iowa, at the new armory Thursdayi night and wrestled with him for two hours to a draw, each taking one fall. Under the rules agreed upon before the contestants went .to the mat, two hours of wrestling was all that was permitted. Parcaut, a’just; claimant of the world’s middleweight title, won the first fall in one hour and 40 seconds with a head 'scissors. Curtis, claimant of no. titles but open to all comers, won the second fall in 22 minutes and 10 seconds with the Thirty-seven minutes and ten seconds of wrestling for a third fall, the period allowed under’ the time limit of two hours, failed] to force a fall, although both men worked hard for vietory. Curtis’ N\ weight was announced at 155, while Parcaut went in at 162. Curtis, .the older by at least 12 years, showed the results of exten- sive experience and ‘training, his science proving a valuable asset against the younger man. The Be- midji wrestler is commonly conceded to be one of the_most deceptivé men on the mat today, his strength and science being largely a surprise to those who see him perform. He in- variably takes the aggressive and shows rare ability to floor his oppo- nents. He possesses one of the best pair of hands and wrists in the game today, all”of “these-qualities proving a valuable asset against even heavier men than himself. Parcaut’s uncanny ability to break away from holds which usually re- sult in a fall saved him several times during the match. Time and again he would free himself from a head- lock by lunging, feet first, springing well up into the air and landing. right side up with care. During the last period on the mat, he escaped from five dangerous looking headlocks in rapid succession. In these Curtis showed rare ability in being able to clamp on such a hold. All were se- cured so rapidly that it would be difficuit to explain just how he gets them. It is commonly conceded, in any event, that this was by far the best wrestling match ever seen in this section of the country. It was staged under the auspices of the Loyal Order of Moose, and was fairly well attend- ed, as far as attendances at wrestling matches in Bemidji go. Curtis admitted openly after the match that Parcaut was the best man by far that he had ever met. Par- caut declared that Curtis was one of the toughest men in the game to- day. He also stated off the mat that the Bemidji wrestler is a better man than Johnny Meyers of Chicago, who has been successful for some time in shielding the middleweight championship claims, although Par- caut scored over him in an Iowa match about two years ago. Since that time he has met Parcaut only at Chicago, under his own terms and with a Chicago referee. In such a match about six weeks ago, Meyers was given the decision of the referee, although 12 ten-minute rounds under the new rules failed to result in a fall. The fact that Meyers was giv- en the decision is easily accounted for inasmuch as he, as a rule, takes (Continued on Page 8.) HIGH SCHOOL BALL TEAM PLAYS TENSTRIKE TODAY The Bemidji high school base- ball squad journeyed to Tenstrike this atternoon to meet: the Tenstrike ‘high school team ‘in the third game of the season for Bemidji. The team made the trip by auto. A first-class game was expected despite the fact that the Bemidji-team is conceded to have 1ar the best material. I'his is Bemidji’s first”year at baseball but the team is rated among the best in this section .of the state as dem- onstrated in the two recent. games, both victories for the Bemidji squad. It was quite dikely that a number of the substitute players would be used this afternoon, giving. them all a chance at batting practice. Tomorrow the local team travels to Cass Lake and a hard game is looked for there although Bemidji won on the home grounds a few weeks ago. Cass Lake is planning on winning this return game and much interest has been aroused. Next Wednesday, Bemidji _will play a return game with Park Rap- ids. The game against the Hubbard county squad here resulted in a vic- mrs(') for Bemidji with a score of 8 to 0. .the temporary headquarters of a Bemidji Delegates Report Fine Meeting at Sauk Center; State Convention Here e S G Ingpiring Landmark Along P ROP 0SEBPACI‘ ‘ gl dag (By United Press) Genoa, May 19—“This conf Nqn-Axtreuinn ‘Agreement Is|cnce will prove a very inspiring landmark along the pathway of Formally Accepted as Par- Ge ared to- ley Closes Today The seventh annual convention of the Sixth District of Federation y 16 and 17 by the Gradation clup at Sauk Center. Mrs. John Burke attended as a delegate from the Wmoen’s Study Club of Bemid- ji and Mrs. F. S. Arnold repre- sented the Woman’s Civic and Com- munity club, There were about 1756 present from the different towns, fifty of the seventy-five federated clubs being represented. The general topic was “Modern Educational Movements,” and very interesting and instructive addres- ses were given by the following: “Education then and Now” by Dr, Brown of the State Teachers ‘% plenary emier de- scribed the Genoa gathering as one of the most remarkable confer- ences in_history, REPORT OF ECONOMIC ces in history, e had e conierenc a COMMITTEE ACCEPTED |not progressed as far as. the most sanguine had expected. He regard- ed as temporary the truce pact, he said. It is only a provisional meas- ure, but once established no na- tion would go back on it. “The ef- fect on the peoples of the world will be electrical,” he :declared. “A thrill of peace has =~ gone through the nations.” 5 '8, May 19—The owers at Referring to Russia Lloyd George (/) i %“;‘0‘ the final plenary session |said: Political Commission’s Report Contains Plans for The Hague Conference lege, St. Cloud; “Parents and T, ers of 1922” by Mrs. J. F. state president Federated~ 2 anomic Conference today| “When you have lent a man M. E. Haggerty, dean of the o, 1 of education, U. of Minnesota; i ar Burope and the |you ask him whether he intends to Prof. Prosser director of I}h\ % vesentatives of 29 |pay his debts. If he replies it is a woody Institute. The addresses. *. George’s Palace | matter. of principal with him not to were intersperced with fine musical % Pork of the parley|pay his debts, you are not likely numbers by representatives from; §!\ s :cepted the non-ag-|to lend him money again.” the different clubs in the district. gre% L If Russia is ready to receive help The delegates were taken.through Pres, acta of Maly signed the [she must not outrage the senti- the Minnesota Home School for |agreeme. and by this act each [ments of the world. girls t(;ne linftemloon :ere ente{l}'tain- nation represented at the closing ings by the girls and were adress-|session was understood to give as- ed by the superintendent, Mrs. s%nt. The pllenfiry session adjourn- vo[ls,rm CHALLENGES ed at 1:10 P. M., bringing the con- quent Girls, ference to an end. The final plen- BEER AND WINE ISSUE memorial was held for Mrs. E. |ary session adopted the report of . J. Lewsi, Sauk Center, organizer of |the Economic subcommittee of the X lares An ttem in 26 years ago who passed away at|first business before the session, Decla y emply; .3 Sauk Center about a year ago. It|which Premier Facta called to or- Congress to Weaken Act was she wro extended the invita- | der shortly after 9:00. and_addreses were also ma Lioyd George’s pro- | money and he asks you for more, Morse, on the Training of Delin- the Federation in this district about | conference. This report was the Will be Defeated | tion to the Sixth District to hold M. Colrat of the French delega- the convention at Sauk Center this | Rossi of the [Italian delegation, year, at the meeting at Brainerd jWalter Rathenau of the Germans last year, but she passed away |and George Thitcherin, the Russian during the year. leader spoke. The Rusian indicated The clubs are very enthusiastic |his objection to the commission’s and interested in the state conven-|signing as did Rathenau, but the | Volstead act to permit the manu- tion which will take place in Be-|plenary session approved the re-|facture of beer and winc will be midji in_the fall, and it is estimated | port. challenged and beaten, Representa- there will be from 300 to 500 vis- Then came the moment when the |tive Andrew Volstead of Minnesota itors here at that time. Genoa conference put a seal on its|quthor of the Pronibition entorce- elected president to succeeed Mrs.|most important ~accomplishment.|ment law, declared to the United Christle, Long Prairie, who has|Premier Facta called for the re-|Press today. Volstead challenged servede four years., port of the political subcommission |liberals in the house in their cam- % the fourth of the conference to be |paign to give local option and make HGH'“NG IN m‘) adopted, Foreign Minister Schan-|it an issue in the different congress- K zer read the document agreed to [ional district elections, . cmunmm by the nations represented on the He regarded their “‘attempt, it political commission. It was in six (was made known, as being know- parts and contained plans.for the [ingly futile. The dry leaders will meeting a}t 'lll‘he Hague, and the con- | take an active part in the”‘coming bli e .| ditions of the non-aggression truce,|congressional campaign on the side lst?“gr}:;’gelga%oulrg m:nrmfer?)mte{;‘;'i‘r After the terms had been read,|of prohibition. He is planning to beds at Derryscullion and shot them | Facto called the roll and the head |circulate a number of budgets and to death. A detective pursuing gun- |of each delegation arose and signi- | probably will make many specches. men who had raided a store in |fied the assent of his nation to the| An out and out campaign to in- Belfast this afternoon was shot dead. | truce. ject the wet and dry issue is being i s —— Representative _ Hill of A clothing factory was burned to made by ) vi es 1l Maryland and other Republican the pground and | warhousee | BEMIDJI JUVENILE BAND _ 135i5h fhe nouse They il e i t: d. circulate petitions by whici ey ste; c;zr:glo‘f"e;ix:eeds 1;‘:]}0’:3. attacked OPENS coNcERT SEASON hope to force a vote in congress h b giving congresion?‘l dls;mcts }:'h]el Opening what promises to be a(iright to say whether they shal very active concert season, flle‘have wine and beer for home use Juven‘lfchhBand gave tltls;bmm Ic’onl; onlfi/ and to be taxed 20 cents per cert of e summer at Library Park| gallon, . Thursday evening, under the di- ! rection of Bandmaster G. O. Riggs.|MRS. ELIZABETH SETH LAID DEMAND SCARLET ROBE | Despite the cool weather the con-| to REST THURSDAY MORNING Stamford, England, May 19—The |cert was given as scheduled and| “pyneral services of Mrs, Eliza- town council has been ~_inundated | was fairly well attended. <von [beth Seth, who died at the home with indignant demands that it re-[i Regular concerts are to be givenf &%) "l hter Mrs. E. Preston, sign, because after a _three-day’s |each week, Thursday cvenings * if |pyeeaay morning, were held at the Gebate, it decided to replace the [the weather will permit. It ‘is ex-[ SE9C0Y WOE NS hngen Knut- town erier’s silk hat and _scarlet {pected that a number of concerts re ifiuiu{m' Funcral arrange robe with a peaked hat and ordin- [will be given in other places than So"ntg rare il;; charge: of e ary “civvies” on the ground of econ- Library p:[x)rk, a?l.t?;m:lg}; th:;, s‘:fia?‘;fl All-'l;(érston, ILuncrul director, and in- omy. ip[;ob;l){))i);fl(]:fls;;;flf Pa:?li aned Big«:h- terment was made in lA(l;]n:cnm‘m(ll' COLLEGE EDITORS HOLDING mo'?t will also be ::X&reguxu;’ con- gnf*mtehtgrfi";%i';;; i "3};5! S certs as well as S e ) X a5 the MEETING IN MINNEAPOLIS | 278 B5 (ot mmittec of the city | three weck:,,f .ntx;\d‘ “?:;Liflflc."::l({n:x;;nti‘e; Minneapolis, May 19.— College| .ouncil may direct from time to 'sympu':hy of | (.' L‘t newspaper editors for the ten West- | in their bereavement. ern Conference universities opened their annual spring meeting at the University of Minnesota tdoay. The convention lasts two days. Problems of gathering university news and making further use of the wireless telegraph in_ broadcasting athletic scores will be discussed. FARGO JURY: RETURNS LIST OF INDICTMENTS (By United Press) Fargo, May 19—The first arrest was expected today in the thirty- five indictments against 13 persons returned by the Cass county jury which recessed late yesterday. The jury was called May 2 by Judge Cooley of Grand Forks at the request of Attorney Johnson, who declared that hundreds of thousands of dollars had been lost in the “wrecking” of the Scandinavian- American bank at Fargo, closed in February 1921, and trat responsi- ibility should be fixed and the guilty parties punished. It is believ- ed that some of the high officials of the bank may be among those against whom the indictments were returned. MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOLS HOLDING TRACK MEET TODAY. (By United Press) Washington, May 19—Any at- tempt in congress to weaken the (By Utiited Press) platoon of constables early today, but were beaten off. There were .a number of casualties among the police. e INDIGNANT CITIZENS Minneapolis, May 19.—Minnesota high. school athletes began the thir- teenth annual linterscholastic state track and field meet at Northrup field today. Practically every large high school in the state is represent- ed and competition was expected to be unusually keen. As in previous years, the con- testants were divided into two class- es, A and B. The first class includes ) \1f / Twin City and Duluth high schools| [ 2\l fih® N2 and military academies, and all other /,"//}u A entries are placed in class B. ! | Declares Conferéticé' Will be ; - *Gudbw i COEDS EXPRESS University of Wisconsin Are Interesting CONCEIT MOST COMMON Member of Genus Homo Create Stir on Campus (By Herbert B. Little) Madison, Wis., May 19 (United despises in the opposite sex is the same quality that she wants to predominate in her sults of a questionaire circulated among University of Wisconsin co- eds showed today. “Conceit” is the most despicable versity male, 186 of the 200 women who al clared, “‘Ambition” was the most called for qualification of the same la in their definition of the ideal man for matrimon Professors not far apar Eighty-three. of 'the dirls that university men in their d to show their i ly, were “impolite”, thoughtl r nd disre mitted the two were too superf] no aim in life,” The other four c principal indictments for the en deadly sins” were: Drinking, votes; Selfishness, 60; Laziness, 68 “Tea-hour " 50. also remarked upon sar " ix “stupidity,” and one at times.” A Female Champion A femala champion steps for- ward declaring “on the like them very much. keenneess, tolerance, and Their wit nonchal- (Continued on page 3.) PART OF JUVENILE BAND Director G. 0. Rig; innounces that the saxaphone section of the Juvenile band andseveral of the drummers will play at Tenstrike Monday in conncction with the gigantic land clearing tion to be ed there Sixteen boys and M iges about 9 o’clock in the forenoon. The boys will help entertain those o fthe demonstration. It i ed that a from Bemid, I attend the land munity will tically en ma be represented Results of Questionnaire at AND DESPISED QUALITY Phrases Used to Describe Male | fineries in the United States in- Press)—The quality a woman most husband, re- and common qualities of the uni- ewered the questions de- | Present stoclds of ill mannered, | year with a similar period last year A certain mental simplicity s stically. One called it “ small town person- ity”, another “simp]c-mimlodncs;” ADM]NISTRA“ON HAS ol remarks niavely that “men are awful young whole I ance win my admiration, while their | through a s TO PLAY AT TENSTRIKE make the trip, leaving Bemidji at in attendance during the staging ze number of hoosters clearing exhibition, while that com- U. §. GASOLINE STOCK IS STILL INCREASING Supply of Gasoline on Hand Shown in Summary by Bureau of Mines Washington, D. C.*May 19—The nation’s gasoline stock i1s still in- creasing and had on April 1 passed by some 47,000,000 gallons, tne high record mark of 807,000,000 lons reported in storage March 1, ng to a statistical summary J issued by the Bureau of Mines. Stocks of 854,232,000 gallons were on hand April 1, a supply 20 per cent greater than for April 1, 1921 and 36 per cent greater than for April 1, 1920, The number of cooperative re- creased from 296 to 306 during the month of March. The daily av- erage amount of oil run through the stills was 1,390,000 barrels, an increase of 22,000 barrels in the daily average over the preceeding month. The refineries in operation show a 79 per cent operative status based on their daily indicated ca- pacities, this being an increase of 3 per cent over the month of Feb- ruary, Domestic consumption of gasoline for the first quarter of 1922 shows an increase of 7 per cent over the first quarter of 1921 and 25 per cent over the corresponding period in 1920, Kerosene stocks decreased 10, 000,000 gallons durlng March. Kerosene are 125,000,000 gallons less than a year ago; production for the first s | quarter was less, and exports and domestic consumption were great- br. Present stocks of gas and fuel oils are 1,250,278,000 gallons, a decrease of 71,000,000 as compared with the February reserve. Com- parison of the first quarter of this shows an increased production of ful to their feminine colleague: 140,235,000 gallons. Exports and “Fickleness” of the men was - | shipments to insular ions ed by 64 of the voters. “They're| were 68,594,000 gallons the ial, they seem to have | first quarter this year than la; The production of lubricating oi showed a daily average de- crease of 101,000 gallons, and re- serves were reduced to the extent 3] of 16,700,000 gallons during the month; the present reserve being 236,886,000 gallons. - SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS (By United Press) Washington, May' 19—The ad- ministration _has made its initial success in its efforts to bring about bet business conditions ries of conferences here with the leaders of the different industries. The leading steel men of the country after a dinner at the white house last night went on record as agreeing in principal to abolition of an eight hour day. A general conference of 1,600 coal operators to stop profiteering in coal and out of which may come some scttlement of the nationwide coal strike has been called. Hoover have the operators set p of their own forning an organ- ization similar to the war time fuel demonstra- | administration which will keep . | coal pri down. The operators, however, c asked the govern- ment as to whether such an organ- ization would not violate the anti- laws. Attorney General herty has been asked for an opinion. May 19—The sec- of the Northern Trust Company with a huge bundle of liberty bonds disagreed and was discharged to- . The jury was 11 to 1 for con- iction. Prosecutors will ask for an- other trial. OREGON PRIMARY 10 DECIDE KEEN FIGHT Portland, Ore., May 19 (United Pre: Oregon went to the prim- polls today with the keenest fight in years centering about the Republican nomination for gover- nor. ¢ Republican candidates op- pose the present incumbent, Ben W. Olcott, for nomination. Olcott is running on his record. Four Democratic gubernatorial aspirants bid for preference to represent the normal Democratic minority, In addition to the governor, three | congressmen are to be nominated by each party with the present i cumbents highly favored to wi (Both parties clect national commit- temen. 'hree supreme court justices are to be nominated, a state labor com- missioner, state school superintend- ent, state treasurer, public service commissioner, fourteen circuit judges, half the state senate and the entirc house of representatives. Numerous county offices are to be filled. ) Voters will also exercise their prerogative of recall on two mem- bers of the state public service com- on, the more important of the elective state commissions. The chairman of the state commision, Fred A. Williams, is not a candi- date for renomination. The fight for the Republican preference for governor ‘wi]l be ‘close and bitter, it is predicted. The vetcrans vote expected to go ‘o George A+ White, state adjut.j:t general, Republican. Land Clearers Transform Acre of Land in Three Hours as Demonstration ® - o TRAIN WILL PERFORM AT TENSTRIKE NEXT MONDAY Beltrami County Exhibition of Land Clearing’ to' Shtw What Can be Done Remer, May 19—Land clearing was demonstrated to Cass county farmers in large numbers at - Rem- er, Thursday. At 1 p. m. an acre of land on the farm of Herman Sjoblom just at the edge of town was in possession of a sturdy com- pany of longestanding stumps.’ At: 4 p. m. that same acre was ready to be seeded down for a crop of grain to be garnered in the ap- proaching harvest season. : In the three hours between 1 an 4 o'clock, the stumps were blown out with dynamite, the fragments were dragged oil and pileq, . the land thus cleared was broken up with plows and then thoroughly disked, and it was ready for the grain drill. The dynamiting was done under the direction of Guy Means of Duluth, operating for the DuPont Powder Co. The rest of the work was_done under the supervision of A. J. Schwantes, land ciearing spe- cialist of the Department of Agri- culture, University. of Minnesota, and assistants, co-operating with the Cass County Land Clearing as- sociation as represented by M. k. Ostby, county agricultural agent, and nearly a score of specialists representing manufacturers of land clearing and; agricultural = implé- ments, The implements were opera- ted with tractors of different types. This exhibition was not given ‘to show what the farmer ought to at- tempt in the way of land clearing;. but rather to show what could be done in the way of forced clearing and as_a means of stimulating in- terest in the movement to clear more land in northern Minnesota, a movement which is growing with astonishing speed partly because of the government’s placing at the: disposal of Minnesota farmers about 1,600,000 pounds of picric acid, & surplus war explosive, for 'use in. blasting stumps and other develop- ment work. The explosive is being distributed through the agricultur- al englneering division of the Uni- versity of Minnesota. Another Cass county demonstra- tion will be given at Walker on ‘Saturday. Beltrami county will have a’'dem-: onstration at Tenstrike next Mon- day, St. Louis county will have a demonstration at the Jackson com- munity, Duluth, Thursday, May 26, and another at Virginia, Tuesday, May 30. A Koochiching county dem- onstration will be given at Little Kork, Wednesday, May 24, an Itas- cn county demonstration at Cohas- set, Friday, May 26, and 'Ah.kin county a second demonstration at Hill City, Saturday, May 27. Al THREE-YEAR-OLD BOY IS . BURNED IN PAN OF WATER Little Garth Seaver, 3 year old son of Mr, and Mrs. f"layd Seaver, 1401 Minnesota avenue, met with & rious accident last Saturday when: he had backed into a pan of scald- ing water and was badly burned. He had been playing out of doors, and the mother had placed a pan of hot water on the floor and was called to the front doors In her absence the child came into the house and fell into the water. He has been under the care of a physician since that time, and is reported to be slightly improved. It was feared that it might prove fatal, but they have hopes' of -his ‘Tecovery now. HIGH SCHOOL SERVICE . - TOPIC OF CONFERENCE (By United, Press) 238 Grand Forks, N. D., May -19.-—How the high school; can render greater community service was the topic be- fore the conference here today At the state university. : Speakers included L. H. P.° Ide, Rugby; N. L. Smith, Bismarck; Dr. Swift N. C. Kontz, Jamestown; P S. Berg, Dickinson; ' L. A. ‘White, Minot. . P Addresses belol’le t.helnelemenury, rade and - rural i:sections o Ilflorthenstem division- of the North Dakota Teachers association today will be given by.C. C. Schmidt, Uni- versity of North Dakota; Albert Magnuson, Niagara; Gertrude Gib- bons, Jennie Skievseth and S. J. A. Boyd, county superintendents of Towner, Nelson and Cavalier couf- ties respectively. % At thg high school round table dis- cussions, speakérs include:. Elsia Coon, Grand Forks; C. A. Kmrel_l, Devils Lake, and Edgar Menk; Uni~ versity of North Dakota. i The Athletic League will meet to- day and Dr. Swift will be a speaker at the superintendents’ banquet at Wellesly college. it b B i e s i i s R e s S A