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

'l'ln Pioneer is the only daily ithin 100 miles of B i and Ins the largest circulation im . Northern Minnesota; VOLUME XX, 'NO. 45~ e and Sunday, cooler in southeast Sunday. Minnesota — Unaéflad g? probably §ho\uets‘ ‘ ':STATES mson ‘Already Money Rates'Are on Decline in Wholesale; Big Changes Registered WILL EFFECT _AVERAGE PARTIES CONSIDERABLY General Business Is Running 15 Per Cent Below Normal. and Is Holding Well Wellesley Hills, Mass., June 10— Roger W. Babson issued the following statement today regarding the money situation: “For the past few years banks, mortgage companies, and others en- gaged in the loaning of money have been educating people to pay higher rates of interest, Manufacturers, business men, home builders and oth- ers are today paying high rates of interest which a few years ago they ‘believed never would be paid. Nat- urally this has handicapped employ- ment, especially building operations. These people now wonder whether this is to be:a permanent condition or whether these high rates are only temporary, Statistics led me to believe that the high'‘monéy rate period of the past few years has passed for many ~years to come. Already money rates have declined greatly in the” wholesale market. Where—a year ago—the banks were loaning money. on call to the brokerage houses ‘at from six to eight per cent they. are now loaning money at about four per cent, Even ‘three to six months papér’ can’ be sold at from 43 per cent-to 4% per cent discount. These ' are tremen- dous changes within a short period of | time. In fact the change is so great (a decline of "about.:50 per cent) that it would not.be. surprising if money rates now strengthened for a short while preparatory to another downward movement. “Money is a commodity the same as cotton, wool, lumber or copper. It has a wholesale market and a re- tail market. A wholesale price and a retail price, Moredver, as with commodities, the retail price in the money market lags, -about six months to a year, behind the wholesale price of the money market. This meahs that the rates in the wholesale mon- ey market go up and down from sik months to a year before the average business man and home builder “is affected. 1t takes nearly a year for cotton to get in from the plantation to the shelves of the department store. Hence, it may be ' sevetal months before the retail cotton goods trade gets the advantage of a de- cline in the price of raw cotton. It is the same way with money ds wit cotton. It is some months after the decling in ‘the wholesale rlice of money before the business man and the home builder get the advantage in the decline of.rates. The bankers are not to blame for this. It is ec- nomic law. As it takes some time for the bankers to raise the retail interest rate for money after the wholesale rate advances, so it takes a considerable time for the retail rate to decline’ after the wholesale rate declines.” Being asked how this is to effect the average man during the next (Continued on page 6) KNUTE K. LYBECK DIES AT FROHN HOME FRIDAY Knute K. Lybeck of the town of Frohn passed away Friday morning about 2:30 at Hi& home, at the age of 82 years. The ‘deceased leaves kis wife and two sons, Nels K. Ly- beck, who livesat the farm home, and K. K. Roeof thiscity, Funeral services will be held Mon- day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Aardahl church, town of Frohn, and interment will be made in the Frohn cemetery. Rev. O. P. Grambo, pas- tor of the Nymore Lutheran Free church, will officiate. Funeral am- rangements aré under the direction of M. E. Ibertson. Mr. Lybeck was born in Halling- dal, Norway, Decembed 21, 1839 and came to America in the sring of 1896. He resided at Winger, Minn- esota, 17 years and then moved to the town of Frohn in the spring of 1913. He leaves a host of friends who mourn his”death. HORSE RACI'S AND BALL -"GAME HERE TOMORROW ; z o F ifflr Racing “Events 'to Sufl at 1:30 at Falr Grounds; . Locals Play Cass Lake Horse racing and _baseball are of- fered to those fans who attend the felture attractions at the fair ‘grotnds Sunday afternoon, the pro- gram to begin at 1:30. Seventeen light harness horses, which have been ‘in training here since early spring, will furnish plenty of the old time racing, four races being' planned. These horses are soon to leave Be- midji to perform at the various county and state fairs in the north- west. Most of them, however, will 'be “seen in ‘d¢tion here again this 'fall at the Northern Minnesota Fair, ‘August 15-19.' Pat Adams, Billy Wilson, Shannon Boy and Pat 0. will line up for the 2:20 trot, for the best three out of five heats. Importer, Gentry Herst, Saturday and Governor Johnson are 'the entries for the 2:20 pace;, A ‘running race will bé staged between an entry from the local stables ary one from Hackensack. One event which promises to be a feature is the performance of “Top- sy J.* the lone .pacer. This horse will make the circuit without driver or guidance of any kind Cass Lake and Bemi ‘mix for a third time in basebull and this game promises to be exception~ -ally good since each team. holds one victory over the other., Cass Lake lost out to Bemidji on the local dia- mond and Bemidji dropped its only defeat in a twilight game at that city. Bemidji also defeated the Cass Lake | Indians, several of whom are playing on the city team. The game will be called immed- iatley after the races or about 4:15, and it is evidént that both teams will have their strongest line-ups. Gen- eral admission has been set at 50 cents to- include both of these fea- tureg and plans are being made for an exceptionally large attendance. ‘An additional charge df 15 cents is being made for grandstand seats and it is esxpected thati this™ spacious stand will be packed when the racing events begin. Arrangemients’ have been made 80 'that auto busses will take passen- gers from the Northern National Bank corner to the fair grounds at five cents as a special consession for Sunday afternoon. KIWANIS CLUB HOLDS WELL ATTENDED MEET Fifty-six out of & possible sevehty- five members tiirried out Thursday to the noon-day meeting of the Kiwanis club held in the Elks club rooms, Dr. B. Borreson acted as chairmdn of the meeting for the doctors, who had chirge of the program. Miss Ragn- hild Moe pléased the members du- ing the luncheon with a number of selections o the piano, and the ever- popular Charlie Van entertained with & number of late popular songs, Mrs. Van syncopating at the piano. By request, Di. D. F. McCann rendered “The Gipsy Blues,” which merited the applause he received, The question of suspending meet- ings for the summer months was brought up and after short discus- sioh was voted down 556 to 1. The matter of extending the club mem- bership to 85, which would be an in- crease of 10, was given a good deal of discussion and it was voted to leave the number as it is at present, ‘although there are six names on the waiting list, but they will be taken in ‘very soon in place of some w_ho have suspended themselves by the rule that no member may miss four con- Sécutives meetings and retain ‘his membership. ‘A commiittee was appointed to ar- range another ladies’ night which will be held during the last week in ‘June. The attendance prize, a ther-. mos bottle, was won by “Abe” Doran. ‘The meeting next week will be in charge of the newspaper men. BEMIDJI ALL-STARS TO PLAY BLACKDUCK SUNDAY The “All Stars,” Bemidji baseball team, will play Blackduck tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, leaving Bemidji about 12 o’clock: Following is the line-up: Frost, Gorman, Olson, Clar- ente Montague, Higby, Clifford Mon- tague, G. Hahn, Riggs. Joe Graves, a past leaguer, will pitch for the Blackduck team, and {fnst game i nssnred. S L Achenbach and SUCCESSFUL GUERNSEY SALE AT THIEF RIVER Local Attendants Are Enthused Over Success of Sale and Interest Exhibited All dairymen and especially the Guernsey breeders of Beltrami coun- ty and neighboring counties will be interested to know that the sale held June 8 at Thief River Falls was a complete success, both as to quality of animals consigned and prices re- ceived—and the fact that there were ‘many people there interested in se- curing better stock, which of course reflects upon the betterment of con- ditions and interest in the agricul- tural field of the present day. The Red River Valley Guernsey Breeders association is a live-wire bunch and théir secretary, Mr. Hous- Ke, is an active campaigner, a good ‘organizer and a good judge of dairy cattle. For the consignments o;. pui'e-breds at this sale, although not large, they were of excellent quality. L. Jenseén of Clearbrook presided at thé sdle and consigried six beautiful spécimens of the breed, for which he is to be commended, and the farmers of this district should consider then:- selves fortunate in having Mr, Jen- ‘sen in their midst to take a forward aspect in promoting better cattle. Mr. Jensen’s present herd sire is a good son of the grand champion at the Na- tiohal Dairy Show. H. C. Wilson of Thief River Falls also consigned some very good animals as did Paul Engel- stad. Beltrami county was represented at this sale by Mr. and Miss Witting, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cann of Black- duck, and E. M, Sathre and Edson ‘Washburn' of Bemidji, who were in: terested in the offerings of the sale, Mr. Sathre being the fortunate one of the crowd by buying a beautiful yourig cow consigned by Mr. Engel- stad, and a yearling which was an ex- ceptionally good individual and con- signed by Albert Johnson’s sons of Thief River Falls. One of those who (Continuea on Page 6) ROD AND REEL EXPERT RRESENTED RARE TROPHY A party consisting of Dr. B. Bor- reson, “Abe” Doran and Harry Has- selton, of Bemidji, and Dr. F. R. Reppeto and L. W. Galloway of Cass Lake took to the wilds around that ‘nearby city and made efforts one day last week to lure all the pike into their boat, via the rod and reel. The sticcessful one of the-party, L. W. Galloway, was presented Friday with a trophy in remembrance of the oc- ‘casion, in the shape of a “stennum” cup with massive handles of the same material, with lettering of zinc oxide, white lead, silicate, barium sulphate, linseed ofl' and Japan dryer, applied with catnel’s hair on a pinaulis base— in other words, the boys bought a tin fiinnel and put handles on it and had a local artist paint it with suitable inscription. So far no threats of getting even have been heard from the recipient. leading concerns first on the list. midji are being distributed. for these directories was gathered by Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ley of St. Cloud this spring, the publication being made under the personal sup- ervision of Mr. Ley. PROMPT ACTION IN GAS |NORTH END OF COUNTY PRICE PROBE PROMISED| (By United Press) Washington, June 10.—Prompt action by the senate subcommittee of manufacturers investigating increas- ed gasoline prices was promised by Senator LaFollette, Wisconsin, chair- man, today. That the committee of five will conduct an exhausted in- quiry probably weeks was evident when it became continuing several known that a large list of witnesses embraced every phase of the gasoline and oil industry as tentatively being selected to appear. officials of ‘the of America were It was believed 'NEW CITY DIRECTORIES NOW BEING DISTRIBUTED New directories of the city of Be- Data This publica- tion, volume No. 7, flontains the names and addresses of all residents of the city over 18 years of age, the names of 3,314 persons being listed. Using the which Mr, Ley has always used in estimating the population of the city, 2%, this gives Bemidji a population same multiple of 8285. MOVEMENT UNDERWAY TO REOPEN NEWBERRY CASE (By United Press) ‘Washington, June 10.—A move- ment to reopen the Newberry case now is underway in the senate. An insurgent group has been in search for new evidence to connect more strongly Truman H. Newberry with large campaign expenditures in the Michigan senatorial primaries in 1918. Some new evidence in the case, not presented in the Michigan court fight or in the senate investigation, already has been discovered, accord- ing to senators back of the move. DEMONSTRATES LEE TIRES; DRIVES OVER SHARP NAILS Harley F. Jones, representative of the Lee Tire Co., branch house at Fargo, N. D,, is in the city this week and has been demonstrating, in a forceful manner, the Lee Puncture Proof tires, by driving a car, equip- ped with thése tires, over two heavy planks which have sharp nails pro- truding and which would mangle the tire unless it was puncture-proof. As an added inducement to motorists they are quoting another cut in prices, announcement of which ap- pears in another column. SOUTH AND WEST SENATORS TO SUPPORT SOLDIER BONUS ° Washington, June 10.—Southern and western senators today rallied to the supl:mrt of the McCumber soldier bonus bill with & demand that it be brought up fou carly consideration in’the senate, WORRIED [ ] =" WHAT S TH" TROUD TOM 2 YOU LOOK GATHERS AT BAUDETTE County Division Discussed and Political Situation Given the “Once Over” (Special to the Pioneer) Baudette, June 10—It was a big day at Baudelte Friday. More than 500 people gathered at this north county metropolis for the purpose of discussing county. division and in- cidently rubbing elbows with those who would be servants of the people, some call ’em politicians. A. P. Ritchie of Bemidji was prom- inent among those present and inter- views with farmers and those from neighboring towns give evidenec that the Bemidji man will receive a good endorsement at the primaries. Here is the way the farmer sees things, putting it in the words of one spokesman: “We farmers are willing to work 16 hours, but we want more money for our products and, if, anything, want to pay less for labor. I can’t exactly see where labor and the far- mers interests are the same. In fact it looks to me as if they were just opposite. “The man from Bemidji, A. P. Ritchie, who is out for state senator, looks lilee' the safe mai{ for the farmer, because he has been and is now farming, and knows what we are up against. “We understand that the farmers in both counties are lining up for him and we feen that he is in a po- sition to be fair to all the pcople. He looks like a capable man and can say what he wants to say in a manner 8o that all can understand him. He has good sound sense and logic and every farmer ought to stand by him.” W. T. Noonan is a sure bet for member of the house if votes from the north end will put him over, but he has to figure on safe support from the south end also. County division matters were dis- cussed and plans for action outlined. There seems to be some opposition to county division even in the north end of the county, but as soon as matters are fully cleared up, it will become known just what the resi- dents of that fast growing scction desire most. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR GENEVA M. BYER TODAY Geneva M. Byer, age two yedars and four month, was laid to rest in Holy Cross cemetery this afternoon, following services held at St. Philip’s church. The deceased is the daugh- ter of James Byer, East.Bemidji. Burial was made under the direction of M, E. Ibertson. Little Miss Byer passed away late Thursday night. e/ ANTON WEBER LAID TO REST IN HOLY CROSS Anton Weber passed away June 8 at Lake Julia Sanatorium. Funeral services were held in (St, Philip's church Friday afternoon and inter- ment was made in Holy Cross ceme- tery under the direction of M. i Ibertson, funeral director. | DENTAL SOCIETY HOLDS DISTRICT CONVENTION Representatives of Profession in Ninth District Still.in Session Here Today dentists, repre- senting that profession, gathered in Bemidji Friday for the annual meet- ing of the Ninth District Dental so- ciety which is still in session today. The meetings were expected to be concluded about 2 o'clock this after- noon. Election of officers, which was scheduled for last cvening, was postponed along with the remainder of the business meeting until this forenoon. Dr. G. M. Palmer of this city is the retiring president and Dr. Paul Hagen of Crookston is the re- tiring secretary. The program as originally an- nounced has been carried out as planned with the exception of today’s program, Friday forenoon, Dr. I'. S. James of Winona held a clinic on “Gold Foil, Chair and Table.” This was followed in the afternoon by an illustrated lecture on crown and bridge construction by Dr. P. J. Brekhus of Minneapolis and Dr. H. C. Nelson of St. Paul. A lecture on full denture constructioin was given Friday afternoon by Dr. W, F. Las- by of the University of Minnesota. This was followed by a clinic and lecture on conductive anesthesia by Dr. W. H. MacNeil. Last evening the delegates enjoy- ed a banquet, followed by a lecture on operative dentistry: “The Den- tist’s Duty to Patients in Operative Work,” by Dr. J. I. Shellman of St. Paul, A demonstration on crown and bridge construction was to be given this forenoon by Dr. Brekhus and De. Nelson. Another demonstration w to be given by Dr. Lasby. Dr. Ma E. Ernst, superintendent of the d trict society, and Dr. H. B. W burn, president of the State Dent, association, we xpected to be pres- ent at the two-day meeting but were unable to attend, STATE CRIME COMMISSSION HOLDING FIRST MEETING June 10—The Minnesota St. Paul, Crime commission held its first meet- ing at the state capitol today. Gov. Preus addressed the meeting outlin- ing his aims for the commission, BLOOD GN AXE HANDLE ONLY CLUE TO MURDER (By United Press) Jackson, Mich., June 10—Bloody prints on the handle of the d to murder Miss Alice Mal- let, girls’ home matron, here Thurs- day were looked on as the sole means of establishing a clue to the iden- tification of the fiend. The suspeet was followed into the swamp and disappeared about the same place that Warden Bordner and a young woman were shot to death three years ago by Harry Bushnell, ex-convict. Hundreds of men are beating through the swamps today. Robert Rookice, beside whose home the badly mutilated body of Miss Mallet was found, was released late last night, police being satisfied that he had told all he knew. HARLEY-DAVIDSON TEAM PLAYS BECIDA SUNDAY The Harley-Davidson baschall team [FEDERATION o| i Part Which Union Labor Will Play in Congressional Race One of Main Questions OPPOSITION SOLIDIFIES WORKERS, SAYS GOMPERS Veteran President l; Autlud of Re-Election; No Strong Opposition in Field 1 (By United Press) Cincinnatti, June 10—The part un- ion labor will play in the Congres- sional campaigns this fall ‘will be one of the main questions before the American Federation of Labor which opens its annualf convention jhere Monday. Already hundreds of delegates for the meeting are gathering here from all parts of the country. Other major problems that will come before the conference aceording to president Samuel Gompers aie: Means for completely eliminating child labor, because of the supreme court decison that the tax on child labor products is invalid, News measures to combat the anti- s of big employers. for a continued campaign union activ Pl against the use of court injunctions in labor troubles. Means of strengthening organized labor, admittedly weaked by the long criod of industrial depression. The annual election of officers will be held. This year the veteran Sam- uel Gompers, who has weathered many a stormy convention only to come out the vietor as president of every meet save one for the last 40 years, seems assured of re-election to his forty-first term, As yet o candidate of any real strength has appeared. Considerable attention will be giv- en the political situation, as labor leaders consider the present congress as “unusually reactionary”, Indi- cations are that the convention will instruct the delegates in the interests of those candidates who are known to be friendly toward labor, Open Shop Campaign While federation officials contend that the “open shop” campaign has failed, and in fact has really oper- ated to solidify organized labor, nev- ertheless counter-measures will be evolved to prevent possible breaches in the ranks of unionism. “Opposition has resulted in unify- ing the forces of the workers” Gom- pers said. “It has created in them a more brilliant spirit and has given them a greater determination.” “Labor looks with great hope to (Continued on Page 8ix ) —_— GRIEF OVER BABY'S DEATH CAUSES MOTHER TO SUICIDE (By Unlted Press) St. Paul, June 10.—The home of Michael Musta at South St. Paul was empty today. Workmen found the body of his wife in Lake Phalen. Musta explained that she had grieved tremendously since their last baby died, May 22, when it was but a day old. In a pocket over her breast was found a picture of Baby will play at Becida Sunday afternoon the gme to be called at 12:30 o'clock. The Becida team has a strong repu- tation and the Bemidji boys hope to breik it. The motoreyclists will undoubtedly have to hit the trail with cut-outs open if they intend to slip over a victory. The following line-up for the Har- ley-Davidson team is expeeted to put up a fast game: 1h. Tom Simons; 2b. Kra 3b. Smith; ss. Reed; If Hie- mers; cf. Peterson; rf. Olson; subs. Rude and Benson. Wiltse, Krause and Stahl will form the battery for Bemidji. The linc-up for Becida hag mot been announced. OLD MINNESOTA HOUSE UNDERGOING REPAIRS The Old Minnesota House, near Fourth sireet and America avenue,, now known as Blondo’s hotel, is un- e dergoing extensive repairs. Blondo is the proprietor of this ¢ tablishment instead of the old Eri son hotel, announced in a re- cent irsdc. as w " Citics Anna Musta, taken when she lay in her coffin. Her hands were clasped tightly over the picture. BOY KILLED BY STORM NEAR THE TWIN: GITIES (By United Press) St. Paul, June 10.—One boy was killed and considerable damage was done along the Mississippi in the vicinity of the Twin Cities by a storm last night. One building ‘at Fort Snelling reservation was partially wrecked and about 75 large trees uprooted. Severe lightning, heavy rain and wind marked the storm. The home of L. B. Rich in Min- neapolis was struck by lightning and four members of the family narrow- |y escaped injury. Firemen and po- lice guarded the broken high tension wires in half a dozen places about Minneapolis. Thousands of 'dolla¥s dene to télegraph’ and damage w telephone system by wind and rain. Long distance lines out of the Twin ;ere cut of commission,