Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 20, 1922, Page 1

The Pioneer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation: Northern Minnesota. ¢ by . - Minnesota — Partty »-clfmdy to- day and Wednesday, not much change in temperature. i) W, VOLUME XX. NO. 53 # BEMID’JI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1922 - RITCHIE LEADS BELTRAMIVOTE| Bridgeman Is Second in County in 35 Precincts Out of 91; Carter Is Third W. T. NOONAN IS ASSURED NOMINATION; SAFE LEAD Andrew Johnson, Julius John- son and Rako Leading Sheriff Race; Moon Is Ahead Thirty-five precincts, including the city of Bemidji out of a possible 91 precincts in Beltrami county, give A. P. Ritchie, candidate for nomina- tion as Senator from the 62 district, a lead of 309 votes over his nearest opponent, Harry Bridgeman of Ny- more. In these 35 precincts Ritchie received 945, Bridgeman 636, Charles S. Carter 545, F. J. McPartlin 210, George Ericson 495, Koochiching county, supposedly the stronghold of McPartlin, will' alter the present standing considerably, it is expectd, and the contest will without a doubt narrow down to a race between Rit- chie, Bridgeman and McPartlin for nomination. In the five wards in the city of Bemidji, Bridgeman carried the nom- . ination by 35 votes, Ritchie receiving 367 and Bridgeman 402. The vote by wards on Senator was as follows: First ward—Bridgeman 46, Carter 40, Erickson 15,, McPartlin 40, Ritchie 126, Second ward—Bridgeman 67, Carter 41, Erickson 33, McPartlin 21, Ritchie 116; Third ward—Bridgeman 50, Carter 19, Erickson 14, McPart- lim 9 Ritchie- 89; Fourth . ward— Bridgeman 115, |Carter. 836, Erickson 31, McPartlin 18, Ritchie 74; Fifth ward—Bridgeman 124, Carter 8, Erickson 12, McPartlin 7, Ritchie 12. Baudette gave Bridgeman 21, Car~ ter 12, Erickson 153, McPartlin 51, Ritchie 158. Noonan for represent- ative took 408 votes out of 410 in Baudette, his home town. Lewis M. Latterel of Kelliher polling 7. . Pres- ent indications:are; that the names of.Noonan and.J. J.. Opsahl will be on the fall election ballots as can- didates for the: house .of represent- atives. Noonan.is a safe first and in any event will be found on the ballot, The nomination for county sheriff js apparently assured Andrew John- son, present incumbent while Julius R. Johnson of Nymore and A. E. Rako of Bemidji township will appar- ently have to await the balance of rec:nms,«t&a find out which of them will be nominated. Thé contest for nomination as register of deeds has been narrowed down to two candidates, according to present returns. C.-O. Moon, in- cumbent, being in the lead. C. A. Huffman,also of Bemidji, promises to be a close second. Conrad Christopherson, James H. Quinn and Archie Vernon are the main contenders for the nomination sas associate justice in the returns of this county. Anna D. Oleson, can- didate for U. S. Senator, leads the Democratic candidates for that office. Kellogg will carry Beéltramin coun- ty without a doubt as candidate for the U. S. senate on the Republican ticket. Preus, Collins, Holin, Chase, Hilton, Bowen and Kaercher seem assured of Beltrami county’s nomina- tion. OPENING OF BIRCHMONT SUMMER HOTEL TONIGHT Birchmont summer hotel is to be formally opened to the public with a banquet and dance this evening. The banquet will be served at 6:30 and will be follow_eq by a dancing party at about 9 'p,’z,::[.dck. No pro- gram has been arranged for tnis oc- casion but it is expected that a most enjoyable evening ,will be spent by those who attend. Indications ate that there will be a large attedante since considerable local interest has been evidenced in New ' Birchmont since the hostelry was first construct- ed. Those who attend will also be given the opportunity to note the im- provements which have been made since the new hotel closed its first seaso last fall. ° Birchmont is expected to be the center of a large number of social affairs this summer and Bemidji hostesses are invited to do their en- tertaining there. Two dances are to be given each week after July 1 to which the public will be invited. Music for these dances and for the dance tonight is to be furnished by Van’s orchestra. GRAIN GROWERS’ PLAN IS MATURING RAPIDLY IFEDERAT]ONOF , Hales, Chicago Financier, . Re-|. ported Ready to Back Estab- lishment of Sales Agency Definite announcement that the U. S. Grain Growers, In¢., has complet- ed plans for a sales agency to serve its 10,000 members in the northwest is expected momentarily. Though national officers of the corporation are withholding a ‘formal statement until all necessary contracts have been signed, developments in other quarters indicate that their plans are' practically complete. While testifying before a special senate committee which is investigat- ing the charge that the Grain Deal- ers’ National association raised a $500,000 fund to defeat the Grain Growers’ plan, J. K. Mason, the cor- poration’s vice-president, said a Chi- cago millionaire financier was ready to back the Grain Growers’ sales sub- sidiary with $50,000 to get the plan under way and with $1,000,000 more if needed. Mr. Mason said he conld not honorbaly reveal to the copé ‘- tee the identity of the Chio”" X This testimony createds" tion in Chicago financis” few days later, news 3 covered that Burton Ha\ . man to whom Mr. Mason red. Mr. Hales admitted h ‘to back the farmers’ companyy Hales, remarkably active despi) 60 years, has a record as a fig) and generally is credited with m: (Continued on Page 6) EUROPE TAUGHT HOW T0 ‘CARE FOR HER CHILDREN Director of American Relief in Central Europe Relates Conditions Abroad By Chas. McCann (United, Press Staff Correspondent) London, June 20—American food relief, which during the post-war period - saved thousands of - children in Central Europe from starvation, has resulted in recognition by the governments-eoncerned: of their re- spongibility for continuing the mass feeding, Walter Lyman Brown, Euro- ‘pean director of the American Relief Administration on his return from a tour -of the feeding centres, “My trip included visits to the Prague Warsaw' and Vienna,.in the last two of which the A. R. A. will finish its ‘child = feeding in . June, having closed down' in Czecho-Slo- vakia a year ago,” said Brow. “Poland has improved considerably since my last visit six months ago. Austria’s economic condition is still extremely serious, but Czecho-Slo- vakia has made a wonderful recov= ery. Poland’s Problem “The chief problem in Poland from our point of view is the devasted region in the east, complicated by the refugees pouring over the east- ern frontier from Russia. There is also considerable suffering in the big industrial centers. “But the A..R. A. by feeding the starving during the worst period, has definitely established the claims of the children at least on the public. Our work, in short, made possible the passing of the recent legislation by which 400,000 children will be fed by the Polish government and communes until next October and 300,000 until the following June. The Polish committee, which will handle the work after the A. R. A. withdraws, is headed by Wladislaw Grabski former minister of finance. “Many Poles regard this organi- zation as the most efficient body oper- ating in the country. It is entirely independent of political parties and it is the intention of the Poles to keep it so. Serious in Austria “Austria is still in a serious posi- tion. For that reason the A. R. A, (Continued on page 6) FOUR LOCAL MOTORCYCLISTS ATTEND CROOKSTON CARNIVAL A’party consisting of Axel Ander- son and son, H. F. and Otto Stahl returned home Monday evening after |, attending the American Legion speed carnival held at Crookston Sun- day. They returned via Fargo where they visited Monday with friends -and .relatives. They made the trip by motorcycle. “Speed” Johnson of Fargo won two firsts and a second in the motor- cycle races at Crookston Sunday and won a silver loving cup for the fast- est mile in time trials. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE HOLDS MEETING TONIGHT Although tonight is the regular semi-monthly meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose there are a number of irregular matters of importance which are to come up for reports and discussion at this meeting. The annual Moose picnic, the bazaar and a number of publicity stunts will be reported on and it is desired that there be a large attendance. fi o The brightest minds in the women “J«. «“on_billboards. [Mrs. W. S. Jennings of Florida can- Two Million Women to Speak Through Federation Which Meets at Chautauqua NOTED CLUB LEADERS TO ADDRESS MEETINGS Discussion Will Range From Motion Pictures to Babies; 15,000 to Attend (By United Press) Chautauqua, New York, June 20— Reresentatives of 2,000,000 women in the United States met today to discuss all topics affecting women and children, vement in the United States were “nt today when the biennial con- n_of the General Federation % “en’s Clubs went into session. i “ted that 15,000 women will . " sessions. s o the chief matters before _ntion will be the problems ing the movies and making Other subjects include plans for buying and estab- lishing national headquarters in Washington, D. C.; simplifying bus- ines methods, and deciding on poli- cies and legislation for the next ad- ministration. The bicnnial election of national officers will also be held. Mrs. Thom- as G. Winter of Minneapolis is can- didate for re-election without oppo- sition following a two years admin- istration, during which 750 new clubs ave joined the Federation; a contract for $100,000 headquarters has been entered into; and cumbersome de- partments of work haverbeen simpli- fied. Other candidates for office are didate for re-election to the office of first vice-president, Mrs. George Plummer of Chicago, second vice- president; Mrs. James E. Hays of Georgia, recording secretary; Mrs. Wallace T. Perham of Montana, cor- (Continued on page 6) McPARTLIN LEADING KOOCHICHING COUNTY Reports from, International Falls advise that McPartlin will carry Koo- chiching county, with Bridgeman a close second and Ritchie third. No details were available at the time of going to press, but it is esti- mated that about 2,000 votes were cast in that county. The Journal at the border city states that Mc- Partlin will probab?y get 1,000 votes, Bridgeman 500, and Ritchie 250, with Erickson and Carter splitting the balance. Twenty-two out of 53 precincts of Koochiching county, including Inter- national Falls, this afternoon gave McPartlin 985, Bridgeman 442, Eric- son 328, Ritchie 111, and Carter 90. SETS NEW RECORD FOR BEMIDE GOLF COURSE The record af the Bemidji Coun- {2y club.golf coutse has been cut by ‘one, stroke. Williard Crummy, play- -in' with' W. R.iLalibert, turned in ‘Ig best score sever made on the course. ‘The round was witnessed by two other players. Thé scorc was as follows: 4-4-3-4-4-4-3-4-5, with two birdies on No. 5 and 7 holes, three putts being taken on the last green. E. H. Denu, who holds the cham- pionship cup, is putting it back into play again and &fter the Detroit tournament the members will start playing for the silver championship. All players making the trip to De- troit are asked to notify B. F. Ander- son, H. C. Baer or the club profes- sional before Friday if they intend to go so that reservations may be made for hotel accomodations. FINE ENTERTAINHENT IS ASSURED BY K. C. “Follies of ’22” Well Received at Thief River Falls; Two Evening Performances “Follies of ’22,” the performance to be staged in Bemidji at the Grand theater June 28 and 29, is publicly conceded to be a fine exhibition in every way. The cast for this pro- duction here has been sclected and has already entered into.the spirit of the affair, giving promise that this attraction will be one of the best home-talent shows produced here for some time. In speaking of a similar perform- ance under the same direction at Thief River Falls recently, the Thief River Falls Tribune has the follow- ing to say: ““The Legion Follies, presented under the auspices of Elmer J. Ek- lund post, American Legion, by the Modern Art Productions company of St. Paul, at the auditorium on Tues- day and Wednesday evenings, brought out good crowds on both nights and was worthy of even bet- ter patronage. “The production was staged with a wealth of beautiful and appropriate scenic effects and every feature of the long program was thoroughly en- joyed. Local talent assisted artists carried by the company, and all ac- quitted themselves in a highly credit- able manner. The minstrel numbers by Charles Van, C. Prichard, Dave Robinson, Darby Anderson, L, C. Reedy, K. Olson, Joseph Clouticr, Herbert Hansen and Carl Sundahl were particularly well received, while the camouflage painting by G. V. Gannon was a feature of unusual in- terest. “J. C. Kelly, who was in charge of the production and preparations is entitled to a large share of the credit for the success of the show. He has worked untiringly for two weeks to get things in shape and did a re- markably good job when the size of the undertaking is considered. Elmer J. Eklund post may not be very much to the good financially on’the enter- prise, but the boys furnished some- thing different in the way of amuse- ment and deserve great credit. The company goes from this city to Be- midji to put on the Iollies under the Knights of Columbus auspices.” KELLOGGLEAD CANDIDATES O SENATE TICKET Present Incumbent Is Assured Re-Nomination; Preus Is Leading Ellsworth ANNA D. OLESON LEADS MEIGHEN FOR SENATOR Straight Republican Ticket Is Leading in This County, Part Returns Show (By United Press) St. Paul, June 20.—Early returns from yesterday’s primaries are 245 precincts out of 3,438 for the United States senate gave Kellogg® 16,275, Lundeen 7,747 and Titus 1,762 on the Republican ticket. Governor J. A. 0. Preus leads Ellsworth 17,632 to 8,295 in 241 precincts on the same ticket. Anna D. Oleson has a slight lcad over Thomas J, Meighen for the Democratic nomination for the Unit- ed States senate. The vote in 148 precincts gave Oleson 1,611 and Meighen 1,453. Edward Indrehus, Democratic con- vention endorsee for governor, leads Merle Birmingham in 148 precincts, 1,853 to 1,173. (By United Press) St. Paul, Junc 20.—Partial returns early today from yesterday’s primary indicated that the following candi- dates were successful in securing the nominations: jomim United States Senator: Frank Kellogg, Republican; Anna D, Ole- son, Democratic. Governor: J. A. O. Preus, Republican; Edward Indre- hus, Democrat. Lieutenant Gover- nor: L. L. Collins, Republican; Silas Brian, Democrat. Secretary of State: Mike Molm, Republican; Claude Swanson, Democrat. State Treas- urer: Henry. Rhines, Republican; Thomas Cancy, Democrat. State Au- ditor: Ray P. Chase, Republican; John E. Cascl, Democrat. Attorney General: Clifford Hilton, Republican; George L. Siegel, Democrat. Clerk (Continued on Page 6) SENATOR HALE LEADS IN MAINE PRIMARIES (By United Press) Augusta, Maine, June 20.—Sena- tor Frederick Hale was renominated for the United States senate on the Republican ticket in yesterday's pri- maries by a large plurality, returns from 535 of 635 precincts in the state showed today. Governor Baxter was leading by more than ¥ to 1 in the gubernatorial race. Dublin, June 20.—Election returns continued to show gains for candi- dates favoring the peace treaty with Britain. The count at present shows 42 pro-treaty candidates, 23 anti- treaty, 8 independents and 7 labor candidates, elected to the constituent assembly. (Copyright PR e Ry —da e . DEAR,, OH: DB LOOKS LIKE [M NOT GOING TO HAVE A VAGTION OH' DEAR RAIL AND MINE UNION LEADERS ARE CONFIDENT Feeling in Railroad Camps Is That Strike Call May Get Into Court Action (By United Press) Cincinnati, June 20. — Railroad ROBERT HILLER FENTONMUR workers and the striking miners will| Jury Out Eleven Hours After be prepared to meet any kind of an attack that will be launched against them in event of a railroad strike through joint action of rail and miners, leaders said today on the eve a Trial of Seven Days; Returns at 1 O’Clock of the conference for “permanent de-| MILLER WAS CONVYC]‘ED fense.” As the miners are prepared to take up formally with the railroad unions tonight the latter’s proposal for co- operative action, court action or in- tervention by the governor to block the rail strike will not surprise the allied leaders. ' “We are prepared for anything. I am not going to tip off plans, but I am going to say we are going to be ready for whatever comes,” said one railroad executive today. There is a feeling in the railroad camps that the strike call will get in- to the courts. It may be, they said, that they will be charged with con- spiring to tie up interstate commerce, and an injunction will be brought to prevent the use of union funds in financing the strike. Leaders all denied today they had any definite information as to the proposed course of the government’s action. The feeling that something of the kind will oceur was based on a feeling of union men that the courts and their opponents prepare weapons. NORTH DAKOTA LEGION IN ANNUAL CONVENTION Nationally Famous Speakers Are to Address Meetings at Devils Lake (By United Pross) Devils Lake, June 20—It’s up to the devil not to make good. For weeks North Dakota has been plast- ered with rather startling posters earving his Satanic majesty’s picture and promise: “The Devil promises you a time in Devils Lake, June 20--2 It was the announcement of the live American Legion publicity commit- tee that Devils Lake intended to make this year's convention a pace setter. Nationally famous charac- ters will address the meeting. National Commander Hanford MacNider speaks here today. Judge K. M. Landis, “czar” of baseball is here tomorro; and Ed J. Eivers, Portland, Ore., national head of the Legion’s play society, the box car organization, “Hommes 40, Cheveaux 8,” is slated for Thursday, the clos- ing duy. An invitation was extended to “Black Jack” Pershing who was forced to decline, With the opening of the conven- tion today, much interest centers on the annual contest for state headquar ters. Selection of the state adjut- ant determines the headquarters city, therefore campaigns have been un- derway for weeks for Jack Williams, Fargo, present adjutant; K. W. Up- shaw,, Jamestown and Bob Lowe, Minot, all candidates. Geo. H. Russ, , Bismarck, and M. H. Spraguc, ‘G ton, are out for state commander, Although many invitations will be extended, cither Wahpgton or New Rockford will get the 1923 conven- tion. New Rockford has sent over a colored jazz band in answer to the hot threat on the banner which Wahp ton has been floating above their headquarters for several days; “The Devil Will Know We Are Here.” There is every indication that the matter of Legion entering politics will be one of the big questions be- fore the business se s, A wonderful program of amuse- ment sports and entertainment has been arranged. UNCLE TOM’S CABIN SHOW DRAWS LARGE ATTENDANCE Terry’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin tent show played to a packed house Mon* day evening and old and young ap- parently enjoyed the reproduction of this old play. Prior to th¢ evening performance a band concert was giv- en by the Terry band and when the gates of the tent opened a large gathering was ready for the big show. A street parade at noon interested the younger folks. From here the show went 1o Cass Lake. BULLET HITS BUILDING HOUSING ULSTER PREMIER (By United Press) HERE OVER YEAR AGO New Trial Grant:d Recently By Supreme Court; Clll.ll'. of Venue Also Given (By United Press) Brainerd, June 20—After a trigl of seven days Robery Miller of Bau- dete, charged with first degree mur- der of Archie Fenton, was declared not guilty by a jury at 1 A. M, this morning. The jury took the case at 2.00 P. M. yesterday. Ballots were cast every half hour. The case came here after a change of venue from Beltrami county. Judge B. F. Wright presided. For the state, Graham Torrance, piosg- cutor of Beltrami county, appeared, and the defense was represented by M, J. Daly of Perham and Middleton & Middleton of Baudette. Miller was found guilty in Beltrami county, but was granted a new trial. Robert Miller avas convicted of first degree murder at the February term of court here last year and was sentenced to life imprisonment to the Stillwater prison. A new trial was sought by Miller’s defense but the motion was denied by Judge C. M. Stanton of this city, who preé- sided at the previous trial. Later the request for a reversal of Judge Stanton’s decision was taken befote the State Supreme Court and gran- ted. Miller was returned:to the Bél- trami county jail and later was grant- ed a change of venue to Brainerd.: Miller was held in_connection with the death of Archie Fenton nesr Carp, the shooting being., declardd to have been done in mistake, Rob- ert Miller and younger brother, George stating that they believa(i that the man they had shot was a fel- low by the name of Bowman. Robert Miller was alleged to have encouraged his brother to do the tual shooting and, although Georgéd was found not guillty at the samé term of court here, Robert was found guilty immediately after the trial of his brother. . INVITATION TO RUSSIANS TO THE HAGUE ORDER (By United Press) : The Hague, June 20,—The formél invitation to the Russians to come to the Hague to negotiate on the basiy of the Genoa agrcement was ordd ed today by Minster Von Karanbedl of the Netherlands. ] THIRD COMMISSIONER RACE IS INTERESTIN There seems to be a me‘rrfir rfl&f on among the five candidates f commisioner of the Third distrlet With nine precinets including R Lake, Liberty, Grant Valley, Buzal§h Maple Ridge, Wilton, Eckles, Lai mers and Solway the vote stands as follows: Morrison 246, Hayes 134, Tweeten 111, Thorson 24 and Wyrihg 217, il All candidates claim that theik strong precinets have not yet repopb cd, with the exception of Morridh who carried his home town 111 votei to all of his opponents b, ALUMNI HOLD MEETING - AT SCHOOL FOR DEAF (By United Press) s Devils Lake, N. D., June 20<- Alumni gathered here during the weck for the commencement exef: cises at the State School for the De'fl. opened their annual meeting today, Present are former students frof Chicago, Twin Cities, Sioux Falls, Winnipeg, and all parts of North Dakota. Since their formation under the guidance’ of the late Supt. Fratik Red, the North Dakota school for the Deaf Alumni association h: sought to pstablish the idea thi though nature deprived them of ofid valuable sense, she gave them the courage and determination which hiia permitted the deaf, in spite of theg handicap to meet success in evef undertaking as great as their. mors fortunate brothers and sisters have achieved. They deplore greatly fakers who _Belfast, June 20—Several bullets | begr under the pretense of being deaf, last night struck the jbuilding which James Craig, Ulster premic and his wife were sleeping, it was ‘reported here today. attack are lacking. tto be Details of the and promulgate the theory that the deaf in these days have no excyse ther than self-supporting. -In- termarriage among alumni of the school is very frequent.