Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 28, 1922, Page 1

-+ -for the~childrén - has . ittee 5 & ————————————————— __The Pioneer is the 0915 daily witkin 100 miles of Bemidji and has _the _largest circulstiom im Northern Minnesota. - ‘i - PIO VGOLUME XX. NO. 60 BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 28, 1922 55 ‘Cents Per Month READJUSTMENT OF CHAUTAUQUA UNDERWRITING Voluntary Offer of Revised ‘Contract for This Season Made by Representative ARRANGEMENT LESSENS BURDEN ON SUPPORTERS Exceptionally Strong Program Arranged for Showing Here From -July 22 to 26 Hallic Kfaney, a \epresentative of the Vawter Chautauqua was a visitor here Tuesday and awkened new chautauqua enthusiasm by voluntarily offering a revised con- tract for this season that the local supporters and backers feel a much Letter prospect for success, and a more favorable basis upon which to cperate. There will be a reduction in the price of seasn tickets, which will be $2.00 for the total cost. The contract itself is of a cooperative nature and is considered by *© the backers here to' be the most favor- able ever offered. Briefly speaking, this new con- tract provides for an equal divis-|i ion between the management and the local backers, of all receipts in excess of $750. This includes re- ceipts from both the advance sale of season tickets and the gate money. This- arrangement has put -new life into the local underwriters and all feel that the present season ought to show a decided increase over the last, with the new contract in operation which links in more definite and advantageous ‘way with the general management, A wonderful program has been arranged for, with the usual pro- fusion of good music, plenty of en- tertainment, and some strong lec- turers. The Junior = Chautauquua “the- 5 undergone some decided improvements. Program Features Among the musical features is the Hipple Concert Co.. The Pre- mier Artists Quintette, is composed of five finished vocal artists, sea- soned to the concert platform, and furnishing programs of exquisite beauty. and charm, from-the great classics. of musical literature. Then there is the Joymakers Quartet which as their name would indicate are equipped for.the funfest by the use of all the known arts of musical entertainment in vocal music, instrumental selections and novelty stunts galore, in which they propose a jolly good time for the Chautauqua patrons. A Rousing Comedy A popular play entitled “A Pair of Sixes” considered by many the greatest American comedy, which enjoyed a long run on Broadway, will be stage by a competent compa- ny and the Vawter people promise a most delightful evening’s enter- tainment in this. Another play, along a different line and more in the nature of a drama will be enacted by Mr. and iMrs, Glery Wells. “Atonement” is the title and it is said to deal with the price that must be paid for wrong doing in social and busi- ness deals, the price that is often exacted right here in this life. The Lecturers Among the lecturers are Hon. Edward Taylor Franks, member of the Federal Board of Vocational Education, a mationally known chracter .who discusses practical phases ‘of that great subject ‘in a (Continued on Page 6) GRAND LODGE OFFICERS TO ATTEND PICNIC HERE P, L. Hines, chairman of the com- in charge of the 0dd Fellow’s ic _which~ will be held at Dia- picnic _Y ““mond Point Friday, announces that theerhnd Master and Grand Sec- ‘Yetdt{' of the state lodge will be gudlls. The Grand Master is M. H. McDivett of Minneapolis and the Gand Secretary is A. L. Bolton of St. Paul. Indications are that big delega- tions will be here from Solway and Tenstrike, which lodges are joining with the Bemidji lodge in the cele- Lration of this annual event. The big spread will be served at noon each member to bring lunch for himself and family. Coffee and ice cream will ‘be served free by the Bemidji lodge. A program of sports is being ar- ranged, which will include races, swimming and diving contests and horseshoe contgsts. All 0dd Fel- lows and their families are invited to attend. & ' s v,-g,r EQUIPMENT BIDS KEEP "EDUCATION BOARD BUSY These are busy days and nights for the board of education of In- dependent- school district No. 7. The board met at the Central school building Tuesday evening to open and consider bids for the ° equip- ment for the new high school build- ing and although the board remain- ed in session until about 1 -o’clock this morning, members of the board were still busy today checking over the bids and tabulating the esti- mates. It is quite likely that the letting of the contracts will not be completed before tomorrow noon. Superintendent J. C. West reports that there are lots of fine bids, the majority being entered by local concers. The proposition of making final decision relative to the clos- ing of the East Bemidji school has been delayed.until -a future meet- ing at least until after the present equipment contracts have been dis- posed of. SUSPICION SURROUNDS CONDITIONS IN MEXICO (By United Press) Washington, June 28—The state department probably will be asked to make a complete inquiry into the conditions surrounding the cause of outbreaks of banditry and whole- sale kidnaping of American citi- zens in Mexiz Much %3 exists in con- gressi) ve regarding the con ) vico oil fields. The % ‘4 from Mex- ico d fas said to have b vement of the Hu * Ameri- can agent! repre- sentations \vern- ment. \ } 5 (By Unk\\\\ | ~e88) ‘Washington, Juné 28—Another and more vigorous note to the Mex- ican government on bandit activities against Afericans near ~ Tampico probably will be dispatched late to- day, unless an answer to the earlier note is received shortly, it was in- timated in the state department to- day. Just before noon today Secretary of State Hughes announced that no further word had been received from American Consul Shaw at Tampico regarding the capture of the Cortez Oil company’s camp and 40 workers. Hughes held as signif- icant that not even news dispatches of the Cortez insurgents have ap- peared from Tampico since Monday. LEGION POST WILL SEND - FOUR TO STATE MEETING Delegates Are Named at Spe- cial Meeting; Membership Drive to Be Staged Soon Delegates and alternates to go in place of any delegates who later find themselves unable to attend were elected by the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion in special session in the city council rooms Tuesday evening, to attend the state convention of the Ameri- can Legion to be held in Virginia August 21-24. Phe post has voted to send four delegates unless other arrangements are made later on. Heretofore four delegates and four alternates have been sent by the post to the state convention. Those elected to attend as delegates are: J. J. Pearce, Commander Don Whitman, Arthur L. Brown and Ad- jutant J. D. Winter. Alternates, to go in the order named provided any delegates drop out are: Earl Thurber, A. Dannenberg, C. L. Pegelow and J. M. Record. Plans for the post’s during the Northern #linnesota Fair to be held here August 15-19 were discussed and a committee of three is to be appointed at once to map out a program of action. This committee will report back to the membership at future meetings. In compliance with a similar re- duction in state and national dues for new members for the balance of 1922, the post voted to reduce the membership fee to 75 cents and the post dues to 75 cents for new members for:the balance of the year. This ruling applies only to those who have heretofore never held membership in the Leglon. A committee of three is to be ap- pointed to carry on a membership drive as soon as possible and it is expected that the new ruling will kelp considerably in encouraging new members this year. This com- mittee will soon call on the member- ship of the post to assist in this drive. Mrs. Hallan ‘Huffman was_elect- ed as the post’s candidate in the popularity contest to be staged in} (Continued on page 6) activities || “FOLLIES OF *22” T0 BE * STAGED THIS EVENING Children’s Mqt;n'ee Thursday, 2:30; Evel?ilg Pel:formnncel Tonight ,and l‘?n orrqw With every member. of the cast in readiness for the production, the “Follies of '22” to be staged at the Grand theater. tonight and tomor- row afternoon and evening promises to be one of the ‘very ‘best\ home |- talent performances ever staged in Bemidji. This show is being staged under the auspices of the local council of the Knights of Columbus. Wherever similar productions have been staged under the direction of the Modern Art Production Co. of St. Paul, they have met with hear- ty approval and have been attend- ed by large crowds. This evening at 8:15 will be the first performance of the showing here. A Imatinee performance especially for the children will be staged at 2:30 Thursday afternoon. Admission has been set at 25 cents for children and a large attendance is expected. Seats for the two evening perfor- mances are all reserved and are on sale at the City Drug store. Seats for this evening’s show have sold well but there. are still plenty of good seats left. G. V. Cannon of the producing company, who arrived in Bemidji yesterday morning, was’ present at the rehearsal last evening and was well - pleased with the showing. J. C. Kelly is directing the perfor- mance, while Mr. Cannon is in charge o fthe special staging and lighting effects. The rehearsal last evening was carried out without a hitch of any kind and tonight’s show promises to be a big drawing card for tomorrow night. Although the cast has been practicing but a short period excellent progress has been made and Mr. Kelly is certain that those who attend will agree with him that Bemidji possesses ex- ceptionally able talent for a musi- cal production of this kind. Dot Van’s orchestra, which has been assisting during the rehearsal period, will also play for the pub- lic performances. The musical numbers are excellent and the spec- ial numbers are sure to please. A number pf pleasant surprises are in store for those who attend this evening or tomorrow evening. AUTOMOTIVE .EXPERT HERE WITH PROGRESSIVE AUTO CO. Y®, G. Glenn of Minneapolis, un- til recently instructor in automo- tive classes at the South high school Minneapolis, arrived in Bemidji Tuesday evening to become associa- ted with H. C. Glessner in the Pro- gressive Auto Co. He made the trip from Minneapolis in the “Glenn Special” which he and his class re- cently completeed. At Wadena he took the wrong road going by way of Detroit, increasing the distance to 334 miles. He made the trip in nine hours, including the time spent on the “wrong road.” BODIES BLOWN 200 FEET WHEN ENGINE EXPLODES Enid, Oklahoma, June 28—Two men were killed and two others jpjured near Breckenridge today, when a steam threshing machine en- gine exploded. John Johnson’s ad V. R. William’s bodies were blown nearly 200 feet from the engine. They died instantly. LET SHOP WORK ON CONTRACTS Employers Move Today Meet Strike of Railroad Workers Set for July 1 to UNION LEADERS AWAIT REPLY TO ULTIMATUM President Harding Determined to Uphold Railroad Labor Board in Its Action (By United Press) Chicago, June 28, (By C. R. Lynch)—Railroads moved today to place all shop work under the con- tract system to meet the strike of more than 1,000,000 men set for July 1st. This is opposed by the United States railroad board, but the ex- ccutives claim that the men by striking will violate the board’s ruling first, and that to meet the situation they are entitled to use the contract system. Railroad union leaders today waited for a reply to the strike ultimatum sent by the shop crafts to the association of railroad ex- ecutives. It was learned on good authority that union leaders would meet half-way any concessions granted by the railroad executives. The general impression, however was that railroads would refuse to comply with any of the demands made. Although the shop crafts ul- timatum declared that unless the triple demands of the union were mada a “withdrawal drom service on July 1 would be unavoidable,” indications were that any way out to postpone calling the strike would be welcome. & L) (By United Press) Washington, June 28—Immedi- ate action by the federal govern- ment, in event' of the strike on July 1, is being provided, it was learned from highest authority to- day, President Harding is determin- ed to uphold the railroad labor board in whatever action it takes against the railroad workers or the railroads. The decisions are to be enforced with all the power that thc federal government commands. RESOLUTION PROVIDES FOR SEIZURE OF COAL MINES Washington, June 28—Seizure and operation of the coal mines for at least a year is provided in a res- olution introduced in the house to- day by Representative Burke of Pennsylvania, a union labor leader. The resoultion authorizes and di- rects the president to take over and operate the mines for a year or as long thereafter as he sees fit. INCENDIARY FIRES SWEEP MEXICALI; RESORTS BURNED Calexico, Calif, Junec 28—Incen- diary fires swept Mexicali last night for the séond time within a weck. The famous Owl Cafe, one of the best known resorts on the border and a stockade, a resort occupicd by 92 women, were destroyed. STATE DAIRYMEN SAVE HUGE SO EACH VEEK 70 Carloads o Cdloparitive k' | Through Asss y BTTTO By o 1y Ig‘qr;r hui‘e(&u X}?u Se; j Cooperativa _ream: icb: - nesota are saving $10,000 7 ¢ seven days by ‘shipping their pro- ducts at carlot freight rates through the Minnesota Co-operative ‘€ream- cries association, Inc. Records of the association show that 70 s of cooperative cream- ery butter are moving to the east- crn market every week under the association marketing plan. Thy{se cars carry more than 2,000,000 pounds of butter. The association has started ship- ping butter direct to its New York office. Within, 30 days, according to A. J. McGuire, general manager practically all New York shipments from member creamer shipped to the association’s castern office, where freight bills will be carefully inspected, the butter dis- tributed to the purchasers, and every sale audited to protect the farmer’s interests. Transportation service of the as- sociation was called into action when reports of a freight handler’s strike at Buffalo rcached St. Paul. Within 24 hours the association had changed the routing of half of the state’s butter shipments, so that there wouid, be no possibility of delay due to the strike. MRS, EVANS OF ROCKWOOD INJURED EN ROUTE HOME Mrs. Evans met with quite a seri- ous accident Saturday afternoon when she and her daughter, Mrs. James Fish, were returning to their home at Rockwood from a shopping trip to Bemidji. Mrs. Fish was driv- ing a spirited young horse which be- came frightened and unmanageable. Mrs. Evans was thrown out violent- ly, striking the ground between the buggy and a wire fence. One of her arms was broken and she sus tained other injuries. Mrs, Fish fortunately escaped unhurt. The accident occured within a half mile of their own homes. Mrs. Evans was brought to Bemidji shortly af- terward where her arm was set and other injuries attended to. She re- turned to Rockwood Saturday eve- ning and is recovering as well as could be expceted. e RUM RUNNERS BELIEVED CAUSE OF “FIRE ALARM” (By United Press) Los Angeles, June 28— Belief that no ship was on fire off Ven- turia as reported early today, but that rum smugglers were signaling to confederates on shore giving rise to radio reports at sea, was re- ported by Captain Bughman of the steamer Humbolt. The Humbolt had sighted rockets and approached to give aid. “Upon our approach they extinguished their lights and ran off,” the captain said. N. D. BOY SCOUTS ENJOY CAMP TRIP NEAR BEMIDLJ Twenty-two Boy Scouts of Pot- ersburg, N. D., left for their homes Sunday morning after enjoying their annual encampment on the shores of Lake Plantaganct, where they were encamped for about a week. This is the second time the Petersburg boys have camped here, DI R’member ‘ —|U HOW THE FoLVS USED TO. RAVE ABOUT YOUR WONDERFUL GOLDEN LOCKS=AND 1S THERE A WINDOW OPEN 2} |- | FEEL A DRAFT T/ 77 on THE BAK. 17/ OF MY HEAD 1/ 7 R 11101737 | ", s will be|2 .|a whole. BAPTIST YOUNG PEOP CONVENE IN ST. PAUL (By United Press) St. Paul, June 28--Between sev- en and eight thousand delegates were in o attendance here today at the opening of the International Convention of the Baptist Young Peoples’ Union of America. Several thousand arc in attendance from the Twin Citie The state fair grounds have been secured for parking automobiles of delegat Members of the Rota- ry, Lions B are we buttons and fare jassisting visiting delegates. Speeial trains from Winnepeg, Detroit, Chicago and St. Louis had been secured and a steady stream of arrivals have been coming into St. Paul. C. T. Clissord, leader has charge of the program. Many prominent ers are on the program. The convention will adjourn July Chicago song musical speak- ENJOYS PACIFIC COAST TRIP WITH SHRINERS R. H. Sthumaker, cashier of the First National Bank, returned the first of the week from a threc week’s trip with the Shriners to the Pacif- ic coast. “The hospitality of the western people was delightful,” said Mr. Schumaker, “as was also the trip as We were most cordially received everywhere we went. “For instance, at San Francisco 12,000 automobiles were offered our party to use as we wished dur- ing the four days of our stay there. It was at San Francisco where the convention was held and these people certainly have the art of entertaining down to perfection.” “1 enjoyed v minute of the trip and visited some of the best known ¢ of the west including Omaha, Los Angeles, San Francisco, | Portland, Spokane, Cheyenne, Butte, and Livingston, but must admit that I was glad to get back to Bemidji which still looks the best of them all” ., While in Spokane, Mr. Schumaker visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Richards and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Black and’ family, all for- mer residents of Bemidji. He v ports them as being well and pros- perous. There were 280 shriners and their wives on the outing trip, some of whom continued on to Honolulu. PARENTS VOTE TO SEND BAND TO STATE FAIR Meeting Unanimously in Favor of Extra Training Needed to Make Best Showing By unanimous vote of those pres- ent al the mecting of the parents of the members of the Bemidji Joy’s bund held in the rooms of the Civie and Commerce association Tuesday evening, the band eng ment at the Minesota State Fai favored and extra practice will begin in carnest July 10, It was felt that some of the parents might object to the boys being required to go through a period of more strenuous training than has ever before been attempted, but after Bandmaster G. O. Riggs had clearly outlined the requirements attendant upon ac- ceptance of the state fair contract all present voted in favor of the en- gagement. The motion which passed unani- mously was to the effect that begin- ning July 10 every member of the band is expected to attend call for duty and any boy m three meeting during this period would not be allowed to make the trip, unless properly excused from the meetings on a just cause. In order that the boys may at- tend practice and concerts regu- larly, those who are employed must be given the cooperation of their employers, Mr. Riggs states, other- wise these boys will be handicapped - is suitable arrangements can be made for these boys and that the entire program will be carried out effee- tively, From the prese: » until July 10, the regular prac periods will be held. Following that date a more strenuous training period will be entered into that the entire or- ganization may be in the best of condition and training to play at this great exposition. Apriroximtely 150 persons were in attendance at the mecting, Tues- day evening, which followed a plb- lic concert given by the band on the street intersection by the City building. A fine program was gi ‘and everyone who heard the bo play feel certain that they make a big hit at the state fair. ill from the start. Mr. Riggs feels that | N Democrats MAy Hold Balan¢e of Power in Primaries 4 Being Held Today # 7:1 | SEAT OF McCUMBER IS CONSIDERED IN DANGER Frazier, Recalled Gm;an;ér, to Give Present Senator Hard Race for Nomination | Fargo, N. D., June 28 (United Press).—Democrats, usually too much in the minority in North Da- kota to reccive attention, may hold the balance of power in the prim- ary clections here today. . The increase in Democratic reg- istration since 1920 is alarming to both factions on the Republican ticket—the Nonpartisans and the Anti-nonpartisans. _ Orinarily, in the primary elec- tions, the Democrats go into the Republican camps, either to help or defeat the Nonpartisans, but a strong contest on their own ticket has resulted in their staying in their own back yard this year, In 1920, cight thousand ' voted for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate at the primaries. Women at that time did not have the right of ballot,, Total registration 'of -men and women Democrats this year is 30,000 to 35,000, The Independents fusion party against the Nonpartisans, only had a margin of less than 5,000 last October, when they recalled the Nonpartisan, administraton. That was the combined Republican and Democratic opposition to the party of A. C. Townley and they have reason to believe that the Democrats returning to their awn fold . ave {rom the Independent group and this action may permit a Nonpar- tisan vietory, - 5 Primaries are being held today to nominate Democratic and Republi- can tickets for United States sen- ator, three representatives, com- plete state ticket and for the Non- {lnrtisnn judiciary and county . of- 1ces, Voters are also confromted with a movement to repeal the teachers’ minimum wage law, After Senator McCumber Porter J. McCumber for twenty threc years a member of the Uni- ted States Senate, and cheirman of the powerful finance committee, is the center of interest nationally. He is secking renomination and be- cause he hus not had the united support of the Antipartisans, it is admitted that the race between him and Lynn J, Frazier, Nonpartisan re- called as governor last October, will be close. McCumbers | other opponent Ormsby McHarg, Jamestown, N. D. lawyer, is only expected to get & negligible vote. In the state, the senatorial con- test is rivalled in interest by the attempt of the Nonpartisans to come back after their defeat last October, when their governor, at- torney general, and secretary of agriculture and labor, ex-officio members of the industrial board, controling the industries that were instituted when the Nonpartisans controlled both branches of the legislature in 1921 were recalled. Nonpartisan chances for victory were brighter when their oppon- cnts split and a second'anti league ticket, more radically opposed to (Continued on:page 6) COMPANY K LEAVES FOR FT. SNELLING SATURDAY v Members of Company 'K, Bemid- ji's unit of the Sixth infantry reg- iment of the Minnesota National Guard, met at the new armory Tuesday evening to prepare for the annual encampment at‘ Fort Snell- ing from July 1 to 15. Final in- structions were given by Captain F. H. Hayner and equipment and clothing were made réady for the trip. The Company will assemble Sat- urday morning, July lat 7o'clock in the new armory, ready to make the trip to St. Paul. They will leave on the 7:36 M. & L train for' the two weeks’ encampment, during which they will receive intensive training with the balance of the Sixth regiment to be encpmped there during this same period, All members of the company are to make the {rip unless excysed by the commanding officer of the reg- iment Col. J. B. Woolnough. 'The commanding officer 'of the com- pany has no authority tp ' extuse any member from the encampment,