Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 6, 1922, Page 1

g % ! The Pioneer is tho daily within: 100 milea. of. Ald has the largest elmuhfioq Nonhm Minnesota, ' o = ~ VOLUE XX. NO. 66 URGES ASSOClATlON TO “CORK FOR ITS ADOPTION Bemld,u to, Vote on l’roposed Charter Next Tnonhy, ‘All . Are Urged fo Vote ... Pronouncing the present city charter unfit for. governing the city of Bemidji, Judge C. W. Stanton i strongly urged ‘members of the Civie '-and’ Commerce “association Wednes- .day noon to work for 'the adoption of the new proposed charter at the elecnon July 11." “The present charter is among the worst ‘that has come to my at- tention as'‘judge of the district court,” said-‘the:speaker, “and al- theugh thtre ‘may 'besome ‘things ¢ you would have different in the new one, it fully meets with the requirements necessary -to govern this city. “The old charter was adopted in 1905 and was’ quité satisfactory during these ‘years, but our = city has long outgrown the old document and sadly needs a-new one. “It was drawn up by men and women who have studied a- great many charters.iof cities the size of Bemidji vand -have picked the best in all of them and, are presenting it for your approval next-week. I am: willing, to take their wora fgr it being a good charter, because -this, commission is composed of men and women who are conserva- tive, honest and loyal to the city.” The vote on] the charter will be taken Tuesday, July 11, and all vo- ters are urged to go to the polls to excercise their right of franchise. The charter submitted by.. . the charter commission’ is_the ‘city man- ager type and according to the com- mission’s opmmn meets the needs of this city in the best - possible manner. Much careful study has been given all forms of charters and this type has been selected by the commission as best ‘meeting the needs of a city the size of Bemidji. "The” commission is composed of C. W. Vandersluis, president, G. M. Torrance, vice-president, Mabel E. Wager, secretary, J. P. Lahr, C. L. Isted, F. S. Lycan, Mrs. “A. Thompson, J. W. Smith, Edward Jackson, H. A. Bridgeman, H. C. Baer, A. J. Naylor, T. C. Bailey and . Tom Smart. SIOUX FALLS “KEENS” WILL PLAY FOR 'l'WO DANCES HERE | Under the aua%:ces of the Ralph Gracie post of “the. American Le- gion, the “Keens” of Sioux Falls S.' D., will play:for two dances at the new armory, the first to be * given Thursday evening, -July 13, 2nd the second Monday evening, July 17, This orchestra is composed of five picces and has a reputation of putting up the best in dance music. Fred Cutter, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Cutter ~of'this city will be seen at the pikno. The public is invited to attend:both dances, as- sured a very enjoyable time at each, INTERDENOMINATIONAL ‘CAMP MEETING AT DICKINSON, N. D. Dickinson, N. D., July 6— An interdenominational camp meeting under the auspices of the Laymen’s Holiness association of the - Slope district opened here today. Services will be held for ten days. COLLEGE STUDENTS, TO0. BE CIVE$1IT0 DRIVE a The teachers nnrl students of the Bemidji State Teachers, College will be given an auto‘ on the drives in the vicinity o? Bemidji sometime in the near future; according to steps taken at the Civic and Com- merce association meetmg Wednes— day noon. The matter! of providing proper entertainment for,the trips has been referred to the' entertainment com- mittee of the Civic and Commerce association. ! g This committee will need one hundred or more cars for this en- tertainment and will make a can- vass of the antomobile:owners. The trip is to include a ride.around the lake and other points of interest, details of which will be announced at an early date. e Publlc Bt The county Farm Bureau office has received a copy of a letter writ- ten by President ‘Harding to James R. Howard, president of the Amer- ican Farm Bureau Federation, in which the = chief executive of the United States gives outspoken praise to: the Farm Bureau organization. “Almost from its earliest begin- nings- T-have been quite intimately appraised of the developing work of the :Farm Bureau,” says the Presi- dents’ letter..“It - has taken its | place in-an- astonishingly brief per- iod ;among the most important and influential factors in behalf, not only of the best agricultural de- velopment but also of shaping the community settlements of the coun- try. “Its policies' have with a uniform wisdom and breadth of - understanding which have well earned ‘the high place which the federation- holds in. the confidence of the country. I feel that it has been worthy of especial commenda- tion by reason of the broad view it has' taken of national problems and industrial relatiq» This liber- ality of vision hi \ particular- ly illustrated in. i prehending interest adequate merchant favorable attitude to Lakes-St. Lawrence wi ject. “No partlcular dcpartm n- dustry or commerce will in'\: k4 run be promoted by an atti w the part of those immediatelyy.con- cerned for it, which excludes an ac- curate view of the common interest among them all. Being thus con- vinced, I have especial satisfaction in expressing my commendation of the federation’s work and attitudes and my sincere hope. for its con- tinuing and increasing prosperity.” WATER TOBOGGAN SLIDE INSTALLED AT BIRCHMONT A water tobogga' slide- has been installed by, the Birchmont Beach Hotel Co., at Birchmont Beach, near the summer: hotel, for the use of all- guests and others, The set con- sists“of a 16-féot tower with a 60 foot incline, down which four foot toboggans equipped with rub- ber tired wheels provide plenty of thrills, Twelve tobboggans are in- cluded in the equipment, that 12 persons may use tie slide at the same time. No other summer resort in this section of the state is equip- ped with one of these slides, as far as is-known here, and this feature is expected to provide plenty of en- tertainment for the bathers as well las for those who care to watch them from the beach. DESCRIBES GIRLS OF " "HUNDRED YEARS AGO Philadelphia, July 6 (United Press)—Pantellettes jjeeping /from under sway ing hoop skirts and curls dangling demurely over the ears were just as shocking to the matrons of 1822 as the prevailing mode of bobbed hair and knickers are to conservatives of this day and gen- eration, according to Mrs. Mary Montague, of this city, who has just celebrated her 100th birthday. Mrs. Montague has lived here ninety-three years, having ‘come here at the age of seven from Dub- lin, Ireland, where she was born. With rosy cheeks and blue eyes sparkling beneath a halo of snowy heair, ¢she Icontrasted Hhiladelphia of yesteryear with the present. Pantalettes and curls were as much cenSored by my parents and older persons as are the bobed hair and knickered flappers,” she said. “Girls of today are more capable I:lmn they were in those days. Any career excepting marriage and estab- lishing a home was out of the ques- tion. I remember of a girl who went to a clothing factory to sew pants. “A girl friend and I decided we Jwould like to do it, too, so we ran away and went to see if we could. I hadn’t been there more than two minutes whe nthe manager wanted to know what a girl with fluffy golden curls could do. I had thirty- five or more- on each side of my head. So you see a business venture in those days was attended with the same discouragement encountered by many bobbed heads in business today. “It is wrong to say girls are light and frivolous because of ‘this. In reality it is an indicaton of progres- sism. Little is accomplished by the ever-conservative spirit that clings too lorig to things passed. “I should like to see girls wear pantalettes as they did when I was a girl, and, of course, knickers are preferable to the extremely short skirts they wear now.” Many beautiful gifts and congra- tulatory messages have been receiv- ed by Mrs. Montague. Among them was a cable from Pope Pius XL been directed 1 TROOPS INTO ACTION Provisit;l:al Heald‘of lrlsln Frt.ae State ssues Call to Drive tlne Rebell Out (By United Press) Dublin, July 6-Micheal Collins, provisional head of the Irish Free State, issued' a call to arms today to drive-the rebels from their strong holds ‘in the - provinces. The gov- ernment instructed soldiers that gen- eral headquarters of the soldiers’ military organization would place all their men on active service. Sol- diers will be called for a six mon‘hs enlistment period. With' jthe Fhree State troops .m supreme command in Dublin follow- ing the collapse of the rebellion here last night, loyal soldiers will be marched to Donegal and Drog- heada where the rebels are still holding forth. ~ General Cathal Brugha, rebel leader who was shot when the free state troops made their final drive yesterday, was reported near death today. (By United Press) . London, July 6—Supression of the Irish revolt that flared up Dub- lin a week ago is practically complete Winston Churchill announced in the house of commons this afternoon. STEAMER ARCTIC RUNS AGROUND; LEAKS BADLY San Francisco, July 6—The steamer Arctic ~ was aground on Sounders' Reef late last night, ac- cording to marine advices here to- day. Leaking badly, the Arctic then proceeded to Arena Cove. BEMIDJI BOYS’ BAND T0 GIVE CONCERT TONIGHT An. excellent program has been arranged for the public band concert to be given this evening in Library Park by the Bemidji Boys’ band un- der the direction of Bandmaster G. 0. Riggs. This concert will begin at 8 o’clock and promises to be one of the best staged so far this season. The_boys are entering into their work with increased enthusiasm with the engagement at the Minnesota State Fair, in view. They realize that they must be in first-class con- dition to play before the thousands who will hear them at that time, and all have pledged to do their best dur- ing the necessary period of extra training, Tomorrow evening the band will play at Diamond Point park, the con- cert to begin at 7:30. Two concerts this week are expected to give all Bemidji residents an opportunity to hear the, boys play, and it is expect- ed that both concerts will be largely attended. ' ATTACKS ON POINCARE RENEWED BY COMMUNISTS (By United Press) Paris, July 6—Attacks on Premier Poincare by communists in the chamber were renewed this after- noon, but the premier gained sup- porters with each verbal exchange. Charges that Poincare brought on the war or prolonged it and is now engaged in preventing permanent peace were also made. Poincare is expectel to receive a vote of confidence at least 500 50 after the debate. “THE ‘CROSS-CUT” BEGINS IN DAILY PIONEER FRIDAY “The Cross-Cut” by ' Court- ney Ryley Cooper, a fascinating tale of silver mining in' Colora- do, will be published in the Benmiidji Daily Pioneer as a ser- ial story, beginning in the issue of Friday, July 7. This tale carries all the thrills and ' romantic attributes inci- dent to seeking hidden treas- ures of the earth. It is an ab- sorbing piece of fiction with a highly developed plot contain- ing an intense drama of human actions ‘and emotions, unique from the fact that it throws a strong light on the practical side of delving._ for ~precious metals. The author not:only has built an exceptionally good story, but it is singuluzly free from the errors which so fre- quently - accompany . the at- tempts of writers to weave fic- tion around technical subjects. Courtney Ryley Cooperl is one of the nmewer geuunhon of writers that have sprung in- to npld prominence. He is reaping a well merited reward for the originality of his stor- ies, the brisk and excellent hu- mor which he employs; skilful, ‘intriguing plots and other highly pleasing qualities. CHILDREN TRAMPLED IN NEW YORK SUBWAY Short Circuit Is Followed By Smoke and Fire; More Than 100 Persons Qvercome (By United Press) New York, July 6—Little” child- ren were trampled, men and WG~ men fought desperately in the dark- ness and more than 100 persons were overcome in a panic 35 feet below the surface when a short circuit in the Lexington avenue subway was followed by smoke and fire today. Police reported none killed. Children and women appeared from the subway exits with torn clothing and terrified faces. The lights went out when the short cir- cuit occured and all trains were halted. Firemen with ladders de- scended onto the express tracks. ' Hospitals in the city were qiuck- ly crowded with injured. Ambu- lances dashed to and from the scenc lining up in ranks to take away the persons who were overcome, Policemen took charge of the sit- uation, holding back thousands of persons who were directed to the district by reports of the disaster. BRAZIL'S REBELLION STILL SMOULDERING (By United Press) Rio De Janerio, July —The roar of henvy guns “was heard in Rio Bay early today, where insurgents who revolted yesterday still are holding out against overwhelming numbers of government troops. Bra- zil’s’ rebellion still smouldered, al- though the rcbel surrender was be- lieved at hand. Insurgents holding Fort “Copapa Bana were subjecttd to sparodic fighting. = Buenos Aires, July 6—Private dispatches received here shortly be- fore noon announced that Fort Cop- apa Bana near Rio De Janeiro sur- rendered to the Brazil govesnment forces at 10:00 today. et MINNESOTA CREAMERIES HAVE TRAFFIC EXPERT Branch of State Association Offers to Audit Old Freight Bills Farm Bureau News Service Cooperative creameries of . Min- nesota have their own traftic ex- pert on duty in New York. The Minnesota Cooperative As- sociation, flnc.\ has employed Hu- bert I. Stack, experienced traffic | manager as head of its eastern traf- fic department. He will take charge of the distribution of Minnesota-s cooperative ercamery butter ship- ments -on the New York market. The state association is beninnig to ship butter from Minnesota to it- self in New York, so that as the direct representative of the dairy farmers it can check up on all freight bills and attend to all claims for over charge, loss damage, in- correct grading, and every other phase of terminal marketing where the individual producer stands a chance to lose money. The new traffic manager not only will handle all current freight matterg, (but will audit any back freight bills about which any coop- erative creamery may be in doubt. If the charges are found to be in- correct, claimes will be filed and collected. “For the first time, cooperative creameries will know, for themselves, that their freight bills are correct,” says A. J. Mc- Guire, general manager of the as- sociation. “In the past they thave had to pay what the consignee said was right.”” INTRODUCES CHANDLER LINE OF AUTOMOBILES The Harson A. Northrop Co., of which H. A. Northrop is president has introduced a mew linc of auto- mobiles in Bemidji, the new Chand- ler Six. This company was recently granted the distributors rights here for this new line of medium priced cars. Ag yet the company has no model to exhibit but is is expected that at least on or two of the new models will be here soon. This com- pany has not as yet completed its plans but it is probable that some important announcemtnt will be forthcoming in a short time. The new Chandler Six is manu- factured by the Chandler Motor Car Co. of Cleveland and is put out in eight different models. MUSCLE SHOALS BIDDERS . TO TESTIFY NEXT WEEK Minnesota (By United Press) Washington, July 6—All bidders | for the Muscle Shoals power and nitrate project will be given a final opportunity to testify at an execu- tive session of the scnate agricul- tural committee next Thursday and Friday, it was decided at the mect- ing of the committee today. BEMIDJI MUSIC CO. WILL HAVE FULL VICTOR LINE Announcement has been made by Earle A. Barker of the sale of the Victor Victrola agency and stock to the Bemidji Music Company which will open an exclusive music house on Third street about July 15, F. S. Ebert is the proprietor of the new concern, |SENATOR NEW CONDEMNS PR]MARY-ELECT!ONPLAN Anna Dickie Oleson Resents Drive Against the Direct Primary System (By United Press) Washington, July 6, (By Law- rence Martin)—Predicting a nation- wide onslaught on the primary sys- tem of nominating candidates and a return to the old convention plan, Senator New of Indiana today de- clared that the Newberry case was a direct result of the primary sys- tem. He asserted the plan is a conspicuous failure and the breeder of political corruption and ineffi- cieney in public service. (By United Press) Cloquet, July 6— ‘The drive against the direct. primary system is a drive on democratic government Anna Dickie Oleson, first woman to be nominated for the United States senate, said today. “We have a government by the people and call it a democratic form of government,” she said. “We need to become more democratic. The convention system is autograph- ic because it does not give all of the people an opportunity to express their desires. 1t was not the primary system that defeated New in Indi- ana and Senator ~ McCumber in North Dakota, it was their records in Washington including their vote on the Newberry case. The New- berry case was not the fault of the primary system. I do not see how any one can say that the primary system is not a moral system. We are never forced to do illegal things. I belicve the statement of Senator New implies that there was corrup- tion in the Michigan primaries, but he voted to seat Scnator Newberry. “There was reactionary voting in the senate that defeated those sen- —their own records—and they o to blame it on the prim- The p(oplo demand pro- essive puhuw in Washington, and IL was their means of expressing that desire when they voted as they did in the primaries. COMMUNITY LEADERS ATTEND MEETING HERE The first meeting of the clothing series was held at the Central school in Bemidji Wednesday, July 5. The general work of the joint home dem- onstration agent was -explained the series of five clothing lessons outlined, and instruction in the fundamental principals of garment- making discussed. The meeting was held primarily for local or community leaders in townships ncar Bemidji. Those at- tending the meeting were Mrs. John E. Patterson, and Mrs. A. E. Rako of Carr Lake; Mrs. Thomas Porte, Mrs. John Nocl, and Mrs. Omar Nunn of Northern; and Mrs. W. G. Schroeder of Grant Valley. WORLD WAR VETERANS TO VISIT IRON RANGE a, Minn., July 6— When Minnesota Legionaires gather in Virginia this coming August, oppor- tunity will be afforded them to sce all the wonders of the Iron Range Country. g A tour of some of the Range towns by auto and a huge barbecue at one of the ncarby lakes is already a settled feature of the entertain- ment committee’s program, A visit to the st iron min- ing and lumber milling operations in the world will be especially in- teresting to those viewing them for the first time. The Concention Committee at Virginia are sparing neither expen- sc nor labor in their preliminary arrangements, and will not overlook the. splendid natural attractions of the Mesaba Tron Range in providing entertainment for their guests. The committec has planned not to entertain Legion delegates alone but hundreds of guests and friends who will accompany the former ser- vice people to the gathering. It is now the plan of the range posts to offer a beautiful large silver trophy to the posts sending the most number of delegates and other Legion men to the convention. Many posts are already getting their men together, and are planning on taking the attendance cup with them on their return home. August 21-22-23 and 24th are the dateés which have been set for the largest legion convention in the history of Minnesota. FORT TOTTEN INDIANS TO STAGE SHAM BATTLE AT FAIR Minnewaukan, N. D., July 06— The Fort Totten Tnauians, who have been much in demand in the Lake Region recently as convention and fair attractions, will stage a sham battle here during the fair which opens today and closes Saturday night. The Indians will fight with ex-service men, Because of the rapid passing of the full blooded Indians, the Sioux customs, to which the pioneers were biind are just being appreciated. to Roads and Boqrd' d o LOCAL SHOP WORKERS HOLDING OUT INTACT Baltimore & Ohio Road Mu- ager Declares Jobs Are Ber ing Filled Gradually - i Despite conflicting reports from various points throughout the Uni- ted States that the railroad shap< men, who went out on strike against wage cuts last Saturday forenoon, are gradually drifting back to’their work, investigation has shown th‘t none of the 50 who léft their work at the local shops of the M: & L road Saturday have so far returned to work. The office of the master mechan- ic at the local yards stated this fore- noon that no workmen in any of the mechanical departments have returned to take up their jobs ll yet. (By United Press) Chicago, July 6 (By C. R, Lynch) —Heads of the striking railroad shop craft unions ‘clung today ‘o the olive branch offered by the United States Railroad Labor Board hoping for a quick settlement of the dispute. “If anyone has a proposition or proposal to make we are reidy to listen,” Bert Jewell, president of the shop crafts union, said! “The railronds and the’ railroad board knows how to proceed if they want peace. It is their move. W& are ready to confer on a réasonible' basis.” e Jewell disputed the claim by Ben Hooper, chairman of the labo; hulhi that the shop crafts union’ Yfl been outlawed. “The board’s letlon clearly shows that it plans to replace the shop crafts union with am . ote ganization of whiteswashed mflu— breakers.,” Jewell said. Slater, Mo., July 6—Striking shop workers continued to control Slater today following deportation of thir« ty strike-breakers yesterday. ' Gow- ernor Hyde was expected to an- nounce today, following a confex ence with representatives of the A jutant General's office, for the na- tional guardsmen to be ordered ifi~ to tht town. h New York, July 6—*“The men are beginnig to sec which way the wind- is blowing,” was the comment of B. H. Voorhees,, general manager of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad iw discussing the ntrike situation, to- day. Voorhees is spokesman for the general managers’ ‘aggociation. “As far as we ave'concerned the strike is not important, We ‘are’ able to operate without ang trouble and’ are filling up the places. Jeft Vacant' without any difficulty. ‘WE took én” new employees yesterday'\ who ‘will* be kept on the payroll permanently’ if their services are satleffictory.”’ TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS A TO BE HELD JULY 24-28 State teachers examinations fol common school certificates| wilh, b®’ held at the Central school |build! July 24, 25 and 26, accordirlg.to announcement made by Superins tendent’ of Schools J. C. McGhé: All credits and old certificates. with a fee of 50 cents arc to be handéd in at the time of enrollment. AR are to be present at 8 o’clock Mon- day morning, July 24. Those who have not all of the required credits and do not pass the examination in the subjects in which they' do not hold a ecredit can not expect “to teach next year, states Mr. McGhee. PROSPECTS IN MANITOB ARE GLOOMY. AT PRESEN T e b (By United Press) Lolde Winnipeg, July 6—With the en- tire crop of the midwestern section of Manitoba: blown down in, a wind storm, prospects for the summép: are gloomy. iy Everywhere farmers are reporti ‘“wheat total loss.” Coarse graimy’ have also been laid flat to . the ground or been threshed out. Omlyti the most favorable condition from;: now until harvest seven — weeks: away will alleviate the smutmn, ltf ig declared. . Mecantime telegraph and tqlr phone companies are doing théir best {to repair communication - {fa- cilities impaired in the 84-mile’ gale. Muny districts have been.completely isoluted from the outside world and these areas cannot be estimated, e