Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 29, 1922, Page 1

i \ TO BE BIGGEST SINGLE FEATURE OF FAIR HERE !4y increase over: the The Ploneer is th within 100 miles of " VOLUME XX. NO. 86 ! N Rt PAGEANT HERE | . To. Cmulg\lflorq Ach Than !just closed the air mai Any: lecal onvention Ever Hoped to Hold History of Northern Minnesota |- to Be Re-Eniacted'in Serial Form Three Evenings Since Bemidji and the entire sur- rounding country is to be given an exceptional opportunity to: see a real pageant in the true sense of the word, it is deemed essential that a brief outline of what “pageant”. means will serve to somewhat define the nature of the entertainment. So: far, no particular persons have ex- pressed their ignorance of what pageant is, but nevertheless it is. not dcubted but that a large number are not fully acquainted with just what it might be. It is not a modern political convention by any means for there will be much enthtsiasm and the affair will be attended by all parties. The pageant gigantic drama acted in pantomine with a continuous musical accom- paniment played by the band. The incidents from the play are taken from among the important and dra- matic real life happenings of the locality, in: this case the locality be- ing Northern Minnesota, a consid- erable_territory. These- incidents_be- gin with“the legends ‘of prehistoric times as with the ancient. Indian “ilegends ‘which af(m'd .. wonderful material - for ' dramatization, then stirring events of ‘the early settle- ment of the community, and .the salient features of later develop- ment are dramatized and. acted. That “€ruth-is- stranger than fic- tion” -is ptaved by the newspapers ‘of every.day’s {ssue—the wildest fiction’ can hot' compare with the wild facts of real life in their dra- matic power and so the: life story of a community becomes the: most gripping drama, Its variety and scope of material make it also a mammoth spectacle, for it takes hundreds of people . to: play it, it takes setting of the wilderness, the settlement, and the city ,vehicles and animals, the paraphernalia of the primitive savage, theé pioneer and of the present times, and cos- tumes and properties of history. The spectacle takes place in the evenings under:the canopy of the|; open sky on the ground beyond thé race track and in front of the grand: stand at the Northern Minnesota Fair grounds, Bemidji. A high foli- age secreen will circle” the ground stage and pines and shrubs will be dotted over the grounds, giving the place the appearance of-an unbrok- en wilderness. Brilliant lights will illuminate the great space- where the hundreds of actors play out the wonderfal drama, of ‘the -~ North. Fairylike color effects will be gained in the scenes where the dancers ap- pear, No clear conception ~ of the pageant can be gained thtough word the public in general must see it to comprehend it This historic pageant will be pre- sented during. the Northern Minne- sota Fair on three evenings, Aug- ust 16, 17 and 18: It will be phyed in senal form, each evening’s pro- gram being different. In this way it is expected that everyone will at- tend throughout the three evenings in order to take advantage of the entire mammoth: productmn. SECOND INSPECTION OF STREETS 5 MADE FODAY of the civic improve- ment campaign® with =~ Mrs. H. ‘A| Brndgemqn ghairman, G. D. Backus and.. E.. H,;;Denu, made, inspec- tm af the, ci&y this mommg which . segond ;nmecunn trip. ..mhe ;third, and’ last- trip will' be mude; later-in the summer, at which timgithe silver cup, will be awarded ta the street or avenue making the greatest. improvement on streets, lots and alleys. The committee found numerous ash piles, brush, old boards, tin cans and weeds galore about the city, which ought to be given immediate attention in their judgement. The Woman’s Community and Civic Club under whose direction the work of keeping the city clean and sanitary is being ~ conducted, urges that citizens take more pride in their home surroundings so that is first’ of all & Alk MAIL SERVICEIS RAPIDLYINCREASIN OWing Made in”"’ . 'Washington, " July 29 : News: Service).—Duri; g the Post’ Office Départment. carried a million and a quarter pounds of mail, -ggregltmg 49 million letters on the various laps between New York and. San: Francé This bedy. fof mail was carricd ‘with.nc grave accident, with no loss of life and with evious year of “trips completag” am\efl: ten agamst 83 per cent ‘ast year. The flying time between New York and San Francisco 15 at pres- ent three days. When a sufficient number of light houses are erected Jto guide night fliers this time may be cut in half; in other words, mail via airplane between New York and ISnn Francisco is now predicted. to ‘be as rapid as our present Chicago- New "York mail, which' averages a day and a half between® postage and delivery. Congress “has” ("sta'nred" the air maijl service to a . rge extent by a failure to provide ‘money L-nough to perrmt extension”df. the service. It is freely predleted in official Washington circles that with the showing the air-mail service _has 1 just made, it will be lmposnble for even .the most rabid .economists- in the Capitol ‘to continue much long- er the “do-nothing” ‘Policy ~which prevents air mail routes from being extended and its quick-service bless- ings given to the other great com- mercial centers of the nation.,,. PARKER SENTENCED 30 ST. CLOUD REFORMATORY Robert Parker, au‘es d ul dep the name of Roland Kellihi Harged with attempted robbery. n£ the Be- midji Lumber -and Fuel: Co. office July 7, pleaded guilty under his true name before Judge .C,:’W.. Stanton this morning on a charge of robbery in the third degree and tenced to an indetermi not more than five years at the St. Cloud reformatory. Parker has just reached - the age of 21. G.. M. Tor- rance county attorney, represented the state. In attempting the robbery with his plrtner whose name has been given as Jack White, Parker acted largely as a “tool” it is believed. He 'stgod guard while the older man was at work on the inside of the office. Due to the efforts of Richard Mar, patrolman, Farker was apprehended immediately, aftef being shot three nmes, one of the bullets striking him in the back of the meck and passing out ‘through his mourh. Parker confessed to the details ot the attempted robbery. The older man, considered the master hand has not been: apprehended. RADIO USE SPREADING THRUOUT ENTIRE WORLD Reports to Department of Commerce Show ' Growth of Newest Inventio; RS 2 ‘Washington, Julyf;29 Press).—Radio is taki by storm; réports from ment of Commerce show,: - No fad'in recent yeam;wu spread 80 rapid]y as the art of listening in on the air, “ATl' over the glSbe’ brosdcasting stations are daily disseminating news, muslc, and commercial radio news,’”-says a survey of the depart- ment’s electrical division. “Outside of a few countries where existing political conditions have im- posed restrictions the use of the radio has been taken up universal- ly. The development has been most rapid in this country. In Europe, in 'South America, in Australia and to some extent Africa and Asia, broadcasting stations are being in- stalled with a resultant increasing demand for receiving sets. “In spite of an enormously in- creased manufacturing capacity makers of radio equipment are still hehind on their domestic orders and this has naturfally limited their in- terest in export trade. Nevertheless the total volume of wireless equipment shipped abroad during the first five months of this year is more than 6.0 per cent of the total for the calendar year 1921 and the inquiries from abroad have increased considerably. As produc- tive capacity -here catches up. with increased demand, a strong expon trade may be expected. “As an interesting featurs of the sales abroad, there has for ‘several months been a considerable ca)l for receiving sets from our ‘meighbors on the north and south—Canada and Mexico and-Central. Ametica, Where radio fans found that ttbé sets the judges may be able to make alwould permit them to readily listen more favorable report at the close of the summer, in on some of the important Amer- ican broadcasting services.” Interested “in| ' Eastern Roads Annotincé 'That |4, " Strikers Must Surrender Rights Before Peace BAN ON EXPORTATION OF COAL DECIDED ON Harding Forwards Suggestion for Ending Strike to Heads of Opposing Factions Nashville, Tenn., July 29—Strik- ing shopmen of the Tennessee- Nashville-Chattanooga and St, Louis railroads must surrender their sen- iority rights before any settlement of the strike can be made it was announced. “This ‘stand was' taken by the railroad labor board at the time of the strike and’ despite current rum- ors to the contrary we expect to stand squarely by the decisions of the labor board,” said Cole, presi- dent of the system, (By United Press) Chicago, July 29—All big rail- roads of the country will demand rejection ‘'of President Harding’s proposals for settlement of the shopmen’s strike as long as it con- tding any provisions for restoration of seriority rights of strikers it was said today. “A decision will be reached at the meeting of the execcutives in New York Tuesday. I do not see how President ' Harding or anyone else can ask the railroads to break the word they have given workers hired since July 1, that they shall retain full rights of seniority;,”- one official stated. ' (By: United Press) _ Washington, July 29—A ban on the exportation of coal except in great emergencies has been decided on by the govemment, it was an- nounced today. This is. part of the government’s fuel conservation plan during- the - mine-strike, % (By United Press) ‘Washington, July *29—President Harding ' forwarded his® suggestions whith he believes will end the rail strike to leaders of the opposing factions today. The compromised proposal arranged by Harding was sent in letter form to Bert M. Jewell head of the shop craft’s department of the American Federition of La- bor and T. DeWitt Cayler, head of the. association of Railroad execu- tives. Contents of the letter were not revealed at the white house but may be given out later by Jewell and .Cayler it is said. HARLEY-DAVIDSON NINE TO PLAY GRANT VALLEY SUNDAY The Harley-Davidson baseball tecam of this city will journey to Grant Valley Sunday afternoon for a game with the Grant Valley nine. The game will be called beftween 2:30 and 3 o’clock and the public is invited. mm Cloudy ~ tonight, ", J howegs; Sunday partly. B h change in tem- ' perature, TEN M&B Towusmr rmm (LUB MEETS Thu aftcrnoon July 27 flwtfi gathm*nt the farm of Art odine in Ten Lakes Township a ¥ [Tocal ‘Farmers’ iclub which is a live drgamzntlon of thoughtful . people who "are bent npon improving the local’ surroundipgs ' ‘“This is a bjunful country after you get in” repdrts Assistant County gent Edson; ! ashburn, “ but very difficult to\get in or out of it owing: to the “bad condition of the roads and many lakes which must be detoured; ‘but with all we find a class of thoughtful people from all over the Northwest coming in to make ;themselves better homgs. Mr. Rodine is an exservice man taking vocational 'tr:gning and at present is spending’' the' summer here - and ‘winter at school and developing his farm as best an.” ‘of the Land Clear- ing association! attended the meeting and gave a demostration on the use of explosives,” both as to practice and theory. Mr.' Rodine being the owner of a good stump puller, they were able to ‘test the comparative methods of blasfing. for the stump puller to follow! or blasting the stumps entirely qfiear of the ground. This' seemed to ‘be of considerable interest to the farmers assembled. Following this program Mr. Nuzum of Bemidji gave a very interesting and instructive talk on poultry, cull- ing, feed and ‘eare, there being a crop of 'hens at hand on which Mr. Nurzum demonstrated and described the various methods of judging a laying hen. This was well rendered and very earnestly received. They hope to have many more such meet- ings in that district. g i s ODD FELLOW PICNIC 1S ENJOYED BY SMALL CROWD The Odd Fellow picnic held, at Diamond Point park Friday was en- joyed by a small attendance. The Tenstrike lodge was the only one of ‘those invited which was repre- sented af{ 'this picnic, although a large delegation from the Solway and Cass’Lake orders was expected. Picnic dinner was enjoyed by those present, coffee and ice cream being furnished by the Bemidji Lodge. WILLIS A. COE IS LAID Willis Coe, 53, who passed away very suddenly Iast Tuesday after- noon at his 'home 1218 Beltrami avenue, was laid to rest in Green- wood cemetery Friday afternoon following services at thc First Bapt- ist church at 2 o’clock. Rev. Geo. Kehoe officiated at.the services and interment was made under the direc- tion of M. E. Ibertson, funcral di- rector. Members of the Americau Legion acted) as mpall-bearers, Mr. Coe, being a veteran of the Spanish American war and having served with the Fourth Infantry at Moose Lake during the world war. The Coe family has resided in Minnesota for the past ten yecars, the past five of which have been spent in Bemidji wherc until about a year ago Mr. Coe was engaged in the tailoring business. Death was caused by a hemmorrhage. The deceased leaves to mourn his death hig wife and scven children, all living at home, Thomas, Hollis, Clara, Arian, Virginia, Louisa and Carmilla, and onc brother Louis Coe of this city, and a host of friends and acquajntances who ex- tend their sympathy to the bereaved family. Drive Against Recurrence of World Conflict —— Steps Toward Peace Are Urged in Telegrams Washingtoni July 29 Press).—*“No Morce® War.” eight years ago. hundreds of American towns cities., crete step toward world House during today and tomorrow. [the “campaign for peace.” Thous eign born, will take part. other cities. windows. with, the. placards, | More War” beneath them. Tomorrow “No More War” wil throughout the nation. In Ten Other Countries similar observances will be Portugal, and Norway. cil for reduction of Armame Women’s organizations have played the most interest retary of the council. disarming men’s minds perhaps an cconomic (Continued on Page 8) HAVE YOU PEEN A 600D BoY TODAY ? “No More War” Is Slogan of PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS IN MOST OF LARGE CITIES More Definite and Concrete (United These three words in letters eight inches high on plain white placards on banners and pennants, stamped on the hearts of thousands of pco- ple of eleven nations, are the slogan for a two-day international’ demon- stration against a recurrence of the horror that broke upon the world Last night hundeds of thousands of these placards were posted. in and This ‘morning President Harding received the first letter urging him to take “another definite and con- peace.” Thousands of letters and telegrams are expected to flow into the wnite Tonight there will be a torchlight procession in New York City to start and of men and women are expec- ted to take part. All classes of soc- iety rich and poor, native and for- During today and tomorrow par- ades and public demonstrations will take place in Boston, St, Louis, Chi- cago, Philadelphia and scores of Service flags will be hung in the “No- be the text for sermons in churches While this is going on in America had in ten countries of Europe—England, France, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Austria, Czecho-Slovakia, Hungary, Preparations for American partic- ipation were made under the gen- eral direction of the National Coun- in the work. Fredrick J. Libby, who re- cently rcturned from three years of relief work in Europe for the Soc- iety of Fricnds has been in charge of the campaign as executive scc- “We cannot stop with the Wash- ington» conference,” said Mr. Libby today. “The world is looking toward America to carry on the work of .The Wash- ington conference was a good begin- nig. It must be followed by another conference. SERIOIJS Rl0T BREAKS OUT IN CHICAGO TODAY Plcket Is Shot and 'Seriously Wounded By Marshal; Miners j Active in Tennessee (By United Press) Chicago, July 29.—Serious riot- ing broke out here today in the railroad shopmen’s strike. Clifford Bailey, a picket was shot and seriously wounded by United States Marshal Morgan. Morgan said Bailey was a member of the gang which threatened to beat up strikebreakers guarded by the Mar- shal at the Burnside shops of the Illinois Central, Railroad officials reported that George Williams, a strike-breaker had been seriously beaten, thrown into an automobile and kidnapped. (By United Press) Nashville, Tenn., July 29—Strik- ing coal miners of Kentucky have crossed the Tennessee border and are threatening to burn up the shops belonging to the mines. A message from the sheriff of Clayborn county declared today. The sheriff asked the aid. of additional state forces to suppress the invaders, SERIES OF CLINICS TO BE HELD DURING AUGUST A series of clinics is to be held in the south end of Beltrami coun- ty during the coming month. These clinies are intended largely for ba- bies but children of any age will be welcomed and examined. Dr. W. A, Rupe of Minneapolis, child special- ist will be in charge of the clinics, the Bemidji clinics to be staged under the direction of the child wel- fare committee of the Woman’s Community and Civic club. The South Beltrami County Public Health association sponsoring this series. The es will begin with a clinic at the Northern township school house on August 9. August 10 there will be a clinic at Kelliher; August 11 at Blackduck; August 12 at Ten- strike; August 21 at_the Carr Lake school house; August 22 at Puposky in the forenoon and at Nebish in the afternoon; August 23 at Solway August 24 and 26 at Bemidji and Nymore, Parents are urged to take their children to the clinic nearest their homes. The examinations will be free. Advise will be offered the mothers of those children which show the necd of attention. WOULD MARK HISTORIC SITES TO AID TOURIST Minnesota Historical Society Site-Marking Plan Would Increase Tourist Trade Duluth, Minn., July 29—Plans be- ing developed by the Minnesota His- torical Society to bring about the preservation and marking of historic sites, if they materialize,. will play an important part in building up the summer tourist traffic to Min, nesota, according to Perry S| Wil liams, Manager of the Minncapolis Journal’s Travel and Resort Burcau who addressed the state convention of the Historical Socicty here Fri- day. ‘”l}m. activity, which sccks to bring about the proper marking and fireservation of our historic sputs has a very important bearing on one of the greatest industrial op- portunities for the State of Minne- sotn,” he said, ‘‘Minnesota’s won- derful vacation opportunities are at- tracting an cver increasing flow of tourists to this state. If in addition to our good roads and our service in guiding visitors over thesc roads and to their vacation points, we add the constant interest which is arous- ed by marking the historical places we will add greatly to the prestige of the state as a place for the va- cationist. The Historical Society, or through its infulence some othér in- stitution should publish a guide book to Minnesota’s historical places. a book should describe briefly t! interesting cvents which make cach spot worthy of a mark and also give the method of reaching the var- 1ous places by railroad and by high- way or water, ay the case may be. “The booklet should be put out on a basis which would make it practicable to distribute it free in large numbers through various chan- nels such as the one now offered in the Minncapolis Journal Travel and Resort Bureau. “The proposed markings naturally will attract the tourists to spots of historical interest which otherwise would not claim the attention of the travellers because they do not happen to be in a so-called resort section,” e Statistician Declares Pric Are Bound to Rise After Strike Settlement INCREASE, HOWEVER, IS TO BE ONLY TEMPORARY. ol General Business Now Stnmh 11 Per Cent Below Normal; Improves 2 Per Cent \ Wellesley Hills, Mass., July ‘29— When interviewing Roger 'W. ‘Bab. son regarding the railroad and wll strikes, Mr. Babson did not seemgd surprised with recent developmefits. He believes that things are working out in a natural way and ‘all inter- ests are donig the best they “can with a bad situation, What seems tb interest Mr. Babson miost is the pos- sible effect on prices in general fol. lowing the strike settlements. 'Diy- cussing this posslblhty he says: “The strikes while in progress tias turally put a general damper ' :on business. They have a dishelrteninz effect on producers, jobbers ahd- ré- tailers. Wage workers have less ‘to spend and manufacturers are .léss interested in pushing their businés. All of this tends to hold up- thade in general. Yet during this periqd of strikes, people are living, eatitig and dressing just as if no strikes existed. Houses are deteriorating young folks are getting married, children are being born, clothes ate wearing out, and merchandise in general is being consumed. If' de- terioration and consumptioh were suspended during the depression of labor strikes, then strikes might be good for the country at times. Un- fortunately, however, the' deteriora- tion and consymption goes on even tho retail purchases decline. ““This means that after strikes are settled “there is a general rush to buy. The wage workers ' -when reé< turning to work again feel prosper~ ous. They and theéir. families rdsh to the stores and purchase goods. The group of industries which hdve been involved in the strike immedi- ately reccive an avalanche of orders. They in turn feel prosperous: and order new machinery and: quantities of supplies. This sudden increase in business from both wage workers and employers is quickly felt by the jobbers who in turn pour in ‘or- ders upon the manufacturers. “The immediate effect of this i ito cause a temporary scarcity’ of goods which in many instances re- sults in the raising of prices. There- fore, I shauld not be surprised to see an increasc in the wholeale prices of many products this fall. In somé sections of the' country there will be a distinct shortage in some lines of goods. Mcrchants, therefore, are justified in stocking up now for fall and winter trade. Those who have contracts to fill should see that thess contracts are well wovared. When business is so dull as it is at present it is hard to belive that a few months (Conunued on Page IA) SCORES OF HOMES FLOODED AFTER COLORADO CLOUDBURST Denver, Col., July 29—Scores of homes were flodded and several bridges washed out by water ffoth Cherry Creek following a cloudburst here, Damage will amount to thoul- ands of dollars, The flood receded today..: ;| LONG PRAIRIE MARSE IS KILLED BY B, (By United Press) St. Cloud, July 29——Mnnh George Williams of Long Pralr é was shot and killed by bandits vrhn robbed the state bank of Hewitt . 3:00 a. m. tuday, Willlams and é]i- uty Sheriff F, H. ‘Adams engaged in a rifle battle with four bandits who stopped their car ami fled' into the woods, i The bandits obtained an unknown amount from the Hewitt" = bank. A\ltl(nflhd& Bt Lpng - - Prairie wdre notificd of ‘the robbery #nd -Adithe and Marshal Williams® weitt to ithe bridge at Lohg Praiie. The bandit car approached at. high spued Theéy refused té halt and opened fire. A bullet struck Williams which killéd him almost intantly. { Deputy Sheriff Adams — believes that he wounded at least: one ‘of: the four. The bandits halted’ their car a quarter of a mile on and fléd inty the woods. A posse took up the trails The sheriff of Todd county wad in Bemidji last evening. in' search for » man wanted by authorities thete, During the night he received a més+ sage telling of the bank robbery and he left this morning to take chufl of the hunt for the bandits,” ; ., §