Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 31, 1922, Page 1

s| 7 The Pioneer iz the . within 100 miles of Bemidji and has . the circulation .im *Northern Purchasers . of Tickets to: Fair and Pageant to Cast Votes for Their Favorite WINNER TO BE. CROWNED “QUEEN”.BY GOV. PREUS Nominations ‘Now * in Order; Rules and Regulations: in Detail in This Issue —— Who, will be “Queen of the Pag- enat?” Nobody ‘will know until “the| last votes have been counted after the contest:closes Monday, August 14 at 8 p. m. Nominations for the honor of ‘being “Queen” of the high- est single feature ever staged in connection -with- the Northern Min- nesota Fair are now in order, Any. one can nominate any young woman under the ‘age of 75 years. Those desiring to nominate themselves must let “their friends know theyare in earnest. Every organization in Be- midji is urged to nominate its can- didate at once. Every nearby town will be requested early this week to put up its candidates and get be- hind her and give her its support. ‘With at least a dozen in the contest from Bemidji, ary of the nearby towns will have as’ much chance of winning the contest as will Bemidji. Each contestant will be given 1,000 votes as a starter as soon as her nomination is-received at the Pioneer ‘office. ‘The: sale of tickets to the Northern:Minnesota Fair here August ;35 to 19~ inclusive- and to |. the pageant, August 16,.17 and 18 will. ‘begin Monday, August. 7, ‘but candidates who -are nominated be- # $ore that, tite can’ be lining up their friends’ support at any time—the sooner the better are her chances. With only a shoft time left in which to put this contest over, it is the desire of. the committee in charge that all candidates be nominated as . quickly -as possible. When ‘it is not . convenient to send in the pomination it may be telephoned in to the Pi- oneer office. Votes will be issued only on tick- ets sold, Season .tickets to the: fair priced at $2 each, will count 500 votes each, Pageant tickets, priced at 75 cents, good. for one perform- ance, will coudt 250 votes. Con- testants are to get their friends-to vote for them when they buy tickets or better still, sell them the tickets All necessary equipment can be se- cured at any of the places where tickets are to be on sale. Complete details of - the contest together with the rules and regula- tions will be found in a display ad- vertisement in this issue. Action is the main thing needed. Candidates must be in earnest-if- they hope to win, Ticketd will be on sale in prac- tically all of the nearby’towns and communities so \thats every candi- date in this section of the state will (Continued on Page 8) —ee Chicago, July 31—Failure was predicted today for the 11th hour attempt to prevent the street car strike here. Union:leaders. declared the strike resolution would be adop- ted at a mass mieeting tonight. Elevated employees are expected to follow the surface car men as soon as the latter's strike hour is decided. THOUSANDS OF MEN TO G0 TO HARVEST FIELDS St. Paul, July 31—Arrangements have been-completed for the send- ing of thousands of men into the northwest haryest fields from the twin cities and, other points. At a copference today R. T. Cray- ton of: the, b]or}h‘bakota and Min- nestoa Agrigulture and Labor de- partment ;and Williams of ~the state:.industrial . commission. worked out ~final plans,;.. = : Beginning; tomorrow morning every train, from the twin cities will carry hundreds of men rtaking advantage of the $5.00. rate made by the Great Northern, Milwaukee and Northern Pacific lines to these sections. OBENCHAIN JURY LIKELY IS TO BE DISCHARED TODAY Los Angeles, - July 31—A mixed jury, which has been trying for three days to agree on a verdict in the case of Madelynne Obenchain charged with the murder of J. Bel- ton Kennedy, probably will be dis- missed today in a hopeless attempt to agree. It was reported that three “[to be filled at the November elec- Kansas Ready ‘for State-Wide Primary Tomorrow; Large Field of Candidates Topeka, July 31 (United Press) —With one of the biggest crops of political candidates . .produced in many years, Kansas is ready for the WEA' Fair tonigh! ] northwest portion, change in temperature. LISTEN To THIS MAT b A YD FIPOTO0 — AND § = ESTERDAY <WE HAD THE. LOVELIES FRIED SPRING CIKKEN, OH DEAR | T OF YOU AND HOW OUGHT 5 AAVE ENJOYED T state-wide primary on Tuesday, Aug- ust 1, when the parties will make choices for the ‘eight congressional districts and all state, county and judicial district offices, The "Republicans, - Demoerats and Socialists have full tickest in the field and most of the offices of im- portance are being contested in the Fepu’bliean and Democratic primar- 1e8¢ For the eight-congressional seats tion there are forty ‘candidates on the three tickets for the primary. All eight of the Republican men now holding are candidates for renomination -and there- are nine other Republican. candidates with | party contests in five of the eight, districts.” The i congressional aspi c in 6 of the 8 district. gy The Republicans have a field of seven candidates for the guberna- torial nomination, - with - two .women running. One of the women Miss Helen Pettigrew, of Kansas City, Kas., is making.a campaign’in favor of a return to light wine and beer. The other weman Mrs. W. D. Mow- ry also of Kansas City, Kans., , is running as a club woman. It_is generally believed that. the fight for the Republican guberna- torial nomination is' between W. Y. Morgan, recognized as, the favorite of -the present administration and the field composed of W. R. Stugbs former Governor; T.“A. McNeal, farm paper editor; ‘W. P. Lambert- son “‘dirt' farmer”; and Fred Knapp former state- auditor, . The. Democrats have.a three cor- nered. fight for ‘the' ' ‘guhernatorial nomination. - The three candidates are: Col. Leigh Hunt, of Rosedale world - war ~hero;--Jonathan* M. Da- vis of Bronson, “dirt farmer”; and Henderson S. Martin of Lawrence, former vice governor of the Philip- pines. - The Socialist candidate for gover- nor is ‘M. L.: Phillips, of McDonald. OLD-TIMER IS ENTHUSED OVER HISTORIC PAGEANT (By Oldtimer) Bemidji is getting into a remin- iscent mood, and wherever you find a gathering of the “old timers” they are bringing up memories of .the days that were—the days of Bemid- Jji’s'birth and growth—when the ¢fair sex” had only a fair represéntation here, before Volstead ever thought of making this country .feel like a herring. ‘Them- was the days when you toted your own:victuals into town and became- as prominent a citizen as any other prominent cit- izen, the larger the load you could carry the more prominent you were as a citizen. No old inhabitant can look back to the early days in Bemidji without noting what a decided change has taken place since then. Remember the high wooden sidewalks on Third street? How the loose boards would fly up and trip you when you step- ped on them just at theright angle? Well, no one would hardly expect to find many people here now who could -remember back that far. Most of the early day prominet citizens have wended their way, but when the .pageant- of ‘Northern Minnesota is staged at the big fair this year, those - who are here will be given a real sketch of Bemidji in its earl- ier stages, real scenes re-enacted in a realistic manner by some of the actors who made history here when they were not acting. To. miss it will be the regret of your life, the pageant will be another episode in the history of this section of the state. OVER FOURTH OF DISTANCE AROUND WORLD ON FOOT m;“unnea Press) Fargo, July 31—Charles Burkman of Port Arthur, Canada, has-com- pleted ten months of his estimated 38 months’ journey by foot around the world._ : Burkman figures he is earning better than $6,000 annually as he started on a prize offer of $20,000 by sportsmen and merchants of Nova Scotia. When he arrived in Fargo he had walked 3,500 miles. He left for Van- couver, B. C., via Yellowstone, At Varcouver he sails for Austrailia then for Japan and China-and across the continent through the Britisn jurors are holding out for convie- tion. Isles and home he expects for Now Year'’s day 1925, Messages to Wln'h Ht‘mn Show ‘Majority of Rail H Will Accept Terms (By United Press) o Washington, July "81—A - confi- dent prediction that 400,000 strik= ing railroad shopmen will be back nd possibly before, was made to- day by government officials ' who had been handling the critical , sit~ uation caused by the twin rail and coal strike, Messages to the white house dur- ing the las t24 hours show that the majority of the 148 railroad ex- ecutives will accept President Hard- ings terms for ending the strike. ) Pittsburg, July 81—Sniping at- tacks on union workers and at- tempted dynamiting of homes were reported from the Connellsville coal region tday in the face of renewed efforts to effect an early settlément of the coal strike. Fargo, July 31,—The restraining order in the case of the Great North- ‘ern_and Milwaukee roads continues in force until further action by the court, according to Judge Amadon this morning. Judge Amadon’s final decision will be made the latter part of the week, it was believed. DANCES AT -OLD 'ARMORY:x, ALL DURING FAIR WEEK Announcement has been. maae of a series of evening dances at the 01d Armory every day of the North- ern Minnesota Fair, August 15 to 19, inclusive. Music will be furnish- ed by the Schuck’s Jazz Orchestra. The public is invited to attend, as- sured a very enjoyable time at each of the dances, _ MOOSE BAZAAR ENDS; CALLED SUCCESSFUL N In spite of the threatening weath-|" er.Saturday night, the crowds at the Moose bazaar were larger than on any previous evening. The Moose lodge is-grateful to the public for its ‘hearty sugpport fofi (the bazaar and especially to the business men who donated the many articles giv- en away. The lodge’s share of the proceeds of the bazaar is to go to- ward a fund to erect a Minnesota building at Mooseheart. " The bazaar, now’ closed is called ‘quite ‘successful ‘by those in- charge. Before lnvin{, W. A. Kelley, man- ager of the bazaar outfit expressed satisfaction with the treatment ac- corded him there. M. A. Aldrich left to assist the bazaar ‘at its next stop which is Crosby where it will be staged under the, auspices of the Moose. Next week they will be in Duluth for the Odd [Fellows, the following week in West Duluth and then to Virginia, where they were for the week of July 4 for the Moose. This time they will appear during the American Legion convention. The first regular meeting of the Moose for August will be held to- morrow night and all Mooase will be interested in hearing full reports of the bazaar and the important business which is to come up at this time, - f‘~ - at thejr jobs at'the ‘end of the weéek o s POSSE 1S ON TRALL OF 'RESUME WORK THIS WEEK| HEWITT BANK ROBBERS (By United Press) _ liams of Long iri seen by a w point, Qq@uid. ‘that the meén nify. bers of the posse, but the woman the bandits. Marshal Williams was killed -by the bandits shortly after they were frightened . away from the bank at Hawitt. He and Aspistant Sher(;.f Adams headed off the bandits and engaged them in a rifle dual. The bandits escaped and have been sought by a posse ever since Satur- day. TWIN CITIES STAGING (By United Press) Minneapolis, July 31—St. Paul and Minneapolis joined' hands today to entertain merchants of northwest states all this week. The joint “Home Market Week” is being carried out on a large scale for the first time by the rival “twins.” Wholesalers and manufacturers, merchants and bankers joined in an elaborate program of entertainment for visiting merchants and buyers. The .campaign is one of good will rather than sales. Railroads have granted a round trip rate of a fare and a half for visiting * merchants from towns in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Montana, and Wisconsin. The low fare will be in effect Until Friday August 4. Luncheons for visitors were sched- uled today at the Minneapolis and St. Paul Athletic clubs and theater parties were arranged for women visitors. . Tonight Governor Preus and state officials will be in the receiving line at a reception in the state capitol. Luncheons and athletic entertain- ments are scheduled tomorrow at the Minneapolis and .St. Paul athletic clubs and a late dinner is slated. Following a luncheon at the St. Paul athletic club Wednesday the visitors will be taken on,a steamboat ride on the Mississippi and past South St. Paul. About three thous- and visiting merchants are expected in Athe Twin cities during the week. ONE-MAN STRIKE TIES UP NORTH CAROLINA FREIGHT Kinston, N. C, July 31 (United Press).—A long freight train was held up from 8 a. m. to 8 :18 p. m. here because of a one manstrike. When the shopmen walked out, there were no railway workers here con- nected with the union save one whose job was that of coupler on the Atlantic Coast line yard. When this individual put on his coat and the strike here was declared “100 per cent effective,” trainmen and others failed to perform the coup- ler’s duties. These said they had no right to couple up the cars. The train-master finally substituted for him. St. Cloud, July 31—Members of the possee. seeking the robbers of the Hewitt bank were close on the trail of three men belived to have shog and killed Marshal George Wil- The men were an _living half-way between Sauk “Centre and. Melrose. The men entered the woods ht that horities believe avé been mém- said they answered descriptions - of MERCHANT MARKET WEEK WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT IS This Department Promises to Outdo All Prior Records at Fair This Fall The big Northern Minnesota Fair has been pictured to the world from many anglés, the big pageant, the sports, races, agricultural exhibits, tock exMibits andhorséshae tourna- ments, but little has been said thus far about one of the most important features, the Woman’s Department. This department promise to out- do all previous records and Mrs. C. D. Lucas, secretary of the fair de- clares that it will be a wonderful show in itself. There will be exhibits of canned goods, baking and sewing, such as never before have been seen at any fair. The sccond floor of the grand- stand has been given over to this department. It was a big attraction last year and no doubt thousands will will visit this feature of hte fair again this year. The secrctary urges all who plan on bringing any of the above ex- hibits to,the fair to study the pre- emium list, as only on such as arc listed will prizes be awarded. Organization gxhibits will again be shown this year. Last year sev- eral Ladies Aid societies contested for prizes and will show again this year. Any organization having twenty or more members is eligible for competition in this feature. This show will include fancy work of all kinds, which will be covered in the woman’s department of the premium list. The thrift exhibit which will con- sist of work of made-over garments promises to be a most interesting one. It will- be an entertaining and educational feature and many entries are expected in this division, NAVAL MILITIA HOLDS MEETING THIS EVENING A very interesting meeting of the Naval Militia unit is called for 7:30 this evening at the New Armory and it is desired that all members be present, in fact their attendance is requested. No uniforms will be need- ed at this meeting. A number of matters of interest are to be discuss- ed, including a talk by Licut E, A. Barker on the naval reserve appro- lpriations and the balance of the summer cruises for this district. Discussion will also be held con- cefning the entertainment, of an in- fantry regiment, which is to be. en- camped at the Itasca State, Park during the week of August 7-12. The regiment has been extended an invitation to come to Bemidji at the same time the Northern Minne- sota Editorial association members are to be entertained here. Reply to the invitation has not been received as yet hut it is expgctcd that the in- fantry fhen will visit Bemidji at that time, Lieut. R. B. Lycan, commanding officer of the local unit desires that every member of the unit be present this evening to take active part in the discussion and plans under way. “BIC FEATURE OF FARR SEN. SUTHERLAND UNDER FIRE IN WEST VIRGINIA Insurgent Movement Is Likely to Crop Up in Primaries to Be_ Held Tomorrow Charlestown, W. Va,, July 31— (United Press)—The insurgent movement that has upset the old guard Republicans in Pennsylvania Indiana, North Dakota and Jowa may extend to this state in the Aug- ust 1 primaries and claim Senator Howard Sutherland as ity victim. Sutherland is of the “old guard” type and there are plenty of poli- tical dopesters who predict His de- feat. If he wins he will have to de- feat Herschel C. Ogden, publisher of the Wheeling Intelligencer. Og- den is basing his campaign on the record he has made as a publisher. During the past six months he has made a strong appeal to the labor element, . Discontent with Senator Suther- land's attitude towards the coal strike situation is expected to mil- itate against him. Ogden is said to have 200 workers in the field. A. A, Lilly of Charleston, known throughout the state as “Honest Abe,” undoubtedly will make a strong bid for Republican honors. The other two Republican aspirants are Charles Fredrick Edwards, mat- tress manufacturer, of Huntington, and Deacon M. F. Jones, of Charles- ton. Edwards is the West Virginia can- didate who promises to put ‘““less gov- ernment in business and more busi- ness in _government.”” Deacon Jones iclaims life long friendship with the | Hardings, the president and the doctor his father. The Democrats will have to de- |cide between a man and a woman; Matthew M. Neely, of Fairmount and Mrs. William Gay Brown of Kingwood, Mrs. Brown is~the widow of Congressman William Gay Brown She was leading lady in a Washing- tan stock company when she was married. There are plenty of Dem- ocrats who say they are going to vote for Mrs, Brown, Mrs. Brown's chances for nomination undoubtedly arc brighter with the backing. of former Senator William E. Chilton Followers of Chilton, who has becn out of active politics for some time are legion, and his endorsement will swing many votes. Injection of the mine labor con- troversy into the Republican primary (Continued on Page 8.) LOCAL BASEBALL TEAM BEATS GRANT VALLEY The Harley - Davidson bascball team of Bemidji led the Grant Val- ley team to defeat Sunday after- noon on the latter’s diamond by the one-sided score of 14 to 1. For five innings it was a pretty pitchers’ battle between Cote of Grant Valley and Ralph of Bemidji. Grant Valley was the first to scorc in the first half of the fifth when Malterud was safc on an error, stole second, went to third on a wild peg and came home when Taylor was out at first. The motoreyclists came right back in their half of the fifth and ticd the count. After this the Bemidji boys got to slugging the ball and the sixth inning netted them three runs. The seventh proved to be a real merry-go-round and when the dust had settled the locals had scored sten runs. Reed and Smith each scored two in this inning, Taylor of Grant Valley sprained his ankle and re- tired in favor of W. Olson in the seventh inning, The pitching of Ralph of the Be- midji team featured the game, sev- enteen batsmen going down via the strike-out route, and he allowed but four hits. Cote of Grant Valley struck out four Bemidji batsmen. The lincups were as follows: Harley- Davidsons; Reed, 2b, Hahn, ss.; Ut- ter, c.; Ralph, p.; Warren Higby, 3b.,; Hallady, If.; Stahl, cf.; Towle 1b. ith, rf.; Grant Valley, Olsen 1b.; Hirt, If.; Warrington, rf.; Pet- erson, c.; Malterud, 3b.; Cote, p.; Taylor and W. Olson, 2b.; F. Hirt 88.; Morain, cf. C. J. Crosby of Be- mid,mlmpirr'd the game. TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDER WAY IN FARGO (By United Press) Fargo, July 31—Three tennis championships will be deiermin:d here this week. The North Dakcta Istate tournament is held simultan- cously with the Northern Great Plains championships and Red River Valley contest. The state tennis events ar2 open to residents of North Dakota on but other contests may be part pated in by all comers, The North Dakota tournament starts today, the open events tomor- row and the women’s events and mixed contests tomorrow. Hoover Annouuu',lhw.,l;la;' Will Be: Fully Opprltinj : Within 24 Hours i 8 o INCREASING SHORTAGES IN INDUSTRIAL CIRCLES Sharp Rise in Price Foll Shortage of Coal; Situation | Is Getting Serious : (By United Preas) : Washington, July 31 (By Paul R. Mallon)—A gigantic fuel . distribu- tion system by the governmemt- fl! individual states, designed to save necessary industries from . the full effects of the fuel famine, will-bs in full operation within 48 ‘hous. Secretary of Commerce Hoover an- nounced today. i The first activities will be to-con-. vey sufficient fuel from -the ming to public utilities throughout the nation, Hoover said. (By United Press) New York, July 81.—A sharp;rise in the coal price and increasip shortages were reported . from .{a- dustrial circles throughout the: Unj- ted States today as the governmentis announcement that a distributi system will be in effect within hours became known. B “Ten days supply,” is the repoft from manyi industrial - centers, dn- cluding Cleveland, Philadelphia: and points in the southwest. ‘Elsewhere public utilitics are slowly drawirig to a halt, The outlook for the house ‘holders is dark, with retmilers - de. clining to meet orders. Y00 A summary of affairs over the country, as department officials will find them, are: i The northwest in ration and sevén million tons short of normal sup- ply with coke up $2.00 & ton -in the twin’ cities, \ A fuel shortage in certain parts of New England with pea coal $9 a ton. Steel lines in Pittsburg .are withdrawing from the open mazket and selling to old/customers only and the price of coal is nearly twice what it was previously. . Reserve stocks are about: exhaust- ed in Washington, but thereis .no advancement in prices. - Industries are closing down in Chicago,. and there is little coal in the homes for the winter supply. Prices. are-triple what they were when the strike be- gan. : Bituminous coal reached ..$11.00 4 a ton in Detroit today. The price went up 30 per cent at Wilkadhln"g, pa., and soft coal at the: mings:in Cleveland sold at $8.25 a ton, whidh was previously sold at $2.60 to .lk a ton. { UNIDENTIFIED - MAN I"OUNb st DROWNED IN MISSISSIPPI TBy United Press) | St. Paul, July 81—Police ‘ today continued cfforts to identify a man found drowned in the Missingippi her Sunday by two boys. Most ‘of his clothing was found on the shore. He had been in the water two :br three days. He carried a pen.knife with the name Fred Omsby writtén on it. MEETS AT PARK RAPIDS The first annual Northern ' Pitte Assembly, Epworth League of ‘the Methodist church is’ convening -this week at Park Rupids. ‘Grounds have been purchased at Fishhook: = Lake where five or six cottages 'and’ the main hall have already been erected and a large number of tents will be used. Each day’s program 'will con- sist of sthdy classes from' 7' until 12 for religious instruction, “for bible study, and’ evangelization, the i afternoons devoted to ' recreation, and cach evening a' lecture will be given by the very best speakers. This’ session’ will be continued eth day this week, closing with the séf- vices next Sunday. A large number of young people left Bemidji today to attend and more will go’ tomot- row, and they are anticipating- ‘s pleasant and profitable week. . Heretofore those caring to tike advantage of these assemblys' haye attended at Groveland in ‘Minneago- lis, but this has been planned to give | Another court opened in Ts'ind "park will give better facilities than the players had last year. + the voung people in the .northetn part of the state the opportunity to attend without going so far,