Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 24, 1922, Page 1

SERSETE The Pioneer i the only daily within 100 miles of .ch.{d’.fi AR has the largest dzcuhfios‘ . Northern Minnesota. K .+ Friday;. ¢ool er=tom east Friday. ; VOLUME XX. NO. 108 ! BEMIDJI, MiNN., THURSDAY EVENING;AUGUST 24, ;922 e DICK MULCAHY m\‘ WL 0 6 Program of Entertainment and Exhibits to Surpass Those of Previous Years The Red ' Lake Indian Fair will open September 14 and will con- tinue for. three days including the 14th and:16th, .:Superintendent George Cross Is making extensive plans and prep- arations for the biggest fair ever held on the reservation and indica- tions .are that all previous records for both exhibits and feature en- tertainments will be shattered. This fair is- one of the most unique ,in the country and each year many people from Bemidji at- tend. This year there will be added feature attractions on the entertain- ment program, the details of which will be announced in the near fu- ture. Among the Indians are found some splendid farmers, some who have captured blue ribbons at the state fair on grains, grasses and root vegetables. They also grow some fine corn on the reservation as well as potatoes and fruits, The Indian baby show will be one of the features and mothers find this._clinic helpful in many ways, es- pecially - regarding the care of the little ones. ., The fair premium list provides suitable awards for the exhibit of agricultural products, fancy work, stock, poultry, etc.; all of which finds the keenest competition among the red race. e \ Will Spcseed “Mike” Collins as Commander-in-Chief of d Irish Free State Say Promét.er‘é | | | MORE THAN 516,690 Is NO CHOICE YET AS GOVERNMENT HEAD| OFFERED FOR EXH]B]"I"S Body of Dead Leader Lays in Solemn State in the Dublin City Hall (By United Press) Five Da}f Plfo'gram of Enter- tainment’ Includes Races, Pageant and Fireworks Superior,- Wis., .. Aug. 24—Plans are now compléte. for the 1922 Tri- State Fair to be held for five days and nights, September 4 to 8, in- clusive. ‘Starting with.a. big special Labor Dny program under the aus- pices of ‘the Superior Trades and Labor Assembly, the fair will con- tinue through the week, closing with a flashy Shrine festival on Friday night. This year’s fair will surprass those of previous years in every depart- ment, fair officials state. In back- ing up their assertion they point to the increased amount offered in premiums for exhibits in the various departments, the total amount being in exe?‘si of $16,500. More and bet- ter ‘exhibits will undoubtely ‘be at-’ tracted to the fair, Jndging from DIES AT PORTAGE, WIS. the invreased attention which the| Mrs. Frank McManus received tha Tri-State Fair is attracting from/|sad news this morning of the death farmers and exhibitors in the Tri-|of her sister, Mrs. George Hamilton State territory. of Portage, Wis., and she will leave tomorrow morning for that place to The entertainment features on 3 : this year’s program will be on a par. attend the funeral, which will be held Friday morning. with those offered at the big state fairs, according to Secretary Ross. | CONFESSES KILLING MAN - AND WIFE WITH AXE Something new to residents of this $ Y August Detloff -Makes Con- sectiom will be the rumning races which will take place daily. Harness fession of Double Murder to Sheriff Syck Dublin, Aug. 24—The body of Micheal Collins, slain Irish leader, lay in solemn state in the city hall here today while the members of the Sinn Fein parliament gathered at the capitol for a meeting name his successor. An endless line of mourners, men women and children from all walks of Irish life passed the flower strewn casket honoring the late commander and chief. All day the line moved slowly through the hall. A military procession with sol- diers of the Free State bore Col- lin’s body to the city hall. When the steamer brought the remains from Cork the body was carried from the pier to Sty Vincents hospital, while a great throng stood silent. Firey Dicky Mulcahy has been ap- pointed commander in chief of the Free State Army to succeed Collins it was understood today, but the question of who was to replace the slain leader at the head of the Free State government was a real con- cern. BABY CLINIC AT THE CENTRAL SCHOOL BLDG. The Baby, and Children’s clinie being held today and tomorrow in Central school, under thie sapervision of the Woman’s Civic and Commun- ity Club, has as examining physician specialist Dr. W. A. Rupe, he being assisted by public health nurse, Miss Beth MacGregor, also by the follow- to MRS. McMANUS’ SISTER races will continue to be a big at- traction. With $7,500 offered in purses, owners of fast horses have been eager to enter. (Continued on Page 6) ““WHO IS WHO” AMON “MINNESOTA WOMEN Book to Be Published By Mrs. = (By ‘United Press) = Austin, Minn. Aug,-24—“I them both with an ax.” This simple sentence in a confes- sion alleged to have been signed by August Detloff ending the mystery of the murder cf John Wagner and illed W. T. Cue and Mary Dillon Foster ing local parties; Mesdames M. A. Spooner, E. A. Barker, E. D.' Boyce A, E. Feir, F. M. Goughnour, B. M. Gile, R. H. Schumaker, E. N. Ebert G. M Torrance, E H. Marcum and R. E. Richardson. Through the courtesy of Mes- dames B. A, Dilley, George Palmer N. E. Given and N. L. Hakkerup cars are provided for transportation to and from the north school and Nymore. to the clinic. Appointments for tomorrow will be received if those desiring them will phone Mrs. R. L. Given at 886 Parents are urged to take advan- tage of this free examination and advice, as many times serious re- sults have been avoided by the find- ing in time and correcting symp- toms. Many instances can be cited of cases here in Bemidji, where an his wife. Detloff confessed to Dep- uty Sheriff Syck on August 10 ac- cording to County Attorney Otto Baudler who with held the informa- tion until late Wednesday. The aged couple were found hacked with an ax at their home at Grand Meadow July 15th. Detloff a son in law was arrested the fol- lowing day. In his confessions he said the old man once struck him over the head with a club and he had suffered pains in his head ever since. “I was blind, crazed-helpless to yesist evil,” the confession read. “I failed to perceive and I killed them both with an axe. In that hour it never came to me it was foul mur- der. I am ready to pay the penalty for.the crime committed,” Detloff’s case. will go before the grand jury, which meets the latter A book, “Who’s Who Among Min- nesota Women” js to be published by Mrs.. W.. T. Coe of Minneapolis former president of the Minnesota Federation. of :Women’s Clubs, "and Marry Dillon Foster, newspaper writer of St. Paul.. The book is to be 'a record of achievemen$ of Minnesota Wo- men who are Jeaders in eduational civic and community enterprises, and who have made records in war work Angericanization, patriotic and re- ligious activity. It will also include memorials to women who pioneered sufferage and have been leaders in various kinds of . public work and who have died in recent.years, The early examination at a clinic has plan is to have 300 portraits and meant much. biographies in the book, which will be printed intwo colors on art paper and have flexible leather binding. The book will be placed in cvery library in the state and wich the State Historical - Society as perma- nent record of what women have done for. progress in Minnesota. It will be -supervised by a board of cditors to represent the Minnesota Federation of Women’s clubs, Min- nesota Federation of Fraternal Wo- men, W. C. T. U, League of Wo- men Voters and other state organ- izations. ‘The -plan. of the publication is to be presented at various women’s headquarters at the state fair and at the .convention of the state fed- eration of clubs in Bemidji, Sept. 15th, Prominent “‘women in every coun- ty will farther the progress of the book. Nothing of the kind has ever been published -in Minnesota. The book will be dedicated to the late Maria Sanford, professor emeritus of the University of Minnesota and will contain her “Apostrophe to the Flag.” It ‘will be ready for distribu- tion. = s H part of October. WOMEN TO WORK FOR FARM PROSPERITY _Appointment of a committee of women of the farm and town _ to work wtih similar committees from all parts of the Northwest, to pro- mote the increased use of milk and milk products as a vital factor in the health and strength of the nation will be.announced within a few days according to a statement by Mrs. J. E. Rounds, St. Paul, president of the Minnesota State Federation of Women’s Clubs. Mrs. Rounds is serving as a volunteer in the move- ment which hds engaged the atten- tion of child health and welfare leaders in every state. “With the franchise women have assumed certain new responsibili- | ties,” Mrs. Rounds said. “One of these is to see that we obtain for the children 2 larger = and better supply of milk. And another is to see to it that people who do not yet realize the value of milk are taught its worth as a builder of clean blood stout muscle and healthy brain. The National Dairy Exposition is worth ‘our support, and when we give that support. we ‘are -only keeping step as we should with the efforts of farmers and business men to make; agriculture steadily prosperous.” Extensive preparations _ are be- ing made by leaders in ‘women’s work throughout the country “for the marvelous “Healthland” show, an exhibit of the most elaborate nature at the National Dairy Expo- sitiorf, Twin Cities, October 7-14. TThis exhibit will typify in every, de- tail the remarkable efforts put forth for children by the leading welfare organizations of the United States. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS. GIVES SURBRISE-ON TEACHER Fourteen members of the Sunday school class taught by Mrs. A. T. Carlson, and Miss Appleby, who has acted as substitute teacher during the absence of Mrs. Carlson. while away on her trip, met at the home of Miss Fern Garlock yesterday and went.in a body to the Carlson home and surprised her. She was invited to accompany them by auto to Dia- mond Point, where at 4:30 o’clock a picnic lunch was served by the class. A very pleasant outing was enjoyed by all. A7 LateWire News NO COAL FOR SCHOOLS; OPEN SEPTEMBER llTH] i 1% St. Paul, Aug. 24—Mr. Bowen re- turned from Duluth yesterday and he (By UniteG Press) said the fuel situation was very serf ous. He said the school board hiad ordered no coal and fires must be started in the city schools by Sep- tember 11th. RAILROAD CONFERENCE FAILS (By United Press) New York, Aug. 24—Conferences today between: brotherhood media- tors and the 148 railroad presidents failed. General settlement of the shop crafts strike was brought no nearer according to W. N. Doak, vice-pres- ident of the brotherhopd of rail- road trainmen. TWO SHOT IN THRILLING RUNNING GUN BATTLE (By United ‘Washington, Aug. 24—A running gun battle between revenue agents and bootleggers for 15 miles along the Olney Pike ended at tne edge of Washington today. Joe Edwards, negro driver of the bootlegger’s car w: the abdomen and probably will die. C. H. ‘Packart revenue officer was shot. The liquor was being brought to the capitol from upper Maryland. Press) CONGRESS TO:STOP COAL PROFITEERING (By United Press) ‘Washiggton, Aug. 24—Congress today moved to sstop profiteering in coal during the shortage. Senator Cummins of Iowa introduced a measure in the senate to create a federal distributing agency. in charge of the agency would be fed- eral supervisors with sweeping power to prevent profiteering. NO COAL RECEIVED IN s -~ MINNESOTA THIS WEEK (By United Press) St. Paul, Aug. 24—Fuel distribu- tion authorities will ask for return to the priority order, in order to obtain a coal supply for the state at once. The fuel situation in the | northwest-is now ritical unless Min- nesota alone can get 600,000 tons of coal weekly beginning next week many essential industries will have to be closed down. The state has received no coal this week though it was scheduled to receive 400,000 tons. ROBBERS STEAL $15.00 AT BILLIARD PARLORS Break Window in Rear of Building Some Time Tuesday Night The Recréation Billiard Parlors at 117 Third street was broken into and robbed Tuesday night of about $15 in cash, taken from a drawer and a gold watch and pocket knife. Entrance was gained through a back window, which was broken. No other articles are missing, except those above mentioned. It is belived the work of amateurs and that they will doubtless be apprehended soon. OLD STUFE- COARSE (/,-‘1 WORK shot through ! FRANCE REJECTS 1§ Five Months Moratorium Pro- posal Is Instantly Turned Down FRANCE DEMANDS LIEN ON GERMAN RIGHTS Mellon Declares Each Nation Gave Its Own Separate Obligations to U. S. (By United Press) Berlin, Aug. 24—Germany sub- mitted plans for a five months mor- atorium today and her proposals were instantly rejected by France. ASSOCIATION OBJECTS T0 FALSE FIRE REPORTS | To Send Resolution to .Cox Urging Him to Stop News- paper Stories The Civic and Commerce ‘Associa- tion voted to have a resolution drawn up by the resolutions committee to be sent to State Forester Cox urg- ing him to use every influence to stop the exaggerated news paper articles regarding forest fires in Northern Minnesota. The matter. was called to the at- tention of the Association by F. R, Duxbury, who declared that such false reports were doing the state more damage than were the fires and that the impression gained by tourists and other outsiders was to the effect that the whole country was in danger. R. E. Olmstead of the University of Minnesota who ‘is a specialist on farmers club work in connection with the farm bureau addressed the members, outlining the work being done throughout the state. The Land Clearing Association through its president F. R. Duxbury state that it would begin active work Thé German plan, which was thot acceptable to the allies was for the deposit of gold guarantees against a temporary reparation payment. The French flatly refused to consid- er it. France demands a lien on Gefman rights in exchange for temporary re- lief from payment. (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 24—Each na- tion which borrowed from the Uni- ted States during the war gave its own separate obligation for pay- ment, Secretary of Treasury Madllon declared in a final statement today explaining the foreign debt status. Mellon said there was no guar- antee of the obligations of one bor- rowing nation asked from any other nation. He said he made this an- nouncement to answer inquiries, which had been received at the treasury department implying that the British debt of $4,135,000,000 was incurred by the British govern- ment and that the United States had forced Britain to assume obligations for it. .t [ADMISSION TO DAIRY SHOW IS FIFTY CENTS Fifty cents will remaia the popular low priced general admission charge for the National Dairy Exposition to be held at St. Paul and Minneap- olis, October 7-14. “It has never cost more than fifty cents to get into the Exposition. During recent years, ‘“said Col. W. E. Skinner, general manager of the National Dairy association, “our price has always been low enough to permit every farmer, every farm- er’s wife and every farmer’s child to attend without feeling that ‘City prices’ were being charged.” Admission tickets for children will be twenty-five cents and will be sold on the grounds, according to Col. Skinner. Arrangements for advance sale of tickets will be made through county agents and banks. Visitors will not be urged to buy more tick- ets either for adults or children than they require for the length of time they will be attending the exposition. Tickets will not be sold for less money elsewhere. : T OH THAT MANY - at once to secure a list of farmers who have birchwood to sell and put them in touch with the new Birch wood Products Company, so that the farmers could secure a fair cash price for birchwood. The point was raised by J, Qpsahl that the farmers were led to belive that they would receive a much better price than they did for cordwood, but his statements were immediately refuted as no price has as yet been given out. This information which was given out, and which was impressed upon the birchwood growers was to the éffect that the price would be very little more than is paid, for cordwood but that the new concern would pro- vide. a cash market for all wood brought in. Articles published in the Bemidji papers were all along this line and made with special emphasis so that such a wrong impression could gain no headway. GERMAN BIRTH-RATE UP. THEN GOES DOWN Rises and Falls in Direet Ratio to the Value of the American Dollar By Gus M. Oehm (United Press Staft Correspondent) Berlin, August 24 (United Press) —The birth rate in Germany rises and falls in direct ratio to the fall and rise in value of the American dollar. Figures gathered by the govern- ment from cities of 1,500 population and over show that the principal factors aside from the fiuctuation of the dollar, affecting the wavering birth rate line are the exhorbitant wholesale prices and the high cost of living in general.. The figures, tabulated by months show that the rate of birth in Ger- many during 1921 was highest in February. From March until June 1921, a decided downward trend set in. This ceased abruptly in July. During the corresponding propagat- ing months, it is pointed out, the dollar stood a t a comparatively high level in exchange value. The min- imum birthrate actually expected in November, came in October, Jan- uary was also a low birthrate month. In February and March 1921 the value of the dollar was much more acceptable from the German view point and a corresponding increase in birthrate was recorded in Novem- ber and December. Mhrdical authorities in the govern- ment point out that the present com- paratively low value of the mark will do much to curtail the birthrate in the spring and summer of 1922. COAL SHORTAGE MAY MEAN LIGHTLESS NIGHTS (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 24—Lightless nights, curtailed street car service elosing down of non es: ential in- dustries and other restrictions prac- ticed during the war and post war, eoal conservation period, probably will Kave to be duplicated this win- ter, Ellis Searles, editor of the Uni- ted Mine Workers Journal forecast today. . Searles, who has made a careful survey of the fuel situation believes the railroads of the country will not be able to haul all the coal that is mined and needed to meet business and domestic purposes. While the federal government is now rationing fuel it will have to go much further to save the people from “ter of 1920 then the states suffering and business from serious embarrassment this winter Searles said. “If the government does not re- vive the fuel administration w! operated during the war in the ill have to take the nec he said. | i Money ‘to Be Used "QJ'Pay for ' Bemidji Hospital By the Lutheran Association ' | TWENTY TEAMS WILL MAKE CANVASS'OF CITY Shares of Stock' Will siauf at $25.00 Cash; All Wilk'Be Given Opportuiiity &, The Northern Lutheran -Hospital Association of ‘this city is - -rapidly completing plans to launeh a drive for the raising of $25,000.00° with which to purchase the old St. An- thony hospital and make ueeded ims provements, in order that. -Bemidji might have a medern 'hospital in operation by fall. ¢ The deal for the building = “was closed sometime ago and - money must be raised immediately to’'meet J.|the necessary payments, The drive for the $25,000.000 will be made in the city of Bemidji and an ‘equal amount or more will be raised in the territory around Bemidji. The Association is incerpordted for $100,000 and stock in’the eor- poration will be sold, shares béing $25.00. The association has already secured subscriptions through the personal work of Rev. L. J. Jerdee which funds are payable at once and which will be used to conduct the hospital and put it into first class operating condition. K A list of names involving every family in Remidji as well as busi- ness institutions is being prepared. The committe in charge of this pre- liminary work will meet Friday éve- ning to perfect details before the drive is made. Some fifteen to twenty . commit- tees or teams of two men and wo- (Continued on Page 6) SUCCESSFULLY TESTED Modern P!_me Launching De- vice Reminiscent of Earliest Wright Method Washington, Aug. 24 (Capital News Service).—A seaplane has been launched by the new navy cat- apault device from the battleship Maryland, off West Ninety-sixth street, New York. The carriage of the catapault de- vice attains a speed of between B0 and 60 miles in 50 feet. When the plane reaches the end of the cata- pault rails it has sufficient velocity to rise at once in the air. The improvement in the catapault is that the running carriage does not drop off into the water, but de- spite its speed of close to a mile a minute comes to an abrupt stop at the side of the ship. Aviation experts in Washington the cradle of the Government flying recall with interest the first Wright Brothers experiments in 1908, at Fort Myer, Va., across the Potomac from Washington. At this time the Wright biplane. was helped into the air by a catapault, in which a fall- ing weight pulled a rope’ which jerk- ed the little flying miéichine into the atmosphere. R is considered odd that in view of she-difriculty exper- ienced in persuading the Wrights that wheeled fusilages:must be de- signed in order that the airplanes by independent of' launching devices, the most modern devélgpniénts in aviation should return x'thc original idea. Long before ight, Dr, S. P. Langley, then chich of the Smithsonian Institution desigm- ed a flying machine which also was launched by a catapault. . The new navy device makes sea planing to a large extent, independ- ent of the weather, since planes may rise, regardless of waves, although a completely protected landing de- vice for high seas has yet to be per- fected. LEWIS KANE DIES o IN CITY OF VIRGINIA » A message was received in Be- midfi this morning telling of the death yesterday of Lewis Kane, a former resident of Bemidji, at his home in Virginia following an illness of four months witH cancer of the stomach. The remains will be ship- ped to; Bemidji and funeral services . will be held in the Presbyterian church; Friday afternoon at 2.0’clock. He leaves to mourn his loss, be- sides his wife, a son Verne of Vir. ginia, daughter, Mrs. Hannar Thorn of Lemon, S. D., and another daugh- ter, Mrs. J. Carter of California.