Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 13, 1922, Page 1

_ The_Pioneer is_the ‘only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the | largest -circulation: < in: Northern Minnesota. Il ol IONEER | P—— Minnesota: Mbstly night and Thur: showers -in | west Slightly warmer in nor VOLUME XX. NO. 124 . BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING;, SEi;T. 13, 1922 ' Legion Auspices N AUTO POLO IS ONE OF . THE BIG ATTRACTIONS Aeroplane Stunts, “Leaping the Gap” and Parachute . _Drops on Program afternoon with the Western Flying Club of Houston, Texas, to stage their Motor Derby at the Bemidji The entertaiment ‘will be under the auspices of “the Gracie post of the American Legion tion of the state. recommended, having ' staged no doubt but that the people attractions. - attractions. Fix Dodge and his team from Fort Worth, Texas are mak- ing plans_to give Wild ‘Kribbs “of the Minnesota-Dakota club a ‘touch of the rough stuff which Kribbs gave him last winter'in the ' states. - One of the new features will be “leaping the gap.” This is a demon- stration of how far a car’can junmp without breaking a back: Although ‘Wild Kribbs, who performs this act kas just left the hospital at Fargo from the result of a" 48-foot jump at’that city- on Labor Day, he says he is going to make it an even 50 foot jump. ¢ v T *3 ¥ The complete Flying circus, "in- cluding a!! the stunts an areoplane can do, supplemented by three para- chute drops from the plane, will be shown. Aviator Roberts, known as the Northwest Daredevil, will thrill the crowds with his stunts in_the air. Arrangements ‘are also being made for a local band to be on the grounds to “help out if any possible *dull moments. The program will begin at-3° o’clock and a complete enter- tainment is assured. Two full grown Rhesus monkeys will be on display at ~ the - fair grounds and the oldest, “Doc Moro” will leap from the aeroplane in full view of the crowds and déscend with a parachute, i AUTOS MEET ON. CORNER §. OF FIFTH AND BELTRAMI Another collision in which for- tunately none of. the passengers were injured occured ‘Tuesday af- ternoon about 4 v’clock ~~ when a Nash coupe driven by Mrs. W. Z. Robinson and a Ford sedan driven by Mrs. Gunner Olson met, without any formalities, on the corner “of Fifth street and Béltrami avenue. The Olson car was traveling east-on| Fifth street and the Robinson car was traveling north ‘on = Beltrami avenue. Responsibilit)" for the ac- cident has not been determined. RED LAKE INDIAN FAIR ISTO OPEN TOMQRROW The annual Red Lake Indian Fair opens at Red ‘Lake Thursday for a “three-day run. The program includes a number of fine attractions and the exhibits in every department are sure to be bigger and better this year than ever before- The Indians are making exceptionally good prog- ress in agriculture and dairying and are taking much interest in this year’s fair. _ Supt. George. w. Cross is very enthusiastic .over this year’s exhibition, .apd assures eall who attend that they .will be well-re- paid for their visif. A sports program is being ~ ar- ranged and will include baseball la- crosse and Indian.dances. In the evening there will be dances for-the public, Friday, September 15, has been designated as Bemidji Day and a large attendance is expected from thiscity on that occasion. - Supt. Cross advises those attend- ing by auto from ‘Bemidji to come by -way of the Jeffersony highway to ten miles west of Bemidji and then follow the road to the morth. this road Neing marked by red ar- vows all the way to Red Lake, He teports that this reaX is good and Flymg Circus Listed “Auto polo will be one of the chief |y BLAMED FOR AR, ERICKSON'S DEATH| Cort;ner;u -Jury. Finds Death: Accidental; Funeral Will . Be Held Sunday Accident is blamed for the death of Anton Erickson who was killed Monday night when the car in which ‘| he was riding with three others left the pavement this side of Nymorél Arrangements were completed this | and went over a steép embankment. This is the “verdict of the corner’s jury ‘which sat at the inquest held in the city hall Tuesday evening: Nels Lund and Peter Bergman Fair grounds Sunday, September 17.} pasengers in the wreck, were the staged | first to testify, they giving an ac- Ralph{Gunt of the auto ride which ended so disastrously. James C. Dunn, who and will offer fans an' unusual 0p- fh4q just arrived i idii s ; , ed in Bemidji on the portunity to see ‘am entertdinment lo'eall’freight, was the firs: man to of unusual character for this sec-|the rescue and he related what he saw and did in the way of assist: The club comes . to Bemidji “::l ance. Rangnar Edd, James T. Davis 2 ere Wit “|and Dr. E. W. Johnsen were the g'fb'fiz;?cgft;h’énl::gaf’:r':i ‘:‘}fer‘?“!f others to testify. Omar Olson, owner ’ < ;: and driver of the car, was to have y o d > g testified "but his' condition was con- Bemidji and the “surfounding ter-jg; g S % ritory for miles around will be given ixdereg Yery Seriauy anc fie; was hob a high class program of ‘‘state fair” rought to the inquest Mr., Olson 7 ) ir” | suffered two bad lacerations on the leg and other body injuries. According to all testimony, the car was not being driven over 18 miles an hour when the accident occured. It also was unanimous opinion that Mr. Erickson was dead when the car had been lifted from him and Mr- 8t [o15om. Dislocation or fracture of the neck, or both is given as the cause of Mr. Erickson’s deafth. The ac- (Continued on Page Six ) ENROLLMENT AT HIGH “SCHOOL IS INCREASING Enrollmeént inzthe Senior depart- ‘ment of the Bemidji high school | showed an increase of 76 today over the corresponding day last year, the present enrollment “being '346. This mumber is expected to bé increased cotisiderably within the next few days. : ‘Tuesday’s enrollment in the Seventh grade showed 112 and in the Eighth - grade ‘146, a substantial increase over a year ago. ‘Plans had been made at the new high school for receiving and caring for 800 pupils this year. The erroll- ment at this school has already reached 604 and will go farther in a few days, ‘it is believed. “Regular class work for the Junior department began this forenoon at 9 o’clock and for the Senior depart- mentment this afternoon - at 1:30. Thursday morning, regular class wirk will begin at 8:15. Although the ‘new school building is not en- tirely complete the two upper floors are being used- FOES OF ROAD PROGRAM ARE HELD MISINFORMED Adverse Cn sm of Highway Plan: Attributed to Lack of Understanding A Minnesota farmer who recently protested to his Tocal newspaper that “it is time the farmers’ road taxes were spent on farmers’ roads,” says the highway bulletin this week, evi~ dently did not know that all county and township road taxes are used on farmers’ roads in' addition to every dollar of - state”auto taxes, none of the trunk highway~fund going in Minneapolis, St, Paul or Duluth in spite of the large sum paid by car owners in"those cities. Adding that some misunderstand- ings still rémain about the Babcock good roads plan, although it has been spreading better roads fast and far during the last 16 months, the bulletin emphasizes: * That under the Babcock plan all trunk highway improvement and up keep is being paid for wholly with auto tax receipts‘and federal aid av- eraging “about 7,500,000 for 1921 and 1922. That now that the state is improv- ing and maintaining the main high- ways which formerly took a big share of road and bridge funds, the counties and townships are left with all local road tax money—about $20,000,000 for each of the last two years—to build up and maintain the local or feeder roads. That the trunk highway fund— auto taxes and federal aid—is be- ing drawn on fo reimburse the coun- ties dollar for dollar on trunk high- way bond issues, including interest StafeCIUiJ W %’? en Open Annual Convention oy, 3100 arcotics and to. Receive Attention of NATIONAL CLUB LEADER - .PLANS BIG CAMPAIGN District Reports to Be Heard; County Organization Will Narcotics and the liquor will receive the attention members of the Federation of Wo- ‘'men’s Clubs while in session in this city, according to an announcement of Mrs. T. G. Winter, president of 'the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. More rigid enforcement of the present laws and the enactment of more drastic laws for the restraint of traffic in both liquor and narcot- ics, especially morphine and opium ENTOMBED MINERS WILL BE REACHED IN 48 HOURS WILL QUIZ ALL ' CANDIDATES IN | NORTH DAKOTA LEGION AUXILIARY IN SESSION Spirited Contests for Various Offices; Capable Speakers Listed on Program P T TR | ¢.£i8t e Argonaut Gold Mine, Jackson, Calif:, Sept. 13—In fortyceight hours, rescue squads fl“ 1 & k through the last rock . the barrier separating them . from the subterranean chambers 7;%‘1 miners have been en. *d nearly three weeks. The fire- in--the Argonaut mine is | al;?,.: extinguished- Al BOYS BAND WILL GIVE CONCERT THIS EVENING Complimentary to the Minnesota Federation of Women’s Clubs in . ses- sion here today, Thursday -and Fri- day, the Bemidji Boys Band give a public concert in library park this evening. The band will leave the city hall at 7:15 and will parade the down town ‘district prior to the con- cert. All members of the band ar(-[ requested by Bandiaster G. 0- Rige: to be at the band rooms in the ¢ hall at 7:15 sharp- The following program has been announced by director Riggs for this concert: March, “With Trumpet and Drum”, A. Fy Weldon; Potpourri, “Q, Fair Dove, O, Fond Dove”, arr. Schlepegrell; March, “The Impera- tor”. Christenson; noveictte, “Rose- buds”, Zamecnik; march, “With The Colors”, Morris; intermezzo, “In- dian Trail”, King; a state song, “Minnesota”, .by A. L. MacGregor, Directors' in” Annual''/Meeting at State Fair Decide to Send Out Questionaire Convention Here. . CREDITS AMENDMENT CAMPAIGN ORGANIZED Valley City, N- D., Sept. 13— Spirited contests for the position of national committeewoman will mark the state convention of the Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary here today. Mrs. Eugene Fenelon, Devils lake state president, is a contender and has the indorsement of the Devils Lakc Auxiliary. Mrs. Nettie Hunt of Fargo, incumbent, is also a candi- date for reelection. Mrs. W. H. Witherstine has been indorsed by the Grand Forks auxil- iary for the office of president and the same auxiliary secks to elect Mrs, J. B. Wineman of Grand Forks delegate to the National convention in New Orleans. Farmer Entitled to “Cost Plus” If He Produces on Business Basis, Gray Says Also Be Discussed traffic of the (Farm Bureau News Service) All state and legislative candidates in Minnesota will ve asked to define their positions on important issues involving agriculture before the November elections are held. A de- sion to send out such a question- nair was reached by county directors of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Fed- eration, who held their third annual business session at the Minnesota State Fair last week. A committee, will be considered, , arranged by Alfred ,Dnmm: march, | to be named by President J. F. Reed| Other towns have indorsed “fa- Mrs. Winter expects to -carry her fintroducing Kelier’s American | will prepare the questionnaire and|vorite daughters” for the minor campaign into the central and east- Hymns. send it out with as little delay as| positions. ern states this fall and winter, and will by her appearance here, enlist the support of the Minnesota Fed- eration. More drastic state and na- tional legislation is her object. One of her principal subjects at tomorrow’s meeting will be sidered, by Mrs. George J. Allen of Rochester in her talk on county or- ganizations among the Minnesota- Mrs, Allen is president of the Olmsted county organization, the first of such organizations form- ed in the state. The first district of which Mrs. John J. Cussons of Stewartville is president, is the leader of the county group. During the convention, each pres- ident of a district will report on the clubs ‘of her section, ‘while the sev- urges that it be used.for this trip. (Continued on Page 6) publicity, public welfare, legislation (Continued on Page 6) possible- MRS. HARDING CONTINUES |, TO SHOW IMPROVEMENT The Fargo auxiliary secks reelec- vion of Miss Abby Hurley as secre- urer- Mandan is the most g candidate for the next state convention. Among the speakers are. Mrs. W H. Gudwith, Milwauke, national chairman of the hospital fund; H. S. Dickenshoets, Minneapolis, in sharge of vocational training work for this district; Wm. T. Kroll, Min- neapolis, liason officer; M. V. Tray- vor. Devils Lake, commander of the North Dakota department of the American Legion; and Jack Wil liams, state adjutagt. Reports will be given by the re- spective chairman as follows: Hospital, Mrs. A. L. Knauff, jamestown; Americanization, Mrs. When the proposal was presented was suggested that such action would throw the Federation into politics, Proponents held that farm- crs have a right to know how any g 8) candidate, regardless of party af- ‘Washington, Sept¢ 13—Mrs. Hard- | filiation, stands on matters pertain- ing’s condition continues to show |ing to agriculture, and that it is a improvement, a bulletin issued shortly } duty of the Federation to give them after 9 a.m, today said. such facts. After debate the motion “After a comfortable night, dur-|carried unanimously. ing which the symptoms of her ill-| Directors voted to lend the in- ness moderated considerable, her | fluence of the whole Farm Bureau temperature at 8 a.m. was practical- | movement to the campaign now be- ly normal. ing waged to obtain favorable action The bulletin follows: “Mrs. Hard-{on Amendment No. 1, which will ing’s condition at 8 asm- tempera-|permit Minnesota to organize a state ture 98.8, pulse 88, respiration 28.|rural credits system. Every director She had quite.a comfortable night,|is to do his part in_ getting Farm sleeping longer with “1éss interrup- [ Bureau township units solidly be- ultimate (By United Pr con- clubs of eral departments of the club includ- [tion, elimination increases, appear- hind the amendment. W. C. Bradley, Marion; Legislation, ing: American citizenship, press. and |ance indicates as rapid improvement | - Ways in which the county Farm|Mrs. W. H. Falconer, Bismarck; as can be reasonably expected.|Bureaus can be made productive of | national committeewoman, Mrs, Net- Signed, Sawyer.” (Continued on Page 6) tie Hunt of Fargo. (Courtesy St. Paul Pioneer Press) Club women from all parts of the state assembled at Bemidji last night and today for the annual meeting of the Minnesota Federation of Women’s Clubs. The program is designated as a “practical one,” suiting the wants of of the hundreds of women and children through the various avenues where organized club women hold sway. Shown in the picture are some of the prominent persons who are playing an important part in the conclave. From left to right, top row: Mrs. J. A. Cheney, state corresponding secretary; Mrs. J. E. Rounds, president; Mrs. F. A. Defiel, chairman of department of press and publicity; Mrs. Russell E. Van Kirk. auditor =~ Below: Mrs. T. G. Winter, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs; Mayor Arthur I. Nelsen, St. Paul; Mrs. Otto Sander, treasurer, and Mrs. Henry J. Bailey, chairman of the program committee. Here Today State Federation of - Club Women Opens Annual M‘eeting}_-_!-ler'é 3 First Formal Se'_i’nonyc'lll Order in Armory at 1:30 This Afternoon : » MRS, T. G. WINTER WILL GIVE ADDRESS TONIGHT Auto Drive Tomorrow With Banquets at Birchmont and Markham Hotels Several hundred delegates from various points about the state rep- resented the Women’s Clubs of théir cities and communities at the open- ing session of the 28th annual con- vention of the Minnesota Federa- tio of Women's Clubs at the Bemidji armory this morning and afternoon. At 10 o'clock last night registra- tion showed 50 delegates at the Markham, 65 at Birchmont and with additional arrivals both by car and rail the total registration is -expeet- ed to run over two or three hundred althopgh it will probably not reach the number expected here. - Beginning with registration at the Armory and the various departm@nt and division conferences, as well as a meeting of the executive board, the conference launched the first work of the present convention- At 10:30 the first general discussion was opened here by Mrs. J- = "C. Buchanan of Minneapolis in the form of round table talks in which “Ef- ficiency in Club Work” was the es- sential theme. The first formal meeting was call- ed to order at 1.30 this afternoon at the Armory, which was very ap propriately decorated with” pines, evergreen, and the insignia and em- blems of the Federation. Mrs. J. E. Rounds, president of the State Fed- eration of Women’s Clubs, ‘occupied 'l vecently returncd from a successful the president’s chair. Following -an invocation by Rev. Wm- Elliot of this city, Mayor A. V. Garlock ex- tended the welcome of the ctiy on behalf of the citizens, and ~ Mrs. John C. Burke offered greetings to the delegates on behalf of the wo- men of the local organizations. Mrs. J- E- Rounds of-St. Paul re- sponded to the above addresses, following which Mrs: Henry J- Bailey of St. Paul Park, chairman »f the program committee,’ present- »d the program. Mrs, Dorothy T. McMillan of this city, accompanied onthe piano by Miss Ragnhild Moe, rendered a vo- cal selection. Some time was spent on the appointment of a specfal ecommittees for the ensuing year, and reports were read by the various state officers, after which several vocal numbers were sung by the en- tire assembly- As the final number on the after- noon program, following the reading of greetings from affiliated organi- zations, C. D. Hibbard addressed the meeting on the subject, “What Can You Do For Us.” The balance of the program for ¢he afternoon is composed of sey- -ral recreational features among which are included a complimentary tea in the C and Commerce as- sociation rooms in the iCty Hall, @& meeting of the Pioneer’s Club at the Armory, Pioneer’s dinner at the Markham hotel, and a band concert by the Bemidji Boys Band which week of concerts at the state fair and other points in the Twin Cities to be held at Library Park, com- nencing at 7:15. The formal meeting will be open- (Continued on Page 8) LADIES T0 ENJOY RIDE . AROUND LAKE THURSDAY Delegates and guests at the state convention of the' Minnesota Feder- ation of Women’s clubs are to be given an automobile ride around Lake Bemidji Thursday afternoon. Cars are to leave the new armory at 3:30 and a large number of cars besides those who have already been aranged for will be needed. Every person who can spare his car for & few hours is asked to have it at the armory at 3:30 tomorow in order that all delegates can be cared for comfortably. The drive takes the direction through the mill district and Lavinia. Passengers-will be left at Birchmont for the evening banquet. After the banquet cars will be needed to cdr- ry the ladies to the armory for the evening meeting. Cars are also needed to bring the Birchmont guests in to the meetings cach morning and to* take them hack n after the evening ses- sion, These cars are to be at ‘Birch- mont at 8 o’clock and at the armory about ten.