Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 16, 1922, Page 1

The Pioneer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulation in Northern Minneso'a. Tells Minnesota Club Women of Need for More Genuine American Patriotism LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF GOVERNMENT DISCLOSED Encourages Thorough Study of Americanism and Asks Aid of Club Women . “It is this great principle—the su- premacy of the law—which finds its origin in the Constitution of the state of Massachusetts, and was_first proclaimed as aprinciple of the na- tional government by the interpre- tation of the Constitution of the United States by Chief Justice Mar- shall, that I look upon as the cardi- nal, the paramount principle set forth by our Constitution, the great- est, the most effective safeguard to , mankind that ever has been or ever can be declared,” said Judge C. W. Stanton, in speaking before the Min- nesota Federation of Women’s Clubs convention yesterday afternoon, on the subject, “The Constitution of the United States.” His address was well considered one of the biggest features of the afternoon program. After a few introductory remarks, Judge Stanton began the threatment of the subject with an educational description of the naturalization sit- uation, in which it is often necessary for the aliens applying for citizen- ship papers-to be- instructed . regard- ing the fundamental law of the land, the Constitution.. - 2 “The time:has’ artived when the perpetuity of; this great republic, its safety as the répresentative and ex- ponent of démocratic government, its very existence as a nation, depends upon the popular realization of the principles which constitute its foun- dation; and the inculeation of a more intense spirit of genuine American patriotism. . “You would be astonished if you would some day go into a court room and hear the disclosures of ignorance and -lack of information concerning governmental affairs elicited by the examination of a mixed class of pe- titioners for citizenship. You would, of course, hear many, probably a ma- jority, of those foreign .born and only a little more than five years’ residents of this country, who would manifest a general knowledge and in- formation concerning our form of government that would surprise and please you. But you would likely find a good sized minority composed of those who had resided in this country longer than the required five, years who apparently had no knowledge whatever concerning this country or its form of government. I am glad to say that, at least in re- cent years, such applicants have been denied citizenship. “You would be most impressed, though, by the lack of knowledge and apparent indifference of native- born women, the wives of aliens, who, under the custom now prevalent in the courts, are required to appear with their alien husbands who seek naturalization and to show that (Continued on Page 6) BIRCHMONT HOTEL ENDS VERY SUC(:fiSSEln.:sEAsoN Bemdji's [p T gtmmer hotel at Birchmont Beach, &t the head .of Lake Bemidji, .closed today after:a. very successfuljgesson. The closing of this hotel thig year was deferred on account of the-Minnesota Federa- tion of Women’s:Glubs .convention which closed a threg day: session here Friday afternoon. Breakfast this morning was the last meal of the season and the hostelry has now been closed to the public: « Tha past season has been very en- couraging for this resort and another year bids fair to be even better. Birchmont is now firmly establishing itself among the summer tourists and the future years are sure to add to the success of this institution. Manager Earl W. Byer and Mrs- Byer expect to remain at Birchmont until October 1, getting everything in readiness to close the- hotel en- tirely for the winter. They will then take an auto trip through Wiscon- sin, Indiana, and Michigan. It is ex pected that Mr. and Mrs. Byers will be re-engaged for next year, since the success of the hotel is largely due to their efforts. 2 | Miss. Stolln: Louise- Wood -of Minneapolis Is Heard By State Club- Women p— Unique, interesting and vitally human in every detail was the talk given by Miss Stella Louise Wood principal of Kindergarten and pri- mary training school of Minneapolfs before the club women of Minnesota in session Friday forenoon. The subject of her address was, “Our Greatest National Asset.” Early training of the child to de- velop the physical, creative, social, imaginatiye and nature loving phases of itd life were recommended by Miss Wood as the proper channels along which to direct the early ac- tivities of the children. That early physical training and environment can to a large extent determine the health and robustness of the coming generations, were the even more strongly the need of cultivation of the ather phases of the child’s life. *~ The creative na ture of the youngster should receive a due portion of the mother’s and teacher’s time, if the later endeav- ors of the young men and women of tomorrow: are to be well balanced.’ “The American home is the home of the future, and it is in the home that social qualities are cultivated- Many things in the home make or mar the man or woman. There should be somegne in the home to praise the good points and call attention to the flaws. Home is the birthplace of courtesy,” so said Miss Wood in speaking of the social side of the child’s education. ) Justice, courtesy, sympathy and the ability to, see impartially the other fellow’s side, are among the qual- ities which must necesarily be in- stilled in'the minds of the children. One of Misgs Wood's most prac- tical suggestions perhaps was; “Judge the river by its mgin tur | rent, not by some bad ediy. Before you repeat something or allow ~ a child to ‘repeat something be sure that it is! true, kind and-necessary.” No one can be sympathetic who has not an imagination,: and sym- pathy in’ children can be. inculated through measure which will strength- en a child’s imagination. Every child according to Miss Wood, has an in- nate desire to talk which should be encouraged rather than discouraged by the mother. In this respect she mentioned. the kindergarten method of first giving the child something to talk about. By talking, the child may also be inspired with a loye for the mother tongue. proper care and development of the children. Diversity and unity are some times found right in the neighbor- hood groups: From the individual, (Continued on Page 6) WASKISH FARMER SHOT IN MISTAKE FOR WOLF P. J. Kjelson Dies as Result of Wound Inflicted By Neighbor By Mistake P. J. Kjelson of Waskish township qbouf, 15 miles from Kelliher, was laid to rest in the Kelliher temetery Friday afternoon. Mr- Kjelson died as the result of a bullet wound re- ceived Wednesday morning when he was shot by I. W. Gehron, a neigh- bor, in mistake for a wild animal of some sort. At the coroner’s inquest held at Kelliher Wednesday by Coun- ty Coroner H. N. McKee of this city Mr. Gehron testified that early Wednesday morning, before he had risen -from bed, his son Dapiel 15 had called him and said that a wolf r ah animal of some kind was roaming in the brush a short distance from ‘the house- Mr. Gehron took his rife and went out of the house, After’shooting at the spot'where the commotion in the brush was appar- ent, he heard the yell of 4"man, re- teurned to the house and told the boy that he belived he had shot a man and that they should go out and see- They brought Mr. Kjelson to the house and gave him first aid. They then took him to Kelliher to Dr. Boone but Mr. Kjelson died within 30 minutes after reaching Kelliher. It appears that Mr- Kjelosn had left home Monday to look over some timber. He was expected back Tues- day, but since he failed to return Mrs- Kjelson festified = that she thought he had stayed over night at Martin Peterson’s farm. As Mr. Kjelson was returning home Wed- nesday morning, his route took him past the Gehron property. Mrs. Gehron testified that she knew of no trouble between these two men and belived that the shooting was ac- speaker’s views, yet she emphasized |G BEMIDJI, MINN.,, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT: 16, 1922 Local l.eghn Past Sponsors Program at Fair Grounds Sunday Afternoon WESTERN' FLYING CLUB - ASSURES FINE PROGRAM Parachute Drops; Auto Navelty Race, and Leaping the Gap Among Features Under ‘he auspices of the Ralph post of the American Legion and. thq surrounding com- munity is assured a fine aut door entertainment Sunday ~ afternoon when the Western. Flying. Club of Houston, Texas, performs at the fair grounds, beginning at 3:30- A two hour performance is announc- ed and it is expected to be one of the best programs staged here this saummer. Aeroplane stunts and auto polo have always appealed ta the majority of people and this program will give those fans an exceptional opportunity ‘to see an exhibition of stunt,_flying, by Lieut, Vern Roberts veteran World War aviator,-in all the stunts that an aeroplane can do. Auto polo will be staged by Tex Dodge and his crew from Fort Worth Texas, against Wild Kribbs of the Minnesota-Dakota club. These men assure a good brand of auto polo which they alone state is worth the low price of admission set for the entire program. ] Three parachute drops will ~be made from the plane, one by “Doc Moco™ ong of the two Rhesus monk- eys "which-the boys carry with them another by '“Perry Dumbell,” which is called :a big surprise, and the third by dropping merchandise. Ba- (Gontinued on. Page 6) FIINERM. SERVICES FOR ANTON ERICKSON SUNDAY Funeral services will be held Sun- day afternoon at 2 o’clock at the First Lutheran church for Anton Erickson, who was killed last Mon- day night when. the automobile in ‘which- he and three other men were “Perhaps one of the easiest routes riding went over the embankment to world peace may be found in the along the Nymore pavement. Rev- L. J. Jerdee pastor of the church will officigte. The Bemidji Elks will at- tend the services in a body. Inter- ment will be made in the Greenwood cemetery under the direction of M. E. Ibertson, funeral director. The deceased was a pioneer resi- dent here, coming to Bemidji about 25 years ago from Crookston. He served as postmaster for several terms and was well and widely known in this community. He leaves his wife- two daughters Mrs. Arthur Jorfenson of San Fran- cisco, and Mrs. Carl Stromme of Neilsville and” one son, B. R. Erick- son of this city- cidental. Mr- Kjelson was about 60 years of age. Four indictments and four . no- bills have been returned by the grand jury up to the present time thaugh it is expected the final re- port will be made shortly after press time today, while the petit jury has returned four verdicts, and will con- vene on Tuesday morning for the consideration of the criminal cal- endar which will be completed be- fore taking the. civil cases. In addition to the four no-bills re- turned, an indictment on a charge of assault in the second degree was re- turned against Thomas «£ennedy, Phillip Mustovitz was indicted on a charge of grand larceny in the first degree; two indictments, one sepa- rately and one jointly with Olaf K- Bakke were returned in the ‘second degree.. In the case of Otta' Heink vs. John Allen, on October 13 a verdict in favor of the plaintiff was return- ed in the sum of $166-35. Allen was sued for damages as the result of an accident in which his car hit a horse and buggy in wnich Heink was rid- ing. * ‘ A verdict in the case of Martin C. Swenson vs. Gabirii Kavas was awarded to the plaintiff for $100.00 and costs. Anton Yager received a $216 vergdict in his labor claim against George Tuller. W. Jorstad, John Schmidt and’ Christina Schmidt re- ceived verdicts for the Tespective amounts of $60, $55, and $85 in their cases against A. L- Dickenson. Mr. Dickenson defended ~ his_own BAND E. K. Jenkins, manager:of the Oliver Chilled Plow Wmth gen- eral offices and works at South Bend, Ind., has written C: W. Jewett of thiscity, a friend of his, concerning the Bemidji Boys' Band which he heard at the Minnesota State Fair last week. The substance of the let- ter merely goes to show that Bemidji has not over-estimated the import- ance of the publicity gained by the band at the state fair. The letter follows: “The writer regrets missing you on the fair grounds last Friday as Land at R he would liked to have had the pleas- ure of again visiting with you. We do wish to say that Bemidji was well represented ,at the Minnesota State Fair last week. “Bemidji has many things to be proud of, but the chief thing that we believe Bemidji can boast truth- fully of is the Boys Band. It cer- tainly was inspiring to see how the boys played and especially when one realizes that many of them never before visited any large city. “The writer, among the many thousands who heard them play and saw them on parade, especially at night under the searchlight, will be a stronger booster for Bemidji and we hope that the Fair association will make arrangements to have the band back next year.” th’e"Road 'of Good Intentiofis Statistician; Gives Reasqns for Big Improvement in Busi- ness This Fall ADVISES GOINC; AFTER THE BIG BUSINESS NOW General Business Is Holding Its Own; Now Runmning at 9% Below Normal Wellesley Hills, Mass, Sept. 16— Roger Babson evidently is not up- set by labor difficulties and the threatened coal shortage. In a statement issued today he forecasts good business for the next few months. *“Go after business now!” says Mr. Babson. “Buyers during these past two years have been following a hand to mouth policy. Everyone has purchased as little as possible because a delay has meant lower prices and a consequent saving. With the turn of the business tide, however, prices again tend up and both business man and individual will make more money by buying ahead rather than by following the more conservative policy. An anal- ysis of 76 basic materials for in- stance shows that 48 are higher to- day than they were a year ago, 24 are lower than a year ago, while 4 commodities show no change. Price increase will, be felt most on the raw materials that have been com- pletely deflated, but finished goods in practically. all lines .will show some strengthening during the next few months- “It is particularly important that retail merchants fully grasp this change in the situation. They must _(Continued on Page 6) MARCUM AND DENU TO PLAY FOR GOLF TROPHY Dr. E. H Marcum defeated Dr- Fred Dyson Friday afternoon in a hard fought match at the Bemidji Country Club links, playing as run- ners-up for the trophy. Dr. Marcum won one up at the 18 holes and will meet E. H. Denu in the finals for the handicap cup. This match will be worth while watching: Dr. Mar- cum will get eight gift strokes from Mr. Denu, - The championship of the club has been progressing very slowly and only three players have so far fin- ished. S. S. Wilson to date holds the best score for the 72 holes: A gold medal will go to the winner. These rounds for the medal are to be played off before next Thursday September 21 and the best seore at that time will win regardless of the number who have completed their rounds at that time. The best score for the 72 holes wins the medal. — _Constantin GOODBUSINESS |Aties T ¥ PASS RESOLUTION T0. SAVE VIRGIN TIMBER Club Women Urge Saving of Virgin Pine Near Bemidji for a State Park Most important among the busi- ness measures acted upon by the state club women during the 28th annual meeting in this city were the resolutions passed in support of tentative and past legislative meas- ures- As a result of a plea for the co- operation of the members of the Federation in the passage of a state law making the virgin pine and the timber around Lake Bemidji into a state park, made by Mrs. E. W. Johnson, a resolution was passed urging the establishment, as state forests, of tracts of virgin timber and the procurement by the state, by purchase or otherwise, tracts of timber on the shores of Lake Be- midji, Brule Lake and Lac La Croix. Incorporated in this resolution was a clause recommending funds for the continued protection and patrol of the state forests. Another resolution pledged the support of the organization to or- ganized health bodies in Minnesota in their efforts to; (1) Place in every county a public health nurse, (2) Dstablish more county tuberculosis sanitaria, and (3) Secure a psycho pathic hospital on the University campus. This resolution recommend- ed the passage of the Sheppard- Towner act affording protection to the infants and mothers affected. Capital punishment and its re- jnstitution in Minnesota was dis: couraged in another resolution pass® ed by the assembly. Such a measure wag recommended by Mayor Arthur E. Nelgon of St. Paul- Use ‘of the right to vote granted by the enfranchisement of women was strongly urged by a resolution introduced by Mrs. Cusgins of Stew- artville: Other resolutions considered were one, for the abatement of the bui- board nuisance to eliminate “adver- tising which is bad taste, poor citi- zenship, and an infringement of the public right,” were introduced by Mrs, J. H- Palmer; and one support- ing the continued operation of the State Hotel Inspection Department and “deploring the policy of curtail- ing approriations for this purpose. Formal balloting on officers Fri- day noon resulted the same as the informal ballot Thursday. Mrs. Bess (Continued on Page 6) MINNESOTA MAKES BIG STRIDE IN PAST DECADE Increased Advantages in Past Ten Years Accompanied By Increases in‘T-xe: — (By United Press) St. Paul, Sept. 16.—Minnesota, during the past decade, has made great strides in educational advan- tages, roads, sanitation and other general conditions, accordingi/to a report of the state auditor. The increased advantages have been accompanied by corresponding increases in the tax rates in the state. Figures recently compiled by State Auditor R. P. Chase and the state tax commission show that the average rate has practically doubled from 1913 when it was 27.74 mills, to 1919, when it had jumped to 54.63 mills. The largest part of this increase is due to the growth of annual road ex- penses wheih have increased 2,300 per cent since 1900. The road and bridge fund then was only $922,546, but in 1920 expenditures by this de- partment reached $22,362,904. Budgets of other departments have increased greatly, but none of them nearly so much as this. The annual education bill, which shows the next largest increase, has jump- ed only 681 per cent in the last 20 years. The state, in 1900, spent $5,177,246 for schools while last year these expenses totalled $40,- 445,070. Other expenses involving public improvements have accounted for most of the other increases in state taxes. Although the tax rate has doubled since 1912, this does not show in full the growth in the state revenue. The population has increased more than [300,000, and assessed valuation of same period. Minnesota: 'Fair “tonight and tomorrow; not much change in temperature, Y y ople Today ying to Keep Turkish Nationalists — From Consgdntiflbpk{; 0 s - ; Fresh Details of Massacre gll Smyrna Place Tetal Casualty at 70,000 t AMERICAN SHIP AIDING IN RESCUING REFUGEES Horrible Slaughter ' of Men, Women and Children By Turks in Smyrna (By United Press) Athens, Greece, Sept. 16.—British reinforcements landed at Constan- tinople today while the Turkish eav- alry approached within a few miles of the city. Four British cruisers and eight destroyers. conveyed the troops to the ancient Turkish capi- tal which Mustapha-Kemal, leader of the nationalist forces, threatened to seize from the allies. Two regiments and an airplane squad of six ma- chines comprise the reinforcement. A detachment of allied marines, at- tempting to land at Smyrna yester- day, were prevented from doing so. Following this, the dispatch: said the Greek battleship Kilkoes opened a bombardment on the Turkish quar- ter of the city which heretofore had been spared from the fire which de- stroyed other districts. Great dam- .ze was reported by the warships. Fresh details of the massacre at Smyrna came to light today as thou- sands of refugees arrived here. Un- confirmed estimates from many sources today placed the minimum of Christians massacred at 70,000 in Smyrna and 50,000 elsewhere in'the battle of the Turkish army, In one instance in Smyrna, it was said, the Turks were prevehted from slaugh- tering one group of victims only by display of the American flag. Amer- ican Consul Horton is in a state bat- dering on nervous collapse due to the horrors which he witnessed, includ- ing the murder of his own chauffeu. British reinforcements were nuh. ed to Constantinople following a meeting of the cabinet in London at which it was decided to have the Mediterranean fleet prevent Kemal's transports from assembling and, to send fresh troops to the neutral zone to resist any advances by the Turks. The principal ships of the Mediter- ranean fleet, including the Iron Duke, the Diligence and the Trinidad, left Smyrna and steamed to Chanak at the entrance of the Dardanelles op- posite Gallipoli, the town of Chanak being made into a virtual fortress to stem the Kemal tide. = The harbor of Smyrna was_filled with flaming corpses. Refygees. rq: port the slaughter started when fire was set to a building containing 800 old men, women and children. As the victims ran to the street, they were shot down as the Turkish troops began an indiscriminate massacre. The blaze was described by cor- (Continued on Page 6) BEMIDJI HIGH ALUMNI TO HOLD DANCE MONDAY Bemidji High school Alumni will give a dancing party infthe New Mogse hall, next Monday evening at 9:00 o’clock, acording to an an- cuncement made this morning by Miss Josephine Parker, secretary of the organization. The husbands, wives and friends of tne members are also invited. Dot Van’s orches- tra will furnish the music for the occasion- s i CROOKSTON CHORAL CLUB IS 'WELL RECEIVED HERE Lovers - of artistry in music who atended the Friday afternoon meet- ing of.the Minnesota Federation of Women'’s Clubs, received a real treat when the Current Events Choral Club of Crookston, under the direc- tiorship of Mrs. J- L. Gavin, gave several selections- Mrs. Nora B. Ulland of the same city completed the musical part of the program with the rendition of several vocal Bo- o0s. The Choral Club proved itself meritorious of the sccond prize in’ their district singing contest of the’ past winter in the singing of “Gloria Patri”, by Palestrina, and “Lift Thine Eyes,” from “Elijah,” by Mendels- <ohn, and were recalled to ging “Iist the Cherubic Host,” from the | “Holy City,” by Gaul. . " Mrs. Ulland, contralto, of Crooks-’ iton, also received much .applaise when she gave the two numbers, “] Am Thy Harp.”. by Hutingfon- Woodman, and “The Wind Speaks,” by Grant and Shaefer- She reéspond . property has risen 51 per cent in the ed with “Your Smile,” by Dorothy. | Forster, i S e )