Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 7, 1922, Page 1

The Pioneer is the omly daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and pas the largest circulation i= Northern Minnesota. D T e T e e e VOLUME XX. NO, 171 Armistice Day Doings Assure Bemidji Proper 37 = - -P— A . Parade, Patriotic Ceremoniqs, Foosbnll Game, Supper and Carnival Listed REV. ABBOTT WILL BE* PRINCIPAL SPEAKER Local Barbers Set Example Regarding- Closing of Places of Business - Armistice Day promises to be ob- served in Bemidji in an -appropriate manner, the observance of the day to begin with a public parade at 9:45 followed by appropriate pat- riotic services at the new armory at 11 o’clock. All ex-service men are urged to take part in the pa{‘ade, in uniform if possible and the general public is also invited to join in. The present plan is that there will be a number of floats in this parad¢. The Bemidji Boys band will furnish the music and there is every indication that the parade will be well formed. Completed plans for the observ- ance of the day will be announced . at the meeting of the Ralph Gracie post of the American Legion to be held at the roooms of the Civic and Commerce association Thursday eve- ning at 8 o’clock when all sub-com- mittee chairmen will make their fin- al reports. Although the program being arranged this year is not as complete in some ways as that of last year, the post is warned by loss incurred last year and is proceeding cautiously, Nevertheless, there will be plenty to let the public know it is the ex-service man’s big day and the program though conservative, is sure to meet, public approval. The services at the new armory will be-impressive inasmuch as they will be entirely of patriotic nature. Assembly singing, vocal solos, silent prayer in memory of the boys “who went West” and patriotic selections will add to the speeking program. Rev. A. Abbott of International Falls, pastor of the Episcopal church there, will be the speaker of the day he to deliver his address at the pub- lic ceremonies at the nmew armory. These - services will not last much over an hour at the most so that those who attend will be able to pro- cure their dinners in plenty of time to atfend-the football game sched- uled for the afternoon. Hibbing high school considered the strongest football team on the Iron Range, will meet the Bemidji High school eleven in the early afternoon at the fair grounds in what promises to be the most interesting pame of the Bemidji schedule this season. A free supper for ‘ex-service men will be served at the Civic and Com- merce association rooms in the early evening, the ex-service men procur- ing their tickets when registering at the new armory early in the day or upon arrivel in the city. Out of town ex-service men will be allowed to take their wife or lady friend to the supper as well. The American Legion Auxiliary is putting on this supper for the boys, and the ladies assure plenty of good things to eat. The evening will be featured by a dance and carnival to_be held at the newsarmory. Good music has (Continued on page 6) FUNERAL WEDNESDAY FOR KISSER BROTHERS Funeral services will be held Wed- nesday afternoon from the H. N. Me- Kee Undertaking Parlors on Third street for Emil and August Kisser, who were found dead in a well on their farm three miles west of Wilton Sunday afternon.. At the request of members of the family, a private funeral will be held at the undertak- ing parlors. Rev. L. P. Warford will officiate. Interment will be made in Greenwood cemetery under the direc- tion of H. N. McKee. The deceased brothers were found in a well by their brother, Joseph, tvho went to look for them when they failed to come home Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Both are mem- bers of a large family and have re- sided in Bemidji for a number of years, although Emil only recently returned to Bemidji after an absence of about 12 years. He is survived by his wife and four children, while August is a single man. Winnipeg, Manitoba—A feature of the first fall fur auction sale held here was the stiffening of prices, which ranged from 10 to 50 per cent higher. Observanceof theDay Qg ———— N. D. FIGHT IS RAGING AROUND NONPARTISANS State Ticket Attracts Wide Interest as Does Fight for Senate Seat (By United Press) Fargo, N. D., Nov. 7—Let’s finish the job” was the battlcery of the I. V. A. (Independent Voters Asso- cioation) in the election fight today to exterminate “the Nonpartisan league in North Dakota. National issues did not enter into the campaigns, even of the candidates for the U. S. senate and congress. The aim was to give the death blow to the nonpartisans, who bobbed up in the June primaries after having been downed in the recall election of a year ago last October when five years of nonpartisan rule in the state where ended. The Nestos-0’Connor ticket of the I. V. A. is made up of Republicans and Democrats. J. F. T. 0’Connor, a democrat, seeks the seat of Porter J. McCumber, defeated in the pri- maries for the Republican nomina- tion. Gow R. A. Nestos, who is asking re-election, is a republican. The other candidates likewise zig-zag across the ballot. Lynn J. Frazier, recalled as gov- (Continued on page 6) ALL ARE URGED T0 VOTE TODAY Likely to Be Lessened By Road Conditions In view of the inclement weather today and during the past week, mak- ing the country roads in bad condi- tion for travel, the total general eiection vote today was expected to be far below the number of votes cast two years ago at the president- ial election. However, all péfsons who can reach the polls before 9 o’clock tonight, the closing hour, are urged to use their right of franchise a right which every American citizen is expected to respect and use when- ever the opportunity is offered. It is pointed out that the weather should not lessen the Bemidji vote, nor the vote in any of the towns and villages themselves. The polls op- ened at-6 o‘clock this morning and will continue open until 9 o’clock tonight, giving every eligible voter sufficient opportunity; to cast his or her ballot sometime during the day. Due to the fact that the election ballots are unusually lengthy this year, it is expected that no local returns will be available until mid- night at least. However, there is a possibility that some state-wide re- turns and some national returns may be received before that hour. Radio receiving stations will no doubt at- tempt to gather in what they can, Falthough the weather during the past week- has not been very favorable for radio. The Pioneer office will gladly give’ out whatever returns are received during the late evening, but interest- ed parties are urgéd to remember that it will be a very late hour be- fore any of the important returns will be available. It will even be two or three days before all of the returns from Beltrami county have been re- ceived, due to the fact that many of | the outlying districts have no regu- lar mail service. Remembering that eligible voters who do ngt exercise the right of franchise have no complaint coming over the outcomne of the election, all are urged to cast their ballots before 9 o’clock this evenin. TODAY’S ELECTIONIS . . GIVEN AT A GLANCE (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 7—At today’s election the entire membership of the House of Representatives, 435, and 34 Senators out of 96 will be elected. Thirty-five senators had to be chosen this year, but Maine has already elected Senator Hale. To win control of the senate away from the Republicans, who now have 60 members out of 96, the Democrats would have to win 16 seats out of the 33. To win control of the House, the democrats must gain approximately 90 seats. They now hold 131 to 298 for the republicans, with one social- ist and five vacancies. House members elected today will serve for two years; senators for six. e L T e IDJI DAT Histor . Py R L s PIONEE AR b et A A T R i rain or snow nesday fair; rising té tesl BOS BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. 7, 1922 GIVES CAPABLE Recognized Authority on: Near "Eutern Situation . Opens ‘College Lecture Course ENGLAND AND FRANCE CALLED RESPONSIBLE Explains Why America Should Not Enter Into Conflict As Some Have Urged Presenting the Near East situation in terms which could hardly be mis- understood and recounting his ex- periences jthere which were of spec- jal interest, Major E. Alexander Pow- ¢ll, vetran of a half-dozen wars, author, correspondent and recogniz- ed authority, I\entertained approxi- mately 500 persons Monday even- ing at the opening number of the lecture course being given in Be- midji this fall and winter under the auspices of the State Teachers col- lege. This .:opening number was given in the Methodist church audi- torium which was filled to capacity. Major Powell used for his topic “The Shadow of Asia.” Introducing himself not as a lec- turer but as one with a message which usually proved of interest, he held his hearers throughout his en- tire talk in a most capable manner. The more serious sides of the situa- tion’ were somewhat alleviated by bits 'of humorous incidents—humor- ous now, but far from that during their actual occurence. Declaring that the present Near East situation is the result of English and French greed and might, he ex- plained quite clearly why Ex-Prem- jer Lloyd George of Great Britain backed down on the Turkish situa- tion, even after England ‘had, finane- ed the Greeks and France had armed the Turks, stating that Lloyd George had 'mo alternative. By declaring war, England would have been up against the entire Islam and not just the Turkish Nationalists -as'many teaders of the press suppose, he de- (Continued on Page 6) RED CROSS MEETING IS DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY Due to the inclement weather Monday afternoon, the annual meet- ing of the Bemidj Red Cross chap- ters was postponed on account of: the small attendance and will be held Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock at the rooms of the Civic and Com- merce association. At that time, an executive board for the ensuing year will be named and officers will be selected to have charge of the work for the new year. Interesting reports of the year’s work will be made by various of- ficers and the Red Cross nurse, Miss Beth MacGregor, as well as other workers. . The atendance of every person in- terested in the good work being done by this organization is earnestly re- quested for the meeting to be held Wednesday evening. S HERE Fifty-One Bodies From Mine Wrecked by Explosion of Gas (By United Press) Johnstown, Pa., Nov, 7—Fifty-one bodies have been recovered from the Reilly mine, wrecked yesterday by an explosion of gas, it was announced today as wreck workers undertook to clear away the debris. Fifty more bodies are believed. lying in the wrecked workings of the shaft. Hope that survivors, other than those res- cued, ill be found, have been prac- tically abandoned. Thirty-one men who were brought from the shaft, suffering from in- juries and more dead than alive from poisonous gasses, were in hospitals. First aid men ‘are also recovering from exhaustion and gas. Johnstown, Pa.,’ Nov. 7—Ninety miners perished in an explosion in the Reilly colliery, No. 1 mine, at Spangler yesterday, rescue workers and mine officials believed today. The rescue crew fought debris and poisonous gasses all night in an effort to reach the men believed to be entombed in the large subter- ranean chamber. About forty were rescued alive. Poisonous gasses killed most of the men as they made an atempt to throw up air-tight bar- riers against the vapors, it was in- dicated from incoherent stories by the rescued men. A dozen or more of those brought to the surface are not exepcted to live. Their faces and bodies were seared and broken by the fire of the blast. A complete casualty list will not be available until tomorrow it was snid. St. Paul, Nov. 7—Edsel Ford, president of the Ford Motor Compa- ny, was expected here today to look over prospective sites for the loca- tion of a northwest factory and as- sembling plant. LEGION AUXILIARY HAS FINE MEETING MONDAY After enjoying an exceptionally fine supper in the early evening, the American Legion Auxiliary of the Ralph Gracie post jeé-in ‘regular- monthly session at the-rooms of the Civic and Commerce association Monday evening with an audience of about 40 members. The supper was served by the Auxiliary for its mem- bers and succeeded in bringing out a larger attendance than usual. Plans for the free supper to be served to all ex-service men attend- ing the Armistice Day celcbration in Bemidji November 11, were dis- cussed and the ladies assure a fine feed in every way. Those who at- tended the supper served last Armis- tice Day by the Auxiliary know that many good things to cat are in store for them. The local unit is now collecting library books to be sent to Veterans- ville, a colony ofl ex-service men studying agriculture in the true sense of the word, near McGrath. These books are being sent at the request of the state organization and will be placed in the library at Veterans- ville where the ex-service men and their families may have full benefit of them. An umber of other inter- csting matters were taken up and a number of interesting reports were heard. Recovered EXCITED OVER - PARTY CLAINS Result of Today’s Balloting To Reflect Popularity of Harding’s Work PROHIBITION AN ISSUE IN NUMBER OF STATES | Today’s Vote Likely to be Considerably Less Than in 1920 Election By Lawrence Martin Washington, Nov. 7—The Ameri- can people went to the polls today to record their opinion of the Hard- ing administration’s record and to elect a new Congress. The result of today’s balloting will be construed as reflecting the popular appraisal of the work of President Harding, his Cabinet, and the Re- publican Congress that went into of- fice with-him on March 4, 1921. This is true because the chief na- tional issue in the campaign was the record of 'the 67th congress. For that Congress the Republicans, who con- trolled it, claimed great achievments, while the Democrats charged it with inefficiency ‘and futility, branding it a “do-nothing Congress.” The entire membership of the House of Representatives, 435, will be elected today, and 35 members of the Senate. Ordinarily but 32 | members of the Senate are chos:n. This year Pennsylvania elects two in- stead of one, because her present Senators are filling unexpired terms 1of Senators Penrose and Crow, who died. Georgia was called on to choose a successor to the late Thomas E Watson, and owa will elect a Ser- ator to fill the un-expired term of Senator Kenyon, now on “he federal bench. In addition, numerous states vote today for complete state tickets, and many county and municipal )elec- tions: were being held. Thirty-five Governors will be elected. The campaign which ended with (Continued oun Pago 6) NEAR EAST SITUATION APPEARS THREATENING ernment today instructed their high commissioner in Constantinople to oppose Turkish threats to violate the Mudania agreement, with force if necessary. The foreign office let it be known that Britain will not in any way cap- itulate to Mustapha Kemal’s demands. It is believed posible that Kemal is merely bluffing. Constantinople, Nov. T7—Panic reigns in foreign quarters of Con- stantinople today as Turkish Nation- alist military for advanced close to the barbed wire barricades of the British forces at Chanak. Kemal served notice that the British would not be allowed to advance beyond the three-mile neutral limit. General Harrington, the British commander, promptly entered a sharp protest to Refet Pasha, Turkish commander, following this mancuver. At the Polls \\\\\ W \\ WY WY \\\}‘&\\\\\\\\ XN London, Nov. 7—The allied gov-|: PRICE 3c i EXPE A MONDA{V(]TERT IS NOT Minnesota Balloting Today On Choice For INTERESTS OHIO TODAY Prospect of 2.75 Per Cent Has Eclipsed All Office- Seekers Beer By Earl J. ‘Johnson (United Press Staft Correspondent) Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 7—Plenty of Ohioans are offering to bet $75 io $100 that the proposed beer and light wines amendment to the state constitution will carry by a comfort- able majority. Of course the bets, except in rare cases, are not being covered because the proposal’s ‘opponents, those who otherwise would have the courage to back their opinions with moncy, are not betting persons. They are large- 1y members of the Anti-Saloon league which constitutes about the only or- ganized effort to beat the beer and wine amendment. Betfing is light, but betting in this clection is no barometer of interest. Ohioans are interested—tremend- ously interested in the part of the - Seat In U. S. Senate WET AND DRY CONTEST k Outstanding Question - Today Between Kellogg, Olesen, And Shipstead SPLITTING OF VOTE TO MAKE CONTEST CLOSE Balance of Election Interest Is Centered Largely Upon Local Contests (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 7—Minneso- tans cast their ballots today in the final decision of onc of the most hectic political campaigns on record. The outstanding question was whether a woman and a Nonparti- san should upset normal Republi- can majorities in the ‘Gopher state. Senator Frank B. Kellogg, who, with Senator Knute Nelson and Gov. J. A. O. Preus, ranks highest in Minneosta republicanism, has admit- tedly been considerably harassed during the campaign. Republican forces were self-confi- dent and jubilant over the out come clection that is going to decide Ohio's attitude after a few years of pro-| hibition, on a wet issue. | Working men, men in street cars| and wives who guard home-brew stocks and get a fright every time a gas man enters the cellar becuus (Continued on Page 6) ; SNOW AND RAIN CUT BALLOTING Bad Weather Is Considered Setback to Nonpartisan League’s Strength (By United Prass) St. Paul, Nov. 7—Republicans in the Northwest today were set to de- liver 2 beating to the Nonpartisan league. The only hope of the leaguc candidates in Minnesota and in North Dakota where the league was born, was good roads and fair weather. Snow and rain was general this morn- ing. Already in a bad way, with its leaders at odds, the Nonpartisan league may gointo decline unless its adherents show more strength. The real hopq for jthe lengue is a clearly successful issue in North Dakota where Lynn J. Frazier had an excellent chance to win Senator McCumber’s seat in the United States scnate. Frazier was jubilant and his supporters set on victory, but to- day came rain and snow that mired the country districts. Frazier re- fused to make any statemnt on his chances. J. F. T. O’Connor, democrat, en- dorsed by the anti-league forc i ssage to the United Press, in North Dakota will be completely destroyed and constitu- tional and republican government vindicated. I expeet to win because I have kept faith with the people Nestos will be clected by a 25,000 majority and the independents will carry by a small majority.” Governor R. A. Nestos, who de- feated Frazier in the recall a year ago, was virtually conceded re-elect-. ed. Wm. Lemke, former attorney general and nonpartisan leaguer, who was recalled at the same time as Frazier, is opposing Nestos. In Minnesota, the defeat of the Jeague candidates with the possible exception of the senator, was virtual- ly a foregone conclusion. The re- publican state ticket w: pected to 0 over with big majoritics. Gover- nor Preus leads on the slate. The only quandry was in regard to the senatorship. ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS URGE STORES TO CLOSE Bemidji stores will be closed from 10 a- m- to 6 p. m. Saturday Nov- emeber 11, Armistice day, if the ac- tion of the Civic and Commerce 2 sociation directors this moon serve: as a criterion of the action to be taken by the business men of the city. 3 The directors went on record as favoring the closing of stores be- tween the hours of 10 a. m. and 6 p- m. and also urging the employcrs to give their ex-service men employ- ces leave of absence during the ev- ening pregram. Naturally this action is nothing more than a suggestion on the part of the Association directors, but it i= hoped and urged that the merch: of Bemidji will see the approp:iat of the primary elections. They still have reason to be jubilant over the fm-t that the party machine is work- ing just as loyally and confidently s ever and probably will deliver a rmal vote, But they didn't figure on the en- ergy of a hundred-pound woman who normally kept herself busy taking care of one large husband and a small daughter. No one seemed to tave the same idea about the cam- paign as the woman herselff—Murs. Anna Dickey Olesen of Cloquet. Without even the enthusiatic sup- port of her party leaders at first, Mrs. Olesen started out to put ev- erything she had into the campaign. For fifteen weeks she hasn’t stopped a minute. She has outdone all wo- man’s traditional talkitiveness—and most of her speechmaking has been before crowds of people from every walk of life. And while Mrs. O« ing lethargic politicians with her ge: tivities,” the Nonpartisan Teague was working hard and fast, but quietly. Dr. Henrik Shipstead, who threw a scare into the Republican ranks two years ago in his race for governor, campaigned quietly but effectively and made it a real campaign. i Astute politicians are predicting today that with a heavy vote cast, esen was astound- the senatorial election will be closer - than any in Minnesota’s history. The vote being split three ways makes it more interesting. Republicans are confident that the normal republican vote will be cast for Senator Kecl- loge’s re-election and that he will win by a big majority. They be- lieve the remainder of the vote will be split between Mrs. Olesen and Dr. Shipstead. But in these deductions there always cnters the question— “What will the women do?"” If the women vote largely as their husbands are wont to line up, Sen- ator Kellogg should win by a large pluarality. But if the women vote for a woman there will be a differ- ent story. There has becn no or- ganied campaicn among women's clubs or women's organizations of any kind for Mrs. Olesen. This has fed to the conclusion that the women are going to follow their husbands, fathers and brothers .in clinging to party lines. There has been a great deal of (Continued on page 6) ANNA DICKIE OLESEN IS UNKNOWN QUANTITY St. Paul, Noy 7—Anna Dickey Olesen, democrat woman, was the unknown quantity in the race for the United States Senate. She was in the race with Senator.F. B. Kellogg, long a republican leader, and Dr. Henrik Shipstead, believed the only Nonpartisan who will receive a size- able vote in the state. Should Mrs. Olesen and Shipsiead each receive 125,000 votes, political observers de- clare that Kellogg will be reclected by a substantial majority. If either fall below 100,000—and there are & great many bets that Mrs. Olesen would not get over that mark—the i cther was conceded a chance. The weather, however, was expect- ¢d to cut the country vote substan- tially. Whegber Dr. IShipstead or Mrs. Olesen would suffer most by the light rural vote was a problem. Mrs. Olesen in a strenuous 15 week’s cam- paign made a speciafl appeal to the farmers and voters of small com- munities. While the total of 600,- 000 was looked for, there was no certainty that mark would be reach- ed. Tf it iz not reached there is a possibility Kellogg will be defeat- . Preus and the entire Republican ticket will go over. h Dakota the Republican pected to get a sub- of this day and correspo . ishe those actively csted in the closing of business during that period at least. maj Republican con- are also virtually conceded i o | N e s g e 2 g