Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 20, 1922, Page 1

e o The Ploneer is the osly daily within 100 ‘miles of Bemulji and 1 | SR N m,w,_w.,l,.m..‘,,m.L....w,, — , £aclal$osslbn. of Congress Gets Under Way 3 Minnesota: Partly cloudy to- night and Tuesday, probably be- coming unsettled in south. Not much change in temperature. nas the largest circulatiom ia Northern Minnesota. I VOLUME XX. NO. 182 Business.M Hosts To Farmers At Big Dinner Thursday Annual Farm Bureau Unit Directors Meeting to be Held Wednesday J. H. HAY LIKELY TO BE MAIN SPEAKER THURSDAY General Farm Conference to be Welcomed by Farmers of This Community Not only will the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association be host to the farmers of this community Thurs- day, but the busines men themselves will serve the annual farmer’s din- ner at ‘the association rooms Thurs- day noon, according to the present plans. The dinner is the annual teed arranged by the association for the farmers and their families and is expected to constitute a great get- together of farmers and business men. This is only part of the program arranged for Wednesday and Thurs- day of this week. The annual meet- ing of the Ferm Buereau unit direct- ors will be held Wednesday, this annual session to be called to order |gr: immediately following the regular ‘Wednesday noon luncheon and bus- iness meeting of the Civic and Com- merce association. Farm Bureau unit directors are to be invited guests at the association luncheon Wednes- day aiso. At the annual meeting the work of the past year will be reviewed, jnteresting reports will be heard, and plans for the coming year’s work will be advanced. -Officers and an cxecutive committee fOr the new year will be named at this meeting. Every Farm Bureau Unit in the county is expected to be represented so that the delegates may carry the contemplated program of activities back to their individual units. For ‘Wednesday evening, a theatre party has been planned. The Civic and Commerce associa- tion has made arrangements for the use of the Elko theatre Thursday forenoon and afternoon. The pro- gram for Thursday will begin ‘promptly at 10 o’clock. The topic for the forenoon session will be land clearing. Prizes in the land clearing and brushing contests just closed will be awarded at this time, it is planned. Reports by delegates of units and of farm clubs will be made at this meet- ing also. Dinner will be served at the Civie and Commerce association rooms in the City building at noon Thursday, the association being host to all the farmers attending the sessions, and in addition the busines men of Be- ‘midji serving the meal. Following the dinner, this meet- ing will again be called to order in the Elko theatre and the speaker of the day will give his address on a subject of importance to all farm- ers. « A. J. McGuire, manager of the Minnesota Co-Operative Creameries association, will be unable to attend as planned, and J. H. Hay, of the state: department of agriculture, is now cxpected to occupy the speaker’s placg on the program. Mr. Hay is an able speaker and is well versed on subjects of great importance to this community, especially relating to farming. Following the address, the regular motion picture show of the Elko will he shown for the farmers and- their familics. The session will be com- pleted in the late afternoon, and there is every indication that all of these meetings will be well attended. NEW VENIRE ON HAND IN HERRIN MINE CASE (By United Press) Marien, Ill,, Nov. 20—A mew ven- 50 was on hand today:for ng in the trial of five men charged with participating in the Herrin mine massacre. Twenty-five of the prospective jurors were chosen by baliffs for the defense and twenty-five haliffs for the state. Most of the new venire were min-|C. ers and the remainder were farmers and trades-peopl They came into Marion in fliv wagons, buggies and on horseback over the- bumpy roads. Many were accompanied by their wives and children. The jury already chosen inspected comers carefully. BEMIDJI MUSICAL ART CLUB QUTLINES WORK Entertaining Programs Mapped Out for Regular Meetings; Next Meeting Friday The program committee of the Be- midji Musical Art ¢lub has completed the outline for the year’s work and presents it to the general public with the hope of interesting a larger group of people in the work of the organi- zation. Previous to each meeting the program will be publiShed- Ev- ery citizen of Bemidji is eligible to membership upon payment of the small fee of $1. Admission to the individual programs is 25 cents. Mrs. T. J. Burke, treasurer, or Mrs. Julius Smith, chairman of the membership committee, will be glad to issue cards to new members upon applica- tion. These may be procured also at the next meeting of the club in the Civic and - Commerce association rooms, Friday afternoon, November 24, at 4 o’clock. The complete outline, including the three meetings which have been already held, is as follows: ~ October 6th; Miscellaneous pro- ‘am. October 20th: Music of the Civil War period, with descriptive papers and tableaux. November 10th: Americanization program. November 24th: Student section- prograi -of autumn and Thanksgiv- ing. . e December 1st: Colonial . period— Program of colonial music including some interesting numbérs from the music of Hopkinson Smith, the first American composer (1737:91) and songs of the Mountain Whites. December 15th: Christmas music, including talk on Christmas carols. Some carols will be sung by the club. Januray 12th: The violin—pro- (Contiuued on Page 6) _— ASK INDICTMENT TODAY OF ALLEGED BLUEBEARDS (By United “Press) B Chicago, -Nov. 20—Indictments against Mrs. Tilley Klimek and Mrs. Nellie Sturmer, alleged female blue- beards, charged with poisoning to death twenty persons, will be asked of a grand jury today. bt BUDD ATTACKS PLANS OF RAILROAD DIVORCE President of Great Northern Declares Proposed Group Will Not Be Fair (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 20— Ral, Budd, president of the Great-North- ern Railroad, today attacked the sel- ection of the Great Northern by the Interstate Commerce Commission as the road to be divorced from the Burlington in the proposed consoli- dation of Northwestern roads. Budd argued in a hearing before the commission that if it is felt that either the Great Northern or North- crn Pacific should be divorced, it should be the latter. He testified that arguments advocating the group- ing of -the Great Northern with the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul in competition with the union of the Northern Pacific and Burlington, “for competitive reasons were erroneous. “The contention that the Northern Pacific and St. Paul roads are par- allel and competitive in Montana are unfounded”,” he declared, ““because the region where the roads run pra- allel is mountainous and sparsely settled, and little traffic originates there. « LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE TO MEET TUESDAY NIGHT The second regular business meet- ing of the Loyal Order of Moose for November will be held Tuesday ev- ening at the Moose Hall. Secretary B. Hoyt will give some items of his quarterly report that his duties in connection with the general elec- tion caused to be deferred from the last meeting. Other interesting and important business will also come before tomorrow night’s meeting. A the new [large attendance of members is de- sired, | l ‘but the children were not ill- BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, NOV. 20, 1922 = s . PRICE 3¢ .ausann EIGHTYZTWO DROWNED WHEN SMALL SHIP RUNS AGROUND ¢ — (By* United Press) Mexicali, Lower California, Nov, 20—Eighty-two men, wo- men and children were drowned Sunday when a.small steamer bringing them from Mazatlan, xico, to the cotton ranches of ‘the ‘Mexico Imperial valley ran aground at the mouth of the Colorado River, according to word received here, The vessel carried 103 per- 21 were saved. A recue party left here early to. day, bound for the scene. It was composed of Mexican and American officials and assistants. Low water and a crew unfami- liar' with the navigation of the river were blamed for the Joss of life, TUSHAUS TO ADDRESS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Joseph J. Tushaus, special sup- reme agent of the Knights of Colum- bus, has notified the local council through J.'M. Cogwin, Grand Knight, that he will be here Wednesday ev- ening, November 22, for the regular meeting of that council and has a message of importance for all mem- bers, who are urged to be present on- this’ occasion. ‘Mr. Tushaus is a speaker of note and was' chosen for his present posi- tion because of that fact, and comes here, in the interests of the Supreme Council from St. Louis, Mo., where he makes his headquarters and is highly recommended by the press of that state. Out of town members are expect- ed-to be in for this meeting and Mr. Cogwin assures them that their time | will be well spent in mak- ing the trip to hear Mr. Tushaus. The entertainment committee is mak- ing preparations for a big turn-out of local members. TAKE PRECAUTION AGAINS' SPREADING OF DIPHTHERIA The Bemidji Health Officer and the Red Cross Community and School nurses are taking every precaution to -prevent the spreading of diph- theria in the North school district. Many of the children were ex- posed:there last week, and all in that neighborhood have been examined. Cultures have been sent to the state health department, and as a result several homes have been quarantined where -germs were found to exist, The extreme measures taken by those in charge are.to be commended and will yndoubtedly prevent an epidem- 1c. NAVAL MILITIA TO HOLD REGULAR DRILL TONIGHT The Bemidji Naval Militia unit will hold regular drill at the new armory at 7:30 o’clock this evening, accord- ing to the announcement sof R. B. Lycan, commanding officer of the unit. All members are expected to be present at that hour. 'BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS BACK Parties to Use, Session as Battling cm'm%«fér 1924 Presidential Campaign “GRAND OLD LADY OF GEORGIA” IS PRESENT Senate Adjourns at 12:13 as Mark of Respect to Late Senator Watson (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 20—Congress is again in session. - As-the gavels of Vicg-president Coolidge and Speaker | Gillette sounded _in two houses at the stroke of noon in response to President Harding’s call for an ex- traordinary session, the 1924 pres- idential campaign got under way. The parties, as the result of the startling upsets in the last election, will use the special assembly and the session as a battling ground for the presidential vote of 1924. The Ship Subsidy, gppropriation bills, attempts to revise the bonus, and two amendments to the prohi- bition laws were to feature the spec- ial sessions. With the usual formalities, but lacking any pomp or ceremonies, the two houses ‘met. The senate was called together at 12:¢1. and the house at 12:02.. . The vkial-coimit- tees werc named in both houses to notify Mr. Harding that in obedience to his summons, congress was in ses- (Continued on Page 6) THEATER WORLD MOURNS DEATH OF FRANK BACON (By United Press) Chicago, Nov. 20—Tne entire theatrical world today mourned the passings of Frank Bacon, famous character actor who delighted thous- ands in “Lightnin’. Bacon died in a hotel Friday as the result of heart- trouble brought on by over-work. He gave up his leading role in Lightnin’ November 11th, after appearing in it more than 2,000 performances. Memorial services will be held at the Blackstone Theatre Wednesday morning. Judge K. M. Landis will deliver the culogy and services will be held under the auspices of the Christian Science church of which he was a member. The body will be placed in a vault here until next summer when it will be taken to Mt. View, California, his boyhood home. AR\ fta AN Legislative Mill 0pen.§ Up ATWORK TODAY WETS ARE LOSING NO TIME IN INTRODUCING BONUS BILL (By United Press) Washington, Nov, 20—The wets lost no time as congress convened today in launching their fight for enactment of a soldier bonus bill to be paid for by a'tax on legalized beer. The first bill introduced in the house was one by Representative Phillip Hall of Maryland, repub- lican, proposing the re-enact- ment of the adjusted compen. sation measure killed by the President’s veto last summer, He suggested a 20 per cent per gal. lon levy on 2.75 per cent beer and cider to raise the necessary funds, Representative Britten’ of Illinois announced he would introduce a similar bill. 'A. E. JOHNSON BECOMES | MEMBER PIONEER STAFF A. E. Johnson, who for the past year has conducted a’ news stand on ‘Beltrami avenue, has joined the Pioneer staff and will assume charge of the circulation department. He sold his news stand to M. D. Hol- combe, who also maintains a jewelry business in the same storc. Mr. Johnson has had wide exper- ience in this work, having been con- | nected with the circulation depart- | ment of the Minneapolis Journal for | two years and previous to that connected with the Duluth N !Tribuno in a similar capacity. The growth of the Pioneer in every department makes the above addi- Ition necessary. Espccially has this been true since the announcement-of the Pioneer’s Travel Accident Insur- ance plan, which is bringing in new subseribers into the large family of | rcaders the paper now enjoys. Every day new names are heing added to the large list of the Daily and Weekly Pioneer subscribers and’ with the addition of Mr. Johnson de- voting his entire time to the up- building of the circulation depart- ment, the Pioncer will be read in practically every home in this trade zone. PRICE BABY PASSES AWAY FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON Eileen Price, one month and seven | days of age, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hayry Price, passed away Snt—‘ urday and was laid to rest this af-| ternoon, following services at 2:30 by Rev: L. P. Warford. Burial was made under the dircction of H. N.; McKee, funeral director. W. B. A. OF MACCABEES TO | HOLD MEETING TONIGHT! There is business of importance to come before the meeting of the ‘Woman’s Benefit Association of Mac-| cabees_this evening at the K. C. hall and all members present, are urged to be N ! | | % i e ] e Scheduled Today Premlel: Mussolini of Italy Shows Intention Of Playing Lead Role PET SHEEP BRINGS $2 POUND AT STOCK SHOW Price Records Smashed at 1922 Minnesota Junior Livestock Show - More kids! More and better ani- mals! Higher prices! This, in a few words, is the story of the Fifth Junior Livestock show,” held ™ last week at South St. Paul. In every department it was greater than its predecessors. Probably the most rutstanding feature was the record hreaking prices paid by the bidders tor the average animal, as well as for the prize winners. A grade heifer, which Joe Isakson vingfield won the grand champ- ionship in the calf class, sold to a St. Paul store for nts a pound. Last year, the champion sold for 50 cent: aking into consideration his prize money, Joe will realize nearly $1,500 on his calf. The champion lamb, entered by of | s ol N Raymond Sullivan, New Prague, sold for $2 a pound. The champion pig, fed by Terence L. Hagen of Belview brought 60 cents a pound. The 210 cal sold for an aver- age price of 14.5 cents average price brought b pigs was 2.73 cents a pound, 39 lambs aver- aged 29.56 cenis a pound. Boys and girls from 70 counties | 'T' tin the state who entered animals in the show had the 'worth of “stick-to- it-tiveness” well demonstrated in the judging ring, when Joe Isaksen’s an- imal ‘was finally declared grand champion. Joc had entries in two previous shows. Two years ago he was in seventh place and last year in seventeenth, but came back this vear to win with a better calf and a better understanding of the work, due to his previous defeats. “I'm gonna do like Joe did” was the slogan of every youngster when the show closed. F. E, FINN IS SHOWING GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT F. E. Finn, brakeman for the M. | | & 1., who was knocked down and seriously injured by an automobile while returning home from his work last Tuesday evening, is reported to be showing gradual improvement and the chances for his recovery are ap- parently much better than predicted |« at the time of the injury. IDLE DESTROYER FLEET ~ HEAVY LOSS TO NATION Rapidly Rotting Away, Naval Officers Say Idson spondent) 20-—The destroyer fleet in Pa- By Robert A. Do (United Press San F United Sta cific waters is rapidly rotting away | serv from lack of adequate attention, hav- al officials declare. The destroyers anch fiic, for the most pa deteriorated at least $ the past twelve months and will de- teriorate more rapidly than that during the coming twelve months if they are not ordered properly condi- tioned and manned, it is stated by officers who,_naturally refuse to be quoted. : Many of the destroyers which are going to pied in this manner are Unele Sam’s ne s, contract- ¢d for toward the end of the war, which have only recently been put in cepted by the gov- 1in the Pa- t in San Dicgo, 0,000,000 in {ernment and which have not steam- «d 1,000 miles. There arg now declared to the neighborhood of ecighty d ers de-commissioned and lashed gether in lonely groups crnment dock S Theoretic; supposed to put aboard them for sea service at a |t Officers point that to keep these destro n have at least six weeks, or pre (Continued on page 6), pound. The | at the gov-|. | Italy’s Prime Minister Today Resumes Meeting With French and British NEAR EAST CONFERENCE MAY BE DELAYED T\ODAY Another Attempt to Stabilize Peace of Europe Planned | at Lausanne Meet (By Unlted Press) (By Henry Wood) Lausanne, Switzerland, N-*v. 20— Premier Mussolini of Italy showed bis intention of playing the leading peace confen- enee after forcing Premier Poincarc and Viscount Curzon, British for- cign minister, to go to Territet, yes- | terday, to consult with him and to | hear Itally’s view-point before meet- ing with the Turks here in the parley that may settle the fate of the Near Ttaly’s Prime Minister re- I'sumed his_conversabon here today role in Lausanne’s with the British and French states- | men. It was considered possible that the might not open today. may require more time to e their views before meet- of the victorious nt. g are lined up in two camps despite great conference | The alli coordi ing the envoys The delegate: entrenchment cfforts to reconicile diverging views, the British and French are battling nation shall exert Near East. to decide supremacy in (By United Press) Malta, Nov. 20—Mohammed the 1 Sixth, sultan of Turkey, arrived to- day aboard his battle cruiser, Malay- an. The sultan fled from his palance in Constantinople last Friday after being deposed by the Angora gov- ernment. The sultan stated he had not abdicated but was mercly avoid- ilng danger. (By Unlted Press) Lausanne, Switzerland, Nov. 20— ther attempt to stabilize the ce of Europe will be undertaken re today with the inauguration of the Near East Conference. Primarily summoned to establish ! peace between victorious Turkey and defeated Greece, the conference pos- vast importance to the United | States and to all Europe. | It must settle the various problems I that have grown out of the Turks’ | return to the continent as well as the | question of the freedom of the Dar- » conference must determine new frontiers and take up ion of Turkey's cap- creby foreigners in ave been exempt from Tur- and taxation. ) s freedom from th ions and clamors for liberty. The United States has protected her interests in the forthcoming ference by designating three ob- Richard ~ Washburn Child, mbassador to Italy; Jos- eph € . ambassador to Swit- zerland and Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol, official American represent- tative at Constantinoplg. ¢ will be a mecting of the There al Arch chapter tonight at 8 DAUGHERTY HEARINGS: - TO BE STARTED SOON (Ly United Press) — *% (By Lawrenc Bencdict) y W gton, Nov. 20——Heatings on the impeachment charges against Daugherty will be g le, probably eck, Chairman , of the House came on the heels by Representa- ican, declar- of pushing the gs to a speedy 1and the Ju- roceed at ate open- the country s conducted 50 T4 v\i 'I';“ P |