Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 23, 1922, Page 1

The Pioneer is the only daily within 100 miles of Bemidji and nas the largest circulation i» Northern Minnesota. ’ | | | ] 1 L] VT YL P ) ol A ST Dt o8 A ki v ‘\ /’ < e e B e R M‘IDJI DAILY ‘PIONEER | | S R YA A A T T W P SCCIETY WEATHER Minnesota: Fair- tonight and J Friday. Much colder tonight. VOLUME XX. NO. 185 BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 23, 1922 PRICE 3¢ Bonar Law Hbfiqs For Participation hy U. S. In European Affairs England’s New Premier Says He Believes America Will Fulfill Her Duty GIVES FIRST INTERVIEW TO UNITED PRESS HEAD Displays Interest in American Affairs and Hopes For Close Co-operation (By United Press) (By Carl A. Bickel, Manager of the United Press, Copyright- ed 1922 by the U, P. Copyright- ed in Canada,) Lbndon, Nov. 23—British ~hopes for American participation in Eu- ropean: affairs, helping to rescue the cld world fx‘om chaos caused by the war, were voiced-by Premier Andrew Donar La®% in an exclusive interview given the United Press. In forty minute’s ~conversation; Bonar Law granted the first state-| ment he has made to any news-pap- er correspondent since his gecession to the premiership. He received rie in the historic cabinet chamber No. 10 Dowing Street in which the great problems of the World War were faced and solved. “There is nothing to trouble us on the western horizon,” Bonar Law de- ‘clared, adding he hoped America, which he described as the most ideal- istic nation in the world, would: in some way, become nssocmted with the League of Nations, thus fulfilling a duty - to .relieve European chaos. Breaking away from a senes of conferences with party leaders’from Commons and members of his cabi- « net, who are in constant attendance at Downing Street due to the pend- ing problems occasioneéd by reor- ganization 6f the government, Bonar Law, garbed in a business suit, look- (ing like a busy American lawyer, met me with a democratic simplicity and (Continued on Page2) . KIWANIS CLUB TO HOLD ¥ MEETING TOMORRO\ 'OON On account of the farmer’s meetmg in Bemidji today, the regular Txcet- ing of the Kiwanis club this week has been postponed from Thursday to Friday noon. A fine program has becn assured by the comniittee in charge for tomorrow and a large at- tendance is expected. Lurch begins at 12:15 . AUTO THIEVES . ARE ARRESTED Bemidji and Blackdick Men Arrest Two Auto Thieves Wanted in Duluth Through the efforts of Bemidji and Blackduck authorities, two Du- luth auto thieves and the two stolen cars have been recovered and have been taken Back to Duluth, the cars to be returned to their owners, one a doctor and the other a business man; and the two men to face charges of grand larceny. A telegram from Duluth a few days ago led to the search for the men and the stolen cars. Blackduck was immediately notified and in' a short time the two men were arrest- ed. One car was located here ‘and the other at Blackduck. The prisoners are W. J. Pritchard, otherwise known as Slim, about 30 vears of age, and James A. Maircud, 26. Both made their homes in Du- luth. They were returned to Du- luth by Deputy Sheriff James A. Bradley and City Detective Will. D. St. Marie, who came to Bemi yesterday, recovered the cars and -took the two men into custody, leav- ing this morning for Duluth. As soon as the two men were placed under arrest, ‘they were brought to Bemidji Tuesday _and placed under the custody of the sher- iff’s office. The stolen Buick was recovered at Blackduck yesterday and the Cole-8 was located in Be- midji. The action of the county" authori: ties together with that of the Black- duck authorities is to be highly com- mended and. is likely to discourage auto thieving in this vicinity- as well = diecranvacs tha 'i-qn of thie Qnrv-iT ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ENJOY FINE PROGRAM Short Talks Made by Several Out of Town $peakers; Large Attendance A lively program was provided for members’ of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association by the secre- tary, Miss Lelia Stanton, after the noon luncheon Wednesday. An array of speakers including William Norris, assistant couny agent leader, J. S. Jones of,the State Farm Bureau Federation, Miss Julia New- ton, State Home Derhonstration ag- ent, Miss Clover Sabin, Home Dem- onstration agent for the four coun- ties including Beltrami and Joseph J. Tushaus, special supreme agent for the Knights of Columbus. All responded with short, snappy talks on a call from President J. L. Elwell.” . The talks were built aroundthe waord *co-operation” and each in his own way gave splendid examples of how this practical word may be put into~practical use in this section of the state. Bemidji and community are being used throughout the state as an ex- ample of co-operation between city and country and the speakers infer- red as.much in their deliberations. Miss Stanton announced a crew of “expert” hashers who volunteered to wait on table and greet the guests, at the big dinner this noon. The meeting was attended by one of the largest crowds in the h)story of the assoc.\annn. o Musmm ot HOLD MEETING FRIDAY Student Sec( of Club Give P“fiufibéépropriate to the Fall Season to The student section of the Bemidji Musical ‘Art club is to be in charge of the progrdam for the next meeting of the club to'be held Friday after- noon at 4 ‘o‘clock at the rooms of the Civic and Commerce association. A number who will take part are new members this. year and their ap- pearance is looked forward to with interest. The selections®all breath the spirit of autumn and Thanksgiving, most appropriate to the season. The €om- plete program’ fof “tomorrow’s meet- ing follows: Chorus {Group of Songs) by stud- ents of ‘the Lincoln school under the direction of Mlss Rose Olson. Story of Thanksgiving, original, by Laura Halvoson. Autumn’ (piano) MacDowell—Miss Elva Gary: ‘When the Frost is on the Pumpkm (reading) Riley-—Miss Dorothy Darn- er. - ‘A Song of Thanksgiving (vocal solo) ‘Frantes Allitsen—by Miss Ma- bel Croon. Group of Folk Dances by Children ~(Continued on 'Page 2) PREUS ASKS OBSERVANCE ‘OF THANKSGIVING DAY St. Paul, Nov. 28—“Let us con- cern ourselves for permanent peace, liberty -and prospenty, and good will throughout the world,” said Governor Ji” A.. O. Preus today in his annual Thanksgiving day proclamation. “In conformity to law and custom, 1 désignate Thursday, November 30th as: Thanksgiving day, and urge its observance by all the people of the stnte,” the proclamation read. Greater Illlteracy In U.S.ThanIn Germany; Is Eleventh On List Discovery Miae by Americanism Commission - ‘ Mnde»l’ubhc Today. NEED FOR EDUCATION WEEK CLEARLY SHOWN Legion’s . Stand for . Five-Year Exclusion of Immigrants Is Strengthened Indianapolis, 1nd., Nov. 23—Ger- many, whose autocratic ambitions the members of the American Legion helped to cruch, now leads the world in literacy. This discovery was made by the’ Legion’s Americanism Com- miission, according to a statement made pubhe today by Garland W. Powell, national, director of the Com- migsion, The United States, which has boasted of its public schools, is found by ‘the Legion to be eleventh on'the literacy list of leading natxont the ‘staterent shows. Countries which have fewer illiter- ates than Amerida according to Mr. Powéll, are, in relative order: Ger- many, Dermark Switzerland, Hol- land, Finland, ' Norway, Scotland, England -and Wales and France. The estimate of the 1920 census showing that more than five million persons, or six per cent of‘the Ameri- can population is illiterate., is too low, Mr. Powell states, because a ‘confession of illiteracy to a census taker was necessary to enroll the person in the list of those who can neither read nor write. This made it easy for the illiterate to conceal his ignorance, since there was no test of literacy. A person who could- read and write only a few words was not classified as an illiterate, Mr. Powell also pointed out. In twelve states, the total gain in illiteracy was 117,344 during the per- iod-between 1910 and 1920. These states, according to the Legion, are for the most part those which have received the greatest influx of immi- grants during the last decade. “The American Legion is appaled at-the discovery-of - America’s: low standing among the great powers of the ‘world in point of literacy,” the Legion’s Americanism director stat- ed. “The correction of this deplor- ohla ctato of qlfifulfl will ha anp of e S0h PRt l"‘“‘" ] BRAINERD MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN ASSAULT CASE County Attorney Graham M. Tor- rance returned last evening from Brainerd, where he represented the Attorney General’s office in the case of the State of Minnesota -vs.- George Shanks, charged with assault. The case arose out of difficulties connect- ed with the railroad strike at Brain- erd. When the case was reached . for trial yesterday the defendant entered a plea of guilty- Cochrane, Ont.,—Deports from all sections of Ontario indicate a record fur season in 1922-23. [EIGHTY THREE " MINERS KILLED BY EXPLOSION Death Toll in Alabama Mine Explosion Expected Reach One Hundred to RELATIVES OF VICTIMS WATCHING RESCUE WORK | First of Entombed Men Come| Out of Shaft Shortly After the Blast (By United Press) Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 23— Eighty-three miners lost their lives in an explosion in the Dolo- mite Mine late yesterday, officials of the Woodward Iron Company announced. The victims includ- ed 22 whites. Seventy-five workers were injured, 40 serious- ly. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 23—Bodi: of 83 victims of the explosion, which entombed workers in the Dolomite mine of the Woodward Iron Company near here had béen brought to the surface at an early hour today. The | death-toll of Alabama’s second great- est disaster was expected to be spread to 100 by deaths of some of the 75 workers who lie in hospitals severely injured or burned. The other mine}s entombed by the explosion of~ the' ‘mire dust yester- day were huddled together safely when found .by rescue squads. The rescue workers were still exploring the minc while thousands of rela- tives and curious spectators who jammed about the mine mouth as load after load of the dead were tak- cn out and stacked on tne cold ground, milled around the charred and smoking tipple, awaiting possible news of additional victims. Military men were called to hold back the screaming, frenzied women and children, relatives of the victims, from interfering with the rescue (Continued oh Page.2) ARNOLD NEW PRESIDENT OF BELTRAMI FARMERS Harry L. Arnold, of the town of Northern, was chosen president of the Beltrami County Farm Bureau as- sociation at a mecting of the direc- tors this afternoon. He succeeds A. E. Witting of Blackduck. " , Mr. Witting was chosen Vi ident and J. J. McCurdy was r ed secretary-treasurer. The new board of directors is com- prised of the following members: Mrs; Ralph Grover, Mrs. John Patter- son, Thomas Porte and Mr. Johnston of Hines. -pres- eleet- Main street; between First and Second _ayenues, was oiled yester- Doctor Curém was called to the home of Alex Smith to attend Alex Juniox 'momsns ALLIED DEBTS BE DEVOTED T0 SCHOOLS Dr. John H. Finley Proposes Interest Fund; Interest to Pay for Education Washington, Nov. 23 (Capitol News Service)—The proposal of Dr. |John H. Finley, editor of the New | York Times, that the allied debts instead of being paid, be converted |into a trust fund, the interest of which should be devoted to the pri- mary education, first of the children of those who were killed or render- ! ed unfit by the World War, and later for the education of all children the (wmld over, is receiving much favor- | able consideration from legislators land educators in the National Cap- |itol. | It has been | those in authority in congi I no proposal by which the United | States woul “forgive” for 1 debts 1d ever pass the electorate of repeatedly said by ss that | this country. At the same time many |4 | economists and financiers seen o way in this generation, at least, by which | ¢ » by | Europe can possibly pay the huge (Continued on age 2) SOUTH HAVEN MARSHAL (By United Press) | South Haven, Minn,, Nov. 23— State Marshal Rudolph Maurer, 38, was shot and killed today by two hobos. The hobos escaped and are believed to have b d a train for the Twin Ci dents heard shots about 3:00 a. m., but paid little attention to them. Threc hours lat- cr, the body of the marshal was found near the Soo line depot with a shot through his chest. In his hand he clutced an empty revolver. KILLED BY TWQ HOBOS, COUNTY AGENT'S OFFICE OF GREAT IMPORTANCE Dvoracek Gives Report on Beltrami Office of Year Up to October 31 The office of the county agent in most counties throughout the state is considered of great importance to the farmers as well as to the business men of the cities and villages. The following a complete re- port of the Beltra county agent's cffice for the past year up to Octob- er 31, given out by D. C. Dvoracek, county agent. Total number of farm visits made, 276; Office (nn\ultntim 1,604; T(‘l» one calls, 1,3 i in fuld Attelulmu S Grand total of all nu-.tin,:\ held ; Total during year, 1 at above meetings, 7§ I published in local paper ! burcau newspapers, 99: Individual letters written and mailed, Civcular lette number of cop mailed, 10,421 held, volved in above, 17 traveled up to present date, Farm bureau unit meetings 29: T 71 armer club meetings 18; total atiendance at above meet- ings, 464. On account of the fact that a large number’ of the membe: ave tickets for the Te: entertain- attend, Rev. s that will be no prayer meeting this cven- ing. NORTHOME PUBLISHER IS VISITOR IN CITY TODAY C. C. Cowan, publisher and man- ager of the Northome Record and ashier of the Northome State bank, spending the day in the city on i business. Mr, Cowan is also a member of the Koochiching County Farm Bu- reau and was in attendance at the farmer’s dinner at the Civic and Com- merce association rooms this noon. He expects to return to his home Fri- day- morning. Dawson, Y. T.—Yukon’s gold out- put this year may total 1,750,000 guncesA“ it Mr. Ray Walters had a big blow- out yesterday celebrating the 6000th mile. Iy v o Several ide nf taum JI,_ mysterious explosions were heard last evening on the north ,(‘/ i NS A | Powerful Battleshlps NowBeing Constructed | For The British Navy In Spite of Disarmament Agreements England is Continuing Building FIGHTING MONSTERS NEARING COMPLETION January Will Give England Big Lead In (By Umited P Washington, Nov. eat Brit- win's navy will have the largest and most powerful warships afloat when the two new battleships, which are to be laid dow in January are completed. ot even the two super-dread- s, soon to be added to the c¢an cqual them in 55) —( 7| si speed and armament, in the opinion of naval experts here based on press descriptions of the new ships. These experts als beticve that the addition of t two skips to the British navy will give it a consider able ¢~ over the United St even in capital tonpage, the b ation of naval strength for England, the United States and Japan was figured in cach In view of the national demand for cconomy in England and the fact that with her ex and nthA T y craft, it we en- z2in v.mxlrl not t: xk' u.mnc.ngo time of her right under the tr to build new capital ships. :ss. reports therefore that cor had been let for the two v 1s and they would be laid down | uary, caused considerable :u tions experts here no limit of cost, so ¢ 1 and other m'nrlml Memhers Here Today for General Business Meet .| poried until late 5 | Mark < |sions were held at the Elko tl .Iman is needed for field work Addition of Two New Ships: would have pre- the Colorado, l,)u Virginia , the two Imtt](\shlyh soon to be con d commissioned, but Ju i i tence on retaining the | Matsu, pride of her v, forced ia compromised. As a result Eng- land w permitted to build battleships not to exceed 35,009 tons of powerful cruisers | aty, | ex Interesting Speakers Heard At Session Wednesday And This Morning ANNUAL DINNER SERVED BY C, & C. ASSOCIATION Election of Officers and Annual Business Listed For This Afternoon About 200 members of the Bel- trami county farm bureau association are in attendance at the annual meet- ing which opened for business Wed- nesday afternoon at the association rooms in the city building. The regular business session was , | scheduled for Wednesday, but owing to the small attendance it was post- this afternoon, at which time the officers for the en- | suing year will be named and a pro- gram outlined for the coming year. The speakers at the session Wed- nesde ternoon and this morning w Jones, William Morris and hompson. This afternoon’s meeting was addressed by Miss Jul Newton and J. H. Hay. Both atre. Mr. Jones spoke on- organization work and brought out the fact that the s more or less trouble being , | experienced throughout the state in keeping membership dues paid up also in securing new members edited this difficulty to p {ent financial conditions, lack of in- ion on the pars of the ba “Three factors are nccessary the organization of su sful bureaus,” said Mr. Jones. “F 1l of | the time and an outside man is prof- {erable. “Second, proper publicity is nec- in order that the activity of rious units may be made known 1 the farmres. Newspapers and | are the best mediums for B gz the farmers, rd, a program of aclivity that every member of the v is necessary to keep all interested It was recommended that a drive or campaign for membership and col- leetion of dues be inaugurated, which will be planned by a committee so none will be embarrased and still | retain their membership | William Norris discussed the necd lof an active program and strongly favored centering upon a few defi- ((‘ontinuw) on Page 2) BERTHA FARNER SINGS TONIGHT Noted Soprano Gives Second Number of State College * Entertainment Course Miss Bertha Farner, soprano, will being given by the te Teachers college at the Meth- st church at 8 o’clack this evening. Celius Dougherty will act as her ac- companist and will give two groups jiano solos alco. Thera is every ication that this program will be of the v best ever heard by Bemi ents and it i expected that house will greet the number. X r has established her America and every- s previously appeared, have praised her Her appearance t and one which Lemidji seldom enjoys. The strong program aranged by the Teachers college for the entire series of six two | numbers makes her appearance here at this time possible. Scason tickets ave still on sale for the remainder of the course and will Ibe sold at tie door tonight at reduc- od pric Single admission for to- night's program is $1 ior adults and ts fur students. s a California girl, of onal beauty and.with ,_1“5 as a singer. Her 1 the stage adds great- 1 singer: She has f the opportunity’ present- i ta honr ek A poted sines