Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 14, 1922, Page 1

... The Pioneer.is the o within 100 miles of Bemidji and _bas -the largest. circulation im . Northern Minnesota. Unsettled with in south tonight e southeast Friday. ext] mesest tonight, e VOLUME XX. NO. 202. BEMIDJI, MlNN.,THUmAY EVENII.WG, DEC. 14, 1922 | em— e e————— Fourteen 0BOOM | MgAdoo Democrats’ 1924 Presidential Nominee BACKERS IN DEMOCRAT PARTY VERY CONFIDENT Some Feel that Wilson May Throw His Support to His Son-in-Law By Lawrence M. Benedict (United Press -Staff Correspondent) ‘Washington, - Dec. 14 (United Press.) .—Washington politiciang say that a smoothly-oiled plan of eam- paign_to make William G. McAdoo the Democratic presidential nomi- nee in 1924 is already under way. The campaign in favor -of the former secretary of the“treasury and son-in-law of ex-president Wilson reslly began some months ago, but now that the electiong are over, new and more extensive plans are being ararted #nd-the McAdoo boom . is being put underway in earnest. From now on, the activities of Me- Adoo’s political supporters will be evident in all sections of the country For one thing, McAdoo himself, who has been living the quiet life out in California singe the last democratic nationa! - convention, will step out more into the limelight. He will make more specches, write more letters for publication and will gen- erally conduct, himself more like a presidential candidate. However, as a part of the game; he likely will go on denying that he has atiy presiden- tial aspirations. . The McAdoo backers in the demo- cratic party:are more confident-than ever since ‘fHe elections. They: be- Keve that the, defeat of Senator Pom- erene. in .Ohio. put-McAdoo’s strong- est petential .opponent for the demc- “(Continged on Page 2) LOCAL BARBERS HOLD ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER | Bemidji barbers and their families enjoyed their annual get-to-gether and banquet at the K. C. hall Tues- day evening, when the “foss” barbers were guests of the journeymen. Fifty-four persons were served a very appetizing menu. Following the dinner, the annual meeting ox the employers and the journeymen was held and closing hours for the coming year were discussed. It was decided to observe the same days as during the past year, the schedule being as follows: Christmas Day, closed all day; New Years Day, clos- ed all day; Memorial Day, closed all day; Fourth of July, closed all day, but open the night before until 10 p. m.; Labor Day, closed all day; Armistice Day, closed all day but open the night before until 10 p. m.; Thanksgiving Day, -closed all day<but open the night before until 9 o‘clock. Talks were given by the employ- ers, including ‘L. G. Crothers, Bart Stafford, George Sterling, Paul Fou- cault, William Clish, Frank Glombos- ki, Fred Hanson and John Osborn. Henry DeHaan spoke for the jour- neymefl. Grover Iuarquis acted as toastmaster‘and chairman for the meeting. A fine program of entertainment was given, including a vocal solo. by Miss Hazel Ibertson, accompanied at the piana by Miss Heler Lahr. Ar- thur Stevens entertained with a clog dance, and H. M. DeHaan proved his ability as a singer and also as an entertainer. The remainder of the evening was spent in old-fashioned dances, with music furnished by John Osborn and Sanford Ralph. Vie- trolz music was also furnished for the occhsion through the courtesy of tF¢ Bemidji Music Company. SKATINGRINK TOBE READY FOR USE SOON| <A skatifig Tk for i ddies and grownups' is befng ixil;g"i&yd the Be- midji Park Board advises George T. Baker, superintendent oof parks. The rink is now being constructed on the old high school site on America ave- nue between’ Sixth and Seventh streets. - A warming room is being built and benches for the convenience of pat- rons will ‘be installed. The site will be electric lighted and the rink main- tained under supervision of the Park ' Board. The rink will be free for all and will be ready for use soon. %, Chent f‘;r‘ L 5 It wasn't enough for Attorney Raine Elwell of New York to win a damage suit for his client, May Stamp. “There's a little love suit Td like to takerup with you,"* -he said. “I expect an immediate de- cislon und if necessary I shall ap- peal.” - So they marched back into the courtroom and were married. MARKETING IS THEME OF BUREAU'S MEETING Low Rates, on Certificate Plan Obtained for State Meeting In St. Paul Jan. 2-4 Marketing will be the theme stresseq at the annual convention of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Fed- eration, to be held in St. Paul, Jan. 2, 3, and 4. On - the second day of the 'meeting, most of the time will be devoted to reports from farmer- sales agencies. Representatives of livestock, grain, wool, potato and other terminal selling institutions with which the Minnesota Farm Bur- eau Federation is co-operating, will be on the program to report on pro- gress during the year and suggest plans for expansion in 1923. Railroad rates 'of a fare and a half for the round trip for all persons attending the convention have been obtained by F. L. French, secretary. Mr. French'says, ‘“delegates . and others: attending should obtain a cer. tificate at the time the ticket is pu cHased. ~Sometime during the con vention these certificates will be ins dorsed by federation officials, which indorsement” will entitle the purs ‘chaser to a ticket home at half price. Farm Bureau -officials hdve been assured by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace that he will be présent for an address the opening day if he can arrange his work at Washington ife. V4, > D& and Twen ~RRUPTIONIN |Selfishness Called Chief Cause -+ Of Big Rush To Divorce Courts Ceree o |L AW WOULD CHECK Wi ory " BIGREST TASK AR e Commissioner Haynes Wants More Money and Honest Prohibition Agents BLIGHT OF BRIBERY ALL THROUGH SYSTEM More Co-operation from Local Authorities Also Given As Possible Solution % By James T. Kolbert (United Press Staft Correspondent) Chapter II ‘Washington, Dec. 14—Corruption within the ranks of the federal pro- ‘hibition enforcement organization and the susceptibility of underpaid local police officials to bribery, consti- tutes one of the biggest stumbling blocks effective to suppression of bootlegging. The slimy trail of bribery winds its-way through low and high places from the rank and file of prohibition agents . up into the officeg of direct- ing officials. Its blight has fallen on federal, state and munigipal forces. | No effective means of combatting it has been found. Agents by the score have hbeen dropped or jailed; pleas and warnings; appeals to pa- triotism and conscience and every possible means to build up a wall against bribery and the lure of easy money have failed. President Harding and his cdbinet inet are alarmed at the flagrant violation of the national prouibition amendment. It is giving the admin- istration great concern. Mr. Hard- ingy in one of his recent newipaper conferences, stated that he feared "the ‘“‘moral sense” of the nation was being -undermined.” [ Asks More Money .~ | Prohibition . Commissioner, Haynes | makes no secret of the precarious- ness of the situation. His solution is more money for enforcement work and more co-operation from - local audthoritiess Congress approgriate i $7,000,000 for enforcement work (Continued on Page 2) so ‘he can make the trip west. How- ever, the question of his coming is still unisettled. ‘ L Consideration of, the Federation’s {be an important part of.the dele- gates’ work. FARMERS URGED TO HELP SELVES Harding Declarés Cfi-oi;erltive Marketing Promiises Most Help at Present Time — (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 14—Coopera tive marketing among farmers prom- ses “more help for the present re- lief and permanent settlement of ag- ricultural conditions than any other single movement before thé coun- try,” President Harding declared to- day in a message read before the National €ouncil of Farmer’s Co- | operative Markpting association in session here. The president stated that he had a sincere desire to do everything possible to aid. agricul- ture but said-the farmers themselves should co-operate to méke. the gov- ernment‘s efforts dol effbative, “I know of no cififle movement that promises more hclg_’,fpr the pres- ent relief and the permanent settle- ment of agricultural conditions than i i | i | { this one,” the president, said. “Who« {ever has cared to rekd my recent | inessage to congress; will understand my conviction about, the tecessity: to do everything possible tb.help. the | farmer through his,present era .of depression, ‘ : 194 “I am’ anxious that. the govern- { ment do everything - within' reason |and sound procedure afid I am still i more anxioug that the farmers should themselves co-operate to make the | government’s efforts doubly efficient in the long run. GoOvernment aid cannot be made cffective tmless the | farmers shall be organized and alive agricultural prograni for 1923 will | EDITCRIAL ASSOCIATION WILL MEET IN JANUARY The Northern Minnesota Editorial association will hold its annual meet- ing at Red Lake Falls January 25 to 27, according to an announce- ment made by ‘A. L. LaFreniere, president of the association and ed- itor of the Grand Rapids Independ- ent. - Mr. LaFreniere advises that Red Lake Falls is planning on a big con- vention and that its citizens are making elaborate preparations for the entertainment of the scribes ifrom this section of the state. The program for this convention is in the making and speakers of state and national reputation will doubtless take part in the delibera- tions. Subjects to be discussed will deal largely with problems which daily contront the publishers of the press and members of this association will derive untold benefits, if plans of the president and secretary are car- ried out. A. G. Rutledge, the efficient sec- retary of the association may always be relied upon for valuable ideas and bringing together men from all sections of the state. More detailed information will be available at an early date. OFFER ENTERTAINMENT AND INSTRUCTION FREE Radio concerts” and programs of great variety from distant broad- Thsting stationg are quite the thing in Bemidji thése winter evenings. The Naylor Elcctric company an- nounces that its station at 118 Third street will be open evenings until Christmas for the benefit of the pub- lic. All are extended an invitation tg attend the free radio entertain- ments. “The weather conditions are ideal for radio operation,” said Bert Nay- lor Jr. “and we have been getting stations at San Francisco, Portland, 2nd Western Canada, as well as all stations east of the Rockies.” Demonstrations and instrdction of the most economical marketing methods.” |to their responsibility to establish | and use practical instrumentg for the among the principal features of this distribution of credits and assurance | concern and many Bemidji citizens in radio operatior arc becoming are taking advantage of these free instructions. ¢ Kansay-City, Kan., Dec. 14—Rhis- ng the standard ‘of marriage'and attomatieally decreasing divorce are B the aims of the welfare and mar- riage law propos- ed by M. E. Pear- son, superintend- ent of Kansas City schools. Church work- ers and club wo- men of Kansas have been ap- pealed to by Pearson to help 4 bring about the P passage of the PEARSON - law at the next session ‘of the Kansag legislature in March. : Pearson proposes to make it man- datory for the names of all persons planning marriage te be published ten consecutive days in a daily news- paper. - This, he believes, will elim- inate hasty m: 2 A clause in the“law would make it-necessary for the'two contracting parties in the marriage agreement to stand a medical éexamination prior to the issuance of ‘a license. Pearson attributes the large num- ber of defective 'children in the schoools to the laxity of the marriage laws. crease in America annually. Scandals | dals grow. Courts are crowded with unhappy married ‘couples: | + Why? be checked? The questions were put up to Brad- ley Hull, chief of the Cleveland Do- | mestic Relations Bureau. Hull is notable because he has handled 20,000 divorce cases in 13 years. And now Cleveland ig one of the few cities where the divorce rate is not increasing. Divorce Cause “What are the chief causes of di- vorce?” he was asked. “Two things specifically,” said Hull, “These are selfishness and ir- responsibility. But tiiey are only the result of a more fundamental reason. “Blame rests basically, on the rest- less, reckless, contemptuous spirit that prevails, “Selfishness and irresponsibility have always cxisted, but they were] formerly held in restraint by the sense of public opinion and by an inherent respect for the proprieties. That is gone now.” Can’t Suggest Remedy Hull seid it would be presumpt- ous for him to suggest a remedy. “I know of no way to change the general conditions of today,” he said. “My job is to try and stem the tide (Continued on Page 2) How can the divorce flood | 'GOING TO MARRY? TAKE THESE TIPS By Bradley Hull (Chief, Domestics Relations. Bu- | reau, Cleveland.) Cleveland, Dee. 14—The two of | yvou should have at least $500, in cash or essentials; this does not?mean a motor car. The man should be earning at least $125 a month. The wife should not con- tinue working for any reason. Do not start with an under- standing to avoid paternity; child- ren keep the love fires burning. Practice self- control rather than birth con- trol. \ Be prepared to HULL give and take; the stronger person of a wedded pair usually is one big enough to give up and sacrifice the most. Keep a budget book. Don’t think: “We just know we won't be like other folks.” You will be unless you study each other and the future very thoughtfully. FESTIVAL OF HANNUKAH T0 OPEN THIS EVENING Christmas Perio;l This Year Falls in Early Part of Jewish “Joy Week” New York, Dec. 14—While the Christian:world is about to celebrate Christ’s birth with rejoicing, the Jewish . people will be em'oyipg a season of merry-makifig under & dif- = iod of Christ- in the early-part ©of the Jewish “joyous season.” ' For many weeks, - beginning with the feéstival of the Atonement, the Jews have been passing through what they call their ‘‘earnest season”, a time of prayer~and fasting and re- ligious: observances, At sunset this ‘evening, they emerge into a period of rejoicing with the opening of the Hannukah, or festival of the dedica- tion of the Temple. | The HannuKah is a movable feast which is somtimes cver before, the Christmas turkey is delivered. More foften than not, however, it coincides with and covers the Christian ‘per- iod of Yuletide rejoicing. And, like (Continued on page 2) PROCRAM IS OUTLINED BY FARM BLOC LEADER Adequate Credits and' Lower Freight Rates Prominent Planks in Body’s Plan Adequate credit facilities for far- mers and stockmen and reduced freight rates are prominent planks in the platform on which the Senate Agricultural Bloc will stand, accord- ing to Arthur Capper, leader. “We propose,” he said, “to com- plete the program so well started in the -farming industry’s behalf. We propose to put through a complete rural credit plan to provide farmers: and stockmen with adequate credit facilities. We hope to increase the limit of loans that can be made by the federal land banks and we expect to bring about reduced freight rates. Our progrem, in addition, includes: “Repeal of Section 15-A and other objectional provisions of the | Esch-Cumming Act. “A better system of marketing. “Placing development of the Mus- | cle Shoals project in the hands of Ford. “Passage Bill. “A constitutional amendment pro- | hibiting tax-exempt securities. “Further economies in the admin4 istration of government. “Make undisturbed surpluses and | stock dividends pay their share to- ward te maintenance of govérn- ment. “Do something to promote Euro- pean recovery and restoration of a foreign market for the surplus pro- !ducts of our farms and factories.” The Senate Agricultura 1 Bloc, formed two years ago in the Wash- ington offices of the American Farm Bureau Federation, is responsible for practically all of the construc- tive legislation passed to aid far- of a Truth-ln-Fabljic' mers during the last two years. 1yesu'. NEAR EAST WAR AVERTED AT ELEVENTH HOUR TODAY (By United Press) (By Henry Wood) Lausanne, Switzerland, Dec. 14—War and massacre in the Near E feared le if the Lausanne peace conference broke up, was averted at the eleventh hour today. Ismet Pasha, Turkish spokes- man, accepted the British pro- for protection of the istian minorities in Constan- tinople and other parts of Asia , Minor. dominated by the Turks. Moréover, the Ke leader announced on behalf of his gov- ernment, Turkish readiness to join the League of Nations, As a result, the parley will not break up. BIG FIGHT EXPECTED IN HERRIN MASSACRF TRIAL (Ry United Press) Marion, Ill., Deec .14—Williamson county was alert today in anticipa- tion of the spectacular developments in the first Herrin massacre trial. Heated arguments between opposing |attorneys during yesterday’s ses- sion of court bespoke a furious bat- tle when court settled into the rout- ine of examining witnesses. The decision of Judge D. F. Hart- well in ruling that Frank Harring- ton, president of the Ilinois Union Mine Workers, would not be allowed to tell the “history of the unknown nien who shot down union miners” as suggested by the defense counsel, A. W. Kerr in his opening state- ment was a strong blow to the de- fense. DIPLOMAS ARE ISSUUED TO 200 MINNESOTA SENIORS (By United Press) Minneapolis, Dec. 14—Diplomas were issued to 200 seniors leaving the U of Minnesota today- This was were held at the armory. Hugh Czbot, dean of medical col- lege at the University of Michigan was scheduled to speak at the Com- mencement exercises this morning. RALPH GRACIE POST TO HOLD MEETING TONIGHT Plans for a . membership drive and a number of.interesting reports are to.be heard at the meeting of the Ralph Gracie post of the Amer- lican Legion to be held this evening at 8 o‘clock st the rooms of the Civ- ic and Commerce association. It is also expected that a report will be made on American Education Week activities in this vicinity. The new Legion year is fast approaching and the present officers desire that all present members en- roil at once for the ensuing year. Dues for the calendar year of 1923 are now payable to the adjutant and the membership cards will be sent out as soon as possible after pay- ment is made. The American Leg- ion in Minnesota has set 40,000 mem- bers as its goal for 1923 and every local post is expected to pass the membership totals of the present S S —— Commencement Day and exercises | SEEK ABOLITION OF CHILD LABOR Secretary Davis Recommends Child Labor Amendment to Federal Constitution ‘Washington, Dec. 14.—An amend- ment to the federal constitution to enable Congress to fix standards that would take a million and a half boys and girls of school age out of the drudgery of mine and mill, field and factory was recommended by Secretary of Labor James J. Davis ni his annual report just made pub- lic. Secretary Davig declared that every instinct of humanity prompted the abolition of child labor. He said: “The subject of child labor has been given very careful attention in the last year and a number of im- portant surveys have becen made to ascertain the extent of this un. healthy economic factor. “The reports of the Bureau of the (Continued on Page 2) TWO KILLED IN Fireman Killed Near Thorpe, Wis. and Another Fireman at West Bend, Wis. (Rv United Prese\ Thorpe, Wisc., Dec. 14—One man |was killed and two persons injured when a fast passenger train on the | Soo line crashed head-on into ai double freight train near here today. The dead—John Harling, fireman, Chippewa Falls. The injured—George | | Ellsworth, passenger. The engines of both trains and| seven cars were a mass of wreck-| age and the track was torn up a con- siderable ance. Traffic on the main line will be blocked practically | (all day, according to railroad offic- ials, I St. Cloud, Dec. 14—While a ‘brakemen was trying to throw a ‘switch, Great Northern Coast Flyer |No. 4, crashed into the rear end of the Willmar passenger train bound| for Sandstone, last night, and par-| tially telescoped. Three persons were injured, none seriously. They are Mrs. J. G. Upgrove, St. Paul, B.| 0. Wilson, St. Cloud and A. Thorson messenger on the flyer. West Bend, Wisc., Dee. 14—Her- man Loomans, Fon du Lac, fireman, | was instantly killed here today when | milk express train No. 125, Chicazo, - STEAMPRES ENGINES CRASH TRAIN MISHAPS LA . ! Jacobson, Stevens Point, and an unidentified | Dec. 14. Passenger and Switch Engine Collide Near Small Texas Town During Night DEADLY STEAM POURS THROUGH CAR WINDOWS Drug Stores Converted Into Relief Stations and One Becomes a Morgue (By United Press) Houston, Texas, Dec. 14— Fourteen persons were scalded to death or died of burns today as the result of a collision of a passenger train and a switch engine on the Houston East and West Texas railroad near Hum- ble. The dead include five white men and nine Negroes. Twenty-three persons were, hospitals here and at Humbl i burned and additional are expected, (By United Press) Houston, Texas, Dec. 14—I'our- teen persons are known dead and about tnirty were in hospitals today as the result of a collission of a pas- senger train and a switch engine at Humble, near here last night. The crash of the two engines cracked a steam pipe leading to the cylinderg of the swtich engine and a stream of deadly steam poured through the window of the first coach, scalding to death a number of the occupants. Otuers were burn- cd as the two forward cars filled with stifling, scalding steam. Passengers were helpless as ' they gained the exits and found the doors ‘jammed closed by the wreck and the “windows closed tightly. - Frightened, the men and women huddled togeth- er before the door at the end car farthest from where the steam pour- ed in. They were found in little groups by rescue workers., . The acident occurred, officials be- lieve, when a freight engine wag di- (Continued on Page 2) MUSICAL ART CLUB TO ENJOY PROGRAM FRIDAY [ A finc Christmas program has been arranged for the regular meet- ing of the Musical Art club to be held at the rooms of the Civic and Commerce association Friday after- noon at 4 o‘clock. Following the program, tea will be served, with Misg Leila Stanton ad Mrs A. E. Nelson as hostesses. A large ats tendance is urged. The program follows: “Silent Night”—assembly singing; Scripture reading, Luke 2, Dr. G. H. Zentz, pastoral symphony: accompaniment Stanton and Mrs. Gi O. Joy To The World”—Pres- rian choir, with Miss Ida Vir- Brown, director; “Carols” by A. G. Jacobson; “He Shall Feed s Flock”—"The Messiah”, by Mrs. McMillan; Carol—assembly singing, “Christmas In Old’ Eng- land” by Mrs. Budge, “Deck hte Hall”— a Welsh folksong, by Mrs. Mrs. Tegtmeyer, Mrs. Rossback, Misg Stanton, Mrs. Nel- | son, Mrs. Budge and Miss Wilson. CLEARWATER RIVER PROJECT BEING HEARD AGAIN TODAY Judge C. W. Stanton, County At- torney Graham M. Torrance and, At- torney E. E. McDonald left jate Wed- nesday afternoon for Thief* Kiver Falls to atend the heariny today on the Clearwater river drainage pro- jeet. The hearing was held at“Read i Lake Talls last week and was ad- to Thief River Falls fior This is the fourth thearing on the projeet. LR R 200 PENNSYLVANIA TOWN THREATENFD BY FIRE journed (By United Press) Altoon, Pa, Dec. 14—With! one entire business block in ruins and flames denivlishing another, the: lit- tle town of Juanita was threatened with de n today. . The _bor- ough reservior is dry and there is Milwaukee & St. Paul railr jumped the tracks. After lea the tracks, the engine plunged down a ten-foot embankment, followed by four of demolished. Thomas Green, engin- eer, also of Fon du lac, was injured. eight coaches which werc 1 .ater with which to tion, 1 od in g barber shcy . and spread to o0iwer 24 Fire fighting | foyces desperately for some méans to.get waicer to the scemg, _. -u practically no