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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
BOARD HAS RIGHT TO
SELL OLD SCHOOL SITE
Report Being Circulated Is Not
True; Old School Site Is
Property of District \

/ "A report is being circulated to the
effect that the old high school site,
If not used for school purposes, would
by a provision in the original deed
given to the school board, revert to
the original owners.
After careful investigation it has
been found that no such provision is
attached to any of the deeds con-
veyed to the board. Neither is there
amy provision attached to the trans
fers of the real estate to the school
board that in any way prevents the
board from disposing Of the site as
they may see fit, >ror from using it
for ; !, 81; such en- purposes they may deem
Just how the rep =: vas started is
not for publication y the citizens
should give to it no ch @ ce, because
there is no word of trlA q. it as far
as can be learned. 1t is\ 9. chunk
or propaganda, and is apk = tly be-
ing circulated in order to> s. uence
voters to- cast their vote fox \ old
site August 2. NJ
In the previous elections the y gle
have expressed their choice, although
no majority for any one site has been
given. The fact, however, remains
ed, because it was given a small
vote, when three propositions were
considered. The school board has
the right to sell the old site any time
it SO desires.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
GAINESVILLE (Minn.) Girl Found
Late Yesterday Afternoon
s. s. y
in Hotel Room -
FARGO MAN BEING HELD
ON STATUTORY CHARGE
Girl Declares that She Bound
and Gagged Herself; Stories
Are Badly Conflicting
nv United Press)

Fargo, N. D., July 27.-The opin-
ion was voiced in Fargo last night
by many persons that another TRACE
dy, almost identical with that of June
7, when Miss Marie Wick Of Grygla,
Mimi, was found dead in room in
the Prescott hotel, had been enacted.
Esther Folden, II, of GAINESVILLE,
Mimi, was found apparently uncon-
scious, tied to bed in the Great
Northern, small hotel frequented
by the laboring class, yesterday after
noon. After being taken to hospi-
tai, she confessed that she had bound
and gagged herself. Authorities are
trying to probe the deep mystery.
The girl, hatless and breathless,
rushed into the hotel at midnight
Monday. Shortly after, Roy Larson
of Fargo came in and asked the clerk
for a room near the girl. Larson was
later seen several times in the girls
room.
When she had not appeared at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the
management Of the hotel ordered the
chambermaid to call her. The maid
entered the room and found the girl
strapped to the bed.
Upon regaining consciousness, the
girl told conflicting stories about a
strange man attacking her. Author
tiles thought that the stories did not
ring true, and believed the affair to
be hoax. After making an inves-
tigation all night, States Attorney
Green obtained the confession.
The girl was poorly and untidily
dressed and had no baggage. She is
subject to fits, into which she throws
herself voluntarily, it was declared.
Larson is being held and will be
charged with statutory crime. He
is liable under the white slave law,
since he "picked up" the girl in
MoOrhead.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
GOVERNOR LEN SMALL
READY TO SURRENDER
Illinois Chief Executive Bows
Meekly Before Law Today;
Notifies Sheriff
(By United Press)

Chicago, ILL.,, July 27.---Governor
Len Small, indicted chief executive
of Illinois, bows meekly before the
law today. The governor, who re-
peatedly declared he would call out
state troops before submitting to ar
rest on warrant, charging him
with embezzlement of state funds
notified Sheriff Mester of Sagamon
county today that he was ready tc
surrender.
Immediately after Iron Judge
Smith of the, Circuit court declared
"Illinois has no king" and held that
the governor was amenable to arrest
Small fled to Chicago to consult with
his political sponsors. After the con-
ference with the political leaders and
Albert Fink, Small's chief attorney, a
message was sent by Fink to Mestel
that the governor would submit tc
arrest today. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
Central Labor Union Appoints
Committee to Map Out
r. Big Celebration
BIG BARBECUE MAY BE
ONE. OF MANY FEATURES
Able Speakers on Vital Topics
Will Be Secured to Address
Public at that Time

Labor Day will be appropriately
observed in Bemidji this year, II the
present plans of the Central Labor
Union mature. A committee has al
ready been appointed to plan for the
celebration September 5 and the
members of this committee are. TO
meet Friday, evening at 8 o'clock at
the Moose hall to- arrange the gen.
eral program for the occasion:
Several members of the Central
Labor Union and the committee ap-
pointed by it have already expressed
a desire to have big barbecue on
that day and to make plans to have
all the farmers in the vicinity pres
emit. The celebration and program is
to be a public affair, and speakers
who, will be able to talk on subjects
of vital interest to every citizen Of
this community especially will be Sc
cured. One of the, topics to be dis
cussed will undoubtedly be the pres
ent railroad situation, a subject of
interest to all.
Last years Labor Day celebration
was put over in fine style and the
committee plans to make this years
program even better. Civic organ
izations Of the city will have an OPP
portunity to- assist in putting the
program over in fine style, and it is
also expected that the local post of
the American Legion will assist in
some way, as was done last year.
Thos, who have been appointed to
the committee to arrange the pro-
gram are urged to be on hand Fri
day night that the plans may be map
ped out as soon as possible. Those
who compose the committee are:
Harry A. Bridgeman, chairman; A.
H. Ralph, Sam Baney, M. A. Aldrich,
Frank Herring, Gunner Olson, j. T.
Davis, Harry Sylvester, M. w. Pierce,
A. w. Smith, H. J. Bohn, Frank
Bridges, R. E. Gotta, A. E. Johnson,
IT. Cassidy, Paul Foucault, Robert
Erickson, A. w. Benson, P. R. Peter
son, Karl Klug, Wilfred Raboin,
Frank D. Annis, E. E. Benson, Fred
Trimble, A. W. Ditty, B. Hunt, R. D.
Rockeye, William Grand, Eugene
Caskey, Frank Highly, Jack Williams,
Mark Morse, w. c. Paulson, H. C.
Blackburn, E. E. Titus, John Swan
son and Hans Torke!son.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
PADDED CELLS FOR
HOME-BREW DRINKERS
(By United Prcss)

Clean, N. Y, July 27.---Hooch
fiends and home-brew hounds are aw-
full things here, and the police station
is badly in need of two padded cells
to take care OF the ones who .partake
of the amateur Intoxicating drinks.
The board of health made this dis
covery recently and has made a rec
concentration to the common council
that the padded cells be installed.
Startling results have been pro-
duccd by moonshine and home-brew,
according to the board, and the ones
who drink it too freely are affected.
at frequently occurs that person
becomes suddenly dcmentcd and vio-
lent, endangering the lives of them
selves and others, and it is the duty
of the city to provide place for the
temporary detention Of such per-
sons" the board recommended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
EDITORS ARE PLEASED
WITH RANGE CITIES
Next Summer Outing of North
ern MINNESOTA Editors to Be
Held at Itasca Park

The 1921 summer outing of the
Northern Minnesota Editorial asso-
CLIFTON has come and gone, but its
memories will last for years.
Duluth, Cloquet, Carlton, Virginia
and Hibbing all proved to be royal
entertainers and the editorial party
seemed to enjoy every minute of the
time spent at these communities.
4 Duluth banqueted the party, gave
them an auto ride into the country
and a boat ride in the harbor and
down the St. Louis river.
Cloquet delighted the guests with
a fine auto ride from Duluth to the
city of Cloquet, into Carlton and to
the experimental farm, where a
splendid outdoor banquet was served
Some were then taken back to Duluth
while others preferred to take the
train back from Carlton.
Virginia Snd Hibbing provided
splendid diversion of entertainment,
which included sightseeing trips
through the big mines and over the
hills to the lakes and outlying coun-
try.
The schools of Virginia astounded
the visitors beyond all expectations.
They found there the most modern
equipped school in the world, bar
none. Every department taught in
any public school was well provided
for, and speakers in commenting on
the school, were loud in their praise
for the work being done by the boar
Of education.
One speaker put it this way: "l
am pleased to go back to St. Paul
with the message that I have at last
found one city or community where
more money is being spent for the
development of children than live.
stock"
Hibbing will not be outdone by
Virginia and has now under course
Of construction a new high school
building which, when completed, will
cost into millions of dollars. The
boosters from that village say they
Continued on Page g.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
LOCAL RETAIL CROCERS
TO FORM ASSOCIATION

About 20 local retail grocers met
at the rooms of the Civic and Com
merce association Tuesday evening
and formed temporary Retail Gro
GERS association with B. A. Kobe
as chairman and A. Greguson as sec
rotary. Much interest was shown by
those present and a number of prob
lens confronting the local grocers
were discussed openly.
George M. Peterson OF Duluth,
secretary of the State Retail Grocers'
association, and f. x. Gravelle, sales
manager of the ne-Ordcan-Wells
Go. of Duluth, gave very interesting
talks and assisted in the temporary
organization. -
At the next meeting of the local
association, the organization will be
completed and permanent officers
named. This meeting will probably
be held in about two weeks. 1t is
planned to join the state association
as soon as the local association il
permanently organized.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
BIDS ASKED FOR GRAND
STAND AT FAIR GROUNDS

Bids by. contractors, plumbers and
electricians will be received by the
Eeltrami Agricultural association up
to and including August S, for the
construction, erection and compile
ton of a grand stand on the county
fair grounds, Bemidji, as per plans
and specifications on file at the office
Of Architect G.. B. Funk and at the
office of the Clark Pole & Tie Com
pany. -.z
Bids will be received for the fur
nishing of the material and for the
construction, also for the labor and
construction only. The, building is
to be completed not later than Sep
TENDER IS. Separate bids may be
submitted for the plumbing and wiz
ing of the building, according to the
published notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
RUSSIA WANTS WORLD
PEACE, SAYS KRASSlN
Chief of Trade Delegation te
England Says Russia Is
Ready for Peace
By LLOYD Allen,


Omitted Press Staff CorreSpondent
London, July 27.---Russia today
desires peace and is following a pol
icy of non-interference in the intern
al affairs of other nations.
Leonid Krassin, Chief of the Rus
sian Trade Delegation to England,
and a powerful figure in the Lenine
government, is authority for the fore
going.
In an exclusive interview with the
United Press, Krassin explained re-
cent changes in policy of Moscow and
outlined his attitude regarding wire
spread reports of his intention Of WIS.,
ting Canada and the United States.
AT the same time, Krassin discuss
ed possibilities Of resuming Russian
South American trade.
"The sincere desire of the Rus
sian people and the Russian govern
ment Is to be at peace with all the
peoples of the world" Krassin told
me.
"Beginning with the spring Of
1919, the Russian government made
constant official proposals to all the
powers participating in the inter
vention blockade to begin peace ne
gotiations for the adjustment OF all
the points at issue and the establish
men of peaceful relations.
"This is the point of view of the
Soviet government at the present
time as we'll.
an all countries with which Soviet
Russia has concluded commercial
agreements the Soviet government
has bound itself not to carry on any
hostile propaganda against the in
situations or governments OF those
countries.
at has honestly fulfilled and will
continue to fulfill these conditions
Dealing with tho reports that
Krassin is, preparing to visit Canada
and America. Krassin pointed out:
"rhcre can be no question OF any
visit to the United States until the
government of the United States has
EXPRESSED is consent to such a visit. -
Regarding Canada, krassin OK
n1ained: "From the moment Of the
conclusion OF the Anglo-Russlan
Trade Agreement, Canada automatl-
cally entered the sphere OF Russo
British commercial relations and the
Russian Trade Delegation has al
ready placed some orders for Russia
in Canada.
at the present moment the SoViet
Delegation lis carrying on negotia-
Continued on Page %
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
REBEKAHS INSTITUTE
NEW LODGE AT SOLWAY

The Degree staff of the Bemidji
Rebekah lodge went to Solway Tues
day evening, where they put on the
work and instituted a Rebekah lodge.
Some of the members went by auto
and some by train in the afternoon.
A midnight lunch was served to the
visitors after the work, and all report
fine time. Those who made the
trip from Bemidji were, Mesdames
Smith, Riley, Courtney, Doherty, An
nette, Grossnan, Heur, Olson, Croft,
Denley, Willis, Rice, Richie Spen-
Ger, Krantz and Mooney, Miss Berniice
Wallace, and Messrs. Riley, Rice,
Arnold and Stein. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
PRESBYTERIAN PICNIC
IS POSTPONED BY RAIN

The picnic by the Presbyterian
church and Sunday school, which
was to have been held at Diamond
Point today, had to be postponed be-
cause of the rain. However, the COM
mittee wishes it announced that 1t
will be held Thursday if the wealth
or clears. If not, it will be further
postponed until Friday.
The same plans will be followed as
announced for today. Autos will
leave the church at 10 o'clock, and 1t
is asked that the food taken be select
ed from the list: sandwiches, cake
pickles or baked beans, as arrange
ments have been made for the coffee
ice cream and lemonade.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
PURDUE HEAD CLAIMED
BY CANADIAN ROCKIES
Body of DR.. w. E. Stone Found
Sunday; Word Received at
Banf Last Night
(By United Press)

Banff, Alberta, July 27.-The lure
of the Canadian Rockies has claimed
the life of w. r. Stone, president of
the Purdue university. The body of
DR.. Stone was found damned be-
tween two jetties of rock. He had
into the crevice while attempting to
rescue his wife. Mrs. Stone was
found injured, lying at the foot of
the crcvice.
Mrs. Stone was rushed to an emcr-
gency hospital at Mount Assimboine
and doctors and nurses were sent
from here to administer to her. She
did not talk of the narrowing cxpe-
rience of tho hours she spent few
feet away from the body of her hus-
band.
She did not know of his death,
however, until informed by rcscuers
The body of DR.. Stone was found
Sunday. It took nearly an entire day
to remove it from the crevice and
guides from the Assimboine camp did
not return here with the news until
late last night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
NORTH DAKOTA TO VOTE
ON SIX PROPOSED LAWS
(By United Press)

Bismarck, N. D., July 27.---Six
proposed new laws, intended to dis
rupt the Nonpartisan League in
North Dakota, will be initiated by
the Independent Voters association at
the election which will probably be
held in November. Petitions asking
for the submission of the laws were
filed with the secretary of state, bear
ing 10000 signatures. Only 10000
signers are needed to submit the
laws.
The proposed laws covers the fol-
lowing important SUBJECTS:
Creation of a public depository
law.
Dissolution of the State Bank OF
North Dakota.
Provision for party primary bal
lot and a single ballot with no party
designation for use in elections.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
TWO SMALL BOYS LOST
In ITASCA STATE PARK
(By United Press)

Douglas Lodge, Itasca State Park,
July 27.-After wandering "a hours
in the woods, two small sons of DR..
L. J. Cook, University of Minnesota
professor, found a farm house near
here early today and were brought
heite. A farmer brought them in ten
minutes, after searching party had
given up the search and came here for
breakfast. L. J. Cook, father of the
boys, was head Of the party. He was
almost overcome when the boys APP
peared.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
BELTRAMl WOOL GROWERS
POOL TWO YEARS. CLIPS

Wool growers of Beltrami~ county
are pooling their 1920 and 1921
Clips Assembling Of the wool began
yesterday and, will continue all day
today and tomorrow. Tomorrow att
ernoon at 2 o'clock the wool probab-
lily be sold. If the price offered Is
not satisfactory to the committed
which consists of Fl. M. Clark, chair
man., Gilbert Peterson and E., E.
Schull1e, the clip will be consigned
to the company which offers the
best advance price.
1t is expected that by the time
the clip is offered for sale tomorrow
there will be at least $4,000 pounds
in the pool. Loading into cars will
probably be done Friday. =,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
PICNIC LARGELY ATTENDED

Between $50 and 300 people at
tended the Methodist Sunday school
picnic held at Diamond Point Tues
day. A big picnic dinner was serv-
ed at noon, after which a large NUM-
Der went bathing in the lake. At 8
o'clock the sports began and the CON-
mittee had planned relay races
three-legged races, running races
cracker eating contests, ETC., and the
winners were awarded, prizes. All
were able to reach! their homes be-
fore the storm broke shortly after
5 O'Clock, and everyone reports a fine
time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
CANADIAN RAILWAYS ARE
READY FOR BIG HARVEST

Winnipeg, July 27.-Approximate.
ly 10000 box cars will be available
on western lines of Canadian Pacific
railway by September 1 for the
movement of the 1921 crop, accord
ing to the announcement by H. D.
Cottrell, superintendent of car serv.
ice.
Already there are $4,000 cars in
the west and by September J. this
number will be augmented by more
than 5000.
Within the next three or four
weeks, engines now in storage, ow-
ing to summer lull in traffic, will be
placed in commission.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
DEMANDS FOR BONUS BILL
BASED ON SIMPLE JUSTICE

Washington, July 27---The demand
for a soldier bonus bill is based upon
simple Justice and will not or can
mot be downed, Gilbert Bettman.
chairman Of the American Legion
Legislative committee told President
Harding today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
MARSHFIELD BANK ROBBER
IS CAPTURED WITH MONEY

Eau Claire, Wis. July 27.---The
lone bandit, charged with holding up
and robbing the American National
Bank of Marsh field, Wis, OF $1,7OO
i'm currency and driving away in a
big automobile, was captured last
night a mile from Prentice, and SO
miles from the scene of the robbery.
All the money which was taken from
the bank was recovered
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
SHERIFF THWARTS PLAN +
FOR SOCIAL HANGING BEE
(By United y Press)

Chicago, ILL.,, July 27.---Plans tc
make pink tea out of hanging bee
have been thwarted by Sheriff
Charles Peters. The sheriff stated
that he had turned down the requests
Of many society women and other
prominent Chicag oans who asked to
witness the hanging of Carl Wander
er, under sentence; to be hanged for
the killing of his girl wife and a
ragged stranger" whom he had hir-
ed to stage fake hold-up.
Only the usual number of invita-
tions will be issued to this affair,
Sheriff Peters has announced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
SCHOOL BOARD DISPOSES
OF ROUTINE BUSINESS

At the regular meeting of the
board of education held at the Gen.
trail school building last evening, rou-
tine business matters were disposed
of. No successor to Superintendent
r. O. Bagby has yet been named, al
though it is understood that several
applications have been entered. Su-
perintendent Bagby resigned some
time ago and will enter Columbia
university at New York City this fall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
DANCE AT OLD ARMORY
is SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR

The second of a series of Tuesday
night dances at five cents per dance
per couple was held at the old armory
last evening and it is reported that
the affair was successful in every
way. Schuck's Jazz orchestra fur
nished the music for the occasion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
CONVICTED MURDERER OF
VOLTS ASKS NEW TRIAL
(By United prcsS)

Bismarck N. d., July 27.---Hen-
ry Layer, convicted Of brutal murder
of the entire Wolf family at Turtle
Lake, N. D., in April, 1920, may get
a new trial. Application has been
made to the Supreme Court for a re-
hearing Of the case In the September
court. Layer declares that the con-
fession used against him was forced
from him by the third degree. He
is serving life sentence at the peni-
Tertiary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
TO COMPLETE REPAIRS
ON STELLAR co, PLANT

L. B. Cate of Minneapolis return
ed to Bemidji Monday to complete
the improvements planned for the
Stellar Co.'s turpentine plant and he
expects to put the plant in readiness
for operation soon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
SENATE LEADERS START
ACTION ON RELIEF PLAN
(By United PreSS)

Washington, July 27.--Senate lead
ers today started action on Hardings'
plan for the relief Of railroads and
agriculture. Senator Cummins Of
Iowa, chairman of the interstate
commerce committee, has been sum-
monedI to Washington for q confer
ence,
Groups in the senate, headed by
LaFollette, are hostile to any meas
ure appearing to be to the advantage
CT the railroads, and there is little
doubt but that members of these
groups intend to make their opposi-
ton felt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
HEALTH OFFICIALS WILL
DISCUSS PELLAGRA SOON
(By United Press)

Washington, July 27.---Health Of
ficers from practically all of the
southern states will meet I'M Wash
ington with representatives Of the
United States Public Health service
and the American Red Cross to dis
cuss the peIlagra situation in the
south, it was stated today at the off,
ces of the surgeon general. The
conference will be called within a
few days, it was announced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
AUTO ACCIDENT CLAIMS
FIVE FROM ONE FAMILY
(By United PreSS)

Cleveland, Ohio, July 27.---One
family was almost entirely wiped out
when five of its members were killed
bile accident here early today. The
auto was travelling west and collided
with a car on the west-bOund tracks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
PIONEER BANKER DIES
AT HOME IN ST. PAUL
(By. United PresS)

st. Paul, July 27.-Benjamin Baer,
president of the American National
bank of St. Paul and pioneer banker
Of the Northwest, died. at his home
here today. Death followed an op-
Grafton performed nearly month
ago. He was II years old
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-27
UNION CARPENTERS TO
MEET THURSDAY NIGHT

A meeting Of all union carpenters
Of the city has been called for 8
o'clock Thursday night at the Moose
hall. All members are urged to be
present, since it is announced that
important business, is to be taken up.