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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
FiRht Results From Articles
on Bemidji Hotel Printed
in Duluth Paper J
NO COMPLAINTS HAVE
BEEN FILED AS YET
Hazen and Edwards Appear in
Police Court Later But
Action Is Lacking

No sooner had the excitement sur
rounding the hold up reported by T..
]. Willis reached its height last
night than the police were called TO
Broses soft drink emporium at the
corner OF Fourth street and Mime
sofa avenue to stop fracas when
apparently had started as the out
come of feeling created by articles
printed in the Duluth Rip Saw In
which reference was made to Marion
Hazen and others.
Edwards, of the Rip Saw, had ent-
cred the soft drink parlor shortly
after eight o'clock for the purpose
as stated by him, Of buying a pack
age of cigarettes. He stated ne had
been in the habit of entering Brose's
place in the evening while visiting
Bemidji and Immediately after enter
ing last night was attacked by
number of local men and beaten up
badly. He reported that several men
took part in the assault.
Upon the arrival of the police the
crowd dwindled but both Edwards
and Hazeh were requested to appear
in police court at once, which they
did. City Attorney H. L. HUFFMAN
and County Attorney G. M. Torrance
were notified by the Chief OF Police
and both appeared on the scene later.
No complaints were sworn out at
that time however and no further &C
ton taken and as far as has been as
certained at time of going to press
no complaint has been filed by either
party. Various reports are In circu-
lation as to how the alteration start
ed, but one outcome OF, the attack,
however, is plainly shown by the APP
pearance Of Edwards. His upper lip
is badly cht, one of his front teeth
is missing and his head and body
are covered with several bruises.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
TODAY Y m CONGRESS
Senate.

49,, Senate.
Republican caucus chooses SEM
ate Chaplain.
4 Manufacturing committee con-
tinues hearings on the Calder coal
regulations bill.
Senate continues discussion on the
johnson minimum wage bill.
Meeting of the joint senate and
house committees on naval bases for
the Pacific coast.
House.
Henry White, delegate, gives the
naval affairs committee his views on
disarmament:
Attorney General Palmer discusses
before the agricultural committee on
purchasing of Argentine sugar.
Ways. and means committee begins
hearing on tariff on agricultural pro-
ducts.
Charles Piez. former director gen.
eral Of the fleet corporation, answer
ed charges Of fraud and dishonesty
made against him by board before
the Walsh committee.
The rivers and harbors committee
was put off to be heard next week.
A bill to authorize part Payment
Of guarantee funds to railroads was
considered.
The public buildings and grounds
committee considered reports on the
construction: of government hospitals.
The naval affairs subcommittee
resumed inyegtigation Of the state de-
partment's real estate holdings.
The appropriations subcommittee
cy' rivers ana, harbo rs'A, Diplomatic donate
and consular appropriations bills.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
Gigantic Deficit Disclosed in
Investigation of Equity
Planting Association
RESOLUTION TO HAVE
STATE AUDIT RECORDS
Plant Has Been Operating on
Unlimited Scale But May
Be Closed Soon
(By. United Press)

Fargo, Jan. 21.-1nsurgents inves-
tigating into the Equity Corporate
Planting association against p. NJ.
Casey, president of the association
assumed definite proportions when
the second day Of the annual meeting
opened. The committee which has
styled itself as "stock holders" and
apparently headed by C. w. Reichert
of Darlington, N. D., had prepared a
comparison Of the financial state
ments of 1919 to 1920.
The 1919 statement showed sur
plus of $49.7O1.S6 and Mr. Casey
is alleged to have stated Immediately
that this statement issued when L..
c. Hoopman, former manager, was in
absolute control, was not correct.
The stockholders committee contend
ed that in 1920 statement instead OF
showing deficit Of three quarters Of
a million should show deficit Of ap-
proXimately one million.
Resolutions were presented by
George e. Brastrup of Courtenay.
also by members of the committee.
asking that when the banking board
of state of North Dakota has audited
the matter of the Equity corporation
that meeting of the stockholders be
called within thirty days after the
report of the audit is received.
Mr.. Casey and Mr.. Wilson. the pre-
sent manager. replied that II suffic-
lent capital was not available in thir-
ty days the key would have to be
turned in the door of the plant which
has been operating on. an unlimited
scale for some months. '''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
DECLAMAT0RY CONTEST
AT.METH0DIST CHURCH

Eight girl contenders for the hon.
or of representing the Bemidji High
school in the district declamatory con-
tests will appear on the program of
the declamatory contest to be held at
the Methodist church this evening.
Ths two winners from each class
make up the eight contestants.
Friends Of the pupils and Of, the
school are urged to attend. A small
admission fee will be taken at the
door. Indications are that the con-
test will be one Of the best ever
staged in this city by High school
pupils.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
FARMERS STATE BANK
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders O .fthe' Farmers State Bank
was held Wednesday and directors
were chosen for the coming business
year. The directors in turn hel0 a
meeting and elected officers.
I The elections were as follows: Di.
rectors H. r. Gillette, Edward Paul
son, August Jarchow, August Burr
]. Leroy Elwall. Officers: ]. Leroy
Elwell, president; H. r. Gillette
first vice president; Edward Paul.
son, second vice president; B. l.
Johnson, cashier; l.. Elmquist, as.
sistant cashier.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
RUGBY MAN GETS THIRTY
YEARS FOR KILLING BROTHERS

Rugby, N. D., Jan. 21.-Sylvester
Snyder yesterday was found guilty of
murder in the second degree by jury
for l,lling Earl and Archie Fletcher,
brothers, in Towncr county last Sep
TENDER. He was sentenced to thirty
years in the state prison by Judge
Burr.
SNYDER and the Fletcher boys had
driven to a school house. According
to Snyder, when one of them init
mated they were "out to get him" he
attacked them with hammer. In
the fight that followed, Snyder shot
both of his companions. He alleged
that the fight started over a half
breed Indian girl.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
COSTUMES TO FEATURE
COURT OF KING C0lE''
Specially De.isned' 'costumes
to Be Seen at Musical
Play at Grand

Apart from the interest which will
centre in tfA personnel of the local
talent at King Cole performance
IN the GrX AeaIre on Monday, and
Tuesday, & arrangement OF the
songs so al clude many OF the
recent doing ne district, a fea-
ture OF the / lion will be the
costumes. The pg of these and
their resign has personally I'M
dertakeh NY NH rriet Purdy~
Smith.
=, All the costumeA 4 of course,
specially designed 4 > different
characters and no exl ,lise has been
spared. The gowns>for the ladies and
girls range all the way from the
quaint 30 Peep and Dolly Warden et-
fects down to the simple peasant
styles. The leading male characters
will appear in regulation Court attire
OF the King Cole period. The male
choruses, as full dedged Indian braves
and college boys while one of local
young men will parade as the Golden
Egg Hen. in a feathery creation that
would do credit to the Chanticlere
company. Incidental to the piece the
Humpty Dumpty will present to Court
the Golden Egg, in which very
much UP to date pretty miss is discov-
cred. The work gives promise to be-
ing the most successful amateur ef-
fort offered here in years.
The preparations have been made
with extreme care, particularly in the
matter of assignment of parts, and
the drilling has been most thorough.
With bright, catchy chorus numb
ers, many excellent solo selections by
the towns ablest vocalists, fancy
drills, dances and superb costuming,
the attraction bids we'll to please the
patrons as home grown events Of this
character seldom have in the past.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
DEPUTY COLLECTOR TO =.
AID INCOME TAXPAYERS

For the purpose of assisting tax
payers in filing their income tax re-
turns for the year 1920, a deputy coll
lector will be assigned to each coun-
ty for period Of one week, more Or
less, according~to the number of re-
turns filed for previous years. The
deputies will be stationed principally
at the county seats. In counties hav-
ing one or more large towns outside
of county seat deputies will divide
their time between such larger
Towns.
The zone deputy is scheduled to be
at Bemidji on February II. IA, Is,
and is and will doubtedly be To-
Gated at the post office the same as
last year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
ELIGIBILITY SQUAD TO
ASSIST EX-SEVlcE MEN
Federal Board for Vocational
Training to Be Represented
Here January 81

A plan to get into immediate and
personal touch with all veterans hay-
ing a claim for vocational training
was announced recently by the Fed
eral Board OF Vocational Education.
Under this plan, Minnesota, which is y
part OF the 10th district, has been
divided into is sub-districts. An eli
gibility squad, consisting OF G. r.
Hardy, eligibility officer, VIM.
Rockford, contest officer, w. J. Nor
ris, special adviser, and DR.. F. l.. Al
loway OF the medical department,
will establish headquarters in each
district on specified dates. This squad
will handle all Gales in the district
and Will be able TO place "a man In
training the day he applies p.
Thee 4Bemidji district will include
the following: counties: Beltran1i,
Koochichtng, Clearwater. Hubbard
and Cass, and the date. for this dis
trict is January 81" The squad will
establish Headquarters at the Com
mercial club. rooms, second floor, city
hail., Bemidji. Service, men in this
district who feel that they have a
vocational handicap or disability,
should get in touch with the federal
board thru the AmericanLegion post
or Red Cross. Inquiries can be d.
rected to the Federal Board OF Vo'
cational Education at the District Of
flee, 900 Keith+Plaza building, Min
neapolis. Incidental expenses to the
trip will be borne by the federal
board and men will be furnished
transportation from any point in the
district to Bemidji during the drive
The men will be directed to hotel:
and cafes that will honor these re-
quests.
In order to expediate their cases
all men applying are urged to bring
with them all correspondence theJ
may have had with the Bureau o.
War Risk Insurance, their discharge
certificates or certified copy of it, ane
all hospital reports they may have
Compensation does not determine
a mans eligibility to training. Tit
determining factor is whether or no
the man has a vocational handical
and whether or not it is traceable tt
or was aggravated. by, service.
Announcements will be made from
time to time thru papers OF the dis
trict, or thru, the American Legion
and Red Cross,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
HARDING PLANS TRIP
TO PACIFIC STATES
(Ry United PrcSs)

January 81. (By Raymond Clap
per. en- route with President-eiect
Harding to St. Augustine, Fla. "A
trip to the Pacific coast probably will
be made by President-elec Harding
during his administration, it was
learned today The time Of this trip
is still uncertain but it is expected
that he will make an official date
just as soon as it is feasible for hin
to leave Washington.
Harding was speeding over Ken.
lucky and Tennessee today on his
way to St Augustine, Florida, where
he begins six weeks retreat tomor'
row. The first two weeks will bt
spent on Senator Frelinhuysen
house boat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
CARUS0 TO VISIT HIS
NATIVELAkD FOR REST
(By United PresS)

New York,>Jan. 2l~ CBy Harold
Jacobs. )-Eprico Caruso, slowly con-
valescing from a long illness with
pleurisy, leaves for Italy in few
weeks in an.s effort to regain his
health. anu S4iefted voice which has
thrilled millions.
While Caruso's last experience in
Italy was unpleasant due to the peas
antry invading his villa near Flor
ence and Selling all the special foods
and wines, it is thought from psy-
Geological standpoint that a stay in
his native country will be beneficial.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
E. J. Willis Informs Police that
Two Mem: Robbed Him Early
Ls,t Evening
IMMEDIATE: SEARCH Is
INSTlcATEDaBY POLICE
According TO- Report, Bandit
Got Watch, Diamond Pin
and Sum Of Money

Shortly after eight o'clock last
night E. r. Willis reported to the
police that he had been. held up by
two masked men a short distance
west Of Beltrami avenue on. Sixth
street. According to MI Willis he
was on his way home and. had turned
of Beltrami avenue west ON Sixth
street when he suddenly discovered
two men walking rapidly toward him
and quite close In front OF him. = r.: =.
Upon meeting, Mr.. Willis stated.
the taller Of the two men stuck a
revolver against Mr. Willis lip .in
a forcible manner and ordered him
to stick up" his hands, which order
was promptly obeyed. The smaller
Of the two, men then quickly rifled
his pockets, relieving him of watch,
a diamond tie pin,. and about forty
dollars which Mr.. Willis stated he
was carrying in his vest pocket.
- Willis states that after being rob-
bed, the men knocked him down and
az soon The was able to look around
he saw the two men turn south on
Beltrami avenue. He says he follow
ed them down Be1trami avenue until
they came in front of the telephone
building where ,vallits stated he lost
track Of them and thinks they made
their way back to the alley and es-
capped. He states that both men had
their face covered with white cloth
with holes thru which they could see.
Willis then went home and noti-
fed the. police who Immediately
started a. search for the gunner but
UP to the present no word has been
received OF their capture: J, r =: @'es>>;;z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
THOMAS LAWLESS IS
ASSASSINATED in BED

Dublin, Jan. 21.-Two uniformed
men were under arrest here today
charged with the assassination OF
'homas Lawless. in his bed last night.
The assassination was another in
stance Of the growing violence In
Dublin. Sim Feiners avenged them
selves against Tobias Sullivan, pO-
lice inspector who stood off an attack
by 800 men last May. Sullivan was
killed as he stepped from the door of
the ListOwel barracks yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
NORWE0lAN LUTHERAN LADIES
: %%>:lGts HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

The Ladies'; Aid Society of the Nor
wegiAn Lutheran church held its an
>nusl meeting this week. Reports
were read from all the departments
and the following officers elected to
have charge of the work for the CON-
ing year: ~Presideht, Mrs. I. B: Olson;
vice president, Mrs. H. Mittet; secre-
tary, Mrs. Martin Moe; treasurer,
Mrs. H. Ballangrud. The society has
done real we'll during the past year.
Seven new members were taken into
the society at this meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
FLYING GRANDMOTHER
ON LAST LAP OF JOURNEY

Des Moines, January 21.-Mrs. H.
H. Wheeler of Des Moines, and Mrs.
Draper Smith of Nebraska, flying
grandmothers, carrying the electoral
vote to Washington by airplane, were
ready today to hop off on the last.
leg of their journey. They landed
here late yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
BEMIDu BowLERs SHOW
UP WELL AT TOURNAMENT

Word received this afternoon from
the bowling team representing the
Bemidji Bowling league at the tour.
naments at Grand Forks today shows
that the local men have so far show.
ed up we'll. A. Anderson and Oscar
Sievert took second place in the
doubles this forenoon and Anderson
took third place in the singles. The
five-lnen team matches will be rolled
this evening and the Bemidji team
will undoubtedly win place among
the winners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
(By United Press

Washington, Jan. Should
President-elect Harding issue a call
for a disarmament convention when
he takes office, the people of the
great powers would force their gov
ernments to respond" Henry White,
one of, the American peace delegates
'toid-t1.e hbuse naval q ffairs" commit
tee today.
Such an invitation by President
Wilson would produce no results,
White added, because Wilson is an
outgoing president.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
N. D. FARM BUREAUM
FIRST ANNUAL SESSION
Thirteen Counties Organized
in Six Weeks, According to
Presidents Report
(By United PresS)

Fargo, Jan. 21.-"Thirteen coun-
ties in North Dakota with member
ship of 10000 have been organized
in six weeks" w. L. Berdick, OF
Williston, president Of the North Da-
kota farm bureau organization told
the Tri-state Grain Growers here yes
terday on farm bureau day.
This has all been done without
causing the work to be done thru
farm efforts. Organization work in
the remainder Of the counties of the
state will, be taken up Immediately.
The North Dakota farm bureau is
in its first annual session here today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
LUTHERAN PASTORS HOLD
MEETING AT FOSSTON

The Lutheran Pastoral conference
of the Bemidji circuit. will meet Jan.
uary 25 to q at FOsstOn. Many i'm
portant problems are to come up for
discussion at this conference.
Rev. l.. J. Jerdee of this city, is
president, and Rev. H. w. SOrensOn
of Shevlin, secretary. There is an
enrolment of twenty-five pastors in
the association.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
VIENNA MODS THREATEN
FRIGHTENED PR0FlTEERS
(BY limited ,PresS)

( Vienna, January 21.-Mobs such as
formed during the Revolutionary wal
in the streets of Paris, gathered here
today, sending hundreds Of frightened
profiteers to the country, shouting
threats and mumbling words of con-
tempt. Police made no attempt to
interfere.
One of the gayest cities of the
world was turned into a scene of fear
and chaos.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
REPUBLICAN, WOMEN OF
STATE TO SESSION TODAY
by United Press)

Minneapolis, Jan. 21.-Republican
women of the state were in session to-
day planning legislation in which
they are interested and devising
means of getting pet measures thru
the state senate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
CHANGE IS MADE IN
OPENING OF LIBRARY

On account of High school classes
meeting in the library building. the
library reading. room will open at two
o'clock each afternoon instead of at
one o'clock
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
G. A. R. CIRCLES TO MEET
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The G. A. r. Circle will meet on
Saturday, January %. at O'Clock in
the Odd Fellows hall. All members
are urged to be present.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-29
FARM BUILDING
IS DESTROYED
IN NIGHT FIRE
Lack of Wind Prevents Spread
to Other Buildings on
.Birlea Ward Farm

A dairy house on the farm of Birlea
Ward, near the river, northwest of the
city, was destroyed by fire late Sun
day night. In the building was re-
frigerating plant, machine shop and
light plant.
The fire burned fiercely, 1875 gal
Ions of gasoline which was stored in
the building, being consumed by the
flames. The dairy house is in the
center of q group of several build
ings, but because there was no wind
the fire did not spread.
The fire was caused by an explosion
of gas engine. 1t was said by en-
ployes on the farm. The loss is sew
eral hundred dollars.
Birlea Ward estimates his loss at
about $4,000. He said that the fire
occurred when Robert Joyce entered
the dairy building with lantern.
Fumes of gas exploded and Joyce was
singed and had narrow escape from
serious injury.
The fire destroyed gas engine, sep
arator and other equipment used in a
dairy building.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-29
SEEKS SEAT
IN CONGRESS
Late Representatives. Daugh.
ter Believes Education Can
Cure Nations Evils
by Roy Gibbons

Chicago. Aug. 20. = Live and let
live"
This is the motto of Mrs. Winifred
Mason Buck, who is seeking the seat
in Congress made vacant by the death
Of her father, Congressman William
T.. Mason. .'.-. ...
She is conducting her campaign
from a tiny office on the Loop; her
ammunition is a 5000 campaign fund,
a brief platform and smile.
The platform: Legislation cannot
cure evils, education can"
Mrs. Buck has been married II
years and still has her husband; also
four children; she's 39-and proud Of
all these statistics. Says she:
"Ive raised my children to rely up
on themselves. Now they don't need
me, as they once, did, But I've got to
be busy. So I've determined upon a
career-a congressional career.
"pm making cleancut fight for the
post. shall not contribute as much
as hairpin to any political machine.
That's why Pm running independently.
"But I'm no reformer-not |! The
women can smoke il they want to;
they can bob their hair if they want
to: and they may wear skirts and
bathing suits to please their fancy.
Extremists get over it when they
get common sense, you know. Like
puppy love. though, extremism thrives
on opposition.
Common sense cures extremism.
Common sense, comes from education.
what the country needs Is
more education.
"rm going to be a silent congress-
woman with a big s.. except when i
have something to say that's really
worth saying. Then the world will
listen"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-29
SOCIETY DANCE
FIGHT RESULTS
IN ONE KILLED
Officials Investigating Fatal
Quarrel at Fashionable
49,. Summer Resort ...a
CORNELL STUDENT is HELD

Allenhurst, N. Y, Aug. 29.-Official
Investigation was continued today as
the result of the death from q fist
fight involving the belle of the annual
masked ball which forms the sum-
mer's social climax for the fashion,
able beach colony here. Cecil Adrian
Arthur, of New York. son of Mrs. J..
Charles Taite, of London, England.
died as the result of a quarrel during
the dance.
Salvatore Laborde, student at
Cornell university, whose home is in
Havana, Cuba, is under arrest.
The prosecutions chief witness is
expected to be Mrs. John s. Sutthen,
Of New York, who. with her husband.
was Arthur's guest at the ball and
was dancing with Arthur when the
alteration occurred. According to
Laborde's friends he thought he rec
ognized as a friend Mrs. Sutthen, who
was masked and who attracted much
attention by costume of which black
silk knickerbockers were a feature.
He asked her to dance and was re-
fused. Then, according to detectives.
his insistence led to the quarrel with
Arthur.
The fight took place during inter-
mission when the masquerade guests
we're in the grill room of the hotel.