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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
TWIN CITY ELKS HOLD
AUTORACES SATURDAY
Twenty-four Entries Qualify
for Dirt Track Race at
State Fair Grounds

Minneapolis, June 15.---When the
entries closed last Saturday the sane
tion board officials announced "a en-
tries had qualified and been approved
to enter the Elks auto meet June IS
at the state fair grounds, Hamline.
These include the country's greatest
speed kings and it is expected that
the competition will be keen since all
the drivers seem intent upon taking
the title away from Sig Haugdahl,
the present dirt track champion. The
whole sports program as offered by
the Elks lodges of Minneapolis and
st. Paul, in which the auto races are
the main feature, is the greatest ever
attempted in the Northwest and bids
fair to be an annual event for the
congregation Of the worlds auto
track stars.
Louis Disbrow expects to set a pace
in the races that will require OF the
other entries car in perfect condi-
ton and daredevil's nerve. His
Frontenac has been tuned up special
ly for this track and is set for the
starters flag. Johnny Rvimey of
Nashville, Tenn, and head Of an ES-
sex team of four drivers, has arriv-
ed to look over the track and his
competitors, and declares the track
ideal for his light cars. Fred Horey
Of st. Paul, driving a Fiat, holder Of
II dirt track records and one of the
topnotchers in the racing world, with
Sig Haugdahl also driving a 300
horse power Fiat, will furnish a
match for the purse money that will
no doubt bring the spectators to their
feet at every turn because Of their
intense rivalry.
Floyd Willard, the light car king,
expects to show his little Monroe to
advantage and bring home some Of
the trophies offered. But he Is not
alone with the light car as Cy Cobb
in a Rajo, King Kelly in a Darracq,
and Norske Larson In a Mooney Spe-
cial expect to get their share. The
auto polo contest between the ALL
Americans and Canadians is drawing
considerable interest, while the en-
tries for the style driving contest in
clude some of the well-known society
leaders Of Minneapolis and st. Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
FARMERS INSTITUTE TO !.
BE HELD HERE TOMORROW
Able Lecturers Will Speak on
Topics Of Interest to All =.
Farmers in Vicinity

The second annual Farmers Insti-
tute will be held in this city tomor-
row under the direction of the c. w.
Jewett company and in the big Ford
Service Garage of this company on
Beltrami avenue.
- Registration of farmers and their
families takes place during the morn
ing and up to about l is, at which
time tickets will be issued to all who
register. thus enabling them to at
tend the program at the Elko theatre
which starts at l 80.
- r. C. Daubs will lecture on 'Farm-
ing and Seed Preparation" E. X.
Jenkins will give an address. on
"Crops and Modern Farming" A de-
.1ightful moving picture program will
also be given as we'll as the exhibit
Of slides of local scenes, showing the
work that has been done in land clear
ing and through the use of modern
farm machinery.
A grand display of modern farm,
machinery is now being shown in the
large display rooms of the Jewett
company garage and farm experts
win be on the floor to demonstrate
the uses of these devices. Positively
no sales will be solicited, as the insti-
tute is held purely for educational
purposes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
TARIFF LEGISLATION 80
KEEPS CONGRESS BUSY
Penrose Declares He Will Try
to Keep Politics Out of
Tariff Legislation
(By United Press)

Washington, June Is. (By l.. c..
)---Tariff legislation will keep
congress busy until October. The new
tax bill may go over until next ses-
sion. This was the answer today Of
congressional leaders to President
Harding. He greatly expressed wishes
that the house and senate concen-
trate on tax and tariff laws and then
go home.
Senator Penrose, chairman Of the
senate finance committee, in dist
GUESSING this session, expressed fear to-
day that reflection of politics into tax
and tariff debate would seriously de-
lay final enactment Of the two meas
ures which President Harding said
yesterday constitute the work for
which he called the present extra
session.
81 am going to do everything !
can to keep politics out of it," said
Penrose, land I expect democratic
leaders to do likewise. There should
be no politics in the consideration of
tho tax bill, but it may be impos-
sible to avoid them in considering
tariff, because there are two schools
Of thought---the protectionists ana
the tariff for revenue advocates"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
U. S. SHIPPING BOARD
BEGINS LIQUIDATION
(By United Press)

Washington, June Is (By Russell
Browning. )--4With the swearing in
today of the newly appointed United
States shipping board under the
Craftsmanship of Albert D. Lasker, the
initial step in the liquidation of 49,
100000 United States merchant
marine was taken.
The first action of the board was to
place S2,250;00O,O0O on the debit
side OF. the ledger and draw a red line
through the figures. This opposes de-
probation in the cost price of the H.
708 government owned vessels, and
the remaining figures, $75O,00O,0OO,
serve as an approximate basis for
disposal Of the ships. Lasker an
nounced that he and his colleagues
on the board would attempt to stop
the leakage of the independent pat
ron's money into the upkeep of the
marine ships now flowing in the lead
of over 100000 per week.
The plan the board expects to fol-
low - said to have the approval of
Harding. They will ask purchasers
for ships among lines and ship own
ers who will keep the vessels under
the American flag. The $33,0OO,OOO
venture in wooden ships is looked on
as a virtual total loss. Ships that
can't be used in ocean bottoms will
he junked, it is said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
GLACIER PARK OPENS
WITH COOL WEATHER

Glacier Park Station, Mont, June
15.--aGlacier National Park opened
it's twelfth season today with regis
tration Of tourists from nearly half
the states of the union. The attend
ance this year Is expected to exceed
that of 1920 which was the banner
year in the parks history. Delight
fully cool weather PREVAILS, there be-
ing considerable snow on the noun
tain peaks despite light downfall of
last winter. Old Rocky Mountain
guides declare all indications point
to the best trout fishing in years.
New trails built by the govern
ment are opened for travel to north.
ern parts Of the park that were in
accessible to tourists last year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
(By United Press)

Fargo, N. D., June 15.---"Nothing
new" was States Attorney Green's re-
port today on developments in the
Wick murder.
1t was reported unofficially that a
chambermaid in the Prescott Hotel,
who happened along when the clerk
and another man were forcing the
door OF room 30 to- see why Marie
Wick had not answered the call left
at the desk for 6 O'Clock, had SUI
fered a nervous prostration from con-
cealing a remark which she overheard
and misinterpreted. Although she
feared it might throw light on the
subject, it was said she told no one
until under the doctors care. lmme-
diately the girl who had been a nerv-
Gus wreck became normal.
After she saw the men opening the
door she heard one say, mo need to
hurry, the girl Is dead" The fact
that they knew she was dead sent
suspicion to the maid. The men, how
ever, before forcing the door had
looked over the transom and seen the
murdered girl.
Marie Wick, IS years old, of Cry
gla, Mimi, was found murdered in a
room in the Prescott hotel on the
morning Of June 7.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
FARGO COURIER NEWS
WILL PROBABLY APPEAL
(By United Press)

Wahpeton, N. D., June 15.-The
Fargo Courier News, defendant in
$4,000 suit brought by William
LANCER, will probably appeal for a
change Of venue denied by District
Judge Ellen hero late yesterday.
Harry Laskowitz, attorney for the
Courier News, said they have 60 days
to reach an appeal. LANCER, who was
then attorney general of North Da-
kota, brought suit against the Courier
News following publication Of allega-
tons that he went to the Twin Cities
in September, 1919. to negotiate
with bankers for a "slush fund"
1t was rumored then that LANCER
would be candidate for governor in
the 1920 election. The case origi-
mated in the Cass county district and
a change Of venue was written to
Richland, county,, The defendant
now asks another change Of venue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
BOY SCOUTS IN CAMP
:. '..-- UNDER STRICT ORDERS
Visitors Praise Camp Highly
and Urge that Parents
Go to See Boys

Any one who has an idea that the
oversight of 60 or more boys in camp
is picnic will undoubtedly be sur
prised to learn the duties that are
assigned to the "officer of the day."
for each day of camp. A discipline
very similar to that of an army camp
is maintained and obedience to the
discipline is absolutely demanded.
The officer of the day at the Boy
Scout camp at Lake Movil has a set
Of rules which he makes it his bust
ness to adhere to. He must see that
all bugle calls for the days order are
made at the proper time, also that the
whereabouts of all boys are known
at all times of the day. He must see
that boys do not leave the grounds,
or take boats out, or go swimming,
without permission. Guns or tobacco
are not allowed in camp. He must
see that all camp refuse is properly
disposed of and every thing kept
strictly clean around the grounds
and that no accidents occur. Many
other details are assigned him. In
short, he is the general manager of
the camp for the day.
DR.. and Mrs. E. H. Marcum and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Brooks went to
the camp Tuesday where DR.. Marcum
instructed the boys in swimming in
the afternoon, and in the evening
gave the boys a camp fire talk on
"frst aid" MIR. Brooks also gave
them an instructive talk in the eve
ming.
There were a number of visitors
who motored to the camp in the eve
ming, among whom were Mr.. and Mrs.
F. G. E:haddeg and Mrs. Van Arnum,
DR.. and Mrs. D. r. Burgess, J. Bisiar,
Mrs. T. c. Stuart and daughter, Mary
Ann.
Those who have visited the camp
praise very highly the order and dici-
pline, and think the parents would
find it worth while to go and see
the good work that is being done I'M
der Scout Commissioner Mikkelson,
and the three scout masters, DR.. G. l..
Gunner, Charles Sylvester and John
Simons. Tomorrow has been speci-
ally designed as visitors day and 1t
is hoped that a large number will
avail themselves of the opportunity
to visit the camp. The boys are al
ways pleased to have the groWn-ups
visit them. ..4i--..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
Only Three Vote in Favor of
: Ditch Number, One at
Warren Hearing
BELTRAMI DELEGATION
= REPORTS BIG SESSION
Hearing Is Continued that
All Sides May Present
Their Arguments

The committee sent by the Beltra-
mi County Board of Commissioners,
consisting of G. M. Torrance, A. D..
Johnson, Edward Paulson and Will
liam Everts, to attend the hearing on
Ditch No. /, held before judge
Grindeland at Warren, returned this
morning with report that one of
the largest crowds ever attending a
ditch hearing was present and that
the sentiment was strongly opposed
to the construction of the ditch.
The committee was sent with in
structions to oppose the construction
of ditch, because of the belief that
this county could not. sell it's bonds
and because the present ditch as
sessment on this Number 1 project
was already $926,000 and the actual
assessed valuation of the property
was only $4,000.
If the ditch was ordered construct
ed an additional assessment against
the already taxed lands of approx
mately 100000 more would have to
be made. This would mean that
ditch assessments to the extent OF
$1,526,OOO would be made against
property the assessed value of which
was only 100000.
"A rising vote was called for of Bel
trami settlers and the vote stood 4
in favor and SO against the project.
A vote then was called for of all set
tiers in both Beltrami and Marshall
counties and the vote stood from
800 to 400 opposed with but three
single votes in favor of the project.
The hearing is being continued
because of the engineers report and a
desire to give all sides an equal op-
-portunity~of presenting their claims
and arguments.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
Old Settlers Assoc a t on
Passes Resolution to !
Open Up Reservation !
THOUSANDS ATTENDED
OLD SETTLERS REUNION
Big Parade and Program on
Anniversary of Opening
Up of Community -

That Clearbrook and the surround
ing community is heartily in accord
with the effort being made by the
Bemidji Civic and Commerce associa-
ton to have the Red Lake Indian
reservation opened for allotment
to the Indians and settlement, par
ticularly the ten western townships,
was evidenced when resolution to
that effect was passed by the Old
Settlers association at its big picnic
held last Saturday at Clearbrook.
G. W. Harnwell presented the reso-
luton setting forth the desired action
and read the proposed act, to be in
troduced into congress for this pur-
pose, to the large gathering at Clear
brook and it met with hearty support.
What village can do in the way
Of getting crowd together on a
special occasion cannot be judged by
the size of the village so far as num-
bers are concerned. This was amply
demonstrated by Clearbrook last
Saturday when a crowd variously
estimated anywhere from 1000 to
5000 gathered at the Old Settlers
reunion to celebrate the opening up
of that community for settlement rs
years ago. From early morning until
late in the evening crowds came and
went.
In the morning about 10 o'clock
monster parade was held. Indians
in their native costumes, the old set
tiers, in their native garb and early
equipment, prairie schooners, ex-
service and American Legion men,
campfire girls, industrial floats, and
citizens in automobiles and on foot
took part. A negro minstrel troup
and n "Charlie Chaplin" added spice
to the parade. The parade went to
the picnic grounds in the Jensen
grove north Of the town, where
speech was made by an Indian chief,
and translated by an interpreter. The
chief reviewed olden times before the
coming of the white man and mar
rated the history Of the community
up to the present.
Prior to the Indians speech, Mayor
c. G. Nelson welcomed the old set
tiers and guests to Clearbrook. The
address of welcome was replied to on
behalf of the old settlers by T. X.
Bergland who also presided at the
throughout the day.
L.. E. Potter, of the Minnesota
State Farm Bureau, spoke on cooper
alton between the agriculturists and
the business men of the community,
and also on cooperation between the
farmers themselves. Harry N. Owen,
editor Of Farm, Stock and Home,
spoke on Democracy" A barbecue
dinner was served at noon to the
Continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
Hotel to Be Formally Opened
July 4 With Dinner and
Dance in Evening
INFORMAL DINNER AND
DANCE LIMITED TO $50
Two Dinner Dances and One
Regular Dance Will Be
Held Each Week

Bemidji's new summer hotel at
Birchmont beach, at the head OF
Lake Bemidji, will be formally open
ed Monday evening, July 4, according
to the plans of the committee in
charge of the opening events. Plans
are practically completed for that
date, and it is thought that they will
not interfere in any way with the
Fourth of July celebrations in any of
the nearby towns and villages.
The formal opening will consist of
a dinner at p. m. for $50 persons
at IS per plate. This price will also
include the informal dancing party
to be held Immediately after the din
ner. Tickets will not be sold for the
dance separately, the committee in
charge announces. When $50 tick
cts have been sold for the dinner and
dance no more will be on sale, since
this number is all that can be accomo-
dated in the dining room at one sit
ting. A. four or five course dinner
will be served.
Out of total of $50 tickets, a
number will be held for guests from
out Of town who have already ex-
pressed desire to attend the func-
ton. Announcement of the fact will
be made as soon as the tickets have
been placed on sale.
Special music has been engaged for
the occasion and also for the dances
which are to be held there during
the summer. Dot Van has made spe-
cial arrangements to secure Herbert
Mckay, banjo player, whose playing
met with hearty approval here last
summer, and also saxaphone and
jazz cornet player. A fives,piece Or
CONTINUED on Page 60
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
CHICAGO LABOR LEADER /;
REPUDIATES CONFESSION
(By United PressJ


Chicago. June 15.---"Big Tim"
Murphy, Chicago labor car, was de-
serted by friends today and forced to
stay in jail under 100000 in bonds.
Murphy, president Of the Gas House
Workers Union and member of the
several other powerful organizations.
is charged with the participation in
the $4,000 Dearborn station mail
robbery. Murphy today repudiated
his alleged confession of yesterday.
Eyes, they found $4,000 in
bonds and money in my father-in-
laws house." he said, ''but was just
holding the trap. l wasn't mixed UP
in the job. l took care Of the money
for the birds who said was the
brains Of the gang
Vincenzo Cofmano, arrested with
Murphy, maintained the traditional
Italian silence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
WOMEN OF MOOSEHEART
IEGI0N MEET T0I]


The Women, of Mooseheart Legion
will meet this, evening in regular
session in the Moose hall at o'clock.
General business will be transacted.
The Legionaires of this lodge re-
Gently won a nationwide contest for
increase in membership, emitting
them to a representative to the To-
ledo convention in June, whose ex-
penses will be paid by Mooseheart.
The local lodge won the largest per-
centage increase in their member
ship between January 81 and June
1, in relation to the membership of
the Moose lodge at January 81. u.
The membership at January 81 was
IL and at June 1, IA new members
had been added. Mrs. r. E. Miller,
present senior regen3 Of the lodge,
has been named as delegate to Toledo
from the local lodge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
ADMIRAL SIMS ON WAY
! BACK TO WASHINGTON
(By United Press)

London, June 15.---Admiral w. c.
Sims, world traveller, forgot his tick
cts today in the rush of getting away
to Southampton in response to Secre-
tary Denby's demand that he report
in Washington. Sims left his trans
portation at his hotel but officers of
the steamship line promised to take
care of him.
Several hundred British and Amer
lean admirers of the admiral sur
rounded the Waterloo station, many
shaking his hand and wishing him a
pleasant voyage. The Americans gave
him three typical American cheers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
(By United Press)

Washington, June 15.-President
Harding today sent to the senate the
nomination of James M. Beck OF
New Jersey to be solicitor general.
Announcement was made some time
ago that this would be done. Beck IS
a lawyer and served as assistant at
torney general under the Roosevelt
administration. He will be the tech
meal legal officer Of the justice de-
partment representing the govern
ment in most of its important cases.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
JOHNSON URGES SENATE
:. TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
(By United Press)

Washington, June Ex-senator
johnson of California will make an
other effort to have the senate adopt
his resolution for investigation of the
West Virginia mine war, he declared
today.
johnson received a telegram from
Frank Morrison. secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, con-
tanning a resolution in support of an
investigation adopted yesterday by
the federation convention at Denver.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
REV. ELLIOTT'S SON DIES
WITH FORCES IN GERMANY

According to a cablegram received
this morning by Rev. William Elliott,
pastor of st. Bartholomew church, his
oldest son, Jerry, died with the Eng
lish forces in Germany. He was ~
years of age and had served with the
British forces for some time. The
cause Of his death was not reported.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
AMERICAN REPORTED
KILLED IN SILESIA

Berlin, Germany, June 15.---Appar-
emily reliable reports here today said
that Louis Snyder OF Boston, Mass,
carrying an American passport, has
been killed by the Poles in Silesia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
COLLIER CONSIDERED AS.
AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN
(By United Press)

Washington, June 15.-The ap-
pointment of William Miller Collier,
president of George Washington uni
versity, as ambassador to Japan is
under consideration at the White
House and state department, it was
learned authoritatively today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
U. S. WOMEN GOLFER
STANDS SECOND ROUND
(Rv limited Press)

Fontainbleau, France, June b.
Miss Alexa Sterling, woman golf
champion of the United States, sur
vived the second roun of the French
championship here today by defeat
ing Rosamond Sherwood, three and
two. The French woman champion,
Pauline Debellet, was eliminated 10y
Miss Phyllis Lobbett, Britisher.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-15
NIGHT CLERK ARRESTED
FOR WICK GIRL MURDER

Fargo, N. D., June Is. $3.50 p. n.y.
---William Gimmer, night clerk at
the Prescott Hotel has been arrested
on charge Of first degree murder in
connection with the death of Marie
Wick of Grygla.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-14

Jury. and the total now exceeds 0oo'
The charges range from murder to gun
"toting."
Most Of the defendants heard so far
have testified they were unwilling par
ticipants. but the prosecution has
sought, through questioning, TO show
that they made no effort to shirk the
tasks assigned b. them b. men whose
names they gave ms "lllanton. Thomp..
son and Chlitch." Dana Miles. of
Laurel City. testified that he was one
of the men who guarded Magistrate W.
+. Mitchell. of Logan. after the latter
was captured during the disturbances
When Mitchell and scvernl others made
prisoner with him were taken to Laurel
city. Miles told tho Court that 1T
looked as though they were going to be
killed"
"Colored men crowded around then
and polscd guns in their faces he said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-14
BOLSHEV|K GUARDS
P|NCHED BY HUNGER.
GrowI at Government for Giving
Women Preference Over
Soldiers
FAMINE BENEFIT IS DULL

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