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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
Bulk of Cases Considered BY
Grand Jury Were Result
of Recent Raid
COUNTY ATTORNEY WILL
PROSECUTE THESE CASES
Civil Cases Being Disposed of
Rapidly; No. 26 on the
Calendar Now Up

The grand jury finished it's work
for this term of court Saturday eve
ming and ground out quite grist Of
indictments, most of them being on
liquor charges.
The majority of cases were the
outcome of the raid conducted by
Mayor Garlock last fall, when he.
together with the efforts Of the police
and other officials made raids on
nearly 20 joints of various descrip-
tons.
Practically all of these arrests re-
suited in the defendants being bound
over to await the action of the
grand jury, when they appeared be-
fore Judge John F. Gibbons Of the
municipal court.
Mayor A. V. Garlock and his po-
lice force had plans made for a SIM
the various joints were apparently
tipped off to what the officers were
doing and as result no arrests could
successfully be made at that time.
| The mayor was then forced to permit
the operators to continue in their
nefarious business at free and easy
clip, which gave him the opportunity
to get the goods on practically all
of the loosely conducted joints in this
city.
The following are reported to have
been indicted by the grand jury:
Tom Won on an assault charge
against another Chinaman 10y thu
name of Hum Kec; Christ Wilson,
also on an assault charge alleged to
have been committed upon j. w. Hoo
yer. The complaint was made by
Hoover, alleging that Wilson pointed
Il gun at him.
| Ole Hanson, who was caught in the
mayors net, pleaded guilty and was
fined $3.50 and 30 days in Jail or an
added 60 days if he failed to pay
the fine. Under the city ordinance he
was given 20 days or fine of 500.
Failing to pay the fines he will serve
u continued sentence Of 1870 days.
The following are included in the
liuuor indictments: Peter Peterson,
Frank North, two charges; Frank
Gagnon, two charges; Rhoda Ju1kins;
FELTON, Bertram, two charges; Ole
Olson; Tom Doyle, two charges; Geo.
Sterling, three charges, two liquor
ana one IOf tIc dIlcScu running VI ="
house of i'll fame; Mike Bertram, tw"
liquor charges; Pat Stapleton; John
Bell, two liquor charges; Peter
Blahyj; Otto Erlandson, two liquor
charges, and Tom Fenson, China
man, on a gambling charge.
These cases will be prosecuted by
County Attorney G. M. Torrance.
who has had the habit of batting
100 per cent on cases Of this KIND.
Mr.. Torrance has done considerable
work in connection with wiping out
the liquor traffic in this section ana
may be depended upon to give tn.
best kind of service.
| The case Of Northern National
bank of Bcmidji VS.. Interstate Colon
ization company, which was started
in court Saturday forenoon, went to
the jury shortly before noon today
The next case on the civil calendar
| is that of Frank Gagnon. VS.. A.. J..
Davis. c. l.. Pegelow is representing
the plaintiff and John l.. Brown tho
defendant. Trial of this case was
begun when court reconvened this
| afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
ORGANIZED LABOR AND
FARMERS SEEK CONTROL
Leaders Predict a Candidate
of New Party Will Be in
Field BY 1924
(Dy United Prsss)

Chicago, Feb 20.-Representatives
of organized labor and farmers laid
plans here today to gain political con-
troll Of the United States. Coalition
Of the various groups Of labor will
be affected around the United Farm
ers National Bloc formed here Satur-
day, it was learned on good authority.
Leaders predicted that candidate
Of the party will he in the field by
1924. Until that time, candidates of
other parties, if satisfactory, will be
given the support Of the new party.
In case all other candidates are unsa;-
isfactory the new party will put their
own candidate in the field.
eve expect to build up the senate
farm bloc and make it real Amer
lean bloc" one Of the leaders said.
Besides the 1G standard railroad
unions, representatives of the United
Mine Workers, American Federation
of Labor, American Society Of Equi-
ty, Committee Of Forty-eight, Non
partisa n League, Single Takers and
many other groups will attend.
Representatives of the American
Teachers association and prominent
clergymen are also expected to take
part in the meeting. Arthur c.
Townley, said to be one of the lead
ers of the United Farmers Bloc will
take an active part in the meetings,
It , is understood. President John
Lewis will attend tomorrow and hold
a conference with officials of the rail-
road unions relative to the threat
.ened coal strike. The rail unions will
probably promise moral support in
the strike.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
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Report of Federal Reserve
Board Shows Depression
Worst Last Year
FAVORABLE REACTION
IN BANK. CONDITIONS
-, Pa -, IT,.
Report Shows That Depression
Period Was Worse Than
Generally Believed
BY Paul" Mallon.
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 2O.--The trend
of general industrial and business
conditions, as traced by the Federal
Reserve board in the al, nual report
made public today, points upward
This report, recognized, as a baro'
meter of industry, indicated that the
bottom of depression was, hit last
year and predicts gradual and sub
stantial betterment.
The salient points in this official
report are:
A favorable industrial RI Faction has
been made manifest in banking con
ditions which will be reflected in
every industry. ....,,..
The success of the Federal Reserve
system is finally proven, = --.@..
The system has satisfactorily tided
over the major industries, especially
the farmers, throughout the period OF
depression. :,
The depression era was much worse
than generally believed. =,
"The report will doubtless shed
much light upon the unprecedented
conditions with which, credit and
banking of the country, and more
particularly the Federal Reserve sys-
tenn has had to DEAL" Harding said
"The great economic reaction was
not reflected Immediately in the op.
Grafton, Of the system, but the fall
in commodity prices. which began IN
the case Of silks in March, 1920, had
extended in special degree to all
commodities by October - IA -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
Three Candidates on Ballots
=. a. -, .~.E I&
for Election to Office as
Mayor Of Bemidji
POLLS WILL BE OPEN
FROM 6 A. M. TO 9 p. M.
Competition for Assessorship
:t!..-.. :. - -. .-:s... -
and Also as Aldermen from
Second and Fourth

Tomorrow is city election day in
Bemidji and the stage is all set for
the various polling places to be open
from 6 a. m. to 9p. nj. as usual to
receive what is expected to be a large
vote Although there are no very ex-
citing fights for, office, the most in
teresting promises to be the race for
election as mayor. For this. Office
there are three candidates, Mayor "A.
V. Garlock, present incumbent, Abra-
ham Grossman% and Mrs. Joe McTag-
CART.
Mayor Garlock is expected to pull
a heavy vote among those who voted
for him last year. Grossman is said
to have strong support also, though
nothing definite has been indicated
to date upon which to base any con
clusion, Mrs. McTaggart has been
endorsed by the League of Women
Voters and a number of her friends
are staging an active campaign for
her. She is expected to poll heavily
among the women's votes.
For the Office Of city assessor. a
close race is looked for with Charles
B. Hoyt, present incumbent, opposed
by George Stein, former city clerk.
Both men are we'll known in the city
and will undoubtedly prove to be
popular candidates.
Mrs. Belle Denley for city clerk
and George Rhea for city treasurer
are unopposed for reelection to
those Offices. Charles W. Warfelc
is 'unopposed for. election to the Of
fee of park commissioner for five
year term.
R.'-A;. Olson is unopposed as can
IContinued on page GIL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
CRANDRAPlDS SQUAD
IS EASY FOR GIANTS
Duluth Tanks Not to Play
Here This Week as Was
Announced at Game

Grand Rapids was we'll showed un-
der when the city basketball team
from that town met the Bemldll
Giants on the new armory floor Sat
urday evening. Despite the fact that
in several instances Bemidji played
for team work instead of baskets,
the locals won by score Of AZ to H.
The visitors were outclassed in every
department of the game, especially
in the last period when they secured
only two points on free throws, while
Bemidji netted 26 points in that half
The first half resulted in ~ to
score. - .--.-.-
Fred Phibbs, center, proved to be
the outstanding player for Bem'dJl
He also secured the highest number
of points for his side, with six field
goals and two free throws. Tanner
right forward, came close second
in the scoring, with six fie Id goals
Frank Phibbs, right guard, netted
five field goals; Plummer, left for
ward, four, and Cameron, left guard
two. Plummer missed out on sever
attempts at free throws while Tan
ner missed out on two. George Ora
ham substituted for Cameron in the
last period, Cameron going to cen
| ter.
Eide led the scoring for Grand
Rapids with two field goals and one
out of three free throws. Logan ano
Renswig each scored one field goa
and McDougal made good on one out
of two attempts at free throws. Far
rell completed the, Grand Rapids
| lineup: =.
The, game was attended by fair
sized crowd which seemed to take
pleasure in watching Bemidjis team
work, although the contest was ex'
ceptionally one-sided. Claude Bailey
of this city refereed.
At the game it was announce
that the Duluth Tanks would play
here tonight and Tuesday night
| against the Giants, but word has
been received by tie manager Of the
Bemidji squad that the Tanks vii
be unable to play here this week. Nc
| particular reason was given and the
| local boys are wondering why the
games were cancelled, since the Du
luth team is playing in this vicinity
this week.
Consequently, no games have beer
| arranged so far for this week, bu
efforts are being made to stage a
1 least one fast game, announcement
Of which will be made as soon as ar
ranged. -..s-...--.-. 80. -. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
TROUT CLUB TO RECEIVE
ANOTHER FRY SHIPMENT

The Bemidpi Trout club will re-
ceive another consignment of brook
trout fry over the Great Northern
railway Tuesday,, February 81. W.
C. Klein, field secretary of the club
will make the distribution from Ros-
by. =,
Mr.. Klein is doing considerable
work in behalf of the local club and
if his plans materialize there will be
abundant trout stocked in the
streams in this section Of the state.
AS a result of his efforts, trout fisher
men from all parts of the country
are coming here for this class OF
sport.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
ELKS5 MINSTREL SHOW
HAS UNIQUE FEATURES
sss-ti
Cast Begins Final Week Of
Rehearsals Tonight for
Matinee Monday

Under the able direction of Dr.
D. F. Mccain, the actors who are
to take part in the Elks' show
'.Jazz Justice" met Sunday at the
Grand theater and put on rehearsal
as near like the real performance as
possible, without makeup, and from
the present indication they will stage
one of the most enjoyable home tai
ent shows ever undertaken here.
DR.. Dyson's song, "When Frances
Dances With Me-" and the tough
talk that goes with it. makes a hit
with the members at every rehear'
sal End will, no doubt, 60 big at the
j. performance, Feb. 81 and %
= 2. Robinson evidently missed
\ ing when he chose to be hard
! g an. He impersonates the
il I'D deals out justice in.
jaA inner.
Z son and Barney Erickson
put Z tive skit and should make
a bic they can learn the Scan
Raw i, as the "dago" fruit
peddlen one back to the days
when tn -nl1 place fruit could be
purchased was on the street corner. =;
Reserved seats for both shows will
be on sale at Boardman's Corner
Drug Store Wednesday morning. A
matinee will be given at $3.50 Mon
day for the children when a small ad-
mission fee will be asked.
Rehearsals will take place at the
Elks club rooms every night this
week except Saturday, and the direct,
or requests all members of the cast
to. be present without fail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20

Another bargain treat is in; store
for the shoppers of Bemidji and sur
rounding territory Wednesday, March
/, when the Bemidji merchants stage
another Dollar Day. so-caller because
all items offered are to be sold at a
dollar, and are to be real bona fide
bargains that are bound to command
attention from those who have any
thing to buy.
Other Dollar Days have been big
successes, especially from the shop
per's standpoint. because many of the
merchants offered items that they
could not replace at the prices for
which they were sold
To some: business men this may
not seem like good merchandising
but the fact that unusual opportuni-
ties were offered shoppers made it
an object for many of them to visit
the various establishments so that
they could see other things that the
merchants. had to sell, and at the
present time when the public is re.
luctant to purchase anything more
than bare necessities anything that
will bring buyers out should be con-
sidered quite proper.
Although prices on merchandise
of many kinds have reached old levels
there are still many people who are
not convinced of the fact and If it
can be demonstrated to them that
prices have reached their lowest lev
els the cost of putting on dollar
Day" will be money we'll spent:
The trade committee has assurance
that even better bargains will be Of
fcrcd this time and hearty re-
Spouse is looked for from those who
are striving to keep the cost OF living
within bounds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
TELEPHONE OPERATORS
STAGE DANCE THURSDAY

Thursday evening Of this week the
telephone operators of the .BemidJi
exchange of the Northwestern Bell
Telephone company will stage their
annual ball at the new armory. This
event promises to be very enjoyable
social affair and both the operators
and the public are looking forward to
it, A committee has been selling
tickets for the past several weeks
and indications are that there will be
an exceptionally large attendance.
Novel features are planned ana
the armory will be decorated neatly
with the company's colors.
is to be furnished by the Riggs or
chestra and the public is assured a
very enjoyable evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
C,E. CARS0N'S CONDITION
REPORTED AS IMPROVING
Especial To Pioneer.)

Minneapolis, Feb. 2O.-Following
examination by physicians of G. E.
Carson at St. Mary's hospital here
this forenoon, it was announced al
l p. m. that Mr.. Carson's condition
was more favorable than at any time
since arriving at the hospital. I'm
til yesterday, Mr.. Carson had been
continuously delirious. Today he rec
ognized for the first time Mrs. Car
son. BE-.
The most dangerous aspect of his
condition is. the weak condition OF
his heart. The physicians believe
there. is, no fatal internal, complied
ton although a complete diagnosis
has not as yet been possible at the
hospital. 1t was said Mr. Carson's
condition today would indicate he
now has slight chance for recovery
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
LINDLElY RESIGNS AS
YlCE-PRESIDENT OF G. N
(By United Press)

St. Paul.. Feb. 2O.-E. G. Lindley
today announced his resignation as
vice president and general counsel Of
the Great Northern railroad. He will
remain as member of the directors
and the executive committee.
Lindley addressed his resignation
to President Ralph Budd, copy was
also sent to Lewis Hill. Lindley has
been aligned against Hill in the fight
of the heirs Of the late Mary j. Hill
over the administration of the estate.
It was not stated whether this had
any bearing on his resignation. or not.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
RALPH CRAClEPOST'W
MEET THURSDAY NIGHT

An interesting session is assured
when the Ralph Oracle post Of the
American Legion meets in regular
session Thursday evening of this week
at the rooms Of the Civic & Com
merce association at g.. o'clock. A
special committee was, appointed at
the last meeting to arrange a program
for this session and something worth
while is promised.
This will be the first session, with
the newly-elected officers in charge
and reports Of last years officers are
expected at this meeting. Several
matters of new business are to come
up for consideration at this time and
it is urged that there be large at
tendance. - - ...,.-... .5s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
BEMlDJI HIGH LOSES TO. !:
CROSBY lRONT0N SQUAD

Crosby-Ironton high school gave
the Bemidji high school basketball
squad a second beating Saturday
night in a return game at Crosby by
a score of 10 to 2, thus dimming Be
midji's hopes for championship
team this year. Earlier in the sea
son, Crosby defeated Bemidji on the
local floor, but a much closer game
was looked for when the boys had
mad a much better showing during
the past several wee ks.
Coach J. w. Smith, who accom-
panied the team Saturday is i'll at his
home and no particulars of this
game have been learned except the
final outcome which in. itself shows d
very one-sided game. ,...
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
By Carl D. Groat.
(By United Press)

Washington. Feb. 2O.-Discussion
on the soldier bonus may be delayed
until house leaders learn definitely
how much can be pared from the
army and navy appropriations. If
the house will support drastic cuts
proposed by some leaders a good
start can be made toward providing
the first payment on the bonus.
Meanwhile proponents Of the sales
tax plan, advocated by President
Harding as the only alternative to
dropping the bonus for the present.
continue to hope that both the SEN
ate and the house would yet put one
over.
The senate agriculture bloc will
hold an informal gathering some tim.
this week to discuss the bonus. Rep
resentatives of the house ways and
means committee resumed their con-
ference on bonus literature today.
Indications were that nothing would
occur but more talk
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
WILLIAM GUNNER TRIAL j !:
RESUMED AGAIN TODAY
(By United PreSS)

Valley City, N. D., Feb. 20.-Wi-
liam GUNNER, defendant, began his
third day. on the witness stand this
morning when his trial was resumed:
The third adjournment of the tria!!
was taken last Thursday when one OF
the Jurors was stricken with the
''fiu." -.
GUNNER, under cross-examination
last week, denied testimony of the
officers with which the state hoped
to convict him. The evidence in the
case is circumstantial.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
NINE NORTHERN COLLEGE
TO FORM NEW CONFERENCE

St. Paul, Feb. 20.-Representa-
tives Of nine leading colleges, Of the
Northwest meet in st. Paul today to
form a new Intercollegiate athletic
conference. Schools sending repre-
sentatives to the meeting are St.
Thomas, Creighton, Marquette, Mich
igan Agricultural college, North Da-
kota State, North Dakota "t," South
Dakota State, South Dakota ''u,' and
Morninpside.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
STATE RETAIL CLOTHIERS
IN SESSION AT ST. PAUL
(By United Prsssl

St. Paul, Feb. 20.--Retail cloth
iers of the state open their 18th an
nual convention with banquet here
tonight. Gov. Preus and Mayor
Hodgson Of ST.: Paul will speak.
The convention which lasts fou1
days will discuss business conditions
advertiing, buying, and window
displays. A tour. of inspection thru
St. Paul clothing factories will be
made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
MISSOURI MAN SECURES
= PATENT ON TRACTOR AID
(By United .PreSS)

!: Montgomery City, Mo-, Feb. 90:
Thomas J. Weeks, mayor Of this
place. has received word from Wash;
ington that a patent has been issued
to him on an invention which will
enable a tractor to work with bin
der when the ground is too damp for
ordinary: machines:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
CALIFORNIA is NEXT BIG
QUESTION WITH JAPAN
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 20.-(By A. l..
Bradford)-The next big question
between the United States and Japan
to come to the fore in the Japanese
problem is California, it was learn
ed today. After Secretary of State
Hughes returns from his vacation.
negotiations are expected to be OPEN
ed between the two governments on
this question and it's collateral prob
lem of Japanese immigration.
Baron Shidehara is understood to
be preparing to bring it up for atten-
ton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
DULUTH OPENS ONE-WEEk
AUTOMOBILE SHOW TO-DAY

Duluth, Feb. 20.-An auto show
to last. one week, opened here today.
Practically every make of American
car will be exhibited. Reduced rates
have been. offered daring the show by
railroads running into Duluth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
IMPOSSIBLE TO GIVE OUT
SOURCE OF PACIFIC PACT

Washington, Feb. 2O.-1t is inn
possible to give the senate the in
formation out of which the four
power Pacific treaty was evolved,
President Harding Informed the SEN
ate today in replying to }Hitchcoek's
resolution ~ -! %@sG3f'-. .Stf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
HORTICULTURAL COURSE
OPENS AT u. FARM TODAY
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Feb. 2O.--A horticulture
short course opens at the Minnesota
University Farm today. Fruit grow
ing, landscape gardening, flower
growing and vegetable culture viii
be taught. -. .... -.- 81. 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
Next Dollar Day to Be Held on
Wednesday, March l,
Committee Decides
MERCHANTS DESIRE TO
ATTRACT NEW SHOPPERS
Buyers Expected to Welcome
Another Opportunity to
Buy at Low Prices

The trade committee Of the
Bemidji Civic E Commerce. as
ISOLATION in talking over plans
for the next Dollar Day has de-
cided to stage this event on We'd
nesday, March l, and urges all
merchants who are interested in
it to prepare their copy early
for the advertising and also offer
only bargains that will be worthy
of this trade pulling event.
A. T. GARRISON,
Chairman of Trade Committee,
Civic & Commerce Association.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20
DISCUSSION ON BONUS =.
... BILL MAY Be DELAYED
Senate Agriculture Bloc to
Meet Some, Time This Week
to Discuss Bonus
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 2O.-(By Carl
D. Groat)-Republican members of
the house ways and means commit
tee have decided to go ahead with the
soldier bonus, abandoning the sug-
gestion that the bill be delayed until
later session, it was announced af-
ter the meeting today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20

R. A.. Olson is unopposed as can
iContinued on page GIL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-20

The Pioneer is the only daily
within 100 miles of Bemidji and
has the largest circulation in,
Northern Minnesota.