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sr^'-sv I.' within 100 miles tof Bemidji and has the 'largest circulation- in Northern Minnesota.v Car Goes Over Embankment Along Nymore Pavement Driver Badly~Hurt TWO OTHER PA|3ENGERS ARE SLIGHTLY INJURED Victim of Accident Is Pioneer Resident Here "inquest to' Be Held Tonight Anton R. Erickson of this city died shortly after 10 o'clock Monday night as the result of injuries re ceived when the automobile in which he was riding with three other men went over th embankment a short distance south of .the Crookston Lumber Co. mill on the Nymore pavement, the car pinning Mr- Erick- son's neck in such a way that ^it caused his death in -a very few minutesv Omar- Olson of--Blackduck driver and owner of the car, suf fered injury to his left leg, a spoke! from one of the wheels being driven into the flesh when the car rolled down the embankment. Nels Lund and Peter Bergman, -employed at or near Blackduck were the ether pas sengers in the car, but neither of those men were hurt to .any extent. Mr. Erickson and Mr. Olson were taken to Dr. Er-W- Johnson's office for treatment, but the .former had already passed away., Mr. Olson and the other two men were then placed in. the city jail to await action. All three will undoubtedly -be called in to the inquest to be held this eve- ning.- Mt Olson's condition 'is quie seiious,' but -he is expected to-: live.. Thcj four men were -apparently put for a ride-aniL *tre: i coding to to? Bemidji on the pavement when the car apparently went off the edge of the paying and into the gravel which is jf'eing used to widen the road at this point. It is belived that this caused the-car to twist and plunge over the embankment. Mr. Olson, owner of the car, came to Blackduck only three? weeks ago from North Dakbta^and has beieni making his home about three miles east of that village,-It is understood! that he has a wife and six children. The other men are^ said to- be em ployees of the Crookston Lumber Go near Blackduck and otherwise unknown to the driver, he having offered them a ride to Bemidji from Blackduck Monday night. Mr- Erickson with his family came to Bemidji in 1898 when the city was yet very young. Previous to coming here the family resided at Crookston. He served as postmaster of Bemidji for several terms and has- also been engaged in the land business here. He is widely-known in this section of the state and the entire community extends its hour of bereavement,, Funeral services will probably be held: Thursday, although definite arangements will not be made until other relatives arrive here this af ternoon. He is survived by his wife, who resides in this city, but who is now visiting at the home of their daughter in Neilsville. Mrs. Erick son and Mrs- Carl Stromme, her daughter, as well as Rev. Stroriime of Neilsville are to arrive here-this afternoon. He is also survived by a daughter, Mrs.bile Arthur of Sail Francisco, son,Jorgehson Bf R. Erick son of this city, and one sister Mrs. Danielson of Crookston. Funeral services will probably be held from the First Lutheran church with interment in Greenwood- Mr.. Erickson was a member of he Be midji lodge of Elks, who will prob ably have charge of the funeral services. BOYS BAND TO QVB CONCERT WEDNESDAY The Bemidji Boys Band, recently returned from a very successful en gagement at the Minnesota -State Fair, will give a public concert in Library park Wednesday evening, complimentary to the delegates and -visitors at the state convention of the Minnesota Federation of Wo men's clubs, which opens here to morrow. A short parade will precede the concert, the band leaving the city hall at 7:15 and parading Minne sota avenue south to second street jjto Beltrami avenue, to Fifth street., to the park. A fine program has been prepared by Bandmaster G. 0 Riggs and will be announced tomorrow. A large at tendance is expected, $4rf&3& A&rf#4l^<^r' Potato Demonstration The Potato Demonstration Team from Beltrami county, represented by Theodora and-Leo Fenske, won first place among the potato teams afcvthe State Fair. This same team won second honors at the fair last year. The boys are to be congratula ted on the "splendid showing they have made for Beltrami county club work. The team demonstrations are pop ular in Minnesota club activities, twenty-four teams from as many bounties being represented this year. There -were dairy, sheep, poultry, potato, bread, and canning team demonstrations. Among these the team from Bemidji won second place Kittsen county received the highest score with a sheep demonstration The boys are already planning to put on another demonstration next year, and it is needless to say that they are determined to win the high est honors for Beltrami county. Ten girls and boys received free trips to the State Fair this year. The projects in which they took part were bread and rcake making, dairy judg ing, pig raising, and potato, grow growing^ the latter represented by the two individual growers and a team of two. The rating of the other members has not been:received here. AT UNIVERSITY FARM The annual dairy short course season will open at ttoe University Farm on Nov. 13 and continue with only occasional interruptions- until March 10. Five courses will be given in addition to a state wide creamery managers conference which will be held at the farm,Jan. 4- In their chronological order the courses are as follows: Adavanced Creamery bper&Qjs,cNov, 13 to 25 I,ce Cream PlantRelators,Nov. 2 7 to Dec 2 Milk Plant Operators Dec. 4 to 9 Creamery^Op^ to Feb. 10, and Cheese Plant Operators, Feb. 12 to March 10- The courses have been plannad to help the student in acquiring a bet ter understanding of the problems and tasks connected with the manu facture of dairy products in order that he may qualify for positions of highest responsibility in the work. At least sfac students must register for a course or the University will cancel it. fi/:-' v- Constantinople Is Likely to the Cause of Next Euro- pean Conflict (By United Press) (By Lloyd Allen) London, Sept. 12War between Turkey and the allies, with Con stantinople! as a prize, threatened today. Maby-Bey, Turkish delegate in Paris,' issued a statement an nouncing Turkey would demand re turn of Constantinople., The allied high commission notified Mustapha Kemal that invasion of Constantino ple by neutral troops would not be "permitted. The victorious army of the Kemalists, having crushed the Greeks are reported to be eager to advance on the city now being held by the allied forces. Great Britian according to word given out here today, has the entire Mediterranean fleet in the near east waters pre paring for any eventuality- Lloyd George is given credit for bringing the French into line, and persuading them to join the allies in presentig an unbroken front to the Moslems, geretofore, the|r have favored the Turks. Allied troops in Constantinople uard the foreign district here to prevent the recurrence of riots in which Turks looted the shops of Christians. Several persons were re ported killed. The notification served on Muata pha-Kemal by the British and Italian ligh commissioners was based oh in structions from their home govern ment. ID was handed to Kemal's rep resentative who forwarded it to Mustaplia's headquarters in the city if Smyrna, just taken from the .Greeks. JEWETT DISPLAYING FORD WITH LATE REFINEMENTS mont Beach hotel."Mayor Arthur E ,C. W. Jewett & Co. is displaying Nelson of St.- Paul will address the a Ford Car with late refinements, one-man top and ventilating wind shield being the improvements. Federation Pioneers Meet The Pioneers' club, an organisa tion of founders of the state, federa tion, will meet at 5 pm with Mrs- T. G. Winter and Mrs, J. E. Rounds as guest of honor. Mrs- Charles M. Akers of Hamline will give remi niscenses of 1895, when the Minne sota clubs first banded together Among the women who will attend the Pioneers'-will be Mrs. Cyrus Wells of Minneapolis, president: Mrs. T. C. Collins, Windpm, secre tary' "MrsT Norman Evans, Owaton na, treasurer Mrs- Margaret Evans Huntington, Northfield, and Mrs-'B. J- Phelps and J. C. Buchanan. Min neapolis. Membership in the club has recently been extended to include those who joined the club in 1900. Dinner at the Markham will follow the Pioneers' meeting. The entertainment program, which hasi been aranged by__ Mrs. E. A. Barker-and E-= iH. Smith of Bemidji, Includes ~ani:automobile ride around" Lake-bemidji Thursday afternoon rath ft 'dinner and program at Birch- women at that time on law enforce ment. Music has been arranged for every session and a tea will be given by the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association in the city hall Wednes day afternoon^ The prize gavel will be presented to the district bringing in the largest number of clubs during the year Friday at the close of the convention. Problems of Club Life Wednesday at 10:30 a.m, club leaders of the state will assemble to discuss their problems of business programs, topics and committees with (Continued on Page 6) f V^-~.S*j5ii Civic Betterment, Rural School Promotion, Forestry, Art, and Public Welfare Will Engage Attention of Minnesota Club Women at 28th Annual Meeting Which Opens Here Tomorrow and Will Continue Through Thursday and Friday. Delegates to the state convention of the Minnesota Federation of Women's Clubs, to be held here Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week, are due to arrive here tonight and tomorrow, and Bemidji extends them a hearty welcome. Members of the local federated clubs have spared no effort in attempting to make their visit here enjoyable and the general public VS urged to assist in entertaining the guests, besides showing an active interest in the various sessions of the convention. With "better children in Minnesota" as one of its aims for 1923, the state Federation of Women's Clubs has asked Miss Stella Louise Wood of Minneapolis, head of the kindergarten training school, to address the convention. Miss Wood's subject will be "Our Greatest Na- tional Asset." Miss Josephine Brown of the Dakota County Welfare association will also speak on child welfare. Judge Stanton on Program Two other speakers announced recently, are Judge C. W. Stanton of Bemidji, who will give an Americanization talk on the Constitution of the United States, and State Forester William T. Cox, who will speak on forest protection and state forests. The 28th annual convention of the federation will open formally in the Bemidji armory Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. with Mrs. J. E. Rounds of St. Paul presiding. Speakers at this session will include Mayor A. V. Garlock and Mrs. JohnF. Burke of Bemidji. Mrs. Henry J. Bailey of St. Paul Park will present the program. Impressions of the biennial con vention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Chautauqua, N-, Y., last June will be given by Mrs. Carl T. Thayer, of Minneapolis president of the fifth district and Mrs., John Wharry of St. Paul, pres ident of the fourth district. Mrs. Taniazine Evans of Minneapolis will also speak on the biennial, comparing it with former meetings. DISTRICT COURT OPENS FALL TERM UE TODAY **frx-. The regular September term of district court opened here today with the examination of aplicants for citizenship. Six applicants, were to be heard by Naturalization Ex aminer R. K. Doe of Duluth before Judge C. W- Stanton. The hearings were scheduled for 10 o'clock this forenoon., The grand jury met at 11 o'clock this forenoon to review the cases placed before it and to determine what action is to be taken. The petit jury meets Wednesday morning at 9 q'clctek. Women as well as men will again serve^on theouries here. A number- f? icTiminjIr teased are listed for this term of court as well as a number of civil cases, and a busy term is expected. Judge C. W. Stanton of this city willpreside- BELTRAMI COUNTY WINS SECOND IN SPELLING Christine Aaarnes of District No. 98, Beltrami county, won second premium amounting to $10 in the written contest at the State Fair last Friday. She missed one word out of 125 difficult words. Shq also won sixth place in the oral contest, but could not receive the prize for that as only one prize is given to an in dividual contestant. The oral con test laster for three hours. Sixty-four pupils representing 32 counties took part in both the writ ten and oral contests As this was the first time that Beltrami county has taken part in the State Spelling Contest, County Superintendent J. C. McGhee feels that this county did very well. He returned Saturday evening wtih the two contestants and Mr. Aarnes and Bruce McGhee who accompanied him to the cities. Hunting Season Opens I I ?M80R*$ ""''Sflpf*1 BEMIDJI MOTORCYCLISTS LEAVE FOR FERGUS FALLS A large party of motorcyclists left Bemidji this morning for Fer gus Falls where five of the local men will engage in the motorcycle races to be held as part of the pro gram of entertainment at the Otter Tail County Fair. These races will be held Wednesday and Thursday. The following from Bemidji made the trip today Mr. and Mrs. Way-of land Carpenter, Axel Anderson and son Arthur, Wilbur Josyln, Ralph Moberg, Alfred Lortie, Victor Han-' nah, and Harry and Otto Stahl. Joe Kisser, who has planned on attend ing, will be unable to fake part in the races and his position will be illerf by Alfred Lortie fo Nymore^ .'The. -'party^expects to feturri to BemYdji Friday. WILL MAKE TRIP TO DAM NEXT SUNDAY AFTERNOON sAt the request of a number of the young ladies attending the State Teachers College, the boat "Bemidji Star" will make a round trip to the power dam next Sunday at 3 o'clock if the weather permits. There is plenty of room to accommodate more than those already contem plating this popular trip. This will probably be the last trip to the dam by boat this season- METHODIST BROTHERHOOD HOLDS MEETING TONIGHT The Methodist Brotherhood will meet in regular session in the church basement this evening at G.30. An informal program with reports from the gospel team has been prepared for this meeting. An address will be given by M., W. Deputy, president of the Bemidji State Teachers Col lege. A large atendance is desired. r'r fn. i'' nitfei* i f' guV i- *W$ NYMORE MAN RUN OVER BY CAR IN If: D.SUNDAY Ira Moore, 56 Lives Only Two Hours After Being Struck Funeral Thursday Ira Moore, 56, of Nymore passed away Sunday at 11 o'clock as the re sult jof injuries received when he was struck and run over by an automobile at Hurdsfield, N, D., 38 miles northwest of Carrington. The accident occured about 9 o'clock as Mr. Moore was crossing the street the car coming down on him at a fast rate of speed, it is reported. The car was owned and driven by a tourist- Before passing away, Mr. Moore gave word to notify his brother E. E. Moore of Nymore and also the Farmers State Bank of Bemidji, fhe body will aurive in Bemidji tomorrow morning over the Soo line. Funeral services are to be held from M. E. Ibertson's Undertaking par lors at 10 o'clock Thursday. Burial will be made in the Eckles cemetery north of Wilton- Mr. Moore was a single man. leaving only his brother Elmer E. Moore of Nymore. He was well and favorably known in Be midji, having been a resident here for about seven years. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1866 and had lived in Beltrami county for the past 22 years. The drive of the car is being held without bond until after the inquest to establish the blame it is report ed. AUTOS ARE NEEDED FOR STATE CONVENTION HERE Auto owners who have already offered the use of their cars or who can do so for the state convention the Women's Clubs how tomor row. Thursday and Friday, are urg ed to meet the six o'clock train to night tg take the delegates directly to the Markham hotel for registra tion- Those who can not make the train are asked to have their cars at the hotel to assist in taking the ladies-to their, rooms, after regisr tration. Ntht and morning service is need ed for Birchmont, the cars to be at the hotel at 8 o'clock, the drivers to see that the guests are taken back after the close of the evening sessions. Cars will be needed at Birchmont Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings and at the new armory Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, also at the Markham hotel Saturday morning. Cars are also needed for the trip around Lake Bemidji Thursday af ternoon. Those who can furnish cars are asked to have them in front of the armory at 3:30 Thursday after noon. SEPARATERAIL PEACEHELDUP Legal Battle Over Daugherty Injunction Continues in Federal Court Chicago, Sept. 12Vigorous ob jection among union leaders in mak ing separate peace between railroad shopmen and individual lines today held up approval of the plans for a partial settlement of the railroad strike. The shopmen's advisory commit tee recessed at noon after three hours heated debate without a vote on the Baltimore sepcrate peace plan which Bert M- Jewell, union president, urged be accepted. The conference was to be resumed dur ing the afternoon and decisive ac tion was expected before adjourn ment tonight. In the meantime the battle over making permanent the Daugherty injunction, designed to break the shopmen's strike, continued in Judge Wilkerson's court. Wilkerson warned federal attorneys to be more cau tious about giving out statements to newspapers om the request of ponald Richbqrg, union attorney. Richberg protested vigorously the statement made by Attorney Gen eral Daugherty in which he at tempts to push the plan for the strike violators on union officials.. Washington, Sept. 12Formal hearing, probably open to the pub lic will be held "soon" on the im peachment proceedings started against Attorney General Daugherty by Representative Keller, Minneso ta Republican, Chairman Volstead of the House judiciary committee said today. Volstead will tind out what Keller has to propose in his chafes against Daugherty anc!4 wfll recall the Judiciary committee to set a date for the hearing- ff "Tf $$?f| .4 "Hd^"-''^ffi*^^^WJttry "fair td- "lysftlouay a^d probably, ghow "ortft. State Railroad and Warehouse Commission to Conduct a Hearing Here Thursday BEMIDJI CITIZENS ARE REQUESTED O ATTENp Present Service to Kelliher in Deplorable Condition Quick Remedy Asked The citizens of Kelliher are up in arms about the apparent abandon ment of train service to that hustling little city of Beltrami county and as a result the Railroad and Ware house Commission has filed a heav ing to be held in Bemidji Thursday evening at 700 o'clock. The meeting will open at the Markham hotel- at the above hour and then adjourn to the Civic and Commerce association rooms so that a large delegation from that city and a much larger one from Bemidji can appear to give' the facts which tho commission desires. County Commisioner William Lon non and William Skrief of that city are doing their utmost to secure regular train service for the village of Kelliher ond other stations on the Funkley-Keliher line. "The matter was first taken up with W H. Gemrael of the M. & I." said Mr- Lennon, "but we did not seem to get anywhere, so we are taking the mater up with the rail road and warehouse commission. "There are from 3000 to 3500 people effected in our district and We feel that we have waited long enough The last passenger train that pulled into Kelliher was on July 24th and since that time we nave had but one freight train a week., This was run in to the yards on Saturday night, freight cars side tracked and the train pulled right out again. Lately we have been getting two trains a week. "We have been quite patient and were willing to wait some, owing to the strike and the coal shortage, but we can't stand for what might come and that is abandoning the train service altogether, which was infer red by officials The village of Kelliher is one of the hustling, growing cities of this county and while the lumber business was going at full blast it was neces sary to run daily freights and daily passenger trains into that city. The Kelliher busines men have invited the business men of Bemidji and other neighboring towns to at tend the hearing Thursday evening. They state they want only a fair deal and desire that this city know ail the facts regarding the service in tltet community- County Attorney Graham M. Tor nmce has been engaged to represent the citizens of Kelliher at the hear ing and will leave no stone unturned in order to convince members ojf the commission that Kelliher should have daily passenger service. NAVAL MILITIA BOYS RETURN FROM CRUISE Three members of the Bemidji Naval Militia unit who enjoyed the cruise on the S. S. Paducah going from Duluth to Detroit and stopping at intermediate points, returned to Bemidji Sunday and report an en joyable cruise. Those making the trip from here were Louis Neumann, Joe Davis and Ed. Lamb., Gov. Treus made the trip with the boys from Sault Ste. Marie to Detroit, they re port. MRS. T. G. WINTER WILL ADDRESS ASSOCIATION Mrs. Thomas G- Whiter cif Minne apolis, president of the National Federation of Women's clubs, will be the principal,speaker at the noon day luncheon of the Civic and. Com merce association Wednesday. She is a very able speaker and all members are urged to hear her at this time. She will speak tomorrow nigHt in connection with the state conven tion of Women's clubs: which opens here tomorrow., A report on the Bemidji Boys band engagement at the state fair will be made at this meeting and those who attend are assured that they will learn how much publicity this organization has given Bemidji in the past two weeks. This is the first luncheon for two weeks and it is expected and urged tha there be an exceptionally large attendance. 1 si' i "J)^ w" _K "I ""'II :IH*-