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REMODELAND STUCCO UT HALL IS PLAN i OfALDERMEN Alteration* to Cost $7,000 Will Give Bemidji Attractive Municipal Structure. ESTIMATED PAVING WILL COST $24OT6 I I C^__ i^jrtiattars of Importance Dispos ed of By City Council Monday Night Bemidji within the next few months will have a municipal build ing which its citizens may inspect without apology. At Monday eve ning's'meeting of the council plans for remodeling the city hall, as 14rawn'by Architect Earl A. Roberts at thi suggestion of Alderman-at iarge Charles Vandersluls, were ap proved and the architect was. in structed to complete plans, and speci fications for tae changes. i It ii expsCtSd, that^lhe improve ments o be m*de will cost less than T7.000, money for, the purpose being provided in ths last tax levy which included IMOvr for the premanent improfortSttt fund. But few changes are to 3 Slide in the building itself, which us (6 be covered with stucco, iut the interior is to be completely '^Sfce-arranged and made more conven ient. Changes Planned. The ground floor of the building will bsrslightly changed, the firemen's dormitory-being made a little small er tomak room for the stairway, -while'the vault now at the front of the structure will be taken out cad rebuilt' in the basement. This added space -trill make room for women's rest rooffl.which operated in this mannsjr will save the city a small amount each month. The office of the sil clerk will remain where it now is as will the office of the police department and the chief's office. ^.TWte* 'Into Offfces for the!icfty i- .,4K. "-WW -u ea gineer and superintendent of the water department. Second floor alterations will give spacious room to a council chamber and municipal court room, an assem bly hall, with kitchen..for the Com mercial club, a large band rehearsal room, and' an office for the band di rector. Convenient toilet accommoda tions are provided for, andt storage room. The plans are certain to meet with general approval &S the present city hall is a reflection on the enter -rj^rise and progressive spirit of the g?tcommunity. Was BUSY Session. Many^other matters of importance were considered at the meeting. E. J. Bourgeois.,-city engineer, reported that tfiejbavmg of Tenth street, from BeltrtfB|rjfiAV4$ue to Dewey avenue and up. Dewey avenue to the normal BChool,-, tfouid'cost $19,261.88, the total expenditure with storm sewers totaling $24,076.2f. The proposl .Jtion of paving was referred to the .finance and streets and walks com -mittees. Engineer Bourgeois also re ppjr,ted that he had taken the matter ""of repairing the sink hole near the Crookstogt Lumber company barn on -the JNymore road up with the State ^Highway commission. Bids for the' placing of a sanitary .(-sewer from Second street to the alley ^between first and second streets, to connect with a Bewer from Koors iJ.Brothers plant were very close, J. J. i^Doran agreeing to do the work for .Jf428 but thirty cents less than the amount asked by L. P. Eckstrum. The council gave the work to Doran, the .contract to be completed just as soon r' |1 as Koors brothers make arrangements *Htio complete their end of the line, and i privilege to cross the right-of-way is obtained. Street Light Chancres. On the recommendation of the water and light commitee, compris -ring President Vandereluls. and Alder S men Bagley and Benner, the Electric Light company was given until May 1 to change the street lights that a mors equal distribution might be se cured, as follows: all 500 watt lights on Irvine and America avenues to 60 watt light at Park and Fourth streets from 500 watt to 60 watt all 200 watt lamps to 60 watt and all lights on Bemidji avenue north of Sixth street to 60 watt. The Sentinel publishing company was named as the city's official pub lication for the ensuing year. It was also Instructed to order a two-color cut to be used on stationery for city officials. It was decided by the council that the city dock has outlived its useful, ness and the street commissioner was instructed to remove it, building a substantial platform at the cement base of Third street for a boat land ing. E. E Kenfield appeared for the property owners of Thirteenth street -'^and asked that this street be graded from Beltrami to Doud and that Bix ^by be graded from Twelfth to Four teenth streets, and that a curb line be established around his property. This matter was referred to the street committee and to the city engineer. (Coottnued on Page Wr) 4' RAKO RETURNS HOME MUCH PLEASED WITH RESULTS OF SESSION Bemidji Solon Believes Beltra mi and Northern Minnesota Given Splendid Legislation. A. E. Rako, who so splendidly rep resented Beltrami county in the legis lative session just brought to a close, returned to Bemidji this morning glowing enthusiasm and satisfaction concerning legislation which has been provided Beltrami county and Northern Minnesota. Representative Rako won recogni tion during the session as one of the most progressive, fair minded- and conscientious members of the legis lature and his opinions had weight in the discussions on measures of importance. Bills fathered by Rako were given quick consideration and in almost every instance were ap proved by the.solons and are now laws. Among bills.la which Representa tive Rako was especially Interested were the seed certification, five mill road money for the county, the ?14,2,- 550 normal school dormitory appro priation, county division and the $36,200 aid for improvements and the erection of cottages at Itasca state park. The county division bill became a law the last day of the session and was signed by the governor, which means that the proposition of divid ing Beltrami county will be decided by the voters at the general election in the fall of 1920. Several pro posed division lines are being con sidered, the one using the Red Lakes and the Tamarack river as the divid ing point being favored by many. DEPENDENTS TOLD HOW TO ADDRESS WAR RISK LETTERS New Instructions Will Fascili tate CorrespondenceHome Service Giving Assistance. Members, of the home service de partment of .toe Bemidji Red Cross are at all times glad to be of service to dependents of American soldiers ana sailors by giving information re garding the activities of the Bureau of War Risk insurance. The following suggestions are made by the home service, with a view to facilitating correspondence between these dependents and the bureau. A large number of men hav ing similar names, it is absolutely necessary to give identifying facts when corresponding, to enable the bureau to locate the records. (A strik ing example ift that the records of the bureau show over 1200 Smiths whoso first initial is E.) The following should always be stated: When Correspondings as to Allot ments and AllowancesFull name of enlisted man present address his al lotment number or army serial num ber date of enlistment rank and or ganization November 1917, or at en listment if subsequent thereto full name of allottee relationship to en listed man address. When Corresponding as to Com- pensationFull name of enlisted man present address his army serial number date of enlistment rank and organization date of death or discbarge from service full name of beneficiary address. When Corresponding as to Insur- anceFull name of insured present address his army serial number rank and organization when insured insurance certificate number date of birth date of discharge full name of beneficiary address Letters concerning the payment or nonpayment of the allotment or allowance, compensation, or Insur ance, should be addressed to the Ac counting Division of the Bureau. Let ters concerning conxpenaatioa or in surance claims due to death or dis ability should be addressed to the Compensation and Insurance Claims Division of the Bureau BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEEf VOLUME XVII. No. 101 BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 29, 1919 FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH VICTORY FLEET COMES BACK FROM CUBAN WATERS One hundred and twelve vessels of the victory fleet have returned fronTlacKet practice in Cuban waters. All of New York's harbor craft turned out to greet the sea fighters. The photografh sbow in the foreground the V. 8. 8, Delaware following the fleet into the harbor. I GOLF EXPEET TO BEACH BEMIDJI TOMORRO W Orviile W. Chapin, golf profess! al of Minneapolis, who is to be tfc charge of the course of the BemidJt Country club this summer, will ar rive in the city tomorrow -morning Mr. Chapin is one of the state's most expert golfers, and Bemidji players feel fortunate in secunft* him at coach' and director of we course* Many improvements will be made oja the links, the work to be done under Chapin's supervision. SOCIAL HYGIENE FOX TO BE SHOWN AT ELKO THEATER NEXT FRIDAY Will be Witnessed by High School Students.Sent by Federal Health Society. Under the auspices of the Women'* Community and Civic club a social hygiene film, circulated by the Unit ed, States public .health, sopietytf^Bo ordinating with the -linnflsot* ,pub* lie health society, division of vener al diseases, will be shown to the students of the Bemidji high school at the Elko theatre Friday morning at 10 o'clock. This announcement was made this morning by Mrs. E. W. Johnson, of the Cfvic club. Mrs. Johnson also announces that all mothers of high school students who wish to see the film are Invited to do so and they will be admitted free. Mrs. Schwartz, of the state board of health will address the girls of the high school on matters relating to social hygiene, at the close of school Friday afternoon. It is pos sible that a man will also be sent to Bemidji by the board of health to address the boys. Mrs. Schwartz will also address the meeting of-the Civic club at the Presbyterian church Sat urday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. This will be the last meeting of the club before the summer recess. INFLUENZA NOT GAINING VICTIMS IN BEMIDJI NOW Rumors that anothertfttfiusttsa epi demic has started in Bemidji have been heard on the streets during the last several days. Dr. E. A. Shannon, city health officer, says the report is untrue, but that a few cases of pha ryngitis are to be found. This ail ment is not serious and is accom panied by a sore throat and a fever which last about a day. B. B. LYCAN NOW ASSOCIATED WITH HOTEL MANAGEMENT Ralph B. Lycan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Lycan, who several weeks ago returned to Bemidji after serving in the navy as a lieutenant, having been on duty since soon after the declaration of war, today became associated with Earl W. Byers in the management of the Hotel Markham. MASONS MEET TOMORROW. At a special meeting of the Mason ic lodge to be held"tomorrow evening there will be work in the first and third degrees. At six o'clock a din ner will be served4n the basement of the Masonic hall and the lodge work will start at seven o'clock sharp. It is urged that aff members be in at tendance. MORE TOWNSHIPS REACH LOAN OUOTA Llbr% township has reported to. C. A." Huffman, district campaign chairman, as having subscribed its Victory loan quota Nebish has also reported and needs but $100 more to go over the top The town of North ern is nearing its quota, and Turtle River township reports that it may fall a little short of its allotment. Gladys Geanette Olson, the two year aid daughter oT Mr. and Mrs. C. J*. Olson, died yesterday from pneumonia, after an illness of five days. The funeral will be held in the Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon PLANS FOR BASEBALL SEASON WILL BE MADE AT MEETING TONIGHT followers of Diamond Sport are Urged to Attend Session at Commercial Club Rooms Whether Bemidji will be represent ed by a semi-professional baseball 'nine this year will be settled at a meeting of fans of the city to be held in the Commercial club rooms at weight o'clock this evening. It is urged that ever baseball enthusiast of the city attend the meeting. Bemidji has a splendid supply of baseball material, and with the se curing of several players can place a nine in the field capable of holding its own with any semi-professional aggregation in the northwest. Many towns in this section of the state are organizing baseball teams and an in teresting schedule can be easily ar ranged. It is possible that games can be ar ranged with the teams of the Central -HftWieso^a ^leagues,, which includes St Cloud, Little Falls, Staples, IrOn \on, Brainerd and Crosby. Games will be played on week days, the day light saving law making it possible for evening games of nine full in nings. An organization will be perfected at*the meeting this evening and it is urged that every fan in the city will be present that his views and ideas may be presented. Bemidji should have a baseball team this year, but whether it will have will be deter mined by the enthusiasm which is shown at this evening's session. Bemidji has the grounds, the play ers, and the fans, and with financial assistance assured a winning team can be placed in the field. ADDED HELP NEEDED IN CLEAN-UP WORK More extensive assistance in the clean-up week, ^which is being con ducted by* the civic committee of the Women^J Community and Civic club, is urged by Mrs. A Huffman, chairman in charge of the work. Owners and agents of vacant lots are requested to lend aid to the movement and see that rubbish, tin cans, papers, etc., are removed, there by being of material help in the campaign waged to beautify the city. The campaign ends Saturday and school children and the public in general is asked to give assistance. $4,000 PAID FOB HOGS. T. N. Rode has purchased a car load of hogs from the Clark Pole and Tie company, the transaction in volving approximately $4,000. (By United Press.) Washington, April 29.The farm to-table plan of the parcel post has failed to dent the high cost of living, postoffice officials admit today. Despite the fact that when the measure was proposed In congress its advocates declared it would bring down prices of farm products, it ap pears to have done nothing toward stopping the advance of butter, eggs, poultry, meat, etc "There is little indication that the parcel post will bring down war boosted prices for any great number of people," declared Director of Post office Ryan In an interview on the subject He indicated the wealthy people were about the only ones pro fitting by the parcels post short-cuts "Although the department has been working years to make this sys tem general, people generally seem unwilling to patronise It," he said "It's much cheaper for the consumer. I know that by personal experiment. For several years I have ooagbt all my eggs from a countryman In Vir ginia who, by the way, I never have seen NATt^ i. NEW YORK POLICE AID HARRIS SEARCH FOR tserore Meatn wine*. Judge t. Harris,"of the Beltrami county probate court, has been en abled to locate Mrs. Elizabeth Kuntt, a sister of Fred Kruger, who died at the hospital here a week ago Satur day as the result of a broken neck Kruger was injured while employed by the National Pole company when he fell from a car When Captain George W Wake field, of the New York police force, received Judge Harris' letter he cal led all policemen of his precinct be fore they left for their posts and ordored them to make a house to house search for the women, it being the request of her dying brother that he see her before death came. Kruger was in the Bemidji hospital for thirty days before he died, and realizing that death was near he sent for Judge Harris, gave him as near as possible the address of his sister and asked that she be sent for The Judge promised to try and find the woman The New York American had this to Bay about the case: "Residents of Williamsburg may have noticed to day that the police were entering each house and store It is not for the purpose of selling Victory notes, nor are they taking the census. They are Bimply trying to grant a dying man's wish to see his sister Kruger was buried in Greenwood cemetery and money which he left will be sent to the sister, although no definite information has been re ceived from her Particulars as to the finding of the sister's address were sent to Judge Harris by Captain Wakefield. The family that pays Its store bills out of the poultry receipts, or with the cream check, is usually situated on the sunny side of Easy street. FARM-TO-TABLE PLAN OF PARCEL POST CLAIMED TO BE FAILURE "When I was stationed in Philadel phia I tried to introduce the system there 1 flrBt circularized the textile workers, thinking they would be glad from the country at low prices But of the chance to get produce freBh they failed almost completely to re spond "Then 1 tried the more prosperous, so-called, middle class The result was practically the same. "Finally I circularized the rich people They responded rather gen erally "People seem to prefer to go to the corner store for their produce and pay more because it's more handy than ordering days ahead from the firmer The farm-to-table plan has not done what the department ex pected of it." Under the farm-to-table plan, the rostofflee worked to bring farmer and city consumer into contact Post masters of many big cities bad print ed and distributed circulars giving the names and addresses of farmers willing to sell and deliver by parcel post their butter, eggs and produce J& CwfiU HOLDFIRST MEET IN WASHINGTON WITH WILSON IN CHAIR (By United Press) Fiume, April 29.The national council today telegraphed President WilBon notifying him that Fiume has formally declar- ed itself to be united with Italy. FAIL TO REACH AGREEMENT Paris, April 29.Japanese delegates and the Big Three failed to reach an agreement in the China-Japanese territory controversy in their first session today. The conference was to be resumed at four o'clock. The British were reported today to have agreed that the first meeting of the League of Nations shall be held in Wash- ington, with President Woodrow Wilson presiding. The fifth article of the covenant provides that the initial meeting shall be called by the President of the United States. PAGE AND ORLANDO CONFER Rome, April 29.Thomas Nelson Page, American ambas- sador to Italy, held a long conference late yesterday with Vic- tor Orlando, the Italian Premier. The greatest, significance was attached to the meeting, the import of which was kept secret. Orlando is scheduled to appear before the Italian par- liament today. WILL INVESTIGATE STATE IRON 0BE AND PEAT FIELDS p, IWIMf MAN*Q CKTJ7R Paul AprU ha 8 wni adjourned but legislators 29 tur I/IlnU M/Ul UlalUl Th be busy just the same One of the Important interim commissions Women ta Located. But Too appointed by the Btatc senate is that women W i-ocaiea out i neude Late to See Injured Brother WashingtonS countyG It will invests*fo fWnra Death Comes (ro possibilities of developing enao ,h lfa, Ku MINNESOTA rrORICALeY UETO iegisla. Sullivan un stute.o Tho senate voted ,13,000 for Through the co-operation of the uch an Investigationp 8 the com.ebt police department of New York City, m4iwionerftttT*oxpec^'to*8fn tbsttrS work Boon Sullivan Cloud, F. Putnam of Blue Bsrth, A. Hockno of Zumbrota and Ole Sangeng of palton are the other sen ators on the commission. poftt deoit ,n INSTITUTES END AT DEBS TOMORROW A. W. Aamodt, of Bemiajt, agricul tural often* for south Beltrami coun ty, W V. ^duiwffr professor of ani mal hUBbarfdryV-at toe psBlmrtM station, C^kstbn^sSMsomiWWlts* Mrs Coe, PUBS Josephine Creslnia* and Miss Lucy Gardiner, boms dem onstrators, all of Bt. Paul, will ISSTS tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock fpr Deb. Minn-, wbsrs they will hold in institute meeting. This is the final meeting of "Home Makers Week," which commenced Wednesday Meet ings have been held at Quiring, Kelli her. Blackduck, Turtle River and Sol way "The Proper Manner of Con ducting the Farm Home" has bssn the principal topic at the diffsrsnt meetings. IMPORTANT MEETING OF CLUB TOMORROW It is urged that as maney members of the Commercial club as possible be in attendance at the luncheon tomor row noon R. Given, club presi dent, announces that the special com mittee named to map a revision of the club along community lines will be ready to report, and that action on its recommendations will be taken RECEIVING TAX RETURNS. Andrew Johnson, sheriff of Bel trami county, has sent out notices to five hundred delinquent persona) property taxpayers, and returns have already been received from a number of them PROGRAM TONIGHT. Tonight at the high school the Ex perimental bcience club and the school orchestra will give a program which will go to paying the expense of putting their sections in the high school annual There will be violin solos, readings and a chemical demon stration which will Interest everyone A play "Not on the Program" is also to be given, the best talent in the high school being chosen for the characters DORMITORY CONTRACT WILL BE LET JULY 1 It is likely that the contract for the construction of the Bemidji Nor mal school dormitory, for the purpose of which the legislature appropriated 1100,000, will be let about the first of July. This is the news brought to Bemidji by Wallace, of St Paul, under whose supervision the heating, plumbing and electric wiring was done in the main building of the Nor mal school, who was in Bemidji last evening en route to Walker on offi. rial business