Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 30, 1920, Page 1

{ \ | \ { i { i | ‘The Ploneer is the only daily -withig -100. miles of 'Bemidji :and " has ‘the largest circulation in Northern Minnesota. HE BEMI 1 ) SRR Minnesota WufI VOLUME XVHI. NO. 287 BEMIMDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. 39, 1920 ~Soec / S5 PER MONTH OFFICIALS IN ENGLANDFEAR PLOTTOBLOW PARLIAMENT " of Guards and Only With Loyal Persons PLAIN CLOTHES MEN ° CIRCULATE IN CROWD Sinn Fein Sympathetic Mem- ' bers Disregard Warnii . Remain Away Z kS % (By United Press) %’ London, Nov. 30 (By Webb Mil — British. officialdom today moved 2 fear of a new Guy Fawkes plot plow up the house of parliament. “.« While government officfals labored as usual, the work was carried on be- hind screens of guards and only in the presence of persons who have proven their identification and loyal- ty to the government. . In the house of parliament plain clothes men circulated with the crowd.. They occupied every point of vantage in government buildings, particularly in the house of parlia- ment; and were ordered to shoot to lll if any emergency arose. Members of the parliament known to lean toward the Sinn Fein were warned today by outsiders to remain away from the buildigg. This warn- ing was disregarded by many Sinn Fe\n sympathizers. SPECIAL LAND SALE TO BE HELD DECEMBER 7 School and other state lands will be offered at a special land sale to be held at the court house here on Tuesday, December 7, at 10 o'clock under the -direction of S. C. Bailey, representative of the state auditor’s office. Other sales wil be conducted in this yieinity on December 6, 8, 9 and 10;including Cass, Koochiching, Itasca and St. Louis counties. Detailed information may be secur- ed from Mr. Bailey at any time or direct from the state auditor’s office. Descriptions of the land are avail- able, but the office urged buyers to “gee the Igld before buying.” WRECK OF BARGE PIRRIE 18 CONFIRMED TODAY (By United Press) ° Seattle, Nv. 30.—The weck of the barge W. J. Pirrie, with eighteen per- sons on board, was confirmed today with the finding of three members of her crew on the beach near Clallam, Wash., teday. Brief dispatches from searchers reported that one of the three men found was dead and the others were nearly exhausted. . (By United Press) Seattle, Nov. 30.—The Merchant Exchange reported today receiving word that the Canadian liner’ “Em- press of Japan,” just off Vancouver, had sighted a hooner answering description of the W. J. Pirrie, re- ported lost with eighteen persons aboard in the storm off the southern coast of Washington last Friday. The schooner was apparently in good con- dition, the dispatch said.. MINIMUM MINOR WAGE a INCREASES JANUARY « (By United Press) St. Paul, Nov. 30.—The minimum wage of $12 for women and minors in minnesota will be made effective in January, the state minimum wage commission announced today. This was an increase of $1 a week over the former minimum wage. While the new schedule does mnot provide for as large an increase as most workers anticipated, members of the commission pointed out that living costs are gradually receding from the peak reached during the last year. HARDING ENJOYS TRIP THRU JAMAICA TODAY (By United Press) November 30. (By-Raymond Clap- per, aboard the U. S. 8. Pastores, via wireless.)—Président-elect Harding was to spend the day in Jamaica, most of the time riding thru the famous blue mountains of that is- land. Docking at Kingston, he was to have breakfast with the gover- nor of the island, who later, it was expectéd, will escort the Harding party gver the beautiful mountain roads to Port Antonjo. The vacation party encountered moderate seas yesterday and last night. Most of the party succumbed to sea sjckness but the president- elect entertained himself with usual deck stunts. % Z PURCHASE OF LUMBER SHOWS FAIR INCREASE “On tite whole, purchasing of lum- ber,” says the American Lumberman, “has shown a slight increase. The bulk of the new busiress is for im- mediate shipment and few buyers are seeking to cover their 1921 réquire- ments. Retailers have refrained from ordering this fall and have allowed their stocks to run down. The re- tailers have not e&perienced brisk business this fall, but nevertheless a good deal of lumber has gone into eonsumption, with the result that now the retailers are confronted with the necessity of getting some rush shipments to take care of such busi- ness as comes in. Consequently these orders-are being placed at the nearest source of supply. “Luimnber - producers do not expect a rush of busines$ until the spring; concensus is ‘that the next two or three months will be dull. Softwood prices in many cases are at or slight- ly below the present- cost of produc- tion. If they go lower a reduction in wages will be necessary in fact, in the southeast and in at least one case in the north decreases of wages have been announced. ““The national shoriage of homes is increasing and the belief that a build- ing boom must start unquestionably ohds encouragement to all divisions * the lumber indystry. The housing ortage has been growing for years. ‘Froth the period of 1916 to 1919 number of families increased by 3,666 while the number of dwel- increased only 636,949, thus ting clearly how the housing * ..on is steadily becoming worse and how a great potential market for building materials is being created.” COLLEGE STUBENTS TO JUDGE CATTLE (By United Press) Chicago, Nov. 30.—Students from fitteen colleges and universities meet here today to participate in a, cat- tle-judging contest in connection with the annual meeting of the Int- ernational Live Stock Exposition and Horse Fair. The contest has an international flavor, as anadian boys have enter- ed against those from Penn State, Ohio, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and other state colleges. Texas A. and M. students won the trophy in the stock judging contest last year and students from other colleges will attept to wrgst from them the honor. Much interest is attached to the horse fair which is to be held cach night of the exposition. It is said the show is the classiest to be held in New York. - W CONGRESS TO CONFRONT HUGE PILE OF DEMANDS Leaders Say Session Will Be Short and Only Regular Bills Passed (By Unitgd Press) Washington, NoV. 30. (By Herbert Walker.)—Congress upon reconven- ing next Monday will find on the capitol steps a huge pile of demands for the new legislature, although con- gressional leaders have stated that the next session will be so short there will be litle time for any legis- lation excepting the regular appro- priation bills. Undismayed representatives of scores of organizations are arriving here daily to tell congress what to do. Veteran congressman, such as Champ Clark, believe congress will continue in session for more than a year-after president-elect Harding takes office. i President Wilson probably will make several recommendations in- cluding immediate revision of taxes. Representatives of farmers and con- gressmen from farming districts are planning an extensive program of agricultural readjustment to submit in the hope that some temporary legislation will be enacted to relieve the situation resulting from the de- cline in prices. b Service men have agreed to make| a big drive for the passage of the four-fold plan of relief as recom- mended by the American Legion. PRESBYT}E!IAN LADIES’ WOLD CHRISTMAS SALE TOMORROW Tomorrow afternoon in the base- ment of the church, the Preshyterian ladies will hold their annual Christ- mas sale of fancy work. This is an event planned and looked forward to by many each year. Besides the op- portunity to select beautiful articles of handwork, a cafeteria supper will he served which promises to be a popular affair. The ladies have neglected no de- tails in making this affair a decided success and the usual large attend- rmce has been prepared for. JOENSON.MILLER On Monday at high noon at the dence of R. E. Miller on America! avenue occurred the marriage of | Miss Elizabeth Johnson to Clarence Ferguson. Ed. L. Miller and Mrs. Mary J. Miller were attendants. The ceremony was performed by Judge J. E. Harris. SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING OF MOOSE | A special meeting of the members; of the Moose lodge is called for 7:307 tonight for the purpose of balloting! on candidates. KN BELIEVE SINY FEINERS HAVE DECLARED WAR " UPON ENGLAND Evidence Has Accumulated to Indicate that Such Steps Have Been Taken SINN FEINERS RENEW ATTACKS IN IRELAND Document Declari{lg War Is Published in Freeman’s Journal in Dublin (By United Press) London, Nov.30 (By Webb Miller) —That the Sinn Fein parliament has declared a state of war against Eng- land was believed tod by many officials of the Irish o When the Irish office sought direct information today, the fhet was denied by the Dail Eireann, the Sinn Fein parlia ment, but evidence has accumulated nmfi such a step has bheen taken. Backed by that [formal declaration, the Sinn Fein forces have leaped into a renewal of their attack on British forces here and in Ireland. The murders in Dublin and attacks on police culminating in the killing of sixteen Black and Tan police, were accepted here as the work of men who regarded themscives as carrying on legalized warfare. The Sinn Feins who stormed the two police lorries at Kilmichael, killing all but one of the patrols, wore uniforms and steel helmets, according to dispatches to- day. This was regarded as an at- tempt to legalize civilized warfare. A document declaring war was given publication in The Freeman’s Journal in Dublin. Tt instructed physicians that British soldiers wounded in action should be cared for. This was supposed to be a note supporting legalized warfare. Sinn Feiners bheretofore have spoken of their efforts as acis of war but it was believed here they were going to greater- fengths than ever ‘hefore fn their documents for legalizing their action. MINNEAPOLIS MAN T0O HEAD NAVY GRID STARS ¥ (By United Press) Annapolis, Nov. 30.—Emery Lar- scn, Minneapolis, second class man in the naval academy. has heen elect- ed captain of the midshipmen’s 1921 foothall team. STATE AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE MEETING . (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 30.—Senator Norris of Nebraska, today called a meeting of the stule agrienltural committee to discuss various finan- cial methods and devisements for providing xelief. The comniittee will meet at two o'clock this afternoon and probably will issue a call for a conference of members of the house and senate rep- resenting farming districts. SENATOR M<CORMICK’S MISSION IS mm‘F!RST MONDAY Denies that His Visit Abroad Carries Any Political Significance (By United Pr Lendon, Nov. 30. (By Charles Mc- ann.)-—Senator Medill McCormick of llinois, -who is reportea to have come to Europe to sound out state- ments on the project of forming an association of nations as advocated by President-clect Harding, sur- rounded his mission with a cloud of v today. pied that he was the Colonel House of the Harding administration, but despite this it was generally be- lieved he was fiere on some definite errand. “My journcy has no political signi- ficance whatever,” said the senator in an interview I hope to spend two or thred weeks in studying the economic situation. | also have many fricndships to renew and many ac- ivities that demand my attention. if e, 1 intend to visit Rome, War- aris, Prague and Berlin.” s Q i OLSON-CAILLIER Last evening at cight o'clock at the Session { AMERICA’S VOICE IS HEARD IN ASSEMBLY Spanish Be an Official League Language (By U Geneva, Nov. 30 (By Hen —The tirst Monday of every nited Press) INSEPTEHBER PROPOSEDFOR - MEETING DATE League of Nations Proposes tof, Meet in Regular Yearly Spain Withdraws Demand that v Wood) eptemb- st et o INORTH DAKOTA Six teams lined up on the Craw- tord alleys Sunday for the opening games of the Bemidji Bowling Lea- gue, and although the scores were not large, interest was keen thruout and the results of the games were in doubt until the last ball was thrown. Thursday the following teams line up at eight o'clock: Pioneers vs. Roofers and Koors Bros. vs. Oilers. Frid Clifford & Co., meet Swift & Co. at eight o‘clock. Demas was high man Sunday bowl- ith Clifford & Co., having score and high average of 176. Popp of the Oilers was second high in the erages with 166, On the firsc shift Clifford & Co. took two games out of three from Koors Bros. and the Roofers took (wo out of three from Swift & Co. On the second shift the Oilers took iwo out of three from the Pioneers. Scores were as follows: CONTROLWHEAT Would Realize Eight Per Cent on Investment Under the P‘opmed Plans NEARLY SEVEN HUNDRED DELEGATES ARE PRESENT Five Oklahoma Farmers at PO koo sstdbaims o 80 162 155 Larson . .. L.129 157 133 izi B. Barker . . 1137 170 148 Work Organizing Northwest. Aritton . A8 139 146 erners in Association Howe . 122 130 1562 8 734 (By Unjted Press) Fargo, Nov. 30.—Farmers in North Dakota today are organizing 716 Pioneers. o 146 court house, Miss Ida Oison and Ed-[er was proposed today as the regu-|Middlestead . 125 157 ward Caillier, bath of thi were | ar meeting date of the League of Na- | Winter . . 131 152 161 |to secure control of their wheat mar- married by Judge J. I . The ltiops assembly. It was believed the| Melville . . 138 76 130|kets to the extent of realizing § attendants were M Lind and |assembly will approve the plan sug-| Phibbs . .134 122 162 |per cent on their investment. Be- Algy C. Pappen. Miss Olson has been | yested by the ation committee | Phelps . . 108 116 143 |tween 600 and 700 delegates gather- ed here this morning to form the ¢ of the wailresses at the Third ect cafe for & number of months. Caillier is cmploved here. embl Mr. ¢ when thi THIRD LYCEUM NUMBER FOR FRIDAY EVENING J" 1. ‘2. on orgunization. Danger that the us- [the Japanese delesation was broken North Dakota branch of the Nation- e Y will become w babble of ton- 657 591 753 was partly obliterated tod S al Wheat Growers’ association with the commission announcert Swift & Co beadquarters ®t Withita, Kansas. Spain had withdrawn her de-|Crowell . 0., D151 160 17| George A Duls, of Grand Forks, mand that the Spanish be rvecogniz-|Lange . . .......... 164 163 122 [was selected temporary chairman Ad- cne of the official languages| V. Sande . . ... .137 186 dresses were made before the meet- Roe . .. L1232 170 ing by Abe Slaughter, national sec- The silence which has enveloped | Hook . . .133 146 retary, and Mr. Parker, member of the committee of five Oklahoma I 1 ’x'lc::]\l‘ 2;1\11,‘1\:L:mfitrl]:;h,]"u‘u;:;j': ¢ Dy Viscount Ishi when he in- 698 825 farmers who have been organizing o8 of the Woman's Study Club, will [Horsed one of the clauses of the lea- Roofers, the state during the past two weeks. B ot iat chapch Fri- [ Fue covenant which he stated s theStevert . . .. L0021 166 This afternoon other activities will S5y, evaRiha. Dagemhi e N ha lonly eficctive means of introducing | 3. Sande . .. J123 136 be staged which will complete the Wiste Daker Trie will iwope: lan era of peace. Renson . . .. L.189 106 plans of the Oklahoma farmers who cert. e Rice .. . : L1188 121 have been preaching the gospel of Eheinanie ohBl I Biker s widaie (By United Press) Anderson . . . 149 128 the assocfation in North Dakota for known thruout America not only for| Geneva, Nov. 30. (By Henry Wood) —_— the past two weeks. From here they her concert work but also for -the| - Amer voice was heard in the 700 646 will go to Sloux Falls, S. D., to or« targe number of Victrola records | Leaxue of ations embly today ey ganize in that state. she has ‘made. She possc (hat | When Seerctary Colby's Mesopotam- Clifford & Co. R rare ¢ o \oice, and what is|ian note to Great Britain was read. Durache . .. 142 140 153 BEMIDJI 0DD Fflmws more, she knows how fo use_il. In|The note demanded recognition of 'r;”; - 22? 186 2 addition 1o her artistic qualifications |the right of other countries in man-f JUSH . - S141 127 MENT Miss Baker is foriunate in posscssing [datory terrvitory and treated | Becker . 160 106 To F0RM ENCAMP areat personal charm both in appear-| Warmly by neutral states without Demas . -147 158 — ance and manner. a fuct whieh im- = ey Bemlidji Odd Fellows are to form mediately makes itseli felt in her believed the mandates in 709 716 1 encampment here on December 11, audiences. question would be considered in the| Koors Bros. it was announced today. Grand With her will wppear William Dur-|assembly (oday, although it may be Sandven . . ... L1409 152 Seribe M. H. MeDivitt of Minneapo- jenx, well known cellist, together|delayed. ;'- Sande ... L1310 148 lis was here Sunday on business rel- with a pianist g% phility. Mr. Dur- P o Olson.. ... ... 164 185 ative to the establishment of the or- feux cofiics with an international et Rraase 120 133 ganization here and will retwn on reputation as a cellist. He has ap-| oFANGES IN DISPOSAL OF Lubec] 144 the nbove date to organize the en- peared with the Lamoureaux or [ira of Paris and with Mr. Sikem er, director of the Rotterdam Cone In this country ho ha red with Walter Damroseh, Mod- Altschulbr, Vietor iierhert and Max Fiedler.i For some tme he was cello soloist for the Kalpenhorn String Quartette and is thoronghby efficient both as a soloist and un en- semble player. This promises o be an exeellent entertainment and Bemidji - musie lovers will all want to t1ke advant- age of this opportunity of hearing [fine musical talent, of the REBEKAH DEGREE TEAN TO0 MEET THIS EVENING The decree tearn of the Rebekah Lodge will meet this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the 1. 0. O. 1Y hall for their Collin rohbe and Armour filed in the D preme court late General Palmer announced. Mus STOCKYARDS FILED TODAY (By U Washington, Nov. 30. to the new proposals of the Bwift companies for disposal 1 supplies will be t of (olumbia su- Attorney rir stoe AVIATOR ARRESTED ON ‘ MAIL ROBBERY CHARGE kogee, aviator. tion with the § ry at Coun Okl nited Pregs) tr today, wanted -Exceptions , Nov. 29.—Keith in connec- 00,000 mall tr Bluffs, lowa, was L N S <X N D & DN NN A g = e %// campment and superintendent the de- gree work. He will undoubtedly he assisted by other state lodge officials. All three degrees of the encamp- ment will be given on that inght and all who desire to become char- ter members of the Bemidji encamp- ment will be given on that night applications prior to this meeting. It s desired by the officers of the lodge that as large a number as pos- sible become charter members of the encampment. MRS. BENJAMIN CARTER PLEASANTLY SURPRISED A very pleasant surprise was tend- ered Mrs. Benjamin Carter of Ten- strike, in honor of her birthday and wedding anniversary, when a number of her friends with well filled bask- , invaded the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Charles Carter, 623 Mis- 770 698 LOCAL LEGION HOLDS INTERESTING SESSION Plans Are Announced for Big Entertainment at Armory Friday Evening Ralph Gracie post of the Ameri- ‘an Legion met in an interesting business session last evening at the rooms of the Bemidji Civie and Com- nerce association. An incomplete re- nort of the Armistice day celebration 1| was made by the special committee- nen and plans for future entertain- = usual prastice. Every ome who bo- |arrested at W Ok, voster- | ments were discussed. reiopl avenu., o afternoon last o o b gn Wi il e, . Girling wad ested v Ue | "% Foyce of the reereation board | week, A very happy soclal afteraoon g il s Sl e o el a3 st | " lne Red o apoke”concening| ks pest Viitng wih s el dorved ol B wnaieaet by 3w Rl \‘ I| e o vl " .he proposed cstablishment of a to-|followed by delicious refreshments. o A A g e T nthorities waid — Collins made | op0ny glide and skating rink on Lake|As a token of the love and esteem chiey amd M. Awenst Mouson for fuway with the loot from the train G2 | g0 8% M0 THEIE and as ain which she Is held by her friends the benelit i the ausilisry. A cor- | catomobile. Six men are atvewiy | (OSRVEC T SOU SO REL L e Warford presented Mra. 1invitation is exiended. under arre-t in Councll Biufts, She ] ¢ o post Vot to oM e e e v wiiihs alPyTex Rty e soard its hearty go-operation j wrojecl and to aid financially, if pos- sible, at a later date ‘'when complete slans for the project have beefi com- iled. The recreation board has al- ready been instrumental in establish- ng a girl scouts organization ~and s to form a ladies’ athletic asso- ation soon after the Armory is :ompleted. The assistance of the ark board, the city couneil, the Be- nidji Civic and Commerce associa- jon and the schools have already »een pledged the board. Plans for a joint session with the Vomen's Auxiliary are under way and t is expected that such a session will e held within the next few weeks. An peciully interesting and entertain- ng program is also planned. The boxing committee reported slans for a boxing match to be held here on New Year's afternoon and cations are that such a program be arranged. Al Arney and Gun- aer Joe Quinn may head the bill. The dance committee reported that 1 unique entertainment is planned for Friday night at the Armory when Hoppe’s musical entertainers will Jlay for a dance and feature program ietween dances. The general public s invited and it is believed that the attendance will be large. ?GNZI IS SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS TODAY \ The self invited guests were Mrs. K. H. Olson, Mrs. Brownlee, Mrs. ). F. Essler, Mrs. Thomas Bailey, Mrs. J. J. Conger, Mrs, F. Hitchcock, Mrs. 1. P. Warford, Miss Mabel Wager, Messrs. Benjamin and Charles Carter id L. P. Warford. LEAGUE ASSEMBLY WITH ARMED FORCE AT VILNA jeneva, Nov. 29 (By Henry Wood) —~The League of Nations seized arm- »d forces and left for Vilna Wednes- 4 it was announced today. Brit- h, ¥rench and Spanish troops will he sent to supervise the plebesciate to 1ecide whether Vilna shall be assign- ed to Poland or to Lithuania. There ere indieations that Swedish and Norwegian troops will also be dis- patched to Vilna. DISTRIBUTION OF Al T0 SCHOOLS ANNOUNCED St. Paul, Nov. 30.—Legislative programs for education in Minne- sota, North and South Dakota and lowa were under discussion here to- day at a citizen’s conference called by Commissioner of Education P. P. Claxton, who is conducting twelve such conferences in the U. S. .—Charles Ponzi, J. M. McDonald, Minnesota com- yushel basket millionaire, who de- sioner of education said topics to randed hundreds of people in his|be covered in the discussion would ‘get rich quick scheme, pleaded | be legislative programs, teachers sal- uiity bere today and was sentenced aries and supply needs of higher edu- o tive years imprisonment. cation, school revenue and the re- lations of education to wealth and welfare, Montreal, Quehec.—The new di- s distribution of school ectory for 1920-21 estimates the Mineso nopulation of Greater Montreal to be financial aid by counties just an- ©01,21%, as compared with 743,964 |nounced totals, $3,075,756.00. Bel- trami county's part of the distribu- tion is $60,489. r ago. The area of the city ex- 50 square miles. FARMERS TODAY ORGANZINGTO «