Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 6, 1920, Page 1

The Ploneer'is the only daily wihtin 100 miles of Bemidji and has the largest circulatian in Northern Minnesota: , ‘BEM IDJI DAILY PI VOLUME XVIIL. NO. 292 el 7 BEMIDJI, MINN., MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 6, 1920 s5c PER MONTH CONGRESSIONAL " SHORT SESSION OPENS ATNOON - WITH BiG TASK - Foundations to Be Laid for Next Session When G. O. P. Will Control INTEREST CENTERS IN WILSON’S LAST MESSAGE — Republican Plans for Handling l'l're-ty Already Mapped | Qut By Leaders (United Press Correspondent) Washington, Dec. 6.—The final session of the Sixty-sixth Congress began at noon' today. ‘When it ends on March 3 next, many of the mem- bers. who today greeted each other will return to private life along with ‘Woodrow (Wilson. “This short session has been looked on in prospect as a rather routine ses- gion, devoted largely to passage of the fourteen appropriation bills. But indications are that it will be crowd- ed with other important -business. Not only will the mass of routine be tremendous, but there is to be con- sidered, foundation-laying -for the Sixty-Seventh congress, when the re- publicans, in complete control of both legislative and executive branches o_l the government, purpose an ambi- tious program. ‘When Congress assembled, interest centered in Presgident Wilson’s final message, which probably will be read tomorrpw. Both houses, but partic- wlarly the senate, wanted to hear whether_'Wilson, defeated at the “golemn referendum’ ‘on the league of nations covenant at last month’s eléction, would inHicate his inten- tions with regard to the treaty. It will make slight difference what Pre- sident Wilson suggests, however, as Fepublichn plans for handling the treaty, are already mapped out. The extra session next March or April is to handle that, unless the unexpect- ed should happen, and Wilson should send the treaty back now, with an ac- ceptance of senate reservations. Here i some of the work which this session will \ge called on to dis- pose of: i Fourteen appropriation bills. Reappointment of representation in the house of representatives, bas- ed on the 1920 census. A national budget bill. A bill to amend the Volstead pro- hibition enforcement law —to make prohibition less stringent. ‘A bill to make the Volstead law more stringent, and to give the prohi- bition commissioner a bigger force, more money and wider powers. A demand for a sweeping investi- gation of prohibition enforcement. Some measure of tax revision, al- thongh the main program if tax and tariff revision is to be undertaken at the next sessiom, ;ncording to pre- sent plans of republican leaders. A Boldier bonus bill. Méasures to lower the cost of liv- ing. i “Proposed amendments of the rail- road law. A treaty with Japan covering land ownerslyip by Japanese in California and other states. A treaty with Colombia, settling the old ‘controversy over the Panama ca- nal und establishing American oil in- ! terests in Colombia. Measures to improve housing con- ditiohs. Propcsals to curb '~ the power of grain exchanges to control the price of wheat ‘and other grains. A large number of welfare meas- ures. In addition, some new. investiga- tions will be undertaken. The sen- ate campaign fund investigating com- mittee is expected to make a partial repcrt, and will also continue its inquiry. Having asked how candi- dates and parties raised the money, the committee now will ask how they spent it. A final report may also be made on the Newberry election case. Buy Christmas Seals. Me<SWINEY WIDOW IS - RECEIVED AT NEW YORK (By United Press) Néw York. Dee. 6.—Received in impressive ceremonies by Sinn Fein sympathizers wearing mourning hands on their arms and carrying Sinn Fein flags, Mrs. Muriel Mac- Swiney. widow of the Lord-Mayor, landed Saturday from the White Star| liner Celtic and autoed to the St. 2 i« Regis _hotel. Mrs. MacSwiney was accompanied by her sister-in-law Mary. She came to this country to testify Dbefore the commission formed by the New York National Weekly Magazine to investigate the Irish situation. ———Buy Christmas Seals—— 4 ONE MAN DETAINED IN REGISTERED MAIL THEFT No Trace Found .of Bandits Who Stole Liberty Bonds at St. Paul Office ress) Minneapolis, Dec. 6.—Onec man was being detained temporarily by police Saturday in connection »with the theft of a large amount of reg- istered mail from a Chicago, Milwau- kee and St. Paul train early Friday. Pclice had not made public the fact that they were holding one but when told whom they were holding, they admitted the fact. requesting that the fdame be withheld from print until further investigation. No trace had been found early Sat- urday of the two bandits who robbed two registered mail bags of $15,000 in liberty bonds at the doors of the post office in St. Paul Friday night. Buy Christmas Seals- ELKS 2D MEMORIAL FOK % YSENT BROTHERS Very app " ‘ate services were held by the ‘%, idji Lodge of Flks at the Grand t 8, -e'yesterday after- noon as a me. ¥ 1} to the absent brothers who ha\ ‘ssed away since the founding of Bemidji order. The memorial aa * was given by Judge C. W. Stan. The Elks’ quartette and orches.ra furnished a number of selections which met with popular approval. Prayer and bene- diction were pronounced by Rev. L. P. Warford. Miss Ida Virginia Brown gave a vocal solo which was well received. Lodge members of friends of the order were in attendance. A roll call of the deceased members of the Be- midji lodge was held. ——Buy Christmas Seals—— MOOSE ASKED TO MEET AT LODGE ROOMS TOMORROW lodge will assgmble at the lodge rooms Tuesday aftérnoon at 1:15 to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. A. C. Newton, which will be held at the Methodist church at 2 o’clock. The members will leave in a body from Huffman and O’Leary’s undertaking parlors at 1:40 p. m. Every member who can attend is requested to do so. Buy Christmas Seals BIG LAKE FARMERS WILL ~ MEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON The mem?rs of the L. 0. 0. M. The Big Lake Farmers’ club will meet at the Ole Wold home on Wed- nesday afternoon. This is to be an interesting meeting and it is especial- ly urged that there be a large-atten- dance. Buy Christmbs Sea CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE OPENS IN CITY TODAY Ward Chairmen Call Their Forces Together for Big City Drive [ With a rush the Christnas sale of health stamps was inaugurated in the city of Bemidji. ward chairmen, marshalling their forces together the last few days, gave them final in- structions and commanded them *for- ward, march” this morning. A house to house canva: s being made in the residental district and a store to store campaign down town. It is planned that no home or place of business be overiooked. The Minnesota Public Health asso- ciation relies on the sale of health stamps before Christmas Day each year as its only source of income with Which to fight tuberculosis anl other diseases in the state. With the mo- ney derived from this annual sale free baby clinics and tuberculosis clinics are financed; cases of tuber- culosis and other malignant diseases are searched out, reported and taken care of; literature concerning the prevention of disease is circulated, and proper legislation is brought about by arousing public sentiment. In South Beltrami county the as- eociation contributed with the Red Cross toward the support of a county nurse last year. Eighty per cent of the funds collected in the county are placed to the credit of the county to be used according,to the needs of the community. / Each year the Public Health as- sociation branches out into new fields. and consequently it must be supported. There is a moral obliga- tion to each person to help support it and a generous though not unreas- onable donation from each individual is the only method by which its good can be maintained. The following ward chairmen have been appointed by Miss Donna Ly- can, who is in charge of the city sale: Mrs. A. E. Feir, M rhayer Bailey., Mrs. T. J. Andrews. Mr P. White, Mrs. Harry Bridgeman and Mrs G. Pellow. Alma Munson will have her sixty girl scouts worl ing thru the schools assisted by Mis Rose Olson and Miss Ethlyn Hall. Mrs. . R. Sanborn, director the sale in the county, is making ex- tensive campaign in all communities. Stamps will be on sale at the drug stores, post office, Abercrombie and McCready’s, and the Markham hotel. Buy Christmas Seals—— ~ of 1 HARDING TODAY SPEAKS BEFORE CONGRESS ASA SENATE HEHBER Forms New Precedent in Amer- ican History as President- elect IS WELL RECEIVED BY FELLOW SENATORS Tells Body that He Will Be as Mindful of New Duties as Old (By ited Press) Washington, Dec. 6. (By Raymond Clapper.)—President-elect Harding today addressed the senate as a mem- ber of that body, forming a new prec- edent in American history. He told his colleagues in a brief informal talk that while he should always be wmindful of the senate's place and responmsibility in the gov- crnment he should always remember and expect the senate to remember that he was president. Harding, requesting cooperation. declared it was nol necessary for ei- ther congress or ihe executive to sur- render to the other. He also urged the senate to make the three remain- inz menths of Wilson’s administra- tion a fruitful time instead of so much tinte wasted. flis speech was made after Senator Lodge, republi- can deader, asked the chair to pecog- niz¢ the “‘Senator from Ohio.” Senator Lodge in requesting recog- niticn for Senator Harding, said he could not refrain from calling atten- tion to the fact that this is a memor able cecasion. “It is the first time a member of this body has been-elected president and 1 venture to suggest that he be recognized by the chair to speak informally to enate be- fore hc leaves his business here.: While the galleries and senate ap- plauded, \«'icc-presu‘lz{u Marshall left his place and escortdd Harding to the platform from “which Marshall prezides. This action brought re- newed outbursts of applause. Hard- ing appeared nervous as he began speaking and again at the close. Mrs. Harding, assompanied by Mrs. Ed- ward McLean and her secretary, Kathleén Lawler, appeared in the gallery of the senate. address said he to say Harding in his was glad of this opportunit some of the things from i which it would have been imp from him to utter under any circumstances. other He said he recogniz- ed that he was there under somewhat unugual circumstances. He said no member would be more reluctant to leave the senate than himself. He continued, “In capacity I shall be : senate’s responsibilities as my executive mindful of the I have been jealous of them as a member.| at the saume time to bej But I mea just as in bilities of the e ent ahout the responsi- ccutive. tmas Seals—-—— NATIONAL SCHOOL WEEK T0 BE OBSERVED HERE Bemidji People Are Urged to Visit Schools at Any Time This Week This week, Dec. 5 to 11, is desig- nated by the National Bureau of Edu- cation as **National School Week.” There are three points of emphasis as stated by the National Bureau of Education. First. know your schools; second, better prepared teachers for your schools, and third, more money for the schools. Since Bemidji is generous from the financial stand- point, it is hoped to emphasize only one of these points this week—*“Know Your Schools.” This the faculty feels sure will re- sult in increased appreciation of what the schools are doing and gives the people of Bemidji a better under- standing of how their money is used. It seems convenient to begin with the grades, one to si and give a summary of the workers in the four grade buildings. The supervisor for these grades is Miss Hazel Irene Aldrich. She gives all her time to helping the teachers and pupils in their work. Her three main cbjectives for the year are: making a course of study for the first six grades, introducing project work and, standardizing the schools. There are 1,106 pupils in these grades. In the East school, Mrs. Bernardt and Miss Josephine Parker have charge. Mrs. Bernardt has second and third grades, 26 pupils; Miss Parker, first grade, 21 pupils. At the North school, Miss Clarice Peterson is principal and teaches the first grade, 31 pupils. Miss Freda Schroeder has charge of the_gecond grade, 31 pupils. Miss Agnes Cullen teaches the third A and fourth B grades, 30 pupil Mrs. Cummings, who has taken Mrs. Ward’s room, has the fourth A and the fifth grade work, 38 pupils. At the Lincoln school, Miss Ellen Boulger is principal. Miss Esther Ganschow teaches grade one, 29 pu- pils; Miss ‘Edith Mills, grade one, 27 pupils; Miss Mollie Whalen, grades one A and two A, 38 pupils; M Sadie Cheshorough, grade two B, 38 pupils; Miss Marvel Glass, grade three B, 33 pupils; Miss Alice James, grades threc A and four A, 81 pupils; Miss Cerda Larson, grade four B, 46 pu- pils; Miss Marry Yeo, grade five B, 41 pupils; Mrs. Vera McKee, grades five A and six A, 23 pupils; Miss Rose Olson, grade six B, 43 pupils. At the Central school, Miss Alma Munson is principal. Miss Abbie Mur phy teaches grade one, 36 pupils; M Kathleen King, grade one, 37 pupils; Letford, grade one A, 31 pu- sie Aiken, grade two, 37 Sarah Arnold, grade two, ; Miss Alice Graves, grade d three B, 40 pupils; M two A an Florence Craig, grade three, 43 pu- Natalie Petteys, grade Miss Ida Anderson, Rose Hanlon, pils; Miss three, 42 pupils; four B, 41 pupi s grade four, 41 pupils; Miss Effe Mc- Millan, grade five, 41 pupils; Miss Margaret Thorgrimson, grade six, 44 pupils; M Pearl Gaalaas, grade six, 44 pupils, and Miss Lillian Apman, grade si> 3 Each of the grade welcome the parents an it any of her es. The facul- ty especially urges that the pedple of Bemidji take advantage of the oppor- tunity to visit the schools at this time. Buy Christmas Seals teachers will d town-people CESSATION OF BLOODSHED OX IRISH SOLL 1S Present Action on Peace Proposals Today BID FOR PEACE MADE Many Obstacles Agreement as Proposed By Leaders \ (By (nited Press) London, Dec. 6. (By \Webb Miller.) With Sinn Pre. peared eminent today. Fein peace offer in his hands, accept proposals to end the blood- shed on the island sand present tion at the session of Commons to- came trom Mich- Sinn Fein organization and its act- ing head He telegraphed to Lloyd Ge You state you are willing to ‘make peace ingnediately and hope that Ireland s0 willing. What lirst step do you propose? got Many cbstacles in the way of an sgreement today,- Disposal of Sinn FFein prisoners now held at Dub- linand Newcastle, the Irish volunteer armies and the British constabulary were the largest. Meanwhile Sinn Fein act ie continued thruout England and Ireland. In Liverppool three women, one a school teacher, were arrested on charges of complies ity i Sinn Fein plo (By United Press) Dublin, ' Dec. 6. negotiate peace with without the sanction of “the parliament will be treggon,. to a resolution today by th siona| council of the Sinn Fein. Such peuce would be repudiated, the council de- clared. Irish - Buy Christmas Seals G. A. R. AND LADIES TO "MEET BEFORE FUNERAL R, and ladies of the at the Hufman & The G Cirele will A meet O'Leary uadertaking parlors at 1:30 temorrow to attend the funeral of the late Mrs, C.oNewton. It s requested that the members ot the order have their badges draped. Yy -Christmas Seals EARLY MORNING FIRE AT HUGHES RESIDENCE Fire was discovered at the Thomas Hughes r ce al 7023 Bemidji ave- nue shortly after 5 o'cloek Sunday mernimg and approximately six hun- dred dollars damage was done hefore it was extinguished The blaze is raid to have originated in the wood- boy in the Kitchen. Practieally of the damage was caused in the ) part of the residence. Bay Christnas Seals il //,,,’, il ;/(//////// L SCAT ! 60 HOME | CANT PLAY WITH YOU NOW, | MusT GO To WORK H L& ' | i NOW APPARENT| Lloyd George Is Expected to BY SINN FEIN HEAD in Way of —Cessation of fighting in Ireland ap- mier Lloyd George was expected to acl O'Flanuagan, vice-president of the Any attempt to Great Britain ord; i»n_% ASSEMBLY REFUSES TO _ CONCILIATE ARGENTINE Canadian Attempt to Strike Out Article X Assigned to Commission HOUSTONASKS_ OF MORE THAN- " FOURBILLION Would Care for Expenses of Government for Fiscal Year 1921-1922 (By United Press) (By Henry Wood.) The League of tions today re- sed to conciliate the Argentine del- which withdrew Saturday. sembly voted unanimously the proposed amendment to the covenant to the commission, which will report to the 1921 assembly. The eneva, Dee. 6. amendment includes the pro- immediate action. the delegation ternative. The Canadian out Article w signed to the commission. --Buy Christmas Seals——- FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. NEWTON TOMORROW The death of Rachael A, Newton, wife of A. (. Newton, occurred Sat- urday night at thony hospital. feved a paraly With- is the al- tempt to also as- 1 or WAR APPROPRIATIONS 5 FORM LARGE AMOUNT Navy Department Estimate for Next Year Exceeds that of Current Year (By United Press) Dec. 6. (By Herbert tions, of 4,088, 9 for the regular expenses of the government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 19 was requestetl of congress today by Secretary of the treasury Houston. In submitting the actual estimate of the executive de- partment. the amount exiacted ex- appropriations for the fis- / $ 2.68, al- though it is approximately four mil- lion less thun the actual e-timate submitted by the secretary in 191 Congress us it passed finally on the cupfent appropriation, bill reduced the last estimate by more than si millions and republican leaders have already served notice that the esti- mate snbmitted by Ilouston today will receive similar treatment. Com- pared to appropriutions of the pre-war period, the Houston esti- mate is n But, d ©co- nomy, the actual expenditures may be larger than estimated because the amount Houston usked does not in- clude the appropriation necessary for the payment of six-months guar- intee by the government to the rail- reuds after they are returned {6 pri ownership increased naval building programs that will be recommended by Secretary Daniels are not allowed for; increused com- pensation which some goverrment emplayees are demhnding will “have to be met. Three huge appropriations made for the war and still outstanding represent about per cent of the total estimat The first is $1,188.- 404,864.87 for the interest on the sinking fund to pay off the national war debt of wmore than twenty-fonr nf- stroke a week ago st Saturday nd was immediately taken ti the hospital where she was at the time of her death. M wion came to Bemidji six- teen ago with her husband and family and has lived here ever since. Shke is survived by her hushand, two sons, Tom and Dan, of Bemidji. and two daughters, Jean of Minneapolis aud Mrs. Earl Luke of Lewi consin. She was fifty-two ) The funeral will be h wternoon ai the Method two o'cloc! The and ies of the Cirele will take part in the ceremonies at the chureh and the Mooseheart Legion, of which Mrs, Newton was a member, will ofticiate at the cemetery. Mr swlon was o o member of the American Le- m Auxiliary. The }‘( al Ovder of Moose will at- iend in a body as wui the other ord- ers of which the deceased was a member. The funeral sermon will he delivered by Dr. Zentz, pastor of the NMethodist chureh and the funeral will be wuder the divection of 1. N. MeKee [ . (By United Press) Berlin, Dee. 6.—Argentina’s with- drawal from the League of Nations ssembly _is accepted in Germany as the forerunner of the league dissolu- tion. In some quarters it was believed the action might lead to the formation of a Pan-American Buy Christmas LEGION AUXILIARY WILL ELECT OFFICERS TONIGHT Klection of ofl Auxilinry [ biHons. Anothér is for $922,659,- Mothe Amoeri gy will take|"00. The total for the two accounts . alice at the medting at the Clyie] was torty million. The uppropria- ol Commie rooms this evening | tons during the fiscal year due to re-- duetions in the public debt were ap- proximately $35,000,000 or almost equal to the total expenses of the sovernment ye ago. A ‘sim- r prygpriation for the present ear amous{ted to only $485,000,000. The navy depurtment estdmates hat it will need more than $696,- 000,000 during the next year, or ap- proximately $265,000.000 more than as grauted by congress duriug the PNl yeur, "he estimates for na- o cight oelock, Tt is urged that all members he present. Buy Christmas Seals COMMUNITY CLUB HEARS INTERESTING SPEAKERS Mrs. Homer Baer Resigns From y L Presidency-of Club at cohstruction ealls for expendi- . tures of $1854.000.000. his 18 to Monthly Meeting complete the naval eraft authorized in 1916 und in addition Secretary Duniels will usk for authorization of another hullding program. The main divisions of the govern- ment thut are asking less money for next than teceived during the presént year arve the War Risk In- surance Bureau, the pension depart-, ment, the KFederul Board for Voca- tional Edueation, the Department of Agriculture, and the White House. The executive appropriation for this r is $701,320, while for next year request s for $436.800 Buy Christmas Se; FOOTBALL FUND PAYS CHAMP” GAME EXPENSES Iixpeuses of the trip taken to Min- neapolis by the Bemidji High school foothull team to play the ribault High school on Novembe 26 for which o total subscription of 3468 was given by local funs are announc- “The Woman's Civie and Community cinb held its December meeting § in the Methodist The session was opened by fternoon church, communit ha Fibigar, A short business session followed, it which time Mrs. Homer C. Baer proffered her resignation as president »f the club. Mr acr spoke feel- ngly of her pleasant association with the club and her regret at resigning its head, but explained that her many interests and duties forced such The club reluctantly accept- er, who has been a most fuithful and efficient president of the organization for A nominating commit- elect a new leader before the ppointed. singing led by Miss Mar- tee to next meeting was . . ed as follow Car fare. $285.90: Miss Mabel Bonsall, chairnian of |1, $67.50; rooms and telephones, the C Improvement league, gave . whoe repair, $18: and inci- a brief talk on civic improvement in the eity which was followed by the prosentation of a silver cup to the residents of Irvine avenue for having made the greatest improvement in et during the year. The| ¢ ed by the C nd Com- merce association, presented with an appropriate speech by W. Harn- nd was gracefully accepted by Andrews in hehalf of the nue residents. Lycan, city director of sule of Health Stamps, spoke briefly concerning the need for nurchasing these stamps and urged a generous response from the public. The main address of the afternoon s delivered by Professor Hayne of the Unive y of Minnesota on the whjeet of the “Democracy of Art.” Professor Hayne is an able speaker and gave interesting talks on his sub- ject. He ecxpressed himself as de- lighted to find that Bemidji had the vight spirit toward improving its streets and pronounced that such im- provement and beautifying was real democratic art. —— Buy Christmas Seals—— / s, $15: making a total of $454.- nd leaving a balance of $5.02 out of the sum subscribed. Bemidji's shure of the gate receipts the game, however, amounted to § nd this sum has been plac ed in the Athletic Association trews- ury and will be used to pay off sev- eral previous losses suffered in foot- hall gumnes here: this season. Buy Christmas Seals BANDITS TAKE PAYROLL FROM TAXICAB DRIVER (By United Press) Minneapolis, Dec. 6.--A taxicab driver was shot by bandits and a $1.- 000 pay roll taken here early Satur- . Ryle Meale wuas the taxicab driver. One of the two bandits shot him when bhe tried to argue them out of taking the $1.000 pay roll of the North Bag company. Two clerks, Ole Dahlberg and Paul Pretti, were in the cab. The bandits grabbed the bag containing the money and fled. Meale may die. Buy Christmas Seals—— APPROPRIATION