Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 16, 1922, Page 2

BOOZE BATTLE CALLEB™" | (Continued from page 1) peal of the Volste : ° the prohibic {ment. Lift All Restrictipns Some of the smaller inadequate | wet organization are frankly for lift- | ing all restrictions of ‘liquor; a re- turn to the days beforc prohibition. These.,.smaller. . units in the lineup number more than'20. Some of them bear names not even remotely con- connected -with their aims. Wayne ! B. Wheeler, general counsel for the Anti-Saloon League lists among them, the Sanity League of America, the. Puppets League, National Order of the Sphinx, Vigilance Committee, | Veterans League, American Long- ! evity Assotiation, National ' Ameri- ~ can League and the Molly Pitcher: club.- | On the other hand some bear names that evidence a plaintive | yearning for the old days—the Na-| tional Order of Camels, the Anti-Dry} League, ‘Good Fellows of America, ! Sanity League for Light wines and Beer. e, “Fhe “ASsociation Against the Pro- | hibition Amendment was organized by William H. Slayton, Baltimore E shipping man, in 1919, because he 55 believed that a majority of the an' citizens are opposed to rohibition. G. C. Hinckley. secre- tary, said that his organization now | e has 300,000 members, and is rapid- 1y. gaining in strength. Funds for manitions of war are derived large- | 1y from due B A Botiy ! pa; pation in po fakt that, the 1 welielmiithg ty in both of ‘congress, they are constantly on the alert to increase their strength. Wets are fighting an uphill battle, but they received great encourage- ment in’the congressional elections last November. Stayton claimed the 3 wets gained 50 votes, Stayton feels et safficiently " encouraged to prophecy ‘madification of the Volstead act by <, which takes office . Ame ve prophecy lightiy. it requires a two-lhirds voie of both houses to make the change and he announces dbsolute confidence in | the ability of the drys to beat of all | assults. ezl Publicity Battle . In the meantime the battle of the printing presses is on in full, blas Daily both sides bombard: thi by the milliong are showered on the voters. Drys bro:deast figures show- ing the reduced population of the in- sane asylums and ;poorhouses , as sanity and penury due to the preva- lence of bad liquor. Drys print banking statistics to | show that more money is being; saved by thase who heretofore squan- | dered it on whiskey and the wets re- ply with a bitter broadside of com-| ment and figures 'showing the scores | of thousands of men and their fami- P! ‘deprived of jobs in breweries, dis- tilleries and allied industries. cause prohibition has robbed it of boarders and the wets hurl back a| set of figures showing increased jail | And so the battle rages; printing presses crashing tons of literature - hurling through the mails; statistics| confounding statistics—the same we! thterpreted to mean many things— and opposing leaders passing the lie. | # ® Whether tho great American thirst, shall or B,l_l!.!l not be quenched will b B determined by ‘the voters and indi- | cations ‘are that the 1924 elections will show whether the country has [ harkened - to- the siren song of the § wets. y _BONDS ARE NOW 00D | BARGAINS. SAYS BABSON| (Con should be a short upward reaction, be against our economic history if prices did not show ‘a long, slow trend towards a level that more near- 1y equalizes the buy\g power of ag- the masg of people- expect lower may be more potent, under certain value of money goes up. That’s only Then everyone who holds a contract the opposite was true from 1914 to it oF stamsmies - Local Officials Invited to Big National ’ Road and Street Construction In many cases the delegations will be headed by the mayors and the commissioncrs them~ to five delegates. ba an elaborate exhib States Bureau oi Public government:iagency will have on dis- qiodel showing the type is building in the Na= representing 8 . Above at right—Model road to States Bureau of Public Roads at Good Roads Show, Chicago, of North Carolina, Chairman Convention and Slllow street assessments, Committee, American Road Builde bond . issues, road administration and maintenance, traffic regulation, highe way transportation other subjects of vital interest to of- ficials who deal with public thorou; fares, as well as contractors, engi- neers and good roads advocates gen- erally, has been prepared. thousand delegates are expec'2d to attend the congress. ‘The big exposition of labor: 1aving machinery, methods and appl.ances, which will ‘include many - things that are new, will be the greatest of the the world has ever known. Enough space has already been en- gaged by exhibitors to fill the Col- iseum and Annex, hreaking all prev- ious records for this exposition and 'making it necessary for the American Road Builders’ Association to lease adjoining buildings to house the over~ This city and county have been re- quested through the proper authori- ties to send delegates to represent officiaily the city and county at the Thirteenth American _Good Roads and numerous region. The. government exhibit will also include-a large amount of teste g apparatus and fa number of new devices developed by the Bureau's: engineers for -use search. The progress of Federal-aid : road construction will be strated by numerotis charts and maps. ‘The government eéxhibit will also in- clude a large assortment of specimens of road.maxcrials and’ motion’ pictures illustrating ;proper. road construction. Arrangements have been made .for reduced rates on all railroads to and from Chicago during the congress. Twenty-two thousand delegates and visitors “atténided ‘the congréss last year, and it was everywhere regarded as th;e l%\’::atcst good roads meeting Congress, Fourteenth National Good Roads Show andy Twentieth Annual American Road Convention of the Builders’ Association, to be held in Chicago January..15th.to 19th. The sessions of the congress and conven=- tion will be held at the Congress in - highway re- ing machinery, materials, methods and appliances w i be held at the Coli- “Phe expenscs of most of the dele- gates in attendance will be defrayed by the municipalities they represent. The mayors of 5,000 American. and Canadian cities and the boards of commissioners in 3,000 counties each fave been asked to appoint from three |fl relay in calling the all-night “sets.” Five floors of the capitol available for the “break- downs.” Twenty-five orchestras will t b - bonds lost-value becaiise prices were country with statistics. Pamphlets | rising ‘sharply. “I- have endeavored above,” con- tinued Mr. Babson, “to state briefly and understandably - tne influences g s i hat_we k evidence of the beneficial lnfluence‘;é}e‘:d‘fi%j;: c;;::; véyzu‘we ;;:::‘d:f of prohibition; the: wets retort with|mental movement which no investor more figures showing increasing in-!.an afford to ignore. year-end market provides a wonderful opportunity for investors who have funds { faith in the United States. LD SCHOOL AN SAVE HUGE AMOUNT provide dance Tausic. The State House of Representa- tives and Senate will meet in front of the inaugural platform, while the chief justice of the. State Supreme Court administérs the oath of office. Each of the State’s seventy-seven rapidly=under - the direction of the teacher in carpentery. The 3 been fininshed, the boys themselves’ making ‘the blocks of which’they are composed. “Two -of - the' gpeups that did this work,” Miller said, ‘“‘could.construct a concrete garage without the aid of their instructors; “The council appropriated $10,000 for the materizls used in this build- g. It will be worth at least $25,000 en finished with the $15,000 dif-- ence will be cléar saving to the y. There are no figures obtain- ble to show the profit this work will be*to the pupils who, by doing it, are learning to handle >f construction.” : Near - this- building. which is now being built another hig pieec of work hos been started. A large three story house is.being remodeled into class rooms and drafting rooms, also by thé boys, and according to their “This typical counties is promising contributions for the barbacue. ‘Each county will also produce a champion fiddler, ban- picker and coon-dog for the |son of the last few weeks again is, I that no appraisal is accurate which fundamentals. eople who recognized the ‘beginn- f a bear market’ last are certain that things are going up |today. But the fundamental situa- . { tion has remained the same as three e ot fone Chnk & ol same | Montbuagn, Whitiecersbody wishes 2 i | to sel e e 0] o, particular city has been razed be- ers carefully pick good bonds off bergain counter.” Increasing stock market activity d Christmas buying have. worked ring business tip to a} | normal level. The index<of the' Bab- sonchart shows general activity ex- championship finals. -Each county | neglects will also be represented in the par- elaborately decorated lies impoverished because they were Mg ©: Walton will lead the parade, rid- ing “Teddy,” famous Indian pony, owned hy Theodore Roosevelt in ta ritorial days. The $1,000 sadd'e be- longing to Joe Miller, 10l Ranch. will ‘be_usel for the occasion. “It’s going to be some blowour,” Governor Jack declarei. | Beautiful silk parchment mot- populations. in other cities. | an Emgether to b USICAL ART CLUB HAS FINE YULETIDE PROGRAM (Continued from page 1) hilde ‘Moe accompanied at the piano. Ushering _the Christmas, Mrs. some of English Customs of the season by reading manner, extracts form the Christ- | actly at the normal line. This is the | highest point since September 1920.- It is an encouraging sign, accord- |ing to Mr. Babson, who expects ac- tivity to be slightly above nex t four to six weeks. Things will then let down a bit ac- cording to the statistician and the i foundation of fundamental | tions will be completed for the next (The. End) period of prosperity. COVERNOR WILL HOLD BARBECUE AT INAUGURAL *(Continued frem page 1) I from page 1) | Walton announced, the celebration with past experience that there | would include: An open air inaugural ceremony at this time, from the first sharpiso the thousands of “common foll decline of last year. But, it would may see “everything.” A continuous two-d&y: barbacug, 'menu to include bear medat, vensiof, buffalo, ’possum, coon, squirrel, rab- bit, beef,” mutton, porky-tuskey,-duck. griculture with that of the manu-|and chicken, to:be served.with coffee factiring industry. The fact -that|{and other old-fashioned Indian games and-war-dances, far prices—of course, for the other fel- | which 3,500 blanket I lows’s goods—helps to bring th&m ' brought here about. Psychology as a price facti ) the capitoligrounds Fiddling, banjo picking and coon- conditions, than the supply of gold.|dog contests for ‘#As ‘prices of goods go down, the | ships. A gigantic parade to procede the saying the same thing backwards. | celebration. Excursion rates from all parts of agreeing to pay him a stipulated | the State will be available on' rail- amount of money every year, like |roads for the celebration, it was an- rent, or the interest on a bond, has|nounced. Accomodations will be pro- © 'something that is worth more, year vided for 300,000 persons to attend after year. This holds now just as!the celebration. Champion square dance 1920, Then these same long-term |from ‘all sections of the State will bd, instrdctor in car- pentry and cabinet making, is super- vising the undertaking. It would cost the city $5,000 if done by a contractj or, but the cost will be cut in half by turning over the work to the class of 22 boys. In less than a month this ! for As an example of the customs ac- companying the old carols a group started new ones, replaced flooring and has straightened out a crooked flight of stairs. There are in all 105 pupils in the consisting of Miss Tegtmeyer, Mrs. Budge, Mrs. Julius Smith, Mrs. Rossback, Mrs. Jacobson and Mrs. Nelson and Miss Wilson danced around the Yule-log and sang school taking courses of -two years’ the Welsh folksong, “Deck the Hall” | duration. Half their time is spent in The program was “llowed by in-|actual shop work-and the other half teresting and instructive paper on s given to.related book: instruction. ton served by Miss Stanton and Mrs. FAMOUS ST. LOUIS HOTEL Thev-also turn out furniture -for ijthe different departments of the 1 school. They. ij i £ ; o’ : and on Wednesday and Friday eveings. have come with their famil ) amer, trips up the Mississif} y its hospitality. The pages of its register contain the names of presidents , princes, generals, diplomats, authors, practic- ally all the great musicians of the century, as well as countless numbers of just “people,” who hcve been atiracted to the historic cld inn. business' men have decreed the old hotel must give way to offices and shops. New Year’s Eve will wit- ness its last ga name will be written on its register. |was equivalent t The Planters’ has served its time. [of butter on the 80 (Continued from page 1Y Holstein-Friesian reecently sént out.information that a Minnesota Holstein also holds the world’s - junior: four-year-old . record ! for milk.. She is Mamsell Johanns, | 390124, bred¢ and owned by C. L. 'Spaulding of Warren, Her 365-day production of milk was 81,515.9, pounds. ~Her 365-day pro-, duction-of 1,054.03 pounds of fat| 0 1,317.53 pounds| per cent basis. BOOKS! BOOKS! * FOR CHRISTMAS = ' Even Santa Claus is stopping to dip into one.: There:arz:. - many here that you won’t be‘able to resist. The kind'yoti " start and can’t lay down until itisfinished. - The publishiers have been lovish in their offeringsthis year, and we have just received a new shipment for Christmas giving. Here youwill find just what you want. THE STORE WHERE BETTER BOOKS ARE SOLD- Books for Children Books for Grownups RANGE IN PRICE FROM ‘RANGE IN PRICE FROM 5Cc ta $2.00 / $1.00 to $3.00 S Childs Garden of verses $1.00 Babbit and $1.75 _ The Country Beyond The Little Lame Prince, $1.75 Large Mother Goose books, $2 Flowing Gold The Little Red Hen™ - : Americanization. of Edward The Little Pigs Rok i : Henny Penny : Elsie Dinsmore Tom Thumb : Numerous better books of fic- Kipling’s Boy Stories ) b tion at reasonable prices. . ‘Hans Brinksr. ... =~ . “Bibles from $1.50 to $4.00 King Arthur .and His Knights' “'." - “Modérn Dictionaries o Grim’s Fairy Tales New Testaments ~~ 777% = e ot A e e P L W e ... WHAT SHALLIGIVE? W have solved this question for hundreds dur- ing the past few days and can help you to find the thing for Christmas. Come and see. Read these sug- gestions. : Fountain Pens, $1to §5 . A List of Gifts From Eversharp pencils $1 to $5 ) Boston Bags $1.90 to $3.00 25¢ to $2,00 Receipe Files, complete with ¢ index and cards at $1.20 Desk sets Sealing wax sets with initial ~ Electric extension cords dies. at $1.50 to $2.00 b Ink Stands Pencil Sharpeners $1.00 i Desk Files tos in superb frames' at Playing: Cards: $1.25, $2, $3 up to $8. : Bride’s Books - Cranes Christmas stationery in . Score pads : e beautiful boxes. You can Salt and Peppers decor- secure a most . apprecia- ; L atedsig s o e iags s tive gift at 50¢, 75¢, $1.25 . Leather bill folds... - . $2.25, $3.00 and up to $12 Photo-Albums. .- oW 1923 Diaries 156¢ to $1.15 Loose Leaf Books :=-» = B CHRISTMAS CARDS AND GIFT DRESSINGS If you want variety you can get it here. We have thousands of beautiful Christmas cards with as many sentiments, ranging in pr‘x:g_ from 5c to $1.00 R CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS OF ALL KINDS INCLUDING GARLANDS, STREAMERS, CHRISTMAS SEALS, Christmas Bells, Christmas Balls, Christmas Gummed Ribbon, Festoons, Christmas Boxes, Address Cards, stickers, etc. ~ ‘ THE COMPLETE DENNISON LINE “:The women of this community and for that matter the men too have just recently begun to realize what is possible to make from the World’s famous DENNISON CREPE PAPERS, ropes and waxés. .~ The most-elaborate gift possibilities have already been real- ized in the making of -handicraft such as baskets, lamps_and.shades, cake and sandweih. trays, favors, flowers, candles béautifully decoras ted, table numbers decorated, elctric lamps, fruit baskets table centers. . pieces, plum puddings, ‘pendants; beads, table favors, sils, s i Instruction frée to'the public wil be continued every aftermoon The workis fas¢inating and instructive. 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