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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
WET CANDIDATES
FOR SPEAKERSHIP
PLAN CONFERENCE
FOR NEXT FRIDAY
Committee on Elimination is Unable
to Agree; Some Oppose Giving
Endorsement.
WOMAN SEEKS POSITION OF
LIBRARIAN OF LAW LIBRARY
Wards in State Institutions to Fare
Well Christmas; Reformatory
for Women Projected.
(By F. G.. Neumeier)

Correspondent Daily Pioneer
St. Paul, Dec. 23.-Ten members
of the House of Representatives, COM
prising the speakership elimination
committee, met at the Hotel Dyckman
in Minneapolis in an attempt to solve
the speakership situation. The dry
side of the speakership fight was dis
cussed but if any action was taken
it was not made public. Some of the
committee members say that they are
opposed to indorsing anyone and be-
liece that either a general confer
enct of all the House members, or a
conference of dry members should be
called. Wet candidates for speaker
plan to issue call for general con-
ference of all members on Friday of
next week. This will be four days
before the legislature convenes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
TO REST Ml!A!a!n ,l N ;*s4Y5SS5SS5M ;*%s!44o5SSM
BUSINESS WILL SUSPENN([6);;;S'z1z
COMMUNITY TREE TONIGHT
EXTRA
Especial to Pioneer)

Especial to Pioneer)
North Pole, Dec. 23.-Leaving
tonight and will arrive in Be-
midi at midnight tomorrow.
Will have many gifts for the
people of your city, specially
the children. Presents this year
are all very nice and am sure
they will be appreciated.
SANTA CLAUS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
MOTHER IS STRICKEN
AT BEDSIDE OF SON

Miss Antonette Olson, one of the
Bemidji teachers, has been called to
Des Moines', Ia, by the illness of her
mother and brother. The brother is
confined in hospital in Des Moines,
and when his mother was called to
his bedside she was taken sick with
heart trouble.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
PACIFIC PEACE PLEA
REACHES WASHINGTON
(Bv United Press)-

Washington, Dec. 23.-The COM
mittee from New York arrived here
early today, bringing the peace plea
that was smuggled into the United
States from Bertrand Russell, British
pacifst in London. The plea will
be presented to the president.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS.

Miss Hazel Allen Price, principal
of the Lowery, Minn., schools, will
arrive today to spend the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
len, 1915 Bemidji avenue
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
GOES HOME,

Miss Eloise Dickens, who is at
tending the Bemidji high school, left
Yesterday for her home in Red Lake
where she will visit her parents, Su-
perintendent and Mrs. W. F. Dick
els, until school opens January 8.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
PARENTS AS GUESTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Morken of the
Fifth ward will have as their Christ
mas guests Mrs. Morken's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson from Brainerd.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
AFTER XMAS BEFORE
ANSWER TO WILSON
(By United Press J

Washington, Dec 23.-Govern-
ment officials believe it will be after
Christmas before answers are made
to the peace note of President Will
sons message.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
TO VISIT PARENTS.

Miss Stechman, a former Bemidji
high school student, will visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stech-
man of Tenstrike, during Christmas.
Miss Stechman is a student at the
University of Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
THREE YEAR OLD GIRL
IS BURNED TO DEATH:
Mine SLIDE KILLS ONE
(Bv United PreSs)

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 23.-The
three-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Edmunds, of Stutsman
county, was burned to death when
the house was destroyed by fire early
today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
Slide Kills Miner.

Ouray, Colo, Dec. 23.-One man
is dead and several are suffering
minor injuries as the result of an
avalanche in Yankee Girl mine
slide. Paul Seibert is the dead man.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
German Evangelical Lutheran.

German Evangelical Lutheran.
Service Sunday morning at 1O:3O.
In the evening at 1880 Christmas
program will be given by the chill
dren. The program will consist of
the singing of old-time Christmas
songs and recitation. VIM. J. Rie-
mann, pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
THEATRES

Special offerings will feature the
photo play theaters of Bemidji for
Christmas day and both the Grand
and Rex have made preparations to
entertain large audiences.
At the Grand, Christmas day and
Tuesday, will be shown ramona" I"
dramatization of the celebrated
novel of the same name, in nine parts.
Two machines will be used to run
the reels continuously from begin
ming to end. Matinees will be given
each day and two showings of the
picture in the evening, the first COM
mencing at Z o'clock and the second
at 9 o'clock. This picture has been
shown in all the metropolitan cities
and at prices ranging from so cents
to 50 per seat. Greatly reduced
prices will rule in Bemidji, that all
may see this film.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
MATINEE FOR POOR.

The poor children and their par
ents of Bemidji will have the op-
portunity of seeing the great film,
"The UNBORN" at the Rex theater.
Tickets will be placed in the bas-
kets distributed by the Associated
Charities and any one who has been
-oHeflee'Ssd1ah should .paake, the fact
known.
>This celebrated problem film will
be shown at the Rex both Sunday and
Christmas day. It is a film that has
been shown in all the leading cities
at high prices and is picture that
has caused widespread discussion.
Birth control is the theme of the
film and there is much food for
thought. Special low prices will be
the rule at the Rex for this film.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23

Bemidji people will be interested
in the announcement that Magnus
Martinson Of Minneapolis and w. E.
Johnson of Wtsterville, O., known as
"Pussyfoot" Johnson, have purchased
a controlling interest in the Finnish
American Publishing Company - Of
Duluth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
CHURCHES
Preshvterian.


The Presbyterian choir has ar
ranged special Christmas music for
both the morning and evening SER
vices. The church has been most
beautifully decorated. in the Christ
mas spirit. In the morning at IL
o'clock the pastor will preach the
Christmas message (Matthew 2:1I
Sunday evening at 8 o'clock the SER
mon will be on the "Christ Light
(John 1:9). Sunday school will
meet at 10 a. NJ, and take up the
study of the Christmas lesson, and
the Christian Endeavor society will
meet at p. m. All are most cor
daily invited to attend these SER
vices.
The morning selections will be as
follows:
Christmas Chorus-Choir.
Vocal Solo-"Stars of Light" Miss
Carrie Armstrong
Sextette- might is Waning"
Vocal Solo - Selected, Andrew
Rood
Christmas Chorus Choir.
The evening musical program viii
be:
Solo-Selected, Miss Ella Laqua.
Vocal Solo-"Star of Bethlehem, -"
Raymond Hannah.
Double -"Hark, What Mean
Those Heavenly Voices"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23

A woman is after the position of
librarian of the state law library.
The position is now held by E. j.
Lien of Kittson county, who was ap
pointed by Governor Eberhart. Miss
Josephine Norval of St.. Paul has an
nounced her candidacy for the Of
flee, the salary of which is $4,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23

The next legislature will be asked
to make an appropriation for the con-
struction of the Minnesota state re-
formatory for women which will be
on a cottage plan. A site has not
been selected for the institution.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23
Swedish Lutheran

0WVU1S1I d1Is
Sunday morning, December "a,
there will be services at 1920
o'clock. There will be no evening
services Sunday.
Christmas Day, December 25, there
will be early morning services at
$50, Immediately after which the
regular sermon will be preached.
December 26, there will be services
at 1880. A. Westlund will preach
at Hines, Sunday, December "a, at
1890 a. m. Early services will be
held at Hines Christmas Day at 6
o'clock. December 81, Sunday
school program will be given. J. H.
Randall, pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23

Wards in the Minnesota state in
stitutions will be given 4,S50 pounds
of mixed candy, 1900 pounds Of
nuts, 1000 pounds of bananas and 35
cases of oranges for Christmas.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-23

The capture of Torreon closely fol-
, lows the capture OF Chihuahua City
\ by Villa and his followers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Only Girl"

The bewitching melodies of The Only
Girl and it's dainty love story. which
loses none of it's charm by being con-
trasted with domestic infelcities, delight
ed audiences at the Jefferson theatre yes
terday afternoon and last night.
The piece has been presented in Biz
mingham before. but has qualities that
do not become stale by REPETITION. The
music is exceptional and most of the
airs are so tuneful that they do not seem
to grow old. Naturally, Victor Herbert
could be depended on to write music
Worth while, and it has long since been
agreed that he succeeded admirably and
put forth some of his best work in "The
Only Girl
The book by Henry Blossom is not Lack
ing in bright comedy, with dash of
sentiment provided by the love story of
librettist who is woman hater and
composer whose winsomenes5 soon
brings about change of heart in the
young cynic, with whom she collaborates
in writing an opera.
The company this season is capable
and gave an excellent performance.
Arthur Burckley as KIM Ernest Woods
as ''Corksey," John Chandler as Fresh
and Tom Burton as '''Bunkie," the four
chums, sang and acted well. Grace Ken
nicott as Ruth Wilson, the composer, was
an attractive figure Esther Jarrett as
Patsy played the part of soubrette
in breezy style and sang enjoyably.
Lydia Crane, Helen Barnett Ford and
Ellen Crane were the three wives who
made matters unpleasant for their newly
welded husbands. All three entered into
the spirit of the occasion and contributed
no little to the comedy of the perform
ance. David Young as Saunders, an ex-
cellent stage valet, completed the cast
of characters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
MONKEY DRILL FOR
LOCAL BATTERIES
Alabama Boys Well Cared
for on the Border and in
Good Health

Douglas Ariz., October 17.-(Special)
Batteries A and G, First Alabama Field
artillery, spent a very quiet day Tues
Gay There were several arrangements
of camp details necessary In Battery c,
and these were made speedily as possible.
Battery A had light monkey drill in the
afternoon. The manner in which Bat
terry A acquitted itself was credit as
they never had a mounted drill before.
The affairs of both batteries are In fine
shape, and the health of the men is ex-
cellent The men are well clothed and
supplied with sufficient blankets to keep
warm while sleeping. The food supply,
though not as good as in Montgomery,
represents the best efforts of the officers
to see that the men are we'll cared for.
Food prices here are higher than in Ala
bama and commodities bought with the
battery funds are not of such good quail
ity. However, the hard work which
everyone is encountering here seems to
help the climate in making every one feel
well and fine. Stoves for the tents will
be supplied in the next day or two, which
will insure addition comfort at night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
WALKER COUNTYIS
HAVING GREAT FAIR
Exhibits Larger and More
Varied Than Ever in His
tory of Association

Jasper. October 1S.-(special)-Th
sixth Walker county fair opened here
Monday and is now in full swing. The
fair is by far the best the county has
ever had. The farm exhibits are be-
yond the fondest anticipations of the Of
ficials and show what wonderful devel-
opment is being made in Walker county
in spite of the adversitles met with dur
ing the last year by the farmers. The
capacity of the exhibit han is taxed to
its very limit and many of the exhibits
had to accept places in private booths.
Some of the farmers have as many as
% to 10 different farm products on dis
play. They show what q great amount
of diversity has been done with the
farms of this and other counties The
judges express themselves as being de-
lighted with the grades of the products
One judge said that he had never seen
50 much hay and corn that came up to
tire nigh standard that is maintained by
the rules for judging In his line.
TIE live stock exhibits are the finest
ever seen IN this part of Alabama. There
are something over rs head of fine
horses, colts, mules and mares all wal
ker county raised, In the stock depart
ment Some of the finest stock ever
shown here is on display.
The womans department is a drawing
card this time. The women are taking
great interest in the development of
Walker county and it's home life The
domestic science of this county is being
developed very rapidly,
Another feattire of the fair is the
health department. Walker county is
rated as the healthiest county in the
Urited States by the public health serv-
ice at Washington and the health de-
partment has a display at the fair
grounds. The people are taught home
sanitation and health laws and the in
terest that is manifested by the people
is very great
The races this year are above the
average by far Some very fine PAGERS
and tfotters are on the track. Part of
these horses are Walker county horses
and part are from outside the county.
Today the fair is to be visited by the
Arkansas on wheels. This train is to be
placed just outside the fairgrounds and
the boosters will be shown through the
fair here and the people of Walker
county will be given opportunity to in
spect the train from Arkansas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
THINKING He WOULD
SOON DIE, R. H. BELL
MADE OUT HIS WILL
Couldn't Strike Lick Of
Work All Summer-Now
Working Every Day and
Has Gained 80 Pounds


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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19

the year and is full of special features
that make 1t universal in appeal. 1t s
in three splendid sets, with rush and
whirl of action that is little short of
cyclonic and a dazzling array of beauty
both in the scenic effects and in the cos
tunes of the pretty girls who are SO
numerous that it is scarcely possible 10
count them. The cast. headed by Brad.
ford Kirkbride ana Yvonne Darle. IN
cludes a host of fine singers noted
comedians and exquisite dancers. among
whom are Marie Hamilton Joseph Carey,
Edward Crawford, Allan Ramsey, Mile.
Andree Corday, and Archibald Gilchrist.
There are fully 20 wonderful song hits IN
the piece and special orchestra under
the direction OF Mr.. Milan Roder, the
Viennese conductor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
At the Bijou

Halton Powel1s production of Broad
way After Dark" which is the attrac-
ton at the Bijou this week, is a play
full of heart throbs, and one that
strikes every chord of the human emo
tions, making an intensely dramatic
appeal to ones better nature in be-
half of every mans sister or daughter,
that they may have the chance to live
right.
The story is that of Violet LeCia;r,
a girl who places tno much faith m
the hypocritical exhortations of false
social reformer and is plunged into
the very cesspools of vice and shame.
Casting the old life behind, she tax es
up a new and better one and her bat
tie against the narrow minded pref
udices rises to tragic heights.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
CITY is SUED FOR
LOSS OF ALCOHOL
Drug Company Files Suit for Loss of
Alcohol Seized in Raid

particularly interesting case in the
first division of the city court yesterday
afternoon was that OF w. M. Nelson of
the Nelson-Wheeler Drug company who
is suing the city of Birmingham for s10l IS
as damages caused by the loss of So gal
Ions of alcohol through raid by the
police department on the compainant's
premises.
Assistant City Attorney w. A. Jenkins
appeared for the city, while Nelson was
represented by Judge Alvin Douglass
In the allegations it is stated that the
police raided the Nelson Wheeler Drug
store on January % and seized so bottles
of bay rum and a barrel containing IS
gallons of alcohol. The bay rum was re-
turned by the city after the proceedings
following the arrest but in some manner
the alcohol leaked out Of the barrel and
Mr.. Nelson is suing for payment on the
damage caused.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19

0F one likes the great outdoors
and the immense drama of
q man fighting the elements,
THE Dawn Maker" five-part
Ince production screened at the
Triangle theatre today and tomor
row, is certain to please. Yester-
day william S. Hart scored dis
tinct hit in The Dawn Maker" at
the Triangle theatre, and it is con-
servatively stated that 1T is fully
as good a picture as "Hell's
Hinges one of the former sue
cesses of this noted character ac-
tor
Another feature of the Triangle
programme for today is Puppets
a Triangle Fine Arts Komedy, in
which DeWolf Hopper. Edward
Bolles and Pauline Starke are fea-
tured. This is purely a pantomimic
film based on the imaginative Pier
rot and Columbine, the Harlequin
and Scaramouch. 1t is a fantastic
in black and white, directed by
Tod Browning, with lines by Irving
We'll. 1t is one of the most ar
tistically staged pictures and while
some not attuned to pantomime
may disagree to others it was fine
"a pretty thing-cutely done.
But to return to The Dawn
Makef," that is drama such as is
seldom pictured on the silent
screen. Written by c. Gardner Sui
Ivan. naturally one expected much
and indeed one is not disap-
pointed. The subtitles, as usual in
sullivan photoplays, were master
pieces of thought conveying words.
The outdoor scenes of 1.-The Dawn
Maker were little short of won
derful and gave the impression of
the sharp, brittle winters Of the
grim, gray north.
The theme of "The Dawn Maker"
is the ambition of a quarter breed
Indian to uplift his people through
education, but its greater lesson is
the eternal woman, ever fluttering
as an alluring taunt. The girl in
this case is individually selfish.
She loves her mana white man
but smiles to the Indian, who.
when the dramatic denoument
came, said:
"She knew I loved her. She did
not frown. She smiled"
But the Indian, after all, was the
greater man. He overcome his de-
sires for vengeance-and he dies
that the girl and the boy might go
on and live.
AS "Joe Elk the quarter-breed,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
Indications Now Are That
BayOnne Strike Will End

Bayonne N. j., October 1S.-Settlement
Of the strike of Standard Oil workers,
which has been marked by battles be-
tween the strikers and special police with
the loss of life, was in view tonight. The
Standard Oil company was authoritative
ly reported to be ready to consider IA
vorably the demands of the men for high
er wages, provided they would first re-
turn to work.
This became known after John A. Mof-
fit and James A. Smyth, federal concil-
iation commissioners, had conferred with
the Bayonne city commissioners and
George B. Hennessy, superintendent of
the Standard Oil plant. After their talk
with Hennessy, the concilators an
nounced that he had shown a concilia-
tory attitude" and that they looked "for
an early adjustment of the difficulties"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
At the Lyric

The Royal Hawaiians in The Garden
of Aloha big musical number in which
Pauline Thurston is featured, is the head
liner on the new bill which opens today
matinee. For the lovers of Hawaiian
music, and this includes most everyone,
there is q big treat in store. The act is
deliberately set and the entire atmosphere
s Hawaiian.
Other numbers on the bill are Jones
and Sylvester will present Tho Huckster
and the Ham," an episode of city life,
said to be especially pleasing.
Fred and Lydia Weaver in The
Octopus will give an exhibition of clever
aerial work and George NJ. Rosener will
present characteristic types. Raymond
Wilbert in "Hoopology'' is said to furnish
rare entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
Tobacco Owners Are Losing

Washington, October 1s.-The s1,5oo,o00
worth of American owned tobacco held
up by a British order at Copenhagen is
deterorating because of inadequate
warehousing facilities, according to au-
thoritatve information received here
The state department has assured the
owners that an effort is being made to
secure relief
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
Fire in Hold of Shin

New York, October 1S.-Fire of unde-
termined origin in hold number of the
New York and Porto Rico Steamship
Brazos at her pier in Brooklyn late to-
day destroyed the contents of the hold,
which consisted of hay and grain The
owners of the vessel were able to es-
innate the damage
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
"The Lilac Dominoo

1.-The Lilac Domino" which Andreas
DIPPED is taking on a triumphal southern
tour, will play In this city Friday and
Saturday, matinee Saturday, at the Jeffel-
son theatre. This is the biggest hit OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
SAVING THE FAMILY NAME >,

SAVING THE FAMILY NAME"
At the Rialto theatre Saving
the Family Name" five-part Uni
versal production. with Mary Mac
laren in the lea ing roe, will con-
tinue for today. This production is
based on the theme that actresses
are not suitable for matrimonial
purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
Date for Mothers Congress Set

Washington, October 1s.-April "a was
selected today by the executive commit
tee of the National Congress of Mothers
as the date for opening the 1917 session
of the congress here. 1t will continue
Until May l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19

William s. Hart gives Just the
right repression to his characteri-
cation. 1t is the most sympathetic
role this sterling actor has had in
months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19

Contribution for French Wounded
The Age Herald is in receipt of a check
for $40 to be applied to the relief of
French wounded from Miss Clelia Nc
Gowan. Charleston, S. c. The check has
been forwarded to the French ambassa-
dor with request that it be utilized ac-
cordingly.