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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
DAKOTA BANK BOARD !
DEFENDS FARGO ACT

Fargo, Oct. 1.-THE state bank
ing board in declaring the Scandi-
navian-American bank of Fargo in
solvent, based its acion upon reports
Of deputy bank examiners who sur
veyed the banks assets and reported
to tho board that it's condition was
"hopelessly insolvent," according to
the answer made by members Of the
banking board in the Injunction pro-
ceedings brought against them by
Bank Examiner o. e. Lofthus and
officers of the closed bank.
In call issued by the executive
committee Of the Nonpartisan league
for rally to be held in Fargo on
October 21 to meet the situation Gre
ated by the closing Of the Scandi-
navian-American bank in Fargo, 1t is
stated that "the league is facing the
gravest crisis in it's history" created
by hampered credit.
State banking board officials pro-
ceeded with the preparation of their
case before the supreme court next
Wednesday, when they will seek to
regain authority over the closed
bank, tmporarily denied to them by
the supreme court injunction granted
on the application Of Bank Examiner
Lofthus and officials of the closed
bank. The banking boards answer
will be served today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
ALLEGED MURDERERS OF
\ GIRL IN ST. PAUL JAIL

St. Paul, Oct. '11.-The two Ne
groes,f Tom Thomas and Jim: Smith.
accused Of the crime of killing Edna
Werner at East Grand Forks, were
rushed to St. Paul from Crookston,
MINI.
Thomas paced the floor at the
county pail where he and Smith were
confined on an order from Judge Will
liam Watts Of the Fourteenth judicial
district. He denied all knowledge Of
the crime and declared that he had
been in the employ Of Grand Forks
banker for the past six months.
Smith, who is alleged to have con-
fessed, said that he was i'll, and re-
fused to talk The suspects are con-
fined in separate cells, apart from
other prisoners.
They will be held here for safe
keeping until the date of the trial,
Sheriff Wagner stated today
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
INDIAN AGENT PICKS
Off BOOZE PEDDLER
FOR SECOND TIME
Charles Walters Caught With
Bottle of Liquor; Held
in $4,000 Bonds

When. Charles Walters, we'll
known bootlegger of Bemidjf, start
ed to enter the Lake Shore hotel. Of
which Pat staplston is the prophet
or, yesterday; afternoon, he Was met
by. Indian Agent; Jahnson, the latter
shaving just returned from" Minne-
apotis: -: '
: QUICKLY, *slappihg Walters OH the
pocket with his hand, johnson en-
countered what Tappeared to be bot
tie Of liquor: and proved To be jpst.
that:
Before U. S. Commissioner Simons
this morning, Walters was held to
the Fergus Falls federal grand jury
in bonds Of $4,000.
Stapleton is said to have pleaded
guilty at Fergus Falls to having H.
legally sold liquor and is to be SEN
fenced in November.
Sam Hayth was to have been SEN
fenced yesterday at Minneapolis for
his indictment at Fergus Falls. He
applied to get his sentence at Mime
apolis, which was granted. Hayth
was indicted for operating still.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
PIONEER" TROUBLES. SAME
AS OTHERS: CAUSE OF DELAY

The issue of the Daily Pioneer
Friday afternoon went to press at
the usual hour, and in improving
the appearance of an advertising
cut to make it more plain in de-
tail, while the forms" were on
the press "bed," fastening of the
forms on the bed" were in haste
overlooked.
The throttle was thrown on
and the big press bent to its task.
1t shot backward and forward, but
as the lock bar was not in proper
place, three of the forms contain
ing the type Slid of and great was
the "pie" on the floor.
Willing hands jumped to the
work Of rewriting copy" and re-
making the forms and two hours
later they were ready for the run,
although news articles were
slightly mixed in the rush for de-
livery as soon as possible, after
the mishap.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
BOUNDARY FUR TRADING
TO BE WATCHED CLOSELY
(By United Press. }

Winnipeg, Oct. 11.-Trading in
furs and game meat across the in
ternational boundary between Mani
toba, Ontario and Minnesota, will be
watched closely by game guardians
of all three districts this season. Fol-
lowing a conference with represen-
tatives of Ontario and Minnesota.
Charles Barber, chief game guardian
of Manitoba. said today that he
would try to place a man in the
southeast corner of the province to
prevent traffic across the border to
Warroad, MINI. He declared the
habitual violators of the law fair fire.
t1uently to respect the boundary line
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
MAY DlsBAR LAWYER
va.A4 FOR ALLEGED FRAUDS
(By United Press J

St.ttPaV, fMinn., Oct. 1.-THE
Minnesota state board of examiners
will decide Monday, probably.
whether Francis G. Cary, Minneapo-
lis attnrney and judge advocate OF
the Minnesota motor corps, should
be barred from practicing law in the
states. Cary was recommended for
disbarment, by .the investigating COM
mittee Or the State senate which met
recently in the capitol. &
The enate proved allegations that
Cary had coHetted funds from famil-
les awarded damages for the death
Of guardsmen Yin state service during
the forest fires a year ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
MINNESOTA 1J' GETS
FIRST TEST TODAY
(By United Press.)

Minneapolis, Oct. 1.-THE first
real test of strength for the Univer-
sity of Minnesota football squad was
to come today when Nebraska state
invaded Northrop field.
The Nebraska huskies have given
Minnesota some hard tussels and
wiseacres today predictedoa hard
game between the Gophers and Me-
Cornhuskers since 1913. Tie first
game between the oGphers and Ne
braskans was in 1900 and Of the
thirteen games during that time
Minnesota won ten. Nebraska won
two and one was a scoreless tie. Ne
braska won the last game in 191;
by the score of to 0.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
4 .psei.i m.s'.nns'
SUNDAY, ANNIVERSARY
OF FLAMES SWEEP
(By United Press. }

st, Paul, Oct. 11.-Tomorrow Is
the anniversary of the most disast-
rous forest fires in Minnesota's hisf
tory. y
A year ago tonight fires were burn
ing in many bogs of the forested re-
gions of Pine, Carlton. 1tasca, Kooch-
iching, St. Louis, Lake and Aitkin
counties.
On Saturday night, October II,
1918, high wind blew up from the
south and famed bog fires into roar
ing furnaces that spread quickly
through the dry forests, sweeping
villages, towns, farmers and settlers
and holdings, and resulting in a
heavy death toll.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
RURAL EDUCATORS MEET.
(BY United Press. }

Sioux Falls, S. D. Oct. 11.-Rural
educators from all parts of the coun-
try gathered in Sious Falls today for
a national conference on rural edu-
cation. The conference will be un-
der the supervision of the United
States Bureau of Education. Many
state officials, including governors
of several states are to- attend some
of the sessions The conference will
close October Is.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
METHODIST RALLY DAY.

Tomorrow is Rally Day at the
Methodist churchand all members or
every department Of the church are
urged to be present at the services OF
the day, and all strangers are cor
daily invited to come and get ac-
quainted.
A special invitation has been given
to all members of all families con-
nected with the Sunday school to be
present at its program at 10 o'clock.
"See the full program in the
church column, make special effort
on this rally day, and you will find a
special satisfaction in being present"
SAYS Rev. Blaine Lambert.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
TO DELvE INTO CAUSES OF FLU
(By United Press J

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 11.-Ex-
haustive research into the cause and
effects of Spanish influenza will be
conducted in the laboratories of Har-
ward University, Dean David l.. Ed
sail has announced
The cost of conducting the re-
search, which will be carried out by
the foremost scientists of the uni
versity, will be paid for by a large
corporation, the name of which was
not announced. This corporation,
which suffered heavy losses through
the illness of it's employees during the
influenza epidemic last year, volun-
tarily offered $4,000 to carry on the
work
The experiments will be made un-
der the direction of DR.. Milton
Joseph Rosenau, professor of preven-
tive medicine at the Harvard Medi-
cal school.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
THREE DELAYED BY RAIN.

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 11.-Major
Carl spatz and Lieut., Kiel, east
bound in the transcontinental air
race, arrived at Curtiss field in a
downpour Of rain shortly before noon
today.
Both will be held at this control
because of the weather conditions.
Captain, L. H. Smith, who held the
Lead yesterday, was forced to land at
Warrensville, o., this morning, on ac-
count of rain and heavy mist. His
plane was badly damaged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
MOTHER GOOSE PICKS
HER GEESE LITTLE EARLY

The atmosphere in Bemidji was
greatly modified from what it was
early yesterday, but the moderated
temperature was conducive to light
fall of snow and it is believed that
Old Mother Goose picked her geese a
little earlier than usual.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
new CLASSES OPEN
AT NORMAL WEDNESDAY

New classes will be inaugurated at
the normal next Wednesday,, October
Is, for new students. The students
enrolling must take two subjects, and
do double duty with them and. by so
doing will get full credit for the sub
jects taken during the term.
On December 2, the regular winter
term will open and all classes VIII be
reorganized and new ones formed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
SPURS NEW TEACHER;

Miss Alice Dadie of this city,. has
accepted position in the Consoli-
dated school at Spur, where she will
have charge of the primary depart
ment. ''-'.. T..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. IL
North Dakota university was to de-
fend its goals against the fast st.
Thomas university team Of st. Paul
here today. The North Dakota squad
played the University of Minnesota
last Saturday. st. Thomas played
Lacrosse at st. Paul the same day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
SENATE TAKES ACTION
ON PROFlTEERDNC BILL
(By United Press. J

Washington, Oct. 11.-Legislation
aimed at the high cost Of living was
passed by the senate today.
1t adopted the conference report in
the bill which amends the food con-
troll act inferring penalty for prof.
teering and extending the laws
provision to cover clothing.
The measure now goes to the house.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
HOUSE TAKEN SICK
ABOARD TRANSPORT
(By United Press.)

Washington, Oct 11.-Col. E. M.
House, member of the American
peace commission, has been taken i'll
aboard his steamer en- route home.
His illness is not believed to be seri-
Gus. Th vessel is expected to arrive
in New York Sunday morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
FLYING PARS0N' AGAIN
TAKES LEAD IN RACE
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
Aviator Who Led Yesterday
When Leaders Motor Got
OF, Forced Down
(By United Press.)

Battle Mountain, New, Oct. IL
Lieut.. Maynard, the "fying parson,"
4gain resumed lead in the across and
hack continent air derby today. He
liSt. BAttie Mountain for Reno at
son; t1ifs morning and expected to
reach San francisco this afternoon,
completing, hair OF the race. He must
then start the returr, trip to Nsw
York, ''s'.. 81. :.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
COUNTY AUDITOR GETS
BIG GAME LICENSES

County Auditor A. D. johnson has
received application blanks for hunt
ing big game in Minnesota, The sea-
son opening November Is. The sup
ply was secured from State Game
Warden Carlos Avery.
The auditor also has received a
bunch of trapping applications, from
the state warden.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
FORE|N1LAB0R|I0
BE 4AMERCANlzED:
DECLARES KENYON, X
: U.S.. SENATIE|PR0BE:R
By Raymond Clapper.
Omitted Press CorrespoNdent.)

~ Pittsburgh, Pa October IL. Foreign labor must be
Americanized. .... %.>>r.~'-
This is the first conclusion announced today by Senator
Kenyon the result of the steel strike investigation under
way in the Pttsburg district. ,$5''~,3, -.
Efforts to laws which will enable every foreigner to
become an American will be started the committees
return to Washington, Chairman Kenyon said.
Senator'S astounded the isolation of
in the steel district They visited districts where the English
language scarcely understood Throughout the
danger signs printed in five different languages
Proclamations were printed in various tongues *
eve have got to the Amercanzation theseNp
ple," declared Senator Kenyon. III;
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
(By United Press. }

Wy OHICoU TTeHS.
o. .Mashington. Oct.~ IL. -- Dr. Cary
Grayson said today that tho presi-
dentss condition continued, to show
an improvement. He was in con-
'sultation with DR.. Dercum, Phila-
delphia eye specialist, for several
hours this morning. A joint state
meHtwas expected to follow.
:, president Wilson continued to en-
10Y the phonosraph placed in his
room. end seems to enjoy Hawaiian
selections.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
MAY COPY STATE CAPITOL.
(By United Press.

St. Paul, Oct 11.-Minnesota's
$5,OOO,OO0 capitol building may be
taken as a model for new capitol
building for Nebraska.
A commission Of Nebraskans will
call upon Governor Burnquist Mon
day to inspect Mfnnesota's capitol
building
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
Action Taken Represents 70
Counties Through Which
Highway Passes !.
.BEMIDJI ASSN SECREATRY
TELLS OF LOCAL PROGRAM
Federal Road Official and Sen
ator McGarry Speak Of y
Good Road 1mportance T.
QBy Special Representative

XBy Special Representatives.
Little Falls, Oct. 11.-Minnesota's s
Jefferson Highway association. unani-
mously endorsed the Babcock high
way system amendment and urged
it's adoption by, the voters }xofT the
state, during the closing moments of
the state convention. '4}t.s,! -
The meeting, representatives Of
the twenty counties through which
the Jefferson highway operatesss be-
ing in attendance, was without ques-
ton the most successful good roads
meeting ever held in the state, and as
the delegates from each county told
of. the gigantic plans which are being
made and the huge programs mapped
for road construction, the factTs was
repeatedly made evident that Mime
sofa is destined to within the. next
few years gain prominence through
out the nation as 'the state with, the
wonderful roads," Ss5|H5$-
-. Stanton Boosts, Highway. * :.
II. M. Stanton, secretary of the
Bemidu Association, told the fonVen-
tionsof Beltra1ni. connty:x. energetic
road program. ; He refened to the
Jefferson highway as one Of the coun-
ty'si principal assets; and said that
so highly is the "Pine to Palm"' route
regarded by the people Of the COM
jmunity that any effort to withdraw it
would be met with a united opposi-
tion.
Shirley Makes Talk.
,:Splnedid talks were given by H.. G..
Shirley, of Washington, D. c., secre-
tary-treasurer of the Federal High
way council, who discussed the merits
Of the Townsend bill, which would
create federal system of highways;
Senator P. H. McGarry, president Of
the Minnesota Highway Improvement
association, who told Of the benefits
to be derived by the adoption of the
Babcock amendment, and Senator T..
E. eastman of Owatonna, who spoke
on the state road situation.
All of the officers of the state Or
ganization were reelected as fol-
lows: President, P. H. McGarry;
vice-president, J. H. Beck, Of St..
Paul; directors, Thos. E. eastman
of Owatonna, J. K. Martin of Little
Falls, and Daniel Shaw of Thief River
Falls. R. B. Millard of Little Falls
were named secretary.
Mayor L. C. Hodgson of St. Paul
gave a splendid talk as the closing
feature of the meeting, the conven-
ton, by unanimous vote, thanking
the citizens of St. Colud for their
hospitality during the session.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
PRESIDENT ENJOYING
PH0N0CRAPH MUSIC
(By United Press. J

',~Washihgton,. Oct. II. - President
Wilson will be forced to remain ih
bed for an extended period, his ply
sicians announced today. The offi-
cial statement was signed by four
physicians. The announcement came
as a surprise.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
NO CONFIRMATION OF @!
ship DISASTER RUM0R
lBY United Press.

New York, Oct. 11.-No contirma .
tion was available today in London,
Washington, nor here of a widely
circulated rumor Of disaster to an
unidentified British ship with loss
Of 1000 lives off the coast of Nor
way:
IT. was discredited in official
circles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
MRS. JOHNSON IMPROVES.

Mrs. A. D. Johnson, wife of the
county auditor, who is in the North
western hospital at Brainerd, is con-
tinually on the mend, according to
word received from that source.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
SPATZ AT ROCHESTER.

Rochester, N. Y, Oct. 11.-Major
Spatz, the leading eastward flyer in
the air derby, arrived here shortly
before 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
ANOTHER GR1D1R0N SCRAMBLE.
(By United Press. }

(By United Press.)
Mitchell, s. D., Oct. 11.-Aber-
deem college football squad was here
today to tackle the South Dakota
Wesleyan team Of Mitchell. Next
Saturday Wesleyan will battle South
Dakota state at BrOokings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
STATE BAPTIST MEETING.
nv limited Press. !

(By United Press.)
Northfield, Oct. 11.-The sixtieth
meeting Of Minnesota
Baptists will be held here next week.
The conference will open Monday
and end Wednesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
KING ALBERT GUEST
OF HERBERT HOOVER
(By United Press }

Santa Barbara, CAL, Oct. H.
King Albert and party arrived here
today to be guests Of Herbert Hoover
three days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
HAMLINE-ST. OLAF CLASH.
(By United Press.)

Northfield, Oct. 11.-Hamline uni
versity and St. Olaf football teams
were to clash here today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-11
King George
SignsPeaCe.
Treaty Pact
(By United Press.J

.(By United Press.)
London, Oct. 11.-KinE Gsergs Of
:Ensl.ad r.ti6ed II. p..ee treaty last
.isht, eenp,e.ins - Eaais sl sssss. II
4 special messenger b..rias II.
doeum,a. ha. been dispatched To
Paris. :. -
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CAPT. SMITH REPAIRS PLANE.

Cleveland. O., Oct. II. .- Captain
Smith, forced down at Warrensville
this morning, arrived here shortly
after noon after repairing his plane.
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PARDON BOARD MONDAY.
nv United Press.

Vby UHECeU Co5.T
St. Paul, Oct 1.-THE state par
don board will hold its regular meet
ing at the capitol Monday. There
are about 100 cases on the calendar
for the day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
HAGGARD.
Wants Sunday School Members

Dear Cynthia-In reading over your
column every night I find a good many
things that interest me and that tell
me there are other people who have
troubles. too.
This is the first time that I have
taken the liberty of writing to you, and
you nave helped so many other clubs by
helping them to select their name, etc,
that | am going TO ask you to help ours.
In the first place we are called live
wires. and we have been abiding by
our name along the line of helping
others and trying to get young girls in
torcstcd in church. What l want to
get at Cynthia is: | want to know if
there are any young girls around the
age of sixteen or eighteen who, want to
come to Sunday school (Protestant)
and become acquainted with ten very
nice young girls. We want to enlarge
our class. but cannot find the girls,
although every one of us have tried ouT
best and have succeeded in getting three
new scholars, and I'm sure they are in
tcrested in our work already.
will close now, hoping that som
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
Comforts mTroubIedv

Dear Cynthia-Answer to '"Trou-
bled." I would drop the fellow
entirely; it would make it worth your
while. There is some one looking for
you and some day you will bump into
him. He will not be selfish and sullen /;
he will be willing to sacrifice anything
for you. Cheer up! I'm n few years
older than you and have paid dearly for
my experience, so if l were you l
would walk alone until the right one
comes along. Don't think because I'm
saying all this l am some "cat." | am
not. ] go around everywhere, but I'm
always alone. No, I'm not al ugly old
thing. I'm considered very good look
ing and dress very stylishly. 1t isn't
that I'm u cat or ugly or hateful. 1t is
this: I had to learn, and now that !
know something / enjoy going about
alone in preference to going with some
selfish, sullen or contemplate young
men-and shall l say snobbish?
Well, I hope you will take this to
heart and also that you will soon have a
collision with the right one.
A GIRL NAMED 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
Cream Lace in Vogue

Cream lace, So popular a few years
ago, with octagon mesh and chain stitch
designs. is very popular now, and
dresses composed entirely of bands of
wide lace will be quite the thing this
winter. At the recent display of fash
ions in Paris. it is said. the designs in
lace attracted Il great deal of attention,
Lace VS. at its best in the mid -NictO-
rian period of last century. although in
the preceding centuries fortunes were
spent in obtaining the finest kinds for
the adOrnmeut of the ladies of those
days. Wisps of handkerchiefs of dainty
lace, lace shawls and parasOls and
dresses indicated the high born lady.
Our mothers and grandmothers reveled
in their dainty collections, but of late
years limitations have been so good that
lace has not been so popular, and it will
be interesting to know that it is coming
into its own again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
Novel Decorations

To the Editor Of Wondn's Page:
Dear Madam-WiIl you kindly pub
fish a few games that will be suitable
to play at a party, the girls and boys
attending ranging from twenty to
twenty five years. also a novel way to
decorate? T. H..
Very novel decorations can be made
by passing crepe flowers and leaves to
branches of trees. The branches must
not be large and ought to have plenty
of twigs. They are stripped of all
green. Sheets of crepe paper flowers
can be bought all ready to cut out or
the blossoms can be made with plain
crepe paper. Sheets of leaves. too, can
be had and these are artistically com
bined with the flowers. Very beautiful
cherry blossom effects can be made in
this way and the yellow sprays are
lovely too. Arrange them in tall vCses
and on the banisters, etc. Games will
he mailed to YOU.