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IN those cases where a man was cor
rectly reported killed, but where his
people received a letter from him
after the date OF his death was re-
ported on. This wsS caused by the
fact that company commanders (slnce
the casualty lists were secondary to
the real iigh,ing) made on, their re-
ports days after the attack started
and had had no way OF telling Just
on which day the man had been
killed.
"Mot OF the mistakes wcf due 10
lack OF complete information from
the organizations. Men have been
prisoners in Germany and have been
released and reports OF thei. being
missing IN action have never been
sent into the central records office
Thep riSoner proposition was han
died entirely through the Red Gross
At ITS international headquarters In
Switzerland We made the best rec
ord oi any nation IN getting these
German reports 70 the Red Cross
| headquarters.
Many Blown to Atoms.
There were lots of men reported
missing in action abou, whom @c
were never able to get any further
repa, This was because so maRy
OF them were blown to atoms.
Because OF the fact ,ha, the Ger
mans could otherwise have estimated
how great our casualties were, We
were ordered TO send only ~ percent
oi our casualties back each day This
WAS the grea, cause for delay. After
the big battle at Chateau Thietry this
was found to be imprac,icable and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-07

The funeral OF Peter Boderson who
died yesterday nj his home nt II West
Thirteenth street will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from the Hahn
funeral farlors Burial will he In the
fsirlswn cemetery. Robertson was Al
years old. lie has son living In this
city. -.
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Vital Statistics


benjamin Joseph. 81 years old, Luthe,
and Anna Shaw. - years old, Jone,
CITY,
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Melvina and Lizzie Lawrence (ne,
stoes), l6ll West Reno avenue. glrl.
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QUESTIONS SENT
TO SCHOOL BOARD
MEN BY LEAGUE
Continued from Page I.

the assessed valuation Of your real
estate for the year 1917. For the
year 1918.
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OkiAhomRns IN list;
DlE DOF DISEASE,
Private Johnnie ,ubii. Harris.
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Amy w. Dent. 1895 West ThIrty.firs,
street,
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Pay for Teachers.

Every department OF housekeeping
needs Red Cross Ball Blue Equally
good for kitchen towels, table linen
sheets and pillow cases, ctc. (Ady J
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carp TELLS OF
CASUALTY DELAYS
Continued from Paas %

organization OF the man in question.
We then got hi, emergency address
from the master card file.
n..A.AaA
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
SUICIDE FLEET SAILOR
OF BEMlDJ NAVAL
Unit TO VISIT HERE
Warren, Edwards, Last to
Return; Latest Work
| Mine Sweeper

When! Warren Edwards arrives in
Bemidji during the holidays, We'd
nesday, December "a, to make brief
visit, Bemidji will greet one of it's
war naval veterans Of the Fifth Min
nesota division that had strenuous
experiences in the navy ip European
waters and micraculously escaped
with his life, for. he was a member of
the we'll named "suicide fleet" that
swept the mines in lol eign seas after
the armistice was signed.
The sweeper that he was attached
to. after hatr-raising escapes, struck
a. mine just as it was about to return
to its base at the close of a days
work. Only seven Of the crew, in
Guiding Edwards, survived
Edwards enlisted in the Bemidji
naval militia company at the out
break Of the war and has just recent
ly been discharged from the service.
He is now visiting at the home Of his
parents in Brainerd, and Is believed
to be the last member OF the naval
unit to return.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
WOOD HAS BIG LEAD
IN NEWSPAPER POLL

Los Angeles, Dec. 1.-Two facts
stand out prominently in the second
nationwide presidential poll con-
busted by the Los Angeles Express
among republican governors, republi-
can national committeeman, repubi-
can state chairmen and republican
editors. These are:
First, that Leonard Wood has
made marked gains in all sections OF
the country in the past four months,
and is easily the present choice of re-
publican leaders for the party's STAN
dard bearer in 1920.
Second, that there is rapidly de-
veloping boom for Herbert Hoover Of
California. While HoOver's name
was not included in the Express list
of presidential candidates, a surpris-
ingly large percentage Of the returns
either had Hoover's name written in
or suggested that he would make a
winning candidate.
The first poll was taken by the Ex-
press about four months ago. lnvi-
tations to participate were sent to
522 republican leaders-governors
national committeeman, state chair
men and editors. Replies were re-
ceived from $50. showing the great
interest taken in the poll.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
DIDN'T PHASE BEM1DU.

In this connection it was general
ly recognized in Bemidji that the end
of the world would be reached today,
and when it failed to result as pre-
dicted there was general express
sion of facitious remarks on the part
of those who discovered they were
yet in the land Of the living.
1t SO happened that q casket sales
man called on M. e. 1bertson this
forenoon and when a Pioneer report
er called on. his rounds, the salesman
remarked that he believed now was
the time for Mr.. Ibertson to order a
carload Of caskets. How it came out
is a matter for conjecture.
At any rate, the sun in the east
painted glorious rising picture on
the eastern skies this morning, later
turning to a gray canopy and spilling
slight furry of SNOW, indicating
that Old Mother Goose was picking
her geese for Christmas dinner fest-
vities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
NORTH DAKOTAS FIRST
STEP IN NTRCHURCH
(By United Press. }

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 17.-North Da-
kota's first step to secure it's quota OF
ten thousand religious leaders, ex-
pected to be secured for the Inter
church World movement, will be
taken today at the state training
conference which will be held here
until Friday inclusive.
The 1nterchurch movement hopes
to unite protestant churches and
through unity eliminate Caste and
duplication in man power and money
in the work OF evangelizing the
world.
State leaders, trained here this
week, will conduct county schools in
their respective home districts until
the organization has been localized.
Members of the faculty will be F
w. Burnham, president United Chris
tian Missionary society; w. S. Aber"
nethy; A. N. Ward, chancellor Kan
sas City university; A. Mclean,
clergyman educator, and missionary
and c. l.. Mead. All were trained at
the normal school course in Atlantic
City for this work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
COMMUNITY TREE
WILL BE RADlENT
CHRISTMAS EVENING
Queen Esthers Again Herald
Santa Claus for Be-
midi Children

The Queen Esther's, which has had
charge of the program for the COM
munity Christmas tree for the past
three years, will also have charge OF
the tree this year.
An interesting program will be
given at o'clock on Christmas after
noon. Rev. L. P. Warford, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, will speak.
Nothing definite has been decided as
yet for the musical program, but
there will be special music for the
occasion.
Several treats are being planned
for the children. Captain Orchard OF
the Salvation Army will act as Santa
Claus.
Under present plans, the tree will
be placed on the corner Of Beltrami
avenue and Fifth street, near the
Crookston Lumber compaly's read
ing room, which location the tree
occupied placed two years ago.
This tree is to be decorated by the
Queen Esthers and the program is
under their charge. The affair is be-
ing financed by the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
DIRECT RESULTS
FROM PIONEER

That Pioneer readers read the
"ads' is evidenced by the fact that
direct results are being obtained by
Bemidji merchants. George T. Baker
has become enthusiastic over recent
results, he having run an "ad' on
Sonora monographs anC completely
sold out the line advertised.
The "ad" contained an offer to sell
Sonora monographs with twenty Sc
lections for $1O8.50.
1--WE sold out completely said
Mr.. Baker," and have traced every
sale direct to the "ad' in The P1o-
neer."
Immediately previous to this, the
George T. Baker company advertised
piano specials and, according to Mr.
Baker, more than $4,000 worth OF
pianos were sold by their Mr.. Kin
ney the week following the lad" Mr..
Baker credits The Pioneer with de
livering the goods in this most sue
cessful drive.
Eyes there are other results which
we have traced direct to Pioneer ad-
vertising," continued Mr.. Baker.
1--WE are now running an 'ad'' on
Bubble books. which contain three
small records, especially for children
We find customers who have seen
these lads" in magazines and mail
order catalogues, but did not know
where to buy them in Bemidji Our
"ad" connected us up with the ma
tional campaign and we are getting
wonderful results"
This message is brought to the at
tention of our readers to encourage
them to read the advertisements. In
these times of high prices it pays to
take advantage of the offers made by
Bemidji merchants. 1t means a saw
ing to their customers and that is
why the "ads' are run. 1t also is
convincing proof that it pays to ad-
vertise in The Pioneer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
PAND0LF0 IS GIVEN
TEN YEAR SENTENCE
AND FINED $4,000
Convicted on Four Counts
in Federal Court; Will
Appeal Case.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Federal Judge
Lands sentenced Samuel c. Pandolfo,
organizer and head Of the Pan Motor
company, St. Cloud, Minn., convicted
of using the mails to defraud, to
serve ten years in federal penitenti-
ary and fined him $4,000.
Attorneys for Pandolfo gave notice
that his case will be appealed to the
United States circuit court OF ap-
peals at once.
Pandolfo was found guilty on four
different counts Of the indictment.
Judge Landis sentenced him to serve
five years Imprisonment on each Of
the four counts, but stipulated that
two Of the sentences run concurrent
ly and at the expiration OF those that
the other two run currently. He was
fined $1,000 on each of the four
counts.
Twelve other officials Of the Pan
Motor company who were tried with
PandolfO were acquitted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
SULLIVAN FUNERAL IS
HELD THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral Of Michael Sullivan,
who was accidently run over and
killed by a Great Northern freight
train last Monday morning, was held
from the home this afternoon at one
o'clock. Rev. Osmund Johnson con-
ducting the services at the house.
The Woodmen, of which Mr.. Sullivan
was a member, attended the funeral
in body and also acted as pail
bearers.
Among the out-of-town relatives at
the. burial services were Mr. and Mrs.
d. J. Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Void of Solway and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Sullivan of Crookston.
Burial was in Holy Cross cemetery
undedr the direction Of II. N. Mckee,
funeral director for Huffman e.
O'Leary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
RURAL SCHOOLS ARE
GIVEN FLAG EXERCISES

County Superintendent of Schools
j. C. McGhee has mailed to each
teacher of the rural schools through
out Beltrami county flag exercise
for each school to follow.
"The exercise is inspiring and
ought to make better Americans of
the school children. 1t includes a
number of selections from the great
Americans who have done great deeds
as we'll as spoken lofty words of
patriotism. Americanization is the
great question before the teachers,
and when the children learn to sa-
lutte the flag, they are not going to be
led astray by those who teach dis
loyalty" states C. G. Hankey, assist
ant county superintendent of schools.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
MENACINC MESSAGE
IS LEFT FOR RHIN0W

International Falls, Mimi, Dec. H..
"A note, purporting to be signed by
three wobblies," and making threats
against the personal safety of Adult
ant General Walter Rhinow, was
found in the keyhole Of the door lead
ing to military headquarters
The note follows:
General Rhinow: Take your SOL
diers back to st. Paul, or we'll make
you wish you never saw a uniform.
Nobody ever wanted them and we
will attend to the sheriff.
"(Signed.)
THREE WOBBL1ES."
General Rhinow scouts all predic-
tions that an attempt will be made by
the notewriters to carry out the
threat
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
PEACE COUNCIL TO
FIX SIGNING DATE:
SENDS ANOTHER NOTE
Also Decides to Make Loan
of $4,000, 900 to Help
Stricken Austria
(By United Press.

Paris, Dec. T7.-The peace confer
ence expects to submit it's final note
to Germany this week, fixing the time
limit for signing the peace protocol,
it was learned today.
Some disagreement has arisen be-
tween the allied and German experts
as to the amount of compensation
Germany is able to pay for the sink
ing Of the Scappa Flow fleet of in
termed German war vessels. This is
not expected to prove serious enough
to delay signing tie protocol.
The supreme eouncil decided to
grant Austria a loan of S70,0O0,000
and each ally is to be asked for a
contribution.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
END OF WORLD
DIDN'T PHASE !
| BEMlDJI IT.
WASPRE||DlCl'ED| }
Professor Porta,s Who. Seized:
uled the Day,5A.serts He
Was Mii,.auoted i,a
BUT PREDlcrsf;D1RE
THINGS FOR SATURDAY
u
Commercial Salesman Tries to
Sell Ibertson Car Load
of Caskets
BUT PREDlcTssDlRE :.
THINGS FOR SATURDAY
(By United PresS.)

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE
worlds end was postponed today,
Prof. Albert Porta, generally credit
ed with predicting the world would
end today, said he was misquoted, but
still holds to his conviction that Sc
we're storms and earthquakes and vio-
lent disturbances will visit the earth,
striking the Pacific coast Saturday
and reaching the Atlantic four dadys
later.
"This will result from alignment
of five plane cts on one side Of the sun,
causing sun spots," he said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
CAUNTFAMINE
STRIDESWAY
IN0NCEPR0UD
W0RLDPoNER:
Cardinal Pofl of Vienna Give.
Graphic Account of
Battle for Life
MOTHERS AND BABES
SLOWLY. MEET DEATH
Terrible Conditions Brought On
by the War; Cardinal Has
Faith in America
MOTHERS AND BABES
SLOWLY. MEET DEATH
BY Camillio Cianferra.
Omitted Press Correspondent.)

(Un1ted Press Correspondent
Rome, Dec. 17.-"Gaunt famine
strides through Austria, crushing in
nocent babies and women and
threatening the entire nation with
annihilation. One of the. greatest
catastrophes in history is imminent
and can only be avertedI through
prompt aid by Austria's erstwhile
enemies"
This was the word picture painted
today by Cardinal Ponl. archbishop
Of Vienna, in describing conditions of
his country.
In an unimpassioned manner he
told of the suffering and hopelessness
which the war had brought upon
Austria, once the most powerful ma
tion in the world, and now only an
obscure state, politically and econ
omically at the mercy Of the allies.
Homes of Death.
Every house in Vienna is a house
OF sorrow In which you Will find dis
heartened women, suffering from
cold and hunger and emaciated
babies dying slowly but surely from
lack OF nourishment. The older
children are dying slower, but no less
painful death.
IL speak for these innocents. They
must be saved. | have the greatest
confidence in the generosity of the
American people," he continued
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
C0MPERS PLEADS FOR
RAIL BILL WITHDRAWAL
(By United Press. J

Washington, Dec. 17.-Pleas that
the Cummins railroad bill. now be-
fore the senate be withdrawn and
that government control be con-
tinued for at least two years, was
maded today by the committee Of rs
union men and farmers headed by
Samuel Gompers, who appeared be-
fore the senate interstate commerce
commission today.
The delegation will call at the
White House later today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
CHARTER IS GRANTED
FOR PNEW0OD BANK

Minneapolis, Dec. 17.-Three bank
charters have been granted by the
bank charter department Of the Min
nesota State Securities commission, it
is announced. They are the Peoples
State bank of Pinewood; the Pine
City Farmers & Merchants State
bank, and the Farmers &, Merchants
State bank of Menahaga.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
HOUSE COMMITTEE
WOULD REDUCE PAPERS
(By United Press.

Washington, Dec. 17.-An appeal
to newspaper publishers throughout
the country to make immediate re-
duction Of 10 per cent in the size Of
their papers published because Of
print paper shortage, was made to-
day by the house postoffice commit
tee.
n: '"Such action is necessary to pre-
vent the destruction Of small news
papers" the committee stated
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
STAR BASKET PLAYER
CAPTAINS LEGION TEAM

At meeting Of the basketball
team of the Ralph Oracle post Of the
American Legion last night, Paul
Howe was elected captain of the
quint for the season.
Paul is a former star on the Big
Bemidg team and also starred on the
Red Wing high school basket ball
team, showing that the boys have
made a good choice for leader.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
500 Line TRAINS
ARE ALSO RESTORED

The Union depot agent has an
nounced that the trains on the 500
line have been restored.
All trains that had been discontin-
ued owing tothe shortage of coal dur
ing the mine strike, have all been re-
instated to their former schedules.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
Guard Candidates.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 80
LOSES BOARD MEMBERS

AS a result of the organization of
the new consolidated school district
near Nebish, two members OF the
school board of district No. 80 have
been taken into the consolidated dis
trict, leaving but one board member,
Mr.. Hamlin, in the Nebish district.
A special meeting has been called
to elect new members to take the
place of those removed by the con-
Solidation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
SECRETARY LANE TO
QUIT WILSON'S CABINET
(BV United Press. J

Washington, Dec. 17-Secretary OF
the Interior Lane contemplates re-
signing his position as member OF
Wilson's cabinet, but has not carried
out his intent formally nor discussed
it with the president, Lane said to-
day in formal statement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
VETS WOULD PROVE
DRY LAW IS INVALID
(By United Press. }

Wash ington, Dec. Illegal ef-
forts to make invalid the constitu-
tional prohibition amendment have
been started in the supreme court for
permission to file a bill testing the
validity Of ratification Of the amend
ment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
WAR HOME GUARDS
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT

All members Of the war time home
guard company Of Bemidji are asked
to meet tomorrow night in the quar-
ters Of the Bemidji association in the
city building.
The meeting will be important, as
the home guard has ceased it's serv-
ice to the state and there is little
money in the treasury to be disposed
of. This matter will be taken up.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
NEW ELECTRIC SIGN.

o. J. Laqua is having large cleo
trio sign erected in front of his store
on Third street. The sign has on it
the name "LAQUA" and is erected in
a verticle position over the walk.
The old sign 20: J: Laqua, Clothier"
has been replaced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
FINISHES BOOK AUDIT.

A. J. Linden, of the public ex-
aminer's office in St. Paul, has au-
dited the books of the unorganized
territory schools this week, spending
Tuesday in the office of the county
Superintendent of schools.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
HOLIDAY PROGRAM.
(By United Press. }

New Rockford, N. D., Dec. ia
Christmas cantata and big commun-
ity sing will introduce the holiday
spirit into New Rockford Both sings
will be held in the opera house un-
der the direction Of F. J. Richards.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
BOLSHEVIK CAPTURE KIEFF
AND KUPULANCK. IS REPORT
(By United Press. J

London. Dec 17.-Bolshevik
forces have captured Kieff and Kupu-
lanck from the anti-bolshevik forces,
a Moscow wireless reported today
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
REPo VI BRITISH
., GARRISON MASSACRE
(By United Press.)

London. Dec. 1.-THE war Of
flee had no confirmation Of a Mos
/. COW wireless report today that l.
300 British soldiers. comprising
the garrison at Meshked, had been
annihilited by an uprising of the
population.
The war office admitted it had
been reported recentlv that the
bolsheviki had planned an at
tack,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17
Be1nidji High School Team
Practicing Hard to Win
Its First Contest
COACH SMITH MAKES
SHIFT IN POSITIONS
Two Good Basket Shooters
on Local Quint; Fast
Game Expected

Friday night of this week WILL
mark the opening Of the basketball
season for the Bemidji high school
ouintette, when the Bemid51 ooys
will meet the Wadena high school
team, reputed to be exceptionally
strong this year. The game Is to be
played on the Bemidji armory hoor.
The Wadena team is composed OF
experienced players and Will nave
the advantage in that it has ALREADY
pIayed two games, both OF WHICH
were won by a very uneven score.
Two weeks ago, the Sauk Centre
team was defeated by Wadena on the
Sank Centre floor by a score OF ~ TO
and last week, on the Wadena
floor, the Pillager quint was beaten
bv a >46 to l score. This shows that
the Bemidji boys will have to step
lively every minute of the game II
they are to be victors in their hrst
encounter of the season.
Locals Practically Hard.
The Bemidji team went through
two hours of hard practice last night
in preparation for the game Friday
night: :'2's The entire team showed
marked improvement over last weeks
work. =
Coach Smith has shifted the line
up to some extent and the new COM
binations are working fine. Walter
Higbe, former Brainerd high school
star, looks like a fixture for the for
ward, position, with Russell Brooks
playing the other forward. Both
men are excellent shots and should
cause considerable worry to some OF
the guards who will play against
them this year. Elbert Powell has
been working at center and the tall
Grand Rapids boy is surprising many
of the most ardent fans by the way
he is handIlding himself at the center
position.
Guard Candidates.
Captain Rupert Stechman, Earl
Cochran, Allen Doran, William Walk
er and Harold Morse have all been
working at guard positions, but lack
of experience has 'Oeen a pig handi-
cap to some of them. Other men who
are fighting to make the regular
squad are Roy Stapleton, Percy
Riggs and Robert Naylor, all OF
whom are trying for forward posi-
tion and no doubt will be used on
the team before the season is far
along.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-17

The Pioneer is member Of the United
Press. Today's worlds news today.