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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-14
By Frank J. Taylor
United Press Correspondent

~
March 20. (By mail)-Un-
der the new republic the departments
Of the army and navy are NO more
in name lat least. The republics name
for them is defense, and they are
placed under charge of Gustav Noske,
much trusted by the Government for
his prompt action in emergencies, and
much hated by the Spartacans for
his relentless opposition when disor-
ders break out.
Noske's appointment as head Of
the navy, as we'll as the army, was
regarded none too seriously, by Nos
Ike himself at least. When asked by
a newspaperman what he expected to
do about the naval affairs OF Ger
many in the future, Noske laughed
and replied "Why worry about naval
affairs, when we haven't any navy
There are still sailors in big num-
bers in Germany, however, and they
have been a problem. During the
revolution the sailors played an i'm
portant part and most of them devel-
oped such a liking to land duty in
Berlin and other big cities that they
have refused to leave for kiel or
any of the harbors. Now the sailors
are used in the guard regiments all
over Germany, along with soldiers.
The German army is in process of
reorganization. Immediately after the
armistice, the army almost disappear
ed as an organized unit, and though
tbare were millions of men in uni
fs5rm scattered all over the land none
was responsible to anyone, and Off
GERS were not even safe in uniform.
In localities the soldiers joined 'red
guard, groups, and some served and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-14
UNITED STATES HAVE HALF
THE GOLD OF ENTIRE WORLD

1t is authoritatively stated that
the wealth of the United States
amounts to s265,OoO,OO0, 900 more
than the combined riches of any
other four nations, and that we have
gold to the amount of $780, O,000,-
900, more than half of the gold in
the world and more than was ever
before in the possession Of single
nation
We are rich in natural resources
and could work out pretty tolerable
existence if cut off entirely from COM
munication with the rest of the
world
The war diverted our industries
until there is shortage in almost
all lines, which,. the government
chose to consider non essentials dur
ing the war, including houses, furni-
ture, pianos, musical instruments,
etc On some of these. the produc-
tion was curtailed until the supply
is much below normal, and if homes
were furnished as before the war
there would be an actual famine in
furniture today.
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NEW GOVERNMENT SOLDIERS
NOT DANGEROUS OUTSIDE GERMANY

others misused their privilege Thus
the army as it was known in the old
days practically vanished, except for
a few divisions under Hindenburg,
camped behind the Rhine, and the
troops along the Polish border.
Now the army of the field that
Germany has is in the east to guard
against the Poles. 1t is commanded
by Hindenburg and is supposed to be
not more than sixty or seventy thous-
and men, if it numbers that many.
However, Government troops are
scattered over the country in every
big city and in industrial centers to
guard against disorders. The big
problem is keeping these troops faith
full and satisfied, when Spartacan pro-
paganda and money is at large. Un-
der Noske and the minister of war,
Colonel Reinhard, though the morale
and discipline of the Government
troops have improved tremendously
until great part of the former eff
ficiency is restored.
Germany's army is in a transitory
State. What it will become depends
upon the peace terms, the Germans
recognize. But there has evidently
been a change in idea in the Govern
ment. Early in the revolution, Ebert
declared himself against a conscript-
ed army, and Noske- and Reinhard
were appointed to organize volunteer
forces, serving for short periods, to
defend the new government. AS a
matter of fact the troops used for
interior defense are all volunteers,
mostly young men, serving for three
to six months at good pay.
The policy of the new republic will
be against conscription in theory, de-
clsres President Ebert, but there is
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-14
INTERNAL REVENUE
AGENT GIVING AID

c. R. Merry, internal revenue
agent of St. Paul, is in Bemidji today
to aid taxpayers in preparing excess
profits and income tax returns. He
will remain in the city until tomorrow
evening. Taxpayers who have been
granted 80 day extensions in which to
file their returns must either mail
them to the St. Paul office of internal
revenue or file them with Agent Mer-
ry, who can be found at the postoffice
building. Taxpayers granted 45-day
extentions have until May 1st to file
their returns.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-14
LYCAN RETURNS FROM
NEW ORLEANS DEDICATION

F. S. Lycan returned to Bemidji
yesterday from New Orleans where
with George Kreatz he attended the
dedication Of the Elks 100000 new
home EIks from all over the United
States were present at the ceremon-
les, Bcmidji being represented by Mr..
Lycan, a past exalted ruler, and Mr..
Kreatz, who will be installed as exalt-
ed ruler here at the next meeting.
One of the features of the dedica-
ton was the initiating Of 2,213 can
didates, 100 fawn being antlered at
one time The work was conducted
by Bruce Campbell Of East St. Louis,
grand exalted ruler, the other
officers being past grand exalted rul-
ers Mr.. Lycan says the new home OF
the New Orleans Elks is palatial, and
that it has every convenience of a
combined social and athletic club
building. New Orleans has an Elks
lodge membership of 5000, being the
largest lodge in the United States.
Mr.. kreatz will return tomorrow,
having stopped over in the Twin
Cities to visit his son, Clayton, who
just returned from overseas service
and who is being held as a sacualty
company at Fort Smelling until dis
charged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-14
BEMIDJ GOLFERS
START SEASON PLAY

Links of the Bemidji Country club
were literally sprinkled with golfers
yesterday and the cry of "fore" many
times echoed over the course. Except
for some shady hooks the snow
has disappeared from the course, and
while the ground is soft in the low
spots the playing proved satisfactory.
Golf is certain to draw great en-
thusiasm from Bemidji people this
year and the enrolment OF the Coun-
try club is sure to grow to large ex-
tent before May first, at which time
the membership fee will be doubled.
The course will be In splendid shape
this year, and with the club house a
new feature, interest surely will be
maintained at high point.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-14

w. l.. Brooks, chairman Of the Bel
trami county Victory Loan campaign,
is delighted with the allotment desig-
mated for this county. "While the
allotment is smaller than BEFORE" he
commented this morning, 'it is just
as important as ever that we take the
same interest as in the previous cam
paigns and put the county over the
top again. The individual allotment
will be fixed with the new quota in
mind and every subscriber should
take the amount of bonds expected.
Beltrami county is going to do its
share in putting Minnesota among the
leaders in this Victory loan"
The unexpected small amount Of
the loan and the high rate of interest
have brought great joy to the Liber-
ty Loan workers of the Ninth district
and they are now ready to start their
campaign April FL.
As announced by the treasury de-
partment the new loan will take the
form of gold notes maturing in four
years. These notes will be exempt
from state and local taxes, except
estate and inheritance taxes, and
from normal federal income taxes.
The notes will be, convertible at the
option of the holder throughout their
life into three and three-quarter per
cent four year notes Of like rifatur-
ity and exempt from all federal, state
and local taxes except estate and in
heritance taxes.
Interest Starts NAV 20.
The notes of both series will be
dated and bear interest from May
20, this year, and will mature on
May 20, 1928. If the loan is over
subscribed as it probably will be, only
subscriptions of $4,000 and less will
be allotted in full. The terms OF this
issue have been based upon the desire
to devise a segsEItg which will, not
only prove ATTRACTIVE to the peonie
but will insure 2 rood market for
the notes and not affect adversely the
market for the excess government
securities.
Theodore Wold, governor Of the
Federal Reserve bank, comments on
the loan as follows: 1.-THE terms of the
Victory Loan are SO extremely favor
able the amount to be raised in this
district is SO comparatively small that
to my mind there is absolutely no
doubt but that the loan will be
promptly oversubscribed in the ninth
federal reserve district
Are Finest Securities.
A. r. Roberts, chairman of the GEN.
tral liberty loan committee, expressed
eager satisfaction over the terms of
the loan He says: 1.-THE Victory notes
are the finest securities ever issued
by the United States The people in
this district and all over the United
States will take them because they
appreciate their value as an invest
ment and because they believe in
their government. The treasury de-
partment's announcemet Of terms
should dispel the last trace of pessi-
mism and this has been the cause Of
our only fear about overwhelming
success Of the loan"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-14
EXPERT WILL EXPLAIN
TAX RETURN METHODS

That opportunity may be provided
taxpayers of Bemidji to obtain knowl-
edge as to the correct methods of
making excess profit and income tax
returns, c. R. Merry, internal reve-
nue. agent. will give a black board
demonstration in the high school
building this evening at 7 80 o'clock.
All business men of the city who have
not made out their returns, or are
having difficulty in completing them,
are invited to the demonstration.
Agent Merry believes that better re-
suits can be secured by following
this plan than by assisting individ-
uals.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-14
RAINBOW DIVISION TO
REACH BREST TODAY
(By United Press)

Brest, France, April 14.-lt is ex-
pecter that the entire Rainbow divi-
sion will reach Camp Pontanezen
from the front today, and will make
ready for embarkation as rapidly as
possible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-14
OFFICER TO SPEAK AT
THEATERS TONIGHT

Lieut.. Rutledge, who participated
in several of the principal battles of
the world war will deliver short talks
in the Elko, Grand and Rex theatres
this evening. He is a splendid speak
er and he will tell Of some of his
wonderful experiences.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-14
INTERESTING LECTURE.

Rev. Blaine Lamber of the Metho.
dist church gave lecture last even
ing, Building a Better America -
and illustrated the same with stere-
opticon views. The lecture was most
interesting and we'll attended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-14
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.

There will be regular meeting Of
the city council this evening. There
is little of Importance to come before
the aldermen for consideration and
the meeting will probably be short.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-14
MINNESOTA. ;'j''.Al II SHARE "
OF VICTORY LOAN
IS $92,OOO,OOO;; .
WORKERS PLEASED
Will Be in Form of Gold Notes Which Will Ma
ture in Four Years and Garry Four and
Three-quarters Per Cent Interest

Minnesota has been allotted $s200oooo of the Victory
Liberty Loan and the of the Ninth Federal
district Of total for the nation of
The of interest hree-quarers
per
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-14
ODD FELLOWS TO DANCE.

Tomorrow night dance will be
given by the Modern Woodmen in the
Odd Fellow hall. The Royal Neigh
bors and friends are invited guests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-14

Philosophers take things as they
come, but rag pickers and pickpockets
take az they go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-12

think you will find evidences Of indie
cency prior to or during the perform
ance.
Your comments are a reflection not
only upon the show people bup upon
the management of the theatre as
well. The management Of the theatre
has nothing to do with the show peo-
pie whatsoever after they have given
their performance. Who's fault is it,
! then, if members of the company are
attacked by vicious youths9 Aren It
| the town officials concerned somewhere
, In the maintenance of law and order
| Who 8 to be blamed?
] AS far as the merits and dement's
Of the "Mutt & jeff show were con-
cerned, no one witnessing single
performance of this company during
their annual pilgrimages has ever
heralded it to be the best thing OH
the road. Those who read the <'Mutt
and jeff cartoons know about what
to expect. Gus Hill has been sending
the Mutt & jeff company out on tn
re road for several years. The show
is about the same every year, as fan
as it's merits are concerned. Neverthe
less, they play to good houses where
ever they go. They had packed house
here year before last, they had pack
ed house this year, and I think i
safe to say they will have a full hous,
next year, if they return. People wh'
go expecting a drama are disappoint
ed, of course. Those who do know
what to expect will continue to pat
ronize the two famous cartoon char
acters in whatever role they appear
Some were satisfied with the sho1
Tuesday night Some were not. Is
c possible to please ALL anyway?
4 Relative to the prices, from wl.ic
: YOU infer that the people were bein
: robbed, [ wish to state that this con
) Iany has been playing to larger elite
: Of - South for exactly the sam
t prices asked here. I happened to be
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show people the protection they de-
serve and punish the few unrepresen-
tative men Of the town who are such
weaklings as to be unable to control
themselves [ most assuredlv agree
with you that such group is to be
"pitied. - And it's consolation and
satisfaction to know that they repre-
sent only a small minority of our
male population. But just as insane
men are to be "pitied," so must they
be called to sameguard the welfare
of the community. If you will get at
the bottom Of the trouble, I think
you IL find that the men started it all.
Mr.. Editor. And, furthermore, these
same men to whom you refer will go
to other towns and ,conduce them
selves in the same manner, with the
pers in these other towns don It give
their community the blackeye by
publishing such sordid details where
such a small and unrepresentative
| SIOuP dIc COuCeIucu. Ion Z Un1nK IOT
a moment that I m for suppressing
publicity where such is deserved: No
one would be more willing than [ to
have the names of theg Utility parties
emblazoned in bold type. But, let me
ask you, is such an occurrence worth
your columns: An outsider, I really
think, would easily infer from the
paper that the youths of the tow1
all go wild when a show is staged
GA show is such an lnusual thiig il
Scotland Neck,' would probably b
his silent comment.
: You do not attack the decency g
the show as performance, I notice
All who saw it, think, agree that i
was clean. Had you condemned tn
performance as indecent and had sue
criticism been justified by the concer
sus Of opinion of the spectators,
woui3 have no kick to make whatst
ever. You were not present, [ under
stand, but upon investigation [ don
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TRAINED NURSE
GAINS z POUNDS
Tanlac Is Wonderful Medicine
Says Mrs. Freeman.

Mrs. Josephine Freeman, Of CAT
Towne ave., Los Angeles, Cal, a grad
uate nurse who has practiced her
profession for seventeen years, re-
Gently made the statement that she
has not only been relieved of a case
Of stomach trouble Of ten years stand
ing by the use Of Tanlac, but that she
had also gained twenty two pounds in
weight.
81 feel that would be doing any
one a good turn by getting them to
take Tanlac,' scaid Mrs. Freeman
"For ten years I had been having
trouble with my stomach. I suffered
intense pains after eating and would
bloat up with gas so the pressure
around my heart would almost faint
I was so nervous I could hardly sleel
and became so weak and rundown
that I could hardly keep up my worl
as nurse. I tried all kinds Of medi
cines but nothing would relieve me-
''Finally friend Of my husband .
who had been relieved of the sam,
! trouble by taking Tanlac advised hin
to get me a bottle. Soon after starting
on it my appetite returned and m,
nerves became quiet. Now I can ca
anything [ want and never have tn
least bit of trouble afterwards,
sleep like a child and feel rested an
refreshed on getting up in the morn
ings. [ have gained twenty-five pound
on four bottles Of Tanlac and fee
strong and we'll again.
Tanlac is sold in Scotland Neck b
F.. T. Whitehead Drug Store; in Err
field by Harrison and Hall; in Bose
mary by The Rosemary Drug Con
pany and in Littleton by Harriso
Drug Store.
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PERSONALS

Mr. julie Pittman returned from
baltimore this morning.
~ w w. Kitchin and wife are
for few days with relatives.
~
Mics Nellie Russell is now student
Peace Institute, Raleigh.
Miss Allen Allsbrook left this morn
:nr for Tillery, N. c., on business.
-
Mr. Charles Robertson left this
orning for Kelford, N. c., on bust
ness.
vonce Savage and her daughter,
,rss Blanche, of the suburbs, were in
town last night.
Mrs. Cleo Darden> returned last
niobt from Wrightsville Beach where
che has been for the past two months
~
Miss Mary Harrell left yesterday
for Janesville to resume her school,
charge.
Mesdames w. P. White and K Leg
sett, of Hobgood, were i'll town yes
terday shopping.
Misses Ellen Speed and Mary Jose,
left for Raleigh to enter ST. Mary
College.
Mr. and Mrs. III. E. Dodge will mo
tor to Dunwiddie county, Virginia
Sunday, to see Mrs. Reuben Meredith
-
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert johnson wer
expected last night from Washington
but their baby was not well enough
to be brought home.
Mr.. Richard Johnson returned las
night from High Point to take up hi
residence at the home Of the late Nj
Isaac Smith.
-
Ms. ". Fl. White and Mrs. J. "
Nadry have just returned from tn
northern markets, where they hav
been for several days buying mill
merry for the fall season. They bough
one. of the incest lines Of hats eve
brought to Scotland Neck. Mrs. Whit
formerly Miss Kate Tillery is we
known here. She will be with J. V
Madry this season and will be gla
to meet her friends at any time. I'll
hats have just arrived and will hay
the millinery opening within the ne.
few days. 911-19
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Richmond last Saturday night when
they played that city, when standing
room sold at $1.10. They played to a
81, 60O.65 house and the people were
pleased with the show. Please bear in
mind in estimating prices that the
government gets 10 per cent. On Mon
day night before coming here this
show played Petersburg and on We'd
nesday night they were in Suffolk, en-
route to Norfolk for three day en-
gagement.
If they can play the larger cities
such as these, shouldn t they be able
to play a small town like Scotland
Neck? It may be true that the show
| was not worth $1.65, the price Of the
| reserved seats, but tell me, has any
one bought anything recently that
was worth what it cost, according to
the pre-war value of the dollar9 The
scale of prices has advanced a step
Or two, you know. And while I hope
to see the ''good old days come back, >
it is strikingly true that the So and
50 cent show, except the movie and
a few other scattered remnans are
thingsof the past.
This is not written with the inten
ton of entering into a newspaper con
troversy, but with the idea Of call
ing to your attention a few thing
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To the Editor Of the Commonwealth:
umn Of Wednesday, September 10th,
you take occasion in four separate
paragraphs to fay the "Mutt and
jeff performance Of Tuesday night
men Of the town, who, according to
your statement, "lost their bearings.'
Such comment or criticism Of a kin
dred nature has appeared in the
Commonwealth from time to time be-
fore, including much which I thought
unwarranted and unjustiied.
Please allow me to state right here
that I always appreciate fair and un-
prejudiced criticism Of the shows
staged in my Opera House. But, as
per my statement in the foregoing
paragraph, there has appeared some in
the columns Of your paper in the past
which I felt was uncalled for and to
which I would have replied before
except for the recollection of that old
maxim, "the freedom of the press, -
which privilege is quite frequently
abused, you will admit.
AS manager of the Opera House, /
feel it my duty to make clear my pc
sition in regard tothe show and the
public. It is needless to say that !
always try to select thebest shows on
the road to play in the Dixie Theatre
It is to my advantage as we'll as the
)public n that the shows be Of the
best sort. But the fact remains, that
Just as there are bad apples in every
barrel, bad oranges in every shipment
and bad people in every community
so there are some bad shows on thu
l road. And every town will get on
|. now and then in spite of all name
t of care and discretion in the selection
thereof. I think, however, the peopl
Of Scotland Neck will bear be out il
the statement that the majority o
the shows playing this town are b,
far of the better kind.
Il But, to get down to the concret
case, you state, inferentially at least
that such shows as f'Mutt and jeff
| should be refused the right of playin
/ here because cit is hardly wort
] while having the town torn up M
Editor, I heartily agree with you
the statement that every possible PRE-
y lection should be thrown about tn
g morals of the town. But to whom
le the duty or enforcing this protectio
entrusted? To the mayor and polio
d officials, of course. All evidence ind
d, Gates that the girls were "chased
III by the men. Is it the girls; fault tn:
Re they were thus molested? So, VIII
tn blame the "Mutt and jeff compan
30 for the despicable behavior Of the fe
wild bucks Of the towng Why not, {
the other hand, afford these visitir
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PIANC1.

To make room for new stock
coming in, we have decided to sell
the following pianos at a great
sacrifice:
One Lester Upright Piano -$175
One Widdifeld- $3.50
Widdifeld $275
Widdifield 1926
Chlckering Square---L-A--$ 35
One high grade Graphenola---175
Call at
The Landes Piano Go.
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Bernard AllSbrOOk
FIRE INSURANCE
Phones 156-l2l
Agent for Oliver Type
writer's.
Aw K;kY TRACTOR

II you want a ngnt, SIMPLE, easily
operated tractor, to do your discing
ana narrowing and belt work the
avery $40 Will do it.
u has ample power for >hreshlng OF
"cklng peanuts and will saw wood,
sfino cora and otherwise tighten your
farm labor. It burns kerosene. We
nave been running one for yer with
splendid results. The price is $4,000
anu we have them in stock.
SHIELDS COMMISSARY
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WANTED-To

rent by married
couple, no children, house with or
more rooms: prefer house with
water and lights. Address care
Commonwealth
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make for the mutual benefit of all
parties concerned.
Yours very truly,
Il. j. MADRY.
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SALESMAN WANTED Lubricati

WANTED Lubricating
Oil, Grease, Specialties, Paint. Part
or whole time. Commission basis
Man with car or rig preferred. River
side Refining Company, Cleveland,
Ohio. 1t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-12

fosTEnF hereby forbid any per
sons from hunting or fishing with
dog OR gun on the Poccosin Farm
including both sides Of the railroad.
l.. b.. Kitchin. 9-4-6t