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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16
ESSEX FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT.

In selling the Essex roadster to the
Rochester Fire Department which
heretofore has used eight cylinder
cars exclusively, E. M. Alling of AL
ling and Miles, Essex distributors,
put the car, new one, to the follow
ing test:
Driven along in high speed at five
miles an hour the hand throttle was
suddenly open to It's fullest extent.
In exactly fifteen seconds the
speedometer registered 81 miles an
hour.
In thirty seconds the speedometer
registered 46 miles an hour.
AS a result Of this notable DEM
onstration of flexibility and acceler-
alton the department purchased the
roadster and now is considering stan
dardizing it for the entire depart
ment, its economy of operation being
one of the big considerations in its
selection.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16
Now Note HolO Hudson
Is EUen Greater

Hudson records were made more than
three years ago. Then $4,000 Super
Skies were distributed to owners. Every
one became help in making the present
model finer, better Hudson, Of which
100 are delivered daily The qualities
Of every detail we're brought up to
match the motor, that had reached a
new high level of efficiency.
All men seem to know this For four
years Hudson has been the largest SELL
ing fine car. Practically every buyer has
hadtowait for delivery. Even now weare
booking orders for advance delivery.
That men will wait to get the car Of their
choice is proof of Hudson quality. What
greater testimonial can there be?
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16
NAZIM0VA IN THE RED
LANTERN" AT PRINCESS

What is conceded to be the most
elaborate screen production of the
year is the attraction at the Princess
for Monday, Nov. 18th, in "The Red
Lantern" with the foremost artist of
the stage and screen, Nazimova. This
production cost s250,0O0 to produce,
and Nazimova wears robes valued at
$4,000 alone a. this picture, and the
settings are beyond comparison. 1t is
the biggest production Of noted star.
neither time or money was spared
in making it stand out as the years
biggest screen offering, and if you
would care for the unusual, we urge
you not 10 miss The Red Lantern"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

Don't forget that no other car in the
world has a motor like this Hudson
Super-Six.
When you see a Hudson doing the
things that only the highest powered
cars can do, remember that in size,
the Super-Six motor is not large and
that 1t obtains it's great power
because of the patented principle which
minimizes vibration.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16
Adds to the Life
of the Car, too

Vibration is the greatest destructive
force about motor car.
Vibration does far more damage than
any shock received in useful service.
You can see its destructive effects when
a motor is raced.
Vibration absorbs power. BY mini
mixing it, greater power is available for
the operation of the car. And there is
less strain and damage done through
SeH destruction.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16
AUTOMOBILE is A
MORAL MENACE.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. A. Condi-
tions with respect to social purity are
not at the present time "in every
way encouraging" B. S. Steadwell,
Lacrosse, Wis, president of the Ma
tional Purity Federation said today
at the conference on social purity of
the third worlds Christian citizen
ship conference being held here. AL
though a marked advance was scored
by restriction and prohibition in
many countries upon the "tgin of
social vice"-the use of intoxicating
liquor as a beverage-Mr. St4adwell
cited as offsetting it somewhat "a
general increase in the use of tobacco
throughout the world by both sexes"
and while there has been much desir-
able legislation and wide diffusion Of
information that the speaker consid-
cred beneficial to the movement, yet
he pointed to much still remaining to
be done.
Opportunities are multiplying rap
idly for sexual temptation and Ii
cense," he said. "The associations of
the sexes are largely unguard ID dur
ing those years when sexual passion
is strongest; marriage is being de-
ferred until middle life: divorce is
increasing; most authorities agree
that abortion is on the increase. And
to these conditions the fact at the
sex appeal is universal-everywhere,
in the newspapers, at the theater, the
movie, the street carnival, the dance,
the fair, the successful novel depends
on it, the magazines cater to it, So
ciety reeks with it, the home is
stepped in it, the school condones it
and often encourages it, professional
life wallows in it, the government is
influenced by it, and if we do not
turn about face soon we viii land
where some of the Oriental peoples
stand-we will worship it."
He declares the automobile is a
greater menace to morality today
than the red-light districts were 30
years ago because it puts the "couA-
try road house practically at the city
limits"
The stand taken by the American
government on its entrance into the
war against social vice and disease,
Mr.. Steadwell termed "by far the
greatest thing that has. ever been
done in behalf Of public morality
He presented arguments for and
against the American plan for the
control of Of social diseases, draw
ing the conclusion that it was not
we'll adapted to civil life, however
it might be for an army,
and he offered in its stead pro-
gramme of education, together with
of all laws bearing on
the social morality problem.
That the American army was the
"cleanest in the world" was a com
parative statement, he said, and sis
not saying a great deal for it." 1t
was the cleanest army, he thought,
because it started with the clean
est body of men ever modified for
war;" and he rejoiced that a sincere
effort was made by the government
to keep it so. He believed, he said,
that the influence of the young men
of high ideals in the army did more
to keep our army clean than all the
social hygiene and remedial measures
expended during the war.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16
DOUBLE WEDDING WEDNESDAY

A double wedding was performed
at the circuit clerks office in this city
Wednesday afternoon. The contract
ilg parties were from Gordo, Alaba-
ma, and the two grooms were
brothers.
The words that made them man
and wife were said by Justice T. NJ.
Cummings.
Miss Dorina Stripping was welded
to Mr.. j. V. Junkin and Miss Eunie
Duckworth to Mr.. w. NJ. Junkin. The
happy young couples spent the niaht
in Columbus, returning to their homes
in Alabama Thursday morning.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16
pR. KINcANNoN INJuREp.

DR.. A. A. Kincannon, Of Memphis,
Tenn, president of the West Tonnes
see State Normal, formerly president
Of the l. /. 4 c., in this city and later
Of the University, was severely
shocked and burned last Tuesday
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

night at his home in Memphis. He
touched a pipe on his back porch
which had become charged with elec-
'trietiy and was severely shocked and
burned. He is recovering and will
suffer no permanent injuries from
his narrowing experience.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16
In This Respect Hudson
Has No Rival
The Super Six Motor is Patented and
EXCLUSIVE. HAdded 1870 TO Power

The records made by the Super-Six
were possible only because of its
patented motor 1t enabled the Hudson
to maintain, close to its maximum speed
for hours, even days as in one test,
without hammering itself to pieces.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

week where he had the pleasure Of
seeing friends in this city overnight.
Fireman J. Ely for the NJ. & o.,
was here the past week firing the
1877 on the owl run.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

Like migratory birds group of
well known "hoggers" have migrated
to Florida where they have been
placed on fast fruit express trains
operating between jacksonville and
Savannah, Ga. The enginemen that
have gone are numbered among the
best and most substantial men of the
S. /. R.. r. They are jim Erwin,
Frank Lawson and Sterling Thrower.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert smallwoOd
and little son have returned from q
pleasant visit with friends and rels-
tives in New Albany and Cotton
Plant.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

Mr.. Maxwll, the affable watch in
spector Of the firm of w. H. Raj
ford, Tuscaloosa, Ala, jeweler and
official watch Inspector for the NJ. G.
0. was here during the week.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

Conductor Kelly Riley of the NJ. &
o. is back on the run after a few
days fay off.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

John Robinson advance car went
over local M. & 0. rails the past
week, The car went over the Frisco
rails out of Tupelo.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

Yard foreman f. P. banning has
been taking days off" during the
week.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

Coburn's Minstrels were handled
on the rear of Montgomery District
passenger train the past week. A
good town to pass up the jovial min
strel man said. We hope ere soon
the new management viii swing
open her doors.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

Engineer Jno. Blackwell is re-
lieving Engineer Warren Davis on the
1873. Mr.. Davis, one of the oldest n
point Of years. is enjoying short
rest from the big mogul used in yard
service.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

Mr.. E. ]. Irby, Of Seooba, was
among the prominent visitors in
Columbus the past week.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

Their good luck is luck for me-
expressed John Blackwell, a recently
made engineer by the IN. NJ" G..
Dempster of the S. |. M. For years
this fireman has scooped the black
diamond and now that he is an en-
ginccr is a joy that host of friends
share with him.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

Hugh McCullar, warehouse clerk
for the M. & o., Is on the sick list
and has gone toahis home in Macon to
recuperate. ra.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16
And the result?

Ask someone who attended the recent Helen Clark
recital at the High School auditorium. There was
the public proof Miss Clark sang in comparison
with the RECREATION of her voice by the New
Edison. And no one could distinguish the living
voice from its RECREATION.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

Conductor Sam Darden of the M.
& O. caught north local the past
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16
$1,000 For Ladies

Saved on Ready-to- Wear at Simon
Simon Loeb & Bros, Columbus, Miss.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

Mr.. Seals, the utility man used by
Division officers out of Tuscaloosa
was here during the week doing min
or plumbing repairs.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16
RAILROAD NOTES

School Car /, will cut out in Columbus
during the week where lectures will
be given during the day on tine sub
ject of coal conservation and locomo-
tive in general, including air brake
instruction. Along with the car will
be Mr.. G. w. Cundiff, road foreman
of engineers and Mr.. w. B. Garrett,
the general foreman of the Tusca-
loosa round house. Master Mechanic
G. Dempster and Foreman Of the
Round house Tom Pullen have re-
quested as many as possible Of the
S. |. NJ. to attend these lectures.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

A freight train derailment on the
Mobile district near Macon, Miss, ne
cessitated the running of trains over
the Montgomery division last
Sabbath. No. 8, out of st. Louis,
passed Columbus as a first section
and the regular Montgomery Dis
trict train was spaced only a few
minutes behind for local travel to
Montgomery, Ala. The train out of
Mobile, north bound, passed here
during the night for ST. Louis and
local points. The trains were be-
ing operated on a fast but safe
schedule with local officers of the
Montgomery District and pilots on
the engi es. The wreck was clear
ed during the night and all trains re-
sumed the normal routes, ,r,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

! Internaticspl Correspond \
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-16

Mr.. w. D. Couburne, travelling
tariff inspector for the M. & O.. was
here during the week loking over the
rates On file in the local office of the
M. & o.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-22
county, aSU!P'T'. M'GHEE ~: i.
ANDAURSE M'@EC0R i. 4
VISIT RURAL SCHOOLS
North Part Of County Is Max
ing Better Showing Than =
Last Year, :. =,

J. C. McGhee, county superintend-
-ent Of schools, and Miss Mae Mac
Gregor, county nurse, returned late
Saturday evening. from Baudette.
While in the northern part OF the
county, they visited rural schools,
starting out from Baudette and driv-
ing through the townships in the
northeastern part of Beltrami cOt4n-
ty. During the two weeks they we're
absent, they visited all except one of
the schools in that section. Supt.
McGhee reports that they found
many very bad roads on their trip
and several times found 1t, necessary
to break the road for the horse they
were driving. .,-., ,-m.
He states that the schools are
making a better showing this year
than last. Many Of the rural teach
ers attended the State Normal during
the summer session and are showing
marked improvement over last years
work I" -. =. = =: :
In the majority; of the schools in
that section, number. Of the child
rem are reported to have slight de-
fects. Miss MacGregor, county
nurse, inspected all the school child
rem for any ailments such as eye, ear,
or throat trouble.
Since September l, Superintendent
McGhee and his assistant, C. G. Han
key, have visited 1853 rural schools
out Of total of ITS in Beltrami
county. : -;
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-22
FLOW OF GULF STREAM
AFFECTS COTTON CROP
OBy United. Press

Abbeville, La, Dec. 22-The course
of the Gulf stream is believed to
have come ten miles nearer the Amer
icarl coast during the last year and
probably has caused serious damage
to the cotton crop, according to l..
Vallee, one of the most prominent
planters of this section.
Vallee has made observations
which lead him to believe that re-
ports made recently by seamen that
the Gulf stream was flowing nearer
land are correct. He points out that
this years cotton crop was greatly
curtailed because of adverse weather
conditions.
, .'tIf the Gulf stream is actually
flowing so near land, fear the en-
tire cotton growing area is menaced
by succession Of wet seasons, which,
added to the ravages of the boil
weevil and other pests, will curtail
materially the production and lower
the grade Of American cotton" VAL
lee said. ., .-...s. " j.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-22
BUCK LAKE SCHOOL
RAPIDLY PROGRESSES

At program social held at the
Buck Lake school, Friday evening,
December 10, total of $17.35 was
taken in, the social being given for
the purpose of raising money to buy
library books for thei school. Mrs.
Flossie Hauglum, teacher of the
school, reports that those present had
an enjoyable time. A play is PLAN
ned to be- given at the school some
time in February and also social to
raise funds to purchase bell for the
school house. :,
Mrs. Hauglum and her sister, Miss
Dorothy Hancock, are leaving for
Dent, where they will attend fam
lily reunion. They expect to be in
Dent during the Christmas vacation
and will return to the Buck Lake
school after the holidays. Before
leaving, Mrs. Hauglum spent few
hours in Bemidii on business with
the county superintendent Of schools.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-22
COMPANY VIOLATES LAW:
PROMISES TO BE GOOD
(By United Press. J

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 22.-The
Ocean Accident and Guaranty Insur-
ance company, found guilty by 1nsur-
,ance Commissioner s. A. Olsness OF
violating the anti-discrimination law,
was to present assurances today that
it will discontinue its practice Of dis
elimination.
Upon presentation of such assur-
ances 1t is expected the charter Of
the company to do business in the
state will be restored.
The license Of the company was re-
voked November '18, when the COM
missioner pronounced the company
guilty Of Arbitrarily cancelllng the
burglary insurance policy of the
Observation-Disclosures bank Of Far
go on October !28.-Complaint was
brought by Bank Examiner Lofthus,
who testified over 100000 in cash
and $4,000 I'M liberty bonds were in
the bank vaults fat the time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-22
AAM0DT WILL TAKE
AGRICULTURAL COURSE

A. w. Aamodt, agricultural agent
OF South Beltrami county, left Satur-
day night for Minneapolis and st.
Paul, where he will spend the next
three months working in conjunction
with the state agricultural depart
ment of the university.
. Mrs. Aamodt left on December Is
for Aberdeen, s. D., where she and
Mr.. Aamodt will spend the holidays
before going to MINI eapolis.
They expect to return to Bemidji
about the first of April, but Mr..
Aamodt plans to visit here each
month in the interests Of his agricul-
tural affairs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-22
VANDALS. DESTROYING
THEATRE POSTERS

. During the past week, vandals
have stolen electric light bulbs from
the socket over the bill board sign of
Harding-Whaley Theatre company,
near the J. c. Penney store on Bel
trami avenue. This firm also reports
that their posters and signs are be-
ing destroyed.
Manager Fred Brinkman of the
Rex Also complained today that dates
on his motion picture billings were
being torn off the billboards and
otherwise mutilated.
Efforts are being made to ascer-
tain who is doing this destructive
work and II found will be prosecuted
to the fullest extent of the law.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-22
"GRANDPA" ISTED D1re
=" AT ADVANCED YEARS

John s. listed, Familiarity known to
wide circle as "Grandpa," died SUN
day afternoon at the hospital from
effects Of advancing years.,
Mr.. listed was SO years Of age and
had for the past eighteen years made
his home in Bemidji, the last thir-
teen being at. the home of his
nephew, c. L. listed, 1918 Lake boule-
ward, the nephew being the only liv-
ing relative of the deceased, who
was born in. New York state.
The funeral will be in charge Of
M. B. Ibertson and be held from the
Methodist church Wednesday after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock, interment in
Greenwood.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-22
BUILDING IS RENTED.

Naish McKinnon has rented the
building located on Minnesota av-
enue known as the Grand Central
hotel or the Kelliher hotel. Mr.. Nc
Kinnon will run a grocery and pool
room in the two compartments on the
ground floor, and the basement will
be rented for use as bowling alley.
The rooms Of the second story will
be furnished for renting, and Mr.. Nc
Kinnon plans to%build a third story
in the near futures which will also
furnish a number of rooms for rent
ing, making fifty-two rooms in all in
the twotstories. eaHe will, take posses
sion Of the building in the very near
future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-22
Bond Firms Urge Suit.

The suit was brought at the re-
Quest of bond companies, which were
reluctant to bid on the certificates
until their validity had been de-
termined by court action. -Ae state
supreme court called! in three district
judges to- sit in place of three su-
preme court justices, who held them
selves to be- disqualified because Of
relationship to men who are bene-
fitted by the law. This improvised
court heard the arguments and met
Immediately after the hearing to de-
eide, the case. = -..z.ls, -
-, The affirmative decision was re-
-ceived with great satisfaction by
state officials, especially members and
employees of the bonus board. They
are still anxious, however, to know
whether the opinion to be led this
week will sustain the law in all de-
tails. The announcement made mere
" says it is held to be constitutional.
There has been some question wheth-
er Minnesotans who fought with
Canadian or other troops will be held
legally entitled to share in the bonus.
.. Hilton Defend Law.
= Attorney General c. l.. Hilton,
with four members of his staff, ap-
peared in the case as counsel for the
bonus board and defended the law.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-22
ALDERMAN GROOM HAD
SUCCESSFUL CAREER:
NATIVE OF: SWEDEN
Land Owner, Stock Farmer
and Property Owner;
Funeral Wednesday

with the passing away Saturday
noon Of Alderman John E. Groom,
Bemidji lost one Of its most respected
citizens.
Mr.. Groom was born in Sweden,
October 26. 1866, and came to the
United States % years later and to
Bemidji in 1899, and had been in
business here since, with the excep-
tion of short periods when he, was
in business in Wisconsin and at
Northome and Mizpah.
He was married IL Anna Bondeli
Of Deronda, Wis, in 1901, and be-
sides her to mourn his loss, he leaves
one son, John. and one daughter,
Mabel, also one sister, Mrs. Nels
Lindwall of this city, and three
brothers in Sweden.
Mr.. Groom bought and developed
Holstefn dairy farm two miles
southeast Of Bemidji, where he spent
most of his time because of the great
pride which he took in his stock
He also owned timber lands near
Mizpah and Little Fork, besides the
Nicollet hotel property in this city.
He had been the proprietor Of this
hotel for many years. He was a
member OF the city council since
1918, having been elected at that
time from the Fourth ward.
His health began to. fail last sum-
mer and he went to Rochester to con-
suit the Mayo Brothers, but nothing
could be done by them to save his
life and he passed away quietly at
his home, surrounded by friends and
relatives, on December 20, at 1885
o'clock p. m. ',i't
He was one of the kindest of men,
Of cheerful disposition and made
many friends. ThefsUrrowing family
has the sympathy ow the entire COM
in their sad bereavement.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the
First Scandinavian Evangelical Luth-
eran church, Rev. Osmond johnson
with Rev. J. H. Randall
Of the Swedish Lutheran church.
The burial will be conducted by
NJ. E. 1bertson, funeral director.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-22
EARLE BARKER SUFFERS
SUDDEN PAIN ATTACK

Earle A. Barker, senior member Of
the drug and jewelry firm Of Barker
Brox, became afflicted with an intes-
tinal pain while at his store Friday
evening and was conveyed to his
home. This afternoon he was taken
to the hospital.
His hosts ofJfriends were astounded
when the report became current and
are hoping for a speedy. recovery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-22
COACHES ARE PREPARING
(..,' : NEXT YEAR SCHEDULES
.tBE United Press. J

St: Paul. Dec. 22.-Coaches; of var
ions Minnesota colleges and prepara-
tory schools were here today to ar
range schedules for baseball, track
and football games next year.
The meeting was called at MacAl-
ester college. This method OF ar
ranging schedules is expected to re-
suit in better games, greater CO.
operation and greater interest in
sports generally. In the past games
have been arranged by telephone or
letter and often coaches had ulffi-
Guilty in arranging the games ley
wanted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-22
PEACEC0UNCIL !.
~ACREESUP0l|:::: \: !:
SETTLEMENT IN
Final Note Handed to Ger
man Representative
This Evening
PROTOCOL SIGNING ID:
'T EXPECTED DECEMBER 81
Dutch Government Officially
Notifies Allies Will Not
Give Up the Kaiser
PROTOCOL SIGNING :
''N EXPECTED DECEMBER Al
(By United Press. }

Paris, Dec. 22.-The peace confer
ence has reached on agreement upon
the compensation to be demanded Of
Germany for sinking of the interned
German fleet in Scappa Flow, it was
learned today.
The final note will be handed to a
German representative tonight which,
1t was believed, will permit the sign
ing Of the peace protocol and declar-
ing the peace treaty effective before
December 81,