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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-27
ANUNCIO DE SUBASTA.
GObiernO de Puerto Rico
DEPARTAMENTO DEL INTERIOR
NEGOCIADO DE OBRAS
PUBLICAS
Ofcina del Superintendente de Obras
P1blicas.

San Juan, P. R., Agosto de 1920.
Proposiciones en- pliegos cerrados
para la adjudication en- p1blica subas-
ia de las obras de construction de
Az Kms. mas menos de la carre-
terra Lares-Adjuntas, trozo Yabucoa-
Divisoria Rfas Limanf y Guayo cuyo
presupuesto aprobado asciende
Ochenta Y Nueve Mil Novecientos
Cuatro Dollars y 51/1OO dollars
(89.904.51) Sc admitiran en- esta Off
Gina hasta las 2 p. m. del dfa 80 de
Agosto de 1920, en- que Sc abriran pu-
blicamente.
Todos los datos necesarios Sc daran
en- esta oficina, donde Sc encuentran
de manifesto los documentos que han
de regir en- ell contrato, y podran reco-
ger los licitadores los pianos y mo-
delos de proposiciones que han de pre-
sentar, mediante un dep6sito de diez
$4,000 dollars que seran reembol-
sados al ser devueltos dichos docu-
mentos en- Ell plazo de veinte (20) dfas
despues de efectuada la subasta.
La administration Sc reserva>el de-
.recho de rechazar eualquiera todas
las proposiciones, y ell adjudicar ell
contrato bajo otras consideraciones
que las del precio solamente
GuillermO Esteves,
CoMIsIoNADo DEL INTERIOR,
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-27
'DESDE la B|0DAD DEb 0BEbISg0 /
ina entrevista con 81 doctor Roses ArtauI
.sa If. Ell RADlUM " Ell CANCER

trizados Y luego cubro ell aplicador con
aluminio, cobre gonna, para no dejar
pasar NADIA mas que los rayos que Ell
case necesite v obtener uh efecto con
relaci6n las necesidades. terapeut1,
cas-.
Ell Radium es yerdaderamente asom
-broso v curioso la yez; 70 no pledo
tener en- todo este placas fotograficas,
sino muy lej0s del Radium Y en- una
GAIA de plomo, teniendo al Radium en-
otra, ain asf me las descompone.
CoyresponsGl :-Dfgame, doctor, :es
luminoso ell Radium? :Cuanto dura
ell?
DR.. Roses: lie dire; el Radium, en-
la obscuridad, es lijera y permanent
temente luminoso; pero 81 Sc le acerca
una pantalla de las que Sc usan con
los Rayos X, Ia pone como 81 fuera
un sol esta luz puede hasta leerse.
En- cuanto su duraci0n ,definitivamen
te, no sc 10 puedo asegurar; puedo de-,
cirle que quinientos afios como mil o
cinco mil: todo calculo en- esto, puedo
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-27

decirle que es puramente teorico.
Cos1'esponsal mo trabaja usted
tambidn con los Rayos Il?
DR.. Roses. ST, seflor, tambien ira
bajo con los Rayos y Hace diez
amos que los -vengo manejando;; tengo,
como puede verla, una magnffica inss
talaci6n de 6llos que utilizo para fines
de diagndstico y para tratamientbs en-
con el Radium en- algnnos
easos, 81 bien la acci0n de, este, del
Radium, esl superiorfsimai sobre todos
conceptos: dosificaci0n regula ridad,
lacci6n permanente, etc., etc.
Correspobssal Esto todo este; le
debe costar a nsted I'm buen pico, i.iio
,es asf2
Dr.. Roses ::--Algo me la distrafdo
de mi capital; eI Radium VA me cues
ia mas de diez mil dollars, pues he
querido ilustrarme y al niftsmo tempo
dotar la isla de algo. utilfsimo y es-
toy SECURE que muchos ignoran que
aquf tenemos. FL milfgramo de Ra
dium, vale la friolera de ciento diez
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-27


4 los que puedo lamar brujos?
Br. Roses Le explicar6: en- Ia ola
IA. 81 Radium esta incorporado IN
'cristal Il cual se funde coniuntamen-
te con sulfato. de Radium ' entonces
Sc extiende en- esa cana negra q,le y6
usted y en- IA aguia oue % de platino
esta -,lentro en- estadosde pureza.; como
lsted dice. es admirable: estoy yertla-
.deramente enamorado de. ell I, s..9,,
goyrespons1l Ne la sdicho usted
one este 10 vpndeu nor. milfsra,nos !:
.y como Sc valen para su medida?
Or. Roses :-4-I.o miaen Dor compara
ci0n. on washington. en- el Bureau Of
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-27

~ H ", tfNt'st ~ 49, 7Nt. ss1 ~
Co,Tespo,ssGI - Quiere usted dar-
me algIlnos datos de sus experimentos?
Porque seguramente que los tendra us
ted me snpongo que mlly buenos.
DR.. R0ses: 81, tengo aIgunos ex-
perimentos; tengo alguna modesto
sorpresa preparada, la cual no he Wis
to aun aparecer EN- ningtin tratado nj
revista cientffica, que bien compro
bada y documentada la ofrecere al
Congreso de, Raii6logos, al que perte-
nezco, para su discussion; pero debo de-
Ecirle, que en- materia de 10 que pueda
Eofrecernos ell Radium, estamos en- pa
males. s
GorresponsaI I:-Cambiemos la hoja,
doctor, digame, ~ su teatro, Como tie
ne usted tempo de atenderlo tambi6n?
DIR. Roses ESQ .es poca cosa; yo
necesito algo que distraiga mi imagi-
nacion; va q. no hay que cazar, que
pescar me refugio entire bastidOres en-
los ratios de asueto. Sc puede tener
tempo para todo es question de que
rer1o hacer; necesito algo que me sir
va de sport Y ell Teatro Oliver. me su-
pie esta necesidad. Ademas, yo ado
ro ell arte en- todas sus manifestacio-
mes; de todos los espectadores que
van al teatro, puedo decirle que yo
soy el mas enthusiastic. En- esta vida,
precisa ser viejo, bromista, serio, Y nj
no ratos; es muy desagradable ESQ
de ser siembre Doctor. mo 10 cree
usted asf?
4 Gowesponsal:-Le enyidio a usted,
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-27

doctor So retentiva y su memofi0 pro-
ligiosa lie he visto a usted hace lin
\ ratio mostrarme todo ese emporiO de
libros que posee en- su admirable BIZ
blioteca no sc como ha tenido usted
paciencia y tempo para leer esos miles
de volimenes sobre todo los cientf-
ficos. Dfgame, doctor, " la polftica,
Eno 10 atrae a usted ,v.
Or. Roses De que? Dios me asis
| ia, amigo Nicolau; ese particular ST
que nj me distrae, nj me llama la aten
ci6n. Bien 0 NAL, nacf para ser go
bernado, pero no para gobernante; So
10 aspire ser presidente perpetuo de
La rep1blica de mi hogar en- donde
comparto ell gobierno con mi esposa,
mi hija y mi hijo. Conocedor de to-
las las armas, tanto blancas como de
fuego, he visto que la dnica peligrosa
es esa sefiora la Sonora Polftica. No,
dejemos ESQ, hablemos de 10 que usted
desee, menos de ESQ Y digamos como
los ninos: "Ant6n, Anton, Pirulero..
COgvesponsdt:-Yo lie felicito alta
mente; hace usted muy bien Ell estar
lejos de estas luchas en- donde en- vez
de ideales nos cOmbaten personals
mos. Va vic usted Ell dfas pasados;
no pudiendo atacar mi personalidad,
humilde por ciertO, quisierOn atacar-
me de la manera mas desdorosa que
puede hacerse; descendieron un te-
rreno al cual jamas podr9 descender.
Y 81 discuto, eS Ell ell campo de los
ideales, pero nunca bajar6s al campo
del personalismo. lie felicito de nue.
vo, por estar usted lejos de estas lu-
chas, que la falta de polftica han he
cho insanas.
Doctor, del Fomento Arecibeno,
iqu6 diremos?
DR.. Roses Ell Fomento, pues ahf
esta hecha una estatua la Libertad
Y un Obelisco a Mui1oz Rivera ahf 10
tiene usted convertible en- un monitor
de crftfca Y censura Y en- un cadaver;
10 sientO, sinceramente, pues creo que
era una institution que debfa haber
merecido un gran empuje moral ma
terial; perO no fu6 asf, usted 10 sabe
mejor que yo; ;.creo que Ell ciertos casos
es mejor darse por vencido, asf me
ha Ocurrido mi con respectO esta
idea lanzada pOr mi, Y apoyada por
entusiastas como usted, amigo secreta-
rio, Y pOr OtrOs. Ell Fomento no Sc
ha comprendido o no Sc ha querido
cOmprender, no ha cOnvenido compren
derse; pero no hablemos de el; es una
i vfctima, y solo podemos rezarle es-
perar ell dfa de la resurrection, que
tai vez no este lejos.
| T0dO este me dijo ell doctor Roses,
poniendo en- sus palabras un gran de-
| sencanto; espfritu de combate, alma Gle
| temple, recibe Ell un momento una
rafaga potente de pesimismo, hija de
este %ambiente maleado, que lie aturde,
que 10 envuelve Ell los mantos de Ia
inercia y del desencanto. Y .es que en-
este bello Arecibo, digno de mejor suer
te, pasan cosas tristfsimas. >. bien iris
tes...
CORRESPONSAL
AgostO de 1920.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-27

erdad que u RadIaIn qIenaa


COgrespOgssdI Diganae, doctor, Ses
verdad que Il Radinm quemaa
Dr. Roses Toquelo usted; Is FRO
completamente; y luego de aplicarlo,
no Sc nota diferencia alguna, nj Ell en-
ferno siente NADIA hasta que al cabo
de algunos dfas, mas . menos, segdn
las caracterfsticass fsiol6gieas del ca
50, aparece Ia reaeei60
Cogrespoasal Su aplieaci0n dura
mucho tempo?
Dr.. Roses Puedo decfrle, que des
de minutes hasta horas Z depende de
muchfsimas circunstancias; que serfa
amplio detallar
GorresponsaI Jals tratanliento cues
IA mllcho?
IDr. Roses No 10 cfea le dire. he
,buseatlo i'm y,ecio seine5aipte al de
Europa Y Estados Unidos; es decir,
un tanto por iaiIlllfo d per horas; pc
ro a los pobres, les ne tairado gratis;
3 Z ia =
no podrla dejar de prestarles ese all
VIC.
/ co'responsal ~ Dfgaine, Doctor ss,l-
fre usted dano alguno en- estas apli-.
caciones?
Dr. Roses: Tomo todas las precau-
clones Y a pesar de todas elias va he
sufrido las consecuencias de su acci6n,
que por cierto no son NADIA agrada-
yles. Yea usted mis- aparatos en- don
de tengol el Radium.
f'mresponsal ST, va los veo; me
admira, me admira queeun aparatito
tan diminuto, pueda hacer cosas tan
extraordinarias; dfgame, ;c6mo esta
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-27

QUTNINA QUE NO AFECTA La
CABEzA. LAXATIVE BROMO QJI-
NINA es mas eficaz en- todos los ca
SOS en- que Sc necesite tomar Quini-
ma, no causando zumbidos de ofdos.
Contra ResfriadQs, La Grippe. IN
fiuenza, PaludisnH = Fiebres. "a
irrna de 3. w. GROVE viene con CO.
da caiita.
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-27

Sc vENDE UN PIANO marca
Brewster, New York. Cabinet Grand,
sin uso, por $3.50. Allen 2 dereeha.
TelefOno ss6, San Juan. p. r.
Advt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26
STEPS ARE TAKEN TO
+: RELIEVE CAR SHORTAGE

sWashingtnny Aug. Steps to
stimulate the movement Of grain
across the Great Lakes from the west
in order totleiieve the car situation.
were taken Yesterday by the inter-
state commerce commission In order
ing readjustment Of grain freight
rates from ports on Lake Erie to the
Atlantic seakoard. ,.,4,,,,~,-,
The inodinaation, which was made
on the application Of the railroads
and the grain shippers, permits in
creases Of only 80 per cent In dones-
tic rates AIDES per cent in export
rates, insteAd Of the fiat 40eper cent
increase recently authorised by the
commission New rates under the re-
adjustment. become effective on one
days notif at any time not later
than September /, They are to- ap-
ply on graih shipments from Buffalo,
Erie and Fairport to the Atlantic sea,
board. f., - 49, ''''
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26
MASTER OF ODD .. ..5
FELLOWS HERE FRIDAY

Grand Master August :Hohenstein
Of the Odd Fellows Of the state of
Minnesota will be present ut the req
ular weekly meeting Of the Bemidji
lodge tomorrow evening, and it 10
urged that there be a large attend
snce on hand to greet him. .--..., sg5s.s
Since this is the first visit OF Mr..
Hohenstein to this lodge in that CO.
pacity an interesting program is be-
gram will be a talk by the grand
master. Several of the, local mem-
bers will be called upon for short
talks and the social session as planned
promises to be Of vital interest to
every member of the local lodge. 5s
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26
VISIT WASHINGTON AND
I, ASSIST THE DAIRYM!R!
W. The Pith Of the Addres.e.
Given ]; e h. : ',;.,;.' X;.;.er' ...!.. 6 j.. j
Y. !, "wednesday Lunch ~ >1' p .

K The regular meeting of the Bemid-
il Civic and Commerce Association
was held yesterday after the noon
day luncheon with good attendance
present considering the absence from
the city of thirty or forty members on
the trip to the northern part of the
county 1885,.
r. o. Bagby, Supt of Schools, ad-
vised that there were a number Of
applications from students wishing
to attend High School the coming
year, who wanted to work for their
room and board and requested the
members of the Association to coop
crate with the schools in endeavor-
ing to find such places for the stu
dents. ,'
J. T. Davis, representing the Labor
Unions of the city, appeared before
the Association with an invitation
to all members to join with them in
a fitting celebration on Labor Day.
There will be a parade and picnic at
Diamond Point followed by sports
and races and Mr.. Davis requested
the heartiest' possible cooperation
between the Labor Organizations and
the Association and its members. A
resolution was passed unanimously
that the Association 60 on record as
favoring the cooperation of its MEM
bers with the Labor Unions in&the
celebration and requested that the
merchants and business houses close
their places of business from ten
o'clock in the morning until two
O'Clock in the afternoon.
i .Messrs. J. J. Farrell, Secretary of
the National Products Commission
and John Welch, former chief cOun-
sci to the Federal Trade Commission
at Washington gave very interesting
and encouraging addresses, the form
er dwelling upon the necessity of the
city and vicinity extending all the
possible help it can to new settlers
as they come into the country, re-
membering that the fertility of the
soil was one of the greatest assets
and the farmers one of the great
est needs of any community Dairy
ing" he said twas bound to be the
most profitable occupation in =, this
portion of the country from the
standpoint of dollars and cents in
revenue, and also was the most prof
liable from the standpoint of always
leaving the land in as productive
state as It originally was. Mr.:
Welsh dwelt at some length upon the
work. done by the various commits
sions In our government at. Washing
ton referring chiefly to the work
done by the Federal Trade Commits
- ~
formerly, and also stated that IL was
highly desirable that every person
at some time visit Washington and
get first hand a knowledge how the
government Of our country is car
ried on. 1t would result in bet
ter understanding Of the difficulties
encountered there and the manner" Uff
solving them and would as we'll give
an inspiration to visit the many not
able places of historical interest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26
RALPH Oracle POST TO
~##.% HOLD MEET THIS EVENING

Every member of the Ralph Oracle
post of the American Legion Is re-
,,duested to be present at the meeting
to be held at the rooms Of the Be-
midi Civic and Commerce association
this evening beginning at o'clock.
fSeveral matters of Importance are
tO be taken up at this time and a
report of the delegation representing
the local post at the state convention
last week will be heard. Plans, will
alsosbe made for furnishing pail r
ers nd firing squad for the funeral
of Earl Mc1ver, whose remains are
being brought here from Liverpool
for burial.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26
RUSSIANS REPLIED TO
ANGO+TALIAN NOTES
MC0NCIIlAT0RY TONE.
Waived sPropo.al. for Civil
Militia in Poland; Demands.
Honest Bid for Peace
(By United Press.)


London, Aug. 26 (By Webb Mill
cry .-Russia's s. reply to the Anglo
Italian ultimatum today offered to
waive any of the armistice terms pro-
posed at Minsk, which were not con-
tanned in the digest which Commits
sioner Kameneff previously submitted
to Premier Lloyd George. The Boil
sheviki notice was conciliatory in
tone. It waived the proposals for q
civil militia in Poland, backing down
the demands for Polish disarmament
and demanding that Poland make an
honest bid for peace and cease in
terruption; of the armistice negotia-
tions. The time, limit for Russia's
reply was to have expired tomorrow
evening. The note signed by Foreign
Minister Tchicherin was in answer to
the communication prepared by
Arthur Balfour, lord-president Of the
council, demanding that Russia mod
ify her armistice terms to Poland to
conform with those submitted to the
British premier Immediately after
their receipt. The Russian repre-
sentative, Kaminef, who had pre-
pared to leave London, went into
conference with, Chairman Adamson
Of the parliamentary labor commit
tee. ,,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26
N0NPARTISANS CLAIM
VICTORY IN MONTANA

Great Falls, Mont, August &c.
League headquarters here are claim
ing land slide for their candidates,
all Of whom appear today to be nom
mated on the democratic ticket With
over half of the precincts in, the
league counts up majorities ranging
from $4,000 for r. C. Arnold for lieu
tenant governor. to 1000 for Ole
Sanvick. for state auditor. B. X.
Wheeler, nonpartisan league endorsee
had a majority Of 5000 for governor
on the democratic ticket. j. M. Dix
on was leading for republican nom
ination.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26
REPUBLICANS REALIZE
: ARTICLE 10 IS FUTILE
(R United Press)

Marion, EOhio. August rs. (By
Raymond Cfapper) Republican gov
ernments now realize the ftltility OF
trying to, ,essfy ont article * Of the
league ofsflstions, ,covenant,1Myr0n r.
Herrick, s6f Cleveland. former ambas-
sador to France declared today. Her.
rick came here for a conference with
Senator Warren G. Harding, fresh
from two months stay In Europe,
where he discussed the International
confidently with practically
all the statesmen in authority. Eng
land and France wanted to send
troops to protect Warsaw when they
saw its fall was practically immi-
nent," Herrick said. "That they did
not dare to send the soldiers proves
the futility of the article.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION OPENS TONIGHT

~ The county Sunday school conven-
tion opens tonight and continues all
day tomorrow in the Presbyterian
church. In this evenings program,
Superintendent Bagby will speak on
'Christian Education and Harold F.
Humbert on IAN American System
of Religious Education" The son
service begins at 1880. ,r r.~--5rf~
Mr.. Humbert was recently secre-
tary Of the Oregon Sunday school as
ISOLATION and is new to Minnesota.
But In a recent letter from the pre-
sident OF the Stearns county associa- :
tion he says Mr. Humbert IS one Of
the best workers they have ever had
In the county Mrs. Jean Hobart
also comes to assist In the conven-
tion.
In letter from Mr.. Humbert this
morning he says they will be here
Friday evening, so program has
been arranged in which he will speak
on 1.-THE Miracle of Growing Up" and
Mrs. Hobart on "The Child In the
Delegates from, iii sunaay schools
afres sxpscfstt anu ssall Interested are
invited to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
=. ERICK ERICKSON WILL
j y. BE HELD TOMORROW
Rev. Nordale Will Oficiate Al
Home and Swedish Lutheran
ss Church Services t9 s@

&ss, Many were SnOckeQ iDy Cne an
nouncements of the death of Erick
Erickson, aged 75, who fell from a
load Of slabs at Plant of the Crook
ston Lumber company yesterday
morning, dying almost instantly.
Those who knew him marvelled At
his wonderful physical preservation.
He had never been ill q day in. his
life, and had perfect mental and
physical ability. He started his work
at the lumber mill few days ago
only to have something at which to
keep busy. + =. ,2>..> 7s.-.. X.
Mr.. Erickson was born in Sweden,
coming to, this country when a young
man. He leaves his wife, to whom
he was married fifty-five years ago,
five children and eighteen grand chill
dren. They have made their home
with their son, Jonas, of Nymore.
The funeral will be held from the
Erickson residence, Fifth ward, to-
morrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock,
and from the Swedish Lutheran
church at 2, o'clock, Rev! T. B. Nor
dale, pastor Of the church, officiating.
Interment will be made in Green
wood. -
a Following are the names of the
five children, all Of whom are expect
ed to arrive for the funeral: Jonas
E. Erickson, Nymore; Iver Erickson,
Pine River, Alberta, Can; Mrs. Oscar
Norland, Lancaster, Minn.; Mrs. Swan
johnson, Caribou, Minn., and Mrs.
Bertha Erickson, Devils Lake, N. D..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26
SUSPECT ARRESTED AS
NJ. MURDERER OF POLICE

~ Minneapolis, Aug. 26.-Frank RAJ
wick was arrested last night as a
suspect in connection with the MUIR
der of Patrolman Frank S. Hallet
Eby one of four automobile bandits
Yesterday, when search for the owner
of the machine abandoned by the
bandits revealed that it was sold re-
Gently by Razwick to woman. Both
name and address of the woman con-
tanned in the bill of sale of the
automobile and in the application for
motor vehicle registration were de-
clared by: the police tozbe fictitious,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26
DIEDRlCH WANTED TO COACH
ATHLETES, IN SEATTLE SCHOOL,

DR.. j. w. Diedrich, who during his
residence in this city has proven him-
self to be an excellent athletic di-
rector and coach while assisting in
handling the football teams for the
Bemidji high school since 1915, has
been offered the position Of coach At
= Seattle, WASH. high school with d
promise @of u gu ubstantial salary for
only part Of his time.Ts !. p. \ vi
The directors of the Seattle high
school in looking for a.capables coach
for the school were given the name
Of DR.. Diedrich upon Recommendation
of Leonard (Stub) Allison, coach at
the University Of Washington, grad
uate Of Carleton college. ! He cap
tanned the Carleton football team in
1916 when that aggregation defeated
the University of Chicago outfit at
Chicago, to 0. e %&y@: =.
Diedrich piloted the Gophers to
victory over the Chicago 'sU'' and
the University of Wisconsin in 1914,
13 to Z and IA to 8, respectively.
He captained University of Mime
sofa baseball team in 1914. He has
also assisted in turning out some of
the best aggregations that have ever
represented the Bemidji high school,
losing only two games in four years.
The financial proposition offered
by the Seattle school is between
$1,000 and $4,000 year for only
part time services, but nevertheless
he will probably not accept the offer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26
RICHT0F WOMEN T0BALL0T IS
now WPARTOFu.S
Secretaryo Of State Colby Today Proclaimed th<
Ratification Of Nineteenth Amendment
Upon Reaching His Office
(By United Press.)

Washington, Aug 26.-The right Of women to the ballot
formally made part Of the Constellation Of the United
States today when Secretary of State proclaimed the
ratification Of the nineteenth amendment Colby announced
the proclamation when he arrived at his today having
signed before he left the had
become the thrtysixh ray the sdment group
of sufragists who had waited until night
the arrival of the Tennessee certcatbn hurredly
oned to the state department and met Co They cheered
when told the last make the amendment operative had
national womans party and Miss Mary Moore Forest, of
Massachusetts. * ..,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26
(By United Press.)

Berlin. August rs. (By Charles
Groat. 1.-THE Russians 1laTo refused
to alter their armistice, proposals to
Poland according to unofficial dis,
patches received from Minsk today.
'Tfhe 5osshevi ~ rlntyti re- +sstaelegntes
were said to be assuming the. air of
masters Of the situation. They were
credited with the declaration that
they would not alter their position so
long as French officials and NUM-
tiOns aided Poland.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26
SECRETARY or
: AGRICULTURE DIES TODAY

Thayer. Iowa, August 26.--James
Wilson, 86, for sixteen years United
States secretary of agriculture, died
at his home here today after pro-
tracted illness. Wilson represented
Iowa during three, years in congress
and was secretary of agriculture in
the cabinets Of Presidents, McKin-
ley. Roosevelt and Taft. 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-26
NOVELTY ORCHESTRA TO -
7 PLAY FOR DANCE WEDNESDAY

A feature dance has been announc-
@ to be held at the Armory on Wed
hsday evening, September 1, and
forn all advance information which
hs.been secured here this will prove
snbe a real occasion for the dancing
public.
I.The Metropolitan novelty orchestra
d chicago, composed Of five players,
faturing the piano, drums, banjo,
lolin. clarinet and the laughing and
Ioaning saxophone, will play the
sltest iazz numbers for this affair.