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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-16
Paving a Business
Along Mercantile Lines

A last minute argument that
has been advanced against the
city paving program is that an
enormous sum of money will
have to be paid out for interest
and that in the end the paving
will cost nearly twice the
amount set for the improve
ment. This is erroneous and is
undoubtedly due to an unfamil-
iarity with the system.
The $155,O00, that is to be
used for the paving that will be
paid for by the benefited prop
erty owners, is to be raised by
the issuance Of certificates Of
indebtedness which will be sold
and which can be taken up as
fast as the improvements are
paid for. Any property owner
benefited by the pavement can
pay the total amount Of his as
sessment at once or he can take
advantage of the fifteen years,
in which case he would be ex-
pected to pay the interest. The
only interest that will have to
be paid by the taxpayers at
large is on the $4,000 that
will be used for the paving of
intersections and past public
property.
In case the refund is secured
from the state the money so
received can be applied at once
to taking up the certificates of
indebtedness and the interest
will stop.
Bemidji needs the paving and
it should be worth the slight
amount Of interest to get it
! now while this city is vieing
with her other northern neigh
bors for the tourist trade. A
newly established mercantile
concern, that did not take ad-
vantage of it's credit and borrow
money with which to extend it's
business would stand still and it
is Just so with a new municipal
ity such as Bemidji. To wait
until the money was collected
before proceeding with munic-
ipal improvements would mean
the stagnation of the city.
Business-like methods favor do
ing the work now, and paying
for it with the additional pro-
ceeds that will come into the
ciSys as the result of the i'm
:>provement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-16
SENSATION PROMISED
TODAY AT UNIVERSITY
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, Feb. 16.-Sensation-
al developments were promised today
when the faculty Of the University OF
Minnesota meet to consider SERIOUS
allegations regarding academic free
dom in the institution"
The call for the meeting was sent
out by President M. L. Burton fol-
lowing publication in the December
issue of "Foolscap," student paper
Of an editorial asserting there was
intellectual despotism" at the
school.
Benedict Deinard, editor of the
paper, admitted to local committee
of the American Association Of Uni
versity Professors that he wrote the
editorial. He also disclosed the
source Of his information.
"There can be no response by the
students to the faculty until the in
structors are given academic free
lom," Deiuard wrote.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-16
COUNTY NURSE HOME
FROM SCHOOL CLINICS

Miss Mae o. MacGregOr, county
nurse, returned last night from Baud
cite, where she has been engaged In
conducting a clinic in the schools az
Baudette and Williams, on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. She was as
sisted by DR.. Cole Of the State Board
of Health in the baby examinations.
DR.. Allison of Minneapolis, Of the
Minnesota Public Health association,
was the dental specialist of the clinic.
DR.. Forten of the Lake Julia Sana-
forum had charge Of the chest and
lung examinations. He was also as
sisted by Mrs. Forten. There were
LAG chest and lung cases examined,
264 dental cases, and 80 babies re-
ceived medical examination.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-16
UNMARRIED B0WLERS
TURN THE TABLES ON
MARRIED BRETHREN
Frank Hubert Smashes the
Naples for High Score;
What Happened

When the married men won in the
bowling: contest against the unmar-
ried men two weeks ago Sunday, they
seemed confident that they could al
ways win, but the unmarried men
have turned the tables on them twice.
Sunday afternoon the "singles" won
by 1877 pins, leaving them only 10
pins behind in the two contests. Yes
terday afternoon the meal ticket"
outfit won by a total of 1853 points
in the three-game series. This leaves
them in the lead by $50 points so far
this season.
The married men were unable
to reach the 200 mark while the op-
posing team broke the line twice.
Frank Hubert smashed the naples for
the highest score of the match, it
being 204. Barney Popp secured
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-16
MRS. MCFADDEN PASSES.

Many friends were saddened to
hear of the death on Saturday even
ing, of Mrs. Douglas McFadden, at
her home, after an illness Of but a
few days. She leaves her husband,
ten months old child, her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Winebrenner OF
Lake Plantaganet, sister, who also
resides at Puposky, and brother,
Paul, of this city. The funeral will
be held from the Presbyterian church
on Wednesday morning, at 1890
O'Clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-16
TOMORROW IS.
ELECTION | DAY.
! Y0lERSSH0ULD
!. use JUDGMENT
].
.P.vins Proposition Is Strongly
Favored by Boosters for
Their Home City
POLLS OPEN AT 6 AM.
AND CLOSE AT 9 Pm.
One Change Made in Voting
Place in Fourth; List Of
Judges in Precincts

Tomorrow is municipal election
.dav. when a mayor for the coming
wears will be named, city officers VIII
be chosen, aldermen will be selected
hv their ward constituents and Be-
midi will enter upon announcer year
of progress, under the plans pre-
pared for 1920.
One of the most important PROPOSE
lions to be voted upon tomorrow Is
that of connecting by paving OF the
two Babcock highway trunk lines,
where they enter the city, with the
-oaved streets and avenues now IN
Remidii. to connect with the high
wav routes where they enter and
leave the city. It should be favored
nv the voters for it would be a blg
Improvement to the city,. and the
state would lend its assistance, and
ali Bemidii contribute small por-
ton individually. =
List of Candidates.
The candidates for the election to-
morrow are as follows:
Mayor-Mayor L. F. Johnson, can
4didate for reelection; Morris Kaplan'
City Clerk-George Stein, unop-
.sposad.- 80. . =. :. ~
George w. Rhea-City treasurer
~unopposed.
CITY Assessor-William C. Klein,
present assessor; J. P. Lair.
Park Commissioner - George T..
Baker, unopposed.
Candidates for Aldermen.
First Ward-E. D. Boyce, unop-
posed, as successor to Alderman
Garlock, who declined to make an
other race.
Second Ward-Alderman A. B.
Palmer, candidate for reelection,
opposed by Tom Mohler.
Third Ward-Clarence K. Fou'
>cault, Bert Carver. One Of these
will be the successor of Alderman
E. L. Benner.
Fourth Ward p. r. Peterson,
Mash McKinnon. One to be the sue
cessor of the late John Groom.
Fifth Ward-Otto Morken, unop-
posed. Alderman Joanis is not a
candidate, he having served two
terms.
: Judge. and Polls.
First Ward-Judges, F. S. Arnold,
Henry Miller, Edward Netzer. Polls,
.Miller's Store.
Second Ward-Judges, B. R. Erick-
son, J. A. Parmalee, Robert Lord.
Polls, City building.
Third Ward-udges, P. M. Di-
,caire, O. B. Stephen, Charles B. Hoyt.
Polls, Log House at Dicaire's Store.
Fourth Ward-Judges, G.. E. Car
son, Matthew Larson, John Cline.
Polls, George Bakers former jewelry
store, location, East Third street.
Fifth Ward Judges, D. s. Kidder,
William Christensen, w. Daugherty
Jr. Polls, Fire Hall, Nymore.
b The polls will be open at 6 o'clock
mthe morning and close at 9 o'clock
:atsnight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-16


Free throws missed-Higbe. 5; l..
Larson, 5.
Referee-Dr. j. w. Diedrich, Min
nesOta.
Timekeeper-W. B. Erwin, Illinois.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-16
BRITISH REPLY TO WILSON,.
(By United Press,)

Paris, Feb. 16.-The British reply
to President Wilson's note threaten
ing American withdrawal from Eu-
ropean affairs if the allies persist in
their proposed settlement of the
Adriatic dispute, without American
consent, declares that Great Britain
and France are obliged to carry out
the terms of the ultimatum submitted
to the Jugo-Slavia, January 20, it
was learned today.
Jugo-Slavia must accept the solu-
ton offered or Great Britain and the
French will support Italy in carrying
out the past Of London.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-16
VEHICLE DRIVERS
ORGANIZE WEDNESDAY

George w. Lawson, secretary of
the State Federation of Labor, will
be present at the installation to be
held at the Moose hall on Wednesday
evening, at 8 o'clock when the local
of the Chauffeur's and Teamster's
union will be organized and officers
installed.
Everyone who is interested in the
formation of such an organization Is
especially urged to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-16
President Threatens With
drawal of u. S. From
European Questions
PAPER CALLS LANSING
DISMISSAL BRUTAL"
Wilson's Declaration Gets Hot
Reply From Both Great
Britain and France
By Henry Woods.

Omitted Press Correspondent
Paris, Feb. 16.-Premier Millerand
in an interview this afternoon adj
mitted that President Wilson's inter-
vention in the Adriatic questions had
again delayed the solution.
Paris, Feb. 16.-The French press
is aroused that President Wilson has
sent q note to the entente, informing
it that If it settles the Adriatic Ques-
ion without concurrence, the United
States cannot concern itself further
with the settlement Of pending
European questions.
TIA Lihsrtie is particularly bitter
in It's criticism, declaring that Wilson
from his proud isolation" in the
White House is again attempting to
direct affairs on the continent "of
which he has no conception"
La Libertie charges Wilson with
having brutally dismissed Secretary
Lansing. .; :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-16
WHAT POLK SAYS.
(Bv United Press

New York, Feb. 16. - Frank L.
Polk, acting secretary Of state, today
confirmed the report that the United
States is not in agreement with the
Franco British compromise proposal
settlement of the Adriatic dispute.
1T is we'll known that this gov
eminent is not in agreement with,
the British and French proposal"
said Polk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-16

Cardiff.-The clan Jones was in
strong force at a Welsh village we'd
ding near here, when the bride, BRIDE
groom, two bridesmaids, two parsons
and the organist-no relation to one
another-were named Jones.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-16
SENATOR LODGE CALLS
UP PEACE TREATY
lBY United Pressl

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Lodge called up the peace treaty in
the senate at LAP O'Clock this after
noon and moved at once that the
senate take up his proposed on
on the reservation realt-
ing to withdrawal for from the league
Of nations
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-16
LOCAL HIGH TRIUMPB
OVER F0SST0N BASKET
TEAM: SCORE "a TO II
Brooks Play. One of the Best
Games of His Career; De-
Tense Puzzles Visitors

PLAYING a brand of basketball that
swept Coach Hughitt's quint off their
feet, the Bemidji high school basket
.baIT live defeated the fast Fosston
team at the Armory Saturday night
by a. score of "a to IL. Both teams
displayed good basketball throughout
the game. -
Playing a style of play that was
characteristic of the last two games,
Bemidji started shortly after the nrst
whistle blew and was never neaaeo'
Coach Smiths change of line working
to a good advantage.
Strong Defense.
Fosston did not seem able to DO
much with the style OF defense BE-
midi used. Time and again Fosston
would advance the ball to the center
Of the floor only to lose it when they
met the derense put up by the Be-
midi five. The first half ended with
Bemidji leading by the count OF IL
to 8. Higbe started the scoring 1or
Bemidji by dropping in two free
throws and Brooks followed with a
basket, giving Bemidji total of four
before Captain Larson counted pas
ket for his team. Higbe came pack
with two nice long shots from near
the center of the floor making the
count 8 to 2 before Fosston counted
again, Russell Larson netting the
basket from near the center OF the
court.
Brooks and Fvffe Banished.
The second half was much harder
fought than the first half. In this
half the Bemidji quint put up one OF
the best defensive games seen on the
local floor this seaosn. The F'osston
men had but few trials at the hoop
in this half and most of these were
anything but close, they cageing only
two field baskets in the entire half.
Fosstons offensive consists practl-
cally of three MEL, NE narsvn broth
ers and Fyffe their center. Three
men found it an impOssib1llty to
break through the locals five man de-
Tense on the large floor. BROOKS, VINO
played one of the best games OF MS
career was elected from the game IN
the closing minutes of the game for
having the maximum number OF per-
sonal fouls as was also Fyffe, the
visitors center. These two men play
ed a strong game for their team, but
over eagerness caused them to be dis
placed when four fouls banished
them.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-22
FAMOUS STARS
T3C0MEHERE
Philharmonic and Artists
Courses Presented by,
Mrs. Greene.

The Philharmonic course Of FIVE
concerts will be given for the third
season at Polls Theater, under the
Geene. On November Nine CALI
Curci will be heard. November II
will bring Caroline Lazzari and
Charles HaCkett in joint recital. On
December 3 Fritz kreisler will be
heard in recital. RaChmaninoff, who
is conceded to be the greatest living
pianist and composer. will be heard
December Is. The last concert in this
course will be given by Rosa Pom
selle, the dramatic soprano, and VI
das, the famous French violinist in
joint recital.
World renowned artists have been
engaged for the five concerts of the
Artists Course to be given at the
National Theater. Mary Garden will
be heard on November -. ON De-
Cember 9 Sophie Braslau. one Of the
GREATEST Contraltos, will appear.
January 13 Kubelik will play after
an absence of four years. On Janu-
airy q the Chicago Symphony Or
chestra will be heard with Maggie
Teyte as soloist. The concluding
concert in this course will be given
March s, when Casals, Bauer and
Thibaud will be heard in Joint re-
cital.
Orders for seats for all the con-
certs may now be filed at Mrs.
Greene's Concert Bureau in Droop's S,
at Thirteenth and G streets.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-22
COX ISLOVER
OF GOOD MUSIC
Presidential Candidate En-
courages Municipal
Program.

Governor James N. Cox, of Ohio,
Democratic Presidential nominee. is
q lover Of good music, particularly
orchestra music, although, in his
own words, he does not know a
thing about it" except that he
sknOws what he likes"
: Although unacqUainted with the
technique of music, Governor Cox
has a thorough appreciation Of its
value in the home and the com
munity. His newspapers always
have given full publicity to musical
matters, and the maintenance of a
Progressive musical department in
them has been one of the things
upon which he has insisted.
This movement has been of valu-
able proportions In addition to a
program of symphonies given each
yinter. Dayton has a Civic Music
League, which presents a very fine
course Of concerts a a minimum of
cost. The success of these ventures
fs in large part due to the support
OF the press. Governor Cox's local
paper also gives large space to the
Presentation of news of the local
con nservatories and schools.
-Encourag cement of OrChestras,
bands and ChOruses should be a
municipal tendency" he says. The
cultural effects of music are ex-
tremely desirable, particularly if
the music be of the sort to stir the
best emotions"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-22
WHAT THE MUSICAL
CRITIC SHOULD KNOW

In a letter written to the music
editor of The Washington Herald sew
eral years ago one of the best known
music critics of this country, in his
own handwriting. gave the follow
ing curriculum to be studied by those
desiring to become musical critics:
Musical theory in all branches,
CounterpOint, harmony. technics of
all instruments, orchestration, etc.
Technics Of singing.
Philosophy and esthetics Of musi-
cal art and of art in general.
History Of music in all its
branches and details.
Lives, letters and sayings of all
great composers.
All standard works of critical
study of music and musicians.
At least be able to read. if not to
speak. French. German and Italian.
All literatures which have fur
nished topics for opera books and
program music. CThere is no end
to this part of the work.
You must know all the Standard
compositions, orchestral, solo instru-
ments, CHORAL opeTatic and Ireder.
Learn vocal sight reading and
score reading.
Make yourself a master of Eng
lish. and learn to write in a crisp.
incisiye, lucid and entertaining style.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-22
NEWS FROM LOCAL j,
MUSICIANS UNION

The following new members were
received at the weekly board meet
ing on Wednesday of Musicians
Protective Union. No. 161. of the
American Federation of Musicians:
Victor T. Nixon. cornet: Jerome Gold
smith, cornet and saxaphone; Au-
gust w. Quensel, piano, violin and
saxaphone. Transfer cards were ac-
cepted from Louis Gates, violin; j.
Harrison Isles. piano, and NJ. Pasko-
witt, cello.
President Hayden is absent from
the city on business of the fedora
tion connected with an investiga-
tion in Wheeling, w. Va. He has
gone to the meeting as an execu-
tive officer of the American Fedora
ton of Musicians.
w. L. Weisbacker, who is spend
ing his vacation at Chesapeake
Beach, went fishing last Monday.
As the result of his exertions he
lost FIVE hooks and sinkers. His
catch resulted in seven very small
FISH.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-22
.MUSICIN WORK
GAINS INTEREST
Many Prominent Concerns
Have Bands Among
Their Employees.

In the very long list of firms that
have evidenced their interest in the
music in industry movement by the
formation of bands within their or
CARNATIONS, the following national
ly known names are found:
American Bank Note Co. New
York city; Armour & Co, Chicago;
Bethlehem Steel Co, Bethlehem.
Pa: Buick Co. Flint. Mich: Bur
roughs Adding Machine Co. Detroit.
Mich; Chevrolet Motor Co, Flint.
Mich: Colorado Fuel & Iron Co,
Pueblo. Colo; Detroit Shipbuildins
Co, Detroit, Mich; Dodge Brothers
Co. Detroit, Mich; bort Motor Co.
Flint. Mich: Dupont Powder Co.
Harveys Point. Del; Eagle Pencil
Co, New York city; Ford Motor Co.
Detroit. Mich; Gimbel Brothers
Philadelphia, Pa: Hammond Type
writer Co. New. York City; Kayser
& Co. Brooklyn. \. Y; $. S. kresge
& Co, Indianapolis, Ind; Marshall
Field & Co. Chicago; Metropolitan
Insurance Co. New Work City: Sears.
Roebuck & Co; Chicago: Western
Union Telegraph Co. New York
City. and wrigley Gum Co, Brook
lyn. y. Y.
Many department stores through
out the country. in addition TO tRose
enumerated above, have shown their
arrreciation of the value Of music
by organizing bands among their
employees.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-22
APPEAL MADE
FOR ORGANISTS
RolIa G., G. Onyun Tells Of
-, Time Required in
Preparation.
ORGAN NEEDED BY CITY
Small Towns Have lnstru-
ments for Famous
, Performers.
ORGAN NEEDED BY CITY

That the problem Of improving
the conditions surrounding church
: choir music and musicians as pre-
= sented by Walter H Nash on TINS
page two weeks ago, and by }.
Edgar Robinson last week, IS oil
rpara mount Importance has been
> fuuv demons trated by the number
Of communications received by the
: musical editor of The Herald, as
well As BY the verbal expressions
Of opinions heard during the past
p two weeks. One Of the most per
tinent observations on this subJect
was made the other day by Ro4a
c. G. Onyun.
Il doubt whether the matter OF
) organists' salaries is peculiar 10
Washington alone. l believe the
; entire country views just such con
6itions as we are confronted with
. here. Il is a problem universal IN
its scope During the past winter
m orEanists of the country nave
rad their interests CenteTed IN ~.
louis. where agitation OF TINS mo-
rertrIs question has resulted IN
. tbs -srmation Of an association with
e a s.-1ite purpose to bring ABOUT
i IN .3per adjustment Of Organlsts
. .r- = iupOssiblc to make 4 def
2 -tr- .yaEe scaIr applicable TO all
r rr---- es alike, as is done by the
. A.--.-.an Federation Of Musicians
~ f-s member Doubtless the rea-
-.r or this l. obvious, as one can
b. -...fr- recognize the variety or
r -sfr ons tnzt exist in the
-a--. IS, which conditions are not
F7r- elsewhere. For example, the
mus Of the Roman Catholic ana
@f-4 episcopal churches is not only
. more difficult, but it is also or
.ssreater magnitude than that OIL the
rother denominations. Then, too We
find churches rich and churches
moor. as we'll do we find churches
big and churches little. However II
seems 10 me that If a church can al
ford an organ, it can also SHord
proper remuneration for its organ
tst-
Many organists today prefer 70
remain unemployed in their par
ticular line because the return for
their efforts Is so very inadeQuats
The greater portion Of those unem-
-pIoyed have daily OCCUPATIONS in
-other lines, and consequently are in
a position to display this independ-
-ence. As d matter OF definite in
formation il seems to me that even
-the smallest Of organ positions
should return from So to $50 q
month during the present period
In the determination OF this amount
one must not alone consider the two
Sunday services to which an organ
ist is required TO be present, but
one must realize the rehearsals nee
essary in the preparation for these
services And one must also not
forget the countless dollars and
hours that had to be spent in the
making of the musician"
I want to call particular atten-
tion to the absence Of d municipal
organ in our Capital City. while
throughout the country from one
coast to the other. smaller cities arc
presenting the COuntry's leading
concert OrEanistS to the enjoyment
OF their several populations. The
city Of Washington should be the
Header in musical matters, and
I hope the day will not be Tar dis
tant when We shall see the es-
-tablishmcnt of a national cOnArya-
tory Of music in this city
The Washington herald., 1920-08-22
DIES TO STRAINS
OF FAVORTTE TUNE

John F. Leonard, warden of the
Maryls nd penitentiary, who human
lied the institution, introducing mu-
sic after a century of prohibition,
died recently to the accompaniment
Of a favorite piece played by the
prison band. Hundreds of convicts
whose lives he made less homeless
are mourning mis- death.
. An hour before the warden's
death the leader of the band. in
quired whether the music was An
noying the warden. Warden Leon-
ard sent back the reply: Certainly
not Tell them to keep on PLAYING
am enjoying it," The band KEN
on. vt switched into one of the
numbers which Warden Leonard
enjoyed. 1t was the last piece he
ever was to hear that band play.
When Warden Leonard, took mn
his duties as head of the Marylans
penitentiary in 1912, not a musical
Instrument had been heard in that
building or the building that preced-
ed 1t for more than 100 years, Even
a mouth organ was prohibited.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-22
Corbett Says Music
Helps Perfect Punches

= Music has its place in making me
1 champion" said James J. COrbett,
.ormer holder Of the worlds heavy
weight championship. according to
sdisOn's Musical Magazine.
E-SThe world is understanding bet
Ter every day the value of music in
he perfection of men in athletic
Ikill- OF course, the preparation of
hundreds of thousands of men for
EaTfare recently showed the value
= preparing men physically.
H-'Music helped me perfect my
lunches. For instance. a left lead.
Rsigned to keep off an attack, to
Gear down an opponent or to make
Say for more decisive blow. must
Fe correctly timed and perfectly
HGSed to be most effective. 1 found
hat I could best perfect that left
cad Of mine to music. The making
81 my Offense and defense was the
cost serious thing in the world to
ne and l used every possible meth.
I'd to perfect them in the right way.
% used a photograph to practice
o.