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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15
URGES HOLDING.
OF " HEAT
SURVEY SHOWING COST OF
GROWING WHEAT Is BASIS OF
PRICE SUGG ESTED

Kansas City, No., Sept. 15.-
Growers of the spring wheat produc-
ing area of the northwest are to be
urged to engage in the movement
of the winter wheat growers to hold
their wheat until it brings $2.75 a
bushel at country elevators, it was
announced following a wheat grow
ers' conference here yesterday. Rep
resentatives of farmers in Kansas,
Missouri, Oklahoma and Nebraska
ratified resolutions adopted by
statewide meetings endorsing the
movement to hold wheat until il
brings cost plus a small profit.
Farm organizations of Minnesota
the Dakotas and Montana were urg-
ed to appeal to their members to
follow suit.
A survey by which it was shown
that the cost of growing bushel
of wheat was $2.77 in four states
and $2.75h in seven others, was
the basis of the price suggested.
The present situation in which
wheat is being bought now at coun-
try shipping points as low as 50 a
bushel is not benefitting the con-
sumner, the conferees said, declaring
that spectators are reaping the
benefit. The conferees contended
that a low price would result in de.
creased acreage next year, less pro-
duction and a consequent higher
price than that now being asked.
An executive committee compos-
ed of Maurice McAuliffe, Salina
Kans. William Hirth, Columbia
Mo-: c.. HI. Gustafson, Lincoln. Ne
braska; and c. III. Hyde, Alva, Okla,
was named to handle details of mar
keting in the four states.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15
BONDS CARRY At
SPECIAL ELECTION
TOTAL OF 297 VOTES CAST IN
-FOUR WARDS-LITTLE IN
TEREST SHOWN

There was nothing in the matter
of weather yesterday that could have
prevented a large turn out at yes
terday's special election called for
the purpose of authorizing bond
issue in the sum of 100000 for
water and sewer extensions. Appar-
enty indifference to an important
expression of their will on the pro-
position of maintaining an available
fund of $4,000 for water extension
purposes and another $4,000 for
sewer construction.
Yesterdays vote was very light
in all wards: The total vote was
only 297, far below what it should
have been.
In the first ward 112 votes were
cast as follows: 81 for water extern
sion and "a for sewer bonds. In the
second ward 1O2 votes were record
ed. OF them 81 favored bonds for
water and "A were cast for sewer
extension. OF the 49 people who
visited the third ward polling place
A favored 6 per cent bonds for wa
terworks extension and 43 voted for
sewer construction. In the fourth
ward "a were counted; 22 favored
issuing onds as specified in he elec-
ton notice and IL dissented. FL
CURES on the number that favored
water works extension and those
who desired sewer extension We're
unavailable. However, the bonds
carried In this ward.
The vote given yesterday will be
canvassed at the next meeting of the
city commission.
The small vote is regrettable from
any standpoint. The state fair cut In
considerably but that Is negligible
when compared with the large num-
ber of people who sayed at home
and made no effort to get to the
polls. In putting over 100000
business proposition all bond houses
prefer the backing of a large num-
Der Of citizens where SO much Is le-
gally involved. Just whether the ma
jority favoring the bonds lis suffici-
enly large negotiations is problema-
tical.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15
POLICE SEEK WH|FF
STOLEN ALCOHOL
EIGHT THOUSAND GALLONS TAX
EN FROM A RAILWAY CAR
BY BAND OF THIEVES

Kansas City, Sept. 15.-Detec-
tives with keen noses are travelling
every mile of the country between
Kansas City and New Orleans seek
ing a "whiff'' of eight thousand
gallons of alcohol stolen within the
last few days somewhere along the
right-of-way of a certain railroad.
Last week car containing eighty
barrels of grain alcohol, each bar
rel containing 100 gallons, was ship
ped from New Orleans to Kansas
City. The estimated value of the
cargo was between $4,000 and $751;
900.
The car was sealed, and the spir-
it's started on its northern journey
to Kansas City. where it was to be
distributed to jobbers The car ar
rived the middle Of this week.
Freight handlers broke the seals on
the car preparatory to delivery,
But when they looked inside
for the spirits, the spirits In
true spirit" form, were invisible
Only the braces that had held the
barrels and strong familiar odor'
OF bygone days, was all that could
be found.
The disappearance is mystery
Seals on the car did not appear tc
have been tampered with and
there was not the least indication
as to how the valuable cargo wal
removed.
In the meantime an unusual evi
dence OF hilarity by persons Twins
between Kansas City and New Or
leans will be looked upon with ths
greatest Of suspicion, railroad Off
cials declared.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15
NOW HELD As
DRAFT EVADER
DUPREE MAN HAD READY TALE
OF HIS EUROPEAN
SERVICE

ABERDEEN, Sept. 15.-William H.
Thompson, of Dupree, s. D., was
the first northern South Dakota man
to be taken under the dragnet for
draft evaders. Thompson was in the
county jail Thursday where he was
brought aften his arrest Wednesday
a Dupree by Deputy United States
Marshal Harry James.
Thompson saw lot of service in
England, France, Russia and good
ness knows where else-in his
mind.
According to Harry James,
Thompson's story is as follows:
Thompon claimed to have regis
tered on June 6, 1917, at Selby, s.
ID. Later he claims he went to Min
neapolis and enlisted in the regu-
lars in September of the same year.
He then says he was sent to some
camp in Kansas, he could not re-
member the name, and was bit
hazy about the camp in Brooklyn
to which he says he went in Janu-
airy, 1918.
From Brooklyn he went to Liver
pool, he claims, being eight days at
sea- After two weeks in the Eng
lish seaport he was sent to France
he continued. The authorities soon
found that they needed men of his
calibre on the Russian front, SO he
was hastened there. He had a tough
time in the cars land, he said, but
fought it out in sixteen months. but
he ended his service about July /
1919.
However, he managed to come
back on about the fourth or fifth
ship from France after the signing
of the armistice November IL, 1918
When James grew tired about this
array Of dates and asked Thompson
how the Sam Hill he could be In
Russia until July 1, 1919. and still
sail from France on the fourth OF
fifth ship after the signing of tht
armistice in 1913, Thompson admit
ted that he had never been in thu
army at all.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15

Chicago, Sept. 15.--Illinois voters
went to carefully guarded polls to-
day to choose their state tickets with
republicans expressing their choice
between the leadership of Frank
o. Lowden and William Hale
Thompson. The factional fight was
SO bitter that both sides assigned
private watchers to all polling places.
Sheriff Peters contending that the
police were under control of Thomp-
son appointed special deputies to
watch the police.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15
BOlsheviki Offensive
Against Poland

London, Sept. 15.-With reorgan-
sization of their armies completed
the Bolsheviki. are about to start q
general offensive against Poland
unofficial advices report today. The
object of the campaign on major
scale is to regain Russia's shattered
military prestige principally through
Warsaw. There IL fighting under
way on the entire Polish front and
particularly in the vicinity Of tins
city Of Lemberg.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15
Question Of
Racial Equality

Paris, Sept. 15.-The question of
racial equality for Japanese over
which the Versailles peace confer
ence nearly split will be one Of the
most important problems confront
ing the general assembly of the
league of nations. 1t is reported
that representatives of the japanese
government will bring the matter UP
at the next general assembly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15
MADISON, DAKOTA. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 15 1920

ers to bring about a settlement OF
the industrial problems will be re-
sumed under government direction
according to advice received from
Milan. Owners are favoring a pro-
fit sharing plan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15
Connecticut Will Re-
convene Special Session

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 15.-The
action of the Connecticut legislature
which ratified the federal suffrage
amendment yesterday was unconsti-
tutional and the governor has called
another special session for Tuesday
to again vote on the amendment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15
Daily Market Report
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Sept. Is. - Corn
Weakened at close. prices 2 a 8
cents lower; demand slow No.
yellow closed at $1.33 @ $1.34. No
3 mixed at $1.31 @ 1872.
Oats: Market relatively steady
No. 3 whites. l q IN cents under
December; demand fairly good. No
3 whites closed at 58 @ 59A cents
No. 4 whites at 54K q 57A cents
Rye: Easy to cents lower com.
pared with futures; No. at @
cents over September, demand fair
No. 2 rye closed at $1.S9 @ $3.50
Barley: Good demand for choice
at unchanged prices. but closed easy
prices / q 2 cents lower. Prices
closed at SO cents and $I.O5.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15

Pocatello, Idaho, Sept. 15.-Gov-
ernor Cox today challenged Senator
Warren G. Harding and republicans
to present a definite international
plan better than the league of ma
tions. The thing for critics to do is
to give us something better or main
tain silence he said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15
President Of France
to Resign This Week

Paris, Sept. 15.-President Des-
chanel is to resign this week. the
French foreign office admitted to-
day. President Deschanel is suffer
ing from Neuresthenia. 1t Is report
ed that the presidents mental con-
dition is worse than physical
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Bloodshed oc-
Cured in the state primary election
here today when Michael Fennessey
a worker for the democratic candi,
date for the nomination for state
senator was shot and killed by Thos.
Powers, a policeman. Patrolman
Powers was arrested pending inves-
tigatoin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15

candidate has been attacking as one
of the three leaders of the senatorial
oligarchy Early risers called Gov
ernor Cox out of his berth for a
speech here this morning.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15
INSURGENTS LOSE
IN NEW YORK
ORGANIZATION CANDIDATES in
BOTH PARTIES WIN AT
THE POLLS

Albany, Sept. 15.--The republican
and democratic organization candi-
dates swept New York state in the
primary elections yesterday, virtual
ly complete returns indicated today.
Insurgents in both the democratic
and republican ranks were defeated
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15

Sioux City. Sept. 15.--With the
extreme summit at 1856, the bulk
OF the sales ranged from $15.15 D
1850. Only few odd bhnches
sold as low as $500 and nothing
went under that mark.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15

London, Sept. 15.--Lord Mayor
MacSwiney was in a raving delirium
the greater part of last night his
sister Annie said today. He asked
his relatives to gag him SO that he
might not reveal Sim Fein secrets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15
To Settle Indus
trial Problems

Rome. Sept. 15.--Negotiations be-
tween the workers ami manufactur,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15
Lord Mayors Life
Is Ebbing

London. Sept. 15.-The latest
bulletin from the Sim Fein head
quarters today stated that the con-
dition of Terrence S. MacSwiney re-
manned unchanged Physicians are
puzzled over the Lord Mayors grip
on life. Although in comatose
condition he is conscious and whis-
pered his desires as to funeral rites
to his wife. His heart beats so weak
that only stethocope can detect
it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15

Pocatello, Idaho, Sept. 15.G0y-
ernor Cox today was to carry his ma
tional stump battle into Utah, the
home state Of Senator Reed Sm0Ot.
whom the democratic presidential
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15
The Presidential
Candidates

Marion, Sept. 15.---All was quiet
on Senator Harding's front porch to-
day and he had his first day of rest
in more than week OF speech max
ing. His Pacific coast trip strongly
rumored this week now appears to
have been abandoned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-15

County Clerk Burnett has COM
piled the Vital Statistics for the
month of August as follows:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-28
GRADUATING CLASS OF
BElhIDN HIGH TO HOLD
COMMENCEMENT :T0McHl
Well Arranged Program Prom
Uses to Please All Who At
tend Annual Exercise.

Thirty graduates of the Bemidji
High school will receive their diplo-
mas tonight at very appropriate serv-
ices, to be held at the; Grand theatre,
commencing at 8 o'clock. This il
one of the largest classes ever gradu-
:ated from the local school. The pro-
gram which has been arranged for
this evening contains 2 number Of
instrumental and vocal selections in
addition to the usual commencement
address, which will be given this year
by President J. G. Brown of the St.
Cloud State Normal school, and is as
follows:
Professional, Graduating Class;
War March from t'Athalia," Men
delssohn; High School Orchestra.
Invocation, Rev. Blaine Lambert.
Salutatory Grafton, Bertha Web
ster.
Selections from Building of the
Ship" Lahee. (a) "Build Me
Straight, o Worthy Master" (b)
Choral Recitative, "Thus Said He. "
Boys and Girls Glee Club.
Valedictory Grafton, Carolyn Camp
bell.
Address, Pres. J. c.. Brown, St.
Cloud Normal School.
Presentation Of Diplomas, DR.. E.
H. Smith.
Recessional, Graduating Class;
High School Orchestra.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-28
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ECONOMICAL BUYING

The high cost of living is receiving
a severe jolt through the announced
sale of Bemidji's two clothing houses.
Gill Brothers sale, which opened
with boom on Wednesday, is, ac-
cording to proprietors of the store,
doing big business: and express
sions from customers indicate that
they appreciate the reduction in the
cost of furnishings. Shavitch Bro
TIERS sale, which begins Saturday,
promises to be one of the biggest ever
conducted in the history of the
store. They have offered reductions
in practically everything and the
people of Northern Minnesota will
benefit by the savings offered.
Both these concerns are well and
favorably known throughout North
ern Minnesota and indications are.
that hundreds will be brought to the
city from the surrounding territory
by the inducements offered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-28
MEXICO FIGHTING
AGAINST BANDIT VILLA

Ell Paso, Texas, May 2S.-The de-
facto government of Mexico has be-
gun it's threatened campaign against
Francisco Villa. Advices reaching
here yesterday indicate that at least
three commands have been sent to
the mountains of the Parral district
to hunt down the bandits:
With forces under Generals 1gna-
clio Enriquez and Marcelo Caraveo
already in the field, it is reported
that General J. Gonzales Escobar,
newly appointed military command
er of the state Of Chiahua, started to-
ward Ell Vale from Jiminez Wednes-
day night with 1000 men.
Between Escobar and Villa the Bit
terest enmity exists. The former was
one of the jury which passed SEN
tence of death on General Felipe An
geles, Villas military idol, and the
bandit has sworn he must pay with
his own life.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-28
BEdlDN BOYS RETURN
AFTER BRINGING ESSEX
BACK TO DULUTH PORTS
Without Local Boys Voyage
Would Never Have Been
Completed, Say "Gobs''

Returning yesterday from Duluth
after bringing the naval training ship
Essex from Chicago to Duluth, the
Bemidji boys who accompanied Lieu
tenant E. A. Barker on the trip say
that without the aid Of the local boys
the ship would probably never reach
ed port at Duluth. Former training
Stood them well In, hand and without
it they would have been lost.
= ThS& Kip was4brought into Duluth
on Wednssday aftsrnoon manned, by
Duluth members Of the Minnesota
naval militia, says Duluth paper,
but the local boys say that Bemidji
brought the ship into port. Several
of the "gobs" who made the trip
have expressed the opinion that the
navy life on a ship like the Essex is
not what it is cracked up to be, and
from the experiences which have been
related by some it is easy to believe
that the boys earned their passage.
A few Of the rockies have been talk
ing about basement, windows, attic,
upstairs, ETC., but nevertheless the
boys worked hard and at least had
fine trip to Chicago even if the trip
back was not as we'll enjoyed as ex-
pected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-28
CLASS DAY IN RCSE
OF BEMlDN { ADUATE
DREW LARG AUDIENCE
Class Will and Poem Read and
Gift Presented by Seniors
to Bemidji High

Before large attendance at the
High school auditorium last evening
the annual class day exercises were
given by the members of the Senior
class of the Bemidji High. Included
on the program was the class song,
the. class prophecy, the class poem,
the class will, and short talks by
each members or, the*class.
A lantern to light the way for
the Junior class during the coming
year was presented by the Seniors
and to the High school was presented
a moving picture machine which was
purchased by the graduating class.
This gift will remain the property of
the High school as a remembrance of
the class of 1920.
The program was we'll carried out
and was we'll appreciated by all who
attended. It is planned to publish
parts of the program which were
most interesting at q later date, the
publications to include the Glass will
and the Glass poem which reserve
special mention.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-28
Other Planks Demanded by
Council Include Legislation
to Control Packers
ASK FOR TAX ON
SPECULATION LANDS
Business Men Will Demand
Return of Roads If Better
Service 10 Not Given
lBY United Press.l

Warrington, May Reinforcement
ownership of railroads and merchant
marine was demanded today by the
Farmers National Council in letter
addressed to democratic and repub-.
lican national committees by George
p. Hampton, director Of the council.
Other planks the farmers demanded
are legislation to control packers,
taxes on lands an dother natural re-
sources held for speculation, adequate
and cheap credit for farmers and
protection Of farmers cooperative
societies from prosecution under the
antitrust laws.
Washington, May 20 (By Ralph
Couch).-The nations railroads must
60 back under government control
soon unless the private managers be-
gin to operate efficiently and without
calling on the, government for fnan-
cial assistance, Daniel c. Ripper, big
corporation head, warned today. Bust
ness men will demand resumption Of
control unless the service
is bettered quickly, said Roper, Pri-
vate management now seems to be
costing the public millions under the
guarantee clause Of the Transporter
ton act.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-28
K. OF C, TO INITIATE
CLASS OF 60 TOMORROW

On Saturday, May 20, the Knights
OF Columbus will initiate class of
so candidates into the mysteries of
the order. The initiatory work will
begin at 9 a. m. sharp and will con-
tinue throughout the day with the
exception Of two hours at noon when
adjournment will be taken to allow
the members to visit the st. Paul
business men who are coming on the
trade tour special tomorrow. The ses-
sion will close with banquet and
a smoker in the evening. The initia-
tory work will be held at the Arm
DRY.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-28
Unidentified Well Dressed
Woman Found Brutality MUIR
dered in Bryant Ave. House
BODY DISCOVERED BY
.NEIGHB0R WOMAN
Many Theories Are Advanced
as to the Murder But No
Definite Clue Yet
(By United Press.

Minneapolis, May .27.-Police to-
night found two new clues which may
throw some light on the murder of
the unidentified woman in an I'M
occupied house here and who was
found Wednesday afternoon. c. P.
Dingren, after viewing the body at
the morgue,, told the police he was
almost positive that it was that, of q
woman he saw beaten by man under
a street arc light the night before.
A garage man also reported to
the police that he had been called
to fix q large touring car in the vi
cinity Of the house where the body
was found. Two men were in the
car and asked him to rush repairs to
the machine, thrust five dollar bill
into his; hand and as soon as he had
the car fixed they drove away speed.
lily. The police were given a good
description, Of the car. ,e:~ =. &
: It was also reported by woman
living near the vacant house that
she had seen two unkept looking
men in uniform about the house at
two different times the day before
Vic UVuy WOO 4VNAO' Z
Several theories have been .ad-
vanced regarding the murder, one Of
them being that the woman had been
lured to the house by someone repre-
senting himself to be the owner. or
agent of the house for the purpose
of selling the house to the woman
ostensibly, and after getting her in
the house robbed and killed her. An
other theory is that the woman was
killed in an automobile and dragged
into the house.
The murdered woman was about
IS years of age, we'll dressed and
showed every indication of being a
woman Of refinement. Much of her
clothing had been torn and pulled
off her, indicating struggle. Her
nose had been broken and both cheek
bones had been fractured by blows.
Her skull was crushed by blows be-
hind her ear and about the base of the
head. Her ears had been torn from
the base upward as if by violent
wrench that ripped off the woman's
ear rings. The lobe Of one ear was
torn open when the ear ring was
pulled off.
The teeth of both jaws had been
battered out and lay strewn in bits
about the floor. The windpipe had
been cut by a knife and other cuts
about the head and face were found.
It was stated that the murdered
woman had at one time lived at the
Eldorado flats or at the Bristol flats
close by but no one at either apart
ments could identify the body.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-28
OBSERVATION CAR
ON n. & I. MONDAY

Beginning Monday, May 81, Be-
midi passengers on the Minnesota, &
International Railway line between
this city and the twin cities will be
benefited by the addition Of IN OBJ
servation car to the regular train.
The car will be brought to Bemidji
tomorrow night ready for use on
Mondays morning train. It will be
dropped off here by the evening
train and picked up again the next
morning by the 1888 train, and will
be kept on the line during the sum-
mer, according to the present plans.