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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
WILL START DIVORCE
REFORM IN OKLAHOMA
(By United Press)

Ok!Choma City, Dec. 2S.-Rev. E.
D. Cameron, Of Henryetta, president
of the National Anti-Divorce League
of the United States, announced to-
day he will 81 bmit to the next Okla
homa legislature, which convenes in
January, a bill providing that appli-
cations for marriages in the state be
advertised in newspapers for sixty
days before the wedding occurs.
According to Cameron, other sal
lent features in his proposed bill in
clude:
That a petition be filed in the
county court specifying sex, aonai-
cile, whether previously married; If
so, if former wife is dead or divorced
and, if divorced, the grounds.
That a certificate from a prom
inent physician must accompany the
application showing that neither par
ty has no contagious or infectious
disease.
That all marriages be performed by
an ordinary minister, eliminating
justice Of the peace.
The clergyman asserted that if the
lawmakers refuse to adopt the bill,
he will present 1t to Oklahoma's elec-
torate by an initial petition.
Cameron said the work of the or
ganization will be extended to other
states later.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
WOMAN is ACCUSED
OF BEING A WITCH

New York, Dec. 28.-Echoes of
Puritan days resounded within the
walls Of Washington Heights court
yesterday when screams Of witch,
witch, she's witch" were hurled at
Mrs. Bessie Avorin.
She appeared as complainant
against Mrs. Sophie Stern, whom she
charged with having publicly de-
nounced her with untrue accusations,
but suddenly she turned defendant
when Mrs. Stern came to court with
her two year. old daughter, who had
been cursed, she said, by Mrs. Avorin,
and had lost the power of her legs.
Cup to a couple of months ago."
said Mrs. Stern, while her sympa-
thizers booed Mrs. Avorin, "my ba-
by was strong and healthy. Then
this woman went and cursed it. Your
honor, that woman is a witch. Two
hundred years ago she would have
been burned at the. stake"
'"The witch, the WITCH" yelled the
spectators.
Bang, went the magistrates gavel.
Then he dismissed the summons
against Mrs. Stern for lack of evil
dence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
TO EXPLORE SECRETS
OF AMAZON COUNTRY
Chemists and Scientists Will
Soon Sail for Scientific
Exploration
(By United PreSS)

Philadelphia, Dec. 2S-A party Of
chemists and scientists, headed by Dr..
II. H. Rusby, dean Of the school or
pharmacy at Columbia University.
will sail shortly for scientific en-
ploration of the Amazon Valley, in Il
quest for new Nplants and drugs Of
medical value. A government ex-
pert in entomology. an authority on
technology from the University OF In
diana. and experts from other insti-
tutions will accompany the eXpedi-
ton. which is expected to last a year.
New species OF reptiles and insects
will be sought by the party which is
being financed by the II. Is. Milford
Co., manufacturing and biological
chemists here.
The general route will be the coulz
| try along the base Of the Andes from
Nillavisensio. southeast Of BOgota, to
Culabar, several hundred miles south.
Here land travel will be abandoned
! for the descent OF the Thames river.
On reaching the Rio Negro. the party
will descend to its mouth at the ANA
zun, and desCenr the Madeira, the
largest southern tributary OF the AM
zon, and descend the Madeira, the
made and collections Of plants and
drugs taken in the mountains.
While the primary object OF the
expedition will be the search for new
drugs and plants and their study.
special attention will be paid habits
of natives expected to be encountered
there, snake pOisOns. and particularly
the manufacture OF blown gun and
! arrow poisons Avery superior quail
ity Of rubber said to flourish there
will be closely examined and speci-
mems taken by specialists on that
subject.
Elaborate preparations have been
! made for an exhaustive study OF the
plants and drugs According to pres
! ent plans, Dr. Rusby will classify bo-
| tanically all collections. Microscope
| zeal study will be made by Professor
| Ballard Of Columbia. Schneider on Ne
braska, and Newcomb Of Minnesota,
Professors Army OF Columbia. Jordan
of Purdue. and Cayre and lIaverhill
of Kansas will ascertain chemical
values. Physiological and medicinal
properties will occupy the attention
Of medical men from Yale, Harvard
and other large colleges.
As six months are expected to be
spent in sections entirely isolated
from civilization, an ample supply OF
food and medicine will be taken
along. Quinine in Dimurintc form
will be an important item, as this
alkaloid Is said to offset malarial few
or. While Intending to bag only
such game as comes within easy
reach. the party will be we'll armed
to guard against possible native hos
| tilty. AbOrigines at Calubar and
along the Unnnes are reported to
have shown marked hostility toward
| the whites.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
EXAMINATION FOR Raj,
MAIL CLERK JANUARY Is

The United States Civil Service
commission announces, through Post
master A. P. Ritchie, an ouen Compel
tive examination for railway mail
clerks on January Is, 1921, at this
city. Vacancies in the railway mail
service throughout the United States,
at the entrance salary of $1,000 a
year, will be filled from this exam
ination unless it is found to be in the
interest of the service to fill any va
cancy by reinstatement, transfer or
promotion.
All citizens of the United States
who meet requirements, both men
and women, may enter this exam
nation; appointing officers, however,
have the legal right to specify the
sex desired in requesting certification
of eligibles. Under the law and
postal regulations, only those married
women who are entitled to military
preference or who are wives of SOL
diers, sailors or marines now serv-
ing, will be considered for appoint
Ment.
The examination includes spelling,
arithmetic, letter writing, geography,
penmanship and copying from plain
copy. Applicants must have reached
their eighteenth but not their thirty
fifth birthday on the date of the ex-
animation, and must be free from
physical defects.
Further particulars concerning the
examination may be secured locally
from S. A. Cutter at the Bemidji
postoffice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
'C0URT OF: KING COLE" ..
TO Be PRESENTED HERE
Harmonick Glee Club Makes
Arrangements for Big
Extravaganza

Mrs. Harriet Purdy Smith of Chi.
cago is training local talent for a
musical extravaganza, entitled 'The
Court Of King Cole," to be presented
in the near future. This production
is under the auspices of the Harmon
lex club.
Mrs. Smith comes here from pro.
nounced successes in other cities and
the success of the local production is
assured under her competent leader
ship. She is trainer Of local talent
with few equals. Originally, she was
teacher Of aesthetic physical cul:
ture in the Chicago School of Opera,
and is considered to be one of the
best opponents of her art in the
United States.
Her productions are always arts
tic, pleasing, humorous and highly
successful. They are staged with
most careful thought and minute at
tention to detail, in a way that the
abilities of the performers are never
over-taxed.
"The Court of King Cole" is a
scenic extravaganza, is musical, CON-
ic and pleasing. The grouping is
well done and splendid chorus work
always catches the hearts of the audi
ence, with its rhythmic movement and
splendid opportunity for individual
work.
Rehearsals were begun last evening
in the Bemidji Civic and Commerce
association rooms, where the people
taking part in the cast will meet
hereafter three times week until the
performance is given. The cast in
cludes some Of the most talented
young people Of the city. The Sec
ond rehearsal will be held this eve
ming, it has been announced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
BRICK MASON RESCUES
SANTA FROM CHIMNEY

New York. Dec Is Santa Claus,
this particular instance weighing
$40 pounds, got stuck here while
"proving" to children that he really
comes down the chimney.
In the home Of Alderman Frank
J. DOtZlcr. three youngsters were
caught keeping hawk eye on the
fireplace and the stockings that hung
from the mantle piece.
"I'il show EN- said Santl.
He fastened pack of gifts on
hi, back and started down the CHM
ne!. Hall way down his girth made
further passage impossible. lie
cd for help
\ brick layer removed part of the
chimney. pack Of toys was thrown
violently to the floor. and Alderman
DOtZler. removing his disguise, said
"You're right, kids, there amt nc
Santa Claus"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
INCOME AND PROFITS TAX
RECEIPTS SURPASS ESTIMATES

Washington. Dec. 2S.-Income and
profits tax receipts for the last quar-
ter of the year exceeded Secretary
Houstons early estimate Of $780,
100000, according to the daily state
ment of the nations finances for De-
cember %. made public by the treas
ury.
On that date the income and profits
tax payments for the month amount
ed to $3.50. ,546, as compared with
$S24,17S,191 for the corresponding
period year ago. Treasury offici-
ais declared that some increase in the
total could be expected, as there was
still a week to,be accounted for. Re-
ceipts from income and profits taxes
since June first total s1,600,135,2 97,
according to the treasurys state
ment. as against s1,922,194,430 for
the corresponding period last year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
CALI CURCI WILL Wed
MINNEAPOLIS MAN SOON
(Ry United preSS)

Minneapolis, Dec. Is Minnenp0-
lis society was wildly astir today over
the announcement Of the marriage
of Madam CALI Curci to Homer Sam
ucls OF Minneapolis, to take place
shortly after her concert here Janu-
AIRY II. Madam CALI Curci confirm
ed the announcement. but said that
no definite date had ben set.
IIomer Samucls Is he son of Iiar-
vey G.. Samuels of st. Louis Park
fashionable lakeside district. The lat
ter said he did not believe his son
would announce the engagement with
out telling him first. but If the we'd
ding is to take place. II would be
at the Samlel'S home here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
NORTH DAKOTA BANKS
EXPECT TO REOPEN
Twenty-seven State and Two
National Banks Are Now
on Closed List
(By United Press

Fargo, N. d., Dec. 28.--Several of
the 27 state banks now closed in the
state are expected to open after the
first of the year, according to officials
Of the State Bank Examiners office
at Bismarck. 1t was declared that
number Of the banks are now making
arrangements to increase their reserve
to "A safe level.
Closing of the First Farmers bank
at Minot. the Security State bank at
Carpio, Peoples State bank at Hat
ton and the First State at Milton,
brought the total number Of banks
closed to 27 state and two national.
The national bank at Medina has
closed and the First National of
Towner closed last week when H. H.
Berg, cashier, was arrested on q
charge Of forgery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
WESTERN BOND DEALER
HELD AT MINNEAPOLIS
Information Is that Man Held
Left Deficit of 100000
Unaccounted for
nv United PresS)

Minneapolis, Dec. 2S.-John L.
Etheridge, prominent bond dealer of
Tacoma, Portland and Seattle, was
held by the police here today on in
formation from sheriff Hulburt of
Portlands Sheriff Hurlburt wired he
was sending a deputy to return Eth
eridge to Portland on charge of
larceny.
Information here is that Etheridge
resigned last week as president of the
Morris Bros. big bond house operat-
ing in Portland, Tacoma and Seattle.
Etheridge with his wife was about
to board an eastbound train when he
was apprehended. Mrs. Etheridge
was not held and remained at the
hotel here They arrived here vest
erday from Seattle. Police made every
effort to keep their arrest from being
known.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
BEMIDJI FARMERS CLUB
TO MEET NEXT SATURDAY

The Bemidji Township FARMERS
club will meet on Saturday, January
8, at the Carr Lake school house. An
exceptionally fine meeting is being
arranged and the program for the
occasion promises to be the best that
the club has had for long time.
Amadon's orchestra of Bemidji has
offered to give an hour concert fol-
lowing the dinner and this feature is
sure to meet with popular approval.
Members are urged to come to the
melting early that the dinner may
be finished by 1890 allowing plenty
OF time for the concert before the
orchestra returns to Bemidji for an
afternoon engagement. Mrs. David
Sheets and Mrs. Fred Dreyer are tC
be the hOstesses.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
LITTLE FALLS TO HAVE
SULPHITE PULP PLANT

Little Falls, Mimi. Dec. 2S. Con-
structiUn of Il sulphite pulp plant in
Little Falls at a cost Of $500. 900. and
which will give employment to 80
men will commence next spring by
the Hennepin Paper company.
The new plant will be erected on
the piece OF ground abutting the riv-
er between the Northwestern Milling
company buildings and the paper
mill. This land Is the property of the
Hennepin company. -
According to information. sulphite
pulp can be made of green and dry
wood Of all kinds. Because OF that
feature considerable of the wood at
international Falls will be sent here
to be treated and manufactured into
paper.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
AMERl||l!'CAlNISM SUPPORT
MOVEMENT WIDESPREAD

Washington, Dec. 2s.-(By Capt.
tai News Service)-The widespread
movement throughout the United
States in behalf of the promotion of
more intense Americanism among
the native and the foreign-born citi-
zens, alike, is taking deep root, &C
cording to reports from different sec
tons of the country. Along with
this movement is one which seeks
to promote the cause of education in
the United States, made pertinent
and praiseworthy by the passion for
knowledge which has manifested itself
since the war.
As suggesting the interest being
Tooth Baptist state convention of
South Carolina, which was held few
days ago, adopted resolution sub
mitted by Dr. J. r. Lester Of Green
wood, which declared strongly in ia
vor of the education of the children
of the nation in the public schools,
supported by public taxation, "as one
of the sure agencies for the perpetual
ton and preservation of the free in
stitutions guaranteed by the constitu-
ton of the United States," and con-
tinued:
eve pledge ourselves to the use of
all rightful means for the extension
and development of such schools and
to oppose the efforts of all who seek
to limit, curtail, hinder, or destroy
the public school system of our land.
We furthermore express our un-
changing opposition to the appropriate
ing of public money for the mainte-
nance of schools owned and operated
by any denomination, and hereby call
upon congress to enact such legis-
lation as shall rightly safeguard the
educational interests of the nation"
Along the same lines, according to
the Philadelphia Public Ledger, the
Board of Education of Philadelphia
and the Pennsylvania State Board of
Education will be asked by the "Pa-
triotic Order Sons of America" to in
vestigate the history books used in
the public schools to see if there is
evidence Of propaganda by foreign
nations. A statement issued by this
organization says:
"The P. o. S. of A. is striving not
only to eliminate British propaganda,
but any form of foreign propaganda
with which the people of our nation
should not be annoyed. We have
been conducting campaigns to make
everybody in the United States 100
per cent American, as we feel that
the leniency of the immigration laws
has permitted large number of per-
sons to come to our shores from coun-
tries who, deprived of their individual
freedom at home, try to stir up strife
and agitation in the United States in
the interest of the very nations which
failed to give them square deal.
1--WE welcome them with open arms,
but they show a lack of gratitude
when they separate into different
clans and call themselves Irish-Amer-
leans, German-Americans, Italian
Americans, etc. Those hyphenated
forms should cease and the name
American never should trail behind
that of any foreign NAME"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
FIRE DEPARTMENT HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING TONIGHT

The Bemidji fire department will
meet in annual session this evening
in the council rooms at the City
building. Officers for the coming
year will be elected at this time and
all members of the department are
urged to be present. The meeting
will be called to order at o'clock
by J. J. Doran, president
Lunch will be served and good
time will be had by all. Barney
Erickson, former member of the
department now living in San Fran
cisco. has sent box of cigars for
the boys to smoke this evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
BOWLING LEAGUE WILL
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT

Announcement has been made that
the Bemidji Bowling league will meet
at the Crawford alleys tomorrow
night for another series of games.
The Quick Printers will roll against
KCors Bros, and The Pioneers will
take on the Oilers.
The schedule called for the games
tonight but Il large number of the
members could not be present, con-
sequently the matches were postpon-
ed. All members of the teams are
asked to be on hand tomorrow night
at eight o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
TREMEN WILL HOLD NEW
YEARS EVE DANCE FRIDAY

The Bemidji Fire Department will
hold a New Years Eve dancing party
at the .Armory on Friday evening. be-
ginning at nine o'clock and cbntinu-
ing until after the new year. Pro-
ceeds will be used toward entertain
ing the 1923 fireman convention.
which will be held here. Good music
and a good time is assured everyone
that attends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
FIRST CUT IN CRUDE OIL
FOR OVER THREE YEARS

Pittsburgh. Dec. 2S-The first cut
than three years was announced yes
1erday when the principal purchasing
agencies posted So barrel for the
grade known as Corning. a reduction
of 25 cents barrel. Corning is an
OhiQ oil. All other grades were post
ed unchanged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28

Ottawa, Ontario.-It has been esti-
mated there that Norway, Finland
and Sweden, all important newsprint
paper producers, will produce by
their combined efforts about $4,000
tons less rlewsprint than will Canada
in 1890.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
SHOVELERS SCARCE IN
NY. AT $500 PER DAY

New York. dec. 2S. New York,
which yesterday was removing from
its streets the first snowfall of the
year. discovered shortage of lab
orers. notwithstanding reports of I'M
employment. A call for 8 5000 snow
shovelers with $500 for an eight
hour day, at noon had brought COM
paratively little response
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
seventy.6ve 'Pu... : $ Leave
Chicago Bound f. ne.
of Illicit Sal.
HURLEY, WISCONSIN, 81 -.
CENTER OF RAID TOY = Y
Two-Score Saloon-keeper. and
Other Violators of Laws
Under Warrants
(By United Press)

lBy United Press)
Hurley, Dec. 28.-Federal prohi-
bition agents from Chicago swooped
down on Hurley in mid-afternoon to-
day to clear up alleged moonshine
traffic. The raids were a complete
surprise.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-28
City Is in Dense Smoke Screen
Caused BY Burning of
Forests Nearby
REASON TO BELIEVE
REGULARS HOLD FIUME
Dispatch States Dreadnaueht
Has Bombarded D'Annunzio
Headquarters
(By United Press)

Rome, Dec. 2S.-(By Camille Cian-
ferra) --Wreathed in smoke from
burning forests and exploding mines,
Fiume today neared surrender to tho
Italian soldiers. Premier Gioletti
was informed by General Caviglia,
commander, that he could expect &C.
cupation of the city this afternoon.
He reported progress Of his troops
impedcd by D'Annunzio's tactics of
mining bridges and by sniping. He
said his men had occupied several
important centers in the city.
Out in the harbor, dreadnaughts
and other warcraft trained their
guns on Fiume ready to support the
land forces if necessary. Navy Off
GERS thus far have refrained from
bombarding the city except for few
shells thrown on the barracks of the
Fiume legionnaires
Caviglia's caradiniers found use
for their wartime training. They
were forced to advance against ma
chine gun and sniper's fire to breal,,
through the barbed wire entangle-
ment. The opposing troops melted
away before the steady advance Of
Caviglia's troops. Scores of wound
ed were taken aboard vessels in the
harbor and carried across the Adri-.
attic to hospitals,
(By United Press)
Milan. Italy. Dec. 2S.--General
Cavigilu's forces are within mile Of
the center of Fume. announced
wounded regulars arriving here to-
day. The city is in dense smoke,
they said. caused by the burning Of
forests surrounding the city and by
the almost continual explosion Of
mines. burning Of bridges, etc. The
regulars occupy the public gardens
and railroad station.
London, Dec. ga Central News
dispatch from Rome today quoted
Gioliett as saying to the newspaper
men there Is reason to believe the
regular troops are now occupying
liume."
The same dispatch declared the
dreadnaught AndreadOria had bonn
barded General D'AnnunZiO's head
quarters in Fiume.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-08
lnaaIls on Declaration

To the Editor Of The Evening PubHc L.agcr:
Sir am anxious 10 secure at least the
purport OF what John !. Ingalls,, tn" wcst-
ern statesman, said regarding the D"clara-
zion Of Independence" that 1t was IAN
iridesc"nt dream" Can YOU get a line on
Il" Union IEAGt'E
Tho expression quoted VA used Ly Mr..
ingalls, IN an interview published in Il New
York paper IN 1870, hut II did not relate to
tho Declaration Of Independence. but. in
stead, TO election frauds and III" difficulty
% purifying politics. Mr.. ingalls, said:
Tho purlnCaton Of politics Is an
!ridescent dream. Government Is force. Pol
tics Is n battl" for supr"mNcv. PARTIES are
the armies" and So on. IN speech in tho
Senat" on January IT, 1891. Mr. Ingalls,
said: I'm newspaper interview II frH
months 'gp, in which ,rmm,utnd upon
political corruption "Nd n.Iul"d 10 thu e.
forts Of tho baCl,l doctors Of ruUtlra. tho
9actcripi0sists of our system. who "nd"ayor
ed TO cure the ills under which We suff.r by
their hypOdermic injections of th" lymph
Of independent nunpar isnush.p and the
Brown ScQudrG' elixir Of civil service re-
form, I said that tn" publication Of politics