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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-18
SUPREME COURT DELAYS !
HEARING ON AMENDMENT
(By United Press)

Washington,f Oct. 18.-The Unit
ed States supreme court today refus-
ed to advance for early hearing the
Csuit of Charles Fairchild, with re-
gard to the validity of the federal
Yoman's suffrage amendment.
The suit was brought against Sec
rotary of State Colby and dismissed
by the District of Columbia court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-18
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IS DISMISSED
Government Confesses Error
in Case Against Man Un-
der Espionage Act
Il (By United Press)

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The gov
eminent today confessed error and
asked dismissal of it's case under the
Espionage Act against James A. Pet
|erson of Minnesota. The board dis
missed the case pending the presecu-
ton of Peterson.
Peterson was at one time an OPP
ponent of Senator Knute Nelson in
the last formal primaries. The gov
eminent won in the lower courts but
had the case dismissed because the
facts did not justify judgment
against Peterson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-18
(By United Press)

Syracuse, N. Y, Oct. 1S.-Gover-
nor James NJ. Cox. speaking to a
crowd here last night that jammed
the theatre, said if elected he will
confer with ex-president William II.
TAFT and Elihu Root and their repre-
sentative clubs. in addition to the SEN
ate in securing ratification of the
treaty with reservations and that
he will not impair the League OF Ma
tiOns covenant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-18
WRANCM' IS FORCES ARE
ADVANCING ON S0VlETS
(BV United Press

Constantinople, Oct. 18.>General
Wrangle's troops are advancing
against the bolshevik forces in South
Russia, according to his communicate
today. "We captured seven thousand
prisoners today" the communique
said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-18
WALL STREET BANKERS
BLAMED FOR BOND DROP
(By United Press)

Washington, Oct. discharges
that small coterie of Wall Street
bankers fixed money rates so that
values of Liberty bonds have declined
and legitimate business has been
stifted, will be gotten into by farmers
in their recent demands with regard
to credit.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-18
DISTANT EARTHQUAKES ARE
RECORDED AT CHICAGO "U'
(By United Press)

Chicago, Oct. 18.-An earth quake
originating $500 miles from Chi
cago, was recorded early today at the
of Chicago. The sismeo-
graph record showed the first trem-
or at 3:48 a. m. and continued at in
tervals until nearly 8 o'clock. OBJ
servers were unable to give the exact
location.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-18
(RKUnited Press)

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The SUI
preme court today refused to review
the case of the Mohawk Mining Co.,
of Minnesota, against the govern
ment. The company sued to recover
part of the taxes assessed against it
on the grounds that it should be al
lowed discount for ore mined. The
lower courts rejected the suit.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-18
(By United Press)

New York, Oct. 1S.--Fearing that
the British coal strike may involve
other countries. caused heavy selling
in the Cotton Exchange here today.
Prices broke 80 to 40 points on the
opening with all options at or nearly
at an IS cent level
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-18
FEDERAL JUDGE SANBORN
DIES AT MADISON TODAY
(By United Press)

Madison, Wis, Oct. 1S.-Federal
Judge A. L. Sanborn of Madison, died
at his home here today He had been
in poor health for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
IF LENINISM LASTS LONGER

From the New York Tribune.
 1DIRIENDS of Russia concerned about
 I0l the miseries of that unhappy land, of course passionately long for an early end to the bolshevist regime-any way. any how The vivissection of a great but helpless people is shocking to every righteous sensibility.
 But those more interested in boIshevism as general stystem, and desrous of pre- venting the spread of it's destructive doc trines, are not so insistent on a speedy demise. They see offsetting benefits in longer continuance of the bolshevist ex- pertinent. They would have no sincere person of any political sect in doubt of it's lesson. The heartlessness of this att ttude, with it's indifference to the suf- fering of millions while the experiment proceeds, is excused by the plea that world welfare must be put first: that the surest way to conquer bolshevism everywhere is to allow it to wreak it's will in Russia under circumstances most favorable to it's success
 If Lenine and Trotzky should at once meet their just deserts, one can easily imagine the defense that would be made Bolshevist apologists would say that noble effort to realize a higher social
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
PLANTING FIELDS BY AIRPLANE

Cleveland Gaines, in the November Popu-
 lar Mechanics Magazine.
 I1T1HAT the airplane, now populariy re-
 garded as chiefly a spectacular
 means of rapid transit, is destined ultimately to take a place over the top of the growing list of direct mechanical aids to agriculture, is the firm conviction or certain young officer of the United States air service. Familiar by early training with farm requirements and knowing that the average farmer can see, as yet, no promise of help to his indus try through the medium of flight, this enthusiastic airman has designed an aerial grain sower"
 This strange machine is an airplane of the slow-speed tractor type, intended to sow grain at flying speed, as ir passes over the field. A system of perforated metal tubes laid parallel at short inter- vals extend from front to back of the lower wings. Out of these tubes the seed is forced by air pressure created by the flight of the plane itself. It is calcu- lated that the grain can be expelled in this manner with sufficient velocity to bury it to an effective depth in loose, prepared soil. The machine will have a speed of about forty miles an hour, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18

From the Providence Journal.
 TN giving the name of Dixmude to the II former German dirigible L-72, one S of the spoils of war, France is in augurating a custom that may well De followed by other nations. Designating balloons, submarines, torpedo-boat de-
 stroyers and similar auxiliary war craft by numbers and letters has been for some time a common practice. It spread rapidly during the war when boats for defense and offense were be- ing turned out in quantity. It is much easier and simpler, of course. than se- lecting suitable names but it has in 1t none of the charm of romance and personality with which many readers like to surround their country's ships of war.
 Dixmude is now a memorable name. The French official announcement says that the choice of it for re-christening the former L-I2 was made "in memory of the glorious part that the Frehcn Marine Fusiliers took in October and November, 1914, in the defense Of the Belgian city. The heroic extloits of Admiral Ronarc'h and his men in re- sisting, with the British, the terrific German onslaughts to break through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 HHOT1HE science which treats of the
 pathology, clinical conditions,
 cause, progress and treat ment of diseases affecting the mind' is psychiatry. With neurology it is close ly connected. Where the exaltation of weird imagination, or wild prodigality, tremors alterations in tendon reflexes eye twitching or pupilary anomalies it is often hard to tell whether the case belongs to one or the other field. Psychiatry as real scienie, basing conclusions on massed and classified data, is relatively new. The Phipps psychiatric clinic at Johns Hopkins University has probably done more in this line than any other organization in America. So when pr. Adolph Meyer, head of that clinic, gives his view of motion pictures, applied science looks at a much discussed subject from a new angle.
 That there are dangers, especially (but not exclusively to children in the common motion pictlres. is pr. Meyers opinion. He calls these dangers:
 An encouragement to morbid curi- osity and fancy. and distorted view of the sensational aspects of life.
 An appeal to the morbid, throhgh sen- sational stimulation not likely to be corrected by experience.
 The scientist notes that "a flood Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18

state was defeated by the fact that IL came to power while Russia was disor- ganized by the great war, and that the bolshevist regime from it's beginning was compelled to fight foreign foes and do- nestle reactionaries.
 The legend would circulate that if Lenine had been able to command peace the world would have rated him as one of the gerat lawgiyers. There would be nothing in the defense. of course, but superficial plausibility. but it would doubtless be accepted by many, and at- tempts to revive bolshevism would trouble the future.
 Bolsheyism is even more unsuitable to an era of peace than to an era of war. So 1t is pity that it has not had a chance to demonstrate it's qualities under peaceful conditions. Should outside pow CTS keep aloof and leave the settlement to the Russians alone, Russian sufferings might be prolonged. but there would be the gain of having all doubt removed. The warning example would be complete In its message. The philosophy of so- cialism has been much exploited It is worth while to have a practical demon- stration of what it means to the masses, applied when all circumstances are au- spicioIls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18

steel products go to all countries.
 It is a good place in which to in- vest and establish ones fortunes. The Jefferson County Bank and Empire Building deals are the forerunners of many such.
 Best of all is what our own people do. Building of a $200,00o structure for their own purposes by a real estate and insurance firm shows to what extent that business is capable of developing in a district like this.
 Birmingham is no place for a "doubting Thomas"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
DIXMUDE, DIRIGIBLE

to the sea make a chapter in the history of the war that neither France nor her allies will soon forget No marehers in the Victory parade in Paris on Bas- tile Day, 1919, got a greater reception than the band of Fusiliers with their beloved admiral at their head.
 France also falls into step with the United States by naming the torpedo boat destroyers handed over by tho Germans after her heroes who gave their lives in the war. Like us, she makes no distinction as to rank. With the names of rear admirals and cap- tains appear the names of ensigns. en- gineers and able seamen. Moreover, the new system includes the surren- dered submarines-nine of them to start with-and will apply hereafter to French-built underwater craft. Thus France points way to this country and to England to discard unromantio and, excett to naval men. meaningless letters and numbers as names for air craft and other auxiliary vessels of war and to substitute names that as living memories of deeds of valor will inspire the future generations of sailors who go dowp~to the sea in fighting ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
PSYCHIATRY OF THE MOVIES

red light district episodes, shooting scenes, and high life intrigues are ex- hibited." He even doubts whether the evil done in this way is adequately compensated for by the instructive and informing movies
 Now we have had criticisms from clergymen and churchmen, that wrong actions appeared on the films. ignoring wholly that wrong actions are part of human life, and that the same objec- tions would bar most of the Shakes pearean plays. We have also had the art view, abasement of public stand ards of taste being it's distinguishing feature ignoring the moral element en- tirely. In sense pr. Meyers charge that "morbidity" is developed covers both these other attacks. Wicked acts and wicked plots are indeed features of life, btt surely not 1 per cent of men and women are wicked. It is morbid to imagine that plots are everywhere. And as for taste, the drama that holds the mirror up to nature is not morbid. provided the mirror is not trick mir TOT. The count against the motion pie lures is that the trick mirror is used continually. The seriousness of this count is realized by the best men in the motion picture business; and we believe a constant effort is going on to improve the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18

is figured on a safe margin over the land- ing speed. It will be able to climb to height of two miles, but for planting it is intended to be flown only few feet above the ground.
 Provision for automatic control of the air pressure which expels the seeds, in creasing it as the flying height increases. is made by connection with a sensitive aneroid barometer.
 The landing gear is an important fea- ture of the grain-sowing machine, for there would be certain occasions when landing on plowed ground was necessary or expedient. This condition calls for wheels larger than those of ordinary air planes, and substantial nose skid to prevent nosing over. The great ground surface that could be covered in single flight necessitates roomy fuselase. with capacity for large amount of grain. The plans specify an overall length of forty feet, and span of thirty-six feet, with wings built of a strength and depth suf- cefiint to assure a high factor of safety. The power plant is to consist of 150 korse power motor, using about nine gai- Ions of gasoline an hour when fully load ed. Less than half this power would be needed however with the craft empty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
Scholarships for School
 of Foreign Commerce

yT would be good idea for Birming- Jl ham business concerns to endow number of scholarships in the Bir- mingham School of Foreign Con- merce.
 It was stroke of enterprise on the part of the president of Howard Col lege to establish this school and the Chamber of Commerce did a credita- ble act in lending quarters for its use. Birmingham business men should help support it so that it will be perma- nent. This can be done at very mod crate cost, $50 for each scholarship.
 Many concerns are already export ing. What an advantage for them to have some of their young men pre- pare for better part in the export business by learning the Spanish language, the trade customs, business forms and other factors entering into dealings with South and Central America?
 America is now going through stressful period owing to the letters that seem to bind us and other na- tions in temporary trading dead lock. While this status exists, other countries with more intimate ac- quaintance with Latin America and their young men acquainted with Latin Americans on the ground are taking the going business. Much of this would come to us if our young men, similarly prepared to talk to and correspond with Latin-Americans in a Latin-American way were enlisted in our foreign trade.
 Scholarships in the Birmingham College of Foreign Commerce offer service needed now and one that will be needed more and more in the fu- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
NON, NON. GEORGES Fron, the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 For the benefit of such readers as may rely entirely upon this department for their sporting intelligence, it is to he noted that notre ami Georges is, as it were, sur la route, or, in other words, on his way. By separating MT. Levinsky from the light heavyweight championship it is generally conceded that Mr. Carpenter has justified his ambition to bring his lower maxiliary within reach of MT. Jack Dempsey's anaesthetic right.
 Reviewing the reports of MT. Le- vinsky's experience and checking up for the sake of comparison on that of the late. Mir. William Miske at Benton Harbor, we would only say that we are glad Mme. Carpentier remained in France MT. Levinsky. who has tested both MT. Dempsey and Mir. Carpenter. asserts that the latter hits harder blow, but time flies and memory softens even the punches of Jack As MT. Miske said after he came to, Jack has changed. We admire Carpenter for his aspirations, but we must classi-
 fy him along with Ajax dsfying u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
SMALL TOWN IRONY

From the Ogden Ga) Reporter.
 We are informed, and on authori ty that we do not care to question, that Charles Wilkins was seen cutting corn Monday afternoon. This may not ap- pear at first blush as in any manner pertaining to news. but when those who know the subject take into considera- tion the fact that he persisted in the activities above mentioned for the bet ter part of the afternoon. it not only is news, but wonderful news and news that may have to be accompanied by
 sworn affidavits to command much consideration among his many friends in this community. But we are living in wonderful age, and stranger things than this have come to pass. although we are frank to admit that we have heard of nothing more astounding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
Outside Appreciation
 of Birmingham Values

17nHE outsider has realized the value
 u of investment in central busi- ness property in Birmingham.
 Purchase of the Jefferson County Bank Building by eastern parties fol- lowed by purchase of the Empire Building point to the interest which outside capital is taking in this dis trict. Birmingham is no longer re- garded so much as the Magic City, but as one whose foundation has been solidly laid and whose development has attained an impetus that of itself points to more.
 The. days of experiment are over. There are no more blast furnaces that are badly placed with reference to raw materials. There are no more steel plants that must give way to those that can make steel economical ly and with precision.
 The district is marching on with a steady pace of certainty, knowing just what to do and doing it well and with understanding. The city is the pulls ing center of state which has made marvellous progress in crop diversi- fication and agricultural productivity. It is not only producing for domestic AaaGunantion. but its finished iron and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

When you hear a man bragging that he wears a No 6|shoe you can bet that he doesn't need very large size in a hat.
 No married woman can say that she never lied to her husband. She prom ised to Obey him when she married him, didn't she?
 Listen to two men arguing politics and you'll discover that the fact that you do not know anything about sub- ject does not keep you from explaining all about|it
 A twelve-year- girl can make a twelveyear- r-old boy scrub his neck with soap and water when his own Mother can't make him do 1t.
 What has become of the old-fash- toned market basket that you could fill for s2?
 If the Reformers keep on we'll have a law prohibiting q woman from stay ing in the same house over night with her husband unless she is accompanied by a chaperone.
 4 slim Princess can squeeze through the space between the palings in the fence in front of her home. But after she has been married ten years she has to turn sideways to get through the gate.
 If a wife is smart enough to make her husband imagine that he is the Boss she can make the poor boob do anything she wants him to do
 Now that the women can vote, we suppose they will insist on one stand ard of morals for both meg and women. And that would be Terribre'
 We know man who gets up at 5 a. m so he will be sleepy enough to take a two-hour nap in the afternoon.
 A man would rather be bald-headed than broke. But woman would rather lose her Money tB1n her Hair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
Prohibition Officers
 Exceed Their Authority

001 HEN what is claimed to have
 WV been a minority put prohibi- tion into the constitution of the Uni ted States, that was our own affair. Other nations might smile or grieve, according to the view they took of the matter, but they have shown no intention of either lecturing us for taking some of the alleged joy out of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
DisregardS Rules

Tt seems to me that there ought to be worked out a better way for the drivers of cars to know who has the right of way at the intersection of streets" says Powell Proctor. Tt may be that there is some traffic rule which governs the subject, put if so, there are so few who pay any attention to it that at present it seems shat tae friver who makes up his mind te t1kc it rom the other fellow is the ene who E cts it. l am not near so muah worrlad bout the road hog as am about the reckless speedster who take a chance of col- lision rather than to slow ap at street crossings"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
1.-THE WOODS THAT BRING THn
 SUNSET NEARr

By Richard Glider The wind from out the west Is blowing: The homsward-wand cows arc.
 lowing, Dark grow the pine woods dark and
 drear-
 The woods that bring the sunset near. When o'er wide seas the sun decifnes Far off, sublime, and full of fear Far off it's fading glory shines The pine woods bring the sunset near. This house that looks to east to west, This, dear ono. is our home. our rost: Wonder the stormy sea, and hefe The woods that bring the sunset neaah
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18

lightning. As we have tried before ts impress upon the engaging Georges. for whom we have both affectionats regard and respect Mir. Dempsey is not a prize fighter so much as a primordia1 force. If Georges insists upon compet- ing with him he ought to train, not by politely beating up Levinskys and such, but by boxing with a Corliss engine or knocking the Century eff the track,
 What we're trying to prevent is hav- ing that famous saying of Franca- American friendship. Lafayette, we gro, here," cancelled by Ami Georges, who isi going to say. very soon after he messs MT. Dempsey in action: Lafayette Cor something else), where am I?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
Quite n ptssefeasc

q was present at g meeting recently when a gentlemen wss presented to the audience as pres,aef. 0f the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Sehooi" saia Fred Me Clerkin. Tt occurred to me that if the introduction were py0peT this man cer- tainly represented a Very eenighted in stitution. I do nct Know ta5 man, but from his talk I egickiy Qeeided that he did not reprasea dnnb school, but a school for rns dumb.
 There is vast difference between a blind school and school for the blind. A blind school conveys the idea of a school where people go to be made blind. There is hardly such a school in existence and the name should not be. It is a misnomer of the worst kind.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Where the H-I Is Birmingham.

Saturday night. while we were out start of the Elsie Delight,'.' said sam '. Bowman of the balloon committee, "a group of us gathered around E b.
 Weston the wealthy Chicago paper man, who is MT. Stevens aide on the trip, and asked him what were Bir- mingham's chances of getting the bal loon races next year.
 That is hard to tell he said You are wonderfully equipped here for pal loon events, but you don't take the ln- terest in ballooning that is taken by the northern people. Take for instance Terre Haute, Ind. where l have some paper mills.
 There they have by-produet gas much the same as here, and what IS or almost as much importance, the people are all eager for an event of this char acter. Indeed, Terre Haute was ex- pecting to land the races this year, and was prepared to put up quite some money, maybe $10,000, to get them, and they felt that the Aero Club of Amer ica had not given them the proper op- portunity before awarding the event to Birmingham.
 I've were not pleased at all, and when the Aero Club wired us where the races had gone, some of the folks said, Where the h--l is BirminghamT They had never heard of it. To be frank, did not know much about it myself until I came down here l thought, like the rest, that it was just little country town of 300 or so. l had no idea it was such big, busy place. or course, they know more about it now. Then MT. Stevens chimed in: There's where publicity counts, These big events are worth millions of dollars in advertising to town like Birmingham.