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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
CASS LAKE DEFEATS
LOCAL LEGION TEAM

Handicapped greatly by not hav-
ing the original five players to work
together in the game last night, the
local American legion basketeers
met defeat at Cass Lake by score OF
% to 10. Even with the lineup
which played the team made splen-
did showing against the fast Cass
Lake aggregation The five that
played last night have not played to-
gether before and one man has not
had any great amount of practice
this year, having taken part in no
games so far this season.
Several of the original Legion team
were unable to journey to Cass Lake
since the trip interfered with their
employment, and it was very close to
train time before enough players
were gathered together to make the
trip.
Plummer and Achenbach played
forwards, Phibbs center, and Bailey
and Opsahl guards.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
INTERESTING PROGRAM
FOR POST AUXILIARY

For the meeting of the Women's
Auxiliary of the American Legion to
be held at 2:30 o'clock on Thursday
afternoon, a very interesting program
has been arranged and includes the
following numbers:
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Paul Yaple.
Reading-Miss Josephine Parker.
Piano Solo-Miss Mary Deputy.
Singing and Dancing - Master
Bobby LaBaw.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Paul Yaple.
Charles H. Giles, insurance officer
of the Northern Red Cross division,
will also speak at this meeting. Mr..
Giles is an able speaker and every
one who is mother, sister, wife or
daughter of an American Legion
member of any post is urged to at
tend to hear Mr. Gle, even though
no application has as yet been made
for membership to the auxiliary.
Miss Ida Bailey is in charge OF
the refreshment committee and
promises to have fine lunch for all
who attend. The program is under
the direction of Mrs. D. F. Mccain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
THIEF RIVER WILL
BACK TEAM THURSDAY

Thief River Falls basketball fans
are certainly making fine showing
in the way they are backing up their
American Legion basketball team
this year. For the contest with the
local Legion aggregation on Thurs
day evening at the Armory here, they
have made arrangements for special
train over the 500 line to leave that
city at 5:45 p. m. They are coming
here contemplating good fast game
in return for the game played by the
same teams at that city short time
ago, and are planning on an excep-
tionally pleasant trip and entertain
ment while here.
The union orchestra is giving
dance in the Armory after the game
as a special entertainment for the
visitors and it is urged that the local
fans also do their bit. All members
of the American Legion from Thief
River Falls are especially invited to
attend the annual meeting of the
Ralph Oracle post at the rooms of the
Bemidji Civic and Commerce assocla-
ton following the game.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
MRS. M'CUAIC'S MOTHER.
80 YEARS OLD. TAKES
AIR TRIP IN PLANE
Calmly Enters Cock Pit and
Tells Overseas Filler to
"Shove OF" .

The following is an extract from
a newspaper published on the western
coast: ,.,
'."One of the most interesting little
occurrences Of modern days took
place Yesterday when visitors at the
Chapline airdrome were treated 10
the sight of a woman eighty years OF
age and boy of four years taking a
ride in Chaplin Air Line planes:
"Mrs. S. Sinclair of Bemidji, Mimi,
a grandmother, eighty years old, who
is wintering with her daughter, Mrs.
William McCuaig, at Venice, made up
her mind to see California from the
air. And in the words of her family,
"When Mother makes up her mind
to do something, she does it.
"She had heard others tell OF the
glorious view from the mountains to
the sea that can only be seen in all
it's beauty of coloring from a plane.
So on Tuesday her daughter and 9TH
er relatives piled into the car and
went to the flying field. Men at the
field say that never in their expert
ence have they seen anyone so abso-
lutely unaffected and showing no
nervousness. She climbed into the
cockpit with an alertness that would
grace debutante' and told Pilot
Diess, an overseas fier, to "shove
off,"
Following her trip over the city.
mountains and hollywood, Young
Melvin Uhl of Los Angeles, who was
with the party, climbed into his place
and also sailed through the sky for
a quarter of an hour. !
''Mrs. Sinclair said that she never
had enjoyed anything so before and
said that to have lived through civil
war days and have seen the first days
of the railroad and the automobile,
and then to have completed the cycle
by flying, surely was a wonderful
record for human to go through.
AS nothing but the most conserva-
tive, straight flying, with no stunts,
is allowed at the Chaplin field, she
now hopes to be frequent visitor"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
SGT. JONES CONTINUES
T0:OBTAlN RECRUITS

The Bemidji recruiting office, IN
charge of Sergeant Jones, has been
active the past few days and some
of the enlisted men are going to see
some 5of this great world, and will be
in station in possessions of the Unit
ed Stltes.z -,
Peter 1saacson OF Bemidji, went
in fc4, three years and was assigned
- tile6ls st infantry at Camp Grant.
Marion Schief OF Clearbrook mas
enlisted for three years and will re-
port to, the Hawaiian Islands.
William T. Kyjuk is from Devils
Lake, N. D., and. he enlisted for three
wears with the tanks.
Albert Larson of Racine, Wis, en-
listed in the signal corps and he, also
decided upon a three year term.
! liver Nj Lindgren of Washburn,
Wis, and Ed Soyring Of Redwood,
Minn., enlisted here in the chemical
warfare service. This branch works
on the effects of gas on mask wear
ers, to determine what is good for
the enemies of Uncle Sam. They en-
listed fora year and will make their
first stop at Jefferson barracks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
MINNESOTA MAYORS
OPEN SESSION TODAY
(By United Press)

st. Paul. Feb. 1l.-Minnesota
mayors are keeping up with the
times. Aerial mail service was one
of the main subjects to come before
the annual meeting of the Assocla-
ton of Minnesota Mayors converting
here today.
Plans for establishing aerial mail
routes in the northwest and creating
municipal landing fields were to be
discussed.
William Howard Taft was to speak
to the mayors today. sounding the
symbals of Americanism and econ
omics as the Observation-Disclosures et
the national elections this year. :
Mayor l.. c. Hodgson welcomed
the convention here. Coy. Burnquist
was scheduled to appear but illness
made it impossible.
The mayors will attend a theatre
party tonight and tomorrow Mayor
J. E. Meyers of Minneapolis will en-
terrain the visitors at 4 banquet.
More than 100 mayors from the lead
ing cities of the state are here lot
he meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
PEACE RElGlgS IN THE
AMERICAN LEAGUE
(By United Press)

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Peace re1gneu
in the American baseball league u.
day, following the annual meetlng VI
club owners which ended at z O'Clock
this morning. A resolution enains
the president difficulties and making
# practically impossible for similar
troubles to again arise, was unanl-
mously adopted.
All litigation instituted by the
New York club against President
Ban Johnson, will be dropped. Carr
MAYS will be reinstated as member
of the New York club and as result
New York will get third place ano
third prize money from last year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
EVERYBODY WILL
HELP IN PAVING

The point in connection with
The, proposed bond issue for
paving. nearly three miles OF
streets through the city, that IS
IF most interest, is that cover.
ing the cost toE:each individual
taxpayer. The cost to those
owning property along the pay
ing routes will be taken up in
detail during the week.
There will be general tax
of about 100000 that will have
to be paid by the taxpayers as
a whole. This is the amount
that is used in paving street IN.
tersections and the portions OF
streets leading past public
buildings and non-taxable prop
erty. -
The assessed valuation OF
Bemidji this year indicates tna9
without a doubt the assessed
valuation next year, when the
lax would be taken into consld-
grafton, will be three million
dollars. With thirty thousand
dollars to raise, the tax would
then be one cent on each dollar
If assessed valuation. In other
words, every taxpayer by ascer-
tanning the amount OF ms valua-
lion can easily figure the tax to
be paid to defray the expense
Of paving the street intersec,
lions. A man with a house and
lot assessed at 1000 would pay
but $40 and this could De
spread over fifteen years II
desired.
The amounts that have been
given are those to be PAID IN
Ease THERE IS NO REFUND
FROM THE STATE. II the
Babcock Law, Amendment NO;
/. does pass this amount "oulu
be materially reduced so tnat
he tax would be less than one
lent for every dollar OF assessed
To the taxpayer not on the the
route of the paving the cost WIN
he so small as to hardly be no.
ticeable and it is safe to assume IN
that the expenditure of $685.
900 in the city would bring TO
each taxpayer, no matter "na'
his business, more dlrect r.
turns than the amount OF MS
general tax.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
BANDIT1 R0BS FARMERS STATE BANK
IA EXECUTIVES
PLAN GETTING MARCH 9

The offic. nd executives com
mittee Of t h3emidji Association
of Fraternal Societies met last e even
ing in the rooms of the bemio1i t wv.
and Commerce association, and FORM
ulated plans for furthering the work
of the organization. IN
1t is planned that meeting DC
held on March 9, at which tlme a q
representative speaker from each OF
the various fraternal ana soc as;,,o VI .
four-minute talk on his own partlc-
ular organizations. o.u
It was also decided that an assess
ment of two cents per capita for eacn
member Of the association be levied
against the lodge which the MEMBER
represents. In this way the cost OF
the association will be nothing to the
members of the various organlza-
tons, but will be paid by the organ
izations themselves:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
GAME PROTECTION
CLUB MEETS FRIDAY

: Benidji sporfsIde Fl, ;'wh f'a1eShe-
come interested in the formation OF
Game Protection League, are urged
to attend a meeting< toFhe Ned in the
rooms of the BemfdJi; sesoeiation on
Friday evening:*at s. o'clock when
Officers and plans for the operation
of the new organization will be Sc
lected.
Much can be accomplished by such
a league and it is planned to carry on
very active campaign for game pro-
lection and preservation, while a
complete program of sports for the
summer will be arranged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
ClJRT1S DEFEATS DEITZ
TWO STRAIGHT FALLS

L. C. Curtis Of Bemidji was judged
winner by two falls in succession IN
catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout
with "Bun" Deitz Of Grand FORKS at
the -Armory last evening. Curtis won
the first fall in Fl minutes with a
.bodv scissors hold,- and the second
fall in 9 minutes with practically the
same hold. Deitz put up good hard
scrap but was no match for GURUS. !.
In a preliminary, Frank Smith OF
Minneapolis and Clarence Curtis son
Of L. C. Curtis, put on a very good
exb;hition. Curtis won this match in
20 minutes. Smith is q years OF
age and weighs lao :po unds while
Curtis is only 16 and much lighter
weighing only f2O. 3.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11

Sweeping up handfulls of bills
from the counter and cash drawer,
the young bandit stuffed his pockets
with S1,OSO and darted out the door.
Richie Enters Bank.
Postmaster A. p. Richie was just
entering the Farmers bank and past
him rushed the fleeing robber. The
two frightened employees stammered
out that the bank had been robbed
and Richie Immediately went into
action and followed the path taken
by the young gunman, which led
around, George Bakers corner, south
past ~Dalton's, into the alley at the
rears{of the. Dalton block. where he
cr;o5uched behind It pile Of wood.
An excited crowd quickly gath
cred, among them e. j. Willis. and
the search commenced, the where
abouts OF the hunted culprit was
quickly discovered and he stood up
approached Willis and handed over
his weapon, saying, Here, take my
gun and money!
"Shoot Me-" He Sohs.
lie was taken back to the bank
and his pockets emptied Of the stolen
bank money and then the prisoner
broke down and cried.
shoot me-" he cried to Willis.
"What will my father say"
Asked what his name was ne re-
fused to tell. He stated he had been
working in a lumber camp and was
no stranger to Bemidji, that he dldn I
live here, and that he had brother
in a high school and had committed
the robbery to help his father take
care of his brother in school.
1t was later discovered that his
name is G. Sherman and it is believed
that his father is farmer. He regis
tered at the Vicker's hotel on Jan
uary % and has been there several
times since.
Willis and Deputy Sheriff Shea
escorted him to the county jail, the
prisoner crying all the way.
Well Appearing.
He was we'll dressed, appeared to
be we'll educated, was of good facial
appearance, except that he hung his
head low with cap closely drawn,
and wore a mackinaw. He offered no
resistance in his walk to the Jail.
According to Ted Malloy,- some fel-
low from out of town raised the boys
cap and looked at him and remarked;
That's the kid who held up a poker
game at Mizpah Sunday night and
got $500"
At the time Of the robbery, Cashier
Elwell was out of the city, and Les
ter Achenbach, one of the bank
clerks, was at dinner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
LODGE OFFERS
BIPARTISAN
AMENDMENTS,
PEACETREATY
introduced Today in the Senate
by Senator; Nine Are
Presented
SHIPPING BOARD CREW
MUTINIES; ARRESTED
New Ambassador to Italy Is
Recommended by Presi-
dent Wilson
SHIPPING BOARD CREW
MUTINIES; ARRESTED
By L. c.. Martin.

UNITED Press Correspondent.)
Washington, Feb II. - Senator
Lodge offered in the senate today
nine amendments to the Lodge res
ervations on the peace treaty. The
amendments are those worked out
by the bipartisan treaty conferences
recently held in Senator Lodges
offices.
They affect the preamble, with
drawal of domestic questions, Shan
tung, naming of representatives to
the League of Nations, payment OF
the United States share Of league ex-
penses, disarmament, status of for
eign nations, under Article Is, and
league voting power.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
ALIEN SERVICE MEN
ARE MADE CITIZENS

Naturalization hearings were held
today at the Court House by H. X.
Doe, naturalization examiner, from
Duluth. Besides the hearings under
the regular manner of petitiontng a
large number of former service men
received hearing and also naturali-
cation papers today. The hearings
continued all day.
Tomorrow the first jury case comes
up at 9 o'clock. This term of court
has on its calendar SO civil cases and
9 criminal cases.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
K. OF G., WILL OBSERVE
LINCOLN DAY TOMORROW

knights of Columbus will observe
Lincoln day by holding an open meet
ing at the Moose hall tomorrow even
ing at $50 o'clock. A program mas
been arranged and includes an ad-
dress by James J.: Quigley Of St. Paul,
state officer of the Knights.of Column
bus He is a very able speaker and
has been heard in this city before
when he delivered an address at the
Elks' Memorial services two years
ago.
Besides the speaker there will be
several instrumental and vocal selec-
tions given. Following the program
light lunch will be served. Every
one is invited to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
SHIPPING CREW MUTlNlEs..
- (By United Press: 4; :.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE crew
of the shipping board vessel Pough-
keepsie has mutinied and has been
placed under arrest at Bermuda by
the commanding officer of the U. S.
S. Sacramento, Secretary Daniels was
advised today.
The crew was arrested at the re-
quest of the American consul at Ber-
muda. The men will be returned to
Hampton Rhodes and delivered to the
United States attorney there under
an armed guard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
CHAMPION GOURMAND EATS
18 HAMBURGER SANDWICHES

Rockford, ILL.,, Feb. 11.-Shannon.
a little town near here, has couple
- real commands. But Claude Whit
more is the champion. On a bet ne
ate eighteen hamburger sandwiches
in one sitting washed down with
four cups of coffee. Daniel Robin
son, his contestant, could get away
with only ten.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
"PR0DUCT1ON PLUS" TOPIC.

Duluth, Feb. 11.-"Production
Plus was the topic of conversation
at the convention of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of Minnesota here
today. Nearly a hundred advertise
ing men of the Twin Cities, and dele
cations from practically every muni-
cipality in the state. were here. inc
convention will close tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11

IN VAULT; R0BBER
SURRENDERSA
GIVES UP HIS GUN

of the audacious bank robberies in Northern
Minnesota that which occurred today when
probably 22 DID, entered the Farmers State bank
Third and the point of 38 caibre bued steel
revolver ordered of the the vault With
hands they obeyed the command employees being
L. Johnson, assistant cashier, and Miss LILLIAN Elmqus
bookkeeper alone that time the former having
been with the bank but a few days. -:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
BACK FROM BUYING TRIP.

Alex Schavitch returned this morn
ing from a buying trip on which he
has been gone about thirty days:
His trip took in Chicago, Cleveland
and the Twin Cities. Mr.. Shavitch
states that he found all lines Of
merchandise very high.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
TAFT SPEAKS TODAY.

Minneapolis. Feb. 11.-Former
President William Howard Taft was
scheduled to address mass meeting
at the Auditorium here tonight.
"Americanism' will be his subject.
He will speak under the auspices OF
the Northwest Warriors' committee
on Americanization. Taft will not
discuss political questions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
FOUR "SUBS" REACH PORT.
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 11.-Four Amer
lean submarines, after battling a
heavy sea for a week, enroute from
the Bermuda Islands, arrived in
Hampton Roads, Virginia, this morn
ing. One other, submarine is still
missing, being the NJ.
All of the five were reported miss
ing early today, and later four of
them landed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
CHARTER DAY TODAY.
(By United Press J

(Dy OHItcU I Cso7
St. Paul, Feb. 11.-Charter Day at
the University of Minnesota was OBJ
served to day by a convocation of
students and faculty. George W..
Vincent, president emeritus OF the
school. and now head of the Rookie
Teller foundation. delivered the chief
address.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
POSTMASTER RETURNS
FROM STATE MEETING

Postmaster A. P. Richie returned
this morning from St. Paul, where
he attended the annual convention OF
the Tri-State Postmasters assoe1atlon
on February 9 and 10.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
MECHANICS MEETING.
(Bv United Press

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 1.-THE Me-
chanics Mutual Benefit association OF
North Dakota is holding two days
convention in the Moose hall. This
ia the fourteenth annual convention.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11
AMBASSADOR NAMED TO ITALY

(By UnILeQ freSSJ
Washington, Feb. 11.-Robert In
derwood Johnson of New York is to
be appointed ambassador to Italy by
President Wilson, the White House
announced today. The nomination
will 20 to the senate shortly
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-11

Sweeping up handfulls of bills
from the counter and cash drawer,
the young bandit stuffed his pockets
with $1,OS0 and darted out the door.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-17

jacent to either Germany or Russia,
and the divisions Of lands set up
by Great Britain, France and Italy
may prove to be burde1some, if not
always troublesome to those coun-
tries.
There is an immense population
known as Russians. They are pro-
ducers as well as consumers. They
can finance war with less money
perhaps than any other country in
Europe or Asia.
They are hard and can stand war
in hard places. They differ from
Mexicans, who will fight among
themselves rather, than cease fight
ing.
The Russian peasant is said to be
very peaceable in his home life. but
always like the Cossacks in war.
We have been told a great deal of
Lenine and Trotsky, but the most
of it has come from their enemies.
Their beginning were very difficult
yet they have evolved good deal
that has surprised the world at
large.
There must be something remark
able in the surprising skill of their
military movements. If Russia can
work out her own salvation the coun-
try will deserve heart cUngratula-
tions. Anyhow, we as Americans, are
we'll. out of the tangle.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-17
Grading Adds to
Farmers Profits

When farmer orders a box OF
bolts of a certain make and size he
does not expect to find a thin layer
of the bolts specified on the top of
the box and assorted bolts under
meath. In the world of commerce d
manufacturer who pursued such
practices would soon be bankrupt.
The same principle applies to the
sale of farm products, say specialists
of the bureau of markets, United
States department of agriculture. Be-
fore sending produce to market the
farmer should sort it as to quality
and size. The bureau of markets
from time to time has recommended
grade specifications for various prod
ucts, and wherever these recommen-
dations have been followed satisfac-
tion and increased monetary returns
have generally resulted. For instance
it is estimated that in 1919 the po-
tato growers in Virginia increased
their profit half million dollars by
grading their produce. Similar re-
suits are being obtained in other
StataS
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-17
The Farm Bureau

There is a good deal of interest
and speculation on the part of our
readers as to the nature, character,
purpose and function of the work to
be undertaken by the farm bureau.
1t is an organization intended pri-
marily to assist in putting our ag-
riculture on a better plane. 1t is
the outgrowth of the extension
work projected under the terms of
the Smith-Lever act. Through the
agency of this measure, funds were
provided by congress which are to
be offset on the dollar for dollar
basis by the state. When this is
done, men and women county agents
may be appointed in any county
which will help maintain them. To
those charged with this work. it
became evident some years ago that
there should be an organization
which would enable the agent to
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-17

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To know whether Lydia e. Pink
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