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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-27

ALL RETURNED TO
= BEMIDJ1@LAsT NIGHT

<ieft Monday for a trip thru the ditch
country of Beltrami county by auto
mobile returned Thursday evening on
schedule time after celebrating at a
picnic at Waskish with members CT
farmers clubs in that locality.
Although travelling over some ere
markable" roads and some remark
able stretches where they hope some
day to locate roads, every car was
guided back by the driver in first
class condition. To this fact much
credit is due Olaf Ongstad and his
able force of mechanics.
That the trip was a SUCCESS from
the viewpoint of the visitors as we'll
as from the inspiration given the set
tiers is evidenced from the enthusi-
asm displayed by all, over the entire
trip. - ....,
Details of the trip will appear in
later issue of the Daily and Weekly
Pioneer, it was announced that the
boosters arrived safely Of Baudette.
r. The entertainment provided by. the
citizens of Baudette and Gpooner con-
sisted of a trip on the Lake of the
Woods with adinner at Village Is
land d.. which 'i'' is located r. Canadian n!
s. Two large boats carried the pas
sengers down the Rainey river to the
picnic grounds. One boat known as
y the Clipper, andslAtnr ,nfc-named the
COASTS" was Boarded and 'loaded" at
a Canadian port; While the Ginger.
nic-named later as TIE Sahara was
boarded and loaded e.; Baudette.
The "loaded" :sup7i;,s on the Gin
ger consisted of practically every
kind of refreshp' ont u own, while the
Clipper carried every kind. The
"Mulligan" served on the Island was
"a treat and was thoroughly enjoyed.
The boosters left Baudette Thurs
day morning and. arrived at the A.
A. Andrews farm at noon, where they
were served splendid lunch. After
inspecting the crops and resting, the
the afternoon was spent at the farm
ers picnic.
At this program Judge c. w. Stan
ton, D. C. Dvoracek, J. M. McPartlin
and M. w. Deputy made short ad
dresses and Miss Beth Andrews rend-
cred several reading selections.
E. e. Mcdonald who presided at
the meeting called upon number of
local residents including H. L. Bow
en-, p. M. Sorley, Christ ~Esplee,. J.
Reed and Peter Hogeland, who gave
out some. Interesting Information re-
garding the problems and hardships
Endured in the settling of that coun-
The party left Waskish after being
served with fine supper about $50
and arrived home about,9 o'clock. All
cars reached here safely and every
member of the party expressed sat
isfaction in having made the trip.
Further details as to what the SET
tiers in various parts of the county
had to say and more particulars as to
the exact conditions existing as view
ed by members of the boosters will
appear in a later issue of the Pic
neer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-27
POLICE SAFEGUARDING
PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE
.(By United Press)

London, August 27.-Swiss police
took precautions today to safeguard
Premier Lloyd George, following the
reported departure from Ireland of
Sim Feiners who planne. to assas-
sinate him. The Premier did not seem
to be excited by the report or the
action Of the police.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-27
Republicans Preparing Reply 81
81 to. Be Submitted to Com.
mittee Next Week
HAYS SAYS THAT HE
MUST PROVE CHARGE
Believes Cox's Charge an Insult
to All Good Republicans
Who Contributed
(By United Press)

New York, August 27.-"Of course.
candidate Cox fails to prove as he
has failed and will fail, to prove his
charges viii II. Hayes, chairman Of
the national republican committee
said in statement today. This is
simply because his charges are false"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-27
(By United Press.)

Berlin, Aug. q (by Carl B. Groat)
Famine and restitution are follow
ing in the wake of the panic stricken
flight of the Bolsheviki troops who
are crossing the frontier into eastern
Prussia by the thousands.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-27
Officially Announced Today
That Bolsheviki Are Plan
ming Counter Attack
FAMINE FOLLOWS IN Il 49,.
WAKE OF RUSSIANS
Troops Are Crossing Frontier
Into Eastern Prussia
by Thousands
(By United Press }

Moscow, August 27.-The Bolshe-
Wiki launched counter attack de-
signed to re-capture Brest-Litovsk,
it was officially announced today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-27
WEATHER REPORT

(By United Press) !, !
Minnesota weather: Fair tonight
and Saturday. Not much change in
temperature.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-27

Committee Of Twenty-Five Ap.
pointed to Formulate Plans
for the Coming Year

Arrangements for an extensive pro-
gram of Legion activities were dis
cussed last night at one of the most
enthusiastic meetings ever held by
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-27

'st OF the Am eri-
committee Of Is
ted, at a meeting
snittee which fol-
plans and offer
IAposed program.
,llows and will
N rooms next
o'clock: John
Iartin Dunn,
!, cum, George
[ Arle Barker,
re. Clarence
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-27

the Ralph CT.
can Legion,
m EN- bers was !
Of the executive
lowed, to form
suggestions for u
This committee Il
ment at the ASS
Thursday night
M. Culver, chair
William Abel, e.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-27

sLarsest cireula-
tion in Northsrn
,t Minnssota
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17
WILDE PLANS TO RETIRE SOON
BRITISH CHAMP WILL BE GOLFER

best condition. His later fightn
bear out this contention.
For a boy OF his weight Wide PACKS
a wicked punch Many OF me yoln5
fighters have steered clear OF MIN,
INIT now he is ready TO take on the
hest TRIO Of fighters in his class and
then bid adieu 10 the ring forever
Wilde is nassionately fond OF golf,
and plans 10 spend all his leisure
tine on The links
The third boy booked 70 meet
Wilde Is Charles Ledou1, the Erencl
fighter. He IS probably the only one
~ the three who would not give
Wilde q good battle LeuouL old not
make a very good impression When
he was In the United States. but ne
5s eood fighter, nevertheless, al
though he does not class with herman
Pal Moore and joe Lynch the
American fighter are after the
scalp Of the flyVFeiEht champion.
wilde has beaten both boys Al
though they gave him q very good
fight. Wilde, however claims tnat
he was not in the best OF health
when he met the American 11EhI-
ers and feels confident that. II
they should be chosen 70 meet him
nrnfu. he viii be able to give
better account Of himself than
when he met them before
II NAV be that Wilde's threat 70
retire from the ring Is an Dqnk-
0fher fighters have started their
-vTan song. only TO be lured back to
The ring By the glitter OF the Dig
nurses dangled before their eyes Ana
we never knew Of fighter YET VINO
aid not love the long green jim JeI-
fighter who actually retired and ne
was lured back by the big purse rex
Pfcl-ard offered him And JEFF came
back to his sorroW-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17

fustffies that belief. Any man
WhO can win first place in the
American school Of fighting must
be conscious Of his EEentnesss and
he must be a believer in himself
But Dempsey is no advertiser OF
himself. and when I left him he swore
that we were pals
A Young Man In n Hurry.
It would never be dreamed that
Dempsey was highly strung, that he
had nerves. But Of this I am GER
tain. He does not beat himself into
fldgetiness as does Bombardier Wells;
neither is he a man who fumbles as
does Beckett; but he has that rest
lessness Of manner that denotes the
highly strung temperament He is a
young man in a hurry he must rush
and tear; that which he embarks
upon he must do quickly, and IL Is
this weakness for helter-sk eltering
that has heightened my confidence
that when we meet I shall take from
him the worlds title
] would explain One Of the first
things he ventured upon after max
ing the match was a proposition that
we should have game OF golf I
pleaded that my game was very poor
He was impatient; he would not listen
I had got to play So we went TO the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17
Cobb Will Manage Tigers; Billings Team
NTESTo OF POWER DEMPSEY SAYS CARPENTER
VII TRJNPHBY BOXING HOWEVER, HIS IMPRESSIONS OF CHAMPION

ring with him. We shall still be
the pals we were on the links
but with Dempsey as with my
self IL viii be a fight 10 the last
gasp. He viii come for me with
the same aEEressiTeuess ns ne
enterd inro the game Of goiff be
viii rush and tear; he viii feel
that he IS stronEs he viii try for
victory with a furious haste
DEMPSEY. If understand him
rightly. viii gamble his all on his
splendid power. As for myselt-Wel y,
I have a feeling that / VIII triumph,
as 7 did against your English cham
pion. Beckett It is not ] who VIII
insist upon strength against strength,
for I am free TO admit that in test
OF sheer brute power the odds would
be on Dempsey / snall seek 20 max 2
a happy combination Of boxing and
fighting. and III 7 succeed in doing
this 7 shall bring back TO my coun-
try the championship OF the world,
and ] shah have realized the greatest
ambition Of my life
Explains the Contract
This in c1uclusioni The exact
amount OF the purse is s5O0,000i
Dempsey is TO get three-1ltths ana
myself the remaining two M Robert
EdEren. the wen known American
boxing writer. is 20 nominate the
referee and judges. I am not barred
from engaging in any contests before
I meet Dempsey. but at the moment
I do not intend TO have anything
more serious than small affair az
Monte Carlo some time this winter
] have worked very hard since 1 re-
turned to civilian life, and entire nous
I am at present most concerned with
what journalists refer to as an IN
teresting family event. = Copyright {,
1920 By International News Service
and London Sunday Express
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17

links II be made an Indifferent shot
his calmness would leave him; plainly
did I see that II he had difficulty in
doing any one given thing he would
get ruffed and ratified, and as I fol-
lowed and studied him closely ] threw
my mind back TO the picture Of his
fight with Willard, which I had seen
so many times.
In that contest he had willard in
extremes almost right away, and
when he saw that he had not finished
him completely in the first round he
was all raging fire; mad because he
could not do that which he realized
was easy TO do-kuock out Willard.
who had no sort Of defence and whose
chief virtue was his immense size
Discovers Dempsey's Weakness
Dempsey beat me easily at golf I
was nowhere. but although he must
have known that he was very much
my master, he developed irritability
and not a little wildness when he
made shots which he considered were
not worthy Of him. I formed the i'm
preston that If things did not 90 his
way his balance is uncertain, and I
must confess that the discovery gave
me much pleasure
I know precisely what 7 shall
be up against when I get into the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17

f, Jew YORK. Dee 17.-Jimmy Wide
III the flyweight champion OF the
world. writes me that he plans
esmpaien OF three more fights and
then he viii retire. The Brltish
lighter hopes 20 retire undefeated-
Jimmy Is vel heeled with the world
Goods and is the rlcnesL p1AeL ~
f--one. outside o. Georges car pen
ffsr. Jimmy picked up g PIE OF 80
in RS recent tour Of the states 145t
- the French boxer 90 anu ne as
took Il home with him
Jimmy Is not going 70 PICK any
lemons ia doing his Falu ION -
ring. one OF the boys ne WelSs
meet IS Pete Herman Lhsy WI -. -
- london. according 10 Ieu LEWIS
80 iS Jimmy Wilde's guide, philoso-
nher and friend. There was some -, -
81 the match being stagel N ~
YORK. but Lewis put me AlgSS -
this by stating llaL W A4s ---
Herman in England
Wide Realms Reputation
Wide Is also after Jack. So - = : 8
shsrreT was the first laa tlal ~ y 49, -
net when he visited l1e -
states, and the american 49, 49, -
ri an over the flyWelghL champion
since that match however
Wilde has given a good aceount
~ hf-re1f and proved 10 tAe
1o-ers OF boxing that he was nor
a acheese1 champion ne nlet -
The boyg IN his class ana eitAeE
Knocked them out or Won W. 49,
s-nod margin to spare.
-. "a m excuse for losing ms
hnuf with shnrEey that ne W.
mrhtluE under ditlerent -
49, r'-rrrU IN the EmEil1n box
- ENC. and that he had JUST
---f--ed from a long TIP anu
---eTr-17- vas not in the very
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17

7Ew YORK Dec 17.-Judge kene-
NJ saw Mountain lands. recently
elected as the supreme heaa o.
1,ezarzT1 will be more than an arm
--ato- 10 settle disputes betTe cen CLUBS
ana other difficulties thar may re-
c71ire his services as a mediator
TuFgs lands win be called 70
remedy evils that have impeceo lne
uroE-ess Of baseball such az ths
doubtful business methods 1oloW co
bv many club owners and other nlgn-
er and more prominent baseDau on
There are many evils that have
creut into the national game which
it viii be Judge Landis's duty TO Try
10 correct no doubt he viii do this,
as bis ideas for the conduct OF the
sport are OF the highest, and he &C
cepted the prominent office be now
occupies with the determination 70
uplift baseball By raising tbs moral
tone Of the game
club owners are fully aware that
the pastime for many years has not
been conducted along the best busi-
ness lines. Many Of them have had
oualmg Of conscience in consequences
and are ready and willing % start
all over again, according 20 tbs plans
Tor q general reformation that judge
lands VIII without doubt dictate.
The Judge viii also have the backing
OF those men who elected him
Suspicion among baseball magnates
Of each other must be remor 20
allow the game 10 be upllfted' 70 the
proper moral tone in the minds and
hearts OF the baseball public who
we're shocked beyond measure by the
recent unfortunate events connected
with the worlds series Of 1913.
Syndicate bah must be elm
mated. That a. an evil which.
unless erudicuted at once VIII
lead to more difficulties than
have already been produced By 81.
The clean up should be so thor
OuEh that every bit Of suspicion
VIII vanish.
It was IN 1919 that the bans Of
baseball-svndieate ownership-came
most prominently 70 the fore. It was
in that year that president Ban John
son. Of the American league, made
1lcAieer president and ostensible
owner OF the Boston Red SoL. and
lLchay secretary. Johnson confessed
here ia lew York that he had been
financially interested In the Red SoL
That was a blow that killed father"
HoW was that for an Illustration OF
the low moral tone Of basebzlZ {
The cas- Of the Washington club
also aroused suspicion Of syndicate
ownership Wheu Ben Min-r and
Fred Welsh decided TO withdraw from
that club. Clark Griffith desired 90
secure control OF IT, He evidently
did not have enough money TO swiue
the deal himself he Interested 3
llr. Richardson, Of Philadelphia, who
purchased a controlling interest iu
the club and Griffith became It's pres
ident
II developed later that Mr..
Richardson a. q partner Of John
Ehibe In the manufacture OF the
official bnsehalls Of the ameri-
can leurue.
u unr rumored that Ban John
~nw Hmnaf-naT rmrH Of nMm
that bought the Minor-r eIHh IN
ferestH On fhe WashlnEfon club,
so as 60 bold the e1oyal ff=eH to-
Eether against the owners OF the
New York Boston and Chicago
eluhE-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17
HITTING STAR
Is CHOICE OF
OWNER NAVIN
Name As Future Pilot Of De
uoit Team Is Expected to Be
Submitted at Meeting.
LEE FOIL WILL
HEAD THE BROWNS

NTEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE annual
IN meeting OF the American league
3 re today, whose most lmpor-
tant business was ratification Of the
new baseball agreement, marked the
lass OF a series OF important base
BAN gatherings in this city It also
was the first planary meeting OF the
American league since three OF It's
members Temporarily seeded last
month to force action on a genera
reconciliation OF the sport
zn unusually placid atmospne e.
however. lowered over early CONFER
euces Of managers
VIII Announce Manager
Selection Of managers Tor me De
trclt and ST. Louis teams was e4-
pected to be formally announced ~
was considered a certainty that ~
Cobb would be chosen to manage the
TIGERS. and Lee Fohi was generally
mentioned as St. Louis's selection
FohI retired from haseh1ll IN
1913 after he had been subjected
10 much criticism as result or
The release Of the veteran Terri
Trner from the Indian team At
fFn4 time he stated that he would
not come back to baseball but
II Is understood that he mas
nereef TO accept the pcslllon ielt
vacant by the RESIGNATION o.
rfu-urv Burke, who handled the
Hrorrn team last season
~ Cobb has been candluale Tor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17
LATINS PIN HOPES ON ZULU KID
BELIEVE HE WILL EMERGE VICTOR

" So followers OF the FL Paso
bantamweight believe as a result
OF the signing Of the Zulu KID OF
Brooklyn to face Dick Griffin in the
Punch Bowl arena. Christmas after
nOons In IS round battle for the
bantamWeight title OF the southwest
Being OF Italian origin and there
fore Latin descent the Brooklyn pro-
duct Is expected 20 take up the nag
where Pay0 left IL and again restore
il to a position Of prestige in south
western boxing annals
Manager SolIy Harris, who f.
looking out for the interests OF
the crack little eastern mixer
Friday morning stated that the
Kid was just as Italian as they
make sem and that he had re-
eeiVed a number Of Inquiries from
friends OF Pnyo relative TO his
record and also expressing the de-
sire that the Brooklyn crack re-
trieve the Latin laurels. Payo a.
OF spanish descent and a. said TO
be one Of the cieverest boxers Of
Latin origin that ever drew on a
glove.
He lost TO Griffin, however. the
first bout going ten rounds and being
one Of those hard fought bitter az
fairs that Immediately resulted IN a
rematching Of the fast little men
Dick Won Second
Griffin also won the second bout
establishing himself as the premier Of
all bantams tn this section Dick at
that time weighed slightly over the
bantam limit but he is down 70 that
roundages now, and eagerly awaits
the arrival OF Christmas day when he
intends 20 show his Fl Paso friends
that he Is better than ever
He realizes that the Zuln Kid.
having met the fastest and best
men OF his weight In the country
including Pete Herman bantam
champion, Joe Lynch. Jimmy
WILDE Jack sharkeys Pal Moore
and Joe Burman and he f. going
about HIS training with the idea
that he e. going 10 leave nothing
undone. The Christmas affair VIII
be the first time that Dick has
been asked TO travel the 15-round
route in FL Paso and he plans to
be in such splendid condition that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17
WHAT GEORGE THINKS OF JACK

MY OPPONENTS been and Of widely different
WI Papke, Wells, but like Dempsey
rush and hurry and II IS this weakness Ior
acknowledging which I
impatient
Dempsey gamble his an his splendid for myself
well feeling triumph did Beckett the English
champion.
when meet in the ring but with Dempsey as
with myself It VII be a fight to the last
nothing of the about Dempsey.
well ordered softly spoken extremely
altogether opposite to what had
pared myself for.
He Il liking and ceremony.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17
TEXANS
ARE MEMBERS
OF CENTRECOL
30 McMillin, Weaver. Mont
gomer. James and Weaver Are
All EXIT. Worth HI Boys.

Fort Worth. Tex, Dec ll--Inat the
famous Centre college football team
win take no chances Of losing their
New Years game % T. 2. o. IN r'orl
worth through overconridence IS IN
dicated by word from Danvllles hen-
lucky to the effect that 30 4le-ll ~
On his return from New YORK SUNDAY
night Immediately went INTO CONFER
enc with coach Charley Moran
AS a result Of this conference tne
PRAYING Colonies went into acllEs
training Monday afternoon ana WI
work out daily until Dec 2. when the
squad win leave for Fl Worth
Training activities VIII then pc re-
Taxed to q certain extent. while me
eight TT Worth and Dallas men on
the Colonel team entertain their team
mates with various Christmas re-
ceptions and parties
Monday following Christmas the
Colonel team viii again take up
training. working out with a team
Of North Fort worth high scnool
alumni 30 McEillin- Red weaver
SulIy Montgomery James and NC
Gregor, the nucleus around when
coach Moran builded the famous
Centre team. all are graduates OF
North Fort Worth HI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17
WILL FACE THE
HOSPITAL TEAM
ON The GRID
Each Eleven Works Hard IN
Preparation for Final Clash
Of Football Season.
MILES WILL PLAY
WITH HOSPITAL.

ETTEATHER permitting there "a 60
wv ing TO be q district titular foot
ball game Sunday afternoon e
Fort Bliss
Originally scheduled for last sun
day afternoon but compelled 20 be
postponed because o. the fierce wind
storm which seemed 70 have waited
until the weekend 70 appear the game
viii bring together the Billings and
Base Hospital elevens in the final
game OF the season Lieut. John Niles
Of the Hospital team and Herman
Hurtauus. OF The Billings. respective
coaches have been drilling their men
faithfully iu preparation for the game
which wa hflt second between TIE
two team lsla-l4.ach has worked hard
and the members OF the rival teams
are in excellent physical condition and
eagerly await the opening whistle
The game may be staged Al the
hfgh school stadium or at Fort Bliss
as a result OF the Eighth cavalry
circus at Rio Grands park this week
end and part OF next week
An Invitation has been extended
the Billings team 10 use the Fort
Bliss erldiron for the game and
this NAY be done - the side lines
VIII he nafr0IIed and everyone
kept of the Eridlrous according
10 the invitation The playing
Of teams IN the past has been
crowds coming down upon the
field at a critical moment and q
has been ueceaEary 20 clear or
the erIdIrou before play couid Be
resumed. This viii De provided
for. however. in ample poueAns
Of the lines, Il Is understood
The Hospital and Billings teams so
far have sfnEularly successful records.
Are Wen Matched
The latter eleven has not lost
game this season while the Hospital
team considered one OF the fastest
and strongest military teams IN y
Paso district history has been sue
cessfuI IN every army league game
II has an exceptionally strong line
and viii 90 into the game reinforced
bv the Appearance Of lieut. Niles in
the hackfield-
IN the past Lieut. Niles, to-
r-efher with. aslamn Wilson has
been the chief ground gamers Tor
the Hospital team Il was one 20
fhefr Joint work that the hese
team scored 50 many vietorlea-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17
DUNDEE WANTS TRY AT TITLE
WOULD BOX CHAMP: ANY TERMS

about what other fighters think Of
his ability 10 make the weight He
does the fighting and lets his op-
Douents do the worrying
He hurled his def at an the con-
tenders-it was a case OF put Up or
shut up." and Leonard would not take
ne chance Of risking his title II he
rhought he could not retain his
strength and weight he could go
around the country picking of the
soft ones. for there is no doubt that
Leonard IS a good drawing card and
cou1d nick up easy money meeting
second raters in dscisionless bouts
Bat Leonard IS sincere in his deter
mination 70 fight anyone who desires
his crown He IS one Of the lew
FIGHTING champions Of the present
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17

me AAAH VIII A--fG No ulluE AuAAAF
TO set the pace.
Quite a bit Of store is being set
aside for the semi-final by match
maker James Erwin as this contest
viii bring together Scogie Muskopf
and Battling shapiro. local welters.
Muskopf Wen liked
Shapiro claims the border weller
title and this was recently substan-
tiated by his cleancut victory over
Eddie Hanlon in eight rounds The
cleverness that Shapiro possesses viii
undoubtedly be offset by the punch
ing power Of Nuskopf and as the lat
ter Is the more popular OF the two
men. 10 Is probable that he VIII enter
the ring a slight favorlte. Muskopf
is a steady hard hitting boy and one
Of the best liked Of the district He
viii give Shapiro a real tryout and
in the event the latter wins he may
get a bout with Dutch Crozier.