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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-20
PARK RAPIDS TO PLAY
HERE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Exceptionally Stiff Contest l.
Promised Local Fans in
First Game

Park Rapids high school will IN
wade Bemidji's basketball territory
Wednesday evening and take on the
local high school boys at the Armory
in game that promises to be real
season-opener.
The visitors have an extra strong
aggregation this year and won from
Wadena, rs to 10, in the first game
of the season. Wadena defeated the
Bemidji quint in the first game Of the
season here last year, consequently
Park Rapids must have an exception
ally fast quint.
The local boys are practicing hard
each afternoon in preparation for the
contest and expect to come out OF the
fray as victors. Bemidjis schedule
this year includes number Of nard
games and the prospects for a win
ming team are very good.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-20
CROOKSTON LUMBER co.
HAS INCREASED CAPITAL

The Crookston Lumber company
has filed articles of incorporation IN
the office of julius Schmahl, secre-
tary OIL state, authorizing an increase
of it's capital by $2,0VO,OOO. The
Crookston Lumber company is one OF
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES group
of lumbering> interests. e. l.. Carp
enter, president, said there was no
present significance in the authori-
cation. The company"s original cap
ital was $4.0OO,OOO.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-20
HARDING WOULD
: SCRAPLEACUE
AND | IN. \ "
ASSOCIATION i i ! /
Has in Mind a Resolution to
Declare Foreign Peace
With Germany
RECONCILIATION OF
INTERNATIONAL LAWS
New Association of Nation.
Will Probably Be Under
Way Soon
RECONCILIATION OF
INTERNATIONAL LAWS
(By United Press)

Marion, Ohio, Dec. 2O.-(By Ray
mond Clapper)-Scrapping of the
League Of Nations, adoption of reso-
lutions declaring foreign peace be-
tween Germany and other nations,
and world conference to organize a
new association of nations, is the
principle part of the program winch
President-elect Harding has in mind,
it was understood here today.
His plan for an association Of ma
tions includes two basic features
An international court having iuris-
uictlon in matters of the adninistra-
ton in large code of international
laws; frequent meetings of the asso-
citation for a conference over in&erna-
tional problems not With nthe juris-
diction of the court, delegates not to
be found in ADVANCE.
Harding's first step in the organi1a-
ton of an association Of nations prob
ably will be conference for re-codi-
ticaLlon Of international laws. The
keystone Of his plan on the lntcrna-
tional court is the conference organ
lied on the loose basis after the fash
ion of the international forum sug-
gested by Hiram johnson recently
The plan follows the campaign sag-
gestions made by Harding in his
speech of acceptance on the League
of Nations issue, August %, virtually
ignoring the Versailles treaty and the
League of Nations.
1t is likely that following adoption
Of the peace resolutions, informal ne
gotiations will have to be entered on
between Germany and the allied pow
ers over claims presented by the
United States to Germany for sunkell
ships, confiscation Of American prop
erty in enemy countries and other
grievances. The measures looking to
a new association of nations "ill pro-
coed through diplomatic channels and
should be we'll under way within three
O., four months after Hard'ng's inau-
iration, his advisors predicted.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-20
MILLERS RIDICULINC
FEDERAL COMMISSION
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, Dec. 20.-Milling au-
thorities and grain dealers here to-
day ridiculed the recommendations
of the Federal Trade Commission for
regulations of grain speculations
made to President Wilson in a re-
port on the falling prices. Several
millers declined to be quoted, refus-
ing to enter the controversy "over
something the Federal Trade COM
mission knows nothing about
One of the leading millers here
declared that abolition of trade in
futures "would hurt the farmers
more than anything else. We would
make more money" he said, "but 1t
does not do us any good to say So
The editor of a leading northwest
grain publication declared 1T does
not do any good to argue with the
Federal Trade commission because it
does not know what it is talking
about"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-20
CHRISTMAS TREE FUND
IS BEING SUBSCRIBED
All GOOD Fellows" Are Urged
to Contribute to Fund
for Riddles

J. l.. George of the Bemidji Gas
company, reports the following con-
tributions for the Civic and COM
merce association Christmas tree
fund, and calls attention to the fact
that there is no committee to solicit
contributions. All donations have
been made voluntarily and from the
heart.
1t is hoped that several hundred
dollars will be obtained for this fund.
1t can all be used to good advantage.
All who are interested, should either
mail a check to Mr.. George or call
at the Gas company office. Mr.. George
says that no amount is too large or
too small to be appreciated by the
kiddies on Christmas Day.
Following is the present list OF con-
tributors: Five dollars-E. A. Bar
ker, X. II. Schumacher, George w.
Rhea; II. w. Alsop, E. Fl. Jerrard, Ly-
can Co., G. II. Wester, E. B. Ber-
man. w. l.. Brooks, Given Hardware,
DR. e. II. Marcum, c. ". Stanton, q.
M. Torrance, J. l.. Elwell, H. G..
Baer, Drs. Johnson and Borreson,
Harding Whaley Co.. f. J. Condor,
Alex Shavitch, Wilson and Co.,
Beltrami Elevator and Milling Co., F..
w. Langdon, Mrs. W. l.. Brooks; Two
dallars--A. D. Johnson, Charles
Plummer, d. S. Mitchell, G. II. Zentz,
J. A. Youngren. Alec Doran, Mrs. X.
b. McCready; One dollar-John G.
Morrison, Jr.. Ensign Knutsen, c. NJ.
Johnson, T. c. Bailey, e. e. ,McDon-
aid, f. Lazarus, w. H. Lilye, Paul
Brosvik, l.. Blooston, G. w. Campbell,
G. A. Walker. G. NJ. Palmer.
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West and South Members
Would Assist Farmers Hit
By Falling Prices
CONGRESS TO RECESS
FOR XMAS VACATION
Construction Committee Hope:
Ito Start Investigation on
Coal and Building Trades
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. 2O.-One meas
ure of importance-the resolution for
appointment Of commission to study
re-alignment of government> depart
ments in the interests of agencies
and economists-has been active in
the 66th congress.
Meanwhile the decision of leaders
that appropriation bills should be the
sole business of this session of con-
gress, IS likely to be overturned by
the determination of western and
southwestern members to do some
thing for farmers hit by falling prices.
One measure in the interest Of
farmers has passed both houses but
in different forms. This is the reso-
luton to revise the house financial
corporation to create foreign mar
ket for farm products.
The senate was to consider the
house amendments to this measure
today and probably will send it to
conference. Another measure aimed
to aid farmers is the emergency tariff
with duties on farm products SO high
that it would naturally shut off i'm
portation.| This has been reported by
the house ways and means committee
and Chairman Fordney will try to
rush it through both houses.
While both house and senate lead
ers would like to shut off. these meas
ures, they are powerless to do so in
the face of the combination of west
ern and southwestern legislators. Al
though President Wilson will prob
! ably veto them, it is not believed this
will prevent congress from taking up
time with these measures to the detri-
ment of necessary appropriations bills
which President-elect Harding asked
be passed before March 4.
During this week congress will have
only tE.ae days of work. Both the
house and senate plan to recess on
Wednesday for the Christmas vaca-
ton. The senate committee on con-
struction and production today hoped
to start it's investigation into the coal
and building trades and during the
week the senate financial committee
will hear Secretary of the Treasury
Houston on soldier bonuses. In the
house there will be debate on emer-
gency tariff and hearings will begin
Wednesday on the Britten resolution
to allow the naval wireless to handle
press messages.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-20
KING CONSTANTINE WELL L.
RECEIVED UPON RETURN
Citizens Gather Behind Soldiers
to Witness Return of King
Constantine
(By United Press)

Athens, Dec 2O.-King Constan-
tine was repatriated today. Three
years. of exile were retracted in three
hours in one of the greatest home
comings in history. The royal wan
derer re-entered Athens yesterday.
There were profuse decorations on all
buildings. Citizens gathered behind
the long lines of soldiers who guard
ed the route from the station TO the
palace.
The kings face beamed and he APP
peared to control his emotions with
greatest difficulty.
British, French and Italian min
listers remained here today but it was
said they will not enter into relations
with the new rulers. Italy, it was
understood, overruled the French de-
sire to withdraw representatives.
British, French and American Off
cial left the Greek city before Con-
stantine's arrival to avoid possible
complications.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-20
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO
HAVE . XMAS ! !! PROGRAMS
Christmas Trees, Programs, and
Parties to Be Featured in
Schools Tomorrow

Announcement has been made Of
the following programs and parties
to be given Tuesday, tomorrow at the
various rooms of the public schools.
Following the programs, the schools
will close for the usual holiday va
cation.
Lincoln.
Miss Larson's and Miss OlsOn's
children, grades 4 and 6, are to have
a joint program in the sixth grade
room. Two plays are to be given,
"The Christmas Plot" and "Trouble
in Santa Claus Land" Mrs. Wiker's
children, grade S, are to be the guests
of these grades.
Miss Mills first grade children are
giving a program which is to be fol-
lowed by a Christmas tree and party.
The children are each to bring one
gift.
Miss Ganschow's and Miss Whal-
ems children are having their pro-
gram and party together. The chill
dren in grade IA have dramatized
"A Mother Goose Christmas Play
those in LIB are to give recitations
and songs. There is to be a Christ
mas tree.
Miss Chesborough's children, Grade
"a, are to have program party and
tree.
Miss Yeo's and Miss James chill
dren, grades and S. are to give a
cantata. Miss Christmas Day"
North.
,r:., T,,+orcoo,., aod Mice SrhrOad-
er's children, grades l and 2, Will
have Christmas party and tree.
Mis- Cullen's children, grades 3
and 4. will have a party.
Mrs. Cummings children, grade s.,
will have Christmas program be-
ginning at 1880.
East.
Miss Parker's first grade will hay e
program, party and tree. The
children have made gifts for their
parents.
Mrs. Bernhardts second and third
grade, will give two plays, "The
Tiruid Hare" and Santa Claus and
the Mousse. These children, too,
have made gifts for their parents and
they will have a Christmas tree.
Central.
Mrs. Letford's children will give
a program at 2:3O.
Miss Arnolds children are having
parry.
Miss Graves grade is to give a
program beginning AL AS. This is
to he followed by a party for the
children.
Miss Craig's children, grade 3, are
to have Christmas program.
Miss Pettey's grade is to have a
program beginning at l rs. Follow
ing this there will be party for the
children.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-20
ROY IS KILLED WHEN
HE RUNS INTO KNIFE

Red Wing, Dec. 20.-Edward Holt,
Ia, of Duluth, was stabbed over the
heart here early today and died short
ly afterwards. Isadore Rosenfeldt,
Minneapolis, said he was pealing pc.
tatoes in the kitchen of the state boys
training school when Holt, also an in
mate of the school, rushed in on him.
Gle ran against the knife" Rosen-
foldt told training school officials. An
inquest will be held tomorrow.
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RALp, .cE POST TO
THURSDAY NIGHT

A regular /. r. Of the Ralph
Oracle post of t. .herican Legion
will be held in lie rooms OF the
Bemidji Civic and Commerce associ-
alton on Thursday night of this week
and all members are requested to be
present. Several business matters
are to be taken up and an interesting
meeting is assured.
Legion members in good standing
for the year 1920 with all dues paid
are urged to pay their 1921 dues as
soon as possible that their names
may be sent in at once to headQuart-
ers that the Legion Weekly may not
be stopped thru non-payment before
the latter part of February. Dues,
including state and national, for
1921 are set at SO by the local post.
New members may join for 81.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-20
TRADE COMMISSION TO
PROTECT us. FARMERS
Claim. that L Urge Volume of
Federal Trade in Wheat
Is Gambling
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. 20.-A large
volume of federal trade in wheat is
merely gambling, involving great eco
nomic waste and should be stopped
by congressional recommendations
the federal trade commission wrote
President Wilson today. The COM
mission communicated it's report in
reply to the presidents request for
a study of the conditions connected
with the falling wheat prices.
The commission advised the presi-
dent has no power to prevent impor-
tation of foreign wheat as demanded
by farmers hit by the falling prices.
1t was recommended that government
selling machinery be set up to deal
with centralized wheat buying agen-
cies now maintained in the United
States by foreign governments 20 pro-
Ut American farmers against pos
o.; price manipulation by these
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-20
NANDERLUST ASSISTS IN
RECRUITING MARINE CORPS

Washington, Dec. 2O.-That rest
.essness is the most pronounced
characteristic of present day Ameri-
can youth is strongly indicated by
figures covering 926 boys OF mill
larry age who were enlisted at the
Paris Island recruiting depot Of the
Marine Corps in November. The de-
sire for travel was the reason given
by forty-fve per cent Of the recruits.
vocational and educational ambi-
tons came second with thirty-seven
per cent. or the remaining eight cen
per cent lack Of employment led with
ten per cent. military training fol-
lowed with six per cent and the re-
naming two per cent confessed to
am billions to become aviatOrs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-20
MILK DELIVERIES TO
BERESUMED WEDNESDAY
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, Dec. 20.-Milk deliv-
cries will be resumed Wednesday,
dealers and unions announced today.
There have been no home deliv-
cries for the last three days. Union
men charged the dealers were trying
to establish open shop. The men, &C.
cording to dealers, are willing to re-
turn under a non-union agreement,
at least temporarily.
Picketing of one company is now
under way. The men will not drive
for this company, it is said.
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PIONEER EMPLOYEES ARE
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER

On Saturday evening The Pioneer
Publishing company was host to the
at a seven O'Clock dinner
at the Markham hotel. Following
the much enjoyed repast, Manager
Harding, of the Grand theatre, ex-
tended an invitation to the party to
see the film, THE Last of the MohiA
cans" which was also much appreci-
ated.
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ARRANGE BUDGETS ON
THREE MONTHS BASIS

Moorhead, Dec. 20.-Moorhead
city officials have to arrange their
budgets on three months basis. AL
though they have been compensated
for four months this year, they do
not look for further checks until the
first of APRIL
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YEGGs LOOT INDIANAPOLIS
BANK AND MAKE HAUL
(Ry United Press }

Indianapolis, Dec. 20.-Yeggmen
looted the vault of the indianapolis
National bank of between six and
fifteen thousand dollars, it became
known here today, when the bank
doors were opened.
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MOOSE LODGE TO HOLD
MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT

All members Of the Moose lodge are
urged to be present at the regular
meeting to be held tomorrow night
at 1880 o'clock, when special bust
ness will be attended to. Following
the business session lunch will be
served.
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BANKERS AND FARMERS
HOLD FIRST GET TOGETHER

Mitchell, s. D., Dec. 20.-The first
Of two get-together meetings OF
bankers and farmers seeking to cope
with the present financial situation
Is being held here today. The Sec
ond will be held ut Aberdeen tomOr-
row.
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The Pioneer is the only daily
!. within 100 miles of Bemidjt and
has the largest circulation in
Northern Minnesota.
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1920-09-24

poll tax levied against the men was
OF January 10, 1919, and was there
fore due and payable before the
nineteeth amendment was passed,
and an abridgement, if any exists,
occurred before the rights of wom-
Ell attached under the nineteeth
amendment"
In the opinion of the Attorney
General possible suits charging
abridgement of rights and unlaw-
ful discrimination can not accom-
plish anything in the face of the
ruling of the Supreme Court on
the rights of women.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1920-09-24
McGlLL- M ARTIN.

1T develops that iReuel McGill
of Nashville and Miss Sadie Mar
tin of Hollow Rock were secretly
married August IL, and have only
recently made known their marri-
age. The young people have been
friends for years. The bride is q
daughter of Mrs. j. l.. Grissam of
Hollow Rock, and is we'll known
in Camden. The groom, who is a
railway mail clerk, is son of our
esteemed townsman, DIR. w. Por-
ter McGin.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1920-09-24
DOCK HARRIS
HOME BURNS

Dock Harris lost his dwelling
by FIRE last Friday evening. The
property was located little north
west of West End Park and.known
as the Lewis mill,place.
1Gray's shows and carnival was
on at West End Park, and there
was large crowd out that even
ing. About 8 o'clock or little
after dense volumes of smoke was
observed rising to the rear of the
animals tent. At first the crowd
seem to regard it as some kind of
stunt being put on by the chow
people. Confusion instantly fol-
lowed the alarm of fire and the
crowd stampeded to the foothills
near by to get better view.
1t was a large two-story frame
building. 1t and the large shed
adjoining burned so rapidly that
Mr.. Harris barely had time to re-
move his new sedan car and few
other things from the path Of the
flames. He is inclined to believe
it to be an incendiary.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1920-09-24

1920. She professed faith in Christ
at the age of IL, joined the Baptist
Church at Chalk Level { South
western District Association) and
was always at service when able to
attend; she was a faithful servant
of God and held high the banner
.of Christianity, ever striving to
guide the nnsaved to the Cruci6ed
Christ. Kind and affectionate AS
a wife and mother, she welded an
influence for good in her home
and her church.
That in her death the church
and community has lost a most
useful member and loveeble friend
and we extend to the relatives our
deepest sympathy in their sad hour
of bereavement.
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of the church and copies
be sent to the Baptist and Refec-
tor and The Camden Chronicle for
publication
Miss Alice HARDIN,
Mrs. 'R. A. SWINDELT.,
Committee
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1920-09-24
e. TOTTY
DIED SATURDAY

James L. Totty, one of the few
remaining pioneers of Benton
County and probably it's oldest
citizen, died at the home of his
-son.in-law, @. Ii. Atkins, in South
Camden Saturday, September Is,
et93O p. ~, in his 9lst year.
Mr.. Totty was born at Center
vile in Hickman County, Tenn,
January 8, 1880. In the early fif-
ties he moved to Benton County
and located in Camden where, for
e long number of years, he engaged
in the grocery and drug business
on the northeast corner of court
square. In this way he became
known in his day as a man of gen.
erous impulses-a man who never
forget the hospitabie ways of the
hardy Tennessee pioneer.
He was a member of the M. E..
Church, South, for half century,
a man of good habits and splendid
moral character, sturdy constitu-
tion and he continued to be active
in his accustomed pursuits until
long past the age at which men
ordinarily drop outof the ranks of
workers. 10 this end there is no
doubt his genial disposition large
ly contributed. He accepted most
of the affairs of life with joke, yet
he could be serious when condi-
tions warranted.
Mtr. Totty was at the same time
q Rpractical matter of fact man in
business affairs, yet he had his
peculiar way of extracting merri-
ment from life as it went along,
aud he was not disposed to worry
about matters that could be better
ed in other ways. This cheerful
spirit remained with him to the
last, and he retained his clearness
of intellect up to his closing days.
Impressive funeral services were
held at Camden Cemetery Sunday
afternoon, conducted by his pastor,
Rev. g. d. Carmon. The deceased
is survived by five children, Mrs.
G. N. Travis of Cherrydale, Va,sT.
B. Totty, G.. L, Totty of Nashville,
G. l.. Totty and Mrs. G. FL. Atkins
of Camden
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1920-09-24
WOMEN MAY VOTE
WITHOUT PAYING TAX

Before final adjournment of the
recent session of the General AS
,sembly the House rejected the bill
requiring women to pay poll tax
before being eligible to vote in
Tennessee. According to Attor-
ney General Frank M. Thompson
the failure of the General Assem-
bly, to pass the bill levying poll
tax upon women will not interfere
with their rights to vote in the
November election.
Under the provisions to the
ninteenth amendement, as explain
ed by General Thompson, the only
requisite to the women voting is
for them to register at the supple
mentary registration before the
election.
II do not believe that the levy,
assessment and payment of poH
tax is necessary 20 the right to
vote," says General Thompson.
"The Supreme Court of the
State of Tennessee has held that
the levy and assessment of poll tax
against the men and the failure to
levy and assess it against women is
not an unlawful discrimination
under the Constitution and laws
of the State.
81 think the levy and assessment
of poll tax against men and the
failure to levy and assess it against
the women is not an ahridgement
bf the rights of men under the
aineteeth amendment, because the