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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
COLLARS REFUSE
INADEQUATE WAGES
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Jan. 1O.-The revolt of
the white collar workers against in
adequate pay is, shown in the city
service.
Figures being; compiled by the city
Figures being Compiled by the city
port show that during last year it
was necessary to postpone 80 exami-
nations for city jobs because OF the
lack of applicants. .
Most Of these were jobs where the
education and knowledge required
and the pay offered were far apart in
these days OF $1,000 month day Ia
bors.
Three times the tests for architec-
tural engineers were postponed.
Twice examinations for assistant
civil engineers we're called off. There
were seven postponements Of tests for
jobs in the library service. Twice
examinations for craftsmen were
postponed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
SCHROEDER SELLS HIS
STOCK TO COOPERATIVE
CO.: LEASES BUILDING
Will Move to His Alfalfa Dairy
Farm Three Miles West
of Bemidji

A business district transaction that
is of more than ordinary interest is
that whereby w. G. Schroeder has
sold his fixtures and grocery stock
of his place Of business to the Peo-
ple's Cooperative Store company,
composed, largely Of farmers. Mr..
Schroedera also leased his building, at
the, intersection Of Fourth. street and
Minnesota avenue, to the company
for a period Of five years, possession
to be given February l.
Mr.. Schroeder will move out upon
his Alfalfa Dairy farm, three miles
west from Bemidji, one Of the most
completely equipped Holstein stock
farms in Northern Minnesota, with
every modern improvement, and will
give it his personal attention.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
RECRUITING COMMITTEE
and THOSE ENLISTED
MEET NEXT MONDAY
Plans Will Be Made for OBJ
tanning the j: Rest of
Company Quota

On Monday, January IL, the re-
cruiting committee, together with all
who have enlisted il the local COM
pany of the national guard up to that
date, will meet at $3.50 a. m. in the
rooms of the Bemidi Civic and Com
merce association. Plans for drive
will be made at this time.
Efforts will be made to gain the
remaining number of necessary en-
listments for the company on Mon
day and it is urged that all who are
in any way interested in the compile
ton Of the plans for company "K'
of the Sixth regiment of the Mime
sofa national guard do all in their
power to aid the boys in securing
enough enlistments to put the organ
ization over the mark Of 100 enlist
.ments.
Former service men are requested
to take advantage of the opportunity
to enlist before the close of the day
on Monday next, since that is the
last date open for ex-service men to
enlist for one year. At present, the
company is composed of over two
thirds former service men, most of
them having enlisted for the period
of one year, without having been ap-
preached by the recruiting commit
tee. Prospects are good that the new
company will be at least 80 per cent
an ex-service organization.
This percentage will make Bemidji
rank as the only city in the U. s.
with so high an average, several cities
ranking with only so per cent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
RERGER ASKS DELAY IN
y Il FILING CREDENTIALS

: Washington, Jan. 10.-Victor Ber-
ger, Milwaukee Socialist, who was re-
elected to the house after having been
denied his seat during the special ses-
sion, telegraphed Speaker Gillett has
asked permission to delay presenting
his credentials until the contestant in
papers and Berger's attorney could
appear before the house election COM
mittee. Speaker Gillett replied that
he would discuss his case with other
house leaders today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
!. nut SLICK AND CLEAN,

On Jalx " 6, G. w. Ferrel in
serted a t.. column six-inch dis
play ad in tn ally Pioneer, Offer
ing certain household goods for
sale.
Here's what he says about re-
suits:
II sold out slick and clean the
very next day, and if l had q dozen
articles of certain kinds I COULD
= have sold every one of them. Sure,
it pays to advertise in the Pio-
neer."
The Daily Pioneer has more than
10000 readers, and they are read
: ers of the advertisements as we'll
as of the news columns. Place
your message before this vast
army, Mr.. Merchant, when you
have something to sell. Get the
daily habit. It pays.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
Will Be Espendedson Babeoek
System and County Roads
Of BeltrSmi
BIDS TO BE opERED
FEB. $, .CoURT HOUSE
-
Several Purchaser. Are Re-
ported a. Coming; Keen
Bidding Looked For

Late Friday afternoon, the board
OF Beltrami county commissioners
voted to authorize the>sadvertising for
sale of the bond issue of $35O,0OO for
the Babcock system, new county
roads and improved roads.
Bids will be opened at the county
court house February s, and oonds
will be offered in denominations Of
$1,000, which will draw per cent
and be an excellent investment, much
better interest than for many other
bonds.
1t is said that already there are
several bidders who will be here and
spirited bidding is looked for.
The county board was still in ses-
sion today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
State Supreme Court Files
Opinion on Its Decision
of Acts Validity
ALL SET NOW FOR SALE OF
BONDS, SPEEDY PAYMENTS
Only Minnesota Residents Who
Served in u. S. Forces
Entitled to Share

St, Paul, Mimi, Jan. 1O.-Holding
\ that the Minnesota soldiers bonus
law creates a debt which is direct
obligation Of the state and Is Tor
public purpose. but that only Mime
sofa residents who served in the Unit
ed States forces are entitled TO
bonuses, the state supreme court has
filed an opinion on its recent decision
unfolding the constitutionality OF the
bonus law.
About 1000 Affected.
Probably 1000 bonus applicants
who served in Allied forces, but not
in those of the United States, Will be
barred from sharing in the bonus
fund, according to an official estl-
mate today. Otherwise the decision
as explained in the opinion is regard
ed asha sweeping victory for Mime
sofa Iii 1.-THE movement to reward Its
residents who served the nation dur
ing the World war.
Holding that bonus certificates of
Indebtedness are in effect state bonds
and exempt from all taxes. 1t was
said, assures high prices for the GER
tificates, which now should sell like
hotcakes. Bonus board members ex-
pressed satisfaction Of the opinion
and we're to meet later today to tx
a date of selling the first big block
of probably $7,50O,00O Of bonus GER
tificates and to hasten the beginning
Of cash payments to applicants.
Afirms Lower Court.
The decision affirmed an order OF
the Hennepin county district court
sustaining a demurrer interposed by
bonus board to the complaint Of A.
Gustafson, a Minneapolis citizen and
taxpayer, in an action to permanently
restrain the carrying out Of the pro-
visions Of the bonus law and intended
to test the statute. The opinion filed
was written by Judge w. e. McClen-
ahan, one Of the three district court
Judges who sat in the places Of three
members of the supreme court who
were disqualified from taking part in
the case because Of relationship to
bonus beneficiaries. The opinion Is
unanimous.
State of War Existed.
The decision Is based upon hold
ing that state Of war existed at the
time the legislature of 1919 author
lied fund Of $2O,0O0,000 to pay
bonuses to Minnesota residents in
service during the war. Discussing
the clause in the state constitution
prohibiting the contracting Of public
debt except in time Of war to repel
invasion or suppress insurrection and
except in other specific cases, the
court states that no limitation is i'm
hn dob
ted under those sections.
"A public debt for a proper mill
tary purpose may be legally contract
ed in time Of war without reference
to state Of invasion or insurrec-
tion," says the opinion. 1t is not
inferred. however, that the section
the incurring OF public
debt in time of war for all purposes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
tx ! RAJ.
Peace Treaty
Signed Today
By Germany
= BY Henry Wood

Omitted Press Correspondent
Paris, Jan. 10.-Peace became ef-
fective at All o'clock this afternoon
in Paris, when the allied and German
representatives exchanged ratifica-
tions Of the treaty of Versailles.
Previous to the exchange Of ratiti-
cations, the Germans signed the pro-
tocol, covering the enforcement OF
the terms. g.,
American Ambassador Wallace was
not present. ,,..
Premier Clemenceau, in closing his
address, said: ~,
1.-THE protocol. ending the arlnis-
tice. has been signed and ratifications
exchanged and the treaty is effective
Immediately"
Following the ceremony. several
allied delegates bowed to the Ger
mans but did not shake their hands.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
FRESH OUTBREAKS OF
V0LCANOS REPORTED.
IN MEXICAN HAMLEIS
Official Advices Confirm Ter
rible Loss Of Life and
Property
By Ralph Turner.

\OHlCCu 1 1893 OOAAS0POAAu~A~s/
Mexico City, Jan. 10.-Fresh vol
cano outbreaks last night were re-
ported threatening the stricken dis
trict southwest of Jalpa, where thou
cands of people already have been
killed or rendered homeless by earth
quakes and volcanoes.
The volcano Cofre de Perote, west
of Jalpa, was reported in official gov
eminent dispatches to be showing
signs of renewed activity, while the
crater Of the. San Miguel was re-
ported to be still belching smoke and
lava.
Official advices today confirm the
earlier reports of terrible loss of life
and property. Many hamlets are COM
pletely demolished, only handfuls of
citizens remaining alive. Great
chasms have opened in the earth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
ST. PAUL LOOKING FOR
BUSY BUILDING YEAR

St. Paul, Jan. 1O.-With short
age of approximately 1000 homes,
with every foot of office building
space at a premium, with every first
class hotel overflowing and the
enormous expansion in the volume OF
St. Paul business generally, contract
ors today predicted that $20,00O,0O0
worth Of building construction work
will be done this year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
YOUR OWN AND
THEN LOSE YOUR HOME
lBY United PresSl

: st. Paul, Jan. 10.-"Make your
own and lose your home," is the lat
est; warning of federal officials
against home brewers. Laws permit
seizure of property where liquor IS
made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
LEAGUE INAUGURATION
SET FOR JANUARY l6:
N0TABLE WILL SPEAK
Leon Bourgeois of France Will
Preside and Lord Curzon
Will Give Address
(By United Press.)

Paris, Jan. 10-The supreme coun-
Gil today fixed the date for the in
auguration meeting of the League of
Nations as January 16, at 1890
o'clock in the forenoon.
Leon Bourgeois of France will
preside and will deliver an address,
as will Earl Curzon of Great Britain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
CONGRESS EXCLUDES
BERGER SECOND time
(By United PresS)

Washington, Jan. 10.-Victor Ber-
ger, Milwaukee socialist, convicted
under the espionage act for the Sec
ond time within two mOnhs, was ex-
cluded from congress membership to-
day.
The vote was 328 to 6.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
SOVIET ARK REACHES
p KEEL: NEEDS REPAIRS
(By United Press. }

Berlin, Jan. 10.-The American
transport Buford, the "soviet ark, "
reached Kiel last night and docked
for repairs. It is unknown how long
the delay will be but the destination
of the "red cargo" is reported as
Libau of Riga.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
TREATY RATIFICATION DOES
NOT ENTIRELY BANISH WARS
(By United Press }

Paris, Jan. 10.-"Final ratification
of the treaty Of Versailles has not for
ever banished war from a weary
world" said Marshal Foch IN an in
terview today.
"War is not always avoidable.' he
added.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
First District Game Won by
! High School Quintette by =:
49, Score of IS to
locals GIVE EXHIBITION
Ct OF SPEED; LOOKS GOOD
.stechman Shoots Seven; Higbee
Gets Five, Brooks Three
and Stapleton One

Opening up the 1920 district pas
ketball season last night with 80 To
~ victory over Park Rapids, the Be-
midi high school basket shooters
gave an exhibition of speed that
promises to make them hot contend
sers for the district title.
Opening a burst of speed late In
the first half the locals piled up
wide margin. The game started with
neither team exhibiting any part1cu-
darby superior brand Of basketball
and the locals apparently laboring
under the attempt to accustom them
selves in action to the new methods
,of attack and defense which they
have been learning since their return
from the Christmas vacation.
However, once they got going and
>deyeloped confidence in their mode
of attack, they uncorked burst OF
speed that left the Hubbard county
warriors dazed when the gun was
fired to close the first half which
ended 21 to s.
Then Seconds Hoped In.
After the game was we'll along and
Coach Smith had lost all5his fears. OF
being defeated in the opening district
game he tied the tinware TO- all his
regulars. Bobby Mayor and i Bill
Walker. started lat forward IN the
second half and both showed, that
the regulars will have to step lively
to hold their places. =, .
.. Red" Smith Leads Visitors
Captain Red" Smith was the visit
.ors star man throughout the entire
game, making all Of his teams points
Oh two field baskets and three free
throws:
=. Captain Stechman with seven bas-
kets to his credit and Hfgbe and
Bfooks with five and three baskets
=; respectively were the stellar perform
ers of the game for Bemidji.
How Bemidii Made Start.
Bemidji: (35) Park Rapids: CD
Brooks ...... .RF. ........ Smith
Stapleton 49,. .LF. C. Conklin
Stechman -. Co.,. G. Conklin
Cochran -. .. .RG. ..... Nygaard
Higbe .H. Gum
Score by periods:
T. Bemidji ....... ..... .21 14-35.
Park RAPIDS. ......5 o T:
4 Substitutions-Bem Doran for
nCochran; Naylor for Stapleton;
NNalker for Brooks; Morse for Doran;
Riggs for Higbe; Powell for Stech-
man.
Park Rapids-Batcheller for Gum;
George for c.. Conklin.
Field goals-Stechman z; Higbe 5;
Brooks 3; Stapleton 1; Smith 2.
Free throws-Higbe 1; Naylor 2;
Smith 3.
<Referee-Dr. J. w. Diedrich, Min
nesota.
Timekeeper-W. B. Erwin, Illinois.
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Slept Among The Departed.

They lived in, Milwaukee and "1iv-
vered' through to. Indianapolis with
their two children. They left home
early in the morning, arriving at
Gary just before dark. Anxious to
reach their destination as soon as
possible, they left Gary after getting
a supply Of gasoline.
A few miles out of Gary a heavy
rainstorm checked their progress and
shrouded the countryside in pitch
darkness. Losing their way they de
cided to turn in at the first gate and
spend the rest of the night in the
automobile, rather than take chances
of travelling by night in the darkness
on unknown roads.
A few miles further on the outline
of tree just beyond an open gate was
seen, and the auto was guided be-
meath. The couple and children slept
in cramped quarters in the auto and
awakened at daybreak next morning.
Imagine their horror when they dis
covered they had slept all night in
their auto in a cemetery. -Indianapo-
lis News.
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Mr.. G1oyd Adams, of Baltimore
spent Sunday at his home.
The Civic League will meet May
20, at 7.S0 p. m. at the home of Miss
Nora Gorsuch.
Mrs. John Elgen, Pennsylvania
avenue has returned after visiting
her mother in Ohio.
There will be meeting Of the w. c.
T. U. on Tuesday evening, May Is, al
8 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Eli
Butler, West Main street.
A festival will be held on the lawn
of Patapsco Methodist Episcopal
church, May 22nd. An orange tree
will be one of the features of the ev-
ening.
On account of the inclement wealth
er on Thursday, May Is, st. Johns
Testers Missionary Society will hold
their outing on Saturday, May Is, in
the grove adjoining the church at
o'clock.
The Westminster Grange will meet
Tuesday evening at 8 p. m. in the
County Agents Office. A large class
will be initiated by the degree team
of the Medford Grange. All grangers
are welcome.
Those who spent Sunday last with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mitten, Of near
d tour, xryara M o-d 1H-n
Charles Mitten, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smith and son, Upshur, Mrs. Annie
E. Yingling, Mrs. BERTHE Barnes, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Yingling and son,
Norman, Mr. and Mrs Harry Wing
ling, Mr. Leslie Barnes and Mr.. Will
liam Gettinger.
On Monday evening, May 18th, <at
745. the official board of Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church will hold
a congregational meeting in the lee
ture room of the church, which has
been called "A House Warming" be-
cause it will be meeting of good
fellowship among the congregation.
Each member of the church and their
family are invited and urged to at
tend. Refreshments will be served in
the Social Hall. All welcome.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Westminster Deposit
& Trust Co., was held on May 8, the
following directors being elected
for the ensuing year: David e.
Stem, Chas. E. Nicodemus, Jacob H.
Blocher, Geo. w. Albaugh, F. Neal
Parke, John e. Masenhimer, John d.
Roop, Charles w. Barnes, J. Ezra
Stem, Robert T. Shrfver and Alfred
Stevenson. The Board organized on
May 4th, and elected the following
officers: David e. Stem, president;
Chas. E. Nicodemus, 1st vice-presi-
dent; Jacob HI. Blocher, End vice
president, and N. H. Baumgartner,
secretary and treasurer.
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Resolutions of Respect.

At the regular meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Union
National Bank of Westminster, Mary
land, held Saturday, May 8, 1920, the
following resolution was adopted on
account of the death of Vice-Presi-
dent Charles v. Wantz, who had been
a Director since February 80, 1884.
That, Whereas it has pleased AL
mighty God in his infinite wisdom to
remove from our presence our be-
loved friend, President, and CO.
worker, Charles V Wantz; we the
Board of Directors of the Union
National Bank of Westminster deeply
regret his death, and shall greatly
miss him from our councils and be it
further:
Resolved, That we record upon the
minutes of the Board our apprecia-
ton Of his sterling character, his
attractive manner, his sound judg-
ment, and the interest he always
manifested in the affairs of this
Bank, of which he had been Direct
or and Vice-President for many
years, and be it further:
Resolved, That in his death the
Community has lost valuable citi-
zen, and the members of this Board a
cherished friend, and be it further:
Resolved, That as a mark of deepest
respect to his memory, that a copy of
this resolution be spread upon the
minutes of this Board, copy sent to
the papers of this city, and a copy
sent to the family of the deceased.
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PREPARE FOR COLLEGE
new CAMPAIGN SLOGAN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO oBsERvE
MAY "a TO GIVE STIMULUS
To IMPORTANT MoVEMENT.

Public schools here have besn re.
been designated Prepare fer College
Day" in this state and In the otaeF
states comprising the FIFTH Federal
Reserve District.
During chapel exercises, or at other
specified periods that day, Il II sug-
gested that addresses be made IN the
high schools by leading business men
and prominent educators, and in, the
elementary schools by the teachers.
The purposes. Of the observance, 1t Is
explained, are to stress the Importance
OF q college education and TO offer
suggestive methods whereby the pu-
pills, and their parents, may plaza aheed
VITA college course definitely in
view.
WomeR's clubs are being asked to
help in the movement, and the Rotary
clubs also are expected to take part,
while many churches have expressed
thsir interest and indicated their de-
sire to participate. Further, the Unit
ed States Treasury Department,
through the district War Loan Organ.
fzation, Is lending assistance, and the
general plan, it il announced, has re-
csivsd the heartisst approval Of prac-
tiealIy every college president in the
state.
Miss Mary @. shotwell, director Of
the educational division Of the War
Lean Organization Of this district, re.
Gently discussed the project before the
Ponvsntion of the Virginia Association
Of Women's Colleges and Schools The
association, by resolution, pledged It's
sincere and hearty cooperation in
carrying out all the plans"
It IS proposed by the Treasury De.
partmeRt that parents who desire to
send their sons and daughters to col
Iegsg and that boys and girls who wish
to provide . college fund for them.
BelVeS-that they definitely plan fer
the future and make regular syste.
matte saving part Of their plan. An
safe, productive investments for such
funds government securities, such 40
Treasury Savings Certificates and War
Savings Stamps, are suggested.
Observance of Prepare for College
Day" viii be fruitful Of extensive re.
quits, 1t rs believed, and the stimulus
toward higher education Is expected
10 be very valuable, particularly sincs
the statement has 80 frequently been
made recently and so authoritattvely
that never before has the country been
In more imperative need Of men aad
women Of trained minds and bread ~
Ion
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LARRY SEMON

Larry semon whose uumps have peed reviewers style
THE Comedy
Ing Each stage in his career acted as stepping stone his great
Perhaps
more n o
This
developed his creative ability him write his comedies
material A be original
qualified comedy
a
TX white mi hal
Albert Smith, president
outlay 100000 semon in the production
OF
of
Waiter"
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BREAK IN BOND PRICES
Is NO CAUSE FOR WORRY
LARGE YIELD MADE POSSIBLE
TO ACUTE INVESTORS WHO
SEIZE BIo OPPORTUNITY.

Investors who Sought Liberty Beads
prices were thus able to earn conSid-
erably more than the bond rates Of IN
terest on their money, according to
figures complied By stock and bond
brokers. Moreover, income tables re-
Gently completed by the War Loan Or
ganisatioa Of this district show that
the bonds, fAasmuch az they are en-
smpt fren all state and 1eeal property
and income tax Except estate or In
herttance taxes) are equivalent in
their net yield TO taxable stocks and
bonds paying rates OF interest sub
stantially higher.
The property tax on stocks and
bonds IL sometimes considerable.
Frem these property taxes, state and
city, Liberty Bonds and Victory Notes,
Of course, are exempt. This means,
therefore, brokers point out, that the
government securities yield net in
come equal to that Of taxable stocks
and bonds paying much more.
The following figures show in the
order named the issues of Liberty
Bonds and Victory Notes, their respec.
tive periods to maturity, recent mar
ket quotations and the approximate
annual interest based upon these
prices and conditional upon the sseu-
rites being held to maturity.
First 8 IL, 81 years; $3.50; $50
per cent.
First 4, 81 years; $3.50; 5 per cent.
First IA, II years; $3.50 So per
cent.
Second 4, 32 Ia years; $3.50; SIC
per cent.
Second 4 IA, q IL years; $3.50;
5.5 per cent.
Third 4 IA. s1-s years; ssO.ss; s.62
per cent
Fourth IA, IS Ia years; $3.50;
SAT per cent.
Victory 1 "a, years; ss6.ss; sos
per cent.
Victory , s-4, years; $3.50; SOB
per cent.
In comparing the income from Lib
erty Bonds and Victory Notes with
the net yield of taxable stocks and
bonds the usual taxes should be added
to each Of the percentage yields given
above
1t rests with the Legislature, broYsrs
point out, TO increase tina taxes here
This then would make the income
yield Of non-taxabls government bonds
tuSt that much greater and the bonds
would therefore be all the more val
liable, bankers and business men say,
IS Investment securities
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Mrs. Emma Kerchner has returned
after spending the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Lewis Schlerf, Balti-
more.
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Grifnth he screen Her
designed especially and quite frequently thus
Fashion But dress
is
feeling that she cannot
of Human
versatility These
Griffith latest gowns
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KEEP YOUR HOGS sHEARTY-FEED
THEM CHAR-MED-SAL. Sold BY
FARM POWER COMPANY.

CARLOAD OF WIRE RECEIVED
POULTRY, STOCK AND BARB
WIRE.
FARMERS SUPPLY COMPANY.
WESTMINSTER, MD.