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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-01
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I. SEARCH OF SOUTH
/ AMERICAS FOR OIL
Ponca City Millionaire Oil Pro
9 ( Queer Seeks Treasure III
Of Petroleum $ ;.t. #. ~ :,
Omitted Press Correspondent

= Omitted Press Correspondent e.
Tampico, Mexico Feb. . 15.3 (By
Mail. Romance and big business
need not be strangers. w. =
| And there has always been romance
) in the oil business 1t is the quest for
hidden treasure backed pyr the be-
lief that: America must explore the
| four ends of the world If she rs to
tmafntain her position in the inter
national struggle for that treasu5e---'
that explainsrthe ocean cruise OF p:
lW. MARYLAND, millionaire oil producer
OF Ponca City, Okla, and Pittsburgh,
Pa, head of the Marland Refining
Company and other interests u s.. +
~ Petroleum lis the hidden treasure
that prompted the voyage OF the
steam yacht Oneida" Travelling on
! his own private, yacht, .Marland and
several of. his associates lifted anchor
here this, week bound for the tropical
waters of Latin America. Before his
departure from Tampico, MARYLAND
ihad spent month in Mexico, inves-
J tigating the oil resources of this
country with view Of entering the
field. ,.9 ~ .s a.. -, ~ -
The "Oneida''' will first call at
Panama, where Marland will take
! abroad>four biologists Of his organl-
zation.% These men, headed by u. r.
(tSpitD Geyer, former star fullbacK
on the University 2f Oklahoma eleven
have spent, the past several weeks
searching, Central American regions
for evidences Of oil formations. From
Panama the. yacht will steam to
Caracas, Venezuela, where couple
J of weeks will be spent in exploring
| the Lake Maracaibo district. The
next WITHHOLD still the elective
will be at Colombian ports, and
further time will be spent in tour
! of investigation up the Oronoco river.
After inspecting the oil resources
of Venezuela and Colombia, -ae expe-
dition will return northward, pass
westward through the Panama Canal
and resume it's hunt for the earth
! riches in Salvador and Nicaragua.
Leaving the tropics, the Oneida
will carry its owner up the west
coast of Mexico. - -. =,
Marland has deep faith in the oil
possibilities of the Mexican states OF
Sonora and Sinoloa-faith so, deep
| that in these states he plans to estaD-
| lish two or three geology camps, COM
prisi1ig about 200 men, of whom 70
or so will be expert biologists. Here
| romance and adventure again appear
upon the screen, for. in Sonora the
hunt for petroleum will be made par
Italy in country that is infested with
bands of Yaqui Indians, one of the
widest and fercest. lighting Indian
tribes alive today. Lower California
may also he included within the zone
| Of the Oklahoma oil mans 1nvestiga-
ton. - 3: ! :..-gi,,- - -
: Among the men accompanying
Marland on his cruise for oil are two
! of his associates, Col: Franklin r.
Kenney, of Chicago, and Ponca City,
who served on Pershing's staff and
| later @becames Chief of Staff of tbe
American Air Service; and ". II:
McFadden, of Pittsburgh and fonca
CITY, one of Americas pioneer steel
men and builder of many" OF the
earliest, steel plants in the united
States. ...., -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-01

SWEET, or The new YORK ASSEMBLY

:, Thaddeus G. Sweet, speaker of
the New York assembly and the man.
responsible for the suspension, and
trial" Of the five Socialist members,
entered long defense Of his attitude
at a New York city public banquet {
Mr. Sweet not only condemned
the Socialists and defended the action
Of the assembly, but he referred to
the action of Charles q, Hughes In
the early stages Of the ease as ''hasty
and ill-advised." He said there; was
no room in this country for traitors"
and mat he could find no difference
between the Socialist party and the
Communist party, and referred to the
Socialists as "these five undesirables."
He also contended that, the proceed
ings at Albany had been misrepre-
scented to the people. Speaker Sweet
in part said: + - @~.5 !@s.< .* !.
II have always held to the belief
that the time to smash a riot. is at
;+o ;ooopf;on ~ Americans have ALWAYS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-01
Out to Pasture.

"Give you $40 for. this old auto.
colonel r :,
1T Is not for sale" ...il
"But this junk is merely clutteri11g
Up the yard."". =. =. Z -
4 Out of my sight. used to turn a
faithful t9i horse out to pasture. Why
should I think less OF my faithful!
old carr"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-01

leniency 1t is national falling
these splendid qualifications no longer
dealing with enc
found the action Of the assembly
joint declaration
suspension Of five assembme members of the
ton the and
ederalg government" w., H., y
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-01
Lighthouse Keeper. 49,.
go Uses Motorcycle


] South Norwalk, Conn.-Per.
forming a feat without prece.
dent in government annals here,
f Capt. Richard G. Hendricks. SUI
pervisor Of United States lights
in this portion of Long Island
sound, has been making his
rounds for the last. few days on
his motorcycle, taking a supply
of oil in the. side car.
The ice has been SO thick that
he could not get to them with a
boat, nor could he, on foot, car
~ a sufficient supply Of oil. It
is the first time in this state
s that a motorcycle has been
used for such a purpose. = .sii
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-01
Tables in Fine Fix.

.s5 Toledo, O.-The advertisement Of a
local company for black.cat skins at
1 80 cents each has caused reduction
In the visible and audible supply. Pet
h owners have appealed to the police
for feline protection.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

m ECENT newspaper articles with ref
TX ence to an immediate slump in food
& prices and living cost might be taken
seriously were it not for certain conditions
which still exist.
Quite true the decrease in the value
of foreign exchange and restricted credit
limits to foreign nations have paralyzed
our export business temporarily.
While this may have tendency
toward reduction in prices of some COM
modities, principally packing house prod
ucts and goods of extremely perishable ma
ture- PRICES AS A WHOLE WILL RE
MAIN HIGH JUST so LONG AS
THOSE CONDITIONS WHICH WAR
RANT PRESENT PRICE LEVELS
EXIST.
Just so long as labor, the dominant
factor in the cost of production, remains
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

Each stood by their money, while they
hia QUA tbe pan
Suddenly The pleasant Teller stopped,
gathered uu the paper and the money
900 one swoop. and started Tor the door
You don handle my money" said
Harrison starting toward him
Yes he does. toe" snapped the slick
TELLER Md he whipped a pistol from
90 holster under his arm. and pointed
% az Harrison as the pleasant feuer
went out Of the doOr
a moment nter he returned the pis-
ful 10 the scabbard. and Harrison
rushed out on the tran Of the pleasant
Teller. aud his own $ls.e0o In Liberty
bonds But the bonds and the pleas
ala Icler had disappeared. he concluded.
when he reached Main street and LIN
den avenue
So HARRISON wended his way back
To the Majestic hotel. and viii you be-
lieVt ita--that DANCED slick feller had
left. too and without leaving for
wardng address, Yep
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

DUG GRAVE TO BURY
BABE; NOW IN JAIL

What's the poor man TO do, between
the high cost of living and the high
cost OF dying?
sidney Carter, negro. was arrested
Monday night by Police Inspector Bee
and Sergt Kummerle as he was dig
ging a small grave n the banks OF Wolf
river. The negro said he intended bury
ing his newborn niece. who died just
after birth Uudertakers charged more
than he had for funerals, he said, Car
ter is held on the secret docket, some
say. because police are at a loss to know
what charge to prefer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
MAYOR WILL HEAR
UNION ave. PROTESTS

u order that he may hear both sides
uf The controversy Mayor Paine has au-
nounced that a. soon as the tlu ban is
raised he VIII hear residents Of Talon
avenue and citizens generaily regarding
the encroachment Of business on resi-
dence sections % the city
The mayor stated Tuesday morning
that the business Of the city IA turaiN
would expand. and that il 1t expanded
normally, that Is without skipping
block or part OF block, he was not OBJ
posed to H.. but that he was opposed tn
a bushes house being erected Ia a
stroctly residence part % the city.
The proposed meetings are the result
81 complaints against the erection ~ a
garage on the Watkins Oysrtou proper
IS near Bellevue boulevard, The mayor
said, however. he has no pTeconceiNei
opinion as 10 the merits of the complaint
and that he would hear them with an
open mind.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
Cops Disguise To
Chase Kid Skaters
l1areNen. rolIer skating

The cops are to put the ban on this
sprlngtime, (Summer and FAM pasiime,
starting Wednesday,
Hereafter both dewalks and streets
are taboo 10 the kid on roller skates.
There's a city ordinance against IT.,
and the COPS are going to enforce it
II they have 10 take every skater Ia
the CITY before the juvenile court. for
what dire punishment only the judge
there knows,
The danger attendant upon children
skating In the street where automo-
bile traffic places scores Of youthful
lives in jeopardy daily. IS one reason
for the tightening up, The noise, and
the Inconvenience to pedestrians. is
the reason for the ban on sidewalk
skating
Cops In Ford cars, and cops IN dis
guise, will be detailed 10 haul In the
youthful volators Of the skating or
dinAnce according to Capt. Mike Ke-
hoe--and the kids know the captain
means business when he starts after
them.
So Il looks like the attic for the
roller skates, with shiny" club and
a battered tin can In a vacautk lot for
the leading springtime sport
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
CHARLESTON MAN RELATES.
INTERESTING EXPERIENCE
G. W. Williams Enjoys Perfect Health Since Taking
Ferrolax.

"If Ferroax helps everybody as much
as II has me- you simply couldn't make
II fast enough 10 supply the demand.
said G. W. Williams, who lives at q
south ST., Charleston, s. c.. while talk
ing to a Ferrolax representative q few
days ago,
Yes. sir this FerrolaX is one medi-
cine that viii do Just what they say
il Will do, he continued, 'and ! don't
hesitate to recommend II for | have
tried 1t myself and Il sure did the work
for me. Before | took this wonderful
medicine was all run down and worn
out and never felt like dong my work.
Was constipated and had bad spells of
headache very often, I was nervous
and never slept well. My appetite was
about gone and ! just had to force
down shat little / ate.
Just want To say right here that
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

this feeling didn't stay with me long
after l commenced taking FeTrolax,
or four doses and from that time on |
continued TO improve until / am noe
as we'll and strong as / ever was In
my life. / have gotten rid Of that
tired, draggy feeling and my nerves
are ia such perfect condition that
sleep like a rock every night My work
doesn't bother me at all In fact,
| just feel fine all the time and | give
Ferrolax credit for 1t all
Get bottle of Ferrolax today. Take
the whole bottle according to direc-
tions and II it does not do the good you
want done come in and get your money
back. Your bare word Is good enough
for US.
Ferrolax is sold in Memphis by Wash
burn Lyle Drug co. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
BREACH OF CONTRACT
ALLEGED IN SUIT

L. c, Self. alleging breach Of con-
tract, Tuesday filed IN circuit court a
suit against Reed puecker Tor Slo,-
900 damages. The complaint asserts the
defendants sold saw mill TO the plain
tiff and failed to deliver Il according
To contract.
Alleging the defendants damaged her
by closing street, Mrs NJ, NJ Deem
has entered suit against the Memphis
parw commission and the city OF Mem
Uhis for SIS 900
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
Jail Couple Again.;
Charge Train Theft

when L. c. Brockton. 81, and wife.
Eta Brockton, 60 OF 212 Indiana ave.
nue., Chicago were Arraigned in First
division criminal court Tuesday morn
ing a writ Of habeas corpus was en-
tered by their attorney. Ralph Davis,
Six warrants, three against each Of the
defendants charging them with bring
ing stolen property into the state were
served and the attorney withdrew the
writ requesting that his clients be re.
manded TO the custody Of the sheriff
SITTER entering formal pleas OF not guilty
To each case. Amount Of bonds will be
fixed later
THE defendants we're arrested on
charges BY passengers on an, inbound
train that they had been robbed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
ARKANSAS TARIFF
HEARING POSTPONED

Hearing OF the case concerning the
u TO cents per 100 pounds from
Helena, Mariana, Proctor, Memphis,
Dermott. Blissville, Arkansas city and
other points In Eastern Arkansas to
practically all destinations has been
postponed indefinitely, according TO In
formation received by c. W, New, treas
urer and assistant secretary of the
southern Hardwood Traffic association,
from j. V. Norman, counsel for the or
gRnlSation. Mr. Norman wired from
Washington.
The case was set for Feb "A In St
Louis before the interstate commerce
commission.
The association Is vigorously opposed
10 the proposed advances,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
FUNERAL OF MRS. CROSS
WEDNESDAY MORNING

The funeral services of Mrs Jessie
Mann Cross, wife Of c. e. Cross. for
merly OF Memphis, who died OF pneu-
monia Mt Milwaukee Wis, Monday
night. will he held at Elmwoud ceme-
terry "Wednesday morning Immediately
following the arrival of the body here
ut am.
Mrs, Cross was formerly Miss Jessie
Mann, Of Brownsville Tenn, and had
many friends in Memphis. having been
n frequent visitor hfcrp
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
NEW REALTY FIRM.

Hunt 4 Lowrancc is the style Of a
new general real estate firm which
opened offices in the Glaslyn building
Tuesdiy
p X general real estate business will b.
conducted and no rentals The new
concern Is composed OF Dan Hunt.
prominent young insuTaCe man and
Blair LowranCe Is a contractor In levec
and road work In Arkansas and other
points in the territory, Hr. Loarancc
win continue in the contracting bust.
ness also.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
PROBATE WILL.

The will Of the late W Z. Sullivan
was filed for probate In probate court
Monday afternoon and the Liberty Say
lngs Bank & Trust company named ex.
ceutor. The bank qualified to act
The wife Of the deceased Is be
uueathed a house and lot on 68t and 636
Moshy street and lot on Forrest ave.
nue. and Lumpkin street
Mary T, Sullivan. stepmothet of the
deceased, was also first cousin. She
Is given a house and lot ut 1876 and lg7
Excha nge avenue. and another house
and lot at 20l Exchange avenue
James sullivan, cousin. gets the
deceased's personal effects
Insured against flu? Laxative Qutni.
dine Tablets Evan Nleet's) viii prevent
flu II taken occasionally. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
FACHINE GUN NOT
ADAGE IN THIS CASE

Police adopted the French maxim
"Cherchez lie femme" when they found
Robert winston negro. dangling a use
less left arm, bullet through its length
and Clyde Trimblc. with his left arm
shot through and through Monday night
AZ Trmble's home. rear 1859 Rsyburn
boulevard
Hence the police report reads that
Lizzie T-.mble, Clyde's wife, caused the
shooting Both men were arrested
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

high; just so long as increased freight
rates, combined with the uncertainty Of
transportation, continue, we can hope for
little reduction in living COST
The law Of supply and demand is more
powerful in it's forces than temporary
stringencies. With the demand in excess
of the supply which is particularly true
at this time with reference to a number Of
staple foods can we expect a material re-
duction in prices?
For eighteen years the Bowers Stores
have enjoyed the reputation of faithfully
serving the Memphis public. Through
Nanics, wars and strikes we may be de-
pended upon to render that DISTINC-
TIVE KIND OF SERVICE, embracing
merchandise of dependable quality, cour-
teous treatment and uniformly low prices
consistent with BOWERS SERVICE. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
LOOK OUT RALPH.

A dressed-up heifer will be the tlhel
who broke into Mike Hutkins' tailor
shop 5A South Main street. Monday
night He got away with Is suits and
30 pairs OF trouers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
KEEPING UP
WITH MEMPHIS
THE CHILDS restaurants are a
L national institution.

THE CHILDS restaurants are
L national institution.
Wherever men congregate, from
the rockbound coast of Massa-
chusetts to the sand dunes of
California, from the snow~capped
mountains of Canada to the
sunny groves of Florida, you will
find a CHlLDS restaurant.
There are 10 of them below the
famous MaSon-DMon Line.
Such an institution must be
founded on sound principles. The
CHlLDS principles are: to furnish
wholesome food, cooked in an
appetizing manner, and served in
clean dining rooms.
Such an institution must also COM
form to local conditions. The
CHlLDS restaurant at 6~8 North
Second Street uses the best of
local supplies and employs the
most competent of local help.
To those who discriminate and
enjoy good food, attentive service
and comfortable Surroundings, this
eating place is commended.
Real Southern meal
cakes with delicious butter
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

FOR THAT CHtlIy FEELINu
Takk tirots's Tausltsa chill Tonic Il warns
the BODY Nv Purifying Hhd EnFtchias the Blood
You can soon feel IL Strengthening. inrisotatihf
Effect Prtca soc ADJ
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
Cupidity Aroused.

Harrison could see no harm III spear
ing and the pleasant Teller greeted tlit
blond stranger who thereafter VIII b'
known as the slick Teller
The slick Teller did not take kindly
to the pleasant feller advances unln
the latter recalled that The slick teher
was in ST Louis with the Judge;
Then the ice was broken and the trio
sat down and talked,
The pleasant Teller asked the sAcN
Teller how the game was coming ana
he said he believed he'd try his luck
So the pleasant Teller handed the SLICK
Teller SO. and told him Ia put that IN
for him. The slick Teller left IN th'
general direction Of the Falls hdildlnB
when he came back he handed the
pleasant Teller back his 81 and 81 more,
"She doubled" no said.
Soon the slick Teller left, SAYING ne
was going to put up big WRd, He took
81 belonging to the pleasant Teller this
time. and while he was gone. the pleas
ant feller entertained Harrison with
tales OF how the slick Teller represent :
ed a New York concern that controlled
So per cent OF the stock In an article
not cotton. not grain-but that was
listed on the exchange. The majority
stockholders could force, the price OF
the article up err down as they chose,
and the slick foller bet their money,
thus trimming the unsuspecting stock
brokers throughout the country Nifty
little game,
The slick Teller returned, and handed
the pleasant Teller back his 81 and W
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

Walter W Harrison Hruulng Tenn,
farmer. could write "a recipe on 'he"
Co Lose Sle SEQ Quick
The ingredients necessary. according
20 hts Ta,fWy. are.
one slivh Teller. one pleasant Teller
a double your-money scheme and a h'e
pistol
TalS mixture separated Harrison
from Sl2t worth Of Liberty bonds in
room tr Majestic hotel Linden avenue
aAd RAY burn boulevard. 3asI saturday
afternoon, after he bad dangted before
his eyes for whole day the lHre 81
money made easy
Harrison came 10 town ASi Wed
nesuay he lcfl the train az the Fop-
lar avenue station and strolied 20 Con-
tedyTate park Their. he met the pleas
ant Teller They tajked 81 farm values
grain. mules and other subjects deaI
Co the heart at the Ggrlculturst. llme
passed quickly and the pleasant teller
suggested lunch lie was the danSdesi
most pleasant frll,r, for all Of his high-
priced $50 overcoat-for he bought the
lunch
After eating the pair strolled back
TO the park They were talking about
the pleasant iellers farms and a place
he recently had sold, Suddenly me
pleasant Teller sp,ed another man--tah
we'll dressed blond.
Il saw that man last week m 81
Louis at my uncle's hotel" the pleas
ant Teller contided Would you SPEAK
In hiu7 I don't know his name.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
Sho' Was Pleasant.


"She doubled again" he repeated
the burned slick fellcr
Then the slick Teller confided that
he would like to pick up a little change
for himself. without the company
knowing H. SO he gave the pleasant
Teller card, TO permit him to gain
admission to the modern mint He
handed the pleasant Teller $1,000 TO bet
Pretty soon the pleasant Teller returned
and showed the slick teller the card.
she doubled" said the pleasant fell
Ter They marked 1t ON the card,
80 she did" the slick teller said.
He took the card and left, soon he
returned. with his $1,000 and another
$1,000
The slick Teller handed the pleasant
Teller IS and told him 70, pay for the
rooms AT the hotel, "t'u be along
socn,' he said.
Tho pleasant feller--dangdest most
pleasant Teller you most ever met--took
Harrison TO the Majestic hotel and got
room with two beds in II, aud paid
- of the 81 for the room,
Late in the evening along came the
slick Teller He asked them II they
wanted to put M little money, at the
same time warning them not to speak
to him In public unless he spoke first
because the auditor Of his company, to
! whom he maid over his winnings, might
| be with him
! The pleasant fplier thought he would
| douhle a little more money for the daN
40 he handed roll wihcA he said CON
| tanned sl25, TO the slick felet Har-
| rlson thought he'd risk $40 bill and
did.
To Double Money.
Thirty minutes later the slick Teller
came back but he hadn't doubled. II
got there too late to put II UNI he
said. and handed the pleasant ftller his
s125 and Harrison his $40 Then he
had an inspiration
4 know another place" said the
slick Teller. Here ! guess We might
as well make killing"
So the slick Teller wrote out three
checks--to one Of which he signed his
name, the second the name Of the
pleasant Teller and the third with Har.
rson's name, The last two were for
$4,000 each the slick fellers for Sc 900
They made the winning~-douhled the
$50 900, as the pleasant Teller attested,
When he brought the card which the
slick Teller had given him back But
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

Real Southern corn meal
eaket, with delicious butter
and maple favored syrup.
, 1920-03-09
TELEGRAMS
ST. CROIX STA ION.

Berlin, March ;,rd "A proclamation
issued today calls Upon all Germans who
believe their names to be en- the list of
men whose extradition is demanded by
the Allies to make known heir place of
residence 10 the A torney-General.
Paris, March 3rd .-Tnrkey's army will
be limited to the number of troops neces-
sary to maintain order in Asia Minor, ac-
cording to the journal. which says that
Turkey will be compelled to keep her
armed forces on the Asiatlc side of the
Bosphorus.
ton of sufficient Wartime posts and VAR
time plants to permit of the expansion
of the army and TIE resumption of the
production of war material at full capaci-
ty will be recommended by General
Pershing, he indi"a ed today On his re.
turn to Washington after a thre\ months
tour of camps, environments and supply