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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
GRAIN MEN BOOSTERS
FOR DEEP WATERWAYS
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Feb 21.-Grain men OF
the entire northwest are cooperating
with other shippers in the effort to
put over" a deep waterway from the
head of the lakes to the sea.
Canadian grain men in particular
are pushing the project, which would
enable ocean going vessels to load on
Lake Superior for European and At
lantic coast ports. Canadian grain
men estimate a saving of cents a
bushel on wheat shipments to Eng
land could be realized with the deep
waterway completed.
The plan involves the placing of
four dams in the St. Lawrence river
with necessary locks and equipment
deepening the river and terminal i'm
provements at an estimated, cost Of
$4OO,OOO,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
BABC0CK PLAN MAPS
HERE FOR SUBSCRIBERS

Maps showing the route of the
trunk highway system for the state
of Minnesota under the proposed
Babcock plan and voted upon at the
general election this call as Amend
ment No. 1, have arrived at the rooms
Of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce
association and are ready for distribd-
ton to those who subscribed for
them.
Information regarding the distribu-
ton can be had by calling H. M. STAN
ton, secretary of the association.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
N0RTHOME GETS FIRST
COAL IN TWO YEARS

Northome, Feb. 1.-The ESQ per-
sons who live in this little Koochich-
ing county town hailed with Joy the
arrival of the first coal car in two
years.
Although more than IS per cent of
the furnaces in homes in the town
are coal burners, the owners for two
years voluntarily have used wood to
relieve a reported coal situation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
RAIL UNION LEADERS
FLAY CONTROL BILLS
(Bv United Press. }

Washington, Feb. 21.-A commit
tee of the railways union officials
submitted to the president today a
memorial characterizing the labor
provisions of the Esch and Cummins
railroad bills as absolutely unwork-
able. The Esch-C ummins bill is be-
fore the house for action today.
The committee was composed of
the same three men who last week
conferred with the president in re-
CARDS to the wage controversy with
Rail Director Hines.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
REV. WARFORD ARRIVES
AT BEDSIDE TOO LATE

Word was received this morning to
the effect that Mrs. A.. A. Warford
died Thursday in New York. She
was the mother Of Rev. Lester P.
Warford, who left for the east two
days ago, but did not reach her bed
side in time to see her alive.
Regular services will be held in
the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning with Rev. 8. w. Scott
preaching the sermon. There will be
no preaching services in the evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
GIVEN MADE DIRECTOR,
STATE HARDWARE MEN

St. Paul, Feb. 21.-E. P. Babcock,
of Anoka, was elected president OF
the Minnesota Retail Hardware asso-
citation in convention at St. Paul.
William Ryan, Little Falls, was elect
ed vice-president.
New directors named are c. d. Ing
dahl, St, Paul; l.. Decker, Austin ;
G. B. Leavitt, Minnea polls, and ". E.
Given, Remidji.
J. A. johnson. Preston. Charles
Bonel, Royalton, and c. L. >Sulrod,
Hal stead, were appointed delegates
to the national convention.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
IRON WORKS RECEIVERS
Loss IN PLANT FIRE

A verdict of $1,000 in favor of the
plaintiff was returned by the jury in
the case of Bemidji Iron Works Co.
VS.. National Liberty Insurance 20.
The case before the court today is
the matter of the Bemidji Iron Works
Co. VS. the Agricultural Insurance Co.
This also has to do with insurance on
the property of the Bemidji iron
Works company; which suffered loss
by fire recently.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
ZERO EFFUSl0N OF
UNIVERSITY Prof.
(By United Press.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 21.-"Seventy
per cent of the adults of the United
States have not the intelligence Of
the average ten-year-old student and
a change in school system is neces-
sary to meet this condition. DR..
H. H. Goddard Of the Ohio state uni
versity told the National Council of
State Normal School Presidents and
Principals in convention here today.
Goddard based his statement on
the statistics gathered by the draft
boards.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
500. DELEGATES EXPECTED.
(By United Press)

\ Columbus, O., Feb. 21.-Five hun
lred delegates and visitors are ex-
pected to attend the 23d annual An
niversary Convention and Realm of
Rhadamanthus Ceremonial OF the
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
which began here today.
r IL feature of the convention will be
the initiation of a class of 500 new
candidates into the main society
ranks by degree stats from CleVe-
land, Akron and Newark, Ohio. These
teams will compete for silver loving
cup. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
N. E, GIVEN RETURNS.

N. e. Given of Given Brothers
Hardware returned this morning
from Minneapolis, where he has been
attending meeting Of the Retail
Hardware Dealers association held
in that city the past week. While
away he also called at the State
Headquarters of the American Legion
-. in reference to matters connected
with the local post of which he is
the newly elected commander.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
DEDICATE SPEEDWAY.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 2l.-Eigh-
teen of Americas fastest automobile
drivers were to take part in the race
today that will initiate the new Los
Angeles speedway. Such men as
Durant, Hearne, Pullen and DePalma
will compete for the $4,000 prize.
Roscoe Sarles has placed a $500
side bet that his Frontenac will GO
the fastest lap.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
JUDGE HARRIS WILL
SPEAK AT CLEARBR00K

Clearbrook, Feb. 21.-It is with
much pleasure that we announce that
Judge Harris Of Bemidji, judge of
probate of Beltrami county, will give
the memorial service address here
Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock in
the Norwegian church.
Judge Harris is man of pleasing
personality and an able speaker, and
we hope that every member Of the
Melvin Johnson post of the American
legion will be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
POsTOFFICE OBSERVES
WASHINCTON'S BIRTHDAY

Regular holiday hours will be
observed next Monday at the
Bemidji postoffice, in conform
ity with the regulation Of the
government, whenever a ma
tional holiday is observed.
Washington's birth anniversary
following such is the day OBJ
falls on Sunday, and the day
served in a legal way.
There will be no rural deliv-
in the morning. The window at
cry, and only one city delivery
the postoffice will be open from
10 to II o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
ANNUAL BANQUET
TICKETS AVAILABLE

Tickets for the annual banquet of
the Bemidji Civic and Commerce as
ISOLATION may now be secured at
$3.50 each, from H. M. Stanton, Sec
rotary of the association. It is urged
that those who desire to attend secure
their tickets early enough to be sure
of one, since the Markham can. not
accommodate the entire membership
of the association.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
S0VlETS WOULD OPEN
TRADE WITH THE u. S,
By Carl d. GrOat

Omitted Press Correspondent
Berlin, Feb. 21.-EffOrts Of the
Russian soviet government to estab-
lish trade relations with the United
States took new turn today, when
it was learned authoritavly that Vic
tor Kopp, soviet agent, has attempted
to feel out American officials in Ber-
lin on the proposition.
Kopp has been in direct communi-
cation with American officials and
business men, but apparently his ef-
forts have met with little success.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
new MEXICO SWINGS
IN line FOR SUFFRAGE.
MAKING THlRTY.TWO
Mississippi Senate Follows the
House and Rejects the
Amendment

Santa Fe, N. M, Feb. 21.-The
House of Representatives OF the New
Mexico Legislature has ratified the
federal woman suffrage amendment
by vote of &c to 10. The Senate
adopted the resolution by vote OF II
to 5. Governor o. A. Larazbolo is
expected to sign the resolution today.
New Mexico is the thirty-second state
to ratify.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
Seven Counties Will Be Rene
fitted, Including That
= of Beltrami
COMMISSIONERS ARE
NAMED FOR SERVICE
Stanton and Grindeland Con-
duct Hearings; Order
Contains Description

According to the drainage anu cou-
seryancy plan, that has been loi som &c
time advocated by the. residents u
tho northwestern part OF the sta'e,
district to be known as the heu
lake Drainage and Conservancy LIS
+r;ct,, has been designated by Juoge
n w Stanton of the Fifteenth JUL
cia1 district, and Judge Andrew Grin
Iceland of the Fourteenth judlcla! us
:, trict. A commission composed ol oae
commemorative from each county a.
l~fected has been named to ala IN .ne
various projects that are now oelns
MANNED by those residing IN Tue
affected area. ,n
Portions of Polk, RED Lake. mar
shall. Pennington, BeNraml, Clear,
water and Koochiching counties Will
he affected. The following commls-
,sioners have been named: .Axel Mel
son. Marshall county; William fas-
Hewitt. Beltrami, both to serve TOT
=, neriod of two years; c. C.. Selvig,
polk: E. A., Aubal, Pennington anu
- nGrew Johnson of Clearwater coun-
ty,, each to serve for a term OF 1our
years.
- Plfposes Stated.
The purpose for which the district
was designated is set forth IN the
court order as follows: :; =,
{. THAT the territory affected IS al
situated within the water shed or the
}I1pper Red Lake, Lower Red Lake,
RedsI,ake river and the tributaries OF
each thereof. That said territory
: consists, principally. of agricultural
lands, with villages and cities scat.
!, tered throughout said territory: Iha'
a large area of the lands in sald TERRI.
!. tory are wet, soggy and In neea OF
drainage. That in times or nlgn
water the Upper Red Lake, Lower
Red Lake, Red Lake river, and the
tributaries of each thereof, overflow
: their banks, causing large territory
to be overflowed and inundated, re-
ssulting in great damage to lands and
growing crops, and also having a
Tendency to injure the public health.
That under the conditions now ex-
listing in said territory the water
powers in said district are not pro-
.perly conserved. =
.~. Purpose of Projects
,.: .sThat a general description of the
nature and purpose of the formation
of said district is to conserve the
water thereof, prevent the overflow
of Upper Red Lake, Lower Red Lake
Red Lake river and the tributaries
! thereof, the drainage of the lands IN
said territory and the furnishing OF
i sufficient outlets for the drainage
bitches already constructed, in the
said territory by deepening, widen
ing, and Strengthening the channels
of the rivers Of said district ana by
the creation of reservoirs wherever
/ necessary, and by the doing Of each
and all of the acts and things provld-
ed in chapter 10 of the special session
lawsjDf the state of Minnesota.for the
year 1919" ...
*'>The court order contains a com
> plete description of all lands that
will be included in the drainage dis
strict. The order also says that the
: office and principal place Of business
of the district shall be at the city OF
Thief. River Falls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
BURNOUlST NAMES
- new COUNTY SHERIFF
(Bv United Press

T.: St. Paul, Feb. Ex-Governor Burn
uuist has appointed John P. Wall as
!. sheriff of Koochiching county, to
succeed Hugh Mcintosh, who disap-
peared nearly four weeks ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
$4,000 SLACKERS HAVE
BEEN ROUNDED UF
BY Ralph Couch
limited Press Correspondent)

Omitted Press Correspondent)
Washington, Feb. 21.-Approxi-
mately $4,000 slackers have been
rounded up so far, the department Of
justice made known today.
These arrests. represent the work
of months.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
MISSISSIPPI WOMEN LOSE.

sissippi senate has rejected the
woman suffrage amendment to the
Federal constitution by a vote Of 16
to 81. 1t previously was rejected by
the houes, 100 to 25.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21

Bitterly attacking Ralph LaCount's
testimony ON his protestations of in
nocence concerning the murder OF
his youthful bride, Madelyn, Frank
M. Nye, assistant county attorney,
failed and battered the expected de-
Tense in his opening plea to the jury
Friday.
Handkerchiefs were much in evil
dence by the women spectators at the
moment, and during the larger pOr-
tion Of Mr.. Nye's plea he held the
jury enthralled.
Stain on Humarity's Page.
Gentlemen of the jury, come to
my last duty in this case. 1t is a
relief on both sides, am sure, to
feel that you men of experience are
to take this case and do the way you
believe to be right.
"This is a serious case. No one,
least of all I, can fully portray the
atrocity, the ferocity, the tiendish-
| ness of it. 1T is crime that almost
makes us weep for our human nature.
"That any one Of us in the moment
of passion could have committed such
a crime brings all of us to common
level. - ;
"These cases should, and do, take
our minds to a higher and purer civ
ilization.
"What contrasts are presented in
this case? See what God does in His
infinite ways in our physical uni
verse.
Scene Is Broken.
| "That beautiful little lake on the
shore of which lies this quiet cottage
and the waving green trees scintil-
lating in the brilliant sunshine. The
breeze is murmuring through the
trees and the birds are singing. All
of nature is calling on mankind to
get down on its knees and thank God
for His kindness.
"Yet this scene is broken into vio-
lently by the dissertation of fiend in
human form, who brutally murdered
trusting wife"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-21
L'COUV'7'*::2EED.
,F'RG !; !; CHARGE -.
OF KILLING. HIS
YOUNG WIFE v |
Take Only Two Ballots Dur
: ing Its Deliberations
On Tragedy T.
DEFENDANT SCORED
BY; COUNTY ATTORNEY
Declares Crime Stain on HUI
manity's page; Pretty
Scene Broken
SCORED
BY, COUNTY ATTORNEY
(By United Press j

Minneapolis, Feb. 21.-Ralph j.
LaCount was acquitted of charge
of numbering his sixteen year-old
wife by a jury in the district court
after six hours deliberation last
night. The jury took only two
ballots.
Oscar Lindgren, gardner on the
Winton etsate, where the murder was
committed, is called for trial on a
similar charge March l.. Lindgren
and LaCount were indicted on identi-
cal charges simultaneously, and La
Count will be a witness for the de-
tense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-18
Healing of Ecclesiastical Wounds

Cincinnati Enquirer)
 No wounds are healed more slowly than those of ecclesiastical bodies breaches harder flose than those which have been opened between denominations of the church of the meek and lowiy lazarene. To learn that the Northern and South Tn branches of the Methodist Episcopal Church |ears of separation exces general feeling of sfection and delight, among all people who religious feeling and believe that the power of ecclesiastical institutions is largely propooned o their unity of faith and purpose.
 Those who can remember the earthquake which split so many churches asunder during the Civil War recall the exacerbation and almost hatred of these far-away days with something like shudder. Neigh borhoods and families divided by the is Congregations that had worshipped in the buildings and cherished the same ideals through decade after decade broke in lnger and contempt. Their resources proved inadequate for te support untold loss of power followed Everybody deplor ed tfe result, but all were impotent to find remedy for the evil. The passions too deeply seated be aayed, for conscences well judgments conspred kinde them into flames.
 They have burned themselves out at last. An other generation has come upon the stage of action generation absorbed with interests pressed for the decision different questions burdened with responsibilities of another kind than those their for bears had carry.
 Agitated and tortured modern people by the speedy and inceSSant changes in circum. stances anC conditions, must not be oblivious to revealed in the removal of this ancient root of bitterness. As the new buds upon the trees push off the old dead leaves, the needs of the new generations crowd the ancient problems of the from the hearts of the arrivals the stage Of action
 That the reunited Methodist Churches of Amer ca may gain power and carry with greater akings be the wish of every American citizen gho is capable of realizing the value of such work
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-18
THE SECRETARY OF STATE

The reput d disploasure of the President with Secretary Lan.ing for calling Cabinet conferences while the Chief Executive was too Ill to atteho 'o the public business, causes one to suspect tha' . disneasure was probably to the things that were said and done by the presiding Cabinet mem Der rather than the fact oft the cohie'ehce@ u would seem that such conferences were. under the o;,oumstances very necessary method of arriving .t co-oneraton among those at the head of the var inns departments And, if MT Lansing did and sald things about which the President would have Just cause to object, because he was not the right man for Secretary of State.
 The Empire believed the time of the action that Mr Lansings appointment was mistaKe' not witbstandng that he is doubtless very fine gen tleman and very able international lawyer. let the Secretary of State in the United States Is some tb;pp more than d foreign minister He is the head of tha Cabinet and custom has made him the Pres- dents right hand sort of Assistant Presl- dent Therefore, the rule in the country has been to have a statesman of the first magnitude Tn that positon--one with whom the country IS iamiiiar and in whom it has confidence The roll ot the Secretaries of State contains the names or very larSe percentage of the very greatest of American statesmen Jefferson Madison Monroe, the Junior Adams Clay Van Buren. Webster Marcy Buchanan Cass Seward Evarts, Blaine Bayard, Root ana Bryan were all regarded Presidential timber Tn their days--severa of them became Presidents Usu- ally the President has selected for Secretary of State a man whose standing had been such that he had a Presidential following. When Bryan retired from his Cabinet, observance of this custom should have suggested to President Wilson the selection or such a man head the Cabinet.
 If he had followed the rule he would, no doubt, have appointed Senator Underwood of Alabama, one of the big of the Baltimore convention. Had he done so many of his subsequent troubles would no doubt, have been avoided. S
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-18
Secretary Lane Resigns
Seattle Times


 The Far West and Alaska will lose well-in- ormed and very friend when Franklin K. renquishes his duties Secretary of the In- aerior.
 Not the least important of the tasks undertaken y him head of this Federal Department was one o which he devoted his energies during the closing months of his administration-the task of unifyng Ill agencies in Washington having to do with the administration of Alaskan affairs
 Lane thoroughly appreciates the dready influence xerted upon the Northand by the red tape system If control at Washington.
 He aspred to greater measure of local control in Alaska
 He advocated the dedication to Territorial needs If larger share of the revenues derived from the Territory and paid into the Federal treasury.
 He sought to center in single department, his some other, entire responsibility for the ad- ninisration of practically all Alaskan affairs. The reforms which Lane championed must be made effective and must become the policy of. the Federal government at future time. Otherwise, the Northland will continue mark time indefi- ately, remaining a land of wasted opportunities and lndeveoped
 His retirement from the Department of the In erior while recognized for long time inevitable, will be regretted by every friend of intelligent ervation and in particular, by every man who de- ires to Alaska started the road eadin gto a reater prosperity and eventual Statehood
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-18
FRANCE AND HOLY SEE TO RESUME
 qs RELATIONS

One, of the first of the results of the ascendency of Premier Millerand in France is the announcement that diplomatic relations between the French Repub- lie and the Holy See are to be restored after in- terruption of many years 1t is said that the prelim mary steps toward paving jhe way for the appoint ment of a Papa Nunco Paris and the sending of a French Ambassador the Vatican will begin im- media tely.
 Newspaper writers from Rome say the prospect of The resumption of relations between the Vatican and France has caused great joy to Pope Benedict, and he looks upon it one of the most noteworthy events of his the head of the Catholic Church
 One of the hitches to be worked through preliminary negotiations is over the question to whether or not the French Ambassador the Holy See shall be orthodox Catholic The progressive element Paris feel that the first Ambassador, at least, should be Protestant-or at least, one who does not recognize confessional obligations the church. It is said the Pope wants Catholic rep resentatiye from France. However ad- justment of this difference is expected to be diff ficult.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-18
POLITICAL PARTIES HAVE NO CONNEC.
 TON WITH PROSPERITY

( We believe that National affairs have
 Railways been efficiently conducted un-
 xder a Republican administration and 1t is
 7certan that greater National prosperity has
 always attended when the Republicans held
 the reins of governmental Hyder Miner)
 History won't justify the assertion that prosper. ity has any connection with the party in power. Since the Civil War there have been three panics in the United States. The first in the '70s when Grant President. the second was in the DOS when Cleveland President, and the third began in 1907 when Roosevelt President. The last one did reach the dsasterous proportions of the first and second because the banks by sus- pending cash payments and resorting to clearing house eerticatees prevented the bank failures and resultant complete destruction of credits Condi- lions were very prosperous throughout the first Cleveland adrAnistration. and in the history
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-18

Some of the Water Tower Bank bandits are sup posed have been discharged soldiers, possibly all )f them. That may be true. but nevertheless they lropped their booty and soon as the firing began which Is not a habit of American soldiers It jometimes makes a difference in what cause one sights-(St. Louis Globe-Democrat.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-18

The town of Fairbanks is today in better finan- :ial condition than at time in the past ten years with approximately 900 in the treasury Of this amount about $2,000 probably ess will be required all outstanding indebtedness, leaving a net balance of $11 000 in round numbers to the credit of the municipality. It is believed that possibly between $3.000 and $4,000 remain to be collected in taxes Most of this will be paid into the treasury before the council year ends.-(Fairbanks News Miner)