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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
Interest of Labor and City
!. Is Mutual in Carrying
4. Out Celebration
PARADE FEATURES
MORNING EVENTS
Sports Furnish Amusement for
Both Young and Old in
the Afternoon

Bemidji's Labor. day celebration
yesterday gave ample proof of this
city's interest in the advancement
of labor interests and the willing
ness to cooperate in putting over the
biggest, by far, Labor = celebration
ever sattempted here. Crowds that
lined both sides of the line of march
witnessed parade which started at
the City building at 10 O clock and
continued thru the downtown Sec
ton and up Beltrami avenue on its
day to Diamond Point where the days
program was carried out.
Thirteen union organization bear
ing banners of local and international
orders marched to the music Of the
Bemidji Union band. In addition to
these there were represented the 10y
al Order of Moose, The American Lee
gion, the Bemidji Fire Department,
and Koors Brothers, all Of which had
elaborate floats. No prize, was offered
to the best decorated float, but from
all appearances that of 1>oors Broth
ers, the only commercial float in the
parade, attracted the most interest
and especially that of the youngsters
who. followed closely in the scramble
to obtain whistles and candy.
&. City Attorney ,'Hallan L. Huffman
delivered the opening address at the
Point, turning over the. keys of the
city to the Central Labor union for
the day. C. F. Hitler of Minneapolis.
delivered the address Of the day and
his talk was received by an attentive
audience.
Following the speaking program
ard concert by the band, all Joined
like big family in a picnic dinner.
Basket lunches were brought by those
present, while coffee was served to all
by the American Legion free OF
charge.
The program Of sports began at
1870 following another CONCERT ny
the band This feature furnished
amusement and entertainment to
both young and old, to gonlookers as
well as to participants, both male and
female. The women's races and base
ball throwing contests were among
the features. ~
Winners Of the various prizes Of
fered are as follows: Eat mans race.
first. f. W. Bucklin second Harry
Bridgeman Boys 10O-yard dash, 10
Continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
For First Time Since Nominat-
ed, Candidate Starts OFF
on Stump Campaign
VISITS GENERAL WOOD
AT FORT SHERIDAN
Does Not Intend to Be Drawn
Into League Of Nations
Course Now

Enroute, Sept. T.. (By Raymond
Clapper, aboard Senator Hardlng,s
special train. )-Again leaving MS
front porch in Marion, Harding took
to the stump today for the first time
since his nomination and was speed
ing across Ohio and Indiana to open
republican offensive in the north
west in speech at the Minnesota
state fair tomorrow.
Although the big agricultural
speech of the twin cities is the only
set address, he was expected to be
called on to make several platform
speeches en- route. Harding does not
plan to stop in Chicago.
The train will stop at Englewood,
suburb, about 2 o'clock today and
Harding will motor to Fort Sheridan
to see General Wood, who was can
didate for the republican nomination.
The party probably will avoid passing
directly thru down town Chicago.
Harding will board the train again at
Deerfield and continue to st. Paul,
arriving there early Wednesday.
Senator Harry S. New, chairman OF
the republican"spe bureau, Will
Join the party at Chicago.
Harding indicated today he does
not intend to be drawn into any spe-
cific commitment regarding the
course he will pursue as president
toward entering the league of nations
and recognizing the Hague Tr1bun-
al
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
C. c. F. Schroeder, in Charge of
Booth, Notifies Pioneer of
r Success. Thi. Morning
OTHER ENTRIES ARE ::
VERY SUCCESSFUL ALSO
n Statewide Exhibit, County
Cops OFF Several Prizes
for Potatoes
Especial to the PiOneer)

especial 10 the TAoueoiJ
Beltrami county won first place.
also won first in Burbanks, first on
Kings, second on Russetts and third
on Green Mountains.
C. F. Schroeder.
The above wire was received this
morning from Chas. Schroeder, at the
state fair and means. that Beltram1
county has again won the laureAs Tor
it's county exhibit. This county re-
ceived first place two years ago but
last year was outdistanced by ltasca
county by a few points, Be!tram1
county receiving 1852 and ltasca
1858.
4 The state is divided into three Sec
tions, northern, central and southern.
Beltrami belongs to the northernsdl
vision and it is in this division that
she has taken first place. The nor
thern division comprises nineteen
counties.
The potato exhibit of Beltrami
county was very strong this year and
according to the report of some who
have seen the exhibit it's the best
ever shown. Some of the other coun-
ties have a greater variety of exhlb-
its but less excellent in quality.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
LEGION POST MEETS
ON THURSDAY NIGHT

MI members Of the Ralph Oracle
post are urged to be in attendance
at the regular meeting to be held
IN Thursday night at the Bemidji
Association rooms beginning at eight
o'clock. Matters of Importance to
every member are to be taken up
for discussion and 1t is expected that
definite action will be taken on the
program Of activities which will he
submitted at this time by the special
committee which met last week.
Important announcements are to be
made at this time concerning plans
for the coming winter and the at
tendance of every member is especial
ly urged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
I0CAL PLAYERS WILL
STACELAUCH PRODUCER

The famous laugh producing play
<'Are You A Mason?" or How Fa-
Their Joined the Lodge" is now being
rehearsed for early presentation at
the Grand. It will be given under
the auspices and for the benefit OF
the Ralph Oracle post OF the Am
erican Legion.
Sanford Dodge, the we'll known ac-
tor and stage manager, has been Sc
cured to direct the production and
good performance is assured.
Are You Mason" is conceded
to be one of the best comedies ever
written and had a phenomonally sue
cessful career bot on the legitimate
stage and in the movies.
The cast is being selected WIN
much care and a snappy, up TO the
minute performance is anticipated.
The date as we'll as the names OF the
PLAYERS will be announced soon and
the occasion promises to be one OF
the most enjoyable events OF the
kind ever staged in BemidJl.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
AGED WOMAN THREATENS
PASSENGERS AT LITTLE
= FALLS this AFTERNOON
Bound to Pine River, Unknown
Woman Takes Command of
N. P. Passengers
nv United Press

Little Falls, Sept. 7.-As Northern
Pacific train No. 9 pulled into the sta,
ton this afternoon, an unidentified
woman fifty years of age, had all the
passengers backed into one end OF
a car and was threatening them with
revolver.
Special Officer Hub and Deputy
Freisinger, boarded the car and the
woman pointed her gun at them. 20
Not bother me, lady," one Of the OIL
= rs said, II do not know YOU" This
,dfew her off her guard: :,
The officers grabbed her and hand
cuffea her. She gave no reason Tor
her action except to say that he1
husband had been killed. She was on
her way from Nebraska to Pine River
to visit. She refused to give her
name.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
RESUME OF CRYGA TRIP
AT WEDNESDAY LUNCHEON

A resume of the trip made recent
ly to Grygla and the northern part of
Beltrami county by large party of
boosters will be made at the meeting
of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce
association following the regular
monday luncheon tomorrow.
Judge c.. w. Stanton will be the
principal speaker. Others who made
the trip will be called upon to.state
their viewpoints.
1t was planned for the meeting
last week, that such a resume be
made hut due to the fact that other
matters took up so much time, the
resume was postponed until the meet
ing this week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
C0X,S REPRESENTATIVE
FLAYS INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE OF SENATE
Claims They Are Not Seeking
Best Evidence Which Can
$780,. Be Obtained
(Py United PreSs)

Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. 1.-THE sem
ate committee in Chicago Investigate
ing campaign expenditures, will take
up the charges against South Dakota
Democrats this week, in which 1t is
alleged contributions were demanded
of employees of the United States In
ternal Revenue o:ice of this city.
Chicago, Sept. Z. lBy L. C. MAR
tin I'm a session marked by con-
tinued chickering's between the wit
nesses and the committee, Edmond H.
Moore, of Youngstown, Ohio, Cox's
personal representative, began today
to tell the senate slush fund investi-
eating committee his story of the
great dual organization which he
charged the republican party has
broken up to raise $16,00O,000
campaign fund.
Moore submitted many names of
men whom he said could be forced to
testify under oath concerning his
charges Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts,,
Kansas and Utah were the states
from which he suggested that men
be called.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
|PARl]'YLEADERS
NOW ANXl0USLY
AWAIT RESULTS
OF PRIMARIES
May Have Possible Bearing On
Elections to Senate and ~:
House This Fall
WISCONSIN SITUATION
IS VERY COMPLICATED
Greatest Interest Is Conferred
in Bitter Fights in Il +
New Hampshire
WISCONSIN SITUATION
IS VERY COMPLICATED
('By United Press)

New York, Sept. 7. (By Ed. L.
Keen).-Returns from today's prt-
maries in a number of the states will
be watched with special interest at
political headquarters of the two big
political parties here, particularly
because of a possible bearing on the
senatorial and congressional cleo
tiOns.
Probably the greatest interest is
Hampshire where Senators Irving L.
Lenroot and George H. Moss, both re-
publicans, have been engaged In a
bitter fight for denomination.
In Wisconsin the situation has been
considerably complicated by local is
sues, including walk or drive' Ger
manism, -partisanism, the league
question, ETC., as we'll as intense fac
tional party strife. Senator Lenroot
was regarded as protege Of LaFol-
lette.
The senior Wisconsin senator in
| the present campaign has been en-
| deavoring to accomplish the retire
ment of the junior senator. LaFol-
lette's, candidate Is James Thomp-
son.
The only democratic entrant for
the primaries for the senatorial NOM
nation is DR.. Carl s. Reinsch, form
er democratic political science in
structor at the University Of Wiscon-
sin. who was appointed by President
Wilson as minister to China.
II. w. Spaulding. republican can
didate for the nomination, is declar-
ed to be an advocate of the league
with the large reservation. One
unique feature Of the primaries In
this state is the candidacy Of Albert
w. MOone for the democratic nOm1n-
alton for both United States senator
and for governor, on the wet plat
form.
In Nevada in the democratic prt-
maries, Senator Charles D. Henderson
is unoppOsed for denomination. In
the Republican fight there are five
candidates, including P. r. Oddfe,
Rev. Brewster Adams, a Baptist pas
tor of Reno, and Grant Miller, form
err socialist candidate for the senate.
AS in many other states, the league
of nations is the chief issue.
Although Massachusetts does not
choose United States senator this
year. there has been a lively scramble
in both parties for the nomination to
| congress and for the gubernatOrial
| nomination to succeed Governor Cal
vim Coolidge. Governor c. H. Cox is
the only Republican entry.
| For today's primaries the demo-
Gratis have two candidates, John J.
Wallace, Of Boston. and Richard H.
Long of birmingham.
| One of the most exciting campaigns
in the country has been going on In
Georgia. where primaries are to be
held tomorrow for senator. Hoke
Smith is opposed for the democratic
nomination by Tom Watson, former
popularist, Governor Hugh Dorsey,
and Colonel John K. Cooper Of Ma
| con.
! Smith voted for the large reserva-
ton and announced that he would
continue with Governor Cox's league
policy. Both Watson and Cooper are
anti-Wilson and ati-league. While
Dorsey is the only democrats candf-
| date for the senatorial nomination.
he has given his whole Endorsement
| to the Wilson administration.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
(By United Press.

wy oAALSu A~oo'J
Chicago, Sept. 7 (by L. c. Mar
tiny 1.-THE senate committee in
vestigating Governors Cox's charges
of republican slush fund, is not
seeking the best evidence it can get"
E.. H. Moore, campaign official rep
resentative, charged today on the
witness stand before the committee.
Moore said, ''The committee could
get frst-hand information from many
men proving the charge that the
republicans were prepared to raise a
fund not of SIS, 100000 but Of $780,
100000. They should get this in
formation from republican leaders.
; am not"
Moore said he came to Chicago at
Governor Cox's request, to furnish
leads to the committee.
Has Governor Cox any evidence in
addition to what you bring?" asked
Senator Kenyon. 81 don't know, but
I think not" said Moore.
While giving his evidence he stated
that before last January play was
perfected for the republicans to raise
$16,000,ooo, and because of that
plan the "ways and means" committee
was formed headed by Colonel Will
liam Bryce Thompson. .
Moore was interrupted and asked
to specifically state about Cox's
charge that 100000 was raised in
Ohio. He said Fred Miller of Colum-
bus had charge of the fund raised in
; Ohio. The ways and means" COM
mittees named in cities and counties
were alleged "scenery," declared
'Most of the work was done by paid
money raisers under the direction OF
F. Blair, district treasurer of the re-
publican committee"
/ Moore named C. W. Lee and
Henry Owens of Chicago as two of
the regional directors who he said
were in charge of the professional
money raisers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07

DEMPSEY KNOCKS OUT
MISKE IN THIRD OF
TEN ROUND SCHEDULE
Finish Came After One Minute
and Thirteen Seconds of
Third Round

Benton Harbor, Mich, Sept. Tack
Dempsey, worlds heavyweight cham
pion, defending his title for the first
time, knocked out Billy Miske of St.
Paul in the third round of scheduled
I ten-round championship fight here
yesterday afternoon. Thu. finish came
after they had fought one Minute and
thirteen seconds of the third round.
The challenger had been foored with
right hand punch to the chin and
Miske took the count of nine. AS he
staggered to his feet Dempsey
whipped over another right handler
and Miske fell in his own corner.
Referee Dougherty counted him out.
The fight was witnessed by crowd
of approximately $1,000. The gate
receipts were estimated at between
$15O,00O and 100000.
The hard smashes were sufficient
to win him between $4,000 and
100000, fifty per cent of the gate
receipts.
At the start of the fight, his first
in fourteen months, Dempsey peeled
off the same worn and patched red
sweater that he wore when he
knocked out Jess Willard. His face
wore the same fighting frown, he
danced about the ring with old time
lightness of foot and finished up by
taking the fight in the third round,
as he did at Toledo. The third round
went one minute and thirteen seconds.
Miske went down three times in less
than two and one-half rounds of
fighting. In the second he was on
the floor for the count of five. In
the fatal third, driven to his corner
under a rain of lefts and rights to
the stomach and chin, the challenger
took the count of nine, and had just
regained his feet, when Dempsey,
carefully measuring his balance, fin
ished the bout with a right hand
punch to the chin.
The fight was watched by one of
the most orderly crowds on record at
a championship match. Women were
scattered through the audience.
In the preliminaries, Harry Greb,
Pittsburgh, and Chuck Virgins, In
diannapolis, light heavyweights,
fought six round draw, while Bill
Tate, Dempsey's sparring partner,
won from Sam Langford, Boston
negro heavyweight, by shade.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
TERMS FOR RELEASE OF
L0RD-MAY0R PROPOSED
(By United Press)

London, Sept with Lord-May-
or MacSweeney lying in comatose
condition in Brixton prison on the
26th day of his hunger strike, Irish
sympathizers awaited official con
firmation Of the reports that Pre-
mier Lloyd George had proposed
terms for his release.
The Liege CORRESPONDENT of the
Daily Mail reported that the premier
en- route from Lucerne to London had
said he would be willing to release
MacSweeney II guarantees were given
that the murder Of policemen in Ire
land by Sim Feiners would cease.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
c:,Ay United Press.)

Devils1aKe, N. D., Sept. z (by Her
bert Walker).-Governor James M.
Cox stated here today that he does
not intend to interfere with the
eighteenth amendment. This state
ment, the first on the liquor ques-
ton, was made to a woman who ques-
toned him on prohibition as he shook
hands with her. my dear lady," he
said, ~ have always voted dry and
do not intend to interfere with the
eighteenth amendment"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
STUNT FLYER KILLS
FIVE SCHOOL CHILDREN
(Bv United Press.)

Paris, Texas, Sept. 7.-Five school
children were killed and more than
a dozen seriously injured late yester-
dav when an aviator doing stunt fly
ing crashed on Mount Rouge school
ward. The mechanic was also killed
and the pilot injured.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
MOOSE LODGE MEETING TONIGHT

vne regular meeting of the Moose
Ndge will be held tonight. ms is
10 he specially important meeting
and all members are requested to De
mresent, The visit of the lodge to In
te1national Falls lodge will be de-
cided on and special drill and degree
work will form a part of the lodge
business. Refreshments will be serv-
ed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-07
GOV. COX ADVOCATES
COOPERATIVE BUYING
AND SELLING TODAY
States at Devils Lake That He
Will Not Interfere With
18th Amendment
Bv United Press. }

ID (By United Press.)
~ .s & and Forks, Sept. z (by Herbert
v sAr).-Co-operative buying and
Sc by farmers was advocated by
Cd aor James M. Cox in his first
spe q in North Dakota here early
this ming. The governor warned
that 8 sures must be taken to stop
the 1GA from the farms to the
cities within ten years the United
States have to be importing food
stuffs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
$4,000 NOW TOTAL
OF SALVATION FUNI

It is estimated that $4,000 or NOR,
has been subscribed in the Wayn,
county Salvation army campaign, &C
cording TO Mrs. A. w. Roach, chair
man of the drive. All OF the solicit
ors have not made a report. Mrs
Roach said she believed the amour;
would about equal that Of last year
which was between $500 and $4,000
w. j. Shirley, state representative
said that the shortage of workers wa.
the most serious handicap. He VIII
leave for Indianapolis tonight or Sun
day. Letters were still being naile<
Saturday to persons not having CON
tributed. Visits were made and let
ters sent to people In Boston, Haxers
town. Milton, Fountain City, Cam
bridge City. Williamsburg, Center
Vile, Dublin, Economy, Greensforl
and Pershing.
Among the larger gifts received
were $50 from John N. Lontz, SIS from
Webb lodge Of Masons, SIS from Adam
II. Bartel, $40 each from the Arlington
hotel. Howard Dill, and Ella 8. Hahn.
A large number Of So contribution.
were received.
Persons who are Intending to con.
tribute are asked to send In their kifts
before next Saturday. Aug. %, to 3, B,
Calvert. treasurer Of the Salvation
Army fund, First National Banh
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
knights of Columbus Gipe
Statue of Lafayette To
ALsnce-Lorrnine Populace

METZ, Alsace Lorraine, Aug. 21.-
The statue of Lafayette presented to
France by the knights OF Columbus Of
america was unveiled today by Su-
preme Knight James A F1aherty. of
Philadelphia. Most Of the population
OF Metz cheered when he drew aside
the silk sheet yelling the statue, which
stands on an eminence dominating the
valley Of the MoseIle. In his speech
OF presentation Mr.. F1aherty said:
Thls noble figure Of French noble
man denotes more eloquently than
can say the nature of this gift from the
Knights OF Columbus to the republic of
france in memory of our common
dead, who persisted so that liberty that
Lafayette and Washington fought for
and won, might be preserved to the
world"
Mr.. Flaherty said the Knights of
Columbus, as Catholic citizens of
America. desired by this memorial TO
commemorate for ever the holy bond
OF union between France and America,
sealed by the blood Of the French and
American hero dead.
William P. Larkin, of New York, su.
preme director of the Knights of Col.
umbus, delivered the Grafton of the
DAY. He reviewed the historic relations
between France and the United States
and told of the French Catholic clergy
collecting $4,000. 900 to aid the colonies
of America
Hugh c. WALLACE, tho American am
bassador, in his address, discussed
the Russian situation in describing
Lafayette's services to an IDEAL"
What would this great apostle uf
liberty think Of the great crime be-
ing committed today in the name of
liberty" the ambassador said.
An intensely interesting feature of
the ceremony was the presentation
Of baton to Marshal Focht by Su.
preme knight Flaherty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
W. o. Wissler Heads
HaQerstospn Teachers

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Aug. 21-The
Hagerstown public schools will re.
open Monday, Sept. s, with Prot. w.
o. Wissler, formerly with the Rich.
mond schools, head OF the teaching
staff.
The local school board feels FORUM
ate IN securing Prof. Wissler as he 10
experienced and competent He re-
ceived his early education here and IL
graduate Of the Ha&erstown schools.
Later he graduated from Earlham COZ
lege. Indiana state normal and re-
ceived special training in Indiana
university and the university Of Wis
cousin.
The list Of teachers for the fan term
follow: w. o. Wissler, superintend-
emit; Willard Stair, principal; Miss
Odette Nsedham, commercial: Miss
Laura MoCracken, Of Monrovia, md.
domestic and general science: Miss
Helen Riggs. Of Richmond, English
and mathematics; Claude H. Rhoades,
OF Falkland, Ind, 7th and sth grades
Miss Lulu Brown, 9Th and 9Th grades:
Miss Mary Ballenger, Srd and Attn
grades. and Miss Opal Cox. primary.
Grant Ledbetter has been re-employed
as custodian Of the building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
Suburban

HAGERSTOWN, md.-Mr and Mrs.
Arville Daley and son, John, Of near
Centervtlle, were guests Wednesday of
their uncle, John T. Hunt, who accom-
panied them home and was their guest
until Thursday evening. Mr.. Hunt and
MI. Daley will motor to Fl. WAYNE
next week, to see Mr.. Hunts cousin.
r E. Mills, who is in the hospital
thers.. Charles Thornburg will leave
saturday via automobile for Eris, Pa.
where his mother, Mrs. Mollie Thorn
nurgh. Is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
WIN. Vanwert and family. Mrs. Thorn
ourg will accompany him home :
MRS. Leslie Hatfield and children are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sells and
MT and Mrs. Michael Conniff. Joe
rector and T. L. McConnaughey were
made members Of the town board last
Monday night to succeed VIM. Immel
and George Jones, who resigned.