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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
DIRECTORS OF STELLAR
COMPANY INVESTIGATING
TURPENTlNE CONDITIONS
Board Makes Visit to Plant
and Stump Fields Before -,
Holding Meeting

Directors of the Stellar company of
Minneapolis, manufacturers of tur-
pentine and it's bi-products with a
plant here, met on Sundayior a trip
of inspection of the turpentine plant
and the stump fields. Those who
were in attendance were President
E. J. Stilwell, Secretary-Treasurer
d. C. Brown, George L.. Scott and
John Mitchell, all Of Minneapolis.
Manager E. P. Beehler and Chemist
H. A. Schlingsby were also in attend
ance, they being in charge of the To-
cal plant.
After an inspection of the plant on
the old Douglas mill site the party
went to Turtle River where the
stump fields on the Blakeley farm
were visited. From this field the COM
pany Is obtaining its supply of
sturnps for the present. On the re-
turn trip from Turtle River, the d.
rectors stopped for few minutes at
the Bemidji country club and parti-
cipated in golf until rain prevented.
All were high in their praise. for the
Bemidji course and appreciated the
invitation extended them to play.
VMdAd5CI DCCuAcl INC
directors to Minneapolis last even-
ing where a meeting win be held Ell
ther late this afternoon or tomorrow
Plans are under way for charging
the plant here by adding. two or three
retorts which would more than
double the output and at this meet
ing a decision will be made as to
whether the change will take place
within the next few months or at a
later date when conditions seem more
settled.
Mr.. Beehler. while in Minneapolis,
will purchase a large saw which will
be used in saving stumps at the
Bemidji plant before they are placed
In the retorts.
All officials of the company were
very we'll satisfied with the progress
which has been made In constructing
the turpentine plant and are high in
their praise for Bemidji.
Under the direction of Mr.. Beehler
and Mr.. Schlingsby the distillery has
been built in very short order and
now Bemidji has one of the most up
to-date turpentine plants in the
country. Practically all buildings
are now completed with the exception
of the exterior finish which will be
made before winter. Plans are to
stucco-'the entire set of buildings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
SENATOR JOHNSON WILL
CAMPAIGN FOR HARDING
(RY United Pressl

Sacramento, Cal, Sept. 20.-Sena-
tor Johnson will make his first speech
in behalf of the Harding-COOf
ticket and practically make his first
public appearance in the Chicago
campaign when the state republicans
meet here tomorrow. Johnson's re-
publican managers also announced
that he also will make addresses in
Los Angeles and San Francisco before
lea wing for the east to campaign in
Harding's behalf.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
RALPH Oracle POST TO
MEET THURSDAY EVENING

All members of the American
Legion are urged to be in attendance
at the regular meeting of the Ralph
Oracle post to be held Thursday even
ing at the rooms of the Bemidji Civic
and Commerce association. Commit
tee reports will be heard and an in
teresting program is being planned.
A number of important matters
are to be taken up at this time and
the attendance of every member is
especially desired.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
COUNCIL OF WOMEN HAS
ENDORSED LEAGUE PLAN
(By United Press)

Washington, Sept. 20s-The Inter-
national Council OF Women, now
meeting in Christiana, Norway, today
cabled President Wilson that they
had Endorsed the principles of the
League Of Nations. The cable was
signed by Ida Clyde Clark, American
representatives Of the council.
It. read: Representatives Of TWEEN
ty-five countries here in the Interna-
tiQpal council Of women unanimously
indorse the principles Of the league OF
natiohs.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
KOORS EMPLOYEES ENJOY
EVENING AT BIRCHMONT

Employees and members of the firm
Of KoOrs Brothers enjoyed six
o'clock dinner at the Koors Birch
mont cottage Saturday evening. Fol
lowing a sumptuous feed" dancing
was enjoyed by all. Refreshments
were served at a late hour
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
REPORTS ON CONDITION
UNDER NEW GOVERNMENT
(By United Press.

Washington; Sept. 20.-George T.
Summertime, counsellor in charge of
the American embassy in Mexico
City, reached Washington today and
Immediately entered into confer
ence with Secretary Colby, Summer
line was summoned here by the state
department to report on conditions
in Mexico under the new govern
ment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
(By United PreSs)

Toronto, Ont, Sept. 20.-Lieuten-
ane j. II. Stroule today told police
Ae believed that Edwin r. Fisher, ar
ested in Hamilton, Ont. Friday is
-'aul Fisher, held in the Nova Scotia
naval interment station during the
war. Stroule, sick in bed, seeing q
picture of Fisher in a newspaper, got
lip and went to detective office, where
he told his story.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
N. Y. LEGISLATURE MAY
CONSIDER EXPELLED MEMBERS
(By United Press.)

Albany, N. Y, Sept. 20.-The leg
islature meeting in special session to-
night to consider the housing situa-
ton, probably will confer over ac-
cepting or rejecting the five socialist
members of the legislature expelled
recently on charges of disloyalty.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
GRANTS LABOR SHARE IN
MANAGEMENT OF FACTORIES
(By United Press

Rome. Sept. 20. (By Camille Clan
farra. )-Italy prepared today for an
experiment in economics by granting
labor an extensive share in the man
agement of factories. A motion to
eyGcuate factories seized by en-
Noyees was under way.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
I:.:x.: RAJ.
CARD MAILED TO
2:;C0LLECTOR DISCLSE
ANOTHER BOMBING PLOT
Card Signed "A Citizen" Warns
Official That Building
Will Be Blown Up -.
(By United, Press)

New York, Sept 20.-W. II. Ed
wards, collector Of internal revenue
today received "a post card warning
him that the customs house would be
blown up tomorrow. The card was
signed, "a citizen" Edwards noti-
fed the department of justice and
the post master. Federal operatives
at once started an examination and
an effort will be made to trace the
source.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
ASSOCIATION TO HOLD
LUNCHEON ON WEDNESDAY

A, very interesting program is be-
ing arranged for the meeting Of the
Beniidii Civic and Commerce associa-
ton which will follow the regular
weekly luncheon on Wednesday noon,
and it is urged that there be large
attendance. An especially appetizing
menu is being arranged for the
luncheon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
NAVAL OFFICER EMBEZZLES
:. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
(By United Press)

Chicago, Sept. 20--Forgery of fing-
er prints enabled Lieutenant S. r..
Sullivan, detailed in the Great Lakes
naval station, to embezzle thousands
of dollars. Authorities believed to-
day that he had blurred the sigma
lures and finger prints on navy pay
rolls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
INVESTIGATION WILL
REOPEN WEDNESDAY
(Ry United Press)

Washington, Sept. 20.-The senate
investigation of campaign funds will
yon. chairman of the investigating
committee announced on his return
to Washington today. A long list of
witnesses has been summoned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
PREMIER MD.LERAND TO
BEPRESlDENT OF FRANCE
(Bv United Press)

Paris, Sept. 20-Premier 4ulller-
and has decided to accept the nomin-
alton to presidency of France, it
was announced today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
Member. and Friends, of Be-
midi Order Of Moose Call
-, ~ ,..4'.'
on Border City Lodge
BEMIDJI UNION BAND.
PROVIDES FINE CONCERTS
Large Class of Candidates Is
Escorted Into Mysteries
of Loyal Order .~2

AsS 9emldJl mas not Deen DeCCer auVeI-
Xlsed for some time than yesterday,
when the special Moose train carried
almost hundred Moose members
and their friends, including the Union
Band D. to International Falls to assist
in adding about fifty ,bers to the
International Falls le e. of Moose.
Many who had led until Sat
urday night to go :ot do so, owing
toEthe change " &c weather. AL
the Temporary S~as 50 low as to
make it .unr ..SAnt, every one who
went repor having enjoyed them
selves. ~ %':.if'.
The left the Union depot as
schedu' at $3.50 a. M, and arrived
at Inte. ational Falls at noon. -
An afternoon band concert of
eight selections was rendered by the
Union band of twenty-four pieces in
the city hall and was thoroughly en-
joyed by alk Following this pro-
gram was provided by the Interna-
tional Falls lodge. In the evening
short street concert was again given
by the band, after which the lodge
was assembled and class of about
fifty candidates was initiated.
During the afternoon many availed
themselves of the courtesy extended
by officials of the Minnesota and In
ternational Power company~to inspect
their huge industrial plant while some
Others planted their feet on Canadian
soil for the first time, going over the
international bridge to Fort Francis
on the Canadian side.
Several minor accidents occurred
which to some degree 4marred the
pleasure Of the trip. Dictator Harm
wen, of Bemidji lodge, lost his voice
and was unable to locate it up to
time of leaving. A big Moose from
up Littlefork way was reported to
have gotten Aldrich's goat and when
last seen the Moose and the goat
were holding a discussion on the main
street of the city, each trying to
persuade the other that he was going
the wrong way. The goat was getting
away with it, too.
Charlie Parker came home heart
broken, it is reported, but with all
the equipment complete and intact.
"Heine" Mitchell was the only
man who went up with the bunch
who failed to return last night. An
old acquaintance of some forty years
standing was reported to have been
found by "Heine" and one day was
not enough to rehearse "reminiscences,
so he stayed over.
The Moose train crew had the train
suitably decorated and this drew
much favorable comment from the
northern city.
+ Women's rights were much in evil
dence at International Falls yester-
day but the evidence made very
unfavorable impression on the men,
bers of the party. After, being told
a banquet was to be part of the
program every person was thinking
hard when the news got out that the
dining room employees of the Rex
hotel had gone on a strike day
or so before and the hotel dining
room closed by reason thereof, there
fore no banquet.
The special train returned early
this morning, having left 1nterna-
tional Falls shortly after midnight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
Bo1SHEvIN TROOPS ARE
DRIVEN NORTH BY POLES
(By united>Press

Warsaw, September 20-Bolshevik
troops have. been driven northward
to the Tinksk marshes along the
Dneiper river, the Polish commune
que claimed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
WEATHER. REPORT
(By United Press)

Minnesota weather: Unsettled to-
night and Tuesday. Possibly show
ers in north and east portions.
Warmer in south and west portions
r tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20
(By United Press }

(By United Press)
London, Sept. 2o.-A wireless dis
patch from Soviet military headquar-
ters at Moscow today said fierce fight
ing continued in the .Kovel region,
northeast of Lemberg.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-20

Largest Circula-
ton in Northern
Minnesota
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
MEMORY TRAINING CLASS
ENROLLS '61 WAR VETERAN
Survival of War of Sections Can Remember Stormy
Battle Days Sixty Years Ago, but Is
Hazy About 1919.

When a cannon ball shattered one of
the legs of Major c. Thurston Greene
back in the sixties" the officer did not
give way to despair. He had. been
through Antietam. Charlottesville.
Gettysburg. Wauhatchie and Lookout
Mountain and he had come to believe
that a man should never quit in the big
game of life. but should keep driving
right up to the last minute.
This belief fingered with the Major
through the years that followed, and to
his Joy he was able to serve his country
again in the Spanish-American War.
when he acted as recruiting agent. and
also to hold the post of professor Of
military strategy at Fordham, then st.
Johns College.
A few days ago the Major walked into
the Bronx Y. NJ. C. A. and asked to
be enrolled at the evening school for
the special memory building course that
was opened for world war veterans.
The secretary 10 whom he made his ap-
plication was somewhat astonished. as
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
400 LUSTY NEWSIES
ENJOY CHRISTMAS
Feast, Frolic and Tree for
Hungry Ones at Brace
Memorial House.
WARM CHEER IN BOWERY
Brotherhood Boys Numerous
at MissiOn-SOngs and
Holiday Edibles.

Park row in the vicinity of Brooklyn
Bridge was strangely silent last even
ing There wasn't newspaper to vend
and not hewsboy to be seen or heard.
yp the row one block and. one to the
east, however. there were 400 lusty
youngsters who for four hours forgot
their trade yells while they celebrated
Christmas at their annual dinner in the
Brace Memorial Newsboys' House.
There wasn't single What dye read?'
or Here yare, paper!" in that third
floor assembly room buzzing with the
excitement of all those voracious attacks
on turkey. ham, ice cream and cake.
And how they were prepared for that
meal! Once within an inner door and
mounting the two flights of stairs the
first exclamation from a hungry pair
was. "Gee. but will yer smell itY" That
olfactory stimulation was all that was
necessary. The young women from
Teachers College who volunteered to
serve the guests provided the rest. Every
course was cheered. and there were
three tigers for the ice cream and
fruit.
After the superintendent, William
Lewis Butcher, had seen his banquet dis
appear he provided entertainment, COM
edy. mystery and all the rest. Then the
Big Christmas tree was unloaded and
each boy received box of candy, pair
of heavy winter stockings and that syn
onym for boyhood a pocket knife.
Up at 227 Bowery a long line OF
brotherhood Boys filed into the white
tiled basement of the Bowery Mission at
x.t,, ATAc Of thA
previously had attended the meeting in
the chapel above, where Christmas cheer
had been impaired by half dozen men
who few years ago had been occupants
of the same mission beaches.
Fifteen years ago this very evening
| remember l was up in a Sixth avenue
saloon in the Fifties," said one interest
ing stalwart,. with plenty of ale and
whislley and poker and the whole crowd
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
ONE DEAD, ONE HURT
IN MOTOR CAR CRASH
Passenger of One Automobile
Pinned Under Wreckage
at Clifton, n. J.
ANOTHER'S SKULL BROKEN
Drivers Of Colliding Machines
Arrested on Manslaugnter
Charge.

One man was killed and another
seriously injured yesterday when two
automobiles were in collision at Clifton
ard Lexington avenues. Clifton, y. ].
Alfred e. Hyde Of 101 Trowbridge street,
Cambridge. Mass. was driving one OF
the cars, the other machine being oper-
ated by Andrew C. Buzzio Of 32 Jeffer-
son street. Passaic.
Lewis Sherman. who was riding with
Mr.. Hyde, was killed when he was
pinned beneath the automobile following
the collision. Mr. Hyde and his aged
parents. who also were in the car.
escaped uninJured.
AS the Hyde automobile turned over
following the crash Adolph Schneweis Of
25S Third street, Clifton a pedestrian.
was struck and thrown TO the pavement
with such force that he suffered frac-
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
IS, 900, 900 CHINESE
FACING STARVATION
Lamont Heads Committee to
Raise Supplies.

The famine in the northern provinces
of China threatens TO surpass in the
number OF its victims all previous ca
lamities in the history OF the world, ac-
cording to a statement given out yester-
day by the American Committee for
China Famine Fund. There are $4,000
900 Chinese directly affected. and 49,
900 900. the statement says. are in dan
ger Of starvation unless they get help
Immediately.
President Wilson has appointed
Thomas w. Lamont chairman of the
committee to raise funds. and national
organization has been built up to send
supplies and money to the stricken dis
tr!cts. The Red Cross has appropriated
$500. 900 for famine relief.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
IN JAIL, SHE BLAMES
HYPNOTIC EYED MAN
Mrs. RuickOldt of New Haven
Says She Gave All to the
Curse of Her Life
NO AID FROM HUSBAND
Woman Held in $4,000 Jewel
Case Asserts She Couldn't
Resist Her Nemesis.
NO AID FROM HUSBAND

Unable to obtain s2.500 for bail, the
amount fixed for her release when she
was arraigned yesterday before Magis-
trate Levine, Mrs. Ruth Ruickoldt spent
Christmas Day in the Jefferson Market
prison. Following her arrest Friday on
a charge Of fraud. Mrs. Ruickoldt con-
fessed to Detective-Sergeant Frank Cas-
sasa that she was driven to her present
difficulties by a man with hypnotic
eyes" Detective Cassasa said she gave
the name of the man but asked that 1t
be withheld.
She declared to the police detectNe
that this man has been the Course of her
life" She said she had given him the
proceeds of everything she ever got, and
said: IT cannot escape his hypnotic eyes
and manner"
Detective Cassasa said that Mrs.
Ruickoldt claimed she met the man with
the hypnotic eyes" on train Whiie
travelling to New York from New Haven
about seven months ago. She described
the man, according to the detective, as
being about 40 years old, and fastidi-
Gus dresser
Although she had not hear1 from her
husband, DIR. Charles A. Ruickoldt or S9V
Chapel street. New Haven, Conn, she
said yesterday that he was her greatest
pal and she felt sure he woui5 come TO
her support. Mrs. Ruickoldt said that
although she had made one big mistake
she believed she would get an oppor-
tunity to ''fix matters"
According to the police, Mrs. Ruickoldt
confessed Friday after her arrest that
she had represented herself as Mrs
Alfred Mitchell. related to the Tiffany
family. and prominent in New London
society She also admitted, the police
say. that she telephoned to Stone 4
Berry. jewellers of New London, sew
eral days ago and ordered jewels valued
at between $4,000 and 100000 to be
delivered to her in New YorS.
She will be arraigned for further hear
ing tomorrow morning in Jefferson
Market Court
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
Q. But never again. Those days are

too. But never again. Those days are
gone"
Another had followed the big shows in
the days of John Robinson and told or
the winter practising in the South.
And then the tall. white haired SUI
perintendent, DIR. John G. Hallimond
brought smiles to the wan and haggard
faces by making each man bid his bench
mate a Merry Christmas and get ac-
quainted.
With the last song over. the crowd
marched down to the basement and past
a short counter where in the lean year
Of 1915 thousands had filed solemnly in
the Bowery bread line of that time. A
box of turkey and ham sandwiches,
crullers and an apple was pushed out
silently to each man; then from a
steaming copper tank came cup OF cof-
fee, and the line moved without inter-
ruption into an enclosure where there
were tables and chairs.
The silence was impressive. Here
and there one could catch a mufiied con-
versation, but fc= th1 most part the
crowd plucked eagerly at the contents
of the boxes and gulped down the warm
ing coffee without a word. In half an
hour the line had thinned and ended
in another half hour the repast was fin-
ished.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26

work hardei than we do then let us
work hardd"
Speakingbf the instincts that must be
overcome lor the peace of the future
DR.. Grantsaid:
There prejudice existing in the very
heart of hdustry-capital against labor
and labot against captal-a prejudice
against Jhat should be partnership
Prejudicais frequently allowed to pre-
vail eyedn the family. There Is great
prejudicf against the African race in
this couttry where these people consu-
tute nelly one-tenth Of our population
DR.. Fant recalled that great sci
enlist tad attributed the late war to the
instinf of killing which Is still In man
He sid he was inclined to believe that
the jcientist might not be altogether
wrog.
"Tinan life," he said, has long
hIsbry. Even in our present civil!za-
tiol can be found a desire to slay men.
Christmas Day offers a great oppor-
t,hity TO purge our hearts of that in
sinct of killing which is in the subcon-
cious nature of us. has come down from
The beast time"
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
DR.. GRANT DEPLORES
ANTI-JEWISH FIGHT
P. E. Clergyman Advises Hard
er Toll if Feeling Is Based
on Work.

Speaking at the Christmas morning
service in the Church of the Ascension,
Fifth avenue and East Tenth street, the
Rev. DR.. Percy Stickney Grant yesterday
scored the anti-Jewish prejudices that
recently have found expression in this
country Fritz Kreisler played two solos
and assisted the choir in the rendition of
several Christmas carols. The church
was crowded and many persons were
turned away.
In DR.. Grants address on Peace on
earth, good will to men, he deplored the
existence of prejudices against foreign
ers and persons of other races "Hof
absurd for the Christian people to haze
a prejudice against the Jews" he SAD,
when everything we have read here tos
day is out of their literature. lf tle
prejudice against them Is because they
The New York herald., 1920-12-26

all of the other veterans applying Tor
this course had been lads who saw SER
vice in France, but Major Greene was
a veteran, all right, and he had many
records to prove 1t, SO he was enrolled.
giving his age as rs. The firm convic-
ton that man shopld keep right on
trying had not left BIN since that day
in the Sixties"
Recently the MAJOR made little
speech to his fellot students in which
he touched upon ciHl war days. He be-
came absorbed in tis subject and soon
a picture of the Sell-swept fields un-
folded itself. Whef he finally conciuoed
every one of hisi listeners wanted to
know why he wS taking a course in
memory building Well. SAID the
Mator "I can remember all of those
things that happened back In tne ser
vice, but SOMEONE'S l have trouble re-
Wondering thIgs that happened ias'
year or last mfth.'
The Major Fes at 2osz washington
avenue. The Honx. He mas t"ei'e sons
and daughtert
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
HOTEL MAN BADLY WOUNDED.
Policeman of GarwOod, n. j., Ac-
cused of Shooting.

James Doolin, proprit TOR OF the Carl
wood Hotel at Garwood, II. j., was shot
and probably fatally wothded early yes
terday James Mccormick. a member
up charged with the shooting.
According to the police, Mccormick
entered the hotel after ne was relieved
from duty yesterday and demanded
liquor. Doolin refused To sell it to him
and the police say that Mccormick
walked behind the bar. drew his re-
volver and shot Doolin through the
stomach
The New York herald., 1920-12-26

ture of the skull. He was taken to ST.
Joseph's Hospital in Paterson. where II
was repotred last night that he has littio
chance OF recovery.
As a result of an investigation of tho
accident Mr.. Hyde and Mr.. Buzzio. the
drivers, were arrested by the Clifton po-
lice officers and charged with manslaugh.
ter. They were taken before Michaei
Dunn. court prosecutor. and later re-
leased on bail
Adolph May. GA years old, of 81 Ben
nington avenue. Woodhaven. l.. l.. was
injured slightly yesterday when he was
struck by an automobile driven by Fred
B. Traver OF Mitchell Field. Mineola.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
WRECK TIES UP SUBWAY.
L. II. r. Express Jumps Track Mt
Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn.

The Interborough subway in Brooklyn,
between Atlantic avenue and City Hall
station, was tied up last night for two
hours when an express bound for 1SOth
street via Lexington avenue jumped the
track about 100 feet from the Atlantic
avenue station.
over other lines and ~luttle service
was started between the stations af-
fected Passengers on the stalled train
were allowed to descend to the tracks
and walk to the Atlantic avenue station.