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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
ALDERMAN JONES
ASKS CONSTITUENTS
TO VOTE FOR PAVING
Says That Nymore Would Be
Benefited by Such An
Improvement

Alderman Jones of the Fifth ward
is a booster for the paving PROPOSE
ton and he wants every voter in the
Fifthtolssast a. ballot in favor of the
paving. giving as his reason:
To the Voters Of Fifth Ward:
l am asking my friends, of the
Fifth ward to vote for the paving to
be laid in Nymore to connect the
trunk lines of the State Highway
association. For the past few years
Nymore has been attempting to get
some pavement and one Of the routes
will run through Nymore from Cass
Lake, connecting with the paving be-
tween Bemidji and Nymore, which
would give to this ward what has
always been desired and badly need
ed. l hope this improvement for
our community will be carried.
H. R. JONES,
Alderman Fifth Ward.
The foregoing is an honest opinion
from Mr.. Jones and he asked The
Pioneer to give it space, which is
gladly granted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17

it's principles and desire to affiliate
with said party by supporting its can
didates in the coming election, are
invited to participate in the primaries
and conventions provided for in this
call.
We declare it to be a fair test of
an electors right to participate in
such primaries and conventions to
compel such elector, if his right to
vote is questioned, to declare upon
oath his claims to republicanism, to
compel him publicly to pledge himself
to support the principles of the repub-
lican party and its candidates at said
coming election.
BY legislative enactment Of the
1919 legislature, women are given
the full right to participate in the
primaries and conventions. herein
mentioned. The republican party re-
joices in this new privilege extended
to women. We, therefore, urge ac-
tive participation by all qualified
women voters. I;
All the provisions of Sections 1852
to $40 inclusive, G. S. 1918, and all
other provisions of the statute so far
as pertinent are hereby made apple
able to the holding and conducting of
said primaries and conventions.
{ Said convention will be called to
orded by Hon. Frank M. Eddy of
Sank Center, Stearns county, Min
nesota.
By order of the republican state
central committee of the state of
Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
DEWEY ARRESTED ON
ARSON CHARGE TODAY

Frank Dewey, owner of the Great
Northern hotel building, was arrested
shortly before noon today on the
charge of arson connected with the
fire of suspicious origin at that hotel
a few days ago.
Following a thorough investiea-
ton by two representatives of the
state fire marshal's office, warrant
was sworn out for the arrest OF
Dewey today and Deputy Sheriff
George Shea made the arrest just
before noon.
Dewey will be arraigned tonight at
o'clock before Judge Gibbons.
Whatever the outcome of the ar
raignment, the case will not be. tried
until the next term of district court,
since the grand jury has already com
pleted it's work for this session.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
CRIMINAL COURT
CALENDAR TAKEN UP

Court was adjourned on Monday
afternoon since no more civil cases
were in readiness for hearing. Tho
criminal calendar was begun this
morning, the first case being that OF
Arthur O. Rinehardt, charged with
assault upon Sam Lee of Blackduck.
At noon today the required num-
Der of jurors had not been selected
and it was expected that the case
would take practically the entire day
and possibly longer. The Sherman
case on bank robbery will follow the
Rinehartd case.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
MEMBERS URGED TO
ATTEND LUNCHEON

With a number of matters of eXcep-
tional Importance to be brought up
for discussion, the business meeting
which is to follow the MONDAY lun-
cheon of the Bemidji Association to-
morrow promises to be Of much in
terSst.
\ proposition of vital Importance
to every resident Of Bemidji is to be
considered and officers of the Asso-
citation are anxious that there be a
full attendance at the meeting that
satisfactory action may be taken.
A splendid menu has been arranged
for the luncheon and as many men,
bers as possible are urged to be in
attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
COUNCIL TAKES ACTION ..
TO SAVE THE BEAUTIFUL
RUCGLES TRACT ON LAKE
Will Ask Park Commission and
Bemidji Assn to Aid
the Project

A movement has been started on
the part of the city council to save
the Ruggles timber on the east side
of Lake Bemidji, and immediate &C.
ton is to be taken to secure this
timbered tract, that is one of the
greatest attractions for the tourists
who come to Bemidji in the summer.
E. E. Mcdonald has always been
an ardent advocate of securing this
tract for park purposes and he &C.
cepted an invitation of the council
to speak on the proposition under
contemplation. The council went on
record as favoring the plan, to in
clude sections 2 and II, township
LAG north, range 80 west, fifth merid-
ian, on motion of Alderman Bagley,
after Mayor johnson, who is a state
forest surveyor, had explained that
he had surveyed that land and knew
the exact details.
1t is the intention Of the council
to take up the question with the park
commission and the Bemidji Civic
and Commerce association, and make
an effort to save this beautiful tract
for the city Of Bemidji.
Harry Reynolds, chairman of the
fire hazard inspection campaign, re-
Gently held in Bemidji, made a report
to the council and showed pictures
of what conditions were. A building
ordinance is in the course Of prepare
ton and state laws absolutely cover
the question of safety for the bust
ness district, and the state fire mar
shall has been asked to appoint Fire
Chief Daley as a deputy state fire
marshal, which will give him power
to enforce the state laws.
The session was not long, and
adjourned until next Monday night
to canvass the ballots of the municipal
election.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
MINNESOTA TO HOLD
STATE LAND SALE IN
BELTRAMI THIS YEAR
About 100000 Acres to Be
Offered in Nine Counties
During 1920

St. Paul, Feb. 17.-One hundred
thousand acres of state land in Nor
thern Minnesota will be appraised
during 1920 and offered for sale.
The state still owns approximately
100000 acres of land, largely in
Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Cook, Itasca,
Koochiching, Lake, Roseau and St.
Louis counties.
Section 1904, General Statutes
1913, provides that maximum of
100000 acres can be sold during any
one year.
Because Of the statutory limitation
on the wages of cruisers, very
small acreage Of state lands was APP
praised during 1919. At the special
session Of the legislature, last fall,
this wage restriction of the law was
removed and during this year State
Auditor J. A. O. Preus tAens to ap-
praise the maximum Of 100000 acres.
The appraising in each county will
be based upon the proportion which
the state lands in that county bear
to the total acreage Of state owned
lands in the state.
Each year here are numerous re-
quests for the appraisal of certain
designated lands in certain counties.
1t has been the policy of the state
auditors office to comply with these
requests so far as possible and the
applications of actual settlers who
desire to purchase state lands lying
adjacent to their farms can and will
be given the most careful attention.
The lands to be appraised will also
be chosen within those areas which
are contiguous to railroads and most
easily put under cultivation by pros
pective settlers.
Sold at Public Auction
The lands will be sold at public
auction at the county court house as
provided by law. The minimum price
will be IS per acre and will increase
in accordance with the estimates of
the state appraisers. Two appraisers
are selected, one by the state auditor
and one by the governor. Under the
terms Of sale. IS per cent is paid
down at the time OF the auction and
the balance any time within forty
years, interest running at per cent.
The original report of the apprais-
err showing the character OF the land
offered is filed at the state auditors
office in St. Paul and Is always open
to inspection OF those Interested.
Copies of these reports will be placed
on file with the county auditors of
the counties in which the land is
located and will also befnpen for pub
lie inspection.
The tracts to be appraised during
the coming season and which will go
to make up the great area OF new
land that will be offered9to the public
in 1920 will be on sa1e beginning
with the fall sale In October.
Any suggestions, requests for ap-
praisals or sale of state lands in this
locality, or ideas relative to the Sc
lection and sale of tracts in this
vicinity will be gladly received by
Mr.. Preus at his office in the capitol
in St. Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
GRAYSON ANSWERS CALL.

washington, Feb. 17.--Dr. Cary
Grayson, the presidents private ply
stefan, arrived at the White House
about II o'clock last night in one of
the White House automobiles and
spent the remainder of the night
there, it was learned :his morning.
This gave rise to reports that Will
sons condition was worse.
Shortly before 10 o'clock this
morning. however, the White House
stated there was no truth in the re-
ports OF the president being worse.
that he was up, shaving and talking
to DR.. Grayson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
::
SH0ULD0FFER i
C0MPR0MlSEM
TREATY.
Lodge Asked Privately to Con-
slider Change in Article
10 of Treaty
so DEMOCRATS WILL
DEEM IT ACCEPTABLE
Democratic Leader Anxious To-
Bring Treaty Situation ,
to Early Climax
so DEMOCRATS WILL
DEEM IT ACCEPTABLE
BY George Martin
United Press Correspondent

\UnlteQ FTeSS COfFeSQOuucAIJ
Washington, Feb. II. Senator
Hitchcock, democratic leader, has
notified Senator Lodge that he con-
siders the present effort to ratify the
peace treaty hopeless, unless the re-
publicans will accept one OF the
democratic proposals for a compro-
mise on Article X, or will offer some
compromise of their own, which the
democratic senators can accept. 1t
was learned today.
Hitchcock took this means OF
bringing the treaty situation to an
early climax, as forecast yesterday by
the United Press.
He went to Lodge privately, in
stead of making statement in open
senate, as he had planned. Lodge
replied that for the present he would
not interfere to stop debate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
RAIL DIRECTOR RESIGNS.

Washington, Feb. l7.-Hale Hol-
den, railroad director of the Central
Western states, has resigned, Direc-
tor General Hines announced today.
Il. II. Ashton, regional director OF
the northwest, will assume Holden's
authority until March /, when the
roads return to their owners.
Hines telegraphed all regional di-
rectors today, thanking them for
their cooperation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
BILL FORBIDS SHIP SALE.
(By United Press.

Washington, Feb. ia bill for
bidding the shipping board from sell
ing ex-German passenger and freight
ships until authorized to do so by
congress, was introduced today by
Senator Jones in the senate today.
The shipping board is directed to
re-condition the ships and prepare
them for service without delay. 1t
was referred to the senate commerce
committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
NORTH DAKOTA G.. O. Pts
NAMING DELEGATES
(By United Press)

Bismarck, Feb. 17.-Republicans
of North Dakota are holding their
state convention today to make re-
concentrations for state delegates to
the national convention and presiden-
tial electors to be chosen in the March
II primaries.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
Statement Made From White
House Today in Dispute
Over Fiume
VIII SONS NOTE IMPROVES
MORALE OF ADRIATlCS
Senate Bill Forbids Selling OF
ex-German Ships Until
Congress Decides
(Bv United Press.)

Washington, Feb. 17.-"The Unit
sed States will continue to support
the rights of the Jugo-Slavs. in the
dispute over Fiume," the White House
announced today. .,
"This government will not with
draw from the Adriatic controversy .
it was stated. "The withdrawal OF
the American naval forces from the
Adriatic should not be taken to mean
that the United States will not in
terest itself further in the situation
there. 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
THREE SALTWATER PLAYERS
I'LL: GAMES CANCELLED

On account of the illness OF three
OF the players on the Saltwater bas-
ketball team, the series OF three
Games which were scheduled to be
SDlayed with the American Legion
uuintette of the Ralph Oracle post
has been cancelled.
Manager Fraser announces that as
vet no games have been arranged Tor
this week for the local Legion team.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
LIGHT VOTE IS CAST
IN T0DAY'S ELECTION

Today was municipal election and
a full ticket is being chosen, for the
various official positions from the
mayor down.
The vote appeared to be unusually
light but will increase in volume
after the supper hour tonight.
The polls close at 9 o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
MOOSE WILL MEET TONIGHT.

The lodge of the Loyal Order OF
Moose, Bemidji lodge, will meet to-
night in regular session, instead OF
Wednesday night, as the every two
weeks Wednesday night sessions have
been changed to the two weeks Tues
day nights. There will be initiation
ceremonies tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
JUCO-SLAVS FAVOR WILSON,.
By Henry Wood.

UNITED Press Correspondent
Paris, Feb. 17.|ugo-Slav repre-
-sentatives here today declared that
the Belgrade government will stand
firm in it's position of refusing any
settlement Of the Adriatic dispute ex-
xcept that advocated by President
Wilson. The presidents Adriatic note
has noticeably improved the Jugo-
.Slav morale. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
NEW CHAIRMAN NAMED.
(Bv United Press.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Rear Ad-
miral Benson, retired, will be the new
chairman of the United States ship
ping board, it was announced today
at the White House.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
FLU" VACATION ENDS.
NV Tinted PreSS)

Grand Forks Feb. 17.--Classes
were resumed today at the University
where the students have been obliged
to take a "flu" vacation of two weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
ELK CLUB ROOMS WILL
RECEIVE, RETURNS, ALSO

The Elks club will also re-
ceive returns from the munic-
ipal election tonight, arrange
ments having been made. They
will be announced when re-
ceived.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17
ELk.. se>N RETURNS AT
TIL. RKHAM TONIGHT

Electio Z turns will be re-
ceived at !, zsrkham hotel to-
night and * n posted up on
bulletins as AIas they are
brought in. public is
cordially invite.y to make the
hotel lobby their headquarters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-17

Women Can Act.
All duly qualified electors, male
and female, who are members of the
republican party, or who believe in
The Washington times., 1920-04-22
By CICELY HAMILTON.

LONDON, April 22.-Senor Vicente
Blasco Ibanez has, by common con-
sent. written one OF the finest OF war
novels-a fact which implies that the
war took hold OF him and shook him;
so that he saw In IL more than a
series OF biood-thirsty episodes; so
that he heard through IL more than
the thunder OF armies--the rending
and cracking of what we call civiliza'
tion.
Hence, very possibly Il do not know
Senior Ibanez), he has been strickeI
with an almost comic despair at the
sight of a population OF trivial, un-
imaginative women whose interests
are chatter and shopping and natl
nees, who live pleasantly sheltered,
out OF touch with reality as he knows
It. He feels. one imagines. as the
legendary Gazette, may have felt
when, in the artihciality OF an eigh-
teenth century salon. there was re-
vealed to him. in a vision, the comini
OF the Reign of Terror-when he saw
the great ladies whose silks rustled
round him. whose finger tips were
kissed. being handled and roped by
the headsman.
1t Is likely that America. at this
moment, is producing large numbers
The Washington times., 1920-04-22

OF women who are merely domestic
ornaments. Where money 10 made sn
abundance the women of the class
that makes Il are apt To lapse swiftiy
into idleness. Their new position
brings no new duties; IL merely de-
prives them OF the old ones. the duties
Of poverty.
America Is not TO be blamed on that
account: were We as opulent as the
United States we might manufacture
the human ornament as readily. Ihe
type is frequent enough as II is.
1 remember, not so long ago. listen
ing with interest to the conversation
Of two young women who were open
ly plying a third-a girl whose
hands, Instead OF being carefully man
icured like their own useless paws
had been roughened by work In can
teen, by washing up and cleaning for
soldiers. isn't IL a pity?" they com
mented. "a nice-looking girl like
thst-duite spoilt by those ugly
hands"
/ suggested that the young woman
under consideration. might md some
reward for red fngers and chilblains
In the comfort OF the men she waited
on. The suggestion was received
amicably, but in no way affected an
ingrained conviction that the frst
and foremost duty OF a woman
through life till death, in the presence
OF misery-was to look 10 her personal
appearance . And this after
four years OF bloodshed, OF ruin aud
agony intolerable.
Senor Ibanez is a Spaniard-a neu-
trail in the war; but his suggested
remedy bears out my theory that he
ls one on whom the war has left its
mark. Treat them a little roughly
is his advice To the American man;
have my doubts as to whether he
would have offered that advice In the
nrst months OF 1914.
Much water has run under bridges
since then-and much blood; and
whether we admit II or not. we are
coarsened, less sensitive, brutalized.
1t would be impossible. i imagine
for anyone who had stopped his ears
in a hospital to shut out the groaning
OF the wounded to feel any violent
rush of ndignation II he heard that an
American gentleman had slapped his
wife because she neglected to serve
up his dinner or spent too much
money on jumpers.
Even II the American lady came to
me weeping, doubt IL I should weep
very much in sympathy.
The Washington times., 1920-04-22
NEGRO LYNCHED WHEN
POINTED OUT BY GIRL

PIrTsBURG. Kan. April 22.-After
he had been Identified by his girl vic
tim here. a mob raided the county
jail at Mulberry. took away from the
sheriff a young negro, and hanged
him.
The girl was found. with her throat
slashed. tied 10 a tree near her home.
Soon afterward the young negro and
white boy were arrested. Then the
mob gathered. The girl pointed out
the negro and said the white boy had
not molested her.
The Washington times., 1920-04-22

as a wet candidate, and IL advertising
himself as "the wet candidate.
"As TO that issue" Mr.. Benson said
yesterday, II don't think there viii be
much trouble. We have prohibition
by law In this country, because a
prohibition amendment was written
into the Federal Constitution. / was
not member OF the Congress which
submitted the amendment TO the
States, but l was a member Of the
Maryland legislature when the amend
ment was before II for ratification or
rejection and voted for rejection In
accordance with my convictions.
which / think were fairly we'll
known.
The Washington times., 1920-04-22
INDIA'S SUGAR CROP Is
BIGGEST IN MANY YEARS

British India Is one spot on the
globe where people are not worrying
about sugar shortage or sugar
profiteers.
Consul General Smith, at Calcutta,
reported today British India's total
yield OF raw sugar for l9Io-ls2o Il
100000 tons, or Fl per cent In ex-
cess OF the preceding year. condi
tions for the sugar cane crop in that
country were most favorable, Consul
Smith stated.
Great Britain, as usual will control
The Washington times., 1920-04-22
TREAT LAZY WIVES
ROUGH, SHEADV|SES
Famous British Woman Ex'
plains Theory Of Senor
BIasco Ibanez.

(senor Blasoo Ibanez. the spanish
novelist, infoamed the Philadelphia
University Club that American women
were disgusted with the "bowing and
respect" OF men; and that they had
told him they would like 10 be "doml-
mated" for a change. He advised men
10 treat them a'llttle roughly once In
a whilew Miss Cicely Hamilton IN
the following article analyzes some OF
the causes underlying the relations or
American men and women which pro-
duced the IbaneE declaration.)
The Washington times., 1920-04-22
CONGRESSMAN BENSON
FIXES HIS MD. FENCES
Maps Out Campaign Against Sam
uel c. Appleby, Who Is Ayowed
wet" Candidate.

BALTIMORE. April 22.-Congress-
nan Benson. OF the Second district
Who is the only Democratic member
from Maryland having a contest for
denomination, spent yesterday In Bal
timore lining up his forces for the
primary next Monday a week. Mr..
Benson's opponent Is Samuel c. APP
pleby, who is making his fight solely
The Washington times., 1920-04-22

the major portion Of this crop be
saass " "a sAissias srlsFitisS BBt-
ish export arrangements are such as
10 insure England securing the bulk
OF thls output.
The Washington times., 1920-04-22

~ r-x ~~@sf a. Esf rachs DoNrr ie,s
sAs 8aIvssiSa Ars@y. rhs money
r~a.eS ~ tkess soc. 90 alisyists suf-
festsS. sot fer salaries.
The Washington times., 1920-04-22

wherever there I. sin and deErsd.-
tisa. the Salvation Army will be
needed aad will be there.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-23
Lincoln Bureau g on.s. nss Bee
p A. Rarrows Correspondent----
Campaign to Stabilize
Cattle Market Prices

Scottsbluff, Neb.. Feb. 22.-(Spe-
cial. I'm an effort to stabilize the
present cattle market prices, the
Chamber of Commerce OF this city
inaugurated a nationwide campaign
offering recommendation that
congress extend additional credits
to famine stricken countries in Eu-
rope, to permit them to purchase
more of this country's foodstuffs
and strengthening foreign ex-
change
This city is the center of the larg-
est cattle feeding section in the
country. Farmers and cattlemen en-
gagged in feeding livestock are facing
a serious financial loss on account OF
the present low ebb in the cattle
markets.
kilograms urging support to the
movement have been sent to the
principal live stock exchanges and
commercial organizations through
out the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-23
Doane College.

President J. n Bennett was in Lincoln
to attend the meeting of ministers or the
state, called in the interests of the inter-
church movement February 10 and 20.
Miss Beth King, '19, has been spending
the week at Crete on account of the clos
ing of schools at Exeter due TO the preva-
lence OF influenza and smallpox.
Dr. Sheldon of Boston and Dean Tay-
Tor of Chicago concluded their meetings
at the college on Wednesday. They were
unable to hold their meetings as planned
at Washburn college, since an epidemic OF
flu made il necessary to close that fnsti-
tuition for a time.
Dean A. g. Reynolds. head OF the chair
Of biblical literature and OF the depart
ment of education at Doane college, repre-
sented the college at the state meeting OF
pastors held at Lincoln this week.
The Pate" freshman girls society,
have been making good use of their op-
portunity while the students are all on
candy. fruit, ETC.. at the college bookstore.
On Friday evening they held carnival
in the conservatory and a picture show
in the biology lecture room.
The health conditions out at the college
are good. There are no cases OF sickness.
Fiske Lodge. the college, hospital. is
empty.
Miss Annadora Gregory and Miss Elsie
Craig, both of 10. who teach in the high
school at Auburn. Neb., have been visiting
their relatives at Crete during the en-
forced vacation on account Of the flu epi-
dernic at Auburn.
The two glee clubs combined have COM
menced work on the oratorio. The Mes
siah" which will be given as the COM
meneement concert The chorus numbers
about 30 voices.