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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
FRATRNAL SOCIETIES
MEET TUESDAY NIGHT

The Bemiddi Association Of Frater-
nal societies will hold its regular
meeting at the rooms Of the Bemid-
il Civic and Commerce association on
Tuesday evening at o'clock. Ac-
cording to the present plane this will
be the largest meeting held since the
organization Of the association. Five
minute speakers from the various fra
ternal and social organizations in the
city will speak on their particular
Lunch. will be served
after the business meeting, and ev-
cry member Of any fraternal or social
organization is urged to attend this
session. - *
The purpose Of the association lie
to bring about q closer, spirit Of fell
lowship among the local organf-
cations and BY the cooperation OF all
societies and fraternities in the city
much good work can be seoompliea-
eL = ,<r.,fh >..,.s.ss., IS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
FARMERS URGED TO HEAR
POTATO EXPERTS TALK

On Wednesday afternoon at 8
o'clock all farmers in this vicinity
are urged to be present at the rooms
of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce
association to hear F. Benz of Top
penish, WASH, who will talk on the
advantages of increased potato pro-
duction in the parts of Northern Min
nesota, which are especially adapted
to potato raising.
Mr.. Benz has a thorough knowledge
of potato growing and is one OF the
largest potato growers in the state
Of Washington. He is an able talker
and will spend Wednesday in this
city in the interests Of the Northern
Pacific and the Minnesota & Inter-
national Railway companies, for
whom he is making an extensive tour
Of the entire northern section of the
state. All farmers and all interested
are urged to bear this meeting in
mind and be in attendance Wednes-
day afternoon. Mr.. Benz will also
address the Bemidji association at
the MONDAY luncheon, but to &C.
commodate those who will be unable
to hear him at that time, the later
meeting was planned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
POTATO EXPERT TO :.
ADDRESS ASSOCIATION

AS a special feature of the noon
day luncheon Of the Bemidji Civic
and Commerce association, F. Benz
of Toppenish, WASH, will address
the members. for the purpose of slim
ulating interest in greater production
and higher quality of potatoes and
other crops in this community. Mr..
Benz, was formerly PRESIDENT of the
Washington Potato Growers associ-
alton and has been for several years
the largest and most successful po-
tato grower in the state of Washing
ton. He has made thorough study
Of the subject and is regarded as one
of the best authorities in the United
States. Every one interested in de-
veloping and increasing the output
of potatoes and other related crops in
this section is urged to hear him.
For the luncheon an excellent
menu has been arranged and it lis
urged that there he a large atten-
dance on hand. Il.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
ASSESSORS TO MEET
IN BEMlDQ APRIL 20

The assessors from the south half
Of Beltrami county will meet in Be:
midi April 20 for the purpose of re-
ceiving instructions in making and
listing assessments.
Those in the north end Of the
county may meet in Baudette April
20 for the same purpose.
A representative Of the State Tax
commission will be in the city on this
date and take charge of the meeting.
Assessors who live nearer Thief
River Fails than to Bemidji, and who
desire to attend the session there may
do so on April 20. The above in
structions were issued, by county
Auditor AID. Johnson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
To Visit Twenty-Five Counties
in Northern Minnesota
for Exhibits
ENCOURAGE FARMERS TO
SETTLE CUT.OVER LANDS
Bemidji May Be One Of Stops
for Next Convention,
II IL Planned
(By United 'Press)


St. Paul, April ITO encourage
farmers to settle on the cut-over land
of northern Minnesota, special land
clearing train will tour rs counties
of the state.
Minnesota has more than >2,00O,-
900 acres of cut-over land that has
never been settled. The special train
will be in charge of experts who will
show settlers how best to clear their
land, and will give actual demonstra-
lions.
The st. Paul and Minneapolis COM
mercial associations have arranged
to finance the trip for six weeks.
Northern Pacific, Great Northern
and 500 Line officials have arranged
to furnish the necessary train equip
ment and the Dupont Powder COM
pany will have experts aboard to
demonstrate scientific methods of US
ing explosives to blow stumps and
brush. Ten coaches will make up
the train.
J. A. o. Preus, state auditor, Will
represent the state On the tour and
the larger cities will have represent
tative business men, aboard.
This is the first land-clearfng DEM
onstration on a large scale ever at
tempted in Minnesota. Wisconsin
has been conducting land-clearing
tours for five years and they have
proven successful in developing cut
over districts. Men back of the pro-
posed tour plan to conduct a series
every year. .
A demonstration at Bemidji is on
the itinerary-the exact date OF
which will be announced soon. Farm
ers should be on the lookout for this
big demonstration as it promises to
be most interesting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
PUBLIC SUPPER TO
DESERVED ON TUESDAY

Fir the benefit of the Bemidji
High school athletic association, a
supper to which all are invited will
be served at the Central school build
ing on Tuesday evening, April Is,
from $3.50 to Sio'clock. All students
and parents Of students are especially
urged to be present. The Girls
Booster club Of the High school has
charge Of the ticket sale, and from
the present prospects 1t Is assured
that the supper will bs q success.
An especially aDDetizing menu has
beea arr4na for the iced"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
UhIONIST FORCES
HAVE SEIZED THE
+; CITY OF GUATEMALA
United States Marine. Landed
- Us; Protect American #.
Legation

Washington, April 12.-Unionist
forces have seized Guatemala City
from President Cabrera and q small
guard of United States Marines have
been landed from cruisers Tacoma
and Niagara for the protection of
the American legation, the state de-
partment announced today.
Unconfirmed private advices re-
ported the state of Hidalgo Seacate-
cas- and Michoacan have joined So
nora in regulating Caranza govern
ment in Mexico. The state depart
ment has no confirmation Of this ac-
ton, however.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
TERM OF COURT CALLED @:
AT BAUDETTE ON JUNE16

Judges w. S. MEG lenahan,, +. a..
Wright and c. w. Stanton 81 the Elf
,teenth- judicial district have filed
with the clerk o. district court III
order designating Wednesday, June
16. at 10 o'clock a. M, as the dats
and. time Of the district court 0f Bel
tfami county to be held in the vii
lage;o Of Baudette and to continue un-
III adtourned by the order OF the
court. Order has also been issued for
a petit jury. to be drawn and sum-
mmed to eft at this term. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
SUP TO TELL WOMEN
-: ABOUT CONGRESSMAN

Minneapolis, April 12.-Women
voters of the twin cities during the
next few days will hear all about
how congressman work, from Mrs.
Maude Wood Park, of Washington,
chairman of the National League OF
Women Voters.
Mrs. Park has been chairman OF
the congressional committee of the
National Women Suffrage association.
She will give a series Of six lectures
an Minneapolis and duplicate tho &C.
viel, in st. Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
CIEARBR0OK CITIZEN
PRESENTS ARGUMENT
FOR AMENDMENT NO. l
Says Thinly Settled Districts
Will Benefit Most From
Plan Outlined

Albert Anderson, postmaster of
Clearbrook, submits for readers of
The Pioneer the following article,
urging the construction Of roads un-
der the Babcock plan:
The more we think "roads," the
stronger grows the public demand for
a system that is in position to take
care of the demand. The sane man
will, or can, deny our present system
is capable of doing the job. We
have got away from the OK and the
horse, and the motor age is upon us,
and we as men and women in one
Of the most enlightened states in the
Union should meet the issue square
~, fairy and IN business manner.
1t is the motor car or automobile
that is tearing our roads to pieces,
and because of this fact it. is the
owners of the motor cars that should
bear the burden Of the building of
our highways, as they will be directly
benefited, and should pay for the con-
struction of better highways under
all considerations.
Road Amendment No. covers this
very point, in that when you vote
for it you change the manner in
which the automobile shall be, taxed,
or in other words, take it out OF the
personal tax list column and place it
IN a class by itself, where there shall
be placed license against it based
on horsepower, weight ana value.
That is one of the main points COW
cred by Road Amendment No. l, and
one of the main. reasons why you
should vote for it, if for no other
reason.
Such a tax or license, or whatever
you wish to call it. cannot be levied
or collected against our autos at pres
ent, and it is just therefore, that
every man or woman who believes
in more and better roads should sup
port, boost and vote for it next No
vember without fail. It is just what
we have wanted for years. Now we
have the chance, let US not let the
Continued on Page Eight
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
HOLDS MEETING

A meeting Of the Central Labor
union was held yesterday evening at
the Moose hall. Representatives
from eleven local unions were present
and an organization was perfected.
At the next meeting to be held Fri
day evening April 23rd, selections
will be given by the Union band and
a state representative of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor will be pres
ent to address the meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
DEGREE OF HONOR TAKES
IN CLASS OF IS CANDIDATES

The Degree Of Honor held it's regu-
Jar meeting at the Odd Fellows hall
on Saturday evening and ushered q
class of Is candidates into the mys-
teries of the Degree. The initiatory
york was put on under the direction
of Mrs. l.. A. Geiser of GAINESVILLE.
the Business session q
splendid lunch was served and q go
cial hour enjoyed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
THIEVES MAKE OFF
WITH Is AUTO TIRES

Thieves broke into the real ent-
rance Of. the Bemidji Tire Co. store Of
which J. ,Parmalee is proprietor, be-
tween Saturday night and Monday
morning and made off with 10 new
automobile tires. The glass in the
rear door was broke out to allow ent-
rance. Every effort is being made
made to locate the thieves who when
found will be punished to the full
extent of the law.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
MINNEAPOLIS CENSUS
SHOWN AT $780, 98

The census bureau has given out
the population Of Minneapolis as
38O,498. This is an increase Of Is
per cent over the census Of 1910.
This, with St. Paul gives the twin
cities combined population Of 615,-
900. While none Of the other large
cities Of Minneapolis class have had
their census figures made known It -
believed Minneapolis will rise from
18th place which she occupied II
1910. ~ ct $ r.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
Aaust Display. More Interest
- Over State and National
: -: -
y. Election This Year
MRS. FOSSEEN FRANKLY
TELLS SUFFRAGE DUTIES
More Attention. Must Be Paid
" 10 Principle; Man in.
the Background

In an address before the ladies' of
tho republican party, who met at the
Moose hall Saturday afternoon at 8
o'clock, Mrs. Marley L. Fosseen Of
Minneapolis, state chairman Of the
women's republican organizations
and who was chosen as one Of the
four delegates at large to the ma
tional convention at Chicago, called
particular attention to the RESPONSE
bilities and privileges Of woman suf-
frage.
Since women are as a general rule
more constructive than men, the
women ought to make splendid re-
pubicans, since construction is q re-
publican policy. Mrs. Fosseen stated
that it is up to the women to see that
the republican party is put in power
as result Of the election this fall.
Enumerating the work done by this
party in various states as regards
child and woman labor laws, she gave
a detailed report which brought out
many interesting facts.
- Believes in Two Parties.
She stated that she believed in
party politics, but that there should
be only two political parties, the re-
publicans and the democrats, in the
United States. All parties, she stated,
have neglected the most. important
features and have to date cast their
vote for the man, and not the prin-
tfp1e. TO the women, Iay the task
Of righting this fault. Mrs. Fosseen
dayed the Nonpartisan league and
called to the attention Of the women
the dire necessity Of keeping this
party from gaining the hold in this
state that it has already. gained in
North Dakota. More interest must
be shown by the women in the COM
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
COAL SCARCITY TIES
D.: UP MANY STEEL MILLS
(Ry, limited Pressl

Youngstown Ohio, April H.
Twenty thousand steel workers were
out of work here today due to the in
ability Of several steel mills to re-
sumo operations for lack of coal.
Yardman's strike was still effective
today. Freight movements paralyzed.
All mills Of whole Mahoning Valley
may Ibe tied up.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
REACTIONARY MOVEMENT
CONTINUES

Berlin, April -. (By Broat)-Re-
ports of the new reactionary plots
and movement to declare separation
of South German states led by Ba-
varia continued Sunday. Baron Lieut.
WITT, military leader of Won Knapp in
surrection, was reported active in
new reactionary movement. Govern
ment took measure to prevent disord-
ers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
Wilson Summons Palmer, Guns
minis and Doak for
Conference
GOMPERS AND LEE
PREDICT END SOON
Hundred of Manufaetur;imat
Plants Closing; Unable to
Get Material

Cleveland, April NV. G. Lee,
president of the Brotherhood Of Rail-
way Trainmen and Samuel Gompees,
president Of the American Federation
OF Labor predicted today that the
switchmens' and yardmens' strike
will break soon.
They based their prediction on re-
ports from all parts Of tho country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
(By United Press)

Washington, April 12.-State de-
partment instructed American COM
missioner Dressed at Berlin to take
steps to stay execution Of death SEN
tence reported against Paul r. De-
Mott, American, for participation in
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
LEAVE TO ATTEND
FUNERAL OF BROTHER

Mr.. and Mrs. John Cline Ie1t tnls
noon for Marquette, Mich, to attend
the funeral Of Mr.. Cline's brother, d.
J. Cline, who according to a telegram
received here on Saturday was sert-
0usly injured. On Sunday a second
teleKram was received stating that
Clint was dead a.. -:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
COUNCIL MEET TONIGHT

The city council meets tonight at
che council chamber to- dispose OF
routine business which will be
brought before the attention Of the
"city dads. All members are re-
nuested to be in attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12

Milwaukee, April 12.-All night
blizzard with northern gale left Mil
waukee snow covered today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
WORLD NEWS
AMERICAN NEWSPAPER MAN
SHOT IN GERMANY

=, Berlin, April 12.-Paul DeMott,
American newspaper man, alleged
implicated in Communist Ruhr Plots
was shot and killed when he attempt
ed to escape from West prison.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12

Chicago. April 12.-While the rail-
road strike spread in the east today,
the situation was at a standsttll in
the mIddlewest.' Hundreds or manu-
featuring plants were closing on &C.
count of their inability to- get ma
terials.
At Youngstown, Ohio, Gary, Indi-
ana, Buffalo, New York, the large
steel mills closed.
Federal action to end the railroad
|switchmen's strike, which has spread
from Chicago to important railroad
centers throughout the country, may
be expected Monday, according to adj
vices from Chicago tonight.
Army may be called out to move
mail and food trains.
Attorney General A. M. Palmer Or
ders federal district attorneys to in
quire as to plot of strike leaders to
prevent movement of necessities OF
life"
Strikers at the Jersey terminals
formed new organization-tho
United Railroad Workers Of America.
A new wage scale was drafted, in
Guiding salary increases, and specifi-
cations for overtime and back pay.
Estimates of the number Of men
out ranged from $4,000 by the rail-
road officials to nearly 10000 by un-
official sources.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-12
(By United Prees)

Washington, April 12.-Possible
government action to end railroad
strike today apparently conferred
about President Wilson. Secretary
Tumulty saw Wilson today and i'm
mediately afterward tried to reach
Attorney General Palmer on tele-
phone. Senator Cummins, Chairman
Senate Interstate Commerce. commit
tee and W. N. Doak, vice-preeident Of
the Brotherhood Of Railway Train
men called at the White House. Cum
Minis announced he ha1 received as
surance that wage adjustment board
in Esch-Cummins railroad law would
be adopted today or tomorrow. He
then called meeting Of committee to
consider the situation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24
German Uniform
is Used By Con-
Man in Rhine
District

A scenario for Charlie Chaplin
film was unfolded here at the trial of
Richard Donnnershack, swindler. Don
nersack knew the psychology of his
people and speculated that the glory
of the German military uniform was
not so pale but what it still has
potency. In all parts Of the country
he used the uniform he wore as "fy
paper" to catch dupes.
His last stunt was rather strong.
Arriving at Dortmund, near the Rhine,
he informed the hotel proprietor in
the highest confidence" that he was
''the secret agent of the German gov
eminent" and had been sent to bort
mund to transport Immediately all
men in military age between eighteen
and forty-five to the interior of the
country because the French and Brit
ish were about ready to occupy bort
mund. The hotel proprietor set the
best of food and wines before the
secret agent of the government" and
was only too willing to advance some
money until the courier with the gov
eminent fund arrives" Incidentally
he leaked the high secret" which in
few hours came to the ears of the
authorities in Dortmund. They came
and had a look at "the secret agent
of the government" were not suffi-
GENTLY impressed and interned him
in a room on the fourth floor of the
hotel pending telephone call to Ber-
lin. Donnershack promptly tied the
bed sheets. pillow cases and quilts and
blankets together. He had lowered
himself two stories when a soldier on
the ground floor saw him and cut the
life line" with knife. Donnershack
was picked up bruised and with a
broken arm. In the hospital he
amused the attendants with his sleight
Of hand tricks and posed as a magician.
One evening, after he was all but re-
covered, he gave magic soiree." He
asked for all the watches of those
present, promising to turn them into
canary birds. Donnershack stepped
into the next room. No birds coming
out, the door of the room was opened
The bird" had flown and the watches
with him. In Muenster he was mis-
taken for Lenine of Moscow, who was
then variously reported in Germany.
A lively exchange of shots followed
but he escaped to Berlin, to be ar
rested as a matrimonial swindler,"
and three years in prison was the end.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24
Modern Woman Must
Have Power to Love
Says Writer
BY YVONNE SARCEY
Noted French Authoress

"a woman will always vote for the
best looking candidate" is common
masculine argument against woman's
suffrage. "She won't inquire into his
administrative or executive qualities
If he's handsome, he'll do.
Beauty is always appealing. A
handsome man, provided his features
reflect force of character and intelli-
gence, is usually pleasing. But If any
one were to ask women what type OF
man they prefer 1 think that not very
many would choose a man whose good
looks are not backed up by some other
quality.
Women are not fascinated by mas
culine beauty as much as a man is fas'
cinated by a beautiful woman's fea'
lures.
But who can say what type of wo-
man a man prefers; what part beauty
plays in his choice Judging from the
letters 1 have received from young
Frenchmen-most of them back from
the war-it would seem as if theoreti'
cally at least they have less use for
beauty than for grace
"a woman must be graceful" almost
all my correspondents say. "Grace is
more essential than beauty. And she
must have charm. I don't care how
ugly a woman is-if she has charm
she is always attractive"
The young Frenchman Of today ap'
preciates intelligence more than the
men Of his fathers generation. Il
want my wife to be gifted, intelligent
at any rate to have an interest in
what is going on, so as to be able to
take part in discussions on any sub
iect that may come up. The woman
who can only talk home and babies is
appalling.
But the modern woman, in spite OF
her brain, must have the power to
love and to create an atmosphere OF
love. A woman's actions should be
inspired by tendencies and affection
if they are, the home will always be
the strongest drawing power in a
mans life"
I certainly subscribe to those excel
lent sentiments. In the meantime l
would suggest that men. too, let all
their actions in the home be inspired
by tenderness and affection" If they
do. I am certain very few marriages
will end in divorce.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24
Sends Spider to
School in Bottle,
Tells OF Results

Wheaton, Ill.-Educating spider is
a task rarely undertaken. Mrs. Eliza
beth Marriott Moffatt, of Wheaton, one
of the few students of spiders in the
country, however, set herself to it. and
this is what she writes of her expert
ence:
"By far the most common spider in
the country is the one known as the
'black-and-brown speckled spider Age
lena naevia," said Mrs. Moffatt "The
species although called garden spi-
der is often found in our houses where
it builds fiat sheet web in some cor
ner, always having funnel at the rear
into which the spider can escape when
disturbed. The body is from one-half
to three-quarters of an inch in length.
At the back end two of the spinnerets
project, looking like pointed tails.
Learned Quickly
"a fully grown specimen was cap
tured and put into a wide mouthed
half ounce bottle. This was laid on
it's side on the library table. Every
day she was given a small drop of
water and one or several house flies.
The flies were fed to her by placing
one in a bottle similar to that in which
the spider was Gagged, placing a card
over the mouth of the bottle that con-
tanned the fly, withdrawing the cork
from the spiders bottle, placing the
two bottles mouth to mouth, and then
removing the card.
cat once the spider would rush into
the second bottle, seize the fly and re-
turn with it to her own bottle. She
soon learned to run to the mouth OF
her bottle whenever I approached her
with water or fly.
"After a few days the cork was
taken out of her bottle so that she
could come out at will and go in at
will. She would wander about the
table crawling over and around books
and papers but always retreated to her
bottle when frightened. She had built
small web in it, with crude retreat
at the farther end and adopted it as
her home.
She learned so readily to come for
food and water that am led to wonder
whether Fabre's contention that every
act that a spider performs is mpelleo
by an instinct that has come down to
it through untold generations, is not
suiect to some modification