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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
STATE SUPREME COURT
QUASHES INDICTMENTS
Upholds Belief That Indict-
ments Against Mortgage
Company Are Illegal
(By United PreSs)

st. Paul, Oct. 22.-lndictments
rendered by the Hennepin County
Grand Jury against five former Of
fees Of the Commonwealth Mortgage
Co. were quashed by the decision OF
the supreme court today.
The February grand jury had not
asked for information regarding the
refusal to turn over $25O,O0O in Sc
turities to the company, but appoint
ed committee to appear before the
succeeding grand jury with the in
formation.
The supreme court upheld the con-
tention that the Indictments were H.
legal but the law provided that no
one but members of the grand jury
may participate in the sittings. The
Hennepin county court was ordered
to quash the indictments.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
INTERESTING SPEAKERS
AT MOOSE HALL TONIGHT

Hon! Harold Knutson, repre-
sentative in congress from the
Sixth district, will speak on
European conditions this even
ing at the Moose hall in connec-
stion with a program to be made
up of several other interesting
speakers. Representative Knut-
son has recently returned to his
home at; St. Cloud after. an ex-
tended trip to Europe and his
talk at this time is sure to be
of interest to every Bemidji
resident. a.
Miss Anna Severance of
Crosby, organizer Of women for
the republican party in the
Sixth district, is included on
the program.
Mrs. Stella :. Cussins of Ro-
chester,--representative of the
state republican headquarters
and who nominated Mrs. Man.
ley Fossen Of Minneapolis to
the republican national conven-
ton, will answer such questions
as are puzzling the voters at
this time.
The meeting was originally
scheduled to be held IN Dunn's
new building on Third street
but the change has been made
to better accommodate a larger
attendance, consequently the
Moose hall has been secured.
All voters are urged to be pres
ent at this meeting, which
begins at 8 o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
(Rv limited PPesS)

Marion, Ohio, Oct. %. (By Ray
mond Clapper. )-Senator Warren G.
Harding was back on his front porch
today for a weeks breathing spell
before plunging into the eleventh
hour tour of Ohio.
He spent the day cleaning up his
mail and resting. Senator Edge OF
New Jersey, was the only visitor OF
note scheduled. He recently return
ed from Europe where he has studied
the financial conditions and his con-
ference with the republican candi-
date was to deal with economic poll
cies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
Counties-Towns Gain More.

County and town roads benefit to
the. same Or a, greater extent under
the proposed plan" said Senator
Nord. "They have less %thanN ST.
900, 900 this year, exclusive Of bond
receipts, and the biggest part is be-
INF spent on main roads. Under Am
eminent No. /, the counties and
towns will be supplied with more
than $15,O00,00O{ of current funds
ali state aid and tax revenue-to use
on local roads alone. Because OF the
lighter&traffic on the local roads, that
\big sum will make possible the rapid
permanent improvement of all roads
left in the counties and towns.
"Under the new plan more than
S25,OO0,000 will be provided every
year tor. work on Minnesota roads on
the, bass Of present road taxes, and
the full federal and state and oppro-
tionments. 1t is generally appreci-
ated that greater sums must be spent
on the roads and it is just as plain
that IL Amendment No. is defeated,
road taxes must be raised and bonds
issued and charged against the land
TO the regular taxpayers. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
RECEPTION For DIR. zENTZ
AND FAMILY THIS EVENING

All members and friends of the
Methodist Episcopal church are most
cordially invited to the reception to
be given this evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Harnwell, for
DR.. G. H. Zentz, newly appointed pas
tor of the local church, and his fam
lily.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid has
charge of the affair and this organ
izatiOn is making plans for rOus-
ing welcome to the new church lead
er. Everyone Is urged to attend and
become acquainted with the pastor
and his family.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
JURY RESUMES PROBE
INTO DENTON MURDER
(By United Press)

Los Angeles, Oct. 22.-The probe
into the supposed murder of Jacob
Denton, mining capitalist, whose
body was found in his home. was re-
sumed by the grand jury today.
Mrs. X. C. Peet, formerly tenant
in the house in which Denton's body
was found, was to be questioned. She
will be asked regarding the report
that Denton quarreled with Span
ish woman" shortly before the muir
der.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
CLAIMS BUSINESS MAN
4. :ATTElPT T0:BRIBE
Hodgson Says Offer Of $1,000
Was Made Provided He 81
Withdraw Name
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Oct. 22.-That promin-
ent st. Paul business man has Offer
ed him IS, 900 to withdraw from the
race for governor, Mayor L. G. Hodg-
son told democratic leaders today.
In addition to $4,000 in cash
Hodgson said the man offered to see
that he got an appointment on the
State Board of Control, if J. A. O.
Preus was elected.
Hodgson refused to divulge the,
name of the man he said approached
him. He said there were no wit
nesseS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
Nominee Is on Way Back to
h; Marion Confident That
T . Tour Was Success
TAKES MORE AGGRESSIVE
ON LEAGUE ISSUE
Says Republicans Will Not Be
a.. Willing to Accept Pro-
=. gram of Democrats
(By United Press)

Marion, Ohio, Oct. %. (By Ray
mond Clapper, en- route with Sen
ator Hardtng.)-With his speaking
campaign closed except for four days
of stumping in Ohio, Senator Warren
G. Harding was on his way back to
Marion today confident that his eff
forts while away from the front
porch have clinched thousands of
doubtful votes.
Twenty states, several on the bord-
erland of the democratic south, have
been visited by the republican NOM
inee.
AS the campaign draws toward the
eleventh hour Senator Harding is
taking a more aggressive stand on
the league issue. In all OF his speak
ing recently he has denounced the
treaty deadlock which he says would
result from the election Of Governor
Cox.
Harding stated in his speeches at
Rochester and Buffalo, NY, that the
republican party has been unWlll-
ing to accept the democratic program
because it not only is un-American
and unwise, but because 1t is wholly
impossible OF fulfillment and simply
tends to- keep the American people
in a ferment of useless controversy
Harding appeared somewhat tired
today as result OF steady travelling
A recent.cold left him with "a slight
cough.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
(By United Press)

Beresford, S. D., Oct. 22.-One
claimant of the reward offered by
Senator Warren G. Harding to any
one pointing out inconsistencies in
his attitude on the league of nations,
appeared today in George R. Lunn,
mayor of Schenectady, N. Y, in a
telegram to Senator Harding.
Lunn after citing alleged proofs OF
Inconsistencies asked for the re-
ward to any one proving that the
republican candidate said that "eith-
er Elihu Root or Senator Hiram
Johnson correctly gives his position"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
MAC SWINEY PROTESTING
AGAINST FORCED FEEDING
(By United PreSS)

London, Oct 22.-Violently i'll,
Terrence MacSwiney today was al
ternately baffled in his weakness
and violent in his delirium. Delir-
iously protesting against. feeding, to
which he was subjected when he be-
came worse, he began his list day
of fasting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
BANKERS DEMAND REPEAL
OF SUR.TAX REVISION
(By United Press)

Washington, Oct. 22.-Immediate
repeal Of excess profits passed in re-
vision of sur-tax rates were demand
ed in resolution adopted at the
close Of the session of the American
Bankers Association convention to-
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
COSTELLO CLAIMS ACTION
BEGAN AT WASHINGTON
(By United Press)

London, Oct. 22.-E. J. Costello.
managing editor of the Federated
Press Service, ordered deported from
England. claimed today that the ac-
ton against him was begun at WASH
ngtOn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
SENATOR REED WILL
STUMP FOR THOMPSON
CIV United PresS)

Chicago, Oct. Ex-senator James
A. Reed, democrat Of Missouri, will
take the stump in Wisconsin in sup
port of James Thompson, anti-lea-
que candidate for the senate, accord
ing to a telegram received at repub-
,lican headquarters here today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
ST. PAUL'S B SQUARE"
CLUB MEETS TONIGHT

The "B Square club of the st.
Paul's Evangelical church will be
held in the basement of the church
tonight at 1880 p. m.
After the business session bas-
ketball practice will be held. All the
members Of the club are urged to be
present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
BELIEVES PRICE REDUCTION
IS HEALTHFUL CONDITION
(By United Press)

New York, Oct. 22.-Further an
nouncement of steel prices must be
made, E. H. Gary Of the United
States Steel Co., told the American
Iron and Steel Institute here today.
Gary said he considered voluntary
reductions in selling prices and de-
creases in order in certain lines OF
the industry as healthful conditions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
cox CONSIDERS COUNTER
MOVEMENT AGAINST ROOT
(By United Press)

Philadelphia, Oct. %. (By Herb
ert Walker en- route with Governor
Cox. Cox beginning his
first invasion of New Jersey today,
was considering counter movements
against what he believed is an elev-
enth hour attempt of Elihu Root
backed by Senator Harding, to stem
the tide he says has swept his candi-
dacy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
Visits Bemidji While on Tour
of Sixth District for i.
Electioneering
RECENTLY RETURNS FROM
TRAVEL THROUGH EUROPE
Representative Has Secured
Passage of Several Acts
to Aid District

Harold Knutson, congressman for
the sixth congressional district Of
Minnesota and who has just return
ed for several months visit In Eu-
rope, is making tour Of his district
and arrived in the city late last
evening.
Mr.. Knutson has served in the six
ty-tifth and sixty sixth congress and
is now candidate for sixty-seventh
congress. One of the projects to
which he has Bonded much Of his eff
forts has been the Red Lake drain
ague proposition, which is move
ment to lower the level Of Red Lake
so as to make it possible to drain the
large bitches into the lake instead
water from the lake backing up every
spring and flooding the ditched area.
Assurances have been received from
congress thru Mr.. Knutson that this
project will be carried thru. This of
course would depend on the attitude
Of the next congress toward the pro-
position and also would depend large
ly on whether Mr.. Knutson, who has
sponsored the project he returned to
congress. Those who have been In
touch with the work SO far IL re-
elected would be able to go ahead at
once with the project. On the other
hand II they are not returned 1t
would require considerable time for
new men to get in as close toucliNwith
the matter.
Secures Approximation.
Mr.. Knutson also secured an APP
lot ~ 11nE Tho
building of highway across the
forest reserve at Cass Lake. 1t Is
expected that the entire roadway will
be- completed and hard-surfaced in
the very near future.
Although arriving late last even
ing Mr.. knutsOn was Immediately in
terviewed by several residents on the
matter of obstructing the flow of
water in the Mississippi river above
Lake Irving caused by sand bars and
refuse. The result of these obstruc-
lions Is the flooding Of meadows adj
jacent to the river. Mr.. KnutsOn
gave assurance that these sandbars
would be cleaned out and also any
other obstacles preventing the flow
Of the water.
Conditions In Europe.
In the opinion 70 the congressman
the conditions Of Europe, particular
ly Germany, will not recover from
the result Of the war for a long
time. Germany is forced by the terms
Of the treaty to turn over to France
large tonnage Of coal which pre-
vents that country from using the
coal in it's own industries. AS q
result the industries are. lying idle
in Germany.
France is recovering in her indus
tries to certain extent, said Mr..
KnutsOn. but her mining industry
Is crippled by labor troubles. The
prohuctiveness of the soil and the In
tcnsity with which 1t is cultivated
will take care of the needs OF the
country in the agricultural line to a
large extent. The farms are small
but cultivated we'll. These were the
impressions received by Mr.. Knutson
as the Travelled alone thru the devas-
tated portion Of the country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
COOK COUNTY JURY
RESUMES BALL PROBE
(By United Press)

Wy ONIIOU OooT
Chicago, Oct. 22.-The Cook coun-
ty grand jury was expected to re-
sumo it's investigation of crooked
baseball here today. Several gamb-
lers and baseball players were sched-
uled to be here. Further indictments
were expected next week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
SIX BANK OFFICIALS
=. FACE JAIL SENTENCE
(By United PreSS)

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Six officials Of
the Consumers Bank of Chicago,
charged with using the, mails to de-
fraud, to-day faced Jail sentences of
seven years each. They were found
guilty on fourteen counts by the jury
last night. The officials were alleg-
ed to have defrauded persons thru
out the country Of 100000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
Auto Owners Offer Help.

"While the average tax payer is
opposed to higher taxation for roads,
the automobile and truck owners are
willing, to pay higher license fees If
the proceeds are spent on the roads.
They are satisfied that their savings
on car depreciation and upkeep, espe-
cially on gasoline and tires, will re-
turn them cash gains every year be-
sides assuring comfortable, all-year
going zThe man who votes mo- on
Amendment No. l, says in effect to
the motor vehicle owners: keep
your money and we will pay more
read taxes and struggle along"
Citizens taking that stand are few,
the senator added, and do not under
stand the proposed plan, having list
ened to Misrepresentation. They are
under false impressions that Amend
ment No I win mean Wholesale paw
ing Of state roads, big bond issues to
be paid on by taxes oh land, and so
forth, while the contrary is true, as
made. plain in the foregoing.
Facts Easy to Get.
'.As for the bond FEATURE" con-
tinued Senator Nord, amendment
No. limits the amount of road
bonds to t31O,OOO,00O year and a
total of $75,O00,000 outstanding at
any one time. But a law authorizing
county commissioners to issue total
of more than $2O,OOO,OOO of road
bonds without a vote of the people
will be of no effect after the day
Amendment No. 1 takes force, If it is
adopted. So it cannot be said that
the proposed plan is backed by a
scheme to float big bond issue.
"All these features were carefully
considered by the legislature of 1919
with the result that the members be-
came convinced that no better plan
: could be framed and voted almost
unanimously to present Amendment
No. 1 to the voters. The legislative
endorsement in itself should infiu-
ence the average citizen to support
the proposed plan IT he is unable to
obtain detailed Information. Every
community now has residents we'll
!, informed on the plan, however, and
] they are explaining away every OBJ
lection offered" -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
A. R. BURNS WILL BE
SENTENCED TOMORROW
(By United Press)

Duluth, Oct. 22.-Liable to fine
of $4,000 or two years in prison or
both, A. X. Burns. Of Port Arthur,
will be sentenced tomorrow for vio-
lating liquor laws.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
TEXAS MIGHT RIDERS
I |RIESlJdn d ElRt1R3!0RlSM

sIBVssut n Press)

Dallas, Texas, Oct. 20: "A new out
break Of terrorism by night riders
seeking to inveigle cotton growers
into refusing to sell cotton until the
price goes up, was opened today. The
cotton gin at Handley, east OF Fort
Worth, y was destroyed by fire.
Threats of burning other plants were
received ,byi owners. = ,r- ~ ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
From Where Money Comes.

'tGood Roads Amendment No. !
will furnish $10,OO0,OO0 a year 1of
additional road money without In
creases in road taxes or big issues or
bonds, which otherwise will be neces-
sary. Motor vehicle licenses will
yield more than $6,300,000, and the
full allotment of federal aid will be
obtainable. That money willbe used
to maintain and improve the Z, 900
mile trunk highway system: 1t will
permit, engineers state, the proper
maintenance first of every mile. and
also each year the graveling of 400
miles and the hard-surfacing OF zoo
miles, on which traffic is so heavy
that gravel surfacing is too expen-
sive -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-22
As Facts Are Explained, Plan
of Amendment No. l Bee /.
comes More Favorable /
:NATOR L. H. NoRD /:
: PREDICTS ADOPTION
I ing Neglect to Vote Eyes
Pink Ballot, Plan Will =
Be Carried. {4s :

Al ling that scattered opposition
is fast disappearing as the PROPOSE!
ton is correctly understood, senator
L. H. Nord, secretary of the volun-
Etary campaign organization, Is pre-
:dicting the adoption of Good Roads
amendment No. l.
'.Minnesota taxpayers realize that
the roads must be kept passable,
whichever plan is adopted, and that
the big question first on the pink bal
lot November 2 is simply whether
Amendment No. Twill be passed to
allow automobiles and trucks to pay
part of the expense" said Senator
NOrd. ~- = :,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-31
MANAYUNk

A dinner followed by a musical enter
tainment will be given this evening by
the Merriwell Boys Club at the club
rooms, 104 Rector street. in honor of
the members who served in the United
States army and navy in the world
war. They include Mr.. Charles p.
Barth Mr.. George Boyle. Mr.. Sylves-
ter A. Bowe, Mr.. Timothy B. Bowe,
Mr.. William German, Mr.. John IT. Fin
negan, Jr,, Mr.. Joseph Lewis, Mr.
Frank Quigley, Mr.. Patrick Owens,
Mr.. Alfred Reagen, Mr.. James !. Gar
rity and Mr.. James McCoog. The lat
ter recently returned from twenty six
months service overseas. Mr.. John j.
Vasey, president of the club, will pre-
sent each survivor with an honor medal
from the club; an address will be made
by Mr.. A. j. McDevitt, vice president,
and Mr.. Benjamin ]. Peas, Mr.. Frank
McKenna and Mr.. Frank Mcbride
will render vocal and instrumental Sc
lections. Others who will be present
are Mr. Frank p. Reagen, Mr.. James
]. Howley, Mr.. Frank McKenna, Mr..
Ambrose Jennings, Mr.. Anthony Gal
lagher, Mr.. John Gallagher, Mr.. Ed
ward Strain, Mr.. James McCoog, Mr..
John Cleary, Mr.. George Boyd, Mr..
Thomas Vasey, Edward McAndrcws
and Mr.. James Sullivan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-31
WEST PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Coverman. $3.50
hardwood avenue, have gone to Lake
wood, where they expect to spend a
week.
Mrs. Wendell S. Tredick and her
small daughter, Miss Virginia. Dickey
Tredick, of 6131 Christian street, who
have recently recovered from an attack
of ptomaine poisoning, will spend week
in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Margaret Brattan, of Harris
burg. who had been visiting her sister
and brother in law. Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Muckler. of 1921 Carpenter street,
will return to her home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blakeley McCaugn. Of
653 North Forty fourth street, have is
sued invitations for the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Jean McCaugD, to
Mr.. Thomas II. Rogers, of Glib North
Forty fourth street. The wedding will
take place on February 10. at 8 o'clock,
at the United Presbyterian Church,
Forty fourth and Aspen streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-31
CONCERT WITHOUT soLolsT
Philadelphia Orchestra Presents Pro-
gram Including Eighth Symphony

Herbert. Prelude 10 Act III .Natona
Gilbert ............... Symphonic Prologus
Beethoven ..,.....','....Sym Symphon{ No, 3
WsSnsr WMsSnsr Overture MAS ersingers'
The Philadelphia Orchestra yesterday
gave one of its concerts without So
loist, and it proved to be one of the best
of the season thus far both on account
of the novelties given and for the great
beauty of the familiar numbers on the
program, the ever fresh Eighth Sym
phony of Beethoven, the Siegfried
"Idyll" and the ''Mastersingers' over
ture of Wagner.
The program opened with the novel
tics, the prelude to the third act to
"Natoma, by Victor Herbert, and
Henry +. Gilberts symphonic prologue
to Synge's drama, "Riders to the Sea.
Mr. Herberts music has been heard
here in its operate environment, and 1t
stands the transition to the concert
stage better than most music of its
kind. 1t displays all Mr.. Herbert 5
facility with the orchestra and the
melody in it is generally of different
kind from that usually associated with
the name of this composer, The num-
Der by Mr.. Gilbert is the prologue to a
tragic drama. and like the play it fol
lows closely the tragic line. 1t is rather
luCIlnPu 10 inc ulOutTut buh tuOubi
scored for a very large orchestra, the
instruments are not at all times used
to the best advantage, for the feeling
of the orchestration more than once IS
that of thinness. Both numbers were
exceedingly we'll played by the orches-
ira and were moderately well received.
The gem of the program, however,
was the Beethoven Eighth symphony.
Mr.. StOkowski again played the sym o
phony in one movement, a. he did the
Mozart symphonies, with a distinct gain
thereby, as all three of the symphonies
so treated are sufficiently short to be
heard in single movement without
tiring the hcarer. The exquisite beauty
of the Eighth Symphony and its charac-
tcristic emotional mood make it stand
in class by itself among symphonies.
Its joyous freshness was well brought
out in the Interpretation and in the
playing, and the audience testified 10
its pleasure in the work by recalling
Mr.. Stokowski a number of times.
The more than intense silence with
which the same audience sat through the
Siegfried Idyll was far more eloquent
Of its feelings than tho applause which
greeted the work at the close. Wag-
ner or any one else for that matter, has
composed few things to equal this work
in its sheer musical beauty both as TO
orchestral color and as TO melodic aud
harmonic beauty as we'll, The familiar
overture to 1.-THE Mastersingers' closed
the effective program,