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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-18
special. Christie comedy =, featuring
Alice Lake, will be included in the
program. /;
The Other Fellow.
I like the other follow,
Hes good to have slong:'
For can always put the blanc
On him when things 60 wrong.
Milder Moods.

Mildor Moods. =
"There's no doubt about It." unused
Senator Sorghum, "we're a great deal
more gentle and refined than we used
TO be-" -"
! "There have been some hard-boiled
methods" ,-..
mot in craftsmanship. There was
a time when a political quarrel might
lead to a duel. Now the worst you
can expect is a libel suit"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-18
THURsDAY,E EVENING, MARCH 1s;;&1s9o.
::aYETOESt TnGBER PLAN 4

St., Paul, March, 1.-THE protector
State Auditor Preus to have the state
clear the timber out. Of : TWENTY-FIVE
mile strip in Koochiching county,
blown down ~ a cyclone last July,
has Been vetoed by Attorney General
c. L. Hilton, who ruled that the state
had no power to raise the money for
such purpose. The strip was declared
by the auditor to be serious fire
menace, and to clean it, out, would
cost approximately 100000. :i-
- -. y &c. ..,...t -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-18
"oUTBURsTs" By BILL NooNAN.

Lndui that An write good which gives
m ana Gus, who doesn't think good
Charley wants that Burnqust
the lad that lick him. -
joke the from Carpenter the French fighter
who through fighting, that he is married
fvepound sapphire has been found India Some brick layer
will probably a stud. n, =
Win someone with stockings
who of of underwear?
republican party state
musth been survive Gus ~
though
Jak will the govenorship #.~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-18
WOOD BROAD MINDED; MAN.

Notwithstanding republicans Of the state OF Min
had only hour at night to cast their vote in the
Leonard Wood had been expected He carried the state
johnson good second Lowden third an aooyer tour5
Wood is broadmnded humanitarian in principles
and takes deep in matters that of interest
to all in this country. H, :,
The school teachers America have found big friend
in Wood for his fight for better pay no
class today America he which has the opportunity
to do more important constructive work in the bvidng
up of good citizenship They forming the men and women
of He concludes by saying that they are
:underpad. -. :: :, ~ i
labor meet lately and have 20 per
of American labor is square and straight =
And for farmer he urges cooperation when ne de
cares here is question but what could be done
by government to aid in the
of our stock without great increase expense 10 the
farmers" - lr-xa*%:: ... ~ =~.&
St. Patrics day generally observed than cele
Bemdi yesterday and neckes ribbons
amrocks sharocks backing tiny pipes in evidence
On MANY coat lapels and wraps of the women. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-18
The Exchange Editor
Interesting store.-Rea and Unsa.s Told b The Editers
The Press Of Northern Minnssoa-Rstod. Rehashsd
z'Fs#.%~ 80 and Commented On ~ This Editor
BROOKS MAY BE CHOSEN.
By Cy Perkins, Jr.

degateatlarge the national
republican Senator Brooks Another
In delegates
the likely appornment the three big cities and
one country Senator Brooke selection
Minneapolis Senator Brooks
held position The state Of
which heis il with him almost man.-Ex
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-18
Pieeevyork.

= ..Iy5 PieceWorie.
: Mr. Housekeep-A dollar an hour 10
too much to pay for beating those rugs.
I'm afraid you'll loaf on the job. r. : =.
Tho Odd Job Mani can do II for 10
cents wallop, ma'am. It'll amount to
the same thing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-18
PLENTY" OF BACKBONE.

In outburst to the which
there one thing Governor Bu!nqst has backbone
exceeny let loose literary broadd
sc" - y.
Apparently prove governor plenty
Of backbone, he admits it. ~~.<-. =: =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-18
SEES BEGINNING or THE END.

republican state convention to be held st. Paul Saturday vii
plentiful the effect that is the
wide will be more firmly enrenched
feced ~.y
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-18
PRUNING TIME IS HERE.

with agicul
division the college agriculture that
communities sufficient taken in fruit Demon
application be made directly the extension
April the work the farm comparatively light
Letter
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-18
METHODIST CHURCH GIVES WAR SCHOLARSHIPS:


instituted
Secretary Kohed St. Paul These scholarships from $15
ees Approximately s25oooo is to be employed in
five years-Ex -"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-18

-. Natural Aptitude.
r should think woman would make
q good X-ray photographer:
'Why sol"
''s.1t takes 4 woman to see through
thinEs."
Subscribe for The Plon0el.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22
Unsanitary Streets Are
Scored By Alderman

The unsanitary condition of the
city streets came in for scoring by
Alderman Burke in city council last
nikht. He declared that trash is be-
ing left by the street cleaners for
as long as two weeks in places, and
that they are making trips to the
trash dumps with only half loads and
were inattentive to duty. He said
that housekeeper is judged by the
appearance of her home, and that
city officials are judged by the ap-
pearance of the city and the clean
illness of the streets. He said he
knew the city had to economize, but
considered it poor business to econ
omize in keeping the streets clean,
City Engineer Tiedeman said he
would get behind the street force
anew. He explained that there were
a number of new men on the force
who did not know all the places they
were supposed to call, and that It
was necessary to keep continually
behind the men to keep them prop
erly on the job, which he was at
tempting to do.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22
EASTERLLN BROS.
WAREHOUSE FIRE
LAID TO FIREBUG
$50 Bales Go Up In
Smoke; Partly
Insured

Fire believed to have been of in
cendiary origin, probably from spite
early this morning totally destroyed
the cotton warehouse of Easterlipi
brothers at Andersonville, in which
45O bales of cotton, practically all of
it the property of Easterlin brothers,
was stored. Much of the cotton was
of the long staple Dixie Fiji va.
riety. Estimated at the present low
market value of cotton, the loss on
the 450 bales alone is put at $780,
900. The warehouse, corrugated
iron structure about 60x100 feet,
was worth several thousand dollars.
Several insurance policies were in
force, but up to noon today these
had not all been located and no estl-
mate of the net loss could be obtain
ed, although it was asserted 1t would
be heavy.
The fire was discovered at shortly
after 2 o'clock this morning by Mr.
Haynes, bridge construction fore
man. who occupies a cottage in An
Jacksonville within 100 yards of the
warehouse. At that time flames
were shooting out of the cupola ven
tilator on top of the structure. Ihe
alarm was sounded and bucket brl-
gade responded, but there was no
chance to save the building or con-
tents. P. C. Easterlin telephoned
to the Americas fire department;
and Chief Naylor offered to send the
city's big fire engine pump II the
water supply was available, but ne
was told by Mr.. Easterlin there was
none and the trip was not made:
Efforts of the people were confined
to saving other nearby structures,
which was successful,
A number of factors, which were
not discussed publicly today by P.
G.. Easterlin, are said to point con-
clusively to incendiarism. The open
ings about the ventilator were pro-
tected from sparks from passing To-
comotives by clase-meshed wire
screen. Mr.. Easterlin himself walk
ed through the warehouse after dark
last night, locking doors and making
sure that everything was safe for
the night. A circumstance of COM
ment IS the fact that Easterlin
BrOCnefS general SOoAo
burglarized Tuesday night. Suspi--
cious characters are now reported
to have been seen nightly around the
locality for several nights until last
night. The burglarizing of the store
resulted in the loss of shoes and 9TH
er clothing, some cash, etc.
The warehouse, store and cotton
were owned by Messrs. B. F., W. y.
and P. c. Easterlin, all brothers
The two former are in Atlanta at
bending the Southeastern fair
where they went yesterday. Up to
this afternoon it had been impossi-
HE to locate them by wire from
here. The Easterlin gin, 3OO yaros
from the warehouse, was no
touched.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22
World Revolution
Is Forecast In ItaIv

ROME, Oct. ga reaction for
the purpose of crushing the prole-
tariat is being organized by the
Bourgeoise, but it is confronted by
a revolutionary organization of the
masses throughout the world, says
a manifesto addressed to call work
ed TODAY in Avanti, Socialist organ,
The manifesto is signed by the So
cialist party, the Anarchist Anarchist, fedora I'd "a
hor the syndicate of railway men,
the federation of seamen and the
federation of harbor workers.
The report condemned "specula-
tive boarding. in agriculture or 9th
er industries, renewed recommen
dation for a national budget system,
expressed complete disapproval of
the naturalization of industry, par
ticularly as contemplated by the
Plumb law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22
COUNCIL HEARS
PHONE OFFICIAL;
FIGHT GOES ON
Declines To Rescind Or
der To Protest Raises
In Americus

The city council turned a deaf
ear to the Southern Bell Telephone
company last night when repre-
sentative appeared before it and, af-
ter making a statement, urged if the
council could not endorse the apph-
cation of the company for the pro-
posed increase in rates, that at least
its recent action instructing the city
attorney to oppose the application
be rescinded and the company be al
lowed to make its own showing be-
fore the railroad commission unob-
structed. After the statement had
been completed the telephone repre-
sentative left the council room. Just
before adjournment his request was
brought UP and by common consent
without official action, it was decided
to take no cognizance of it, and that
the decision to oppose the increase
be permitted to stand.
The representative of the company
was District Manager Nix, of Albany,
who was accompanied before the
council by the local manager for the
company, Paul Westbrook.
After going into general figures,
Mr.. Nix said that wages paid by the
company in Americus, as elsewhere,
were so low that there was no hope
of cutting them and thus reducing
expenses: that because of low wages
it had been found almost impossible
to keep operators here; that the turn
over had been nearly 100 per cent in
Americus, only or Operators en-
ployed in the local exchange having
been on the job for as long as a
year.
He declared that last year the COM
pany earned on it's Ameficus invest
ment 20 per cent; that the total re-
ceipts here were approximately SAT-
600 and the expenses $4,000. He
said earnings were figured on actual
cash put into the business and not a
nickle of watered stock. The in
creases asked for Americus, he said,
were go cents for residence and 81
for business nhones.
1T will take that much" he as
serted, "to develop the business and
increase the service as it should be.
Many people here are asking tele-
phone service which we cannot now
supply it the business people are GO
ing to be handicapped"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22
KIWANIANS OUT
FOR CHIEF OFFICE
Enter President Ellis For
District Governorship
Of Organization

The Americas Kiwanis club has
entered it's president, J. Lewis Ellis
for district governor of Kiwanis,
election to fill which office will take
place at the inter-city meet at At
lanta November 9-10. The dele
gates to this convention, which were
chosen today, were instructed by the
report of the nominating committee,
which was adopted, to work unceas-
ingly for the election of President
Ellis to this office. 1t is hoped at
once to enlist the support of all the
Kiwanis clubs of this section in this
movement. The delegates to the
convention, and the permanent trus-
tee to represent the Americus club
as elected by the club today are:
Delegates. Lewis Ellis, Dr. Carl
W. Minor and Mayor ]. E. Sheppard;
alternates-Rev. Guyton Fisher, Al
ton Cogdell, W. T. Lane.
Trustee-Hollis Fort.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22
POLITICAL CRISIS
SEEN In BRITAIN
Next Move OF Govern
ment Is Awaited
Anxiously

LONDON, Oct. 22.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.) British labor and
the country as whole waited
anxiously today for the govern
ment's next move in the deadlock
over the coal miners strike.
The conference of the National
Union of Railway men, meeting to-
day, decided to invite the miners
executives to meet the railway con-
ferees tomorrow afternoon, indica-
tions of political, as well as an IN
dustrial crisis are found in the sit
uation, it was declared.
Premier Lloyd George and men,
bers of the cabinet were consulting
informally but earnestly this morn
ing with view of finding channel
for settlement of the strike. The
opinion generally expressed III gov.
ernment circles was that a definite
opportunity for negotiations would
be found before any serious develop
ment arose from the threats of the
railroad men and transport workers
In commons this afternoon Ed
ward Shortt, home secretary, gave
notice of the presentation of a bill
to make exceptional provision foI
protection of the community in cases
of emergency.
The miners conference of South
Wales today asked the Natioal Min
ers Federation to call a national con-
ference to consider the withdrawal
of all labor from the coal mines. The
mines are being kept in order by
specially assigned forces and their
withdrawal would render the pits
useless for the resumption work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22
SCHEDULE OF RAISES
FILED IN ATLANTA.

ATLANTA, Oct. "a detailed
schedule of the new rates it is seek
ing to have granted was filed Thurs
day by the Southern Bell Telephone
company with the Railroad commits
sion FOLLOWING the filing of an appli-
cation several weeks ago for in
creased rates.
The following schedule shows that
1T desires increases ranging from 20
to 33 1-3 per cent
Atlanta business phones from the
present rate of $3.50 to $10.50 a
month; residence prones from the
present rate of 81 to s.
Macon and Augusta-Business
phones, from $3.50 to So; residence
phones from 1926 to $500.
Business phones from
Sc to $3.50; residence phones from
$3.50 to $475.
Athens, Rome, Waycross, Valdosta
and Brunswick - Business phones,
from $3.50 to $5.40; residence
phones from $2.75 to $3.50.
Americus-Business phones, from
81 to So; residence phones from
$3.50 to 1910.
A few revisions in lon0 distance
charges are also sought, but no gen.
eral increases in these charges are
listed in the petition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22
BANDIT GANG IS
BADLY WORSTED

CLEVELAND, Oct. 22-Three
counties were searched by posses to-
day for the remnant of the bandit
gang who late yesterday engaged in
one of the most spectacular bank
robberies in Ohio, amid volleys of
bullets that resembled machine gun
engagement. One bandit, Albert
Joyce, with numerous aliases, was
killed and three others, including
George "Jiggs" Losteiner, wanted for
two murders and numerous robber-
les. were wounded and captured, af-
ter eight men held up branch of the
Cleveland Trust Company at Bed
ford and fled with $4,000 All the
money We recovered.
William Petrie. a bookkeeper, and
three citizens were shot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22
KIWANIANS URGE
FACTS BE OBTAINED

Inc Amer1cus Kiwanis club to-
day adopted the following resolution
calling for an investigation of the
facts concerning the operations Of
the Americas Lighting company in
relation to rates:
Whereas the Americus r;ob+;nr
company has applied to the Railroad
commission Of Georgia for authori-
" to increase their rates on gas and
electric power, and whereas we the
kiwanis club of Americus, Georgia.
DO not believe that conditions war
rant this increase.
Be 1T resolved that we suggest
to the mayor and city council and
the Chamber of Commerce that thew
apply to the Railroad Commissio,
of Georgia for an extension of time
IN which to investigate conditions
so that their fight against the pro-
posed Increase may be made in a
business like way, upon facts and
figures.
I'VE further suggest tnat m order
to obtain these facts and figures
that an auditor and an electrical
engineer be employed to ascertain
exact operating expenses, salaries
paid and actual value of property
owned by the Americas Lighting
company in Americas, Georgia.
"Be it further resolved that if
above suggested investigations show
that we are being overcharged for
service rendered that a fight be made
for reduction in rates for gas and
electricity, and that in addition in
this reduction that the Railroad Com
mission be asked to compel Ameri-
Gus Lighting company to render citi-
zens of Amerieus better service than
they have been giving in past.
"Be it further resolved that we
the Kiwanis club suggest that the
mayor and city council take neces-
sary steps at once to ascertain
whether or not it is possible to pet
electric current from the hydro-elec-
trio plant at Albany, Georgia, whom
we understand have their lines in
Leesburg at present, putting them
within 25 miles of Americus.
"Be it further resolved that the
city attorney of Americas be re-
quested to investigate the rumor to
the effect that the franchise held bv
the Americus Lighting company IS
not legal"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22
M'SWINEY AGAIN
SFED BY FORCE
Given Food Despite Pro-
tests, In His De-
lirium

LONDON, Oct. 22.--Lord Mayor
MacSwiney was delirious this morn
ing and the prison authorities con-
tinued to force food into his mouth,
despite his protests, according to an
Irirh Self Determination League
bulletin. The Central News said
he had a bad night.
The Leagues mid-afternoon bull
lotin stated that MacSwiney was in a
more or less semi-conscious condition
I'll morNino and that he recognized
his sister. Mary, but no one else.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22
SAVANNAH PREPARES
TO FIGHT GAS RAISE.

SAVANNAH, Oct. 22.-It is ex-
pected the city of Savannah will file
a very vigorous protest against a
pronosed increase in the price of gas
in Savannah. The directors of the
Savannah Board of Trade discussed
the matter this week and the conser-
sus of opinion was that the two in
creases allowed the gas company
ought to be sufficient for a time until
it can be seen whether there is to be
any let up in the high cost of gas
making materials and labor. Savan-
nah did not protest very hard against
the last two increases. The gas COM
pany's officers say the company must
be allowed more money if it is to
earn dividends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22

Iedl HBHt, Salu Mayor OHepPdfu.
The discussion of the proposed in
creases in rates was short and unan-
imous. The subject was brought up
in the course of the meeting by
Mayor Sheppard, who stated that he
had been served with official notice
of the application and the setting of
the hearing before the Georgia Rail-
road commission in Atlanta He sug-
gested the gas raise application be
first considered.
81 move we oppose it," called out
Alderman Poole as the mayor ended
his few words of explanation.
81 move we oppose it," said AL
derman Burke before Mr. Poole had
finished his motion.
Before l put the motion" said
Mayor Sheppard, 81 want to say a
word or two. believe I have said
enough heretofore to make my posi-
tion clear that am opposed to spend
ing money by the city. But there was
piece in the paper that is in line
with my idea of this thing, suggesting
that we ought to get at the facts re-
! garding the Americas Lighting COM
panv in this controversy. The COM
pany has been going up to Atlanta
! every time it has sought raise and
! has shown by figures that it costs so
much to do this and that, and we
/ haven't had any facts and figures to
combat their statements. It stands
to reason that a ramshackle plant
can't produce efficiently"
II intended to include in my mo-
tion that a committee be named to
go after those folks right" said AL
derman Poole.
at is nv idea," said Mayor Shep-
pard, "that there ought to be some
investigation made of that plant on
the part of the city They really
haven't any plant there; it is worn
out and h~~nt up."
II move" said Alderman Poole,
"that the light committee of council.
with the city attorney, be instructed
to investigate the gas plant and if
necessary take stock of the whole
concern"
Alderman Burke took the floor
81 think the power increase is the
main thing. bad as the gas raise is"
said he. II think we ought to fight
that because it is so drastic that con-
Germs here dependent upon electric
power cart afford to pay it and will
close up and move away from here.
move that we include an investiga-
tion of the electric plant with that of
the gas rlant."
'This is true with regard to making
fight" said City Attorney Lane.
every time we have been there
heretofore to oppose an application
by this company we have been at
disadvantage. They have had their
facts, their experts and their state
ments all drawn up and ready for
presentation. while we have had moth
ing to present but protests and have
to repl~ on those and cross question
ing their witnesses. The only way
we can make real fight is to have
someone who knows plants of this
kind and all their details go through
the plants here and then be at the
hearing with the facts ready to tes-
tify for u.s."
The suggestion was what was on
each officials mind, evidently.
"Such a step viii cost money, but
we must pay the necessary money to
make real fight" said Mayor Shep-
pard
The council then voted unanimous
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22
COUNCIL ORDERSPLANTS
INSPECTED TO OBTAIN
FACTS FOR COMMISSION
1t Stands To Reason That a RamshacEle Plant
Can't Produce Efficiently, Says Mayor
Sheppard Advocating Investigation.

The city will fight the application the Lighting company
And will fight this time with facts
protests Action to this effect taken regular
council
picatons which will be the lighting
committee investigate Lighting conpany plants
and employ the
ton the affairs purpose of repre
hearing committee is ennod Of
j. Warren chairman; w. E. Taylor and H. B. Mashburn
81" will money but necessary money to make
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22
Woman Arrested In
Big Platinum Thefts

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Florence
Weller, who. according to Federal
authorities recently was indicted in
Nashville on a charge of conspiracy
to dispose of $4,000 worth of plat
inum stolen from the army ordnance
bureau, was arrested here today by
special agents and questioned by
Chief William J. Flynn. According
to federal agents, thefts of platinum
during the war totalled more than
half a million dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-22
Vera Cruz Port Strike
Threatens All Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 22.-All traf-
fic in the port of Vera Cruz has been
stopped by strike of stevedores and
dock workers and the controversy
may result in a general nationwide
strike, according to newspaper dis
patches. 1t is said workers IN many
lines are organizing and that the
walkout Of dock workers at Vera
Cruz would probably be extended to
Progresso and Tampico as well as
other Gulf ports.
The situation is made more tense
by the evident deadlock in the min
ers' strike in the state of Coahuila.