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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-04
.CAPPER CLAIMS
IHATCAMbLI|yC
IN GRAIN HAS
CAUSED SLUMP
Declares There Is Conspiracy
to Fitch Farmers Out of
Many Millions
MAKES PUBLIC BILL
HE WILL INTRODUCE
Senat> Would Check Up Grain
Gamble. 2y Imposing Ten
Perq2t. Tax
MAKES PUBLIC BILL
HE WILL INTRODUCE
(By United Pr01e

Washington, Dec. 4. (By> Mar
tin. )--Asserting that gambling in
grain is the chief reason for slumps
in prices of farm products, Senator
Capper of Kansas. today declared that
there is "a grain conspiracy to fitch
the people and farmers out OF many
millions of dollars.
With this utterance, Capper made
public bill he will introduce in the
Senate Monday to check up grain
gamblers by imposing tax Of 10 per
cent on all deals in grain futures
excepting when; actual delivery is
contemplated. "This BILL" said Cap
per. will stop all gambling in wheat,
corn. cotton and other products.
1T will put out Of business the
thousands of wire houses and bucket
shops operating in every city of the
United States
"The Chicago Board of Trade is
now conducting one of the greatest
gambling institutions in Chicago.
More wheat was sold in Chicago in
October than was raised turnout this
year. This year the corn crop was
sold fourteen times in Chicago before
b bushel of corn had reached the
market and only l per cent OF the
trading done in futures represents
bona fide transactions for actual de-
livery
"Because lot of gamblers voted
it convenient to bid on the daily quo
tations. the farmers have been forced
to sell their hogs and cattle at a loss
while meat still sells at the war prices
and they are again made the goats.
The farmer has already lost more
than billion dollars because of a
bear raid in the board of trade"
The senate and house agricultural
committees continued their point ses-
sion today on measures for the relief
Of farmers. Representatives of cotton
grWers were also to be heard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-04

Returning yesterday from Brain
erd where the district basketball con-
ference was held Thursday. Superin-
tendent r. O. Bagby announces the
completion Of Bemidjis basketball
schedule for the season. Coach Smith
who assisted Mr.. Bagby in the early
arrangements, is apparently we'll sat
isfied with the schedule and predicts
that the season will bring forth a
number of exceptionally close games.
Officially the district season opens
January L. but Bemidji will have a
preseason game with Cass Lake at
the latter city on December II. The
first game of the district schedule
will take place here when Little
Falls plays on January 7.
The Armory has been secured for
practice each afternoon and the first
warm-up will be held Monday after
noon between and O'Clock. Be-
midji's lineup this year promises to-
be fully as strong as last year with
a number of the veterans out for
places on the team again.
The schedule arranged at the con-
ference is as follows:
Dec lat Cass Lake.
January Little Fails at Bemidji
Jan. 14-Crosby at Bemidji.
Jan. 21-Bemidji at Brainerd.
January 2S-Fariba,mt at Bemid
il.
Feb 4-St. Cloud at Bemidji.
Feb. 11-Faribault at Faribault.
Feb. 1S-St. Cloud at St. Cloud.
Feb. 25-Brainerd at Bemidji.
Mar. 4-Open.
Mar. Little Falls at Little
Falls.
Mar. 19-Crosby at Crosby.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-04
PARK HOTEL T.CL0SED
BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES

The Park Hotel formerly operated
by A. l.. Dickinson. who is now serv-
ing time as result of a .convict'on
on the charge of operatin-, a house
Of i'll fame and other charges. was
closed yesterday by local authorities,
as the result Of an order asking that
the place be closed which was argued
before Judge Stanton this week.
Notices of the sale are being post
ed today by Sheriff johnson anu all
personal property in the building
will be sold on December Is at the
hotel building. The property is to
be closed for one year, according to
the order granted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-04
More Than Six Hundred in
Attendance at Dinner
in Assn. Rooms
FARMERS ARE GUESTS
AT THEATRE PATTY
Most Kindly Feeling Between
Merchants and Farmers
Is Shown Today

Coming from every section of the
surrounding community, by team,
train, automobile and on foot, more
than six hundred farmers and their
friends were guests today of the
Civic and Commerce association at a
midday dinner served at the associa-
ton rooms in the City Hall, and at a
program at the Elko theatre after din
ner. :
It was a happy, good looking crowd
that sat down at the tables. In fact,
remarks were heard frequently when
the townsfolk sat down at the tables
with the country folk that it was a
most happy, good natured and con-
genial bunch of farmers. When the
truth is known, almost every Bemidji
merchanthas claim to being a farm
er anyway, or -rather landowner,
which, of course, is something differ
ent than being a farmer.
Every one seemed glad to see ev-
cry one else. 1t was an opportunity
for the country folk to renew &C.
craftsmanship with his fellow FARM
er brothers from the other side of the
county.
The domestic science department
of the high school deserves unstinted
praise for the efficient manner in
which the dinner was served. The
dinner committee and reception COM
mittee of the Association were in
their places and worked splendidly.
After the dinner the guests were
given theatre tickets>to the Elko the
atre where they -wer addressed by C.
G: Selvig, superintendent of the
Northwest School of Agriculture at
Crookston, after which the regular
prdgram~pf the theatre was put on.
The result of the days program
relationship between town and coun-
try people and the enjoyment received
was the strengthening of the cordial
relationship between town and coun-
try people and the enjoyment receiv-
ed by both guests and hosts was evil
dent everywhere.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-04
Men Are
Found Dead In
FunkIey Shack

Charles Walters and two pals were
found dead in a shack near Funkley,
Friday morning. it has been reported
to the sheriff. The three men were
badly shot, their bodies being riddled
by bullets.
1t is believed that the murders
were committed some three days ago
as the bodies were already somewhat
decomposed. The authorities, who
are working on the crime have no
clue as to the identity of the murder
ers. Word of the crime reached Be
m!dji this morning and the coopera
ton OF officials in this section is'be-
ing given.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-04
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
GEORGE MILLER MONDAY

Funeral service for George H. Mill
er of Grant Valley, known among
southern Beltrami county farmers as
the Potato King" who passed away
Thursday at Fergus Falls, will be
held Monday forenoon at nine
o'clock. The remains arrived here
this noon. The funeral services will
be conducted under the direction of
H. n. Mckee. following services at
st. Phillips church.
The deceased, SO years of age,
leaves a wife and several children
who are making their home on the
farm in Grant Valley. Mr.. Miller
had been ailing for some time pre-
vious to his death.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-04
ARGENTINA PRESENTS
new MEMBERSHIP PLAN
(By United Press

Geneva. Dec. 4. ,By Henry Wood.)
. All independent nations Of the
world which desire to remain out or
the League OF Nations will have 10
make special declaration Of that atti-
tude or they will be voted in as
members under a motion submitted
10 the league assembly today by Ar
Eentine.
The motion, provides that all soy
ereign states shall be considered as
members unless they voluntarily an
nounce that they desire to abstain
from membership. Should the motion
prevail the United States would have
to notify the league if it did not de-
sire membership. 80
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-04
"SKIDDING" IS BECOMING
POPULAR MOTOR SPORT

"SkiddinS" seems to be the popular
"sport' on Bcmidji'S paved streets
these days by those who drive auto
mobiles. Cutting cnprrs of every de-
scriptiOn from a "Fnx TrOt to Il
double "Grape Ninr' are among the
scnsat iunal stunts accomplished.
Several cars have met with acct
dents resulting in broken wheels and
bent nXels. but no serious damage to
life and limb has been reported.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-04
HEAVY HEAD WINDS ARE
DELAYING HARDING'S SHIP
BY United Press)

December 3. lBy Raymond Clap
per, aboard the Steamer Past ores. BY
wireless. '-Heavy head winds so de-
layed the progress today OF the Pas
torres. on which President ELECT Hard
ing is vOyaging to North Hope. that
it was believN the ship could not
reach its destination before Saturday
afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-04
DEGREE OF HONOR TO
HOLD MEETING MONDAY

The Bemidji Degree of Honor Pro-
tective association will hold its regu-
lar meeting on Monday evening at
eight o'clock at the Odd Fellows hall.
Mrs. Lois Geiser, Grand vice-presi-
dent, will be in attendance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07

you go over you are gone forever.
Tonight may be your deadline. If
you choose sin instead Of Jesus to-
night the recording angel may make
your choice eternal"
Cottage prayer meetings will be
held i'm the following homes Friday
morning:
Mrs. NJ. EHer. sos E. Indiana av.;
Mrs. HeTerman. 40 F. Bowman
ST.; Mrs. Nelson. 91S s. Fellows st. !;
Mrs. Hager, 731 Duban av.: Mrs.
Pierson, 40 +. Haney St: Mrs.
Floyd Jellison, 216 +. Indiana av.;
Mrs. +. T.. Baker. 1907 > Lafayette
blvd; Mrs. Lintz. AS +. Broadway;
Mrs. Nenneberg, POI +. Keasey st. /;
Mrs. Greenwood els Euclid av.:
Mrs. Charles Printzhorn, 1900 l-2
Lincoln way F.; Mrs. Francis He'd
ger. 1928 L. DAYTON ST.: Mrs. A. n.
Zorde, 1926 r. Haney av.: Mrs A.
i, Johnson, 912 w. Jefferson blvd. /:
Mrs. Collier. 413 s. Franklin St:
Mrs. T. Wikenden. lis Marquette
ST.; Mrs. Clemens, 1920 n Lawrence
St.: Mrs William Meyers, 915 T..
Corby ST. Mrs. Ernest Peach. 73I ".
NOtre Dame st; Mrs. d. G.. Hudson,
has F. Campau ST; Mrs Bertha
Bernard. HOS +. Cedar St: Mrs. T..
Krone, 1915 u. Wayne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
OLIVE CHAPEL.

AAag ~
Rev. and Mrs. Stewart and sons
returned 10 the parsonage Wednes-
day from Fountain, Mich, where
they have been visiting relatives.
A little son came 20 the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Roda. April 2S.
The condition Of James Rodgers
who Is In a hospital at Indianapolis,
Ind. is not much improved.
Mrs. Job G. Smith and family
were Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlem Bermith at Hudson. Ind.
Nest OF the farmers in this vicin-
ity are busy sewing oats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kelodge are
the parents OF four pound son.
born April %.
Mrs. Amos Behmith is among the
sick list
Mrs Viola McCone Of Elkhart.
Ind, Is a guest at the home OF her
sister, Mrs. Ella Hooten.
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dat Ber-
mitt.
Quite a number xrom here enjoy
ed the meetings OF Bob Jones at
South Bend Tuesday.
The Misses Ruth smith and Eva
Graves and MessrS George IIauver
and Arthur Braton attended the Bob
Jones meeting Sunday night
Mrs. Jessie Harrington was a
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Wade,
Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
STUDENTS WILL BE
AFFORDED UNUSUAL
CHANGES IN PARIS
American Students Will be
Given Opportunity to
Obtain Education.
r. Assnclated Prnss

PARIS, May 6.-American stud
ents are to have an opportunity to
obtain an education in the higher
domains of knowledge under the di-
rection of the University Of Paris.
This announcement has just been
made by DR.. Paul Appel, who has
become rector of the great French
educational institution, in success
sion 10 the late Henri Poincare.
DIR. Appel has just told the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent that
class rooms, laboratories and libraries
of Paris are TO be opened ~ young
Americans. The city OF Paris has
given site on the Boulevard St.
GERMAN on which it is proposed to
build an American institute where
American students can be lodged,
have their club and auditorium.
Provide Athletics.
II is intended also TO provide for
American students opportunities Tor
athletics and hygienic living such as
they have enjoyed in America. DR..
Appel states, that, owing TO the
heavy war burdens imposed upon
France. she would be gratified If
America would cooperate with her
in a practical way in the creation
Of the proposed American institute.
Unbounded admiration for the
spirit Of the American nation was
expressed by DR.. Appel in an inter-
view granted the correspondent at
the SorbOnne. He declared that ne
desired intensely to promote oppor-
tunities for young Americans 70 pur-
sue or perfect their studies in
France.
Receive Law Students.
mr. Apneli said that the law FAC
ulty OF the University of Paris whose
fame is world wide was considering
ARRANGEMENTS for receiving foreign
students who until now had been
entitled only to attend special
courses. The faculty of medicine
also would extend its privileges TO
foreigners particularly in laboratory
research and clinical studies. A
special degree Of doctor of medicine
would be granted but this would not
confer the right 10 practice medi-
cine in France
Courses for foreign students al
ready had been largely developed
by the faculty of letters and DR.. APP
peU said the university would make
doctors degrees accessible 10 for
eign students without lowering the
standards Of its requirements which
were. he said, much higher than
those OF any German university. He
also indicated that the Pasteur BIZ
ologlcal institute, the Radium insti-
tute and the Institute of Radio
therapeutics and probably the re-
Gently established Institute of OPP
tics would cooperate in Offering op-
portunities for America students TO
study in Paris
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
TRUNK MAKERS TO
MEET LAPORTE

The Indestructos Will journey TO
Laporte next Sunday 10 take on the
rejuvenated Advance Rumley ball
club in the opening game OF the
season for Laporte Sixteen auto
mobiles have been secured 70 ac-
company the team TO the neighbor-
ing county seat and many fans are
expected to take the interurban. The
automobiles will leave Mishawaka al
IL o'clock Sunday noon from in
front Of the Temple theater and up
on arrival at LapOrte will join in
the parade which is being planned
for the opening by the LaPorte man
agement The procession will be
headed By the Laporte city band and
will include members OF both clubs,
city and county officials and the
rooters. The Indestructo team will
leave the Northern Indiana station
1T South Bend on the 1910, arriving
I in Laporte an hour later.
! Frankel promises that his aggre'
CATION viii make 2 better showing
/ a gainst Rainer's thresher builders
than made against Michigan City
I the previous Sabbath. Hixenbaugh
who was out Of last weeks game on
! account OF an injured knee viii ac-
/ com pany the team but IL is not
J known whether he will be in con-
dition 20 enter the contest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
THIEVES STEAL TOOLS
WHILE NAN ACTS IS
USHER At TABERNACLE

A motorcycle. several bicycles. and
some automobile accessories oonsti-
tuted the loot taken by petty thieves
Thursday night
Floyd Pressneu. 1919 y Main ST..
had hihs Harley Dawson motorcycle
stolen from the Studebakcr power
house early in the evening.
Naudals disconnected the wires on
the automobile of II. +. Iseman. l16
T.. Tutt St. while Mr.. Iseman was
acting as ar usher AZ the tab rna-
Gle. They also stole a flash light and
a kit OF tools.
Several persons reported that
their bicycles We're stolen from va
~ious places in the downtown dis
trict.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
SUSPECT ARRESTED
BY POLICE AFTER
REVOLVER BATTLE
Virgil Nc Gill Shot by De,
tective While Attempting
to Escape.

After staging a wild west revolver
battle on y. Main st. shortly after
noon. Thursday the police succeeded
in capturing Virgil McGin. 312 Fer
mont st. McGil was shot through
the left leg by Detective Sergt. Will
liam Barnhart and Samuel Koscor-
owski q. detective.
The battle took place when Nc
Gill attempted 10 escape arrest by
jumping out OF an automobile al
police headquarters and dashing
down Main st The two detectives
gave chase and after firing several
shots succeeded in landing their
man.
McGiI was arrested following an
investigation by detectives that hS
Is responsible for numerous automo-
bile thefts in the city. At the time
Of the arrest he was said 10 be in
possession Of car belonging 70
Knox, Ind, parties. According 10
the police many other robberies have
attributed to him during the past
two months.
When McGnl was brought 20 the
station he had three automatic re-
NOiNeFS uuueE the seat u his Sdl
Just as the officers were about 10
take him TO the cell room the pris-
oner took the revOlvers and made
a dash for liberty. The two officers
followed and after exchanging shots
landed their man.
McGill was taken TO the station
and a physician was called. Be
sides the bullet hole in the leg Nc
Gill suffered bad bruises about the
head when he fell to the pavement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
AGED RESIDENT OF
SOUTH BEND DIES
Charles n. Dolk of n. La
fayette Blvd, Dies of
Infirmities.

Charles Nicholas Dolk, 81 years
old. died at 4:3O o'clock Thursday
afternoon at his residence, 612
North Lafayette blvd. He had been
confined to his bed for the past four
months with the inhrmities of old
age.
Mr. DOlk was born in Sweden,
May %. 1893. He took passage for
America on twomasted sailing
vessel. arriving in New York after q
three months journey on May %,
1854. his twenty-first birthday. He
came directly TO LapOrte, Indiana,
and the remainder Of his life was
spent there and in South Bend. He
was married in LapOrte, Dec. 81,
1873 TO Anna 5. Widdell, and with
his family came TO South Bend in
1885, having lived here ever since
Besides his wife, Anna Dolk, Mr..
Dollk is survived by three daughters,
four sons, two sisters and two broth
ers The daughters are Mrs. b. A.
Edner Of South Bend, Mrs. Karl H.
Anderson of Detroit, and Mrs. Will
liam Swenson of Maple Plain, Mimi.
The sons are Walter z, OF Indianap-
oils, Frank of Vancouver, b. c.,
Charles A. and Irwin s. of South
Bend. Irwin s. Dolk is general news
manager OF The News-Times
one brother, Andrew. and a sister.
Mrs. Joseph Strett;, live in Laporte,
a sister, Mrs. John Carlson, in Chi
cago, and brother, Joseph. in Rock
ford, Iii.
Definite funeral arrangements
have noe been completed but the
services will probably be held Sun
day afternoon At the residence and
Gloria Del Lutheran church, Rev.
G. G.. Anderson officiating.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07


done. owing 20 the fact that the
water supply that might be found
on the south side would largely in
huence the kind OF pumping station
that would be proposed for that
part Of the city. He said that 50
far as the present water system was
concerned IL was paying its way and
that further extensions would have
to be made in order 10 get money
out OF IL. Councilman Frank Wis
iewski then asked the controller il
he would be able TO get $4,000
out or the new improvements. We
don't need to get that much" said
AIR. Sws-gart. Mr.. Wisniewski then
pointed out that the water depart
nlent had borrowed that much from
the track separation fund, according
to his own statement
Fred j. Dennis then said that
bond buyers were more interested
in the soundness of the improve
ment for which the bonds were is
sued than they were in a sinking
fund or any other rneans instituted
for paying of the bonds. He said
that IL the water department OF
South Bend is not meeting the cost
of operation and Is not paying suffi-
cient salaries then the proper thing
TO do would be TO go before the pub
lie utilities commission and ask for
an increase OF rates for the water
supply of South Bend.
Streets Not Mentioned.
Or. Lippincott asked why the
names OF the streets along which the
improvements would be made had
not been mentioned in the ordinance.
1T strikes me-" he said, that the
names Of the streets could have
been given"
The meeting was presided over
by George Wheelock, president Of
the Chamber of Commerce, He ex-
planned that the first issue Of $780,
600 bonds had been OF no avail be-
cause they could not be sold at the
rate OF q. He said that the board
OF public works had been obliged TO
stop work on account OF the absence
OF fund for the water department.
Frank j. Green, manager Of the
Chamber of Commerce explained
that the meeting had been called
for the purpose OF getting together
on the water extension proposition.
He said il seemed as though money
rates were going W all the time and
that he thought il wise TO get the
80 per cent bonds on the market
as soon as possible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
FAIRVIEW.


Mrs. George Peterson attended the
Lydick Ladies' Aid at the home OF
Mrs. Don Lindsey, Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyd Bestle and son
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Rodgers. Lincoln way
W.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Witter and
son spent Sunday With Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Fields OF Chain Lakes
Several girl friends OF Miss Edna
Bollinger spent Sunday with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyd Bestle attend
ed a farewell party for Mr.. and Mrs
Glenn Finrey. who are leaving for
Rochester, y. Y, az the home OF Mr.
and Mrs c. W. Hopkins. Johnson
St. Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peterson and
children. Virginia and Dale spent
Sunday with AR. and Mrs Burr
Fields Of Mt. Pleasant
Mr.. Fred ANGUS is slowly improv-
ing
Master Junior Bestle spent Wed.
nesday with his reat-grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Dunn, Mt. Pleas
ant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
BUCHANAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Tauch moved
into their new home on Lake St.
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Raymond and
Mrs. NJ. L. Diamond motored TO
Benton Harbor Sunday.
Miss Anne Louise Ball OF Niles
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. d. g.
Lundgreen Monday evening.
Mrs. Marguerite Conrad of Cold
Water left Monday afternoon after
several days in Buchanan.
The Senior class of the Galien
high school will present their an
nual senior play entitled. TOO Many
Husbands" May and Z.
Miss Anne Keller will close a
very successful year as teacher of
the Mutcher school Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Lyddick have
moved TO the Imhoff farm across
the river, which they recently pur-
chased.
n. d. Brady was presented with a
silver tea set by the guests at the
luncheon given by Mrs. r. j. Bur-
rows Friday afternoon.
The ST. Joseph high school opened
the base ball season in Berrien coun-
" Friday afternoon by playing Eau
Clair.
Mrs. George Deming jr.. will en-
terrain the Unique Bridge club to-
morrow afternoon.
d. Pears was out OF town on busi-
ness Monday afternoon.
$. Pearson OF Chicago was a guest
OF Mr.. r. Pears over the weekend.
The seniorjunior reception OF the
Buchanan high school will be held
at the home of Miss Elsie Clark on
Cemetery Road. Thursday evening