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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-25

The number Of plumes from each
wing averages SO. and occasionally
runs as high as AZ In the South Afri.
can species and 80 In the North Afri-
can. The latter = is the larger bird
and ito. bones are denser. The 0root-
fontein School Of Agriculture II trying
by proper mating to breed race Of
e plume birds.
. Professor Pycraft writes in the Illus
,trated London News that the ances.
tor Of the ostrich undoubtedly pos
sessed the power Of flight. when the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-25
THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER


wing quilts Of the hand numbered 1e,
while the secondary feathers. attached
along the forearm, probably did not
exceed 26. This was the original in
heritance and 1t can never be- In.
creased. especially now that the whole
wing has degenerated into q mere
wreck Of it's original self.
There are now about 1000. 900 birds
on the African ostrich farms and tho
value Of their exported feathers 10
about t16,O00,O00.-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-25
PAGE I'cI;,II : SEVEN

mat atracK IL % perllstently. 4 solid
food basis would DO assured. Al. 1t
70. potatoes, which should be the cheap
ct and most plentiful fAod, now fluc-
tuate from moderate prices to prices
that are abSurdly high.
The checking Of plant disease 10
second only In importance to over
coming. the diseases that attack hu.
mainly. At this; time Of food scarcity
any progress that can be made toward
conserving the worlds, crops will be
doubly. q blessing.-New. York. Trib-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-25
! ovsroennlna Plant pjsSa,e:

Announcement by scientists at Cam
bridge university that It - now, pos.
sible' to breed disease-proof plants,
following long series of immunlting
tests applied to grains. potatoes and
other growths;; ought to shed q ny Of
light upon the world sorsly' vexed BY
food problems.
Potato disease alone has cost this
country untold millions Of dollars. II
this one article Of food could DO pro.
tected aEainst the destructive funA
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-25
Natures Purpose In Flowers.

However fine and dainty flower
may be it is pressed to do a great
service and it's colors and forms are
all suited to its work. It must bring
forth the fruit, or the continuity Of
plant life will be broken and the earth
will be turned into desert ere long.
r. The color and smell Of the flower
are all for some purpose; therefore,
no sooner is it fortified by the bee,
no sooner does the time Of it's fruition
arrive, than it sheds it's exquisite pet
ais and cruel economy compels it to
give up its sweetest perfume: It has
no time to flaunt it's fnery, for 1t Is
busy beyond measure.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-25
PLAN MORE OSTRICH PlumEs
South African Raisers o. the Birds Be-
IIevs They Can Largely lnersass
the Supply.

An effort is being made by South
African ostrich farmers to Increase
the plume quilts Of ostriches. and Pro
lessor Deverden believes this can be
done by as much as Is per cent, but
W. P. Pycraft, the great English nat
uralist, Is skeptical. 49, - T.. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-25
the wise man

the man who uses his head
before he uses his pocketbook,
the man who studies and UNDER
stands business conditions, will
buy more than one suit during
this sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
"Trdiling' q Primo Donna

NOTILL DOLLY get an in WAW terview" with b autif u
 Geraldine Farrar when she arrives today in Birmingham at noon in her luxurious private car. or will she not?
 There's a bunch awaiting the world famous Metropolitan Opera prima donna and celebrated moving picture star when she arrives. pr. Frank Willis Barnett will be right there at the sta speech of welcome while Sig Bauer will be lon hand" getting dope on La Geraldine" for Things Musicalw
 A halfa dozen cub" reporters have signified their intention of being among those present" to get an inter view with the most popular singer in the world today. declaring that their reputation would be made if only La Geraldine" would consent to receive them
 But wait, listen. beginning up in Chi cago in October 10, when the adorable Geraldine opened her concert tour, the interviewers found it very difficult to get an audience with the great diva. for the secrets out--she never talks on the day she sings; above all else she must save her golden voice and so well--in Cincinnati the situation re- solved itself into an equally hopeless task--"rainbow chasing"--as it were; so Birmingham's newspaper tolk have the proposition fairly pu. up to ,hem today, to do something tha- has proven impossible in other cities-and if we walk away with the job well7-"Hat's off to Birmingham"
 You see I've been "trailing" this priml donna ever since she started on her concert trip and of the many anus ing experiences related in the news papers by those who haven't been suc- cessful in securing an interview with La Geraldine" none is more cleverly written or more ar,usingly expr essed than the story which Myrtle Miles whom everybody inss Birming gham remembers with so much pleasure tor Aer brilliant newspaper work here, wrote in the Cincinnati Times-Star of Wednesday, October 13 when she had been on the lovely Miss Farrar's trail for solid day.
 ms IS the. way MISS MlleS lellS the story:
 ''Geraldine Farrar noted prima donna and motion picture favorite, is spend ing the day in the yards of the c. & O. station. Fourth street, where her private car is parked aloof from all sounds save the whistle of an oca- sional locomotive and the pevish com ments of station employees who spent the morning receiving consignments of calves.
 Miss Farrar who is to sing at Music Hall Tuesday night, is accompanied by her father, Sid Farrar, her manager, MT. Ellis, and her accompanist, Claud Gotthelf: by Mme. Ada Sassoli, harpist, and Edgar Schofield, baritone, who will appear in concert with her She is also accompanied by her French maid, plump, polite little French woman. her chef, large portly person, resem- bling the black man in certain cereal ad. and by sort of combination white- coated butler and porter who conde-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
PROCEEDINGS DISMISSED
Justice Refuses to Interfere With
 Military Authorities
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Washington, October 26-Habeas cornus proceedings brought here in behalf of Ben- Jamin Salmon, a conscientious obiector during the war, who went on a nun ger strife, while confined at a govern nlent hospital, were dismissed today. Jus tice Bailey held there was no reason to interfere with the action of the mill tary authorities r-the detention of the prisoner X.
 salmon was sentenced to twenty-fivs years imprisonment by courtmartial or, conviction of refusal to do military duty during the war. The sentence was later cut to live years by reviewing authori- ties He was sent to the hospital for observation. after which he began his strike. Hospital physicians told the court they considered him sane, and he VIII De remanded to military prison to serve the balance of his term, which has three years to run
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27

banquet in the Sunday school room Monday evening
 Xhe Halloween idea was carried out in the decorations of the room and in the place cards. Yellow and white flowers adorned the tables at intervals
 Miss Ruth Davis. who is superin- tendent of the junior department, pre- sided over the occasion. Children from the junior department made appropriate speeches and the members of the board Of trustees and deacons made responses Music was furnished throughout the evening by Mrs. Jesse Rowland. About forty guests were present.
 D. F. Lundsford, republican candidate for senator, will speak at the Harding Coolidge headquarters on Avenue F to. night at 8 o'clock
 Fonvil1e Grove, No. 75, Ladies of the Woodmen Circle, will meet this after noon at o'clock at their hall on Ave. nue E. An important business session will be held.
 MT and Mrs. Thomas O'Nea1 have re. turned from their wedding trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
ENSLEY

For advertising
 soo F pecHntom Phone n aon' S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
THOMAS MINISTER

Thomas Whisper died at the family residence, 4316 Fifth avenue, Wylam, Monday evening. Funeral services will be held from the residence this after noon at 1:30 o'clock, with Echols and Angwin in charge. The pallbearers will be Robert King, Sr., Robert King. Jr., George Surrtees. George Martin, James Thompson and A. Marshall.
 Mir. Whisper was born in Coatbridge, Scotland, and came to Alabama about eight years ago. He is survived by four sons Edward and James Whisper of Wylam; George Whisper of Steuben- ville. O., and John Whisper of Cable town, Scotland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
Favor Holding Wheat Ry Associat.d p

Topeka, Kan, October 26.-Farmers' organizations throughout Kansas gen. orally have adopted resolutions favor. Ing holding back their wheat until they can ger fair price, for it. This week s official crop report by the state board of agriculture mentioned that wheat shipments were slow. Farmers or ganizationsN have Set from $2.70 to S3 as flair price" Grain dealers say the volume of wheat now moving to mar ket Is less than fourth the amount normally shipped at this time of the year. However, car shortage, 1t is of ficially reported. also has been instru. mental in preventing shipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27

The revival at the First Christian is growing in interest and at each even ing service the attendance has been unusually good, The series of services began Sunday morning and there have been several additions to the church already.
 Rev. T. N. Lennox, pastor of the church, is conducting the services un- assisted. His sermon last evening was far reaching, the sermon topic being 'Is Man Better Than Sheep" The ser mons are being well supported by good music. The Sunshine chorus from the Sunday school is assisting the choir at each service, and Mrs. Capri pian- ist; MT. Capri cornet, and Mrs. Lee Squires, violin, are< admirably support ing the choir.
 Services are held at the church on Avenue G each evening at 7.30 o'clock. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
PLANS APPROVED
By Associated Press

Brussels, October 26-The council of the League of Nations approved to- day the plan for permanent court oe International justice as adopted by The Hague committed of jurists,h with the exception of the provision for ob- ligatory jurisdiction and some minor matters.
 Those parts of the plan generally at tributed to Elihu Root. the former American Secretary of State, were ac- eepted in their entirety
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
To Our Gas Consumers:

thursday October 28 coke commonly known bypro
 dc gas rom the of the SlossSheied Steel Iron Com pay Will be turned into the mains of the Birmingham distribution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27

cook for heK the days she goin' to sing. She don't eat anything tall
 And the maid explained: You could not see her anyhow. She is in her bath Talk to her on the other side of the door? Mais non; she would need to raise her voice. She wouldn't do that; not on the day she is to sing!'"
 (P. S.: Watch tomorrow's papers and see who wins; the odds are on pr. Barnett; he's such a good talker)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27

scendingly answers the bell at the door of the car when the bell is rung by in- quisitive reporters.
 :" Miss Farrar sees no one on the day of her concerts,' says MT. Ellis, 'ex- cept afterward; she is most careful of her voice.
 Said the butler porter: She don't bother with anybody when she's aim in to sing.
 "The cook said: It's mighty easy to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
CHURCH BANQUET

The teachers and officers of the junior department of the Sunday school of the Ensley Baptist Church enter tained the officers of the church at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27

The Orienta,s have cultivated a taste Tor our jewelry jn preference to their own and American salesmen are re- porting Eemarkahly ssrcr- s~-71 I'd for. ne sprcdnc1 Of the en- Is.is q pnrtieulavly true of China s,.1 faIl s.n. ] Watches pf a]l gredes are sought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
Election Declared Void
By Assoelated Prers

New Orleans. October 26.-In . de- cision of the state supreme court, an- ncunced today. the recent election n St John the Baptist Parish is declarcf null and void. The court holds that not one single legal ballot was cast m the eleftion. The election in whjca William D. Hart and Emile A. Picou were opponents in the race for sheric is nullifed by reason of the fact that the ballots which were provided by the local committee when the regula- ton ballots failed to arrive. did not conform to the requirements cs the election law
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22

Before a small attendance, the Cres- cent A. A. basketball team won 6S 10 3S victory over the All Collegian quintet from Hartford, in the Olympic han. Tuesday night. The home team started right off in the prst half talk ing the lead and was never in any dan ger of being overcome throughout the rest Cf the game. | wo new men were seen in the ho.-.e team lneup. Belair and Norr,andin. who played pretty game. showing clever passwork and ability to cJge the ball.
 Mills showed his regular form in shooting. houpirvg T. baskets from the saecr and two from the foul line. Be- lalr followed him with : field goals. Nornsandin and D. Murphy each shot nix field baskets.
 The visitors showed fine form but could not get the jump on the locals. lSNryer led his tealnmates, scoring Il points, hooping five heid goals and one foul smith followed with four field baskets and one foul, being tied with Noble in shooting field goals. Harman o< the visitors disGlaTed unusual form and outclassed his le~ inmates
 owing to the failurs of one of the preliminary teams to appear at the hali. the management was obliged to pick from the spectators q quintet to take the place of the absent team. which they did in good styles
 Manager BenOit was sadly disap- pointed in the attendance that obSerV- ed the big game. which should have been well attended as these teams wee fairly matched. Manager Benoit has
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
Gas & Electrical Department

ed that the gov ernment views unem-
 serious. This IS probably because the recent slump in
 -.- .4o4Jle, eliminates ..s.e .l petterment in the near future, and lhe only remedies in sight are mere palliatives.
 1t was alleged today that Premier Lloyd George was postDoning his visit 10 Nee on account of this crisis. It appears more probable, however, that this is not the reason, but that the premier's con ference at Nice has been delayed in or der to see the results of he Brussels H. nancial conference.
 The statement in the commons, which was presented by T. J. Mac. .amara, minister of labor, admitted the extreme seriousness of the situation. which, said the minister. made the Christmas outlook the darkest in many years. The govern ment was doing its utmost to mitigate the hardships, if only because at least half the men unemployed were young men to whom the country was under profound obligations.
 Mir. McNamara announced that short bill would be introduced amending the unemployment insurance act and refer red to the arterial road schemes previ- ously announced, stating that in a short time there would be adopted by various government establishments.
 He explained scheme for the ab- sorption of 50.00O eX-service men into the building trades in order 70 expedite housing plans.
 John Robert Ciynes. former food con troller and president Of the National Union of General Workers, said the minister of labor was very optimisti ic man if he believed that the lines of ac- ton he had explained would within the
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22

Chicago. Dec. 21.-Wheat suffered . material setback in price today largely as a result of depression of, stocks, and cotton. Prices closed nervous at to3 l-4c net lower with March $1.s2 If to $1.62 1-2y and May $1.5S to $l.5S 1-4 Corn gained If to 1-8c; oats finished un- changed to an advance of 30c.
 Bearish sentiment regarding wheat be- came especially pronounced In the late dealings. although even at the outset it was apparent that buyers were uneasy over the downward swing of stocks At first however, there was no evidence of urgent selling of wheat, and the market turned upgrade temporarily. owing more or less to strength of corn. Then the in- fluence of weakness in stocks and in cot ton as well. proved more of weight than could be withstood and the wheat market underwent 8 quick tumble. A timely snowfall which will protect winter wheat counted somewhat as factor in weakening values. It was said that on the decline 60000 bushels of wheat were taken for Europe. s.-s Assertions that export business in corn was in progress had much to do with the strength of that cereal. Export bids were said to be on full working basis by way of the Gulf of Mexico.
 Oats hardened with corn.
 Higher quotations on hogs had ten dency to life prcvisisrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
FALL FROM FOURTH
 STORY WINDOW FATAL

Berlin, Dec. 2l.-zArthu- pa-scus as Attleboro, Massacnu ee,ts. a member 1r the Quaker Relief Commiss-on. iied 5n Saturday as a result cf "a faI t-gm VI fourth-story window. He had suffered |. nervous breakdown frcn eyerso-k .n 5i- recting the feeding of GS-man ssrslt. students
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
ANDREWS PAID
 ROYAL HONORS TO CONSTANTINE

Washington, Dec. 21.-Rear Admiral Philip Andrews, commanding American forces in the Adriatic. informed the navy department today that he was following the example Of the Italian government in paying royal honors to King Constantine of Greece when the monarch arrived at Venice Dec. 14.
 IL was explained at the navy depart meat that Admiral Andrews was correct in following the example of the Italian government in paying the regular naval honors due member of a royal house.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
ASHLAND UP AGAINST A
 FAST BUNCH THIS WEEK

The Ramblers of Hartford are com ing to Jewett City Thursday night to tackle the unbeaten Ashland basket shooters.
 The visitors have a collection of stars. but by request of their manag- CT the lineup will not be annourced. Nothing mysterious about this re luest nor is there anything tishy about it. It is for very good reason that some of the visitors do not wish their where abouts advertised.
 Manager Chase of Ashland will stick to the same lineup Of Benjamin, Mills, Murphy, Dubois and Jeffers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
,Ror IN PIECES OF STOCKS.


 New York. Dec. 21.-The stock market Nas swept by another tempestuous wave of Iguidatlcp today. many former fa- vcrltes rec5rcFg g lowest purie~s in nTsev- -rsi years on t.lEsaeiions Goproximating t.s75.e00 shares.
 iosses were most severe in the inde- pendent stee.s ard coppers. end in shares comprising the motor division and its subsidiaries Final hour. when selling as sun1ed most impressive proportions.
 The reversal was attended by board room gossip and maRy rumors which made vague allusion to the depleted for tunes of various professional interests who found themselves unable to meet the semards of their brokers for additional =argins.
 Aside from the better tone If foreign exchange. particularly the British rate and ;,.e relative steadinsss of the money market call loans again dropping to $ per cent. much of the days news ana attendant developments were of a char acted to o.r- ler~se the setback
 RcploEle Stee! was the ovcrshadowing feature. sustaining an extreme loss of a points N9aadium. which is supposed 70 have close. affiliations with Replogle, 'egl points and losses in the metals, motors and kindred issues ranged from ! to 5 points. the reaction continuing to Inc fcverisn end.
 Among the premier stocks to record a new minimum for four years was U. s. s.eel at 76 1-4, though making fraction al recovery later and showing a net loss of 1 t-2 points. American Smelt- InK Cruci3le Steel. Baldwin Locomotive, American Car. Mexican Petroleum, Amer can Wooleh. International Paper, South ern Pacific and Reading were weakest Of the usual leaders displaying virtual fy no rallying power
 Liberty bonds were Inclined to re- trieve part of yesterdays sharp losses, ku. reacted later. when the stock market was at low ebb. The general bond list suffered for the same reason. Total Bsles (par value) aggregated S32.375 ,00U. Old |. s. bonds were unchanged
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
ARMY'S FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
 FOR 1921 SEASON

West Point, N. T., Dec Fl The Armys 1921 football schedule, an nounced today includes a game with Yale at New Haven on October 22. and the customary final contest with the Navy at New York on November 2S. Two doubleheaders are featured among the other eight Eamesw hich will be played on the home gridiron.
 The schedule:
 October l. Springfield College and New Hampshire State college; 8,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
JURY DISAGREED IN
 WOOD ALCOHOL CASE

New York, Dec 22-The jury trying Samuel K. Saleeby. former Bro0klyu druggist charged with manslaugh.s- "a connection with the sale of wood alcoh1- alleged to have caused more than 11I deaths in New England. las. Chr -s---l- reported early tcdav f agree. The jurors were dischargsd Hl.s bail of SI5.000 was continued and k s expected he wal u. ...-
 again next month
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
IN GREAT
 BRITAIN BECOMING SERIOUS

London. Dec. 21.-CBy The A. P.) The government in it's statement to parlia- ment today was able to give but little ss tisfaction to labor's demands for so- lution of the unemployment problem, which daily grows more urgent, of the three main difficulties facing the govern ment at the present moment, finance
 Ireland and unemployment. 1t Is report
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
CREE WINS DECISION
 OVER BOB ROPER

Boston, Dec. 21 - Harry Greb or Pittsburgh won the decision over cap tain Bob Roper, Chicago heaVyWelsh1' in their ten rounds of boxing here to-
 Greb took every round leading all inc way. with a smashing whirlwind attack that apparently had Roper helpless. I
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
oRITUARY.

MFs. MArF NIH7IIsT tIl4'lI's
 Wallingford Conn, Dec. -t-Nrr- Mary Atwater Choate, wiLoF ot -fe 'a.. William q Choate. fQrme- judge 1a -n. United StateS district codrt n Se- York. died at her home nr- .Qla S. was sad to have es b.s'ed The ir~t aies kitchen in New Work city.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
Office Team.
46l AIS Al 1920
Line Department,
CUMMINGS AND YOUNG
 TIE FOR HIGH SINGLE

Capt. Jack Fitzgerald5s duckpin five was in winning form Tuesday night on the Elixs' alleys, defeating Captain Stevens5 team three straight games. High single was tie of 106 between Cummings of the losers and J. Young of the winners, but Fitzgerald took the
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22

Midd,ebury college and Lebanon Val lev colleges; Is. Wabash college of Crawfordville, Ind; 22, Yale at New Haven; 2s, susQuehanna college; Noy- ember 5, Notre Dame; F, NIllanoVa' 19, open; 2S, Navy at New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
Win Exhibition Game.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 21-The Gran ties of the Ontario Hockey association, won an exhibition game here tonight from the Pittsburgh team of the Unit ed States Amateur Hockey league. Tie final score was to 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22

next twelve mon,hs absorb any conHid- eEable number ot the million or more un- eilpio9eu. The government, he contend eds ought to deal with the question cf the restoration of international credit
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
OFFICE TEAM ROLLED VICTORY
 ovER LINE DEPARTMENT

The Office team of the Eastern Conn. Power Company took three strings from the Line department, on the Aetna alleys, two men being tleq Tor indiyidlal high, Humphrey and Mum ford. with 10S p.nfall High total was rolled by J. Hull with 290. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
ENTTON.
cH1cAGo wHEAr MARKrr.

New York. Lee. .1.-spot cotton quiet 15.25.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
MONEY.

New York, Dec 321. - Call money, steady; high q; low s; ruling. rate [; closing bid s; offered at '; last loan s; bank acceptances 6 3-S.