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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-12-19
INVITES ALLIED VETS (. .
TOLEClON CONVENTION
tBy United Pressl

Paris, Dec. 19.--In message tt
the Inter-Allied Veterans Federation
which opened its second annual con
ference here Saturday, Hanford Mac
Nider, national commander of ths
American Legion, declared the feder
alton will be stronger factor to-
ward the prevention Of future wal
than any limitation Of armament:
conference or any internationa
agreements.
The federation is a union Of veter
ans societies which. are. made up OF
men whogfoughts in the armies and
navies of seven Of the Allied coun.
tries during the World war. Dele.
gates are present from the United
States, the British Empire, including
overseas dominions, France Belgium
Italy, Rumania and Czecho-Slovakia
The American mem Der of the fedora.
ton is the American Legion.
Commander MacNider's, message
was presented by William B. Follett
of Eugene, Oregon, former natic1,l
commander of the Legion, and chair.
man of the American delegation Of
five. Follett also extended an invita-.
ton on behalf of the American Le-
gion to the federation to hold its
next world meeting in New Orleans
in October, 1922, in connection with
the fourth national convention of the
American Legion. Commander Mac
Nider's message follows:
1.-THE American Legion sends you
greetings with the earnest hope that
this meeting and the year ahead may
be filled with great achievements for
the cause Of all cx-service men, for
The countries for which we fought
fer the civilized world.
"Our union. is sealed, and the
strength Of our friendship and com.
radeship is q guarantee to the world
Of happier days and future preg-
rant with opportunities to bind even
closer the strongest ties men can
Of serving side by side
in battle against the foes of civillza-
ton.
1T is our belief that, the time, is
nearly ripe for concerted action TO-
WdIu LIc Il cav ChNto W NhiNh VIC 90
pledged in spirit. The. Inter-Allied
Veterans Federation composed of
men who know what war means and
who, with open eyes and vivid mem
cries of those experiences which only
can be gained upon the field of bat
tie, will be stronger factor toward
the prevention Of future war than any
limitation of armannents conference
or any international agreements.
1--WE pledge to you-in memory OF
our comrades who did not come back,
and with constant thought of those
who, blind, manned and broken, must
live the war forever-that the people
of the world, shall have the opportu-
nifty to say that such things must nev-
err come again.
1--WE must build up our 1eglons SO
big and fine and strong, and tic them
into our national existences by such
firm bonds Of service, that our great
nations will stand behind the men
who offered their lives for the defense
Of liberty. That is our first task.
"Our next task stands clearly be-
fore us, and for this great service to
we pledge ourselves to you
our comrades Of yesterday, today
and tomorrow"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-12-19
TOLsTOY JEALOUS OF WIFE
Their Marriage in a Way Romantic,
Though She Had Much to Fo.'- -
give in Him.

In his book. Family Happiness"
Leo Tolstoy tells his own romance. He
was lifelong friend Of both Mrs.
and Doctor Baer, parents Of Sofia
Andreycvna, whom he loved arlently.
Her name is Indicative of her ancestry,
her mother being a high-bred Russian
and her father a German physician.
Sofia and her sisters were al ac-
conplishr1 in household arts, as well
rs in the more elegant studies be-
fitting young women Of their station
In life.
From the, very first. his love for
this girl, many; years his junior, was
strong and passionate. Finally he
asked her to marry him. 1t was his
wish that the wedding take place I'M
mediately, but Sofia declared that she
must have trousseau first. They We're
ultimately married in September 1862.
Although Sofia was just, as much
the idealist as "her husband, she was
far more practical, and made Il per-
feet wife from the domestic point
OF view. -. ~. ..,>'' : = ~ '..
Their life was not entirely with
out disillusionment. 81. Ardently . in
love with his. wife Tolstoy at, times
exhibited insane jealousy. Unjust
suspicions we're frequently mani
tested, but Sofia had great wisdom
and understanding, and did not let
this failing come, between them. He
always repented later and humbly
begged forgiveness for his rash ac-
tions. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-12-19
PICTURE FULL OF LAUGHS

,'"Thc Dancin' Foor'-that's what
his Uncle Enoch called "Ves" Tibblc
Just because ''Ves" went out and got
two hundred dolEar-a week job in
q Broadway cabaret so he could work
in Enochs ancient jug factory at
six dollars week. And "Ves" got so
goldarned mad at his uncle's words
that he turned the decaying jug
works. into a rip-roaring success. It
all happens in Wallace Reid's Para
mount Aircraft picture, "The Dancin'
Fooi,' which is to be repeated at the
Elko theater Wednesday,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-12-19

itinG the various A. f.. r.. hilleting
areas, staging entertainments for the
soldiers.
After she had passed most OF last
summer In government hospitals and
recreation camps entertaining sick and
wounded men. Miss Gould Informed
the legion that on her theatrical tour
Of the winter she would give her Serv.
Ices free to legion posts In all the
towns she visits. Many posts are
ayailing themselves Of the opportunity
to have a stage star feature their anna.
teur theatrlcals for the benefit of needy
and disabled service men,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-12-19
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OIL From Grape Seeds.

j Grape seeds, generally thrown away
after grape juice has been made, are
wasted to the quantity of 1,l00 tons q
year, according to Frank Rabak of
the bureau Of plant industry Of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
3ture. Mr.. Rabak says that from them
.can4 he drawn about IL per cent of an
oil that is excellent for cookery and
Tor use in salad dressings. .a
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-12-19
IT, IS --~--------..-.--- Q" -iEi'
MATCH WILL LIGHT ON GLASS
Practice, However, Viii Find Little
| Favor With the Average House.
| wife, We Should Think. .a.@>

To light a safety match without it's
box. it should he rubbed with a long
quick sweep on "a smooth window
glass. 10 do this successfully the
movement must be a long and rapid
one and the match so held between
the thumb and fingers that the head
will not break off. * - ;f
The smoothness of the glass pre-
vents the head of the match from rub
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-12-19

I Gy W ere in
France, ho,nesIck.
cold and niSera-
be. I'll do my
share" said Miss
Rita Gould of
t II g vaudeville
Stnge in offering
her services to
the American Ic-
gion. During the
war Miss Gould
spent. the period
Of Americas par
tlclpntlon In WIS.,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-12-19

bing Off, as is the case when it is
rubbed on Il rough surface. The fric-
tion of the rapid motion generates
enough heat TO ignite it. '~
1t is not advisable 10 light matches
by rubbing them against mirrors or
other highly-polished plate glass; nat
urally it mars them.--Popular Science
Monthly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-12-19
The Literary Farmer

Sign on truck farm: Truth
crushed to earth will rise again, bu.
vegetables will die. So be careful
with your feet ~ f. .~. '-ssE I. I.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-12-19
WILL HELP CHEER UP BOYS
Miss Rita Gould, Vaudeville Star, Of
fers Her Services to the Amer
lean Legion.

Wrhe boys need little cheer now
lust as much as they did when they
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23

iRI,ght-A SPECTAC-
uLAR NAVAL MA
NEWER, as viewed
from the air. A doz-
ca or more y. S.
aestroyers executing
. picturesque and
unusual tactical ma
neuver on the south
srn q drill grounds of
me = Pacific fleet of
8 San Die go, Calf.
note the close call
from collision Of the
TWO destroyers on the
Usreme right.
Wide Work
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23

STuNTING ON A
"NER- AGAR" Pic
turing P a t RI c k
Aherne, a popular
British cyclist, try
ing a nervy stunt
while speeding at
twenty miles an hour
on his "Ner-a-car," a
new type of under
sung motorcycle that
is having quite a
vogue in England.
fnferHdttono,
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23
A PHOTOGRAPHIC

A PHOTOGRAPHIC
MASTERPIECE. A
Wet Christmas Day
in Venice is the title
given this appealing
camera study by the
v e t era n photogra-
pher, Charles H. Da-
Wis, of New York,
who is holding at the
Camera Club CALLER
les a most interesting
ex h i b ition of his
work.
Left R / N G
AROUND BETSY"
Thirteen of the TAP
unC Cerp OurlShed Kid
dies from the Red
Cross child health sta
tions, surround jim
mie Hoey as he milks
Central Parks prize
bossy. All these
youngsters are con-
testants for the city's
b a b y heavyweight
championship to be
awarded to the one
gaining the greatest
W e j e h t in a given
fip1o
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23

Right-JACKIE AND
HIS W o r K | N G
DOLL. The most pop
ular "Kid" of the sill
YER screen, one Maste'
Coogan, embraces his
dummy double. The
manikin is used for TO-
cusing purposes under
the glaring movie stu
dio lights in order to
save the little stars
eyes from unnecessary
strain. International
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
DISTRICT MEETING
OF W. {. 7. u.
GREAT SUCCESS
Interesting Session EnIivened By
Many Fine Addresses and
(General Good Feeling

The annual district meeting Of the
w. G. r. T.. of POLK county was held
at Lake Wales on Tuesday, July &c,
in the Methodist church.
Mrs. NJ j. Anderson of Lakeland,
district president. presided.
The morning session opened by sing
ing "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Same" followed by scripture and
prayer conducted by Mrs. Alex Nc
Kay Of Lakeland The reading was
from lst lohn 2:1 TO g. The presi-
dent then appointed committees as
follows: Press. membership and res
0lutiOEs
Rev. j. l.. Criswall of the Meth
OdiSt church OF Lake Wales gave the
address Of Welcome. responded to by
Mrs. r. n Good of Lakeland. Ali
then joined in sin"ing the beautiful
hymn when Love Shines In"
Reports were heard from the presi
dents of societies Mrs Day spoke for
Barlow, saying their society had in
creased from u to As the past year
that they were holding regular meet
ings and considerable interest was
shown. Mrs. Sample made few re
Iiitll MO- ttilliiS VI ti' ib'li WV N'lllpl
Joining the Federation of Clubs OF
Polk county.
Mrs. Duncan reported for Frostprooi
Il membership Of 26, the only society
Of the district with l.. Y. H. organi
cation. Mrs. Howe spoke for Lake
Wales. membership 90 Mrs Mckay
for Lakeland. reported Is members
and having had Travellers Aid at the
depot for five months. also having
held two rousing citizenship meetings
before the fall election. a most spen
did report was given by Mrs. p. r..
Fatic for Mulberry, it being the
youngest organization in the district
having a membership Of 81 active
members and society very much
alive
Following reports from presidents
the secretaries made their reports
The first subject for discussion was
sabbath Observance. Mrs. f. n.
Good, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Walk
er made splendid talks. Mrs. Cool
then rendered beautiful solo. Jesus
| My Cross Have Taken" Next on
the program was the discussion Of
narcotics. also law enforcement Of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

cigarette law The cigarette law was
read by Mrs Mckay The morning
service was dismissed by prayer by
Rev Blanchard of the Baptist church.
During the noon hour Sbountiful
luncheon was served by the ladies of
the Lake Wales Union, and very much
enjoyed by all present.
The afternoon session was opened
Is Going Dry" Mrs. Pixon, of Null
berry, in charge of the devotional eX-
crcises. The minutes of the morning
session were read by Mrs. Fatic.
At this time Mrs. Anderson displayed
the l.. r. L. Banner and presented
it to Frostproof for this year, it hav-
ing the only organization of the kind
in the district. This banner will be
presented to the best organization
next session.
The discussion of County Organi-
cation led by Mrs. DaTracott of Lake
land, was next taken up. The Union
expressed the desire that visiting
should be done in encouragement to
weaker societies and also to organize
new societies.
Mrs. Duncan of Frostproof, gave
the treasurer's report at this time.
Discussion of movies and a splendid
talk was given by Mrs. r. b. Fatic
of Mulberry on this subject Mrs.
Walker of Barlow spoke on Censor
ship of Movies" and several others
spoke on the subject of moving pic
lures, declaring what we want to see
are better pictures, educational ones
among them, and censorship Of all
pictures presented.
The following officers were elected
Mrs. II. J. Anderson of Lakeland
was reelected president of the dis
trict; Mrs. p. X. Fatic of Mulberry,
secretary; Mrs. Watkins of Lake
Wales, treasurer; Mrs. Darracott of
Lakeland, corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Duncan spoke on the merits
of tn Union Signal and gladly re-
ceivcd subscriptions for it. Mrs.
Moore then read Il paper on "Citi-
2cnship Platform" followed by one
on Civic improvements" by Mrs u.
J. b. Hannah of Lakeland.
The following resolutions were read
and adopted: Thanking Lake Wales
for the splendid meeting and enter
tainment und thoroughly enjoyable
time.
Membership committee reported
four new members secured at noon.
Reading of the afternoon minutes
by Mrs. Fatic. Closing song. Wind
the Ribbon" and the benediction
! brought to. Il close the best district
meeting ever held by the w. c. 4. L.
Those attending from Lakeland
were Mrs. II. j. Anderson. Mrs .
Alex Mckay, Mrs Darracott. Mrs f.
N. Good, Mrs. West and Mrs b. Fl .
IIarnly, Mrs. Zimmerman, Miss Mar
garet Anderson and Miss Penn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

form and denomination of the bonds to be is
sued, with or without interest coupons as the
board may deem expedent though the
board shall be pleased to confer with such
bidders upon said subject.
The board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids for said bonds If the board
deems it to the interest of said Special Tax
School District to do so.
Done and ordered by the Board of Public
instruction Of Polk county, at special
sneetng held this, the 26th day of July, A.
D. 1921.
(Signed) G. B. MuKRELL,
Chairman Board Of Public instruction,
Polk County, Florida.
Attest e. A. PARKER,
Secretary Board of Public Instruction.
Polk County, Florida q
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

bear interest at the rate of &c per cent.) six
per cent The interest being payable semi
annually from the date of said bonds and the
principal shall mature and become due thirty
500 years from their date.
The Board of Public Instruction of said
county. requires all bidders for said bonds to
deposit with said board a certified check pay
able to its chairman, G. b Murrell. in the
sum of per cent. of the amount of their
respective bids: that the bidder shall com
ply with the terms of his bid. and any
bidder whose bid shall be accepted shall be
liable to said school board for all damages on
the account of non performances of the
terms of his bid, and the check to so given
shall be forfeited TO the said school board
AS lqudated damages for said non-perfor-
nance Of the terms Of said bid. The said
board reserves thee right to prescribe the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
TROOP /. NOTICE

Tonight's meeting is The last oil ia.
troop year. If You want to keep
the troop going, come cut toniaht
and register for the next year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Younger Set Enjoys Dance
A delightful dance was given ON
Thursday evening at the Woman 5
club building by some members Of the
younger social set. A thr"epiere or
chestra, composed of Mrs. Louise
Stubs, Harry Pische and Frank Law
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
Public dance Elks Club Friday night
Bike Jazz Band.

LOST Thursday night, corner o.
tla. Ave. and Lime 81, half crown
bI.ck aud white cat. Finder please
phone 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Public dance Elks Clun Friday night.
Dixie Jazz Band.
Evening star., 1921-12-31
Energy Dollars.

One of the superstitions with more
lives than back yard full of cats Is
the superstition of fiat money, or faith
money, or trust money, or money that
is unredeemable in the money of ultl-
mate redemption. 1t is not correct in
theory, and what is not correct IN
theory is not correct in practice. On
the other hand. that which is correct
in theory is correct in practice, the
trouble being that many things appear
to be correct in theory which are not,
and the defect can only be proved In
practice. Fiat money can be proved
incorrect in theory. 1t is contrary to
human nature and human experience.
Wherever and whenever it has been
tried it has failed The crime of inter
est has been inveighed against during
more centuries than d mar can count,
vet man will not let another man
Use his money without paying or
promising to pay him for the use OF
i any more than a man will let an
other man use his house and land
without paying rent.
Yet, here comes Henry Ford. man
with millions OF dollars. and millions
which he himself has made, with a
proposal to issue "energy dollars or
non-interest- bearing promises to pay
and non-redeemable except after the
lapse of a long term Of years. If Mr..
Ford thinks this can be done, let
Henry do it. 1t is job only for a
philanthropist. MIR. Ford has made
an impressive success in his particu-
lar line of work, but in getting them
out Of the trenches by Christmas ana
in knowledge of history he has not
been shining success, or any other
kind of a success. And his 'energy
dollar" plan may be bright idea' but
it is only an idea.
Evening star., 1921-12-31

will express approval, the ultimate
outcome ofslegislative action will be
unchanged by this shift. The vote in
10 sassii wi11 1e . sort of index panor.
That 1t will he favorable to the treaty
is the present indication. While the
dali has been debating. and since it
recessed. expressions Of public opinion
have been given in all parts of south
ern Ireland almost uniformly favorable
to ratification. County councils. or
and voted approval. 1t is noted that
there has been no real enthusiasm for
the treaty anywhere, but the feeling
is general that it should be accepted
as the best possible solution Of the
problem. and assuring the closest ap-
preach to complete independence that
can be secured from England. De
Ealera's position remains uncompro-
misingly In opposition. He refuses to
accept the evidence of popular ap-
proval, but it is noted that he does not
now urge a referendum. as he did at
the outset. Such general vote would,
II is expected. be overwhelmingly in
favor of acceptance. The feeling pre-
walls throughout Ireland, it would
seem, that a substantial measure of
real independence has been secured
through this agreement. and that its
rejection would renew profitless con-
f1ict. of which the great body of the
Irish people are desperately weary.
Evening star., 1921-12-31
A Prohibition Champion.

"Pussyfoot' Johnson, the aggressive
champion Of prohibition. has just re-
turned from visit to India, where he
spoke in a number Of towns and cities
in favor of the cause he represents.
His friends should cancel tie
sobriquet his enemies have fastened
on him. The man who has given an
eye to a cause by boldly challenging
q mob cannot be characterized justly
as pussyfooter.
Mr.. johnson reports progress in In
dia. The people are getting the hang
of the subject, and the better they In
derstand it the more disposed they ire
their country dry.
In his own country once more, Mr..
Johnson will find his services much in
demand. The vets are very active.
With an eye-with both eyes-on the
Sixty-eighth Congress, they are organ
izing to capture that body if possible.
They have means galore for organiZa-
tion purposes. They have men of
ability and experience in charge of
their interests.
The drys are not asleep. They are
moving, too. They are not undertaking
the opposition. They know it's size, its
methods of procedure, and the Sec
tions it has in mind for its leading
campaign activities.
The vets this time will stress the
governments need of revenue, and
point out how much money could be
obtained in the way of taxes by modi-
fications of the Volstead law. Let the
ban on beer and light wines be lifted,
and a large sum will flow into the
United States Treasury. They have
estimated the sum, and are already
dangling 1t before the eyes Of the pub
lie after the fashion Of displaying the
purse on a wire at country horse
race.
Evening star., 1921-12-31
That Third Party.

There is a growing amount of talk
about third party. The aninating
proposition is that both of the old par
ties have outlived their usefulness and
sincerity; that neither is what It pro-
fesses to be: that both are controlled
by the "interests" and manipulated to
forward the purposes of a compara-
lively few men; that both must be
scrapped if the peoples interests are
to be forwarded. and that scrapping
time has come. Let all who have OBJ
served the stage play of our national
politics. and been disappointed by one
or both Of the old organizations. get
together and under competent leader
ship wrest public affairs from the
clutches of those who are misusing
them.
There is difference of opinion,
however, about when the work should
begin. Some would inaugurate it at
once: would make play for seats in the
next Congress. They have no thought
of capturing that body, but are OF
opinion that if few seats can be Sc
cured in the House for speakers of
ability an excellent hearing for the
cause can be obtained in time for
profit in 1924.
But others urge longer canvass of
the situation. Their idea is that by
devoting the next two years solely to
orga anization purposes the new party
can hope to make an impressive
front" in 1924. and try that year both
for the presidency and for the Con-
gress.
Not improbably, Mr.. Debs. now so
much in the picture. will be sounded
on the point. and his views circulated
in quarters where there is most un-
rest and be most in favor. Indeed,
there is talk of nominating him for
Congress in the Terre Haute district
next year, but he is not restored to
citizenship by the communication of his
prison sentence. which somewhat in
terferes with plans for his election to
any office.