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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
HUGHES SENDS NOTE ON
POSITION WITH PANAMA
nv United Press)

Washington. April 29.--Secretary
of State Hughes sent another note to
Panama regarding that country's re-
fusai 10 answer the reward Of Chief
Justice White on the boundary dis
pute with Costa Rica, 1t was learned
today at the state department. In
view OF the rapid refusal of Panama
to accept the White award the lat
est news from Hughes may he in the
matter of final ultimatum to bring
Panama to terms, it was believed.
The present Hughes note is un-
derstood to state finally the unequi-
vocal position of the United States
that Panama must accept the White
decision and that this government
stands back OF the award with all
necessary force.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
CONTINENTAL LEAGUE CLUB
OWNERS MEETING TODAY

New York, April 29.--Club oWners
in the Continental League arrived
here today for their scheduled meet
ing. The cities represented were
New York, Philadelphia, Boston,
Providence, Buffalo and Cleveland.
After the session here President An
drew Lawson will leave for Chicago
to take charge of the western half of
the league which will operate an in
dependent season until fall when a
championship series will be played.
The western wheel includes Winni-
peg, Minneapolis, Chicago, Pitts
,burgh and Kansas City.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
NEW SCHEDULE OUT FOR
NIGHT TRAIN TO CITIES
Provision Made for Arrival at
Twin Cities Earlier; Dining
Car Service Added

The Minnesota C International and
Big Fork & International railway
company, in connection with the Nor
thern Pacific Railway company will,
effective Sunday, May 4, 1921, pro-
vide for an earlier arrival Of the
night passenger train in the Twin
Cities, and an earlier departure from
the Twin Cities of the ,Northbound
night train and it's earlier arrival in
Brainerd and international Falls. -
These trains will carry a dining
car between St. Paul and BraineTd,
and dinner will be served out OF the
Twin cities and breakfast in to the
Twin Cities.
Trains will run on the following
sch edule as far as Bemidji and nor
thern noints are concerned:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
MILLION DOLLAR BAND
MAY PLAY HERE AGAIN
Local Legion Post Likely to
Secure Return Engagement
in May or June

Benlidji music lovers will have an
other opportunity to hear Harold
Bachman's Million Dollar band at a
return engagement here If plans OF
the Ralph Oracle post mature. The
band proposes to come to Bemidji
some time between May 20 and June
10 before taking up IA weeks en-
gagement at Atlantic City. N. j., and
the advance agent will soon call on
local Legion officials. If suitable
terms can be arranged, the band will
fill a return engagement here.
This organization met with hearty
approval and. support last summer
when it visited this city and the To-
cal post feels that another appearance
would be welcome by Bemidji music
lovers. Undoubtedly the concerts
and dance will be staged in the same
manner as last season.
plans are already under way to CO.
operate with the Grand Army Of the
Republic for observing Memorial Day
in Bemidji. A committee is to be
appointed at once to take the matter
up with the local G. A. R. post and
it is expected that a program will
be arranged similar to that held last
year.
The local post has contributed to
the fund for decorating the graves
of service men overseas and any per-
sons which wish to make PERSONAL
contributions may do so. Arrange
ments have been made so that flowers
will be placed on the grave of every
service man still. buried abroad and
the Legion posts throughout the
United States are contributing liber-
ally. So. ,.--....,s
A resolution endorsing the legis-
lative plans of the national organiza-
ton for the relief of the disabled
ex-service men was unanimously en-
dorsed by the post and other organi-
cations in. the city are to be asked tc
lend their support to the project.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
.FAVORS REDUCTION OF =.
OPERATING EXPENSES

F.. Chicago, April ga 20 per cent
reduction in all operating expenses
including wages is necessary to put
the American railroads on their feet
and make possible a substantial de-
crease in freight and passenger rates.
Samuel D. Dunn, editor of the Rail-
road Age and an an adviser to the
association of railroad executives
made this statement to the United
Press today,
Dunn, who speaks officially for the
American railroad characterized the
charge of w. Jett Lauck, American
Federation of Labor economist that
the railroads were wasting money by
mismngement as "pure profiteering
to discredit private management and
boost the, Plumb plan.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
Communication With, Stranded
Steamer Mormugao OFF Rhode
Island Coast Broken
BELIEVED THAT POWER :, ..
PLANT is OUT OF ORDER
Steamer Drives Nose onto Low,
Shelf of Rocks, Feeling Way
Through Fog
(Ry United PreSs)

Boston, April 29.--Four hundred
passengers were imperiled today
when the steamer Mormugao, bound
from the Azores to New Bedford,
ran ashore on the southwest tip of
Block island, according to a wireless
message received here today. There
was a heavy sea running and the
position of the steamer was obscured
by dense fog which shrouded the
New England coast.
Coast guards were sent out to res
cue, According to wireless mes
sage, the steamers forward hold was
full of water.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
SAYS THERE IS
NO CHANCE FOR AMENDMENT

Washington, April 29.-There Is
no hope for any amendment to the
Volstead> law which will permit sale
of light wines and beer, Representa-
tive Andrew j. Volstead, chairman of
the house judiciary committee, en-
practically declared today. Such leg
islation would violate the prohibition
amendment, he added. This commit
tee would not waste time on hearing
of that question.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
Excavation Started for Two.
Story Apartment Building at
Fifth and America Ave.
THIRD STREET is SCENE
OF MUCH CONSTRUCTION
Building of Residences Is Also
Progressing; Birchmont Is
Well Under Way

New building activities are in
creasing in Bemidji each week. This
week excavation has been started for
a two-story apartment building, TO
be erected by Loitved & Goodman,
at the corner of Fifth street and
America avenue. The building will
be So by 40 feet and will contain
modern four and five room apart
ments. < -
Work has also been started on the
new brick block of E. A. Barker di-
rectly west of his present drug store.
New store fronts and other altera-
tons have been started on the Aber-
crombie & McCready block. and the
Larson & Larson block. Interior
work has been going on in the latter
building for couple Of months and
it is expected the building will be
occupied by its; new owners within
80 days. -.
Piling is being driven for the new
Kaplan block ON Second street. This
building was originally to be only
one story but it is now possible that
a second story may be built.
F.. S. Lycan & Co., proprietors of
the Markham hotel, have been putting
in strong reinforced concrete wall
in the front of the present hotel re-
placing an old block wall. The new
wall is being made with the intention
of using it for the foundation of the
new unit of the hotel when it is built
1t is Understood the wall has been
made sufficiently strong to carry five
stories. = J..,t -. -:s.,ssEs.s -. > =.
- The Bemidji Home Building com
pany has now seven homes under con-
struction and expects to, start Others
at once.eA. @. Hoganson is construct
ing a modern home on Doud avenue.
E. R. Evans is building an addition to
the home he purchased on Beltraml
avenue and is making the home
fully modern one. II. E. Bowers is
erecting a new home on Minnesota
avenue. George T. Baker is build
ing a handsome new cottage in La
Moure near the one he now occupies.
The two-story store and apartment
building being erected by Alec Doran
is progressing rapidly and will pre-
sent a fine appearance when COM
pleted. ~
Lumber sheds are being construct
ed by the Matson-Ritchie Lumber
company, and the new Birchmont no.
tel at the head of the lake is rapidly
taking form, a large part of the frame
work being already in place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
MOOSE LODGE WILL HOLD +
PIE SOCIAL THIS EVENING

A pie social will be held at the
Moose lodge rooms tonight by the
members of the Moose lodge. Pies
will be auctioned off to the highest
bidder. Music and a social time will
be enjoyed during the evening. Ev-
cry Moose is urged to be there with
a friend and pie.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
NWANIANS HEAR SPEAKER
ON FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

NJ. n w IIIItIIIS VI 1lOI6 I 1&1K 70
spoke at the regular meeting of the
Kiwanis club at the Elk club rooms
yesterday noon following the lunch
con and outlined the present finan-
cial situation in the United States.
His talk was most interesting and
Instructive.
Z The. attendance prize, an automo-
bile attachment offered by Fl, M.
Goughnour of the Motor Inn, was
won by DR.. A. Dannenberg.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
Several. Suspects Are Arrested
in Chicago in Connection
With Distribution.
TWIN CITIES PREPARING
AGAINST DEMONSTRATION
All Men Stationed at Fort
Smelling in Readiness
for Action Sunday
(By United PreSs)

Chicago, April 29:-Tons of litera-
ture calling for Red May Day in
Chicago and vicinity were seized by
federal authorities today.
The circulars were signed b. ythe
central committee of the Communist
Party of America and called for the
overthrow of the government. Two
men were arrested in Chicago today
in connection with distribution of
the pamphlets. Three federal agents
were sent to Hammond, Indiana,
where Red literature is being distrib-
uted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
(By United PresS)

St. Paul, April 29-Federal agents
questioned one alleged radical here
today in connection with the distri-
button of communist party circulars
calling for May Day\uprising in
America. The man was released lat
er and federal agents started in
search of his associates. He was be-
ing Swallowed and it is said he had
been picked up again later and a
formal charge placed against him,
Federal agents, local police and
county authorities are preparing to
take every precaution against red
demonstration in the Twin Cities
Sunday. 1t was reported all men
stationed at Fort Smelling are here
in readiness for action Sunday. Nc
leave of absences will be granted, il
was said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
WEST CHICAGO POLICE CHIEF
IS SHOT AND KILLED TODAY

Chicago, April 29.-George Ream,
chief of police of West Chicago, was
shot and killed by an unidentified man
early today. James Schmers, the
chiefs companion, was seriously
wounded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
CHICAGO FACING MILK
FAMINE, DRIVERS STRIKE
(By United Press)

Chicago. April 29.-Chicago faced
q milk famine today. Three thousand
milk wagon drivers voted to strike
last night rather than accept the do
crease in pay. At the same time GOO
bakery wagon drivers voted to strike
against a 20 per cent reduction an
nounced by employers. The STRIFE
is effective Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
BEFORE JUVENILE
COURT JUDGE TOMORROW

The hearing of Walter Woock and
James Lappen will be held before
Judge J. E. Harris, Juvenile court
judge, at 1880 p. IN. Saturday. OW-
ing to the age of the boys, being un-
der sixteen years, their cases are be-
ing handled by the Juvenile court:
Just what charge has been made
against the boys has not been made
public.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29
(By United PreSs)

Milwaukee, April 29.-Four al
legged, Reds thought to have circulat-
ed pamphlets calling for a May, Day
revolution against the United States
government were custody today OF
federal authorities here today.
Names Of these held were withheld
from publication. 1t was said steps
are to be taken to deport the men.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-29

The Pioneer u the only daily
within 100 miles Of Bemidji and
has the largest. circulation IN
Northern Minnesota.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-31
New Bedford High
Director of Athletics

Elton Q. F'eeney of Allen avenue,
Portland, and former University OF
Maine athlete, assumes his new du-
ties as Director OF Athletics at Bid
deford High next month, succeeding
Pat Tierney of Bates who resigned
to complete his studies at Bates.
Feeney is a graduate of Deering
High where he was prominent in
athletics, playing on the football,
baseball and basketball teams. He
entered the University of Maine but
shortly afterwards war broke out
and he went to Plattsburg where he
became a lieutenant in the Army,
and was later detailed to Bates Col
iege r. Q. T. c. as instructor. AT
Bates he served as athletic director
and played a fine game at half back
on the Bates r. Q. T. c. football
team. After the war he returned to
Maine where he was prominent as a
member OF the varsity football and
baseball teams, also taking active
part in college basketball although
the college did not have a varsity
team. He left college before COM
pleting his course to enter business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-31
Dead Auto Victim
Wax Figure To Be
Before Chauheurs

Shanghai, Aug. 30.-As a means of
preventing automobile accidents the
Health Precautionary Association,
an organization composed of leading
Chinese of Shanghai, recently pre-
pared a list of suggestions among
which are several of engaging novel
ty. The suggestions which were
adopted at q meeting after lengthy
debate were submitted to the munic-
ipal council of the International
Settlement.
Among the measures that the Or
ganization advocates are the follow
ing:
"All motor cars have rubber tired
wheels and run without noise. 1t il
too late to blow a horn when a car
has already Collided with d pedes-
TRAN. A car should have a very
small bell attached to one of the
front wheels and this bell should be
kept ringing all the time so that
when pedestrions hear it they can
get out of the way. This bell should
be half the size of bicycle bell.
Each car should have a speed limit.
but the fire brigade, doctors and DO
lice motor cars should be exempted.
A chauffeur should wear a brass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-31
Flying Squadron to
Push on Prohibition

indianapolis. Ind, August 30-A
ten months campaign which will
close in New England, for better en-
forcement of the prohibition amend
ment was begun today at Noblesville.
Ind, by the flying squadron founda-
ton, and Indiana Corporation formed
under guidance of the late J. Frank
Hanly former governor, following
flying squadron campaigns OF 1914
and 1915.
After d swing through Indiana
three groups of flying squadron rep
resentatives will enter Michigan, II
linois- Ohio, Pennsylvania and New
York before finishing in New Egland
Oliver W. Stewart, president of the
FLYING Squadron Foundation said.
The idea, made it's first demonstra :
ton through a temporary organiza-
ton, Mr.. Sargent explained After
the 1915 campaign the permanent or
sanization was effected working for
enforcement of national prohibition
provisions. The ten months move
ment arises from the belief that it is
greatly needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-31
Braves Field Fans
Double Crowds 1920

Boston. August 30-The Boston
Nationals will double last years at
tendance figures at Braves Field by
the end of the season. The total will
exceed 100000 persons. club officials
estimated today on the basis of rec
ords to date.
The largest attendance at any game
this year was $4,000, the crowd that
turned out to see Pirates and Braves
in conflict. This was the only in
stance in which attendance was more
than 10000, but the figures on other
games were high enough to make the
average for each playing date better
than 5000 persons.
y proposal to have a group of
Braves players tour Cuba this fall has
been abandoned, it was definitely an
nounced. Instead some of the players
under Captain Billy Southworth will
play in and near West Virginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-31
PORTLAND PACKARDS TO CLASH
WITH AUGUSTA ON williams
FIELD THIS AFTERNOON At 4

The Portland Packards are sched-
uled for Williams field this after
noon in the fifth and deciding game
with the Augusta team, each having
won and lost game on the home
grounds.
The Portland team is considered
one Of the best in the State and
have always given the Houser clan
hard battle. Today's clash has all
the earmarks of being hot one
with a low and close score. Danny
Norton will probably twirl for the
visitors with Roundy as backstop.
Bill Morrell or Walker will prob
ably work for Augusta. Morrells
arm has been in bad shape for over
week and he has been nursing it
along. 1t will be a case of which
works out the best before the game
today. The local outfeld has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-31
Towns Cop Norway and Houses Today

badge on his breast. The badge
should be three inches in diameter
and should have his name and the
number of his license in English and
Chinese inscribed thereon. The
badge should be issued by the munic-
ipal council at a few taels each.
Then man not licensed will not
dare drive a car.
All motor trucks should have rails
or iron chains around the cars to in
sure safety and in case of collision
cargo will be prevented from falling
and injuring pedestrians. Cargo
should not be piled too high to pre-
vent danger when passing over
bridges.
There should be one licensed
chauffeur and an assistant to take
charge of each motor car or trunk.
The assistant should sit behind and
keep lookout when the car turns
around, goes backward. enters or
leaves the garage. The owner of the
car will not mind spending a little
money in employing an assistant
chauffeur.
After a person is killed by motor
car a wax image of the deceased
should be made and placed in a room
and any chauffeur who causes injur-
les to others should be locked up in
this room so that he will see the
image and feel sorry. This may
cause him to repent. This has been
introduced in America and has pro-
duced successful results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-31
Rock of Ages" Theme
Inspiration Stands
Near English Town

burlington Combe. Somerset Eng,
Aug. S.-The rock visualized by Au-
gustus Toplady when he was inspired
to compose the hymn, Rock of
Ages" stands just outside this village
and great demonstration to perpet-
uate his memory was held there on
the August bank holiday.
Toplady is said to have taken re-
fuge at the rock from severe storm
which was sweeping over the gorge
on the edge of which the rock stands
and, while waiting for it to pass
over. he was led to compose the
hymn.
The great pilgrimage to the rock
was organized under the auspices of
the church of England but a Sal
walton Army band also took part.
The 10000 people present, some of
whom were perched on jutting rocks
on the side of the gorge, took part
in the singing of the hymn 1t was
also decided that a memorial to Top
lady should be placed on the rock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-31
BRAVES OUT OF
SLUMP, Divide
TWO WITH REDS

Boston, Aug. 30--Boston came out
of its losing streak which had
reached seven straight and won the
first game of the double header
against the Reds, to 0, today, but
lost the second game to T. Boec-
keiS home run with the bases filled
IN tie first game and a triple play
by BOSTON in the second game were
the high lights. With the bases filled
al none out in the, sixth inning of
the second game, Fonseca bounded
to Ford, whose throw to Barbara
forced Bressler. Barbares throw to
first cut down the batter and then
Groh was run down between third
and home, Nicholson to Boeckel to
C'Neil. Bohne scored before the
third out. Scott and Watson were
hit hard in the last two innings of
this game. Score:
First game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-31
Sporting Editor Journal;

Sporting Editor Journal:
! am from Missouri and am still
convinced Augusta has the best ball
team in the State, all things consid-
cred. The season is fast drawing To
close but there is yet time to stage
a series that ought to satisfy Maine
Fandom which team is the best.
Sanford's record is the best to date
but she has not played as many
games as Augusta. nor has she met
all of the teams Augusta has defeat
ed
Here's e. proposition. Augusta and
Sanford to play a series of best
three in five, beginning the day after
Labor Day (Tuesday) for a purse of
$500 or possibly a $1,000 a coin
could be tossed for choice and two
games played in Sanford. two in Au-
gusta and if the fifth game is neces-
sary play it on a neutral diamond.
say Portland or Lewiston. Failure to
close with Sanford there ought to be
series with Norway under the
same conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-31
Phils and Cards Divide

Philadelphia. Aug. 3o--Phila delphia
broke ST. Louis winning streak of
eight straight games today by divid-
ing double bill. The Phillies won
the first games , to ], while the Wis
itors took the second game 9to S. In
the opening game St. Louis hammer
ed Hubbell for Is hits, but were only
able to get one run. However, they
made a season record for having men
left on bases, Is being stranded The
second game was an uphill affair
Both clubs used four pitchers. St.
Louis won in the ninth when Four
nier's double scored Dilhoefer with
the winning run. Score:
First game:
St. Louis ....... 0 0 0 00010 0-1-13-0
Phila ........ o01 0 0 0 x-2- g.
Doak, North, r. Walker and Glenn
ons; Dilhoefer: Hubbell and Henline
Second game
st. Louis 80. 0 0 1 0 1-9-16-2
Phila. ........ 0 0 0 4 0 0 1--S-13-0
r. Walker. North, Bailey, Pertica
and Clemens. Dilhoefer; Sedgwick
q. Smith, Belts, Winters and Brug-
Ey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-31
Twin TOWNS Team WINS
WESTERN maine BASEBALL
TOURNAMENT At NORWAY
,cr.c,al to Kennebec JournaD


Norway. Ne, Aug 3o.-The Twin
-,s team won the western Maine
.h.u tourney here today. defeating
-. augusta boys TO in the morn
came and winning over the San
.,,a aggregation . TO 0 in the final
came Of the day. In the second elm
.,o, contest Sanford Won Z to s
.- the Portland Packards in an
thinning game
IN the opener between Twin Towns
I'D Augusta Williams pitched superb
In for eight innings. but weakened
: tho final frame. five hits tallying
..sse runs and the game. kinoaid
,ngustas new outfelder, hit well, he
hslntng in both Augusta runs.
rho first afternoon game between
40 packards and Sanfords went IL
,.,,rys with the York county boys re-
- a winner Houghton was in
s,a form in the final game, holding
e.,ford TO three hits. The game was
LIED in the sixth on account of dark
ness.
sid Graves. the Augusta outf1elder
,,,yed for the Packards in the first
a,,.r,oon game and his hitting fea-
,ured the light-haired youth register
inc three two.cushion blows.