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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
EXAMINATION FOR OFFICE
OF NYMORE POSTOFFlCE

The United States Civil Service
commission has announced an exam
nation to be held here on February
IL as a result of which it Is expected
to make certification to fill a con-
templated vacancy in the position Of
fourth class postmaster at Nymore
and other vacancies as they may &C.
cur at that office. unless 1t shall be
decided in the interests Of we SER
vice to All any vacancy by reinstate-
ment. The compensation OF the post
master at this office was $Sll-for
the last fiscal year.
Applicants must have reached their
twenty -frst\ birthday on the date OF
the examination, with the exception
that in state where women are de-
clared by statute to be at full age
for all purposes at eighteen years.
women eighteen years OF age on the
date of the examination will be ad-
mitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post office
for which the examination is an
nounced.
The examination Is open to all
citizens of the United States who
can comply with the requirements.
Appleton blanks, Form 1853. and
full information concerning the re-
ouiremcnts OF the examination can
be secured from the postmaster at the
place OF vacancy or from the United
States Civil Service commission.
Washington, d. G.
Applications should be properly
exeucted and filed with the commits
sion at Washington, d. G.. at the
earliest practical date.
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING =.
SQUAD TO VISIT CITY
Disabled Ex-Service Men Are
Assured Proper Attention
in District Drive

Good news for disabled ex-servicc
men who are hindcred by their dis
ability from returning to their pre-
war occupation was received today by
the American Legion post, the Red
Cross and other cooperating agencies
in the work of aiding former service
men. This news was sent out by the
district office of the Federal Board for
Vocational Education, located at Min
neapolis. The duy Of this board 1t to
refrain disabled ex-service men, who
according to the law, are entitled to
such training at the hands Of the
United States government.
Announcement was made that on
Jan. 10 a state wide campaign is to
be opened which will continue from
that time on for approximately seven
weeks or until the entire state is COW
cred. A group of experienced men
will tour the state, stopping at some
of the important centers throughout
the state to consult with all those who
desire to push rapidly forward any
claim they may have for attention
from the Federal Board for Voca-
tional Education.
This announcement states that this
squad of men will be in Bemidji on
Jan. 81, and that any man who be-
lieves himself to be entitled to re-
training at the hands Of this board
may have his case decided upon, and
if he is eligible, be placed in train
ing at once, if he so desires.
Local people, who received the an
nouncement, declared it marked one
of the most important steps taken by
the Federal Board for Vocational
Education in handling its job Of re-
training soldiers, sailors, marines or
members of the Nurse corps, whose
disabilities incurred in or traceablc
to the service, prevents them from
carving on successfully in their old
employment. 1t was also declared to
be another step toward the cutting
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
EARLY SUNDAY FIRE DESTROYS
BEMlDJI HIGH SCHOOL BUHDlNG
H. $. DEPARTMENTS TO
ASSEMBLE. WEDNESDAY

The seventh grade Of the Ju-
nior department. of the High
school will meet for assembly
Wednesday at the usual time
500 a. m. in tho Baptist church
and the\ eighth. grade will meet
for assembly at the same time in
the Methodist church.
The High school departments
will meet for assembly each
morning in the Elko theatre and
for recitation and study rooms
will use four rooms of the pub
lie library. the council and
band room. Of the city hall and
the Moose hall. I The rear room
OF the Crookston reading rooms
will be used by the manual train
ing department for mechanical
drawing. /
The date for the commencing
OF the Senior High school has
also been set for Wednesday
morning at 500 q. m.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
DIR. L. A. WARD PASSES
! AFTER LONG ILLNESS

\. The citizens of Bemidji and the
at large were indeed sad
dened Sunday morning when news
of. the passing of Or. L., A.. Ward.
became known about eight o'clock
: Or. Ward was a we'll known physt>
clan in this part Of tAe county. hav-
ing practicea successfully in Benid.
II for the past twenty-five years, and
lurinf. this time he has been OF great
service % those about him. He was
always active in civic and commun-
ity affairs and held a place in these
circles hard to REFILL HIS kindness
and gentle manner won for him the
respect Of all who knew him.
Shortly before Thanksgiving time,
DR.. Ward became seriously Ill and
was taken to the Rochester hospital.
where he was under expert medical
care for a number of weeks. About
the first of the year he was brought
hack to his farmi home. a short dis
lance east OF the city. There he pass
ed the last two weeks of his life with
his family and friends.
He leaves his wife, one daughter
Louise, and one son, William. both
of whom make their home here.
Funeral services will be held from
the Presbyterian church tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. l.. p
Warfordn officiating. The remains
will lie at the church between the
hours Of one and two O'Clock, to al.
low those wishing to, to view them
Interment will be made at Green
wood cemetery. Arrangements are
being made by M. e. lbertson. tuner
al director.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
TICKET SELLING CONTEST
WILL END TOMORROW. NIGHT

The committee in charge Of the
contest being staged~to sell tickets
for the BARRIERS ball to be held We'd
nesday evening at the Armory an
nounces that the contestants must
turn in either their tickets or the mo-
ney on or before tomorrow night at
Mrs. Erwig's> store in order. that the
kpr1zes may be awarded. The conf
mittee urges all who desire to attend
to purchase their tickets from the
girl contestants. before closing OF the
contest. ,..
Miss Catherine Sexton still main
tains the lead in the contest with
Miss Florence Kopman in second
place, Miss Bernice Kirk and Miss FL
len Davis are close contestants for
second place also.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
Representative Fordney Says
Harding Will Call Meeting
in April -,
PRESIDENT.ELECT STILL
AT WORK ON CABINET
Probabilities Are that Final
Appointments Will BE Made
During Vacation
INV limited. Press

Washington, Jan. 17.-President-
elect Harding will call an extra SEES
siotii OF the new congress on April
IA. Representative Fordney. Michi-
gam chairman Of the ways and means
committee. said today.
Fprdney has Just returned from
Marion where he discussed the time
OF the extra session with the prest-
dent-elect. Because OF their relations.
thalrevision Of tariffs and revenue
laws are two. Of the most important
duties confronting the new admin
istration.
Several members Of congress, IL is
known, advised the president-elect
not to call his extra session for at
least two months after the inaugura-
ton as 1t would take at least that
long to effect the change from demo-
cratic to republican in the govern
ment departments.
1t was also pointed out that the
session should be deferred until after
the Easter holidays.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
(By United, Press

Marion, Ohio. Jan. l7.--President,
elect Harding was struggling gamely,
today, with the difficult task OF set
Ting his cabinet In the hope OF fin
lshing his job before he left for a rest
late this week. But his hope showed
little prospect of being realized for
Harding has been at work building
his cabinet since he returned to Ma
rion early in December and he still
appears to be feeling for the final
decision.
Harding had wanted to complete
It's cabinet and dismiss the whole
situation from his mind during his
vacation in Florida. but 1t now ap-
pears that he might have to COM
plete his work at the same time.
Callers scheduled today included
Will Hayes. Indiana. a visit from
the postmaster general, and ex-gover-
nor Frank Lowden OF Illinois, who
may receive the commission for the
treasury portfolio.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
GRAND JURY INVESTIGATES
: " ILLICIT LIQUOR TRAFFIC
(By United Press)

! Hastings, Jan. 1.-THE Dakota
county grand jury called here today
was expected to take investigation Of
alleged widespread traffic in moon
shine and illicit liquor in South St.
Paul and elsewhere.
Federal agents in recent raids have
made a number Of arrests and several
cases are pending trial. Other Of
Tenders who pleaded guilty have been
sentenced or fined.
The county attorney. charged lax
ity on the part of the South St. Paul
city officials and, the grand jury is
expected to investigate this phase
Of the situation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
RENEE. RECORD PURCHASED
-. 49,. BY MINNEAPOLIS MAN

]. w. Hanrahan of Minneapolis
has purchased the Remer Record and
will he on the job to get out the edi-
ton this week. Mr.. Hanrahan, has
been connected with the mechanical
department OF the Minneapolis Jour
nal and knows the printing business
from start to finish.
The town of Remer is to be con-
graduated upon having secured such
a capable and ~wide-a-wake hustler as
publisher of its newspaper.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
GREEKS CONFIDENT OF
SUCCESS OVER TURKS
OHicers Declare it Is Hard to
Restrain Men Nearing
Nationalist Capital
(By United PresS)

January II. with the Greek army,
via Smyrna) troops are filled
with confidence by recent successes
against Turkish Nationalist to cap
ture the Nationalist capitol at An
CORA in ten days,-the general stan
officers declared today. Officers de-
clared it is difficult to restrain the
men now as they are within $50
miles of AngOra.
One thousand Turkish soldiers
we're killed Tuesday in skirmishe s
south Of Brusa, according to state
ments from headquarters. Troop cas-
ualties included 40 killed and 1SS
injured.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
NORTHWEST GALE AIDS
FIRE In DESTRUCTION Il
= OF SCHOOL BUILDING
Building, Equipment Valued
|? at Hundred Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars

Famed by northwest gale, fire to-
tally destroyed the Bemidji High
school building early Sunday morn
ing. The first alarm was given about
4:30 a. m. and in a very short time
the building was furnace. The origin
of the fire is doubtful, although it is
thought to have been caused by a
short circuit in electric wires, in the
north end of the engine room. 1t
was at this point that fire was first
seen. The building is total loss as
we'll as the entire equipment. There
was large safe cabinet, in which the
school books Of account and record
were kept, which has not been exam
med as yet and it is not known wheth-
err these are intact or not.
The firemenE were kept busy plying
streams of water on the row of houses
on the east side Of America avenue
owing to the extreme heat and the
large cinders which came from the
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it was felt that with such
cooperation the work of the school,
although hampered, would be taken
up with very little loss of time.
While the loss of the building and
the consequent upsetting Of tho regu-
lar instruction classes was deplored
it was felt that the finances will not
be seriously impaired owing to the
foresight of the board last year when
general appraisal was made of the
school property and adequate insur-
ance placed to cover as large per-
crntage of the value of the property
as it was possible to secure. With
the one hundred thousands dollars to
be received from insurance and the
two hundred and thirty-6ve thou
sand dollars Of bonds, which have
been voted for new school, which
bonds will be taken up by the state
this fall, it will make available for the
new school a sum Of three hundred
and thirty -fve thousand dollars and
this should construct and equip mod
ern school, which will be large
enough to take care of the present
enrolment and sufficient for the reg
ular increase in enrolment for num-
Der of years to come.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
HARRIET MCCORMICK
III PASSES AT CHICAGO
..(Ry United Press J

Chicago, Jan: 17.-Mrs.~ Harriet B.
Hammond Mccormick, wife of Cyrus
Mccormick, chairman OF the board OF
directors of the International Harv-
ester company, died today. Mrs. Nc
Ccrmick's husband was at her bedside
when the end came.
He raced to the city from New
York. taking a special train part of
the way. He arrived about twelve
hours before his wifes death.
Death resulted from complications
after a gall bladder operation. She
was taken to the hospital early in
January and suffered relapse Satur-
day, when her husband was summon.
ed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17

rahted by the Increased
value due to advance in building
costs. The school board at that time
had an appraisal made of the value OF
all school property by an appraisal
company and proportionate 1nsur-
ance was then placed on the various
school buildings. The result was that
the High school building carried $685..
$50 insurance and the contents OF
same $15,16O. This insurance is ~
per cent of the appraised valuation
of the property. The total insurance
to be realized in the event of the
building and contents being consld-
cred a total loss will be $1O1,52O.
This sum is distributed over practical
" all the insurance agencies in the
city and represents "a large number
Of companies who are carrying the
risks.
The walls of the structure are still
standing with the exception Of the
south wall which fell during the fire.
Watchmen were put on the premises
! owing to the danger from the stand
ing walls. No portion Of the build
ing is in condition to be used again
except the brick and possibly >some
radiation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT
IS STILL FUNCTl0lnNC
(By United Press)

Vienna, Jan. 17.-The EAustrlan
government still functioned today
following the ending of the strike
OF postal workers. which led to the
hone that further activities could be
STAYED off until the allied supreme
council meets to determine what H.
nancial aid could be given the coun-
try.
Postal workers returned to work
to await definite settlement, only aft
err serious rioting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
CHAIRS WANTED

Superintendent r. o. Bagby
is sau1y in need Of some chairs.
Folding chairs, house chairs or
any kind OF chairs except rock
ers.
Those having chairs to offer
to the schools Will please notify
the Health Department at the
Central school building. Tele-
phone 149-J.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
SENATOR PENROSE WILL
REPORT ON TARIFF BILL
(BY United PreSs)

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Penrose will report from the finance
committee on emeSgency tariff bill.
Penrose gave notice early today that
he will move to make the bill the un-
finished business of the session and
will make every effort to bring the
measure to immediate passage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
SCHOOL BOARD GIVEN
T. USE OF PRACTICALLY
EVERY HALL IN CITY
Arrangements Are Being Made
for New Text Books and
Other Equipment

The school board held a special
emergency meeting yesterday after
noon to make plans for carrying on
the school work and any other such
plans as were necessary to secure
buildings. Practically all halls and
some of the large rooms, as we'll as
the theatres Of the city, were imme-
diately offered to the school board for
use in whatever way the members
saw fit to use them. The Moose hall,
Oddfellows' hall, Masonic hall, Civic
and Commerce association rooms, city
council, band rooms, new Armory,
Methodist and Baptist churches, the
basement of the Catholic church,
Crool.ston reading rooms, Presbyteri-
an church, public library rooms, the
Elks' lodge rooms, and the Elko and
Grand theatres for day use We're all
offered and from these will be selected
the most suitable for assembly and
recitation purposes. IS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
SIXTY TEAMS ENTERED IN
NORTHWEST BOWLING CONTEST
(By United Press

Grand Forks, Jan. 17.-Approxi-
mately 60 teams are entered in the
Northwest bowling contest here this
week. Winnipeg is sending IL teams
to- uphold the reputation of the Do
minion Of Canada. Other cities rep
resented are Chicago, St. Paul, Min
neapolis, Duluth, Fargo, Aberdeen,
Minot, Valley City and Jamestown.
This will be the biggest thing of its
kind ever held in the state
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
MADE IN FARGO" GOODS
AT HOME PRODUCTS SHOW
nv limited PrcSs)

Fargo, Jan. 17.-"Made in Fargo"
is the only trademark which admits
exhibits at the home products show
here Jan. 1921. Thirty-six firms
have exhibits covering 20,OOO-foot
space on the second floor Of the ADJ
vance Rumely building.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
BEMIDJI HIGH SCHOOL
Totally Destroyed BY Fire Early Sum-
day Morning.
BCTTINEAU ATHLETIC ASSN.
HOLDS TOURNAMENT TODAY
(By United PresS)

Bottineau, N. D., Jan. 17.-An ath-
letic tournament is being held here
today under the direction Of the Bot
tineau Athletic association. Basket
ball, volley ball, boxing, wrestling, in
door baseball and horizontal bars are
among the contests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
CURLING SHARKS TO MEET
AT DULUTH THIS WEEK
(By/United Press)

Duluth, Jan. 17.-Curling sharks Of
the United States and Canada will
play here this week in the 28th annual
Northwestern bonspicl ut the Duluth
Curling club. Six open events are
slated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
SHAWN ESTABLISHES SCHOOL
OF DANCING AT ST. PAUL
nv United Press)

St. Paul, Jan. TIA branch OF
the Dennis Shawn School Of Dancing
of California was established here to-
day under the personal direction OF
Ted Shawn, co-founder with Ruth st.
Dennis, of the noted school at Los
Angeles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
LLOYD GEORGE PASSES
FIFTY-EIGHTH BIRTHDAY
(By United Press

London, Jan. 17.-Premier Lloyd
George celebrated his fifty-efghth
birthday today. THE little wealth
wizard, though the most hated and
most respected statesman in Great
Britain" is setting record with
his fifteen years Of continuous SER
vice in the cabinets. He has beer
premier since 1916.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17
Sim fem LEADERS
] SOUGHT BY SOLDIERS
(By United Press)

Dublin, Jan. 17.-(By Charles Nc
Cann)-Two important Sim Fem
leaders were the great prizes for the
/ 900. British soldiers, sought today
in a 'barricaded section Of Dublin.
A room to room canvass was made
in a section made man-safe by miles
Of wire entanglements. Six arrests
had been made but the most sought
for men, Michael Collins, commander
in-chief. q the republican army, and
his az :, Mulcahey, have not been
ThS reports of a hunt on
for De Valera" but reli-
able rel d that officer was not
in the ck
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17

arrangements VIII NC
made ut once for new text
books and school furni-
ture it being the intention
of the board to purchase
desks and seats that may
be used in the new school
when it is built. Messrs.
Molander and Tuomy
were selected as an in
surance adjusting COM
mittee and other men,
bers of the board were as
signed the duty Of secur-
ing rooms and equipment.
The school board ex-
pressed its high apprecia-
ton of the spontaneous
generosity Of the various
institutions in offering
their halls and rooms for
sthe use of. the board and
txos folt that with sllch
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Press)

Cork, Jan. police station in
the centre of ta vas heavily at
tackled by Sim at a. m. to-
day. The attacys-dg forces threw
BOMBS and fired, hundreds of shots,
without casualties for the most part.
Police noticing the sound OF the
firing and the detonations of the
bombs rushed to the scene Of the
fighting, but when they arrived, the
Slim Feins had already been dispers-
ed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-17

fire and it was with diff
Guilty these buildings were
saved. So great was the
heat that hose lying about
80 feet from the building
was badly burned.
The building, the cut OF
which is shown here, was
a three-story structure. 1t
was built eleven years ago
at a cost Of fifty thousand
dollars including the
equipment. Much addi-
tional equipment has been
placed in the school since
that time and many
changes made in the in
terror.
In March, 1920, it was
concluded that there was
not sufficient insurance
on the buildings as war
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= The Pioneer is the only daily
within 100 miles Of Bemidti and
his the largest calculation n
Northern Minnesota: ...,.,. ...-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-07
VETS BONUS AGAIN
ATTACKED BY us.
COMMERCE BOARD
Calls for Constructive legisla-
ton in Lieu Of Rewards
In Cash.

A fresh attack ON the proposed
cash bonus to former service men
was made today by the Chamber Of
Commerce OF the United States. when
II sent to all members of the Senate
letter directing attention TO It's
probable cost. The minimum amount
that would be paid out by the Gov
eminent under the bill now being
debated in the Senate, IL is pointed
out, exceeds the total annual cost of
government for the nscAi years 1915
and 1915.
The Chamber calls for Legislation
in the aid of veterans. which would
have constructive purpose and OPP
poses the cash bonus and the equiv
aIent certificate plan 1t emphasizes
the desirability of enactment frst of
legislation which would assure ado
quats and prompt relief for injured
men
Its program suggests in part:
Il. Legislation should nrst be pass
ed for prompt and adequate relief
for injured veterans
80. Provisions for unintured vet
Grams should not be considered until
provision has been made for our in
jured soldiers"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-07

will be to proceed with the forma-
ton of Southern Irish Parliament
and to work through the two Parlia-
ments, North and South, toward an
agreed settlement"
In the House OF Commons in the
afternoon number of members at.
tempted to put questions on the Irish
situation, bat they were blocked by
Sir Harnar Greenwood He declared
that debate on the matter now would
be inadvisable in view OF the more
hopeful circumstances In Ireland
At the Irish office. here today offi-
ciais expressed the belief that an Irish
truce will be arranged and that once
stopped IL will be very unlikely that
the war will be renewed The office,
previously pessimistic, turned mark
eddy hopeful over night
General SHUTS attaches tho greatest
Importance to truce. and has de-
clared to Premier Lloyd George that
once the lighting Is stopped at will
take lot to start II over again"