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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
Nine Boy. and Two Girl. to
Be Presented Sweaters for
L., Athletics This Year
TAG DAY DESIGNATED
TO RAISE NEEDED FUND
1920 Football Team Presented
Gold Football Emblems BY
e. Local Legion Post

1t has been the usual custom to
present to those of the Senior class OF
the high school, with two letter cred-
| Its, a suitable sweater as recognition
on the part Of the school, of the ath-
letic y attachments of the students.
This year a stronger reason than
ever exists for the presentation of
these sweaters, owing to the fact that
the football team of the school sue
ceeded DIN carrying off state cham
pionship honors. This is the first
time the -Bemidji school has had this
honor. No team crossed the goal line
of the high school football team Of
last fall and the various scores tell
the story. OF the prowess of the Be-
mtdii eleven. Z ',,% ~ r \ 3D.
No provision so far has been made
for funds with which to purchase the
sweaters and dt has been decided, to
select Friday, May a., as q tag day
for the purpose of raising the funds.
The following nine boys and two
girls are eligible to receive the sweat
ers: Walter Higbe, Russell Brooke.
captains Of the football team, Charles
McDougal, John Koors, Philip Denu,
Hovey Lord, Albert Powell, Rupert
Stechman, Roy Stapleton, Lorraine
Kreatz and Elsie Shannon. MI 8,
"a Included in the above list are also
the members of the 192O-2l high
school basket ball team, Walter Hig-
be being its captain. The two girls
entitled to the sweaters have been
leaders, not only in sports, but in
boosting" the athletic spirit of the
school. So. ....,4
It is hoped to present the sweat
ers at the same time as the Champion
ship cup is presented to the school
by James Pierce Of the University OF
minnesota. ht.'@ - ~
q John M. Culver on behalf of tho
Ralph Oracle post of the American
Legion presented gold football en-
blems to the members OF the football
team In recognition of their particle
patton of the team In. the Armistice
Day program and also In considera-
ton OF the fact that 1t Is q state
championship team.
The Senior class staged mock
trial Friday afternoon, Morris Opsahl
being the unfortunate to stand trial.
The majesty Of the law was upheld
by Preston Girson, while the defend
ant was represented by "attorneys,.'
Stapleton and Denu. The defendant
was charged with violation Of the
eighteenth amendment to the consti-
tuition. .''4'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
FARMERS TO VOTE IN
/ NATIONAL REFERENDUM
Farmers in Organized Counties
to Get Chance to Tell Their
Wishes to Congress

Every farmer in this county is to
have chance to vote in the first
nationwide referendum ever ar
ranged to give producers chance to
tell congress what laws they want.
The Minnesota Farm Bureau fed
Grafton has sent out call to every
county and township farm bureau or
ganization in the state to caucus its
members and ascertain their senti-
ment on 5 questions now under con-
sideration by congress. A similar
call went out to the farm bureaus Of
rs other states, from headquarters of
the American Farm Bureau fedora
ton.
In Minnesota, the farmers are ask
ed to debate the various questions at
township and county meetings, and
then vote yes or no. The results of
the referendum will be presented to
congress to prove that the farmers are
united in their request for legisla-
ton to put agriculture on paying
basis. N s.: sit.
Following are questions on which
farmers in this county are to vote:a
Do you favor Legislation to prohibit
short selling Of farm products? Do
you want congress to submit to the
states constitutional amendment
prohibiting issuance Of tax-exempt se-
curities? Do you favor. the excess
profits tax or enactment Of sales
tax? Other propositions include in
creasing federal land bank loans
from $4,000 to $25, 900; legalizing
national cooperative marketing and
establishing means Of financing it;
and completion of the Great Lakes
st. Lawrence waterway. Il:
) every Minnesota farmer should
get in touch with the local farm bu-
reau unit and vote in this referen-
dun, the state federation said. This
lis the first time that, all farmers in
America have had a chance to- tell
congress what they want" sls
Every farmer also is asked whether
he could market more produce if the
farm bureau obtains cut in railroad
rates. The fed eration. officials said,
hopes to obtain a reduction Of $780,
600, 900 to 800, 600, 900 in rates by
proving to the railroads that lower
rates will bring enough traffic to make
up for the decrease. - Is. .sr e.:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
LEAGUE OF NATIONS 1-3
3. HAS ONE HUNDRED TREATIES
(By United Press)

Geneva, May 21.-That open d.
plomacy has made some progress
since the war-despite all setbacks
was shown today when the League of
Nations announced a total of 100 in
treaties had now been
duly registered with it since Yer
sailles. ,...
The last bundle to. arrive included
the Russo British trade agreement,
recently signed at London.
of the 100 mentioned above, Eng
land has registered %. The am
bassadors' council, acting for the al
lied powers, has sent in 13, while
Germany and France have each
recorded H..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
BRITISH FORCE WILL Be
>*.@ SENT TO UPPER SILESIA
Division Being, Assembled in
Order to Proceed to Seat
of Trouble Quickly
(By United Press)

Berlin, May 21.-British forces in
the Rhine district are preparing to
send military contingent into Upper
Silesia, according to reports received
here today from Cologne.
Unofficial advises stated that the
British commandery under orders
from London is, making up a division
consisting of two brigades Of infan-
try, three batteries Of field artillery
and the usual compliment of cavalry
and fliers. 1t was added that the divi-
sion is being assembled with speed
that would enable it to proceed to the
seat Of trouble on an hours notice
from London.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
TWO MEN CONFESS PART ~.
IN BOMBING AND SLUGGING
(By United Press)

! Chicago, May 21.-Two new con-
LESSONS from men accused in connec-
ton with the bombing and slugging
In Chicago's labor ward, were an
bounced by police today. The men are
James Sweeney, alleged leader of the
gang which bombed scores Of build
ings here, and Andres Bartlett, &C
.cused of being the chief bomber,
confessed, Chief Of Police Fitzmorris
announced. .s.s~ .ss.. =.
The stories told by Sweeney and
Bartlett were practically identical
with the confessions Of, Andrew. Kerr,
member of the gang who first
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
one DEAD AND ANOTHER
DYING AFTER SHOOTING
III (By United Press)

4 Hibbing, May 21.-Dominick Pap
spero was dead and Joseph Valardi is
near death as the result Of shooting
here last night. Jim Owen, tax as
aessor, was held by police. # ~
Valardi made a. statement saying
Owen shot Pappero and then attacked
Valardi with an ak. Owen then set
Hire to the cabin and fled, according
to Valardi. As the fire. spread, he
crawled to safety. He was found a
mile from the cabin. After telling
his story, he lapsed into unconscious
ness and is not expected, to recover.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
IN. J. PASTOR OUTLINES II /.
w., INFLUENCE ON CHURCHES

Winona Lake, May 21-Two out
Of every three persons who join the
church back-slide and are expelled.
Corrupting movies undermined the
morals of the young and keep them
away from church.. Easy divorce
breaks up many otherwise happy
homes. These were Of the points en-
phasized today by Rev. Hugh B. Mac
Cauley, Patterson, N. j., who pre-
scented the report Of the committee on
Christian life and work to the Pres
byterian general assembly meeting
here. ,.s - ~ ~, ttsg.4,.t
Some of the cheerful points, from
the point Of view of q church man
brought out by Rev. cCauley, are
Prohibition has improved commune
ties and has kept down crime. Char
ity is unstinted. Public opinion awak-
ing and men and women are demand
ing better enforcement Of the law.
The influence for good Of women in
public life is tremendous. Rev. Mac
Cauley said the church is the bull
wark Of the nation.
4 IF the nation should fail" he said,
"a faithful church would survive, as
did Christianity when Rome fell; but
if the church should fail, the nation
would fail also, as did Judah when
the temple fell" ~ (
Special efforts to reach the masses
and bring them into the fold Of the
church were urged. q.
According to statistics carefully
gathered, 451,577 new members have
been added to the Presbyterian
church in the last five years, and
297, 1903 members have been placed
upon the suspended roll,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
BRITISH AND EGYPTIANS
CLASH LATE YESTERDAY

Cairo, Egypt, May 21.-Fighting
continued late yesterday between Brit
ish troops and Egyptian nationalist
here and in Alexandria t.
British cavalry swept the narrow
streets here clearing them of mobs Of
revolutfonists. Heavy casualties
were reported. Many nationalists
were killed and wounded. In an en-
gagement with British troops at Alex
andria, a British soldier was killed.
Details were meagre. Renewed out
breaks were expected today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
(By United Press)

London, May 21.-(By Ed l..
Keen)-With the British urging
speed in the settlement of the Upper
Silesian question by the supreme
council, the French continued to play
for time today. Premier BRAND in
formed the French government that
he agreed in the project Of the pro-
posed special meeting Of the council
to consider the problem, but that it
must await completion Of the debate
in the chamber Of deputies over his
foreign policies. It is not thought
that the council can meet before Fri
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
ARMED MEN RAID IRISH
HOSPITAL AND KILL SOLDIER

Dublin, Ireland May 21.-A band
of armed men raided Deraif hospitol
today, removed wounded soldier on
a stretcher into the hospital yard and
there killed him. 'm
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
NEW YORK CENTRAL IS
ROBBED BY 26 BANDITS

North Tonawanda, New York,
May 21.-Bandits today stopped a
west bound freight on the Sanborn
branch Of the New York Central near
here, held the fireman and engineer
at bay with revolvers and robbed q
car Of merchandise valued at $780,
900. They escaped. ..>..---- .,.-.
About 26 bandits took part in the
hold-up and six motor trucks were
used to haul away the loot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
| WOMAN ACCUSED OF THEFT q.
OF $25. 900 WORTH OF GOODS
tByy United Press j

Chicago, May 21.--The family OF
Mrs. Joseph s.. Hiie, millionaire
maid" and confessed robber stood
loyalty by her today as she stood ac-
cused of stealing $4,000 worth of
household goods.
Two children and her husband re-
manned with her at the detention
home throughout the night while she
underwent an examination to determ-
inc il she is insane or q kleptoman-
iac. The verdict of physicians and
police was that it was clear proof
Of kleptomania.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
LANCER HAS CHALLENGED
TOWNLEY FOR DEBATES

Brainerd, May 21.--William Lam
ger, former attorney general OF North
Dakota, has challenged A. C. TOWN.
ley, president OF the nonpartisan
league to a series Of debates on the
subject Of the state administration.
Already he. is scheduled for d series
in North Dakota this summer. Lam,
ger is anxious to extend the campaign
into Minnesota, . according to word
here. @ergr T. +. ( :. st,i1z ~ n
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21

~ ncdNy sLIld1lISAC. WIN VA SAiS
highways, in this dA Z 3 the immer
diate program of hway COM
mission, according Z 8 *. Bliler,
who has nine countiA ,osr his SUI
pervision. There are ximately
1000 miles Of roads Vtain in
these counties. "A T5s
81 David Rose will have of the
north half Of the district Nv.
Moulster the south half will
Immediately put crews at ,rav-
cling the clay, and claying Tpd
and gravel. ~s~,egss5S, ,91t
The roads which will receive, atten-
ton very soon are the stretches be
tween Bagley and ,Clearbrook, Be
midi and the State Park, and other
much travelled highways which need
attention. NJ. s, .:lss. a ( q.
] The aim o .fthe superintendent will
be to put the roads into first-class
condition. filling in holes, grading
and rounding the roads and keeping
all routes in up-to-th e-minute shape. {
Actual work of hard surfacing will
not begin until the road beds are put
into shape, however.
Offices for the northern division
will be- opened in Bemidj in the Bat
ties building. isz.St.
"A representative Of the Minnesota
Loan and Trust company Of Minnie
apolis was the only person present to
bid on the $3.50, 900 bonds, the bids
on which were to have been opened
Friday. No offer was made, however,
due to the fact that up to the present
4 the board sof. county commissioners
has not received any certificate from
the state highway department desig-
mating the systenl Of roads upon
which the bonds are to be expended
as part Of the Babcock system and
therefore, no more security is behind
the bonds than heretofo tore viz, Bel
ttranni county b. .ss5.... ..s1 , .ss
z.E These certi ficates have not been is
sued to any county yet, as far as can
be learned. It is the intention of the
county auditor to get in touch with
the state highway department as soon
as possible and if it be possible to
get the certificates before the next
commissioners meeting, the bonds
will be re-advertised and undoubtedly
favorable bids will be received.
About four-ffths of the total bond
issue of $250,0O0,. or 100000, will
actually be spent on roads covered
by the Babcock system in the county.
These will be the main highway from
Cass Lake to Bemidji; the state road
leading north from Bemidji to Turtle
River, Tenstrike, Hines and Black
duck; the Jefferson highway west to
Wilton and Solway, and the Jefferson
highway from the south. AZ.
The road from Kelliher north to
Baudette will receive q liberal grant
and the road from Benidji to Pupo-
sky and north. as well as number
of other feeders, will share in the
distribution Of the $25O,0OO and the
other 100000 returnable from the
state for work already done of the
Babcock highways, but these latter
lines will not be included in the Bah
cock appropriations as they are not
part of the system. +:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
HEREFORD BARBECUE
:: IS SET FOR JUNE s

Hereford breeders of Minnesota
will gather at Balaton,l Mimi, on the
ranch of Lincoln Anderson on June
g., for their seventh annual picnic and
barbecue. r. J. Kinzer, secretary
Of the American Hereford Breeders
association, will speak, j. s. Jones
secretary of the Minnesota associa-
Jtion, announced arrangements for
the barbecue g 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
AUTOMOBILES NEEDED
LAND CLEARING DAY

A. large number of cars will
be needed Friday, May ~, to
convey guests to the demonstra-
ton at Porte's farm seven miles
north, Of Bemidji. r. ss.42..s b..
Itis desired that ell who will
furnish cars for this purpose
report sto C. W. Warfeld, or
Mrs. Leila Sanborn,s secretary
of Civic and Commerce associa-
ton. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
MODERN BROTHERHOOD TO i
MEET MONDAY EVENING

The Modern Brotherhood Of Amer
lea will hold it's regular meeting Mon
day evening at the I. o. o. +. hall at
g o'clock. After the business meeting
refreshments will be served and a
social hour enjoyed. All members are
urged to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
BRITISH LEGAL FORCE TO
...-r1. MEET WITH WAR GUILD

London, May 2l.---The British legal
force accompanied by 81 witnesses
was en- route today to Leipzig, Ger
many, where the meeting Of German
war guilds are scheduled to begin
Monday. General Collack of the
kings council wa samong them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
GIVEN BOY ASSES AWAY.
AFTER TNe DAY ILLNESS

-. . -
Robert Given, the oldest son OF Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Given 1902 Benlldji
avenue died at his home Friday eve-
ming at 8 o'clock from acute sleep-
ing sickness after an illness of but
two days. Robert was to celebrate
his ninth birth anniversary next
Monday. x&sa.a.ssa 49,
The funeral services will be held
from the chcurch Sunday afternoon
at $3.50. DR.. G. H. Zentz, pastor
of the Methodist church, will conduct
the services. q. h. 100. z
Robert was a robust, healthy lit
tie chap, always full of Dife and was
considered a leader among his play
mates. He attended the Bemidji
public schools and was in attend
ance "Wednesday for the last time.
Besides father and mother, two sis
tiers and a brother survive him. He
will be laid, to rest in Greenwood cem-
etery. i 4 =, ,ss5.$' i55j., ~
The honorary pail bearers will be
Arthur Vandersluis, Kermit Johnson,
Hugo Gordhammer, Harold Jordan,
Clarence Gordhammer, John Elwell
and Lyman Molander. asis-s35-
The active pail bearers will be
John Mckee. Richard .Boyce, Howard
Bolger, iWilfred Nelson, Gordon Harm
well and Winston Molander. 9
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
RENEWED RIOTING IN
ALBANY STREET CAR STRIKE

Albany, New York, May 21.-Re-
Inducements Of state constabulary
were rushed here today as the result
of renewed rioting in the street car
strike. Two civilians and two state
policemen were seriously injured.
Scores of others were bruised when
police rode their horses into the
crowd. s.s.,s,>rs5-,7-,..
The rioting grew to such proper
tions early today that the United
Traction company war forced to with
draw operation Of cars all of which
were manned by strike breakers. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-21
NEARBY ROADS
UNDER. BABCO|C'K|
R0ADPR'O!G'R|lI|l N
Heavy Maintenance Work Near
Here Is Immediate Plan
Of Commission "a.
LOCAL ENGINEER HAS
CHARGE IN. 8 COUNTIES.
County Commissioners in Spe-.
.cial Session but Road Bonds Il
Are Not Yet Sold

Evork on the
$'s the inme-
= hway COM
STK. B Billie
! ,osr his SUI
q g ximately
"a SVtain i'm
We \ of the
'trict y. w.
half. will
VS. at \ .rav-
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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1921-02-17

President Wilson's nste, asking that,
before he undertake mediation for Ar
menia, the great powers promise Rus
STA that her territorial integrity shall
not be invaded, seems to have met
with little response from the capitals
Of Europe, though 1t may be the states
men are merely digesting 1t, Armenia
herself appears to have ceased to In
terest any except the phllanthrepists
who know that her people still are suf-
ferIng and oppressed As for Russia,
the main development of recent days
is the progress of the negotiations for
resumption Of trade between her and
Great Britain. The soviet envoy has
received the terms demanded by the
British, and II is likely they will be
accepted. The movement toward the
same end in the United States has
received a setback In the senate COM
mittee, where majority seems OPP
posed to an arrangement which they
think involves the recognition Of the
soviet government.
That same Wilson note was inter.
preted In this country as aiming chief
ly at Japan's continued occupation of
vladivostok and the surrounding por-
ton of Siberia, and In this light might
have been generally approved II the
Republican press had not jumped on
It rs a presumptuous attempt to es-
tablish a policy by repudiated ad-
ministration. Anyhow, the japanese
so far have not given 1t official atten-
ton; neither have they made any
, move toward getting out of vladivo
st0L The murder OF an American
naval lieutenant ~ one Of their sen.
tries ard other hnwarranted acts
however, have forced Tokyo to dis
avow sill such actions
Ambassadors Morris ana Shidshars
have concluded their negotiations fer
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1921-02-17
Supreme Council Attempts to
Settle German ReparatlonS
and DiSarmamentS.
EXTEND time FOR LATTER
Austria's Plight to Be Investigated
Morris and Shidehara Devise Plan
for Acknowledgements Accord
Railways Prepare to
Ask Reduction Of
Wages.
BY EDWARD W. PIckARD.

Germany, Austria and Turkey we're
on the anxious seat last week; and va
Yious other nations were only less con-
eefned For the supreme council Of
the allies was In session in Paris dis
eussing PREPARATIONS, disarmament, the
salvation of Austria and the revision
Of the treaty of Sevres. Between SEES
Eisns Premier Lloyd George lunched
and dined and talked In private with
Premier BRAND, and gradually won
htm over to a policy of greater con-
Citation. II is probable that this was
quite agreeable to NJ. BRAND, but he
bad to put up some argument to salts
~ the French people, who are doomed
TO disappointment.
When the matter Of German repara-
tions came up. Doumer, the French
minister of finance, made long adj
dress In which he insisted that France
must be paid 400000000,000 gold
marks. He stated, as the policy of
France, that Germany must be pre-
scented with an itemlzed bill for war
damages caused by her, and that the
supreme council should then fix the
amount that Germany must pay within
the next Ave years. Lloyd George and
hrs colleagues wished to concentrate
on what Germany is able to pay, and
said there were three ways In which
she could make payment-in silver, In
gold and In goods. The discussion de-
Eeloped that Great Britain has objec-
lions 10 the two last named. 1t is held
chat II Germany is compelled TO pay
over any considerable amount of the
Sundred million gold marks she is sup
posed TO be holding as reserve, the
marx would become practically worth
less and the economic situation in Eu.
rope would De worse Inan ever. Tbs
British also point cut that II Ger
.tany pays in goods the markets would
CO sluttsd and English Industries
tHiaed One other method Of partial
cAyment 60 France has been proposed
aukRs sending Of German laborers 60
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1921-02-17

Ia a y
reconstruct the devastated regions.
But this Is opposed by France on the
ground that the people of those re-
gions are without employment and
need the payment for doing the re-
construction work.
Ii was on the question of disarm-
ament that the French yielded most.
General Nolletis report said that the
Germans were not faithfully carrying
out the treaty terms in that respect,
but this was cOntradicted by the re-
port of the British General Bingham.
The councils military experts, with
Marshal FOch as chairman, then got to-
gether aud agreed to abandon the orig.
inal French demand that the civil mil
itary organizations Of Bavaria and
East Prussia be disbauded at once.
A delay until July was granted, but
Foch insisted on guarantees by mill
tary occupation of the Ruhr district II
the terms were not executed by that
date In view of the stubborn att.
tude maintained by the governments
of Bavaria and East Prussia and the
leaders Of the organizations In ques-
ton, 1t is not easy to see how the cen
trail government at Berlin can bring
about the disbandment by July / II, as
II says, II cannot do so now.