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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
DRUG LAWS ARE MOST
FREQUENTLY VIOLATED

In connection with the administra-
ton of the various acts entrusted to
the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture for enforcement, 6,514 vio-
lations of statutes8werc reported to
the department Of Justice by the
solicitor during the last fiscal year,
according to the yreport of that off
Ger to the secretary Of agriculture.
Of these violations the largest num-
bersl involved the twenty eight hour
law and the food and drugs act, in
each of which over 2,10O cases were
reported.
The smallest fine imposed among
307 criminals under the food and
drugs act was 81, and the largest
was 81 900. Notices Of Judgment wn"e
prepared and published during the
year in 2,150 cases. In the admins.
tration of the insecticide act, 49,
eases were reported to The depart
ment Of justice, 1873 for criminal
prosecutions and 80 for seizures.
Fines imposed ranged from | cent
to $3.50.
Under tho migratory bird treaty
act, 938 cases were reported to the
department of justice, One defend
ant, in addition to being fined, was
sentenced to Jail for six months.
Among the many violations Of
other acts and regulations which are
handled through the solicitor, 33
wool dealers to recover profits made
by them on the 1918 wool clip in
excess Of the commissions authorized
by the regulations, of the war indus
tries board. One case was closed dur
ing the year, resulting in a Judgment
for the government FOR $947.17.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
MOTOR CAR TAX DODGER
FACES HEAVY PENALTY
Cars on Which Taxes Are Still
Unpaid May Be Seized to
Collect Payments !

Mike Holm, secretary of stae, this
week announced a final rush to make
belated payments Of motor vehicle
taxes for 1921. @
Lists Of cars on which taxes are
unpaid, he said, are being certified
to the clerks of district court in the
various counties. The law further
requires sheriffs to proceed at once
to confiscate cars if necessary to col
lect the taxes and costs. ~"~
Secretary Holm added that his in
spectors are finishing a checking OF
automobiles and trucks operating un-
der Licensees issued by other states. In
some places, notably in the Larger
cities, local police have assisted, but
in others the checking has been done
by state men. Proceedings are to be
started, he said, against Minnesota
owners using foreign tags.
New 1922 automobile tags will be
on sale January 5. Application blanks
may be procured from registers of
deeds at each county seat and at all
banks in the state. Each application
for new number plates for cars now
in use must be accompanied by the
1921 certificate of registration, Sec
cretary Holm repeated and remit
tances must cover any accrued taxes
and penalties.
Answering common inquiry, Sec
rotary explained that under the law,
the auto tax is based upon the fac
tory list price of the car on Noven-
Der l of the model year. He said that
while the law works some Inequalities
it can be changed only by the legis-
lature. 49,. ~ - !, 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
CROOKSTON CITY TEAM
PLAYS co. X TONIGHT
One of the Best EARLY Season
Basketball Games Looked
for; Both Teams Good

One of the best basketball games OF
the early season. is looked for this
evening when the Crookston city
team plays the Company 4 squad at
the new armory. This is the third
game Of the season for the newly. or
ganized National Guard quint, which
has won both of its previous games
by comfortable margin. + s%&s% a..
Crookston has always had q fast
and hard-fghting city team and last
year cleaned up on the Bemidji city
team on the Crookston floor after
the. Bemidji team had completed a
tour in North Dakota. Company X
realizes it must put up its best game
in order to win tonight and the line
up has been strengthened by T. ST.
mons who will start out at center.
Fred Pnibbs and Paul Howe, who
figured in both of the previous vic
tories, will start the. game at forward
positions. Dutch ,Achenbach and
Dudley Lane will play the guard po-
sitions. j. w. Smith and Darcy Nc
Gee will serve as substitutes and
will probably be given an opportunity
to assist. ~. - 80 sl]E, y, 4. .l 4 =
r, Tickets have been on sale for. this
game for several days and indications
are that there will be a large attend
ance, since this is the only game this
week. The local boys have gone to
heavy expense to secure the game
with Crookston and hearty support
is urged. The game will be called at
8 O'Clock, with Claude Bailey of this
city as referee. -. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
GENERAL DELIVERY WINDOW
TO REMAIN OPEN EVENINGS

Postmaster A. p. Richie announces
that the general delivery and parcel
window at the post Office will re-
main open evenings for the remainder
of the week to facilitate those who
wish to mail parcels for Christmas.
These windows will remain open I'M
til 8 o'clock in place Of T o'clock as
formerly.
Mr.. Richie reports an exception
ally heavy mail Monday with fair
ly busy day Tuesday. He apparently
has the right idea when he declares
that the heavy mail Monday was
caused by Saturday shopping, Sunday
wrapping and Monday mailing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
RATIFICATION
OF FOURPOWER
PACT Held UP
Harding Is Now at Odds With
Hughes and Others Over
r. Meaning of Pact "
BORAH INSISTS TREATY -
BE REWRITTEN CLEARLY
Harding May Suggest Concise
Reservation When Treaty
-, Is Sent to Senate
N(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. 2l.-Ratification
Of the four power treaty became seri-
ously endangered today with the dis
closure of the fact that President
Harding is at odds with Secretary
Hughes and other delegates over the
meaning of the. pact. Hughes and
other delegates agree that Japan
proper is included in the territory
which the four Fsignatories agree to
safeguard. .. ...,S., r.. 81:
Harding fatty disagreed with this
view, holding that only the island pos
sessions Of the powers are meant, He
announced officially that he is willing
to let the Hughes construction plan
stand for official purposes.
Furthermore, he announced, he will
not permit his differences with Hughes
over the meaning of the treaty to en-
barrass the conference. 1t was indi-
Gated at the White House Harding
will refrain from any active campaign
to force the treaty through the sem
ate. sn.-'
President Harding will be urged by
Republican senators to approve res
ervation to the four-power Pacific
treaty making itAclear that the United
States is not bound by the pact to
safeguard the territorial integrity of
Japan. 3 IT,
e. Twas intimated today that Har-
ding would suggest the reservation
when he submits the treaty, and thus
iron out difficulties caused by differ
ences of opinion between the Ameri-
can delegate ass this point. :.
At the White House it was indi-
Gated that President Harding's inten-
ton is not to attempt to force the pact
through the senate because Of his dis
agreement with the. American dele
gates as to it's meaning, but to leave
that to Secretary Hughes and Senator
Underwood. '4t"-F,
Meanwhile Senator Borah% insists
that the treaty be rewritten SO there
will be no doubt as to it's meaning.
Irreconcilable senators today predict
ed the Horsepower treaty would go
down to defeat as the result Of Har-
ding's statements. 55.ig -....
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
FINE INTEREST SHOWN ..
:. HERE IN CLUB PROJECTS
Report of Boys and Girls Club
Leader Shows Past Year
: >.- Was Successful

The value Of the boys and girls,
club projects in Beltrami county is
clearly evidenced by tn ereport OF
H. A. Pfughoeft, high school agr1.
culturalist, who is county leader OF
boys and girls clubs. Much more IN
terest was taken in the projects last
year than ever before and it is plan
ned to interest far more next year
. The past summer was quite a
busy one for the boys and girls OF
Beltrami county in club work. Two
hundred forty-four took part in the
various contests. Nine earned free,
trips to the state fair where they
made creditable@ showing against
keen competition from other coun-
ties. 4, r. |l7''#, ..,'''> \
The highest yield of potatoes in
the one eighth acre yield contest was
at the rate Of 1928 bushels per acre.
In the pig contest every prize offered
in the adult class was captured by
the club members. r,Ac2..& 49, Y
In the dairy and calf contest
Audrey Jondah1 and Lois Watson won
trips to the Junior Livestock show at
South st. Paul; but unfortunately
were not able to attend. Calhoun
Grier showed his ability as a judge
of dairy stock by winning sixth place
OF the state fair with 46 boys COM
peting. The potato demonstration
team won second place with six coun-
ties competing. - $. :.
Royal Netzer was declared the win
ner in the garden contest. The gar
dens We're visited by A. j. Kittelson,
assistant club leader, who was very
Continued on page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
GRYGLA REAL ESTATE MAN
ADDRESSES ASSOCIATION

Baker Olson, the well known real
estate dealer of Grygla, is Bemidji
visitor today en- route to New York,
where he will spend the winter
months with relatives. Mr. Olson gave
a short talk at the association meet
ing and stated that the farmers in his
section of the county are enthused
over the prospects of, "OpsahPs rail
road"
II will confer with Mr.. Opsahl this
afternoon said Mr.. Olson, "and Sup
pose he will have me selling stocks
and bonds in New York this winter
for his railroad"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS FUND
DONATED BY LOCAL ORDERS

8 The special Christmas fund, with
which the baskets of provisions were
purchased for distribution among the
local needy this week, was raised by
donations from the various local
lodges and organizations and is en-
tirely. separate from the Salvation
Army Appeal fund.
1t was announced last night that
the purchase of the provisions was
made from Salvation Army funds,
but such is not the case. The money
which each organization contributed
Was voted directly to a special Christ
mas relief fund, and the purchasing
was done by a committee. appointed
for that purpose. 2. =. -. :. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
EAST BEMIDJI SCHOOL !.
/. ENJOYS FINE PROGRAM

The Boys and Girls Giee clubs of
the high school journeyed to East
Bcmidji Tuesday evening and put on
a most enjoyable program under the
direction of Miss Martha Fibigar.
The entire membership of both clubs
was present, giving a splendid vol
ume to their numbers. -,
The girls club sang "Reveries'
and Down by the Sea-" while the
boys club sang Kentucky Babe"
"Pale in the Amber West" "One,
Two, Three, Four" 'Stars of the
Summer Night" "Sweet Genevieve,"
and give LIE Amour" and the COM
hined clubs sang with delightful ex-
pression "Silent Night and "Adeste
Fideles.", .. ~
Louis Neumann sang a solo and
Theodore Laliberte accompanied on
the violin. Both entertainments were
very well received. u.
Miss Esther Young Of the high
school faculty gave several charac.
ter readings in her inimitable man
1ller. Her. characterizations of small
boy and girl life brought forth roars
OF laughter and applause and en-
cores were freely asked for and gen.
erously given.
After the entertainment, coffee
and cake were served the glee clubs
an item much to their liking.
Much credit is due Mrs. Bernhard,
principal Of the East school, and the
parents of the pupils for arranging
the lunch and the other details of the
evening. Ward Brothers furnished
taxi and bus service Tor the trans
portation of the clubs to and from
the school free of charge, =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
BANK AT MINNEAPOLIS
ROBBED LATE TUESDAY
(By United press)

Minneapolis, Dec. 21.-The stolen
uniform Of messenger boy gained
entrance to the Liberty bank for a.
bandit and his helpers late Tuesday.
The bandits forced five employees to
lie down on the floor while they loot
ed the vault. They obtained about
$4,000 in currency. Z ,,s.s, ~.
The messengers uniform had been
stolen from l.. Barclay ten days age.
when two men forced him to take it
off near Lake Calhoun and walk
home in his undertaking. i Police
found no trace Of the robbers. g
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
DECLARES Sim FEM
WERE FORCED TO SIGN
s(By United Press,

u Dublin, Dec. 21.-The Sim Fem
peace delegates were forced by Lloyd
George to sign the Irish treaty,
George Duffy, who signed the pact,
charged in Irish parliament today.
Il am not apologizing for my sig
nature" he cried, "but desire to
tell the manner in which the treaty
was signed" 81 sincerely recommend
passage of this treaty. he said, "and
i solemnly warn you. of the conse-
qsences of rejection
He put forward the attitude that
the. treaty already has been signed
and it SHOULD be passed without fur
ther words.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
STANTON MAY BE SECRETARY
OF DULUTH BUILDERS ExcH.

H.. M. Stanton, formerly secretary
Of Bemidji Civic and Commerce as
ISOLATION and now secretary of the
Grand Forks Commercial club, has
been offered position as secretary
Of the Duluth Builders Exchange.
Mr. Stanton is now in Duluth conferr-
ing with the directors of that body
and will doubtless accept, as it is con-
sid cred u promotion.
he expects to return shortly from
Duluth and will stop in Bemidji en-
route to Grand Forks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
TEMPERATURE REACHED 20
DEGREES BELOW LAST NIGHT

! 7 According to the newiy.insta]led
government Thermometer at the
Central school building, the temper
allure reached % dcgress below zero
last night, the lowest recorded dur
ing the "a hours. This thermometer
registers the maximum and minimum
temperatures and is accurate. Six
degrees below yer, vas the highest
point reached during the PA hours,
that being about :. o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. -, - 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
EARLY FORENOON FIRE
At WEBSTER GREENHOUSE

Starting from the furnace in the
back end Of the A. E. Webster green
house at 1242 Doud avenue, fire at
8;15. this morning caused approx
mately $500 damage to the building
and some damage to plants and shrub.
berry. The greenhouse has been rent
ed by the Bemidji Floral company
for some time and the damage to the
stock is suffered by that concern. the
extent Of which was not known at
noon today. s 3sFE.5 Vs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
ST. PAUL TRAVELLERS TO GET
SPECIAL HOLIDAY RATE

st. Paul, Dec. 21.--Travclcrs buy
ing round trip tickets here today
were Informed by the ticket sellers
that all tickets selling over $3.50
and with a return limit Of January
! or before were only fare and one
third rate. This offer is only open I'M
til December rs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
STATE TEACHERS, COLLEGE
CLOSES THIS AFTERNOON

The Bcmidji State Teachers college
colscd this afternoon after its regu-
lar class work so that the faculty and
pupils may enjoy their Christmas va
cation ut their homes. The college
will begin its regular classes again
"Wednesday morning, january 4, at
s o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
GIRL EMPLOYE HOLDS BANK
ROBBER FROM ESCAPING

Flora, H., Dec. 21.--Miss Mildred
Kelly, revolver in hand, kept vigil
during the cold night to prevent the
escape Of bank bandits surrounded
in the woods, seven miles from here.
Miss Kelly, an employee Of the State
Bank Of Iuka, which was robbed OF
$4,000 yesterday, led the posse.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
(By United Prcss)

Havre, France, Dec. 21.--France
must have submarines, Rene Viviaui,
French delegate to the Washington
conference, declared upon his arrival
here today aboard the French liner
Paris from New York. T.
"Our colonial interests make it
imperative that We have sundcrseas
crafts" Viviani said. E'3.2>
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
VETERAN RAILROAD MAN
III. MYSTERLOUSLY KILLED
(By United PreSs)

Minneapolis, Dec. 21.--Lawrence
Hogan, veteran railroad fiagman,
was lnysteriously murdered early to-
day. B. A. Sutherland, a switchman,
discovered the body at 3 a. M, when
he stepped into a shack to get warm.
Hogan was lying ON the floor with
body warm and two bullet holes in
his head Detectives said the motive
was not robbery. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
UNIDENTIFIED NAMES SIX ':
AccOMPLIcES in EXPLOSION

!. Warsaw, Poland, Dec. 21.-Wo]fe
Lindenfeld held here in connection
with the Wall street, bomb outrage
has named six accomplices for whom
detectives now are searching, it was
declared today. IT,. 49,. y
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21
COMPANY X WILL GIVE
DANCE AFTER GAME, TONIGHT

Company X will give dance at the
ew armory after the Co, K-Crookston
basketball game tonight to entertain
the visitors. Good music is assured
and the public is invited to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-21

The Pioneer is the only daily
within 100 miles of Bemidjf and
has the largest circulation in North
ern Minnesota.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-11
II DALLAS YOUTH HELD
 FOR ATTACKING POLICE

Dallas, August S.-Attacks on police officers on downton streets here to- night resulted in the arrest of eleven young men charged with fomenting the disturbance, the beating of one of the officers and the blocking of traffic on Main street by a crowd of 2.OOO per sons.
 The main attack was precipitated when an officer attempted to induce crowd of young men not to loiter an one of the busy street corners. The officers claimed they blocked traffic. The men refused to move and a fight ensued, resulting in the calling out squad of officers from police headquar- ters. The arrests followed. No one was serously injured in the fraea.
 Chief of Police Elmo Strait. several days ago, issued orders that the prac. tice of men congregating on street corners and annoying women who pass must be stopped.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-11
BODCAW

Here I come with a few scraps.
 Health is good here and las been all the summer, not even chill. So we should rejoice and be glad.
 Phof. w. F. Erwin is here await ing Monday morning to start a 20 days singing school. He is expecting large school.
 Glad to see our friend P. H. Herring back in his old range again his pres nee look good to Us.
 We farmers have the blues in the last stage. as it looked awhile like we mght get bale per acre. Now we will do well to get a bale per field Of course it is natural with the hu- man family not to be satisfied.
 Poor old Bill says misery loves com pany. We will get by some way.
 Henry Atkinson is home for short Ysit. he says there is no place like home,
 II YOU WdUI lO Ste lillic | tlt 'ooo win grin, just ask him who tore down the door steps at the church.
 Our ball team went over and give the Possum Hollow boys another lick. ing Friday. score to 3.
 Say Grain guess Lem has taken the stops on us, can't hear word from him. That lady and children might have got on his nerve.
 Albert Boswell and family visited the past week in the neighborhood of Springhill.
 Monday. the singing school opened up here today with a large number of boarding pupils. Mir. Erwin is well pleased and he is expecting several more in flaw days.
 Say Uncle P H. II. I visited your home here yesterday expecting to see
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-11
WHITES CHAPEL.

We'll l suppose it is getting about tune for me to scribble a few lines to the dear old Picayune.
 We are having some real warm weather, we have felt such weather before. Some one may say that they never knew the weather before to be so hot. If they say so it will be be- cause they have forgot.
 Quinton Young and wife stayed at this hotel Saturday night.
 Mrs. J. D. Rogers of Patmos and Mrs. Roy F. Bailey of Galveston, Tex as. are visiting their parents, Mir and Mrs White.
 Joe White and wife visited Mrs. Whites sister, Miss Becea Alder, one the Josephine hospital at Hope about two weeks ago, She is reported as, being, doing nicely. Several more of our Nevada county people have been carried to Hope for treatment. May they all trust in the Lord to help them endure their suffering with patience.
 This scribe attended church at Holly Springs today. I heard a good ser mon and taken dinner with a good man by the name of Rawlins. Mir Rawlins fooled an awful good woman back in old Alabama some thirty years ago He is much better contented than any old batchelor, bum or a hobo.
 Good night to all.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-11
RIISINESS TRANSFERRED

Pine Bluff. August s.-The Free Pridpe Mercantile Company. which mas heen onerated by w. D. Hearn, near tho Free Bridge, has been bought by Fred Wigal. planter of the Free bridge neighborhood. Mir. Wigal also pur- chased the gin and is overhauling the n,ant in preparation for the coming season. MT. Hearn, who is the mana ger of the Pine Bluff Chamber of Com meree, has bought residence rom Dr w T. Lowe on South Olive street.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-11
AUTO RUN BY WIRELESS

Dayton, O., August 5.-Dayton traffic policemen rubbed their eyes today when a miniature automobile sailed past all semaphores Thern wasn't soul in it.
 It was a driveless radio car from McCook aviation field. controlled by radio from car 100 feet behind it. The automobile contained no wireless and is said to be the first of it's kind publicly exhibited by the air radio ser vice.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-11

you, why did you leave so soon?
 Fred Johnson says he has to go see his girl every Sunday CT the other fellow might beat him.
 A good rain would be appreciated by all and 1t looks like it at present
 Little Harl Grain was in trouble yesterday You should watch as well as pray Harl
 Blue Jay Cole Grain and White lets hear from you all more oftener. The 3 cent postage rate will be on soon, then me and Grain will send in the same envelope.
 Best wishes 10 all.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-11
COUNCIL ATTEMPTS END
 OF SILESIAN WRANGLE

Paris. August S.-The members of the allied supreme council are now gathered in Paris to settle the controv- ersy over Upper Silesia. Experts were heard today representing both the French and British governments. They presented arguments for the frontier lines insisted upon for the moment by their governments.
 The Italian delegate, Signor Terre Franca. announced that the Italian government had no boundary to pro- pose. but urged compromise. lie withdrew the delimitation which had previously been submitted by Count Sforza. the then Italian foreign mhl ister. for consideration by the Brush and French premiers.
 Premier Briand, after warmly wei coming Ambas sador Harvey, sald Wfth q laugh that it was pretty hot outside but he hoped the atmosphere would be cooler inside.
 Members of the various delegation are deeply concerned as b what part tbe American government is likely 10 take. Ambassador Harvey is spoken ot as possible arbitrator between the ha,n,v differing contentious of Great Britian and France. It is assumed bv the delegates that he will ask Wash ineton for specific instructions as ques- lions arise upon which it may seem desirable to give an oplnioh ol 'o make suggestions. But the ambassa dor is saying little on the subject.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-11
BRINGING FRENCH-BRIDE

Washington, D. C., August 2.-Capt. John Lews of Marion, Ark, passed through Washington today on his way home with his French bride. He ex- poets to arrive in Arkansas Thursday.
 The Rev. S. R. Twitty of MOnh- cello, Ark, left Washington today for Montreal, Quebec, where he expects to sail for Europe. Passports for England, France. Italy, Switzerland Gibraltar were secured for Mir. Twitty by Representative Jacoway.