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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
MAY CALL CONFERENCE
ii / ON MEXICAN AFFAIRS

Washington, Dec. 17.--The call
ing of a conference on Mexican af-
fairs5is being considered by President
Harding. s. E.. a.. g. ..,s +
The suggested conference would
be held at some date following the
conclusion of the armament confer
ence. and would take place at either
Washington or some accessible place
near the Mexican border, close
friends of the president said. *
2 The chief purpose would be to OBJ
tain a treaty with Obregon by which
Mexico would pledge protection Of
American rights and gain recogni-.
ton for the Mexican republic. VII
One reason for this, it is believed,
is the fact that all other means have
failed. Secretary Of State Hughes
drafted the treaty and George Sum
merlin, American charge at Mexico
City, tried to get it signed without
success. 4la,+ .str...-.-
' President Harding then adopted
the informal method of dealing with
Oregon direct, but Obregon fatty
refused to sign the treaty until rec
ognition was first granted.
d . Q
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
MARCoNI PREDICTS BIG <.>
FUTURE FOR TELEPHONES
(By United Press)

London, Dec. 17.-Telephoning
from the United States to Europe OF
Asia from ones office phone is pos
sibility contained in a prediction made
by Marconi. - ...- *: -
Z, u see no reason why, in the i'm
mediate future, our ordinary tele.
phone exchanges should not be con-
nected with our big wireless stations
Marcon said. '.,.". g.,
y \ IT g subscriber would use his or.
.dinary phone in the usual way. ~
ellis voice would be carried by
wire, to the wireless station, would
then go into space to the wireless sta.
ton of the county in which his friend
lived, thence by wire to the telephone
exchange and thus. to the office or
house of the man to whom he wished
to speak," ->., .'.5,:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
TWO ESCAPED PRISONERS
!: CAPTURED AT M0ORHEAD
,1sy united Prass)

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 17.---Sherlif
OVERLY. of Grand Forks is here to-
day to take home George, alias Goldle
Nolan, and Jerry Sullivan, two Of the
five persons who escaped Wednesday
night from the Grand Forks county
jail. :, :,
Nolan and Sullivan, probably the
ring leaders in the delivery were
captured in Moorhead hotel last
night by Fargo and Moorhcad police
working together.
Nolan is believed to have been I'M
plicated in a number Of North pa
kota store robbcries. Sullivan, for
ncrly of Monango, n. D., lived at
Mitchell, S. d., at the time of his ar
rest for the alleged theft of al
automobile.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
LATEST INVENTION TO
MAKE THE MOVIES TALK
Scientific Discovery Made at
University of Illinois May
.Revolutionize Movies
(By United Press)

Urbana, ILL.,, Dec. 17.-Will the
moving picture industry receive rev.
dictionary addition through a scienti-
|fie discovery made at the University
of Illinois, basic patents for which are
held by that institution?i It seems
possible that this discovery will make
the movies of the future talk, so that
there will no longer be the .sil!slf
drama = ''. :" =.
The scientific discovery is that of
an extremely sensitive and reliable
"phcto-electric cell,' made about two
years ago in the physical laboratories
of the university by Professor Jakob
Kurz.g The incident is a good ex-
ample, Of the unexpectedness by
which some great discovery may be
made years in advance before it can
be practically used.
The photo-electric cell is device
for turning flashes of light into cleo
trio pulses and is SO sensitive that it
reacts to light from stars which cam
not be seen with the naked eye. Be-
cause of this extreme sensitiveness,
the photo-electric cell promises to dis
p1dCS LHC SC1SHlAut SClA "AASA nus DSSAA
used up to the present time in expert
ments carried on to produce speech
accompanying moving picture.
A Swedish scientist has developed a
device which he calls the "photo-
phone" by which such speech is more
or less perfectly produced. This is
done by having second film on the
same spindle as the moving picture
film, on which are photographed vari-
Gus curves and openings correspond
ing to the words which are to accom-
pany the pictures. A beam of light
sent through this film falls upon a
selenium cell. The selenium cell de-
ponds upon a discovery made many
years ago that the metal selenium
changes it's electric resistance when
light falls upon it. It is thus possible
to get variations in an electric cur
rent by letting the beam of light from
a speech photograph film fall upon
such cell. These variations act in
telephone to produce speech.
The selenium cell is much inferior
to DR.. Kunz's photo-electric cell in
Continued on page % ,.~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
XII KLUX KHAN CHARGED !
WITH PART In MURDERS
(By United PresS)

Ardmore, Okla, Dec. 17.---The
Ku Klux Khan was accused Of being
involved in the death of Joe Carroll,
John Smith and Symes, the leaders
and Ardmore policeman, whose bull,
Iet-riddlcd bodies were found mean
Wilson, in statement issued today
by County Attorney Hodge. Hodge
asserted that Smith was. wearing tho
Khan unionals at the time his body
was found in field near Wilson,
and that he believes the policeman
was member of the party which
attacked the Carroll home a short
distance from Wilson.
Authorities learned today that Car
roll had received numerous letters
warning him to leave atecnce. Carroll
and Smith were shot together Thurs.
day night. Smith was said" to have
been member Of the attacking par-
ty. Officers so far have been unable
to establish motive for the murdeY
Of the three. " r, .'5. }.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
DEMAND FOR LUMBER +.
: EXCEEDS PRODUCTION
American Lumberman Reports
Logging Will Exceed Early
Season Expectations

In the past, heavy breaks in the
lumber market have almost always
been attendant upon or have resulted
largely from over-production. Over
production, of course, means simply
that more lumber is produced than
there is a market for; but that condi-
ton has not prevailed: this year. TO
be specific, figures complied from all
producing sections shaw that orders
have been booked for about per
cent more lumber than has been cut,
and that / per cent more lumber has
been shipped than has been cut.
Thus, despite the facts that during
q good part Of the year the lum Der
market has not been active and that,
furthermore, spirited buying did not
begin until late summer, production
has been at level below total sales.
A statement such as this might be
true of the country as a whole, but
vet not true Of some leading produc-
ing sections where an excessive stock
might force a break in the market.
Today, however, there exist no sur
plus stocks, for orders for southern
pine have exceeded production by APP
proximately per cent; while orders
for Douglas fir have exceeded produc--
ton by approximately 4 per cent
these two being the major soft
woods produced.
Thus, with a reasonable demand, of
which, according to the American
Lumberman, there is every reason to
expect continuance. the lumber
manufacturers are in a position that
is fundamentally strong. Plans are
now being laid which, if carried to
completion, will result in the speed
ing up of production in the early part
of 1921. ,
logging, where it can be conducted
in the winter, will be on a more ex-
'tensive scale than was expected ear
lier in the year so that, altogether,
the prospect. is considered encourag-
in. Statistics gathered by the Nation
al Lumber Manufac turers' association
for the first forty-eight weeks Of 1921
give the following details: produc-
ton, 7,760, 196,236 feet; shipments,
1888, 14O,S16 feet; orders, 1884,
1871 1894. feet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
BEMIDu TENNIS CLUB |
r HOLDS ANNUAL MEETINC|
Loving Cup of Rare Design
Presented City Champion,
., Now Club President

Election of officers and awarding
of trophies to the champion players
of the past season was the order Of
business, at the annual meeting of
the Bemidji Tennis club at the rooms
of the Civic and Commerce assacia-
ton Friday evening. Eddie Bleichner
was elected president to succeed A..
h. Barker. and Rudolph Wclle was
named secretary-treasurer TO sue
ceed Paul Howe.
mter-city games with teams from
Grand Forks, Crookston, Crosby and
other cities next season were dis
cussed and indications are that such
games will be arranged.
After careful audit 4 balance was
found in the treasury after an On
pcnsive season in improv ing The
courts near the State Teachers col
lege. Lights were installed last sea-
son so that members who were I'M
able to play in the day time might
play at night This proved very pop
ular and next year another court will
Delighted.
The club last season had 4S paid
members at SIS each and seven teach
ers who paid 81 for the use of the
courts during the season.
A suitable gold medal was pre-
scented to Ed Bieichner as city cham
pion, c. L. Pegelow making the pre-
sentation address to which Bleichner
responded. A loving cup Of an UNI
usual design was also given the city
champion. This Gun. as it was termed
at the meeting, will be on exhibition
at Bankers Drug store
After discussion of plans for the
coming season, the meeting was adj
journed. The club has been rapidly
growing during the past year and in
dications are. that the membership
will be increased considerably an
other year About rs mem hers at
ten cd the meeting Friday evening
and much interest in the coming play
ing season was shown by all
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS
VISIT SOLWAY LODGE TODAY

A large delegation Of Odd Fellows
and Rcbckahs left this afternoon on
the wcstbound passenger train for
Solway where they will participate
in the dedication Of the new Odd
Fellows hall at that place this eve
ming.
The Bemdji Rcbekah degree team
will confer initiation on a class Of
candidates after the dedication cere-
monies. A class OF candidates will also
be initiated by the Solway degree
team Of the Cd Fellows lodge.
Grand Master j. o. Werntz Of
Moose Lake and Grand Secretary
A. l.. Bolton of Minneapolis will be
present at the dedication ceremonies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
REPORT 0N-RED CROSS
DRIVE is GRATIFYING
Summary Of Receipts Shows
About ST., GOO Raised for
Local Health Work

A summary has been made OF the
receipts Of the Red eros campaign
receipts of the Red Gross campaign
the leadership Of Mrs. f.. A. Barker,
and the result shows s. ,329.21 were
collected. Of this amount, there were
TOO subscriptions to membership at.
81 each, OF which half goes to the
state office. This will leave; altogether
about $1,000 to be used by the local
chapter for health work. - .s..
Ii The success of the drive is attrib:.
'uted to the splendidly organized
work of Mrs. Barker and to those
who so effectively co-operated with
her. According to l.. P. Warford,
president of the society, the solicita-
ton was conducted this year more
effectively than any previous year,
notwithstanding the difficult times
to secure money, The society is very
appreciatitve Of the work done by
all who had the matter in charge and
feel that a splendid amount of work
can be accomplished with the funds
at it's disposal. :,.'s. 49,
The work done in the past, espe.
cially through the Red Cross nurse,
Miss Beth MacGregor, has been very
comprehensive and through. The re-
ports made by her from time to time
show the large amount Of work done,
and much work has been done which
cannot be presented in report.
For the month of November, Miss
MacGregor made IL nursing visits,
4 infant welfare visits, home serv-
ice visits, a tuberculosis visits, :, Z
social service visits, Sc inspection
visits where communicable diseases
were prevalent, IL other visits, and
gave, aid in.9 cases. She also assisted
at baby and eye and ear clinics con-
Quoted at Bemidji, Blackjack, Kelli-
her, Puposky, Nebish and Redby.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
Central School Building Now
Has Appearance of Santa
Claus Work Shop
SALVATION ARMY TO
DISTRIBUTE BUNDLES
Needy Children to Benefit BY
Sacrifice Being Made BY
More Fortunate

AS am evidence of the Christmas
spirit in the school children of Be
midi. the boys and girls have gath
cred together a splendid collection
of toys, books, shoes, overshocs,
clothes and even food, at the Central
school, to be distributed to those
children who will not be fortunate
enough to otherwise get visit from
Santa Claus.
Many Of the toys contributed rep
resent a sacrifice. on the part Of the
children who gave them. They are
not toys which are worn out. but
many of them are toys which they
are willing to give up in order that
some less fortunate little boy OF girl
may have one.
The collection has been made UNI
der the supervision Of Miss Ethelyn
Hail. and teachers of the Central
school, and represent much effort.
Dolls were dressed up in Now dresses
by the girls and even the inevitable
paint and powder puff came in for
their share of duty in the "mske up
One little boy with q big heart
volunteered to shine all the shoes
so that they would be more present
able, As there were many dozen
pairs of them. he no doubt will be
offered assistance by his schoolnatcs
in shining them up.
The clothing is practically all good,
warm, winter articles and in good
repair. Bundles will be made up for
about Al. dozen families who are
known by the school to need articles.
Of this kind and the remainder will
be turned oyer to the service conn \
4rffftce 'of tic TSavi;ttion Army sNiN
through them distributed to the
needy families The bundles made up
by the school will also be delivered
by the Army so that they may be
made acquainted with all the families
where aid and cheer arc needed.
The interest taken by the children
in making this collection was much
in evidence and there were few homes
where the attic or old clothes closet
or chIdrcn's toy boxs were not
searched to find something that
could be spared.
Christmas programs will be con-
Quoted by the teachers and children
in the various grades on Thursday
afternoon Of next week, after which
many of the teachers will leave Tor
their various homes to spend the
Christmas vacation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
STUDENT SECTION GIVES
PROGRAM FOR. ART CLUB
Musical Art Club Enjoys the
First Program Given BY
~. p. r. ~ 81.
Junior Division H.

L, The student section of the Bemidj
Musical Art club presented its first
program at the meeting Of the club
FRIDAY afternoon at, the Civic and
Commerce association rooms. Five
numbers were ably performed and
the club feels that it's junior division
will provide excellent material for
future programs. AS an incentive for
study and serious endeavor, there is
nothing better for the student than
frequent appearances before the
public. Nervousness and, self-con-
seriousness gradually give way to as
surance. and poise, and each expert
ence, tending to train and broaden
guides the performer toward sue
cess. r.,
The first number, De Beriot's vio-
lin solo, "Scene de Ballet,' was
played by Miss Grace Currie with
real mastery Of technique and ex-
precision. Commendable, also was the
fact that Miss Currie played with
out her notes. oTis Christmas Time
d vocal solo, was sung by Miss Myrtle
Wickun, who possesses a contralto
voice OF rare sweetness ana feSO-
nance Miss Alice Cameron read "An
Order for a Picture in a, pleasing
manner Rachmaninoff's difficult
Prelude in C Sharp Minor, was sat
isfactorily played by Miss Grace Ev-
erett. The closing number "The
Sweetest Flower That Blows" was
sung by Miss Mabel Groom, whose
soprano voice possesses some ex-
cellent qualities which should develop
with training. 81 T. =
Miss Vera Cutter, Miss Ida Virginia
Brown, and Miss Ragnhild Moe we're
capable accompanies. ~
As a<whole the program was mark
ed by an earnestness Of purpose
which was most praiseworthy. Tie
Musical Art club looks forward to
another student program in the
spring,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
GRAND RAPIDS
HIGH DEFEATS
BEMIDJI five
Experienced Squad Avenges.
Numerous Prior Defeats BY
4O-to-lS Score
. GAME HAS NO BEARING
ON DISTRICT SCHEDULE Dull :
Neumann and Davis Show Up
Well for Locals; Miller
= Stars for Visitors n

What experience will do Tor
basketball team was clearly dem
onstrated Friday evening when the
Veteran Grand Rapids high school,
SQUAD defeated the inexperienced
Bemidii high school five by a score
of 90 to 18. Nevertheless the locals
consider their defeat no big disgrace
after taking into consideration All! tne
fact that the visitors have an saggre-
cation capable of taking It's place Ia,
against any scholastic team: Inc
ancient athletic sssTiYal Of BemldJl
high school avenged itself for 1lu-
merous defeats ms years past, IN.
Guiding the defeat at the hands OF
-Bemidii at football this past season.
Although Bemidji started the scor-
inc with a field basket and for short
time kept the count decidedly even,
The more experienced squad soon
took comfortable lead and kept 1T
for the remainder of the game, the
second half increasing that lead by
wide margin. o.. ! l.
The first, half ended with the score:
20 to IA in favor Of the range team,
and it was confidently hoped by Be
,lrtid.i fans that the locals would
come back with a burst Of speed in
the final period. This failed to ma
ture,, however, the locals making
only four points in the second half
against II scored by the Grand Rap
ids boys. - zssssS II =.
al. For. the visitors, Miller easily led
the scoring with Lifted baskets and
two freethrows The remainder OF
the scoring was quite evenly divided.
Miller displayed rare ability to suc-s
.cessfulIy shoot field baskets from
any position, while the visitors team
work showed thorough training and
the result Of previous experience
Out Of Bemidji's green material,
Ne,lmann and Davis showed up the
best, especially on the piyot4 Poor
team work, inaccurate basket shoot
ing and nearly every other fault
found in AM inexperienced team
were displayed by the locals. Con-
sidering that this was the first game
Of the season, the boys are not dis
couraged. Their faults will be cor
rected as quickly as possible, and
within few weeks the coaches eX-
pect to have a much better squad,
This game has no bearing on the
district championship, since Grand
Rapids is not in Bemidji's athletic
district. Consequently, it is expected
that Bemidji may yet make a good
showing in the district games. The
game Friday night is by far the best
practice that the locals could want
and will aid them greatly in later
games. ,,&5Ei. - So. ~ .-ti = y.. -
3 The lineup for Friday nights
game was as follows: a..: ts-E =
Bemidji j.. ~ ). ~ Grand Rapids
Davis 49, =. IF 80 - Miller
Neumann - If p "a + Beaudry.
henry Davis :%r~'c Harry
Hulett rg .,-1.- II Frazer
Horns H. IL ~ Metzger
Substitutions: Grand Rapids, Olson
and Martin; Bemidji, Boyce, Peter
son, Bailey and Smith b. 4: 3d.. ,..,.s, ..
e. Lloyd Greiner, coach of the Cass
Lake high school quint, acted as
referee. $ .:3.].... e.. = s.,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY
ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY RATE

The Great Northern railway cont
pany, through it's agent, J. E. Ryan,
announces that special reduced fares
will be in effect for the holiday sea-
son. The rates will be in effect going
on December 22, 23 and "a, and re-
turning not later than midnight
January 4. a>
} Fare and one-half for round trip
will be given where the amount Of
the ticket purchased does. not ex-
coed $25 and is not less than $3.50,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
ALLIES REFUSE GERMAN {
/ time EXTENSION PLEA
5(By United press)

Paris, Dec. 17.----The allied repara-
tons commission refused to consider
the German request for extension of
time in PREPARATION payments, it was
announced today.
In a note to Chancellor Wirth, the
commission demanded it Immediately
be furnished with details regarding
promised payment guarantees to be
furnished Until the details are re-
ceived the com mission cannot grant
the German request.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
(By United Press)

New York, Dec. II, (By Henry
FarrclD Additional arrests in the
Wall street bomb explosion case are
expected by Burns detectives and
agen is Of the department Of justice
as result Of confession obtained
from Wolfe Lindcnfcld in Warsaw
by detectives operating for the
United States government.
'Thc Burns detective agency has
been working steadily on this case
since the day Of the explosions" Sher-
man Burns told the United Press to-
day.
1--WE accumulated mass Of evil
dcncc, much Of it concerning Wolfe
Lindcnfcld. We have been in touch
with Lindcnfeld or Indy, as he was
known, for long time.
"When William j. Burns WIS ap-
pointed director of the bureau of
investigation. Of the department Of
justice we turned over to the govern
mcDt all Of the evidence the Burns
agency had collected on the case, in
Guiding what we had on LindcnfcId.
The department. Immediately took
up the trail. Cosgrove, who arrested
Lindenfeld in Warsaw, worked on
the case for US and was transferred
to the government when the depart
ment secured the evidence we had
''ln June prior to the Wall stree
explosion we had tip that an ef-
fort was going to be made to ex-
plode bomb in the financial street.
] went personally to the bankers and
told them Of the warning We had
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
VOTE ON RATIFICATION
- OF PEACE TREATY MONDAY
(By United Press) ,

London, Dec. 17.-Vote on rati-
fication Of the peace treaty with Ire
land will be taken Monday in both
houses of parliament. The opposition
has no hope of defeating rattle alton.
This was demonstrated yesterday
when both the lords and commons ap-
proved the treaty by adopting re
plies to the. kings speech from the
throne promising to ratify.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
PLENTY OF DOMESTIC HELP
r. ON DAKOTA WAITING LIS

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 17.-FTor the
first time in four. years there is a
waiting list Of domestic help, accord
ing to Mrs. Minte Bowe, federal en-
ployment officer for North Dakota. !
y. More applications for all kinds
Of labor are listed at the Office than
there has been at any time since
early in 1885, t.. ...-,.'. ~ <, . &. r. :.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
RED RIVER VALLEY SHIPS
. -. 10000 CARS OF POTATOES

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. IT,
Ten thousand cars Of potatoes were
shipped from the Red River valley
of Minnesota and North Dakota, ac-
cordipg to J. Fl. Griffin, general
freight agent Of the Grent Northern.
The average yield was $50 bushels
and the average price so cents.
Hoople, N. D., shipped SD cars and
Waihalla, n. D., 500: ... -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
JEWISH COUNCIL TO MEET
AT ST. LOUIS IN 1923

st. Louis, Dec. 17.--The triennial
meeting Of the Jewish Council, an or
ganization comprising 10000 women
in 179 different sections throughout
the world, including Japan, Australia
and England, will be held here during
the latter part of November, 1923, ii
was announced today. At least 5000
delegates and visitors are expected to
attend the meeting. 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
BODIES OF TWO CHILDREN
ARE FOUND IN CIsTERN
(By United Prcss)

Oconomowoc, Wis. Dec. l7,-~With
the finding of the bodies Of two chill
dren ina cistnrn in the rear Of their
home near here last night, police to.
day are4ronfronted with tf'r,ss,,ls,asa H..
to be n battling mystery. The victims
are Elmer Zimmerman, II, and his
sister. o. The bodies were found by
their father last night when he re-
turned from work.