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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
Business Houses, Homes and
Streets Are Fields of
Series of Ambushes
BATTLES WITNESSED
OFTEN BY'PAssERsBY
Daily Raids Made BY Soldiers
and Police in Search of
Conspiring Parties
(By United Press }

Dublin, Jan. 15.-(By Charles Nc
Cann)-To term the present situa-
ton in Ireland as nothing but war is
futile, but it is war although Of a
different sort than in any other place.
The business houses, homes and
streets are the battle fields Of con-
glomerate series Of ambusheh and
assassinations. The people, mean
time, are living apparently normal
lives, although sometimes witnessing
battle on their way home from work
and sometimes being thrust into a
row Of victims.
Recently prominent lawyer was
aroused from his sleep by a commo-
ton at the front door. He investi-
gated and met half dozen men clad
in civilian clothes. He fell dead, rid
died by a half dozen bullets.
A few nights ago young man sat
in theatre with his wife. A group
approached him and dragged him
from his seat to the lobby and shot
him. The bullet glanced and inflicted
only minor wounds in his chest. Cir
cumstances surrounding both cases
are mysterious. Neither of the men
was active in politics.
Almost daily lorry load of auxil-
iaries will proceed along the streets.
The crowd will hear the explosion of
bombs and one or two auxiliaries will
be wounded. So far, none of these
attacks have been remarkably sue.
cessful, but some time bomb is
bound to land in lorry and cause
the death Of a dozen or more auxil.
iaries.
Another phase of this unique pic.
ture is that of the daily raids by sol.
diers and police in search of conspira-
tors. When the government recent
ly began actively rounding up mem
bers of the Dali Aireamn, they in
vaded little tea shop ten times in as
many days. The shop looked inno-
cent enough but behind it's barracks
of pastry and confectionery, Arthur
Griffith and other officials used to
lunch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
With One Man Dead and One
in Custody, More Arrests
Are Expected
BANDITS ENTER OFFICE
SHOOTING AT EMPLOYEES
Man in Custody Is Believed to
Have Escaped From
State Penitentiary
(lBy United Press(

Dallas. Texas, January li.-Whth
one man dead beneath an automo-
bile and another in custody following
a spectacular holdup in the Jackson
postoffice in which two postal clerks
were shot last night, additional ar
rests were expected here today by po-
lice.
Six men participating in the
trouble drove up to the station. Five
alighted from the big touring car and
four entered the building, shooting
az they came in. A bullet clipped
the finger from Anderson Moore,
negro porter, and another whiz2ed
past the head OF Miss Jane Cullom,
postoffice employee. Albert Smith.
SO, was shot down in the registration
room when he started an argument
with the bandits. The men fled fol-
lowed by police, citizens and city Of
ficials.
Officials placed the money obtained
at between few thoueand and $2O,-
600. About $4,000 in mutilated
money was also obtained by police
and posse securing the country
round about.
Word was received Of wrecked
automobile on the Lake Worth road
near Fort Worth. They found Rufus
Clemens dead be"eatl tn" wr"rkaE'
and took into custody q man &!Tins
his name as w S.Scrlhrer, declared
by police to have escaped from IN"
state pententiarv.
Lying on table in the emergency
postoffice clerks during the holdup.
police details Of the rQhhery.. q, thH
NHckson postofficc, which authorities
believe will clear UP the spectacular
hold UP.
Scribner was injured when he and
Rufus Clemens were speeding hnd
the car turned turtle on til" rn2d TO
Fort Worth FlrInO"E j. dead
The hHndits aeriously wounded two
post Offiae c|crl dur II" tn" h"i"'1r.
Scribncr lead authorities l." a llai'aS
houcc whc"e h ur"ur' t'"n Who
stu gcd the hold up lived, hrt NO enc
but a woman was found O'h"r VAIN
able information regarding tho rob-
berry WIS received from ~, rr:S0nCE,
police snid
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR y.
COURT OF KING COLE
Andrew Rood 71s Selected for
Lead IN Musical Play on
January "a and rs

. Elaborate are the costumes to be
worn by the members Of the cast Of
the Court Of King Cole which is to be
presented at the Grand theatre here
on January "a and Is under the aus
pices of the Harmonick club and
which will be directed by Mrs. Har-
riet Purdy Smith.
The play is a clever production
turnout and contains those whole
some entertainment features which
appeal to all classes and. all ages.
Familiar scenes from fairy tales, stag
ed in brilliant costumes are especi-
ally appealing to the children, while
the clever jokes Of the Humpty
Dumpties, dances and specialties Of
we'll trained chorus and especially
pleasing vocal solos by the leading
characters make the play one that
will be appreciated by the Older folks.
More than 1O0fpersons will partici-
pate in the play,s the members of the
cast being selected from the best tai
ent in the city. Rehearsals are being
conducted regularly and the play, is
now well under way.
One Of the p1ettiest solos in the
play-that OF Mistress Mary"-will
be taken by Miss Mabel Roman and
Jack Of the Beapstalk' (first juuye-
nile lead)~ by Grant Ohm.
Andrew Rood has been selected to
play the Kings part, the leading part
of the production and he is well
qualified for, this position.
Sinbad, the sailor, by Hovey Lord.
MI k{@S, @p d.
Peep" and "Senora" falls in the
hands Of Mrs. IN NJ. Broadhurst and
Miss Ida Virginia Brown.
Senior Mora by Percy Riggs.
The Indian Chief and Princess by
George Graham and Edith Mills.
Jack and Jill by Charles Hobbs and
Miss Pearl Mclaughlin.
The Minstrel Man by Walter Balk.
The Society Stunt, 1.-THE Girl from
Sherry's" is in the hands Of Arthur
F. Danuser and Miss Mabel Roman.
The popular role, "The Old Woman
in the Shoe" accompanied by nearly
all the children in Simcoe county,
will be enacted by Miss Esther
Young.
And the two Humpty-Dumpties,
who will clown the show from start
to finish are Messrs Ray Hannah and
Fred Fraser.
The entire show including princi.
pals and the .epttr& chorus Of over 4
hundred people will beautifully
and appropriately costumed and
made up with all the fine detail Gus
tomary in a protest. onal show.
Indications are that the house will
be packed upon both nights.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
BElVuDl, high DEFEATS
CROSBY BASKET 0UlNT
Visiting Aggregation Taken
into Camp BY One.Sided
Count of 40 to ID

Z Z With the Bemidji High school bas-
ketball team spoken Of today as very
likely .contenders for the state title
this year, Crosby went down to de-
feat at the Armory last evening be-
fore the local machine by a count of
IS to II. The visitors were unable
TO- cope with Bemidji's strong defense
and ability to carry the ball to their
basket where short shots were made
With ease. Practically all of Crosby's
attempts to score from the floor were
made on long shots, many instances
the attempt nearly netting count.
, .Crosby's men were practically as
heavy as the locals, but speed and
ability to shoot baskets were lacking,
Bemidji's teamwork time and again
played the visitors off their; feet.
- AS q preliminary, the Normal
school girls team played the High
school girls and the former team won
by , count Of 5 to s, in a contest fea-
tufed by one field basket on each
side. = -:
"A large attendance Of enthusiastic
fans, including many Normal school
students, were well satisfied that Be-
1nidji's High: school team has an ex-
ceptionally fine chance to represent
the district at Mortified this season,
and If: such il the case, Bemidji will
undoubtedly bring home the title.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
M0US0PERASTAR
TAKES HUSBAND TODAY
(By United PreSs)

Minneapolis, Jan. 16-Homer Sam
uels, pianist sccompanist OF Amelita
CALI Curci on the concert and opera
stage, will be her accompanist thru
life after tonight, when the two ar.
tistic temperam ents will be united in
marriage here. r,
The naafriage Of Galli-Curci. who
rose to fame overnight In Chicago, in
1916, the CITY threw its opera hat 2in
the air and acclaimed her queen OF
songaters, sitter she sang Caro-
Nome, recalled to the public mind
her sensational divorce here-last
January-from Luigi Curci. >..,>:
Clrci, atthe time accused Samuels
OF shypnotiftng his wife. =
Loves eternal triangle had become
a geometrical figure on many sides,
SO numerous were the amours OF Cur
ci, his wife told the court at the time
she was granted q divorce.
Following her marriage to her Sec
ond mate, Galli-Curci plans to join
the Chicago Grand opera company
February l for its New York engage
ment. She will be granted her first
citizenship papers shortly before the
marriage:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
FASTING WOMAN LISTENS
TO PLEA FROM MINISTER
Mrs. Sadie Harrington Breaks
Fast After Abstaining
for as Days
(By United Press)

Wy OAAIOu ACooJ
Danville, ILL.,, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Sadie
Harrington broke here fast today,
having abstained from food for 48
days, following a two-hour plea by
Rev. G. F. Payne.
Il am ready for my breakfast
now" she" said, after Rev. Payne had
won the victory. Mrs. Harrington
was fasting to force her husband to
join the Church Of God.
Rev. Payne called Ada Perry, a
nurse, to bring a cup of milk, which
Mrs. Harrington Immediately drank
Rev. Payne watched long enough to
see that the milk was retained on the
stomach.
"Mrs. Harrington was very gentle
and submissive throughout my inter-
view with her and showed wonderful
patience" said Payne. "She did not
attempt to argue with me and l cited
instance after instance, found in the
Bible, to prove that the Lord does
not expect any one to 60 without
food"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
COMMISSION ON
CHILDWELFARE
Bill Introduced in North Da-
kota for Welfare
Legislation
(Pv United PrC5S)

Bismarck. N. d.. Jan. ia reso-
luton providing for a childreu's well
fare commission with an apprOpria-
ton OF $4,000 was introduced in the
house by Representative STRIKE, Of
Starke county. today. Tn. bill pro.
vides that such commission shall
report to the next legislature
Members will have to be recon-
mended by the state federated Clubs.
medicinal. bar, and the educational
associations, to the governor to make
the appointment.
Three bills introduced by Repre-
sentative Kitchen or Golden VALLEY.
are approved. The bill regarding
county superihtendents is one and 1t
provided that teaching thrift in
schools regulates the appointment of
deputies; it places the county super
intendent's minimum salary at ST.
500. Some are now receiving only
1920, 1t was said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
CABINET A. B ! |; : SHIFT
'EA 4 ? RI!
'l||A ! 4
- ~'~'>4 -: .. ---- - "'@
Dawes Ia" Now Considered for
War Department Instead
of Trea'ury Post
: = "a.
HARDINC'S PLAN is
VAGUE IN DETAILS
iContemplstes Summer Training
Camp Modelled After Camp
at Plattsburg
(By United Press)

:. Marion, Ohio, Jan. ia shift in
the Harding, cabinet appears to be
taking place today. Charles Dawes,
Chicago, mentioned for the treasury
post, is now being considered for the
war department and Andrew Mellon,
Pittsburg, appears in the lead for the
treasury.
This situation was found compli-
Gated today by the arrival OF Elk
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts,, who
Is understood to desire the treasury
post in, preference to becoming secre-
-tary Of the navy, as has been sug-
gested by Harding's advisors.
: Dawes could fit into the war post
as we'll as in the treasury. He was
men in France, having had charge Of
all purchasing for the expeditionary
forces. Harding estimates that a. cap
able business executive could save
twenty-five millions a year in the
war department. Dawes services
with the volunteer forces during the
war would also fit him for the volun-
tary military training program which
Harding has in mind.
Harding's plan is still vague as to
details. He contemplates summer
training camp modelled after the
Plattsburg camp, where young men
can spend five to six months in train
ing without greatly interfering with
Their program in civilian life. After
that they could go into the reserves.
Harding estimates that at least 1907
900 men could, be trained in this way
'At q small cost thru utilizing camps
built during the war. The disarma-
mert question is receiving Harding's
earnest consideration but it is not
expected that anything definite will
take place until after his Inaugural
tion.
Congressman Fordney Of Michigan,
chairman of the house ways and
means >committee, wants to discuss
tariff with Harding today. The pre-
sident-elect's resignation from the
senate Is effective today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
FIRST BIRTHDAY OF
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Geneva, Jan. 15.-The first birth
day anniversary Of the League of Ma
tons occurs Sunday, Jan. 16. On
that day a year ago the first meet
ing OF the council was held at Paris
and the formal organization of the
League effected. The intervening
IL months have been much troubled
by echoes of the great war and by the
feverish efforts of the world to reach
some sort of new equilibrium. The
handicap thus placed on the first at
tempt at worldwide International
organization has been tremendous.
A year ago the league had % de-
clarcd members. Today it has 49,
Nicaragua and Honduras having COM
pleted their notifications, while the al
delegations comprising the assembly
were still in session at Geneva, where
six new members were granted adj
mission two of them being former
enemy states.
The present membership of the
league represents an estimated total
population of PAT 100000 to which
can be added another 100000 peo-
pie living in mandatory territories.
Eleven more, states, with total
population of al, 900, 900 have applied
for membership, leaving total of
only 361 100000 people wholly out
side. -. .' -' - =
One year ago the league machinery
consisted OF the council and an in
cipient secretariat with insufficient
temporary quarters at London. To-
day the league has home Of its own
in this city, where the staff Of the
general secretariat, consisting of sew
eral hundred people from a score Of
countries, occupies It's rooms, while
a nearby building has more rooms
used for committee meetings and as
offices for the various member states.
About 60 international treaties
have been registered by score Of ma
tions under the covenant provision
for open diplomacy. Partly through
the labors Of the secretariat and part
ly through a number of international
conferences held under the auspices
of the league, most Of the subsidiary
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
PAYDAY FOR C0MPANYK
MEMBERS IS IN SIGHT

Captain D. J.. Moore, commanding
officer Of Company X, announces that
the checks in payment for the first
half Of the past year have been re-
ceived and will be issued to the men,
bers OF the company about Wednes-
day or Thursday Of next week. Fur
Their announcement as to time of
meeting will be made later.
Captain Moore land LieutenantS
Huffman and Whitman will leave Sun
day night for St. Paul, where they
will attend a meeting of national
guard officers, pursuant to a call is
sued by President Wilson through the
commanding officer Of Minnesota
units.
The announcement Of "pay day.
will undoubtedly be greeted with
pleasure by members Of the company
who have signed the payroll three
times and have IS yet not received
payment for the first half of 1920.
The total payroll amounts to ST.
'511.56, T.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
MRS. IRENE SKINNER
PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY

Last evening at her home, 1908
Irvine avenue, Mrs. Irene Skinner
passed away after a lingering illness
from a complication Of diseases.
Mrs. Skinner was "A years of age
and leaves three daughters, Miss
Mary Skinner of this city, Mrs. Clair
Wayman of Nymore, and Mrs. Frank
North Of Mill Park, and four small
sons.
Funeral services will be held from
the undertaking parlors of Huffman
& OLeary Monday at 10 O'Clock. Rev.
Father Philippe of St. Phillips
church, will officiate. 1nterment will
be made in Holy Cross cemetery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
''I' ! / ); 7 ! !
'::R||0|]|B||WlATCHhAN
Bind Watchman's Arms With
Lariat and Make OF
With Small Loot
(By United 'Press)

Minneapolis, Jan. 15.-Thsee cow
boy bandits early today entered the
filing station and office Of; the Yellow
Taxicab company, robbed and tied
Leo Ducart, night watchman, and
stole $40. Four mechanics and 4
chauffeur sleeping in an adjoining
room were undisturbed. .... =
The bandits arrived in q large tour
ing car. The men, none Of them
masked, walked into the place about
8 .. m.
"Got any oil?" one of them asked.
Gust second until I count this
change" said Ducart.
'tNever mind" the bandit retorted,
I'VE. will do that for YOU"
AS he finished, lariat sailed
through the air and settled over 'Du-
carts shoulders and arms, binding
his arms securely to his sides. Before
he could scream q second man thrust
a handkerchief into his mouth.
About SIS Of the loot was the COM
pany's money and the rest Ducart's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
new FEATURES PLANNED
FOR INDOOR CARNIVAL

An indoor carnival that promises
to surpass any efforts previously
,n1de in this city will be staged by
the Elks lodge on February "a, 25
and 26. The carnival is to be held
in the now armory and will include
the various booths, a dance, refresh
ment stands and plenty Of the 'jaz-
zicst' music. A committee headed
by f. 3. Berman is at work on the
details which will be announced in
the near future.
Several features that will be abso-
lutely/new are being worked out and
will be announced in due time. The
new armory affords am ideal place
for the carnival and nearly every
room will be used for some feature Of
the event.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM
MINNEAPOLIS SIDEWALKS
(By United Prcss)

Minneapolis. Jan. 15.--An unidcn-
titled man about 35 years Of age SUI
fered fractured skull when he fell
early today on Hennepin avenue ut
Seventh street He was taken to the
general hospital.
Another victim Of the Icy sidewalks
was Mrs. G.. n. Williams. He right
Limb was broken in two places.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
MINNEAPOLIS WOMAN IS
VICTIM OF STARVATION
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, Jan. 15-Death stalk
ed in the wake Of poverty and desti-
tuition in the home OF Mrs. Caroline
Hanson, IS, late yesterday.
The aged woman who lived alone,
was found dead in her bed, a victim
of starvation and freezing.
When John Harten, a neighbor,
and Rev. E. n. Hall, OF Bethel Baptist
church, broke, into the house after
the woman had failed to appear for
two days, they found no food or fuel.
At the Office Of the county board. 1t
was said the appearance Of tho body
indicated tina woman Had frozen to
death. -, . - l. * -----.--
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15

THREE WOMEN NAN
ON PROPOSED /

A fairly good repreeent ation Of tAe
Bemidjt Labor League was present
at the open meeting Of that organi-
cation held last evening to consider
plans for the, comingselection and to
pledge support to such candidates as
the league desired to indQrse. =. H..
Committees which wererappointed
at the last meeting ot the league
went into session during q short re-
cess and when tho meeting was
again called to order the candidates
were proposed for Endorsement. In
a. but q few instances the Ecandi-
dates were :indorsed without oppost-
ton, and those who: were given slight
opposition At first were later Endorsed
unanimously The committee report
was fret f6dopted an q whole and
then, after motion, was carried to re-
consider It., each candidate was in
dorsed separately.
: Those whom the league promise to
support IL canda Aates for office are
as follows: DR.. a. " Garlock for
mayor; j. P. Lair for alderman at
large; Mrs. George Kirk for city
clerk; George Rhea for city treasur-
er. Harry Palmer for assessor; A. O..
Akre for member Of park board;~ Mrs.
e. w. johnson, alderman from First
ward; Tom Mohler, alderman from
Second ward; David Booth, alder
man from Third ward; Rev. o. P.
Grambo, alderman from Fourth
ward; Mrs. Harry Bridgeman, alder
man from Fifth ward. Through the
Endorsement: BY the Central Trades
and, Labor Union. which met prior: to
the Labor League meeting, Andrew
Rood was unanimously indorsed as
candidate for. the office Of municipal
Judge. g.. ..,s;s. !: = I'll = 80
David Booth, who presided at the
Meeting, spoke Interestingly and urg-
ed the league to create a more active
interest In Civic affairs. H. 2. Nit
chell, editor of The Sentinel, compli-
mented the league on its work and
interest shown In community affairs
and encouraged the continuance Of
such interest. He also complimented
the ;orEa ni1ation on its selection of
candidates tor office and stated that
the ticket Was deserving of support,
a ticket which the voters might give
their unqualified support. Among
others who spoke on matters pertain
ing to the objective of the meeting
was ANDREW Rood who responded
with short but interesting talk on
the general purpose Of the session.
The next meeting Of the Labor
League will be held at Christianson' 9
hall in Nylnore on, Sunday afternoon,
January 20, It two o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
GRAND MASTER VISITS
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ORDER

Grand Master s. T. Tower of the
Knights Templar of Minnesota, Tom
Morris of Crookston, past grand
master, e. A. Mills, C. L. Bangs and
other enthusiastic Knights from
Crookston visited the Bemidji order
last evening when the Knights Tenn
,plar degree, was conferred on q class
Of candidates. '' Past Master Morris
acted as inspecting officer. Prior to
the meeting, a six O'Clock dinner was
enjoyed by the lodge members at the
Markham hotel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
RAouL sPEREr UNABLE TO-
FORM NEW FRENCH CABINET

:. Paris, Jan. Is. -Raoul Peret,
charged by President MilleraQd to
form new French cabinet, announc-
ed at noon today that he was unable
to perform the task.
While on the way to Paris to in
form President Millerand Of his fall
ure., Peret told the United Press that
,Mfherand probably would charge
Poincare, former president,
with the task of creating the new
ministry.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
PRESIDENT MILLERAND
CALLS FORMER PREMIER
(Ry limited presS)

Paris, Jan. 5.--AristiGe BRAND
former premier of France. has been
called by President Millcrand to ac-
cept the premier ship and form q new
cabinet, following the announcement
Of RaOll Peret that he was unable
to do So BRAND will reply to Mil
lerand this evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
MOTHER AND THREE BABES
VICTIMS OF FIRE TODAY
(By United PreSS)

Chardon. Ohio. Jan. 15.-Mrs. Ma
ric Green. 27. and three Of her chill
dren, were dead today, victims of
fire. One child. Lola. age 6, is the
only survivor. Mrs. Green, widow,
died with her arms wrapped around
her children whom she tried to save
from the flaming home shortly be-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
NAVAL HOSPITAL NURSE
IS BEATEN UNCONSCIOUS

Annapolis. Jan. l5.---Miss Harriet
NJ. Kavanaugh, So, nurse in the naval
hospital here, died today after being
beaten into Inconsistencies with a
piece of lead pipe last night and
thrown into gully beside the road
way.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-15
Mp. SHOPMEN AGREE
ON FOUR DAYS PER WEEK

St. Paul, Jan. 15.-In order to pre-
vent one tenth of the entire force be-
ing thrown out of work, shopmen in
the Northern Pacific railroad shops
in St. Paul agreed yesterday on Il
four days per week basis. Tho men
unaffected agreed to foregoc thei:
contracts for six days per week in
order to give all working days during
the month.