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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
LEAGUE !!
NEWPRESIDENT
Action on Affairs Affecting
United States Is Halted
By League Council
(By United Press)

NY OnlLCu TTeSS)
Paris, France, Feb. %. (By Hen
rN Wood)-The League of Nations
council today stopped work on mat
tiers affecting the United States, pend
ing the inauguration OF the new presi-
dent, having received the American
protest against the awarding Of the
Mesopotamian mandate to Great
Britain. The council decided to await
the decision Of the allied supreme
council.
The allied council Of London al
ready has indicated it will take no
action on American affairs until
Harding becomes president.
Secretary of State Colby's pro5cst
against the Yap-Mesopotamia man.
dates was printed in the various Ian
guages and left with the delegates. 1t
consisted of eight printed pages, in
Guiding copies of correspondence with
Great Britain, and contained articles
too long to be read before the coun-
Gil.
Members of the council indicated
that nothing could be done with the
Isle of zap, a mandate having been
approved of last December without
any protest by the United States.
The only possibility Of changing it
would be the discovery that the island
was not zone Of the former German
islands north of the equator" If
this is faulty, the United States might
yet be accommodated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
PRESBYTERIAN MISSION
SOCIETY MET YESTERDAY

A very largely attended meeting
Of the Women's Missionary society Of
the Presbyterian church was held
yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. J. J. Conger. An interesting
program was given, after which Mrs.
H. A. Northrup had charge Of the
social hour which was in way sug-
gestive of Washington's birthday.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Mrs. F. Hitch
cock, president; Mrs. R. A. Olson,
vice-president; Mrs. J. II. Koors,
vice president; Mrs. A. II. Harris,
secretary; Mrs. J. F. Essler, secre-
tary of literature; Mrs. H. a. North
rup, treasurer. Mrs. c. e. Battles
and Mrs. l.. p. Warford were ap-
pointed to the program committee,
Mrs X. II. Olson, Mrs. Given-Mc-
Chez and Mrs. George Row, social
committee; Mrs A. A. Warfield, or
ganist; Mrs. Bulge, chorister.
A special collection for the starv-
ing children Of China was taken. De-
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess, Mrs. Conger.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
FIRE DEPARTMENT HOLDS
REGULAR MONTHLY MEET
Council, City Officials and
,Wive. Enjoy Sumptuous
Supper and Social>

Members of the Bemidji Fire de-
partment, the city council, city Of
ficials, and their wives met last eve
ming at the rooms of the Civic and
Commerce association and at $3.50
enjoyed a regular "feed". Talks by
several of the city officials and those
newly elected were very much en-
joyed following the sumptuous sup
per. Among those who spoke were
Mayor-elect A. v. Gaflock, Alder
man at-Large-elect J. P. Lair, Judge
j. F. Gibbons, AIderman-elect B. FL
Stafford, and Mayor l.. F. Johnson.
The meeting then adjourned and
nearly all went to >the basketball
game. Following the game, the fire
department met in regular monthly
session. 1t was decided to elect 10
cal doctor ias department physician
and hereafter all applicants will be
given a rigid examination before be-
ing admitted. Five new members
were taken into the department as
follows: Ralph B. Lycan, H. G. Brit
ton, George Kusba, Bert McTaggart
and Archie H. Reed. Other plans for
the department were discussed and a
very profitable meeting was held.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
PRESBYTERIAN TEACHERS
-.,,..,ss-s HOLD INTERESTING MEET

At the last regular meeting of the
teachers OF the Presbyterian Sunday
school Held at the home Of Mrs. K.
H. Olson, q very encouraging report
of the work was given. They have
received the sad news Of the death
of little Jean, the French orphan,
whom they have been supporting for
some time. She was cared for by
her aunt since the death Of her par
ents, her father having been killed,
early in the war. a..
It, was decided to adopt one Of
Jeans little cousins. Many inter-.
esting letter have been received from
the aunt.
It was decided to hold a food sale
Saturday afternoon in the Battles
hardware store. Every child at
tending Sunday school as we'll as
others interested in this work are
asked to bring something at this
time. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
HUM0RIST ON LYCEUM
NUMBER HERE TONIGHT

Strickland w. Gillian is to speak
at the Methodist church tonight on
the last number Of the Lyceum course
being held by the Woman's Study
club. He is recognized nationally as
one of the foremost humorists of the
day and this opportunity is offered
Bemidji people to hear him at small
admission price.
Mr.: Gillian is the author of "Off
Agin, on Agin, Gone Agin, Finnigin,"
which he wrote at Richmond, Ind,
early in 1889. He does newspaper
features for various papers, besides
magazine work. He is not lecturer
with writing as a side line, but a
newspaper man who lectures as a
side line. A large attendance is look
ed for this evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
new ORDER TO AFFECT
SEVEN HUNDRED BANKS
State Bank Examiner Expected
to Order Banks-to Build
Up Their Reserve
(By United PreSs)

Bismarck, N. d., Feb. 30. E.
Lotus, state bank examiner, today
was expected to issue orders for
more than seven hundred banks in
North Dakota to build up their re-
serve within thirty days to amounts
required by law. Enforcement Of
the order is expected to close from a
third to half of the banks in the
state, is estimated.
A new law provides that the state
banking board may impose fines on
banks that do not comply with the
orders. The board is composed of
non-partisan majority. Fines Of
500 to $500 are provided for this.
This may enable some of the banks
to remain open by payment of the
fine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
HOOVER IS THRUST INTO
LIMELICHT~ OF POLITICS
Decision Is Expected Tonight,
but It Is Believed that
He May Decline

New York, Feb. %. (By Harold
Jacobs. )-Herbert Hoover was today
the enigma Of American politics. The
former food administrator found
himself thrust into the limelight as
the foremost in the political arena
with the sole exception of Harding
himself. 1t came as the result Of the
surrounded by his atti-
tude of accepting the proffer Of the
portfolio as secretary Of commerce in
the Harding cabinet. His decision
is expected before night.
AS the result Of a telephone COM
with the president-elect
late last evening, it may be stated
that Hoover does not want the cab
met position or any other political
job.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
Program for Bringing About
Peace Has Been Virtually
Decided Upon Today
URGES PASSING Xxx
RESOLUTION FACE
England Is Practically = in,
Time Until Harding G
Into Presidency
By<United Press)


St. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 23.-(By
Raymond Clapper)-A program for
bringing about separate peace be
tween the United States and Germany
has been virtually decided upon by
President-elect Harding The pro-
gram ii as Sfol1oNs: [ %5#:# ..I5Es55ts. .,.-
Passage ~ the senate and house
of the Knox resolution declaring
Informal exchanges between Unit
ed States and the allies, and United
States and Germany to adjust finall-
ciaNmatters and other questions relat-
ing to peace. 1T. ..,:.:',u. .c1
Dispatc1ing Of an American min
lister to Berlin and acceptance Of q
German representative at Washing
ton with restoration Of the consular
service. in both countries: = ',5-~>E
Negotiations will be conducted by
Secretary Of State Hughes. United
Press dispatches today from England
said that Europe is virtually marking
time waiting for the Harding admin
istration to go into power before any
attempt at settlement Of reparation
claims and other matters is made. .
Any advance announcement of
what Harding intends to do for the
guidance Of the tallies would be i'm
proper. at this time. Consequently,
it is expected at present that nothing
will be done to wind up. European
affairs until Harding enters the White
House, r.. -. = . II '~'' -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON
VERY LARGELY ATTENDED

The regular meeting Of the Civic
and Commerce association was large
ly attended this afternoon. Reports
were heard from the land clearing
committee and the Birchmont hotel
fund. r.. n,
= A short address was given by c.
r. Middleton of Ba4dette commend
ing the work of the association and
Offering the full corporation of the
Baudette Board of Trade in all mat
ters In which they could assist Be-
midi in county development.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
GEORGE T. BAKER COMPANY
MAKES MUSICAL CANVASS

The firm of George T. Baker and
company has launched a thorough
musical canvass Of the city, three
young ladies being engaged in the
work Of gathering the desired in
formation. IS.
The canvass embodies the gather
ing Of names, addresses, kind of mu-
steal instrument, IL any, together
with other information to be used
later by the company. The canvass
ers are Miss Tina Mclean and Mrs.
b. Conroy Of Grand Forks and Mrs.
NJ. Downs of this CITY,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN
DISCUSSES MARKET1NG

DISCUSSES MARKETING
st. Paul, Feb. 23.-Marketing was
one Of the big subjects before the
annual convention of the Minnesota
Crop Improvement association here
today. %t, .'' =. - j
C. e. Brown of Elk River called
the convention to order this morn
ing. L
The present status Of Minnesota's
agriculture was given by J. H, Hay,
commissioner OF agriculture, in the
first address OF the convention.
The afternoon session was given
over to practical discussion Of pedi-
greed seed work in the state. Prof.
Andrew Boss, chief of the division
of agronomy and farm management
Of University Farm reviewed the
state work. Reports we're received
from the experimental stations.
President l.. D. Coi1man Of the
University of Minnesota was to de-
liver an address late today.
The annual seed show in connec-
ton with the convention was a big
affair. Scores Of trophies and prizes
are offered.
The show and convention will end
Friday night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
e
PENALTY TO pc ADDED
TO TAX ON MARCH I

"Pay your personal property
taxes before the last of this
month. A penalty will be added
if you do not pay up by Febru-
airy %, which is next Monday.
eyes, and don't wait until the
last day to doit," said the jovial
fletcher. "Tell them to start
right in now, so that we Slaves
in this office won't have to work
until the wee hours"
Apparently Mr.. Grimoldby
prefers to burn no midnight
candles. 1t is, also evident that
the entire for1e Including Coun-
ty Treasurer Cell will appre-
cate your paying your taxes
right now.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
RAIL STRIKE TO TEST Z
:, .OBRECON GOVERNMENT
President Obregon Meets
Threat By stationins Troops
in Railroad Offices !
(By United Press)

Mexico City, Mexico, Feb. 23.-A
general railroad strike threatened
today to test the strength Of the
Obregon. government. President OBJ
RECON met the threat by stationing
troops in the railroad Offices and
dispatching others to take possession
OF outlying stations. ,.
Much damage has already been
done to railroad property. Workers
late yesterday tore UP long stretches
of the Colima road to the west coast,
scattering ties and rails and effec-
lively stopping traffic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
WILSON MAY CONSIDER
ORDER AFFECTING DEBS

Washington, Feb. 23.-Depart-
ment Of justice orders to hold Eu-
gene v. Debs incommunfcado at the
Atlanta penitentiary will be called
to the attention of President Wilson,
it was announced today at the White
House.
At the same time, White House Of
ficials denied any responsibility for
the order and stated that they had
known nothing about it until they
had read OF it in the newspapers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
NEW LUMBER COMPANY.
NAIEG IMPROVEMENTS

The Bemidti Lumber and Fuel
company which recently purchased
the local yards of the St. Hilaire Re-
tail Lumber company, has been max
ing alterations and extensions to the
office building There has been built
an addition to the office which will
be used as private Office for the
officers Of the company. The ad-
dition has been Joined rupf with the
heating and lighting system of the
main office and presents a very neat
appearance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
ST. PAUL RESTAURANT
PRICES SHOWING SLUMP
(Bv United Press)

St. Paul, Feb. 23.-Restaurant
prices slumped twenty to thirty per
cent here in the last three weeks.
restaurant managers announced to-
day. New prices are in effect on I'LL
varieties OF cooked foods.
According to George Alverdes.
restaurant owner. and Walter Pea
cock, hotel manager, the pre-war
table d'hote> is now priced at 81 and
$1.25 in tho leading hotels. Small
restaurants are Offering lunches
from rs cents to IS cents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIBERS
TO CLEARING FUND LISTED

Additional subscribers to the land
clearing fund being instigated by the
Southern Beltrami County land
clearing association. whose names
have not been published heretofore
are as follows: Drs. Marcum Il Nc
Adory. SO; Fair Store. $25; o. J.
Laqua, SIS; A. IT, Carlson, $25:
Charles Carter, Bemidji. SIS; and
Charles Carter, Hines, $25; G. O.
RIGGS. $40; Bemidji Creamery. $25;
A. D. Johnson. IS; and Smith Lum-
Der company, $25.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
POLICE SEARCH RUINS -
FOR FIRE PERPETRATORS
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, Feb. 23.-The ice
covered ruins of the Paper Supply
company today are being searched for
bodies. Police believe the fire which
destroyed the plant was caused by
a charge of nitro-glycerine that
wrecked small safe in the Office.
The explosion probably injured
the perpetrators and they hope to
find traces OF the bodies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
DEFEAT
SOUTHERN TEAM
Excelsior Meets First Defeat of
Season, 10 to 1s-Second
~~ Game Here Tonight

Both teams playing a WhlrlWlnd
game from start to finish, the Bemidji
CITY basket ball quint defeated the
Excelsior City team at the armory
last evening by score Of 10 to 18.
"A free throw from a foul. called in
the last second of play would have
tied the score for Excelsior but the
ball failed to pass through the net.
BY far, last nights game was the
best and fastest contest seen on the
local floor this season and ranks high
with any game ever played here. Elk
ceptionally clever team work was
shown by both sides and fans are
today undecided as to what the out
come Of tonight's battle will be. The
game last night belonged to neither
side until after the attempt of Ex-
celsior. to net the free throw at the
end of the game.
y The score at the end Of the first
half was II to 10 in favor of the
locals, both sides having netted five
field baskets each, and Bemidji hav-
ing scored on one free throw. The
locals started the scoring and for a
time had a fair lead over their OPP
ponents, this lead, however, being
taken down before the end of the
half.
AT the start of the second period,
Excelsior took the lead and then for
several minutes the score wavereQ
back and forth with only margin
of one to three points at any time.
Excelsior netted four field baskets in
this half and Bemidji three, I he To-
GALS other two points being scored
on, free throws. Excelsior missed
it's one attempt at a free throw,
while Pulmmer for Bemidji Melted
three out of five.
The contest marked the first de-
feat of the season for the downstate
aggregation, Excelsior having won
rom many Of the best teams in the
Twin Cities by comfortable mar
gin.
The work of Phibbs and Plummer
for the locals, as forwards, proved a
real treat, while Simons, center,
played his usual bang-up game. Ora
ham and Cameron time and again
broke up plays which seemed certain
to net counters for Excelsior. Their
work at the guard positions was COM
mendable. Christnak netted the
highest number of counts for the WIS.,
itors, with w. Louden ranking next.
next.
A REPETITION Of last nights game is
assured Bemidji fans tonight and
the indications are that there will be
a packed audience. The game to-
night is scheduled for eight o'clock
and it is urged that those, wishing
to see a brand of basket ball that
tis second to none, be there on time.
The lineup for last nights game
was as follows:
Is Bemidji-- - Excelsior
Phibbs. ........rf 49,. Christnak
Plummef. III &c.. r. Louden
Simons. ....c ..... w. Louden
Cameron. rig .. f.. Gillespie
G. Graham. Zig 800. L. Hutton
Z Field basket; Bemidji-Phibbs 8,
Plummer 3, Simons 2; Excelsior
Christnak 4; r. Louden 2; w. Lou
den 3.
Free throws: Plummer,, three out
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
HUFFMAN & O'LEARY MAKE
IMPROVEMENTS AT STORE

Huffman & O'Leary's furniture
store is making decided improve
ments in the interior Of the build
ing. A display balcony for furniture
is being constructed along the south
side of the store and the walls are
to be re-decorated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
ST. THOMAS BEATS ST. JOHNS
AND HAMLINE ~" WINS
(BY United Pressl

st. Paul, Feb. 23-The st. Thomas
basketball quintette blasted the
hopes Of st. Johns last night by de-
feating the visitors by count OF
"a to 7. Hamline university continu-
ed toward the conference champion
ship by defeating st. Olaf by score
of % to Is.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
RALPH Oracle LEGION
POST 70 MEET TOMORROW

The Ralph Oracle post Of the
American Legion will meet tomorrow
night at the rooms of the Bemidji
Civic and Commerce association in
regular session, the first meeting
since the election Of oficefA for the
year. An interesting meeting is plan
ned and the election Of an adjutant
will undoubtedly take place. All
members are especially urged to be
present. -. ;.;-.5, - =. -. - =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
CHICAGO ELECTION VICTORY
81. 49, CLAIMED BY THOMPSON
.(By United PresS)

Chicago, Feb. Victory yester-
day in the municipal elections is
claimed by followers of Mayor
Thompson over his opponents. An
$4,000, 900 vond issue to operate the
street railway service was approved.
Sixteen aldermen, followers OF
Thompson, were elected, and four
others, opponents were chosen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
YEOMAN LODGE TO HOLD
MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT

The Yeoman lodge will meet in
regular session tomorrow evening at
the Odd Fellows hall at o'clock.
All Yeoman are especially requested
to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
ST. PAUL HOCKEY TEAM
WINS SECOND OF SERIES

Duluth, Feb. 23-The st. Paul
hockey team broke even with the
Duluth American Legion hockey
team in the second Of the two-gamc
series here last night by score Of
3 to 2.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
REVIVAL MEETINGS CONTINUED
AT BAPTIST CHURCH TONIGHT

Evangelist A. Lee Aldrich has re-
turned to the city and will preach
at the Baptist church this evening,
it is reported at 1880 o'clock. Meet
ings will be held every evening
throughout the week. The public
is invited to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
HARD TIME PIE SOCIAL
AT CARR LAKE SCHOOL

A hard time pie social will be held
at the Carr Lake school house Fri
day evening at 8 o'clock by the teach
ers. G. o. Riggs, Bemidji, will be
present to discuss the organization
Of q community band and all those in
terested are urged to be present to
talk the matter over with him at that
time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
ARMY APPROPRIATION
, BILL GOES TO SENATE
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 23.-The army
appropriation bill, carrying $751;
coo, 1914 more than allowed by the
house, was reported by the military
affairs committee to the senate.
At the same time the senate sub
committee considering the naval bill
was about to finish it's work. .
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-03-19
ORDINANCE NO, 79.


An ordinance revoking and setting
aside the dedication of the pub
lie alley traversing Square NO
26Ol in the New Covington Adj
dition to the Town of Coving-
ton, La, which square is bound
ed by Jefferson, 26th and 27th
Avenues.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Town Council Of Covington. La, in
regular session convened, That the
dedication of the alley traversing
Square No. 2601 of the New Gov
ington Addition to the Town Of Cow
ington, La, which square is bound
ed by Jefferson, 26th and 9th Ave
nues and Madison street, be and the
same is hereby revoked and set
aside, and closed, due proof having
been made that the same is aban-
doned, and is no longer needed for
public purposes.
Adopted February /, 1921.
On vote being taken the following
voted yea: C. E. Schonberg, H. A.
Mackie, A. R. Smith, C. II. Sheffield,
Emile Frederick. Nays: None.
ROBT. w. BADON,
Mayor.
L. A. PERREAND,
Secretary -s....
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-03-19
AN ORDINANCE granting a ferr,
franchise.

AN ORDINANCE granting ferry
franchise.
Whereas, due notice has been Civ
en- according to law for the sale OF
a franchise for the operation of
ferry for carrying freight and pass
engers for hire across theh Tche-
functa River within radius of two
miles Of the point where the Houi-
tonVllle Ferry is now being operated
by Ernest Guitteau; and,
Whereas, Ernest Guitteau was the
only bidder appearing for the pur-
pose Of obtaining said franchise;
and,
Whereas, no other bids have been
received; now, therefore,
Be it ordained, That the Parish Of
St. Tammany does hereby grant,
bargain, sell and convey unto the
said Ernest Guitteau, a resident Of
st. Tammany parish, a franchise for
a period of ten years under which
grant the said Ernest Guitteau is
authorized to establish a ferry for
the carrying Of freight and pass
engers for hire across the Tche-
functa River within radius Of two
miles of the point where the Houl-
tonVille Ferry Is now being operated
by Ernest Guitteau.
Be it further ordained, That il
shall be unlawful for any other per-
son to operate a ferry within radi-
us Of two miles of the point where
the above described ferry is now be-
ing operated.
Be it further ordained, That the
rate of ferriage and toll to be charg-
ed thereon shall be as follows:
: Children going to school, free.
Between the hours OF in the
morning and in the evening, pedes-
trains, loo each way.
Single wagons and ,buggies, SOC.
Double teams, Use.
Ford autos and runabouts, soc.
Oxen, mules and horses, one zoe,
two or more 15c each.
Trucks, one ton, Csc.
Trucks of two tons and up, $1.00.
Persons who occupy horses and
buggies, free.
Adopted Feb. 9, 1921.
]. B. HOWE,
President. %
f.. J. MARTINDALE,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-03-19
NOTICE.

Notice lis hereby given that the
Houltonville Ferry Franchise has
been awarded to Ernest Guitteau
who obligates himself in said con
tract to make no charges in excess
OF the following:
Children going to school, free.
Between the hours Of six in the
morning and six in the evening
pedestrians 10c each way.
Single wagon sand buggies, SOC
Double teams, 75c.
Ford autos and runabOuts, soc.
Oxen, mules and horses, one 2Oc
two or more 15c each.
Trucks, one ton, 75c.
Trucks Of two tons and up, $1.0o
Persons who occupy horses and
buggies, free.
F. J. MARTINDALE,
Secretary Of Police Jury.