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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
Allied Council Is to Sign Agree
ment on Reparation
This Evening
ANNUITIES FIXED AT
226 BILLION MARKS
Coal Settlement Penalties Pro-
vided in Treaty to Be
Enforced
(By United Press)

Paris, Jan. 29-The allied agree
ment fixing the amount OF German
repatriation will be signed at six this
evening, Premier BRAND announced
today following q conference with
other members Of the supreme coun-
ell.
Official announcement was made
that an agreement had been reached
on the reparation distributing an
nuities as follows: Two of 100000,
900 gold marks each, three Of 3,OO0,-
100000, three Of 4,OO0,OOO,OOO,
three of 5.OOO,000,0O0 and 81 Of g.
0O0,OO0,OOO.
Export trade will be 12H per cent.
Brussels financial conference will re-
open February and the reparation
terms will be communicated to Ger
many in London February %.
The disarmament period has been
prolonged until March Is, April Is
and July 1. Premier Lloyd George
will leave for London tomorrow. The
Australian situation is being taken
up this afternoon.
1.-THE allies are fully in accord"
Brian told, the correspondent, eve are
closer in agreement than ever before
There was absolutely cordiality thru
out today's conference. A protocol
covering military reparation will be
signed at six p. IN. There was no
difficulty in arrangement. The coal
settlement penalties provided in the
treaty Of Versailles will be enforced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
New York Collector Declares
Epidemic l. Worst in
Nations History
LIQUOR AND NARCOTICS
PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES
More Than $500, 900 Worth Of
Struggled Good. Seized in
New York Alone
(By United Press)

New York, Jan. 29:-(Harold D,
Jacobs)-The United States is ex-
periencing the greatest: epidemic of
smuggling in its history, according to
Byron Newton, collector Of the port
of New York.
Newton blames the moral influenza
which is sweeping the world and said
in an interview today that, although
the number Of and the value Of seiz-
ure of dutiable goods are increasing,
the volume Of illegal traffic is con-
stantly growing. =
Principal commodities struggled in
to this country since prohibition are
liquors and narcotics. Newton said
eve have approximately 100000
worth of whiskey and wines in our
warehouse now taken from. snug
glers."
Diamonds, furs and valued products
such as silks and laces are still prof
= liable for smugglers when they can
get away with it. In all, more than
100000 worth of struggled goods
were seized in New York alone last
year. This does not include dutiable
goods brought in thru ignorance
which totals many times that
amount. t,.:. !
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
GREAT NORTHERN RESTORES
RATES TO HOMESEEKERS

"A decisive step toward normally
has been taken by the Great North
ern Railway in announcing 1t will
restore homeseekers' rates to North
west points along it's line from St.
Paul. These rates have not been in
effect on any railway since they We're
abolished us a war economy measure
an dthc Great Northern railway Is
the first road to restore them.
Round trip fares from St. Paul and
Minneapolis will be: to Glasgow,
Montana. $35; to Malta, $3.50; to
Havre. $40; to Great Falls. Lewiston.
Broadview, Conrad and Shelby, $45:
to Columbia Falls. Kalispell and
Whitefish. $50. Corresponding fares
to other intermediate destinations.
The round trip homeseeKers' rate
from St. Paul to North Dakota points
are: New Rockford, $3.50: Devils
Lake, 1923; Minot, $25; Williston,
$3.50.
TO points in Minnesota between st.
IIilaire and Warroad and between
Euclid and HallOck the round trip
homeseekers' fare from St. Paul will
be $21.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
THIEF RIVER DEFEATS
CITY BASKETBALL 0UlNT
Small Floor Hampers Bemidji's
Style of Play i'm Count
of al to 10

Hindered somewhat by playing on
a small floor-where the Bemidji style
was hampered, the City team was de-
feated last evening at Thief River
Falls by a score Of Al to IS. The
first half ended with the count IL to
8 in favor of Thief River and that
team came back stronger than ever>in
the last half, running the count up
to A. Over five hundred fans wit
messed the game.
The local report that the game was
clean thruout and the judgment of
Perry Johnson of Thief River. referee
were satisfactory. The Bemidji boys
are still confident that they can de-
feat Thief River on the local floor and
arrangements are under way for such
game within a short time. Those
who witnessed the game last evening
are confident that Thief River Falls
has one Of the best outfits in this sec
tion Of the state. Thief River fans
are looking forward to game with
Two Harbors and the chances are
that such a contest will be scheduled
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
ILLICIT LIQUOR DEALER
OWES BIG INCOME TAX
Those Who Indulge in Quie,
Game Owe Government
Eighty Million
(By United Press)

Washington, D. c., Jan. 29.-(By
Ralph Couch -Burglars and boot
leggers owe the government $44,-
200, 900 in taxes on incomes earned
during 1920, it was estimated here to-
day as the internal. revenue bureau
made ready the returns for the cal
>endar year just past. p.
Those who indulge in q, friendly lit
tie game should pay Uncle Sam ap-
proxinetely $50, 600, 900 from the ma
IItiass,l aprrsn riation of 81, 00O, 000,-
900 If they wish to make correct re-
turns on their incomes.
Bootleggers, in 1920, are esti-
mated to have made profits Of at least
$6OO,0OO,OOO, while more than ST.
000,0O0,000 a year is computed to
change hands in the United States as
a result Of bets placed on card games,
horse races and other operations
where chance decides the ownership
of lucre.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
0RAT0RlCAL CONTEST
ON THURSDAY EVENING

Speakers from the Bemidji High
school will hold an oratorical contest
at the Methodist church on Thurs
day evening at 1880 o'clock. An ad-
mission fee of ten cents will be
charged.
The following will take part in the
contest: Thomas Simons, "The Plum
ed Knight; Charles McDougal, "The
American Flag; Lester Smith, "A
Vision of War; Pascha Goldberg,
"The True Grandeur Of Nations"
Francis Rhea, Democracy" and Le-
land Trafton, 1.-THE Union Soldier
The public is especially urged to
support the project. Winners will be
selected to represent the school at the
district oratorical contest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
MINNESOTA RAILROADS
APPEAL FOR INJUNCTION
(By United Press)

St. Louis, Jan. 29.-Minnesota rail-
roads today were slated to present an
appeal here for temporary injunc-
ton restraining the state Of Min
nesota from ordering return to a
fare of two cents mile. Three judges
chosen from the U. S. district court
benches of the middle west were to
hear the appeal. They are w. A. San
born. G. B. Faris and Jacob Grieber.
The Interstate commerce commission
asked the hearing in as much as it
has held the rates providing a per
cent return for railroads as provided
in the Esch-Cummins law, shall pre-
vail in Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
U. S. AGAIN LEADS WORLD
IN PRODUCTION OF WHEAT

Wheat production in the United
States in 1920 again exceeded that Of
any other nation, amounting to 7S7,-
100000 bushels, or 100000 more
than the pre-war average and twice
as much as was raised by any other
country for which statistics are av-
ailable, according to the National
Bank of Commerce in New York.
The aggregate output of these
countries declined 71,50O,OOO bush
els below prewar averages, while at
the same time this country's crop
was nearly 15O,0O0,OO0 bushels less
than the 1919 record, the bank
shows in the February number of its
magazine, Commerce monthly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
Z0NlSTS START OUT ON
Blue SUNDAY DRIVE
First Missionaries Headed for
New York to Bring About
Sunday Law Reform
(By United Press)

Zion City, ILL.,, Jan. 29.-(By Carl
Little 1.-The first soldiers Of the City
Zion left here today to force Sunday
blue laws on the rest of the nation.
Helen Bushman and Belle Schelhorn
stole out of Zion today headed for
New York City to preach the gospel
of Sunday gloom.
Voliva, overseer and owned Of the
city of Zion and head of the Zion
Church, started the first two mission
aries off as follows: "Tell the wick
ed people of New York it is far bet
ter to sit in church all day Sunday
than to sizzle in hell for eternity.
Capture New York first and the rest
of the country will be easy"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
ASSURED MEN ELIGIBLE
Representatives of Board to
Visit Bemidji Monday to
Aid Ex-Service Men

District No. 10 of the Federal
Board for Vocational Education is
sending squad Of men into all Sec
tions of the state to place disabled ex-
service men in training. This squad
is able to make medical examinations,
certify to official papers, advise men
as to training and give them trans
pcrtation to schools. All this is being
done while they are in the different
localities which they are visiting.
They will be in Bemidji this COM
ing Monday, at the Civic and Com
merce association rooms, and all dis
abled F,eX-serVice men in Be1trami,
Koochiching, Clearwater, Hubbard
and Cass counties, who are Interested,
can see them at that time and place.
These men are asked to bring with
them all the official military and gov
eminent papers which they have in
their possession as these are necessary
in order that the squad may inform
them as to whether or not they are
eligible for training.
The coming Of these representatives
of the Federal Board of Vocational
Education to Bemidji on the day
mentioned will, it is hoped by those
concerned, reach the attention of ev-
cry man who might have a claim
against this department of the gov
eminent and that the visit of these
representatives will mean for each
man the following things:
If any man has not as yet made ap-
plication for vocational education,
such application will be made for him
on the spot. He will be Immediately
examiner by a physician Of the board
and his case rated. The case will
then be passed upon by man who is
with the squad and who is a repre-
sentative Of central office of the board
at Washington, ID. c., and II he is
found by this representative to be
eligible, he will be placed in training
Immediately, If he so desires.
Any man who has made application
for training but whose case has not
been completed because of lack of
certain papers, may have these papers
completed on the spot and his case
acted upon and decided. If he is
found eligible for training he will be
placed in training Immediately, if he
so desires.
Lodging requests, issued to the
men, will be hohored at Hotel JEFF
ferson and meal requests at the Third
Street Cafe, the board announces.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
INVESTIGATION ON AIR
CRAFT IS BEGUN TODAY
CBy United Press)

Washington, D. c., Jan. 29.-Sec-
rotary Daniels today started an inves-
tigation into testimony before con-
gress of Brigadier-General William
Mitchell, assistant chief of the army
air service, that air craft has made
battleships helpless as weapons of
war.
Captain Craven, chief of naviga-
ton, was detailed to study Mitchells
testimony made before the house ap-
preparation committee.
located on the real estate owned by
the Company, which real estate and
buildings are to be given as security
for the bonds and mortgages above
referred to.
Signed,
Witnesses
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
KELiIHER ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

The Farmers Produce and Ship
ping association of Kelliher at its
annual meeting voted to pay an eight
per cent interest upon all paid up
stock issued.
In the future the directors will
meet every three months and have
voted to pay each at the rate Of So
per meeting. Instead of nine direc-
tors they will have but five in the
future and have amended their by
laws accordingly. The annual meet
ing will be held in June instead Of
January.
The members of the association
discussed crop raising and decided to
raise only four varieties of potatoes.
viz: Early Ohios, Cobolers, Carmens
and Russetts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
BEMDN HIGH TAKES
ON R00KSToN TONIGHT
Locals in Pink of Condition to
Meet Polk County
Quintette Here

Bemidji High shcool basketeers will
try their mettle tonight on one of
the strongest quints in the Red River
Valley when they meet the speedy
Crookston High school five at tn old
Armory. The game will be called at
o'clock and indications are that the
stands will be damned with student
rooters and fans who have doubts as
to the outcome of the fracas but
plenty Of confidence in their own five.
The entire squad was put through
a imbering up exercise last night in
final preparation for the contest TO-
night. The drill included passing the
ball back and forth across the floor
between two or three men as they adj
vanced on the loop. Field goals were
required from right under the basket
in an attempt by Coach Smith to Sc
cure better, teamwork and less of the
sensational and long passing.
Dribbling and caging of free throws
also came in for attention. Al
though the locals have demonstrated
that they are clever dribblers, there
is. still room for improvement, how
ever, and the Bemidji quint will never
show it's fun power until it is real
lied that the speed of the two for
wards can, be used against any guards
to hold the ball and jockey for posi-
ton until a. favorable opportunity
for short shot presents itself. There
is seldom justification for long '1uck
shots" with such shifty men as Hig-
be, Stechrnan and Simons ready to
penetrate the defense.
The Bemidji Juvenile band will at
tend the game en- masse to add to the
pep which will no doubt be manifest
ed when the two ancient rivals meet.
The lineup Of the two teams as an.
ncunced by Coach Smith of Bemidj
and Coach Schmidt of Crookston fol.
lows:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
FAIRBANKS INJURED IN
STUNT BEFORE CAMERA
(By United Press)

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 29.-Doug-
las Fairbanks is under a physicians
care at his home today as result of
a fall during one of his famous stunts
before the camera. Doug" will be
unable to resume his motion picture
worl, for a month or more.
He suffered fracture of bone in
the left hand, wrenched back and
twisted neck. While leaping from a
window his foot caught and he fell
six feet to the pavement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
S. D. HITS UPON NEW PLAN
FOR DODG1NG PROHIBITION

Pierre, s. D., Jan. 29.-Samples OF
all liquors would be preserved by the
state Historical society under the
provisions Of bill introduced yester-
day in the South Dakota senate. The
measure carries an appropriation OF
$4,000 Ex-service men would be
given the preference as guards OF the
liquor, and judges would be permit
ted to test samples for purity upon
payment of $25 per day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
MALONE GIVES JOHNNY
TnLMAN BOXING LESSON
(By United Press

Minneapolis, Jan. O'clock Ma
lone, after a long lay-off, came back
to the ring last night and gave Johnny
Tillman boxing lesson during seven
of ten rounds.
Farmer Lodge, weighing fifty
pounds more than Cliff Kramer, lam
basted him for seven rounds and
landed a "cart-wheel' right that put
Kramer out for five minutes. Johnny
Noye shaded Eddie Debeau in ten
rounds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
WAR DEPARTMENT FACES
DEFICIT ON PRESENT SCALE

Washington, Jan. 29.-"The war
department will be faced with a de-
felt of about 1914, 100000 for the fis-
cal year if the army > activities are
carried out on the present SCALE"
Secretary Of War Baker declared in a
letter to the area commanders today,
urging strictest economy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
WOMEN ARE FAILING :.
IN MEDICAL SCHOOLS

London, Jan. 29.-The first rebuff
women have experienced in \. their
struggle for equality with men in
the medical schools is causing much
CONSERVATION In feminine circles.
AT O recent meeting Of the author
ties 2ofs sthe Lond University Ckf=
lege, It.. was decided to limit the
number OF women, admitted to the
medical school. 1t was said that wo-
men doctors have proved a failure.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
U. c, r. MEETING HAS BEEN
: POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY s

The special session Of the united
Commercial Travellers council, which
was set for tonight has been post
poned until February S. The above
announcement has been issued by
William Wirth, secretary of the To-
cal council.
All members of the local council
are requested to make plans 80 that
they may be present at the Febru-
airy meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
AT Least Fifty Thousand to Be
Raised at Once By Local
! Investors
TEAMS'T TO START DRIVE
EARLY MONDAY MORNING
Finance Committee Urges All
to Aid in Project as Much
as Possible

Teams have been selected to
start out Monday morning on the
solicitation for stocks and bonds \
of the Birchmont Hotel company.
It has been decided by the finance
committee in charge of the PROPOSE
ton to sell capital stock to the
amount Gf $4,000 and bonds for at
least $4,000 for the purpose Of
raising funds for the construction
of the hotel.
This means that at least fifty
thousand dollars must be raised by
the citizens Of Bemidji and even
this amount will not build a suit
able hotel to accomodpte all who
will desire to patronize it. It is
felt that q hotel must be opened for
the accommodation of tourists this
coming summer and even if it can
not be as large and comm0dious as
desired. the first unit can be built
and added to later.
The finance committee wish to i'm
press upon every citizen the necessity
of participation in this project and to
an extent that will ensure it's success.
Instead of thinking in terms of fifty
or one hundred dollars it will be ne
cessary to think in terms hundreds
of dollars and subscribe accordingly.
The finance committee has selected
number of teams who will start
early Monday in the solicitation and
so that every one may know the ma
ture of the agreement they will be
asked to sign, the form Of the agree
ment is printed below.
Agreement.
hereby subscribe and agree to pay
for. . bonds of $4,000 each, and ..
shares of $1,000 each of Capital Stock
Of Birchmont Beach Hotel Com
pany, one quarter Of this amount to
be paid on the first: of each month be-
ginning March 1, 1921.
The bonds are to run for a period
of ten years, and are to draw S per
cent interest, the Company to have
the privilege of retiring the bonds at
par and accrued interest on any Inter
est date.
The total issue of bonds shall not
be less than $4O,OOO.OO. Capital stock
is to consist of 1000 shares at $1O.-
90 per share.
1t is understood and agreed that
this obligation to purchase shall be
void unless total of $5O,O00.00 is
raised.
1t is understood that first mort
gage of not more than $2O,OOO.O0
may be issued to be negotiated by the
four banks Of Bemidji, this mortgage
to be prior to mortgage securing
the bonds.
1t is also understood that a second
mortgage of 100000, also prior to
bonds is to be issued to Mr. G. w.
Cochran as part of the purchase price
Of the property purchased by the Cor
poration from him. balance of pur-
chase price. 100000, to be taken in
stock by Mr.. Cochran.
The funds subscribed are to be used
only for the construction, equipment
anu maintenance of summer hotel,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
CARLSON AND SMART
OUT FOR SECOND WARD

\. T. Carlson, the present alder
man from the Second ward, and Tom
Smart, former alderman from that
ward. today announced that they
were in the running for a seat on
the council. Petitions for each are
goig the rounds today. The fight may
develop into a triangle affair If Tom
Mohler, who was endorsed by the La
Dor League, decides to put out his
petition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
JAPANESE SENTRY is
FOUND GUILTY OF CRIME
(By United Press)

Toxic, Japan, Jan. 29.-(By Henry
Kinney)-The Japanese sentry who
shot and killed Lieut.. w. H. Langdon,
u. S. NJ, at Vladivostoh three weeks
ago has been adjudged guilty in re-
port Of preliminary inquiry filed by
the courtmartial in Kieff, according
to a Vladivostok dispatch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
RESENTS POORLY COOKED
BREAKFAST. SHOOTS COOK

Bowbells, N. D., Jan. 29.-George
Mulcare, deputy United States immi-
grafton officer, who is alleged to
have shot Joseph Ash, cook, at Por-
tai, because his breakfast was not
cooked to suit him, was given pre-
liminary hearing at Portal today.
Ash's wound is not serious. 1t is be-
Iieved Mulcare's mind is affected. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
WINONA AND SHATTUCK
MEETS IN SIXTH GAME

Faribault, Jan. 29.-The Winona
Normal basketball team considered
one of then fastest in the history OF
the school, meets Shattuck, mill
tary academy here tonight the sixth
game of their screduled 10 games.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
AMBASSADORS AGREEMENT
-AROUSES CALIFORNIA
(By United PresS)


Washington, Jan. 29.-The agree
ment between Ambassador Morris and
Ambassador Shidehara Of Japan Gre
ated a situation that is :ntolerablc
and that Will be resisted in every leg
itimate way by the people of Cali
fornia, Senator. Hiram johnson Of
California declared today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-29
ST. THOMAS VS. ADOLPHUS
FOR FOURTH TIME TONIGHT

St. Peter. Mimi, Jan. 29.-St.
Thomas Military academy meets Gus
tavus Adolphus in their fourth bas-
ket ball game of the series here to-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20

Milford.-The Woman's- Foreign Mis- sionary society of the New Haven district will meet at Milford Friday, June 3,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
TROUT AND BASS FOR
 DISTRIBUTION AROUND HERE

At a meeting of the executive com mittee of the Norwich Fish and Game association held this week in the office of Dr. J. J. Donohue, reports showed that the organization has since the an- nual meeting last month acquired mem bership of over 200. The committee vot- ed to purchase ten thousand lingering trout to be placed in brooks in Norwich and vicinity, also three thousand small mouth bass to be placed in Gardner Lake, Long Pond, (Lantern HIlD and Ov- oboxo pond.
 This number of bass will be increased by several members forming a pool and placing the fish in such locations as they may select. Two applications for bass have been granted by the United States department of fisheries and are to be received here early in July. Several of the members have received settings Of ring nick pheasant eggs from the state game farm and they are now being incu- bated They will be cared for during the summer and with the adult pheasants received from the same source will be released in the woods in this section this fall.
 A design for button to be worn by the members was selected from several that were submitted and they will soon be ready for distribution.
 It was decided to offer a first prize for the largest small mouth bass caught be- tween the opening of the season and October first, valued at no less than s5. and a years membership for the second larges. Fish to be weighed and recorded at the Lee and Osgood Co store. Con testants to be limited to New London county and the merlbers of the associa- tion..
 It was also decided to hold an outing some time in Euly The canvass for | members will be continued. as more 1 members mean more fish and game.