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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-21

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Whaley left
last night for Minneapolis to be gone
about q week. :, r.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-21

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-21

A. Kaiser Of Bagley was week
end business visitor in. Bemidji re-
turning to his, home today. While
here he was a guest at the DR.. Row
land Gilmore home - T.. g.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
Textile Workers
in Series Resolutions
at New York Meet

New York. Oct. Elimination Of
piecework and payment of textile
workers on a weekly wage basis,
universal adoption of the "A hour
week in all branches of the industry
and opposition to the alleged efforts
o. manufacturers to increase the
looms in each workers hands are
recommended in resolutions adopted
here today at the third annual con-
vention of the Amalgamated Textile
Workers of America. Large delega
tions from New England. New York,
New Jersey. Pennsylvania and other
Eastern states attended the meeting.
Union officials claimed that the
I textile manufacturers were attempt
ing to force silk workers to handle
two looms instead of one, and cotton
and wool workers three instead OF
two. Attempts also will be made
they said, to obtain the A hour week
| in the cotton and wooden branches Of
the trade. The silk industry already
J has the "A hour week.
Immediate release OF Eugene Y
| Debs socialist leader, from the fedora
| prison at Atlanta. and pledges of sup
port to the striking woolen workers
Of Harrisville, r L., and Webster
Mass, are contained in other resolu
tions. It also was voted to adopt the
constitution of the Federated Textile
! Union of America.
| The convention will continue to.
morrow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
EndeavOrers Ask
Real Limitation of
National Armaments

Boston, Oct. ia petition urging
the American delegates to the confer
ence on limitation tournaments to ad-
vocate "the utmost possible limitation
Of national ornaments in connection
with a like movement on the part of
the other leading nations of the
world" will be forwarded to Presiden.
Harding tomorrow by DR.. Francis r.
Clark, president Of the United Society
Of Christian Endeavor. 1t Is signed
by DR.. Clark and one hundred trustees
of the society.
Three hundred thousand members
of the Christian Endeavor societies" "
the petition says. were enlisted in
the different armies Of the World
War. They cannot be accused OF
cowardice or lack Of patriotism, but
they would have their successors and
their societies saved from decima tion
or possible annihilation.
In another war the young people
of this and future generations would
be the most terrible sufferers For
their sake as we'll as for the sake OF
all humanity. we beseech you to let nc
stumbling block stand in the way OF
limitation of armaments and future
disarmament except such as may be
needed for police protection
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
Famous Structure on
Canadian Line Near
Jackman Destroyed
Proprietor Rancourt Loses Life
in Attempt to Rescue Wife
Use of Gasoline by Mistake
to kipdle Fire in Stove, the
Cause-Originally Owned by
Father Slain BARLEY

Skowhogan, Me, Oct. is - The
famous line house on the Canadian
border, IS miles from Jackman was
burned at ) o'clock this morning, the
proprietor, Amede Rancourt, losing
his life trying to rescue his wife. The
fire started from the explosion of
gasoline used by mistake instead of
kerosene to kindle the fire in the
stove. Mrs. Rancourt escaped.
The line house was widely known
for the bar in the Canadian end of
the building, at which liquor was
dispensed, while the United States
end was supposed to be conducted on
prohibition principles.
The original owner Of the building
is said to have been George BARLEY,
father of Nelson w. BARLEY, pro-
prictor of Moose River House at
Jackman, for whose murder John A.
Burke was tried and acquitted last
year. the line house figuring in some
of the testimony in the trial. A later
owner was Thomas BARLEY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
Elise, Halifax
Bound Today for
Fishermen's Race

Gloucester, Mass, Oct. 16-F,lsie,
pride of the Gloucester schooner
fleet is ready to beat into the teeth
of an east wind tomorrow, bound for
ermen's race to defend the cup which
Esperanto won last year At her helm
will be "Cap'n Marty" Welch. who
piloted Esperanto to victory and by
his side as mate will be Tom Ben
ham, skipper of Esperanto when she
grounded, a wreck, last spring off
Sable Island.
The crew list of the Elsie was sent
dozen of Esperanto's handlers num-
bered in the pick of veteran sailor
men.
The doughty little Elsie today re,
ceived her final touches from paint
ers and riggers. Cap'n Welch anC
his crew stood by all day. gaugine
the wind, which had veered by nigh
into the east, with promise of fore
ing the Gloucester men to beat tht
entire distance to the racing grounds
Old times of the fleet here declared
prospects were good for Gloucester
second win from the Canadians, bas
ing their judgment on Elsie's run
away in the trial brush off this port
in contrast, they avowed, to thu
showing of Bluenose Of Lunenburg il
the Halifax elimination heat Satur,
day
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
NATION -W|DE RAIL T|E-UP BY NOV. ;
PROGRESSIVE Walk -0UT PLANNED
HINES DISAPPOINTED
IN EUROPES PACE
TOWARD RECOVERY

New York, Oct. 1e.-Walter Hines,
formerly director general of the rail-
road administration. returned from
Europe today on La Savoie with tha
opinion that results Of three years
earnest effort to overcome the wars
destruction were dtsappointingly short
Of the requirements. He had been
abroad Is months, acting as arbiter
for the council of ambassadors in
Paris in allocating river shipping Of
the former central powers to the allied
governments.
"a great deal Of reparations has
been accomplished" he said, "and
business has founu ways to reestab-
liSh itself to a substantial extent,
but so far there seems little prospect
Of relief from other evils flowing
adequate taxation, the instability Of
currencies. the impairment of public
credit, the unemployment, the inter-
ferences with adequate feeding and
clothing of populations, and the in
tensfied hatred and distrust which
are manifest in both foreign and do
mestic politics in the various coun-
tries I have observed.
"As is always the case, these things
translate themselves into greater
burdens and hardships upon the
masses of the people
If new wars do not intervene. Mr..
Hines asserted. the worlds recupera-
tive power would overcome these OBJ
stacles. But" he added, I'VE should
aid with our whole strength the effort
to diminish the prospects of future
war and to that end we should give
our support to every national effort
that promises to aid in promoting bet
tor understanding in the world or in
saving it from the burdens and men,
aces of undue armament. / believe
our own country is in position to do
far more in this great movement than
any other country in the world"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
RATIFICATION OF
GERMAN PACT THIS
WEEK BY CLOSE VOTE

Washington, Oct. ia closer vote
than was at first expected on ratifi-
cation Of the German peace treaty
now appears probable, according to
predictions tonight of Senators on
both sides in close touch with de-
velopments.
The margin appearing for ratifica-
ton was estimated variously from
three to a maximum of seven or
action scheduled tomorrow in the
Senate. Republican leaders how
ever said ratification was assured.
Beginning tomorrow the German
peace treaty is to occupy the senate
exclusively until the final vote, which
is expected not later than Wednes-
day with possibilities of vote late
tomorrow or on Tuesday
Whether friends of former Pres
ident Wilson, among them Senator
Glass, Democrat, Virginia, former
secretary of the treasury, would en-
ter the fight extensively in opposition
was not certain tonight. Reported
appeals to Democratic senators to
stand by President Wilson and the
League of Nations were admitted
by the treaty's champions to have
affected early calculations of Demo-
cratic support. A number OF Demo-
Gratis who were disposed originally to
vote for the treaty were said to have
decided to vote in the negative, fol-
lowing discussions among Democratic
leaders. A few other Democrats,
however, who were counted upon or
iginally to oppose the treaty were
said to be swinging to the other side
to express continued anti-league SEN
tment.
Calculations on the final vote We're
that three or not more than four Re-
pubicans would oppose ratification,
while from IL to 20 were estimates of
Democratic support. The death of
Senator Knox left the Republicans
with a total of SO seats and the Dem
ocrats with Sc, but there was a pos
sibility, it was said, that Senator
Knox successor might qualify before
the final roll call.
After disposal Of the German
treaty, similar Austrian and Hungar-
ian treatie under the Senate's vot-
ing agreement are TO be taken up
Immediately, but with prospects of
cursory debate and prompt votes al
most identical with that on the Ger
man treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
Republican Women
of Hancock County
Meet at Bar HarbOr

Bar Harbor, Me, Oct. 1o-(Special
to Kennebec JournaD 1.-The Republi-
can women OF Hancock county held
large and enthusiastic meeting
here today, under the leadership of
Mrs. Helen G. Haggerthy, State com
mittee woman and Mrs. Ethel d.
Conners, county chairman. The
meeting was held at the summer
home of George b. Door and gave the
women an opportunity to make plans
and com pare notes on organization,
political education and preparations
for the coming campaign. The speak
ers were Robert J. Peacock of 1.u-
bee, chair man Of the Republican
state committee; John P. Deering of
Saco: Guy r. Gannett of Augusta,
National committeeman from Maine
and Miss Marion Brown. executive
committee of the Republican State
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
Kills MOther-in-Law
and Is Slain in Turn
by BrOther-in-Law

Wrightsville, Ga, Oct. 16.-Roger
Gatlin. 40. a garage owner of Fitz-
up to the front gate of the residence
of his mother-in-law, Mrs. William
Smell, here today, walked from his au-
tomoble to the front porch where Mrs.
Smell was sitting and shot her
through the head. She died instantly.
Gatlin himself was shot and killed
before he had time to leave the porch,
the police said. in a duel with Mrs.
Snells son Marvin.
Gatlin moved to Fitzgerald three
months ago and his wife refused 70
accompany him, it was said. He is
said to have blamed his mother-in- Ia W
for her refusal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
PLAN MOTOR TRUCK
LINE IN Event OF
RAIL T|E-UP

Boston, Oct. 1s-Mayor Peters to-
night urged Governor Cox to take
immediate steps to provide, in con
junction with the Governors of the
other New England states, a system
Of motor truck Transportation for
moving staple food supplies through
out thesection in the event Of a rail-
road strike. In letter to the Gov
ernor, the mayor declared that plans
prepared by a Boston committee ap-
pointed by him in 1919, when a SIM
liar general railroad strike seemed
impending. "still are available as a
working basis on which to erect
machinery necessary to protect the
health and lives not only of the vi
cinity of Boston but Of every other
New England community whose safe
ty would be threatened by a general
railroad strike"
We are aware of the fact that this
is problem which can only be
solved by the states themselves in
themselves in the first instance, and
not by any single community, Bos-
ton would Immediately endeavor tc
arrange for its own food supply" the
letter said.
A motor truck transportation sys-
tenn to get food to New England cit
les during a general railroad strike
Mayor Peters said, could best be ar
ranged through the cooperation OF
the officials of those New England
states from which the larger proper
tion of food supplies are drawn
These lie to the north: Vermont
New Hampshire and Maine"
Former Governor Coolidge, now
vice president of the United States
had his recommendation under ad.
vsement in 1919, but settlement OF
the strike suddenly made action upor
it unnecessary, the mayor added.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
General Forecast

Pressure was high Sunday on the
Appalachian region, the north Al
lantic states, the eastern Canadian
provinces and the northern plauteau
region and was relatively low off the
south Atlantic coast and over the up
per Mississippi Valley, the plain
states and the Canadian Northwest.
This pressure ditribution has been at
tended by local rains. Elsewere
throughout the country the weather
continued fair.
The weather approximated normal
Sunday in the Atlantic and East Gulf
states and it was considerably above
normal over practically all other sec
tions.
Indications are for mostly fair
weather without material change in
temperature Monday and Tuesday in
the states east of the Mississippi.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will be
fresh. possibly trong northeast and
overcast weather Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
CROWDS CHEER
LONDON ARRIVAL
CEN. PERSh|NG
To Lay Congressional
Medal on Tomb of
British Unknown
LondOners Make up for Hereto
fore Lack of Courtesy to
General-Officer and Crew
of Z. S. S. Olympia to Take
Part in Ceremonies Today
Series of Reception to Follow

London, Oct 16.-(By The Associat-
ed Press .)-General Pershing, who
comes to London to take part in the
ceremonies attending the laying Of
the Congressional medal on the tomb
Of Britains unknown soldier" ar
rived here from Paris this evening.
He was met at Victoria station by a
reception committee from the various
government departments, while hun
dreds of Onlookers who had streamed
in through the gates applauded.
Accompanying the party was Field
Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, chief of
the British staff, who had been in
Paris on official business.
p At Folkestone, where General Per
shing disembarked he was met by
the military and naval attaches of
the American embassy. He remark
ed to the newspapermen he had a
pleasant trip from Paris and added:
The channel was smooth as lake,
thank goodness"
Within five minutes after his ar
rival here. the General entered a linn
CUISINE accompanied by his aides and
as the car passed through the gates
and encountered the crowds lining
both sides of the thoroughfare,
hearty cheers We're given again and
again. General Pershing went direct
to the American embassy, where he
will stay while in London and later
was the guest of the Ambassador and
Mrs. Harvey at a dinner party which
included Earl and Lady Haig the sec
retary of war and Lady -Worthing-
Evans, the first Lord of the admir-
atty and Lady Lee, Niscount and
Lady Astor. Vice Admiral Niblack,
L. S. n. and Mrs. Niblack, Rear Ad-
miral Nathan Twining, L. S. n, and
Mrs. Twining. and Major o. y. Sol
bert, American military attache and
Mrs. Solbert
The Star Spangled Banner. render
Continued on Page 2-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
Highway Bill
Passage Means
Work for Thousands

Washington. Oct 16-The federal
highway bill as agreed on in confer
ence. carries appropriations which
will make possible the employment of
from 100000 to $4,000 for six months.
according to announcement today by
the department of agriculture.
"It is fortunate condition" the
statement added that the states
win largest allotments and which can
proceed at once with road construc-
ton ar the states where unemploy-
ment conditions probably are worse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
NO DIPLOMACY
ANCIENT VINTAGE
At ARMS MEET
Belief Maine Governor
in Statement on Com
ing Conference
Confident Statesmen of World
There Gathered Will Avoid
Pitfalls and Keep to Sane
Course-Sees End Of Vicious
Secret Diplomacy and Tri-
umph of New Order

So rapidly is the world wide inter
est growing in the coming "Disarm-
ament Conference" or Conference for
the Limitation of Armaments, that
leading men of every nation are be-
ing called upon for expressions of
opinion as to the possible results.
Hon, Percival P. Baxter, Governor of
! Maine, who has travelled widely and
who long has been a close student Of
international affairs, was asked to
state his convictions and hopes. He
promptly said:
"The Disarmament Conference, or
Conference for the Limitation of
Armaments, will be the most momen-
tous gathering of statesmen in his
tory, and upon the results of its de-
liberations depend the status of this
and succeeding generations 1t is too
and discredited practices of Europe
an diplomacy will not be in evidence,
and that selfish men will not seek to
gain advantage by plots and coun-
! terplots. I am confident, however.
! that wise councils will prevail, and
| that those who represent the new
order will dominate the situation,
and will shape the conference in re-
slonse to the overwhelming demand
of civilized people that competition
in ornaments must cease.
1T matters not whether the con-
! ference is called for Disarmament or
for the Limitation of Armamcnts,
since it's purpose is to show to the
world that friendship and trust, and
I not strife and distrust. are the proper
foundations for international rela-
tions.
IF the American statesmen at the
Conference are guided by principle
and Keep before them the fact that
this conference can succeed only if
they remain true to their TRUST, the
greatest step ever taken toward
| world righteousness will be begun on
November Il, 1921.
European diplomats have too eft
en- regarded themselves as men of
destiny, in whose hands are placed
the divine right to parcel out the
! peoples of the earth and to force
them to pay tribute to those in pow
, er Diplomats of this stamp already
! have been too long in power.
Secret diplomacy is responsible
, for much of the misery that has af-
| fiicted the world. If the sessions of
! the Conference are held behind closed
doors, evil influences will find fertile
ground to feed upon. Diplomats may
argue that the details of internation-
al affairs should not be subjected to
! the light of day, but the fruits of
secrecy in the past do not warrant
its continuance in the future.
| realize the difficulties of open ses-
sions, but the peoples of the world
who bear the burdens and make the
| sacrifices should not he denied full
| information and detail. They are
| the ones to be considered and the
sooner diplomats realize this and act
accordingly, the sooner will peace
come to the world. The pitfalls ahead
of the Conference, are many: its path
will be lined with obstructionists and
scoffers but Notwithstanding these
difficulties good is bound to come Of
it and I believe that the conference
is destined to great accomplishment"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
Cambridge Thieves
Get Auto and Safe

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 13-An
automobile in which a. collector for
the Harvard Trust company was re-
ceiving deposits from trades people,
was stolen today at a street corner
with a small safe. containing several
hundred dollars. The collector,
Randolph Garter, was absent at the
time, visiting a store nearby. Bank
officials and the police said they
thought the thieves did not know of
the presence of the money in the
car, which was unmarked.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
JAP DELEGATES
TO ARMS MEET
SAIL FOR AMERICA

Yokohama. Oct. 11-(By the Asso-
ciated Press) s)-Members of the Jap
anese delegation to the Washington
conference on limitation of arma-
ments and Far Eastern questions
sailed this afternoon for the United
States on the steamer Kashima
Maru. There were a. tremendous
crowd at the pier to bid the delega-
ton farewell. Old residents of the
city said they had never witnessed Il
greater ovation. Numerous floral
arches spanned the route of the dele
gates along the pier to the steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
Live Wire Kills
Fall River Man

Fall River, Oct. ia live wire
carrying $50 volts of electricity, caus-
ed the death of Edward Barry, Jr., q
years old. of 3a2 Mott street, shortly
after noon today.
Barry. an electricians helper, was
employed at the Fall River Bleach
cry. He was on staging with Ar
thur Waite. chief electrician. The
staging moved a trifle and Barry
dropped to the floor. a distance OF
25 feet. He was dead before medical
assistance arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
Rail Strike Would
Not Affect Flour
for Very Long Time

Minnea polls. Mimi, Oct 16.-1n the
event of a railroad strike, the question
Of a -four shortage would not enter
into the situation "for a very long
time" declared James Ford Bell vice
president of the Washburn Crosby Co
Of Minneapolis, tonight.
Large supplies. he said, we've kept
ait Philadelphia, New York, Boston
and Baltimore.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
City Of Chicago
L,ses Libel Suit

Chicago, Oct. 15-Judge Harry
Fisher today sustained the demurrer
of the Chicago Tribune to the sl0,-
100000 libel suit brought by the City
of Chicago. He declared the city
had no cause for action and denied
it the right to amend its petition
The city brought identical suits
against the Tribune and the Daily
News asserting the papers had
printed false statements regarding
Chicago's financial standing and
thereby injured the city's credit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
Coal Wholesalers
Ask Cut in Rates

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE Amer
ican Wholesale Coal Association.
through its president, W. r. Coyle, of
Bethlehem. Pa, sent telegram today
to- the Association of Railroad Execu-
.tives recommending sharp cut in
rates on coal and coke, accompanied
if necessary, by a further reduction
in wges
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17

The Nash Four was designed,
built and perfected as a light
weight, high quality car and cre-
ated a new standard Of value at
it's original price Of 1895.
From the first public recognition
Of the wonderful worth embodied
in the Nash Four kept the de-
mand always far ahead Of our
steadily increasing production.
Production Makes New Prices
Possible
Now this production has reached
a volume where by handing this
car to buyers practically at cost
we are able to make this new
price effective Immediately.
The beautiful body, finished In
dark, lustrous blue, Is unusually
roomy. The thick upholstery Of
it's wide. restful seats Is OF finest
materials.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
New Motor Mark
Mile in ID Seconds

Dallas. Tex, Oct. 16-Sig Haug-
dahl. a motor ear racer. yesterday
negotiated the mile in A seconds fiat
on the Texas fair speedway here, and
set what Is believed to be a new
world record. The worlds record of
~ 30 seconds has been held bN
Tommy Milton and was made at Ba-
kersfield, Cal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
100000 Fire at
New Britain, Conn.

New Britain, Conn, Oct. 16-The
plant of the Donnelly Brick Com
pany. in the town of Berlin, was par
tally destroyed by fire this afternoon.
The loss was estimated at 5000. 900,
partly covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
THE WEATHER
l.R

North New England: Generally fair
Monday and Tuesday; slightly warm
er Tuesday
South New England: Cloudy Mon
day; Tuesday probably fair and
warmer.
East New York: Generally Monday
and Tuesday little change in temper
ature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-17
Nash Four Reduced to S1O45
This Car at This Price Is by Far the Most
Remarkable Motor Car Value in America
today

Superior in Every Outstanding
Quality
The famous Nash Perfected
Valve-in- Head Four-Cylinder Mo-
tor, the acknowledged performer
among light-four engines. is now
refined to the last degree. It's
wond derfYl acceleration, fine
speed, power on the hills and un-
usual fexibiitty in throttlinR
down, leave it without a rival in
it's field.
Remarkable Riding Comfort
The unusual spring suspension OF
this great Nash Four gives rid
ing ease which equals that of far
more expensive cars Of greater
wheel base.
See This Car Today-Drive II
Then you will recognize by how
wide a margin It surpasses all
the other light cars. It IL the
outstanding automobile value to-
day-a real leader in the automo-
bile industry.