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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20
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La1sv1iinakers to Determine Pace
to Be Set in Carrying
Out improvements

More than half of needed trunk
highway. improvements which may
be made in the next two years are
hanging, on action of the incoming
Legislature on the highway depart
miiIent Recommendation for the first
issue 81 trunk highway bonds, ac-
cording to John H. Mullen, assistant
commissioner and chief highway en-
gineer. "
"There is no magic about road
building-it simply takes money in
a reasonable proportion to the work
undertaken,"~ asserted the official:
minnesota has been fortunate in
getting low prices and in other ways
since the new highway program was
launched, but under the most fav-
orable conditions the highest stand
ards Of financing are Of first i'm
portance.
"First state highway bonds are
proposed now to permit the state to
make greatly needed improvements,
to stop maintenance waste, to give
immediate benefits in nearer propor-
ton to mediate expenditures and to
keep pace in the general movement
among states for better highways. "
'''Unless the bonds are made avail
able, it will be possible to do in the
next two years less than half as
much in the way Of ~betterments than
will be done .otherfise. A just poli-
ccy of using funds to the best inter-
est of the largest number Of highway
users gives precedence to- the heavy
traffic routes. So in reality the pur-
pose, more than to permanently I'M
prove many, heavy-trafic sections, is
to release money to go on with ex-
tensive grading and graveEng work
on the longer mileage Of tighter ;trav-
eled state highways. There is now
every prospect Of favorable action
on the proposals. and future results
will establish the good business prac-
tice behind the recommendations"
Mr.. Mullen said the department
will continue to distribute highway
<betterments as widely as possible
but that more adequate funds are
need to overcome the greater in
crease in traffic: over highway i I'M
proven 49, - !, tssz =
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20
(By United Prsss)

Lausanne, Switzerland, Dec. 10
The Near East peace conference has
reached its gravest point, although
conversations were in progress in
cessantly forward the purpose Of re-
conciling the Turks and allied view
points on the Darndanelles before the
afternoon session.
Both sides aer unyielding, each de-
manding that it's own plan for set
Element Of the straits problem be
accepted. The Turks resented the
departure Of the British naval and
military experts before hearing the
Angora governments final word, al
though the allies now declare that
failure to reach an agreement on
this basis will not break off the con-
ference as they are willing to take
up other questions. The Turks say
it will be useless to continue ne
gotiations if the straits settlement
plan is not approved.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20
CHILDREN ARE GUESTS i
!. AT BIG ST. PAUL PARTY
(By United Press)

-: st. Paul, Dec. 2o-Ten thousand
children. we're to be guests of the
Christmas City at a Yuletlde party
here today. ...
The great municipal auditorium, a
babel of voices as Santa Claus ap-
appeared was decorated appropriately
and illuminated with thousands Of
colored lights.
."Santa Claus in Fairyland', was
the special presentation for the kid
dies, staged by J. Clair Store, chair
man Of the Children's Christmas COM
mittee.
The central figure in the decor
ative scheme was huge Christmas
tree, 40 feet high. Special music We
provided.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20
:HALlNG- WALKER COMPANY
MOVES TO NEW LOCATION

+ Business expansion has contribu-
to the demand for a new location
by the Haling- Walker Electrical Co.,
and that firm has now leased the
Wheelock building at 507 Beltrami
avenue formerly occupied by the
Progressive Auto Company, and is
now open for business in its new To-
cation, having moved Tuesday from
its; former location on Third street.
The addition of several new lines
lis contemplated and the business of
this firm will be gradually enlarged.
Perry Haling and Dale, Walker are
the members of this firm which was
organized less than year ago. In its
new location the firms telephone
number is 80. ~. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20

Twenty-Five civilians of the
Brooklyn Naval Base Held
. On War Goods Theft
(By United Press)

Washington, Dc.s20-The Depart
ment Of Justice is preparing to file
suit Immediately for the recovery
Of sS,eo1, 900 from the Wright-Mar-
tin Aircraft Company on war con-
tracts, counsel Of Acknowledgement
Daugherty declared at the impeach-
ment hearing before the House Ju-
dietary Committee today.
Attorney A. +. Seymour. special
Assistant Attorney General made
the statement in an effort to knock
down the charges of Representative
Woodruff, republican Of Michigan,
who declared, he could submit evil
!dence showing Attorney General
Daughertys held up, a suit against
the corporation for more than a year
after the governments case was COM
pleted. #y&$.s w - H. ffs,,.. -, -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20
For Centuries Near East F4as
Been Hctbed of Intrigue
~ Breedine Seeds Of, War =: - !;
u. S STANDS FIRM IN
ASKING Nc SQUARE DEAL.
Stand Against Secret Pacts
Strikes Against Some of
-. Powers of: Turkey
ID l-a32r .. q. : =,
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= rI r. nDtAnEnRn

+ Omitted Press stanI- Correspopdsnt) y
Washington, Dec. 20 UNITED
Press) AS the picturesque :, Near
Eastern Peace conference at Lausan-
ne composed Of the great powers,
militant Turkey and ramshackle Bal
kan States procedes slowly with its
deliberations, the part taken by the
United States in the parley is seen
here as: a great major step in Amer
lean foreign policy and one that IS
likely to have lasting effect on the
world. {. + rx- !
For centuries the Near East has
been a hotbed in intrigue and a fer
tile field for the seeds Of war. During
the World War there were secret
treaties and agreements between the
various belligerents determining how
the victors were to reap the spolls
from the vanquished.
And as these skeletons were being
dragged from the closets Of the Paris
Peace Conference, soon new agree
ments were Matched which were des-
tined to bring about the present sit
uation that has developed the Lau-
same conference. Greek and Italian
troops were dispatched to Turkey, the
Powers began to mark, off their spe-:
cial stamping grounds in the old OF
tor1an Empire, old world diplomats
and agents set to work to frame their
grants of special economic privileg-
es-and soon a skein was being
tangled that was threatening to en-
broil in international conflict all who
touched it. j., :: -,
Beyond the whole picture of the
day-to-day events in Turkey, observ-
ers could plainly see a background
economic forces constitute the
principal cause for war: today-and
the big world question, OIL! H. =.
Then Nationalist Turkey struck
back with a bang moved down the
ambitious Greek army, and expelled
the Greeks from Turkey. The peace
which the great powers had forced on
the sultan after The World War in the
Treaty of Sevres was overturned BY
Mustapha Kemal, the Nationalist
leader, and the Turks were given a
seat of equality in the Lausanne CON
ference, designed to bring -. about
peace in the Near East. ...-.. -.
And what part does, the United
States have in this Old World melo-
drama? This Government does not
intend to involve itself in the wran-s
gle over territorial boundaries or the
ambitions of Balkan kings. But with
the constant expansion of this coun-
try's world interests there were GER
tain definite interests that the Amer
lean Government had to protect at
Lausanne and this necessitated the
appointment of official American OBJ
servers who have since been active in
the deliberations Of the conference. ;
Ask. Square Deal
The United States Government
stands firm at Lausanne for the
"square deal". It intends to protect
the rights and interests of the coun-
CONTINUED on page p
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20
NEW WEST VIRGINIA JAIL is
CHRlSTENED WITH MOONSHINE

Morgantown, W. Va, Dec. 20
Omitted Press) THE first stone OF
Monongalia county's new Jail was put
in place with christening of moon
shine. No observance had been
planned but Sheri riff Vest CHANGED on
the scene as the first ponderous stone
was swunginto place. The sheriff
held up proceedings and dashed into
his office, where he obtained a.bot-
tie of "corn," possession of. which
had placed one man behind the bars
Of the old jail.
With ~poinp and ceremony Sheriff
Vest broke the moonshine liquor ov-
er the cornerstone. ;''
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20
A, r. & A. M. TO INSTALL
NEW OFFICERS TONIGHT

Officers elected at the annual
meeting two weeks ago will be in
stalled by Bemidji lodge No. 233 A.
F. & A. M, in regular communica-
tion this evening at the Masonic hall.
A large attendance of members is
desired. Important business is also
to come before the lodge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20
ST. PAUL BUSINESS MEN
HEAR NEAR EAST PLIGHT
(By United PreSs)

St. Paul, Dec. 2O.-A picture
of the suffering and chaos in the
near east was painted today before
business men of St. Paul by Dr.. L.
White, who has lived in the .cnar
east for 80 years. T..
No reference was made at the
open forum at the St. Paul Associ-
alton to the relief campaign, of
which DR.. White is a, director. The
appearance of DR.. White was for the
purpose of acquainting the city with
the exact situation in the near east.
Stationed most Of the, time at An
atolia college, Marsovan, Turkey,
White is thoroughly familiar with
affairs both civic and political in
that section. For 20 years he has
been president of the college. "a
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20
z.;lBy .Unitsd Prsss)

! New York, Dec. 20-Twenty two
civilians of the Brooklyn Naval Base
were arrested by the Department of
Justice today in connection with
grand jury indictments charging
more than $1,000, 900 worth Of goods
had been stolenvfrom the base since
the war. Twenty-three men were
named IN the indictments. The ar
rests were made under the super
vision of VIM. J.. Burns, chief of the
in Washington. Goods
stolen from the base include cloth
ing, oil and other material, accord
ing to federal agents. The twenty
two men are to be arraigned before
Federal Judge Garvin. today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20
B, A. c. CLUB NOT TO HOLD
MEETING THIS EVENING

There will be no meeting of the
B. A. C. club this evening on ac-
count OF the basketball game at the
new armory, at which the Boys band
is to play, several members Of the
club being members Of the band as
we'll. The next meeting will be held
next Wednesday evning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20
BERNHARDT ORDERED TO
REMAIN IN BED A WEEK
(By United Press)

Paris, Dec. 20-Sarah Bernhardt,
seized with illness in the theatre
here, was ordered to remain in bed
a week. by her physicians. Although
the Divine Sarah was not in bed, she
is very weak, according to her doc
tors.
She. resisted their orders to rest,
declaring she will Immediately re-
turn to her work on the stage.
Friends and relatives watch anxious
ly at her bedside day and night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20
BANK ROBBERS FRUSTRATED
AT HANOVER; GET NOTHING
(By Uaited PreesJ

St. Paul, Dec. 20--Six men at
tempted to rob the State Bank Of
Hanover, thirty miles northwest Of
St. Paul, but were frightened before
they obtained any money. They cs-
capped in an automobile headed to-
wards the Twin Cities. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20

Many pink foters may be turned
blue by exposing them to the fumes
Of ammonia for a few minutes and
blue flHwers becoe pink when exposed
to acids. ......}.r.., ;. l.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20

Penticton British Columbia -
There are 5000 commercial orchards
in the Okanagan. ! Valley, British
Columbia. p :; -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-20

Minnesota: Generally fair TO- Z.
night and Thursday. Rising tenn
perature Thursday and in west.
portion tonight. ~
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-30
G. O.P.FOlLOWERS QUITTING
RIDD|Ck BANNER MITCHELL
Senatorial Candidate Losing Ground, Opinion
Gained at State Fair; Walsh Opens Cam
paign Here Next Week.

Political prognosticators who predict
the defeat of Carl w. Riddick in his
candidacy for the United States senate
base their calculations, to an extent.
on the attitude of republicans toward
their party's nominee, according TO
Harry b. Mitchell of Great Falls, who
returned Friday from a stay of several
days at the state fair at Helena. The
trend of republicans away from the
Riddick candidacy has become pro-
nounced, Mitchell stated after his re-
turn, and recognition of that fact has
come to be a topic of general CONVEX
sation among persons who follow mat
tiers political.
Failure of so many republicans to
support Riddick is traceable mainly to
one fact-the belief that be does not
measure up the position which he as
pires,'' said Mitchell. "As a member
of congress-, who claims to have been
little more than an errand boy for
different Of his constituents, Riddick
during the last four years gained some
thing of a following that stood with
him while he was in the lower house,
but there is an emphatic shaking of
heads when he is discussed as senate
rial timber.
PERSONALLY Idiheu Win nuineIouo
republicans who long have been
staunch supporters of their party's can
didates, but who unhesitatingly say
that Riddick will not do as a senate
rial candidate. At the state fair the
crowd is drawn from all portions of
the state and if the opinions | heard
expressed by persons from a wide
range of locations means anything, the
Riddick campaign right now can be de-
clared hopeless. In constructive meas
ures and in anything that pertains to
craftsmanship, the Riddick record is
held to be barren of achievements.
Zone gathers by minglipg with per
SONS from over the state that Riddick
is not of a type to make an appeal to
the voters as a senatorial candidate.
The old stories of his inconsistency
and vacillations on issues that have
vitaIly concerned Montana in the past
are springin CUP again, and n hears
them on every hand. The mad COW
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-30
CLUB
ROUND TABLES
PLAN FOR CHEST
Advertising Men Name New
Committees for Work in
Year Ahead.

The community chest plan of the
Round table was approved by the Ad
club members at their luncheon meet
ing Friday at Hotel Rainbow. The
club was the first of the civic organi-
cations of the city to pass upon the
plan.
The motion for approval of the com
munity chest plan was passed without
opposition. A. II. Jester, vice presi-
dent of the club, spoke in favor Of the
proposal as making possible better
management of funds and the cessa-
ton of repeated calls upon business
men by drive committees
Jester Names Committee
Several of the new committees for
carrying out the years work were
named. the appointment of these hav-
ing been delegated to A. Fl. Jester.
The new committees are: member
ship-Walter Searles, chairman: fin
anew. w. H~untsberger, chairman;
4. II. Jester, c. T. Gregg; entertain
ment-Norman Thisted, chairman: w.
b. Armstrong, II. A. Tinney; publicity
C. T. Gregg: better business bureau
William Moerl. chairman, Frank NJ.
Tenney, L. G. Diehl; program-F. u.
Arthur, chairman.
In committees where only the
thtiAl lAioA hdo III LAlC NAItlI Hull VI a.
make remaining appointments.
The program for the meeting was
under the direction of Perry SwanZey.
The speakers and guests were mem
bers of the Veterans bureau appeal
board.
Bureau Men Speak
Andy Viland, contact representative,
spoke on the work of the veterans
bureau in Montana. He said that dur
ing the 90 days spent in the state last
year by the cleanup squad, about
1850 cases were approved. In the
present trip of the appeal board, 200
cases will be heard in Great Falls.
That service men are given the
benefit of the doubt in fixing dis
abilities, was the statement of II. r.
Pool of Minneapolis. He said that the
board desired to give the men every
opportunity for presenting their cases.
Major 4. Bentley of the board men
toned some of the obstacles encoIln-
tered by the board in investigating
cases.
He urged greater cooperation of
the medical men and the public in pre-
senting cases of disability. ". T..
Parker of Roundup, state war risk
agent for the American legion. spoke
of criticisms offered on the work of
the bureau and praised it Cor its care
in investigating cases.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-30
Two Girls Entered
as Contestants In
Fire Ladder Climb

Two high school girls who claim to
have plenty of nerve and who say that
they are not bothered with heart
trouble in high attitudes submitted
their applications Friday to Fire Chief
A. J. Trodick for a chance to climb
a so foot fireman's ladder during fire
prevention week. The girls are Miss
Elva Getman, aged 16, S1S Sixth ave-
nue. north, and Miss Vesta Arthur,
aged II, TOT Sixth avenue north.
Chief Trodick has offered a $40
prize to any girl who can climb over
the top of a 80 foot ladder, held up
right by firemen, as a feature attrac-
ton during three nights of fire pre-
v%ention week, which opens Monday.
The ladder climbing will be staged
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings at s o'clock from a fire truck
in the oval at the head of Central
avenu
Firemen will demonstrate the regu-
lar method of going over the top of
the ladder and the feminine exhibition
of climbing is booked as an added at
traction. The difference will be that
the girls will get $40 apiece if they
make the climb and the firemen will
have to be content with the applause
of the audience.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-30
STILL TALKING
OF FALLS DAY
AT STATE FAIR
A. J. Breitenstein Says North
ern Montana Delegation
Made Impression.

The manner in which Great Falls
was represented on Great Falls and
Northern Montana Gay is still one of
the talked-of features of the fair, ac-
cording to A. J. Breitenstein, manager
of Hotel Rainbow, on his return from
Helena Friday.
The large delegation from Great
Falls produced a good effect not only
upon Helena, but upon the entire
state, he said.
The fair itself is a success, Breiten-
stein said. He had a special interest
in the event because of his close con-
nection with it until a few years ago.
while secretary of the fair association
The new plan Of doing away with the
county exhibits, while worth while in
many respects, such as greater ease
of exhibition and centering of prize
divisions, lacks some of the features OF
the old county exhibits, he said.
The old-timer at the fair misses
slightly the gatherings that formerly
took place about the county exhibits
which became the meeting place for
the delegations from the respective
counties.
The exhibits themselves, however.
were worth while seeing as the reflec-
ton of the excellent crops the state
will market, Breitenstein said. He said
that much of his time was spent among
the exhibits and that he found them
the most interesting feature Of the
fair.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-30

to succeed the Rev. Alexander G. Ben
nett as the minister of the local church.
He comes from North Dakota, where
as executive secretary of the Centenary
Of the Methodist church, he has been
on official duty at the state conference
of churches of his denomination.
The new minister comes to Great
Falls church circles with a nationwide
reputation. He was born in Minneap-
oils, Mimi, and is q graduate of the
University of Minnesota and of the
Boston University school of theology.
He took his masters degree from Bos-
ton university and while there won the
Harvard literature scholarship.
After his graduation. the Rev. Mr..
M~ecklenburg travelled in 10 countries
doing social service research work for
his alma mater. While a student III
his lectures in the churches of the city
by mean of which he raised sufficient
money to erect a hospital for the Grip
pied children of the slums.
For five years after coming to Mon
tana. the Rev. Mr.. Mecklenburg was
pastor of the Billings Methodist church.
During his pastorship, the membership
grew from 200 to 1000. In the 1000
days that he spent in Billings he re-
ceiyed at the communion altar 1870
new members. Under his leadership,
according to a report sent out by Bish-
OPP John Wesley Burns, the church in
the Midland Empire city has grown to
be the strongest in the state, raising
during the last year more money for
missions than any other church in the
northwest. The pastor was during his
residence there "A member of the board
of education.
In 1918, the pastor was appointed ex-
ecutiye secretary of the Helena area.
having charge of the Centenary and of
the department of church efficiency in
four states. Through his efforts 5000
900 has been raised for missions.
As a member of the committee of
conservation and advance, the Rev. Mr..
Mecklenburg has attained a national ac-
quaintance in the church field. He is
editor and publisher Of '"The Messen-
ger" a church organ, which has a cir
culation of 10000.
He has been quoted as saying. 81
regard the Great Falls Methodist
church as the greatest opportunity il
the northwest. 1t should have 1900
members"
The first sermon Of the new pastor
| will be given at the ~regulra morninc
service next Sunday, when he vii
speak on What the Church Is For
In the evening he will speak on what
Is the Matter With the World of 1922
Mrs. Me~cklenbUrg and their little
daughter, Mabel Dora. will also arrive
in Great Falls today from Helena.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-30
RAILWAYS HOPE
TO RELIEVE CAR
SHORTACESOO
Empties En- Route From East
for Both Great Northern
and Milwaukee.

Hope was expressed Friday in the
division offices of both the Great
Northern and the Chicago, Milwaukee
e. st. Paul railroads here that the
next few days would bring cars to re-
lieve congestion which is blocking
elevators and making grain and stock
shipments an uncertainty at the pre-
sent time. Forty elevators were re-
ported closed Friday on the northern
Montaan division of the Milwaukee,
but there appeared TO be relief ahead,
since 30 of the new grain ears in
tended for the division left Chicago
September &c in a train which was
ordered to remain intact until the
division was reached.
In addition to these, word was re-
ceived that Al older cars, but salts
factory for handling wheat, were
routed out of Minneapolis the night
of September 81. Both of these groups
of cars should reach the division by
next Monday, when they will be as
signed where the need is greatest.
The Butte division offices of the
Great Northern stated that 60 cars
were en- route for the division at the
present time from off the main line.
Acting Superintendent L. J. Peckens
of the Northern Montana division of
the Milwaukee left Thursday for Lew
istown. l>lying there for Butte on Fri
day. where he will attend to his duties
as division freight and passenger
agent of the road before returning to
Great Falls Monday. Agent II. r.
Wahoske, who left here for Seattle
early in the month on a 30 day leave
of absence because of i'll health, is
how in Richmond, Va. with his family.
He is expected back in the city about
October >.