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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05
Hundreds of People Each Day
Form Line Winding Its Way
Past Presidents Desk
NUMBER HAS REACHED
1000 SEVERAL TIMES
There Is No Indication al
Present That This Custom
Will Be Suspended
Rv Thomas L. Stokes

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent
Washington, July So Omitted
Press) The White House is rapid
ly becoming one of the greatest
tourist "meccas" in the country.
Every day now hundreds of people
are in line which winds it's way past
the desk of the President for a
handsl1ake. Long before. the appoint
ed hour, the crowd begins to gather
on the plaza before the door. ST.
The rush began in the spring and
has never abated. Some days there
have been by actual count more
than 1000 in the line-the number
being swelled by graduating class
es of high schools in the various
parts of the country. There are
never less than 800. -
Occasionally some citizen who
has enjoyed the SAVIOR Of public life
and knows. the burden of. it's re-
quirements, will ask in astonish-
ment, Glow does the President
stand it," ,o,... So. ..,.., e., s..,, -.
Yet there J., has been no indication
that the custom will be suspended.
As it is, President Harding is per-
haps the most prolific handshaker
that has. ever occupied the White
House. An estimate of the number
of people who have passed his desk
since March a 1921 would prohsbly
be astounding. It probably is Close
to 10000. .% r,
And there was never a more var.
led assemblage gathered in the out
err courts of royalty than can be
found in. this body which comes
daily-some for thousands of miles
to shake hands with the Presi-
dent ~. " rT.". .
Americans arc there, from far
west, south, east and north. For
eign nations are frequently repre-
scented. Some day every race has it's
quota-white, black, yellow and
brown. e.. 49,. '...- d
A classification by trade and pro-
fcssion Of those who have passed
through the executive offices will
show several different categories,
politicians, statesmen, diplomats,
preachers, professors, teachers.
students, professional baseball play
(Continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05
ALL PATRIOTIC 4 4 /, ! 4 BODIES D,
INVITED TOG A.R.. MEET

Des Moines, Juilytt5 Omitted
Press. Summons to Mall patriotic
organizations in the c6untry to join
in all tall-American donclave here
next September has been issued by
the national encamplnent of the
Grand Army of the Re4ublic.
Invitations were, beng mailed to-
day to every patriotic Society, not
officially allied with th G. A. R.,
to send special Delegations to the
fifty-sixth annual ensampment of
the veterans which will be held here
September s24-28. 9ss
z Nine patriotic organizations close
ly affiliated with the G.. A., r. will
hold their national Sconyentions in
conjunction with ting tencampment'
These are. f "a
The Women's Relief Corps, Sons
of Veterans Auxiliary, Ii Daughters
of Veterans, Ladies' Of ~ g. A. r.
National Association Of Army Muir
ses, National Association Of Vicks-
burg Veterans, National Association
of Navy Veterans and National As
ISOLATION of Union Prisoners Of
War; ., 4
"Unusual Significance should be
attached to the G. A. R. sencamp-
ment, this year," said, George E.
Hamilton secretary of the general
executive committee.
ut will be- one of the last oppor-
tunities younger allied organizations
will have to learn the spirit of the
COS. More than $4,000 blue coated
veterans and their thirty fife and
drum corps will seek to make a
lasting impression, this year"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05
KIWANIS CLUB TO HEAR
BOOSTER FOR CONVENTION

w. D. Davies Of Toronto will be
present at the regular meeting Of
the Bemidji Kiwanis club Thursday
noon, to be held at the Elks club
rooms, to boost the Grand Forks
convention, to which Bemidji in
tends to send a delegation.
j.. C. West, Rev. William Elliott,
Rev, L. P. Marford and Lee LaBaw
compose the committee in charge Of
tomorrow's program and it is urged
that there be a large attendance Of
members. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05
BEMIDJI BOYS BAND TO
GIVE CONCERT THURSDAY

Bandmaster G. O. Riggs announ-
ces that regular practice will be
held at 1880 this evening in the
band rooms, City hall, for the Be-
midi Boys Band in preparation for
the regular weekly concert to be
staged Thursday evening in Library
park at 8 o'clock. A fine program
is being arranged and the public is
invited to hear the boys play. - :;
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05
(By United Press)

St. Paul, July about 200 shop
men returned to work at the Omaha
and Great Northern railroad shops
today. Union officials claimed this
to be an exaggeratlng number.
Railroad officials said that many
had returned and that more would
return within the next day or two
after the Fourth'of July celebration.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05
Thy United Press)i

Kingston, Ireland, July 5-Arm-
ed gangs Of bandits and insurgents
including Irish mountain girls car
rying rifles and black jacks, were
rounded up and captured in the hills
of County Winslows today by Free
State troops. The bands had been
invading villages in the valley. i
Millinery shops were especially
singled out for looting by women
bandits. Government troops
called upon by the villagers rushed
into the, robbers stronghold here
in the hills and brought bask 80
prisoners. "a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05
BOYS BAND TO PLAY AT
DIAMOND POINT FRIDAY

Archie Ditty, Diamond Point park
custodian, announces that the Be-
midi Boys band will give a public
concert at Diamond Point Friday
evening. Plans are being made for
large attendance and the public
in general is invited to visit the
Point at this time especially. .- .,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05
s(By United Press)

& st. Paul, July 5-Boys! with fire
crackers: caused a $15O,O00 fire here
yesterday. The old Barrett & Zlm,
norman stable at University and
Prior avenue, the Brooks Lumber
company's yards adjoining and the
Columbia hall buildings were burn
ed. Seventy head of horses were
saved. Five goats and two mules ny
were burned. ~, II ;5.y s%
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05
FORTY PERSONS KILLED.
IN CELEBRATING FOURTH
fBv limited Press)

Approximately 40 prisons were
killed and more than ESQ injured
in the country's Fourth of July Gel
ebration, according to reports TO-
thexU United Press today. .
New York, where children fired,
hundreds of thousands Of dollars
worth of fire. crackers led the list
with IL dead and As injured. 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05
Hundreds Join in Cele brationsI
in Nearby Communities; No
Official Program Here
BASEBALL, BAND CONCERT
AND DANCING ENJOYED
Apparent Opinion Is That City
Should Have Some Sort Of
Program Next Year

Although there were frequent
queries as to why Benidji had no
official celebration, Independence
Day was fairly we'll enjoyed by Be-
midi residents largely due to the
fact that other communities nearby
were staging some sort of a pro-
gram of entertainment. Hundreds
of autos left the city early Tuesday
morning for nearby villages, all
day outings, picnics and the like. "A
large number also attended the fiji
tieth anniversary celebration at
Brainerd where an exceptionally en-
joyable program was staged.
Despite the. threatening weather
events were staged in and about
Of the afternoon, number of
Bemidji. These included ball game
between Thief River Falls and Be-
midi at the local fair grounds, Thief
River winning the third game of the
series by a score of 10 to 4. At
Diamond, Point Park, the Bemidji
Adult band assisted in entertaining
large. gathering. In addition there
was log rolling contest and sew
eral other contests. =S i5E
. In the evening the new armory
and Birchmont Beach summer hotel
were the centers Of entertainment.
The Bemidji. Fire Department staged.
the second Of q series. of dances at
the new armory, a carnival being
staged in connection: Both Monday
and Tuesday evenings there was g
large crowd in attendance and all.
report a. very q. enjoyable 4: affair
Music was furnished by the Blue:
Ribbon orchestra of Bemidji, 3. r.
Erickson was chairman of the COM
mittee in charge for the firemen.
This was part Of the local depart
ment's program Of raising funds to
entertain the 1928 state convention
OF firemen. .@s..s X . .,,... H.. !.
At Birchmont dancing was enjoy
ed from to IL o'clock, music being
furnished by Dot Vans orchestra Of
Bemidji. All who attended report q
very enjoyable evening with except
ionally good. music. This was the
regular Tuesday evening dance at
this popular summer hotel, two be
ing given each week Throughout the
summer. g, .s.>- ,A '.."a
A shortstop tournament was,sen-
loved at the Bemidji Country Club
golf links, play beginning at $3.50 in
the morning. Altogether, the Fourth
of July was passed, quietly and from
all angles was considered "Safe
and Sane" S 4. a ii 4. y ii,
The Riddles who were fortunate
enough had their own fire works.
There was no community display,
although lower Minnesota avenue
was treated with a great, outburst
Of fire-crackers early in the evening
when a string Of crackers at least
Is feet long, was set off in front
of the Kelliher hotel. The string was
suspended from a pole especially
erected for the purpose and pro-
vided plenty of noise for about ten
minutes. No injuries as the result
of fireworks have been reported and
the kiddies have settled back for.
another long wait with the hope in
their hearts that Bemidji will stage
some sort of community celebration
next year. slGr =. %rJ
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05
(By United Press)

St. Paul, July 5-Four were in
iured, one seriously, by fire works
yesterday. Five drowned and three
injured in automobile accidents
marked the holiday. NV >,ss~a =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05
Last Outstanding Little Band
Of Rebels at Point of
Surrender Today
ARMED BANDS TAKEN i I.
in COUNTY WINSLOW
Government Troops Rush Into
Strongholds and Capture
Thirty Prisoners
{By United Press)

J Dublin. July 5 (By, George Mac
Donough) -Hampered in by an in
ferno of flames with free state
troops sending shell after she'll to
spread destruction along Sackville
street, the last outstanding little
band Of rebels were at the point of
surrender this afternoon The entire
block was mass of fire., @s
From vantage point could see
that the, flames had attacked every
building from which rebel fire still
came at intervals. The rebellion of
Rory O'Connor was near it's end.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05

Dublin, July 5 (By George Nc
Donough, passed by the military
censor "A handful of rebels held
out today against troops of the free
state. III .a35as II ,. -. -.*>,
\ Sparodic feeble firing still came
from little groups of shell-torn
buildings where the rebels Of Rory
.O'Conner, now in jail, were dying
under the reported leadership Of
Eamonn DeValera. State artillery
tossed 1s-pound shells into the sn1ok--
ing ruins, but efforts to dislodge
the remaining extremists J, failed.
The half-hearted Collins men were
sick of blood-shed and the killing Of
fellow Irishmen. IS, +. 5.,@ ssh
They hope rebels would find a
way to surrender as did their lead
:er at the end of the civil war;; Arm
fored cars and fresh troops were
ready to stamp out the rest Of the
rebellion in the. Irish Free State.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05
> ~ sfNl,Et1-E FYfe"
Union Chief Says Shop Men
Are Able to Stand on Their,
- Own Feet in Strike ats.gs.iS%s
MAINTENANCE OF WAY II ss
r.. MEN REFUSE sTo QUIT
o, 10 =. HI-@-EI HltI3 lD1 1855 NEs.se-
Shop Men Returning to Work
in St. Paul; More / E:.pecte,dl
to Follow Soon Be as,ss :
(By United Press)

Chicago, July 4, 3(By Charles sR.
Lynch)-Railroad shopmen, now on
strike, are able to stand on their
feet, Bert M. Jewell, union chief,
declared today. Refusal 52of the
maintenance of way workers ~ It's
strike has strengthened the position
Of the shop men who are out, rath-
er than weakened it, Jewell said .ffs,
eve would rather settle this, af:.
fair with the roads ourselves athan
to draw other unions into tho con:
troversy," he said. "Wel never urg-
ed the other union chiefs to call y
strike. If the maintenance Of way
men have found the best way out Of
difficult situation we have no COM
plant, The shop mems strike will
not be settled on the terms with the
maintenance Of way men accepted"
Jewell was belated over a bunch
Of kilograms on his desk telling 81
men going on an unauthorized strike
in sympathy with the shop men,
Jewell had one. telegram he said
from Roanoke, Virginia, which said
the train service on one line out Of
there was completely tied UP
through lack of engine, repairs. 4 s b.
"The men are sticking" Jewell
said, "and am convinced they are
more determined to see, this strike
through Iawonder what the capital
lists would say if the, labor board
announced dissolution of the rail-
road because it refused to obey the
boards decisions"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05

Chicago July s Charles r.
Lynch-.r-Denial that the wv United
States Railroad Labor Boards 4; was
implicated in d drive by financial
interests" to bring about theiistrike
was made today by Ben Hooper,
chairman of the board. Hooper in
a. letter to Bert M. Jewell, union
chief, said that such a claim WAS q
grave injustice. The letter was rnads
public as Jewell announced failure
Of the maintenance of way workers,
to strike would strengthen the shop
men in their walk out, that the shop
mems strike was gaining men daily
and that shop crafts did not intend
to accept the terms the maintenance
Of way workers accepted.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-01-11
SOCIAL and p 2SON4L
ID. A. r. Meeting

If the New Ne~ = meeting OF
Boonesboro Chap ID. \. K. is
in any ghetto. then sure
~ the yt,- g. will prove 20 he
one of the most enjoyable in the
history OF this organization Mrs.
James " Caperton, the Regent,
was leader and hostess and in
her happiest mood. gave her
guests a delightful afternoon
from beginning to end. The
chaplain opened the meeting with
a scripture reading and the Lords
PRAYER in unison. The reading
of the minutes OF the last meet
ing followed The magazine re-
port was given by Mrs. Keith in
her usual thorough manner. The
paper for the day. "SigncrS of
the Declaration OF independence
from the North" wa, given by
Miss Gibson in the form OF a
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-01-11
A ROMANCE OF
EASTERN NORMAL

The Stanford Interior Journal
has the following account of q
wedding which Is a romance .oi
Eastern Kentucky State Normal
School here. and will be read
with interest by friends OF the
participants:
Mr.. and Mrs. F. +. Cummins.
of Preachersville. had married
daughter several hours befor:
they were informed of it. for
Miss Allie Mae CumminS. their
eldest daughter, was married al
Richmond Saturday TO Mr.. Jesse
Slower Harrod. of Frankfort.
Miss CumminS went to Richmond
school work and her parents weT-
more than surprised when word
came that she had become Mrs.
Harrod. Rev. |. W. Manley. OF
Lancaster, said the words that
united the two. The bride is d
fine little lady. pretty OF face and
lovable OF disposition. and is real
II charming young woman. She
has made a success of teaching
and recently closed one of the
best schools ever taught at
Preachersville. MIR. Harrod is
also a teacher, he being the prin
cipal of Mt Hebron school in
Garrard. The two met when they
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-01-11
HAS TONIC EFFECT
Christmas Day Pleasures Arc Of
Benefit to People.
Mental State Does Everybody Good
and Festivity Equals Prescrip-
ton of Physician.

CLOSE observers i'm the ranks of the
~ medical profession have noted one
very interesting fact concerning the
Christmas SeaSOn-that It generally
has Il good tonic effect upon their pa
cents. In explanation of this the
London Lancet says that Since Christ
mas has come 10 be regarded aS "a
time for good cheer. Il universal feel
ing of cOntentment and happiness i
engendered at this time OF joyous
ness. routine Is for while relieved. ::
certain freshness is given to the daily
round. differences Of opinion are sunk.
and charitable spirit prevails. Is
n. by the way. hoping for too nu"h.
asks the Lancet. that the sPa>on oi
good fellowship should leave >n'uc
lasting effect upon the manners ant
methods Of all?
Ii may not be easy 10 trace exactly
whv the sense of pXhilrdtiuu aud
vel. being comes with the advent q.
Christmas. for the psychological fac
tors concerned ara not simple. li!:
the main point is that the menIa
state duc> everybody good, ami 10.
annual feStIviry is Just rs eX ellen! a.
institution rs the prescription q: 90,
Physician which gives tone and vi.u.
to The Strr..ler in LIES race. There
Is no need nowadays. thanks t0 the
good sense of the people and the coun
sells Of their medical advisers. To NOR
ailZe abOut the evils of Il stupid ~
dulseEce in food alcohol and tobacco
on a festive OC :aSiOn such - jhc pres
ent. Practically everybody realizes al,
great physiological advantages of be
Ing wise on merry occasion.
Many more persons than formerly
feel where use ends ana abuse begins
and they act Sensib'y accordingly; and
SO fnr from It being crime To make
The season festive 10y enjoying. on .
little extended scale perhaps. th'
creature comforts Of life. some de
cded good is done 10 both the mental
and physical health of the individual
The festive season may, therefore
he welcomed. which brings cheer &c
thousands. which induces the generous
and charitable 10 brace the mental
and physical functions of the commu.
ui;y at large. giving il the opportunity
of reIinQuishing its business and its
worries FOR time. 10 start again re-
freshed and ready for the trivial
round. the common task Tie pre-
scriprion a Merry Christmas is sound
so long ~ the signature" Cf good
sense : observed.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-01-11

were IN Eastern Normal M Rich-
mond wv Gears ago and II was
another Ca OF love At FIRST sight.
The happy pair speC sunday At
the CuumL,s home and next
morning Prot. Haired proceeded
with hi, school duties. as usual.
Many fr lends wish AR. and Mrs.
i!2rrod all The happiness that can
come their way and the Interior
Journal Joins them in il. II, ed
tior Ina, know the bride since she
was q child and never knew a
more delightful young woman.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-01-11
Mrs. Bowen Tells How
Rats Almost Burnei
Her House Down

For two months | never went
in our cellar, fearing a rat. One
night in bed l smellcd fire. Sure
enough the rat hau been nibbling
at the matches. II | hadn't act
ed promptly my house would
have been burned Latrc we
found the dead rat. RAT-SNAP
killed it. Is great stuff 20 Three
sizes. 55c. 65c. Sl25. Soli and
guaranteed by Douglas 81 Sim
mons and Stockton and ESon.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-01-11

Miss ATadrue Murphy Is con-
valescent from. a severe attack
Of tonsilitis.
Mr.. George English left Mon
dav for Louisville where he will
purchase truck. Mr.. and Mrs.
English will leave soon to spend
the remainder OF the winter in
the south.
Mrs. Henry White and Mrs.
Geotfrey Morgan are spending a
few days in Louisville
Mr.. and Mrs. Neville Todl
have leased an apartment over
kincaid's grocery for the year
1922.
Mrs. Rice Woods is visiting
relatives in Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Y. Elder are
spending a few days in New York
City.
Mr.. ChaS. II. Stoll. oi New
York. Joined his wife here for a
week end visit to Mrs. Vernon
Leer and Mrs. J. J. Neal.
Misses Hazel Champ and Mar
garet Elliott. Of Lancaster, have
returned home after a few days
stay with Miss Carolyn Rice on
lie Summit.
Mrs. Cassius NJ Clay, OF Pa
riS. Regent OF the Jemima John
son chapter d. \ X. Mrs. Tarr.
OF Bourbon county. Mrs. Freder-
lick y. Wallis. member of the
Narhattan chapter d. : r.. OF
New York. and Mrs. Stoll. oi
New York. were the out-of-town
guest, for the meeting of the
BooneSboro chapter on Monday
afternoon with the Regent, Mrs.
Caperton. at Amberley.
Mrs William Jett and daugh-
tiers. Misses Mary and Lucille
Jett. are spending a few days
with Mrs. +. s. Quinn in Les
ington.
Miss Anna Belle Ward was in
Lexington Wednesday to attend
4 directors meeting of Phoenix
Amusement Co. in the Bank OF
Commerce building.
Misses Bess Estelle and Hattie
Bourne. who are at school at
Berea College. have returned
from . visit to Stanford.
Mr.. William Wagers was in
Lexington Tuesday
Mrs. Matte Baxter and daugh-
ter. Mrs. II. Clay Hodgkin. left
Monday morning for Muskogee.
Oklahoma. where they will spend
six weeks with the formers
granddaughter, Mrs. Hattie No
land BroadduS.
Misses Brownie and Rachel
1elford. Mrs. s. b. Hume and
DIR. X. l.. Ieltord spent tuesday
in Lexington.
Mr.. l.. w. Dunbar is in Louis
vile on business.
Friends in Richmond will be
pleased to learn that Miss Fern
Ward. who has been in school iii
Cincinnati, has been honored with
a part in the American Legion
Follies, which will be presented
in that city this month at the
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-01-11

Auditorium for the benefit Of
the Legion in erecting bcauti-
ful building. Miss Ward was
chosen from a large class 10 give
a dance solo and the compliment
to one so young is Il recognition
of her wonderful talent.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-01-11

Kentucky. They will probably
reside in Lexington. Their many
friends extend heartiest congrat-
ulations for a long and happy
married life.-Contributed.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-02-16
NATIONAL TRIBUTE To
WILSON UNDER WAY
Campaign Starts for ST 100000
or More to EndoW Foundation
in ex-PreSident'S Name.
r. D. ROOSEVELT CHAIRMAN

New York.-Prominent men and
women have organized in every
state in the country In campaign
opening the week Of January 10 10
raise S1,000000 or more to endow the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation, which
is designed to honor Mr.. Wilson and
perpetuate his ideals. The income
from this sum will provide the Wood
row Wilson Awards to be given peri
odically TO "the individual or group
that has rendered, within a specified
period, meritorious service to demOc-
racy, public welfare, liberal thought,
or peace through justice"
The National Committee, headed by
Franklin ID. Roosevelt, Democratic
candidate for Vice-President in 1920,
includes Representatives of each
state. Cleveland II. Dodge of New
York is chairman % the Executive
Committee and Hamilton Holt Is EN-
ecutive Director. Fifteen nationally
known men and women will comprise
the permanent Board of Trustees,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-02-16
TOWNSEND PETITIONS, OUT.

Petitions for the nomination o.
Charles Il. Townsend, OF Jackson, al
Republican candidate for United
States Senator, to succeed himself
are being circulated in every township
and ward in the state, according to {
report from Detroit, Republicans in
all sections are to be given the oppor
tunity of attaching their names al
soon as possible.