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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-10
AT THEATRES
PATHE WEEKLY NEWS s
AT GRAND T.lEATER TONIGHT

PatheWeekly News, showing IN
pictures the current events happen
ing all over the world together with
Enub Pollard comedy and Love,
an Associated Producers. picture, vii.
be shown at the Grand theater to-
night. III. r. .<....4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-10
Between Doctors.

Didn't I tell you that Lawyer
Smiths case was going to- be trouble
s0nle?' #:E ~
"Nvhat, IS he dead?'
.'W orse yet; he is disputins my BIZ"
Journal Of the American Medical As
ISOLATION.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-10

which the buddy doctor has because
he knows what to do" IT,
Hanford MacNider, commander OF
the American Legion, wired. that he
would back the crippled and sick sol
diers to. the. limit in their fight to de
feat the proposed change in medical
personnel. The Legion's legislative
committee at Washington las en-
tered vigorous protest against the
measure. $~ ...r
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Nothing to it. Paper. of airy kind
has value if properly halcd.". -1M,lis-
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DOING Well.

81 guess my daughter has taken a
course In homework ut college"
= HEIR 81
i "She writes that she Is on the scrub
team"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-10

No Middle Course Possible.
Either pull for your town OF pull
out. - sr---, 20"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-10

81 pscrips Tor IN. Daily Pioneer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
Battle to ProUe
Legitim of
Child Continues

NEW YORK. Jan 20-James 4,
Stillmans night 70 have litJle Guy
Stillman adjudged uegitimate was
intensified Friday in the appellate
division Of the supreme court
The bankers counsel repeated
charges that Mrs. Anne Z. Stillman
had miscondUcted herself with Fred
Beauvais Indian guide. who Mr
Stillman contends is the father q
Guy. Love messages purported 90
have passed between Mrs. Stillman
and Beauvals. were introduced.
Counsel for Mr. StiIlman declared
MS wife had never denied the charge
that the child was ulegitimate and
answered her recent predictions that
Guys good name would be upheld
in court by saying her defense had
not shown reasonable probability o.
success
The action Friday was on appeal
OF an order which would have Mt
Stnman provide 81. 400 20 meet the
expenses Of a hearing In the divorce
SUIT AZ Montreal. The court reserved
decision AT the Montreal hearing
Mrs. Stillman planned 20 summon
Canadians 10 testify that agents for
her husband bribed and sought TO
bride witnesses 10 testify that she
violated her marriage vows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
Says MurdtOre s
GrandStand Play
Did No damage"

CHICAGO. Jan. 2O.-Iary Garden
positively viii direct the Chicago
grand opera company next years and
no foreigner Will be allowed - i'm
terfere with the company's welfare. %
Samuel insult head of the new civic
opera association which handles the
company. declared in a statement
Friday night discussing the recent
resignation of Lucien Muratore,
tenor. and reports that other singers
might revolt against Miss Gardens
management.
"MurOtore made a Erandstond play
in resigning and got a lot Of public.
ity." Mr. Insult said He has never
done anything for the Company. his
name has never filled the house and
he has not given value received for
The high salary paid him through the
generosity OF tke Harold McCor-
micks Tho company can easily
survive Muratore
Mr.. Insult explained that Miss Car
den had been elected director Of the
company for next year but intimat-
ed that her contract covered hex
singing only
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
Richards to Make Final Visit to
Answer Readers Questions Today

Saturday from i to O'Clock.
Richards the Wizard comes for his
final visit 10 the News-Times and will
give an hour 10 the queries sent 10
him at this office.
he closes mis- engagement at the
Oliver with the two Saturday per
formances. He includes a program
Of magic and mystifying decisions
ASA prelude 20 his answers 10 ques-
tions which he says are given from
a scientific basis of development OF
the SubconsciOus nina. Others have
a far different theory for his inter
esting replies.
out Of the 1900 replies that came
TOR him on Friday. he has given
these answers:
c. z. G.-Wiu be married within
the next year?
Ans would not advise a mar
riage for you before 1924 as you
viii not meet your proper domestic
mate until the late summer of 1928
and a previous marriage would re-
suit in domestic unhappiness.
NJ. Z. S.-Please tell me what be-
came OF my ruby ring that 1 lost
viii I ever get 10 back?
Ans.-Your ring al present is in
the end Of a clothes chest sitting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
ENDORSE POLICIES
OF UNION LEADER
United Mine Workers APP
prove Lewis Action in Sus-
pending Howat.

COLUMBUS. O., Jan. 20.-Policies
of Prest John J.. Lewis and other
international officers in the handling
Of the Kansas coal mine situation
were endorsed by the state cOnven-
ton Of the United Mine Workers of
America here Friday. resolution
approving Lewis action in suspend
ing Alexander Howat and other Kan
sas officials was adopted 137 to %
following prolonged discussion.
A short time later. however. the
convention in resolutions expressed
opposition to the Kansas industrial
court and pledges support TO Kansas
miners.
Garry On Discussion.
Discussion OF the entire Kansas
controversy was carried on under a
suspension Of the rules allowing each
delegate TO speak as long as he de-
sired and it continued through most
OF the day. The suspension came
after a few of the delegates had
charged officials with using steam
roller" policies in limiting discus
sion.
Most of the opposition 70 the Lewis
administration came from the east
ern part Of the state. the attack be-
ing led by James G. Hoge Of Shady
side
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
MINERS DEMAND
FOR
CONTRACT WORK
Tri-State Anthracite COnven-
ton Delegates Adopt
Resolutions.
TAKES EFFECT MARCH 81
Scale Committee Presents 10
Proposed Demands on
Coal Operators.

SHAMOKIN, Pa. Jan, 90 - The
tri-state convention of the anthracite
mine workers late Friday adopted
the recommendation of the scale
committee demanding a twenty per,
cent increase in wages for contract
miners and a one dollar a day inc
rease for all day men.
The convention had before it Fri
day night a recommendation provid-
ing a suspension of mining on April
1 in the event that no satisfactory
agreement has been reached by that
date. Leaders said there was every
prospect of its adoption.
The delegates also adopted a de-
mand that the proposed new agree
ment to take the place of the present
one which expires March 81, shall
not exceed a period of Two years
and prohibiting the making Of i'm
dividuaI agreements and contracts
in the mining of coal.
Present Demands.
The scale committee presented to
the convention 10 proposed demands
on the operators and three recon
mendations to be carried out by the
scale committee. other demands
provide for A uniform wage scale
so that various occupations Of like
character shall command the same
wages that the eight hour clause in
the present agreement shall be APP
piled TO all persons working in and
about the mine coming under the
jurisdiction OF the mine workers
union; time and half time for al
overtime work and double time fol
Sunday and holiday work: a stand
ard checkOff system; dead work t.
be paid for on a uniform consider
alton basis; that where coal is PAID
for by the car it shall be charged
and payment made on the legal tor
basis and dockage eliminated; thai
carpenters and other tradesmen tC
be paid the recognized standard
rates existing in the regions, which
should not be less than 90c an hour
that in re-hiring men laid off the
seniority rule shall apply; that emp
loyes Of stripping contractors be
brought under the agreement; tina
powder be delivered to the miner:
at their working places; and tina
where men have been working only
six or seven days in cOllieries where
eight hours prevail that they have
their wages readjusted based OF
normal conditions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21

right near the side Of your dresser.
Your ring evidently fell off or was
knocked off into this chest.
A. B.-Do you think the girl 1 am
going with would make me a good
companion and is she true 70 me?
Ans.-She apparently has been
true TO you and would make YOU a
fairly good companion. I would not
advise an immediate marriage how
ever.
]. f. S.-Can you tell if my de-
partment is going TO resume opera
lions soon2
Ans Your department viii re-
sumo operations by the first OF April
and your work will remain steady
throughout the year.
NJ l. P.-Are there any hopes Of
my husband getting Well?
Ans.-You have waited rather long
for proper treatment but IL you vii
immediately consult with the proper
specialist I see a gradual but Ger
tain Improvement in his health
Your business viii be rairf, good the
,ast eight months OF this year.
r. J.. w own "A house and lots
in Bellevilie. IL, and land in Wayne
Continued on page two.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
OFFICERS FAIL TO
RECOVER CONTENTS
OF STOLEN POUCH
Secure Rings and Sll in Cash
But Are Unable to Get In
formation From Scruggs.
Special to The News Times

Special TO The News Times
ELKHART, Ind Jan. 20. - Off
GERS tonight had failed To recover
contents of the United states regis
tered mail pouch stolen carly on
Wednesday morning at the New
York Central station here. A visit
TO the home of George +. Scruggs,
900 Harrison ST.. Friday afternoon,
recovered IS rings. nine sapphires
and nine class bands and SIT i'm
cash. which Scruggs insisted consist
ed the loot other than the 100000
in securities which he had taken 10
the postofice four hours after the
robbery, with a note showing their
return by 'Tommie O'Counor."
Federal operatives and police were
unable to wiring from Scruggs Fri
day more information than would
lead 20 the recovery of the rings
and the small amount of money. II
Is believed. however. that a fortune
in notes, papers and securities is IN
hiding and that the secret Of its
location is being guarded by
.Scruggs.
To BE Arraigned Next Week.
Dan Ingram. Is, colored a bag
gage handler. who conspired with
Scruggs to rob the mails and who
was largely responsible for the theft
of the pouch containing. unomciaIly
estimated. a half million dollars. is
not believed to know the hiding
place of the securities. his arrest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
SYNAGOGUE SCENE
OF $4,000 BLAZE
Flames Sweep Audience Room
and Balcony of Edifice-
Believe Furnace Cause.

Loss estimated az $4,000 was
caused by FIRE which swept the au-
dience room and balcony Of the
Sons of Jacob Synagogue. 400 s..
William st.. yesterday afternoon az
2.l5 O'Clock.
Flames had gained considerable
Roadway when fremen reached the
church and it was only after work
ing an hour and "a half that they
succeeded in exunEuishing the
blaze. The fire is believed 10 have
originated from an overloaded fur
mace.
'It appears as ~ the ianitor had
started a roaring fire and then went
away and left IT, Said Chief Irving
Sibrel last night Practically the
whole interior was on fire. Much
Of the damage 20 the walls and CELL
ing was done by the terrific heat"
Men from Central station and
hose company no answered the
call.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
HOTEL PROPRIETOR
GIVES TESTIMONY
Harry Boyle Declares Roscoe
Arbuckle Offered to Pay
Miss Rappe's Bill.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 2O.-Ros-
coe G.. Arbuckle offered to pay the
expenses of Miss Virginia Rape. in
Guiding the bills of physicians who
attended her it was testified Friday
in Arbuckle's second trial on man
slaughter charge arising from the
eirfs death.
The testimony was given by Harry
Boyle, assistant manager of the Ho-
tel ST. Francis where. the prosecu-
tion contends. the girl was injured
fatally by Arbucklc during a party
IN the comedians rooms.
Boyle said he was called 10 the
Arbuckle suite during party there
and was told by Arbuckle that "a
lady was lying on a bed in one of the
rooms tearing her clothes off" He
visited the room and found Miss
Rape was practically unconscious
he testified.
other witnesses Friday were Al
SemnaCher, manager OF motion pic
ture enterprises engaged in by Miss
Rape and Jesse Norgaard. former
night Waterman at Culver City.
Cal. motion picture studio used by
both Arbuckle and Miss Rape
ArbuCkle on one accession attempt
ed 10 bride him TO obtain a key TO
Miss Rappe's dressing room, but was
refused Norgaard testified.
Semnacher told of coming by au-
tomobile from Los Angeles 10 San
Francisco i'm company with Miss
Rape and a mutual friend. Mrs.
Bambina Maud belmont. and Of Wis
ting the Arbuckle party with the
women.
a post norton photograph OF
Miss Rappe's right arm. said by the
prosecution 10 have been bruised
by Arbuckle and her post mOrtem
finger prints were introduced as
were ArbuCkle's finger prints
The prosecution announced that Il
would not call more than six fur
ther witnesses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
SENATE PLANS TO ACT
ON WATSON'S PROPOSAL

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20--The cen
ate agreed Friday 90 vote saturday
afternoon on the bill by sen Wat-
son, republican. indiana aurhoriz-
ing the railroads 90 sell Interchange
able mileage books iu blocks ot
1000 males az the fiat rate OF lee
ME.
There was much debate ou tha
measure and especially on the
amendment by Chairman Cummlna
OF the interstate Commerce COM
nittee. which would authorize tbs
Interstate Commerce commission 20
issue mileage books az reasa nab.s
rates Other rend.Ez ameldu=rf7
would permit the sale OF books cone
tanning as low rs r.u miles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
BAR RIPON ATHLETES
FROM AMATEUR SPORTS

RIPON, Wis, Jan. 20.-Profes-
sionalism in college sports hit Ripon
a severe blow when after an inves-
tigation by the authorities Merritt
Gustin and Oscar Herbst. two star
cagers, were declared ineligible for
further intercollegiate competition at
Ripon-
According to Coach Olsen, the
men were alleged 20 have played in
two professional games. The Ripon
college authorities investigated with
out any request from other colleges.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
LEGION PLANS TO
BUILD MEMORIAL
TO.COL. GALBRAITH
Monument to Former Nation
al Commander to Be Con
struCted at Cincinnati.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 90. - Con-
struction of a memorial in Cincin-
natl TO the late F. w. Galbraith,
Jr. former national commadner OF
the American Legion, was author
lied Friday by the legion's national
executive committee. An apprOpri-
alton of $4,000 for the memorial,
which will be built on a site over
looking the Ohio river. was author
lied. The committee also designated
oct. 10 10 20 as the dates for the
fourth annual convention, which is
to be held in New Orleans.
The first day of the conference
of departmental officers, who as
sembled Friday morning. was de
voted to discussion of the plight of
disabled world war veterans and
plans for their relief. The United
States veterans bureau was criti-
cised by several speakers. Junius
r. Lynch. of Norfolk, Va, declared
the trouble was not so much with
the bureau. but that the bureau was
left too much in the hands of Brig.
Gen. Sawyer, Pres't Harding's per-
sonal physician.
Attacks Gen. sawyer.
Gen. Sawyer was characterized by
the speaker as a imam who had
not dOnned the army uniform until
two years after the armistice was
signed"
A resolution was adopted calling
on the federal government to exert
all its facilities in behalf of dis
abled veterans and demanding an
immediate settleH ~ long pend
ing claims The Fsrans' bureau
should consider Induction into the
service proof of sound mental and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF U. S. FARMERS
Secy Wallace Claims Com
panies Charge Extortionate
Rates for Loans.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O-Farm
financing came prominently to the
front Friday with the announce
ment By Sec'y Wallace that he
would lay before the national agri-
cultural conference next week
charges that certain companies
ioaning money ON farm mortgages
Were taking advantages Of the pres
Cnt crisis TO charge "cNtortiouate"
interest rates.
At the same time the agricultural
department made public informa-
lion IL had gathered for possible use
for the conference showing that the
banks OF the United States bod OUT
standing approximately $3.S69,S91.-
40 personal and collateral loans TO
farmers and $1,447.4S2,926 i'm farm
mortgages loans at the end OF 1920.
Predatory Individuals
I'm az lines of business. the
secretary declared i'm a statement.
we find predatory individuals who
seek opportunities 20 take advant-
age of the mIsfortunes of others
we expect that from men OF a GER
ain type but it rs a real shock 10
note that the same sort OF thing Is
now being done by some insurance
.ompanies and farm mortgage loan
companies OF whom we have a right
10 expect a higher code OF ethics
These charges he added. did not
apEly to all companies making
ozrs 90 farmers for some. ne said.
Rere doing the right thing and
helping the farmers all they could
n the present situation. Others.
however. Mr. Wallace asserted en-
phaticaliy ARE taking advantage OF
tbe farmers distress 90 heartlessly
xtort q rate ~ interest and terms
.r ac. which cannot be justified
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
j. S. PLAN FOR.
CHINESE PACT.
GIVEN SETBACK
Long Debate Follows Problem
of Defining Exact Scope of
Agreements.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Groundwork Laid for Future
International Gathering on
Harding Plan.
BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan 20. - The
American proposal to lay openly
before the world all the treaties and
understandings that relate 10 China
met with an unexpected setback
Friday when it came before the far
eastern committee Of the arms con-
ference for formal adoption.
Although such a step had been
agreed TO Thursday Gin principle, 3"
the problem of defining the exact
scope of the agreement precipitated
a long debate. and after several
changes had been made in the draft
presented by the American delega-
ton. final action was postponed at
the suggestion of Japan.
The committee did adopt. how
ever, resolution expressing the
hope of the powers that China
speedily would reduce the large
military forces now maintained
within her borders That action,
the resolution declared. was con-
sidered requisite TO any real finan-
cial rehabilitation of the Chinese
government.
Ach ANth
Meantime, in another sub division
of the conference the groundwork
was laid for another international
gathering. which some delegates
seemed 10 regard as a partial real
izatiOn of Pres't Harding's plan for
a continuing series of meetings TO
discuss world affairs The sub
committee in draft. headed by Elihu
Root, approved a resolution putting
over revision of the rules of war
fare 20 a future conference. which,
il is contemplated shall be called
by the United States in the near fu-
ture
For the first time in several weeks
discussion of the Washington nego-
tiations broke out during the day
on the floor OF the senate, where a
resolution was presented by Sen.
Walsh. democrat. Montana, asking
information about the status of the
Shantuns controversy. Both Sens.
Lodge and Underwood, members Of
the American delegation, told their
colleagues the Shantung converse
tioLs were near a conclusion. and
that if they failed. there seemed to
be no hope of bringing the question
before the conference proper.
u Situation Unchanged.
on the naval side of the confer
ence the situation continued un-
changed with Japan still withhold
ing assent to the article dealing with
Pacific fortihcations. 1t developed,
however, that the hitch was over in
clusion of the Japanese isldnds of
the BONN group under the fortih-
cations status quo" and that a diff
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Continued on page twoD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
POPE'S CONDITION CRITICAL
r. 6. Stephenson
VIII Represent
Bankers at Meet
Leaves Today for Washington
TO Attend Great Agricul-
tural Conference.

Rome C. Stephenson leaves Sat
urday morning for washington 70
attend The great agricultural confer
ence called by the secretary of agr!-
culture. The immediate purpose Of
the conference is to devise ways and
means Of assisting the farmer i'm his
dilemma produced by over produc-
tion and the ensuing low price Of
his grains.
To that conference have been
summoned the leaders in the differ
ent businesses which have direct
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-21
ASK BANKS TO
EXTEND CREDIT
TO FARMERS
Policy of Federal Reserve
Board Following War At
tackled by Committee.
GIVE CONGRESS REPORT
Commission Reviews COndi-
tions Confronting Farmers
i'm Recent Years.

WASHINGTON. Jan 20-Critic-
ism Of the federal reserve board 8
policy during the months following
the armistice Us coupled with rec
commendations that existing bank
ing agencies be adapted to meet tde
credit requirements Of farmers in \
report submitted TO congress Friday
Ey the Joint commission on agricUl-
tural inquiry.
The report. the second Of a series
from the commission. OF which Rep.
Anderson. republican. Minnesota. is
chairman. deals with banking and
financial resources of the country.
especially as affecting agricultural
interests III stresses tNS Importance
of films the sap between short and
long time credit and concluded that
the present gay can be effectively
and safely bridged'' without the
necessity Of establishing any new or
untried machinery and without sac
rifcing any Of the fundamental prin-
ciples upon which both the farm
loan system and the federal reserve
system must rest
Review Conditions.
Reviewing conditions that have
confronted farmers since the war.
The report declares:
1T IS the opinion OF the commits
sion that a policy Of restitution OF
loans and discounts BIZ advances in
the discount rates Of the federal re-
serve banks could and should have
been adopted i'm the early part OF
1919. Notwithstanding the difficulty
which the treasury department an
ticipated in floating the victory loan
if such policy were adopted
1T is also the apinion of the COM
mission that had this policy been
adopted i'm the early part OF 1919.
much OF the expansion. speculation
and extravaganza which character
lied the postwar period could have
been avoided.
The commission also believes that
had such "A policy been adopted in
1919 the difficulties, hardships and
losses which occurred i'm 192O-21 as
result of the process of dehation
and liquidation would hive been
diminished"
Summary Report
The report summarized the COM
missions recommendations as TO
better credit facilities for asricul-
turaI interests thus.
The commission believes that the
credit problem OF the farmer can
best be met by adapting existing
banking agencies to his credit re.
quirements Tn meeting these re-
quirements. there is no reason why,
without destroying their utility for
Continued on page twoJ