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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07
Ar1nistice Day Doings
Assure Bernidji Proper
.ObserYanceo Of thle'7IDsay hle'7IDs
N. D. FIGHT IS RAGING
AROUND, ,lN|ONPA ARTISANS Al
State Ticket Attracts Wide
Interest as Does Fight
for Senate Seat
(By United Press)

Fargo, N. D., Nov. Lets finish
the job" was the battlccry of the
1. V. A. independent Voters Asso-
cioation) in the election fight today
to exterminate the Nonpartisan
league in North Dakota.
National issues did not enter into
the campaigns, even of the candidates
for the U. S. senate and congress. The
aim was to give the death blow to the
nonpartisans, who bobbed up in the
June primaries after having been
downed in the recall election of year
ago last October when five years OF
nonpartisan rule in the state where
ended.
The Nestos-O'C 'Connor ticket of the
I. V. A. is made up of Republicans
and Democrats. J. F. T. O'Connor,
a democrat, seeks the seat Of Porter
j. McCumber, defeated in the pri-
maries for the Republican nomina-
ton. Gov R. A. Nestos, who is
asking reelection, is a republican.
The other candidates likewise zig-zag
across the ballot.
Lynn J. Frazier, recalled as gov
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FUNERAL WEDNESDAY, s.~,.
FOR KISSER BROTHERS

Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon from the H. N. Nc
Kee Undertaking Parlors on Third
street for Emil and August klsser'
who were found dead in we'll on
their farm three miles west of Wilton
Sunday Afternoon. At the request
of members Of the family, private
funeral will be held at the undertak-
ing parlors. Rev. L. P. Warford Will
oficiate. Interment will be made IN
Greenwood cemetery under the dlrec-
tion of H. N. Mckee.
The deceased brothers were found
in a we'll by their brother, Joseph
who went to look for them when they
failed to come home Saturday night
or Sunday afternoon. Both are men,
bers of large family and have re-
sided in Bemidji for number OF
years, although Emil only recently
returned to Bemidji after an absence
of about 12 years. He is survived
by his wife and four children, while
August is a single man.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07
LEGION AUXILIARY HAS
fine MEETING MONDAY

After enjoying an exceptionally
fine supper in the early evening, the
American Legion Auxiliary Of the
Ralph Oracle post Wetr~in regular
monthly session at the rooms Of the
Civic and Commerce association
Monday evening with an audience OF
about 40 members. The supper was
served by the Auxiliary for its men,
bers and succeeded in bringing out
a larger attendance than usual.
Plans for the free supper to be
served to all ex-service men attend
ing the Armistice Day celebration
in Bemidji November II, were dis
cussed and the ladies assure a fine
feed in every way. Those who at
tended the supper served last Armls-
tice Day by the Auxiliary know that
many good things to cat are in store
for them.
The local unit is now collecting
library books to be sent to Veterans
vile, a colony of ex-service men
studying agriculture in the true sense
of the word, near McGrath. These
books are being sent at the request
of the state organization and will
be placed in the library at Veterans
Vile where the ex-service men and
their families may have full benefit
of them. An umber of other inter
esting matters were taken up and a
number of interesting reports were
heard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07
ANNA DICKIE OLESEN
IS UNKNOWN QUANTITY

St. Paul, NoV Anna Dickey
Olescn, democrat woman, was the
unknown quantity in the race for the
United States Senate. She was in
the race with SenatorF. B. Kellogg,
long a republican leader, and DR..
Henrik Shipstead, believed the only
Nonpartisan who will receive a size
able vote in the state. Should Mrs.
Olesen and Shipstead each receive
$4,000 votes, political observers de-
clare that Kellogg will be reelected
by substantial majority. If either
fall below 1OO,O00-and there are
great many bets that Mrs. Olcscn
would not get over that mark-thc
ether was conceded chance.
The weather, however, was expect
cd to cut the country vote, substan-
tially. Whether DR.. lShipstead or
Mrs. Olesen would suffer most by the
light rural vote was a problem, Mrs.
Olcsen in a strenuous Is. weeks CAM
paign made a special appeal to the
farmers and voters of small COM
munities. While the total Of 6O0,-
900 was looked for, there was no
certainty that mark would be reach
ed. If it is not reached there is
a possibility Kellogg will be defeat
cd Preus and the entire Republican
ticket will go over. ..
In South Dakota the Republican
state ticket is expected to get a sub
staatial majority. Republican con-
c7pssrcn are also virtually conceded
! election.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07
Minnesota Balloting
Today On Choice For.
Seat In u. S. Senate
WET AND DRY CONTEST.
INTERESTS OHIO TODAY
Prospect of 2.75 Per Cent.
Beer Has Eclipsed All
Office Seekers
By Earl J. johnson
nited Press Staff Correspondent)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. Plenty
of Ohioans are offering to bet $75
to 500 that the proposed beer and
light wines amendment to the state
constitution will carry by comfort
able majority.
Of course the bets, except in rare
cases, are not being covered because
the proposals opponents, those who
otherwise would have the courage to
back their opinions with money, are
not betting persons. They are large
ly members Of the Anti-Saloon league
which constitutes about the only or
ganized effort to beat the beer and
wine amendment.
Betting is light, but betting in this
election is no barometer Of interest.
Ohioans are interested-tremend-
ously interested in the part of the
election that is going to decide Ohio's
attitude after few years of pro-
hibition, on wet issue.
Working men, men in street cars
and wives who guard home-brew
stocks and get a fright every time
a gas man enters the cellar because
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Recognized Authority on: Near
Eastern Situation Opens
College Lecture Course
ENGLAND. AND FRANCE
CALLED RESPONSIBLE
Explains Why America Should
Not Enter Into Conflict
As Some Have Urged

Presenting the Near East situation
in terms which could hardly be mis-
understood and recounting his ex'
periences there which were Of spec
ial interest, Major E. Alexander Pow
ell. vetran of half-dozen wars,
author, correspondent and recogniz-
ed authority, ,entertained approx
mately 500 persons Monday even
ing at the opening number Of the
lecture course being given i'm Be
midi this fall and winter under the
auspices of the State Teachers col
leee. This opening number was
given in the Methodist church audi
torium which was filled to capacity
Major Powell used for his topic 1.-The
Shadow of Asia"
Introducing himself not as a lee
turer but as one with a message
which usually proved of interest, he
held his hearers throughout his en-
tire talk in a most capable manner
The more serious sides of the situa,
ton were somewhat alleviated by
bits :of humorous incidents-humor'
Gus now, but far from that during
their actual occurrence.
Declaring that the present Near
East situation is the result of English
and French greed and might, he ex'
planned quite clearly why Ex-Prem'
ier Lloyd George of Great BRITAIN
backed down on the Turkish sltua'
ton, even after England had tinanc.
ed the Greeks and France had armed
the Turks, stating that Lloyd George
had no alternative. By declaring
war, England would have been ur
against the entire Islam and not just
| the Turkish Nationalist as many
readers Of the press suppose, ne de-
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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07
SNOW and RAIN
CUT BALL0TlNC
Bad Weather Is Considered
Setback to Nonpartisan
Leagues Strength
(By United Prass)

St. Paul, Nov. 7--Republicans in
the Northwest today were set to de-
liver a beating to the Nonpartisan
league. The only hope of the league
candidates in Minnesota and in North
Dakota where the league was born,
was good roads and fair weather.
Snow and rain was general this morn
ing.
Already in bad way, with its
leaders at odds, the Nonpartisan
league may g0into decline unless
it's adhercnts show more strength
The real hope for the league is
clearly successful issue in North
Dakota where Lynn j. Frazier had
an excellent chance to win Senator
McCumber's seat in the United States
senate. Frazier was jubilant and
his supporters set on victory, but to.
day came rain and snow that mired
the country districts. Frazier re-
fused to make any statemnt on his
chances.
J. F. r. O'Connor, democrat, en-
dorscd by the anti-leaguc forces, said
in message to the United Press,
Radicals in North Dakota will be
completely destroyed and constitu'
tional and republican government
indicated. | expect to win because
I have kept faith with the people
Nestos will be elected by a 25,OOC
majority and the independents will
carry by a small majority
Governor r. A. Nestos, who de-
fcated Frazier in the recall yeal
ago, was virtually conceded re-elect
ed. VIM. Lemke, former attorney
general and nonpartisan Lacquer
who was recalled at the same time
as Frazier, is opposing Nestos.
In Minnesota, the defeat of the
league candidates with the possible
exception Of the senator, was virtual
ly a foregone conclusion. The re-
publican state ticket was expected tc
60 over with big majoritics. Cover
nor Preus leads on the slate. The
only quandry was in regard to the
senatorship.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07
RED CROSS MEETING IS
DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY

Due to the inclement weather
Monday afternoon, the annual meet
ing of the Bemidj Red Cross chap.
tiers was postponed on account OF
the small attendance and will be
held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
at the rooms of the Civic and Com
merce association.
At that time, an executive board
for the ensuing year will be named
and officers will be selected to have
charge Of the work for the new year
Interesting reports of the year,
work will be made by various Of
ficers and the Red Cross nurse, Miss
Beth MacGregor, as we'll as other
workers.
The attendance of every person in
terested in the good work being done
by this organization is earnestly re,
cuested for the meeting to be held
Wednesday evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07
T0DAY'S ELECTION. IS . 3. ri.
GIVEN AT A GLANCE
(By United press)

Washington, Nov. 7-At today's
election the entire membership of
the House of Representatives, 435,
and "a Senators out of Sc will be
elected. Thirty-fve senators had to
be chosen this year, but Maine has
already elected Senator Hale.
To win control of the senate away
from the Republicans, who now have
GO members out of 96, the Democrats
would have to win 16 seats out Of
the 33.
To win control of the House, the
democrats must gain approximately
80 seats. They now hold 131 to 298
for the republicans, with one social
ist and five vacancies.
House members elected today will
serve for two years; senators for
six.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07
DIRECTORS
URGE STORES TO CLOSE

Bemidji stores will be closed from
10 a. m. to p. m. Saturday Nov
emeber II, Armistice day, if the ac-
ton of the Civic and Commerce a
sociation directors this noon seves
as a criterion of the action to be
taken by the business men of the
city.
The directors went on record as
favoring the closing Of stores be-
tween the hours of 10 a. m. and 6
D. m. and also urging the employers
to give their ex-service men employ
ees leave of absence during the ev-
ening program.
Naturally this action is nothing
more than a suggestion on the part
of the Association directors, but it
| is hoped and urged that the merchants
of Bemidji will see the appropriate
ness of this day and correspond to
tnc' wishes Of those actively lntr"-
csted in the closing of business places
during that period at least.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07
URGED
TOV0IET0DAY J u
Voting in Country Districts
Likely to Be Lessened
By Road Conditions

In view of the inclement weather
today and during the past week, MAX
ing the country roads in bad. condi-
ton for travel, the total general
election vote today was expected to
be far below the number of votes
cast two years ago at the president
ial election. However, all persons
who can reach the polls before 9
o'clock tonight, the closing hour, are
urged to use their right of franchise
right which every American citizen
is expected to respect and use when
ever the opportunity is offered.
It is pointed out that the weather
should not lessen the Bemidji vote,
nor the vote in any of the towns and
villages themselves. The polls op-
ened at e o'clock this morning and
will continue open until 9 o'clock
tonight, giving every eligible voter
sufficient opportunity to cast his or
her ballot sometime during the day.
Due to the fact that the election
ballots are unusually lengthy this
year, it is expected that no local
returns will be available until mid
night at least. However, there is
Ia possibility that some statewide re-
turns and some national returns may
be received before that hour. Radio
receiving stations will no doubt at
tempt to gather in what they can,
although the weather during the past
week, has not been very favorable
for radio.
The Pioneer Office will gladly give
tout whatever returns are received
during the late evening, but interest
ed parties are urged to remember
that it will be very late hour be-
fore any Of the important returns
will be available. It will even be two
or three days before all Of the returns
from Beltrami county have been re-
ceived, due to the fact that many of
the outlying districts have no regu-
lar mail service. ..,..
Remembering that eligible voters
who do not, exercise the right of
franchise have no complaint coming
over the outcome of the election, all
are urged to cast their ballots before
9 o'clock this evenin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07
Parade, Patriotic Ceremonies,
Football Game, Supper and
Carnival Listed lI
REV. ABBOTT WILL BE- )
PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Local BARRIERS Set Example
Regarding Closing of
Places of Business

Armistice Day promises to be OBJ
served in Bemidji in an appropriate
manner, the observance Of the day
to begin with public parade at
9:z5 followed by appropriate pat
riotic services at the new armory at
II o'clock. All ex-service men are
urged to take part in the parade, in
uniform if possible and the general
public is also invited to join in. The
present plan is that there will be a
number of floats in this parade. The
Bemidji Boys band will furnish the
music and there is every indication
that the parade will be we'll formed.
Completed plans for the observ-
ance of the day will be announced
at the meeting of the Ralph Oracle
post Of the American Legion to be
held at the roooms Of the Civic and
Commerce association Thursday eve
ming at 8 o'clock when all sub-com-
mittee chairmen will make their fin
al reports. Although the program
being arranged this year is not as
complete in some ways as that of
last year, the post is warned by loss
incurred last year and is proceeding
cautiously, Nevertheless, there will
be plenty to let the public know it
is the ex-service mans big day and
the program though conservative, is
sure to meet, public approval.
The services at the new armory
will be impressive inasmuch as they
will be entirely of patriotic nature.
Assembly singing, vocal solos, silent
prayer in memory of the boys ''who
went West" and patriotic selections
will add to the speaking program.
Rev. A. Abbott of international
Falls, pastor Of the Episcopal church
there, will be the speaker of the day
he to deliver his address at the pub
lie ceremonies at the new armory.
These services will not last much
over an hour at the most so that
those who attend will be able to pro-
cure their dinners in plenty of time
to attend the football game sched-
uled for the afternoon.
Hibbing high school considered the
strongest football team on the Iron
Range, will meet the Bemidji High
school eleven in the early afternoon
at the fair grounds in what promises
to be the most interesting pane OF
the Bemidji schedule this season.
A free supper for >ex-service men
will be served at the Civic and Com
merce association rooms in the early
evening, the ex-service men procur-
ing their tickets when registering
at the new armory early in the day
or upon arrival in the city. Out OF
town ex-service men will be allowed
to take their wife or lady friend to
the supper as well. The American
Legion Auxiliary is putting on this
supper for the boys, and the ladies
assure plenty Of good things to eat
The evening will be featured by
a dance and carnival to. be held at
the news armory. Good music has
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Result of 'Today's Balloting
To Reflect Popularity of
Harding's Work
PROHIBITION AN ISSUE
IN NUMBER OF STATES
Today's Vote Likely to be
Considerably Less Than
in 1920 Election
By Lawrence Martin


Washington, Nov. 7-The Ameri-
can people went to the polls today
to record their opinion of the Hard
ing administration record and to
elect new Congress.
The result of today's balloting will
be construed as reflecting the popular
appraisal of the work of President
Harding, his Cabinet, and the Re-
publican Congress that went into Of
flee with him on March 4, 1921.
This is true because the chief ma
tional issue in the campaign was the
record of the 9th congress. For that
Congress the Republicans, who con-
trolled it, claimed great ACHIEVEMENTS,
while the Democrats charged it with
inetficiency and futility, branding it
"do-nothing Congress.
The entire membership of the
House of Representatives, 435, will
be elected today, and 35 members
of the Senate. Ordinarily but 80
members of the Senate are chos IN.
This year Pennsylvania elects two in
stead of one, because her present
Senators are filling uneXpired terms
of Senators Penrose ard Crow, who
died. Georgia was called on to choose
a successor to the late Thomas +
Watson, and owa will elect a Ser
ator to fill the un-expired term Of
Senator Kenyon, now on me federal
bench.
In addition, numerous states vote
today for complete state tickets, and
many county and municipal lelec-
tions were being held. Thirty-five
Governors will be elected.
The campaign which ended with
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Outstanding Question Today
Between Kellogg, Olesen,
And Shipstead
SPLITTING OF VOTE TO
MAKE CONTEST CLOSE
Balance of Election Interest
Is Centered Largely Upon
Local Contests
(Dy United Press)

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 7-Minneso-
tans cast their ballots today in the
final decision of one of the most
hectic political campaigns on record.
The outstanding question was
whether a woman and Nonparti-
san should upset normal Republi-
can majorities in the Gopher state.
Senator Frank B. Kellogg, who,
with Senator Knute Nelson and Gov.
j. A. o. Preus, ranks highest in
Minnesota republicanism, has admit
tedy been considerably harassed
during the campaign.
Republican forces were self-confi-
dent and jubilant over the out come
of the primary elections. They still
have reason to be jubilant over the
fact that the party machine is work
ing just as Loyalty and confidently
Us ever and probably will deliver u
normal vote.
But they didn't figure On the en-
ergy of a hundrcd-pound woman who
normally kept herself busy taking
care of one large husband and
small daughter. No one seemed to
Glave the same idea about the cam
paign as the woman herself-Mrs.
Anna Dickey Olesen of Cloquet.
Without even the enthusiastic sup
port of her party leaders at first,
Mrs. Olesen started out to put ev-
erything she had into the campaign.
For fifteen weeks she hasn't stopped
a minute. She has outdone all wo-
mans traditional talkitiveness-and
most of her speechmaking has been
before crowds of people from every
walk of life.
And while Mrs. Oesen was astound-
ing lethargic politicians with her &C.
tivities,> the Nonpartisan league was
working hard and fast, but quietly.
Dr. Henrik Shipstead, who threw a
scare into the Republican ranks two
years ago in his race for governor,
campaigned quietly but effectively
and made it real campaign.
Astute politicians are predicting
today that with a heavy vote cast.
the senatorial election will be closer
than any in Minnesota's history. The
vote being split three ways makes it
more interesting. Republicans are
confident that the normal republican
vote will be cast for Senator Kcl-
logg's reelection and that he will
win by a big majority. They be-
lieve the remainder Of the vote will
be split between Mrs. Olescn and DR..
Shipstead. But in these deductions
there always enters the question
what will the women do?"
If the women vote largely as their
husbands are won't to line up, Sen
ator Kellogg should win by large
plurality. But if the women vote
for woman there will be a differ
ent story. There has been no or
gained campaign among women's S
clubs or womcn's organizations of
any kind for Mrs. Olcscn. This has
led to the conclusion that the women
are going to follow their husbands,
fathers and brothers in clinging to
party lines.
There has been a great deal Of
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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07

St. Paul, Nov 7-Edsel Ford,
president of the Ford Motor Compa-
ny, was expected here today to look
over prospective sites for the loca-
tion of a northwest factory and as
sembling plant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07

Winnipeg, Manitoba-A feature
of the first fall fur auction sale held
here was the stiffening of prices,
which ranged from 10 to SO per
cent higher.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07
NEAR EAST SITUATION
APPEARS THREATENING

London, Nov. 1.-THE allied gov
ernment today instructed their high
commissioner in Constantinople to
oppose Turkish threats to violate the
Mudania agreement, with force if
necessary. e.
The foreign office let it be known
that Britain will not in any way cap
itulate to Mustapha Kemal's demands.
1t is believed possible that Kemal is
merely bluffing.
Constantinople, Nov. 7-Panic
reigns in foreign quarters of Con-
stantinople today as Turkish Nation
alist military forces advanced close
to the barbed wire barricades of the
British forces at Chanak. Kemal
served notice that the British would
not be allowed to advance beyond the
three-mile neutral limit. General
Harrington, the British commander,
promptly entered a sharp protest to
Refct Pasha, Turkish commander,
following this maneuver.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07

Johnstown, Pa Nov. NINETY
miners perished in an explosion in
the Reilly colliery, No. l mine, at
Spangler yesterday, rescue workers
and mine officials believed today.
The rescue crew fought debris and
poisonous gasses all night in an
effort to reach the men believed to
be entombed in the large subter-
ranean chamber. About forty were
rescued alive. Poisonous gasses
killed most of the men as they made
an attempt to throw up air-tight bar
riers against the vapors, it was in
dicated from incoherent, stories by
the rescued men. A dozen or more
of those brought to the surface are
not exepcted to live. Their faces
and bodies were scared and broken
by the fire of the blast. A complete
casualty list will not be available
until tomorrow it was said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-07
NINETY MINERS KILLED
IN EXPLOSION MONDAY
Fifty-One Bodies Recovered
From Mine Wrecked by
Explosion of Gas
(Dy United Prsss)

Johnstown, Pa, Nov. 7-Fifty-one
bodies have been recovered from the
Reilly mine, wrecked yesterday by an
explosion of gas, it was announced
today as wreck workers undertook to
clear away the debris. Fifty more
bodies are believed lying in the
wrecked workings Of the shaft. Hope
that survivors,, other than those res
cued, ill be found, have been prac-
tically abandoned.
Thirty-one men who were brought
from the shaft, suffering from in
juries and more dead than alive from
poisonous gases, were in hospitals.
First aid men are also recovering
from exhaustion and gas.