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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-14
STATE CLUBS SUPPORT
GENERAL | ] FEEDER ALTON
Delegates to State Meeting
Here Pledge 81, 400 for
>, Central Office.z ,.-..-.,,.

Delegates Ito the Federation of
Women's Clubs in session at the
Armory this morning, responded to
a call for financial support of the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs with pledges to the amount of
$1400. Mrs. T. G: Winter, president
of the general organization, at the
termination of her talk on "Living
Under Roof" requested the. an
nouncement. Of all subscriptions, and
was greeted by pledges Of nearly
all the clubs throughout. the state.
Mrs Winter in ier address out
lined the necessity of maintaining
center of activities in Washington
D. C., the intellectual center Of the
country, where the proper influence
can be brought to bear on matters
of legislation, and where literature
and information can be obtained by
the state, and local organizations.
She presented the: tasks which. were
before the workers in Washington,
the unselfish devotion OF the various
department heads, in furthering in
every possible manner the activities
Of the. clubs. g.. -. -. .. -.
After a brief description of the
home and it's location in Washington
from which the enegeries of the
clubs are directed, she explained the
financial situation Of the central Of
flee. and called for subscriptions,
the. call being met with, several hun
bred. dollars pledged and the small
er pledges raising the total sum to
$l4O0 followed. : - -,
This sum together with the $1,000
previously subscribed leaves only
$4OO yet to be obtained from the
state organization to complete the
Eoriginal, $4,000 pledged by Mrs. J.
E. Rounds president of the state
federation. +%s-:.. 3. -.@
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DISARMAMENT R IN l;Nl[T CONFERENCE :
4 IS SUBJECT OF ADDRESS AT
q ASSOCIATION noon LUNCH
COMPLIMENTARY TEA IS
!. livery ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

One: of the most enjoyable: rec
reational features of the state con-
vention Of the federated women's
clubs held so far was the compli-
mentary. tea given in the rooms OF
the Civic and Commerce association
"Wednesday afternoon, Delegates,
guests and local club women were
the guests of the association at this
affair. :: .-~ 4,,s
The association rooms were decora-
ted beautifully, the two tea tables
being backed by banks of cosmos and
pine. Fall flowers were used in de.
corating the rooms. The visitors
were impressed with the flowers
grown, in this community, several re-
marking about their beauty and
size. -
Mrs. A. P, White and Mrs. G. NJ.
Torrance poured the tea Miss Leila
Stanton, Mrs. C. E. Battles, Mrs.
George T. Baker, Mrs. J. w. Died,
rich and Mrs. A. E. Nelson and Mrs.
D. J. Moore, the committee in charge
were assisted by large number OF
young ladies. The refreshments were
exceptionally good and the tea was
very we'll enjoyed. l. $3.50 :. 49,
A: reception line composed of state
and local club officers welcomed the
guests. Charles Pfock, accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. G.. o. Riggs gave
several very enjoyable violin selec-
lions.
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claw Enforcement" Is Mayors
< Topic at Club Meeting;
Public Is Invited
EXCELLENT PROGRAM is
:, ,. ARRANGED. FOR FRIDAY
Judge Stanton Is on Friday
Afternoon Program; Talks
on U. S. Constitution

An automobile drive around Lake
Bemidji is listed for $50 this after
non for those ladies attending the
state; convention of the Minnesota
Federation of Women's Clubs and
at 6 o'clock the guests and large
number of local club women are to
enjoy a. banquet, one section to be
banquetted at Birchmont and the
other at the Markham hotel.
;. Mayor Arthur, E.. Nelson of st.
Paul will give the main address of
this. evenings program at the new
armory. Mayor Nelson is a very
capable speaker and is sure to have
a real message to all hearers. He
will use for his topic -''Law Enforce
ment.'
The session will be opened by a
violin solo by Miss Leila Stanton
of this city, accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. G. o. Riggs. A selec-
ton by the Moorhead Ladies Chorus
will close the evening meeting. The
general public is invited to attend,
although visitors and delegates will
be entitled to first choice of seats.
Fridays general session will be
called to order: at $50 and invoca-
ton will be given by Rev. L. P
Warford. American Citizenship will
be an important topic at this meet
ing. Mrs. L. D.. Morse will speak on
"Duties and Obligations of Citizen
ship. while Mrs. O. C. Cole, Jr.
will speak ON :" Citizenship Training"
Miss Stella Louise Wood Of Min
neapolis, principal of kindergarten
and Primary Training school, will
give an address on "Our Greatest
National Asset" A piano selection
on two pianos by four hands will
be given by Mrs. G. 0. Riggs and
Mrs. E. w. johnson both of this
city.
Other topics for this session are;
"City and Town Betterment," by
Mrs M. M. Davidson; Health by
Mrs. J.. r. Brandhup; "Social and
Industrial Conditions" by Miss Lue
Olds; "Indian Welfare, by Miss
Elizabeth Quincy; a'Art and Arch
itecture of the Small Home,"' Mrs.
j. Howard Palmer; Emusic" Mrs. H
F.. Crosby;' ''Literature," Mrs. A.
+. ~Caswell; Industrial Art" by
Mrs, c.. P. Rice; Zine Arts by
Mrs Ira French. ,.-. ...
Formal balloting for vice-pres-
dent, recording secretary, treasurer
auditor. and custodian will close the
Friday forenoon session.
:. Opening Friday, afternoons pro-
gram will be a vocal solo by Mrs,
Nora B. .Ulland of Crookston. "Pro'
cess of Legislation" will be the top
ic of, Mrs. NJ. X. Knauff, :"Legisla'
ton Endorsed" will be covered by
Mrs. j. A. Hohl. Mrs W. X, Frazee
will speak on "Civil Service"
Reports of the department chair
men are to be followed by the an
nouncement of the prize-winner in
the art poster contest A vocal number
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CAPABLE SPEAKERS ON
T0DAY'S CLUB PROGRAM
George Selke, w. T. Cox, Mrs.
T. C. Winter and Mrs. Allen
Give Main Talks Today

! Today's regular sessions of the
state convention Of the Minnesota
Federation of Women's clubs opened
with parliamentary drill at 8 a. m.
This feature Of the convention was
conducted by Mrs. J. T., Sedgwick
of Minneapolis, who will hold another
similar session Friday morning at
the same hour.
AT the opening of the main ses-
sion at $50, Msr j. C. Buchanan,
Minneapolis gave the invocation
Reading of the minutes was followed
by a selection by the ,saxaphone Sec
ton of the Bemidji Boys band under
the direction of Bandmaster Il. o.
Riggs. Impressions Of the 1922 BIZ
ennial were given by Mrs John
Wharry. Mrs. Cara T. Thayer and
Mrs C. G., Selvig. A comparison of
the 1922 Biennial with former BIZ.
ennials was made by Mrs. Tama-
zine Evans.
These reports on the Biennial
proved very instructive and interest
ing.
|. County declarations came into
prominence through very laudable
talk given by Mrs. Allen of Roches-
ter, past president Of the state fed
Grafton.
"The Value of County Fedora
tions'' was the topic discussed by
Mrs. George ]. Allen. Assembly sing
| ing was led by Mrs. Beth Evans
fYaple. Informal balloting for vice
president, recording secretary, treas
urer, auditor and custodian, follow
ing the address by Mrs. T. G. Winter
completed the morning session.
"Living Under Roof" was the
subject of the address given by Mrs.
Winter, she ,ahving her topic well
in hand. She is a most able speaker
and delights her hearers. She was
also scheduled to address the XII
wants club at its noon meeting in
the Elks club rooms today.
This afternoons session. opened
with assembly singing, followed by
an address by George E. Selke,
state inspector of rural schools, on
"The Need of Rural Schools" Other
topics for this afternoon were: "The
American ,Home-Makerh" by Julia
Newton; Library Extension" by
Clara Baldwin; Forest Protection
and State Forests" by State For
ester w. T.. Cnx; analysis Of
Minnesota Laws that Aid American
ization" by Mrs G. E, Davis.
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RICHARDSON RECEIVING
TRAINING AT MOOSEHEART

A. A. Richardson of this city is
receiving training in Moose lodge
affairs at the training school al
Mooseheart, III. A recent letter from
him states that he is enjoying Ins
work and receiving many practica
ideas in lodge affairs. While a,
Mooseheart he met John Culver q
former resident here, and now a
special organizer for the Loyal Or
der of Moose.
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SEEKS WHEREABOUTS OF I
LONG MISSING BROTHERS

Leonard Hartman of Lone Tree,
N. D., has written the post master
of Bemidji inquiring as to the pos
sible whereabouts of his brothers,
Warren and Clint, whom he has not
seen since he was small boy. The
|Ietter has been turned over ito the
Pioneer and replies may be sent tic
this office together with any in
uuiries for further information 3 re-
garding Mr.. Hartmann ~ : - as3.5
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ARMORY VERY PROFUSELY.
DECORATED FOR MEETING

Even local people have remarked
about the appearance of the new
armory, where the general sessions
of the Club women's convention are
being held. Never before has this
spacious meeting place been decora-
ted so beautifully as it is at pres
ent. Pines and evergreens have been
used for general decoration, while
among the unique features are
log cabin and several Indian tepees.
Banners and insignia of the state
federation are also on display. The
committee incharge of decorations
has spent many weary hours in ac-
complisning the results which are
very gratifying.
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NABOBS DANCING CLUB
HOLDS DANCE TONIGHT

The second dancing party to be
given by the Nabobs dancing club
will be staged this evening at the
X. C. Hall. Invitations have been
sent out and plans have been made
for an enjoyable party.
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Mrs. T. G. Winter, President of
j: National Women's Clubs,
.z..:... Gives Able Talk
-.3.:-Fs. -
ASSOCIATION THANKS
,BEMIDJI~ BOYS BAND
- =
Report on Engagement Last
Week at State Fair Is Given
By Secretary

One OF the most enjoyable OIL Tile
Wednesday noon lunches of the
Civic and Commerce association this
summer was featured by an address
given by Mrs. T. G. Winter, pres
ident of the General Federation of
-Women's clubs, on ''My impress
sions of the Disarmament Confer
ence."
.. Introducing her subject with a
brief but vivid description of the
burial Of the unknown hero in Ar
lington cemetery, the; gathering OF
the representatives and; delegations
,of. the different nations,s. President
Harding's: initial address, Mrs Vain
ter outlined the seating arrange
tment at the conference with short
mention of the principal delegates.
=: The, speaker, then, in "a most
pleasing and delightful manner dwelt
upon the thunderbolt of the open
ing session, when the United States
through Secretary Hughes suggest
ed disarmament. One by one she de
picted the outstanding features and
characters of the conference, di-
.lating now and then on the view
points Of the sundry nations repre-
.sented: - -. ~ :
, Mention was made Of the work of
the speakers special committee work
OF the aspect Of the leaders to wo-
mems, field in the conference. and
leading national problems, of her
visit to the chemical plants and la
boratories at Edgewood, of the Guam
and zap situations. Personal touches
of such personages =. as President
Harding, General Pershing, Balfour
and French, Japanese, and other: ma
:tional celebrities were interspersed
-: In concluding her remarks, MRS.
Winter spoke highly Of the esteem
gained by the United States IN the
eyes of the nations represented and
of, the attitude which Japan takes
toward the new moral consciousness.
Passes Resolution
sIn acknowledgement and ex-
preston of appreciation of the fine
publicity gained for the city of Be-
midi by the Bemidji Boys Band
through it's recent appearance at the
Minnesota State Fair and, the Twin
Cities, - --3:-.4- .:-
:. "This Association now conveys to
each individual member of that band
and to Mr.. G. Oliver Riggs, director
it's recognition of their talented and
superb service and, its warm ap-
probation of the admirable civic
spirit manifested by them
:, . This resolution was passed by the
association Wednesday after being
considered and passed upon by the
board of directors in reugiar session
Tuesday. $500 !. ...
-: The following report on the Boys
band engagement and trip to the
state fair was: made by Miss Leila
Stanton, secretary of the associa-
ton: - ':-@:.~, .: s+.'-
Reports On Boys Band
"Having at the request OF IT,
Oliver Riggs, accompanied the Be-
midi Band to: the Minnesota State
Fair, and having personally observed
and heard. it during the =fulfillment
of it's engagement, your Secretary
now. respectfully makes, at the sug.
gestion of Mr. Riggs, a report OF
/1o,+;,uod IN Pare 81 .
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HENNEPlN COUNTY FAIR
TO BE RECORD-BREAKE
nv United Press)

Hopkins, Mimi, Sept. 14-Com-
ing close on the heels of the Min
nesota state fair this years Hen
nepin county fair promised to be
record breaker today.
All school children will be admit
ted free as part of new educa-
tional scheme being tried out.
Several band concerts and horse
racing are the principal entertain
ment features.
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HEAR PLAN. TO ELECT
LAFOLLETTE PRESIDENT
-(By United. Press)

Atlantic City, Sept 14-Affilia-.
ton of the American Federation Of
Labor with the farmer vote of the
country to elect Robert M. Lafollet-
te president in 1924, was consider
ed here today by the federation ex-
ecutive committee.
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ELKS DANCE POSTPONED
BY ERICkSON'S DEATH

The Elks dance scheduled for
Friday evening has been POSTPONED
because of the death Of A. r. Er:ck-
son, a member of the Bemidji Lodge
the Entertainment committee has
announced.
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The Pioneer is the only daily
III within 100 miles of Bemidji and
has the largest circulation in
Northern Minnesota. d. -:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Officials Surprised
 Ouer Strike Report

Albany, July 7.-(Specia1.)-City of ficials here were considerably sur prised by publication of news story declaring troops might be called to the Twin Cities as result of strike disturbances. There has been no dis order here whatever.
 Mayor E. c. Payne of Albany and Mayor James A. Nelson of Decatur today issued statement saying the call of troops here had not been con sidered, so far as they knew.
 Both sides so far have acted de- gently, and there has been no trouble" said Mayor Payne. There have been three arrests in the two cities on charges of carrying weapons since the strike went into effect, but even this number Is not regarded as excessive for this season of the year Nearly every Fourth of July season there are a few warrants on similar charges.
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2.5OO GUARD TROOPS
 TO MOVE TO ANNIST0N

Anniston, July 7.-(Speeial.)-Maj. J. NJ. Dickerson, quartermaster of ficer for the Alabama national guard, spent Friday in Annlston completing arrangements for the moving of 2,5O0 national guard members to Camp Me- Clellan on August 1S. the state officer returning to Montgomery by way ou Birmingham Friday afternoon.
 The encampment of the Alabama national guard regiment and the other units organized In the state during the last two years will come to the local camp for their annual field training, 1t being the schedule for them to remain here two full weeks.
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accompanied home by Miss Madge Patrick of Thomaston, who will be her guest for several days.
 Miss Myrtle Crenshaw, Miss Mabel Crenshaw and Miss Beatrice Preer have returned home after visit to Miss Josie Belle Hawkins.
 Mrs. B. l.. Russell and children, Carolyn and Robert, have returned from Kansas City, where they were guests of Dr. and Mrs. I. F. Swal- low.
 Mrs. F. F. Bouchelle and Miss Bessie Bouchelle of Boligee have gone to Monteagle, Tenn. for the re- mainder of the summer. after visit with Mrs. Ben G. Perry in Besse- mer.
 Neal Rodeberg has gone to Atlanta, where he will spend some time with his father, c. E. Rodenberg.
 Mrs. Gano Robertson and children are la New Orleans for several weeks.
 Yeatman King will return Satur- day from Atlanta, where he has been visiting relatives.
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ADJUSTMENTS
CROWDS DAILY ENJOY WEST
 LAKE PARK ENTERTAINMENT

West Lake park long ago earned the name of the par. care forgot be- cause perhaps 1t is the class of clean amusement that the manage ment has provided for the amuse- ment of the many patrons that daily visit this fashionable and popular resort.
 During these hot, sultry nights many flock to this park for recrea- tion and last night saw crowds sur passed in number only by the great throng that enjoyed the Fourth with the many amusements offered.
 For picnics there is no better place in the district and dancing each eve ming to the tunes from William Nappfs famous orchestra takes away the monotony that usually dwells at dance halls these ho nights because here is where tho breezes always blow. In addition tt dancing, however, Is boating ant bathing on one of the best. cleanes and safest bodies of water found anywhere.
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.P|TTSBURGP PLUS HEARINGS CLOSED
No Sessions Will Be Held on Case During Summer
 Months
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, July 7.-After hear ing few witnesses today the fed . eral trade commission session con ducted by Examiner Bennett curing the past two weeks adjourned, hav- ing concluded the southern proceed ings. to meet again in Washington at date to be fixed later. MT. Ben nett and counsel for the government, --E. W Burr and k. E. Steinhauer, and Fl. E White, freight rate expert, left last night for Washington. United States Steel corporation counsel, Messrs. Corlett and Clark, left for New York and MT. Bradford. of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company sales department, who has been here in an advisory way went to Birmingham.
 Throughout the rest of the sum mer there will be comparatively little doing in the Pittsburg plus case except what the government representatives may accomplish In the nature of bringing up to date the resume of testimony and mak- ing other preparations for later steps in the fight.
 Other Hearings
 Hearings may be held in Washing ton, CleVelanu, OhiOf anu fltlsp pui ks If the case is contested by the cor poration through all possible stages, question which counsel would not discuss, the steps in sequence fol- lowing the commission itself are the United States circuit court of appeals and the supreme court. In the court of appeals the commission has pref erence so that Sshe cause would not have to wait its regular turn on the docket but would be taken up promptly.
 The record in the case Is now near . ly II ,o00 typewritten pages, which comprise straight questions and an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
OWENS UNDER BOND
Bound Over on 1000 Bond by Judge
 Coleman

Anniston. July 7.-tSpecial.) )-Jim- mic owens. a Hobson City negro ar rested several weeks ago under sew eral charges of forgery, was given c trial in the county court Friday morning before Judge Thomas W. Coleman, the defendant being held to await grand jury action under bond of $1.000.
 Owens Is alleged by officers to have forged number of checks and pre- scented them to local merchants, in each case securing a considerable quantity of merchandise and some cash in each transaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
BESSEMER

Bessemer, July Especial, ,)-Cne of the Robertstown furnaces of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company In Bessemer will be blown in within a few days, according to report circulated in Bessemer Fri day.
 The three furnaces of this company at Robertstown, in Bessemer. have been shut down for about year and half, and the announcement that one will resume operations right iaway following so closely upon the resumption of work at furnace No. 1 of this company in Bessemer last week, is received with extreme sat- isfaction by the entire district With the resumption of work at the furnaces in Bessemer industrial
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comedy into their numbers as well as real harmony and jazz. They have proven a good drawing card. tA zM Miss Ruby Mack, the singing comedienne, who has also made hit this week by her clever singing of
 "blues" songs, will also be on fto- nights program. ,.-- The return of steaming weather 10
 the scene found the migration from hot Birmingham to the cooling waters of Neptune Beach even more pro-
 nounced than ever and hundreds are taking the plunge in the large con- crete swimming pool daily and night | ly now. .4n10s
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Births--DeathS

The following list of births and deaths in Jefferson county were filed yesterday
 Births
 MT. and Mrs. Richard H. Price, 22oS Fifth avenue. north. June 22, boy. MT. and Mrs. w. P. sanderson, Pendle avenue. June 12, girl. MT. and Mrs. F. R. Blankenship 1110 Princeton avenue, June IT, boy. MT. and Mrs. James Cobb. SIS Pop la. street, south. June 14. girl. MT. and Mrs. George Albert Paul, 1710 Tuscaloosa avenue, June s, girl.
 MT. and Mrs. c. c. Williams, s11 Berney street. July 3. boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmore Kirkland, Birmingham, July 4, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Boggan, GOT Fourth street, Pratt City. July 2, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs, Eutychus Evans, s07 Fifth avenue, Pratt City, June 2S, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Green Jett, 140s Thirty fifth avenue, June 21, boy.
 Mr and Mrs. T. F. Campbell. 4817 Fifth avenue, Wylan, July 1. boy. MT. and Mrs. F. Parker, 5SO Twenty sixth street, south, July D., girl.
 MT. an: Mrs. J. c. Johnson, Besse- mer, July 2, boy.
 Deaths
 Ellen Agnes shaw 2131 Avenue c., south, July 6, age ST years. Elizabeth Glass, Birmingham, June age 3S years.
 Mary Standirer. Baptist hospital, Tti1u aCa h0 --narS
 Floyd Jones. Red Mountain sanit..- rum, July 5, age 26 years.
 c. c. Mize, k. F. D. No. 3. July D, age 63 years.
 Austin A. spraul, Pinson, July 5, age 54 years
 Ely Harwell Smith. IT Thitry- ninth street, July 6, age 79 years. Adrian oldham, Taylors Ferry, July 4. age 9 years.
 William oldham. Taylor's Ferry, July f, age 4s years.
 Perryman Walker, Trussville, June IS. age 1 year.
 William Henry Youngblood, Palos, June l, age 1 year.
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Funeral serxices :

Funeral services for Patrick Flynn Murphy, who was found dead at his home in Bessemer Thursday morn ing, will be held after the arrival of his relatives from Philadelphia, from whom a wire was received Fri day.
 The deceased lived alone in tho rear of his store and had reached the age of 73 years.
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SKEGGS ANNOUNCES
 FOR MAYOR AT DECATUR

Decatur. July Especial. )-Henry A. skeggs. United States marshal for this district until July 1. when his successor took office. announced to- day that he would be candidate for mayor of Decatur in the fall election.
 He will be opposed it Is likely, by James A Nelson, incumbent, Previous to being appointed to the United States marshalship, Mir. Skeggs served a number of years as Decatur's chief executive. MT. Nelson now Is com pleting his fourth term.
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conditions will reach those of pre- war times. The foundries and pipe plan and smaller industries are running full time, and some of them have more orders than they can sup ply. and with the furnaces lighted prospects for better times in the Bes- semer district are evident
 With the work started at another iron-maker there will be deman for laborers and large number will be given employment.