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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-18

: She Knows The Boss
MANY q wife who is jealous OF her
husbands stenographer gets that wa;
because she was stenographer once
herself.
- Education Pays -
A Wise Cow
A regular customer declares that
il is a wise cow that knows her OWL
milk after it has been delivered in
che city
The milky way
She Knew Hog
\ woman was waiting tc buy &
ticket for local movie show the oln-
or night when a portiy man bumped
into her. She glared at him, feeling
that it was done Intentionally. >.
WE'LL" he grunted, you needn't
eat me up"
Don't worry" she said, "you arc
perfectly safe. am a Jewess'"
- He never squealed -
So Different
The basketball game at the new az
mory Thursday night between the
State Teachers College and the Be
midi high school reminded US OF
tennis match. It was so different.
There was lots of "racket" but little
'love".
49, Not love game -
The Poet Laureate
Dear Twentieth Century:
Old Bill Shute of i'll repute,
With a near-becr look on his
ugly snoot,
Went far astray down the milky
Looking for Old Hi Larious and
O. B. Gay.
This trio, webbing on some pre-
text.
Will be continued in our next:
R. U. Wise
May they rest in peace -
Keep OF The Grass Z.
The Kelliher Journal informs thai
"the snow has melted more toda.I
than any day yet, but is still waist
deep in the woods where there IS
grass" And the green grass grew al
around.
-A All Around -
The Day After {.
Yeterday was the day when that
old gag is sprung about the time when
Ireland was over-run with hogs and
they put the green on the Irish so as
to know which was which. That prot
ably is the main reason why a lot OF
people never wear green on st. Fat
rick's Day. .,
- They weren't the which --
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-18
M A r K EFT S
--.--aE 49,
POTATO MARKET

Chicago, March ID. - Potatoes,
steady; receipts, 81 cars; total U. 5:
shipments, $50 cars; on track, 136
cars. Wisconsin round whites, $1.6O
to $1.7O; Minnesota, sacked, SLIGO to
S1.G5; Idaho rurals, $1.75 to $1.85.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-18
ADDITIONAL WANT ADS

WANTED-Two or three furnished
housekeeping rooms, at once. Adj
dress 80. CO. care Pio.aes. 1921
FOR RENT - Modern furnished
room, with or without board. Call
at 1909 Beltrami avenue, or phone
794-W. 2to-2O
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
STARTLE GENOA
CONFERENCE BY NEW
DISARMAMENT MOVE,
Russians Present Carefully Worked-Out Document
Showing Burdensome Nature of War Preparations,
French Renewing Their Objections to Action.

holds led Llyod George. Barthou.
Jasper and schanzer to confer over
various hypothetical questions the
Rolshevists may create and frame
the allied handling thereof.
Frnncc Revcrses Attitude.
France is now sorry she made such
strenuous protests against taking up
the reparations questions a; Genoa
and is engaged. according to the
British. in trying to drag the subject
into the conference. through the back
door.
Lloyd George Is fghting this ma
neuvcr doSgedly, insisting that
reparations must come up on the
floor OF tho conference on a parity
with other questions on the agenda,
or be left out entirely.
Frances sudden reversal is tho
result of the German refusal to
agree to the new demands OF the
reparations commissions. The Ger
mans. timing their refusal with the
opening day at Genoa. have sue.
cceded in their apparent intention 10
force reparations discussion at
Genoa regardless of the French pro.
test against it.
Lloyd George contends that tho
rcparations controversy now raging
is solely between the allie sand Ger
many and has no proper place In n
general discussion OF European eco
nomic restoration.
The whole subject was excluded at
the bchest OF France, when the Brit
ish wanted II taken up In a thorough
and agree to giving II e place on
the regular asenda ssgGws4 not be
discussed. Y
FtusSin Studies Allied Demands
Chitcherin and his colleagues are
still studying the allied economic
experts report on Russia and may
ask further postponement until they
have looked more carefully into the
recommendatio instead OF taking
up the report at the subcommi SIS ion
meeting Friday as planned. -.
|, 1t is generally understood tina,
the clauses on revision OF the Sovie,
judicial code Will have to he con
siderahly altered. as the Russian,
are apparently winning some sup
port for their contention that thes.
recommendations would usurp hel
sovereignty over her internal legal
system and make her vassal ma
ton. subject To almost complete die.
tation by an outside group.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
HUGE STILL AND THREE MEN
ARE TAKEN IN HENRICO RAID
Wagon Load of Liquor and Eleven 5O0Caon Fermen-
tcrs Captured in Haul Made by County and State
Prohibition Department Officers.

about the plant gave evidence the
still was operating at full capacity.
Tho raid occurred shortly after
maneuvercd about the plant for
strategic positions. While Officers
Lawrence. Sadler and Dennis. OF the
county police force. were cncircling
the still from ambush. officer Crute.
Of the Prohibition Department.
watched from concealmcnt negro
unload Il two-horse wagon OF liquor
and secrete il In brush. lie surprised
the man and made him lead him to
,his alleged confederatcs' plant, where
on signal the county officers sprang
from the woods and descended upon
the camp.
heavy truck was communicated
by the officers In bringing the plant
10 the city. and considerable COM
ment was elected by citizens as they
witnessed the stili caravan and OIL
GERS in motor ears guarding their
"hnd" pass through the streets to
the County Jail.
An inactive still OF fifty gallons
capacity and equipped with six 500
gallon containers was seized By the
raiding party few hours later in
a body OF woods twelve miles east
of the city. a thousand gallons OF
mash were also conhscated At an
early hour this morning no arrests
had been made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
Wage Committee Adjourns
Without Reaching
Agreement.
WILL MEET AGAIN TO
CONSIDER SITUATION
Steel Industries Mines i'm Con.
ncllsville Region to Close
Before Week. End.
[By Associated Prcssl

NEW YORK. April 13.-The an.
'"r"ci'e miners and operators sub
committee on wage contrac, nego-
'ia!ions. which has been In session
here since last March Is. took a i've.
uay recess tonight without having
begun formulation OF an agreement
which would settle the present
strike. Members Of the subcommi,.
tee announced they would renew
their lahors here next week.
biiuminous coal operators. who
nave offices here, today reported the
receipt Of telegram from the Con.
nellsviile and Fayette regions OF
pennsylvania, where the unions have
been concentrating their organization
ehorts since the strike was called
Apr'I J. stating that tn" strike was
spreading like wildhre."
All the coal and coke operations
OF the IL. G. Frick Company were sus-
pended today, said one message. In
another. the bituminous operators'
informants predicted that all of the
steel industry's mines in the Con-
neilsEillc region would close before
the week end
The Republic Iron and steel Works
mines and coke plants. also were re-
ported to have been SO thoroughly
unionizcd tina, no attempt was be-
ing made to operate
Philip Murray. vice president OF
the United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea, declined TO corroborate these re-
rcrts. other than TO say that the
strike is spreading rapidly through
Continued on Page .. Col 11
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
HILL ELECTED HEAD
OF OLD DOMINION
National State and City Bank
President Is Trust Com.
pany Chief.
SUCCEEDS HABLISTON
Rises From Messenger, in
1898, 10 Executive of Two
Great Institutions.

From bank messenger in 1898 n
'he presidency OF two great financial
institutions in 1922, Is the career of
Colonel Julien II. Hill. who Yesterday
at noon was elected president NJ ths
Old Dominion Trust Company. to sue
cecd the late William NJ. Hablis,on
Colonel Hill will divide his time
between the Old Dominion Trust
Company and the National State and
CITY Bank. of which he is also presi
dent. and which recently bought the
trust company.
mere VIII be no other changes in
the ofticials of the Old Dominion
Trust Company, though II is probable
that an officer OF the National State
and city Bank will he designated as
an executive officer OF the trust COM
pany. which will for some time be
operated as separate institution
from the bank
Colonel Hill in 1925 was a messen-
ger for the old State Bank Of Vir-
Einia, OF which his father. the late
William NJ. Hill. was at that time
cashier He was subsequently pro-
noted 10 more responsible positions
and hiss held every office f:-1m cashier
To president OF the National State and
CITY Bank He was elected president
IN May. 1920. and has served on the
executive committee of the America n
Bankcrs' Association. and for a mum
ber OF years was treasurer OF the
Virginia Bankers Association
Colonel Hill has always been active
IN all movements for the advance
ment OF Richmond. snd Is at present
vice president OF the Richmond Cham
her of Commerce.
The National State and City Bank
Is rapidly outErowing it's presen,
quarters. which IL owns in connection
with adjoining property. as well as
the property at Main and Ninth
streets, acquired In the purchase of
the Old Dominion Trust Company. II
is contemplated at an early date TO
erect skyscraper on the Main and
Ninth Streets property to house both
the banking and the trust depart
ments OF the two institutions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
RUSSIANS SUBMIT PLAN
FOR GENERAL. DISARMAMENT

10y SHiNcu -NCMS
GENOA. April ia big surprise
was sprung in the Session or this
financial commission of the eco
nomic conference when the Russians
presented carefully work ed out
document on the cost of arniamcnt.
The French at once protested, but
Sir Robert Horne, of Great Britain,
chairman. interviewed. ruling that IL
was permissible To discuss arma-
ments In connection with budgets
lie reminded the Russians, how
ever. of Lloyd Georges warning that
to try To crowd the disarmament
discussion into the conference might
break 1t up.
Russia's move came as a total SUR
prise and is viewed as a further at
tempt To drivu wedge between
Great Britain and Farnce. Delegates
were so taken on their feet that It
was decided to refer the matter to
a future meeting. giving opportunity
meantime for study Of the Soviet re-
port.
Pin!h HIE Part In Europc'e Burdens.
i; is understood the repor, points
out exhaustively the prominent part
armament costs play in Europc's s
present econmic difficulties and sug
gests that a reduction is a dccessary
prelude to any financial adjustnfcnt.
The growing Importance of the
Russians In the deliberations here
was emphasized by the further de-
lay in taking up the allied experts
report on Russia so that Tchitcherin
and his staff could prepurc their re-
ply more thoroughly.
This reply may he OF startling ma
turc. At any rate. the possibilities IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
ANTI-SALOON, LEAGUE
WILL FILE REPORTS
GBy Associated Press.J

WASHINGTON. April l3.-Recom-
mendation that the Anti-Saloon
League of America should continue
to file reports OF money received
specifically for or directly expended
In connection with tho election Of
members OF Congress. is made in n
report OF special committee of the
league made public tonight by the
national organization.
The report, signed by James A..
White. OF Ohio; William II. Andcr-
son. of New York. and Wayne B..
Wheeler, of Washington, ID. c.. all
officials OF the league. also advises
State branches OF the league to fle
such reports as are required by State
law. s: e .is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
WIFE NAINLY TENDERS
JEWELS TO SHERIFF
Bonding Company Deems 1t
Unpatriotic to Bcfriend
Cossack Ataman.
ASSERTS HE IS INNOCENT
Husstnn Leader Snys lie Never Coun-
tennnccd Atrocities Of Attacks
on L. =. Soldiers.
LBy Associated rrcss.l

NEW YORK. April l3.-Gencral
Grcgorie Scmsnon, ataman OF the
cossacks. was locked up in Ludlow
Street Jail tonight, after day OF
frantic efforts by several lawyers to
get a bondsman who would give Soa,-
oou bail to Sheriff Nagle. Scmenofr
was arrested last week on "A civil
warrant and freed on bail. but his
original bondsman refused to con-
tinue as surety.
The general gave himself IN TO
Sheriff Nagle in the Iatter's Office a,
ESQ in the afternoon and from tncn
until o'clock sat watching with
eager eyes every person who entered
the door. But as each new person
turned out to be anything but a
prospective bondsman. the Cossach 3
countenance fell. Even the military
mustaches, which adorn his face,
seemed tu druop as tie time urC,r
near for him to enter the shcriff's au.
tomobilc for his trip TO Jail.
Offers Jewels ms Security.
Madame Scmenom. his young wife
was courageous during the afternoon
She had been i'll, she said, worrying
about her husband. and she begged
the sheriff to take her Jewels for the
bond. But hc couldn't. he explained
although she could offer them TO a
bonding company as collateral.
The day had been one of excite.
ment for General Semenofr. his as
sistants and friends. This morning
the general went to his lawyers Of
flee for conference, and found there
representative of the surety com
pany which had furnished his bail.
He vast told that because of the
notoricty his case had brought. and
because company officials thought I,
unpatriotiC to act as bondsman for :,
man charged with atrocities against
American soldiers, they were going
TO surrender him at noon.
Chief Aid Also Ncnr .Inii.
Just before noon, Colonel George
kroupshy. who was Semenoff's chief
aid in Russia and is now helping him
here, was stopped by policeman on
Broadway and searched Kroupsky
had revolver and narrowly escaped
going To Jail himself. He was held
until he finally understood what was
required. and showed permit.
Just after = o'clock. General Sem
enon. Nine. Semenon and two or
Continued on Page . Col %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
ALLEGE BOYS THREW
PLAYMATE IN RIVER
IBy Associated Press

DETROIT. April l3.-Three boys.
ranging in age from Il to II. are
held In the Juvenile detention home
here pending investigation Of charges
they threw Louis DarSan. 10 years
old. into Connors Creek. on the East
Side. after stripping him Of his cloth
ing. Young bargains clothing was
on the creek bank yesterday. but his
body has not been found
The boys detained are Edward
Sock. Il; Edward Clark. Il. and
Frank Tamola. IL; They were tal.cn
INTO custody after the father OF AN.
other playmate OF young Darsan in
formed tho authorities the child had
been thrown into the creek at a
ioint where the water was eight feet
deep.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
my Associated rre.s.I

GENOA. April I3.-The "biE four"
Lloyd George, Hnrthou. SchanHer
nnd Jnspcr-hnrc decided mt n meet
Ing to- present n united front when
the SoNicts submit ,countcr-propOsi-
tions for the restoration Of Russia.
This notion IS undcrstood to Imply
formal acceptance d.! the four pow
crs of the London experts report ns
II basis for the treatment of the
Russian problem.
The allied governments had not
previously pledged themselves ms
hound by the report OF their experts
drawn up mt London.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
Women and Children
to Plead for Pardons
IRy Assoc!ntcd rrcss-l

ST. LOUIS. April l3.-Thc van
guard OF the ''woman's and chill
drens army" which will leave
mere Monday on a pilgrimage to
Washington To ask presidential
pardons for husbands and fathers
serving prison sentences for al
legged violations Of wartime acts.
arrived today.
Today's arrivals from the South
west consisted of Six women and
seventeen children. Several score
OF crusaders" are expected !or
the start otfthe pilgrimage. and
others viii be picked UP on the
way 10 the capital.
The crusade was organized
by Mrs. Kate Richards O'Hare. Of
this city. Sociaiis, leader.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
IRy Associated pressl

NEW YORK. April I3.-John Nc
Cormack. world-famous tenor, to-
night was reported by his physicians
to he battling for his life in his Park
Avenue home. where he is suffering
from n severe amiction or the throat.
His physicians announced that
while they believe the crisis was
passed last night. the singer was not
out of danger.
"He Is very Ill. but the crisis pos
sibly was passed last night" said DIR.
Harmon Smith. one OF the three at
tending physicians. There will be
danger as long as the septic con-
dition exists in Mr.. Mccormack
throat"
Mr.. Mccormack was taken serious
~ Ill last Saturday. Removed to his
home. he was found to he suffering
from combination of throat a1filc-
lions diagnosed by DR.. Smith as
streptococcic sore throat and oedema
or the uvula. Thesef complications
We're due to a Eenet infection OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
F ANGUS AVIATOR
FALLS TO DEATH
TESTING MACHINE
Sir Ross Smith Killed Try.
ing Out Craft for World
Flight.
LOSES CONTROL AFTER
ASCENDING 5000 FEET
Brother Alive Because He
Reached Field Too Late
to Go Up.
MECHANIC ALSO LOSES LIFE
Expert" Puzzled by Cntnstrophe. n.
weather Condition. Were
LOSES CONTROL AFTER
ASCENDING 5000 FEET
MECHANIC ALSO LOSES LIFE
Experts Puzzled by Cntn,trophe, n.
Weather Condition. Were
Perfect

LONDON. April 13-Fiftecn hun
dred horror-stricken spectators wit,
messed the dive 10 death which ended
the brilliant flying career Of Sir Ross
smith at Brooklands today.
The fatal nose dive came while he
was trying out the new Vickcrs ma
chine In which he planned to at,
tempt flight around the world with
his brother. Sir Keith. beginning
April 25
Tho vickers expert had just taken
the machine up for test flight and
turned u over 10 Sir Ross He
rapidly climbed until he was nearly
5000 feet up.
Sees Losx Of Control.
The machine suddenly swung owe,
into nose dive. Spectators thought
II was stunt. but experts watch.
ing from the ground were amazed
knowing the machine was not Of the
stunt type and that Sir Ross was not
trick flyer. They quickly realized
he had lost control. An instant late,
tho wreck crashed into the field.
killing Sir Ross and his mechanic
His brother. Sir Keith. who had
planned 10 join in the flight. arrived
too late and found his trother's
body being dug from the wrcckacc.
He nung himself down on the body
sohbins.
As weather conditions were pcr-
feet. experts arc puzzled at the
cause Of the disaster. Nickcrs ex-
perts say the machine was sounn
Sir me aF,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
JOHN MCCORMACK BATTLES
FOR LIFE IN NEW YORK HOME
Famous Tenor Is Dangerously Ill With Serious Aflc.
ton of the Throa-Danger Is Not Passed.
Cancels All Engagements

the throat causing blood poison. On
Monday, according to the physicians,
the singers throat had so swollen
that he was threatened with death
by choking. He suffered similar
attack on Tuesday night. they said.
and was seriously i'll all day yester-
day. his condition coming to a crisis
last night.
Members OF MIR. Mccormack g
family arc at the bedside. The singer
has considerable difficulty in talking
and his physicians have forbidden him
to converse with Mrs. Mccormack or
his children. Cyril. Kevin and Gwen
doiyn.
According to the physicians. Nc
Cormack's singing voice Will not he
impaired through his Illness. although
they say he Will be unable to Bing
for at least three months. All In
mediate concert engagements have
been cancelled, as we'll as steamship
reservations for trip to Europe
which the singer intended to. TAX,
May. ~ h n ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
100000 IN OPIUM
SEIZED IN BALTIMORE
Drugs Are Taken From steward OF
the Steamer American
LRN. Assoclatcd Press.l

BALTIMORE. MD. April 13.-What
is said TO he the largest amount of
opium ever seized by custom. house
officials in Baltimore was taken
from Samuel Au. steward OF the
steamer American Star. as he de-
scended from the ship hero today,
He had twenty-five pounds OF the
opiatc, valued a. s1oo.coc. in a hand
bag. lie was arrested BY customs
inspector.
Though Au refused to state where
lac got the opium, customs ohicia )
believe he bought IL in Tbcodosia,
Russia, where the American Star
discharged sralg for the Russian
famine relief, ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14

Eleven 500-Eallon fermcntcrs, a
two-horse wagonload of liquor and
complete copper still of go gal
IONS capacity. in full operation. were
seized by members OF the Henrico
County police force, cooperating
with the State Prohibition Depart
ment. In raid near the Clayton
cCai mines. twelve miles from Rich
n;ond. yesterday afternoon.
Using an alleged member OF the
operating crew he had surprised
from ambush as camoufiage and
shield against possible revolver fire
from his confederates. one Of the
within a few yards OF the plant be-
fore the operators were aware OF the
officers identity.
Two of the crew said to have been
operating the plant made an effort
To escape, and gave the officers a
chase OF several hundred yards
through the brush and wood border
Ing the plant before they submitted
To arrest under threat OF the OIL :
GERS guns.
demanded to County JniI.
Three men believed to be but the
tools of the "higher-ups' in an al
legged bootleggers' and manufac-
turers' ring" said they were Luther
Mann. Jr.. Henry Crew. tolored. and
Richard Spudivan. colorcd They
we're charged in warrants with op-
Grating the still and transporting
liquor. In default OF $1,000 bond the
men were remandcd to the County
jail for preliminary hearing In
Magistrate Puryear's court this
morning.
The men are alleged to have con-
fessed to police they were ''hirclings"
and received $3.50 a day for their
services in operating the stin. They
said the plant was capable Of three
runs day. and that the output. was
more than fifty gallons per run
According to the raiding party. the
plant was one of the most complete
ever seized here. and was equipped
with copper doublcr." process
whereby the liquor is twice refined
Several thousand gallons OF mash and
other supplies used in the manufac-
turN of the product were found by
th9& 9&ofiicers. and piles OF cordwood
cue in fourefoot lengths stacked
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
MCCORMICK IACES
HELD FREE OF DUTY
Treasury Official Orders Rclenscd Ar
tistic Antiques Valued Mt
$4,000.
Try Associated Prcss1

by Associated Prcss1
WASHINGTON. April l3.--Antique
lagos valued at about $4,000. which
Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Mccormick. OF
Chicago. declared she would send
back to Switzerland rather than pay
duty upon. have been held to be free
from duty by the Treasury. Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury Dover
wrote to Niels Juul collector of GUS
toms at Chicago. who referred the
case to Washington. to release the
laces from duty as artistic antjuucs
In existence more than 100 years, un-
der paragraph 656 of the tariff act Of
1913.
The Board of General Appraisers
here held that sewing the laces to-
Gether for exhibition purposes with
another piece Of rare lace reduced to
thread. did not make them dutiable
as articles manufactured from I'm
ported materials.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
BOOTLEGGING CHARGED:
STUDENT IS EXPELLED
[By Associated Press

SYRACUSE. y. Y, April I3.-Rob-
crt f. Turner %. a Hamilton COL
lcge senior. has been expelled from
college after his secret aEraignmcnt
last night at Utica on charge OF
hootlcEging. He was held for action
by the Federal grand jury.
Turner's home is in Seattle. Wash.
and IL Is claimed by the police that
his mother is president Of the w. c.
i. L. there. Al Hamilton he had
been active in church work. having
taught Sunday school class and
served as church orpanist