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LEGISLATURE IF TENNESSEE DELAYSVOTE ON SUFFRAGE Lays Over Important Question Untif Tomorrow When Vote Will Be Taken COMMITTEE VOTES FOR ADOPTION 10 TO 8 Suffragists Waging Strong Fight in the House Expect Victory Nashville, August 17.The Ten 3eJiouse adjourned this afternoon nut taking: a vote on the suffrage Ification resolution. Action prob ity will be taken tomorrow. Nashville, August 17.The propos ed nineteenth amendment to the con stitution reads, "the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by Unit ed States or by any state on account of sex." It was drawn by Susan B. Anthony, pioneer in the suffrage movement in America, in 1875, and was introduced in the United States senate three years later by Senator Sargent of California. The amend menUwas sum'bitted to the states in June, 1919, and a few days later Wis consin ratified it. (By United Press) Nashville, Tenn., August 17.The battle of suffrage had gotten under way in the house of the Tennessee legislature today, when Representa tive Riddick moved that the house concur with the senate's resolution ratifying the federal suffrage amend ment/ The senate's resolution was received in the house in the regular orr^r of business. Aisles were jam med and galleys were packed. Rid dick gave the names of the national and state leaders who favored suf frage, including President Wilson and the presidential candidates, challeng ing his opponents to name the, lead ers of the opposition". He^chargefl that subtle influences are operating against suffrage and said he would be ashamed if suffrage got defeat ed. (By United Press) Nashville, August 17.The house of representatives today was to vote o the ratification of the federal suf frage amend. If the vote is favorable the amendment becomes a part of the constitution, since the senate ratified suffrage last week. (By United Press) Raleigh, N. C, August 17.The North Carolina senate today began a debate on the ratification of the fed eral amendment with the expectation of voting before adjournment today. WILSON TO PERFORM AERIAL STUNTS AT FAIR Jules Vedrines landed on the roof of the Galleries LaFayette in Paris, Jbut he never performed the feat of thanging from one plane to another iK midair, like Al Wilson, who will do^it without the aid of a rope ladder at the Minnesota state fair, Septem ber 4 to 11. Vedrines accomplished his feat only onceWilson does his act every day. Wilson believes there is a great future for the airplane. He declares that it will be only a matter of a few years when traffic rules and regula tions will govern aviation throughout the nation, the same as automobile traffic is governed today. A few of the more* progressive cities, including Minneapolis, have passed laws govern ing air traffic, but to date no organ ized effort has been made to control aerial highways. EXHIBIT W BEES AT MINNESOTA STATE FAIR Bees have a language and a sys tem of telegraphy, according to Prof. Francis Jager, chief of the division of bee culture'at the University of Min nesota farm. AVonderful progress has been made in bee culture, but their means of communication still remains a mystery, according to Prof. Jager, who will have several exbi'bits at the Minnesota State Fair, September 4 to 11. Prof Jager has conducted many ex periments in an effort to learn some thing of the bee's mysterious form of communication. In one of them he took the Queen bee out of a hive, which was four to five feet high. As soonr as the working bee discovered Mjieir leader was1 missing,s they began frying. The crying was audible four "or five feet from the hive. Within 30 seconds after the Queen bee had been replaced at the bottom of the hive, the crying subsided at the top of the hive and they showed their joy by standing on their heads, according ta Prof. Jager. VOLUME XVIII. NO. 198 BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 17, 1920 aWSDWATON Of ^-"L- WHITE WAY CHIEF BUSINESS OF COUNCIL Several Bids Were Received, Naylor Electric Co. Being the Lowest The regular meeting of the City Council met in council chambers last night. The chief business to be trans acted was the considering of bids for the construction and furnishing of white way lighting system for the businessyportion of the city. Bids were received from three firms, The Naylor Electric Co., The Minnesota Ifclectric Light and Power Company, both of Bemidji, and the Kelly Construction Company of Chip pew Falls, Wis. The bids of the Naylor Elecric O'npany ran from $27,299.35 to. \29.14, those of the Minnesota ric Light and Power Co. fron, 162.70 to ?33,- 442 50 while tht Construction Company's bids considerably higher and ran 33,402 00 to $36,940.00. After considerably the matter it was fii Wla^er and Light Cov council to further invei^ port their findings at a ing to be called later. A resolution was passe y6ptln the offer of the state to bu. ,.6000.00 of the $8000 00 armory bonds. The report of Dr F. A Shannon, City health officer was also received It was decided to advertice for bids for the putting on of new roofs on the two city pump houses. Messrs. E. Jackson and son were granted the use of half the street for placing construction material on, in connection with the building of the armory. Mr. Chas. Nangle offered the in formation to the 'council that the lights on his corner of the street were ample and opposed their remov al. oussion on sft to the of the and re- 1 meet- ST. BARHOtOMEWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH TO BE CONSECRATED Bishop Morrison of Duluth Will Perform the Ceremony August 22, 11 A.M. Rev. George Backhurst went to Mentor today to* Join Bishop Morri son on a visitation tour of the Ln dian missions,in the vicinity of Be midji. They expect to spend about ten days in this work and will take in the following points: Mentor, Bena, Cass Lake, Tenstrike North ome, Redby, Red Lake, Round Lake, Onigum, Park Rapids and Ponsford. Bishop Morrison of Duluth will consecrate St. Bartholomew's church on Sunday, August 22, at 11 a It is the Vule in the Episcopal church that no church shall be consecrated that is in debt During the last year St. Bartholomew's has been entirely cleared of indebtedness, and the beautiful edifice is to be consecrated. This church was built chiefly thru the efforts of the late Archdeacon Parshall, and is a monument to his untiring zeal. At Mr. Parshall's un timely'death a-large debt remained, and his successor, Rev. George Back hurst, has earnestly devoted himself to the clearing of this debt and to the further beautifying of the interior of the building Many valuable pieces of ecclesiastical furniture have been added until now St Bartholomew's is one of the finest churches In the diocese of Duluth Rev. George Backhurst has held the combined offices of rector of St. Bartholomew's and district superin tendent of all white and Indian mis sions in this northwestern part of the diocese. After nearly four years of this extensive work the Rev George Backhurst, much to the regret of his congregation, is leaving the work for another parish in Brooklyn, Mich. He will preach his farewell sermon on Sunday, August 22, at vespers, 5 m. POULTRY CULLING DEMONSTRATIONS A poultry culling demonstration will be held at the High school farm, Bemidji, on Thursday, August 19, at 10 o'clock. Miss Isabel Campbell, poultry extension specialist from the University farm, will put on the dem onstration. The purpose of this demonstration is to select the laying hens, and cull oul the slackers. Everyone interest ed in profitable poultry is urged to be there. MAN'S ELOOUENCE SAYES HIM FROM DEATH BYMOB Thorald, Ont., August 17David McNeal owed his life today to his power as an eloquent speaker Last night a'mob set fire to the town hall where he is locked up on a charge of murdering Margaret Browcook, four years old. The mob dragged him to an improvised gallows and had pre pared the noose for his neck. McNeal facing the rumbling mob, made an eloquent appeal for his life. The crowd calmed and permited him to be taken away by the police. i "^wmrm^ BEMIDJ I DAIEY PIONEE Tk PioBMr a Mentor of the United PraaaLaaMd Wira Sarrica-Today's World Nawa Today AMERICA WINS FIRST PUCE IN OLYMPIC EVENT TODAY Landon, New York, Clears Bar at 6 Ft. 4V2 In. Muller of Frisco Tied Second ENGLAND WINS TUG OF-WAR WITH U. S. 500-Meter Run Won by Hill of England Eby, Chicago, Comes Second (By United Press) Antwerp, August 17. (Henry Far rel.)America won its first place and three other places in the Olympic games here today. N. W. Landon, of New York, set a new Olympic re cord for an event, when he cleared the bar at one meter and ninety-four centimeters, equivalent to six feet, four and a half inches. H. P. Mul ler of San Francisco, and Eklund, the Swedish jumper, were tied for second place. J. Murphy, of Port laud, Ore., W. L. Whalen, of Boston, and Baker, of England, were tied for the fourth place. Antwerp, August 17.The Ameri cans failed to finish in the finals of the 5,000 meter run, which was won by Guillemot of France, the time be ing 14 minutes and 55 seconds. In the tug of war trials, England won from the United States 2 to 0 The Olympic committee rejected the French protest against the awarding of fourth place in the 100 meter dash to J. V. Scholz, of the University of Missouri. The French claimed their entrant, Alikhan, finished ahead of Scholz. Hill of England, won the 500 meter run with Earl Eby, of Chicago A. second. Rudd, of Eng land, and Mountain of England, cap tured the third and fourth places. The fifth went to Lieutenant Scott, of the American team, and sixth to A. Sprott, of the Los Angeles club. The time was 153.2 seconds (By United Press) Antwerp, August 17. (By Henry Parrel.)-America maintained her lead in the Olympic games at the end* of yesterday's contest. The scores were: America, 68% Finland, 34 England, 19 Sweden, 13% France 12 South Africa, 4 Estonia, 2 Norway, 1. Seven events have been contested so far with their winners as follows: High jump, America 800 meter run, England 5000 meter run, France 400 meter hurdles, America 100 meter dash, America Pentath lon, Finland javelin throw, Finland. CLEVELAND SHORTSTOP KILLED BT PITCHED BALL By United Press) New York, August 17.Ray Chap man, shortstop for the Cleveland Am erican League baseball team, died here today from injuries received when hit by a pitched ball at the Polo grounds yesterday, and today the game between the Yankees and the Indians was called off as a result of his death. DELEGATE AT C6NVEN TM DULUTH WORK FOR lffl MEET Culver and Huffman Named on Committees Others Are Boosting Bemidji STRONG COMPETITION FOR 1921 MEETING Decides Cannot Take Oyer Me morial Celebration Until Asked by G. A. R. That Bemidji is taking a promin ent part in the American Legion Convention, is evidenced lrom a tele giam received by the Pioneer from J. D. Winters, its city editor, who is at tending the convention as a delegate. The telegram reads as follows: "Be- midji won its first fight this after noon in sixth district caucus over St Cloud when the district voted to sup port Benndji with Culver as commit teeman Huffman elected committee man on resolution committee Con vention citj contest, hot, Rochester, St. Cloud, n-ginia and Winona are strongest opponents. Duluth knows Bemidji is heie. Showing us good time. J. D. Winter. (Bv United Press) Duluth August 17 A fight over the report of the Americanization| committee of the American Legion developed in the state convention of former sen ice men heretoday. Twin city delegates participated in a brief but interesting conflict over the pro posal! of Royal Stone of St. Paul, chairman, that the American Legion take ovei the observing memorial days E Lambert Fairchild of St Paul, offeied an amendment to the effect that memorial day commemor ations could not be taken over by the Legion until the Grand Army of the Republic extended an invitation. The amelifled re olution carried over a suspension of rules. Officers will be etecfiM tomorrow Minneapolis' has two prospective candidates for suc cessor to Harrison Fuller, St Paul, commander of the state organization. They are Loren Roberts and Theo dore Peterson A Vernon of Lit tle Falls, is frequently mentioned MIS a candidate for governor, ai is John Roe. of Canby Winona, Bemidji, Virginia and Red Wing are bidding for next year's convention. WEATHER REPORT Minnesota weather: generally fair tonight and Wednesday, except prob ably thunder showers in the north west portion warmer tonight in south and central portions cooler in west and northwest portions POLICE COURT SAFE BLOWN: $25,000 GONE Los Angeles, August 17.Expert cracksmen robbed the safe of the po lice judge Chanbros' court In cen tral police station here, of more than $25,000 during the night, it became known today. WAR RISK INSURANCE TOPIC AT LEGION MEET Service Department of Ameri ican Legion Handle Over 1,000 Cases a Month Duluth. Aug. 17.The tremendous volume of inquiries by service men, which have been handled since June 1919, was touched upon today at the state convention of the American Legion H. A Hauenstefn of St Paul, service department officer, made his report on the activities of the state war risk office. The high spots of Mr. Hauenstein's report are contained in these para graphs "The state war risk office of The American Legion was put into effect and became active in June, 1919. In June, July and August, the majority of the cases concerned war risk insur ance About $100,000 insurance was reinstated or converted About Sep tember 1, a question of tuition grant ed by the state of Minnesota brought numerous inquiries and we settled 25 rases in short order In Septemb er. 1919, the work of this office in creased practically 1,000 per cent. During the month we handled about 1,200 cases They were of the follow ing nature: Allotment and allowance, compensation, back pay, bonus, bond, (clothing, discharge, insurance in quiries, insurance conversions, insur ance reinstatements, Insurance death plaims, naturalizations, vocational training, pensions, travel pay and miscellaneous "From Sept 1 to May 1, an average of nearly 1,000 cabe-s a month were handled From iMav 1 to August 1, this total gradually increased until, at the present time, from 400 to 500 cases are being taken care of. Our coirespondence has averaged 37 cases a dav from the time this office was opened. "It has been onlv thru the splen did co-operation of the various post war risk officers thruout the state, that we have been able to give this amount of sen ice to the ex-service men The post war risk officers have handled direct with Washington, a large number of their own cases, ap preciating the necessity of saving time Duluth. Aug 17.Amendments to the Soldier Bonus act passed by the last state legislature, which are intended to relieve the present strin gency and provide reimbursement foT service men who have not received their bonus checks, were recommend ed late yesterday at the state conven tion of the American Legion in the annual report of A A. Van Dyke of St Paul, chairman of the Legislative committee. Mr Van Dyke suggested "that a lesolution be adopted memoralizing the next session of the legislature to pass an amendment to the bonus bill, as follows PINKERTONS OFFER REWARD FOR $200,000 LOST SECURITIES Milwaukee, August 17.Nego- tiable railroad securities valued at $200,000, sent from the Milwaukee office of Payne, Wiebber & Co brok ers, to their new York office via Chi cago, are missing, it became known today with the posting of a $6000 re ward by the Pinkerton Agency with the Milwaukee and Chicago'pollce. E. Furlong, resident manager of the company in Milwaukee was said by members of his family to be out of town Members of the household and employees at the office said they were not allowed to discuss the matter, when a conference was sought *W Vwp ^7^frt^'-17\?W J^TTYTj 45c PER MONTH WARSAffSFATE DEPENDS UPON OUTCOME OF FIGHT TODAY Poles Counter Offensive Makes Progress Against Red Army Russians Loose Ground ARMED MOTOR BOATS AND TANKS BIG HELP Reports That Warsaw Had Fal len Are Untrue, Rus sians Declared (By United Press) London, August 17Warsaw's fate was being decided today in a fieice battle on a front of nearly 200 miles and a strong Polish counter attack was developing successfully, according to unofficial advices re ceived here todav from points in Po land within sound of the canonading The last direct woi from Warsaw was the official Communique issued late yesterday This said the Polish had driven the Russians back across the Bug river and that a success!ul Polish thrust had been carried out in the direction of Mlawa. An effort by the Russians to encircle Warsaw, breaking thru the Polish lines at Platsk and swing around the city was defeated After the first bat tling the Bolsheviki made such pio gres that they issued a statement an nouncing the city was surrounded Later the tide Jurned and the Rus sians' attack was smashed Thev left all the ground they gained anil left hundreds of dead and wounded behind A large tleet of armoied motor boats carryin quick firing guns are involved in the gioati struggle for Wasnw The cavalry rapidly came into contact with the Cossacks and bloody hand to hand fighting result ed Tanks, mostly light models, are scurrying over the fields bv the scores to the brunt of the fight The Poles have all of the better ot it. The armored motor boats have done good service wherever the Reds tried to cross the Bug and coss-Qre coming from both up and down the stream rendered attempts at pontoon'build ing almost suicidal. London. Vugiisf 17Reports that Warsaw had fallen were without foundation up to the present, the Russian delegates Krassin and Drem enoff declared todav Various re ports of the fall of Warsaw were cir culated last night and early today. The United press did not circulate them (By United Press) Washington, August 17, (By A. L. Bradford )JTJie battle for Warsaw is raging, with conditions favorable to us," a cable to the Polish legation here said today The cable was sent to Prince Saprehin, Polish foreign minister "The government remains in Warsaw, which will be defended to the last breath the message con tinued State department officials todav have no indications of the truth of reports that the Russian cavalry patrols had entered Warsaw and the reports were not generally rpdited here RECEIVERS FOR PONZI TO BE APPOINTED TODAY Boston, August 17.Receivers fj Charles Ponzf were to be appointed today when bankruptcy proceedings were to be luid in Tnited States dis trict court here NEW ORLEANS NO LONGER SHIPPING PORT FOR ARMY Washington, August 17.Orders 'liMnntinuing the use of the port of New Orle.ins as an army transport and shipping: centre for Panama and Porto Rico were issued today, by see 1 .\ir of war Baker NAVAL RECRUITING PARTY IN CITYFOR WEEK G. J. Morganstern and two naval men, composing the navy traveling recruiting party, are in the city with headquarters in the basement of the postoffice. This party will make that place their headquarters for a few days while on their recruiting mission for the United States navy. Men seventeen to thirty-five years of age may enlist for periods of two, three or four years. The party has a moving picture film showing the flight of the NC4 from United States to Europe, which will be exhibited at the Rex theatre at both perform ances for the balance of the week. Any information desired regarding enlistments by men interested will gladly be given. The navy has many inducements to offer young men, of an educational and vocational nature, and the training obtained by young men in their two or three year period of enlistment would prove of wonder ful value in later life. ft I 3