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I -SH-j-.-.. Press and Football Authorities Coned* Title to Local High Eleven CONDITION Or7 FIELD HINDERS BEMIDJI SCORE May Take-on Peist Season Came Witfr Everett, Washington, ^MiK School By playing the best class of foot ball it is possible for any High school team ti$" play the vBemidji gridiron warrioM whitewashed the heavy elev en froto #aribault^tjn Nbrthirup field Friday afternoon by a 20 to Q,score. Regardless of the claims made by Alexandria or any other school in the- state, the fact remains that Be midji-s record stands out head and shoulders above them all and that it's claim to the state title Is abso lutely justified.. The pre* sof the state concedes the championship to Bemidji the best' football authorities concede the championship title to Bemidji and1 the 'tact that Alexandria refused to meet the local boys earlier in the season, coupled with the fact that they were h$ld to. a tie by the St. Cloud eleven-makes it quite impos as a championship eleven The 'game) was played upon a field of show, ice and mud and the most thatcould be expected of any player was for itlni to keep right side up. Stapleton, Brooks, H'igbe. Olson, ^St-eehman and Powell did the seem lngty'impossible when they fre qunt)y .skirted the ends for long gains. 1 |d the field been dry, boys, oh boy*! wha would the: score have been? Those who. saw the. Virginia gains admit that the rarfge team put up a better article of football than, dld/the Faribault team': It would be" quite safsr to predict a 40 to 0 scpre /*et*ili of the Game. I BemUm scored once in the second period aftd twlfte in the last. In the first quaititer a' place kick by Olson hit the far.and bounded back on the fle^.^I^htoan, punting for (Faribault from behind his goal line, was hur ctied in h1# kick, and it hardly went over the line of scrimmage and was downed by Bemidji on the 20 yard line. Higbe ripped off a 7-yard gain,' b.ut Brooks and Stapleton failed on the next two plays, and Olson drop ped back to the 20-yard line for a Ifick fWm-placement. The oval ap peared to be sailing straight between, ihe posts, but struck one of the bars' and bounded back on the field. The'Red and tlrey took the ball on their 20-ard line and kicked. Higbe downed the trtfll on Faribault's 45- yard line. Brooks clipped off a 5- yard gkih, and Olson made five more and first down,'just as the quarter ended. On the first pray in th6 sec ond quarter, Olson got away for 10 yards and slipped. It was on the next play that Stapleton started around left end, kept, his feet on the slip pery field "and'.evaded' the enemy! tacklers for a 25- yard run and a touchdown. Brooks kicked goal. Bemidji Threatens Again. Later oh in the.. second, jperiod it" appeared that the Northmen would score again. Faribault punted from* their 40-yard line. Higbe returned 1$ yards to the center of the, field. On the next play*. Stapleton again broke away for 25 yards aroundMeft end before he was downed. Two more gains, one of 7 yards, made first down on the Red and Gray's 15 yard line. Brooks clipped off another 12 yard gln, but tne' play was called back for holding,/and Bemidji was penal ised 16 yards. Dandelet intercepted the pass that was tried next, but the Faribault team could not gain and lost the ball on downs on their S0-yard line. Olson, the first play made 13 yards and Stapleton and Brooks followed with' two 5-yard gains, that gave them first down on the 5-ytrd line. Higbe made a 3- yard gain, but Bemidji was again called back for a 15-yafd.-penalty. Olson failed to place kick and Fari bault punted from their 20-yard line. Higbe made a 35 -yard return that brought the ball right back to the 15-yard line. Failing to gain on the first two plays, Olson was called1 upon' to drop kick. With the ball soggy and Wet as it was, a place kick should have been tried. Olson drop ped, the ball and recovered it too late, to kiek. The next attempt had the same fate, and Faribault took the ball on downs as the half ended. Faribault Loses Chance. It was shortly after the start of the second half that Faribault had their best chance to score. A Bemidji punt was blocked on their 30-yard line and Faribault recovered. One pass was tried and failed. On the next attempt Dandelet hurled a pass that O'Brien grabbed from the waiting arms of a Bemidji player for a 15- yard gain. The next pass was sent over 4he goal line, and sliped from (Continued on Page 6) (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 29.^Attempts to renew uie fight for universal mili tary training may be made at the special session of congress to be call ed- by President-elect Harding after March 4, it was announced today. Representative Kahn, of Califor nia, .chairman of the military com mittee, and other-friends of univer sal military trainiggjiave given up hope of fringing their object before cpngresSsjintil after that time, partly because there would be insufficient time to act upon it and1 partly be cause it is known the majority of' the present congress are against it. HARDING EN ROUTE TO i:iTH) STATESAGAIN ii.t Reassures Panamanians that Friendly Feeling Exists Between Countries (By United Press) Nov. 2.(By Raymond Clapper, Aboard the Steamer Pastores, Via Wireless.):President-elec^ Harding is en route back to the United States today after a vacation, in the Panama canal zone with Mrs. Harding. He strolled about the decks of the Pas tores as the"vessel cut its way north ward. Despite his strenuous enjoyment of the week spent in the canal zone, speeches was gone. He spoke\again in his last speech bjgfore leaving, of the spiritual partnership between the United States and Panama anil de clared he preferred it to the ties of commerce or the ties of treaties. He again expressed his delight at being able to observe first hand the problems which are to be met in the canal zone. NORTH DAKOTA CANVASSING BOARD IN SESSION TODAY J^J^-.-,-- United-Press) Bismarck, Nov. 29.By special call issued by Secretary of State Thoimfca Hall the canvassing board isyn sessiqn today to count the vote: on the five measures initiated and passed according to unofficial count at the November election. These measures become laws December 2 30 days after election and the regular meeting of the canvassing board will not be held until Decem ber 14. MOOSE LODGE TO HOLD "REGULAR"-MEET TUESDAY The members of the Moose Lorge and of the Mooseheart Legion-will have a special social get-acquainted meeting Tuesday nifcht, November 30, in the lodge rooms. Lunch will be served by the ladies of the Legion. Loyal Moose B. A. Barker will pre side as toastmaster. There will be 60-second talks from members on "Why I Became a Moose." Commun ity singing and everything that goes to make up a good' time will be on the program. Every member is sup posed to bring a friend. RETAIL BREAD PRICE REDUCED DECEMBER 1 Bemidji Bakeries Decide to Lower Price of Loaf to Four teen Cents Although,the Bemidji bakeries are running to full capacity on orders and do not see any signs of a let up in business they have decided *o low er the price of bread one cent a loaf effective December first. The bakeries, as is their yearly custom, stock their winter supply of flour early in the fall so that it will age before being used and by reason of having done this it will mean a sacrifice to reduce the bread price However, in spite of this, the Bemidji bakeries will after December first, sell their bread which early in the summer sold at 16 cents and was re cently reduced to 15 cents for 14 cents a loaf. BEGINNERS' BAND TO MEET TUESDAY NIGHT There will be a meeting of the be ginners band Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the band room of the city hall. Those who have had instrum ments issued to them are requested to bring the Instrument with them. The Juvenile band will have a reg ular meeting Thursday evening at seven o'clock. Director Riggs desires all members to be present without fail. ?-^*H:,fe Leaders Believe Session Is Too Short to Accomplish a Complete Revision ASK REDISTRIBUTION RATHER THAN DECREASE Republican Leaders May Hold Up Tariff Action Until After Wilson Retires (By United Press) hington, Nov. 29.President VjH in his forthcoming message tp C\ tne the dec to act on\ republican leaders not tater until after tMarcli 4 it was .ated ail the White House today-* White HonV. 'cials said that President Wilso tld sign any bill making a wise r.*i3ion of the reve nue laws, since the president has twice before recommended revision of the tax laws.-* Congress failed to act on either suggestion. Republican leaders in the house and senate believed that the short session of congress.^opening a week from today is too brief for complete revision of the tux laws and they arc disinclined to undertake a piece-meal revision. As a reflection in the statements of secretary of the treasury Houston, the president believes in a redistribu tion of taxe3 rather than any attempt to lower them. He is also under stood to hold that the excess pro fits tax, while alright, snouiu in no measure now be repealed and it was also indicated by the White House that some of the amendments tovthe tariff laws might not be opposed by the "republicans, although it- was not stated definitely what these were. Re publican leaders also have indicated their intention of holding up tariff action until a-Tter-Wilson's retirement from the White House. The writing of President Wilson's message is proceeding b\\t is not yet completed. Several important phases still remain to be finished. Secretary Tumulty and the president conferred over the message today. N. D. UNIVERSITY RANKS AMONG EIGHT HIGHEST (By United Press) Grand Forks, Nov. 29.Election of H. L. Simpson, professor of geol ogy at the University of North Ba ko'ta to n*fmberslrrp in the American Meteriological society is a recogni tion of the fact that the state uni versity ranks among the tirst eight universities of the country in its school of meteriological. This posi tion was accorded the of N. D. in the Monthly Weather Review, offi cial publication. Indications'are that the lo cal high school football team will be invited tp come to Ev erett, Washington, for a game New Year's day. Bemidji today has the best ,N and ^mbst widely known high school team in.the northwest, if not in the United States. It has the cleanest record of all teams and that's the team tliey want to bring^est. Other high school teams 'have miide a bid for the invitation as well as Be midji. SWEDISH CHCLR GIVES Friday evening the boys at Crook ston Lumber company's camp seven at head of Bemidji lake were enter tained by the chair of the Swedish Lutheran church. Members of the choir gathering at Pastor Nordale's home in the late .afternoon and were taken by car to the camp in time for supper. After enjoying heartily Cook Iludigan's hospitality the following program was rendered. Drifting, Duet by Misses Pauline and Esther Olson. Can The World See Jesus In You- Solohy Mjrs. Goo. Berglund Passing Down Life's WayQuartette Paulino and Wslher Olson, Frank Lovgren and ttev. T. B.,Nordale. An Abandoned KlopmentReading byMiss Lyla Jerdeo. Vermaland Du Skona Swedish Folk Song by Misses Olson. Som En OenSwedish Hang by (he quartette. Agreeable PeopleReading by Miss Elizabeth Anderson. On.. WestSolo, by Miss Alma Elm quist. Trio by Leonal Altman, Hazel Ander son -and Ellen Ohngren. The JoinersReading by Theodore Fenske. Jesus I'm CominfiSolo by Mr3. Geo. C. Berglund. DsddySolo''by Miss Alma Ehnquist. Du Gamlc Du FrhiSwedish song by the quartette. Several "short readings by Miss Lylu Jerdee. Address by'Professor Elson. Min 1- inlands ])ahlOld Swedisli eong by quartette. After brief remarks by Rov. T. B. Nordale the audience sang "Go'l Bless Our Native*Land" led by the choir. ,j This program, was so well rendered and so thoroughTy* enjoyed that the s^ugers were frcngated 1 encored by the+'ttimber j'acfflP*re1ivnting In nidre than double the printed program. The members of the choir and these assisting are to be congratu lated upon their thoughtfulness in preparing and presenting this inter esting and varied program. Other camps pre asking that they be paid a visit by the Swedish choir also. There are many farmers and farmers boys working in the camps about Re mid ji and they deeply appreciate tlm cn'orty of Bemidji people who try to liven the long days and keep alive .the better memories of home with these interesting entertainments. The trip to Camp Seven.wa3 made under the direction of Union Mission ary W. S. Cnmmings. SHOOTER OF NEIGHBORS TO HEAR SENTENCE TODAY (By United Press) Minot, Nov. 20. -C. C. Martin of Williams emmty found guilty in dis trict court of "shooting a neighbor with intent to do bodily harm," will today hear his fate from Judge K. E. Leishton who is scheduled to pasa sentence. Neighborhood quarrels led to the shooting. W 0oV, 3,W,ooo,ooo fe|| 01/SHELS Of CoRfN/ N rnCI /V L^'mM Mingo County, West Virginia, la Today Under Martial Law as a Result TROOPS ARRIVE TO PUT END TO FIGHT Armed Forces Scattered Thru County Now Controling Strike Situation Huntington, W.Va., Nov. 29Min- go county, the scene of a roaring bloody battle between the striking CCJII miners and mine guards, yas under martial law today, according to a. telegram report to Williamston, \V. Va. The proclamation seeking martial law was said to have been'presented by Governor Corn we'll. Colonel Her bert Hull and a battalion of 480 men arrived in Mingo county yesterday afternoon from Cump Sherman. Ohio The troops are quartered in the court house, the city hall and a build ins formerly used as a hostel. Three companies are at WUllaniston., The remainder were dispatched to the east and west with orders to establish headquarters at Kermit, Chattaroy. Nolan and Mattewan. NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS HEAft MARKETING PLANS (Dy United PI-CBS) Fargo, Nov. 2D.-North Dakota farmers will go on record todays as: favoring Hie marketing plans of tlu National Wheat Growers' association and throw the strength of this agri cultural state with-that of the 1.00,- 000 member in six* other wheal ..tatcs to obtain fair prices for farm ers' products, leaders of the move ment declared. This step is to hp tukon at a mass meeting being conducted in the audi torlum h.ov* today- by "Oklahoma' Farmers" who have spent several works ir. the state doing publicity vvorl- for their- movement. To at the meeting will end in form al ic:'i of i North Dakota branch is evident from the fact that wherevei ihet-ft six Oklahoma farmers have held meetings they have secured lo cal organizations. Here in Fargo two weeks ago 5)5 f.-irmeiK signed the constitution as individual members after A 1) Slaughter, organizer had made an eloquent appeal. Officers to be^ selected here to day ire a national director for thh .st-d.e and state chairmen. "fa another year" said one of the organizers, "our nienibershii) will be large enough to enable us to name and demand a fair price." SCHOOL TEACHER FEDERATION NOT TO JOIN LABOR ASSEMBLE Fargo, Nov. 29.-The Fargo Fed eration of Public school teachers whi.Ji last year' affiliated with the labor and trades assembly voted nol to join the general city federation this year. &* ?^*ifc uu**C* *m JNLi \W*%P&&1< -5 ',v UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT IS PLANNED FOR FRIDAY Something ou of the ordinary Ss planned in line of entertainment for next Friday, evening at the Armory when Hoppo's Musical entertainment will appear under the auspices of 'the Ralph Gracif post of the American Legion. A committee is now work ing out plans for one of the most unique social affairs to be held in Be midji. The entertainment will con sist of a dance featured by varied musical selections in connection. This organization of musicians has appeared in many cities in Minnesota and the northwest states under Le gion auspices and has met with ap proval in every instance. In consid eration of this fact it was decided to stage an entertainment here on De cember and to make plans for a joint entertainment and dance to which the general public will be most cordially invited. FORMER OFFICIAL IS HELD ON BOOZE CHARGE Throws Liquor From Automo bile When Prohibition Offi cials Overtake Him (,By United Press) Fargo, Nov. 2!).Carl Hanson, formerly deputy sheriff of Clay coun ty and later of the department of Moorhead Police, was arrested in Aloorhead Saturday night with liis .jister-in-law after prohibition offi cers had pursued their ear from six miles north of town? The woman was released. Hansom was held for the arrival of deputy marshals from St. Paul. He w:\t-. held on a charge of transporting Canadian liquor. When Hanson real ised his car was being overtaken, he .tartcd throwing sacks from the car. One of the sacks contained 3G quarts of Sunnybrook, another 1G quarts. The car was alleged to have contain* in all 125 quarts. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR WORTH BOY YESTERDAY The funeral of little Albert Worth. .ir., wus held from the Aiethodis' church Sunday afternoon at Miree clock. A large representation of 'riend accompanied the renini'.is 1 Xortheri. whei'j interment \val iunde. HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA VISITS CR00KST0N CAMP Fridny afternoon the Dcmidji High school orchestra journeyed to Meblsh via the Hed Lake railway and out to tho Ciookston Lumber company': -imp number twelve and there rend ered a most interesting program for Hie "lumber jacks.' After the big supper provided by 'ook Nasi and his efficient helper i.he piano was brought in and the rop.ra was carried out as follows: Americus Orchestra Meditation Orchestra Annie Luurie Auld Lang ?ynt Comin' Through the Rye Vocal Fly Story Wished I was a Girl Home Joys Reading Evening Breezes Orchestra Patriot .Orchestra Heme Sweet Home Juanita.Vocal The Moo Cow Moo Readinp Colonial Hays Orchestra Romany Orchestra Hubbies Long, Long Trail. .Vocal Flag Day Orchestra Miss Marguerite Donovan gave tin eadings and her inimitable mnnnei ave the numbers chosen a delightful reshness thereby winning great ap plause. The vocal numbers were giv en by Miss Martha Fibigar and thf uveet old melodies held the audience The r.trange setting provided by th huge cook shack and the hundred men far from home made these song' nost appropriate. The orchestra per formed with it usual excellence an' vas given a round of cheers hy tin 4iidien The following member! .nade the tripViolins, Viola Hem on, I/ora Schroeder, Catherine Gil wire, Thomas Iiurke, Edward Mcr iman, Richard Ciihill Cornets 'ieorge Thompson, Fred Bourcier Baritone, Louis Cohen Saxaphone Charles Vandersluis Clarinet. Mer Denly drums. Carl Tovvle PI mo, Helen Lahr Director, MISH Mar Mia Fibigar. Many thanks are due Mr. Nast for .he splendid meal provided and als Mie Crook.ston Lumber company'.' irain andycugine crew for the care t'ul and courteous way in which they ransporled the visitors over the log ing road. The trip was made undei 'he direction of Missionary W. S 'Jummings. RALPH GRACIE POST TO HOLD MEETING TONIGHT Ralph Gracie post of the American '.esioii will meet in regular session "night at the rooms of the Bemidji ivie and Commerce association at ipht. o'clock. Regular business and eports of variouH committees will lie hoard at this time and plans for 'uTHre entertainments will be an nounced. A report of the Armistice Day com mittee will be made and it is expect "d that this report will he of interest to every member. Several proposi tions are to come before the meet ing tonight and it is especially urged that the attendance be large. ^:':Va'X'''-'afj-7-^'^'^-'" linhesQta &Weathers-Unsettled fcht and tueaday^wiSi raM Lanoiisr in southeast. I cooler tonight. 1 rorl 55c PER MONTH Most Desperate .Leaders Are Captured and Evidence i Leads to Others BRITISH OFFICERS ARE THREATENED WITH DEATH Repetition of Killings in Dublin: Promised if They Do Not Leave Soon (By United Press) London, Nov. 29.Damage done Jn Sinn Fein attacks in English quarters was figured in the millions today. Ex tra troops were asigned to Liverpool where dock fires were still smoulder ing. Arrests of soldiers on guard fol lowed the almost accidental breaking up of an arson plot in an exclusive lumber yard. The Irish office de clared the situation was under con trol. The most desperate leaders have been captured, it was announced, and' evidence obtained will lead to the ar rest of others at once. Soldiers aided in extinguishing the last of the fires ulong Liverpool's nine mile line of docks. The fire department estimat damage done to buildings and sup nlies stored therein at hundreds of thousands of pounds. Incendiary Origin. More evidence led to the belief that fires discovered were of incendiary irlgin and scientific house-breaking nstruments were also discovered in the possession of fire bugs. Gangs of four and five men armed with house-breaking tools crept along the dark wharves. As soon as they rained entrance to a building they gnited kerosene soap candles. WSth- 'n a few minutes the names spread Miru a long line of buildings. The viiters of the harbor were lighted by the red glare. The gangs darted and twisting thru the dancing shadQWjyjL ^flanH^Ver'e*nbT'eiBrTfe^tor^i oollce. Only three of the participants ire known to have been captured. (By United Press) London. Nov. 29.British officers Londonderry in anonymous let ifrs received today were threatened *ith assassination If they did not 'eave Ireland at once. Repetition of he killings in Dublin was promised they remained. Irish office offi cials declared gunmen from America had arrived in Dublin. ^Coincident with incendiary outbreaks in England "ante reports to day that Sinn iFein ictivitles were taking place In Ire- 'an4 Determined attacks were made on police and military patrols. Brit- 'i\\ army officers were threatened and mail cars robbed. The Irish office authoritatively de "lared that mall pouches had been rifled frequently in the last week md the theory was that Sinn Fein "eaders were making an attempt to ibtain information to aid them in 'uture attacks. Several postoffices were ransacked. The Irish office -leciared nothing of vsJue had been, 'ake'n in the mail robberies. RETAIL GROCER SAYS PRICES NEAR NORMAL Believes Commodities Will Be Quoted at 1914 Prices in Short Time (By United Press) Chicago, Nov. 29.Food prices are dowly climbing down to normalcy md within a short time some com nodlties should be quoted at 1914 /aiues, according to Westerfleld, big^ etail grocer, here today. According to Westerfleld the bot om has fallen out of the market. In he past week pork has dropped 10 ents a pound wholesale. He said, This is the consumer's Inning. We nust all help it along." Westerfleld luoted a reduction in the price of ,)ork loin at 18 and 21 cents a pound vholesale, as compared to 15 and 18 ents a pound in 1914. BIG CHRIS" DOWLIN FACING NEW CHAKGES (By United Press) St. Paul, Nov. 29."Big Chris" Oowlin, one of the most notorious ,.olice characters in the northwest loday faced trial on a charge of jail oreaking and first degree assault. Oowlin entered a prea of not guilty when arraigned. He is alleged to have shot "per cy" Lewis, a gangster a year ago. Lewis later disappeared. Dowlin had been given a 10-year sentence at Stillwater. He escaped from the Ramsey^ county jail last April after seriously Injuring a deputy (jailor nnd was a fugitive for six months, ile was recaptured at Hurley, Wis.i recently. ^=4 *:-u \tr^j.^ _\s2&* HBi