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VOLUME XX. NO. 204
NOTTOCHANGE
America's Move Toward Aiding
Europe Has Altered Allied
Plan Toward Germany
NOTICEABLE BACK DOWN
FRENCH EXTREMISTS
Harding Warna France That
Occupation of Ruhr Will
Endanger Negotiations
(By United Press)
Paris, Dec. 16The United States
government already has informed
the allies it contemplates interven
tion in European affairs, but from an
economic standpoint only, it was
stated authoritatively today.
The allies understand Washington
will maintain the present attitude
towards political matters, also that
President Harding is not yet certain
what form of proposed action to take.
Already the move of America to
ward assisting Europe has changed
the allies plan of altion toward
Germany. It may result in a com
plete "about face" on the part of
those in France who have advocated
siezure of the Ruhr. Premier Poin
caer's vagueness on this point in the
chamber last nite may be accounted
for by this.
There is a noticeable cooling on
the part of French extremists who
desire independent action in which
(By United Press)
London, Dec. 16President Hard
ing has sent a warning to France
that occupation of the Ruhr would
gravely endanger negotiations con
cerning an international loan to
Germany, according to the Daily
Sketch. Other French papers today
did not carry dispatches to that
effect.
DR. LUBBEHUSEN TO JOIN
"IT VETERINARY DIVISION
Dr. R. E. Lubbehusen of the NortJh
Dakota Agricultural College will join
the division of veterinary medicine
of the University of Minnesota on
January 1, to succeed Dr. W. A. Bil
lings of Minneapolis who resigned to
accept appointment in the agricul
tural extension service of the state
Dr. Lubbehusen is a graduate of the
North Dakota Agricultural College
and Ohio State University.
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE
WITHIN REACH OF ALL
That people are coming to realize
that the enormous loss of life and
wide spread suffering from tuber
culosis can actually be prevented, if
the public will provide funds to fight
the scourge with the effective weap
ons which science has made avail
able, is best demonstrated by the
success the Seal Sale meets each
year, according to offcials of the
Minnesota Public Health Associa
tion-
However, each one niU'jt do his
part. The penny seal puts the pur
chase within the reach of all. Buy
all you can. Everyone can buy at
least one seal- Have you bought
yours?
The striking decline in tue death
rate from tuberculosis in tie State
of Minnesota in the pas- ten years,
where we are saving 972 lives each
year a compatil nib ti.e tate of
ten years ago, end the hop*-' of Mill
greater reduction in the near future,
should make a strong appeal to
everyone.
Dr. L. Scofield, Pres'den of th"
Minnesota Public HeaVi As ..*iat:on
and President of the* .state Board of
Health, commenting on the Seal Sale
says, "People nowadays want to be
shown exactly the benefits derived
from any expenditure of money, and
when we can point to the fact that
972 lives are being saved each year,
we can show the people a direct ben
efit derived from the purchase of
seals."
Wl^W'flJ. 'A **-^*X JV*
Lucky Kius
Mrs. Betty McCreary, with an.
other nurse and an American doe*
tor, has succeeded in wiping out
the seven-year itch among the chil
dren of Brivan, ancient capital of
Armenia, The disease formerly
claimed a large toll each year from
th half-famished youngsters ofj
(the region.
HARDINGSEEKS
COUNSELTODAY
Hopes to Ascertain the Best
Means to Prevent Economic
Crash in Europe
(By United Press)
Washington, Dec. 16President
Harding today sought the counsel of
his most trusted advisors as to the
best means of intervention to pre
vent the approaching economic crash
in Europe.
It is understood the President feels
encouraged by the favorable reaction
in European capitols to the news of
American determination to prevent
a crash. In addition to frequent
the news of Washington resulted in a c^r^Jgigons^with -hjaJ5ahinejttJhe^.|jrtj(rt^-^, Volstead, dWiunertdea
sudcten "rise- of-the franc which "was
50 centimes higher than yesterday's
close.
dispatched a cab'e to American am
hasadors abroad. In his forthcom
ing conference with Hswey. the
President will seek his advice- He
will also talk with leading senators
including the "irreconcilables" in the
treaty fight and prominent leaders
in American thragit.
Not since the dramatic days that
brought the great disarmament con
ference here has Washington been
so tense to an anticipated move by
the government. It is believed that
the present contemplated action may
surpass the disarmament conference
in world importance. The impres
sion continues to prevail in official
circles that another international
conference would be called, but it
was believed final decision would
not be reached until after the con
ference here with Harvey about Jan
uary 1st.
SALVATION ARMY ASKS
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AID
The Bemidji corps of the Salvation
Army is now making its annual
Chirstmas appeal for funds to give
the poor of the city a Merry Christ
mas- The corps asks the public to
help as liberally as in the days gone
by. All donations or money in the
kettle on the street corner8 will be
used exclusively for charity at this
time. The Salvation Army needs
the aid of the public in this project
and liberal response will be apprec
iated.
Each year the Salvation Army at
Christmas time brings cheer to many
homes which might otherwise be
without tRe Christmas spirit and the
corps is to be commended upon the
project which has been undertaken
this year-
(By United Press)
Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 16.Gaining
a vast amount of practical experience
and saving the city thousands of dol
lars, the pupils of the Packham Vo
cational School here are erecting a
new school building and are remod
eling a three story dwelling into
classrooms. They are doing all the
work themselves under the instruc
tion of their teachers and are doing
it as well as skilled workmen could,
according to William W Miller, prin
ciprl of the school,
BEMIDJ I DAIL
Pupils Rebuild School House
And Save Thousands for City
BOOZEBATHE
ISCAUEDONE
OFSTATISTICS
Liquor Question in Politics
And Will Stay There for
Years to Co me
BATTLE O REACH HIGH
MARK IN 1924 ELECTION
Both Sides Daily Bombarding
Country With Statistics
Presses are Busy
By James T. Kolbert
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Chapter IV
Washington, Dec 16 (United
Press).Proponents and opponents
of prohibition are waging on acri
monious war of printing presses and
'statistics. The battle will not reach
the high pitch until the national e
lections of 1924-
At this writing, the drys show
marked superiority in equipment,
strategy and leadership. They have
sonie oO years of actual campaigning
experience to draw upon.
Headquarters for the drys is at
Westerville, Ohio, a town of less
than 5,000 inhabitants. Headquar
ters for the wets is in the national
capitol-
While there are a number of wet
and dry organizations scattered thru
out the country, the direction of
battle is centered in the Anti-Saloon
League of America and the Associ
ation against the Prohibition Amend
ment
The present campaign of the wets
is designed to gain control of con
gress* The Association Against the
Prohibition Amendment announces
to permit the manufacture of light
wines and beer. First in its platform
is:
"Beer and light wines NOW but
no saloons, EVER."
It calls upon all persons who be
lieve in "real temperance, self-re
spect, self-restraint and the force of
personal morality" to work for re
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MUSICAL ART CLUB HAS
FINE YULETIDE PROGRAM
Numbers Appropriate to Seas-
on Make an Exceptional
Program Friday
The program of the Musical Art
'club yesterday was exceptionally
appropriate, emphasizing both as
pects of the Yuletide.
The opening number created a re
ligious atmosphere. It was the sing
ing of the beloved carol "Silent
Night" by the entire asembly under
the direction of Mrs. A, G. Jacob
son.
Following this, the old, ever new
story, as told by the Apostle Luke,
wa impressively read by Dr. G. H
Zentz with his clear resonant voice,
while an exceedingly beautiful ac
companiment was played by Mrs. G.
O. Riggs, piano, and Miss Leila M.
Stanton, violin.
Continuing in the same spirit, the
Presbyterian choir, under the cap
able direction of Miss Ida Virginia
Brown, expressively sang the anthem
"Joy To The World".
Mrs. A- G. Jacobson read an m
the origin, customs and traditions of
the old familiar carols.
"He Shall Feed His Flocks" one
of the glorious arias from Handell's
Christmas oratorio the "Messiah",
was delightfully and artistically sung
by Mrs- A. J. McMillan. Miss Ragn
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Ground was bioken in September
for a one-story frame structure, with
an ell, to contain as assembly room,
gymnasium and a carpenter shop
The plans and specifications were
worked out by the instructors and
pupils. The drafting classes made
the blueprints, while the necessary
amount of raw materials was esti
mated by those specializing in mathe
matics and the order form supplied
by the English students.
Work on the building has gone on
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BEMIDJI, MINN., SATURDAY EVENING, DEC. 16, 192?
United Stat^May Intervene. Frpm Econoiinic Standpoint
|(ton, Dec. 16-Roore-
JCtlla^'pf Minnesota,
thi in&eachjnent reo
raiast ittt*rn*y Gener.
fherty, ffeein defied the
the' |touse Judiciary
CoMnkittee to compel him to ap
pear and testify I support of
hi, charges. Instead of appear
ing in person in answer to the
subpoena, Keller sent attorneys
to fight the authority the-1
com-
mittee seem( to exercise over
him.
On trial
Here is the latest picture of Mrs
John Brunen on trial in Mount Hoi
ly, N- J., for the murder of her hus
band John, famous circus owner.
Harry C. 5Iohr |s co-defendant with
Mrs. Brunen. 'n"
GOVERNOR Will
HOLD BARBECUE
New Oklaho ma Governor to
Have Grand Get-Together
at Two-D ay Inaugural
Ua in
By L. L. Sisk
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Oklahoma City, Uec 16 (United
Press)."Dance with yer ma, dance
with yer paw and dance with the
girl from Arkansaw."
"Boys, you're old enough to know,
so swing your girl to and fro!"
1 These and many other quaint
"calls" -will ring through Oklahoma's
state house on the nights of January
7 and 8, when Jaclc Walton, mayor
of Oklahoma City, becomes govern
or of the Statev
Old-fashioned'square dancees will
replace the usual formal ball at
Walton's inauguration he annonuc
ed. He ran for office on the Demo
cratic ticket and, as the candidate
of the "common folks" and he is
going to be the "common folks" gov
ernor, Walton said
No pink teas, fancy balls or other
new fangled things for my inaugural
celebration," Walton declared. "Blue
jeans, ho/b-nail shoes, calico aprons
and sun bonnets will be "formal"
for the affair.
"No soup and fish suits or plug
hats for mine.
"I was the laboring man's candi
date and the laboring man and his
family are invited to my celebration.
Other than the old-fashioned
square dance to be on the two nights,
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FAMOUS ST. LOUIS HOTEL
BOWS TO TIME'S DECREE
Landmark of Old Southwest
About to be Swallowed
in the Rush
By E. C. Derr
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
St. Louis Mo., Dec. 16 (United
Press)A land mark of the Old
Southwest is about to be swallowed
up in the rush of a new and bustling
Mississippi valley.
The Planters' Hotel, rendezvous
of wealthy travelers of a century
past, will close its doors January 1,
after 10& years' of hospitality and
good cheer.
The Stately old hostelrythe old
est in St. Louis and one of the most
famous in the Middle West, will be
stripped of its expensive furnishings
and is to be remodeled as a modern
office building.
Rich memories ofi 19h century
romances, of life on the great west
ern plains and in the cotton fields
along the Mississippi, will be lost to
St- Louis with the passing of the
Planters-
Its roof has sheltered thousands of
conventions. Councils of war have
been held in its chambers. Down its
long, grey corridors have walked the
rugged pioneers of the plains. The
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BONDSARENOW GOODBARGAINS,
STATES BABSON
Statistician Sees Long Swing
Toward Lowi Commodity
Prices Coining Soon
GENERAL BUSINESS NOW
UP TO NORMAL LEVEL
Expects Activity to be Little
Above Normal During Next
Four to Si*-Weeks
Wellesley Hills, Mass. Dec, 16
There has been much discussion of
Ifete as. to whether bonds have
reached the top. Robert W- Babson
evidently think not. In discussing
the situation today, he calls atten
tion to the, long swing bond cycle
and appears to have a hundred and
fifty years of fianeial history ou his
side.
day promise oi $50 -a year for the next
twenty years, se(iur?d br a mortgage
bond. Just now this 1M will buy,
perhaps, a suit of clothes In 1920,
it would have paid' only for the coat
and one armhole of the vest. We all
can remember whew it would have
bought'two suits, as good as the one
it will buy now. Everybody is hop
ing for those old piiaes to come
back And nothing is more likely
than that they will come back some
time within the next twenty years
"Most of us, judging from our own
experience, think of 1920 commod
ity prices as the 'high'-for-all' time.
What we do not realize is that prices
have been as high three times be
fore, at intervals of about fifty years
and that between the peaks,.- each
time, they have touched levels as
low as in 1896. While earlier statis
tics have not heen compiled, there
is data enough to suggest that this
same swing from high prices to low
prices and back again, over long
periods, might be traced far back
into history.
"Prices turned at the same old
peak in 1920. It i exactly in accoid
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ALL RFfORDS SMASHED
BY MINNESOTA HOLSTEIN
Rochester Holstein Break* All
Records in Production
of Fat and Milk
Grahamholm Colantha Pauline
Segis, a Holstein cow bred and
owned by Dr. Christopher Gra
ham of Rochester, Minnesota, has
broken all recordg of senior four
year-olds in the production of fat
and milk. In 365 days she produced
34,291.7 pounds of butter.
The records of this dairy queen's
achievement have just been made
up and reported to W. E Peterson
of "University Farm, who is chief
official testing service in Minnesota.
Dr. Graham, ewner of the cow, is a
noted breeder of pureblood horses
and cattle.
In making this sensational record,
Grahamholm Colantha replaces an
other Minnesota Holstein, Princess
Aaggie Polkadot DeKol, who was
the previous holder of the senior
four-year-old record. In 365 dayt
she produced 3i 600.9 pounds of
milk and 1,315-29 pounds of butter
The difference in the production of
butter favor of the Rochester cow
for the year was about 111 1-2 lbs
the difference in milk production,0
2,690 pounds.
The advanced registry office of the
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PIONEE^Hy
'The cheapest! thing I know of to- *._. i
j^ove Drama Over
Secna Owen (above), screen
beauty, and George Walsh, actor,
have heard the call of "curtain" on
their personal t'rama "Husband and
i Wife" WKalsh v. on the divorce on
grounds of desertion and alleged
that Seena though him too s^ow be
i cause he didn't smoke or tfrink.
PRiDElo
y, says Mr- Babson, "is tju- Assassmatd Young Art
Death From Waiting Memenfe
Upheavals of sea and land spread destruction In the wake of the
Chflean disaster. The tktol wave which Inundated the district of VaUenar
.'tossed this locomotive and train like a chip.
A
Student While Visiting
A Art Exhibit
(By United Prest)
Paris, Dec. 16President Gabriel
Narutowica of Poland w:.s assassinat
ed this morning, according to advices
iiom Warsaw He was killed by a
young jiA't student while usiting an
and exhibit. The assassin fired three
shots at him and later wns arrested.
Narutowicz took office December
11th. Rioting marked his inaugura
tion. Twenty thousand Nationalists
who opposed his election threw mis
sies at'him a he went %o the inaug
uration ceienionj. When he took
the oath of office, Nationalists mem
bers of the assembly absented them
selves from the ceremonies
CROW WING COUNTY FARM
BUREAU TO MEET TUESDAY
Bramerd, Dec. 16J. Reed,
president of the Minnesota Farm
Bureau Federation will be the chief
.speaker at the annual meeting of
the Crcv Wing County Federation
meeting here next Tuesday morning)
Prizes have been offered by various
manufacturers for the best records
leported in biushmg, stumping, and
seeding over a penod of six months
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
FURNACE READY FOR SUNDAY
Due to the repairs on the church
furnace, the Fust Lutheran chutch
proved rather chilly last Sunday, but
the furnace has now heen made
leady for the services tomorrow and
mombeis of the congregation are as
sured proper warmth during the
services-
TO DISCUSS INCREASES
IN ACREAGE OF WHEAT
At the suggestion of the officials
of the United States Department of
AgnculuturL, experiment station ind
extension men of the university will
hold a conference at the University
Faim Monday, December 18, to dis
cuss the possibility oi mci easing thf
acreage of mixed flax and wheat in
southern Minnesota Piofessors An
drew Boss, Freeman, Hayes, Arny,
and Peck and the state's agent lead
ei, E Balmet, have been invited
to attend the eonfeience. Represen
tatives from the agricultural college
of the Dakotas will also be present.
Piesent price- and demand are held
to justify a alrgely increased acre
age of flax in the northwest.
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WEATHER
Hnnesj*a: Cloudy tonig'.i and
Wa somewhat clear.
PRICE 3
GOVERNORSNOT
ENTHUSEDOH
INTERVENTION
Believe Utmo st Caution Should
Keynote of America's
Course in Europe
PREUS DECLINES GIVING
ANY ADVICE O N PROJECT
Governors' Opinions Seem to
That Problem Calls for
Best of Statesmanship
White Sulphur Springs, W Va.,
Dec. 16. (Copyrighted 1922 by the
United Press )Extreme caution
should be the keynote of America's
course considering the advisabil
ity of intervening, financial or othei
wise, into Europe's tangled affairs
This represents in cioss section the
Mews of a number of the governors
in conference here concerning the
impending decision of the Harding
administration which is expected to
result in putting the United States
again into the role of the "Saviour
of Europe."
"America should be careful not to
get into the Dosition of Atlas carry
ing the whole world on its shoulder,"
said Governor Sproul of Pennsylvan
ia. "The problem is so intricate
and so far-reaching, that it is im
possible to discuss it intelligently or
wisely without study
"No one can sav offhand just what
should or should not be done by this
government, but we should be care
fu l"
Governor Pieu of Minnesota said
that he was too poorly informed on
the essentials of the program of Eu
ropean affairs, lnancial or political
to deliver a competent opinion AS to*
what the United States should do, if
anything. "Some of the people of
my state," said Pre us, "believe that
if all war debts are cancelled that
would take care of the situation, but
enabling Europe to resume paying
for American produce, I do not
know."
Governor Ritchie of Maryland de
i lined to discuss for quotation his
views, but said he found the belief
very stiong among people with whom
he had talked that the reparations
question must be entirely revised be
fore a lasting and equitable settle
ment of European difficulties would
occur Whether the United States
should take the lead in bringing
about the revision, Ritchie said he
would not hazard an opinion
"It is a gigantic problem calling
for the best genius of statesmanship
t solve" said Governor Parker of
Louisana "The government at
Washington will no doubt act only
on compelling influence and after
the President and those with him
have weighed carefully all the as
pects of the problem and assayed the
consequences of American interven
tion. The summons to Mr- Harvey
to return to Washington for a con
ference is evidence that the people
of this country should have a deter
mining voice in settling on a policy,
and doubtless the government will
do its utmost to Dend its policy to
their will."
PEDESTRIANS WARNED
NOT TO CUT CORNERS
Many complaints have been made,
it is understood, about the cutting ol
corners and across private lots and
front yaids and steps to stop thts
violation of the law will be taken
unless this practice stops at once.
A campaign was on last spring to
cuib this habit and the co-operation
of the school children and citizens
was given, which was productive of
good results
Residents nie again up in aims and
seek protection. Trodden paths ac
ios front yards aie damaging to the
property and piovoking to the prop
rty owners The law must be en
foiced, is the declaration of those
who have made complaint, and indi
cations aie that arrests will follow
wheie violations continue.
FAREWELL CHRISTMAS PARTY
FOR MISS HALL TONIGHT
A farewell Chtistmas paity is being
yrven this evening, complimentary
to Miss EtVlyn Hall, who will as
sume her new duties as county su
peiintendcnt of schools the first of
the veur, hi i associate teachers
of Central moo! a'so the grade
'cachu LIW high school buildiug
n, hn-\c taug'it with her previously.
The nvtv is be ng given the Civic
anr miiiCire association rooms,
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