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Sale of Used
GrafOnOlas

Machines of the highest quality
which we have accepted in
''trade" from people purchas-
ing higher-priced instruments.
All have been remodeled and put
in perfect mechanical condi-
ton.
Remember That GrafanoTa
Production Has Recently
Been "Cu' so Per Cent.
You can get these slightly-used
Grafonolas at prices way be-
low the old Low Prices.
Limited number.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-10
ROY ACCUSES HALL
FOR RUBIN ESCAPE

Lou Hall. held since August Z in
the Fairfax county jail for the slay-
ing Of Eva Roy, is now accused as
an accomplice in the escape Of Ben
Rubin.
Peter Roy, father Of the dead girl.
yesterday obtained an interview with
Ben Rubin at the District jail in an
effort to place the responsibility Of
his escape on LOT Hall
& Toall dstsctiYes. District and Fair
Tax county officials, Rubin has made
the denial that he was assisted by
anyone in bis escape.
Used Hack Saw.
Rubin, who said that he killed Eva
Roy and later denied the story, es-
capped from the Fairfax county Jail
by means of a hack-saw, which he
claimed he had in his possession
when arrested by the District au-
thorities, before being sent to the
Fairfax county Jail. The only pack
age he ever received while in the jail
was cake from Mrs. Jerman, sister
Of Eva Roy.
Peter Roy says he thinks some of
Lou Halls family, who visited him
every day, gave him the file and he
In turn let Ben Rubin have it to
escape in order that Rubin's first
confession of the crime could be
used in Halls defense the day he is
brought to trial
This Rubin denies. He says that
he had a knife concealed in his
clothing and that he confessed" to
the Eva Roy murder so that he
would be transferred to a country
Jail where it would be easy TO
escape
Made Saw Handle.
He declared yesterday to Mr.. Roy at
the District jail, that he found a piece
of broom handle in his cell. and with
his knife made a handle for the saw
and at once began 20 saw his way
out The snuff brought to Lou Hall
by his father and brothers, he says. he
hid in his own clothing, and after
making his escape from the Jail
placed it in his foot tracks. so that
IL would annoy the bloodhounds.
which he was confident would follow
him
Another piece OF news, which Mr..
Roy says he divulged, is his course to
Washington after his escape He SAYS
that he soon found the trolley tracks
and followed them into Washington.
and was in Washington before Z
o'clock at night on the Sunday of his
escape The dogs did not get started
on his supposed trail until nearly
dark, and went in a different direc-
ton from the one he claims to have
taken into Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-10
BERLIN PHONES hustled

BERNIE, Nov. Am official state
ment received here from Berlin ad-
mits that telephone communicati ton
between Berlin and Frankfort has
been interrupted, but declares that it
II purely a military measure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-10
KinnOflOS

Long Kimonos made of fleece down
flannel in semi-ftted and belted
models, satin trimmed
in a variety of eOlOrs. 81 Q5
Long Kimonos Of box-lo0m crepe,
trimmed with satin and hand
embroidery. Also some fringe
trimmed in pink, blue, eE or
wistaria or rose. At. &JSOO
Long Kimonos Of fleece down fan
mel in yoke and belted models
Also some bath robe styles with
high necks and long sleeves,
at i1tin . trimmed; $2.95
Bath Robes made of beacon cloth
with satin trimmed collars, cir
die and pockets In blue, hello,
eopen, rose, navy or "a or
red. At ........... @8sS0
Third Floor. I.ansburgh & Bro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-10
Bags

) Santa recommends them as be-
ceptable and practical gifts
for the women
All our Christmas showing Is
ready, so there is no excuse
for not buying NOW. An
other incentive to early
Xmas shopping.
Silk Chiffon Velvet Hand Bags
in black, taupe, plum, brown
and dark blue, lined with
silk and finished with large
tassel. Fitted with mirror
and middle change compart-
ment. At S2.95.
Suede Handbags in brown, tan
and gray, lined with silk and
finished with fancy .orna-
ments. Fitted with Purse
and Mirror. At $4.95.
Vachette Morocco Seal Back
and Top Strap Purses in
black and colors. At CSC.
First Floor, Lansburgh & Bro.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
POILU WRITES LETTER
IN HEARTS LANGUAGE
tBy United Press. J

Paris, Nov. 6. (By Mail. )--French
is an expressive language, but II mas
nothing on the English used by a
grateful poiiu, whose wife and little
son bad been cared for by Ameri-
can Red Cross physician. To wit,
the following, received at American
Red Cross headquarters here:
Dear Doktor.
Il am ashamed of to write you
This letter because I have few of
knowledge Of English. Since long
time already | will desire for learn
English. An occasion being present
at me one month ago by the creation
of a English school, l follow 1t each
evening hastily. No thing was more
discomfortable for me than of meet
YOUR brave Yanks on the road with
out to being able to address word.
The looks seem WE'LL sometimes, to
translate few the kindness that we
have for them, but that Is not con-
ceited. the conversation is better!
at is now a great joy in all French
army that news Of Americans success
in Lorraine. | should not finish this
little word without thanking you Of
the prettyness that you have always
had for my wife and my little son.
Believe we'll that your shadow me re-
mains dear and that all receive with
the greatest pleasure the little letter
you will well write me. Believe dear
doktor at my better sentiments
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
TROUBLE FOR JONES WHEN
ANOTHER JONES DESERTS
(By United Press. J

Paris, Nov. G. (By Mail )--"The
government is holding up my allot-
ment because my serice record Is not
clear They say I'm charged with de-
sertion. I'm in desperate need
There were tears in the eyes OF Ser
geant Jones as he handed an open
letter to his commanding officer.
Read that, will you?." he asked,
and the officer shook his head sym
pathetically.
pretty bad, Jones Evidently an
other case of too many Joneses in the
world. OF course we can straighten
it out for you as soon as we can get
into communication with Washing
ton"
But what is my wife going to do
in the meantime asked Jones.
"You see what she says"
"Why not tell your troubles to the
Red Cross -, asked the officer.
"They have home service office In
Paris for cases like that"
The sergeant took his advice. and
two letters and three cables straigh-
tened out the matter, relieved the
wife's need and the soldiers distress.
American Red Cross home service
handled 1850 similar cases from
June to SEPTEMBER.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
AIRMEN KNOW CLOUDS.
(Bv United Press.

London, Nov. 8. (By Mail.) -
Clouds play an important part in
modern aerial tactics, and an inti-
mate knowledge Of their peculiaritles
is one of the items gathered by air.
man during their war experience.
Clouds are classified according TO
their form and general nature, and
any particularly type is always found
at the same height. Heavy black
thunder-clouds or Nimbus, with
rain streaming from their ragged
edges, are rarely found higher than
4500 feet, whereas 'Mackerep Sky
or cirrostrutrs, is usually something
like five IN les above sea level.
At this immense height clouds are
composed Of minute particles OF ice,
below that height, of fine particles
Of water These particles are in a
constant state of motion, which ac-
counts for the strong currents and
whirl an airman experiences when lie
penetrates into a large cloud. His
machine is then tossed about like an
ark in a mountain torrent.
Clouds are, of course an excellent
weather guide, and the airman soon
learns to interpret their meaning
with the confidence Of an old master
mariner. For instance a mackerel
sky is a sign Of rain or snow, small
puffy cumuli mean fine weather,
massed Of heavy ragged-edged nim-
bus, rain for certain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
FURTHER ORDERS AFFECT
SUGAR BAN: HOMES I.
4 SHARE WITH BAKERS

Aside from the order issued by the
food administration anent the ellm-
ination of sugar certificates, which
went into effect Sunday, other orders
were included as follows:
Powdered sugar may now be placed
on sale, the housewife receiving her
share along with the bakers and man
ufacturers.
Farmers may now secure supplies
needed in both white and brown
sugar for the home curing Of meat
products. %",'. 81
The ban on the manufacture OF
sherbets, water ices, and frappes has
been removed. Ice cream rnanufac-
turers and caterers. now may make
and sell these products. Bakers,
candy manufacturers, and ice cream
makers now receive 100 per cent
allowance. This insures an ample
supply of Christmas sweet meats.
Heretofore the use Of sugar has been
denied for other than human con-
sumption. This provision has been
cancelled and now manufacturers
may secure sugar for industrial pur-
poses such as the making Of stock
foods, vermin poison and similar out
puts. .... 49,
The need Of condensed milk abroad
is reported, officially, to be extremely
pressing. There Is a shortage of
feed and fodder throughout Europe
and the dairy products have been
seriously curtailed. 1t is expected
that Europe will require butter and
condensed milk from America in
large quantities for some years to
come. Condensaries may now receive
their normal requirements of sugar
and new condensaries may be opened.
Farmers of the United States are
asked to prepare for furnishing the
great quantities of milk that will be
required by condensaries already in
existence and those to be built.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03

Mayor Vandersluis has received 9
communication signed "Benidj!
Young People," in which the writers
; fail to give it standing, having failed
to sign any name or names as tc
identity or responsibility.
The letter suggests facilities fol
winter sports and pastimes, mention
ing a toboggan slide and skating
rink to be located on one of the
lakes, but in the form in which the
letter is signed it cannot be present
ed to the council for action.
The unknown writer also men,
tions that Bemidji once had to-
boggan and rink and states he notices
none this winter, but there is rea-
son and as the writer Of this was
one Of the instigators of the tobog-
gan, ski run and rink some light on
the matter might be authentfcally
given the writer of the letter to the
mayor.
1t was the Carnival association
formed two years ago, of which E. E.
Mcdonald was the president, that
decided to have facilities for winter
sports. The movement started and
money was subscribed with which a
toboggan and ski run were erected
at Tenth street and Lake Bemidji.
A skating rink was created at the
foot of Third street and warming
house provided. .s
The toboggan proved a great CEN
ter for pastime, but complaints COM
menced to pour in on account OF Its
location, 1t being asserted that Sab
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
CONSERVATION PLEDGE
ADOPTED BY BEMIDJI

This is food conversation week,
including December l to 7 inclusive,
and it is q national campaign in
cludiug the state Of Minnesota and
all Of its cities, towns and villages,
and the pledge adopted is as follows:
1--WE pledge to our country our
best effort to prevent waste and the
selfish use OF food reserves. We
pledge our loyal cooperation in car
rying out the conservation measures
suggested by the rcvernment.'
The signing of the pledge means
that the homes of the nation will
cooperate in saving of food, that
the United States may do her part
in feeding the hapless peoples Of the
nations stricken by the war, and also
feeding The soldiers now "over there
engaged in the great task of recon
struction and pacification OF the con-
uuered nations. On Wednesday Of
this week a canvass Of the city of
Bemidji will be made. to secure sign
ers to the pledge, and all cards SO
signed may be placed in windows to
indicate the occupants are co-operat-
ing In the food conservation cam
paign,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK MAYOR
FOR WINTER SPORTS CENTER

bath days were greatly disturbed
| while until late at night the hilarity
greatly disturbed the neighborhood
The ski run, built with the best OF
intentions, proved to be a menace tt
life and limb and was little used
The toboggon also had a bad dip neal
the bottom, which held no terrors
The magnet was Tenth street and
little attention was paid to the rink
at the foot of Third street, notwith.
standing the city hired special man
as caretaker.
Last winter the leaders in the to-
boggan's maintenance again endeav-
ored to put the toboggan in use and
altered the dip" near the bottom,
and arranged to bring the warming
house down from Diamond Point
where it now is. The plan was to
skid it on the lake and the city was
asked to take care of it, the Carnival
association turning over the toboggan
and its equipment to the city. The
first thing came another roar about
the city spending the small amount
needed for such purpose and the
toboggan stood during the winter,
but the severity of the cold prevented
much use being made of 1T.
Several who signed for its support
failed to respond and bills were out
standing, leaving a few"to make good.
The toboggan was taken down and
the lumber sold, the deficiency being
pocketed by few who had hoped
that the people Of Bemfdji could
have winter recreation center.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
LAVISH PREPARATIONS.

Hoboken, N. j., Dec. 3.-Every
comfort possible has been arranged
for on the transport George Wash
ington, which is to carry the presi-
dental party to France.
Naval cooks will not be employed
to furnish the menus for the presi-
Dental party but, instead, corps
of fifty culinary experts, confection.
ers, bakers and walters from fam.
Gus hotel have been engaged.
The presidential party is to oc.
cupy the suites and cabins on the
promenade deck. These have been
entirely redecorated and re furnished
for the trip. They are described as
plain, but homelike.
An orchestra will go along, play.
ing at luncheon, dinner and on
special occasions.
The Brooklyn navy yard band will
give concerts on the deck and will
play when the George Washington
enters the harbor of Brest, which is
expected to be on December II OF
IL.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
HERE'S A FINE UMPIRE
..:. GOING TO WASTE IN ARMY
(By United Press. J

London, Nov. 8. tBy Mail. he
W. k colored gentleman who
scratched his head when hit on the
pate with crowbar has nothing on
this British sailor, now enlisted III
the Canadian army. 4. =.
= He can not feel pain, cold or heat,
has no sense of taste Or smell, does
not know what fatigue means, and is
apparently without any emotions, af-
fections, or dislikes. When his ner-
vous system was put together these
things were left out. aa
He was discovered recently at a
hospital at Aldershot, where he was
being treated Tor mumps, according
to Capt. E. D. Roberts, R, A. M. c.
II myself have seen him hold q
burning taper against his naked arm
for 10 or Is seconds and then uncon-
cernedly pick off the Shared epider-
mis-" Cap. Roberts says. "Blows on
the head with poker and plunging
his fingers in hot water produced no
effect; when his eyes were closed he
didn't even realize anything was
happening. His body is covered with
scars from burns or wounds he has
inflicted upon himself either for bets
or to astonish onlookers. f.
Otherwise, he is normal"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
FOURTH MINNESOTA
TO BE- DEM0BlLIZED

Rehabilitation of the fourth Min
nesota national guard regiment has
been ordered by Adjutant General
Rhlnow, now that peace has come.
Just what effect the order will have
on the detachment in station in Be-
midji Is unknown, the men having
been used as guards in the Crookston
Lumber company's plant and the In
dustrial district on the east side OF
the lake.
According to the order issued, in
dustries being guarded must provide
their own protection after Decem-
Der Is.
Inquiry at the CrooKston company
e1icted a reply that nothing official
had as yet reached the officials OF
the company but that something to
that effect was not unexpected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
DRAFT BOARD CLERKS
ARE ORDERED RELEASED

Orders to release clerks In the
draft board offices have been issued
by General Crowder at Washington,
the clerks to- be released as soon as
they have finished their work.. The
chief clerk and other needed employees
are to be retained until further or
ders.
According to Adjutant General
Rhinow Of Minnesota, draft board
offices will remain open until def
:nitely ordered to close and the chief
clerks will be the last to go, the
duty of turning over draft, records
being given them. - ,.-.-
The order to be ready to close all
offices December 8, recently issued,
has not been altered, it Is stated,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT
AT HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT

The Little play House company,
which appears at the high school, as
sembly room at s O'Clock this even
ing, under University extension
auspices, will present "a Creature OF
the Sea- with cast Of five. The
production Is one OF the company's
best successes and occupies an en-
tire evening.
This company has been booked in
the leading cities ssof North Minnesota
to appear for the benefit Of schools
but its chedule has been intcrfered
with by several schools being closed,
and an open date will be filled here.
Three talented ladies. and two men
comprises the cast.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
IMPORTANT WORK CONFRONTS
BEMIDJI RED CROSS CHAPTER

At meeting of the board of di-
1ectCrs OF the Red Cross 1t was de-
cided to employ a stenographer and
secure suitable quarters for the mass
of work that Is confronting the chap
ter officials.
The civilian relief work TO be
done for the families of soldiers Is a
matter of great Importance and it
devolves in great measure upon the
Red Cross to carry out this work, as
there seems to be considerable con-
fusion and lack of cooperation In
circles higher: up 49,. ..-,..... F..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
I276 CHRISTMAS BOXES
|. ARE SENT TO SOLDIERS

Much credit is due the committee
in charge Of the Red Cross Christmas
boxes for the efficient manner in
which they were handled.
Postmaster Ritchie states that II
the Red Cross had not taken hold
of this matter and handled it the
way 1t did, the same would not have
gone through.
Saturday, November 80, was the
last day boxes were sent and the
total number was 276. These were
all sent over sea. Out Of the 276
boxes rs were received from villages,
including Solway, Red Lake, Redby
Nebish and Turtle River.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
YEAR ROUND,
FAVORED FOR
CITY SCHOOLS;
new MEASURE
Bemidji Appears Interested in
Eyeleth System, Also
Adopt Elsewhere
MINNEAPOLIS STARTING
CAMPAIGN FOR CHANGE
Considerable Local Discussion
Is Heard; Arguments
For and Against

There seems to have developed i'll
Bemidji ardent advocates Of the "all
year round school,. plan which seems
to be meeting with favor in other
cities of the state, and which Is now
being discussed in Minneapolis, and
while many have no doubt heard of
thisNinnoyation, yet perhaps they are
not familiar with 1t nor Its Workings
But at the meeting Of the Parent
Teachers association in Minneapolis
the new system was strongly indorsed
by Superintendent Jackson and sew
eral other prominent educators,
among them being G. II. Barns, forA
merly state inspector, now superiii-
tendent of the Eveleth schDols, which
has had the system for the past three
years, who was present to explain its
workings.
The audience at the meeting,
which numbered, about 1900, ap-
plauded statements by Superintend-
ent jackson vigorously, Indicating
that the plea of the speaker for dis
continuing the "criminaI neglect Of
the schools for the bright child whose
life is made miserable by being held
back with the plodders Of his class .
and confessions Of sssneaking SYM
pathy for the boy who has to go to
school in summer.
Would Give Pupils Chance.
by giving the able. student a
chance to speed up his work all the
year around we can graduate pupils
from high school at the age Of Is,
when the average pupil, under the
present system, would be just finish
ing the eighth grade" Mr.. jackson
said j. .,
''If that boy or girl is one of the
large group who would have to go
TO work at the age Of 16it means
that the all-year plan has done a fine
thing, for the child. It has given him
an opportunity to get the foundations
of career of intelligent and useful
citizenship .'.. /.
Prodigies Warned Against.
& Propagation of crop of "little
prodigies" with that consuming de-
~sire for knowledge that brings on
nervous prostration," was pointed out
as a possible danger Of the all-year
school by DIR. Latham A. Crandall,
pastor of Trinity Baptist church, who
discussed the proposed change from
the point of view of the home. Lazy
parents, he thought, might be en-
-couraged by the extended school year
to increase their tendency to let the
schools take care Of the children.
w William r. Morris, treasurer of the
Northwestern Knitting Mills com-
" lCnntinued on Page Fnurl -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
COUNTY TREASURER WORKING
HARD ON NOV. SETTLEMENT

County Treasurer Cell Is one man
at least who has job these days,
getting out the November settlement
which entails going over the books
of 112 townships, some of the towns
having more than one unit.
Like other offices, this office has
been short handed on account Of
scarcity of help and the influenza.
and the same condition exists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
+ FORMER RESIDENT DIES.

Miss Elizabeth Stangl, formerly
pastry cook at the Markham, died at
her home in Eveleth, Mimi, Noyenl-
Der %, from pneumonia. The re-
ma ins were taken to Carroll, Iowa,
for interment. The Markham hotel
.had written Miss Stangl offering her
her former position and just received
word OF her death. 1t was this
patriotic woman who during a Red
Cross drive contributed $40 to the
fund ,.-4:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
GIVEN LANDS IN NEW YORK:
EXPECTED IN FEW DAYS

K. l.. Given today received word
from his brother, n. E. Given, that
he has landed in New York aboard
the Muritania from over seas and he
Ia looked for home in a few days
Mr.. Given was one of the selects
that went from Bemidji to Dunwoody
as special mechanics and soon after
ward was sent across.