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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
IN DESPERATION, MAN
SAYS. HE KILLED TO
SAVE HIS WlFE'S LOVE
William J.. Forbe. Will Tell
His Reason for Killing -.
Clarence Eaton /.
by United Press)

Hanford. Calf, April 1O.-When
William J. Forbes goes on THAI here
late this month for the killing Of
Clarence Eaton story will be told
OF man driven to desperation by
the threats Of another man to steal
his wife's love.
Forbes says he killed Eaton be-
cause the latter refused to stop boast
ing OF his ability and intention OF
alternating Mrs. Forbes affection.
After shooting Eaton dead, Forbes
road LOO miles in an automobile
in four days, travelling day and
night without sleep, to give himself
up.
Forbes once postmaster Of Deeth,
Nevada, and later became deputy
county assessor there.
Eaton returned from the war and
was welcomed at the Forbes home
because of his friendship with mem
bers OF Mrs. Forbes family. Eaton,
Forbes asserted, reciprocated by open
ly attempting to win Mrs. Forbes
love.
Becoming interested in some min
ing property near Arrowhead, about
eighty miles from Tonopath, Forbes
saw an opportunity to get away from
Eaton, he said, and moved with his
family-Mrs. Forbes and their two
little bOys-to the mine.
Eaton then began writing letters to
Mrs. Forbes, her husband declared.
begging her to join him in California.
1.-THE condition became unbear-
able" Forbes said, land drove to
California in my car to sec Eaton
and come to a definite understanding
with him.
II met him in the. street and went
with him to his room to talk the mat
ter over. The result was that agreed
to take Eaton to my home and leavsr
1t to Mrs. Forbes to choose between
u.s."
The two left town that evening:
and started for Nevada. They had
travelled about eighty miles when tho
lights on the car went out. Forbes
stepped out to make repairs, he said,
when Eaton suddenly exclaimed:
It'll not go any farther. I'm going To-
leave you at the next town and 60
back. can take your wife at any
time and the two kids, too"
FORBES whipped out revolver ana
fired one shot. It struck Eaton ii
the head, killing him instantly.
Realizing that he was in a strange
country, among strangers, and that
he had letters in his pocket, written
by Eaton, which would be taken from
him, Forbes decided to go to Arrow
head and get his family-they lived
alone in the hills-and then sur
render.
This he did, later, wiring Califor-
MIA authorities he was on his way.
A few days later he appeared. Mean
while he had found a new home for
his family.
The killing took place near Strait
ford, Kings county, California On
January 20, Forbes said.
Forbes talks frankly Of the killing.
There was no other way out, he
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
BECIDA FARMER SELLS
$1,000 CROP, Of FINE
CLOVER SEED
Seth Smith Is. Making Fine
| Progress ON Becida Farm;
Puts In Sawmill

Seth Smith, an up-and-coming
farmer Of Becida, recently brought
to town two loads Of clover seed, for
which he received approximately
$1,000 in cash.
Mr.. Smith il a hard worker and
is doing much in his locality to In
crease farm values. Clover grows
like a weed in the Becida district
and others located in this section have
done as well a. Mr.: Smith.
Mr.. Smith recently purchased q
planer and has been engaged in tho
cutting Of lumber a. a side line to
his agricultural pursuits, and expects
to plane boards for building use in
his section. He contemplates soon to
build a new house and make other
building improvements on his place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
LOCAL MACHINE SHOP
MSTALLS NEW GRINDER

The Bemidji Machine Works, Of
which J. F. Cramer is the proprietor,
has just received and installed a new
cylinder grinder, to be used for Dor
ing and grinding automobile cylin-
ders. Mr.. Cramer's plant is located
in the rear of the Bemidji Candy
Kitchen in the old Knopke garage.
The business of this machine shop
is fast increasing and now that the
new machinery has been installed
Mr.. Cramer will be in position to
take care of a greater volume Of
work. He has made special busi-
ness of machine work for several
years in Bemidji and says there is
no work Of this nature he is not able
to care for.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
INSURANCE MEN ARE
ARRANGING MEETING
HERE FOR THREE DAYS
Convention to Be Held at
: Birchmont; Plan Fine
n 3, Program of Sport

F. Macdonald, of Minneapolis,
pf.sident of the Association of Fire
Insurance Underwriters, has complet-
ed arrangements for a convention to
be held at the Birchmont Beach Sum-
mer hotel on June %, "a, and rs.
Jacob, Nelson, special agent Tor the
American Eagle Fire Insurance CON-
pany and who is chairman Of the
committee on arrangements for the
convention was here with Mr.. Mac
Donald on Thursday.
Both men are very enthusiastic
over the place selected for the hold
ing Of the convention and believe
that Bemidji affords advantages
which could not be offered in other
parts of the state.
President E. A. Barker of the Be-
midi association has appointed the
following men to constitute a CON-
mittee to have charge of the local ar
rangements: Harry e. Reynolds,
chairman, Eugene B. Berman, J. L.
Roy Elwell, Walter l.. Brooks, Ray
H. Schumacher and Homer c. Baer.
It is expected that about $50 in
surance men will attend the meeting.
One of the big features of the meet
will be a sports program including
quot throwing, archery, fishing,
swimming, trap-shooting and numer-
Gus other enjoyable sportive exer-
cises.
One afternoon, it is planned, will
be spent at the Itasca state park. Ev-
eryone interested will be given an op-
portunity to visit the saw mills and
other industrial plants in the vicin-
itv of Bemidjf.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
POPPS VETERANS
WIN THIRD MATCH

Barney Pops maple smashers
won the third match game rolled at
the Crawford alleys last night and
broke the tie which had resulted from
two previous games this week. Pops
team piled up 1876 points in the lead
of its opponents at the end of the
three-game match. The high score
Of the match was secured by Jim
Parmalee in the first game, rolling up
215. Twice Lang's men broke the
200 mark, Crowell securing 213 in
the first game and Kerr smashing
out 210 in the windup game.
The first match of the week was as
follows:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
SENAIEREADY
F0REXPECIED
BATTLE ON
RESOLUTION
Lodge Will Call Committee
to Consider Measure ut
Early Date "
VOTE WILL BE VERY
CLOSE WHEN TAKEN
Democrat. Oppose Measure
Solidly May Swing
Reservationists
VOTE WILL BE VERY
CLOSE WHEN TAKEN
(By United Press.)

Washington, April 10 by Martin) ::
leaders today were prepared
for long and bitter struggle over
peace resolution passed late yester-
day by the house. Senator Lodge
chairman Of foreign relations com
mittee, said he would call committee
to consider measure as early next
week as convenient. Senator Knox,
republican, and Senator Hitchcock,
ranking democratic members of COM
mittee. have left Washington and
date Of Hitchcock's return at least Is
not definite. Lodge said he would
wait until Knox returns, but would
not promise to hold off for Hitch
cock.
Lodge and other republicans expect
measure to pass eventually by close
vote. Margin however, is so close
that change of one or two votes in
next two weeks might mean defeat.
Some of the so-called mild reserva-
tionists have begun series of political
maneuvers which, if successful, will
result in mild reservationists voting
against the resolution.
As democrats will oppose it almost
soidly, according to Hitchcock and
other administration leaders, the mild
reservationists control the situation
Opponents Of League of Nations plan
to use French, Intervention in Ruin
as examples Of alleged failure Of
League to function in emergency.
Senator Hitchcock plans to offel
league covenant as amendment tc
resolution in effort to embarrass re-
publicans. Republicans will come
back with treaty demanding that
democrats 90 on record for or against
accepting in peace terms separate
from covenant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
SAVE MONEY ON MEAT,
WILL Be OBSERVED BY
: LOCAL MEAT MERCHANTS
One Week Set Aside to Help
:. Reduce High Cost Of
Living

Local meat merchants have agreed
to abide by the plans of the u. 8.
Department Of Justice in maintain
ing q Save Money on Meat Week"
Information and posters sent out by
the department have been supplied
the losxl meat markets through the
Bemidji Civic and Commerce associ-
alton and the consumers are urged to
save money on meat purchases from
April IL to II.
The following statements have
been issued by the Department Of
Justice concerning the project under
way to reduce the cost Of living:
This plan is designed to realize
the substantial economies which the
United States Department Of Justice
has stated to be possible by more ex-
tensive purchase of the less costly
meat cuts.
Accordingly, during Save Money
on Meat week the public is urged
to buy those portions which have
great nutritive value and are highly
palatable, but which cost less than
the more popular cuts.
"The retailers of this state will CO.
operate in Save Money on Meat
week. inexpensive cuts will be stock
ed in unusual quantities. Wheel
sale meat statesmen have agreed to
urge on retailers the purchase of an
adequate supply of less costly cuts
from April IL to April II. The cam
paign will be extended even into the
smallest towns.
Needless TO say, the Department
of Justice will be watching to make
sure that no dealer tries to make
the stimulated demand for cheaper
cuts an occasion for illicit profits. The
retailers should be able to sell, and
undoubtedly will sell, on a closed
margin, due to the fact that they
will buy and sell these portions in
larger quantities than usual.
According to the Department OF
Justice, government experts who
have : Investigated marketing condi.
lions say:
":An. abnormal demand for any
commodity forces up the price, and
this condition applies to porterhous<
steaks 5pr other choice cuts. People
should Anse more foreqnarter, meats
(whence come many inexpensive
cuts) and reduce the cost of living.
''Now is the consumers chance tt
save. money by purchasing more
freely the cheaper portions Of meat
They are cheap" only in the sense
that thew cost less"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
FARM LOAN LAW
COMMITTEE n. NJ. D. A.
HOLD SESSION
Recommend Change in Law
to Aid in Extending
Credit to Farmers

The committee on farm loan laws
of the N. M. D. A. held a meeting
yesterday at the office Of E. E. Nc
Donald, president Of the association,
and had under consideration the fed
eral farm loan act and Senator
Shoots bill amending that act. The
committee feels that the present law
does not aid the man who needs as
sistance most. The act is all right
for owners Of lands that already have
good valuation, but for cut-over or
similar lands Of slow development it
falls short Of its aim. The idea ex-
pressed at the committee meeting
asks that the N. NJ. D. A. should en-
deavor to aid the renter from Iowa,
Illinois or Indiana, or the honest and
industrious 1aborer of the large city
in developing lands Of Northern Min
nesota.
It was suggested that this could
best be done by amending the law
20 a to provide for graduated loan,
that is, extend to the owner Of the
land limited amount at first with
tho understanding that If this amount
was used in developing Land he
should receive q similar amount the
next year and, il this was used, q
similar. amount the following year,
until; the owner Of the land had
reached 4 condition where he was no
lon14r. in need Of such assistance.
II the money loaned out any year
should not be judiciously or properly
used it would rest in the federal
farm loan board to determine whether
he should have any further credit or
whether the loan should be fore
closed. In this way there would be
excited an incentive to continue i'm
provements and develop lands in or
der to obtain a loan for the next
year. While the committee will give
this feature or subject further con-
sideration, it is probable that it will
recommend to the association at its
coming meeting the passing Of res
olution requiring this change.
The committee also had under con-
sideration the matter of recent state
legislation similar in its character to
one feature of the federal act, that
is, loaning Of state funds by first
mortgage on lands. This subject is
to have consideration by the commit
tee and whether any recommends
tons along this hne win be made
win be determined IN tho future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE
COMING IN TO WOOD
DETlLLATl0N PLANT
Business Men Supporting As
ISOLATION in Raising
Funds for Plant

Bemidji business men who are anx-
ious to assist in promoting the city's
Industrial interests are rallying to
support OF the Bemidji association in
it's campaign to create fund where
Iby site is to. be secured for the
Stellar company which will within
the next month establish here a
100000 wood distillation plant, the
purpose of which will be the manu-
facture of turpentine from Norway
pine stumps.
Already a substantial portion Of
the fund has been raised, and bust
ness men of the city who have receiv-
ed announcements of their all0tments
are urged to send their contribution
to the association as soon as possible.
Among the first to contribute to
the fund are: Henry Martin, Charles
Carter, Dr. E. H. Smith, Farmers
State Bank, Reynolds & Winter. J. C.
Penney Company, Beltrami Elevator
& Milling Company, Crookston Lum-
Der company, Minnesota Nlectric
Light & Power company, Hodgson
Brothers, Judge J. q. Harris, Bemidji
Shoe Store, Earl Cell, A. H. Kleven,
Henry. A. Alsop, P. M. Discare, ca A.
Barker, Northern National Bank,
OLeary-Bowser, and First National
bank. A list Of future donors will
be printed In the Daily Pioneer as the
checks are received.
Much interest is being taken by
farmers I'M the coming Of the distil1a-
ton plant, for they realize that land
clearing in this section of the state
is to be aided materially.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
STATES TO GET WAR
RECORD OF MARINES

4 Washington, April 10.-The full
war record of every marine who rend-
cred service during the world war is
being furnished the adjutant general
Of each state which was represented
in that corps.
These record cards are being sent
by Marine Corps headquarters to the
state. where the marine enlisted, I'M
lass the records show that the man
actually belonged to another state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
Lord CUNLIFFE WILL
- VISIT CANADA IN MAY

Il Winnipeg, April 10.-Lord Cum
wife, Of London, will be here next
nponth, it is believed, to take part
ii the anniversary celebration Of the
Hudson's Bay company.
The company was granted it's orig
NAL charter two hundred and fifty
years ago by King Charles II.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
TO RE0RGANIZZE NAVY

Washington, April 10.-ReeOm-
mendations for complete reorgani-
cation of the navy will be made by
the senate committee, which has been
investigating Rear Admiral Sims
charges, was decided today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
GIRLS TO WEAR MlDDIES
AT GRADUATION

Egeland, N. D., April 10.-Boys
and girls graduates from high school
here this spring must limit their
clothes expense accounts to ten dol
lars. The faculty has decreed that
this may be done by the girls wear
ing middies and the boys dark coats
and white duck trousers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
JOHN p. ROCKEFELLER
ADDRESS MINNEAPOLITANS

Minneapolis, April 1O.@John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., who is touring the
country in the interest of the Inter-
church World Movement, arrived
here today to address Twin City
workers for the project.
A mass meeting at night will fol-
low a full day of meetings in various
churches and halls at which Mr..
will speak. I
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
NOTICEl

On account of the Continued
danger from the measles cpl
demic, children under fifteen
years Of age must not attend
theatres, Sunday schools and
other places where children con-
gregate, except public and nor
NAL schools which are under
care Of school nurses.
E. A. SHANNON,
"a. 49,. ..,a,s.,. Health Officer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-10
DIRECTORS INCREASED
FROM SEVEN TO NINE
Opportunity to Be Given Pub
lie to Purchase Additional
Block of Stock

ever held by the company.
The report further stated that the
financial statement of the company
as at March 81, 1920, was submitted,
together with a resume of the first
three months business and showed
the company to be in most excel
lent condition, with the brightest
prospects of one of the biggest years
in it's history.
With favorable weather conditions
in sight no efforts will be spared to
rush the completion of the company's
new, ice cream, dairy products and
cold storage plant. Practically all
the material necessary for it's compile
-afon is now on the ground and al
ready bricklayers are working closing
in the building. When completed,
: this plant will be by far the most
efficiently. arranged and equipped,
attractively designed and substanti-
ally erected out side of the twin cities
and Duluth. %'S|t
J.: The completion of the plant will
place the company in a position
where it will be leading in, the pub
lies demand for 100 per- cent santa
gtton and purity In food products and
ssthe service requirements for distribu-
37tion. It is expected the building will
aybe ready for occupancy sometime in
June.
!. To give the large and increasing
number of stockholders of the COM
-pany representation it was voted to
increase the number of directors from
seven to nine. The new directors
elected were H. L. Huffman and T. A.
Larson, the latter being vice-presi-
dent Of the LaPorte State Bank, La
porte, MINI. Mr.. Huffman will be
the company's attorney.
The directorate of the company
now comprises, #. j., Koors, J. H.
Moore, VIM. Christianson, H. l.. Huff
man, r. A. Larson, DR.. ID. L. Stanton,
E.: A. Barker, Geo. T. Baker, c. Mel
:sel.
at a meeting Of the directors held
directly after the stockholders meet
ing E. A. Barker was unanimously
elected chairman of the board Of d.
rect0rs and M. A. Greenblat, who has
been connected with the company al
most three years, was elected secre-
.tary. The other officers of the COM
opany will remain as follows: .Presi-
dent, F.. J. Koors; Vice-president, J.
H. Koors: treasurer, C. Nelson. F. J.
'Koors will also continue as general
manager.
The board Of directors will meet
ON the evening of the 3rd Tuesday Of
every month and will have direct
supervision of the management Of the
Donpany's business and property.
It was decided to offer for imme-
date sale another block Of capital
stock. This will present an oppor-
tnnity for investment by the public
in this fast growing local industry
and will help in the development
Ma business that means much to
Demidji and vicinity.
Any Of the officers or stockholders
sof the company will be: glad to fur
nnish information and facts to any
one who wishes to investigate the
standing of the company so that they
may learn for themselves concerning
the remarkable growth it has had and
opportunities It presents for invest
m9ut.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-29
MARCH COTTON IN ACCENT AS RESULT
 0F WIDE COVERING

New York, Feb. 2S. An active GOV ering movement in March cotton con- tracts advanced the delivery to 3S25 today, new high record to 3003. Tn enew crop prospects were not so strongly supported, the close being 2S points higher to lower, but noted in the entire list and spot news continued firm. on a wire from North Carolina stating that cotton was held in strong hands and that holders were demanding and getting forty cents Il pound.
 The market opened steady with December six points lower and oth- CTS unchanged to eight points higher. A little selling by New Orleans oc- cured at tn eopening and there was moderate pressure from local houses on report from Fall River to the effect that the mill activity was threatened by strike of coal hand Tres but the demand for March con tracts soon asserted itself and with q bulish interpretation of weekly statistics, the strength of the stock market and steadncss of foreign eX- change brought about a steady up lift of prices which reached it's eli max near the close. From the local stock sale faobut 400 bales has been made to southwest firm and the cotton, it is understood, will be moved ont for eXpOrt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-29
Helene's Married Life May Copyright Mcclure Syndica

There IS young man whom we brought up as our foster-son. He was left upon our doorstep as a baby Although we advertised, we never could trace his parentage. And-al- thought l had baby of my own--I couldn't let him go to the work house! So the unknown baby-boy was brought up as fosterbrother to my Jim.
 "He grew like my Jim in looks though never half so handsome! But his character developed differently lie was sly, untruthful and always with a strong eye to the main chance. About four years ago, when he came of age, after being ex pelled from college for various mis- demeanors, my husband gave him a sum of money and sent him off to Canada, thinking that the black sheep might do better in the backwoods.
 "Since then he has applied several times to my husband for financial help-and nearly always got it, pro- vided he stayed away. A couple of years ago he came back, and my husband wouldn't help him any more.
 Hes an attractive fellow in a shallow way. Women seem to like him. He's sort of parasite, cling ing to rich women. He goes here and there in society-~is popular ev- anywhere. But l strongly suspect him as the forger of this check for which my poor son has been blamed"
 We turned sharply into the car riage drive leading to Anstruther lodge, and narrowly missed hitting d figure that was strolling leisureiy toward the gates. The glaring head lights of the car revealed Master Tony.
 "Tony, you foolish boy!" leaned out and waved my hand.
 But Jim's mother had half-risen in the seat beside me, and was staring a. the apparition of Tony as though si,n'd seen ghost! She cutched my arm, as the car swept by him.
 "That-that is the man-Jim's fos- ter r-brother!" she cried aloud. "Tony Lascelles--the ne'er-do- well-the for ger of the check for which my son was wrongly blamed!"
 Tuesday-The Man in the Dark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-29
Tree Cut Down by This George Fell
 On Top of House

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 28-Although George Washington has been dead for many years, Memphis has another George who cut down a tree and doesn't deny it.
 This time it was George Washing ton Brown, 63-year-old negro, who was arraigned in police court on q charge of criminal carelessness.
 r. F. Young, 929 South Willett street, testified that the old negro was cutting down tree in an ad- joining yard and had not taken the proper precautions. The G0-toot tree fell in the wrong direction, struck Young's house and demolished the north wall.
 "Did you do it, George 2" asked City Judge Barker.
 "Yas, sah; Jedge," George Washing ton Brown responded. "Ah ain't gwine to tell no lie bout it."
 He was fined $10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-29
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, Feb. 2S.-A return of unfavorablc weather conditions to the belt and expectations that the railroad bill would become law put the cotton market higher today, following temporary declines around the opening. The opening decline carried the market 5 to IS points under the close of yesterday and fromthis there was rise until the trading months were 12 to 3S points higher than the last prices of yes terday. The close was at net gains for the sessions of II to 25 points
 Traders on the longside consider ed the rains in South Texas detri- mental to the start of the crop there.
 The forecast called for wet and cold weather in the belt. March closed at 39.00 which compared with the price of 40.25 against mddling, snots being unchanged