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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
(By United Press)

Bismarck, IN. D., Oct. 28.-Destruc-
ton, emasculation or vindication OF
the national Nonpartisan league Is in
the hands Of the North Dakota voters
today.
Using the weapon which the Nom
partisan leaguers themselves gave
them, enemies of the party founded
by A. G. Townley, are seeking to re-
call Lynn J. Frazier, governor; Will
lam Lemke, attorney general; and
John N. Hagen, commissioner OF
agriculture and labor, the three who
compose the Industrial commission in
charge of the state industries, the
children which the Nonpartisan
league was created to bring into ex-
istence. -.+. q. go.
At the same time ten constitu-
tional amendments and initiated
measures designed to take the teeth
out of the Nonpartisan administra-
ton are before the voters. They dis
solve the state bank, called the par
ent of the industries, and limited the
program to the completion Of the
state mill and elevator already begun
in Grand Forks. "Salvaging the re-
MAINS is the campaign slogan. Non
partisans declare it is death if these
laws pass s '
If officers are recalled and the
measures passed, Nonpartisonisn1 will
be stamped out in its cradle at the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
BEMIDJI. REPR SENTED
AT NATIONAL MEETING

Bemidii ex-service men are to be
represented at the third annual con-
vention- Of the. American Legion,
which opens at Kansas City October
81, and continues through November
and 2. In addition3to c. L. Pegelow,
commander Of the Ralph Oracle post
Of this city, who goes as delegate
from the Sixth district, there will be
Harry Hoselton, w. II. Laliberte and
Harry Breen, who are planning to
make a vacation trip out of this ma
tional meeting. @'s
These four men plan to leave Be-
midi tonight, spend Saturday in the
Twin Cities and complete the trip
Sunday forenoon. Any other members
of the American Legion who may de-
sire to attend can procure reduced
rate certificates at one cent per mile
from the local adjutant. These certiti-
Gates will be. honored by any rail
road by purchasing a round trip
ticket. ,.-s-;s,.-aa... lr.3...#"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
PIONEERS BIG SLESlI CAMP Align TO
TERMINATE TOMORROW NIGHT All 8 O'CLOCK
Club Member Who Credits Will Ride Away IN BUCK
Car-Only Safe Way for Club Members Is to Get Every
Possible Credit Now. 49, ~"

The proposition rests squarely with
YOU. whether you are going to be
nrize winner or are going to be num-
bered among those who will wish lat
en- that they had worked little hard
err and secured one or two more clubs
of subscriptions. A few clubs will
no doubt make a difference in the
standings and if there is any chance
whatsoever Of your getting few
more clubs be sure and get them be-
fore s o'clock Saturday night. After
reading this there is still time for
YOU to get out and secure few more
clubs Of subscriptions and bear in
mind that every club you secure
places you that. much closer to the
top Of the list and brings the prize
that much closer to you.
All subscriptions and reserve cred
its must be placed in the ballot box
at the Northern National Bank be-
fore 8 o'clock Saturday night, Octo-
Der 20, or they will not be counted.
This applies to every one and no ex-
ceptions will be made. .s5
The best advice to those who wish
to win is to hurry every available
subscription to the sealed ballot box
and deposit them now so that you
won't forget them later.
Failure to take advantage of this
wonderful opportunity simply means
that you are throwing away golden
chances, that may bring you the
grand capital prize.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
BURCH DECLARES HE
NEVER SAW KENNEDY
Main Figure in Murder Case
Tells Story He Will Give
From Stand Tuesday
(By United Press)

Los Angeles, Oct. 28.-Arthur G.
Burch, the enigmatic figure in the
Kennedy murder case, broke his 81
lence today for the first time since
the tragedy and told the United Press
the story he will relate from the wit
ness stand next Tuesday when he
goes on, trial for his life.
81 never saw Frank Bolton Kenne'
dy in my life," Burch said. 81 am In
Jail because they discovered part Of a
torn telegram in the waste paper bas-
ket in my room. at the Russell hotel.
They charge that this telegram was
from Madalynne Obenchain telling
me to come to Los Angeles from Hi
nois. That is absurd. 1t was message
from my business partner, and / will
prove it." g..
"Why did you select the Russell
hotel directly across the street from
Kennedy's Officer" Burch was asked.
Limited finances, I guess" he said.
"What TRICK of fate lead me there I
do not know, but l figured it was the
cheapest hotel close to the business
district"
"Did YOU know it overlooked Ken
nedy's suit- Of otfices?" he was asked.
eyes," he said. At least l found it
out after l moved into the hotel"
Burch does not appear worried by
the fact that on Tuesday he will face
the jury charged with shooting Ken
nedy to death, because both loved
Madalynne Obenchain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
NATIONAL RAILROAD STRIKE AUORZ alton BR0TRH00Ds
BOY AND GIRL SCOUTS
! ! INCREASE ACTIVITIES

x According to arrangements now be-
ing made, the use Of the new armory
Wednesday evening Of each week will
be reserved for the Boy Scouts and
Thursday evening for the Girl Scouts:
It is being planned to give each of
the three troops of Boy Scouts and
the B. A. G. organization the use Of
the drill floor for half hour on We'd
nesday evening. Half an hour will
also be given to instruction in the
various troops. ., r,@...
Scout drill and games will conf
prise the activities of the troops on
the drill floor and regular instruc-
ton and tests will take up the other
half hour. aEa.<. ..@sE ...
Activities in all the troops will be
increased at once now that the fall
season has come, and many interest
ing features are being planned for
the fall and winter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
ENEMIES OF N0NPARTSAN LEAGUE TODAY SEEK
TORECALL LEADING OFFICIALS FROM OFFICE
Ten Constitutional Amendments Initiated De-
signed Take Teeth Out of Nonpartisanisn Are Also
Before the Voters Today. titan. aau.n. s ~.

age Of five years. If the officers are
returned, and the measures passed,
as the less sanguinary Nonpartisans
predict, the administrations hands
will be tied; the things for which
they stand will be impossible Of full
fillment. In fact some Nonpartisans
declare Of the measures is more i'm.
portant than retaining the officers.
On the other hand, if the majority
Of the people of North Dakota again
indorse the governor and his pro-
gram by killing the measures, Nom
partisanism will again flourish, es-
pecially since sufficient state bonds
have been sold since the beginning
Of the campaign to take up their
work. Director General Cathro of the
Bank of North Dakota has announced
that Toledo firm has bought about
100000 of the bonds making
total Of $4,OO0,O0O sold in all, and
the same firm has contracted to sell
the remainder Of the $17,O0O,000.
1t may be the last big stand against
the league. At the primaries next
June, the enemies Of the Nonparti-
sans will be divided among them
selves. The progressives and stand
patters will divide the republicans and
the democrats, many of whom are
united with the republicans in OPP
posing the league, will have, a cons
CONTINUED on Page 81 + !!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
WOMEN VOTERS LEAGUE
MEETS SATURDAY NIGHT
QUESTIONABLE on Uniform Laws
Concerning Women Will Be
Answered BY Stanton

One of the most interesting meet
ings of the League Of Women Voters
will be held Saturday evening at 8
o'clock in the rooms Of the Civic and
Commerce association.
Judge C. w. Stanton will answer
QUESTIONABLE of 80 questions on
"What Do You Know About Gov
ernment?" or "The Legal Status OF
Women" These questions were pre-
pared by committee of the national
league on the uniform laws concern.
ing women. T.. ..-.
Some Of the questions are as FOL
lows:
eff wife has separate property,
has the husband any authority over
it or it's rentals, and can wife's
separate property be levied on for
family necessaries ordered by her,
and if the necessaries are consumed
by the family can she secure repay
ment?
"Does your law provide for a
health certificate before a marriage
license is issued?
els a wife legally responsible fo1
the support of the children and he1
husband? %.
care husband and wife legally com.
petent to testify for or against each
other in any. action at law or in
equity when either one is party?'
A committee has been appointed to
suggest changes in the laws where
the need is felt These proposed
changes will be taken by the state
league to the next legislature for re-
vision.
Mrs. Bridgeman will give a report
to the state convention of the League
of Women Voters, which she attend.
ed. All women of Bemidji are in.
vited to attend this meeting and mer
are welcome if they desire to attend
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
DEGREE OF HONOR HAS
!. DISTRICT CONVENTION

p A district convention of the Degree
Of Honor is being held at Cass Lake
this afternoon and evening. The dis
trict includes Crookston, Walker, Cass
Lake AM. Bemidji, and there are rep
resentatives from each place attend
ing. A school of instruction was
booked for the afternoon session, a
banquet to be served to the visitors
at 6 @ clock, and the evening program
includes initiation Of candidates, FOL
lowed by a social time.
A number of members of the local
lodge left on the noon train to be
present, among whom are Mesdames
A. Larson, Mabel Young, Pearl Bar
nell, Andrew Casperson, S. A. Cutter
J. Breunig, L. c. Cole, M. W. Pierce
Clayton Winter, Daniel Gainey, M. A.
Downs and Richard Leet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28

Armistice Day features formed the
hulk Of the discussion at the regular
! meeting Of the Ralph Oracle post OF
the American Legion held at the
rooms OF the Civic and Commerce as
ISOLATION Thursday evening. Progress
was reported by all OF the various o'
committee chairmen, and program
which will be sure to attract large
crowds of visitors to the city that
day is practically completed. Only
the finishing touches are left to be
made, and the majority of these fall
on the various committees during the
last few days before the celebration.
Don Whitman, general chairman OF
the program, reported favorably on
the program which was outlined some
time ago. D. j. Moore, who IS In
charge Of the parade, reported that
several other local organic tlons will
undoubtedly be in the line OF parade.
The Home Guard band will probably
be on hand, also the Juvenile band.
N. E.. Given, who is in charge Of the
ceremonials for the day, reported
that the Juvenile band will assist
with that program at the new armory.
Bishop Bennett Of Duluth will be the
speakerfor the occasion, and this fact
alone is certain to attract a large at
tendance at the ceremonials. Com
munity singing, solos and several Sc
tlections by the band will complete
the program, after proper honor has
been paid the fallen heroes OF the
World war according to the procla-
nation issued by: President Harding.
Darcy Nc hee reported on the mo-
ton picture shows which will be
staged from / 80 to 3 O'Clock at the
local theaters under the auspices OF
Z the post. Special pictures will be
shown at the Elko and Rex theaters,
while the Dempsey Carpenter fight
pictures will be shown at the Grand
He also reported on the supper,
which will be free to all ex-service
men who register at the armory upon
arrival in the city. The Women's
Auxiliary will have charge of this
.feature and a real 'tchow" is as
sured. Last year about $50 ex-service
men were treated to the free feed
but it is expected that more will be
fed this year. a.fa ~
~ J. j. Pearce and T. G. Bailey re.
ported very favorably on the dance
and carnival, and novel features are
assured. A five-piece orchestra has
been secured for the dance, which
will begin about 8 o'clock. The car
nival alone is sure to be feature OF
the entire celebration. :.
/ Ex-service men especially and tho
public in general are invited and ex.
pected to attend from all parts OF
this section Of the state and plans
are being made. by the reception com
~ Continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
N()NPARTISANS
UNDER FIRE In
.DAKOTARECALL
Voters Casting Ballots Today
For or Against Chance in
Administration
FIGHT CENTERS AROUND
. BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA
If the initiated Laws Win,
League Is Practically
Defeated Anyway
@ a. T..
INV United Prass)

Bismarck, Nd, Oct. 29.- There
appeared to be less state interest IN
today's recall election than in any
election since the Nonpartisan league
took control Of the state admlnlstra-
ton. e.,
= Political authorities assigned two
reasons for this: The people are tired
Of politics <and busy trying to over
come business depression. There IS a
strong element of the Independent
forces, opposing the. ,Nonpartisan re-
CINE, fatty against a special election
at this time. % a II
In spite of strong opposition to a
recall election this fall, Independents
who gathered at Devils Lake in June
voted to circulate petitions and at
tempt to recall state officials and IN
itiate laws designed to block the Non
partisan industrial program. The pc
actions, with over. $4,000 signers,
were filed and provide for the recall
of Governor Lynn. Frazier, Attor-
ney General William Lemke and Com
missioner of Agriculture and Labor
John N. Hagen.
Independents. put into the field the
following candidates for these Offices
R. A. Nestos for governor, S. John
son for attorney general and William
Kitchin for commissioner of agricul-
ture and labor. -. ~.
Polls close at 8 o'clock tonight. The
fight centered on the 3onpartisan ad.
1ninistrations' establishment and op-
Grafton, Of the State Bank of North
Dakota. The recall is the outgrowtl
Of a legislative investigation of that
- Continued on Page 8
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
Strike Scheduled for Sunday
/. Ordered Annulled at Joint
Meeting Last Night
DECLARE STRIKE WAS 49,.
~ AIMED AT RAILROADS
Brotherhood Chiefs Send Out
Orders Today Cancelling
Strike Authorization

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-The rail strike
scheduled for October 80, was averted
last night when leaders Of the switch
men. trainmen, conductors, engineers
and firemene at a joint meeting
adopted resolutions withdrawing au-
thoriZation Of walkout and officials
of the railroad telegraphers' organl-
cation announced they would take
similar action. These were the only
unions which had authorized a strike.
The vote calling off the strike was
unanimous by organizations, w. 4:
Lee. president of the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Trainmeh announced. The
official wording of the resolution
adopted was that "strike be declared
not effective"
Unofficial reports were that the
tiremen's executives had strenuous
" opposed adoption of the resolution.
Non eof the presidents would confirm
this, however.
L. f. Sheppard, president Of the
Order of Railway Conductors, said
that the unions had decided to call off
the strike because of "the growing
public opinion that the strike would
be against the labor board and con-
sequently against the government,
and not against the railroads. m
at was evident also that the. en-
tire Washington administration was
opposed to us and that we had little
chance of gaining our objective,
said Mr.. Sheppard. ,n.s@ s..:H5$ "a "
eve called this strike to gain GER
tain rights to which our men were
entitled" Mr.. Sheppard stated.
at soon became evident, however,
that the roads were succeeding in
their misleading propaganda to the
effect that we really would be strik-
ing against the government.
'"The railway propaganda found
it's way to the United States Railroad
Labor Board. This governmental
agency told us that it would look on
a strike as against it and the govern
ment and not against the roads, and
that the full force Of the government
would be brought to bear against us
if we walked out. Under such circum-
stances there was nothing to do but
annul our orders for the October 80
walkout." ~"".. ...
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
.KIWANIS CLUB STAGES
MOCK TRIAL THURSDAY
Two Boastful Hunters Brought
Before Mock Court After Il
wild Goose Chase

Lawyers and public utilities men
had charge Of the program at the
regular weekly meeting OF the III
wants club held at the Elks club rooms
Thursday noon. A musical program
with MISS Leila Stanton, viollnlst,
I'D Mrs. C. O. Riggs, pianist, was
Ijoyed by the largest attendance OF
9 : month. ~
2 After luncheon the entire time OF
s meeting was taken up with a mock
: Il of r. S. Lycan and George
2 .atz on charge of capturing two
). e geese, which, according to the
I. 'ge, belonged to Peter Milbach OF
= tay, who had been summoned to
kiwanis court. Mr.. Milbach made
Cd witness for the prosecuting
ney.
II rec charges were preferred
inst the defendants damaging
property, unlawfully experimenting
tame geese and telling untruthful
stories Of wild geese. These mock
charges grew out of the defendants
boasts about a recent hunting trip
and their ability, when displaying
mammoth geese which they claimed
were wild-before they were shot.
Z. G.. Bailey acted as prosecuting
attorney, while E. E. Berman tried
to act like a judge. H. 2. Mitchell
was appointed by the court to defend
the culprits, and with a ready flow of
wit and sarcasm he made the whole
court lock guilty to the Jury" which
was in an uproar Of laughter from
the time the trial began until the
defendants We're sentenced to pro-
vide the next luncheon. for the club,
this luncheon to consist mainly of
duck or wild geese.
@ The jury verdict, however, will be
brought in after the next luncheon.
The attendance prize for the meet,
ing, $40 worth of electricity donated
by the Minnesota Electric Light and
Power company was won by j. C.
West. II + 80 Il -%& " .s.@
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
ALLEGED ACCOMPLISH
OF WILSON ARRESTED
(By United Press)

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 28.--Jack Noah
arrested in Grand Forks, is being
held in Moorhead as an accomplish OF
Fred Wilson in the attempted robbery
Of the Pan restaurant at MoorheaC
and shooting Peter Ness, policeman
October ID.
Wilson, en- route to Moorhead from
international Falls, Mimi, yesterday
with officers, spotted Noah in Crane
Forks and pointed him out to the
authorities. Wilson, escaped Stillwa.
ter county convict, declares he for.
merly lived in Beltrami county, Min.
nesota. Noah is from Billings, Mont
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
SENATE FORCED 10 TAKE
DIRECT VOTE ON BONUS
&(By United Press)

Washington. Oct. 2S.-The soldier
bonus bill, as reported favorably to
the senate and recommitted to- the
finance committee at the request Of
Harding, was offered as an amend
ment to the pending compromised tax
bill in the senate today by Senator
Reed, Missouri democrat. .sts,JsT
The movement of Reed will force
the senate to take direct vote on the
question of awarding compensation
to the veterans of the World war.
No test vote has been taken in the
senate on this question.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
MUST ANSWER CHARGE OF
USING MAILS TO DEFRAUD
(By United Press)

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 2s.-Marion Vic
tor, former Milwaukee waitress, will
be returned to North Dakota for
trial in federal court on charge of
using the mails to extract something
around $500 from an Edgley, N. D.,
bachelor.
Miss Victor was indicted by the
last grand jury here, which heard
the complaint Of the man in ques-
ton. She was traced across the con-
tinent to, New York, where she de-
.manded preliminary hearing. She
was held for trial and will be brought
here. g..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
HARDING OPPOSED TO
INCREASING SURTAx

Washington, Oct. 28.-President
Harding believes that action by the
senate in increasing the surtaxy rate
in the revision bill from so per cent
to so per cent will hamper govern
ment efforts to rehabilitate the rail
roads, it was learned shortly after he
returned to the White House today
from short trip. -" ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
ODD FELLOWS LODGE TO ~
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

At the regular business meeting of
the +. Q. 0. F. to be held this eve
ming at Odd Fellows hall at s O'clock,
four candidates from the Cass Lake
lodge will be presented, and the local
order will do first and second degree
work for them. All members are
urged to be present. ~ r..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
MOOSEHEART LEGION TO
HOLD DANCE SATURDAY

The annual dance Of the Women
Of the Mooseheart Legion will be held
Saturday evening at the Moose hall,
to which the public is invited, and Il
good time is assured all who attend
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
BOOSTER CLUB TO GIVE r
4: DANCING PARTY TONIGHT

The Girls Booster club Of the high
school will give. an informal dancing
party at the rooms of the Civic and
Commerce association this evening, to
which the public is invited. Dancing
is to start at $3.50. r@+s ~ ~. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
(By United Press)

Washington, Oct. 2s.--With the
general railroad strike averted after
threatening the country for two
weeks, a general movement has been
started in congress to make such a
situation impossible in the future.
The chief means Of this end will be
to put teeth in the Esch- Cummins
railroad law by making discussions by
the Railroad Labor Board mandatory
Continued on Page BY.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
RIFLE DISCHARGED KILLING
OWNER ALMOST INSTANTLY
(By United Press)

Marinette, Wis, Oct. %. Richard
Hash, %, was almost Instantly killed
here, yesterday when the rifle, which
he was cleaning, was discharged. ,s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28
PERSHING RETURNS, TO :.
WELCOME MARSHAL FOCH

New York, Oct. 28.-Bringing Gen
eral John Pershing home from France
in time to welcome Marshal Foch,
the liner George Washington arrived
today. 49, ' b. -...4 .'.s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-28

The Pioneer is the only daily
within 100 miles OF Benidji and
has the largest circulation In
Northern Minnesota 53,$.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
JOINT PROGRAM GIVEN
BY Mountain Volunteer Band and
Anti Tobacco League

The Anti-Tobacco League and the
Mountain Volunteer Band met for
joint program Sunday afternoon at
the Parish House. Sam Hughes,
the President of the Anti-Tobacco
League, gave a speech Of welcome
to the Mountain Volunteer Band. f.
r. Vaughn made a stirring speech
on Tobacco in the Mountains" show
ing how rapidly the use of tobacco
is spreading in the mountain dis
tricts, due largely to the influence
Of the country store. Miss Mae Locke
gave an interesting and profitable
talk on Combating Tobacco in
Everyday Life" Jefferson Swango,
President Of the Mountain Volunteer
Band. spoke on What the Mountain
Volunteer Band Is Doing" telling Of
the splendid work of such people as
Rev. Elmer f. Gabbard. Robert F.
Spence, and Mccoy Franklin, all Of