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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
ALLEGED MURDERER IS
HELD WALKER TODAY
"Scarface Kinney" Arrested at
Cass Lake for Alleged
Murder Years Ago

On the charge of having murder
ed a woman in Wisconsin about ten
years ago, "Scarface Kinney was
arrested in Cass Lake Saturday aft
.ernoon and is now being held at
Walker by Sheriff Kennedy awaiting
the arrival Of the sheriff from the
county. in Wisconsin where the al
legged murder was committed.
Sheriff Kennedy said over the tele-
phone, in communication with The
Pioneer this forenoon, that he had
known the man under arrest for at
least fifteen years, and did not be-
lieve that he was the man that the
Wisconsin authorities wanted. The
sheriff says that the man being held
has lived in various places in Cass
county for number of years.
The Wisconsin sheriff is expected
to arrive at Walker today to escort
Kinney to Wisconsin and further
particulars on the case may be forth
coming tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
HARDING
TO |, i. Touch upon J !
B} 81 ] | J j ON.
..lNAUC||U|||R|AL,.DA.||IYl'
High Points Already Being
Framed But Nothing Has
Been Written
WILL COVER BROAD
LIST OF SUBJECTS
Specific Recommendations to
Be Reserved Until Next
Congress Meets
WILL COVER BROAD
LIST OF SUBJECTS
(By United Press

Marion, Ohio, Jan. 3. (By Ray
mond Clapper. )-High lights OF the
Inauguration address are taking
shape in the mind of President-elect
Harding altho it will be two months
before the speech will be delivered
Harding has been gathering ideas for
his address during conferences at Ma
rion.
The inaugural address will cover a
broad list of subjects including bar
if, reorganization of an executive
department, the association OF ma
lions, Mexico's relation to insular
possession, the administration at
titude toward business. Panama Ca
nal tolls. labor difficulties, disarma-
ment and tax revision.
The address will reach all subjects
in a general way and specific recon-
mendation probably will be reserved
for the first message to the next ses-
sion Of congress expected to be called
shortly after March 4.
Actual writing of the address
probably will not be given until
Harding is safe in the seclusiOn OF
his vacation retreat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
TRAINING
DRIVE IN MINNESOTA

P. J. Batten of Minneapolis, rep
resenting the Tenth district of the
federal board of vocational training,
which comprises Minnesota, Montana,
and North and South Dakota, called
in Bemidji Friday in the interests OF
ex-service men who are DESTROYS of
obtaining vocational training. Thru
out the district there is being insti-
gated drive to see that all ex-service
men get their just dues, and on Jan.
81 meeting will be held in this
city, as a center of five counties, and
at that time all men who desire voca-
tional training will be called together.
Several men from the Minneapolis
office will be present to fix up the
claims of those who are eligible.
Transportation will be furnished all
eligible and no expense will need be
borne by them if they desire to come
to Bemidji for this meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
FIRTH VISITS
LOCAL RECRUITING OFFICE

Colonel Firth Of Minneapolis, in
charge of army recruiting in this dis
trict, was in the city today in connec-
ton with his duties. Col. Firth stated
that Bemidji was making good show
ing in recruits for the army and stated
also that two additional officers will
be sent to this territory to assist in
covering the smaller towns in the vi
cinity of Bemidji. Sergeant Patrick
Farrell has been assigned the terri
tory from Bemidji to international
Falls and will be on hand to assume
his duties soon. The other officer has
not been assigned. Sergeant Jones is
still in charge of the Bemidji station
and reports that recruiting is active
here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
NAVY BALL0ONlSTS ARE
H0MEWARD BOUND TODAY
Missing Navy Men Are Lost in
Northern Canadian Forest
for Four Days
(By United Press)

New York. Jan. g. Somewhere In
the frozen wastes of Northern Can
ada the three United States balloon
lists who left Rockaway Point De-
rember 13. are travelling by dog team
toward C0chrane. Ontario, on the
National-Transcontinental railway,
where they expect to entrain.
Word that the three airmen were
safe was received at the navy air sta
ton p Rockaway Point in the form
II Telegram signed by all three and
Dispatched from Martice. Ontario. 1t
said "Driven by storm Monday. De-
ccmber 10. west by northwest at
lower Hudson Bay were forced to
land at 2 p. m. December IA, about
ten miles northeast Of Moose Fac
tory. Ontario. Latitude $3.50. Ion
gitude 81 Lost in the forest four
days Crew safe at Hudson Bay COM
pany post. Will leave on first avail
ahle means Of transportation for
Transcon tinental railway and will
take about nine days after leaving
here Monday, December e."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
PLANS FOR T0B0GGAN
j., SLIDE ! ARE :c0|MPL Etc ErED
c Construction Of Slide at Tenth
Street Is to Be Started
Within Few Days

A sketch of the proposed toboggan
slide is being displayed at the Bark
er Drug and Jewelry store this week
and the plans for the slide will be
submitted to the Civic and Commerce
association in session Wednesday
noon following the luncheon. Archi-
tect Charles B. Funk furnished the
plans.
If the present plans are adopted,
this city will have a first. class to-
boggan slide on Lake Boulevard at
the foot of Tenth street. Provision
is being made for four toboggan
chutes and one sled chute, with re-
turn one each side OF the slide. The
portion which will be built on the
shore is to be permanent and the
ether portions which will extend
over TIE lake will be placed under
meath the permanent portion in the
summer time.
It is the plan of the recreational
board of the Red Cross to construct
the slides in such a manner that
there will be the least possibility Of
danger and each chute will be pro-
vided with a separate slide far out
onto the lake.
Although late in the season; the
slide will undoubtedly be completed
within a few weeks and will be avail
able for use for several weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
Members of Both Houses Are
Insisting Upon Getting
Work Cleaned Up
SENATE TO TAKE UP
NITRATE BILL SOON
Efforts Are to Be Made to Get
Appropriation Bills
Under Way
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan.s3-Congress got
back to work today with exactly two
months Of its session left. Members
Of both house and senate insisted
on steady work so that all approprt-
alton bills may be past before March
T. Special efforts are to be made in
the house to get all appropriation
bills into the senate within the pre-
sent month. The senate this week is
to take up the nitrate bill designed
to give farmers cheaper and more
abundant fertilizer.
The tariff legislation and soldiers
bonus are to lie taken up by the SEM
ate finance committee with Senator
Penrose in charge for the first time
in many months.
The house ways alSl means commit
lee begins hearing Thursday on the
tariff revision laying the foundation
for the general tariff bill at the spe-
cial session.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
C0NFERS ON PARK PLANS

The legislative committee Of the
Commercial club held special meet
ing and luncheon in the association
rooms at noon today to confer and
plan action to be taken in connection
with submitting to the state legisla-
ture which convenes this week re-
quest that the Ruggle's timber and
the west side of Lake Bemidji be &C
quired by the state and made a part
Of the state park system.
The regular meeting of directors
will be held tomorrow noon and the
regular weekly luncheon and meet
ing of the association Wednesday.
The Wednesday meeting promises to
be a short but very interesting meet
ing. Special features are being ar
ranged and it is hoped every memb-
er will be present at the first meet
ing Of the year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
HARDING MAY SELL
FAMOUS FRONT PORCH
(By United PreSS)

Marion, Ohio, January 3.-Strange
feet may tread the famous front
porch at $50 Mount Vernon avenue
here after March 4, if present plans
of the Hardings are carried out.
Having engaged a home on Penn
sylvnria avenue in Washington for
the next four years. they hope to
dispose of their home in Marion and
the brick house on Wyoming avenue,
in Washington, where Harding lived
during his term in the senate.
President elect Harding, however,
has no intention of selling the Ma
rion Star, as Lis little newspaper
made him several times his Senate
salary last year. In fact, he is plan
ming to erect a large modern plant
in the near future.
The Harding home in Marion prob
ably will either be leased or sold in
the next few weeks. The house was
shut upSfor six years while the Hard
ings were in Washington. Newspa-
pers were put up in the windows, the
house went implanted and tall weeds
grew in the front yard, where thous-
ands gathered around the front porch
last fall. Senator Harding had to
dig up several hundred dollars to put
it in condition for occupancy during
the campaign. A SHORTAGE Of housing
in Marion and reluctance to allow
so much money to remain tied up in
an empty dwelling have prompted
Mrs. Harding to cast about for way
to realize on the investment. But
Senator Harding, and his wife, too.
hold the place in deep sentimental
regard and may at the last minute
decide to keep it for the memories
L1 the presidential campaign.
An ex-senator, who probably will
he in the Harding cabinet, has al
ready expressed a desire to purchase
the Washington home, and it prob
ably viii he disposed Of, furniture and
all to him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
UNEMPLOYMENT
INVESTIGATION ! A III ]
BEl|N|IGWAr|C|.'H||ED
CLOSELY 10 :|' ! ! !. TODAY J "A
Estimate Claims that Three
Millions Will Be Shown
Out of Work
ANNOUNCEMENT WILL
BE MADE THIS WEEK
Publication of Number Out of
Work Is Expected to Have
Far-reaching Effect
ANNOUNCEMENT WILL
BE MADE THIS WEEK
(By United PreSS)

Washington, Jan. 3. (By Ratph
Couch 1.-The result of the investiga-
tion Of unemployment by the United
States employment service today was
awaited with keen anticipation ny
both capital and labor. J. ID. Bens-
form claims the announcement will
be made this week of the result OF
the survey One estimate. the larg-
est yet received. claims three million
will be shown as out Of employment
while another estimate, the most
conservative SO far places tho numb
err at not more than five hundred
thousand.
The publication of the number OF
unemployed is expected to have a far
reaching effect in the industrial
world in view Of the wage cutting
and open shop agitation. 1t Is GER
tain tat some of the large employ
ers of labor will say something about
the situation at the congress OF en-
ploycrs to be held in Chicago, Janu-
airy 70. Judge f. H. Gary and 9TH
err large employers will be present.
1.h!s congress is looked upon by
nl,,'iA! here as definite means Of
,uu,'rn' .lting on the open shop ques-
tfru
l'l. ,,1,Nt Gompers of the Ameri-
':,', + Iteration Of Labor is planning
to keep in close touch with 1t.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
STATE AIR SQUADRON
(. IS GIVEN RECOGNITION
~ -
Fourteen Men Are Needed to
Complete Personnel of
New Air Service
(By United Press }

St. Paul Jen. 3.--~Authority for
instituting and recognition OF the
first Minnesota observation squadron
was received. today from the war de-
partment, it was announced by
Lieut.-Col. CARTS, commanding Off
GER.
This, it is expected will be done
sometime during this month by Ma
jor RAIDER, chief OF the air service,
Seventh army, congressional area,
with headquarters at Omaha. -Four
teen men are still needed to complete
the squadron personnel. Included
are three cooks, two buglers, one
commanding officer to rank as sec
ond lieutenane., and eight enlisted
men. Captain Raymond Miller, not
ed flyer, was assigned to the recruit
ing service He is stationed in room
10 at the capitol.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
CARRIER PIGEONS ARE
GAINING HIGH HQNORS
(Dy United Press)

Washington, Jan. 3.-Feathered
fighters, a product Of the world war.
are not meeting true appreciation OF
their gallantry The American car
rier pigeon. his service stripes earn
ed by conspicuous bravery" today
is virtually member of the enlisted
personnel of the United States navy.
All naval aviation pigeons are be-
ton muster in manner similar to
that employed in keeping the record
of the personnel attached to the sta
ton. Every bird has his number
AS recent navy order requires
that all seaplanes, while in flight.
must carry pigeons aboard, no de-
tails are overlooked In giving the
birds the attention that their posi-
ton warrants. 1t Is no easy matter,
either. for pigeon to break into the
exclusive class OF enlisted fighters.
Not only must these air birds show
a high degree OF training. but they
must have attained a certain air Of
maturity Young birds, for instance,
are not allowed on the muster sheet
until their legs have grown large
enough to hold the band number of
the naval air station to which they
are attached.
Figures compiled by the Navy de-
partment show that during ehe last
ten months of the war, United States
naval pigeons delivered 219 messages
from seaplanes forced to land at sea.
These planes were without any 9TH
er means OF communication and cred
it is given the pigeons for saving
both men and machines. Many in
stances have occurred where pigeons
opera ting on the Atlantic seaboard
have been instrumental in delivering
messages requesting spare parts for
disabled planes.
Recently at Pensacola, Fla. thirty
two birds were used by airplanes in
delivering messages. The pigeons
covered 700 miles, with an average
speed OF 32 miles an hour.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
WILSON VOTERS BILL
FOR FOREIGN CREDIT
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 3.-President
Wil:ln today Forwarded to congress
his veto of the bill recommending
the War Finance Corporation which
farmers demanded that congress is
to enable them to extend credit to
foreign purchasers of wheat, cotton
and other agricultural products
TIL presidents veto had been fore
cast.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03

Winnipeg, Man.-It is announced
that the Rockefeller Foundation has
granted $4,000 Otto the University of
Manitoba for the general endow-
ment of medical students, subject to
the conditions that the medical college
building permit and annual budget
has increased to the satisfaction of
determination. The grant is Mani
TOBIAS share of the five million dollars
to be given to Canadian universities
BY, John D. Rockefeller.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
IndicationsAre that re Bill.
Will Be Proposed Than at
Any Session Before
FIRST, BIG PROBLEM IS
TONNAGE TAX ON ORE
Legislation affecting Farmer,
Promises to Take Up Much
Time This Session
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Jan. 3.-The. Minnesota
legislature, meeting tomorrow faces
, the heaviest program in its history.
Indications today were that more leg
islation will be proposed to the 1921
session than any preceding sessions.
! House and senate leaders today
laid this to the slackening of projects
during the war, the necessity or
measures to aid a return to norma1cy
and the advent of women into poll
tics.
Practically all members of both
houses were here today, ready to
plunge into the strenuous work or
the session. There were |caucuses IN
a score of places all at once, on doz-
ems of the various subjects to come
up. Senators and representatives
with pet bills were trying to talk to
every colleague in sight simultane-
ously.
The lawmakers evinced little int
crest in the inaugural ceremonies
that will usher in a new executive
administration "wednesday. They
were more concerned with the bust
ness Of getting the legislative hopper
running at high speed. A long and
difficult session was forecast by
many and large number Of the leg
islatCIs being farmers actually or In
directly, are anxious to- adjourn In
side of 80 days il possible.
One of the first big problems fac
ing the Legislature probably will be
the call for tonnage, tax on iron
ore. This problem has required be-
fore every Legislative session for a
great many years. Governor Burn
quist thruout his administration, has
opposed the various tonnage tax
measures advocated. His supporters
assert his stand has been upheld in
the report of the state tax commits
sion, submitted recently, which
claimed that bills thus far proposed
would probably have been held un-
constitutional. The commission as
serted t'oat If tonnage tax is enact
ed, it should be in lieu of all other
taxes on mineral property. This has
been one of the contentious of the
mining companies turnout the bitter
fight.
Legislation affecting farmers prom
Uses to take up much Of the time OF
the session. To begin with there
is a battle brewing over the method
of administering proposed highway
laws. The state at the November
elections authorized ten-year good
roads program with an expenditure
of $1OO,0O0,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
DEGREE OF HONOR WILL
INSTALL OFFICERS TONIGHT

The Degree of Homer will meet at
the Odd Fellows hall in regular ses-
sion tonight at o'clock. Officers
for the year. will be jnstalled.' Grand
vice president Mrs. Lois Geiser of
GAINESVILLE, will be present to take
charge of the installation. Refresh
ments will be served following the
close Of the installation. All memb-
ers are requested to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
CITY TEAM PREPARES
TO TAKE ON BRAINERD

The City basketball team will
practice again tonight at the armory
between six and seven o'clock in final
preparation to meet the Brainerd Y.
M. C. A. quint here tonight. Every
member of the team is in the best of
shape to open the seasons schedule
and fast game is assured the public.
The contest will be called at eight
o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
MILITARY PREPARATIONS
MADE BY RUMANIANS

Vienna, Jan. 3.-Military prepare
tions were being made by the Ru-
manians after the high command had
identified six new bolshevik divisions
on the Dniester front. King Ferdin-
and will mobilize the classes Of 1913,
1914 and 1915 and move them over.
the Rumanian railroads. The assign
ment of Besserabia and four other
territories by the allies was looked
upon as the cause of the military &C
ton by the Bolshevik.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
EASTERN STARS WILL
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT

The Eastern Stars will meet to-
morrow night in the Masonic temple
at eight o'clock. Officers for the
coming year will be installed. Lunch
will be served All members are espe-
cially urged to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
500 LINE SECTION FOREMAN
PASSES AWAY AT ROCHESTER

Samuel Ramsey, section foreman
for the 500 line. pfssed away at
Rochester yesterday after an illness
Of about ten days. The deceased
leaves a wife and daughter, Fern,
living at 223 Park avenue. Mrs.
Ramsey WIS with her husband at the
time Of his death. Announcements
will be made relative to the funeral
At later date
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
(By United PreSS)

St. Paul, Jan. 3-Minnesota was
scheduled to go before the United
States Supreme court at Washington
today in defense of an action for ST.
100000 damages brought by North
Dakota as a result of a drainage pro-
ject in western Minnesota. North
Dakota alleges that as result OF the
pouring of flood waters into Lake
Traverse thru the Mustinka ditch,
much valuable land in southeastern
North Dakota has been rendered use
less. South Dakota has brought sim
liar action and this case will be TAX
en- up after the North Dakota claim
is settled.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
HOLM RESIGNED TODAY
AS SECRETARY OF STATE
(By United PreSs)

st. Baul. Jan. 3--'Milk Holm. who
will be secretary OF EI1Te Of Mime
sotn today resigned as a member OF
the State Fair Board.
Three or four in the Ninth Con-
greSsional district are already asking
to be Holm's successor. 1t is prob
able a new member will be named by
the stnte agricultural society on jan
uary II.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
SOB ARTIST WILL BE
TRIED IN DAKOTA
(By United Press)

Valley City, Jan. 3-Several inter-
esting criminal cases are to be heard
at the January term Of the Barnes
county district court. Among these
is that of F. Hildebrandt an alleged
sob" artist, who is said to have pill
ed his trade at least in three cities.
Country bankers in Barnes had him
arrested on charge of obtaining mo-
ney under false pretenses. He was
traced to Galesburg, ILL.,, thru the
peculiar method he used and later
thought by South Dakota authorities
to be a man who operated in that
state. 40. 1909 Aoo
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
ST. PAUL HOCKEY TEAM
MEETS DULUTH TONIGHT
(By United Press

St. Paul, JAN 3.-St. Paul Athletic
club hockey players will open their
schedule with Duluth tonight in the
U. S. Amateur Hockey association
season. Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Du-
1uth and st. Paul teams are in group
two and a heavy schedule has been
arranged. Duluth is scheduled to
play here tonight and tomorrow
night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
SCHOOLS RESUME
SCHEDULE AFTER HOLIDAYS

Bemidji schools will open again
this week after the mid-year holt
days, with practically every teacher
back on the job for the remainder Of
the year. All except the Bemidji
business college will open tomorrow
morning with the usual schedule Of
classes The business school will
open Thursday, January 6.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
WATER FOWL ARE SAFE
IN MINNESOTA THIS WINTER
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Jan. 3.JWhat few wa
ter fowl may be sitting around the
radiator now are safe. L n q
game laws provide that hunters may
not shoot ducks beginning January l
until next September.
But the ducks have flown. So far
as could be learned, no one has seen
any ducks knocking icicles off the
clouds during the last few weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
FARMERS AND HOMEMAKERS
MEET AT UNIVERSITY FARM
lRY Limited PresSl

St. Paul, Jan. 3.-Farmers and live
stock breeders OF the state found
their mecca at the University Farm
here today. 1t is the opening day or
Farmers and Homemakers' week at
the state university school Of agri-
culture. Livestock breeders associa-
tons from every part OF the state
will hold their conventions here this
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
LUMBER AND FUEL COMPANY
OPENS FOR BUSINESS TODAY

The Bemidji Lumber and Fuel
company, successors to the st. Hill
aire Retail Lumber company, COM
r,enced business this morning. E. r..
Evans, manager. stated that they are
in q position to serve the public in
the supply of all kinds of coal and
building material. Ao1n
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-03
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY TO
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Women's Auxiliary Of the Ralph
Oracle post Of the American Legion
will be held tonight at eight o'clock
in the rooms of the Bemidji Civic
and Commerce association. All men,
bers are urged to be present.