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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-18
WOMAN'S STUDY CLUB =
HAS INSTRUCTIVE MEET

The Woman's Study club held a
meeting Monday afternoon at the
Civic and Commerce association
rooms, with twenty-one members
present. :
Interesting reports were given by
Mrs. j. H. Koors on the district meet
ing, and by Mrs. NJ. w. Deputy on
the state convention. A book review,
"Thc Making Of An American" by
Jacob Riis, was also given by Mrs.
J. +. Essler, and a paper on "The
n-Amcrican Congress" by Mrs. A..
l.. Barker. .-,v Iakss $50 NM q
A committee, consisting Of the o.
ficors Of the Study club, was appoint
ed to act with the committee from
the other local clubs and the Civic
and Commerce association, to. decide
when the state federation meeting
should be held in Bemidji.
Mrs. Arnold reported that not
enough season tickets had been sold
for their lyceum course to clear ex4
DcnScS.
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Ely Wilfred Fleischcr
(By United Press)

Paris, Oct. 18.--The discussion
centering in the French press around
the Washington conference has
brought to light some interesting
data concerning the French fleet. 1t
is usually considered inadequate for
the protection Of Frances colonies
in the Pacific and for her prestige as
q fr5t-cla8 power.
Frances nava! program was inter
rupted in the course Of construction
by the outbreak of the war in 1914.
The building Of six new battle3hlpS
was then under way. All efforts were
then turned to the building of smaller
craft to combat the German submar-
inc campaign and towards the man
ufacturc Of munitions.
At present, France has but few
boats in frst-cIass condition, the bulk
Of the feet being made up Of old yes
sells, Of discarded type. The French
fleet, according to figures published
here; comprises now but seven capital
ships in really ir@t-clasa condition,
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INTER ESTING PROGRAM
FOR ASSOCIATION, MEET

Several attractions will feature the
meeting of the Civic and Commerce
association at noon luncheon tomor-
row. Senator P. McGarry of Walker
will be guest of the association and
will. address the members after the
luncheon.
Senator McGarry always has some
thing of interest to tell Bemidji peo-
pie when he visits them, and in the
past has rendered much splendid
service for this community. In addi-
ton to Senator McGarry, who will be
the chief speaker, the saxaphone sec
ton of the Juvenile band will play
during the luncheon period. Several
matters Of important business will al
so come up for discussion and it is
hoped that there may be large at
tendance.
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DATA PREP PARED FOR ARMS FARLEY SHOWS FRENCH
FLEET INADEQUATE 10 PROTECT Tier COLONIES
Present France Has But Few Boats in FrstCass Condition.
the Bulk Fleet Being Made Up of Old Vessels, of a
Discarded Type.

including three dreadnaughts Of the
type Of the Lorraine, and four battle
chips Of the type of Paris.
There are in addition four Old bat
tlcships of the type Of the Voltaire,
launched in 1909, but now considered
invalid. Of the smaller craft there
are thirty torpedo boats in more or
less good condition, twenty-four sub
marines and forty-five patrol boats
good for coast protection.
In addition to the aforementioned,
Germany turned over to France, in
accordance with the terms Of the
Treaty Of Versailles, five light cruis-
crs in moderate condition, one tor
pcdo destroyer, and ten submarines.
Naval experts are asking for re-
organization Of the fleet, demanding
a fleet compatible with Frances
standing as a nation.
The naval budget, which has not
yet been voted upon by the senate,
calls for an appropriation of $780,
100000 francs and is applied only to
smaller craft calling for the construc-
ton of six cruisers twelve torpedo
bQHt@ and twelve submarines.
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MOVIE SHOWS APART OF
ARMISTICE DAY PROGRAM

Arrangements are now competed
for a special feature for the ARM
stice Day celebration here, which has
not been announced before. The three
local theaters are to put on SPECIAL
film during the afternoon from i:5o
to 8 O'Clock and this feature Will be
a part of the program being prepared
by the local post Of the American
Legion. Managers Of the theaters
have agreed to this, provided 1t pc
advertised as regular part OF the
program for that day.
Announcement has not yet been
made as to what films will be shown
on that occasion, but it is expected
that the, pictures will be especially
appropriate for that day.
This feature will come in between
the patriotic ceremonies at the new
armory and the boxing show which
is to be staged about 8 o'clock to
raise funds for the benefit Of needy
ex-service men in this community.
All who attend the Armistice Day
program will be urged to attend the
local theaters at that time also.
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ONLY ELEVEN BUSY DAYS LEFT FOR CLUB MEMBERS
TO WIN IN THE CRCCVI, ALTON CAMP Align
Every Hour Until Midnight Next Tuesday, October 25
Many Dollars Those Who Make Best Finish; Credit
Schedule to Drop Again Then.

With only eleven remaining days
in which to turn in subscriptions in
The Pioneer craftsmanship campaign,
each club member realizes the ire
mendous reward for time spent in
credit getting. The big prizes, stu
pendous in value, lay practically with
in your reach. Do not forfeit this OPP
portunity because of a lack of effort
YOU may be as aggressively success
full in your craftsmanship efforts as
anyone in the campaign. But it takes
time and work and pep to do so.
A Fight to the Finish
Don't forget that this is battle
royal. If you halt now for moment,
If YOU weaken for single day or if
YOU overlook a single opportunity,
YOU are taking a desperate chance
Of losing the valuable prize which
YOU have partially won. Don't admit
defeat to any opponent. Work and
be a big winner.
If You Are a Subscriber
If YOU are a subscriber and have
promised renewal or extension OF
your subscription to some active can
didate-don't put them off until the
last minute. You may cause them to
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lose just the votes needed to make
them win. DO 1T NOW!
Every Candidate Should Work
Whether you expect to win one of
the automobiles or one of the small.
er prizes to be awarded in each of
the two districts-you must add ev-
cry vote to YOUR present total, pos
sible to earn between now and the
close of the campaign. You can't af-
ford to rest on your past success or on
present laurels. While there is still
time for other candidates to add to
their present totals you must work to
protect your present position-antl
better it all you can. If you stand
still, you will most surely allow some
other more ambitious last-minute
worker to push you backward where
you will win smaller and less val
liable prize.
This advice is given to those can
didates who have lost hopes Of Win
ming an auto--,as well as those who
are now running neck-and-neck with
The leaders. Everyone must work I'M
til the last to assure themselves of a
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Wednesday, November 2, VIII
Be DOLLAR Day" Instead
Of Market Day
3r4sel
BUYING POWER OF. ONE n
IRON MAN" TO BE TESTED
Merchants See the Value or
Concentrating on Plan
to Draw Trade

The merchants trade committee
met Monday to discuss continuing
of the monthly market days: and als
was decided to make "Wednesday,
November 9, Community dollar
Day" instead of Community Market MA k':t
Day.. ''.'3. ,''%.... .''.t...'@ -,
Every merchant is expected to take
up, Fundamentally, with the Dollaf
Day proposition and make it sale
day that will be worth coming long
distance to attend. @.~
Dollar Day. will give the merchants
a chance to demonstrate to the thrifty
shoppers just. how much they can
get for zone iron man" by spending II
! in Bemidji. ~. Is. ., ..%, e.,
: Many of the merchants who went
into the original agreement on ire
Market Day proposition did not nke
the idea of being held down to a GER
tain space and being limited to tie
giving of only two bargains, and ttls
Dollar Day plan gives them free scope
to use whatever space they see fit
and does not limit them in the amount
of bargains they wish to give.
The merchants trade committee
felt that by designating certain
day for community affair OF this
kind, that it was doing all that was
necessary in the matter, as the maj or
ity of the merchants will see the val
ue of concentrating on one idea, and
will offer inducements that are bound
to attract attention.
Publicity will be given to "Dollar
Day" through the newspapers which
thoroughly cover the field, both in the
city and in the trade territory near
Bemidji. .~.@ 49, :.
All that is requested is that the
. merchants have their copy ready not
later than Monday, October "a, SO
that proper attention can be given
to the arrangement of the ads.
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FATHER FLANAGAN'S BOYS
TO APPEAR HERE SUNDAY

Father Flanagan's Boys Of Father
Flanagan's Home for Boys Of Omaha,
will be in Bemidii at the new armory,
Sunday evening, October % at " p. m.
The boys program here will be o.
special interest, for it includes sew
eral selections by the "Boy Sopra-
nos" as we'll as addresses by the
Little Boy Orators" There viii be
choruses and recitations copu'cd with
many unique numbcra-aIl by nc
BOYS. A three-reel moving picture will
be q feature of the entertainment.
I Father Flanagan's Home is the
only one Of its kind in the country,
for it is open to all boys, rcgaidIesS
Of creed, color or nationality.
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SHEVLIll FARMER SHOT;
RECOVERY is DOUBTFUL

Shcvlin, Oct. 18.-(Special to Pho
neer) John O'Brien, farmer living
about a mile and half east Of Shev-
lin, was accidentally shot Sunday at
ternoon by his step-son, Edward Deb
ner, while removing a shotgun from
a buggy in which they were returning
horne. A severe wound was inflicted
in his head.
Dr.. P. C. Bjorneby Of Baglcy was
called Immediately and Mr.. O'Brien
was taken to the St. Anthony hospital
at Bemidii where an operation was
performed Sunday night by Drs. Gill
more & Mccain.
The attending physicians this af-
ternoon stated that the injured man
is in a very serious condition and his
recovery is doubtful.
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BElNIDJl ADVERTISING
RULES BEING BROKEN
Association Directors Take Up
Question Of Members
Breaking Agreement

An important session Of the board
OF directors OF the Clvlc ana CoM-
merce association was held today
alter the MONDAY luncheon.
1t was decided that the finance
committee should prepare budget
Of the necessary funds required Tor
the financing or the ASSOCIATION, IN
Guided in winch was to be the $40 U
in notes signed by individual MEM
bers OF the association some time
ago covering the necessary amount
to be ,raiseu by the ,cltizens OF be-
midi Before the armory could be
money represented by these notes
should be raised immediately and the
signers relieved from them RESPONSE
bllIty. This has never been done and
the notes must now be retired either,
by the signers or by raising money
from the citizens to pay them. Other
funds which are required will also be
Included and the amount made pub
lie before request is made for funds.
The question Of granting pernis-
sion to outsiders to come into Be-
midi soliciting advertising for vari-
Gus projects was again brought up.
This is matter which has been be-
fore the association several times
this year, and it was pointed out
that unless the association members
each lived up to the obligation they
from time to time took in this mat
ter, that those who were, living up
to the obligation should be released
from their obligation as it was I'M
fair to ask some to live up to the
bylaws in connection with this when
others did not. The secretary was
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CITY COUNCIL FAV0RS -.
E. CHANGE I'm INSURANCE
Insurance ON City Property to
Be Readjusted on 80 Per
Cent Co-Insurance Basis

Insurance on city buildings is to be
readjusted, according to the report
made by the special committee on this
matter at the regular meeting of the
city council Monday night. The coun-
Gil accepted the report which provides
for a reimbursement of the insurance,
to be written on a general form plan
on 90 per cent co-insurance basis on
the valuation as shown in the apprais-
al by the H. N. Leighton Co. Of Min
neapolis. This is to cover the City
Hall and contents, the City jail, pump
house and contents, library and con-
tents, pump station and contents, and
the street department warehouse and
contents. =
REYNOLDS & Winter were ordered to
be Etructed to have all this insur-
anc( sadjusted according to the plan
'outlA a. by the committee.
ON matters considered by the
councNE Sere made UP mostly Of de-
partnSn reports. The library report
for thes. pnths of August and Sep
TENDER e Ne read and accepted.
TRANSIT of a soft drink license was
granted \ Lyon, who recently pur-
chased tn Neal Billiard Parlor. The
license was lrmerly under Ben kop-
mans nam.
Four bids. Gre entered for furnish
ing wood for the city. The BID en-
tered by Joe Weber for SO cords at
$3.50 was accepted.
City Engineer E. J. Bourgeois sub
mitted an estimate on the cost OF ex-
tending the white way post on Min
nesota and Bemidji avenues, and in
stalling wooden posts and lamps for
lighting the alleys in Blocks II, IA,
Is, 16, II and 10. This report was
tabled indefinitely. Mr.. Bourgeois
report on the proposition of installing
city scales was also tabled He esti-
mated that it would cost the city ap-
proximately $1,450 to purchase and
erect suitable scales, and that the OPP
Grating expenses would be about
$1,000 a year. He recommended that
the scales be placed on the east side
of America avenue between Second
and Third street. Those using the
scales would be charged 10 cents a
load or weight ticket, according to
the plan submitted by Mr.. Bourgeois.
He cited for an example the city
scales at Crookston, which are being
operated on a paying basis.
Andy Barlow, who for the past sew
eral years has operated the city
pumps for the Minnesota Electric
Light. & Power Co., upon reeommen-
dation Of the city engineer, was
named bly, the council to replace Har-
old Swisher as water clerk The wa
ter department, since taking over tie
operating of the pumps, feels the
need of an experienced mechanic, and
Continued on Page -
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SECOND OLDEST COLLEGE
TO HAVE NEW PRESIDENT
President Harding VIII Visit
College Which Gave Three
Presidents TO Nation

williamsburg, Va, Oct. 18.- Pres
ident Harding will walk over the quiet
campus which three presidents and
many big figures in the nation his
tory trod as students, when he comes
here tomorrow to speak at William
and Mary college.
The President and Mrs. Harding
will make the trip from Washington
to Yorktown. Va, on the MayfloWer
and motor here after breakfast, to
attend the installation Of DR.. }. A. {.
Chandler as president of the college.
Historic relics Of the men who
helped lay the foundation of the ma
ton were seen on every hand here,
for William and Mary college was
founded by the Virginia colonists in
1893, and is second only to Harvard
in age.
Both royalty and pirates contribute
ed to the founding of the college, ac-
cording to the archives. King Will
lam and Queen Mary gave the college
10000 acres Of land at a yearly rent
al Of two Latin verses. "A band of pi-
rates, in return for being pardoned
by the colonial governor, who was
raising the college funds, contributed
three hundred pounds.
Three presidents Of the United
States, Thomas jefferson, James Mon
roe and John Tyler, attended the col
lege. Chief Justice Marshall, and
three other supreme court justices
are on the list of students which also
boasts Of four siglcrs Of the Dcclara-
ton of independence, twcnty~nine
United States senators, twenty-five
governors, three speakers Of the
house, ten cabinet members, and fif-
teen members of the Continental
Congress.
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CITY'S WATER SYSTEM
is NOW IN GOOD SHAPE
Two of City's Reserve Wells
Cleaned and Much Needed
Repair Work Done

Two of the city wells located at the
west end Of Third street have recent
ly been cleaned out and some badly
needed work done around the top oil
the wells. These wells were cleaned
out in 1918 by the Mccarthy Well
company, but in the case Of we'll No.
8, which is located on Third street
near the pumping station, a space of
one and three-quarters inches was
left between the we'll casing and the
outside of the pump, which permitted
the sand and gravel at the top Of the
we'll to gradually fall down into the
casing, until 1913 feet Of the well be-
came filled, and this prevented the
water from entering the well and
made it impossible to pump any wa
ter from the well.
Mr.. Oleson of Hibbing was engaged
to clean out the well and when he did
so, he discovered the condition as
above described. The we'll was clean
ed and a concrete curbing made down
ten feet from the surface, replacing
an old wooden curbing which had de-
cayed. A concrete top was also plac-
ed around the pump which now makes
it impossible for dirt of any Kind to
get into the pump. The well is 263
feet deep and now has a flowage at
the top without the pump being in
use. Well No. 2 was also cleaned,
but in this we'll the same condition as
existed in No. 8 was not found. This
we'll lis 3A3 feet deep. Well No. l
was not touched, as its condition was
considered satisfactory.
All three wells are now in good
condition and may be used at any
time they are needed. The well at
the city hall is at present providing
all the water necessary for city use
and the other wells are held in re-
serve.
The city hall well is providing about
700 gallons per minute and the other
wells have capacities of $50 gallons
for No. |; 500 gallons for No. 2; $40
gallons for No. 3, and the Nymorc
we'll, which is used for fire prevention
purposes, will pump 24O gallons per
minute. This makes possible total
OF almost 1000 gallons per minute.
Seven hundred feet of 6-inch mains
have been laid in Nymore for fire pre-
vcntion purposes.
The general condition Of the wa
ter supply is without question the
best now it ever has been in the his
tory Of the city.
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Brotherhood Chiefs Unexpect-
eddy Called to Meet With
Railroad Labor Board -.
MEETING SCHEDULED FOR
TOMORROW is POSTPONED
Government Seizure of Roads
Regarded as Only Means
of Averting Tie-Up
(By United Press)

Cleveland, o., Oct. 1S.-The rail-
road brotherhood chiefs today were
unexpectedly summoned to contei-
ence with the railroad labor board IN
Chicago on Thursday. In making the
announcement, Warren S. Stone,
chief of the Brotherhood of Loco.
motive Engineers, minated the war
council" scheduled to be held here
tomorrow to complete plans for a
transportation strike,
was indefinitely postponed.
Stone said he had received tele-
gram from Chicago requesting his
presence there. He and w. G. Lee,
president of the Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen, leave for that city
soon.
"In view of this fact 1 don't be-
lieve that either Mr.. Shepherd of the
conductors or Mr.. Cashen of the
switchmen will come here at this
time, Stone said. In addition to max
ing this statement, Stone repeat
ed and made more specific his charge
: hat railroad executives are seek
ing to force strike to further &C
ton for the "open shop"
"Thcre is no question that this
move is aimed at the destruction of
organized labor" he said. While he
would not he quoted further on this
statement, Stone gave the impression
that the railroad brotherhoods felt
that they occupied the position of
bulwark protecting the remainder OF
organized labor from onsaughts
against it's existence.
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HAVE BIG GAME
LICENSE FOR THESE BIRDS

+. S. Lycan and George Kreatz,
who have been recognized in this Sec
ton Of the state as two of the best
small game hunters wearing boots, re-
turned this morning from Rice lake,
where they went after wild geese.
No, they did not come back empty
handcd, but bagGed two of the larg-
est wild geese ever seen in this Sec
ton, and that's going some. When
shown at The Pioneer office, the Off
cial photographer was out, so re-
production of these four "birds" is
not shown in this issue. One weighed
nine and a half pounds and the other
seven and q half.
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GOLF" IN SLOW MOTION
PHOTOGRAPHY AT GRAND

A distinct novelty that will be of
interest both to golf enthusiasts, and
those who have never seen the game
played, will be shown tonight and
Wednesday at the Grand theatre,
when full reel of slow motion pho
geography will demonstrate just how
the intricate strokes are played.
Twenty times slower than the actual
play, this method gives everyone an
opportunity to follow every move Of
the player from start to finish in the
playing.
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ULSTER VOLUNTEERS TO
BE- READY FOR SERVICE

Dublin, Oct. 18.-Thc Ulster yol~
unteers are to be armed and mobll-
lied. This drastic step, which threat
encd to have caused such serious con
sequences in 1914, and which constl-
tutcs an open challenge to Sim Fem,
has been decided on by the Belfast
government, it was announced To-Day,
because Of the British failure to pre-
vent Irish republican troops from
drilling.
The stage now has been set for
civil war, the worst Ireland has ever
seen, should a break in negotiations
cause fighting between the north and
south to begin.
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MORE ROOMS NEEDED

About 400 will attend the
Northern Division of the Mipne-
sofa Education association Meet
ing in Bemidji Thursday, Friday
and Saturday.
Rooms for 60 have been Sc
cured. More are needed. Citi-
Zcns are urged to open their
homes for three days and rent
rooms at $1.00 a night to these
delegates.
Those who will help are re-
quested to notify Mrs. Earle a.
Barker. Bemidji must take care
Of convention guests if it wants
more conventions. Do your
best to help now!
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Cleveland, o., Oct. 1S.-Scizure,
of the railroads by the United States
government was rcgdrded by the
brotherhood chiefs today as the only
means of averting nationwide
transportation tie-up.
w. S. Stone, grand chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi
nceGs, voiced this opinion. He said
the railroad executives can settle
the dispute or the government can
prevent the strike.
"Thc executives won't talk over
the situation and VIC gave them our
final word at the Chicago conference.
Taking over the roads by the gov
eminent appears the only way to pre-
vent strike scheduled to begin Oc-
tober 80"
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CHORAL CLUB
TO MEET THIS EVENING

The regular meeting of the Benidji
Choral club will be held in the asso-
citation rooms this evening and will
commence promptly at 1880. Mem
bership in the club is open to both
men and women, and all who are in
terested in the work Of the club are
requested to be present. The meet
ing will be dismissed at o'clock, and
it is therefore necessary that all be
present promptly at the starting hour.
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UNIQUE HALLOWEEN BALL
TO BE HEIDI OCTOBER 81

A Halloween ball will be held at
the new armory Monday evening, o.
tober 81. Music will be furnished by
the Syncopators, Mrs. Charles Van at
the piano; Arch Williams, drums, YER
non De Mars, saxaphone, and Bert
Laliberte, violin. A general admis-
sion of rs cents will be charged and
there will be entertaining features
for those who do not care to dance as
we'll as all others, it is announced.