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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
FINAL INSPECTION OF ~.
l STREETS IS DUE SOON

The third and final trip Of \the
judges selected by the Woman's Civic
and Community to decide upon which
street or avenue has made the great
est improvement in appearance dur
ing the summer, will be made in a
day or so. Upon this inspection will
depend where the cup, donated last
year to Irvine avenue, will go this
year.
The judges have found in their
previous trips that the down town
streets and alleys, also most Of the
down town vacant lots were in good
condition, but that number of Va
cant lots in the residence district
had not been kept up as we'll as they
might have been. Some backwards in
the residence district were untidy al
so. It is urged that these conditions
be bettered before the final trip, as
they may be the means of depriving
the residents of a street the possess
sion of the cup.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
TOUR TO GRYGLA REGION
PLANNED FOR THURSDAY
Number of Cars to Leave Here
Thursday Morning, Return
Friday Afternoon

The trip into the Grygla district
and towns northwest of there, which
was planned for last Thursday, was
postponed until Thursday Of this
week. On Thursday, October 20, it
is planned to have a number of auto
loads leave here early in the morning
to make the trip into that territory.
A number Of directors of the Civic
and Commerce association have sig
nifed their intention to make the trip
and others are falling in line.
The trip will cover the territory
from here to, ,Grygla and thence north
westward through Gatzke to- Roseau
and back by way of Thief River Falls,
returning to Bemidji Friday after
noon.
The object Of the trip is to make
the citizens of Bemidji better ac-
quainted with the. people and the ter
ritory in that vicinity and to see the
development which has already taken
place there. It is expected that ten
or twelve cars will make the trip.
Anyone who can take the trip is urg-
ed to let Miss Leila Stanton, secre-
tary OF the Civic and Commerce as
ISOLATION know as soon as possible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
REDUCED RAIL RATES
Fl INTEREST DICTIONARIES

For the national convention of the
American Legion to be held at Kan
sas City October 81 and November l
and 2, railroads in Minnesota have
announced one-cent per mile rate
to and from the convention city. This
authorization to passenger agents
throughout the state is along similar
lines as the authorization just re-
ceived by j. ]. Pearce, local agent for
the 500 Line and the M. & I.
This one-cent rate will be given on
identification certificates to- be good
in coaches or sleepers upon payment
Of sleeping car charges.
The identification certificates may
be secured by any member in good
standing of the American Legion,
through the local post. Requests are
to be sent in to state headquarters by
the local post not less than one week
prior to the convention.
A number of the members of the
Bemidji post are planning to take adj
vantage of the reduced fare and at
tend the national meeting. Likewise,
it is expected that the reduced rate
will attract thousands of Legionaires
who otherwise might not attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
(By United Press)

Washington, Oct. 17.--"Thc Shan
tung award" made famous since the
peace conference and sure to come
up for big part of the discussion
at the limitation Of arms conference
in Washington in November, is be-
ing reforested.
This activity is set forth in a re-
pert made public today by the Amer
lean Forestry association, which has
Just received from Dean John Refs
ner a statement on forestry progress
in China. Reisned is dean Of the Col
lege of Agriculture and Forestry Of
the University of Nankin.
His report says that following the
third flood disaster Of the year in the
Anhwei province three great rail-
roads of the flooded provinces have
taken up reforestation as means
Of saving themselves and for pro-
viding market for the future.
demonstration in the Anwhei prov
ince, says Charles Lathrop Pack,
president of the American Forsetry
Association in giving out the report
Of Dean Reisncr, "may be under
stood when we consider that the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17

If you want to be a winner put a
little more speed into the race and
get busy. Big results are, to be ex-
pected this week in The Pioneers
big craftsmanship drive for after
Tuesday night, October %, lowest
credit of the campaign goes into ef-
feet. All the wide-awake club men,
bers are struggling for supremacy,
with the realization that the final re-
suits depend almost entirely on what
is done this next few days. =
As the last few days of this stu
pendous campaign come in sight the
club members are working with might
and main for the highest honors that
are to be had. Not only will these
luxurious grand prizes be awarded
the best hustlers, but the fortunate
winners will receive the praise and
congratulations of all Benlidji and
surrounding territory on such VIC
tory. - a.-.....s...-.
Before Tuesday night, October %,
when the lowest credit schedule of
the campaign goes into effect, you
can get the winning credits that will
make one of the big prizes yours.
Start today with that one thought.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
CLUB MEMBERS URGED TO SPEED UP MORE IN
CREDIT GETTING; ONLY THIRTEEN DAYS LEFT
Club Close the Standings Published Today and
1t Is the One Who Works Hardest Now Who Will Ride
Away in the Buick Car October 20. r.

It's the final burst Of speed that
wins in nearly every race. If this is
foremost in your mind, work with all
your might today, tomorrow, and up
to the closing hour Of the second Pc
Rod. This is the way to make sure of
success when you have it within your
grasp. This is absolutely the last OPP
portunity to secure big credits. After
Tuesday the 25th the credits will be
reduced on subscriptions SO that a
subscription for one year will be
worth 500 credits, two years 1000
instead of 5000 as it is now.
1t is possible to over-estimate the
Importance Of these last few days.
To some it will mean a glorious vic
tory. To other club members who
fail to take advantage Of the oppor-
tuntiy, it will mean defeat. What are
you going to do? You must decide at
once and act accordingly. After read
ing this, there is still time for you
to secure several more clubs of sub
scriptions and thus increase your
credit totals and your chance for
one, of the bigger and better prizes
that will make you the winner or
| send you down to defeat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
STATE PARDON BOARD
REVIEWS NELSON CASE

st. Paul, Oct. 17.-The state par
don board today was to consider the
application for pardon Of Andrew G..
Nelson of Alexandria, who is now
serving a 20-year sentence at Still
water for manslaughter.
Nelson is a son-in-law of United
States Senator Knute Nelson.
He was sent to prison following
conviction on charge of killing
Joseph Middleton during a quarrel
on a farm near Alexandria. His SEN
tence was affirmed by the state su-
preme court.
Another important case scheduled
to be heard by the pardon board to-
day was the application for pardon
of Clarence Hines, a business man of
Candy, Mimi, also convicted and
sentenced on charge Of manslaugh-
ter. Hines killed child with his auto
mobile accidentally.
Business men Of Candy rendered
Hines a banquet before he left for
prison. He went to Saltwater volun-
tarily and alone.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
POLICE Scar CHING FOR
FAKE HOTEL PROMOTER

(By United Press)

Minneapolis, Oct. 17.-Minneapolis
police today were searching for L. L..
Jennings, hotel proprietor, who claims
to have been partner of ICY Thorn
SON." Jennings is wanted to answer
for swindling three persons, out Of
$75. Posing as joint owner Of a. no.
tel at Austin and also of the famou
Oakdale farms, Jennings is said to
have interested victims in a proposed
hotel at Chateau Thierry. "
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Kehrman of
Minneapolis lost $50 when they ac-
cepted jobs from Jennings in the
Austin hotel. After trial they were
to be sent to the French resort, Jen-
nings promised He obtained pos
session of their trunk with $500 in
Liberty bonds and sum of money.
These were recovered. Thomas Kon-
don of Pierre, s. D., gave Jennings
$25 for ticket to Chateau Thierry
and hasn't been seen since. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
CHINA HAS ACTIVE PROGRAM OF REF0RESTlNG
VAST FLOODED AREAS TO SAVE HER PEOPLE
Public Today BY American Forestry Association
Shows China Is Fast Reforesting; Big Development
Has Been in Shantung Province

flooded area is twice the area Of Mas
sachusetts, or about $4,000 square
miles. The population Of the Bay
State is around four million people,
which is a million and a half less
than the sufferers in the flooded areas.
The deforested condition Of China is
the cause not only Of the floods but
of most Of her famines in that coun.
try" : ..--
"The big development" says Dean
Reisner's statement, "has been in
Shantung. This work was organized
by Mr.. Lin Of the Forestry Depart
ment Of the College Of Agriculture
and Forestry of the University Of
Nankin, an American missionary in
stitution, which loaned him for the
work.
"a forest service has been estab-
lished, with chief forester and elev-
en- assistants. The first planting sea-
son saw the organization of three
forestry stations, the establishment
of three nurseries, with plans for
two more for the following season,
over $4,000 trees planted on 1000
Continued on Page s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
BEIMDJI MUSICAL ART
CLUB WELL UNDER WAY
First Formal Program Was
Held Friday Afternoon;
Membership Not, Limited

The Bemidji Musical Art club
made it's debut with its first formal
program Friday afternoon at the
Civic and Commerce association
rooms. The forming Of this club ills
a long-felt want in club circles and
indicates step forward in the prog
ress of the citizens of Bemidji to-
ward greater culture and education.
This club aims to stimulate gen
eral interest in music, to encourage
the development of talent in the COM
munity and eventually to draw artists
of note to Bemidji as a musical CEN
ter.
As starting point, the organiza-
ton has decided upon American mu-
sic as its course of study this year,
and the program Friday was the first
step in this field.
Miss Bartha Fibigar, instructor Of
music in the public schools, read an
interesting paper on "Native Music.
Indian and Negro" and told of the
progress being made in America to
discover, harmonize and preserve In
dian tribal songs and Negro melodies.
Two songs by the high school girls
glee club followed tn ereading of this
paper and appropriately illustrated
American Indian music. "The Land
of the Sky Blue Water" by Cadman,
and "The Rose" by Lieurance, were
the selections given by the glee club.
They were artistically performed and
received with enthusiasm.
At the business session, Miss Leila
Stanton read the constitution and
bylaws drawn up by the committee
appointed for that purpose. These
were adopted by the club without
any changes.
The Bemidji Musical Art club
wishes to announce that membership
is unlimited and that large men,
bership is desirable in order to pro-
mote greater interest in music. An
nual fees have been set at 81 for
adults and SO cents for students.
Meetings will be held twice each
month, and at o'clock to enable
teachers and students to attend,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
KELLIHER WOODSMAN !.
KILLS SELF WITH GUN

Chris HOWE, about 80 years of age,
was found dead in his shack, about
five miles northwest of Kelliher Sat-
urday forenoon by an employee of the
Larson Brothers cedar yards, who
went into that vicinity to check up on
the cedar which HOWE was cutting
for that company. Unable to find
HOWE at work. he Went to the shack
and there found the laborer lying on
the floor dead. I'm VI" w..
County Coroner H. N. Mckee was
summoned at once, and after investi-
eating the circumstances surrounding
Hovie's death, pronounced it a case
of suicide. Near the body was found
a 'single-barrel shotgun and two un-
exploded shells which were loaded
with bullets. Judging from the posi-
ton Of the fatal wound, and from the
position of the gun and the body on
the floor, County Coroner Mckee be-
lieves that HOWE Sat on the edge of
the bed, leaned over the muzzle Of
the loaded gun and fired the shot
which ended his life. The bullet en-
tered the center of the, mans chest
and went out through his back, slight
ly to the left of. center. Directly in
line with the wounds, considering
that the body was in that position
when the shot was fred was bullet
>ole through the roof Of the shack.
HOWE had not been seen since last
ednesday, and it is not known just
X at day he committed the act, al
enough Mr.. Mckee judges that it
must have been done either Thurs
day or Friday. The body was buried
at Kelliher. AS far as is known, the
dead man has no relatives in this
country. He was a single man and
lived mostly in seclusion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
This Was Definite Assurance
Given By High Officials
at Washington 81" !
HAYS DECLARES MAILS
WILL BE KEPT MOVING
Meeting of Railroad Union
Heads Postponed Today
Until Wednesday

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE federal
government will keep the railroads
in operation.
This was a definite assurance that
came today from high administrative
officials after President Harding and
other government officials resumed
negotiations to avert nationwide
strike.
The feeling prevails in official
Washington that the strike call will
not materialize on an extensive scale,
but at the same time the government
realizes that the transportation lines
must be kept in operation whatever
happens.
The federal government has as yet
framed no program Of action. Wheth-
er the government would seize the
roads in case of the strike call is not
rescinded and the walkout begins, no
prominent official would say.
Moves to prevent a nationwide
strike, and preparations to meet it,
if it materializes, were made today.
With assurance from high officials
that the railroads would be kept run
ming, Harding has considered the call
ing of a conference of railroad men
and executives to avert the strike.
When union leaders in Cleveland
were informed of the conference plan
they said they would answer the call
to attend if President Harding sent
it out.
At the same time from the head
quarters in Chicago and Cleveland
the railroad men went ahead with
strike preparations, such as sending
out for formal call for walkout
beginning October 80.
Throughout. the country mayors
and governors were preparing for
measures to prevent any shortage of
Continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
EDUCATORS TO
OPEN SESSIONS
HERE THURSDAY
Program, at Arnory Thursday
Night I Opens: Three-Day
.- vs. Division Convention
SECTIONAL MEETINGS
D.. WILL BE HELD FRIDAY
.~ft ~ IL ----------~--.
Interesting and Instructive
Programs Arranged for
Numerous Sessions

The first convention of the Nor
thern Division of the Minnesota Ed
ucation association is to open here
Thursday evening at s o'clock with
an appropriate program at the new
armory. The main sessions OF the
three-day convention are to be held
in the armory, while the other meet
ings will be held at the State Teach
ers college and at the Methodist
church. ~
Mayor A. v. Garlock is scheduled
to give the address of welcome, and
J. A. Cogswel of Bagley will give
the response Following addresses by
Miss Theda Gildemeister of Winona
and Rev. Bishop Bennett of Duluth,
reception will be given the teach
ers by the Women's Civic and Com
munity club and the Women's Study
club.
Fridays session will begin with
sectional meetings. Rural and con-
solidated school instructors are to
meet at the armory at 8 am, ele-
n1entary teachers at the State Teach
ers college, junior. and senior high
school teachers at the Methodist
church, and school boards at the State
Teachers college. An interesting and
instructive program has been ar
1anged for. each sectional meeting
and it is expected that each will be
largely attended. 2
The afternoon session will begin at
2 o'cock at the new armory, and for
this an instructive program with sew
eral musical numbers has been ar
ranged. The evening program will be-
gin at s O'clock. This will also be
held at the new armory. Saturday
forenoon's meeting is safa begin at 9
o'clock, and will consist largely of
entertainment features.
The city schools and the State
Teachers college are to be in session
Thursday and the visiting teachers
will be welcome at any of the ses-
ions. A special assembly program
will be held at the teachers college at
10 O'Clock Thursday forenoon.
A buffet luncheon will be given
Friday night after the conclusion of
the program at the armory, by the
Civic and Commerce association for
the men teachers and instructors at
tending the convention.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
PLANNING CAMP TO
SELL FARM MORTGAGES
National Effort Will Be Made
to Secure Investors to
Relieve Farmers
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Oct. ia national cam
paign to bring investors into the farn'
mortgage market will be launched IN
46 states by the American Farm bu,
reau Federation, according TO wore
received by the Minnesota branch OF
the organization.
The Minnesota bureau requested
the American Federation to stage
such.a campaign, particularly to re-
lieve farmers of the Northwest, whose
mortgages are coming due and who
are finding serious difficulty in re-
funding the obligation. ~"
James X. Howard, president OF
the National Federation, in letter
to the Minnesota Federation, said ut
most support would be given the far
mers in the national effort to secure
funds of private investors for the re-
newal and extension of farm mort
cages. "Farm securities are the best
in the world" he said.
z. G. Quamme, president of the st.
Paul Federal Land bank, has secured
statement anclyzing farm credit
conditions in the Northwest, which
will be presented to leading invest
ment houses of the East in an at
tempt to secure cooperation in Sc
curing liberal Investments in farm
mortgage securities.
"rhe investing public can perform
national service by cooperating
in the campaign" Quamme said.
every few farmers have any mar
gin of profit and the farmer must
renew his mortgage for term of
years if he is going to proceed said
Quamplc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
SOLDIER STUDENTS MAY
ORGANIZE FARM COLONY
Tentative Plan Calls for Group
4 of 100 to Form Colony in
Northern Minnesota /

Soldier students Of the department
of agriculture of the University OF
Minnesota are considering a Nor
thern Minnesota land colonization
project recommended to them by
Principal D. D. Mayne of the school
Of agriculture at University Farm,
and Charles Bowe, agricultural di-
rector for the tenth district under
the United States Veterans Bureau.
The matter was presented to the
veterans at a'formally called meeting
in the assembly hall at University
FARM. Albert Determen, represent
ing the college Of agriculture; Knute
Lothberg, representing the school of
agriculture; Oscar J. jacobson, repre-
senting the ''vestibule" school, and
Kenneth Law and George Carlson,
representatives at large, We're named
as committee to investigate the
proposition.
Principal Mayne told the men that
the tentative plan. was for a group
of 100 to form cooperative land
association with stock of 100000.
Half of this stock, he. said, could be
taken up in six months from savings
from the allowances paid the men
by the government.
The plan calls for the colonization
of at least a township of land. Sew
eral cut-over districts have already
been surveyed, and one, which has a
railroad and a magnificent lake has
been gone over thoroughly and will
probably be selected. The land, says
Principal Mayne, can be bought for
few dollars an acre. The project
also contemplates the organization
Of city form of government when
the colony has 500 population, with
the operation Of comparatively owned
stores and other business under
takings. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
Interested Audiences Hear
DARTS A. Brown Deliver
Important Message ~
WOULD HAVE CHILDREN'S
HOMES, OPENED TO NEEDY
Declares Nation Has Vital
Problems 10 Be Solved
in Immediate Fut

Whether man or WON
connected in any way With tn 3
fraternity or not, 1T was We
dent from the faces of all q
at the two meetings addressed
bv Darius A. Brown on the g
walton of childhood that he had
earnest attention and lnteresI.A \
audience was with him from the !
and continued so until he had hnlsA
His message was one that attec\~a
every home in the nation and there
fore contained a personal message
to all who heard him. -,,
For an hour and quarter IN the
afternoon he gave his hearers
great human message, relating the
great dangers which are lurking about
Tor running the boys and girls OF the
nation, telling of the need OF conserv-
ing the child life of the nation and
pointing out the method adopted by
the great fraternity, under whose
auspices he spoke, to give to the un-
fortunate boys and girls, who were
deprived of the shelter and instruc-
ton of home, substitute as nearly
as possible perfect, in the develop
ment of every side OF the chllds ma
ture.
eve have capacity in our present
Mooseheart for 5000 children when
all the buildings are completed as
planned, but our hope is to have a
Mooseheart not only in Illinois but
one in the South, another in the
East, one in the West and another
in the North, and our dream finally
is to be able to throw down the bars
to the children Of the nation and
see that not only every child of a
departed brother Moose but every
needy child in the nation is given an
education and a, trade in life, said
Mr.. Brown, "and by an education we
mean the physical mental, moral and
spiritual development of the child.
"We, have many vital problems in
our nation to solve in the very imme-
date future. Although, it is almost
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
EOIJR BEMIDJI PLAYERS
ASSISy HAMLINE ELEVEN


Four former football players OF
the Bemidji high school took part
in the Saturdays game when Ham
line University defeated Manchester
bv a score of 21 to 0. In the original
lin-up, John Simons played fullback
and scored the opening touchdown OF
the game.
AS substitute, John Koors replaced
Dirks at right tackle, Myron Plum.
mer replaced Hoffert at left half, and
Walter Higbe replaced H. Kaplan at
quarterback. Koors and Higbe were
members of the Bemidji state cham
pionship team last year, while both
.Simons and Plummer were locally
recognized as exceptionally good
football material.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
AGED RESIDENT OF SUGAR
BUSH TOWNSHIP DIES HERE

William J. Hutchins of Sugar Bush
township passed away at St. An
thony hospital Saturday morning at
the age of II years. Arthur Hutchins
of Brookston, Mimi, was in the city
Saturday and made arrangements for
shipping the remains to Crow Wing
for burial. Local arrangements were
made by M. e. Ibertson, undertaken.
The deceased leaves, besides his
brother, one daughter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-17
TORRANCE TO ASSIST
IN, COURT AT BAGLEY

County Attorney Graham M. Tor
rance leaves Tuesday morning for
Bagley, where he goes to assist Coun-
ty Attorney William McClennon in
the prosecution Of George Quinn, who
is charged with murder.
Mr.. Torrance is acting as special
assistant attorney general, having
been appointed as such by the attor-
ney general of the state.
The Bagley term of court, which
opens Tuesday, will be presided over
by Judge B. F. Wright of Park Rap
ids. - 49,. $751; -,