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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
CLUB MEMBERS IN SALESMANSHIP CAMPAIGN
>:,s. LARGELY DETERMINED BY PEP" SHOWN NOW
From Reports Coming 1t Is Evident Some of the Club Mem
bers Been Playing Possurn, and There Will Be
SURPRISES in Count Next Wednesday,

It's not what you have done; it's
what you are going to do that counts.
Several leaders in The Pioneers
Salesmanship club had narrow
squeak yesterday from being crowd
ed out of their positions. Interest is
growing so rapidly that those who
think the best prizes are destined for
riod when subscriptions are worth the
think coming.
With the end of the all-important
first period but four days over the
hill, the race is taking on more heat
than has ever been displayed before.
From reports received it is evident
that a number of club members have
been playing possum: They will come
in Wednesday with punches of SUBJ
scriptions that will make some of the
leaders sit up and take notice.
That is as it should be. Those who
are keen enough to see the vast posi-
bilities of this first period are the
ones who should claim the biggest
rewards. Those waiting for better
offer. to be made are sure to be sorely
disappointed and, incidentally, lose
a slice of their subscriptions.
Do You Realize 1t?
= Do YOU realize how much each and
every hour is worth between now and
the end of the first period, October
g?
/ If you do-then you are one of
those club members who are making
this big credit offer put you in a posi-
ton where you will be able to put up
q winning fight for one of the big
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
Movement Of Buildings Within
Fire Limit Zone Causes
Much Discussion
MATTER REFERRED TO
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
Proposed Tax Levy for Year
Is Accepted With Only
Few Minor Changes

A large part, Of the meeting of the
city council Monday night was con-
sumed in the discussion of the move
ment of buildings in the fire limit
zone. George Cochran asked permis-
sion to move small dwelling, from
Fifth street, between Beltrami ave-
nue. and Bemidji avenue, over to his
property on Minnesota avenue. l. 2.
Batchelder wanted permit to con-
struct second story on his building
on the 500 Line tracks. Objection
was raised to the placing of a frame
building on the vacant lot in the
rear of the Odd Fellows building,
supposed to be only. temporarily
placed there during the building op-
erations of the Bemidji Hardware
company. The entire matter was re-
ferred to the city attorney, the city
engineer and fire chief.
Bids were received for the con-
struction of fire standpipe in the
city hall. The bids were $359.9O by
Earl Bucklen, 307.0O by Robert Rus
sell and $268.00 by John Doran. The
bid of Doran was accepted.
The Health Officer, DR.. E. A. Shan
non, made his report, in which he re-
ported for the period covered, 10
cases of scarlet fever, 8 cases of dip
liberia, cases of typhoid fever, 7
cases smallpox and 1 case of whoop-
ing cough. None Of the contagious
cases reached the extent of an cpl
demic ,aalthough prompt attention was
all that prevented it.
The monthly report of the city
veterinarian was also received and
accepted.
Licenses were applied for by the
theatres, the skating rink and en-
ployment offices.>...All4 were granted.
The proposed tax levy, as presented
to the council two weeks ago, was
adopted with very minor changes. In
accordance with requirements of
state law, an amount of $500 was in
cluded in the budget for the mainte-
nance of the armory. A like amount
is also given by the state. The total
levy will be about $1O8,OOO, and the
tax rate between 100 and 165 mills.
The bill for the lighting Of the
white way from September 20 to Oc-
tober 1, period Of ten days, was
$158.70. While the lights have not
been turned off at midnight, arrange
ments are being made to have this
done in the future. The exact time
for turning them off has not been de-
cided upon, however. A portion of
the lights would be left burning all
night, in accordance with provision
made when the lights were installed.
The judge Of the municipal court
also made his regular monthly report.
Drunks constituted the major portion
of the offenses and there was a big
string of them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
Authoritative Supplement of
Each Powers Program Is
Made Known Today
BRITAIN WANTS ANGLO
JAP ALLIANCE SOLVED
France Would Trade Agree
ment for Guarantee of Se-
ity Against Invasion
(By United Press)

Washington, Oct. Am authori-
tative statement of the program
which the big powers expect to stand
| by in the conference on limitation
of armaments was obtained. today by
the United Press. The program in
dicated that big difficulties lie ahead
of the conference and that this coun-
try must steer the parley through
maze of conflicting aims and pref
udices. The supplement of the pro-
grams follows:
United States: This government
sincerely desires an agreement among
the nations for limitation of naval
armaments. 1t would also limit land
armaments if this is found to be
practicable. The United States also
wants to reach frank agreement
with the powers on the principles and
policies to govern actions in the Far
East.
Great Britain: This nation wants
satisfactory solution of the question
of the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese
aliance--one that will satisfy the
opposition Of the United States to
the pact.Gre Britain also would
like to have the question Of the Allied
debts of eleven billion to the United
States settled. This is question
which France and Italy also would
like to see taken up by the conference
but the United States has no inten-
ton of letting this become a prob
lem to be settled by the conference.
Japan: This empire does not at
tempt to have her place in the sun in
the Far East dimmed by the, confer
ence, and will be wary of any action
which would take away her present
advantageous naval position among
the powers, or her favorable oppor-
tunity of wiping out the present naval
superiority Of the United States and
Great Britain.
France: France wants to trade her
agreement to the limitation of land
armaments for some guarantee by
the powers of her security against
another attack by Germany.
Italy: Italy is in close harmony
with the international policies of the
United States.
China: Aside from the individual
ambition and schemes of her states
men, China is expecting to make
great effort to shake off the foreign
control which has crept into the ad-
mlnlstration of her country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
STUDY CLUB
HOLDS BUSINESS MEET

The Woman's Study club held it's
initial business meeting of the year
Monday afternoon at the Civic and
Commerce association rooms, with a
large attendance. Committees we're
appointed for the year, and tickets
and literature for the Lyceum course
were distributed to the members of
the club to dispose Of.
The old officers entertained the
new officers at social hour after the
business meeting. A covered dish
luncheon was served. The members
had brought the lunch in covered
dishes, which were placed on the ta-
bic, and the contents served cafeteria
style. The program for the year will
begin with the next meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
OREGON MAN, WHO SAYS HE HAS FORGOTTEN.
ON TRIAL FOR DEATH OF HERMIT LAB0RER
Authorities Declare He Attempted Corpse So
Insurance Money Would Be Paid to His Wife and Cred
iors Would Be Satisfied

foot of steep embankmcnt. Aid was
summoned, and there, beneath the
car, they found body wearing
Brumfield's ring, his cravat pin, with
his keys hanging in the automobile
ignition lock, but with the head
blown off the body, apparently with
dynamite. Sticks of dynamite were
found in the car. Search started for
Dennis Russell as the murderer Of
"good old Doc Brumfield."
Almost everybody agreed it was
the Docs corpse, but some began to
doubt. An inquest was held. The
town divided. Some said the body
was Brumfeld's, others said it was
Russell's. Men came forward who
said they had seen the two together
the night of the murder, had heard
gunshots, had seen Brumfield bund-
ling something that looked like a
corpse into his automobile. The
corpse was clothed in Russell's rough
working clothes. Russell's letters
were found in the pocket. The coro-
ner decided the body was that Of
Russell and, instead Of hunting for
Russell, they began hunting for
Brumfeld. A reward Of $4,000 was
offered.
The "Doc" was found in Calgary,
Alberta, Canada, and was brought
back here to face trial. He was in
dicted. But he couldn't remember
He might have committed the mur-
der; if the officers said so, there must
be something to it. On the other
Continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
STATE FEDERATED CLUBS ,,
MEETING AT OWATONN.A 4
(By United PresS)

Owatonna, Minn., Oct. AT least
three candidates. for the presidency
of the Minnesota Federation of Won"
EMS clubs were apparent at the open
ing of the annual convention here to-
day.
Mrs. A. F. Beatty of Anoka and
Mrs. j. E. Rounds of St. Paul are
candidates to succeed Mrs. George
Allen, Rochester. Mrs. Aliens friends
plan to place her in denomination.
Elaborate entertainment for visit
ing club women was planned by
Owatonna members. Mrs. V. C. Shcr-
man, Minneapolis, is chairman of the
program committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
AIR SERVICE SNOT -
BLAMED FOR DISASTER
(By United Press)

Hull, England, Oct. "A verdict
of "accidental death" was returned
here today by the coroner's jury in
vestigating the death of American
Lieutenant Little, who perished when
the ZR-2, the worlds greatest dirigi-
BILE, became total wreck here Aug
ust "a. The jury found no evidence
as to the cause Of the disaster.
This was a test case and it means
that any one connected with the
British and American air service is
exonerated from blame for the dis
aster, which took the lives of ID AM
c";can and British officers and men.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04

prizes to be awarded free at the close
of the campaign, October 29.
Your time during the next four
DAYS is going to be worth just what
you make it worth. If you use 1t to
good advantage, doing the proper
thing at the proper time, you are go
ing to cash in on your time accord
ingly.
But if you "put off till tomorrow
what YOU should do today" then you
will have no one to blame but your
self, if at the close of this campaign
you fail to win the prize you want.
No matter what you have been
earning heretofore, you can make
YOUR time worth several hundreds of
dollars week througOut the remain
ing weeks. You can win the prize
YOU most desire if you put in effort at
the proper time-or during this pc
riod whe subscriptions are worth the
most credits.
No one else is going to fix the val
ue of your time. As club member
in this race you are in business for
yourself, and will win either big or
little, according to the way you fig
ure, plan and work. Each member
is the appraiser Of the value of his or
her time. 1t rests entirely with you
whether you make your time worth
many dollars an hour, or just few
cents. The pay will be in the form of
the prize you win at the close of the
campaign. And the prize you win
will be decided according to the num-
Der Of credits you earn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
ACCREDITED SCHOOLS
INCREASE ENROLMENT
State Apportionment Per Pu-
pil to Be Less This Year on
Account of Increase
(By United PresS)

St. Paul, Oct. 4.-The accredited
schools of the state have 1866 more
pupils entitled to state aid than last
year, James Mcconnell, state super
intendent of education, made known
today.
The state will apportion $780, >
99S.3O for 46l ,463 pupils in accredit-
ed schools of the state beginning this
week. This will average $4.lO per
pupil or 10 cents less per pupil than
was distributed last year.
There is total of 505, ,6S1 pupils
enrolled in the public schools of the
state. This is only an increase of
2,OS5 in the total number enrolled.
The apportionment was presented to
the state auditor today, who will dis
tribute warrants to the county aud.
itors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
STEP-DAUGHTER FACES
TRIAL. ON KABER MURDER

Cleveland, o., Oct. 4.--The first
witness in the trial Of Mary McArdel
was to be called by the prosecution
today. Ten jurors have been select
ed for the trial of Mary McArdel for
the murder of her step-father, Dan
Kabcr, which was resumed today.
Five Of the jurors to be tentatively
accepted are women, three of these
mothers, with daughters about Mary's
age. Mrs. Eva Kaber, the girls moth
er, now serving a life sentence in
the penetentiary for the murder will
be brought here to testify in behalf
Of her daughter. .'.'t
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
TEXAS AUTHORITIES
CHALLENGED BY K. K. K.
(By United Press)

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 4.-The
unseen eyes of the 'invisible. en-
pire" challenged Texas authorities in
the first real opposition in the state
today.
Closely following the riot at Lore
ma, wherein several men, including
Sheriff Bob Buchan, were wounded,
Chief of Police Musey and Sheriff
Tobin of San Antonio met rumors of
a Ku Klux Klan. parade here with an
ultimatum. "It can't be held, I'll use
machine guns, if necessary, to stop a
parade in which marchers will wear
Masks" Tobin declared.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
DOUCHBOYS' GENEROSITY
RETIRES CAFE OWNERS
(By United PreSs)

Mandan, N. d., Oct. 4.---Generosi-
ty of the American doughboy has aid
ed many former French cafe pro-
prietor to retire, according to Major
J. M. Hanley, who has just returned
from the tour taken by $50 members
of the American Legion as guests of
the French government.
81 have visited many Of the old
cafes frequented by the boys and
hardly a familiar face could be
found. The proprietors are retired in
Paris. Their one ambition is to visit
the United States"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
COMMISSION
TO SOLVE BANK BATTLE

St. Paul, Oct. "A battle be-
tween two banks was to be solved
by the state securities commission to-
day.
Officials of the bank at Redby as
sert the bank at Puposky is unne-
cessary. The two banks are too close
together, they said. Officers of the
bank at Puposky will be asked to
show cause why their charter should
not be annulled.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
DECLARES PROHIBITION
BLESSING IN DISGUISE
(By United Press)

Park River, N. D., Oct. 4.-Prohi-
bition was a blessing in disguise for
the vineyards of California, accord
ing to Mrs. Maude B. Perkins, ma
tional officer, who spoke at the w.
c.. T. u. state convention here.
Where grapes were grown, raisins
are now raised, Mrs. Perkins declared.
They are bringing as high as $3.50 a
ton against $40 to $40 ton for
grapes in "wet" days she said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
COURT ADVANCES
ARGUMENT FOR ROCKEFELLER

Washington, Oct. 4.-John D.
Rockefeller, through his attorneys,
today asked the supreme court to ad-
vance arguments on the case by which
he hopes to regain some income taxes
paid several years ago. The federal
government agreed to Rockefeller's
motion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
JOIN THE PIONEERS
WORLD SERIES PARTY!

Special arrangements have
been made by The Pioneer to
secure the returns of the world
series games, which begin at
New Mork Wednesday after
noon. The returns will be re-
ceived by innings and will be
posted prominently in The Pio-
neer's bulletin window as soon
as received. 1t is expected that
the first report will be received
about 1880 each afternoon, and
all. fans are invited to take part
in the "world series party"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
RED CROSS HOLDING
NATIONAL G CONVENTION |l ] ]
Thousands of Delegates Meet
at Columbus, Ohio, for First
National Meeting
(By United Press)

Columbus, O., Oct.4.-Thousands
of delegates and members Of the AM
erican Red Cross were here today
for the opening Of the organizations
first national convention. The con-
vention will continue through Satur-
day.
lE lers in military affairs, educa-
tionS+ nance and philanthropy will
addr2 the meetings.
.Th,e >thering will demonstrate the
impory< 'e of the peacetime program
Of the e Cross.
AfteA z yistration the delegates in
,spection = exhibits is sceduled, a
large po, n of the American Red
Cross MI m having been moved
from Was yton for the first time
in it's histo DR.. w. O. Thompson,
president O. 4Nhio State University,
will deliver the address of welcome,
and Gov. Harry L. Davis and Mayor
James J. Thomas of Columbus will
welcome the delegates.
The pageant of the Red Cross,
written and produced by Ruth Mou-
gey Worrell, will be presentation
of the history, ideals and plans for
the future of the American, Red
Cross. 1t calls for participation of
more than $500 persons, including a
chorus of 1900 voices on the nights
of October and 8. The members
of the Junior Red Cross will give a
demonstration on the afternoon of
October5, when 1000 children in
cluding chorus of 1000 voices, will
present "The Junior Court of Ser
vice." For setting of storied inter-
est the court of King Arthur has
been used as a basis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
MOOSE LODGE HOLDS
MEETING THIS EVENING

The regular meeting of the Moose
Lodge will be held tonight in their
hall at 8 o'clock. Considerable busi-
ness is to come before the meeting
and it is requested that all members
be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
CASS COUNTY, DAKOTA, is
REPRESENTED AT r. C.. MEET
(By United PreSs)

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 4.-Miss Jennie
Fisher, executive secretary Of the
Cass county Red Gross chapter, is
among the North Dakota delegates
to the national convention now in ses-
sion at Columbus, Ohio.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
GIANTS ARE FAVORED.
In TODAY'S BETTING
(Ey United Press)

New York, Oct. 4.-The Giants be-
came the victors in betting over the
Yanks in the worlds series today.
Half a million in Giants money
was suddenly thrown on the betting
market, causing the odds to swing
II to 10 on the National leaders. The
weather forecast for the opening
game was fair and cool.
Polo Grounds, New York, Oct. A.
(By Harold Jacobs) 1.-The Giants and
Yanks will get an even break on play
ing conditions, Henry Fabin, lord
high keeper Of the diamond, stated
today.
"Huggins likes soft, slow infeld,
while McGraw likes it hard and fast, y
Tabin explained.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04
THREE BEMIDJI GRlDDERS
PLAYING WITH HAMLINE

At least two of Bemidji High
Schools state championship team of
1920 are making a showing" on the
gridiron again this year, and these
two men happen to be playing with
the Hamline University team.
John Simons was on the regular
lineup when Hamline defeated St.
Johns at Collegeville Saturday after
noon, and John Koors and Waiter
Higbe were ushered in to the game
as, substitutes. Simons played full
back on the Bemidji team few years
ago, and has always been a big addi-
tion to any team. Higbe and Koor1
won places on the mythical all-state
high school teant last year, Higbe
playing at quarterback position and
kOors at guard.
Hamline's score of II in Satur-
days game was mad, by Kaplan and
Simons, the latter securing one Of
the two toucndowrs St. John with
it's first team since 1910. was white
washed. although the Collcgeville
team is said to have made a good
showing against The stronger eleven.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04

The Bemidji Woolen Mills, of
which !. P. Batchelder is proprietor,
has outgrown it's plant and is now
adding another story to the build
ing in which the machinery has been
housed. Mr.. Batcheldcr has been
gradually extending his plant until
be now has modern mill capable of
taking care of large volume of
business. The plant is located on the
500 Line tracks in the rear of Koors'
bakery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-04

The Pioneer is the only daily
within 100 miles Of Bemidji and
has the largest circulation In
Northern Minnesota -. :, VI
The Lamar register., 1921-07-27

come. every faculty was concentrated
on his own job. He saw half dozen
men 20 rushing out into the garden
through a side door, and then two
more ran out and came straight toward
him. They crashed past him and went
on into the darkness, and for an In
stant he wondered what they were
doing. A little later he was destined
to find out.
Then came peal at the front-door
bell, and he determined to walt no
longer. He darted through the gar
den door, to find>a flight OF stairs In
front Of him and In another moment
he was on the first floor He walked
rapidly along the landing, trying to
ind his bearings, and. turning corner.
he found himself at the top of the
main staircase-the spot where he had
fought Peterson two nights previous
ly.
He walked quickly on TO the room
which he calculated was the one where
he had seen the shadow on the blind.
without seconds hesitation he flung
the door open and walked IN. There.
lying in the bed, was the American.
while crouched beside him, with a re-
volver in his hand. was man.
For a few seconds they watched one
another In silence. and then the man
Strengthened up.
"The soldieri' he snarled "You
young pupi"
Deliberately. almost casually. he
raised his revolver. and then the un-
expected happened. A Jet OF liquid
ammonia struck him full In the face.
and with short laugh Hugh dropped
his water-pistol In his pocket. and
turned his attention to the bed. Wrap
ping the millionaire In a blanket. he
picked him up. and, paying no more
attention to the man gasping and chok-
ing in q corner. he raced for the back
stairs.
ing gently, and explainingsto the pro
:. pro pritor that he per
shonally would repair inshisted
on repairing any and every
gate posht he posshessed. And
then he reached the garden.
Everything had fallen out exactly
AZ he had hoped. but had hardly dared
70 expect. He heard Peterson's vsice.
calm and suave as -suai. answering
Jerry. From the garden In front came
the dreadful sound OF duet by Algy
and Peter. Not a soul was In sight ;
the back Of the house was clear. All
that he had to do was TO walk quietly
through the wicket-gate 10 The
The Lamar register., 1921-07-27

Larches with his semi-conscious bur-
den, get to his car, and drive on. 1t
all seemed SO easy that he laughed.
But there were one or two factors
that he had forgotten. and the first
and most important one was the man
upstairs. The window was thrown up
suddenly, and the man leaned out wav-
ing his arms. He was still gasping
with the strength of the ammonia, but
Hugh saw him clearly In the light from
the room behind. And as he cursed
himself for fool in not having ued
him up, from the trees close by there
came the sharp clang of metal.
With a quick catch In his breath he
The Lamar register., 1921-07-27
ONE e.

Drummond paused for a moment at
the door of the sitting room, then with
slight shrug he stepped past Peter
son. During the last few days he had
The Lamar register., 1921-07-27
CHAPTER VII.

In Which He Spends an Hour or Two
on a Roof.
The Lamar register., 1921-07-27

Continued on Page Five)
Arizona republican., 1921-07-29

 cluding city of Los Angeles. are fighting among themselves to secure control of the sites and the state itself is taking to protect itself aganis the comba tants. There is movement in California to initiate bill appropriatng half billion of dol lars to enable the state to enter into the hydro electric business-that s control water sites in the and take over the control of sites in other states of course with the permission of such states
 There is really nothing that can be done with reference to the Colorado The situation is up in the air and will thus suspended until fed eral legislation shall indicate the governments intention with respect the river The Mondel bill creating federal commission has passed the house but whether it will be passed by the senate in the present session is doubtful
 In the meantime nothing we can do or California or the city of Los Angeles and the southern hydro electric companies can do will be of any avail But we can all get ready for such eyentualities the federal government may determine
 It is hoped and even expected that account of magnitude of the enterprise for the control of the Colorado. and the interests more less con- fictng states. that the control will be under taken by the reclamation service which Director Davis of the service advocates. Then the interests of ali the states will be protected there will be no "hogging' of water power and the rights of no state win be bartered away.