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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-17
FINANCIAL HELPFOR,, .....
| FARMERS FROM CONGRESS
$1OO,OOO,00O Extra Credit Is
Provided for Interests of
Agriculture

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE en-
largement of the powers of the War
Finance corporation, recently recon-
mended by the president to the con-
gress in connection with the financ-
! ing of agricultural products will, if
adopted, mean adequate financing of
the 1921 harvests for the purposes of
foreign and domestic trade. Under
the powers already possessed by the
War Finance corporation, it has eli
Their advanced, or is negotiating adj
vances in the aggregate sum of $685.
All, 900, approximately SO per cent
of which covers agricultural COM
modities.
The largest transactions relate to
cotton and represent in the aggregate
the financing of million bales. The
corporation has already closed loans
on cotton in the sum of $16,560, 1000,
and has under negotiation, loans in
the sum of $15,225, 900. 1t is nego-
tiating an advance of $7,5O0,000 on
approximately 100000 bushels of
wheat. Assistance has also been CIV
en- in the expectation Of 1000 hogs
heads of tobacco, representing an eX-
penditure of 81 $50, 900, and another
transaction covering $4,000 hogs
heads, representing an investment of
$6,500,000. The corporation has al
so agreed to advance $S,5OO,O0O on
exports of condensed milk, $3.50, 200
| to cooperative associations on eN-
ports of canned goods and is negotiat-
ing an additional expenditure on cam
ned goods of $55O,0O0.
In addition to the above mentioned
advances on agricultural commodities
made by the War Finance corpora
ton, banking loan fund of $780,
100000 has been organized and is in
operation for the relief of the live
stock industry. This fund was ere
ated largely upon the initiative of
Secretary TO the Treasury Mellon.
1t became operative about the middle
Of July and already over $5,OOO,OOO
has been loaned out Of it.
In addition to this provision, con-
gress has enacted a law increasing
the amount of loans available for
farm loans by the Federal Farm Loan
bank This is known as the Curtis
nelson Dill, anu DcCQlllc law July
LIST. It Immediately increased avail
able farm loans in the sum of $780,
600, 900, and, under the provisions of
the act, this sum will be still further
increased. A bill to increase the
rate of interest paid to investors in
Farm Loan bank bonds has passed the
senate and will pass the house in a
few days. This will enable the farm
loan bonds to compete in the market
with commercial bonds and thereby
increase the funds Of the Farm Loan
banks.
In addition to all this, the reduc-
ton of discount rates by the Federal
Reserve banks and the extension of
time on agricultural paper to six
months; twice that extended on COM
mercial paper, will relieve the ten
sion in agricultural sections and make
it easier for the financing Of agricul-
tural commodities.
Altogether, through congress, the
secretary of the treasury and other
mediums, within the past 80 days,
approximately $10O,OOO,OOO in extra
credit to the agricultural interests
has been provided.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-17
ITALIAN. MURDER GANG
REVEALED BY MEMBER
(By United Press)

New York, Aug. 17.-New York
detectives today took up the search
in a dozen cities for members Of the
"good killers" The search began
after Bartola Fontana, barber, adj
lnitted murder had been committed
by himself, and implicated band of
six alleged hired assassins in 16 other
killings.
Seven victims fell in New York
and nine in Detroit. FOntana said the
gang worked under the name of
the good killers" Their career be-
gan with a murder in Brooklyn Is
years ago which became powerful in
a gang which became powerful in
the Italian underworld. Wealthy
Italians, with enemies they wished
put out of the way, gave the gang
a commission for killing them.
Six other Italians were arrested
on Fontana's story and were held
today on suspicion of being con-
nected with new murder.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-17
ERIE RAILROAD CHARGED WITH
EVADING LABOR PROVISION
DIV United PreSSl

Washington, Aug. 17.-(By Ralph
Couch) The direct charge that the
Erie railroad has formed Il fictitious
corporation to take over it's shops at
Marion, for the purpose of evading
the labor provision Of the Esch- Cum
Minis law was made today by Repre-
sentative Huddleston, during ses-
sion Of the house Interstate Com
mcrce committee on the railroad bill.
Huddleston said many railroads were
openly disobcying the law and the
orders of the Railroad Labor Board.
More than five hundred men in the
union refused to enter the employ of
the Railroad Service corporation at
Marion, formed by bankers and 'busi-
ness men to operate the shops under
contract, according to information
received by B. NJ. Jewel, head Of the
railroad department Of the American
Federation Of Labor. .a
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DETROIT GOLFERS WILL
PLAY BEMlDJL SATURDAY

Twonty-four golfers from Detroit,
Minnesota, will arrive Friday after
noon by auto to play with the local
golfers Saturday and Sunday on the
grounds Of the Town and Country
Club. Much interest is being taken
in this contest as the Detroit aggre-
CATION has among 1t some strong
players and Bemidji is. for this rea-
son, anxious to make Il good showing
against them.
A game, best Is out OF SO holes,
will be played by Bemidji men Sat-
urday and Sunday, the prizG fnr
which will .bc donated by the Bemidji
Pioneer The ladies tournament,
which started Monday, will continue
throughout next week. Another
ladies tournament will be started Acxt
Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-17
LABOR DAY POSTERS
FOR DISTRIBUTION

The committee on publicity for
the Labor Day parade and celebra-
ton have left a number Of advertis-
ing posters at the office of j. P.
Lair, and desire any citizens Of Be
midi who may be driving to rural
communities or towns and villages
in the surrounding country to take
some of the posters along with them
and distribute them as they go. All
the publicity possible to give the
celebration is desired, and it is be-
lieyed some good ADVERTISING work
can be done in this way.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-17
'OLD GAME: OF HORSESHOE
AGAIN COMING TO FRONT

The vacant lots about the city are
used to good advantage these even
ings by a number of enthusiasts who
expect to become champions, in the
age old art, of pitching horseshoes.
- Ed Odergard and Walter Hatch
are forging to the front as champions
in this vicinity and expect to get
enough enthusiasts of the sport to-
gether to stage a tournament before
it gets too cold to handle horseshoes.
All interested parties are urged to
see either of these gentlemen and
join in the sport.
One of the attractive features at
the Minnesota State Fair to be held
next month, VIII be a horseshoe
pitching contest for the champion
ship of the State and prizes as high
as $500 are offered, which is allur-
ing bait for those who want to play
regularly for more than the sport
that can be had.
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DES MONIES TRANSIT il. il. $.
PROBLEM SOLVED
BY HERBERT LITTLE

Omitted Press staff Correspondent
Des Moines, Ia, August 17---Des
Moines, the only street-carless big
city in the country today was riding
to work as usual.
Big omnibusses, "lDaded to the
waters edge" are carrying 10000
passengers day. They are covering
every one Of the ninty miles of car
line formerly served by the troleys
The 10000 industrial employees of
the city have all gotten to work on
time every day. There has been a
minimum of traffic accidents, be-
cause the pedestrians have only to
look out for automobiles.
Although Des Moines, city of
1890, is scattered widely over 50
square miles of territory, there has
been no concerted movement to bring
the trolleys back.
The city council, whose fifty-five
year fight with the street railway
company was the ultimate cause of
the suspension of service, refused to
worry, or to take any steps toward
bringing back the cars
tI'd like to start tearing up the
street car tracks today" declared
Marshall Miller, superintendent of
streets.
Des Moines began to be "sans troll
leys' at midnight, Wednesday, Au-
gust 8, when in accordance with an
order from Federal Judge M1rtin
Wade, the car service was suspended
The order was given as the hesult Of
a request Of the receivers of the
street car company, following fore
closure proceedings brought by the
bondholders.
Service will not be recommended by
the A. w. Harris interests of Chicago
which owned the company. The roll
ing stock and equipment, on the auc-
ton block within sixty days, proba-
bly, will be sold for junk.
The city council is blamed by the
car, company officials for "killing'
the trolleys. In 1918 they refused
to grant an increase over the five
cent fares provided for by the fran
chise.a In 1920 the company went
into the hands of the receivers, and
the federal court decided that the
city council was not empowered with
regulating fares, and gave7the receiv-
ers permission to- charge an eight
cent fare.
Here the busses---the villains of
the play at first, and now the heros---
entered. Charging a five-cent fare,
they SKINNED the cream" of trans
portation, taking in the $4,000 to
100000 a month whereby the car
company was enabled to make both
ends meet. The company went just
about the amount in the hole every
month.
This spring, an eastern electric
company foreclosed lien on part of
the equipment, putting half of the
100 cars out of service.
The receivers Immediately asked
for permission to cease service. and
it was grantedAugust 2, to be effec-
tive midnight, August 3.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-17
CRAFTSMANSHIP LECTURE
COURSE NEXT WEEK
II. J. Wisehaupt, Salesmanship
Expert, Will Give Series
of Talks

Howard J. Wisehaupt, manager of
Knox School of Craftsmanship, of
Cleveland, Ohio, will deliver series
Of five lectures commencing Monday
night, August %, and continuing to
Friday night, August rs. The lee
lures are along the lines of business
efficiency and will be given at the
Civic and Commerce association
rooms.
Mr.. Wisehaupt has given the lee
lures in many cities ana towns under
various auspices and has been highly
complimented on them by the press.
The lectures have the Endorsement
of the Civic and Commerce associa-
ton, and a committee has been APP
pointed by that body to assist the
personal representative Of Mr.. Wise
haupt, Mr.. A. F. Kneubel, to secure
the sale Of tickets. At least 100 tick
cts will be sold and it is hoped that
from $50 to 200 will avail themselves
Of the opportunity to hear the lee
lures.
Mr.. Wisehaupt will also give a sur
vey of buying and selling possibilities
in Bemidji and the community. Facts
and data interesting to both business
and professional men will be given.
The course of lectures will also be
very valuable to the employees of
business men, according to Mr.. kneu-
bel, and all employers are urged TO
see that their employees are sup
piled with tickets for the lectures.
The lecture Friday night, the last
night, will be open to the public. AL
ready large number have expressed
their intention to be present and have
secured tickets. The price OF the
t;nlratc fnr tho antirp serinS is 81.
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WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN
STOCK JUDGING CONTEST

Calhoun Grier, of Tenstrike, won
the first pace in Glass A Of the stock
Judging contest. He graduated from
the Bemidji high school last spring.
Walter Breen was a close second.
Robert Wilson Of Kitchie, took first
honors in class B. He too had q
close competitors.
These two boys get free trips to the
Minnesota State Fair this fall, where
they will judge in competition with
the hest Of the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-17
DORIAN APARTMENTS NOW
READY FOR OCCUPANCY

The second story of the Doran
building, on Minnesota avenue, has
been completed and is now ready for
occupation. The apartments have
all been rented and will be occupied
next week by the tenants. There
are eight modern apartments equip
ped with folding wall beds, built in
kitchen fixtures, gas ranges, refrig-
eratOhs, etc.
The families who will occupy the
suites arc G.. L. Mikkelson, G. c..
Easton, DR.. Dennison, A. A. Andrews,
J. x. Given, Dr.. Dyson, J. S. McGrath
and Alex DOran.
The apartments will be known as
the D0ran Apartments.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-17
PRESIDENT HARDING NOT IN
FAVOR OF FINANCE CONFERENCE
(Dy United PreSS)

Washington, August 17---Presl-
dent Harding is opposed to the vari-
GUS trick schemes suggested for eS-
tabliyhing International exchange, 1t
developed today. He desires the Lead
to normally in the worlds financing
and proceed by slow natural methods.
Holding these views the president
sees little use in calling an Inter
national Finance conference, as pro-
posed in TestJ ution by Senator
King, and does not intend to DO So
unless there should be Il demand for
it in the coming disarmament con-
ference.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-17
KING PETER OF SERVIA DIES
AFTER MONTHS OF ILLNESS

Belgrade, servia, August H.
Pomp and homage denied him dur
ing life will be paid to King Peter
at his funeral. The king died yes
terday after an illness lasting most
Of the summer. The regent Alex-
ander Immediately ordered the coun@
try into mourning. I,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-17
RAILROAD AID ~BILL
REPORTED TO SENATE

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE ad-
ministration bill extending financial
relief to railroads, was ordered ia
vorably reported to the senate today
by the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee.
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UNION LEADERS PROTEST 90,
TRANSFER OF ERIE SHOPS
(By United Press)

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Railroad union
leaders here today prepared to pro-
teststo the United States Railroad La
bor Board against the transfer of the
Erie shops at Marion, Ohio, to pri-
vate control under non-union condi-
lions. ~.>s 49,, -t.-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-17
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
BURNS BROOKLYN BLOCK
(By United Press)

New York, August 17.-A million
dollar fire starting in a wood turn
ing factory spread through three
story building, licked up wooden
factory structure and finally de-
voured a whole block in Brooklyn
today. Nine buildings were destroyed.
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FROHN CHURCH ERECTS
NEW TOWER AND BELL

The work. on the CONSTRUCTION OF
the new tower and the setting of
the Crystalline bell, Of the FROM
Lutheran church, was completed
last Thursday afternoon. Dedica-
tory services will be conducted on
the morning Of August % with the
pastor, Rev. Erdmann Frenk, in the
pulpit.
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RESPONDENT SUICIDE
TAKEN TO ST. PAUL

/ Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 1.-THE
body Of Mrs. A: E. Bridehart, who
shot herself in a fit of dependency
of ill health, will be taken to st. Paul
for burial. Mrs. Bridehart was a
daughter of St. Paul man and has
an uncle at Wadena, MINI.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia.-More than
one and a quarter million barrels Of
acoles were exported from CANADA
last season, the greater bulk of these
going to the United Kingdom, it is
pointed out in statement issueu by
the department Of agriculture.
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LABOR BOARDS RULING
ON OVERTIME PAY DELAYED
tBy United Press)

Chicago, August 17--Decisions Of
the United States Railroad Labor
Board on overtime rates of pay and
working agreements was delayed to-
day. The board annouccd the ruling
would not come for several days. due
to the delay Of having it printed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-17
LLOYD GEORGE TO DEFER
REMARKS IN IRISH QUESTION

London, Aug. 17.--(By Ed L..
Keen) After a lengthy discussion of
the Irish situation today, the British
cabinet decided that any statement
which Lloyd George was to have
made in commons this morning
should be deferred.
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A The Pioneer is tho only daily
within 100 miles of Bemidji and
has the largest circulation in
Northern Minnesota
The Lamar register., 1921-09-28
CHAPTER XII.
In Which the Last Round Takes Piaes.
ONE.

II was during the next hour or two
that the full value of Mr. jerome K.
Green as an acquisition to the party
became apparent. Certain other prep
arations In honor of Peterson's arrival
were duly carried out, and then arose
the question of the safe In which the
all-important ledger was kept.
There it is" said Drummond point
ing to a heavy steel door flush with the
wall. on the opposite side Of the room
to the big one containing Lakington's
ill-gotten treasure. And 1t doesn't
seem to me that you're going to open
that one by pressing any buttons In
the WALL
Then. Captain" drawled the Amer
lean, Il guess we'll open 1t otherwise
It's sure plumb easy. I've been get
ting gay with some of the household
effects, and this bar Of soap sort of
caught my eye"
From his pocket he produced some
ordinary yellow soap. and the others
glanced at him curiously
"Ill just give you little demonstra-
tion," he continued. ''of how our swell
crucksmen over the water open safes
when the owners have been SO tactless
as To remove the keys
DexterouSly he proceeded TO seal up
every crack in the safe door with the
soap. leaving a small gap at the top
unseaied. Then round that gap he
built what was to all lntents and pur-
poses a soap dam.
IF any of you boys" he remarked
10 the intent group around him. think
Of taking this up as means of liveli-
hood, be careful of this stuff" From
another pocket he produced an india
rubber bottle. Don't drop 1t on the
floor unless you want to be measured
for your coffin. There'll just be boot
and some bits to bury"
The group faded away. and the
American laughed.
might / ask what 1t isr' murmured
Hugh politely from the neighborhood
Of the door.
Sure thing, Captain" returned the
detective, carefully pouring some of
the liquid into the soap dam. That Is
what told you I'd got-gelignite; or.
as the boys call Ii. the oil. 1t runs
right round the cracks of the door In
side the soap" He added little more.
and carefully replaced the stopper.
Now. detonator and bit Of fuse.
and guess we'll leave the room"
The Lamar register., 1921-09-28

farther over the liquid until he was
only held from falling into 1t by Drum
monds grip on his throat.
Then, just before the grip relaxed
and he wenl under the soldier spoke
once:
Henry Lahington." he said, "the
retribution is just"
Drumlnond sprang back, and the
liquid closed over The wretched mans
head. But only for second. With
dreadful cry Lalxington leaped out,
qualm of pity. For the criminals
clothes We're already burnt through to
the skin. and his face-or what was
left of Twas a shining copper color.
Mad with agony. he dashed to the door.
and flung 1t open. The four men out
side, aghast at the spectacle, recoiled
and let him through. And the kindly
mercy which Lakington had never
shown to any one In his life was
given to him at the last.
Blindly he groped his way up the
stairs. and as Drummond got to the
door the end came. Some one must
have put In gear the machinery which
worked on the fifth step, or perhaps 1t
was automatic. For suddenly II heavy
steel weight revolving on an arm
whlzzed out from the wall and struck
Lakington behind the neck. Without
sound he fell forward, and the
weight. unchecked. changed suddenly
home. And thus did the invention of
which he was proudest break the in
ventor's own neck. Truly, the retribu-
tion was just. -.
THAT only leaves Peterson" re-
marked the American. coming into the
hall AT that moment. and lighting
cigar
THAT only leaves Peterson" agreed
iDrummond. And the girl" be added
as an afterthrught.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-28
R~~~vIsv.

and l. And one of us, Laklngton-
you devil in human form-is going in
to that bath"
But the bath means DEATH"
shriesed Lakington-"death in agony"
THAT will be unfortunate for the
one who goes in" said Drummond.
taking a step toward him.
"You would murder me7" half sobbed
the terrified man.
mo, Laklngton; I'm not going to
murder you" A CLEAN of hope came
into the others eyes But I'm going
to fight you In order to decide which
of us two ceases to adorn the earth;
that is, If your diagnosis of the con-
tents OF the bath is correct. What
little CLEAN of pity l might have pos
sessed for you has been completely ex-
tinguished by your present exhibition
OF nausearing cowurdice. Fight. you
worm. fight; or I'll throw you inl"
And Lakington fought. The sudden
complete turning OF the tables had for
the moment destroyed his nerve; now.
at Drummond's words, he recovered
himself. There was no mercy on the
soldiers face, and in his inmost heart
Lakington knew that the end had come.
For strong and wiry though he WAS,
he was no match for the other.
Relentlessly he felt himself being
forced toward the deadly liquid he had
prepared for Drummond, and as the
irony of the thing struck him, the
sweat broke out on his forehead and
he cursed aloud At last he backed in
to the edge of the bath and his strug-
giles redoubled. But still there was no
mercy on the soldiers face, and he
felt himself being forced farther and
The Lamar register., 1921-09-28

'1 drove you back from faldley
Towers tonight" said Hugh with a
slight smile "The proper man was
foolish and had to be killed" He ad-
vanced few steps into the room, and
the other shrank back. You look
frightened Henry. Can It be that
the young swine's wits are, after all,
better than yours?"
"What do you want?' gasped LAX.
ington, through dry lips.
81 want you. Henry-Just you.
Hitherto you've always used gangs of
your ruffians against me. Now my
gang occupies this house. But Pm
not going to use them. It's going to
be just-you and l. Stand up. Henry :
stand up-as ! have always stood up
to you" He crossed the room and
stood in front oil the covering man.
'Take half-take half" he screamed.
I've got treasure-1've :"
And Drummond hit him a fearful
blow on the mouth.
"I shall take all. Henry, to return to
their rightful owners. Boys"-he
raised his voice-"carry out these
other two, and undo them"
The four masked men came In, and
carried out the two chairs.
"The intimidated rabbit, Henry. and
the kindly gentleman you put to guard
Miss Benton" he remarked as the
door closed. so now We may regard
ourselves as being alone. Just you
The Lamar register., 1921-09-28

Continued on Page Five)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-02
'sThc Stolen Key"

The Twins liked Mr.. PIN PIN at
once. He was the rat. funny little
leader of the Brownies, you know,
and the children had come to help
him. What does fairness or funni-
ness or lumpiness count for If. ones
syes are kind and merry? And
PIN Pins eyes were the incest
aver.
II must be going now said the
Magical Mushroom when the how
Eo-you-do's were over You chill
lren are all right with your Magical
ghoes n all, and I'm sure that
The three of you will get along
famously. Mr.. PIN PIN will show
you where to dig the sparkling col
ors for the Christmas toys and If
[ am not mistaken he has two en-
chanted shovels to give you. But
there. PIN PIN will tell you all
aoout that himself. I'm only being
/ gossip. Bye-bye, kiddies,! Be
sood!!' Then kissing them both af-
rectionately and shaking hands with
The Brownie King, off went the good
old fairy. Or rather out he went,
like a candle flame when you blow
it. One instant he was there and
the next he wasn't, that was all!
That's what ZONES OF being magical
When he had gone, Mr.. PIN PIN
turned to Nick and Nancy. We'll.
we'll. well!" he said. you couldn't
have come a better time for Kip
has been cutting up high jinks. You
know he used to be leader of the
Brownies and is now trying to do
what he can to hinder me in my
work. What do you think he's
done? Stolen the key to my cup
board where ! had the shovels hid
den! The worst of it is that he's