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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
MOOSE LODGE SURPRISED
49, BY MEMBERS OF LEGION

The women of the Mooseheart Le-
gion surprised the members of the
Moose lodge at the close Of their lodge
session last evening by appearing in
uniform with St. Patrick's day dec
orations and giving a program, after
which they served delightful refresh
ments. A most enjoyable evening
was spent.
Installation OF the new officers of
the Moose lodge was held at the reg
ular business session after initiation
had been conferred on class. From
the numbers present it was quite evil
dent that the hall has become entire
ly inadequate to take care of this
growing lodge and sentiment among
the members is strong for obtaining
a new home for the order.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
STANDARDIZED POULTRY
WEEK SET IN MINNESOTA

The weel, of April 4 to 9 has been
set apart by the University of Min
nesota college of agriculture as stand
ard-bred poultry week. This period
has been chosen for number(of rea-
sons. It is as late in the season as is
practical to secure eggs for Matching
purposes of the larger breeds, as
Rocks, Reds, Wyandottes and Or
phingtons. 1t is the earliest date at
which it is practical to secure breeds.
Eggs purchased during this week al
so, day-old chicks may be ordered for
immediate or future delivery as may
be desired. =
The observance of standardized
poultry week is urged to increase the
number of standardized focks on
the~180, 900 farms in Minnesota. az
The officers of each paultry asso-
citation in the state of Minnesota are
urged to issue a proclamation to be
published in the various newspapers
in the county, calling attention to
this standardized poultry week, and
asking for cooperation in this cam
paign for standardized stock on
each farm in the state.
The county agents and home DEM
onstration agents of each farm bu-
reau are urged to cooperate in MAX
ing this week a success in their re-
spective counties.
County club leaders are requested
to cooperate in the observance of
standardized poultry week, and
urge the boys and girls to enroll in
the state poultry contest, and to Sc
cure sittings of eggs of standardized
stock that will enable them to qualify
in the state poultry contest.
The breeders Of poultry in Mime
sofa have an opportunity to render a
splendid service to the cause of bet
ter poultry by advertising reduced
prices on eggs, stock and chicks for
this standard bred poultry week.
! With the cooperation of the pub
lie press, it is believed that the OBJ
servance of this standardized poul-
try week may become an important
factor in advancing the poultry in
dustry Of Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
NEW SPRING STYLES TO
SOUND DOOM OF "SLOUCHES''

Wellesley, Mass. lMarch 16.---"De-
butante slouches," and letter IS" fig
ures are doomed with the arrival of
the new Spring styles, is the view
expressed by the department Of n.y.
giene at Wellesley College.
'"Today, looser garments, introduce
ed on the wave of popularity for
sport clothes, will allow the girls a
chance to stand up straight, letting
the. shoulders carry the bulk of the
weight" says Miss Mary s. Hagen
sen, instructor of gymnastics, in an
interview.
wider participation in outdoor ex-
ercises is proving beneficial to young
ladies carriages" she believes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
CANNlBALS OF AFRICA. =: ...
STILL EATING HUMANS
Missionary Claims They Now
Take Care q Burn Bones and
T. Hide All Traces Of Deed
''((iBl3 y United Press)

(By United Press) g.
Rev. Roger s. Guptill, Methodist
missionary TO the Congo Beige, named
by the cannibalistic natives, "King
of the Monkeys" sailed recently from
New York tor England en- route to
his mission station in, the heart of the
African jungles 3 Rev. Guptill re-
ceived this name when with his wife
and infant son he went II days trek
into the bush country north Of the
end Of tho Cape-to-Cairo railroad to
the village Of Kabongo, paramount
chief of the Luba cannibals.
Mrs. Guptill and her baby were the
first white woman and child to ven:
ture into that country, and all along
the way they we're the objects of the
greatest curiosity by the natives,
some with poisoned arrows and
spears. The Guptill infant was car
ried in a Ghost With screen wire sides,
under locks and key, suspended from
a pole which rested on the shoulders
of two native carriers. =,
At the cspitaliof the Chief Kabon.
go, the Guptills lived for six-months,
during which time the minister won
many converts 10 Christianity. His
church was built by convicted can
nibals condemned, as penalty for
shooting poisoned arrows at the
chiefs soldiers who came to investi.
gate the disappearance of 10 native
carriers from the caravan of Bel
gian Official. ! ~ :
Rev. Guptill says the natives eat
others as much as formerly, but they
take care to burn the bones to pow.
der which they scatter in the swamps,
thus hiding all trace of their deed.
Guptill was liking of the Mon.
keys" term Of respect for his wis.,
dom, the natives holding a crude form
of the DafWinian theory that mon
keys are wiser than men.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
Further Amendment in House
Is Expected; Nonpartisans
Show Opposition
PARTY ENDORSEMENTS
TO APPEAR ON BALLOT
Other Legislation Proposed
Would Make Nonpartisan
a Recognized Party
(By United Press)

icy United PreSs)
St. Paul, March 16.-The elections
reform bill passed in the senate yes
terday probably will be further am
ended in the house, it was said today.
AS it stands the bill provides that
party Endorsement of candidates for
all offices for legislature, judiciary
or county, Endorsed by conventions
shall be so designated on the ballots.
The bill was amended striking out
provisions for convention nomina-
tions of legislative, judiciary and
county officers.
Nonpartisans are expected to op-
pose bitterly Endorsement idea and
may probably take it into courts il
passed. Other legislation proposed
would make a recognized party Of the
league.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
LETTERS
ARE RULED OUT
Ruling Made By Judge Cham
pion Is Severe Blow to De-
tense in Murder Trial
(By United Press)

Ardmore, Okla, Courthouse, March
IL. (By Carl Victor Little )--Love
letters written by Jake Hamon to. his
protegee, Clara Smith Hamon, were
ruled inadmissible., as evidence in
Clara's trial for Mh1der here today.
Judge Tom Champion said the last
introduced by the defense were not
competent as evidence. The ruling
is blow to the defensive case.
Clara looked much relieved when
she entered the courtroom today aft
err her trying ordeal on the witness
stand yesterday, accompanied by Jen-
ME Sharpless, an evangelist, who
prayed with her during the morning
before court opened. Clara's express
sion was more complacent and she
laughed as she chatted with "Wild
Bill' Mclean. A news reporter was
the first witness to testify. He told
of an interview with Clara in Mexico
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE
MAKES GAME LAW CHANGES
(By United Press)

Bismarck, N. d., March 16.--North
Dakota sportsmen will have to study
the session laws of 1921. Several
laws regulating hunting were pass
ed. The bag limit of wild geese is
reduced from Is to 8 birds day, and
hunting is limited from one-half
hour before sun rise to sun set.
Deer may be hunted from Novem-
Der 81 to 30 each year without spe-
cial license. Non-residents are ex-
cluded.
Closed season is established on
muskrats until January, 1924.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
AMBASSADOR .JUSSERAND
CONFERS WITH HARDING
(Rv limited Press)

Washington. March Is. (By Ray
mond Clapper. 1.-The first direct at
tempt by an emissary of a foreign
government to bring a problem con-
necred with Acknowledgment rela-
lions Immediately to the attention of
President Harding appeared today in
visit of the French Ambassador
Jusserand to the White House.
Jusserand's appointment to call, it
was learned, was arranged by the
state department at the ambassador s
request.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
FATHERS NIGHT TONIGHT
AT METHODIST SERVICES

Tonight, at the Methodist church..
the pastor will take for his. subject
''Who is Who in He'll" This is to
be fathers night and, as last night,
it is requested that those whose ia
theirs are living wear rod flower
or a ribbon and where the father has
passed away, a white flower or rib
bon will be worn in honor of his
memory Prof. Rueckert will sing
"There We're Ninety and Nine.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
IRISH MUSICAL PLAY
AT THE GRAND TONIGHT

Under the direction of Miss Edith
Glasgow and Mrs. John Claify, local
talent will stage an Irish musical
play at the Grand theater tonight
and tomorrow night, the proceeds to
60 to the Catholic parochiaI school
fund. The performance each night
will begin at S:15 and last approxi-
mately two hours.
During this two hours, program
of varied nature is to be given and
will include solos, quartet numbers,
dances and u number of other feat
ures. Indications are that this will
be one of the best entertainments of
its nature ever staged in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
ELKs TO HOLD PARTY
FOR MEMBERS. TOMORROW

The Bemidji lodge Of Elks will hold
a dancing and card party for the
and their lady friends a. the
club rooms tomorrow night. The
ladies are planning lunch and an
enjoyable time is assured. The reg
ular weekly meeting OF the lodge will
be held prior to the social affair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
SOUTH: ST. PAUL PACKER
EMPLOYEES VOTE STRIKE
Four Packers Decide Not to
Reduce Wages and Men
Will Stay on Job
lBY United PresSl

St. Paul, March 16.-The big five
packers employees at South St. Paul
are voting about 12-1 in favor of a
strike in view of arbitrary wage re-
duction announced by the packers,
according to Joseph P. Mccoy, secre-
tary-treasurer of the local union. He
said the local strike vote will be
completed by tomorrow.
-Four packers here decided not to
reduce wages and their employees
will remain on the job, It was said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
BRITISH AND, RUSSIANS.
FAVOR TRADE AGREEMENT
nv limited Prassl

(By United PreSs1
ain today favored trade agreement.
The document marked the. first of
commercial relations with an allied
power. Russia made her con cessions,
the mos. noted of which is an agree
ment to seize Bolsheviki forces out
side of Russia.
Negotiations over the trade agree
ment is extended over the greater
part of the year, Great Britain de-
handing release Of all prisoners held
by Russia as well as renunciation Of
Soviet property.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
NORTH DAKOTA IMPLEMENT
DEALERS PROTECTED BY BILL
(By United Press)

bismarck, N. D.. March 16.-North
Dakota Implement men were success
full in getting their bill aimed at
mail order houses through the legis-
lature. Present state laws forbid the
selling by dealers of sleds with a
tread less than 54 inches. Mail ord
er houses, however could ship in a
narrower. tread. The new law binds
the foreign as we'll as the home deal
err. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
ANNUAL HAM AND EGG
SUPPER ON MARCH 20

The Presbyterian mems annual
ham and egg supper has been set for
Tuesday evening, March 20, AMI the
men Of the church are already maxi
ing plans for a big feed"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
(By United Press) .


The court closed it's case after
hearing testimony by a few witnesses
during the morning. The court was
recessed until o'clock to give the
attorneys an opportunity to prepare
their closing arguments to the jury
and to let the judge give his instruc-
tiOns>
Prosecutor Freezing said he would
not ask the death penalty in his clos
ing statement. He feels he has a
better chance to get conviction If he
asks lighter penalty. The case
probably will be given the jury late
tonight or tomorrow.
Attorneys for Clara declared she
defended herself by the story she told
the jury--\hat she was her own wit
ness. Efforts by the state to break
down her testimony in rebuttal to-
day failed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
FORMFo. BANK TELLER IS
HELD UNDER HEAVY BOND
(By United Trcss)

Fargo, March 16.--Frank i1eaton,
former teller in the Scandinavian
American nank here, now closed by
order of the state bank examiner, is
under $4,000 bonds to answer in
district court for charges of embez-
cling $4,000. The arrest was made
last night and preliminary eIamina-
ton waived.
Officials charge that the alleged Of
Tense covers a period of years. Mr..
Heaton resigned as teller OF the bank
about month before 1t closed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
TAKES WASH TUB FOR POND
FOR ALLIGATORs, WIFE SAYS
(By United Press)

St. Paul, March 16-"Once he took
her only washtub for pond to keep
his alligators in," Mrs. Allen Brown
ley charged in suit for divorce from
her animal training husband Cruel
and inhuman treatment was alleged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
0SSE0 GOES ONREC0RD
AGAINST V0LSTEAD LAW
tBy United Press)

Osseo, Mimi, March 16.-Osseo is
telling the world it favors light wine
and beer as part of the village cleo
ton yesterday. Voters went on re-
cord against the Volstead law. The
vote was 1921. The ballots show
that II women voted. The resolu-
ton will be sent to the legislature
and congress to announce the vote.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
RAILROAD EXECUTIVES ~
BRAND CHARGES FALSE
(By United Press)

Chicago, March 16.-Railroad ex-
ecutives here branded as absolutely
false charges by labor leaders that
wages of railroad employees are arbi-
trarily fixed by a small clique Of Of
ficers. The denial was also made to
the union class that some railroads
oppose abrogation Of the national
agreements but the influential rail-
roads were able to force the issue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
n. D. STOCKHOLDERS MUST BE
= GIVEN SIXTY DAYS NOTICE

Bismark, N. D., March 16.-Sixty
holders of corporation for meet
ing called to increase or decrease
amount of capital stock, according to
a new law passed by the session just
closed, effective July /.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
LENlNE SEES ONLY TWO
FORMS OF GOVERNMENT
(Bv United PresS)

Paris, March 16.-Only two kinds
Of government are possible in Rus
sia-Soviet or Czaristic-Nikolai
Lenine declared in an interview
printed today. "Some fools believe a
consistent assembly would be sue
cessful," he said. 1.-THE revolution
in the Petrograd district is a case of
foolish discomfort backed by capital
list of the world but it will fail"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-16
:DAUGHERTY WOULD HAVE
II. .-~ GOSS AS HIS ASSISTANT
lBy United Press)

- lBy United Press) - 80
J.. Washington, March 16.-Attorney-
General Daugherty today requested
Of President Harding the appoint
ment OF Guy D. Goss of Wisconsin as
assistant Encouragement.
Evening star., 1921-08-14
"COLD FACTS" APPLIED
TO AUTO OWNERSHIP

Statistics may be all right in a good
many ways. but they don't agree with
the cold facts regarding ownership
OF automobiles in the United States
and the relationship Of the number
to persons having incomes of $4,000
annually. Some statistician has doped
1t out that there are more than
100000 motor vehicles in the United
States and says this number is con-
siderab1y in excess of the number of
families having $4,000 annual income
In other words, he has figured out
that considerable number of motor
cars are being supported by families
which cannot (according to statistics)
support them.
Motor manufacturers contend. how
ever, that the statistical $4,000 in
come is inaccurate as applied to
farmers. who are said to number
nearly one-third of all motor car
farmer is not measured by the
amount of actual cash that passes
through his hands. according to
Walter c. Davis. secretary of the
Davis Motor Car Company. Many
families are poor on a $1,000 income,
he says, while others can ride in mo-
tor cars through the added income
that does not enter into tax returns
which come from chickens. gardens,
live stock and other means.
THE unparalleled growth of the
automobile industry. the romance of
its Industrial development and the
unauestioned necessity Of the auto
mobile have made 1t the target for
many true and many false statistical
Mr.. Davis says THE
Evening star., 1921-08-14
MARYLAND TITLE LAW LOWERS
TOTAL OF STOLEN AUTOMOBILES
Inability to Secure License Without Estab-
fishing Ownership Has Deterring
Effect on Thieves,

tomobiles. Under the law, no car can
be registered and licensed until the
title to 1t has been cleared Once a
car owned in the state has been re-
corded as the property of an individ-
ual, license for it cannot be obtained
by any one else unless he can show
the title has properly passed to him.
Automobile Commissioner Baugh-
man, in discussing the situation. said
that while he gave most credit to the
title law. other factors had also con-
tributed toward the almost complete
elimination of automobile thefts. He
referred to the work of the city police
as having been particularly effective
in late months. and believes that i'm
proved devices used to lock cars have
also played part.
The Importance of the title law, he
points out, is shown by the conditions
existing in Washington, where there
is no such law. The police lookout
sheets sent out from the National
Capital indicate. he says. that there
are as many thefts of cars there now
as there were in Baltimore year
ago.
Cars are still being reported in Bal
timore, but 1t is found in nearly every
instance that "joyriders" are re-
sponsible for the disappearance of the
stolen" machines. Practically all of
them are subsequently discovered in
out-of- -the-way places, where they
have been abandoned by the Joy
riders" when they have ended their
parties. Occasionally, the "joyriders"
themselves are caught and pay heav-
lily for their sport in the traffic court.
Evening star., 1921-08-14
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. August l3.-Owners
of motor cars are beginning to
breathe easier when circumstances
compel them to park their machines
and leave them unguarded in a pub
lie street. The bug-a-boo of their
lives, the autojack, has almost dis
appeared from the state of Mary
land.
Scarcely more than year ago the
automobile thief was plying his trade
with apparent contempt for the law
and the law enforcement machinery.
From five to ten thefts a day were re-
ported. The jacks got so bold that
in several instances they stopped mo-
torists on the highways. compelled
them to get out of their cars and then
drove off with them.
Locking devices may have annoyed
them, but not always did they dis
courage them from making attempts
to make off with motor cars, and TOO
frequently the attempts were sue
cessfulr There were rumors of or
ganiZed gangs of thieves working on
a nation wide scale, with selling
agencies of their own to dispose of
the loot.
That was a year ago. Last Septem-
bed a change was noted. At that
time Maryland's automobile title law
became effective, and to it is at
tributed most of the credit for the
very favorable change that has taken
place. 1t has had the effect of closing
Maryland as q market for stolen au-
Evening star., 1921-08-14

are other methods for testing, such as
listening for kissing noises on COM
preston strokes of pistons. allowing
the car to go down hill with ignition
switched off and with transmission in
low or second speeds to note the re-
sistance to the movement Of the car
which each cylinder offers, or a COM
preston gauge may be used.
beware Of your car catching fire
rake all precautions TO prevent this
dfsaster by stopping gasoline and oil
leaks from the engine. tanks or at any
point or the chassis. Inasmuch as a
very small leak in gasoline line has
often caused total destruction of
car. the motorist cannot be too care
full in closing securely those leaks In
case the car should catch fire, en-
deavor to confine the flames to the
engine by shutting off the fuel line
blankets or anything made of cloth
between engine and car body and
throw more of them over the flames.
sand also may be used. Obtain
chemical extinguisher. II possible. as
this is the best means of extinguish-
ing the flames. If gasoline shut-ofr
cannot be reached. start the engine
and run 1t fast to draw the flames
into the cylinders. This may keep
them from spreading. Above all, do
3|Uneven running of the rear
wheels usually indicates that the diff
ferential is out of order, or that the
brakes are not evenly adjusted. To
test. Jack up the rear axle and spin the
wheels.
4-If a car should suddenly cross
the path of your car while you are
ascending hill, the safest procedure
is to slow the speed of your car. stop,
or. If you cannot stop quickly enough,
turn your car in the same direction
taken by the other. Do not try to
get ahead before the other car crosses
your road. as on a hill you would
probably not speed up quickly
enough to avoid collision.
5-The two main causes Of uneven
wear of rear tires are improper and
uneven adjustment of brakes and rear
wheels not in alignment The former
cause would wear one tire more rap
idly than the other because on apply
ing the brakes one brake would grip
harder and stop the wheel from re-
vo1ving, possibly causing the tire to
slide, while the other wheel contin-
ued to revolve.
StThe United States has s,211,2s5
motor vehicles. The leading state in
ratio of cars to population is South
Dakota, which has registration of
120.395 motor vehicles, or one vehicle
to every 5:2S people.
TNoise in the transmission, If not
coming from wear to gear teeth due
to long usage, may be caused by worn
or broken bearings. Results would
be serious to the transmission IL q
piece OF bearing or a tooth broken
Evening star., 1921-08-14
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR THE AU7ONOBLLLSTS

Answers to Last Week's Questions.
1-Do not allow your engine to
lose compression. 1t is disagreeable
to the good driver and creates a
larger running expense, causing the
loss of fuel and power. The careful
motorist will check up on compress
sion in each cylinder at regular in
tervals. opening all printing cups or
removing all spark plugs. one at
time, and revolving the engine slowly
with the hand crank. If the cylinder
which has its printing cup closed or
plug inserted resists to a good extent
his efforts to revolve the engine, that
cylinder has good compression. All
cylinders can be tested in the same
manner. closing printing cups and re-
placing spark plugs in each cylinder
when the test is completed There