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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03
EUROPEAN POWERS BUSY ARRANGING PEKSONNEL
OF DELEGATIONS TO DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE
Europe Dispute Conference Promises to BE Between
Advocates of Land Armament One Hand and Naval
on the Other.

Italy is looking forward to the
Washington conference with gratiti-
cation, for disarmament by all the
powers would be particularly pleas
ing to the financially "hard up gov
crnment 1t is felt here that Italy is
closely in touch with the views OF
President Harding on disarmament.
Belgium, although not formally
invited as yet, has chosen delega-
ton of five, and is discussing the
agcnda of the conference.
At Geneva, the League OF Ma
tions assembly regards the Washing
ton conference as having put it on
the shelf, as far as disarmament is
concerned. None Of the powers can
agree to anything the League may
propose until they find out what is
to be done at Washington. Despite
this, some enthusiasts are going
ahead with the Leagues plans.
The chief dispute at the confer
ence, as far as Europe is concerned,
promises to be between advocates OF
land armamcnts' on the one hand
and naval power on the other. France
and Britain seem certain to come
to grips over this question, France
insisting' on a large standing
army, and England being unwilling
,to reIinquish the freedom of the
seas as maintained by the British
navy,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03
Community CLUB WILL
ENTERTAIN EDUCATORS

A reception will be given to those
who attend the meeting of the Nor
thern Division of the Minnesota Ed
ucation association, according to
plans formulated at the regular
meeting of the Women's Civic and
Community club held at the Civic
and Commerce association rooms
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
This reception will be given by the
club on the first evening of the edu-
cational session, Thursday, October
20, at the new armory.
Saturdays meeting Of the club was
featured by a very interesting pro-
gram. Rev. William Elliott, pastor
of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal
church, gave very interesting talk
on Robert Burns and recited sever
al of his poems. Miss Doris M. Hal
vorson and Mrs. Irma Mallory Fisher,
both of Thief River Falls, gave a
number of selections which were very
we'll received.
Following the program, a social
hour was enjoyed and refreshments
were served.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03
William Hightower Faces Trial
Charged With Kidnapping
and Numbering Priest
STORY is SAID TO BE
Widest OF FICTION
H;phtower Was Arrested Soon
After He Led Authorities
to Crude Grave

Redwood City, Cal, Oct. D.
William Hightower. baker, dreamer
and man of mystery, went to trial TO-
dav. charged with kidnapping ana
murder of the Rev. Father Patrick
Heslin, priest of the parish OF Colma'
on the outskirts Of San Francisco.
The trial was expected to bring to
l;uht q story which would read like
the widest of fiction-like the most
sensational of the old fashioned yei-
low-backed novels.
1t was expected to run the gamuG
from brutal crime to the story OF an
idealist, worshiping a beautiful girl
whom he never saw and whom he re-
fused ever to see.
Father Heslin was kidnapped by
"foreigner," who called one toggy
night at the parish house in Colma
and asked him to minister to a dy-
ing FRIEND" He was last seen alive
driving away in the mist in an auto
mobile with dimmed lights.
Two weeks later, when hopes OF
finding him had all but vanished,
Hightower came to newspaper Of
flee and offered to lead party to the
last resting place of Father Heslln.
Newspaper men and police FOL
lowed Hightowcr to the cliffs of Gala
da Beach, on the coast 80 miles from
San Francisco. There they opened
rude grave in ledge on the side of
the cllffs and dragged out the crum-
pied body of the loved padre.
The body was still dressed in its
clerical robe of black; and on it was
found in velvet case, the bread and
wine for the last sacrament; silver
disk bearing the image OF Christ and
the Blessed Virgin.
GLOW did you know where this
grave was located" Hightowcr immc-
diately was asked.
His reply was a story comparable
in wcirdness to the crime with which
he is charged.
A drunken Greek, he said, had call
ed upon a woman of the night life
Dolly Mason-showed her a gun and
told her:
"That gun has killed man and he
is buried. But he isn't alone. A man
always frying fiapjacks sits watching
his grave"
Officers looked up and there, not
SO feet away was the sign familiar
throughout the West--the picture OF
an old miner frying flapjacks over Il
little fire.
Hightower's story was too weird
for officers to believe He knew too
much. "Dolly Mason" could not be
found. That is, they could not find
the right Dolly Mason. For on Mason,
Taylor and the other streets of San
Francisco's primrose way "Dolly
Mason is name as popular as John
Smith in the telephone directory.
HightOWer was arrested in less
| than "a hours after Father IIcslin's
body was found.
He continued to tell weird stories,
| but he never confessed.
Then he appealed to his "Drcam
Grl.' She proved to be Peggy Curtis
True, playwright of Sacramento. Hc
admitted he had never seen her, but
he gave out his correspondence with
her. He had seen her picture, taken
her as his ideal Of w0manhood and
carried on with her correspondence
which startled the West with his phil
osophy, it's power and it's sparkling
humOr.
Peggy True called to see him-but
continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03
NEXT SATURDAY EVENING WILL MARK CLOSE
OF FIRST PERIOD In BIG SALESlANSfIlP CLUB
Every Club Member Urged Take Advantage of the Big Cred
its Offered for Subscriptions During Present Week.
Credits Go Down After Saturday.

ting October 80 will do their level
best between now and October 8.
The most brilliant efforts shown at
any time since The Pioneers sub
scription drive started have become
manifest in the past few days. High
waves of determination are gripping
aspirants for the big touring car, and
credits in increasing volume are
pouring in to the campaign depart
ment. 1t is evident that club members
are determined to win or lose now.
The enthusiasm of the club men,
bers has spread to their friends and
acquaintances. In many sections Of
the city and surrounding territory
a great amount of neighborhood
pride is showing itself and great eff
forts are being put forth to have
one of the biggest prizes won by the
favorite representative in each COM
munity. Many club members, in call
ing at this Office, are expressing new
determination to do their level best
during this important period. Letters
from suburban members and their
friends are filed with the same sort
of enthusiasm. which taken alto
gether makes one believe the remain
der of the race will be more spirited
and exceedingly close.
The longer you delay in getting
into full swing, the less valuable
(COnlinUra on Page G)
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03

This is the week of weeks in The
Pioneers $4,000 Salesmanship club
: Next Saturday night marks the
close of the first period-the most
time of the entire race.
Those who have nambition to own
a touring car will not lose a single
minute frors now until Saturday
night. Subscriptions mean WIN or
LOSE this week and are worth more
in credit value than they ever will
be again.
Special Cash Prizes
Saturday night and some one will
win the special cash prizes of $50
and S25 in District No. 1 and District
No. 2 for a little determined work
during TIE next few days. That some
one may just as we'll be you.
Standings Changed
A glance at the credit totals today
proves that club members are put
ting more enthusiasm into the work
than has hitherto been manifested.
1t is we'll that they realize that the
critical point Of this campaign has
been reached. Not to do your best
this week, Club Members, is to de-
liberately turn your back on the
greatest opportunity that may ever
come to you.
This week-to large extent--will
determine the BIG winners. Those
who wish to share in the melon cut
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03
NEAR-FREEzING WEATHER
PREVAILS IN NORTHWEST
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Oct. 3.-Near-freezing
weather prevailed in this section to-
day after right of snow and sleet
on the Iron Range Sunday. The
heaviest snow was reported from
northwest of Virginia. The lowest
temperature here was 81 degrees, but
it was reported to be much cooler in
the west, however. Sections of North
Dakota felt the first frost of the sea-
son with the temperature at 3O.7 de-
grees.
Garden truck was ruined, but corn
was believed to be beyond danger of
frost except in some sections where
it was being raised as fodder. Devils
Lake reports a. killing frost with the
cold wave extending to the north in
to Canada where the lowest tempcra-
turc was reported at 40 degrees.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03
DR.. HERMES APPOINTED
AMBASSADOR TO u. S
(By United Press)

Berlin, Oct. 3.-Dr. Hermes, Ger
man food minister, will be appointed
ambassador to Washington, it was
definitely stated in the majority so
cialist circles today. His early resig-
nation from the cabinet is expected.
Considerable conflicting support and
opposition has been aroused by the
DR.. Hcrmes is member of the
Ccntrist party and one of the few
prominent Germans, it is said, who
are acceptable at Washington on
their war records. He IS wealthy,
speaks English, and, as several news
parcrs put it, has a sensible wife.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03
CUMMINS FORECASTS
CHANGE IN RAIL BILL
CBy United PresS)

Washington, D. c., Oct. 3.--Con-
grcss must either put a few changes
into the h-Cummns bill or admit
it's failure and repeal it, Senator
Cummns of Iowa declared today.
Complete rcshaping of the great rail
road policies probably will take place
next session of congress as the re-
suit of the threatened strike of rail
road employees and many attacks on
the present law, Senator Cummins,
joint autho rof the measure, fore
cast today.
The demand for active strike legis-
lation will be received whether the
strike now threatened occurs or not,
it is believed. Senator Cummins indi-
Gated that provisions penalizing rail
roads or others defying the railroad
labor board, limitation of the inter
state commerce commissions control
of rate making and the repeal of the
governments guarantee to the roads
will be sought when congress takes
up the railroad relief bill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03
SINN FElN TO DEMAND e"
RELEASE OF PRISONERS

Dublin, Oct. 3.-Release of 1000
interned Sim Fcin captured and inn
prisoned by crown forces during tho
fighting in Ireland since the 1916 re-
bellion will be demanded by Arthur
Griffith in the name of the Irish re-
public as preliminary condition to-
peace, it was understood today. Tho
Sim Fein delegation is to meet hero
on the night Of October 10.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03

The first meeting Of the Phio-
nathan club for the fall season will
be held this evening at the residence
of Rev. l.. p. Warford. The course Of
study for the season will be along
industrial lines and for this evening
the subject is coal and iron, their
sources, production and uses. The
subject will be opened by C. l.. listed
and the discussion taken by j. c. Nc
Ghec.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03

Ottawa, Ont. - Preliminary esti-
mates made by the government bu-
reau of statistics indicate the total
wheat crop of Canada will be heavier
than last year by 25,OOO,O0O bushels.
The yield last year was 1853, 900
bushels. 1t is estimated it will be
288, 900 bushels this year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03
LUTHERAN MEMS AID TO
MEET TOMORROW EVENING

The Mems Aid of the Nymore Free
Lutheran church will meet at the
home Of Ole Paulson tomorrow evc-
ming at 8 o'clock. A very interesting
program is arranged and refresh
ments will be served.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03
BABE RUTH HITS SO
HOMERS THIS SEASON
(By United Pressl

New York, Oct. 3.-Babe Ruth hit
his fifty-ninth and last home run of
the regular season, giving New York
a Z to 6 victory over the Rcd Sox IN
the finale,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03

Special arrangements have been
made by The Pioneer to secure the
returns from each inning of the
games necessary to cinch the series.
These returns will be published in
each afternoons issue and will also
be posted on the bulletin board in
The Pioneer office as soon as re-
ceived. It is expected that the first
report will be received about 1:30
each afternoon and the public is in
"si2(Gontinued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03

all : to 6, E;lt they had to go II in
nings. Elmer Miller was the star of
the day at bat and in the field
Nothing can stop the Yanks from
winning about $1,000 each in the
world series-except the Giants. If
the Giants win they'll get the heavy
slice. Each loser will get about $5,-
600. It is certain that all world series
attendance records will fall. There
hasn't been "city world series" since
1905 when the Cubs and White Sox
both won flags. The world series will
begin Wednesday and the first team
to win five games is the worlds cham
pion for 1921.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03

!. Minnesota - Fair tonight and
Tuesday, heavy frost tonight. Ris-
ing temperature Tuesday and in
northwest tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03

The Pioneer Is the only daily
within 100 miles of Bemidji and
has the largest circulation In
Northern Minnesota
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-10-03
YANKS AND GIANTS TO u" =.
OPEN SERIES WEDNESDAY
Returns to Be Received Here
By Pioneer After Close of
Each Inning
U,y United Press)

New York, Oct. 3.-New York and
the Empire of Manhattan now have
everything.
Since the long-bearded, gloveless
of baseball first started
tossing a baseball around, the vaunt-
ed City of Wonders has been wanting
a W. IDS series all to itself. Miller
- ms, the tiny manager of the
e York Yankees, added the first
* can league pennant to the city's S
e. turday afternoon when his row
10 rderers defeated the Philadel-
~ hletics 5 to 3 in the first game
o% double-header. 1t was the
hold that put the lame Cleve-
|, dians on their back for the
cI I'D pushed the yowling Yanks
al the Giants Of John McGraw
in ,orlds series.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-17
Wonen'y and Misses
7rgInlne SkiytS
SATURDAY at II.

are St entirely new both in fabric and in the
~wrap-arould model, that many women will
hail them as z welcome variation in the realm of
the separate skirt. Trelaine has instantly taken
Pre-emlnent place among the new materials,
and rightly 50, for it is light, softly feecy and
comes IN host of pastel shadings. Obtainablc
IN tan. brown, gray, orchid and blue mixtures.
Fourth Floor
New-York tribune., 1921-12-17
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NEW CHRISTMAS HOURS: 9 A. AMnspmDAuY
If 40. Is

THE spirit of youth is cx-
pressed in every line of these
smartly fashioned coats, which
include semi-wrap effects and
blouse styles, as we'll as strict
ly man-tailored sports models.
The materials are particularly
handsome, and among them
will be found panvelaine,
Normandy, Bolivia and Polly
anna, In the most desirable
colors, as well as smart plaid
back herringbone f1eeces and
heather coatings.
Collars Of natural or black
caracul, beaver, mole and
Australian opossum add a
luxurious touch, and very
handsome silk Innings finish
these superior coats.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-17

All wool heather coatngs
youthful coats or
BELTS
nerlned beautifully tailored and serviceabie fashionable
New-York tribune., 1921-12-17
Youthful Fur -ColYared
Goats at Is. 90

Fashioned Of Bolivia, broadcloth, plain or plaid
back chlnchllla, and smart heather coatings, very
finely tailored lined and warmly interlned, and
finished with soft snuggly collars of beaver,
nutria, raccoon, and Australian opossum. Sizes
8 to 16
New-York tribune., 1921-12-17
Misses Atterno0n and
Dance Fy0CkS
Regularly $3.50 in a special presentation to-day
at $500

Canton Crepe of excellent quality is used for
the afternoon dresses, while cleaning
radium silk in two-tone effects
fashions the dance frocks.
An entirely new decorative note is struck in
charming black Canton crepe frock, which has
ITS skirt embellished with slken half -wreaths in
Jade and sapphire hand embroidery, each wreath
heading deep pendant of ribbon fringe, which
also decks the three-quarter sleeves. Another
chooses to be severely plain, with straight skirt
panels, and has for it's sole ornament gorgeous
ggrde-like design in steel beads and nail heads.
Sizes Il to 90
Youthful basque bodices and scalloped
bouffant skirts en1bellished with gar
lands OF flowers and silk lace, are fea-
lures of dainty dance frocks developed
IN lustrous radium in a host of lovely
evening shades Sizes Ia to 20. Pc
turcd. Fourth Floor
New-York tribune., 1921-12-17
Christmas Gifts
For Tiny Tors

Infants Japanese Silk Moe
caSinS in pink or blue. LOO
Fancy Christmas Aprons
for wee folks 2 to 8 years old,
LOO
Soft and Cosy Silk Shirts
for Infants. .1.95
Shocked Creepers of all
white poplin with ruffled lawn
collars and cuffs and hand
shocking in rose or Copenhagen
2.75
Baby Boys Wash Suits in
blue and brown Chalnbray, with
tiny frills to deck the white
poplin blouse. .2.S5
Comfy little quilted
sacques, Of dainty Japanese
silks, for babies. .2.95
French handmade dresses,
beautifully embroidered for very
little people whose ages vary
from E months to 2 years. 1926
Pretty little Creepers of
pink or blue poplin, hand
shocked, and finished with ruff
fed lawn collars and cuffs. 3.25
English Toys, among them
cunning rabbits, dolls and nov
elites. 1.25 to 500
Fourth Floor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-27
LAX EXECUTION SALES

While great many people under
stand the procedure in connection
With Il tax execution sale, there are
: lso many who do not understand that
there is any difference between this
nd any other kind of = sale.
\ tax execution sale is only tentative
to bcgin with, not absolute, for even
after a fair and square auction sale
the owner of the property has SIN
months i'm which to redeem 1t.
\ piece of property worth say $oOO'
may he sold for taxes to the amount
Of SIS. and he bought IN for $50.
That is fine bargain IT the SAFE
would stick: but il does not often
stick. The owner Of th" property has
tn" right under the term to redeem thr
same on payment of the purchase a'
the auction sale plus per cent. per
annum on that purchas" price.
If t." owner Of tn" property i"'S 10
redeem it within six months after the
sale. the sheriff makes title: but even
at that the matter can j" rc-op"n'd ana
the sale nullilicd on various pleas.
The auditor is required L" max" all
pl"p,rty offered urdcr tax execution
bring at least the @mount Ul the taxes
penalties ana costs.
Il is not uncommon however, Tor
some lucky purchaser To get Il Soon
bargain at Il tax execution SalH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Since the last publication of the re-
cord in The Yorkville Enquirer the
following real estate transfers have
been indeXed in the office of the York
county auditor:
Broad Rivcr-William EordorG, Jr.
to l.. X. Harmon, lOS.S7 acres; consld-
cIatiOn, $2,lSO.
BuIock's Creek-Annic Smarr to
Fred L. Smarr, 1886 acres; cons!dcra :
ton, $4.00S.
Catawba-W. II. GLADDEN. to Bricc
ucmphilI. lot: consideration, $3.50.
r.. T.. McMackin, c. c. G. Pleas I"
Frances NJ Barnes, two lots; consider
alton, $4,000.
J. J. Dunlap to Y. j.. Blankcnship, !
lot: consideration, $4,000.
E5enezer-J. r. Micklc to j.. T.
Micklc, lots; confederation. $l,j7%.4O.
X. l.. Micklc to i. II. Neil, S.72 acres;
consideration, $500.
York.. l.. Deal 10 f.. y. Ledford, ]
lot; consideration, $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-27

imposed upon, had the strangers gone
about the matter differently and i'm
mcdately she got busy. Following
vigorous efforts at the telephone and
otherwise Mr.. and Mrs. Beavers were
arrested at LOwIyville, Friday after
noon.
The young l.. ldc had among her ef-
fects a diamond ring and other trunk
cts of value, and these she arranged to
convert into money for the purpose OF
squ&ring the board bill. But it would
not go. Mrs. Youngblood gave it to be
understood that she was not using the
criminal statutes to collect debts; that
she was sorry for the girl, but she
thought the man ought to be punished
md she refused to compromise.
On the appearance Of Beavers before
Magistrate Quinn here last Satur-
day, he was sentenced TO thirty days
on the chaingang for jumping the
board bill and thirty days more for
having a razor concealed about his
person. There were no charges against
the young woman; but she arranged to
find board at n home near the CHAIN
gang with the intention OF sticking
around where she could be close TO her
husband.
Having gotten certain information
from the bride last Friday, to the ef-
feet that her father is DR.. George L.
Pennington, of Pennington Gap, va,
that she was a highschool girl up until
July last, when she married Beavers
against her fathers wishes after an
acquaintance of four months, Sheriff
Quinn took occasion to telegraph the
father. The reply was prompt and
earnest, and as the result Of further
exchange Of kilograms, there arrived
from Virginia last night Mrs. j. A
Maxwell. n sister Of the young
woman for the purpose of taking her
back home. ..
Mrs. Maxwell accompanied by Sheriff
Quinn went down TO the LESLIE sec
ticn this morning to see what she
could do and returned to Iorkville
with her sister at about noon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-27
SMASHUP IN JOY RIDE

Frank L. James, Carl J. Gaulden and
James d. Grist Of YOrl:villc, are suf-
fcrng from painful cuts and bruises
as the result of an automobile wreck
that occurred during a joy ride on the
Adairs Ferry road Oh the western out
skirts of YOrkvlle. last Saturday night
shortly after l. o'clock.
The three young men were riding in
n single seated torpedo body Ford
runabout, James driving, when sud
denly the car left the road, shot up a
five or six foot cmbankmcnt, turned
about nose first and spilled ell three
on the ground.
Messrs. James and Gaulden were so
seriously hurt as 10 be unable TO get
up: bat Mr.. Grist having escaped with
only a bruised shoulder and skinned
righ- forearm, was able TO proceed to
the home of Mr. Parker, about two
hundred yards down the road, for as
SistanCe.
After Mr.. Parker had aroused Mr.. a.
l.. Black. about q mile further on and
Mr.. Black had called up Mr. c. VI. In
man, the injured young men were
brought to YOrkville, whore there hurts
received first aid attention at the
hands Of Drs. Mcdowell, Glenn and
Glenn Allison.
Examination disclosed that Mr.
James had been severely hurt about
the head. one of his ears having been
cut off by the broken glass of the
windshield. He was also suffering
from other bruises. Mr.. Gaulden had
two ribs dislocated and was suffering
from other bruises. Mr.. CRISIS right
shoulder was sprained and the cuticle
was rubbed off one side Of his right
forearm down to the elbow.
Mcssrs. James and Gaulden were TAX
en- To the Fcnnell Infirmary Sunday
morning: but Mr.. Gaulden was able to
return home in the afternoon. Dr.
Fenncll was of the opinion that the in
iurics of Mr.. James were not danger
Gus: but thought it best that he re-
main at the hospital for a few days
Mr.. Griat is at the home Of his father
Mr.. w. u. GriSt, and although stu
very sore, hopes II be all right again
within few days.