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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
How Spider Spans Space.

Ey trailing 81 thread behind him y
spider is able to drop from any height
to the ground. or any solid substance,
and rctrncc his steps with a certainty
to Il particular spot. Having once re-
traced his steps, Ne can drop in an
other direction. returning along the
thread spun on the second trip. This
will continue Indefinitely. during
which operation the spider Is con-
tnualy spanning space with his
web,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
Ace of Petroleum.

Tie age Of petroleum is here. From
an humble beginning in 1859 it has
now reached point where it is con-
suulcu in ever increasing quantities
until the problem of its production
has become one of the most absorbing
of international qucstiOns-to that
country which controls the output be.
longs the power OF the world.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07

plement the excellent lighting pro
vided by four windows facing the
porch. The living room is IS feet
wide and Ii feet long.
An open doorway leads from this
room into the dining room directly to
the rear. This room is not quite IS
lar~c, II feet 6 inches by 13 feet 6
inches. but ample for the needs Of the
family and veil lighted by q triple
Sjdr window. 1t opens on the right
into Il small hall which leads to the
lavatHTy and kitchen. The latter
r,,.ll s snail and very convenient to
he Ching room. IN important ar
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
Our Old Plate,

Sheffield pl:!lr W:iS known rs "rnp
rcr-rOilru platr' when it WAS first
made. Tho discovery WAS accidental
In 111o Il Sheffield mechanic nHlEnC
EulSUvrr, willie repairing some cutlery
Inadvertently fused silver and copper
This set him experimenting, ard the
result was tie evolution of articles
having the appearance of being made
of solid silver. Later on John Han
cock and other SilvcrSmith$ opened fac
tories for the manufacture of the
plate. For nearly 60 years the cop
per was plated on one side only.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
keepino Down Mine Dust.

The presence of dust in mines is dis
agreeable from many standp"ints, be-
sides being n positive menace from its
explosive qualities. Efforts are being
made more than ever to keep the mine
dust down, and it has been discovered
in the case of one mine in Kentucky
that excellent results were obtained by
shrinking the empty coal cars. The
operation is performed automatically
as the cars are moved along after be-
ing DUMPED. and the difference in the
atmosphere of the mine was apparent
to all.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
Split lnfinitiVe.

A split intinitivc may be defined as
an infnitvc verb separated from its
sign ito" by an Intervening word, us
,ally as adverb as ITO quickly adj
vance," This use has been common
,mong standard authors since the Scv-
anteenth century, but is not accepted as
proper by grammarianS Any book Of
grammar or English will give eXplana-
ton of this form of infn;tlve.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
AS CRIME CHECKERS

After William Dalton the T-year-old chicago baHK c1Vr'
had with the 900 Liberty bond loot IN his
grip his employer W. S. Miller vcepresident of the Northern
Trust Company praised the newspapers highly ne SAID
boys picture and description scatere SO Wdey
that he had practically chance of getting away atloue
capture the which co-opeated so
you picture of thief in the paper ana oHer
reward make detective out of reader OF the paper
and everybody nowadays reads newspaper
another public service which the newspaper per-
FORMS the ad reward Of $4,000 will be
distributed Not newspaper will get penny OF it. II ofered
would accept it, Giving publicity to matters OF pubic
concern other of the newspaper
duty it, the service feels it owes to the public and IT
renders it without expectation if specific reward.
fine tribute to tell newspapers that they respon-
sbe for capture thief and that only of many
little jobs they do every day for the public welfare
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
HcIpinu Mother,

Pptc's wife had been working hard
oil day and when etening came she
WAS pretty we'll tired out. When Pete
came home that night she remarked
about being tired and added, BE
licve me, I'm going to count my steps
tomorrow" Tho next day she found
their youngSter following her around.
saying "rcn, 'lcvcn. etc. She finally
asked why he was doing 1t, and he
told her he was counting her steps
for her.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
Second Floor Plan.

lost it's hold in most homes. That is
WHY bedrooms in new holues arc pro-
vidcd with as much window space as
possible. The closets in these bed
rooms are exceptionally large. An
additional closet off the hall provides
a storage place for clothing out Of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
Novel PROPOSAL.

''Have YOU ever been engaged to be
married before?" asked the young man
with the blond mustache. .,
ooh, yes: eight times, believe" re-
Piled the sweet young thing. |
"Wcll, f your hand is not working.
just at present, might have q try
FOR il u, -: X. .s..,--.-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
The Model,

81 don't understand" said Mrs. Null
Inns. II remember very we'll that you
used to point out your Dick as a
model husband. Yet now you contend
that he is lazy"
"Wcll," said Mrs. Boggs, she's
model right enough-only he isn't 9
working model"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07
To Bore a CcnicaI Hole Through Wood

When you have cOnlcal hole 10
bore. such as for a handle hole in a
wooden maui or other similar place,
leave the cutter Of an expensive auger
bit ii tliflc loose and begin boring at
the side where the smaller end of the
hole is .wnntcd The inner edge Of
the cutter lip being angular, the cutter
will gradually draw itself out from the
body Of the bit. making the hole larger
as the bit goes into the wUOd.-pOpular
Science Monthly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-07

r Wcgncr, Il shoemaker Of StraSsburg
AIsuce. has completed a most remark
able clock made of blades OF straw.
Nothiu" but straw has been used. The
framework. face, hands, works. pen
dulum and even weights with chains.
are all made exclusively Of blades of
straw.
Evening star., 1921-05-12
SENATE PASSES TARIFF;
CONFERENCE GETS BILL

The emergency tariff bill, passed by
the Senate late yesterday afternoon,
Eow goes to conference between the
Senate and House.
The vote in the Senate yesterday
was 63 to % for the bill. One re
puulican--Senator Moses of New
ure. and seven democrats-Senators
Broussard, Louisiana). Jones (New
Mexico). kendrick (Wyoming), Myers
tMontana). Pittman NEVADA, Rams
den Louisiana) and Sheppard (Tex-
as)-voted for the bill. one demo-
crat-Senator Ashurst, who was alb
sent-was announced in favor of the
bill.
All of the amendments to the bill
made by the Senate finance commit
tee were adopted, and all individual
amendments submitted by senators
from the floor were rejected.
Action by the Senate came at the
end of five hours of driving attack
by democratic leaders. The latter,
however. were not alone in their at
tempts to amend the measure, for
several republicans made efforts to
broaden it's scope.
Late in the day democrats concen-
trated on the committee addition TO
the bill providing for continued fed
eral control of dye portations
Senators charged frequently that the
amendment which was submitted to
the committee by Senator Knox. re-
publican. Pennsylvania, would create
monopolistic control of the dye in
duStry.
Evening star., 1921-05-12
SCHOOLHOUSE PROGRAM
HELD AT FIVE MILLION
DR.. Ballou Tells Parents of Colored
Pupils That officials Support
Original Plan.

The original s5.000.0C0 schoolhouse
construction program of the board OF
education has not been abandoned by
school authorities. Supt. Frank W. Bal
lou told members of lne newly Or
Sani2ed Federated Parent-Ie..cher As
soCidtion; OF The colored Scnoois at an
educalionai mass meeting last night i'll
Dunbar High SchOO
school officials and the school board
stanu squaIeiy b-ck OF that program
and its final rea!iZa tiOn,' he said.
DR. Ballou expressed the belief that
building prices would be much lower
within six or eight months.
More intelligent Co-opera tion between
the teacher and parent was urged by
j. +. ClaXton. federal commissioner of
education.
Other speakers were DT. Roscoe C..
Brown of the United States public
health service and DIR. Joseph A. Muir
ply. supervising medical inspector of
the District public schools. Roscoe c.
Bruce. assistant superintendent in
charge of colored schools, presided
Music was furnished by the Sd Regi-
Nent Band of the Washington High
School Cadet Corps.
Evening star., 1921-05-12
DISCUSS JOINT SELLING.
Cooperation Advocates Speak at
Broad Creek Meeting.

SILESIA. Nd. May l2.-'to-opera-
tive Marketing' was the prinCipai
topic under discussion at the monthly
meeting nf the Broad crec.i citizens
AsSo"'n ton.
William T. Thorne. sr fnancirl Ser-
retary OF he association. .mDha sized
the necessity OF co operat on between
farnr"rs to enable them to he on mn
ccual footing with industries in the
cities that operate along similar lines
More he"r'y cooperation waS alsp
urged fer the dai-ying interests. ho.h
IN the maintaining OF pure bed stock
and the upholdir; ot prices. q. l..
Mass. : .r-'at"d his "Xrerie-crs in IN"
aiS n" ~ good breeds o. cutie
Dr.. victor Rir,.lENrr Ue the bureau
OF chemistr-' suggested tina: Il Co'd
s;or y" ulHnt operated on n ro-or"rr-
tive brSis would be a rrea- benefit 10
n cor uTunitr. especially where there
is "o-0neratir" selling ot farm, prod
u't" Rulc'rh Adler relrt"I the SIT
israCto-v "Nn.ri"nceS of farmers in
oth-r sections who we"e drsposing OF
their produce co-op"r1tiveIy.
Evening star., 1921-05-12

Al one time in England beaver hats
were COMPULSORY. ard makers We're pro-
hibited from using any other ma; ;prial
Evening star., 1921-05-12

paired the steering gear. And theE
naVigated that remnant OF a snip ~
port. reaching Portland at 1:3o Ill my
afternoon. Two OF her officers anu
ten men of her crew were dead, kHitu
in the collision. Three ofhcers anu
twelve men were injured. Her DOW
and most OF the forward part or tne
ship was gone But what was lelt oi
her was in port: and she was taken
to shipyard, n new forward pa .
built on tt--and IN few months IL
was again in commission. and is 90
ing splendid service in the Navy TO-
day.
Could there be better tribute thsn
that TO the stanChness OF our d'
stroyers and the undying spirit ana
superb efficiency of their officers ana
men,
Copyright. 1921 hv John F. y lie. Copy
riG!s by National Newspaper Service. "N
right IN Great Britain. canada ant III. ough"A'
France. All rights r.S"---d. .rciudin. trans
is!.nn !n;o foreign languages. including the
S'snd RHvlan. tnautho. .zei rrprin ing 1uE any
puvnlss ;orb.td,n.J
tAnother article by former Secrr-
tnry Daniels will be printed in The
Star tomorrow
Evening star., 1921-05-12
PLANS OUTLINED
TO GUARD HEALTH.
Methods to Prevent Epi-
denies Discussed at Meet
ing of Surgeons.

Plans for the bettermcnt of stand
ards and service in preserving and
protecting the public health We're
outlined by representatives Of the
government and of scientific organ
izations al the pubic meeting under
the auspices of the American College
of Surgeons at the Washington Hotel
last night.
Brig. Gen. Charles +. Sawyer per-
sonal physician TO the President.
brOached the subject of relation to
the proposed public welfare depart
ment. He said that one of the OBJ
jeCts of the admin is:ration in propos
ing the public welfare department
was the establishment of public
health organization which would be
come the greatest on the globe. Gen.
Sawyer pointed to cDidemics which
lad swept the country as Indications
of the need of increase in the number
of hospitals. He announced that in
Submitting the public welfare pan
10 tn" public President Harding had
IN mind laying the foundation for an
institution which would succes Sfully
combat anv threatening epidemic.
Standardization OF hospitals hoth IN
cities and in the national cham of in
stitutiorS was advocated by IudG"
Harold Stephens. chief of hospital ac-
tivities of The American College of
Surgeons. In following out tn" or
ganiZation's program, he said. clinics
were conducted by members of the
College of Surgeons yesterday for
the purpose of obtaining IA viewpoint
on local conditions.
Other addresses We're delivered by
Rev. G. Il. MOulinier. s. j.. president
of the Catholic Hospital Association,
and by DR.. Franklin II. Martin. sec
retary-grneral of the American Col
lege of Surgeons Father Mouliner
pointed to the luck of public appre-
citation for the trained medical scien-
1ist as compared to the attention given
by the public to "quaCkS" and 'quack
remedies DR.. Martin outlined the
work of the College of Surgeons and
mentioned the basis for its organiZa
ton.
Henry T. F. Macfarland delivered
the address of welcome.
Evening star., 1921-05-12

ity. But so accurately had the de-
stroyer officers estimated the drift
that in the darkness they almost
ran into the RATS. Can you imagine
nicer piece of calculation than that
Drop nonbs Around sub.
AS they speeded toward Brest. their
decks crowded with the hundreds Of
survivors. the Smith and Warrington
discovered signs of q subma rine.
depth bombs all around Ine location.
They had estimated it so accurately
that though the sub descended to 50
great depth that the water threat
ened to crush in its sides. the depth
bombs shook it like an earthquake
And that undersea craft hiding be-
meath them turned out to be the very
submarine that had sunk the Lincoln,
the C-90. She got away at last, but
that German certainly had a narrow
escape.
thrilling example of the courage.
quick decision and prompt action that
characterized the destroyer force was
that of the Shaw, October IL. 1918.
Escorting the big British transport
AQuitainia, the Shaw was just COM
pletiRg the right leg of zig-zag
that Drought her close to the convoy
when her rudder jammed As the
huge transport turned the destroyer
waG aimed straight toward it's side.
Commander William Glassford. cap
tain of the destroyer, realized that a
collision was inevitable. Either de-
Stroyer or transport would be Sacri-
feed. If the sharp destroyer
struck the AQuitania, the big trans
port. with 5000 men aboard. might
be ripped and sunk. with heavy loss
Of life.
Captain Sacrifices His Ship.
Glassford decided instantly TO sac
rifice his own ship. Unable to turn
it aside, he gave the order. Full
-astern" A moment later the AQui-
tania struck the destroyer and sliced
it almost in two, passing through
it without even slowing speed. Strik-
ing just forward of the bridge. the
Aquitania cut off ninety feet of
Shaws bow and raked the whole
length of her side, stripping open the
forward boiler room and tearing out
the mainmast. which, in falling. jam
med the starboard engine.
Sparks ignited the oil in the for
ward tank. setting fire to the vessel.
The Duncan and the Kimberly went
Kimberly rescuing the survivors in
the bow, which was floating 200 yards
from the remainder Of the ship.
Bring Vessel Into Port.
That the vessel kept afioat at all
seemed remarkable; to get her to port
appeared almost impossible. But those
brave boys of the Shaw put out the
fire in the face Of bursting ammuni-
tion. They rugged up her engines
and got them working again and re-
Evening star., 1921-05-12
TENANT CLAIMS DAMAGES.

Alleging that she was deceived by the
statement of the defendant that he
wanted the property for his own use
and surrendered possession of premises
2J03 Champla in street northwest. when
she was entitled to remain as tenant
under the provisions of the Ball rent
law. Louisa G. Hulst has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court to recover
$40. 900 damages from Maynard ]. Sim
mons. She is represented by Attorney
Iohp NJ King
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-09
Government ExtYuUugGnCe

When the Democratic heads of departments submitted
estimates for appropriations otang $535O793 for the
fiscal year ending with this month"; the republican congress
proclaimed it wild extravaganza cut the estimates down 10
484 acclaimed the action efficient economy
Secretary Mellon of the treasury states that the
actual expenditures will exceed six billion and quarter dol
lars Without including the posoffice outlay which was
included in the original estimates the actual expenditures
total 861 SO the government expenses are actu
ay billion and quarter dollars more than estimated as
necessary by the Democratic bureau chiefs.
From 1910 to 1914 the total cost of government was
approximately billion dollars year The war emergency
established the custom of spending than the appopa
tons which still carried Congress by deficiency bills
has coyerty covered expenditures the public did
not know about the special squanders until they were past
and government costing six times what it cost before
the
In spite of talk for public consumption about rigid economy
in government, there is sign of economy Financial
recklessness still prevails The military expenditures in
which economy could be exercised in times of are in
creased to the greatest appropriated The
enlarged and half billion is to be spent the maynard
this in hard times with growing and tax
alton most burdensome.
AS the New York Herald republican, remarks:
plain business
financial profgac that growing
United States Government
the job of saving
talking it, the National Treasury will be
the Government will
o a reckoning with the public
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-09
Blue LaN Defeat

Defeat attended the effort of the McMinnvle moral
alliance" to establish blue laws in that thriving city An
ordinance prohibiting all dancing had been passed over the
mayors and the referendum it sustained by
large aority At the time the charter amendment
sponsored by the "An-Blue law league" placing public
dances and theatres under regulation by committee
appointed by the mayor was carried by approximately the
majority
The campaign was bitter which advocates OF the
prohibition of dancing the of all that is evil made
sensational attacks upon the morality of high school girls
who nulged in terpsichorean pleasures and the cher
sanderer sey requested to publicly retract the
charges if he cannot furnish proof or leave the city Tor w
good
The McMinnevie incident the opening wedge OF the
nationwide movement underway by the LORDS Day
Alliance for blue Sunday Had been successful similar
efforts would have followed elsewhere and may anyway Tor
defeat only increases the ardor of the moral retormer
objects sought recently set forth by the Rev. Harry L.
Bowby secretary of the organization as follows
We propose There such things as ou
were legislate people INTO
legislation make 1t easier peoe
other the baseball parks
the golf links the and other theaters the
halls the parks bathing beaches and so on we
fight all amusements admission fee Is charged we
golf tennis football and other sports even II
amateur and void to those watching OF
examples LOT chlureh "ho "tnei"
conten to go Sunday school,
the sale gasoline for pleasure
mobiles that will Sunday auomob
rides Sunday Will be opposed
ground that they uhhecesSay " 'e
Christian America
y OF course would compel
church. believe that if take
his golf sticks his Sunday his horses
prohibit
witnessing field sports he naur-
back church.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-09

In which Mr.. Rohm- leaves 1t
TO Mr.. McComb, ,--Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Journal Gazette.
Waterloo, Ind, June 16.-Af-
ter reading the article by the
manager of the Huntertown team
in this mornings Journal Ga
zette, l can not let it pass unans-
wered because the article is in
tended to give a black eye to a
club that does not deserve it.
Mr.. McComb says the umpire
was so bad that he would not men
ton many of his decisions that
were against them.
And as for a game on a neu-
trail ground with an unbiased
umpire, Mr.. McComb can have q
game for any Sunday after July
A, with the same players used
last Sunday, If he wishes, but |
would advise him to get some ball
players instead. (Signed) L. e.
Rohm.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-09
Opticians :
Will Meet
In Salerr,

Two hundred optometrists of
the state will hold their conven-
tion here in July, according to an
announcement made by DR.. Henry
e. Morris at the Commercial club
last night and who asked that a
special committee be appointed to
make arrangements for their re-
ception, and also that they might
have the auditorium of the Com
mercial club for the purpose of
delivering some or the educational
addresses on the care of the eyes.
The committee was appointed
by T. E. Chambers, and consists
of DR.. Morris and II. e. McCros-
key.
The decision of the optometrists
to hold big meeting in July here
was reached last Tuesday night at
a meeting Of the state association
in Portland, when DR.. A. McCul-
loch of Salem was elected presi.
dent, DR.. G. B. O'Neil was placed
on the board of directors, and DR..
H. E. Morris was appointed on the
committee to try and get the 1925
national convention in Salem,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-09
Cannery To
Cut Wage
2OPercent
Eugene Association
Will Put UP Surplus
Strawberries, Says
Manager

Eugene, June 9.-Wages at the
Eugene Fruit Growers association
cannery will be cut abouc 20 per
cent this year, according TO :. O.
Hold, manager, who has returned
from a meeting of cannerymen in
Portland, where marketing costs
and selling prices were discussed.
Men drew from 40 to 90 cents an
hOdr at the cannery las. year. and
women from 25 to 80 cents. IL Is
Wage probably will be cut 20 per
ceLi.
Similar cuts will be made
throughout Oregon in the Gamer
les, according to the information
he gained at the meeting. The
cannerymen figured on the cost of
packing this year and largely de-
termined' what they must sell for,
said Mr.. Holt
If the present hot weather keeps
up the cannery will be opened be-
fore the end of the week on straw
berries, according to Mr.. Holt, who
says as soon as there is an over
flow from the consuming market
the cannery will start. Most of
the crew for operating the can
merry has been hired already, ac-
cording to Mr. Holt.