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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-08
MURDERER OF BEIER
IS STILL MISSING

Mandan, N. D., Nov. 8.-After eight
days Of Investigation. Stark countysof-
ficials admitted themselves baffled by
the mysterious murder OF Alfred
.Beier. so, farmer, who was found dead
In his home, slain BY blows from a
blacksmith hammer. The ceroncr's
inquest was this morning continued
until saturday after four new Wit
nesses had failed to develop n new
clues ON arreste have been made.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-08
Rev. Father La Fleur
To Succeed Priest
Who Was Murdered

Scranton Pa. Nov, Arthur y
to the priesthood OF the Roman
Catholic church by Bishop M. J. Ho-
ban today. The Rev. Father la Fleur
left at once for the diocese Of Lead.
where he will take the place Of Rev.
c.. B.. Belknap, who was mysteriously
slain while on a sick call about two
weeks ago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-08
STOPS WHISKEY AUTO
BY SHOOTING RADIATOR

p. carrin n;sht N, n; td p, Q Sonnsd
transient auto. attempting 4 sudden
getaway, by firing three bullets into
the gas tank.
The car was found to contain a
whiskey cargo. John Ross, owner
and driver of the car. was sentenced
to 30 days in the county Jail and
fined 5000,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-08
ADVISORS Of u. S.
DELEGATION MEET
WEDNESDAY MORNING

Washington, Nov. 8.-First sessions
OF the advisory committee to the
American armament delegation,
headed by former Senator George
Sutherland of Utah, will be held in.
Secretary Hughes Office at II. o'clock
tomorrow,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-08
PAGE THREE.

Txaritzin district nor Ii there any -
prospect Of any Its arms factory 10 I.
Idle. 3# gssS
Members Of the soldiers ofsthe red \!
army, themselves. are hungry. 'Theit u
pay and rattons have8eeased since the
Russian civil war In the south has
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-08
LIQUOR POURED INTO
SEWER AT V LAKE

Devils Lake, N. D.. Nov. S.-Liauor
flowed freely at a prohibition party
staged at the local police station.
Corks popped and aromatic liquor
gurgled from small necked bottles.
The stream of intoxicants merely
went down. the dry throat Of the
sewer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-08

Does one obey his own rules any
better thar men obey the laws OF
their country r
You can't convince a girl that any
man she admires Isn't in the hero
class.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-08
ADVERTISEMENT.
Fine for Lumbago.

Musterole drives pain away and
brings In its place delicious. soothing
comfort. Just rub 1t in gently.
It isl clean, white ointment, made
with OIL Of mustard. It will not blister
like the old fashioned mustard plaster.
Got Musterole today al your drug
store. as and CSC in Jars nj tubes;
hospital size, $500.
BETTER THAN A MUSTARD
.s PLASTER
. [g1llM!]
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
DAMAGE FROM TORNADO.
IN TEXAS IS UNKNOWN
Wires in that Territory Are
Down and Communication
Has Been Broken
(By United Press)

Houston, Texas, June %. 49, The
tropical tornado which threatened the
coast from Brownsville to New Or
leans had passed today with its force
stamped. Wires in that territory
were down and it is impossible to get
information as to the extent Of the
damage done by waters which partly
flooded the city of Matagorda and
other towns in that vicinity. The tor
nado centered southwest of Houston
and moved northwest along the Texas
coast, according to weather bureau
officials.
4. The 9O-mile wind which was re-
ported by the bureau did not ma
terialize, but a 50-mile gale swept
through the streets of Houston for
more than three hours and gradually
died down. The storm passed be-
tween Galveston and Houston as its
fury decreased.
The waters Of the sea were report
ed nearly level with the sea wall at
Galveston and were subsiding this
morning. Wireless messages from
ships sent to sea several miles out said
conditions were improved.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
ROAD INSPECTION TRIP
DELAYED UNTIL JUNE 80

Inspecting Minnesota highways BY
airplane may beco4 a part Of the
Babcocke program, C. M. Babcock,
state highway commissioner, has an
nounced. -.
Commissioner BabcocE and Mayor
J. E. Meyers of Minneapolis plan to-
fly over Northern Minnesota trunk
highways next week to observe con-
ditions and watch traffic. An attempt
will be made to iQt down data on
road conditions, with view to max
ing a scientific study Of the problem.
It is now planned to leave Minne-
apolis June 80 and fly over Brainerdt
Fargo, Crookston, Detroit, Park
Rapids, Fergus Falls and Bemidji-
Tbe original plan called for leaving
Minneapolis June ~, but. Mayor A.
v. Garlock, has been informed by
Mayor Meyers that the trip has been
delayed until June 80. Mayor Gar
lock is to be informed of the exact
time of landing and the details Of
the trip shortly prior to landing here,
according to the telegram,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
FREIGHT PUSHERS WILL,
PLAY PlNEW0OD SUNDAY

Fat" Lucius' M. & I. raibroad
baseball nine will journey to Pine
wood Sunday to try ito give that team
another beating, one defeat not be-
ing considered by Pinewood as suifi-
cient to prove that the local freight
pushers" have a frst-class team. i,
With the batting practice given
them by another local team at the
ball park last Sunday, and with regu-
lar practiceI all this week, the boys
are in fine condition to make other
ball teams in this section of the state
toe the mark in order to hold their
own against them.
The battery for Sundays game will
probably be the Phibbs brothers, who
have so far worked we'll together.
Anger has been nursing sore arm
but may relieve Phibbs if necessary.
Lucius reports a number of offers
fer outside games to be played on
July T., but he has not yet decided
which offer to accept. The probable
lineup for Sundays game at Pine
wood will. include Pill Berrigan,
Claude Bailey. Frank Phibbs. Fred
Phitbs, Pete Johnson, Alec Cameron,
Bill Lappen, Ed Ripple and Ed Anger,
with Gene Caskey as B. (Booster).
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
AREA OF FARM LANDS s..
INCREASES IN DECADE
Census Reports Show Largest
Increase in s'Dry Farming"
in Mountain Division

According to the department Of
commerce, bureau of census, the to-
tai farm-area of land lin the United
States increased 76,878,220 acres or
81 per cent. between 1910 and 1920.
The acreage, according to the 1910
census was '87S,798,325. and in 1920
955,676,545 acres.
The larger amount of this increase
was reported from the Mountain di-
vision where considerable land has
been taken up for dry farming"
purposes, under the new homestead
laws, and where large areas have
been acquired for grazing purposes.
Outside of the mountain states the
largest increases were noted in North
Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska.
An interesting fact. as disclosed In
the census figures, ifs the decrease in
the numbered or wooded portion. This
has decreased from 190,865,553 acres
to 168,615,122 acres or a decrease OF
22,250,43 acres. This decrease, how
ever represents only, the decrease in
the wooded portions of farms and
does not include the general timbered
sections, as farm woodlands represents
only a small part of the total forest
area.
The average size of farms Increased
from 1873 to 148 acres in the ten
years and the average improved Land
on each form increased from rs to
rs acres.
In Minnesota the increase in farms
was 22,241 and the increase in farm
acreage 2,545,935 acres.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
Annual Farm Bureau Picnic to
Be Genuine Cet-Together
Affair Tomorrow
PROGRAM OF SPORTS >, 4s:~s7z,
AND TALKS PLANNED
Business Men and Farmers Are
Urged to Attend Picnic
at Fair Grounds

A cordial invitation has been ex-
tended to the Civic and Commerce as
ISOLATION members and members 5of
other organizations in this county to
attend the annual picnic of. the Bel
trami County Farm Bureau associa-
ton to be held 1.-The fair grounds in
Ilmidji tomorrow. Business men are
urged to turn out in large numbers
to better show their spirit of will
ingness to cooperate with the farm
ers at all times. Farmers are not
only requested to attend, but are
even urged to do so. ....
The committee in charge. consist
ing of H. L. Arnold, ]. J. McCurdy
and County Agent D. C. Dvoracek,
has prepared an interesting program
of talks and sports, and from all in
dications the picnic will be a regular
get-together affair.
Meat mulligan, mashed potatoes,
coffee, cream and sugar will be served
at noon. Each one attending is ask
ed to bring plate, cup, spoon and a
fork, and such extra eatables as they
may wish. - ,
L. E. Potter, president of the Min
nesota Farm Bureau federation, who
has been a leader for many years in
farm bureau work, will be present
and address is sure to be Of interest
to both farmers and business men. S.
B. Cleland, assistant county agent
leader, will also speak.
A program of sports will include
an elimination tug-of-war contest be-
tween farm bureau units. Races of
all kinds have been arranged for all,
from IT,, small boys and girls to the
grOWn-upS.
With ideal weather permitting, it is
expected that several hundred people
will be in Bemidji tomorrow express
ly for this picnic. Farmers clubs
and farfil bureau units, recently or
ganized, are taking much interest in
this annual get-together affair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
TWO KILLED WHEN AUTO d."
PLUNGEs INTO YELLOWSTONE
(By United PreSs)

Livingston, Mont, June 23.---Mrs.
Ed Zeller, 20, residing near Port
land, Ore. and Almira Zacher, H.,
resident of Hail, N. D., were killed
yesterday afternoon when tourist
automobile driven by Mr.. Zeller
plunged over a cliff into the Yellow
stone River. A broken part sof the
steering wheel caused the accident,
according to MIR. Zeller, who swan to
safety.
The Zellers were motoring to North
Dakota with August Zacher and fam
lily who occupied car behind the
wrecked one. The Zacher girl was
riding with the Zellers in malt
car.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
MASS MEETING TONIGHT ,.
AT LINCOLN BUILDING
Citizens to Discuss Proposed
Sites for New High School;
Election Saturday

There will be meeting of citizens
held in the Lincoln school building,
Fifth ward, this evening at O'Clock,
for the purpose of discussing the pro-
posed site of the new high school
building. It is expected that citizens
favoring both proposed sites will pre-
sent the merits of their choice to the
citizens of the fifth ward. 49,.
Voting on the location of a site for
the new building will be held Sat-
urday,, June Is, in the Central school
building, according to- notices posted
about a week ago. It is expected
that a large vote will be polled on
this matter as it has become a sub
ject in which every citizen i'm Be-
midH is expected. -. d. ~
: Or. J. T. Huomy, clerk of the school
board, announces that the plans and
specifications are on file in his office
and may be inspected by any one
wishing to do SO.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI TO :.
MEET FRIDAY EVENING

Graduates and students of the Uni
versity of Minnesota who are living
in Bemidji and this section of the
state will gather at the Markham no.
tel tomorrow night to organize an
alumni unit. E. B. Pierce, secretary
of the General Alumni association
and registrar at the university, will
be present and assist in the organiza-
ton details.
Approximately fifty alumni and
present students at the university are
now making their home in Bemidji.
The organization will be formed for
the purpose of keeping up the uni
versity spirit and also for social rea-
sons. A number of social affairs, some
to be public, are already being plan
ned. The dinner-banquet will be held
Continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
Edmund Gibson Valves Exam
ination and Is Bound Over
to Await Action
ROBBERY OF STORE AT ,
PUPOSKY LAID TO HIM
Father and Mother Taken to
Cass County; Cousin Frank
Guilty of Forgery j

Edmund F. Gibson, transient,
waived examination before municipal
court Wednesday and was bound over
to await action of the grand jury on
the charge of robbing the William An
derson store at Puposky on or about
May 10, 1920. He has expressed the
desire to appear before Judge c. W.
Stanton as soon as he returns from
the term of court at Grand Rapids
and plead guilty to the charge, it is
said.
The robbery of the Puposky store
was not reported to the authorities
at the time it occurred and only
through another case in Hubbard
county about ten days ago was the
robbery brought to light. A num-
Der of automobile tires, groceries and
a small amount of clothing is said to
have been stolen from the store
about that time, more than a year
ago.
Authorities in Hubbard county ar
raigned Frank Gibson, cousin OF
Edmund Gibson, with whom he had
been travelling, together with Ed
n:lnd Gibson's father and mother,
through Northern Minnesota for the
past two years, working at times and
camping out on the shores of a num-
Der of lakes in Hubbard, Cass and
Beltrami counties, for forgery. to
which charge he pleaded guilty. This
case brought to light the Puposky.
robbery and local authorities began
investigation as soon as advised OF
the fact. The father and mother OF
Edmund Gibson were taken into GUS
tody Wednesday by Cass county au-
thorities and taken to Walker under
a warrant issued from that county.
It is not reported what charge they
are to answer.
Edmund Gibson is at present con-
fined in the Beltrami county jail,
pending possible release on furnishing
of $4,000 bail. This party is said to
have travelled this section of the state
with two Ford automobiles and, ac-
cording to reports, there are many
robberies which have been laid to
them during the past two years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
Volume of Business in City
Wednesday Varies, Several
Noticed Little Change
FULLY 5000 VISITORS
IN BEMIDJI WEDNESDAY
Several Merchants Now Favor
Free-For-All Advertising
for Market Day

BY coincidence, the second market
day and a circus performance fell on
the same day and for this reason it
is almost limpossi Bile to tell just what
additional business the market day
brought to Bemidji. One thing is
certain, there were more people in
Bemidji yesterday than have been
here for a long! time and in fact
some have stated that there was a
larger number of people in the city
yesterday than on any one day in it's
previous history. A count of automo-
hiles shortly before the circus parade
as they were parked on the various
streets, showed almost 1000 and at
an average of five per auto (some had
ten) it is estimated fully 5000 visit
ors were in the city.
Inquiry made of the merchants, as
to the volume of business done. re-
vealed widely different opinions. Some
of the stores did record business,
exceeding the business of the first
market day long way, others had a
business such as Saturday usually
brings while others did not notice
any appreciable increase in their
business
The general merchandise stores
and hardware stores report splendid
business. The soft drink parlors.
ice cream parlors and restaurants
had, busy time all day.
Opinions were freely expressed by
a number of merchants that better re-
suits would be obtained if each store
were allowed to ADVERTISE as many
bargains as 1t wished and use as
much space as it wished instead OF
the two bargains and the allotted
space permitted y. previously, I'm
doubtedly this will be thoroughly
discussed before the next market day
and action taken accordingly.
In a large number of the stores,
the specials went fast showing that
the advertisements were read and
the customers knew what the bar
gains were before they came to the
store.
New customers were reported by a
number of the stores, some having
como SO and 60 miles exclusively Tor
the trade bargains as they did not
know of the circus until they arrived
lin Bemidji. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND VII.
+ H0WE'S LONDON CIRCUS
Usuals' Circus Stunts Carried
!. Out; Trained Horses Are
Clever Feature

Boys and girls of all ages, from
the baby carried in the parents arms
to the gray-haired "boys and girls"
gathered in Bemidji yesterday to wit
ness the showing of Howe's Great
London circus and Van Amburg's
trained wild animals at the Northern
Minnesota fair grounds. The af ter
noon performance drew much larger
crowd than the evening performance,
although it is estimated that at least
1900 were in attendance last night.
Crowds of pedestrians waited pa
tiently for over an hour yesterday,
f following a hasty dinner, and hun
dreds of automobiles lined both sides
Of the line of march as the free street
parade passed through the downtown
business district and returned to the
fair grounds for the opening per-
formance, -: which began about 3
o'clock. u. -.
The evening show began at 8
o'clock, and like most circuses of SIM
liar size furnished plenty of thrills
for both old and young. The fact
that this city has not had a circus for
several years added greatly to the
enthusiasm of the audience.
The usual circus stunts were car
ried out in a methodical manner, each
moment of the show being taken up
by some interesting act. Neverthe-
less, the comment that "all circuses
are alike" seemed to answer the ques-
tion of whether or not it was a good
show. The wild animal acts were up
to the usual standard and the train
ed horses met with hearty approval.
Several acts may be called good, but
the clowns appeared to lack the abil-
ity to furnish the usual circus laugh
ter, although plenty of them were on
hand frequently.
The show left Bemidji early this
morning for Crookston where it is
showing today. From there it will
60 to Thief River Falls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
JUVENILE BAND GIVES $3.50
CONCERT FRIDAY NIGHT

A one-hour band concert will be
given by the Juvenile band Friday
evening between s and 9 O'Clock in
Library park, according to an an
nouncement made this morning by
Director G. o. Riggs. The boys are
to meet for practice at the band
rooms in the City building this eve
ming at 1880 in preparation for the
concart. All members are request
ed to be on hand promptly.
After this week the concert will
be held regularly on Thursday eve
nings, the date being changed to one
day later this week on account OF the
B. A. C. club encampment at Lake
Itasca State park. Mr.. Riggs in
tends to bring the band boys in from
camp tomorrow night, since the camp
is to close Saturday. 20 y.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
DENNY ORDERED Sims. TO
GIVE COMPLETE REPORT
Sims Is Ordered to Tell Exactly
Where He Was Misguided
By Press
(By United Press)

Washington. June 23.---Secretary
OF the Navy DENLY today ordered
Rear Admiral Sims to give him a
complete report of his London speech.
Amy action which the secretary may
concentrate against Sims will await
his formal account Of the accuracy
of present records concerning some
speech in London, on Irish sympath-
izers in the United States.
The secretary gave the order to
Sims when the admiral reported, in
accordance to orders rcabled him in
Europe. Admiral Sims denies the
accuracy of press reports in, quoting
his report" DENLY said.
81 gave him written. order i'm
structing him to say exactly where
he was misquoted and II he could to
say just what he said in that ad-
dress. want an early reply to that
report"
Sims was with the secretary only
a moment. He handed the order and
Sims left Immediately. The admiral
then went to call on Admiral Coontz.
chief of naval operations, and refused
to comment on his conference with
the SECRETARY of the navy I, r
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
TWO CHICAGO DETECTIVES
SHOT IN NEGRO FIGHT

Chicago, June 23.---Two of Chica-
go's most efflidient detectives were
shot, probably fatally, in a running
fight with three negro hold-up men
here this morning. Detectives John
Hogan and Thomas Rennis, crack
shots, interrupted the three negroes
as they were on the point of holding
up a gasoline station. The negroes
opened fire without warming and
shot the two men. From positions on
the ground the officers opened fire
and shot and killed. one bandit. An
other, Lewis Henroy, was captured
by a Waterman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
HOUSE AND SENATE AGREE
TO NAVY PERSONNEL CUT

Washington, June 23.-An agree
ment upon 100000 men for the navy
enlisted personnel for the next tis-
cal wear, a reduction Of about $4,000
men, was reached yesterday by SEN
ate and house conferences on the
naval appropriation bills. The move
requesting the president to call q nav
al disarmament conference Of Great
Britain, Japan and the United, States
is not to be settled on conference
but will be brought before the house
for a vote.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
TWIN CITIES WELCOME .... .
MILTON HOME SATURDAY
Minnesota Racer Will Exhibit
His Cars in Benefit Race
at State Fair Grounds

Minneapolis, June 23.-Tommy
Milton, Minnesota's own driver, rec
ognized as the greatest speed demon
the world has ever produced and who
shattered every track record last year
when he drove his big Deusenberg a
mile in % 3-5 seconds, will be well
coined back to his home state Sat
urday, June rs, when the Elks of
Minneapolis and St. Paul tender him
a reception at the state fair track
which they intend to make bigger
than any homecoming ever staged in
the northwest for any one man. Mil
ton added many leaves to the speed
laurels he wears when on Decoration
Day he won the Indianapolis 500
mile race, the ambition Of every
noted driver. Both of the cars
which Milton has used in his sensa-
tional driving, the Deusenberg of
Daytona Beach fame and the From
tenac with which he captured the In
dianapolis race, will be on the track
for the celebration. In addition to
city officials of Minneapolis and st.
Paul, delegations from prominent
lodges and societies of the northwest,
Elks of both towns and speed fans
from practically every big city, such
stars of the gasoline world as Barney
Oldfeld, Louis Chevrolet and the
Deusenbergs will be on hand to add
their praise to that of the "home
folks" Various dirt track stars, who
ran against Milton when he first
started his speed career, will also at
tend the ceremonies to pay tribute to
Tommy.
Fans of the northwest who attend
the celebration will not only see Mil
ton in action with his famous cars,
but program of sensations that will
satisfy even the most rabid thrill fan.
Pony polo will be on the card, when
the Minneapolis team will attempt to
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
STANTON ASSIGNED
FOR CRIMINAL CALENDAR

Judge C. w. Stanton of this city
has been assigned to try criminal
cases in the district court at Mime
apolis which ends the present term
this week, according to an announce
ment made yesterday by Judge H. D.
Dinckinson, senior judge of the Hen
neHin county district court. -
Twelve prisoners now are in the
Hennepin county Jail to be tried at
the present term. Judge Stanton
takes the place of Judge C. S. Kelly,
now on vacation. Judge Stanton
went to Minneapolis last week and
has been there since. On Tuesday
of next week he will open court at
Grand Rapids.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-23
RALPH Oracle POST TO
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

All members of the Ralph Oracle
post of the American Legion are
urged to be present at the regular
meeting of the post to be held at the
rooms of the Civic and Commerce as
ISOLATION in the city building this eve
ming beginning at 8 o'clock. Several
matters of Importance are to be tax"
en- up at this time. -