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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-02

A complete survey Of the Shane
full neglect" and inefficiency attend
ing the care Of the sick and wounded
veterans OF the world war was pre-
sented January 10th by the American
Legion in the form OF memorial to
President Wilson, President-elect
Harding, and all the Senators and
Congressman and to the people OF the
United States through the press and
from the mouths Of 5000 volunteer
Legion speakers.
In addition to the summary of de-
plorable existing conditions, the Le-
giOn's solution for remedy were pre-
sented. These included the combing
of the Bureau OF War Risk Insurance,
the Federal Board for Vocational
training and the Public Health Serv-
ice under one head, responsible di-
rectly to a member of the cabinet,
and the immediate appropriation OF
money for the construction of large
number Of hospitals.
One can easily realize the necessity
for such move as the combing Of
these three departments after a little
insight into their operations. II It
Is found that veteran is in need OF
financial assistance, the Bureau OF
War Risk Insurance is to handle the
case; II he is in need OF rehabilitation.
the Federal Board of Vocational edu-
cation handles his case; II he is sick,
1t is up to the Public Health Service,
after he has passed through each OF
the other bureaus. Each of these
bureaus has apparently received its
full allotment Of RED TAPE making
ii necessary for its unwinding before
each case is handled The American
Legion is trying to roll up that RED
TAPE and put it aside until all their
disabled veterans are properly cared
for. There are now over 10000
cases being handled and are increas-
ing at the rate of about 1900 per
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-02

The State Farm and Home Loan
bill has been presented to the legis-
lature and there seems to be strong
possibility as to the bill passing. II
1t does pass, it will be presented to
the people of the state for approval
or otherwise at the next election in
June 1922. The condition OF the
states finances has shown the neces-
sity for q bond issue to cover such
Il loan.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-02

AT the next regular meeting of Ash
land Post No. IA to be held February
Sth in the Moose hall, there will be
discussion Of the merits of the two
bills being presented to the state leg
lslature, Our Representatives are
anxious to know Just where each and
everyone OF you stand on this ques-
ton and that "Tout-de-suite. Each
man must remember his own respon-
sIbilities and have his own say. for
the decision OF Ashland Post stands
with you. II you don't have your
say now, you may start raising OBJ
jections to what the other fellow said
and the action taken. I'VE stood to-
gether." Lets stick together"
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-02
It's n Long, Long Trail

After coming In from twenty
mile hike" the officer in command
OF a company said before dismisslng Z
them. 81 want all the men who are
too tired to take another hike, TO
take two PAGES forward All step
ped forward except one biz husky
six-footer Noticing him, the officer
said, We'll, Steve, you are ready for
another twenty-miles."
mo sah," replied Steve. "Ah'm
jest too tired to even take dem too
steps"
How about those hikes we used to
tgkn at tho 'sRact ran,nv -
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-02

Checks received by the National
Treasurer of the American Legion
to provide for the adoption of French
War orphans now total S4,65O. This
amount is enough to care for sixty
two orphans for period of one
year The greater part OF the adop-
tions were made by Legion Posts in
many parts Of the country, but a
number OF individuals contributed.
One member Of Ashland Post No. II
knows the sad conditions surround
ing these little waits, and has adopt
ed three for this year.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-02
co. FARM BUREAU.

The Indian princess. Aniveu
Boudfnot, grand niece of the for
mer great Cherokee. Chief So
quoyah, whose statue was placed
In the hall Of fame at Washington
BY the state of Oklahoma wants
to ny. She's flying now at Wash
lngton. trying to qualify for
pllot's license and be the hra In
dian girl 10 hold such honor
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-02

How about those hikes we used t,
take at the Rest Camps"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
FREICHTs PUSRERS WIN /.
. OVER PINlE;WOOD SUNDAY
M. "a I. Nine Wins Return
Game With Score 9 to 2;
May Play Baudette

Although handicapped by the alb.
sence of their best boosters, commons
1y called '.Gene," the M. & i. base
ball team trimmed Pinewood Sunday
at that village by an even greater
margin than the previous game here
two weeks ago, the, score being 81
tot2 in the final inning. III
A number of local boosters accom-
panied the boys to cheer them along
to victory, but no extra urging was
necessary since the game was a walk
away from the start. 4, 55G "
: Pete Johnson knocked al homer
which brought in three runs ahead
OF him, and Fred Phibbs tried to du-
plicate Bill happens record of last
Sunday with two home runs which
brought, in scores. Three pitchers
were tried outco on the M. & I. line-
up, Anger, Frank Phibbs and Bill
Berrigan. j. Berrigan started in the
eighth inning and struck out five of
six men up! .. "
Manager "Fat"Lucius has not yet
decided which offer he will accept
for at game on the Fourth of July,
but he expects the team will go to
Baudette. The lineup Sunday include
ed the following; Frank Phibbs. Fred
jPhibbs, Ed Ripple, William Berrigan,
Ed Anger, Arlo Achenbach, Bill Lap.
pen, Alec Cameron, Joe Hahn and
Clayton Johnson ..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
FEDERAL,ROAD AID IDEA. \
NOW BECOMING POPULAR

Washington, June 27.---(Capital
News Service) .---About four years
ago congress entered upon Its policy
of ~ aiding In road building. Re
suits accomplished within that time,
rs shown by the department OF agri-
culture, prove the wisdom of those
who conceived and carried out this
new federal policy. Fegun on the
theory that the government was ap-
propriating for the establishment and
maintenance of post roads, the origin
al act was broadened and road i'm
proven EMS on the. great scale are
now being conducteddn all tparts Of
the country on a fifty-fifty basis, the
federal government contributing an
amount equal to that provided by
state, county, and municipal govern
ments. sr'a ~ " - es..t4s5ft5lt& Pc.
within q single year after the pass
age of the federal aid road act more
constructive state highway legislation
was enacted than in any similar pe-
Rod dn theAhistory of the country.
The whole country Is aroused today
to the Importance of good roads, and
from whatever standpoint considered
the dollars put into them are increas-
ing the prosperity of the people and
working for the public good.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
AUTO'HICHWAYMEN
RESUME OPERATIONS

st. Paul, June 27.--7Automobile
highwaynen preying on motorists
along the Duluth road resumed Oper-'
atlons last night and early today be-
tween Forest Lake and st. Paul
The robbing last might amounted to
about $1,000 in money and jewelry,
1t was reported to the st. Paul po-
lice! &
Forest Lake men armed with shot
guns secured the road for !. traces Of
the robbers today. Two st. Paul men,
j. Fairbanks and C. A. Pearson, were
warned of the robbers by motorists
from Forest Lake. One of the men
said a $500 ring was stripped from
his finger and the other had several
hundred dollars in cash taken, they
said another car was halted and a
mar robbed. Inspite of the warning
the st. Paul men continued toward
st. Paul. When they reached rail-
road crossing near White Bear, the
masked men came out of the shub-
berry where they had parked their
car and with a revolver commanded
the car to halt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
= - :lSI. N aatEI iltE!ssf
RETURN FROM EXTENDED
TRIP THROUGH THE WEST

Miss Anna and Carrie Brown ar
rived in Bemidji Sunday morning
from the West. Miss Anna went to
San ] Francisco three weeks ago to
attend the National Fire Protection
Association convention held there at
the Fremont hotel, and en- route she
stopped to see the Grand Canon ii
Arizona. In San Francisco she met
her sister, Miss Carrie, who has been
in the West for The past ten months,
and together they made the trip
home, stopping at the Yosemite Ma
tional park, and making other side
trips en- route. While in the West,
Miss Carrie visited many interesting
missions and also visited the ranch
in Arizona, which was the place
Harold Bell Wright chose for the
setting of his book, When al Mans
a Man. They report wonderful
trip but glad to get back to Bemidji
again. ..55'3s. 7. .y. r. =,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
Bixby Avenue Site Leads in
Votes Cast; No Majority
Vote Is Secured "a
clTYTo VOTE On BIxBY
AVENUE SITE SEPARATELY
Probable that Change Will Be
y , Made in Voting Hours to
= ~ Accommodate All J

Z In the school site election held Sat-
urday evening, the result was as fol-
lows: Bixby avenue site received
423 votes; Irvine avenue site received
349 votes, and the old site was in
dorsed by 1876 voters 4 d. sG.E =.
There were OBS votes cast, and, in
order to win, one site must receive
the majority of all votes cast, or $50
votes. The Bixby avenue site fell
short Of this by 81 votes, SO, in order
to secure a site it will be necessary to
hold another election, .~.t.& sss r.sr,
The board has already been served
by a petition on the -Bixby avenue
site and notices for another election
are being posted and only one site
will be voted on at a time. ..,ss%
Hundreds of Bemidji citizens fail
ed to vote, there being about 5000
voters in Bemidji and only 958 bal
lots cast. Many came to vote, but
went away owing to the long waiting
line in front Of the ballot box. The
hallway in the Central school build
ing was packed and the intense heat
made the waiting unpleasant.
Much criticism was heard among
the voters, who suggested that more
voting Isaces beeestablished, or more
boxes be provided, so that there
would be no delay. It is probable
that at the next election the polling
place will be open from or 2 o'clock
in the afternoon until 8 in the. eve-
ming, thus giving all an opportunity
to vote and enable the judges to
count the ballots before midnight.
The one site proposition will take
less time to count, as voters will be
requested to vote. ."yes'' or mo" on
one proposition, namely the Bixby
avenue site, it is understood.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
GEOR GE CARPENTER !
HAS REAL WAR RECORD
BY Henry Farrell.

~ unlteu Press STAN Correspondent
New York, June (27.---Much has
been said Of Georges Carpenters war
record. France considers him one of
the war idols. In America some say
Dempsey's challenge was a Stacker
who wrapped the flag around him for
defense. Others claim that he was
virtually drafted and placed far be-
hind the Lines, out of danger.
His war record secured from the
Dossier French aviation +headquart-
|ers, shows that lsswas a real fighter,
spent eighteen months actually at
the front and was decorated with
the Croix de Guerre and Medaille Mil
itaire. zee -
His service record, which records
his every move for five years, shows
that he reported at the outbreak Of
the war III 1914 and was first attach
ed to the Second Aeronautic Division
as chauffeur, in which capacity he
served until he received a license as
a pilot May a. 1915. ',s'
He was sent oFthe front with a
squadron- and remained there three
months in active service flying over
the German lines in, a ;Farnian two
scatter. He was sent back as a spare
pilot fos the general reserve head
quarters on August 16, 1915, to await
assignment to another escadrille." -
Twelve days later he injured his
leg in an acciden t., but recovered and
was sent back to the front September
I II, i IT,, with the Farman escadrille
mo s55 Y He was engaged there in
3rcn vSpr tN11
for the unsuccessful Champagne drive
which began September rs, 1915.
Carpenter won the Craix de Guerre
for $,his work IN this offensive with
the following citation: September
LIS, he did not hesitate to- fly during
Continued son Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27

DISABLED MENO CAMP
ATLAkE MINNET0NKA
Summer Camp Will Be Ready
at Big Island During
H. Fore Part of July 4, f5

All disabled men In Minnesota,
North Dakota and South Dakota and
Montana, are not going to lack an op-
portunity for a vacation this sum
mer. Plans are rapidly being formu-
lated for a summer camp for these
men to be held at Big Island, Lake
Mfnnetonka, minnesota. All disabled
men, whether ORA not they are taking
training under the Federal board are
eligible to attend. Mr.. Horace Low
ry, president of the Minneapolis
street railway company, Is donating
this island, free of charge, to be- used
as a recreation center. La, ST
The plan for this camp was In
by the Federal Board for
Vocat ionai Ed ucati Ion. and the money
has been appropriated from the MIN
neapolis War Chest Fund. This mon
|ey is to provide for the construction
of the buildings, which Is now in pro-
gress land for all overhead expense
The fee to be demanded from each
man Will be tbut, 5 Is covering period
OF two weeks e2ir+[Afi2sI AsEss
aNhis camp will be under the super
vision of "a camp director and two res
|creational supervisors. There will be
no '"K.. p" duty for the buddies as
there will be sufficient help provided
Ito, take care Of the up-keep. Equip
ment has been furnished by Colonel
| Bjornstad, commanding officer at
Fort Smelling! Mimi Two dorma-
tories and al main recreatiOnal hall
are now under construction The
Western Passenger association of Chi
cago have provided for reduced rates
tfare and a quarter for round trip
effective August LIST, on all railroads
|enteEing Minneapolis, for every dis
abled man who lives in this district
and wishes to attend this summer
camp bur a,tstl&lF .ts '''~ri'>' 8'-
Every effort has been made to pro-
vide facilities to give every disabled
soldier the time of his life at Big Is
land. There will be sports of all
kinds. including swimming, fishing,
boating and games. The accommodate
lions will be. ample and up-to-date.
There is every opportunity DIN the
world for o real vacation at Big Is
Hand. Transportatio facilities from
the island toEthe mainland are the
best to be had. These are to be the
day OF real sport" for every disabled
ex-service man.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
GoMPERs NEGLECTED. HEAD
OF FEDERATION OF LABOR

Denver, Col, June 27.---Samuel
Gompers overcoming bitter opposition
was reelected president of the A. r.
of l. Saturday for his 40tn term
Il The veteran labor leader won over
John L. Lewis OF the coal miners
union, who put up strenuous fight
for leadership.
The vote was, Gompers7 25,022 and
Lewis, 1924.
James Duncan was elected vice.
president by; a practically unanimous
vote. One vote was cast against him.
Lewis was unable to overcome the
handicap Of the strong sentimental
hold which Gonpers obtained on the
labor movement by nearly two score
years of administration.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
Authorities Endeavoring t
Pierce Mystery of Eleven
Dead in Log House
WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER
SUSPECTED BY SHERIFF
With No Witnesses, May6eld
Mystery May Never Be &
Brought to Light
s{By Limited PrAsal .

Mayfields Ky, June .-r-C county
authorities under the Leadership Of
Sheriff Mccain today are endeayor-
ing to pierce the, veil ofEmy stery cir
cling the death Of 4 l persons whose
bodies were found lin the smoking
ruins of Broom log house near here
yesterday. Neighbors heard screams
and shots about IL o'clock Saturday
night and rushing to the Ernest Law
renee home they were drawn away by
a wall of flame, Yesterday when the
ruins were cooled the i bodies; were
found.
Blood soaked 4 strips 81 clothing
chung to some Of the bodies, a pistol
with three empty chambers was
found lin one Of the rooms Various
theories were advanced. Sheriff Mic
Cam believes an enemy of the family
might have committed the Who1 esale
slaughter Also. the theory that one
of the family had suddenly become in
saneIwas probed i his morning.
Officers were completely ba,ff1ed
ftuu $tVSIys CtuS iSu W d O1dAh WALL
Sheriff Mccain said this morning.
With every occupant killed and no
witnesses to pbe found, the mystery of
Mayfeld.s red night might never be
found. ss$::8 81 Mt
One iof the chi ldre EN- 81 dresses was
drenched with blood and prevented
its burning. An ak was found IN, the
room with one Of the women. .A five
gallon kerosene can was also found
in the room where the IL persons
were sleeping Il & flt ~.
Neighbprs who lived aHmi1e away
from the lonely cabin said they heard
sounds like men and women scream
ling Saturday night. The people Kill
ed are Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Lawrence
and their three children, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Drew and their four chill
dren. sEIssE s95s & II Z. a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD +:
MEETING THIS EVENING

~ The city council will meet in regu-
lar session this evening in the coun-
oil rooms at the city building at 8
o'clock. The question Of securing a
new detention hospital will be taken
up at this time, it is understood.
Plans are being made to purchase the
former Hebron property at Eleventh
and Jeanette avenue for this. purpose.
Z It is expected that a large num-
Der Of taxpayers, interested in this
question and others which are to
come up, will be present at the SEES
sion this evening. i, A. Y, ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
RED LAKE DRAINAGE
PROJECT UNDER WAY.
Drainage and Conservancy
Board Outlines Projects
Being Handled BY It
icssy,!ashi,

Several ,innuiries repa riding the nro.
jects before the Red Lake Drainage
and Conseryancy hoard, have heen
brought Ito. the attention Of a q Rra-
yik. ISL. IIfIaire. the hoard,s score.
tafy3sfor III reply. ut As there ID genera
pub interest in the matter he has
summarized the .irlformation in fhe
following statement. .S5' p F'ss''ssf2s'
The onIy projects handled nv the
board are the Red Lake river deenen-
ing (including the inilets at miner
Red lake,: the Clearwater river ont
lei. Crookston ]dvke and : small
outlet project in the Grand Marais
basin. These are the only proiects
that are before this hoard IProo.-
iects are accented only after netitions
are filed. Surveying work follows,
After SURVEYS are made ali MANS and
eatimafes % before the district court
FOR 81 tinalshe aring This outlines the
NECESSARY stems briefly. 81, !.
4 The Thief River project affecting
eastern Marshall county and west
ern Beltrami county was started in
a judicial ditch proceeding several
months before the Red Lake Drain
age Board came into existence and is
therefore !, judicial ditch project and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
RUSSELL TESTIMONY !
THROWN OUT OF CASE
(Bv United Press)

aYonkers, N. Y, June 27.---Testi-
mony of Hugh Russell, physician IN
the JStfIlman divorce case, generally
considered as the most damaging yet
against Mrs. James a..
Stillman .1iasbeen completely thrown
out, Referee Gleason announced TO-
day. The announcement was made an
letter to John r. Brennan, chief
council for Mrs. Stillman. Further,
Gleason said he had thrown out let
tiers alleged to have been written by
Fred .Beauvls known as exhibit ~.
relative to the legitimacy OF Guy
Stillman. '"- e%. 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
MODERN CINDERELLA WINS 81 =.
SLIPPERS AT LOCAL STORE

~ Miss Agnes Billings won the slip
pers offered by the B. & d. Shoe
store in connection with the showing
Of midsummer Madness" at the Elko
'theater. The slippers were Of the cor
responding size worn by Lila Lee, one
OF the stars in the picture, and Miss
Billings was the first young lady
whom they fit. Z
Each store that had an advertise
m emit in the special show section Sof
The Pioneer last Wednesday reports
that all those whose names were pub
hshed in the advertisements called
for their free tickets, this fact show
ing that the advertisements were
well read r....
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
RAILROAD DO ARD
ORDERS CUT in WAGES
(Bys United Press)i

Chicago, June 27.---The United
States railroad labor board today ord
cred the wages of employees Of so rail
roads cut Upper cent to become effec-
tive July Il This order dis effective
with ali railroads, the railroads in
Guided in the original decision figur-;
ing a total of 00,000,000 will be
cut from the pay rolls onsJuly 1.
The lastslarge increase for railroad
men had amount ed ito $50 00, 900, % 90.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
BABc0cK and MEYERS as.s
TO INSPECT HIGHWAYS
(By United Press,

Minneapolis, June 27.---Commis-
sioner of Highways C.siM Babcock
and Mayor J. e. Meyers Of Minneapo-
lis are scheduled to start an airplane
flight over northern Minnesota to in
spect state highways.
Pilot Ray Miller was tofswhisk the
Officials off toward Brainerd early to-
day. They planned to follow high
ways and make an attempt TO OBJ
serve traffic and road conditions en-
route. They planned to visit Fargo,
Crookston, Detroit, Park Rapids, Fer
gus Falls and Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
MINNEAPOLIS ELKS STAGE
1884,. BIG MINSTREL SHOW TODAY
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, June 27.---With all
home talelt; Minneapolis Elks to-
day were prepared to stage a big
minstrel show to raise money for Mill
City Boy Scouts. r ~
One of the; cliniaxes of the comedy
program was the appearance OF Frank
A. McInerney, well known newspa-
per man as nQueen Min" in a skit
with Jack O'Toole, formerly with
"aoneyboy Evans" Their act is bill
ed as ''The Isle Of Gazook," OToole
being "King Ham"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
TWO CADET AvlATORs ~ 2 d,
..st, KILLED IN FALL TODAY

Sacramento, Cal, June 25.---Cadets
Harold Page and Joseph Wetherbee,
ayiafors, were killed in q fall near
Nisalia today. No details Of the &C.
cident have been received. Superin-
tendent Ifacher, accident officer, and
Lieutenant Sullivan have left for the
scene OF the tragedy. ---
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
GRAilly1MEN lo5Fls NORTHWEST 1
MAKING FINAL APPEAL

st. Paul June s27.---Grainmen. of
the northwest were to make final
appeal today for re-estab lishlhent Of
the Minnesota grain grades. A dele
cation was scheduled to appear before
the house committee on agriculture
at Washington to present their ap-
peal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
CHURCH OF CHRIST OPEN a.. ~.
- CONVENTION AT TIP1-WAKEN

:, Minneapolis. MINI, June 27.---The
Churches of Christ OF the northwest
opened their annual convention to-
day at 'Tlpi-Waken, their Christian
summer resort on Lake Minnetonka.
Prominent men and women OF, the sect
throughout the country are in attend
ance. Jesse s. Leavitt of st. Paul is
director OF tho summer conference to
DE held throughout the week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
M. w. OF a.. WILL HOLD
MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT

g The Modern Woodmen of America
will hold their regular meeting Tues
day evening. at. 8 o'clock at the l.tO.
o. F. hall, and after the business SEES
sion a social hour will be enjoyed
and refreshments served. 1t is de-
sired that all members be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-27
STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT
OPENS AT ST. PAUL TODAY
(By United Press)

St. Paul, June 27.---The Twenty
first annual state golf tournament
was to open here today at the Town
and Country club with entrants from,
clubs throughout the state. The
tournament will end Saturday.
Competition is under the rules of
the u. s. Golf association. All ANA
tours who are members OF golf clubs
in Minnesota are eligible to compete.