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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
SEARCH FOR CANOE VICTIM
Benjamin obdyke Believed Drowned
In Chesapeake Bay

Search !s being continued today for
rhp body OF Benjamin ObdIkc, twenty.
one years old. 400 Chestnut street. be-
licved 10 have been drowned Monday
night when u canoe in which hc and
three companions were sailing in ChCsa
pcakc Bay rap~lzrd,
Ohdyko iS a son Of Mrs. Mary i.
Obdykc. Ch"stcr'S only woman public
officer, and Il nephew Of Insurance
Commissioner Thomas Il. Donaldson.
lie IS n former student AZ Drexcl In d.
Stitutc. from which institution he went
10 \ lnapnliS and there figured in a haz =.
ing incident several years ago.
Commissioner donaldson Is in Chcs.
tcrIoWn, Md. assisting in the search
for the missing boy. 4 shred Of hope !,
held that hc may have possibly made
his way to one Of the many small island,
in tn" bay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
TWO STORES ROBBED
Windows Smashed at 18th and Wal.
nut and las s. 18th St.

Thieves who apparently had timed
the movements of patromcn on the
beat smashed and robbed the display
windows Of two stores near the Fif-
tccnth and Locust streets police station
carly today.
At 2:l5 4. VI. ratrolman O'Donncll
discovered that the window of the store
of Instan & Davis. northwest corner
Of Fifteenth and Walnut streets. had
been broken. \ brick wrapped in wet
newspaper was used. \ dress valued
at $50 was taken from form.
At 6:1O 4. VI. Harry Painter. 212i
South Garnet street. a garage cmployc,
found that tho habcrdashcry store win
dow Of Ilalpin. Boyd 4 Turner. 49,
South Fifteen street. had been smashed
and looted. Shirts. collars. ncckticS,
bolts and other articles were removed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
O'NElLl ESTATE S245,0 900
Min owners viii, Probated, Leaves
Amount to Family

John ONeill, 1900 North Fifteenth
street. a mill, owner. who died March
IL. left an estate valued at more than
S24J 900. according to his will. pro-
batcd today. The entire estate is left
to his widow. Annie. two sons. John
and ,Iauricc, and three daughters,
Anna. Frances and Marjorie.
Other Wills probated are those Of
James Il. Cotton. 221j North Van Pelt
street. $4,000: Louis Grohs. 4S0j North
Thirteenth street. $1,000; Louis H..
Hartman. 2421 North Fifteenth street,
$4,000. and John Hey. who died in
the Frankfsrd Hospital. $1,000.
An inventory was filed in the per-
sonal estate Of Ida j. Salisbury. So.
lI3. %. Letters were granted to
minstrate the estates of Eduard "a
tier. $500 Chew street. $500. and -.
WilloughSby Irwin. 1902 Spring Garden
street. $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01

and then President OF Hobart College. When the
United States entered the .war,fDr. Powell made
study of the effect Of war on education in this
country and in Europe,' and .was chairman of the
which formally recommended international educa-
tlonal reciprocity.
DR.. Powell considers the plans for this depart-
ment "the most interesting development in Ameri-
can education"
Among the departments activities is the issuing
of bulletin Among the Schools and Colleges" l.
will be sent TO- educators on request.
FURTHER Information regarding Cosmotolitan's
EaueG''o"0l DebGrtment may be had by addressing
DR.. Lyman p. Po1veH, Cosmotolitnn Waoa,;uc
H9 Vest goth Street, Nesv York, ~. Y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
Hold Employer for Hospital Fees

An employer who takes nm cmplOye
to hospital is required TO pay the
usual hospital charges. according 10 II
decision Of the State Compensation
Board in Carter versus keystone
Amusement Company, this city. The do
cision said the board found the claim.
ant was taken TO the Douglas Hos
pital by the employer who turned over
the injured cmployc as one Of the or
dinnry patients. This involved tho en-.
ployer in the usual hospital charges in
cident TO cases of like nature. the dc.
cision continued, and stated that the
employer was not ltsble 20 any charges
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
To Serve The Public,
The Schools And The COLLEGES

nR. LYMAN p POWELL is now Director
of Cosmopotan's Educational Department.
By accepting this appointment, he has made it pos
slbe to extend the scope Of the departments
activities.
DR.. Powell will continue the service of assisting
parents in the selection of proper school and sum-
mer camp for their children. Also, because of his
years of experience an educator, he will be able
to give practical advice in the solution of the in
ternal problems which face school and college heads
In coming to Cosmopolitan, Dr. Powell was
influenced by the opportunity of having greater re.
sources for carrying on his work as an independent
adviser to educational institutions
Prior to the world war he was head of the DEPART
mcnt of business ethics at New York University,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

called by the death of his stepfather.
Leland Carter of Hines spent the
weekend with his grandparents here.
Miss Dorothy who visited her
GRANDPARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Taylor left for her home at Crook
ston the fore part Of the week.
Mr. McIver, Of Bemidji was here
Monday in the interests OF the new
bakery Of Bemidji.
c. O. Travis is buying pulpwood
in the vicinity of Tenstrike.
w. A. Rice made a business trip to
Bemidji Tuesday.
VIM. Falls of Grafton. MINI, visit
ed here the fore part Of this week.
Rev, C. Trudeau of Blackjack held
Catholic services here Thursday.
G.L. Dodge was business caller
here Tuesday.
John C. Buck of Bemidji was q
business ccller in Tenstrike this
week. d
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Burton visited
in Bemidji Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Krahn left for Wiscon-
sin Tuesday morning, where she was
called due to the illness OF her aged
father.
Vernon Cline visited in Bemidji
Tuesday,
E. A. Grier was a business caller
at Bemidji Tuesday Of this week.
The village election will be held
here Tuesday, March z.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

nora Jameson expected to spend the
weekend with Mrs. w. T. Blackely
at Spur, but due to Various reasons
were obliged to postpone the visit
The high school boys were enter.
tanned at the principals home last
Saturday evening. Games we're
nlaved. after which a lunch was serv-
cd. So - : ~~--'.-".'
A. ]. Lock of Spur was a business
caller here last Saturday: o.,
Mrs. W. r. Blakely OF Spur visited
here last Saturday.
James Hagadone had runaway
day last week.. in which he had his
Icutter partly damaged.
Sid G. Maule will start up. COM
mission store in his building here on
MIS- F. X. Zetz who is under med:
ical, care at St. Cloud is expected
back some time next week.
i. The Presbyterian church mas hau
a system Of gas lights installed dur
ing the past week
I; The Presbyterian choir practlced
at the J. Pemble home last FRIDAY
evening.
The Presbyterian choir intended
RI sing at the Spur school Sunday att
ernoon.
Clarence Theriault spent the week
end with his parents IN biackouck.
Miss Esther Krohn is offering hcr
on Dudrez avenue for sale:
/ Mrs. James Rice returned Wednes-
dav of last week from visit with her
sister, Mrs. Howard Terrell OF Be-
The Walter League met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. kruger
last Fiday evening. ,u
Mrs. James Rice returned Wednes'
day of last week from a VISIT VIII
her sister, Mrs. Howard Ferrell OF
Bemidji. 49,,
Thd Walter League met at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. E. r. Kruger
last Friday evening.
Mrs. James Taylor made a busl.
ness trip to Bemidji Wednesday OF
last week.
last week for Virginia, Mimi.
Tenstrike torpsichorean artists who
had planned on tripping the light
fantastic at Hines Wednesday Of this
week, were doomed to disappoint'
ment as the said chop" has beer
postponed.
Misses Esther Krohn and Leonore
Jameson visited in Blackjack be-
tween trains last Saturday evening
Mrs. McClay Of Bemidji spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs. VIM
Miss Hazel Kruger returned tc
Northome Monday morning after
spending week with her parent:
here.
The Ladies' Aid met yesterday a:
the home of Mrs. o. A. Bailey.
The Misses Mary Olson and Agne:
Jacobs of Bemidji visited at the home
of c, o. Travis last Sunday.
W. A. Rice loaded car OF pota'
toes here this week.
Peter Smith was business caller
at Bemidii on Monday. :,
Ed. Myers purchased a sawmil
and lath bill near Blackjack. The
mill was owned by Mr.. Louis Lar.
SON Of Little Falls. Mr.. Myers viii
move the outfit t4 Tenstrike where
he will do custom saving The new
mill will be located next to the boz
factory. Anyone having logs to be
sawed may bring them in. This saw
mill will be another boost for Ten
strike. ..
Miss Leonore Jameson is spending
|her Washington holiday with her par
ents at Bemidji.
Leonore Bryant was on the sick hs'
last week.
/ Carl Winkler is expected bacl
from Norwood, Mimi, where he wa:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

FOE RENT-New Kaplan addition
will be ready for occupancy in a
few days. Thirty outside single
rooms equipped with hot and cold
running water, shower baths in
connection. furnished or unfur-
n,sneo; everything modern; come
and make your reservation now.
Also store and office rooms for
rent, excellent for every kind of
business, especially right for cafe
terra. Apply Office Kaplan Bldg.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Small house. 50.foot corner lot,
on Seventh street, 1000, terms:
5.Room house, 8 lots, $500
down.
5-Room house on Minnesota ave-
nue., water and sewer connec-
tions, hardwood floors, cellar,
can be made modern at small
outlay. $2,750.
5-Room house, good condition,
corner lot, $500 down.
Groom house. two blocks from
business center, rosming house,
$3.50.
broom house, all modern except
heat, full Easement, half-acre
lot, good hen house, barn, gar
age, fruit trees and vines, 3d.
500, terms.
Two 25-foot lots, half block from
new high school, $500. -. 49,.
4-Room house, corner lot en-
Bemidji avenue, best location,
$4,000.
Three 25-foot lots on Bemidji
avenue between 18th and 1Ath.
$1,000.
PHELPS.LANDBERC AGENCY.
lO6 fhird St. Phone IT'S
1922!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
eeautifyina Highways.

The Michigan legislature, I'm order
to encourage roadside identifying,
passed an act which makes it the duty
of the highway commission to look
after the setting out Of shade and nut
bearing trees. While thus beautifyins
the highways and at the same time
starting a new growth of valuable tim
Der, why not also urge the railroads to
utilize their rights of way in similat
fashion? =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
THE PIONEER WANT ADS
BRING RESULTS -
TENSTRlKE

The Community Commercial club
will give a dance in the hall FRIDAY
evening, Feb. "a. There will be good
music, good floor and good time
for everybody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Haluptzok Wis
tied: in Bemidji Wednesday OF last
week. -,
Gottlieb Hofer made a business trip
to Bemidii last week Wednesday,.
Veda BryanY and Alice Fellows
were on the SICK list last week.
Rev. Carl Zorn visited in Bemid'
ii Thursday of last week.
r. p. Shulke made a business trip
ia Bemidii Wednesday of last week.
Last Thursday three t1reS at var
ious homes were discovered: Inc nome
of Mr.. and Mrs: BENZ. Carter, er:,
caught fire. evidently from sparks
caught. on the roof or an overneateo
chimney, the fbme Of Mr.. and MRS. f.
E. Cluff caught fire in the same man
ner. In the evening OF the same Gay
chimney defects caused the house OF
Walter Nyer to start to burn. Inc
house is occupied by the John Quaoe
family! ,.,,,: r.;
day for medical treatment.
Last Friday evening the 500 card
club met at the home of Mr.. and MRS
Paul Haluptzok. After a very en-
ioyable evening at cards, lunch was
served. The head prize was carried
of by VIM. Travis while Mrs. James
Rice won the foot prize. 80.
.Zetta Maule went to BemldJl FRI
day for medical attention.
A party of young men were enter
tanned at the home of F. x. Zetz
last Thursday evening. Games were
PLAYED after which lunch was
served. .-,.o
The game of chess seems to take
a great deal of care and deep THINK
ING. especially when a person IS SO 81,
interested in the game that he Will
shake the ashes from a lighted cigar
cite into a bowl of cookies and then
to have a bystander get so excited as
to nut the lighted end of a cigar IN
Mr., and Mrs. w. A. Rice entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Haluptzok at a
card game last Thursday evening.
Last Thursday evening three sus.
nicious characters seemed to DC
nrowling about the village streets
Judging from their actions their mo-
tives were anything but good.
Messrs. Henry Krahn and hnute
Strand and Mrs. E. E. Robldeau re-
turned Saturday from Bemld|l, afte1
having served on the grand jury. >.
Paul Haluptzok was on the sick list
last Friday. 80. :o:.o,
Al Green was a Bemidji visitor
last Saturday. Mr.
Walter Myers came up from MIN
neapolis for a visit last Friday. .,
E. F., Kruger was a business calie'
in Bemidii last Saturday.
E. Meyers made business trip 'e
Blackjack last Saturday.
Comb Cyr was a business caller
at the county seat on Saturday.
The C.. O. Travis camp has broker
I'D for the season.
VIM. Hess was a business caller II
Bemidji last Saturday.
VIM. Travis came home from Gen
NELL Saturday to spend the weekend
Clarence Travis has placed his ga!
light in front of his house: TIL:
serves as street lamp on the cas-
side of the viaduct.
The heavy snowfall Saturday nigh
and the blowing Sunday somewhat
handicaps Delbart Tutford dowI
there in the cedar yard.
Miss Resale Kurzek spent tn.
Weekend in Bemidji.
The Misses Esther krOhn and Leo
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

FOR SALE-Corporataon seas, cor
poration record books with divi-
sions for minutes, articles OF in
corporation, bylaws, minutes for
directors, meetings, stock ledger,
stock certificate register, trans
fers and dividend register. In
ouire at Pioneer Stationery Store,
403 Beltrami avenue. Telephone
1891. 10-21a'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
FOR SAI.E-ClTY PROPERTY

FOR SALE--Lots ! and 2, block 4,
in Fairview addition, Irvine Ave,
cheap If taken. at once. Write p.
W. Kaiser, care Hibbing Daily
Tribune. Htbbing, MINI. 0t2.@
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

put for the high cost Of paper there
IS no telling what the men VINO are
couuterfeiting internal revenue stamps
would do. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

Those learned psychologists Of
Columbia university who are studying
the mental processes of men playing
poker have given the husbands Of the
land a novel and dignified excuse for
sitting up with the kitty.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
Not Then.

Not Then.
II hate to hear a man talking to
himself, don't you?'
mo. If he's talking about his trou-
bles I'd sooner have him talk to hum.
self than to me"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
Approximateiy.

Approximately.
Hokus-Who wrote "Ten Nights in
q Barroom?"
Pokus-Aren't you thinking Of
"Twelfth Night?"
Pokus-What difference did a couple
of nights, more or less, make in those
days?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

FOR SALE-Fifty Barred Rock
hens, also one 400 size. CIPHER
incubator. Phone 323-W. 2t2-22
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
LOST OR FOUND

LOsT-Elgin wrist watch, initial on
back A. NJ. S. Gold ribbon at
tached. Finder return to Catholic
rectory or Pioneer Office. 3t2.20
~ 2-13tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

WANTED-All persons having any
sort of work to be done, such as
ahoveling snow, splitting wood, pill
ing wood or odd chores about the
house, are asked to call Miss Leila
Stanton, secretary Of the; Civic j.
Commerce association, who is as.
sisting in finding work for several
unemployed, needy ex-selvice men:
-, - - 2-15tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

WANTED-People 10 buy or build
homes, buy or improve farms, or
pay off a mortgage on easy month.
" payments on our three per cent
intrest plan. Phone 784 or write
box 633, Bemidji. 2.l1n
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Pool hall and soft drink
parlor, 210 Minnesota avenue. Cav
kelliher Hotel. l0t2-22
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

GOVERNMENT; needs Railway Mail
Clerks, salary S1SS to 1892 month.
Travelling expenses paid. Exam
ination announced soon. Write
for free specimen questions. Col
umbus Institute, Columbus. Ohio:
6t2-l-8-15-22-2S
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

FOR SALE-Household furniture,
nearly all good as new, including
Monarch kitchen range. Ed. John
son, 9l9 4th St., Nymore. 3t2-22
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

YOUNG MEN, Womer, over II, de-
string government positions. $3.50
monthly, write for free hst Of posi-
tons now open. R. Terry (former
Civil Service examiner), 119 Con-
tinental Bldg. Washington. D. c..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

FOR 6ALE-Ruhber Stamps Of al
kinds and types. Orders taken at
Pioneer Office and Pioneer Sta
tionery House. Telephone e22-
92S or 1891, Delivery Of stsmps
made from, three to four days 81.
ter order Is taken. 1O-22h
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

FOR RENT-Two room apartment in
New Kaplan building. Inquire at
office " 2-17tt
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

FOR RENT-Desk room or part OF
fine office room, reasonable rent.
Address "Rent,", care Pioneer.
5t2-23
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

FOR RENT-Store now occupied by
ourselves. Will subdivide. Peoples
Cooperative store. 12-29tf
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WANTED-To rent two or three
rooms for light housekeeping, fur
nished or unfurnished. Call PA
- 6t2-24
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FOR RENT-Two room apartment
: With private bath. New Kaplan
Bldg.v- $500. 2-22tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

FOR sALE-SchooJ supplies Of al
kinds, writing tablets, pencils,
fountain pens, and everything for
the school room. Pioneer Station
cry House, 403 Beltrami avenue:
Phoro 1897. lO-22tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23

FOR SALE-Fifty Barred Rock
hens, also one $500 size. Cypher
incubator. Phone S2S.W. 2tZ-2l
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SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PIONEER
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FOR RENT.-Office rooms, now occu-
pied by business college. Reasona-
bic rental. Apply Peoples Cooper.
alive store. 12-29tf
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WANTED

WOOD .sAw1NG-75c per cord.
Fred Vanguard. Phone 160. 12-27tf
WANTED-Modern furnished room
for gentleman; close In. Call this
Office; ask for Rudy"
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HELP WANTED-,MALE

-~>~~>~>~~>~~
WANTED-Competent maid fol-,
general housework. Inquire log
18th: street, :i5j ssN g, sa,ss1 So; ;st2..z3
WANTED-Trap drummer to work
l. in towns between Bemidji and In
ternational Falls. Address Lee
johnson, Margie, MINI. 6t2-27
WANTED-Man with car to repre-
sent us in this territory. Can ad.
vance to district manager If hust-
Ter. The C. L: Smith Co., South
Bend, Ind.
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T--tlI-@ ~ = y y ]! I
FOR. RENT

FOR RENT-On modern furnished
/. room. Inquire SIS Bemidji avenue:
= 80 t2.21tf
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29
RED RIVER liver /.
VALLEY BALL
CLUB D!)l !;
Some Of Teams Encounter
Financial Difficulties;
Play Till Fourth =
(Herald special service,

SnefdiQ Sefv1ce
Crookston, MINI, June 2s.--After
OF the,'Red River Valley league. alta
meeting held at Red Lake Falls voted
to @dtsband for the rest Of the season
on account of some OF the teams en-
counter1ng financial difficulties. The
ffrst hall of the league series ends to-
morrow. although postponed games
WIN pc played of to decide the cham
p''on nsd Games are expected to 30
Although the playing schedule Will
% discontinued most of the teams in
the league plan ito play Independent
The league organixatfou.
however. will. remain intact with q.
view to continuing the association
next summer. ..1l.as
Fertile and Red. Lake Falls, :ac-
cordtn8 to Byron Gosman.. OF Crooks
ton, president OF the league, are fac
ing asdeictt through lack Of. support
n were unable to- continue in the
league. Thief River Falls, had with
drawn from the. league previous TO
the meeting at Red Lake, he declared.
DESTROYS Of continuing 9orEanized
baseball but could not. agree on tho
rules OF play, it was stated. ~ |,
At present Mcintosh leads tho
league by q small margin. The 1879
winner will not be decided, however,
until all games scheduled up. to next
Sunday have been played 81.
Previous to the meeting at Red
Lake, Crookston in a postponed zane
with the Indians defeated the Red
Lake nine s to s, and advancing tho
Queens another peg in the omctAl
standings. Trainor pitched for the
Queens. : 4, . .
With the decision OF. the Queens
to play Independent ball and the or.
ganization OF a junior team comprised
OF players between the ages of IS and
Is, Crookston will be represented by.
two fast ball teams for the rest Of
the summer. a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29
BITTER CONTESTS FOR
PLACE In SEMI.FINAIS
IN OPEN GOLF TOURNEY
Successful Contenders Were
Forced To Play Under Par
To Qualify; Johnston, The
Minnesota Titleholder and
"A Favorite, Eliminated;
!. Evan. had Narrow Escape.

Kansas City, June 29.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Preds 1.-THE fight for the
1~emi-finalist positions in the western
Amateur golf tournament began today
at the Hillcrest club with most of the
eight contestants, champions of some
kind. All have bee shooting par or
better.
Chick" Evans of Chicago, six times
western champion, present title hold
er n former national amateur and
open champion; Dave Heron of Chi
cagO,. winner of the national amateur
title in Pittsburgh a. few years ago;
Fred Wright, who was the last Amer
lean survivor In the British tourna-
ment two years. ago after Chick"
then conceded to be Americas best,
was eliminated; George Won Elm,
ira > Mississippi and Pacific north
west champion and loser of only one
tournan1ent in the last three years
these were among today's competitors.
Harrison Johnston-''Jimmy'' to his
friends-fell by the wayside when he
became ill and lost to Gaines on the
eighteenth green, after apparently
having a safe lead. The defeat Of
Johnston, a resident Of st. Paul and
Minnesota state champion, actually
caused q. feeling of sorrow around the
club house, for the youngster a ia
vorite with all and many were pull
Ing for him to go through to the
finals. AN Evans-Johnston match on
Saturday had been freely predicted.
Jimmy showed a great game when
he finished the qualifying rounds with
144-one more than Evans low
medalist score - /.