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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-26
Fourth Annual Session Ends
K Thursday Afternoon After
Four-Day Meeting
BARRON OE CLOQUET
ELECTED COMMANDER
Bemidji Delegation Says That
i Virginia Proved a Real :
Host to Convention

ut won't be long now" was the
common expression during the
fourth annual convention of the
Minnesota Department of the Amer
lean Legion which came to a very
successful close at Virginia, Thurs
day afternoon, after being in session
four days. IF some Of those present
have their way about, it won't be
long before the ex-service men get
together again. The convention prov
ed a very enjoyable affair, though
possibly a trifle too extended on ac-
count Of the recess Tuesday, this
day being given over to the 40-8
society &>ss Fl s5 81 -: = S.as:sat :.
- Organization of the meeting was
begsn Monday forenoon with the
election of the. various committee
men to- serve during the extent OF
the meeting. The meetings then went
into action and later brought in
their various reports before the con-
vention proper. '. ,~,,.
=, Commander Don Whitman, Adju-
tant J. D. Winter, C. M. Landon,
Mrs. T., C. Bailey, Mrs. H. L. Huff
man, Mrs. Don Whitman and Mrs
J. D. Winter attended the conven-
ton, representing the Bemidji Le-
gion post and Auxiliary unit, the
Auxiliary holding it's annual conven-
ton in conjunction with the Legion
meeting. The Bemidjjii Delegation
returned homie Friday evening and
reports a most enjoyable trip and
a profitable convention. >..-N.
U or the Bemijlji delegation Mr..
Whitman served on the .Aremican-
ism committee, Mr. :Landon on the
New. Orleans convention committee
and Mr.. Winter on the rules COM
mittee and the state publication
committee. Mrs. Bailey also served
on committees for the, Auxiliary.
Mrs. Huffman was reelected a
member. Of the state executive COM
mittee from the, Sixth district. She
attended the convention in this same
capacity and was very-active IN the
business of the convention. Mrs.
Huffman is also chairman of the
Sixth district organization having
been elected at the district conven-
ton here some time ago.
The Bemidji delegation is very
much impressed with the Virginia
high school building, where the Lee
gion7s meetings were held. This
building including its equipment, is
said to have cost two million dol
lars. The Auxiliary held its meet
iings in the Lyric theater.
Election Of officers for the Le-
zion for the enusing year resulted
in Gerald v. Barron of Cloquet be-
ing elected state commander to sue
coed DR.. A. A. Van Dyke Of St. Paul.
7 Levi M. Hall of Minneapolis de-
feated B. D. Grogan for national
committeeman to succeed Ray Ros-
sberg of yCrookston, first vice-com-
mander;E Ludwig l. Roe of Monte
video, second vice-commander; and
Miss" Anna Griffin of Minneapolis
Reelected third vice commander
Rev. Charles V. Ramshaw Of Duluth
was elected state department CHAP
lain. .a.-a.
Il Mrs. G.. 3. Goetz of Faribult was
elected president Of the American
Legion Auxiliary, succeeding Mrs
Sandy Hamilton of Minneapolis
Other officers named for the Auxll-
iary were as follows. Mrs, M. j.
y Continued on Page g.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-26
(By United Press) .

Cleveland, Aug. 26-The grip of
the impending nation wide trans
portation tie-up died today. ~ \
Reports received at headquarters
of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
firemeng and engineers stated that
knock outs of the firemen occurred
early today at the termination Of the
Chicago and Alton railroad at Rood
hou ,e and Springfield, III. The fire
r ie7t at Roodhouse refused to work
/, # er it was alleged an attempt was
made to dynamite the round house
and hotel lodging strike-breakers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-26
CHIMNEY FIRE CALLS .r o
OUT DEPARTMENT FRIDAY

The fire department was called
Friday at II 80 o'clock to the Frank
Herring residence, Fifth ward, be-
cause Of a bad chimney fire. Mr..
and Mrs. Herring expressed their
appreciation and said the fire depart
ment ought to be complimented for
its promptness in responding to the
call. The fire was confined to the
chimney and no damage resulted to
the house.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-26
Present Marketing Situation
Discussed by H. J. Hughes,
Director of Markets
SAYS CARLOT SHIPMENTS
; MUST BE BEST POSSIBLE
r. c. Rose of University Farm
!; Puts on Demonstration
j.. of Potato Grading ;.

A highly profitable potato grad
ing school was held at the Marsh
Siding potato warehouse on Thurs
day, August "a at / pm. Arrange
ments for the demonstration = were
made by County Agent D. C. Dvor-
acek who acted as chairman. He in
PRODUCED Hugh J. Hughes, in charge
Of the Bureau Of Markets, Il. State
Department of Agriculture who dis
cussed the present potato market
ing situation. He stated: ..'.t:.'
Taking the crop Of last year as
a fair average, yield of three
hundred forty-six million was con-
sumed by population of one hun
dred million people, or each person
used little less than four bushels
for table and seed purposes during
the year.
"This year the total crop produc-
ton of the country is estimated by
the United States Department of
Agriculture in it's August list re-
port at four hundred and forty
million bushels. Maine stands alone
in having less yield than last year.
Every other state in the Union has
an increased yield mainly on ac-
count of increased acreage.
-. .'"The requirements of the terri
tory east Of Pittsburgh are prac-
tically covered by the products in
that territory, including Virginia
and some imports from Michigan.
This leaves the tremendously in
creased potato crop of the northern
states and of the west to find a
market in the Mississippi Valley
states. But the Mississippi Valley
states all report surplus over last
years crop.
taking the figures given by the
Federal Department there is net
surplus in the exporting potato
states of sixty-two million bushels,
and in the territory where these mil
lions of extra bushels Of tubers must
be marketed there is surplus over
last years production of nineteen
million bushels making a total net
excess over last years crop of
eighty one million bushels. Grant
ing that the potato crop of Mime
sofa is shorn down to the level Of
last year, this tremendous surplus
can not be overcome nor ignored.
"Under more favorable conditions
the market demand on the part of
the consumer promises to be dull;
under less favorable circumstances
buying may come temporarily to q
standstill, especially in case Of an
early freeze and subsequent jam
of i'll conditioned cars on the mark
ct.
"Under conditions such as these,
there must be radical change in the
practices Of the shipper if he is co
avoid serious financial loss. When
there is strong buying demand the
dealers in the distributing centers
are not so particular about quality.
"In a year Of bad markets these
trade conditions become disastrous
to shipper of poor stuff. The reme-
dy as far as there is any remedy in
the situation lies in putting up each
and every carlot shipment III the
best possible manner.
"Under the conditions that obtain
or weak market the consignment
of cars to unknown dealers is i
dangerous procedure. A consigned
car is not sold car, and the only
safe procedure is to make arrange
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-26
EVANGELIST AT NYMORE
>, LUTHERAN CHURCH SUNDAY

Services will be conducted by
Evangelist William Vasvig in the
Lutheran church, Nymore, Sunday
evening at o'clock and all are well
come
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-26

Minnesota: Partly overcast to-
night and Sunday; cooler in west
and north tonight; continued
cool Sunday. ss5s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-04
SPENT THREE YEARS
As NINE PROSPECTOR

Denver. Col. Feb. 4.-iBy A. P.)-,.
William Desmond Taylor spent three
years as mining prospcctor in Col
orado. according to Fred f.. Carroll. Of
Denver. former State Mining Commis-
sioner of Colorado. Mr.. Carroll dc.
Srribed Taylor as having been Of very
mysterious turn # mind. talking Of
his own affairs very little.
A Denver n"wspaprrman who visited
Taylor las, year in Los Angeles re-
called that Taylor had related to z
party Of friends al his studio tina, he
was born in Ireland. left home 10 fol-
low the stag" and finally came TO Amer.
lea when eighteen years old. Taylor
said he went first TO Harper. Kansas.
I.utcr he returned to his home. whcr"
his father. upon receiving promise
from young Taylor that he would not
follow the stage, gave Taylor college
cducattun.
After graduatin. iu engineering. Tay-
Ior. however. again came 10 America.
In his hope to get rich quick he
told friends. according TO the newspaper
writer. he came to Colorado and pros.
pccted near Ouruy and Silverton. Later
he said he made several trips to Alaska
in search of gold and adventure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-04

Where did the sloshlng 'gaiosh
come from and why: Its appearance
in This city on the femlnln" 100, mas
been sudden and tremendous.
But it WAS the men who started II
Al least that Is what psychologists
believe; the boys Of Harvard wore
gaIosAes years ago. Bur rising lat" in
their dorms and fearing TO b" late Tor
,la,scS. they left tn" hooks nniaStened'
and 80 plcasurable was the clic -cllcR =
clarkIng Of the open buckles that lhey
meyer again wore that foot gear taS-
tened. .
Winter athletics may be responsible
for bringing the style 10 Philadr'nhia
A. for the girls adopting the stunt, II
they copy the knickerS and cigarcltc
Of boys. why not the fapping galoSh
Just Case Of Imitation
1T il purely matter OF Imitation
said Dr. Will $. Taylor, social-p>y :,
rhologi,r at Rryn Mawr College. \
few Influential persons broke he cake
Of custom and wore them. They uh-
doubtedly were laughed AT. Just a were
those who first used umbrellas.
But there is satisfaction in beng
ike persons with prestige, 50 after "
while the less Influential copied inc
foOtgear.
but this style was given further
Impetus. because galoshcs. besides
being fashionable, are extremely use
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-04
TRAGEDY 4 MAZE
or NOI E LIFE

I.o, Angeles. FEB. I, Giving greatest
consideration 20 a theory thai he was
slain in love vengeunc" plot. pr"Sum
ably by Il man. at the !nStIgat!on OF u
woman who was Jealous over tho atten-
tion~ he had >huw"rcd on Il widely
known screen actress. th" polio" depart
mrnr j. bending it, every energy to-
ward solving the nv Nsl"riouS slaying oi
William Desmond Taylor famous mo-
rlon -picturc director.
SubpocnaS for witnesses ~ IN" m
uur~l 10 be held today were issued late
Yesterday. The witnesses will include
Douglas Magician and hIs Wife Mabel
Nurmaud, Mary Nile Mintcr. Edna
purviaarc. Miss Clnir" Windsor, Will
liam DAVE. chauffeur TO- Miss Nor
mand: Henry P,hyy. servant "a the
slain man; Charles Eyton, manager OF
the Lasky studio. and Mrs. {. +, Bed.
dick. who lives near tn" Taylor bunga :
low.
Among the various phases Of th" in :
vestigatiOn was report thLt Taylor had
attended several Ho-callrd snow
parties. at which narcotics were served
from tea wagons. for the purpose OF
obtaining local color Tor some Of his
rictures The saying one detective
pointed out. may have been an after
malh Of such a party.
Weird stories Of u mystic love cult
so entered into the investigation wher
reports to the police linked Taylor
name with the strange life OF the cult
leaders. The weird love, which wa
aid TO have existed as II part of ti'
cult. may have inspired ono Of th'
women members 10 have caused Tay'
ior's dcIAh. according TO another detec.
tive, 6no spent considerable time IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-04
MISS WINDSOR NOTED
FOR STRIKING BEAUTY

In the EVENING PUBIC .EDeERs
Movie Magazine page there recently ap-
reared the following article about
tlairc Windsor. now mentioned in con-
noction with the death Of William d.
Taylor: .,
MANY stories Of waiting md work
ing for years before obtaining any
recognition in motion pictures are told.
but not BY Claire Windsor. She has
been in pictures only two and half
wears and is now playing the leading
feminine role in Grand Larceny the
(;oIdwyn picture with an all-star cast.
which Includes as leading man Elliot
Dexter.
Miss Windsor came TO California
with her mother and had no intention
of going into the hlms. because of
her striking beauty friend suggested
10 her that she so TO ono of the studios.
She did and got II job the very first
day--uo, a part. but extra work. ShC
worked as an extra for several months
and then did bits for Allan Dwan.
'rhcu Lois Weber saw her and RAISED
her to the rank Of leading woman. She
! appcurcd in five pictures for Miss
Weber.
I'm Grand Larceny Miss Windsor
| PLAYS the part of Il pampered Southern
/ belle. Many stunning gowns have beer
designed by the studio mOdistC to adOrE
! Miss Windsor = natural blonde anC
! stately beauty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-04
POpe Not Elected
in Mornings Vote

Continued frcm Page Ove
gathered as to the activities of the
cOnclavc.
FL Mundo. under the heading ''The
First Iudiscrction.' is the only news
paper vpnturing to publish II purportcd
result Of what the cOnclave accomplished
in its first days sitting.
This account says that Card ma !
Gasparri. the Camerlengo. and Cardinal
Lualdi. Archbishop of Palermo. were
leading on the first ballot. with Car
dinals La Fontainr and laurent next :
there being scattered votes for Cardinals
Ascaliessi. Iega. Ratti and Tacci.Por
cclIi. All these are Italian members OF
the Sacred College.
The second ballot. according t" NE
newspaper. was virtually unchanged,
while ,hr last vote gave a strong ma :
iority for Cardinal MistrangeIo. Arch :
bishop Of Florence. many votes beihG
lbs, to Gasparri and La Fontainc.
Vatican officials who. although not
attending the cOnclavc, are renntcd /" ."
hest informed say all this is merely
Snccu,ation. The Officrais. however. arc
unable to say whether four. ballots ar"
heins taken daily, or merely two.
Some point out that the fifty Card i
noi. rit,ine in tho Sisrinc Chapel aver
oocd one minute each in dcposting their
haIlots. but that the votes Of III" three
Cnrdinals who were i'll consumed about
6Tr minutes each. as tn" ballot kHr|
we're required to 60 to the apartments OF
the ipyalids 10 collect their ballots.
The counting. tallying and annonnc'
, ing of the result consume more thaN
,nenty five minutes. so that the taking
| If one ballot requires more than an
bour and n half. Thus. it IS said BY
these officials two ballots al the morn :
ine session and two in the afternoon
would be physically impossible in the
lime elapsed during the sittings.
Others. however. claim this was done
,not ~ Tho Cardinals are keeping 20 the
lrttcr OF the rules in taking four bal
! lots ,!aily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-04
Sonia Introduced
to Dad StOkOlUski

CcotiRsed from rage one
tinucd Mrs. Stokowski without notic-
ing this interrupt ion. having been
horn at Christmas time. you know.
That is why We put Noel in her name
Sonia Maria Noel Stokowski.
Really she docs the cutest things,
was her next natural IL not altogether
ORIGINAL remark. .'Shc actually wnvcs
her arm exactly as her father does when
he is conducting. with her little finger
extended--so
"Cluck, cluck." said Mr.. Stokowski
earnestly to his child.
"she has a very good appetite" con.
tinued his wife. ~ feed her milk in
bottles every four hours. She is very
fond of bottles"
Like her father" murmured that
gentleman. -.
''She has wonderful lungs, too"
pursued her mother breathlessly. She
can cry. oh so loud"
"Wouldn't il be awful il she were to
become an opera singer remarked her
doting father. tenderly touching her
cheek with the tip Of his finger. We'll.
she can at least do the synphonica do
mestica now he added.
STRAUSS was in London while I was
there" said Mrs. Stokowski paren-
theticslly, 'and he had great sue.
! cess"
"He was greatly interested in Sonia
when he was in Philadelphia. vouch-
saf fed her husband. He left gift
for her when she should come home.
Her bed at home Is covered with gifts.
Every body has given things; have ar
ranged them all nicely
All this time the subject Of discus
t,nr e,,lt. hoo
pillow. She stirred slightly and her
father extracted himself with infinite
caution from her immediate presence.
''She has already had a proposal.
said Mr.. Stokowski. with a smile. "a
friend Of mine in Paris cabled when
she was born in LONDON that If she was
like her mother he wished to offer his
heart. answered that she was like
me-. Then he wired back It's all of.
"She was baptized in Westminster
Cathedral" said her mother glccfully.
"and a very funny thing happened. She
slept all through the greater part OF the
ceremony, but just as the clergyman
came to the part about renouncing Satan
she opened her eyes ana winkcd at him:
It was perfectly plain. and almost died
Now don't you think that was cute!',
This light here. does it hurt her
eyes?" asked Mr.. Stokowski anxiously.
HE was assured that 1t would not. so
long as the baby kept them closed.
When asked what plans had been
made for the education and career of her
daughter, Mrs. Stokowski. or Olgl
Sauna rolf as she is known on the concert
stage. replied:
''She will not be a pianistc--or n
conductor-unless she shows positive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-04
EHSCOPA[|ANS END
YEAR WITH SURPLUS
Balance Exceeds Expecta-
TONS Despite Hard Times
and Increase in Work
ECONOMIES GIVEN CREDIT

The Episcopal Church in the United
States finished the year 1927 with q
surplus beyond expectations. despite tho
hard times. it is shown in report by
Lewis II. Franklin national treasurer
The actual surplus will not be- known
definitely until complete reports have
been received from China. japan. the
Philippines. Alaska and other distant
fields in which the church operates. The
Diocese Of Pennsy lvania last year sent
10 the national headquarters OF the
church upward o. $3.50. 600 as its
nation wide campaign quota for Cen
ersl Missions.
Comparative figures compiled by Mr..
Franklin afford an interesting study OF
the inward trend Of church financing.
even during the depression following the
World War. In 1919 the entire rev.
enue Of the church for national pur-
poses. exclusive Of diocesan and paro-
chial income. was 81 .756. 500 81.
Under tho impetus Of tho nation. wide
campaign Of the church. the income for
1920 increased to 81. 4Ss "a .i3. or APP
pro1imately double. In 1921 this in
come again increased TO SI.31l ,hS.Il.
These figures are NOT TO be confused
With the rercntly reported increase OF
$40 .oD.OO IN the total revenues of thc
ChurcD. whicn amount covered Ine re-
eptS for parorhial and diocesan as well
A. for national purposes.
Prior to 1920 the church for many
wears had shown n deficit. In that
wear there was o surplus OF SITS 30. IL.
and now comes the surplus OF 1921 not
withstanding the large increase in the
work done in the many fields Of the
church during the year. The 1921 sur
plus is attributed in part TO large
saving in the expenses of admnistra.
ton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-04
Taylor Tragedy Strangely
Like Murder of El.ueN

New York. Feb. 4.--Will the
murder Of William Desmond Taylor.
famous motion picture director. re.
main like that of Joseph Il. Enwe,l.
famous bridge whist expert---an un
solved mystery:
Thcrr arr scveral parallel circum-
STANCES in Wednesday nights killing
at los Angeles and that Of June II. .
1890. in this city. And the char
acters OF the victims were somewhat
parallel. too.
Both were men Of ample means,
freed " matrimonial ties BY divorce
and given much to the company Of
women. Both were middle aged and
lived In bachelor establishments Of
their own. Some indications are
tha, both were alone when the mur-
dercrs paid their, vists-.t though
there has always been suspicion
that woman was in the Elwe,i
homc.
The samc question: How did
the killer gain entrance?' arises in
each mystery. All doors were locked
when caretakers-a woman scrvan.
in tho Elwell case. Negro in the
Tovlor caS-found the bodies.
Another point OF resemblance Is
that in neither case was the weapon
found. Still another is that In each
incident n single bullet did the work
Joe Elwell was shot in the center If
the forehead Taylor through the
neck.
That ~ woman was the motive
jealousy uf woman. discarded
woman or revenge for woman.
was held in the t1well case and ais,
seems 10 hc considered by the police
IN the Taylor affair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-04
FORMER FI4NCEE
PRAISES TAYLOR

Los Angeles. Feb. 4.-tBy 4. P.I--
Nrvn Gerber. film actress. who said
she once had been engaged TO marry
William Desmond Taylor. slain motion
pictur" director. said the engagement
had been broken off because they both
believed II an unsuitable match.
II have never known finer. better
man than Mr.. Taylor. said Miss
GERBER lie was the soul Of honor
Il man of exceptional culture. education
and refinement, but possessing II re-
s"rv" which very few were permitted to
penetrate.
so far as know h" did not have
an enemy in tn" world. although he
mentioned rausnIly fights hr had ON his
various trips l." til" klundikc.
lie. had led Il mos, cvrntfuI life. and
hr luIS me- on one occasion Of being in
4 village in the Far Noyth when it was
>c"urged by smallpox. IL" went about
nursing the Inhabitants. including II
priest. The priest fell II victim and Mr..
Taylor nnrscd him back To health. Then
Mr.. Taylor caught the disease. ano
after II hard burt'". the priest nurSed
him back to hcntr.
I'm spite Of this experience h" otter
lunged for the FX, North and h" USED
+" talk about II ~ ia" rests between
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-04

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