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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-13
SHOES! SHOES! SHOES!

Well all have simply
either
think good substantial Work Shoes
Thefo this shoe $780, BIG BARGAINS
FOR ALL Our far below all sonh
will pull andl leave the
CANVAS SHOES can't surprise
andp eyou.
SHOES VARIETY, STYLES.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
FLOODS ON DECLINE.
ANOTHER ONE ON WAY
Relief Organizations Admins
tering to the Thousands Of
Refugees in louisiana.

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
New Orleans. La. May 2.-Ilevee
engineers and the thousa nds Of gov
ernment and volunteer workers con
tinued to take advantage Of the slight
decline in food levels in the lower
sections Of the Mississippi river today
in strengthening the levees wherever
possible against another food crest
expected within the next few days.
Relief organizations. meanwhile.
continued work among the thousa nds
Of food sufferers in the stricken area 9
Of Louisiana and Mississippi who are
now being forced in many cases to
tempted to stay despite the inunda-
tion. especially in the Black river ser
tion where the flood continues 10
deepen at outlying points. Shortage
of food and shelter at Harrisonburg.
La. the principal relief camp for that
section, presented an even more ser
ious problem today with 900 more
refugees reported enroute there.
Continuing their first hand inspec-
ton Of the food damage, the Con-
gressional party OF eleven members
of the House and three members of
the Senate who arrived at Memphis
yesterday from Washington, were
scheduled 10 resume their river triu
today from Helena to Arkansas City.
Ark. where another hard battle is be-
ing fought against the flood wa sters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
THOUSANDS HONOR
MEMORY Of LATE
FIREMAN PAPPA
First Member of Department
Fatally Hurt in Line of Duty
Buried Today.
FUNERAL WAS IMPRESSIVE

No hero who had made the supreme
sacrifice on the field OF battle could
have been paid greater honors than
those accorded this morning 70 Ed
ward }. Papa, the first member of
the new paid fire department TO Law
down his life in the performance OF
his duties. His funeral was one of
the largest and among the most i'm
pressive held in this city for A long
time. and as the cortege slowly made
Its way through the streets TO the beat
of rnufiled drums and the mournf,Il
dirge of the funeral march thousands
or men stood along the sidewalks and
reverently doffed their hats as a mark
OF respect. for the youthful fireman
who had passed on to his reward.
Headed by platoon of police in
command Of Sergeant John Devenish.
all the hremen in the platoon off duty
marched in 81 body in the long funeral
procession. Ii was the first time the
department had been represented in
public by any considerable number
OF the members, and the showing the
men made was so favorable that MANY
comments We're heard relative to their
excellent appearance. They were re-
vealed as fine body OF outstanding
men, efficiency showing in their very
appearance and bearing. The column
was In command of Lieutenant John
Doyle. the drillmaster of the fire
bureau, and he handled them we'll
through the various manoeuvres they
had to execute.
The casket rested on the combina-
ton wagon Of Engine Company No. /.
rms was draped in mourning and the
casket was almost buried under a
mound OF flowers, the gifts of admir-
ing friends and bereaVed relatives and
the rellow firemen of Pappa's in the
department. These tributes were
magnificent and in addition to the
numerous designs on the fire wagon
win the casket an extra automobile
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
VICTOR WHITE FINED S1OO.
Admits Annoying Two Girls on
the Street a Few
Nights Ago.

Victor 7. White was sentenced by
Judge Hastings In Municipal Court to-
day TO pay a fine OF 800 and costs and
was paroled to his father. Samuel J
White. for one year. with the IN
derstanding that IL he INDUCES in
liquor within that time he will be
brought into court and sentenced to
n term in the workhOuse. The fine ls
to be paid, 81 and costs today, and 81
month thereafter from young
Whites own purse.
For the first time since tho case was
brought in court It was stated this
morning that the prosecuting wit
nesses and their parents did not wish
TO press the charge Judge Hastings,
in reprimand 10 the young man.
made 1t clear that the court conten-
plated imposing a heavy sentence On
him and that he must behave. White
admitted that under the influence Of
liquor he attempted 10 force Helen
Ounce and Helena Krane into an au-
tomobile at Fourth and Tatnall streets.
chasing one Of them. a block, on Thurs
day evening. He was represented in
court by Philip L. Garrett.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
STRANGE WOMAN
KILLED HERSELF At
NEWARK TODAY
Sent Bullet Through Her Heart
While in Front of Rehabili-
tation House.
ACT APPEARS MYSTERIOUS

strange woman. apparently about
25 years OF age, shot and killed herself
about Las o'clock this afternoon while
standing on the porch OF the Rehabil-
itatlon House. at Newark. Death
is said to have been instantaneous.
As far as Is known, the woman was
alone at the time. whether there
were any witnesses 10 the shooting
could not be learned when inquiry
was made at the Rehabilitation House
IL Is said that the woman was a
stranger i'm Newark. The authorities
are investigating.
The Rehabilitation House. In front
of which the tragedy occurred, is a
temporary building. erected back OF
Wolf Hall by the University Of Della
ware. i'm which to train disabled sold
iers. who are agricultural students.
From what can he learned the wo-
man came there this morning and
asked permission to see one OF the
soldier students. She was told that he
was taking an examination and could
not be seen at that time. She returned
this afternoon and made n similar re-
quest and was given the same answer
Immediately. it is said. she drew a
revolver from her clothing and fired
a bullet into her heart. She fell dead
bat physician was summoned. Or
his arrival he pronounced life extinct
The body was taken in charge by I'm.
dertaker Jones. who took it TO his es.
Enlistment to await the arrival Of the
| coroner.
1t is believed the woman was Leah
| Mun1ford of Lebanon, Pa.
One OF the students is said 10 have
been warned by telegraph that she
was coming to Newark today and had
! threatened his life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
TR0TZkY ORDERS ARMY
TO BE READY FOR ACTION

Moscow. May Leon Trotzky. the
Soviet War Minister. addressing The
Moscow garrison at the May Day re-
view in the Red Square. at which the
Red oath was taken by al the soldiers.
declared that the Allies at Genoa de-
sired conditions 10 which Russia would
never yield; therefore, ne asked the
troops 10 be prepared
We offered TO disarm, he sad.
but the Allies did not want that. We
offered To bargain, we offered 10 nav
pre-war debts. but they agreed thai
they would recognize US il we aboi-
ished Soviet Russia and restored capi-
tSlism. We answered no. and We will
always answer no.
One hundred thousand troops march
ed in review. followed by hundreds II
thousands Of workmen ana workvo-
men. The oath taken by the soldiers
Signalling the end OF illiteracy in tbs
ranks. pledged them to defend Soviet
Russia with their full strength 70
the death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
7. J. GRAVE[[ DEPUTY
CLERK OF THE PEACE
j. Graham Taggart Appointed
Clerk to Succeed Harry
A. Brown.

Clerk of the Peace John l.. Wright
notified the Levy Court today that
he had promoted Thomas j. Gravel
Of New Castle from clerk to deputy,
TO succeed Harry A. Brown, resigned
and had appointed j. Graham Taggart
Of 240S Madison street. Wilmington,
TO the clerkship vacated by Mr.
Gravel. Mr.. Brown resigned the posi-
ton given to Mr. Gravel for the pur-
pose Of becoming deputy 10 Collector
Of Internal Revenue John w. Herring
Messrs. Gravel and Taggart are
Republicans. Mr.. Taggart was en-
ployed in the maintenance of way de-
partment of the Pennsylvania Rail
road co. for Is years and was subse-
quently in the employ of the du Pont
Co. for three years.
The Levy Court put the names OF
Messrs. Gravel and Taggart on the
county payroll, the former at a sal
airy Of $500 per annum and the latter
at 81 500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
MANY CIVIC BODIES
HONOR MUSIC WEEK
Rotary. kiwanis. Lions. New
Century, Washington Heights
Members Participate.

The real towering of Music Week
IN Wilmington took place today. in
the Hotel du Punt. at the combined
luncheon of the Municipal Music Com
mission. the Rotary Kiwanis and
Lions club. the Chamber Cf Com
mercc. and representatives Of the
New Century club. the Washington
Heights New Century club and the
music teachers in the schools of the
CITY.
The ladies numbered S5 and each
of the mems organizations sent within
one 81 two e fifty. so that the du
Barry room seated upwards of 2S5
guests Congcnial groups were quick
lN formed at the various tables. and
thc toot hazoos which had been placed
at each plate We're quickly tested and
81, n found more or less in tune when
accompanying strains of "Oh What
Pal Was Mary" and Sweet Ade-
Iine.' other selections were render
Ell during the progress of the meal
by the Temple quartet, Landlord Harry
Harkins. J. Wales Davis and J.
Frank Avres
After the coffee. Mayor Leroy Har-
VeA introduced the speaker of the
dan Miss Edith NJ. Rhett.
Miss Rhett spoke of the greater pru-
portion ~ listeners ~ music as com
pared with performers and crea tors
81 music. Every man is a listener. "
she said. and listening is very much
more than a passive absorption of the
passing sounds. u IS an acute mental
process Il properly carried out"
striking comparisons were outlined
by the speaker relative TO the
opinion of the ma iority Of so-called
practical people that music iS a
luxury of very little money value
The amount OF money expended in an
average American city Of today. di-
rectly and indirectly. in connection
with music. both as profession and
a trade. was shown TO be much in ex-
cess of that expended for other mr.
poses In one large city OF the
middle-west. a hasty computation on
The basis OF statistics. furnished bv
the cha of Commerte showed
that Sl.Oo0,0OO more money in a wear
was devoted 10 music than to foot
wear
The American people uf today have
been criticized" Miss Rhett said. FOR
paying more attention To making a
living than 20 living themselves
Music is an aid to a full appreciation
OF life. as a recreation and for pure
enjoyment"
Miss Rhett prefers 10 speak, she
Continued on page o.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
TWO KILLED IN PH|LA.
FEUD OF UNDERWORLD
One Victim Brother Of New Dry
Agent; Two Cars Filled
With Gunmen.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

3y Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Philadelphia. May Two men were
shot and killed today i'm what police
believe was an underworld feud. Two
conflicting accounts Of the affair.
winch occurred in a house at 1925
Mellon street. are being investigated
Harry Stinger. 30, who died i'm a
hospital "A short time after the shoot
ing confessed he had killed Buck"
Bailey in pistol duel, according to
the police.
singers Brother. Henry Stinger
was formerly police lieutenant and
two weeks ago was appointed a pro-
hibition enforcement agent. His ap-
pointment was to become effective
today.
Five shots took effect in Bailey's
body. SINGERS story was that the men
had quarrelled over a woman. Dolice
said
Another version of the affair WAS
given by Hyman Gold. arrested after
the shooting. He said Stinger and
Bailey We're shot by six men who
drove 10 the house in an automobile
and began firing wildly in the parlor.
Residents of the vicinity told the
police they saw two automobiles. each
containing about six men, stop at the
house few minutes before the. firing
was heard. The woman. named by
Stinger as the cause Of the shooting
escaped in one of these cars, police
said
Helen Lewis. said to be the pro-
prietcr of the rooming house where
the pistol battle took place. was taken
INTO custody and is held for oues-
tioning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
COAL MINING MAY Be
RE0RCAN|zED BY j. S.
Commerce Department Inquiry
Expected to Bare Difficult
ties in Industry.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington. May 2.-Investigation
by the Commerce Department into
underlying difficulties in the coal in
dustly. such as intermittency OF en-
ployment and irregularity of produc-
ton, Is being expedited. it was learned
today. with view to securing data
which might be used in the proposed
administration plan for reorganizing
the entire Industry
Hint of the administration plans
for meeting the coal strike situation
as divulged today In high official cir
cles. indicated that these did not con-
slider any specific proposal for the set
tlement of the present miners and op-
orators controversy. but rather were
concerned with remedies for the fun
damental difficulties underlying the
general coal situation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
DELAWARE SAFETY
COUNCIL AWARDS
PRIZES FOR ESSAYS
Misses Madeline Ellis and jean
cite Gerry and George Hayes
Chief Winners.
COMPETITION STATEWIDE

The Delaware Safety Council today
announced the winners among the
school children in Delaware. who COM
peted in the recent Safety essay con-
test. conducted by the Highway and
Highway Transport Education Com
mittee of Washington. The contest
was open to all grammar school chill
dren. in the State The Delaware
Safety Council WAS the official body
representing the contest in this
state The chief winners and their
prizes are as follows:
Miss Madeline Ellis of Port Penn.
student at the Delaware City Pub
lie School. winner Of IA gold medal and
SIS in cash.
George T.. Hayes, l30S Wilson street.
Wilmington. "A student of the Howard
High School. winner OF silver medal
and cash award Of $40.
Miss Jeanette Gerry, 1903 Washing
ton street. Wilmington. a student at
the Ursuline Academy. winner Of a
bronze medal and "A cash award of s5.
In order to still further stimulate
interest on the part Of children in the
NRtNtSt Ntie iptlhN dlt sNdltAN 1bulitli
offered five bronze medals, in addi-
tion To the national prizes. The win
ners of these awards, who also re-
Ceived honorable mention in the con-
test are:
Clinton G.. Dawson. 222 Walnut
street. Wilmington. student at pub
lie school No. /.
Anna Danzenbaker. Franklin ave
Eue, Caymont. student at the Clay
mont school.
John Shaw. Jr.. of Newark, student
at Newark grammar school.
Marian Rosen Of Wilmington. a
student at Tower Hin School.
Mary Jones. Georgetown. n student
at the Georgetown public school.
The judges who awarded the prizes.
not only for the national contest. but
also fer the local competition author
lied by the Delaware Safety Coun-
Gil We're: \. +. Van Gelder. l.. A.
! DeBlois. Vice-p presidents Of the Del
aware Safety Council: DR. John skill
ton. headmaster of Tower lIill school
while Miss Ann Drew Scott and Miss
| Winifred Morris OF Dover. were
authorized by II. V. Holloway. state
superintendent OF education.
The contest also included a compe-
tition for grammar school teachers,
for the best class lesson in teaching
children safety behavior on the streets
and highways.
a number of essays were entered
| from Delaware teachers. and these will
be judged with other ESSAYS, by the
Highway and Highway Transport
Education Committee OF Washington,
| The prizes for the teachers include a
| first prize Of $500. and a trip to Wash
ington; second prize of $500: third
prize Of $500.
The contest among grammar school
children was based on the title How
We can make the highways more
safe" There We're in all 81 gold
medals. each accompanied by prize
of SIS; 81 silver medals. each accom-
panied by prize of $40; $40 bronze
medals each accompanied by prize
of So. These We're distributed in every
State in the Union. also Alaska. Canal
Zone. Hawaii, Philippines and Porto
Rico.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
FOUR NEW HOUSES.
To BE Built BY Irving j. Brittingham
on West Street Near Twenty sixth.

Plans have been approved and per-
mits issued by the building inspectors
Office for the following projects:
West street. between Twenty sixth
and Twenty seventh streets; Irving
J. Birmingham. owner and builder:
brick dwellings, $4,000.
Fourth street. els East; Howard f.
Vernon. owner. Georgia Brothers.
builders: addition. $50.
Eleventh street. corner West street; /;
Moore Tire and Rubber Company,
owner. W. @. Robelen builder: heat
ing system. sl.050.
Seventeenth street. 1917 West:
Golfer McCraig, owner. Harry r.
Reed. builder additions. 1900.
Townsend street. 423: George r..
Robinson, owner. a. r. Swan. builder.
repairs. $500.
Linden street 1901; Anna Karshner.
owner. Peter w. Newell. builder; al
terations. 81, 1,500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
PUBLIC URGED TO
HELP BON SCOUTS

For several days contributions
toward the $1,000 fund necessary
to keep the Boy Scout organ
ization of Wilmington intact
have Jagged. A few days ago
Every Evening turned over the
money Il had received for this
cause To the treasurer OF the
fund. Robert Il. Robinson. presi-
dent of the Central National
Bank.
The public is ursed to help
this worthy movement. Sub
sVriptions will be received at
Every Evening office. promptly
acknowledged and turned over
Ia the treasurer.
The Boy Scouts have done
and are doing a wonderful work
FOR Wilmington. which incident
ally has an important bearing on
the morale of the boy life of
the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
",RAP- Mn. CHEATS
DEATH WITH PISTOL

Jy Associated Press 10 Every Evening
san Bernardino. Cal. May Lew
Friedman. said 90 have been one OF
the cleverest dice experts in the coun-
Try Ia doad by his own hand the
hand that rolled seven" and eleven"
for nearly half a million dollars in the
last 20 wears.
Friedman cheated for the first. time
IN his NE. his friends say. when yes
terday he beat the spectre of tuber-
Cuiusis by shooting himself. He died
tttuulitss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
sINTl.fINE CALLS FOR MEN.

cd a. the Public Employment Bureau.
IN the old city Han. today Sixty Of
the csls are for Qnskilled workers.
Men VIII be referred TO these positions
tho afternoon.
The bureau placed three men and
sirht women this morning and refer
red nine women and four men. The ap-
pliCatiogs of eight men and one wom-
m " % rlnh
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
REPORT WILMINGTON
BOAT ABANDONED
Schooner Josephine Said to
Have Been Deserted at Sea
Because of Leaks.

Philadelphia. Pa. May 2.-The four
mssted schooner Josephine, hailing
from Wilmington. Del. has been aban-
doned by her crew seventy-five miles
northeast of Charleston. :. c. Her
decks are awash and she is leaking.
The schooner left Jacksonville April
2e for New York. with cargo Of Ium-
Der.
An effort was made ascertain the
ownership of the boat, but Whining
ton shipping men asked about the
matter did not seem to know anything
about the boat or who owns IL. Some
thought il was probably from VII
mineton. y. &.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
SHAW ADMITS PLACING
HETS ON HORSE RACES

William ~. shaw, charged with be
ina Interested boz placing bets on horse
races. arrested yesterday as an after
ana IN ~ the raid on Jenness cigar
store. LOG West seventh street. Sat
urday afternoon pleaded guilty in
Municipal Court today. but pro-
pouncing OF sentence was deferred un-
ti tomorrow when four other men.
whose cases resulted from the raid
vii hc E'son hearings
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
WANT HARDING'S APPROVAL
OF AMENDED BONUS RIII

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, May 2.-President
Harding is to be asked by the Senate
Finance Committee Republicans 10
approve soldiers bonus bin differing
from the House measure only in minor
essentials.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
JEALOUS, SHOOTS HIS WIFE.
Seriously Wounds Woman When She
Refuses to Return to His Home.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, May jealousy was
said to have caused Anthony Pan
chelli to shoot and seriously wound
his young wife today in a rooming
house where she had been since a
quarrel separated them a week ago
The woman, mother of three children
is in hospital where II was said she
was in a critical condition with bull
let near the heart.
The husband was arrested a hall
hour after the shooting and held with
out ball for hearing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
Chester Liquor Too strong.

Joseph knisler. charged with lar
csnS by baile 90 "a horse. wagon and
about S2a worth OF vegetables. was
held Ia 500 bai fot--'couri. after a
bearing in city court today. Archie
Jones, owner of the properly. said
that kuislsr. who huckstets for him
wtni io chester with the team last
"Wednesday ana failed 90 return.
knisler said h~ ionk 90 drink and did
nw know where he was or what he
Nas duiug
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
Fraser Divorce Suit.

Argument on the motion for bill
of particulars in the divorce suit OF
James Fraser VS.. Marie b. Fraser
was heard. The defense asks for ad-
ditional facts in this suit Counter
suits are filed. Clarence Southerland
represents Mr.. Fraser and Caleb Il.
Burchenal represents Mrs. Fraser.
Decision was reserved
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
No SOVIET RECOGNITION NOW
HUGHES TELLS WOMEN

Washington. May 2-The Arm and
continued refusal of the United States
government 20 recognize the Soviet
government Of Russia under existing
conditions, was reiterated yesterday by
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
PozcInski Held on LIQUOR Charya

Michael Pozcinski. charged with
violating the state liquor law. was held
in $500 bail for upper court after a
hearing in Municipal Court today. A
small quantity of liquor and several
barrels of mash We're found by the
police in his house at 1911 Apple
street, it was stated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
PR0DS FRANCE ON WAR DEBT
American Commission Inquiries as TO
Paris Attitude on Obligation.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Paris. May 2.-The American debt
funding commission has informed the
French government it will be glad to
receive the governments observations
on what 1t has TO offer concerning the
payment of interest on the French
debt to the United States and the
amortization of the capital.
The matter will be referred to the
minister of finance, who is expected
TO prepare a. reply TO submit TO the
cabinet for its approval.