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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
CASS COUNTY ORGANIZES
FOR MORE CLEARED ACRES
Farmers in Nearby County Plan
to Beat Record Set in This
County Last Year

The farming and business interests
of Cass county have united in a move
ment fostered by the state university
and the farm bureau to clear up cut
over lands for purposes Of crop pro-
duction. In the last five years the
rate Of clearing in Cass county has
been an average of only 1.3 acres per
farm year. 1t is estimated at this
rate it would take 551 years to clear
up the remaining cutover land in
Cass county.
Beltrami and Itasca counties null
tiplied their land clearing operations
five or six times in 1921, and the Cass
county men purposed to do as we'll
if not better in 1922. Nearly 200
farmers and business men represent
ing all parts of the county recently
met at Walker and organized land
clearing association, and laid plans
for follow-up meetings which are to
be held over the county by represent
tatives of the land clearing section
Of the university, by the county farm
bureau, and by the state forestry de-
partmcnt. The meeting was address
ed by university and railway and de-
velopment association men who are
interested in the future of the county.
The first series of meetings will
be held at the leading community
centers in the, county, such as Cass
Lake. Federal Dam, Backus, Pine
River, Hackensack, Pillager, Shovel
Lake, Remer and Boy River. The
meeting at Cass Lake was held Mon
day, Feb. l3, at Shovel Lake, Feb. q,
Remcr, Feb. %, and Boy River, Mar.
l. The dates for the other. places
have not been arranged. Farmers
and business men will work together
at three meetings in planning attack
on the land clearing problems Of
each community.
A second series Of meetings will
cover the county in a much more in
tensive way, the plan being to hold
a land clearing meeting with every
farm bureau unit. The university,
the farm bureau, and the state fores
try department will be represented
at all these meetings. Land clear
ing slides, will be shown.
Cass county has been allotted two
carloads of picric acid from the sec
ond consignment which has been made.
Minnesota by the federal government.
The fact, too. that dynamite prices
ere being reduced all along the line
will also spur to- land clearing opera
tions in the north.
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TO DISCUSS EVILS AND =.
FAULTS OF UNIVERSITY
(By United press)

Minneapolis, Feb. 14.--Evils and
faults Of the University Of Minnesota
will be discussed tonight at the first
"Gridiron Banquet" of the school.
President L. D. Coffman was the
first man invited and the first to ac-
cept. Other, university officials and
faculty members will be present. Gov.
Preus and state officials, together with
twin city officials and newspapermeh
have been invited.
Only men will be permitted to a.
tend the banquet. 1t will be fash
toned after the gridiron banquet held
at Washington each year, in which
senators, representatives and news
papermen participate. While the
Washington banquet has been mostly
a humorous affair in years past, it
is expected the Minnesota banquet
will be on a more serious basis
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
JEWISH RELIEF DRIVE II
{. IN STATE OPENS FEB. 10

February 10 has been set as the
opening date for the campaign in
Minnesota for the Jewish Relief COM
mittee for war sufferers. Although
the date has been advanced a full
month on account of the immediate
need for funds with which to carry
on the work; of mercy in Central and
Eastern Europe, Minnesota will be
ready, according to. an announce
ment made by j. H., Schanfeld Of
Minneapolis, state chairman,
Z Despite the fact that American
Jews during the past five years have
contributed SAT 900, 900 for this pur-
pose,, the necessity for continuing
the work is so; urgent that there is
no doubt at state headquarters at
900 Hennepin avenue that the full
amount to which Minnesota is pledg-
ed. s250,0OO, will be raised by
March 1,
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Criminal Calendar Is to Be
Decided Upon By Grand
49, Jury, Now Meeting
PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR
CITIZENSHIP HEARINGS
Robert Miller, Convicted Last
February on Murder Charge,
-. to Have New Trial

The, preliminaries to the opening
of the regular term Of the district
court began. this morning at 1890
o'clock, when Judge B. #. Wright
addressed the members of the grand
jury before going into regular $ =
sion for the consideration of { :
brought before that body. e
A large number of liquor cas- Z
where local soft drink parlor pr.
prietors and others were bound Owe
to await the action of the grand
jury, will be considered, as will sew
eral other cases, according to- reports.
The case Of the state against Tom
Won, a Chinaman, who is held on
account of his alleged attack upon
another Chinaman by the name of
Hum Kee, will doubtless receive at
tention. III. ..-:,.
:: Sheriff Andrew Johnson has APP
pointed two women deputy sheriffs
to act during the term of court. The
two named are Lucy Lafontisee and
Linnea Anderson.
Wednesday is naturalization day
at the court house: Nine applicants
are to appear before the court to
prove their right to citizenship to
this great American nation In Iad-
dition to the nine new applicants
there will be large number of hold
overs, who could not, for some reason
or another, be admitted at previous
terms of court. - : ;. Fl ~. -.:,--
It is understood also that q num-
Der Of ex-service men will be given
citizenship papers. These are not
required to have made previous prep
aration. LII !, " =.
A splendid program is being ar
ranged by the school children under
the direction Of Miss Martha Fibiga1
and representatives Of the American
Legion have also been asked to par
take in this program. Addresses by
Judge B. F.. Wright and R. K. Doe,
naturalization examiner, will be
heard by the newly-made citizen.
The program is intended to impress
upon the new Americans the import
ance of the step, which they have
taken and to start them off along
proper lines as citizens of the great
est nation on the face Of the earth.
i The petit jury session is called fol-
Thursday morning at which time this
body will convene and organize for
the present term Of court. .%!
There are a large number of civil
cases to be heard as we'll as a goodly
number of criminal cases.
Robert Miller, who was sentenced
to life Imprisonment and who appeal
ed the case to the supreme court ask
ing for a new trial and was granted
that request, will probably be tried
again for the alleged murder of a
man by the name Of Fenton. Ar
rangements for his case at this term
of court have not yet been made,
however. - H.,
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HAMLINE CLEE CLUB TO
APPEAR HERE TOMORROW
Special Matinee for Children
~
at $3.50; Performance for
Adults in Evening

The Hamhne University Mems
Glee club of St. Paul will sing at the
Grand theater tomorrow afternoon
and evening under the auspices OF
the Bemidji B. p. o. Elks. This or
ganization is one of the best known
in, the northwest. Last year a to-
tai of 76 concerts were given in a
6,OOO-mile tour and everywhere the
club met with hearty support and
much favorable. comment from its
hearers and from press.
Although the personnel of the club
has been slightly changed from tt
of last year, It Is still under the su'
pervision Of Prof. J. A. Jaeger who
is prominent in musical circles in the
twin cities.
The tour which the club is now
making started at Glencoe Feb. 4
with practically every date filled until
Feb. II, when the tour closes at Lit
tie. Falls Last night and the night
before the club sang at Fargo, N. D..
and tonight is scheduled to sing at
Grand Forks,
A special matinee will be staged
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 for the
benefit Of the school children. Ad'
mission has been set at 25 cents fol
the children at the matinee.
The evening performance is intend
ed for the adults and for this q
straight admission charge Of SO cents
will be made. Tickets are on sale q,
the various drug stores. There VIII
be no reserved seats, those coming
early getting their choice.
Included in the personnel of the
club is Robert Naylor, son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. A. J. Naylor. ST., of this city
graduate of the Bemidji high schoo
with the; class Of 1921 and now
freshman at Hamline.
A varied and interesting program
will be given and it is assured tina
it will be one which will appeal II
all classes Of people. There is con
siderable expense attached to the ap
pearance of the club here and it il
urged that the general public supper
this exceptionally fine entertainment
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
MINNESOTA. LEADS IN
WOODROW WILSON FUND

Minnesota Leads Wilson Fund
Race" is the headline appearing in a
recent issue Of the New York Times.
This follows the announcement of
George H. Partridge, Minnesota chair
man for the Woodrow Wilson foun-
dation, in which he stated that Min
nesota has raised two-thirds Of its
quota. 5.s5s. -. II -
The national Embarrassing of ST.
100000 according to Mr.. Partridge,
in a telegram received from Hamil-
ton Holt of New York, has already
passed the halfway mark. The pro-
gress of the campaign, in spite of
widespread business depression, may
be attributed, according to Mr.. Par
fridge, to the fact that the idea has
found support among all classes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
BISHOP BENNETT WILL -
ADDRESS ASSOCIATION

Bishop G. G.. Bennett Of the Du-
luth diocese will speak at the regular
weekly meeting Of the Civic & Com
merce association Wednesday noon
following the monday luncheon. Min
resota has no public speaker who OK
GELS the bishop in entertaining force
full logic on timely questions, and Il
is urged that there be a large at
tendance to hear the bishop at this
time.
Music will be furnished by TIE
Riggs orchestra and altogether
very interesting program has been
prepared,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
GIANTS, MEET SUPERIOR !.
HERE THURSDAY NIGHT
Teachers Will FL Play Hibbins
Here Friday; High School
Teams to Travel

The Bemidji5 Giants will play only
one game with the Superior Ameri-
can Legion basketball squad instead
of two as originally planned, it was
announced late Monday. Games had
been arranged for Thursday and Fri
day evenings but only the Thursday
night game will be played since the
Teachers college hasa game here Fri
day evening. Defeated by. Thief
River Falls and sure to be defeated
by Crookston tonight, the Superior
team will run up against a hard COM
bination here, although fast game
is looked for by local fans. = I.
The State Teachers college will play
g. return game with the Hibbing Jun
ior college at the new armory Friday
evening. That squad defeated the
Bemidji teachers % to last Friday
night, at Hibbing, but much closer
game is looked for on the Bemidji
floor. a .-4....i =, =,
: The high school squad will play
the Crosby-Ironton squad at Crosby
Saturday night. At the first meeting
Of these two teams on the Bemidji
floor, Crosby won by. a score of 81
to Fl with the first period IA to ID.
Another hard game is looked for Sat
urday night. The high school sec
orld team faces a hard game Friday
night when it journeys to Deer River
to play the high school squad of that
village. Deer River recently played
the State Teachers college a hard
game, losing by an 18 to II score
and the high school second team will
undoubtedly have a big job on its
hands to keep the scoring fairly even.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
RUSSELL K. BROOKS. is !.
LAID FOREST MONDAY
Parting Tribute Paid Deceased
: Ex-service Man Who !, s, Died
as Result Of Service

Russell ,Kenfeld Brooks was laid
to rest in: Greenwood cemetery Mon
day afternoon, following services at
the Presbyterian church at $3.50, Rev.
Lester P. Warford, pastor of the
church, officiated both at the church
and at the grave. The deceased, son
Of Mr., and Mrs. Quincy Brooks Of
this city, passed away at Prescott,
Arizona last Tuesday morning after
an illness of more than year, the
greater part of which he was con-
fined to his bed at his home and in
various hospitals. T.: ~. ..:. .Es
Members of. the Bemidji Masonic
orders, American Legion, school
mates, friends and acquaintance OF
the deceased and his family gathered
at the church to pay parting tribute
to this young man who in the defense
of his country during the recent war
Contracted the disease which later
brought about his death. A member
Of the A. F.. and A. Masons, the Ralph
Oracle post Of the American Legion,
the 1920 Bemidji high school state
championship football team and well
and .favorably known by all his ac-
uuaintances, his death is mourned by
large circle Of friends who unite
y, extending their sympathy to the
mily in this hour of bereavement.
e Vhe floral tributes at the ceremony
z : many and beautiful, and appro-
9 ceremonies added to the rever-
e,.ce Of the occasion. The Presbyter-
ian choir, of which church the de-
ceased was a member, sang at the
church as did w. r. Nelson. Close
friends Of the deceased, members OF
the Masonic order and the American
Legion, served as pall-bearers, while
other close friends and American Le-
gion members served as honorary
pall-bearers. A firing squad and
bugler paid the military tribute at the
grave. 4.<t...
;: Out of heartfelt respect for the
deceased, the high school pupils at
2:3O ceased their work for two min
utes. 49,
The deceased leaves to mourn his
death besides a host of friends and
all who knew him, his wife, Mrs. Rus
sell X. Brooks, ]son, William u;
,Hlshpartlnts, INN. and Mrs. Quincy
Brooks; two sisters, Miss Mabel
Brooks and Mrs. Harold Hayner. +.
Interment. was made in Greenwood
cemetery under the direction of H.
N. Mckee, funeral director.
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LEGION DESIRES EMPLOYMENT
FOR NEEDY EX-SERVICE MEN

The Ralph Oracle post Of the AM
erican Legion is in touch with num-
Der of needy ex-service men who
are out of employment and who would
appreciate either temporary or per-
manent jobs. Those who have either
small or large jobs to offer are asked
to communicate with the adjutant
of the local legion post or Miss Lila
Stanton, secretary of the Civic &
Commerce association. Almost any
kind of work will be appreciated by
those out of employment and these
men are anxious to take on even short
jobs if NO other kind Of work is avail
able.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
MINNESOTA OFFICIALS TO
SUBMIT EDUCATION SURVEY

St. Paul, Feb. 14.-University Of
Minnesota officials today were to sub
NIT survey to the legislature interim
commission on education. =. -
The commission has been probing
educational facilities Of the state and
will make report to the next ses-
sion of the legislature.
Z, Several meetings have already been
held and a. number of witnesses
heard. A large amount of informa-
ton has been compiled on which the
commission will base its report.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
ACCOUNTANT ARRESTED
ON TECHNICAL CHARGE

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 14.--The ar.
rest OF Herman Brissman, st. Paul
accountant, on technical charge
here yesterday was seen to-
day as part of the defense of A. C..
Townley, under indictment in Fargo.
Brssman was arrested on charge
of "unlawfully assuming the title of
a certified public accountant in the
state of North Dakota" The charge
was brought by Joseph Coghlin, Nom
partisan member and member Of the
state department Brissman was re-
leased on bonds and the case was set
for Feb. 10.
Townley was recently arrested at
Fargo on a charge of being an &C
complete to an alleged illegal note to
the Observation-Disclosures bank at
Fargo. The charge grew out OF ex-
aminations in Fargo in which the
Bishop Brissman Co., Of st. Paul was
involved.
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BISHOP BENNETT WILL 49,.
=. CONTINUE HIS SERVICES

Bishop G. G. Bennett will continue
his services during the week. Each
evening the bishop will deliver a brief
address on the subject of the real ma
ture of the church. He will also de-
liver short sermons each evening as
follows: Tuesday evening, "The
Brand of Cain; Wednesday evening,
"The Newborn Mani" Thursday eve
ming, "The Whole, Family of God"
On Thursday evening there will be
another class for confirmation. The
public is cordially invited to attend
these services. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
MARKET INFORMATION NOW
BEBINC SENT BY WIRELESS
(By United rreSS)

Washington, Feb. 14.--Wireless is
now playing very important part
in making the American farmer the
best informed farmer in the world.
National and local agricultural mar
ket reports are now spread broadcast
throughout practically the entire
country by means of the wireless te lc-
graph and telephone, and are being
received by state bureaus of mar
kets, agricultural schools, and hun
dreds of amateur wireless operators,
and thence relayed TO farmers, ship
ping associations, Banks, and other
agricultural interests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
ASHLAND CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE NAMES LEADERS

Ashland, Wis, Feb. 14.-The an
nual meeting of the local Chamber
Of Commerce will be held here to-
night. The organization will elect
officers for the coming year Tues
day, Feb. Fl.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
SAYS SAFETY OF AMERICA
is DEPENDENT UPON NAVY
(By United Press]

Washington, Feb 14.--The safety
Of the United States depends upon
keeping up an efficient navy, it was
declared today before tile house
naval affair committee.
Admiral Koontz, chief of naval
operations, made this statement to
the congressional committee invest-
eating the situation which will result
from the reductions and restrictions
in naval affairs directed by the five
power limitation treaty.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
PRESENT WAGE SCALE =.
= FOR MINERS FAVORED
---- ~
(By United Press)

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. ,14.-Con-
tinuance Of the present basic wage
scale in the soft coal fields was rec
commended to the United Mine Work
ers of America today.
This is considered the olive branch
of peace in the war of words between
the miners and their employers, which,
threatened to develop into strike
April /, when the present agreement
expires. Coal operators must agree
now to meet the miners if the strike
ors refused to enter into an agree
is averted. A majority of the >operar-
ment, IT,. >.s.-...., :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
A. F. AND A. MAsONS TO PUT.
ON THIRD DECREE WEDNESDAY

Bemidji lodge, A. F. and A.. Masons
will meet in regular communication
Wednesday evening att O'Clock at
the Masonic hal1 Third degree work
will be conferred upon class of
candidates and it is urged that all
members be present promptly at z
o'clock since there is important bus
mess to be disposed Of after the de-
gree work is completed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
BANDITS RIFLE SAFE OF
MAYOR or MINNEAPOLIS
(By United Press)

Minneapolis. Feb. 14.--Mayor
George E. Leach of Minneapolis lost
$4,000 in negotiable papers and
pearls when bandits robbed his safe
here last night, he said today. The
safe was in the Office of his brother,
Walter C. Leach and was rifed of
Liberty bonds, other securities and
jewels. Among the securities he lost
were ST. 800 in Liberty bonds he pur-
chased while overseas with the A. F..
F., and which he priced highly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
EIGHTEEN DEAD AS RESULT
OF FIGHTING AT BELFAST
(By United Press)

Belfast, Ireland, Feb. 14.-Casual-
ties in the street fighting here be-
tween Sim Fein and Ulster men
to a total Of Is dead and
SO wounded today. There was in
termittent shipping all during the
night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
FIRE DEPARTMENT GALLO E
TO MILL PARK THIS MORNING

Fire which caused no mentionable
damage called the fire department to
1871 Mill Park shortly after 7 o'clock
this morning. The department was
also called to 1922 Dewey avenue
about 8 o'clock Monday morning be-
cause of chimney fire. No damage
was dsne, however.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
M. E. BROTHERHOOD TO -. -. =.
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

The regular monthly meeting of the
Brotherhood Of the M. E. church will
be held Tuesday evening in the base
ment Of the church. At $50 o'clock
a ham and egg supper will be served
to which all the men are invited and
this will be followed at O'Clock by
a debate on the cancellation of the
European debts, by Messrs. C. L. Is
ted, r. l.. Given, E. H. Denu and j.
G.. McGhee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
BELIEVE DRUG QUEEN
KNOWS MURDER DETAILS
(By United Press)

Los Angeles, Calf, Feb. 14.-The
queen Of the dopes was hunted today
in the William Desmond Taylor muir
der mystery. This woman, head of
a powerful drug ring operating in
Hollywood, knows the circumstances
Of Taylor's killing, in. the belief Of
Sheriff Eugene Biscarla us and Deputy
Sheriff Frank Dover. An known men,
bers of the ring, including it's queen,
have gone into hiding.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
WATER SUPPLY SHUT OFF
BY MISTAKE MONDAY NIGHT

Bemidji's city water supply was
shut off for about / 5 minutes Monday
evening when the main feed valve
which feeds the mains was shut off
by mistake While the cause Of. the
water being shut off was being as
certained by the water department
numerous telephone inquiries kept the
department busy. No damage except
inconvenience to consumers had been
reported this forenoona
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-14
BALFOUR BELIEVES THAT 80,
BRITAIN WILL RATIFY
. (By United Press)

London, Feb. 14.-"I would not
doubt for one minute that Great Bri-
tain will ratify the Washington arms
conference treaty" Arthur j. Bal
four, who was head of the British
delegation, declared on his arrival
here today.
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MCGOWAN MEETS MCLEAN
AT WINNIPEG TONIGHT
(By United Press)

Winnipeg, Feb. 14.--Everett Nc
Gowan Of St. Paul and Bobby Mclean
Of Chicago meet here tonight in Il
series of ice skating races. Mclean
formerly held the world speed skating
championship,
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(By United Pressl

Denver, Colo, Feb. ,,14.-William
D. Taylor, slain movie director, was
not an Irish lord as he claimed, but
just the son of a Observation-Disclosures
Kansas farmer" according to Mrs.
Petroff of Denver.
Mrs. Petroff claims to be cousin
of the director. His father was Os-
car Tanner, who came to Kansas
from Ireland. Mrs. Petroff said he
settled in Kansas because he wanted
to be near his brother, her father,
who lived in Topeka. The murder
ed man was married in 1901, accord
ing to Mrs. Petroff.
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CONFERENCE ON BONUS NOW
WAITING ON PRES. HARDING

Washington, Feb. 13.--Republican
conferees on the soldier bonus bill
are waiting on President Harding be-
fore going further with the efforts to
find satisfactory means of raising
the money for such Il bonus:
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TCNSORIAL ARTIST SELLS
TICKETS TO "BARBBER'S BALL"

Minneapolis, Feb. 14.-Detectives
today were looking for tonsorial
artist and a young lady accomplish,
and about 1000 other young men
and women would also like to find
them. For the last two weeks the
professor and his accomplish have
been busy selling tickets to bar
ber's dance. Last night about 500
ueople found the hall dark and cold.
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Enthusiastically fair to-
night and Wednesday,; somewhat
unsettled in northeast portion to-
night; not so cold tonight.