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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
LOCAL TEACHERS TRIM
WALKER HIGH OUTFIT
Bemidji Squad Easily Takes
Second Game Wednesday
By 70 to Is Count

The Bcmidji State Teachers college
basketball squad got back at the
Walker high school squad Wednesday
evening at the new armory for the
defeat suffered at Walker few
weeks ago. Outplaying Walker at
every stage of the game on the large
armory floor, Bemidji won by score
of 20 to Is. The first meeting Of
these teams resulted Inc victory for
Walker by a score Of % to II on the
small Walker floor.
The first half was by far the best
part of the whole game, the second
half being much slower with the scor-
ing fairly even. Bemidji started the
scoring and piled up 10 points before
Walker got started at all. The To-
Gals continued to score frequently,
the half ending 20 to 8. At no time
was there any apparent danger Of
Walker overcoming Bcmidji's lead,
although the scoring in the second Pc
Rod was to 7.
Riggs and Simons as forwards and
RUmens as running guard formed a
great combination for the teachers.
Romens showed great improvement
over any previous game, scoring five
field baskets, four in the first half.
Simons also scored five field goals,
but had far more chances than did
Romens. Riggs scored three field
baskets and three out of six free
throws, completing the scoring for
Bemidji. Elliott as stationary guard
lplayed hard game, breaking up
Walkers plays with ease. Horns,
center, captain Of the squad, proved
to be no better than in the last game
and his failure to assist materially
caused considerable comment among
the fans Greenfield relieved him in
the last of the second period. Hermes
substituted for Romens and Berglund
for Elliott in the latter part of the
game. Altogether" the Bemidji team
showed up better than ever before,
but passing and interrogation Of pass
es proved poor at times, as did both
short and long shots at the basket.
Moen, right forward, led the scor-
ing for Walker with three field bas-
kets and three free throws out Of
live. Dickinson scored two field
goals and Bilben one. Coppernoll and
Ellis failed to score. Coach Lloyd
Greiner of Cass Lake refereed very
satisfactory game.
A game is being arranged between
the State Teachers college and the 10.
cal Naval Militia company, and will
probably be played next week. The
Bcmidji teachers will play the North
west School Of Agriculture at Crook,
ston February 4. ---
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
WoRLD.WAR OFFICERS
10 MEET FEBRUARY 7

- Officers of BeltramI county who
were in the: World war are urged to
attend banquet at the Radlsson
hotel. Minneapolis, February Z, dur
ing automobile show week, given in
honor Of Assistant Secretary Of War
J. M. Wainwright and Major Gen
cral James G. Hartford, deputy chief
Of staff.
At this banquet the Minnesota
Reserve Officers association will be
perfected. Similar organizations are
being formed throughout the coun-
try. Ernest E. Watson, Minneapolis
attorney, who is lieutenant colonel
in the Reserve corps is president of
the SEVENTH Corps Area association
and is in charge of the banquet.
There are 5000 World war officers
in Minnesota. All are invited to this
banquet and urged to attend. Sec
rotary Wainwright as the personal
representative Of the secretary Of
war and General Hubbard as the per-
sonal representative of General Per-
shing will discuss the plans of the
government with respect to the or
ganized reserves and the new army Of
the United States under the National
Defense act as amended June 4,
1920.
Experiences of the days of Chateau
Thierry. St. Mihiel and the Argonne
will be exchanged. More than a
thousand are expected to attend.
Reports on the progress Of the re-
organization of the S8th division and
the assignment of officers will be
made. Officers who have not accept
ed commissions in the reserve corps
will be urged to do so. There will be
discussed at this banquet questions
Oh great Importance to the govern
ment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
Representative Of Roosevelt
Highway Association Tells
Organization's Plan
PLAN HARD-SURFACED
OCEAN-TO-OCEAN ROAD
Committee of Solicitors FOR
Memberships to Call On
City in Near Future "

c.. R. Hauke, a representative OF
the Theodore Roosevelt Highway as
ISOLATION, addressed the members OF
the Civic and Commerce association
at the noon luncheon Wednesday,
outlining the plan of that association
r. toward the construction of q hard
surfaced highway from ocean to
ocean. ~, $t3$t,s5. i IS v. ! ia. III
The plan includes the; solicitation
of memberships in this county as
we'll as every other county in the
fourteen states through which this
highway passes. .,. "a. ri
He stated that the association is
receiving splendid support along the
route, and that with the moral and
financial aid Of solid membership
along the route, assistance from con-
gress would be more easily secured
It is the purpose Of the association
to secure financial aid through con;
gress to be appropriated along the
sections Of the road where local aid
cannot be secured. -
A committee of solicitors for mem.
berships will reach %Bemidii in about
week and Mr.. Hauke asked that
they be given an audience permitting
them to present the details Of the
proposition, and expressed hope that
'Bemidji and Beltrami county would
support the highway both morally
and financially w. =. !: F .s.S#., = i j
Envoy Walter Jeffrey, the blind
Salvation Army leader, rendered sey.
eral splendid musical selections on
the piano, which were most heartily
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
pIcRIC ACID ALLOTTED ON
SAME BASIS AS BEFORE

St. Paul, Jan. 25.--Twcnty-cig'.t
carloads of picrc acid, war sal
vnpc explosive, have been allotted to
10 counties in Northeastern Mime
sofa by the division of agricultural
engineering of the University Of Min
ncsota. The basis used for re-allot-
ting Minnesota's share of the new
supply of picric acid is the same as
used in making the first allotment.
according to A. J. Schwantes, assist
ant professor Of land clearing in the
division.
The area, the number of farms.
the acreage. of uncleared land, and
the rate Of which clearing was done
between 1910 and 1920 is the basis
used.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
Backers of Clearing Drive
Decide to Continue Work
in Beltrami County
THOMPSON OUTLINES
OTHER COUNTIES WORK
Clearing Association and Farm
Bureau Are to Decide Upon
Definite Plans Later

Land clearing in Beltrami county
| is to continue another year on a large
scale, according to plans formulated
at meeting Of the directors of the
Beltrami County Land Clearing as
ISOLATION and the directors Of the
Civic T. Commerce association, held
at the rooms of the latter organiza-
ton Wednesday afternoon. This de-
cision was reached definitely, but def
mite plans to be followed this year
will be mapped out later.
Mark J. Thompson, superintendent
of the Northeast demonstration farm
and experiment station at Duluth,
outlined the plans of other counties
in this section of the state and told
of what is being done by each in the
drive for more cleared acres. he
stated that SO per cent Of the area
Of Northern Minnesota will be served
by land clearing associations.
In addition to Beltrami county,
Cass, St. Louis, Itasca, Crow Wing
and Koochiching counties have we'll
organized and active associations and
are planning an extensive drive 1or
the coming year.
C. S. Carter, as president of the
Beltrami association, presided at the
meeting Wednesday. A financial re-
port for the past year showed about
$500 in cash and $500 in pledges to
the credit of the county land clear,
ing body, also quantity of land
clearing material, paid for but not
vet distributed to land clearers.
| VI Thrn i'm aordtex yssslaof lSssss 4 farm
near Movil@ lake, a director of the
land clearing association and the
| farm bureau, came from Grand Forks
,, to take part in the meeting. william
! Lennon of Kelliher was also present
Various plans for the coming year
were discussed, but none were def
initely adopted; however, work viii
proceed this year on one plan or an,
other. 1t was unanimously decided
that the farmers should get their OK
| plosivcs at absolute cost, the same az
during the past year.
Further action will be taken at the
regular meeting Of the directors OF
| the farm bureau on February z, and
at the annual meeting of the land
clearing association next month.
Plans will be definitely adopted at
these meetings and the work for the
wear laid out. A land clearing mail
aper will undoubtedly be employed
as in the past to supervise all actual
clearing being done by the members
of the association, and to assist al
farmers personally.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
COLLECTION OF TAXES
Il. TEMPORARILY HALTED
(By United PresS)

Duluth, Jan. 26.-Judge Page Nor
ris in federal court here today grant
ed a temporary injunction restraining
order. against the collection Of ap-
proximately 100000 in state taxes
on the iron mining industry.
The injunction was granted the
Oliver Iron Mining company, sub
sidiary of the United States Steel cor
poration, and 80 mining companies
which petitioned court here this
week.
The taxes normally would yield
$3,50O,000 in state revenue, but due
to dizziness in the industry this year
the actual amount Of taxes evolved
in the suit is less than 100000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
BRAlNERD HIGH PLAYS
BEND j HERE FRIDAY |!
Bemidji Girl. 70 Bes Sen ss i u
First Gam. Fl Y & Y Win u
i, Cas- Lake Girls (.

Brainerd high, schools basketball
team will invade Bemidji Friday
evening to meet the Bemidji high
school outfit at the new arnnory in
the first encounter Of these two
teams this year. Brainerd has moth
ing on Bemidji this year, in the fact
that both schools have new teams
However, the visitors have been fair
ly successful in their games, especial
|ly in the last few weeks. That organ
ization defeated St. Cloud high at
Brainerd last Friday by a count of Id
to IL, which is indicative that there
must be some very good material on
the Brainerd team. ~...-,-~s
,Bemidji high has been improving
rapidly since the early-season games
and the last few encounters have
brought gratifying results, in view
of the fact that the, organization is
playing together for its first season
BY another year strong squad will
undoubtedly represent the school
since graduation will still leave the
best players with the team: -. -,
One of the features of Friday eve.
ning's game will be the first appear.
ance this year of the Bemidji high
school girls team The girls: are to
play the Cass Lake girls team preli.
minary to the Brainerd-Bemidji
game. This contest will be called
at 1880.
>Cass Lake boasts victory over the
Bagley girls team by a score Of tc
0 in an extra-period game at Cass
Lake. Bagley has always had a first.
class girls aggregation and this vic
tory by Cass Lake is indicative that
the Cass county school also has a
strong team Of girls. ~:
The Bemidji girls have been prac.
ticing regularly under the direction
of Miss Josephine Parker for the past
several months and should put up 8
first-class game. Among those who
have shown the greatest proficiency
in basketball and who will unioubt
eddy represent the school Friday
night are Ella Elliot, Bernice Kirk
Alice Cameron, Edla Rude, Louise
Gloz, Irene Lyons and Doris Lydick
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
CASS> COUNTY FARMERS i
UNITE 10 CLEAR LAND
Lana Eleariix AssoeiAsipn Is
Formed at Enthusiastic
III Meeting IL Walker

To consider plans which will en-
able farmers to clear more land IN
the best, most economical and cheap
est way possible, farmers, bankers and
businessmen of Cass county met at
Walker Wednesday and organized
the Cass county Land Clearing Assoc
iation along lines similar to the Bel
trami County Land Clearing associa-
ton organized here last year: r; n.
Duxbury, who represented the Bel
trami organization, reports most
successful meeting, with farmers from
every portion of the county present.
Otto |. Berg, Superintendent of tn
North Central experiment station at
Grand Rapids and president Of the
Itasca County Land Clearing asso-
citation; H. S Funston, land commits
sioner of the 500 Line railroad; Nc
Bride of the 500 line development
department; H. W. Byerly, general
immigration agent of the Northern
Pacific and Mr.. DuXbury were a
mong the speakers.
A series of so meetings will follow
the organization of the association
commencing January 80. Represen-
tatives of the land clearing section
of the agricultural engineering divi-
sion of the University of Minnesota
of Cass county and of the state forest
ry department, will speak at these
sessions. M. P. Ostby. Cass county
agent who has charge of the meetings
together with A. j. Schwantes, as
sistant professor Of land clearing at
the university, will announce the
dates and places. The rate of clearing
land in Cass county during the past
year, has been one and two-fifths
acres farm annually, says Mr.. Sc
hwantes. In Beltrami county the
rate has increased from one and one
tenth before 1921 to six acres per
farm during. the past year, largely
due to the efforts of land clearing
association.
The Cass county organization is to
work in conjunction with the farm
bureau as in this county and an as
ISOLATION manager will be secured to
supervise the work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
MEYERS RETAINS TITLE
!, OVER KlLONIS WEDNESDAY

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Johnny Meyers
of Chicago, claimant of the middle
weight wrestling title, retained his t.
tie when he defeated John Kilonis Of
Norfolk, Va, in the fourth round OF
a scheduled 15-round match. Meyers
pinned Kilonis to the mat with a
body scissors and arm lock after nine
minutes and fifteen seconds of the
fourth round, and after 80 minutes
and .15 seconds of wrestling. 49,.
Last nights match was the first
held under the new rules. The match
was to have gone fifteen rounds OF
ten minutes each with two-minute
rest periods. One fall determined
the winner. Had there been no fall,
judges would have selected the win
|ner. =; ,s,.ti7s ~ p
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
RALPH Oracle POST TO
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

All members of the Ralph Oracle
post Of the American Legion are
urged to attend the regular meeting
of that organization to be held at
the rooms of the Civic G. Commerce
association this evening at 8 o'clock.
This is the last meeting before the
annual election of officers and it is
desired that there be large attend
ance. Several matters of Importance
are to be taken up at this time.
A program of entertainment has
been promised and, from all reports,
will be even better than the one
staged last session. Following the
program, lunch will be served.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
G0MPERS FEARS CUTS
IN RATES ON FREIGHT
tBy United Prae!s.s.I)

Washington, Jan. 26. - Calmer
heads among the insurgents Of the
agricultural conference labored today
to head off the. threatened rump con-
ference by pointing the way to. a
coupe at the expense of the admin
istration.
/. This would take the form of call
ing on Harding to enact a relief pro-
gram as provided in his opening adj
dress to the conference. A new con
clusion to the already long list piled
up during the three days is promised
when Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor, a
delegate, places the labor position be-
fore the conference. Gompers fears
that cuts in freight rates will be
translated into lower wages for
workers along the line. He will tell
the conference that labor can not be
expected to be the goat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
GOOD PROGRAM TONIGHT. -
AT SALVATION ARMY HALL

Envoy and Mrs. Jeffrey, who for
the past week have conducted spe-
cial meetings at the Salvation Army
hall at 116 Third street, will give an
evening of music tonight. The pro-
gram will consist of piano duets by
Envoy and Mrs. Jeffery, piano solos
by the envoy, also vocal duets and
solos. It will be the kind of a pro-
gram which will appeal to all and will
be given free Of any charge. A col
lection will be taken, however, to help
defray expenses. This will be the
last meeting at which Envoy and
Mrs. Jeffery will appear here and it
is urged that there be a large attend
ance. -. '~ - "5--
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
BEMlDl ARMY. SQUAD
~. LOSES GAME ATiMIN0l

The Bemidji Army basketball
squad lost the third game Of its tour
at Minot Wednesday evening by a
score of ~ to 81. The game was
clean and hard-fought from the start,
the Bemidji team fighting until the
final whistle, according to report
from Minot. The outcome was said
to have been in doubt until the final
whistle. 49,. ~ g s
Bemidji is to play Minot second
game tonight and from there IS to 90
to jamestown to play tomorrow
night. A game for Saturday night
may be arranged with either Fargo
or Moorhead. 80. (.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
DIME SHOWS DlSPLACE
R00MlNG HOUSE FLOP
= = - E5@-I. = : y. 3, :, =
Cleveland's Unemployed Enjoy
Few Hour. 81 Rest in Dime
Movie Shows

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 26 OMITTED
Press) In Cleveland. as one OF the
few .,, relics of the pre-war days, there
survives the !"dime movie show
These shows, of which only two OF
three exist here, are believed to J. DC
!; among Nc = the few in large American
civ which have withstood the inroads
created by the increased costs during
European conflict.
These theatres, scarcely more than
covered holes between large buildings
are always damned, from early IN tne
day until midnight and on through
the wee morning hours. -.
Few patrons go to see the shows
however. The theatres have Largely
taken the place Of the "two-blt" HOP
house. ..<-i -,
At any time during the day and
!!niGht es.drifters" may be seen asleep
there catching few hours rest, OUT
Of the desolate cold Of the streets.
Even after the banging piano ceases
at midnight and the lights are DIM
med. these men sprawl over the seats
these men who are homeless, penni-
less. but oftimes not without ambl-
ton. Z, :,
+ And the managers have opened the
doors for. them. So when Uncle
Sam Topped the one-cent tax off the
dime show recently, the "boys" were
happy. 1t was easy to hit q buddy
for a thin dime and beat it for a pic
ture house flop go! III ~
Huddled together for warmth like
so many animals, the unlmployed
men have found the hard bed OF rest
in the broken, wooden seats. OF the
dime show. y.5.. -.
Listen to their stories. But they
never mention the hard times, the, If
regular snatches of food they ''bum,
they're dreamers and they are always
happy in rather unusual way, fol
they live in hope for the future
Each day they look for the job which
never comes, and probably won,
come for long, long while-unti
the snow is gone and they can sleer
again III the parks, in the open, any.
where, but always with their boots on
Nothing can crush that nebulous
cloud Of hope which surrounds then
mot even the dusky janitor as hi
drives them out when he starts clean
| ing the theatre in the. morning afte,
the night before.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
NORTHERN. MINNESOTA
PUBLISHERS MEETING
(By United Press)

$. Sank Center, Jan. 26.-Newspaper
publishers Of Minnesota met here to
day to .tsstalk shop" Members of the
Northern Minnesota Editorial asso-
cation met at the Palmer House this
afternoon. -.
Tonight, president H. P. Phillips
Of Mahnomen will deliver his address
and reports will be received from
Secretary A5i. Rutledge of Mime
7: E. H. d ~ the Bemidji Pioneer
will addresE2s fellow publishers on
!. "AdyertisinS Z s!ts Future" Other
They are: ". Rossman of the
Grand RapidgsEs 'd-Review; G. r.
c. Baker Of tlAA mar Republican,
Gazette, and ~. schilpin of the
st. Cloud Timesse& =
Other prominent publishers are on
fridays program. r. P. Chase, state
auditor will address the convention
= AAuoy' - ". ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
February Il l. Date Set for
Electine New Officers to
Guide City Affairs
FEW PETITIONS BEING
CIRCULATED ABOUT CITY
February IL Is Last Day for
Filing Petitions for Those
Offices to Be Filled

City politics are beginning to
warm up a bit. Here and there may
be found groups discussing the COM
ing election, but indications are thaV
no serious so-called political fights
will ensue. 3.
February 21 is the. date set Tor
electing new city officers. rms VIII
| include mayor to succeed Dr.: A, v
Garlock, city clerk to succeed Mrs.
Belle Denly, city treasurer to sue
coed George Rhea, city assessor to
succeed C. B. Hoyt, member OF
the park board for five-year term
to, succeed Charles Warfield and one
alderman from each of the five wards.
| In the first ward f. D. Boyce's
term expires, in the Second ward A.
B. Palmer's, in the Third ward Bert
Carver's. in the Fourth ward Naish
McKinnon's, and in the Fifth ward
I j. E. Hayward finishes his term. No
alderman-at-!arge is to be chosen
this year, as j. P. Lahr was elected
for a two-year term last election.
| Petitions for, the following have
already been circulated: Charles
Warfield for member of the park
board, George Rhea for city treasur-
err, Mrs. Belle Denly for city clerk,
and C. B. Hoyt for city assessor
No candidates for the other offices
have been announced, but it is pro-
sumed that most Of the present hold
ers will seek another term. =
The last day for fling is February
II. Before filing it is necessary to
secure 10 per cent of the voters to
sign petitions for the various candi-
dates and indications are that these
will soon be freely circulated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
TURTLE RIVER BLOCK BUYS
PURE-BRED HOLsTElN SIRE

A bull block recently organized at
Turtle River and, composed of O.&W.
Olson, j. H. Locke and B. Wentworth,
has received. pure-bred Holstein
sire, 13 months of age, from breed
ers at Mcintosh. This sire's dam
has record of 1909 pounds of but
ter fat per month.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
04ASSET. TAXPAYERS
I'm FILING TAX'RETURNS

On February 13, ID and IS, Depu-
ty Collector l.. L. Daily will be in Be-
midi for the purpose of assisting
taxpayers in filing their 1921 income
tax returns.
All those wishing assistance in
making out their returns OH income
will call upon Deputy Daily in his Of
flee at the Federal building on the
above dates.
The above announcement has been
made by Collector l.. NJ. Willcuts, st,
Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
WILLIAM GUNNER TRIAL
ADJOURNED TO JANUARY 81
(By United press)

Valley City, N. D., Jan. 26.-Ad-
journn1ent of the William GUNNER
case until January 80 was announced
late yesterday, because of the illness
OF the prosecuting attorney. Cum
mer is being tried for the murder Of
Marie Wick of .Grygla, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
GOVERNMENT TO SUE FOR
RECOVERY OF HUGE SUMS
(By United PfeSs)

Washington, Jan. 26.-The govern
ment will begin suit for the recovery
Of large sums of money, which were
over-paid for aircraft construction
during. the war.
The War Frauds Bureau of the De-
partment of Justice, cooperating
with the war department accountants
have developed sufficient evidence to
Justify recovery Of frauds for over
payment. ..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-26
CITY CHARTER COMMISSION
CONTINUING DISCUSSION

Discussion of the various sections
of the proposed charter for the city
Of Bemidji is being continued by the
city charter commission which, meets
in regular session at the Civic & Com
merce association rooms each We'd
nesday evening.