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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY
HAS GOOD ROAD PLAN
iBv United PreSS)

Kinston, N. c., Jan. "a per
capita investment of 500 in good
roads is the boast of Lemon county,
of which this town is the county seat.
With a population of $4,000, the
county's total investment in paved
highways when its present program IS
completed will be approximately 49,
900. This, it is believed, estab-
fishes record.
Every principal street in kinston,
and every main road in the county
will be hard surfaced when the pro-
gram is comp, eted q few months from
now. The concrctc-asphalt roads lead
to the boundaries OF six adjoining
counties.
4 stretch Of the Central highway
! which is $40 miles long and extending!
from the mountains OF Western NORTH
Carolina to the ocean, passes through
the county, and this for q distance
has been converted into & memorial
avenue Of local war dead. Tne avenue
begins at the Kinston municipal limit
and termintes at the grave of Richard
Caswell, first governor of the state
after the revolution.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
FROhN SCHOOL TEACHER
WRITES WINNING ESSAY
jContlnued from PAGE ~

itOntlnuGQ from rage Il
at them from an outside point OF
view. His essay follows:
What Makes Bemid;i Good City?
The one thing above all others that
makes Bemidji good city is the quail
ity of her citizens, their spirit OF CO.
operation and their realization that
the prosperity of Bemidji rests not
only with the citizens of the city, but
with the people Of the surrounding
territory.
We, cannot measure the true value
of city by it's assessed valuation,
nor by the amount Of money that it.;
merchants receive during a period Of
economic depression. These are but
symptoms of something that is more
important, the prosperity and happi-
ness Of the average citizen.
Next in Importance to the individ-
ual citizen and rejecting his spirit
and quality, are the different organi-
cations to bring about an improve
ment Of the citizens of today and to
prepare the youth of today to be the
citizens of tomorrow. The schools of
the city are well organized and offer
to the youth an opportunity that is
not often excelled. The schools again
reflect the spirit Of Bemidji's citizens
and go to strengthen the statement
which was made at the beginning. The
churches of the city together with the
Salvation Army are we'll organized
and administer in worthy way.
Without these two organizations the
city indeed would be without muc!,
that goes to make Bemidji a good
city, yet there are many other organi-
cations that go to meet the social
needs, as the schools do the education
al, and the churches the spiritual.
Al,-:ng these are lodges and fraterna!
societies, the American Legion, and
various professional clubs. The pub
lie library, and the Civic and Com
merce association, while doing a
great social wc<k are also doing work
that is of value to the education Of
the people.
TIE scenic beauty of Bemidji cam
not be described in words. Come and
see! -....
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
bone of contention. The seven chill
dreu led bY James n. Hill of New

bone of contention. The seven chill
dren led by James N. Hill of New
York and represented by E. c. Lind
ley and C.. A. Severance charge that
Lewis Hill took advantage of his
mothers illness and induced her to
deed to him the half million dollar
North Oaks farm, as we'll as S73S,0OO
in railroad bonds
They seek to make the Northwest
ern Trust company administrator of
the estate. Lewis Hill seeks to become
administrator of the estate, alleging
conspiracy on the part of the other
children to obtain control of the es-
tate with the Northwestern Trust
company as their tool. He said that il
was his mothers wish that she OBJ
tain her signature. The contest is
town talk of the Twin Cities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
MAYOR SHANK STARTS
SCHOOL FOR POLICEMEN
(By United PreSs)

indianapolis, Jan. 5.-Lew Shank,
erstwhile vaudeville comedian who ans
swered an encore to the mayors Of
fee here, started today to teach mis-
policemen the three RS Of education
-readin,' writin' and 'rithmetic.
every mild" said the former pota-
to mayor, in describing the education
al course for his blue coats. There
will be regular afternoon and evening
classes.
eve have got to have policemen
who can make out reports some one
can read" the new mayor said. "Why
some of these men don't know how
to spell four-letter words.
eve don't want a hard examine
.tion-just something like they have
in the 4b or 5a grades in school. But
we're going to make them pass an
examination and We'll have real
school tacher that knows that stuff
III!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
FAMILY AT0DDS OVER
HILL ESTATE SETTLEMENT
(Ey United PrcSs)

St. Paul, Jan. 5.-Family skeletons
of the Northwest's first family stalked
the streets from, the bleaE: river bed
to exclusive Crocus Hill today.
Children of the late Nh and Mrs.
James J. Hill are at odds on the Set
Element of Mrs. James J. Hills es-
tate. The contest also pertains to
the family squabbIe over the fifty
million dollars left by the late James
J, HILL Control OF valuable .Burling-
ton route stock is obviously the chief
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
VALIDITY OF u, S, LOANS
MUST BE RECOGNIZED
(By United Press)

. Washington, Jan. 5.-The validity
of all the United States loans to for
eign governments must be recognized
and established before the United
States will participate in an inter-
national financial convention, it was
made known here today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
LONDON TIMES EE?O2TER
KIDNAPPED AT DUBLIN

Dublin. Jan. 5.--H. 3. Kay, CORES
defence in his own hands and told
5conplished through TIE use of great
pendent for the London Times, who
was kidnapped yesterday by armed
men, was taken to court under an
ars.cd escort, officers in Dublin were
4 in formed this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05

II 1srrtnS vrf To- ;sEt.T ftEnsh
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
We're Holding Our Own
Holdins IN Yell

Charles supporters are reported
active" reads headline in a recen.
Duluth Herald. We suppose we are
to Judge from that Charles has a
good pair.
+ A witty guy comes along and tells
US that Whenever 4 woman loses her
supporter she either goes to the un-
dertaker or the ladies' furnishings
store.
Some Undertaking
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
Twentieth
Century
LInit0d
Laugh With US
Not At Us

~..,,-,~ Tough on, Some
~, School electors who are eligible to
vote at the special election to be held
at the Central school, Wednesday,
January IS, are urGsd TO vote as
their conscience dictates. It's KIND
? of tough on those who have no con-
science. And that'll make it tough
for others.
, Any Way You Look At It
The Same Old Story
The genius who has discovered that
a fountain pen would hold one small
drink has not yet discovered how to
make the fountain pen give up the
drink when he wants it.
We Give Up
Sounds Impossible
A friend of ours who IS suffering
with a bad cold states that there Is
one thing in favor Of a cold and that
is that it makes tive-cent cigar taste
as good as it ever did.
That's Not Saying Much
Simple Enough
"A taxpayer wants to know how the
government can afford to increase
the income tax exemption for each
child. Why, that's simple enough, the
little chap will soon be a taxpayer
himself. Providing, of course, the gov
eminent doesn't take it all away from
him before he reaches that stage.
10 A Considerable Provision
New Scrapping Plan
As we understand the new Hughes
proposal for scrapping navies,, the
dogs of war won't die until they have
sinking spell, which: according to
the new plan must take place within
four years after the agreement is
signed.
= -Junkers VS.. Jurkmen-
The Model Salesman
Commercial Traveler-"My love
for you, my dear Louisa, exceeds any
thing that can be offered in that par
ticular ine."-Strix, Stockholm.
Selling the Goods
We're Holding Our Own
A we'll known statistician recently
stated that conditions will not be nor
NAL for four or five years. Two years
ago we were given the same advice.
No doubt, we are to thank our lucky
stars that we are not losing, anyway,
THAT Helps Some
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-16
MILK PERMIT is REVOKED
City Food Inspector Takes Action
Against w. r Lott.

Another step toward getting pure
milk to Topeka was taken today when
the city department revoked the per-
nit which had been issued to W. r.
Lott, route No. Z, in Highland Park.
He has been selling unwholesome
milk, the city charges 1t was pointed
out at the city department today that
this is not the first offense of this
man. DR.. G.. W. Hill, chief city food
inspector. was requested to notify Mr..
Lott of the action of the city.
Rather drastic measures are being
taken against continual offenders of
the pure milk law by the city depart
ment. Rather than swear to a war
rant asking for the arrest of the Of
fender. the city will revoke permits.
This measure, of course, will apply to
frequent offenders the city officials
pointed out.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-16
REID FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE
Famous Film Actor Suffered Break
down Two Months Ago.

Los Angeles, Dec. 16.-Wallace Reid,
film actor, is fighting for his life" in
small Hollywood sanitarium, ac-
cording to a story in the Los Angeles
Times, today, quoting his wife, known
professionally as Dorothy Davenport,
and his mother-in-law Mrs. Alice
Davenport
Reid suffered a breakdown nearly
two months ago after his heath had
been falling for three years, they said,
and for several weeks he has been
under the care of two physicians and
two male nurses.
They said they believed "the big
struggle was over" and that plans for
the Immediate future included Moth
ing more than to nurse him back to
health and to his place in the mo-
ton picture world"
Sometime ago it was announced
that the actors eyes were troubling
him and later that he had gone into
the mountains for q rest.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-16
Representative Again Fails to Appear
at Daughcrty Hearing.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Formal no.
tice was given the house Judiciary
committee today by Representative
Keller, Republican. Minnesota, that he
would refuse to respond to it's sub
poena to appear and testify under
oath as to the information on/which
he based his impeachment charges
against Attorney General Daugherty.
Washington. Dec 16.-Representa-
tive Keller, Republican. Minnesota,
failed again today to appear before
the house judiciary committee to give
evidence under oath as to the informa-
ton on which he based his impeach-
ment charges against Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty. keller'S counsel,
Jackson II. Ralston. announced he had
advised his client that the committee
had exceeded its authority and that
he was not required to appear in re-
sponse to the committee summons.
Chairman Nolstead said that the
subpoena served on Mr.. Keller had
been signed by the speaker of the.
house-anda- that an. ordering fhe-ap=.
pearance of the Minnesota representa-
tive. the committee had acted for the
house. He added that the committee
could now report Mr. Keller back to
the house for contempt.
After Chairman Nolstead had ad-
vised that it go slowly in reaching a
decision, the committee deferred until
Monday any action with respect to
Mr.. kelIer's refusal to appear.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-16

Mrs. Supple has been considering
making the race for commissioner for
some time, and after careful consider
alton of the matter, and after being
solicited to do so by a number of
friends, she has decided to get into
the fight.
Mrs. Supple is a pioneer of Topeka.
She has lived here all her life. She
was born in North Topeka and lived
there until her marriage in 1900 to
George A. Supple. Since her mar
riage she has lived on the South side
twenty-one years in the Fifth ward
and eighteen years of that twenty-one
years has been in the first precinct of
the Fifth ward.
She has been active for some time
in various forms of club work and has
been a leader of womens work in the
city. In 1915 she was president of
the auxiliary to the letter carriers,
and was one of the national organiz-
ers of that organization for two years.
On account of her patriotic services in
different activities, she was named by
Governor Arthur Capper as state
chairman of the women's section of
she was president of the Good Gov
ernment club.
She is at present department treas
urer of the -Woman's Relief Corps,
and held similar offices in that organ
ization in 1913 and 1919. She was
state secretary of the organization in
1919, and last year she was junior
vice president of the relief corps.
Head of League of Women Voters.
She is president of the League of
Women Voters, and held that office in
1921. She is secretary of Command
cry No. 2, Security Benefit associa-
ton.
Thru her efforts the band at the
Boys Industrial school. north of the
city was organized. She has never
held a public office. Her uncle, Will
liam H. Cock, was city clerk for sew
eral years, and held that office at the
time of his death in 1877.
Mrs. Supple does not advocate a lot
of new changes in the office of park
commissioner. She said one cannot
tell all the things that are sometimes
needed until one gets into the office.
She stated, however: that she expects
to make the department the best the
city ever had. if elected.
While she does not believe in higher
taxes, she does not believe in curtail-
ing in any way the department for
which she is a candidate, as she con-
siders the health and happiness of the
citizens one of the most important
things in the city. She said she is in
favor of increasing taxes where that
increase will benefit the children and
the child labor laws. She believes in
a closer surveillance of the parks of
the city She blames some of the bad
conditions in the parks to the parents
of the boys and girls, but If the par
ents will not take care of their chill
oren it must be done by the city, she
believes
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-16
LEEPER GETS HOTEL CONTRACT
Excavation Work to Begin as Soon a
RaZing Is Completed

]. NJ. Leeper, Topeka contractor,
who has the contract for razing the
buildings on the site of the new To-
peka hotel. has been awarded the con-
tract for the excavation for the hotel,
as well, and will commence it as soon
as enough of the old buildings are out
of the way.
The two jobs-razing the old build
ing and making the excavation for the
new hotel will fit well together, and
can be carried on at the same time.
1t is problematical how long the exca-
waiting will take.
1t is estimated that there will be
between 5000 and 1000 cubic yards
of material to be removed from an ex-
cavation 100 by $50 feet in area, eight
feet deep at the Jackson street front,
and thirteen feet deep at the alley
between jackson street and Kansas
avenue.
The length of time for the work will
depend on the state of the weather,
and the conditions which are encoun-
tered in doing the work 1t is possible
that on the low ground on jackson
street. water will be struck near the
surface
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-16
Seven Persons Are Reported In
jured-Two Severely.
ONE COACH PARTIALLY BURNED
Chair Car Bursts Into Flames
Following the Impact.
Both Locomotives Are Derai1ed
and Partly Wrecked.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Seven persons
were injured. two severely, and scores
of persons were shaken and alarmed
today when the Navajo Limited. crack
Pacific coast train on the Santa Fe
railroad. crashed head-on into a
switch engine in the yards here.
The Iocom motives were derailed ond
partly wrecked. The chair car of the
passenger train burst into flames and
was practically destroyed before fire
men arrived.
AmbuIances Are Called.
Ambulances and patrol wagons were
rushed from three stations to the rail-
road yards and a number of nearby
physicians were summoned to admin
lister first aid treatment.
The injured:
Archie Carothers, Fort Madison, Ia.
employed by the Santa Fe, hip in
jured, shoulders cut and bruised.
H. E. Brown, 40 fireman on the
Navajo, head, face and arm cut.
G. L. Pettibone, Kansas City, Mo-,
passenger, cut by flying glass.
William d. Hickey, Chicago, pas
senger, face cut.
Mrs Charles Honore. so. widow,
Ashton, ILL.,, face bruised and lacerated.
Crew Members to Hospital.
Two unidentified men. members of
a switch crew, both severely injured
and taken to a hospital.
Mystery surrounds the manner in
which the wreck occurred. The
in opposite directions on the
same track. The Navajo was inbound,
the switch train was outbound, when
the wreck occurred.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-16

bondage behind a desk, and the les
sons which must be learned each day,
is hurrying to the cellar, the attic. the
garage and other places where sleds
and skates are kept. His heart is
merry, for to him snow means merry
rides down hillsides, and over wales.
His teachers, too, are glad. 1t means
Christmas at home for them, as well
as a rest from the grind of the school
room.
This is the first respite the school
start of the school year, last Septem-
many skating party. For Christmas
is almost here.
The sleds are found, the hurrah and
shout of the boys are heard above the
sound of automobiles, street cars. and
other activities on the street. Mother
need not worry about having Johnny
and Mary in the house all day, for
they will be out in the great outdoors.
enjoying the wintry weather. So as
the door swings wide, Johnny sounds
his war cry and his playmates up and
down the street have answered him.
He is speeding away to the scenes of
ice covered ponds snow covered hills
This is the life of the school boy
Then as the children play and coast
smooth ice of the ponds. mother and
father will be comforting with Santa
Claus about presents.
Thus snow and Santa Claus are kim
dred words with Topeka's youngest
generation. 1t is the first snow of the
children, and your shouts are
being heard.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-16
HAWAII A SUGAR KINGDOM
Japs Tell Labor Commission Planters
Control Situation.


Honolulu. Dec. 16.-The federal
board of labor commissioners here in
vestgating labor conditions in the Ha-
waiian Islands, sail today for Los An
geles after completing their invesdga-
ton.
- L. E. Sheppard ehairEna NJ declined
to make any statement of the COM
missions findings except to say the
committee had uncovered a vast
amount of evidence which it would
consider before reporting to Secre-
tary of Labor Davis
The Japanese Laborers' association
in a statement to the committee,
charges there is no real labor short
age, and denies that the japanese con-
troll the labor supply.
The statement charges Hawaii to-
day is a sugar kingdom" the plant
ers controlling 20 per cent of the eX-
ports to the mainland and one-third
of the population of the territory IS at
their mercy. The statement added
that the only way to keep laborers on
the plantations, is an adequate wage
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-16
First SnolU Of the Season
ArriDes Today-H Is
More Than a Month Late
Spirit of Christmas Seems More Real AS First Fluffy
White Flakes Begin to Falls First Snow
Here Since March 19.

1t SHOWS. cries the school boy, hurrah!
And his shout is sounding thru parlor
and hall
And swift as the wing of the swallow he's
And his playmates have answered his
call.
Snow. soft, fluffy flakes of white,
started falling in Topeka shortly be-
fore noon today, and Indications are
that it will continue to fall tonight
and part of tomorrow, says the
weather report.
This is the latest the first snow
ever fell in Topeka since the weather
bureau was established in 1887. The
first snow of the season fell in To-
peka, November 8. last year, and the
last snow of this year fell on March
10. S. D. Flora, state meteorologfst,
said.
Is Real Christmas Spirit.
Christmas shoppers were busy this
afternoon hurrying from one store
to another, and as the white blanket
covered the streets and sidewalks, the
spirit of Christmas seemed more real.
Clerks were kept busy most of the
day waiting on eager customers who
were gift hunting
College students hurried to catch
street cars and trains on their way
home for the Christmas holidays.
Christmas season is here, and the en-
tire city begins to take on the spirit of
the yule tide s aSon. The snow sim
ply adds realism to the season, for
who is it that does not think of snow
and Christmas almost in the same
breath.
In Mad Rush For SIeds.
The school boy. free now from his
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-16
Gabriel NarutOwicz Assassi-
mated After Making Speech.
elimination of Disorders Fol-
lowing Recent Election.
fRr the Associated Press.l


Warsaw. Dec 16.-Gabriel Naruto-
wicz, first president of Poland, was
assassinated today.
NJ. Narutowicz was killed while
visiting an art exhibition.
The assassination occurred exactly
at noon. The president-was~ shot,
dying a few moments later.
NJ. Narutogicz was killed by an
artist named Niewadomski, who fired
three shots. Every shot took effect
News of the assassination caused
a tremendous stir thruout this city and
clashes we're threatened between vari-
Gus political factions.
Fired at Close Range.
President Narutowicz had just con-
cluded an addrt So. formally opening
the picture exhibition when Niewa-
domski stepped up to the platform in
the line of people shaking the presi-
dents hand and fired three shots
from close range.
The president dropped, fatally
wounded, while the crowd of Mortified
spectators, after the first instant of
immobility, pounced upon the
assassin. He was badly beaten before
the authorities were able to drag him
away.
Like Mckinley Assassination.
The circumstances of the shooting
and the arrest of the murderer greatly
reSemDleQ InOSe OF the aSSdSSlndIlOil
of President Mckinley at Buffalo by
Czolgosz.
Niewadomski, the assassin, has long
been regarded by his associates as
mentally deranged and his act is
looked upon as due to the motivation
of his disordered mind rather than as
the result of a definite plot against
the life of the newly elected president.
Elected Week Ago.
There have been continuous dis
orders ever since President NarutowicZ
was elected by the national assembly
one week ago today on that occasion
there was tumultuous clamor growing
out of his unexpected choice to sue
ceed General Pilsudski. the battle
between the rival factions and the
police resulting in four deaths and the
injury of more than 100 persons
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-16
JURY TO MURDER SCENE.
Harry c. Mohr VIII Attempt to Es-
tablish an AIibi

Mount Holly, y. J.. Dec. 16.-Harry
c. Mollr, charged Jointly with Mrs.
Doris Brunen with murder, will be
the first witness called by the defense
when the Brunen trial is resumed
here Monday, according to a state
ment made today by Walter Keown.
counsel for the defense.
Hohr's defense VIII be an aIibi- He
will attempt to prove that he attend
ed a meeting of the Barry post. Amer
lean Legion, at So Baltimore street,
Philadelphia, on the night of the
crime and that he made an address
there, remaining at the meeting from
until 10 D. m
Today. the jury VII visit the scene
of the crime in the Brunen home at
Riverside.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-16
PLAN POLITICAL LOVE FEAST
Executive Committee OF Kansas Day
Club in Conference Here.

Members of the executive commit
tee of the Kansas Day club are in con-
ference this afternoon at the National
hotel regarding plans for the big Re-
publican dinner in Topeka January
29. Final plans for the political pow
WOW and love feast will be worked
out during the afternoon meeting.
1t is probable that the club will
give program positions to but four
speakers at the dinner next month.
Congressman Nicholas Longworth, of
Ohio, has been announced as the guest
of honor and principal speaker at the
dinner. One Kansas woman. the club
president and a native son will occupy
the other speaking positions.
In the meeting today are John o.
Evans, of Mitchell county. president:
several district vice presidents and
Acting Secretary Helm. of Topeka.