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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-14
0RITT ARy.
William II. Arm strong.

William II Armstrong. aged GO
years. died al his home IN Philadelphia
on Saturday Burial will he held
from the chapel OF the Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery this after
noon. lnterment will he made
i'm the Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery. The deceased was
a resident of Philadelphia and a
bachelor. lie was stricken several
days ago with pneumonia which re-
suited in his death. He is survived by
Mrs Willard Hall Porter, a sister. or
the Donaldson Apartments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-14
Letters ON Estates.

Register OF Willis Isanc II. Brown
on the estate OF John J.. Conner to
on the oetatc of John J. Common 70
Catherine 10. Kelleher, estate OF John
Devenny to Herman Devenny and ea-
tate of Francis Il. Ryan to Frances u.
Ryan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-14
Negro Workman Turned.

Samuel Johnson. colored. % years
old. Of 400 East Eighth street. was
burned about the right foot and leg
when he fell into pot of boiling cop
per at the Pyrites Company plant In
South Wilmington Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-14
L'Aiglon Daytime Dresses
Special at $2.95

AT this price there are seven smart
from. all worth considerably more. They
servioeable plaid and check Bingham, and
brays and are neatly trimmed in various q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-14
Attractive Handmade Waists
$1.95 and sos

Two remarkable groups Of fine dimi
waists made in the popular Peter Pan and !
with deliberately hand-drawn fronts and CO
thing to wear with sweaters and tailored spit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-14

Pretty oamSoles Of heavy quality satin, n
adorable lacetrmmed and tailored styles
shoulder straps.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
Report of National Bureau of
Economic Research is
Interesting
HIGH LEVEL OF INCOME
= WAS ATTAINED IN 1918
Purchasing Power of Farmer
Called at Its Lowest
Point in 1920
(By United PreSs)

New York, Feb. 23.-The farmers
of the United States in 1918 and
1919 reached an unprecedentedly
high level of total income, as COM
pared with the rest of the gainfully
employed. This is true, whether the
comparisons are made on the basis
of absolute income, or Of purchasing
power in terms of dollars power in
1913. Then, suddenly in 1920, the
farmers share in the National in
come dropped, in terms of pre-war
levels, to a point below that of any
previous year in the decade 1910
1920.
This fact was disclosed today by
the National Bureau of Economic
Research, on the basis of an investi-
cation Of many months and covering
the whole country, with result set
forth in detail in the second volume
of its report, now in press.
The farmers, who represent about
6,45O,O00, or IS per cent, of the
gainfully employed, have received
during the past decade, share in
the total National Income varying
between 1873 in 1911, and TIA in
1917 and 1918, until 1920, when it
dropped to 100.
The farmers share in billions of
dollars and per cent Of the total, is
estimated by the bureau to have been
Continued on page 6)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
DOLLAR DAY BARGAINS
.T0BE PRINTED MONDAY
Monday. Pioneer to Contain
Rare Bargains Offered for
Sale on March l

Mondays Daily Pioneer will con-
tain the announcements of nearly
every merchant in the city, with bar
gain offerings for the "Dollar Day.
as proposed by the trade committee
Of the Civic & Commerce associa-
tion.:
This sale event. in the past has al
ways been popular with the thrifty
buyers, a4d when they feast they eyes
on the. bargains for Wednesday,
March 1, there will, no doubt be a
rush for first choice when the stores
open at 8 o'clock on that day.
Although the sale day was set very
soon after the announcement Of the
fact that there would be such an
event, the merchants as whole re-
sponded with bargains that will be
worth coming a good distance to take
advantage of.
- Bemidji merchants are not behind
the larger city stores when it comes
to putting on, trade event. They
realize that unusual methods must be
employed to attract new trade to this
city, which makes it possible for
those living here to, also partake in
the feast Of bargains. The loss Of
'profit for one day in the business
year would not work a hardship on
any of the merchants and when it
brings new faces into the stores the
merchants consider it money we'll
spent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
TELEPHONE OPERATORS.
STAGE DANCE TONIGHT

The telephone operators Of the Be-
midi Exchange of the Northwestern
Bell Telephone company are staging
their annual ball this evening at the
new armory. This event promises to
be one of the most enjoyable social
events of the season and a large at
tendance is expected despite the con-
dition Of the sidewalks about the
city.
Many unique features are planned
for, the dance tonight and very en-
joyable evening is assured all who
attend. The Riggs orchestra has been
engaged to furnish the music. = The
public is invited to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
SEES DISCRIMINATION
in PRESENT RAIL RATES
tBy United Press)

Fargo, Feb. 23,-Alleged discrimi-
nation in railroad rates between Min
nesota and North Dakota not only
meaus that North Dakota shippers
are paying higher rates but are as
sessed also for Minnesota taxes, ac-
cording to figures Of G. NJ. Springer,
traffic expert for the North Dakota
Farm bureau
Here is the way Mr.. Springer fig
ures it. Gross earnings-defned as
business beginning or ending in the
state, are assessed in proportion Of
mileage covered; in state to entire
mileage.
Taking $4,000 pound car of -.
sugar for example, Mr.. Springer
showed it cost $3.50 to haul this car
from Minneapolis to Mandan. It
is hauled 249 miles or SAP per cent
of the way in Minnesota and 20I
miles or 1853 per cent of the way
in North Dakota. It costs $120 to
haul the car to Moorhead and North
Dakota should be credited with $210
of the gross earnings where as she
is in taxation credited with only
45.4S. per cent the $3.50 or 150.41, a
loss of $50 on single car. At five
per cent this is a tax Of S2.98: -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
CONFUSE "EDUCATl0N"
WITH INFORMATION

ii Washington, Feb. 23.-(Capital
News Service. THE president of
the American Educational associa-
ton, DR.. Charles Aubrey Eaton, says
that American continually confuse
education with "information," and
that even SO eminent man as Mr.
Edison, does not make the distinction
as shown in "that fearful list of
questions" DR.. Eaton believes the
major educational problem of the day
is not teaching quantities of isolated
facts, but intoxicating a knowledge OF
how to think, and SO to be able to
realize responsibilities as citizens.
Encyclopedias were invented to
hold information Of fact, the human
brain was not" DR.. Eaton declares.
Education should be so carried out
that it will fit the student for the
conditions and environment in which
he will live. Since the supreme or
gan Of civilization at present is in
dustry, education should fit men for
leadership in industrial fields..'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
LOCAL LEGION POST. TO
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

Ralph Oracle post Of the American
Legion will meet in regular BIZ
monthly session this evening at s
o'clock at the rooms of the Civic e.
Commerce association and an inter-
esting meeting with an entertaining
program is assured by the commit
tee in charge.
A number of reports of the past
years work will be made by the retir-
ing officers. Reports will be heard
from various committees as we'll.
This is the first meeting Of the new
year for this post and the newly
elected officers will be in charge. The
past few meetings Of the post have
been bringing out large attendances
on account of the entertainments be-
ing offered. 1t is especially urged
that there be large attendance to-
night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
TEXAS OFFICIALS NOW |
FAVOR TWILIGHT SLEEP
(By United Press)

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 23.-Texas Of
ficials, shown the first successful cx-
periments with twilight sleep" as Il
truth serum" for criminals, today
planned to legalize it use.
While many professional men de-
clared they were not sufficiently acA
quainted with the results obtained
to express an opinion, others gave
twilight Sleep their hearty support.
DR.. Florenz stated, ~ know DR..
House of Ferris, Texas, who is con-
Quoting twilight sleep tests at Dallas.
] have personally witnessed tests by
DR.. House on morphine addicts, end
all Of the tests were successful. The
next step will be to legalize the use
Of twilight sleep for the examination
of criminals. This will be Of untold
benefit in the prosecution of crimi-
mails. One Of the things that will in
hucnce the use Of twilight sleep IS
the fact that the drug is absolutely
harmless to the patient"
The use of the drug, scopo!amiH
in questioning criminals is being con,
Quoted at Dallas. Texas ----
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
IS GROWING RAPIDLY

Washington, Feb. 23.-(Capital
News Service. EVERY day during
the last five years an average of 81
17S persons joined the various
churches of America, and three con-
gregations were organized daily.
The total religious constituency Of
the country is 95,S5s,096. The Pro-
testants count 74,795,226; Roman
Catholics, l7,8s5,s4G; Jews, 1,12o,-
900; Eastern Orthodox Greek and
Russian), 1864; Latter Day Saints
(Mormons), 1,646,170.
The total lactive membership is
45,997,199 an increase of 4,070,345
over the 1916 census figures. The
several religious bodies report $685.
1O4 congregations manned by 200,-
900 ministers. or the first time in
history the Baptists have passed the
Methodists in total membership. The
Baptists, howing their greatet in
crease in the south, now have 1885,
$50 members, against a Methodist
membership Of 7,797,991
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
DISTRICT COURT STARTS,
THIRD DAY ON One CASE

In district court the case of the
Northern National Bank of Bemidji
VS.: the Interstate Colonization COM
pany is still before the court. This
case was begun Tuesday and contin-
ued throughout Wednesday and was
still in progress at press time today.
A verdict in favor of the defend
ant was returned in the case of Frank
Gagnon VS.. A. l, Davis, which was a
law suit in which the plaintiff sought
to recover a certain sum from Davis
alleged to have become indebted to
Gagnon whiN Davis occupied the
Gagnon farm in 1920.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
OFFICIAL WASHINGTON
SEES PROSPERITY SOON
Government Fact. and Figures
Marshaled to Show Good
= Time. Ahead

Washingtona Feb. 23.--(Capital
News Service. Pre- dictions made by
the department of commerce give the
United States s5,O00,000,000 worth
Of foreign TRACE this year, roughly
one-fourth of the export trade Of the
world. The rapid rise in foreign ex-
change is stimulating foreign buying
in America, with the inevitable result
that good times will replace the bus
mess depression of the last two
years.
Economic experts in Washington
point out chat the reduction Of tax
es will materially tighten the load Of
the manufacturer here, permitting
him to expand and equip new plans
to meet the growing foreign demand.
With $2,0O0,0OO.0O0 cut from the
public debt and $75O,0OO,00O elimi-
mated from the tax list, American in
dustry begins to feel that the brakes
are off.
President Harding has just said
'the general industrial and business
situation now is such as to justify
confidence that we are well passed
the worst phase Of the agricultural
crisis"
The department of labor finds
ground for optimism in the trend of
the great stock markets, always a
barometer Of employment, and the
numbers Of reports of the reduction
of unemployment, the marked in
crease in automobile and steel fab
rication work lend concrete evidence
which pervades the senate and house
of representatives.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
TO SHOW NEAR EAST RELIEF
FILMS. SATURDAY AFTERNOON

The members of the various wo-
mems club and all women of Bemidji
are urged to attend the lecture to be
given by DR.. Brock Of Minneapolis
at the Grand theater Immediately
following the matinee Saturday aft
ernoon. DR.. Brock has charge of the
Near East relief work this week in
Bemidji, and in connection with his
lecture Saturday the two films "Chil-
dren Of Sorrow and 'Alice in Hun
gerland" will be shown by Mr.. Hard
ing. This promises to be very inter-
esting, as we'll as educational, and it
is desired that a large number take
advantage Of this opportunity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
APPROPRIATELY OBSERVE
WASHlNCTON'S BIRTHDAY
Bemidji Masons and Visitors
Observe Anniversary of
Great Mason

A large representation Of the
membership of Bemidji Lodge No.
1888, A. F. and A. Masons and good
ly number of visiting Masons gath
cred at the Masonic hall Wednesday
afternoon at 80 to take part in and
witness the third degree work which
was conferred upon a class of candi-
dates as part of the special obscrv-
ance of George Washington's brit,
anniversary.
De gree work, which was put on by
past masters of the lodge, constituted
the bulk Of the afternoon session,
following which the members ad.
journed to the Methodist church
where they were entertained by the
Order of the Eastern Star. A short
musical program was enjoyed in the
church parlors, following which Il
"real feed" was served by the men,
bers of the Star in the church base
ment. At the close of the meal,
which did credit to those in charge
of it, several interesting talks rela-
tive to the Minnesota Masonic home.
near the twin cities, we're made by
the guests from Minneapolis.
AL ABOUT I:0U inc MaSOHS Tcpalfeu
to the Masonic hall again and there
enjoyed instructive addresses and dis
cussions until late hour. Harry
F. Swenson of Minneapolis, his topic
being "Masonry and America" had
a real message, for his hearers and
he put it over in fine style. Grand
Senior Warden Albert r. Pray, also
of Minneapolis, took for his subject:
"Our Duty as Masons." He put over
a message which promises to bring
in this city within short
time, specially as relating to a new
Masonic home. Rev. William Elliott,
who was to have given a short adj
dress at the church, was unable to at
tend the session on account Of illness.
Altogether very impressive cele-
bration of the birth of great pa
triot and Mason was held and those
who attended felt amply repaid for
the time spent at the hall and the
supper, and for the Inconvenience
caused by the Indictment weather:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
MRS. c. E. PEEL PASSED AWAY
SUNDAY AT MINNEAPOLIS HOME

Word has been received here that
Mrs. Georgia Alice Peel, wife of c..
E. Peel, a former resident Of Bemidji,
passed away at St. Barnabas hospi-
tai, Minneapolis, Last Sunday. She is
survived by her husband and her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Dittes Of
St. Paul, one brother and three sis
tiers. Services were held Tuesday
from the johnson undertaking par
lors, Minneapolis, and interment was
made in Lakewood cemetery. DR..
Hoaglund of the Wesley M. E. church
officiated:
Mr.. and Mrs. Peel were united in
marriage Oct. IL, 1921 at the home
of the brides parents in St. Paul.
She. was graduate of the Asbury
hospital with the class of 1920 and
would have been 27 years of age Feb
%.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
RESPONSIBILITIES
=. CALLED TROUBLE CAUSE
Fanatical Liquidation Blamed
for. Much Of Radicalism.
=. Now in America

Washington, Feb %, Capital
News Serviice):- Commenting on the
need to combat adical ideas in. Amer
can civic life, prominent lawmakers
at the Capitol say that much disre-
spect for law can be traced to the en-
actment Of foolish, unnecessary and
hopelessly out-of-date statutes.
In Kentucky a bill has been intro
duced in the legislature making it lille
gal to teach Darwinism in the public
schools.
In Massachusetts, cripple has been
arrested and fined for playing a, game
Of checkers outdoors on Sunday.
A Kansas City school Official be-
lieves that jazz mucic has 4 similar
effect upon young people to strong
drink and urges jazz prohibition
movement.
Says the, Philadelphia Public
Ledger: "Such superprudery and n.y.
perhypocrisy is calculated to disgust
the average law-abiding morality, and
does not tend to stabilize that govern
ment by the consent Of the governed
which makes for public decency and
civic morality"
Mrs. Margot Asquith, famous Eng
lish political leader, says "Americsns
are not free--you overdo your pro-
hibitive laws and then do not enforce
them"
Legislation which attnpts to foist
upon a long-suffering majority the
personal prejudice or the fanatical
ideas Of some isolated reformer in
variably does more harm than good,
brings the law-making body enacting
such statutes into .disrepute and, by
making the source of law ridiculous,
decreases respect for other laws well
conceived and thoughtfully passed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
CL00UET TEAM TO PLAY
GIANTS FRIDAY NIGHT
Championship Claimants of
Northeastern Minnesota
Promise Hard Game

Basketball fans are assured real
game of basketball when the Cloquet
city team plays here Friday night
at the new armory against the Be-
midi Giants. The Giants will have
their best lineup for this game,
which they realize will be one of the
hardest played on the home floor this
season.
Cloquet has always had strong
city team and this year has an even
better team than usual Among the
teams which Cloquet has defeated
this year is the Duluth Tanks. The
Tanks gave way before Cloquet on
two occasions, both games on the Du-
luth floor.
Claiming the championship of the
northeastern section of the state and
desiring to extend that claim to the
entire north section and possibly the
entire state, Cloquet will present it.;
best lineup Friday night.
Bemidji will have practically the
same lineup as that which has rep
resented the Giants in the last few
games. "Fuzz" Johnson Of Gonvick,
a former Bemidji high school basket
ball star, may take part in the game
Friday night, playing with the
Giants; the manager of the Bemidji
squad has announced.
Those who were disappointed
when the Duluth Tanks failed to play
here Monday and Tuesday nights
are expected to make up for their
disappointment by attending this
game, one which is sure to be even
better than game with the Tanks
would have been.
Since making tour of the North
west, the Giants have shown a team
which is credit to Bemidji and ca
pable of holding it's own against the
best teams in the northwest. One of
these teams will play here Friday
night, and indications are that there
will be a large attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
PUBLIC ASSURED FINE
PRODUCTION BY MKS
z Minstrel Show, "Jazz
,stice," for Laughing
\ + Purposes Only

Ha q K by the members of the
cast l production "Jazz JUS
tice" I staged by the Bemidji
Lodge I Elks at the Grand theater
two nights next week, is beginning to
show results in the manner Of pre-
sentation and gives the director DR..
D. F. Mccain reason to believe that
the public will witness an entertain
ment that will be worth while and
which has been gotten up for laugh
ing purposes only.
Reserved seats for both perform
ances were placed on sale Wednesday
at the Boardman' Drug store and a
goodly number of seats have already
been taken, but there are lots of good
seats left. A matinee will be staged
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, es-
pecially for children at rs cents. The
regular price will be charged adults.
Bemidji theatergoers have paid
more money in the past to witness
professional shows that will hardly
come up to this one, staged entirely
by home talent.
Earl Byers' act and song about
"The Old Days" would do credit to
most professional actors, while the
old fayorite Charles Van does a song
and dance that is bound to please. >
Ray Hannah impersonates an Irish:
en- and sings one of the late. popular
songs, "That's How l Believe in YOU
and gets away big with it.
J. mo Ones Fool" another popular
song is rendered by Grant Ohm who
has a good voice for the impersonat-
ing Of darby which calls for lot OF
chatter, explaining things to the
judge. In the olio, or second part,
a real novelty in the person of Prof.
Mason, will startle the audience.
Prof. Mason will answer any ques~
tons asked him by the au-
dience. This is mystifying act and
one that will create no little talk and
amusement. "Lycan & Chi" "Those
Jewish Fellers" are back in vaude-
Vile which is really what the olio
consists of, and they "know their
part" so that folks who pay their
money will feel we'll repaid with this
act alone.
Other quips and features will be
injected into the show that will mean
about two hours of solid fun for those
attending the performance either
Monday or Tuesday evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-23
COUNT FOl.STOY is GUEST
OF ST. PAUL ASSOCIATION

St. Paul, Feb. 23.--Llyc Tolstoy,
son of the famed Russian writer,
was a guest in St. Paul today.
Count Tolstoy, who is a widely
known throughout the world rs his
father, was to speak on PRUSSIA" at
an open forum Of the St. Paul asso1
citation.