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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23

Of an inch of the top, when two more
rods are placed as before, after which
the mold is completely filled.
During the filling process the con-
crete should be carefully tamped down,
but not so as to disturb the reinforcing.
In some commercial molds the compac-
tion Of the concrete is accomplished
by shaking or ''jigging."
The forms should not be removed
from the post in less than "a hours
and, if possible, 4S hours is better.
The posts should be handled carefully
while green, stood up on end in some
place protected from wind and sun and
allowed to cure for at least four weeks
before being set. During this period
they should be thoroughly wetted each
day so that they will not dry out too
fast. e."
The best and simplest way to fasten
this line wires of the fence to the posts
is TO build a short piece Of galvanized
wire around the both sides Of the post
frrm the back and twist the ends
tightly around the line wire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23

water, his sole thought that of rescue.
Spectators stood on the beach and
watched the heroic struggle. For many
minutes they feared both Hoffman and
the woman would be drowned. 1t was
night, and only by the lights Of the
beach could the crowd watch the two
dark forms bobbing up and down on
the water. And there were cheers
when Hoffman, exhausted, towed his
limp burden onto the beach.
The woman declined to divulge her
name. She said she had gone out for
a drive in her limousine and decided
on impulse to 60 swimming before she
returned home. She swam beyond the
sandbar and, finding herself in deep
water, became panic-stricken and
shouted for help. She declared she
would have drowned In a few moments
more had not her rescuer reached her.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23
TAKE CARE Or. FERTILIZERS
Farmers Have Different Ways Of Car
! Ing for Barnyard Manures-Scat.
ter Over Fields.

Different farmers have different
ways and means of caring for their
barnyard manures, but suffice it to
say. do not let it become exposed to
the rain nor the sun; if possible, keep
it piled up in order to prevent the es-
cape of gases which are rich in plant
food; as often as practicable, haul the
manure to the fields, scatter and i'm
mcdiately plow it under. However, If
manure is to be plowed. under, the
planting Of crops on that land should
not be too long delayed, because water
from rains cause much Of the soluble
plant food to leach out if there is no
available growing crop to take up this
plant food.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23
GREATER ILLITERACY IN
u. S. THAN IN GERMANY;
IS ELEVENTH ON LIST
CONTINUED from page ~

Continued from page II
the foremost activities of the Ameri-
canism Commission" ,1T ::
Among the first steps which the
Legion will take are the holding of
an American Education Week, Dec
ember 5 to 8, inclusive, and the un-
uertaking of fight for total exclu-
sion of immigration for a period of
i've, years. The Legion's hope is to
eliminate illiteracy by 1927, accord
ing to Mr.. Powell.
Starting Sunday, December with
sermons by ministers of all denon,i-
naaions, the Legion week will be fea-
tured with addresses before civic
bodies and in all schools. Speakers
will touch on patriotism, naturaliza-
lion of immigrants, respect to the
flag, better pay for the teachers,
better equipment for the school and
physical education. Thursday, Dec
ember 7, has been designated as
'llliteracy Day" Among the sub
ects to be discussed are "Illiteracy
as Blot On our Nation" "No Illit-
.racy in 1927" "A Citizens Duty
Toward the Uneducated" and "No
immigration Until Illiteracy Among
Native and Foreign Born is Remov-
3D."
The Legion's stand for the five
year exclusion of immigrants has
strengthened by the discovery that
he greatest illiteracy exists in the
states where there are the most for
eigners, according to the American
ism News.
In cooperation with the National
education Association the Legion
as adopted as its slogan "Adopt an
literate Today" recommending that
IS members and other patriotic citi-
zens teach immigrants to read and
write and make them familiar with
American history, American institu-
lions and system of government.
Through this policy, Mr.. Powell be-
lieves that radicalism will suffer a
severe reverse since the Red Cross
workers have their greatest power
lmong the illiterate and foreign born.
''Illiteracy is so uncommon in for
eign countries that questions regard
ng it are not even included in lists
asked by the census takers" Mr..
Powell said: "It is practically un-
known in England and Scotland ex-
,ept amosg few Of the older peop-
le who did not obtain an education
before the British enacted compul-
sorry education law.
"American states have laws fol
compulsory education but they are
poorly enforced in number of cases
we must tighten up in our insistenct
upon education for every child. In
many cases the child is taught how
20 read and write but knows nothing
about the principles upon which on,
government is founded. We must
compel the coming generation tc
civics anl history in order to give
them thorough knowledge of theil
duties as American citizens"
THE, Legion's attention was first
called to the condition Of illiteracy
existing in the country by the results
If the psychological tests Of the Army
4 draft, Mr.. Powell said. These tests
\ showed that out of 1,552,256 per
! sons examined, 24.9 per cent coulc
neither read nor write.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23
WEST OF. CHICAGO AT THE
GRAND THEATRE TONIGHT

Coming to the Grand theatre for
two day, starting tonight, is a new
Fox picture, starring Charles Jones.
It is called "West of Chicago" Sup-
porting Jones is the vivacions, win
some Renee Adoree whose acting
in Fox productions of late has been
the subject Of a great deal of very
complimentary comment.
According to advance notices, this
photoplay is filled with thrills. The
action takes place near the Mexican
border.
In previous photoplays, Charles
Jones' acting has been particularly
noteworthy. If all the other ele-
ments required to make good mo-
tion picture are on par with the
work of this star, a night of real en-
tertainment is assured theatre-goers:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23

cal ability in this legislature which
brought him to the front as one of the
outstanding young men Of his state.
Upon his return from the legislature
he was elected district attorney for
Denton county and served with great
honor until the outbreak Of the war.
He entered the first training camp at
Leon Springs, Tex, in May. Due to
his previous military training he was
commissioned major and assigned to
the One Hundred and Forty.second in
fantry, Thirty-sixth division, Camp
Bowie, Tex. He was detailed as di-
visional insurance officer, then was as
signed as senior instructor to the
Third Officers Training school at that
camp. He was later promoted to a
lieutenant colonel of infantry and as
signed adjutant Of the Thirty-sixth d.
vision, A. e. F.
He was in two offensives, the
Aines- Champagne and the Meuse-Ar-
gonne. He was discharged in July,
1919, at Camp Dix and returned to his
home in Texas and was made assistant
attorney general Of Texas shortly aft
erward, in which capacity he served
until February, 1921, when he accept
ed the position Of assistant national
director of the American Legions
Americanization commission.
He helped to organize and was first
post commander of the Arthur .McNit-
sky post Of the Legion in Denton, Tex
He was appointed national director OF
Americanism in June, 1921, In which
capacity he has served until the pres
ent time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23

wits seem to be always awake. One
day a man carrying a gun strolled into
a field at an isolated cattle ranch
where hunting was forbidden. The
appearance of the man differed from
that of some men near by who were
carrying fishing poles, but the wise
coyotes either scented or could dis
tinguish the gun and knew what it
was for. Presently all hurried away.
While the gunner remained at least
one of the coyotes sat where he could
overlook the field. Within few min-
utes after the man had gone all came
str0lling back.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23
THE NEW LEGION COMMANDER
Alvin .Owsley, Texas Man, Chosen at
National observation-disclosures
No Harm From Sawyer. /

"The national convention of the
American Legion has expressed itself,
so far as retaining Brigadier General
Sawyer as head OF the federal hos,
pitalization board is concerned and
until have had personal cOnversa-
tion with President Harding cannot
believe that he would do any World
war veteran any HARM"
This answer was made to- queries by,
the new national commander~of the
American Legion, Alvin NJ. Owsley, as
he passed through indianapolis, ma
tional headquarters, on his way to
New York to bid bon voyage to the
Fidac, five days after the Legion con-
vention in New Orleans. Mr.. Owsley
had spent a day with his parents in
Denton, Tex, received big hug from
his mother and hearty handshake
from dad" been carried on the shoul-
ders Of his hometown admirers, then
hurried to New York for last meet
ing with the distinguished foreign Wis
itors, who, as delegates of the inter
allied veterans organizations, held q
Eeace conference in New Orleans in
conjunction with the Legion conven-
tion.
In Denton, Tex, after Commander
Owsley had been carried to the public
square, the inevitable occurred for
this outstanding orator of the Legion
"a speech. He said:
ANY personal honors which have
received bring to you now and lay at
your feet"
Mr.. Owsley's career is interesting
He was born in Denton June II, 1885,
He attended the public schools of
Texas and later graduated from the
Virginia Military institute; Lexington,
Va, in the class of 1909, where he
merited the honor as first captain of
his class. Following his graduation
he entered the University Of Texas
and there graduated in 1912. During
this time he instructed in the schools
of Texas.
He entered the firm of lawyers Of
Owsley & Owsley, which was founded
by his grandfather, and practiced law
in Denton, Tex.
He was elected delegate to the
thirty-third legislature of Texas from
Denton county in 1913, gaining great
prominence by his persuasive Oratori-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23
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will be given a return showing at
the Elko theatre this evening.
Those who are reading the story in
the Pioneer are expected to turn
out for this picture as swell as others
who failed to see it when it was
shown here before. This is an ex-
fceptionally strong story and an ex-
ceptionally strong picture, strong
enough to warrant reading and see
ing on the screen as we'll.
An exceptionally strong cast in
cludes E. X. Lincoln, w. Lawson
Butt, Marjorie Wilson and Walter
Long.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23
New York's City Directory.

RI. Polk & Co., publishers Of the
city directory, announced the other day
the preparation Of a new edition to
link the New York city of S,OVOVOO
persons to the New York city OF the
day when Alexander Hamilton lived ut
81 Wall street and grew flowers in the
back yard, says the New York Times.
The new edition is to be commemor-
atiye in 1923 Of the 3OOth anniversary
Of the settlement of the city and pass
ing into first rank" Of present DAY
New York city.
This city now outranks London ~
point of population, the directory pub"
fishers said, because Of the Port o.!
New York district. created through Q
treaty between Ns.v York and New
Jersey. a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23
keep help BUSY
! IN Dull SEASON
Good Way to Keep Force En-
ployed on Rainy Days Is to
Make Concrete Posts.
AVAILABLE WHEN MOST NEEDED
Strength is Main Requirement and
/ Rich Mixture Should Be Used -
! Cure for at Least Four Weeks
4 Before Setting Out.

A good way to keep the farm labor
force employed during the slack sea-
sons and on rainy days is to have
some forms and material ready and
to utilize the time in making concrete
fence posts. They are attractive, dur
able, easy to make and not expensive.
BY making them in spare time, sup
ply Of well-cured posts will soon accu-
mulate and be available when they are
needed. Metal forms may be pur-
chased, but homemade wood forms
will do very well. The size and shape
of the posts may vary according to
conditions, but good type,is one that
Is five inches square at the bottom
and tapering on two sides to three by
five at the top.
Since strength is the main require
ment, a rich mixture should be used.
One part Of cement, one and one-half
parts Of clean sand and three parts Of
pebbles or broken stone, with no par
ticle larger than a small hickory nut,
is good. These materials should be
mixed with enough water to make a
concrete Of medium wet consistency.
Not more concrete than can be placed
in an hour from the time the water is
applied should be mixed at one time,
since cement begins to set within this
period.
In filing the molds, first put in a
layer Of concrete, scant three-fourths
of an inch thick. Then put in a re-
inforcing rod about three-fourths Of an
inch from each edge; these rods should
preferably be Of one-fourth of an inch
square steel. Then fill the molds with
more concrete to within three-fourths
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23
"BRAWN OF THE NORTH" AT
GRAND THEATRE SATURDAY

StEongheart, the wonderful police
dog who sprang into such prominence
as a motion picture star in "The
Silent CalP' has made another mo-
ton picture which is coming to the
Grand theatre for an engagement of
two days beginning next Saturday.
1t is a Lawrence Trimble-Jane Muir
fin production entitled, "Brawn of
the North" a First National attrac-
ton.
The story is most unusual from the
standpoint of thrilling action and of
tense emotional scenes. It is story
of a dogs faithfulness and loyalty
to his mistress, loyalty that sur
mounts all natural instincts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23
Turn From Business to Army.

Some idea of the wide differences
in business connections Of those ap-
plying for commissions as second lieu
tenants in the regular army Is shown
by the fact that 13 statesmen, IL en-
rineers. S each of newspaper men,
chemists, accountants and managers !;
4 each of civil service employees
and machinists, 3 teachers, 2 each Of
auditors, examiners and students
applied. There is also / npplica-
,ion on file by a news photographer,
bookkeeper, translator, secretary, con-
ductor, automobile mechanic, buyer
ard a wrestling instructor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23
Will Probe.

Some insIdious force Is filing Amer
ican histories with stories rehectlhe
on the continental leaders who found
ed this republic, 1t is claimed by the
American Legion's Amerlcanism COM
mission. Members Of the first con-
stitutional convention are described
as Ignorant man.; George Washing
ton was said to have sided with the
American revolutionists because or
failure to get a commission In the
British army; Patrick Henry was "an
ignorant country lawyer and other
heroes were mentioned with yelled
slurs. The Americansm commission
will launch an investigation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23

was only an in
different swimmer
and that a dis
ability incurred
In his army serv-
Ice made SWIM
ming even more
difficult for him,
when he saw q
woman founder
ing in Lake Mich
Igan, off Ardmore
beach in Chicago.
Fully clothed, he
rushed into the
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23
"BURNING SANDS" AT THE
ELKO THEATRE SUNDAY

A tremendous set, representing
a street in Cairo, is shown in George
Melford's splendid production of
Burning Sands" Though nearly a
half mile long, it would not be re-
markable except for the fact that its
full extent is used in night scenes
which involves the intensive use of
most of the sun-arc lamps of the
Paramount studio, as we'll as extra
motor-generator sets above the three
owned by the studio.
The "night-lighting" of such an
area entails a great expenditure of
power, but it's full effect is strikingly
seen in this Paramount picture,
which comes to the Elko theatre next
Sunday and which features Wanda
Hawley and Milton Sills.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23
INDIVIDUAL COST OF ROADS
One and one-Tenth Cent Per Day Is
Figure Placed by Bureau of
| Public Roads.

One and one-tenth cent per day was
the cost of the American highways to-
the individual man, woman and child
in this country last year, after deduct,
ing the amount paid by automobiles
in license fees, according to Thomas
II. Macdonald, chief Of the United
States bureau of public roads.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23
CHEERS FOR FORMER SOLDIER
J. N. Hoffman, Disabled Ex-ServIce
Man, Rescues Woman From Death
In Lake Michigan.

J. N. Hoffman, former service man,
didn't stop to consider the fact that he
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-23

DESERT GOLD" AT THE ELKO
THEATRE THIS EVENING
"Desert Gold," Zane Grey's popu-
lar romance which is now being pub
lished in the Pioneer in serial form,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-06-22

long tables under the trees in the
park. The crowd was greatly aug
mented by automobile loads of Kenne-
wick people who came up after the
close of the business day. Following
the dinner Dave Rodgers again be-
came master of ceremonies and intro
duced Mayor O. B. Rollins of Rich
land who bid the visitors welcome.
President johnson of the Kennewick
club responded, the Del Monte Four
played, Mrs. D. G. Rodgers sang and
Moulton and Gardner repeated.
In the evening the Kennewick club
entertained in Anon hall at dance
and everybody jazzed.
Several Richland cars accompanied
the Kennewick crowd to Benton City
in the morning and number of Ben
ton cars came down to Richland in the
afternoon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-06-22
START BRIDGE
WORK SOON
Union Pacific Lets Contract
to the Missouri Valley
Bridge Company

The contract for building the new
steel bridge across the Columbia river
has been let by the Union Pacific Rail-
way Company to the Missouri Valley
Bridge and Iron company of Kansas
City. Representatives Of the con-
tracing company arrived several days
ago for the purpose Of selecting camp
sites and making other preliminaries
for the work to start
Construction work will be done by
the contractors under the supervision
Of II. X. Mann, engineer for the Union
Pacific. Mr.. Mann has rented DWELL
ings for himself and assistant and will
reside in Kennewick. Construction
headquarters will be established in the
O-W. station at Hedges and the con-
struction camps will be located on this
side Of the river.
Mr.. Mann said today that about
six weeks would be required for the
contractors to assemble crews and es-
tablish camps. He estimates that the
bridge will be completed in the spring
of 1924.
The super-structure will be of all
steel construction and the cost of the
whole will be $1,5OO,OOO.
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MRS. CHAS. HAAS is
INJURED BY A FALL
Ankle is Broken While Alighting
from Passenger Train in
Yakima

While alighting from an O-W. R.
& N. passenger train last Thursday in
Yakima, Mrs. Charles Haas of this
city suffered a bad fractured Of an
ankle. Her foot caught in the rubber
mating on one of the car steps and
she fell forward, two heavy suit
cases which she carried adding force
to the fall. She was prevented from
plunging headlong onto the cement
sidewalk by the brakeman as she fell.
Tie injured woman was Immediately
taken to a hospital wn IT.. an X-ray ex-
animation revealed three fractures Of
the ankle bones.
Mrs. Haas, who has been in poor
health for some time, had gone to
Yakima on the morning train with the
intention of taking complete rest
Cor several weeks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-06-22
FIRST NATIONAL
FIXED FOR YEGGS
Latest Burglar Proof Devices are In
stalled in Vaults of the
Local Bank

The First National Bank is now as
nearly proof against burglars and
yeggs as it is possible for rural
bank to be. Not only the banks own
vaults and safes are fully protected
but the customers vault, which con-
tains the safety deposit boxes, is
equipped with the latest improved me-
chanical devices for outwitting the
burglar.
The latest installation is the Norris
Safe and Lock company's electric an
ti-burglar device. The mysterious
mechanism of. this machine begins to
work as soon as the yeggman does
and to date no bank robber has been
able to head it off. Any attempt to
force an entrance to either vault will
set off system of alarms which can
be heard any place in the downtown
district.
The bank recently celebrated its
birthday by passing to the surplus
account sufficient funds to bring the
working capital up to $4,000. The
institution started its existence as a
national bank fifteen years ago with
a capital of $4,000.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-06-22
CHAUTAUQUA
TENT is UP
Everything is in Readiness
for Opening Tomorrow
Afternoon

The big tent is up and everything
is in readiness for the opening of Ken
newick's fourth annual Chautauqua
tomorrow afternoon. The opening
number will be recital by the Steel
n-Marriner-Taylor Trio. In the
evening the same trio will give con-
cert to prelude the character studies
by A. Mather Hilburn.
At meeting of the general commit
tee last evening it was discovered that
the sale of season tickets was going
slower than in former years and goal
of the guarantors was still afar off
The ticket committee will redouble its
efforts today and the sale will be ex-
tended until Friday evening.
Guy Young, this years director, ar
rived yesterday morning and has been
working with the local committee
Mr.. Young was guest at the Com
mercial club luncheon yesterday. He
said that the name of Kennewick had
spread far in Chautauqua circles and
word has gone out that this is q
community where everybody boosts
and nobody knocks.
Mr.. Young says this years pro-
gram is strong one and the num-
bers have been going over big in other
Chautauqua towns. Junior Chautau-
qua will be directed this year by Mrs
Martha Dickson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-06-22
MOULTON TO
BE CANDIDATE
Irrigation Matters Induces
Him to Consider Second
Legislative Term

M. M. Moulton, who represented
Benton county in the 1921 session of
the state legislature, will be candi-
date for reelection.
At the time his partner, Frank R.
Jeffrey, was appointed u. S. district
attorney Mr.. Moulton thought it would
be impossible for him to consider a
second term and his decision now to
become a candidate was brought about
by the insistent demands of his many
friends, regardless of their political
affiliations.
Not only has this demand come from
voters of this county, but from other
parts of the state, especially from the
irrigated sections. Mr.. Moulton, who
has specialized in irrigation law, is
recognized as one Of the states best
authorities on irrigation policies and
problems.
At the last two sessions of the leg
islature irrigation and reclamation
important measures considered. At
these two sessions the foundation has
been laid for definite state reclama-
tion program which is intended to ma
terially hasten the development of the
waste lands of the state. To date only
a start has been made in this direc-
tion and reclamation and land settle
ment questions will again have an inn
portant place on the Legislative calen-
dar. For this reason the belief is gen
eral in irrigated sections that men,
who, like Mr.. Moulton, have had ex-
perience, both in Legislative and recla-
nation matters should be returned to
the next session.
Two years ago Mr.. Moulton was un-
opposed in the primaries and his only
opponent at the general election was
the farmer-labor candidate.