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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
DAKOTA CONVENTIONS
TO NAME NEW TICKETS

jamestown, N. D.. April 1.-TWO
friendly conventions here today will
nominate complete tickets with the
possibility that if one fails to give the
.nonpartisan league the knockout June
.23 the other will deal the blow in the
November elections. ~
The republicans are expected to en-
dorse candidates for the June prin-
aries from the United States Senator
down. If their candidates are eliminat-
ed by the nonpartisarf candidates.
who will also run at the primaries
on the republican ticket the anti.
league element of the state will
again unite on the democratic ticket
in the fall. .'A . ~
If the Independent republicans are
successful in June the democratic
and republican candidates will oppose
each other for the election.
1t is considered very likely that
Gov. r. A. Nestos, elected on fusion
ticket to succeed Lynn J. Frasier, re-
called governor last fall will be the
republican choice this year,
George Schaffer, assistant attorney
general is seeking the endorsement
for attorney general to succeed Sven
bjorn johnson, possible, candidate fol
the state supreme bench.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
BAUDETTE WINS JURY
VERDICT FOR DAMAGES
Frost vs.. Fenson Case Now on ;
Fenson Pays Fine Of $500
on Gambling Charge

A verdict of $194.5O in favor of the
village of Baudette was returned by
the jury in the case of this village
against McKinnon & Nelson, in which
damages were alleged to have been
suffered by the village to its streets
during the hauling of materials by
these contractors.
. The case of Frank Frost VS.. I. G.
,Fenson, in which Mr.. Frost seeks $500
damages as the result of participating
n a gambling game in the place OF
). usiness operated by Mr.. Fenson, is
4 wv before the courts attention for
majority Of the afternoon.
T. C. Fenson, who was found guilty
jury Monday of having permitted
4. ,bling in his place of business was
4 enced by Judge B. F. Wright to
: avs imprisonment and fine of
, >. Upon payment of the fine, the
tail sentence was suspended pending
Mr.. Fenson's behavior. He is to report
to district court on the opening Of the
next termI
Rhoda Judkins who was sentenc-
ed at the regular February term, and
who was to begin serving sentence at
this term, yesterday paid her fine OF
5000 and was released after having
served one week in the county Jail.
She also is to report to the district
court on the opening day of the next
term of court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
APPLICATION OF MUM
FOR PAROLE CONTINUED
Definite Action of Request Of
Mum May Be Expected at
Next Board Meeting

St. Paul, April 19-Acting for the
state board of pardons, Miss Wolf,
secretary Of the board, late Monday
entered an order in the case of Mer-
ton Mum, Beltrami county man serv-
ing a life sentence on charge of MUIR
der, continuing the case.
This in effect is a victory for Mum
inasmuch as it keeps his application
alive before the board and indicates
that definite action may be expected
at the next meeting which will be
held later in the summer.
At the meeting of the board last
week a plea was made by George
Ericsson, the Spooner attorney, asking
that Mum be made subject to parole,
the ultimate result of which would be
his release
In deciding to continue Munn's case
instead of flatly denying the request
the board is in the position that the
inmate has something Of weight to
be said in his favor.
At the time of his conviction
Mum was sentenced to be hanged
and communication by the governor
was made only three days before the
date set for his execution.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
CHICAGO ROMANCE IS
GIVEN ANOTHER SETBACK
(By United Press)

Paris, April 19.-(By Webb Mil
ler)-Is Allister Mccormick to De
left waiting at the church tor the
fifth time? All Paris is asking the
question astounded by the new de-
velopmcnt in the Chicago romance.
consummation Of which has SO many
times been postponed. Instead OF
fastening to her fiance, Mary Lang
don Baker has gone to Normandy
where it is apple blossom time, to
live on a quiet farm and think over
her approaching wedding.
Viscount Jams, whose wife, enc
viscountcss, accompanied the Chlca-
90 girl to her Normandy retreat,
made this announcement today, de-
claring Miss Baker was extremely
nervous and it was necessary Tor her
to rest at least a month. -.
"Miss Baker must live the life OF
a farmer for month or SO. She
wants to think over her wedding
quietly by herself" 49,, -.
"Does Mr.. Mccormick think of
coming to France?" he was asked.
81 do not know, but / don't think
CO.. he replied.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
ONE-THIRD OF TOTAL
INCOME IS REPORTED
One-Tenth of One Per Cent of
People Paid so Per Cent
of Income Taxes
Editors note-This is the third Of
a series Of articles dealing with
the federal income tax situation
The fourth will appear tomor-
rOw
BY Bruce Bliyen


New York, April 19-Has the entire
federal income tax system Of the Uni
ted States broken down?
Are millions of our citizens evading
their lawful obligatins to the govern
ment?
Have billions of dollars in unpaid
taxes been illegally withheld from the
United States during the last five
years.
In previous articles in the series,
Of which this is the third, the writer
has shown that the answer to these
questions Isl "yes",
He has shown that on the basis Of
the figures of the United States Cen
sus Bureau and the commissioner Of
internal revenue, as compared by
Jason Rogers, publisher Of the New
York Globe, at least half the wage
earners in the United States should
have made an income tax return and
failed to do so. Summarized, the fig
ures are as follows:
Only One In Eight
There are approximately 42.O00,OOO
wage earners in the United States. In
1919, only 100000 or one eighth Of
the total filed personal income tax
returns.
Yet economists are agreed that the
average income of all workers in the
United States was then over $1 900
a year, -! -
returns certified the total incomes ag-'
gfegating $l9,859, 100000. Yet the to-
Ial income of individuals and corpora
tions in the United States is we'll over
$50, 200. 100000 per annum.
What become Of the other Sac, 600
100000 which was not reported to
the government?
The figures prepared by Mr.. Rog-
ers throw an interesting light not
only on what appears to be the big
gest tax-dodging scandal in all his
tory, but also the proportion Of the
national tax burden borne by the
various classes of the community:
or the 100000 persons who filed
individual income tax returns b,l9O,-
600 represented persons with incomes
less than $4,000 year. The total
tax collected from these amounted
to $286,O0O,00O.
Small Minority Pays The Most
The remaining $4,000 taxpayers,
with incomes in excess Of $15,O 900 a
year, paid taxes and surtaxes amount
ing to 1888 ,OOO, 900. The total collect
ed from individuals in both classes
amounted to 81 ,260, 000, OOO>
Therefore it will be seen that about
one tenth of one per cent OF the peo-
pie in the country paid approximately
80 per cent Of the personal income
taxes. 49,,
Approximately S per cent the
pcop]e paid about 20 per cent of the
tax, and 95 9-1O per cent. (includlng,
CONTINUED on page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
MOOSE LODGE TAKES IN
SEVENTEEN new MEMBERS

Seventeen new Moose were Gre
ated Tuesday night by initiation at
the regular meeting Of the Loyal
Order Of Moose at the new Moose
hall, and a number of applications
for membership were accepted
There will be another initiation next
Tuesday, instead Of the purely So
cial program which had been plan
ned, since this last "open charter"
period closes with this month and
the regular initiation fee, instead of
the half rate, will again prevail.
After the close of the regular SEES
sion Tuesday night, J. P. Lair acted
as judge, C. B. Hoyt as prosecuting
attorney, B. E. Stafford as sheriff
and Art Stevens as deputy sheriff,
while several of the new members
were given the extra degree" A
light lunch was also enjoyed.
During the meeting, Dictator H. z.
Mitchell appointed the following
committees: Bazaar-Martin Dunn,
Paul Tibbetts, Joe Carlton, Ray Kel-
liner and Gunner Olson; publicity
A. A. Richardson. The Moose board
of officers will meet with the board
of officers of the Women of the
Mboseheart Legion in the near fu-
ture to plan mutual helpfulness of
the two lodges. The name >of F. F.
Pierce was drawn for the attendance
prize, but since he was not present,
the prize money adds to the fund for
the next session. A number of ques-
tons and suggestions from the re-
conflv insfa 11od cl1uracfior hoy WarQ
discussed and disposed Of for the
good of the order. Altogether, a
very interesting session was held.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
u. s. GRAIN GROWERS
OVERCOMING DEFICIT
Income Considerably Higher
Than Expenses, Says Cor
poration Committee

The deficit in the finances Of the U.
S.. Grain Growers, Inc, which attract
ed attention during the corporations
first annual meeting is rapidly being
overcome, according to statement
issued this week by the executive
committe of the cooperative market
ing agency.
In recent months, the statement
says, the income of the corporation
has been considerably higher than it's
expenses, with the result that the de-
ficit is gradually disappearing.
"Practically all available cash in
the office at the close Of the national
convention, amounting to more than
$1S,OOO, was set aside in reserve
fund, by the former treasurer" says
the statement. "This cash reserve is
in addition to more than $4,000
in notes rendered for membership
payments, which also has been placed
in reserve. While this leaves the or
ganization in stronger financial con-
dition with reference to outstanding
obligations, than it has ever been
before, it left temporarily without
available cash for routine disburse-
ments,
"During December our gross in
come over expenses was $4,000. Dur
ing January and February, our gross
income over grossex penses was $685.
900. With reduced overhead expenses
that are being effected through re-
organization of departments in the
central office and with progress con-
!! tinuing in the field. our financial
condition cannot be considered at all
embarrassing"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
B. A. kobe OPENS PRODUCE
HOUSE ON BEMlDJI AVENUE

B. A. Kobe announces that he has
now opened and is operating a pro-
duce house, having secured the old
Minneapolis Brewing company S
building on the M. and l. right of-way
at the foot of second street on Be-
midi avenue. This firm is known as
B.; A. Kobe G. Co.
1t will handle everything in the line
Of produce, including eggs, poultry,
root crops, etc. Farmers who have
|produce to sell will find market
here, as this company will do only a
wholesale business with the 1nerch
ants and buy directly from the farm
ers. A storage room for vegetables is
planned to be constructed later.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
RENTAL FEE FOR ARMORY
REDUCED CONSIDERABLY

Wilbur Lycan, manager of the new
Armory, announces that the rental
Nee for that building has been reduced
to $35 a night effective at once. The
former rental fee was $50. This reduc-
|tion comes as a result Of the finances
of the Armory Board being in much
better condition now then when the
building was first opened for public
use. 1t is expected that the cut in the
rental fee will encourage more fire.
quent use of this hall for public dan
ces and the like,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
BELIEVE BRAINERD MAN
CAUSED His OWN DEATH
(By United PreSS)

Superior, Wis, April 19-Evidence
was given police here that partially
substantiated the theory that Edward
Levant, Brainerd, Minnesota, mcrch-
ant who was found MORALLY wound
ed last Tuesday, took his own life.
The witness testified of having seen
a man, whose description ITALICS with
that of Levant. riding on car and
who appeared to be acting strange and
and nervous. Later the witness testi-
fled he had seen a man walking in the
direction where Levant's body was
found a few hours later.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
Bemidji Book and Stationer,
Company Buys Pioneers
Stationery House
FIRM WILL TAKE OVER
BUSINESS ON APRIL "a
A. C. jacobson of Bismarck to
Act as Manager; Will
Build Up Business

The Pioneer Stationery store,
which has been one Of the depart
ments of the Bemidji Pioneer Publish
ing company's business has been sold
to a newly organized and incorporated
concern to be known as the Bemidji
Book and Stationery company.
The incorporators are at the pres
ent time all residents Of Bismarck, No.
Oak, and comprise Andrew G. Jacob
son, Alice C. jacobson and William F.
Harris. The capitalization Of the new
company is $4,000.
Alice l.. Jacobson is president, An
drew G. Jacobson, secretary, treasur-
er and manager, and William Harris,
vice president.
The new firm will take over the
business Monday, April "a, or as soon
as the work of taking inventory has
been completed. 1t is possible that the
store will be closed next Monday to
permit the taking inventory of the
stock without interruptions
Under the management of Mr.. JAG
OLSON, the store will be in the hands
of man Of wide business experience,
whose desire, will be to continue its
conduct along modern business lines
with view to building up the most
modern retail school, office supply,
stationery and book store in the state.
Mr.. jacobson has been connected
with the Bismarck Tribune for a
great many years and knows office
supply and book business from every
angle. He was for a number of years
State Public Printer of North Dakota
and is we'll equipped with knowledge
of the general printing BUSINESS
He expects to add several new lines
to the business and will continue to
represent the All-Steel lines in this
district as we'll as many of the lines
represented by the Pioneer in the
past.
In disposing of this department the
Pioneer will devote it's entire time to-
ward building up more modern
newspaper plant and extend its activ,,
tiles along developing commercial
printing, enclosing, engraving ETC.,
together with giving to Northern
Minnesota the best Daily and Weekly
newspapers in the northwest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
SMALL GRAIN CROPS in
NORTHWEST IMPERlLED
Inroads of Black Rust Force
Mills to Seek Sites in
Other Farm Territory
(Farm Bureau News Scrvicc)

(Farm bureau news ocfVlCc)
Experts employed by the United
States are predicting this spring that
unless the ravagcs Of black rust can be
checked the whole North central sec
|tion of thiscountry including Minncso-
ia, will be forced out of the grain
growing business.
Within Is years these experts say
grain crops will be thing Of the past
here, unless the common barberry
bush, which causes black stem rust is
completely cradicated in the north
west.
The seriousness Of the situation was
indicated this week, when three Mine
apols milling companies announced
THAT they were expanding into another
territory, to protect themselves
against the threatened destruction
of grain production in the northwest.
The Russel-Miller milling company
has purchased mill site at Buffalo,
the Washburn-Crosby company has
bought mill at Kansas City, and the
Pillsbury Flour Mills company is also
expanding into other territory
Black stem rust annually destroys
more than 5O,OOO,00O bushels Of
wheat in the northern grain belt. It
also destroys millions of bushels OF
barley, oats and rye, In 1916 it DC
stroyed 300, 900 900 bushels Of spring
wheat in the United States and Can
ada.
TO wipe out this menace, an Or
eanization known as the Conference
for the prevention of grain rust has
been formed. 1t represents the com
bined interests Of l3 northwest and
north central states 1t is cooperating
with the federal government and r."
Farm Bureau in an intensive campo n
% cradicatr tie common barbcrry 'or
an tirjr
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
herman SUCCEEDS LAKIN
AS ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR

E. B. Berman, proprietor of the
Berman Agency and chairman of the
Beltrami county Republican commit
tee, was chosen member of the
Board Of Directors of the Bemidji
Civic and Commerce association Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. Berman will succeed Mr.. Lakin
resigned, who leaves soon for Fort
Francis, where he will be general
manager of the saw mills and logging
operations of the Shevlin-Clarl1
Lumber Company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
II. r, JONES ACCEPTS NEW
POSITION AT BLOOMER, WIS.

II. r. Jones, who for the past lC
years has been connected with the
Crookston Lumber Company of this
city, has resigned his position to ac-
cept as yard manager of the A. }.
Martin Lumber Co. of Bloomer, Wis.
Mr.. Jones expresses regret upon
leaving Bemidji He will go to Bloom
err Sunday and his family will remain
in the city until the close of the school
wear. Mr. and Mrs. Jones and family
have many friends here who will re-
gret their leaving and whose we'll
wishes go with them to their new
home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
Asks Preparations Commission
to Pronounce Rapallo Pact
Null and Void
RUSSION DELEGATION
TO ASK AN OPEN VOTE
An Allied Note of Protest Is
Dispatched to Germany;
Answer Is Expected
(BY limited Pressl

Paris, April 19.-France planned
today to strike at the Russo-German
treaty through every possible me-
dunn. Not content with urging GER
tain action at Genoa, the govern
ment took steps to ask the repara-
tions commission to pronounce the
commission pact of Rapallo null and
void. Allied governments will be
separately appealed to if the Genoa
conference fails to annul the treaty.
Genoa, April 19.-The Russian
delegation to the Genoa conference
announced today it will ask that the
Russo-German treaty be disclosed
at the plenary session and put to a
vote.
This was the Soviet answer to the
allied protests to the commission
agreement previously signed at Ra-
pallo on Easter Sunday by German
and Russian ministers.
An allied note of protest was dis
patched to Germany and it was ex-
pected that delegation would reply
today. The allies, acting in concert
with the Little Entente" have in
formed Germany they could have no
further part in Genoa negotiations
concerning Russia, but it was con-
sidered doubtful whether Wirth and
Rathenau would take the rebuke to
heart and 60 home.
Genoa, April 19-J. p. Morgan has
asked that members of a committee
be appointed by the Preparations com.
mission to study the possibility Of ar
international loan to enable Germany
to make her reparations payments
NJ D. LaCroix of the French dclega
ton announced today
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD TO
MEET THURSDAY EVENING

The Lutheran Brothcrhood OF the
First Lutheran church will meet
Thursday evening at 3 O'CLOCK IN inc
church parlors. The program Will DC
given in the Norwegian language.
The topic is" The Early Norwegian
immigration to America" U. 3:
Stephens introduces the, topic. An
are urged to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
(By United PreSs)

Fargo, April 19-Yesterday's snow
storm, which blanketed this vicinity
in over two inches of snow will fur
Their delay seeding operations. Seed
ing all over the state has already been
delayed two or three weeks. Seeding
is usually in full swing in this state
about April 1Ol The northwest and
south central parts Of the state are
the only sections where any amount
of seeding has been done. Seeding has
been started in the Missouri slope
district.
Although reduction in wheat acre
age because of the fear Of rust and
the late season, this reduction will be
compensated for by an increase in
feed crops.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
PENALTY ADDED TO WATER
BILLS AFTER TOMORROW

A 10 per cent penalty is added to
city water bills which are not paid on
or before April 20 for the first quart
cr of 1929, These bills arc payable at
the office of the city clerk and it is
urged that delinQucnts pay up at once
to avoid penalty.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
A. F. & A. MASONS TO PUT
ON THIRD DECREE TONIGHT

Third degree work will be put on
by the A. F. e.. A. Masons in regular
communication at the Masonic hall at
8 o'clock this evening and it is espec-
ally desired that there be large at
tendance, 1t is also planned to put on
third degree work next Wednesday
and for that occasion another big
meeting is expected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
(By United PreSs)

Washington, April 19r-Prcsident
Harding is in favor of the proposed
plan to create a revolving fund of
$35O,O00 for reclamation and irriga-
ton projects in the south and west,
he informed delegation of senators
and representatives who conferred
with him. The delegation was headed
by Senator McNary of Oregon and
Representative Smith Of Idaho,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
HARDING INSISTS ON
BONUS BILL REVENUE
(By United Press)

Washington, April 19-President
Harding is insistent on having cong
ress provide means of raising revenue
for financing the bonus bill. This be-
came known today following the visit
of Senator Watson to the White
House. At the same time it also be-
came known that movement is to
be made to attach a rider on the tar
iff bill providing such means.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19
BLIZZARD HITS TWIN
CITIES AND VICINITY
Tuesdays Snow Storm flinders
All Seeding Operations in
Vicinity of Fargo
(By United Press)

St, Paul, April ia blizzard out
of the north hit the Twin cities and
vicinity today. From four to six in
ches of snow fell around Duluth last
night. The storm driven by strong
wind, reached the Twin Cites about
daylight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-19

The Pioneer is the only daily
within 100 miles of Bemldji and
has the largest circulation IN
Northern Minnesota.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-08-08
MANY USE LONG DISTANCE;
IS MILLION PHONES
Dallas Is First In Number Of
Out of Town Calls, Fort
Worth Comes In
Second

Dallas. Texas, Aug S.--Texans are
fast acquiring the long distance
telephone habit. Conversations ca--
r:ed on from from Texas points t,
New York, San Francisco. or even
Cuba, have become commonplace
Telephone communication is grow
ing steadily between Texas business
csnters. Distance fades away when
'she Texas business man uses the
lcng distance telephone. He can
taik to practically every town or
hamlet within the state. His tele..
|rhone is connected with more than
400, 900 other telephones in Texas.
land with 13.ooO,ooO telephones in all
|cther states. which make mp orr
country. Wherever there arc teie
phones. the Texas subscriber car
talk.
A Dallas business man may wish
|tn talk to Houston or st. Louis, 1t
makes little difference ID time
which itmay be although Houston u
lonly 27o miles distant and st Louis
l7oo miles. TO the telephone. the dis
!tsnce between there cities Is pract'-
|cally the same. Under normal conc,-
,,tions, he can put / cal; through, in
Ifrom 10 to '15, minutes. to either