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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-08
FURTHER INCREASE IN
- COST. OF FOOD PREDICTED
(BY United Press)

Washington, July S-Further in
creases in the cost of food are 'in
prospect, Senator Walsh, Massachu-
sets democrat, forecast today on the
heels of the Labor Departments an
nouncement that 10 out of % cit
lies registered increases during the
past month, Officials in the depart
ment Of commerce likewise predict
ed increases.
Walsh charged that the high food
schedule in the tariff bill would op-
crate to push prices still higher.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-08
Need of Proposed Charter l.
Strongly Felt I e This Time;
Large Vote Urged
PRESENT CHARTER HELD
UNFIT FOR THIS CITY,
City Manager Plan Believed
Most Businesslike Method
OF Operating City w. u

Il That<th present form OF CITY
government is an .antiquated form
and unfit for governing a city the
size Of Bemidji at the present time
is the main point in favor of the
new proposed city charter which is to
be. voted on at special election, to be
held Tuesday, July ! l. The regular
polling places will be employed. The
polls will be open from 6 a. M: to
9 p. m. and it is the desire Of all
persons most actively concerned in
the drawing up of the proposed char;
ter that every eligible voter in
city express. his opinion by .vot, i
for or against it at this time. <
7 Pamphlets, showing the proposed
charter as it has. been approved by
the city charter commission, have
been circulated throughout the city
ii, an effort to allow every resident
an opportunity to; familiarize him
self with the proposed form of city
government. Careful study of the
charter has been urged from time
to time and it is felt that plenty OF
time has been allowed for this. In
any event, a large vote is. urged
that the action taken at the polls may
be expressive of the wishes Of the
majority of the people of the city
which is to be, effected if the new
form passes. 5.,...,.,. 49,
IN One of the main changes proposed
is the electionlof one. representative
from each of the five city'zwards
to compose the. city, council, which
will then select one of it's members
as the mayor. The charter also pro-
vides for the members; OF the coun,
Gil to choose "a city manager, who
will be directly responsible for the
execution, Of the laws and the prop
er administration of the ,city's al
fairs. In this way the city: will be
placed ION a cash. basis and ut is
pointed out that it will be then inn
possible to overdraw accounts. The
city manager will serve in the; same
capacity as, the general business
manager Of any large concern. or
corporation, being directly respon-
sible for the welfare Of the city.
: If the charter is accepted, it is
to 20 into effect at once, as is pro-
vided by itself, for the purpose of
nominating and electing -: officers,
and for the purpose of. establishing
departments, divisions and officers
and distributing the functions there
Of, and for all other purposes it is
to take effect on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday. in January,
1928. The five councilmen would
be elected at the general election
this year, according to the charter.
Section 10 provides that the may
or shall be the executive head of
the city. He shall preside at all
meetings Of the council, and have
a voice and vote in its proceedings,
but have NO veto, power. He shall
authorize by his signature 'such~ in
struments as the city council, this
charter or the laws af the state of
Minnesota shall require. He shall be
recognized as the official head of
the city for all ceremonial purposes
and by the courts for the purpose
CONTINUED on page 6)f.ys. - -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-08
MRS. JOHN MICKALSON. OF
BEcIDA DIED LAST EVENING

Mrs. John >Mickalson of Becida
passed away last evening at her
home after "a short illness. She
leaves to mourn her loss, her hus-
band and four sons, also her mother
Mrs. Seager and brother George
Seager.. Funeral services will be
held Sunday afternoon at Becida
and interment will be made in the
Becida cemetery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-08

:
they could not meet their payments
July 10Th. y - 81, ~ . j T.,
Berlin, July s, (By Carl D. Groat)
Republic Germany may be crashing
to ruin on the heels of it's shatter-
ed financial system. Foreign obser-
vers believe that complete political
collapse may follow the disaster
which has overtaken the republic,
A restored monarchy or extreme
communism are the alternatives if
the Republic comes to an abrupt
end. Berlin is afire with rumors and
wild reports. The. capitol is kept
orderly but the surface, covers q
volcano of unrest.
The next, week will write Ger
many's history, for then it will be
decided whether the government
can pay the six billion paper marks
due July LIST. Payment Of this sum
will mean financial. collapse of the
marks, it was said in banking quar-
tiers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-08
STATE AUTO ASSOCIATION
,1 OFFICIALS. IN CITY TODAY

" A. F. Gold, president of the State
Automobile association, and Roy
Hill, secretary, spent few hours
in Bemidji today, arriving here at
II o'cock. They were entertained at
luncheon at Birchmont at which the
directors of the Civic and Commerce
association and the directors of the
Bemidji-Birchmont Hotel company
were present. These men are MAX
ing an inspection tour Of this 'sec-
ton. d"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-08
GERMAN REPUBLIC Is
BELIEVED NEAR RUIN
(By United Press)
(By United Press)

Berlin, July 8s-Germany today
asked the PREPARATIONS commission
to grant a moratorium declaring
they could not meet their payments
July 18th. = &eF i, .,,.gS d, u 4,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-08

The Pioneer Is the only daily
within ~ 90 miles Of Bemidj j. and
\ has the largest circulation n
I Northern Minnesota.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
MAYOR ISSUES
CHARTER CALL
Announces That Election Will
Take Place Sept. 27-About
800 Can Vote

Mayor J. E. Sheppard Monday adj
vertised the fact that the election to
determine the fate of the city man
ager charter viii take place Septem-
Der 27 in this city.
There has been some doubt as to
whether the election would be held
or not, owing to the fact that sup
Forters of the plan were willing to
pass the present charter by until a
more representative vote could be
had
The members of the Old Charter
club have, however, insisted that the
law is an act of the Legislature and
only the Legislature can repeal it,
therefore it is Incumbent upon the
mayor to call the election.
Taking this stand Mayor Sheppard
has called for the election, as pro-
v!ded for in the charter as passed
by the last Legislature and on Sep
tember q approximately 300 voters
Of the city will vote on the question
of change in government for this
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
COTTON CROP IS
HALF PICKED
With 10000 Bales In, 1t Is Ex-
pected As Many More VIII
Come In y

1t is estimated by these who have
made a survey Of the cotton crop in
Sumter county the past few days
that a conservative estimate will
place the crop at 10000 bales, or
more than 1000 bales above the 1921
report.
Mr.. Carpenter, field man for a
Macon bank, was through South
Georgia last week and returning
through Americps Sunday he stated
that one of the finest crops would be
produced in Terrell county and that
Sumter would run at least 10000
bales, he believed.
Other reports from sources that
are reliable seem to confirm this
opinion. .q-
In this case there is about half
the crop yet to be picked, for the
10000 mark in receipts in the
Americus market was reached SAT-
urday. Cotton is coming in earlier
than last year and is Of a good
| grade,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
EXPECT 1000
IN SCHOOLS
1922 Term Starts Today--Many
New Teachers On Hand To
Begins Tasks

Nearly 1000 pupils crowded into
the public schools today to begin the
1922 fall term. The work OF regis
tration had already been completed
and the school work swung into it's
normal stride without confusion.
The teachers of the city held a
meeting Saturday, at which time
Superintendent j. E. Mathis address
ed them and outlined the school work
for the ensuing year. Few Of the
teachers who were in the schools
last year returned for this years
work.
The high school registration was
above $50 and the balance of about
800 white children were distribut-
ed in the other schools of the city.
About 1000 colored children also
entered the schools.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
CALLS ON JUGO-SLAVIA AND
RUMANIA. TO HELP.

LONDON, Sept. 18.-(By the AS
sociated Press) - Horrors over the
tragedy at Smyrna is losing some of
its edge as public attention is drawn
to the situation at Constantinople
and Dardanelles. England is TAX
ing steps to repel the invasion of
neutral territory along the straits
and has called upon Jugo-Slavia,
Rumania and its own dominions for
aid.
France favors moral persuasion
rather than force in maintaining the
international character of the
straits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
RESCUE PARTY
In NARC0NAUT
Mine SEEK MEN
Fcrty-Seven Miners Entombed
3 Weeks, May Still Be
Alive

JACKSON, Calf, Sept. l8.-(By
the Associated Press) - Rescue
crews driving from the Kennedy
mine here into neighboring workings
to release the At men, cntombed for
three weeks, settled down today into
what is believed the final struggle.
Connection between the mines was
established at an early hour.
Engineers at the mouth of the
mine said that sat least "a hours
would be required before the first
body or rescued miner could be
borught to the surface.
Several days may be required in
exploration work before any bodies
of the men are found, it is said
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
CHAPPEL.I. Gets
PATRICK PARDON
Man Who Served p Years Upon
Chain Gang To Go
Free

After spending % years on the
chaingang, John T. Patrick, of CO.
lumbus. convicted Of murder in that
city more than a score Of years ago,
has been recommended for pardon
by the Georgia Prison Commission.
The recommendation followed the
earnest pursuit of the case by At
torney Dan Chappcll, of Americus,
and he has been assured by Cover
nor Hardwick that the latter will
sign the order freeing the man.
F.. Patriek's case is unique in Geor-
ria criminal history and despite the
fact that other men who have been
convicted, Of crimes far more brutal
than his, have gone free, he has been
kept on the chaingang for. % years
When he issues from prison
Job will be waiting for him and he
will be- helped back onto a good
footing again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
CITY COURT IN
SESSION HERE
Civil Cases Taken Up Today
Criminal Cases To Be Heard
Next Week

City court convened this morning
with Judge William NJ. Harper on
the bench. The first case on the
civil docket was that of J. w. Goens
vs.s Central of Georgia Railroad. The
next of kin of. j. Nv. Goens are the
active participants in the litigation,
the man having been killed by a
train on the Central Of Georgia
tracks.
The criminal docket of the City
court was set Saturday and will be
heard beginning next Monday. The
jury list was incomplete this morn
ing when several of those who were
summoned for the term failed to
appear and the court officials were
forced to go out on the street for
a jury to hear the eases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
UNITED STATES
WILL RELY MOST
ON DIPLOMACY
5COC Americans In War Zone
In Near East Look To Bristol
For Help
u. s. NAVAL FORCE IN
EUROPE

The total Of Uncle Sans naval
forces in European waters on
Sept. Is was as follows:
Battleship Utah, at Cherbourg,
France.
Destroyer Mccormick, at Gil
braltor.
Destroyers Parrott, Lawrence
and Litchfeld, at Smyrna.
Destroyers Edsall and Simp-
son, at Constantinople.
Destroyer McLeish at Sam
sun, Turkey.
Destroyer Bulmer, at Odessa,
Station Ship Scorpion, at Con
stantinople.
Submarine Chaser 9G, at Mu-
dania, Turkey.
Submarine Chaser 838, at
COnstantinople.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
LEGION HEAD in
PLEAFOR BONUS
Other Soldier Groups Join In Fi-
nal Appeal To President
Harding

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-Rep-
resentatives of organizations Of for
mer service men, headed by Ham
ford MacNider, national commander
of the American Legion, had an en-
gagement to see the president on
the bonus bill now before the eXecu-
tive. Members of the delegation de-
clared they desired to make final
appeal to the president to approve
the legislation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
JESSIE WAS IN A HURRY
BUT COPS GOT HER

When the police raided the home
OF Josie Claret Saturday they were
passed on the way IN by Josie's
daughter, Jessie Lee. who was on
her way out.
Jessie's haste was moment later
explained when the officers looking
out the door saw her pouring whis-
by out Of a bottle which she had
concealed in her waist. The wo-
men have been arrested and charg-
ed with violation of the prohibition
law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
pEaKGE SFa t,,,l GOVERNMENT WITH
GFJ URED TESTIMONY

fo t'i5I0AGo, ~. Sent. 18.-Attornevs
o, ,o' 'ar striking rail craft leaders toS
mf,s.I I'''r"ed their motion for dis
c,s'I ar,.., OF Attorney General Danpb-
,s .io.a. Injunction bill. Judge. vi VIII
aronn'o,l ~, Sa'o ne was ready to near the
to,"oa. So,,en5'. Donald r. Richberg, at
onon5 ,D,,gy for Jewell, declared in his
,fg;5g ,fgGlng statement that many Of the
woaI. ,I.'ylIS OF violence produced last
,.,, @,yN by the government are "hear-
I" Perjury" "''" eFe'i
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
FAM ~ ATTACKED,
~ SUSPECTS ARE HELD

MOULTRIE, Sept 49, Charged
with attacking members of the Cadle
home, several miles from Nashville,
Jack and Cleve Cook, Of Berrien
county, are held under bond of $50
each. Although the men are said
to have had their faces >blacked at
the time, Cadle has identified them
as the men who came to his home
late at night and severely beat him
when he answered their knock.
His wife and son also were struck,
Cadle said. A married daughter at
the house made her escape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
SEE KTOLEARN
PLACE OF crime
Police Unable To Get Clue To
Murder OF Rector And Choir
Leader

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Sept
18.-The question Of where Rev. Ed
ward Il. Hall, episcopal rector and
his choir leader, Mrs. James Mills,
were slain shared equal interest with
that of by whom they were slain, as
the authorities Of two counties to-
day began their third days inquiry
into the mysterious double murder.
Detectives are now convinced the
rector and Mrs. Mills met death be-
meath the apple tree. Mills and Mrs.
Hall are expected to be questioned
again today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
MUNITION SHOPS
ORDERED UPON
42,HOUR SHIFT
British Atlantic Fleet En- Route To
Observation-Disclosures Are
Defiant

PARIS, Sept. l8.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. )-The British gov
ernment has ordered all small
arms and munitions factories of
the United Kingdom to work "a
hours full capacity in preparation
for Turkish eventualities, accord
ing to news reaching private
sources here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
a CORRECTION.

The matinee at the Rylander the
ater tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday)
is 25c and Toe and begins at p.
M. for the showing of Wesley Bar
ry in School Days" In Saturdays
advertisement a dollar 60 mark
placed in front of the time, 5, maxi
ing it appear that the price was SO
instead of 25c and 1Oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
FLEET SAILS FOR THE
MEDITERRANEAN SEAS.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 18. -
(By the Associated Press. THE en-
tire British Atlantic fleet is being
sent to reinforce the Mediterranean
squadron as a protection for Con-
stantinople and the Dardanellss
straits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
DAUCHERTYCASE
IS POSTPONED
Judiciary Committee Puts I'M
peachment Hearing Of
Until Dec. Is

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-Hear-
ing on the Keller impeachment
charges against Attorney General
were postponed today by
the house judiciary committee until
December. The motion to postpone
was adopted by a strict party vote,
the three Democratic members OPP
posing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
pI To ,t,5 TERN RAILROAD PEACE
. r1 HNS ARE ABANDONED

rn,,,,, ,1,',''''IIINITON, Sept. Is. - Re-
qo,.5 r,nF'lon Of negotiations between
mo, g,''''ln railway officials and chair
+o,. +"gn OF the shop crafts toward the
daoIa,55 d,'5,I1a}ion Of strike conditions were
r,I.areo r,l.,. by union leaders TODAY fo be
,Iiffa,y Ii4,ng,y until certain fundamental
sa,,a ,.,ier9nces relating to Conditions on
sn5 I'al OF the systems short lines
satisf.i.m, Two important shops could be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
cta, rctLaN,NSYLVANIA ROAD
'lGNS AGREEMENT

nan. ',LADELPHIA, Sept. 18. A
sca1o oSI5ement @3 covering the wage
si%"ol ana working conditions was
pcmns,.,'a ,ooay by officials of the
tho '',.sy oc' y.y'nia railroad and men in
r9n. 'oS,"e fa, service. The agreement
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
COTTON SEED CUT IN HAI

"AShlNGToN,' Sept. 18.-Cot-
Ton seed crashed in August amount.
cd to 48,816 tons compared to 90
9OS tons in August last year, the
Census Burea uannounced Monday,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. l8,-
Diplomacy, rather than force, IS
Americas chief dependency in the
boiling Turkish situation.
Five thousand Americans in the
new war zone depend for protection
ON the small naval force under COM
mahd of Rear Admiral Mark J.
Bristol.and upon Bristo's df2lo-
macy in his capacity of American
high commissioner to Turkey.
Admiral Bristol, alone OF the Tor
eien representative here, has the full
confidence of the Turkish authorl-
ties
Meanwhile there has been much
distrust among British, French and
Italians in this region. For long
time they were at loggerheads, IN
dividuals and cliques playing secret
games, politically, commercially and
financially.
Whispers of violations of neutraii-
ty have been heard from time to
time. Americas position has been
strong, for she is regarded as the
only power which wants no special
favors.
Uncle Sans naval forces in Eu-
ropean waters are at a minimum.
Only one battleship--the Utah-is
in European waters and she is far
away at Cherbourg. Seven destroy
ers, one station ship and two little
submarine cbasers constitute the to-
tai naval force of this government
within reaching distance of the
scene of trouble. ...
No Force to Protect Property.
These vessels carry no landing
forces of marines, to protect prop
erty A small force of marines sta
toned as a consular guard at Con-
stantinople and Smyrna is the ex-
tent Of American land forces.
In addition to the lives of more
than 5000 Americans, much va.aable
American property is endangeredr
by the present uprising.
Among the interests Uncle Sam
must safeguard is the welfare of the
representatives of American Relief
Administration, the Near East Relief
Roberts college, Constantinople COL
Iege' the American Girls College,
ked Cross, American Foreign Trade
corporation, Shipping Board, Stan
dard Oil company, American Tobac-
co company, and the Guarantee
trust company, which has a branch
there, and many others.
communication Speeded I'm.
by system of communication eat
up by the navy shortly Following the
afmstiee, Washington is enabled r.
communicate with Constantinonlo
win minimum of delay. Three
hourS is an outside time for = nos
sage to get through. Under GOOD
conditions, transmission is practical.
ly direct. - - ''e :
Messages coming to Constantine.
PIE 1. are wirelessed from the navy ra.
oio station at Washington to the
navy radio in Paris. There the
message IS relayed by leased navy
wires to Vienna via Coblenz Fro,,
VIENNA the message goes again. bv
radio to station established in Con-,
stahtinople by the American navv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 10. - Market
opened 1913 points down. Quota
tions 1926. Sales 1901 bales. Re-
ceipts 1926 bales, of which 1882 are
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
AMERlCUs spoT COTTON
LIVERPOOL COTTON

Strict Middling 20 5-8c. Market
losed down 10 points.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-18
WEATHER FORECAST

For Georgia - Fair in the IN
-. unsettled on the coast to-
.h, and Tuesday continued cool
-IJ strong northeast winds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-10-04
DIED RATHER THAN SERVE ON
JURY
Iowa Man Chose Death by Drown
ing When Called to Jury
Duty.

Mason City, Iowa-Choosing death
by drowning rather than serve on
the jury, Henry Barter, as, unmar-
rind, filled up with northern Iowa
hootch Monday, and depositing his
coat and hat and a penciled note
containing the words, Goodbye for
ever" jumped into Lime creek, back
Of the power house near North
western cement plant, at 5 o'clock
Friday evening. The body, badly
decomposed was found floating on
top of the deep water near the scene
of the drowning.
Barter, who is widely known here,
has lived in Mason City for the past
twenty years. He had been in poor
health for a number of years. He
leaves a half brother.
According to court attaches Barter
stated last week that he would not
serve on the jury. When told that
the sheriff would compel hlm TO 90
so he said, "but will never serve,
tell you have a way to get out of
it." The last time Barter was seen
alive was Monday, when it was said
he was known to have been drink
ing heavily. Barter was not habit.
ual drinker it was also stated today.
He was we'll known at the North
western cement plant, where he had
worked for a number of years. He
boarded and roomed at the North
western cement plant hotel on North
Federal avenue. He was known at
Plymouth and Manley, both of which
places he had called home on various
occasions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-10-04
new STORY
in THE MAGAZINE
"The House of Peril" by Louis
Tracy Will Appear in the Next
Issue of the Magazine
Section.
TRACY is A MOST
POPULAR AUTHOR
One of the Nations Best Critics
Says in His Judgment it is the
Best Detective Story
He Has Ever Read.

Harold MacGraths story, "The
Man With Three Names" is brought
10 a close in the issue of the Iowa
Magazine to be distributed with
Public Opinion Oct. IL. The story
has maintained and justified close
interest of hundreds of subscribers.
In the next issue of the Magazine
Section there will appear the first
installment of a new serial, "The
House of PERIL" by Louis Tracy.
Tracy is the author of some of the
best and most popular stories writ
ten by American authors within the
last few years. This particular story
concerns itself with the solution o.
most unusual mystery, and one of
the nations best critics says that In
his judgment it is the best detective
story he has ever read. But it is
not only a detective story; as love
story, and in its delineation of char
acter it is an outstanding piece oil
literary work. The new serial pro-
mises to exceed "The Man With
Three Names" in general interest,
and readers of this newspaper will
find it very much worth while to
start the story with the first install
ment in the next number OF the
magazine section.
Owing to traffic conditions car
load of paper used in printing the
Iowa Magazine, was late in arriving,
which means that the magazine
which should have been ready for
distribution today, will not be OFF
the press in time, and consequently
will be sent out with Public Opinion
next week, Oct. IL.