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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18
Bemidji Citizens Invited tt
Become Members of Red
Cross Next Week
EVERY DOLLAR GIVEN
AIDS IN RELIEF WORK
Hearty Response to Bemidji
Membership Drive 1nsures
Continuance of Work

To finance the relief work of the
American Red Cross, Minnesota is
being asked to enroll $4,000 men,
bers in the Red Cross of a national
membership totalling 100000 set
for the 1923 roll call. Annual mem
bership dues of 81 are now being
collected through the state. Con-
tributions are used by the Red Cross
not only in giving assistance in time
of great catastrophes, but in constant
relief work everywhere.
The roll call supports such work
as that of the "greatest mother IN the
world" in the Observation-Disclosures
fires of 1918, when hundreds were
left homelsess by the great fires were
given assistance in starting anew.
every dollar given aids the in
cessant welfare of the Red Cross
against misery and suffering, dis
ease and disaster, officials declare
in urging the public to enroll as
members and give what other dona-
tions they feel they can spare at
this time.
In Bemidj the roll call is to begin
Monday and continue throughout the
coming week. Membership buttons
will be on sale in various parts OF
the downtown district in convenient
places for all to become members
through the payment of $1.Oo.
Ben1idji citizens already have
learned the value of the work accom-
plished through the Red Cross and 1t
is expected that hearty support Will
be given the roll call for renewal
of memberships and new members.
The Southern Beltrami County
chapter of the Red Cross was recent
Continued on page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18
KILLS WOMEN,
Then SUICIDES
Sheriff in Little Washington
Town Tells Details of
Terrible Tragedy
(By United Press)

Aberdeen, Washington, Nov. 1S-
Two women were murdered, one be-
ing terribly mutilated by an insanely
jealous suitor, who then wounded a
supposed rival and committed sui
eide, according to an account of the
terrible tragedy made public today
by Sheriff Gibson Of Copalis Beach,
20 miles north of Aberdeen.
The sheriff told Of piccing togrth-
cr the muredr stories after nc
found one after another of the bodies
Of the victims.
First, Gibson came across the body
OF Mrs. Tancy Bolton. The girl had
fought desperately for her life ac-
cording to mute evidence. She waS
shot in the back and mutilatcd.
A few minutes later, in nearby
cabin, Gibson found the body of
Mrs. \. H. O'Brian, which had APP
parentIy had been dragged from bed
and shot through the breast, showing
the murder trail from one of the
little cabins in the group Of Copalls
Beach to the next, in which the
sheriff came on the body of Hjalmel
Anderson, one fist ciutching an
old service revolver. With the other
hand the dead man still clung to q
bloody pocket-knife. Nearby, ir
his own cabin, Gibson found John
Berg, suffering from knife wound
which Berg declared he sustained
in a fight with Anderson before thl
latter committed suicide.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18
The Tiger of France Comes
to New York to Begin
Campaign in u. S.
HIGH HONORS ACCORDED
NOTABLE ON ALL SIDES
Refuses to Disclose Nature
OF Mission; Speaks Tuesday
in New York Theater
(By United Press)
(By A. l.. BradfOrd)

New York, Nov. 1S-In fighting
trim, ready for campaign in this
country, Georges Clemenccau, the
Tiger of France, landed on American
soil today with high honors accorded
him on every side.
Taken off the liner Paris early
this morning on the mayors yac"t,
Mt. Macon, Clemenceau stepped on
shore at 10 o'clock and was welcomed
to New York at the City hall. Whom
the Tiger was met down the bay this
morning, Robert Woods Bliss, Third
Assistant Secretary of State, greet
ed the old statesman in the name of
President Harding and declared that
tn" President would be gla,I tc wei
come him in Washington.
"Thank. you" said Clcmenccau,
"for the honor of the Presidents
welcome and the kind invitation.
am glad to be in America again. |
hope to sec President Harding in
Washington and look forward to the
visit with great delight"
Replying to the welcome form the
American Legion extended on board
the ship, Clemenccau said that tn"
thoughts of the men represented by
the American Legion arc the ones
that count.
Bantering with newspapermcn and
parrying their questions, the Tiger,
bundled UP in fur ovcrcoat, re-
fused to reveal anything further as
to the purpose of his mission to
America
II have mission," he said as he
sat on the deck of the Macon, coming
up the bay this morning. But in
""piying to the questions as to just
" i: this mission was, he declared: II
will tell you all privately Tuesday
in the Metropolitan opera house."
This will be Clcmcnceau's first
speech here.
81 cannot feel BETTER" said the old
man, chuckling when he was asked
if his ocean trip had done him any
good.
As the Macon ncared the statue of
Liberty, Jules J. Jusscrand, the
French ambassador in Washington,
who accompanied the welcoming
committees today, pointed out the
statue to the Tiger with a joking
remark that it might have been Il
little blurred by prohibition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18
Assumes Leadership and Calls
For Definite Organization
of Progressive Groups
WOULD AIM TO DEFEAT
ADMINISTRATION PLAN
Wisconsin Senator Declares
No Third Party Could
Be Successful
tBy United Press)

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator
Fafollette of Wisconsin today as
sumed the leadership of the Progress
sives in Congress by issuing a call
for a definite organization of the
Progressive groups. LaFollette an
nounccs that the Progressives would
aim to defeat the administration S
program which included the Ship
Subsidy bill, railroad Legislation and
the control of the national forestry
by the department of the Interior.
In formal statement, LaFollette
said the "election had created sit
uation, which to my mind calls for
definite action on the part of the
Progrcssives in congress. The peo-
pie have given me mandate which
cannot be ignored. The time has
now como for an organization OF a
well-defined group, cooperating in
support of accepted progressive plans
and principles.
"I have been Impressed with the
fact that there is an insistcnt public
sentiment that will make sincere cf-
forts to mob the Progressive element
in congress. For my own part | am
ready to participate in such move.
| am convinced that if proper action
is taken without delay, a great OPP
portunity for public service will be
presented within the next few days.
I expect to take it up with my col
leagues in both houses of congress
and trust some definite understand
ing may soon be reached.'
LaFOllette was asked whether in
his opinion a third party would be
put into the wheel. He declared that
no such party could be successful.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18
UNIVERSITY TO SERVE
NEWSPAPERS OF STATE

The University Of Minnesota this
year has established an All-Univcr-
Hity News Service, with the purpose
OF supplying the newspapers in Mimi
csota and elsewhere, magazines and
periodicals of every kind regarding
the University Of Minnesota and its
varied activities.
In taking this step Minnesota has
only followed the lead of a score or
more of the important universities
and colleges, including practically
all Of the universities in the western
conferences.
Thomas f. Seward, who has had
l2 years of experience on ncwspap-
crs and in publicity work, most Of
it in Minneapolis, has been appointed
editor Of the news service.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18
TRAVEL ACCIDENTS ARE
NUMEROUS EVERYWHERE
Newspapers Contain Reasons
Why Pioneer Subscribers
Need Protection

Two killed and six injured by auto
accident, when car skids on pavement
and hurls bicycle rider into space!
Auto and buggy crash and occu-
pants of both rigs have miraculous
escape from death. The accident
l.: witnessed by hundreds on Dupont
avenue and 32nd street!
Car turns turtle and pins driver
underneath. May recover but am
putation of right arm and leg neces-
sary!
Auto jumps into jewelry store
window Wednesday night and three
young men badly injured!
Ira Gilikinson is dead from injur-
les received when train struck auto
on railway crossing, ten days ago!
Two fatally hurt in automobile
collision!
Life of little boy is crushed out
by heavy truck while playing along
curb!
These are just few of the head
lines we read in our exchanges from
day to day and these are some of
the reasons why the Pioneer has
taken on the distrib of the
North American Travel Accident In
surance policies for the benefit of
its subscribers.
Friday morning we wrote just Is
accident policies for Is subscribers
to the Pioneer. Among this list
were 6 new subscribers, who saw fit
to pay one year in advance.
The policy sells for rs cents
Anyone between the age of l6 and
70 can secure a policy. Pay one
month, so cents; three months, $3.50
six months, So or one year Sc; and
the Pioneer will be delivered by car
rier any place in the city. BY mail
the price is one month, As cents,
three months, $1.25; six months
$3.50 and one year $5.
The Weekly Pioneer is 81 for six
months and So for one year. Every
subscriber and member Of his family
between 16 and 70 should carry one
of the valuable policies. Sign the
coupon today. The coupon will be
found on another page of this issue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18
RALPH Oracle POST TO
STAGE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Plans for a membership campaign
and other matters of Importance with
the approach of the new year WILL be
discussed at the regular meeting OF
the Ralph Oracle post of the Amer
ican Legion to be held at the rooms
of the Civic and Commerce assocla-
ton next Thursday evening at .
O'Clock.
Every possible effort is to be made
to increase the membership OF the
post during 1928 by at least loo
members. 1'his plan, of course
means that every present member
take an active part in the campaign
and assist in every way possible
It is especially desired that there
be a large attendance at this meeting
50 that complete plans may be MADE
Several important committee reports
re to be made at this meeting also
and a very Interesting session IS
planned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18
LUMBER MARKEA ~T
SHOWS ACTIVE - y
Activities Unusual for This
Season of Year; Shortage
ls. of Cars Responsible

The lumber market continues very
active. This is somewhat unusual,
as buying ordinarily tapers off at
this season. However, the car short
age has so restricted shipments that
secure badly needed material, so that
the demand is being spread over the
entire year. Demand continues to
be greater than the ability of the
mills to ship in the face of the contin-
ued car shortage, says the American
Lumberman. Railroad officials have
been profuse in promises to relieve
the car shortage, but so far little
relief has been noted, though in the
South shippers are getting slight
ly larger percentage of their car re-
quirements tat there were several
weeks ago. Thus shipments Of both
southern hardwood and southern pine
are being increased slightly.
Experienced observers who have
recently travelled among the mills of
all section of the country report that
they can hardly recall the time when
stocks have been so badly broken and
ill-assorted as at the present time.
No excess of lumber is being carried
anywhere, and the lumber industry
is approaching winter, which restricts
output in a large part Of the pro-
ducing area.
Another factor which will tend to
curtail production is the annual over
hauling of machinery and stoppages
of operation to install new equip
ment. On the Pacific coast no i'm
provement in the car situation has
been noted and manufacturers hardly
expect any change in the situation
until after the first of the year. In
the meantime, construction remains
brisk for this season and the vol
ume Of new business indicated by
estimates for 1928 bids fair to ex-
ceed even the record of 1922
Stocks of retail lumbermen as a
whole are badly broken, a condition
which always prevails at this time
Of the year, because dealers let their
stocks run down until after inventory
is taken. This year, however, stock
depletion has been accentuated by
the car shortage, which in many
cases has prevented retailers from
securing needed material. Flooring
factories, sash and door, and inter
ior millwork Makers, and woodwork
manufacturers generally, are very
busy and are experiencing an ex-
cellent demand for their products.
The lumber market generally is
strong, with an upward tendency.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18
CONGRESS TO HEAR PLAN
FOR ECONOMIC PARLEY

Chicago, Nov. 18. (By Lincoln
Quarberg, copyrighted 1922 by the
U. P)-The proposal that world
economic congress be called by the
/: United States as suggested by DR..
J. Wirth, former German Chancellor,
will be presented in detail to con-
gress by the International Commits
sion.
Clarence J. Owens, chairman, in
an exciting interview with the Unit
ed Press today, outlined the plans
for the convention as drawn up by
members of the commission.
"Dr. Wirth's suggestions for a
world convention as received in an
interview with Karl A. Bickel, gen.
eral manager of the United Press,
comedies with the views arrived at
by our committee after three months
survey of economic, financial and
commercial conditions in Europe"
Owens said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18
ARMOUR & co. HOG KILLING
PLANT DAMAGED BY FIRE

Chicago, Nov. 1S-F'ire today
caused a loss of S35O,0O0 in the hog
killing plant Of Armour g. Co., pack
ers. The blaze, after burning fur
iously for five hours, was brough'
Under control with the south end OF
the structure was saved.
The entire Chicago fire department
was called out to fight the fire
Hundreds of streams of water were
played on the llamea which shot
higher in the air when fed by the
combustible fat of the 1000 dressed
hogs. The building was five stories
high, block long and hundred
feet wide.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18
Industry is Now in Better
Position Than it Has
Been in Four Years
PRODUCTION THIS YEAR
GRADUALLY INCREASING
General Business Stands at
$50 Below Normal Now; Car
Shortage is Acute

Wellesley Hills, Mass. Nov. 18-
Copper stocks have been showing
more life of late and evidence a
tendency to act quite independent
of the rest of the market. Roger w.
Babson accounts fcc this change by
calling attention to the conditions
which control the copper industry.
"The copper Stocks" says Mr..
Babson, "like any others are govern
ed by combination of the conditions
in the security market and the fac
tors that control the product n and
consumption Of copper.
"The industry" continues Mr..
Babson, sis now in a, better posi-
tion than it has been for the past
four years. In other words, it has
taken the industry practically this
length of time to recover from the
abnormal producing conditions and
heavy stocks built up during the wa1
years. Due to the continuance of
heavy stocks, which at the high point
in 1919, amounted to over one bill
lien pounds, production has been rae
ically curtailed. Prices have slump
ed from the wartime price of 38
cents for electrolytic copper to low
point Of IL cents reached about a
year ago. The industry has suffered
in the present period of readjustment
to a greater extent than probably
any other important industry.
"The fact that copper in it's man.
ufactured forms has excellent wear
ing qualities has worked to the ad-
vantage of the industry during the
past two or three years. For ex-
ample, in the case of the ammuni-
ton abroad, all of the shell was des-
troyed except the copper cartridge
This, as you remember, was used
again and again, and at the end of
hostilities,' large stocks of unused
brass and copper cartridges went for
industrial purposes. Reclaimed sup
plies are now greatly dicinished so
that the deriand for new copper will
gradually increase from now on.
"Production has been gradually in
creasing since the first of the year
Production during the war years av-
eraged we'll over $50 million pounds
monthly. Compare this with an out
put during 1921 averaging under Is
million pounds monthly. In fact,
even exports last year were material
ly heavier than the total United
States production. Production at
the present time is averaging about
IS million pounds monthly. Exports
have tended to increase and are
around IS million pounds each
month. Domestic consumption is
also increasing so that the statistical
position of the industry is relatively
strong. This does not promise any
radical comeback but rather that the
worst is over and that the long pull
outlook is much better than it has
been for number Of years. This
Continued on page 6)
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18
NEW STAR CAR ON DISPLAY
BY NORTHWESTERN MOTORS

The new Star car, the most recent
product Of the Durant line, has ar
rived in Bcmidji. A touring model
is now being exhibited by the North
western Motors, Inc, of which Carl
J. Rygg is manager. This is II"
first Ser car on display north oi
Minneapolis and is causing consider,
able interest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18

H. P. Lish, who has been in the
employ of the Great Northern Rail-
way company during the summer, re-
turned to his farm home at Lake
George this week. He is visiting
friends in Bemidji for the week end.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18

Ottawa, Ont.,-The number Of fur
farms in Canada in 1921 was 821,
according to staement of the Bureau
of Statistics.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-18

Minnesota: Probably rain turn
ing into snow tonight and Sun
day. Not much change in tenn
perature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-18
ARE YOU A

Pecos. New Mexico, was a fourishing city nine centuries
ago before Columbus discovered America. So say the scien-
fists. headed by DR.. A. V. Kidder, who are excavatng the
buried ruins of this ancient community.
Pecos in the year COO is pictured as a walled city, housing
a cultured, philosophical people with a democratic form OF
government. In a good many ways their civilization was
highly advanced. Some of the houses were three stories high.
Apparently the people of Pecos "beat Columbus to 1T by
1000 years IN discovering America.
Columbus really arrived late in the day, ii the claims of
other countries are believed.
The Chinese insist that their Buddhist explorers visited
America in the year 432 and that in 464 Hoetschln's expe-
dition of Chinese penetrated as far as San Bias, Mexico.
In 995 Bjarni, the Norwegian, was driven out OF his
course and sailed along what apparently was the eastern coast
of Canada, in sight of land.
Eight years later Thorwald, the scandinavian, is believed
by some historians to have explored Long Island and the New
England coast, being buried on the shore OF Massachusetts,
Bay after being killed by Indians.
Others who left evidence, well worth considering, that
they visited America ahead of Columbus, were Thorfinn of
Iceland, Madoc of Wales and Nicolo Zeno.
After all, what difference does it really make who dis
covered America first? The Aztecs already had a high type
of civilization when the Spanish Adventures arrived with fire
and sword.
As a matter of fact, America in this year 1922 is not more
than 10 per cent. discovered. Most of it is known geograph-
ically, but the real America-natural resources and potential
~powers-still awaits finding.
Each of us, whether in a big or small way, is an explorer,
gradually discovering America. Every real American is a
Columbus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-18

coats of paint rather than a singh,
heavy coat.
O.. Why were the cedars of Leb-
anon remarkable enough to find a
place in literature? A. 1. r.
A. The cedars of Lebanon were
the tallest trees known in Biblical
times and references to them were
on account of their height and
strength.
@. Which has the larger area,
United States OF Canada, without
possessions? ]. A. c.
A. Canada is larger, The area of
continental United States is 3,036,7S9
square miles, while the area of Can
ada is 3,730,000 square miles.
@. How long is a roll of wall.
paper? L. M. C.
A. The general length is eight
yards.
@. What and when is Primrose
Day? M. w.
a. Lord Beaconsfeld died April
19,s1S81, and the anniversary of his
death has been celebrated every
year on that date by his admirers
by the wearing of primroses.
@. What is meant by color Of OF
office? j.. r.
A. This signifies the pretense Or
of official authority in
one being an office in law or in fact
is without the authority claimed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-18
What is thrown pottery?-F

O.. What is thrown pottery?-F.
A. Thrown pottery is shaped on
a rapidly revolving disk. The prep
aration of the clay is a
C The ingredients-ball clay,
flint powder, feldspar and kaolin-
are carefully selected n weighed
in certain proportions SO thai they
will fuse properly and become suf-
iciently hard when shaped and fired.
The mixture is left to stand untll
thoroughly soaked and then is
lawned through fine linen and
dumped into a plaster box when an
serbs the water and leaves the clay
in condition to be beaten. All the
air bubbles must be driven out of
the ball of clay before it is placed
on the throwing wheel. Workers in
pottery delight in the touch of the
plastic clay as it spins upon the disk.
The thumbs make the inside OF the
object while the extended fingers
shane the walls. After the work OF
art is properly shaped it is put in a
plaster box to become leather hard
and is then finished or turned. The
plain objects finally are ornamented
placed in the fire oven, and a still
later baking process puts on the de-
sired glaze.
@. What kind OF a parrot learns
to talk most readily? 7. t.
A. The Biological Survey says that
the grey parrot of Western Africa
is best adapted to training as a talk
er.
@. How many people have saw
ings accounts? E. P. B.
A. There are some 100000 de-
positors in savings banks with a to-
tai savings account of $4,000. 100000.
This is exclusive of savings depart
ments in other banks. emf
ments in other banks. Such accounts
would probably raise the totals to
100000 depositors and $1,000
900, 000.
@. Did Robert Ingersoll ever re-
cant? c. e. I.
A. Robert Ingersoll, SO far as we
car ascertain, did not change his
views on the immortality of the soul
before his death. He believed that
death ended the spiritual, as well as
the physical life of man.
@. Can mating and window
| shades be given a coat of paint? r.
j. S.
A., Both mating and window
shades can be painted to renew them.
The secret of success in this work
is to apply two or three very hin
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-18
UNIQUE RESPONSIBILITY

Governor Miller of New York has met a financial detici-
ency in his department by paying a pubic debt OF So,ooo
out of his own pocket. The ordinary procedure, of course,
would have been to ask the legislature for an appropriation
to meet the deficiency or to have let the latter hang over
until next year.
The governor gave this reason for his action: Il paid
because | had set my face against deficiency appropriations
and had to observe the rule that had established if | expect
ed others to do So"
Here is a sense Of personal responsibility not found
TOO often in public officials. If it were followed generally
it ought to help bring about genuine official economy. 1t
should not only reduce government expenditures but should
encourage more careful weighing of values of proposed ap-
preparations and their purposes. Probably there will be no
rush of office holders TO follow Governor Miller's example,
vet his exemplication of The conception of public office as
a public trust is one deserving serious consideration on the
part Of voters eYeryWhera- -