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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
HICBE IS MAKING fine
~. r. RECORD AT HAMLlNE

Paul r., Hanna, exchange editor Of
the Hamlinc. Oracle, ca It's attention
to the showing being made in basket
ball4by Walter Higbe, son Of M. and
Mrs.sJ: 6. 5Higbe of this city, now. q
freshman at the university. ); Higbe
was one Of the outstanding stars of
the Bemidjia high school basketball
squad last year and is apparently
making good at Hamline in the posi-
ton Of right forward. : In the. Coe
college game of Saturday, Feb. j,
Higbe was put in, as. substitute and
showed So much fight and ability that
undoubtedly he will find permanent
berth on the team. =.
After defeating Coe: college with !.
score Of % to II, Hamline defeated
st. Thomas last Wednesday, Feb. 8,
with a score of 33 to 80, and Higbe
again stared. -".!.%" =n
|. This is Higbe's first year at the in
stitution and this is a very creditable
record for any freshman to make. He
plays at the same position this week
against Manchester college and a re
Turn game against st. Thomas col
llege. Higbe is also pledge to the
Phi Delta fraternity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
DEPARTMENTS GIVE OUT
CosT0F LIVING FACTS
Actual Statistics Prove That
Corner Has Been Turned on
IS Way to Normally
(Capitol News Service.)

Washington, Feb: 16.-Julius II.
Barnes, former wheat director, call
ing attention to the rise Of wheat ~
cents and corn two cents in weeks
period, says: ''It is time to quit tell
ing the farmer that he is bankrupt.
It is time to quit telling industry that
there is no farm market. All farm
selling prices are on thas.lp-grade."
The department Of Tabor reports
that returns from Laps factories, en-
ploying more than 500 persons each,
indicate that an almost five per cent
pain in employment has been made
Since the first of the year. Nearly
all industries, outside of steel, textiles
and railroads, increased their labor
forces. In Detroit, center of the auto
mobile industry. the increase was
500 per cent; in Sioux City, Iowa,
I21 per cent, and in San FRANCISCO,
I14.8 per cent. Chicago was listed with
| a four per cent Improvement among
! 40 cities reporting increases.
The bureau of labor statistics; re-
ports that in the past Is months there
has been a 1875 per cent cost OF hv-
ing drop. A further fact comes ia
light through reports Of automoDlle
license Offices, the purchasing of new
cars being Justly regarded as bar
lometcr of good times. Maryland re-
! ports a IA per cent increase IN Jan,
uary tag sales for 1922 over the tota
J of 1921.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
On Stand From 10 4. M:>Wed:
ne.day Until $3.50 When
T.. ~ Court Adjourned
DENIAL AFTER DENIAL
ENTERED BY ACCUSED
Tells Graphic Story of Death
Chamber When He Went
to Call Marie Wick
(By United .Press)

Valley City, N. d., Feb 16.-From
10 o'clock yesterday morning until
3:30 p. M, when court was adjourn
ed because of the illness of one of
the attorneys for the defense, Will
liam GUNNER. defendant, was on the
stand in the murder trial here, in
which justice is seeking the slayer Of
Marie Wick, Grygla, Mimi, girl.
His testimony consisted of denial
after denial Of testimony given by
the states witnesses On the stand
yesterday afternoon he denied the
"stand pat" story as told by Murphy
a states witness and former trusty in
the Cass county jail.
He denied that he opened the door
for the officer with the key he had
given Marie the night before. He
declared, it was the officer, not he who
first suggested suicide.
He told graphic story of the
death chamber when he entered
around 6 o'clock to discover why the
girl did not answer her call. There
was no key in the door. He advanc-
ed into the room two or three steps
before he noticed the gruesome
bloody figure on the bed. He thought
that possibly he did not take his
hand off the door knob. Frightened
for fear that as discoverer he would
be accused of the crime he hurried
away and for a few minutes tolt
no one Then he called Fred Law
|rence,- son Of the proprietor. Mr.
Lawrence at first manifested little in
'terest, but GUNNER insisted that thu
girl had sleeping sickness or was deut
or something. Lawrence then toll
him to throw some water through thu
transom and revive her. Gumnle:
moved table up to the transom AM
Hooked. He said the girl had rex
rag over her eyes. ~.
James Farrell, the mystery man
was described as five feet, eight in
ches tall, between rs and 80 years o
age, tanned, and dressed in a shabb;
dark, faded suit and cap, and appar
emily was a working man.
He had no pact with Brown. tn
witness said. He said he had no OF
portunity to fix story.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
KELLOGG IS TOO BUSY
TO CONDUCT CAMPAIGN

In a Letter received by the Pioneer
Wednesday, Senator Frank B. Kellogg
tells why be refrains from returning
to Minnesota from the senate at this
time to conduct pre-convention cam
paign for nomination to succeed him.
self. He has received many generous
invitations urging him to return at
this time to make speeches during
the campaign period. He declares
that it is Impossible for him to get
away from his duties, which he was
elected I'd perform. The treatie:
framed by the conference of limita.
tation Of ornaments are now before
the foreign relations commit ee, OF
which he is member Following that
will come the bonus bill, the tariff bill
the farm credits bill and other mat.
tors Of very great Importance.
BY his failure to visit Minnesota he
does not wish anyone to feel that hi
is Indifferent or unappreciative of thu
generous support and confidence
which have been given him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
FAIR BOOSTERS DISCUSS
PLANS FOR BIGGER FAIR

After the noon-day luncheon of the
Civic e. Commerce association We'd
ncsday, the Reltrami County Agri-
cultural association met in the asso-
citation rooms and discussed plans in
general for the coming year. Alto
gether, the plans were of very con-
structivc nature, although nothing
definite has been decided upon to
date except that next falls fair will
be even bigger and better than the
one held here last year.
E. E. Schulkc of Tenstrike resign
cd as a director Of the association and
J. L.Elwell, of this city, was elected
to fill the vacancy on the board. The
executive committee, according to the
new bylaws, consists Of the president
of the association, now H. M. Clark,
the secretary and three other mem
bcrs elected to that committee. Those
elected to serve for the ensuing year
are C. w. Jewett. j. l.. Elwell and
Thomas Porte. Directors for each
department of the fair were elected
also, the same persons as last year
being named to have charged of the
same departments.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
DEEP WATERWAY ! Y, TEL 4 A
IS SUBJECT ] 4! ] OF D
FINE I me me ADDRESS | D.
Bishop G: G. Bennett Explains
to Interested Audience 4.
Importance of Plan
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
TO SPEAK HERE FEB. rs
Special MONDAY Luncheon to
Be Served and Talk By .
- Click Follows

An unusually large number OF
members and visitors were entertain
ed in an exceptional manner at yes
terday's monday luncheon OF the
Civic & Commerce association.
They were favored with an address
by Bishop G. G. Bennett, who took as
hsi topic, 1.-The Deep Waterway to the
Sea-" He said that he would make
no attempt to discuss the great prof.
ect of the Lakes-to-Ocean waterway
from technical, commercial or in
dustrial standpoint, or politically, be-
cause "New York is attending to
that"
He said that he preferred rather to
discuss this astoundingly great eft
fort as the bringing of vast oppor-
tunity for the diffusion from the
great northwest to the whole world
of the highest and best spiritual and
moral influence. He electrified his
hearers with his eloquence, and con-
vincing logic.
As one of our thoughtful business
men remarked, che gave us some
things to think about, that if rcmen,-
bered by us, will be sure to make us
better citizens and better men,
G. G. Click, field representative Of
the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Tide
water Commission Of Minnesota, will
speak at the Civic 4 Commerce asso-
citation rooms Saturday, February
rs, in the interest of the Lakes-to-
Ocean waterway improvement, which
will mean so much to this section OF
the country.
His subject deals with matter Of
vital Importance to every business
man, in the city or on the farm,
meaning increased prosperity for the
| northwest.
It is ESSENTIAL that all get solidly
behind the movement if necessary
legislation is to be enacted by con
gress. The speaker is a rapid-frc
orator who astounds his hearers with
his force and cloquencc.
A special monday luncheon will
be served in the association rooms
and the talk by Mr.. Click will immc-
diatclv follow
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
AIRSHIP EXPECTED TO
SET new SPEED RECORD
Airless Airship Dirisible to Be
Constructed In Italy By
Balloon Expert
(By United !Press)

London, Feb. 16.---An airless air
ship dirigible capable Of speed Of
215 miles an hour at high air levels is
to be constructed in Italy from tEc
plans of Signor Vaugean, leading
Italian balloon expert.
Signor Vaugean's ship is to be a
vacuum, with three ordinary envel-
opes, one inside the other. From a
perfect vacuum in the inner envelope,
air pressure would be regulated in
the intermediate and outer envelope
so as to prevent collapse Of the air.
ship through the enormous pressure
of the outer air.
Italian experts are enthusiastic
over Signor Vadgran's invention: 1t
is expected to revolutionize dirigible
flying in peace and war.
Instead Of using the present gas
filled ,container, Signor Vaugcan has
created plans the basis of which is the
inner vacuum envelope-lighter, ma
turally, than the ligntest gas, from
which air would be expelled by means
/ of vacuum pumps. Experiments with
vacuum airships have failed because
of the enormous pressure OF the outer
atmosphere, amounting, with a per-
| feet vacuum, to as much as Is pounds
to the square inch, on the outside OF
the ship.
Signor >Vaugean believes he has
overcomes this by building a ship in
three sections. one inside the other
The space between the outside of the
shin and the first interior hull would
| be partly emptied of air. Still more
would be pumped from the inferno.
date envelope. The center bag woult
CONTINUED on page 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
&c CARSON TAKEN. TO
MINNEAPOLIS HOSPITAL

G. F.. Carson. who has been in a q
or;t;caia condition as the result OF
heart and stomach trouble for the
mast mast two weeks, was moved from his
home last night and taken to Dr..
F 15a a Minneapolis. specialist: at St.
Bartholomew's hospital, Minneapolis.
Mrs. Carson, his daughter, Mrs; julius
Miller, Dr.. F., H. Smith and Mr.. Car
sons nurse accompanied him. ::
'' they we're to arrive at MINNEAPOLIS
+bi; morning where Mr.; Carson was
to be taken to the hospital. 1t va:
e e that an operation would be
,nerformed sometime: today, but at
press time no word had been received
from there relative to his condition
It is expected that word will be re,
coived before night and if So, it will
he posted in The Pioneer. window:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
SUPERIOR LEGION TEAM
PLAYS | \ GIANTS M TONIGHT.
80 = va - -@'-:T y - -
Interesting Game Looked for
When Touring Squad Meets
Strong Local Team

Although the Bemidji Giants are
expected to win tonight, the game
with the. Superior American Legion
basketball squad at the, new armory
promises to be very interesting and
hard-fought. The Superior outfit is
making a tour through the north
western part Of Minnesota and
is meeting the best teams which this
section of the state possesses. 1t lost
to Thief River Falls, two games, and
to lCrookston Monday night. Tues
day night Superior defeated the Ada,
city team by score of As to 27..
With McGinnis and Cameron, CEN
ter and guard on the Giants team,
playing with the Superior outfit at
Crookston and Ada fine showing was
made. McGinnis and Cameron are to
play against the Superior team to-
night, however. in their regular posi-
tons. Plummer, Tanner, Fred and
Frank Phibbs and George Graham arc
available to complete the lineup
Plummer and Tanner have been play
ing with Sank Center this week but
are expected to take part in the game
tonight
Fans are assured a clean game
throughout, since J. W. Smith ha;
been selected to referee. This is the
style of game which meets with thu
heartiest approval among local fans
of game which meets with the heart
lest approval among local fans and
with the players rs well.
For Superior Duff and O'Neil pre-
sent strong combination, these men
being responsible for the majority Of
Superior's scoring. Those who wit
messed the last two games played b!
the Giants are fully aware Of the fac
that Bemidji now boasts strong
team, which is deserving of heart!
support.
Following the game an informa
dancing party will be held at the new
arnlory under the auspices of thu
basketball team and it is urged tina
there be large attendance at boil
events. Good music is assured 70,
| the dance,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
BEMIDJ MUSICAL ART
CLUB MEETS TOMORROW

The Benidji Musical Art club viii
hold it's regular meeting in the Civil:
g. Commerce association rooms at
o'clock Friday afternoon. The pro-
gram will be patriotic in character
and will include community singing.
selections by the saxaphone section
of the Juvenile band, and a solo, "I,,
Flanders Field" by Mrs. Alfredo.
Greguson.
The committee has planned short
er program than usual in orGer to
have time for social hour to follow.
Members and their friends are urged
to be present and get better ac-
uuainted with one another. The Gus,
tomary guest fee of % cents will be
charged for non-members, although
out of town guests are welcomed with
out charge. Mrs. Smith and Mr.
Ebert will be at the doors to inspcc.
tickets and receive admission fees.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
Officers Are Elected After
Talks Encouraging Such =.
! :: .:,5 Club Are Heard
NELS WILLET OF FROHN
IS ELECTED PRESIDENT
Another Meeting to Be Held
Later in Spring to Take in
More Members 49,

A very representative group Of
breeders attended the meeting held
Wednesday in the rooms of the Civic
& Commerce association to- organ
ize the Beltrami Holstein Breeders as
ISOLATION. d. c.. Dvoracek was
chosen as temporary chairman and
B. NJ. Gle, temporary secretary. j..
F. johnson Of Hines gave very en-
thusiastic talk in which he praised
highly the Holstein cattle. He has had
Holstein cattle on his farm Tor 9 mum
Der of years and has, been very sue
cessful with them. He urged the cox
ganization of such an association. ~
.Nels Willet Of FROM township, pro
badly the oldest broader Of Holsteiil
cattle in the county, spoke of the old
dairy breeders association which was
organized in the agricultural rooms
of the high school before the days
of. county agent, and said that til g
association had died after the organi-
cation of the Beltrami County Farm
Bureau. association, During its ex-
istence, Mr.. Willet claims, the breed
ers association accomplished much
good in his locality: He stated that
both the Holstein and Guernsey
breeds would make better improve
ment if there were some competition
between the associations.
Peter -Narum, Golliep Hofer, q. =
Schulke, Lawrence Dodge and all 9th,
ers present being in favor Of organic
ing an association, motion was made
to proceed to organize A constitu
ton was adopted and the following OF
ficers were elected: President, Mel:
| Willet of Frohn township: vice presi
dent. j. #. johnson of Hines; secre
| tary, j., J. McCurdy of *Benidji, an.
I treasurer, E. E. Schulke Of Tenstrike
+ Owing to the severe weather, only
smaiiS1iuniher of those intending t.
join were able to be present. Tn
| following are those who joined at thu
first meeting: Nels Willet, 3. M. Gile
81. E. Schulke, Golliep Hofer, Pete
1 Narum, j. j. Opsahl, Mrs. J: Groom
Lawrence Dodge, A, J. Davis. y. +
Johnson j.. j. :, McCurdy, Thomas
Porte, H! L. Arnold, W. T. Blakele!
and j. C.. Vogler . :.
Another meeting will be held late
in the spring to secure more member
ships. The annual dues are 81 an
are to be sent to J. J. Nc Curdy o
IBemidji or E. E. Schulke of Tenstrike
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
LOCAL TEACHERS PLAY.lE5.
HIBB|Rl HERE / i ] FRIDAY

The. Ben,fdji State Teachers college
basketball squad IS going through
regular practice in preparation TO
take on the Hibbing Junior college
squad at the new armory tomorrow
night. A meeting OF these two teams y ;
ut Hibbing last week resulted in u
to ) victory for Hibbing but Coach
F p. Wirth now expects that the Be-
midi squad will make far better bette;
showing on the home floor, with posi-
bic victory in sight,
The Hibbing college boasts one OF
the best teams on the Iron Range ana
will come here confident of victory.
The Bem;dii teachers hope to put a
crimp in the Hibbing done.
In any event a hard-fought game
e heinp looked for by local fans and
It is expected that large crowd will
be present to see the teachers in ae'
ton again, their first game this week:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
ALLEGED MASTER BANDIT
IS CAPTURED BY. POLICE
(By United Press)

New York, Feb. 16.-Police today
captured Henry Nelson, rs, alleged
master bandit. He is believed to be
chief of the gang of gunner that
is responsible for numerous bold rob-
berries during the last few weeks.
Nelson, who also uses the name OF
Henry Kaufman, is only rs years
old, and declared b ypolice to have
confessed to have participated in sew
eral "big jobs" They expect further
confessions and predict his arrest
will result in breaking up underworld
gangs of outlaws.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
TERM E R. ! |. () |; / ]! !
SWELL FL |, UNDER / d R
lN|A||Y|'H|| ERE / / :! /
IS - 81 a f- = Il q /;
Grand Jury Returns Several
" Indictments; Tom Won to
-" Plead Late Today
TWO WOMEN SERVING,
ON PETIT JURY TO-DAY
" = =. 4 e e !. =: ~, -.
Appropriate Program Attend.
Presentation Of Citizenship
Papers Wednesday
a ,I- = rE~- 'p.r-- ,, Il b. a.

Several indictments were returned
late Yesterday by the grand jury still
in session at the court house, and
among them was. an = Indictment
against Tom Won, Chinaman, charg-
ed with assault in the second degree
for an alleged attack upon Hun kee,
another Chinaman, at the Mandarin
Cafe a few weeks ago. He was: ar
raigned about 5 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon and late today he Will be
given an opportunity to plead guilty
or not guilty Upon Ghis plea vii!
depend whether or not he WILDE tried
byF Jury at this term OF court, ~:
The petit jury met today and court
is now in. session, hearing the case ct
Mildred Van Kirk VS.. A. p. Gibson
ct al, in which the plaintiff seeks to
recover alleged damages resulting
from an automobile accident last
.Julv 5, The case is now being tried
and will probably continue well l1ito
Tomorrow before given to the jury.
Mrs, William Hall Of Eckles town
shin has the distinction Of being the
first womon to be drawn to serve on
petit Jury in Beltranli county. She
is not serving, however, since she was
discharged. Mrs. O:*aW. Decker OF
Kelliher and Mrs: George Paquln OF
Liberty township, however, are IN
Guided in the personnel OF the jury
sitting during the present trial: .,
1t is expected that several mort
indictments will be returned by tht
grand jury late this Afternoon ant
Several of those indicted will thei
be given an opportunity. to :plead
Among the cases now being consld
cred are a number of Liquor case
resulting from a recent ciean-nl
drive conducted here by city ant
county officials. ~ - rs -. :
Under the%dircction of Miss Mar
tina Fibigar and Miss Alma .Munson,
serv interesting patriotic: program
was 2giver1 blythe school pupils a
the court house yesterday afternoon
preceding the receiving OF naturailza
lion papers by a group Of newly-mad'
citizens. The court house was hlie'
to capacity, a large NUMBER pelh'
required to stand
The first number, a song, = Sadu1'
Thee. Old Glory" was given by MAS
Rulien's sixth grade pupils. ate
which an exercise "I'm an Amer
can" was we'll given by Miss AMc
Harnwcu end Donald Mitchell, Allc
Continued on Page 81
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.HAMLlNE MEN PRESENT
/. AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT
I..r0..t5 III = = I.D'F, ..3iI.FtlT !, u
Large, eAppreciative Audience
Hear. Program Given BY
$3.50. Well known Club =

A large and sappreciative audience
greeted the Hamline University Mems
Glee club at the Grand theater Wed
nesdayi evening, when that organiza-
ton appeared. under. the auspices of
the Bemidji B. P. @ Elks. The the
alter was filled nearly to capacity when
the curtain raised, ats :15. for the
opening number by the. entire club.
Every member presented by the
club and its various soloists was put
over in fine style and was well receiv-
ed. Perhaps the numbers which prov
ed the most popular were those, given
blythe Knut Quartet consisting OF
Messrs. Frankson, Skiff, Hermann
and .Sundin. Fred 7Frankson took
an important part in the performance.
he appearing as the clubs reader. In
his humorous readings he was return
ed for several encores, while his, more
serious readings earlier on the pro-
gram were flavx Wy presented.
Prof. J. Ak ~, director of the
club who is W. e. 'avorably known
in twin city mus airs, gave two
tenor. solos and a. &'ocore. Alvin
Courtney, second appeared
early on the program. wo solos.
Allen Fitschen gave \ -. e solos
in commendable manner
The program given wa .arled
nature and served its -intel> ed pur-
pose, that Of furnishing entertain
ment suitable to"every person in the
audience. The fact that Robert Nay
Ilor, son of Nj. and Mrs. A. J., Naylol
ST., of, this city is a member of the
club, and took, part in the concert last
1 night, lent local color to the perform.
ance, although he played no particu'
lar role, appearing only in the clu':
numbers. ...:-' D., - II
Following the close of the concert
which lasted nearly two hours, the
i members of the club were entertained
bv number of young ladies' at /:
(social time and dancing party at the
Elks club. From here the club LET,
this morning for Brainerd where il
! will appear tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-16
.ELKD0M WAS FOUNDED
FlFTY,F0UR YEARS AGO
Today Is s4th Anniversary OF
Birth of B: p. @. Elks in
':<;-'> New York City

The dawn Of February Is, 1922,
marks an anniversary of keen inter-
est to nearly 100000 American
men. r. ."'.3 It, r,"-'
J.. Fifty-four years ago--on Feb. Is,
1861 little group Of IA men sat in
a stuffy room in New York City.
Twice they voted on matter they
had been debating for weeks. On
the second ballot, Che now almost-for-
gotten fraternal order Of the Jolly
Corks" was disbanded. And the Zen
evolent and Protective Order OF Elks
was born. ~ >,,.HI:ur ,,i>,,
birth shows a membership of more
than $4,000 Elks in more than ], ;
400 lodges that dot the, United States
| Of America. AT: Anchorage; Alaska
1.-THE farthest north Elk lodge stands
amid almost polar ice and snow. EiE
lodges rise at Brownsville, Texas, and
Kew West, Florida -farthest south
southern points of the. continental
United States. The Canal Zone has
it's lodge at Balboa Heights. Inc ~
s. island possessions are starred W!tf
Elk lodges: at Manila in the PmHp
ines, at Honolulu and Hilo in Hiawan
at Guam, and at San Juan in Forte
Rico. And the Elks. Of America are
working to initiate their milllontf
member by July, 1922, when ths
Grand Lodge meets at Atlantic City.
The body Of the founder rests to
dav in Mount Hope cemetery, Boston
Mass, beneath great granite bould
er bearing bronze plate with 'fth'
Iinscription: ,. =. ~.
! "Charles Algernon Sidney Vivian
Founder of the Order Of Elks: Dle'
(CoutiuueG on page g.