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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
ATTEMPT TO ROB OFFICE IS IN FOR 0E 0T1FQ ESCAPES
KlWANH LADIES. NIGHT
SET FOR NEXT FRIDAY

Ladies Night for the Bemidji Ki-
wants club has been set for Friday
evening, July ID, instead Of Thurs
day evening, July Is, as was an
nounced at the regular meeting of
the Kiwanis club held at the Elks
club rooms Thursday noon. The af-
fair will be held at Birchmont and
members are privileged to invite out
of town guests. The entertainment
will consist of a banquet and dance.
There will be no meeting of the
club next Thursday because of the
celebration Friday evening which is
to take the place of the regular meet
ing.
Members of; the club Thursday
were given a very interesting talk
by w. P. Davies, editor of the Grand
Forks Herald, who represented
Grand Forks at the Toronto conven-
ton of Kiwanians. He told of this
meeting, at which over 5000 per-
sons were in attendance, and also
told of the district convention to be
held at Grand Forks soon.
Rev. L. P: Warfrd acted as chair
man of the meeting, he being chair
man of the committee in charge of
the program. The attendance prize
was won by A. D. johnson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
Missouri Senator Faces Hard
Fight for Nomination at
Primary Election
REPUBLICAN SITUATION
EVEN MORE COMPLICATED
Democrat State Committee
Has Issued Statement Against
Supporting Individual

St. Louis, Mo-, July 7 Omitted
Press. with the Missouri primary
election yet nearly month distant
statewide interest in the United
States senatorial contests-especial-
ly the democratic-has already
reached the "boiling over" point.
Breckenridge Long, formerly third
assistant secretary of state during
Wilson's administration and Robert
L. Young, of St. Joseph, are seek
ing the mantle of Senator James A.
Reed.
tits an out-and-out fight between
Reed and Long and their battle
lines are clearly drawn. At the out
set of the campaign former Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson wrote SER
les of letters to St. Louis news
papers and politicians charging Reed
in substance with deserving the
democratic standard. In one COM
munication he termed the silver
tongued Missourian a "marplot."
The Wilson letters are interpret
ed throughout the state as Wilson's
passive, at least, support of Long
against Reed, although the form
er's name was never Directly men
toned.
Reed has replied in his character
istically smashing, aggressive man.
ner. Taking the stump the first
week in May, the Senator at once
leaped to the aggressive, defending
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
STRIKES COST NATION
HUGE SUM EACH YEAR
Figures in Estimates Based on
Statistics Shown by
Labor Department

Washington, July z Capital News
Service) Statistic issued by the
Department of Labor show that
strikes in this country average more
than $500 per year. It is not con-
tended by the department that its
figures are accurate, since they de-
pend upon newspaper and trade
paper reports for the most part,
but they are under rather than over
statements.
It is imossible truthfully to esti-
mate the average cost of a strike,
since they vary so in duration, num-
Der of workmen affected and econ
omic loss through whatever indust-
ry is wholly or partially shut down.
But if the most conservative pos
sible estimate be adopted, and it is
considered that the average strike
affects 100 workmen, and that the
average strike lasts ten days, the
total arrived at is 100000 working
days lost per year. II the average
cost to each workman is SIS per day
and the avtrage loss to the industry
does not exceed three times the loss
to the workmen, then strikes cost
this country some $66,O0O,0OO a
year.
1t is not believed that these fig
urcs are anything but suggestive.
The average strike undoubtedly at
fects thousands, rather than hun
dreds, and for many more than ten
days; few union laborers receive
as little as IS day, and, of course
the industry affected suffers out OF
all proportion to the workmcn-
But, it is pointed out at the Cap
itol, if it were true that only $685.
600, 900 were wasted by strikes every
year, that $66,O0O,000 spent in
proper channels on arbitration would
undoubtedly stop most if not all
the strikes.
1t might be an economic measure
to spend a part of it for accurate
statistics of strike costs to the coun-
try; "a little education on what it
really costs to stop work might
make people less willing to indulge
in, or cause strikes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
Patrolman Richard Mar Stages
Revolver Battle and Wins;
Other Bandit Escapes -,
VICTIM, SHOT IN NECK, - i.
is EXPECTED TO LIVE
Confesses to Authorities . and
Gives Description of Man
Who Made Getaway

A victim of circumstances, Roll
and Kelliher, FL years of age, bare
ly escaped death when he and 4
supposedly crime-hardened partner
attempted to rob the office of the
Bcmidji Lumber & Fuel Co. at e
o'clock this morning. The older Of
the pair escaped while the stool"
as he is readily Considered, suffer-
ed the results of entering into the
burglary game as an accomplish.
Patro)man Richard Mar, center
ing his activities at this hour Of
the morning in the more secluded
parts of the city, encountered Kel-
liner and his partner near the en-
trance to the office, Kelliher firing
at him with .3S calibre revolver
which he had found in the office.
Although the shot was firedat a
range Of only eight feet, Mar es-
capped injury and Immediately open
ed fire on the BURGLAR, hitting
him once in the leg and later, in
the back Of the neck, the Bullet
passing out through his mouth. This
shot dropped the victim, although.
the other BURGLAR escaped. Efforts,
to locate this other man were made
this morning just as soon as a de-
scription of him could be obtained.
Police departments and sheriff Of
fees in this section Of the state
have been furnished a description
Of the man at large and every, ef-
fort is being made to apprehend
him at once. .,,
The wounded man was taken to
the city Jail and later to the coun-
ty Jail where County Physicians
Drs. johnson and Borreson attend
ed to him. Although he suffered a
large loss of blood, he is expected
to live. In any event it will be. some
time before he is able to- tell the
details of the affair clearly. The.
bullet through the back of his neck
has interfered with his speech and
it was with much difficulty that he
told a few of the details this fore
noon in a confession to Patrolman
Harry Palmer and Deputy Sheriff
j. E. Cahill. .".
Kelliher gives his residence a.
Marshalltown, Iowa, although he
admitted that he had not been home
for the past seven years and did
not even know whether on not his
parents were still living there. Ro-
nance had entered into his life at
some time or other for around his
neck he wore a gold locket and
chain, the lockct containing the pic
ture Of very pretty young girl.
He stated that he met the other
party to the crime at Staples seven
days ago. This fellow evidently gave
him a smooth story and induced the
lad to travel with him. Being in bad
financial straits, the lad evidently
jumped at the chance to make a
little easy money" '.' ''''
The pair came to Bemidji from
Continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT: H..
AT DIAMOND PONr'PARK

For the second time this week,
the Bemidji Boys band will give
public concert. Last evenings
concert was held in Library park
and this evening the boys will play
at Diamond Point park. Much IN
tercst is being shown in this organ
ization at the present time, espec-
tally due to the fact that the band
wils play at the Minnesota State
fair this fall. 49,
A fine program was given last
evening and another good program
has been arranged for tonight. Band
master G. O. Riggs and Park Gus
todian Archie Dirty invites the gen.
eral public to attend the concert
this evening, assuring all a very
delightful entertainment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
COMPLETE U. 5. ARlDlTY
DUE IN ABOUT Is YEARS
(By United Press)

Washington, July 1.-THE United
States will not be dry for rs years,
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
today estimated for the United Press.
While the country is theoretically
dry under the prohibition amend
ment it cannot reach a stage of
complete aridity until all liquor
supplies are exhausted.
Approximately thirty-eight million
gallons of liquor remain in federal
warehouse and at the present rate
of consumption for medicinal pur-
poses it will require rs years to cx-
haust the supply.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
TRAIL OF GOLD ONLY ID
CLUET0 MISSING MAN
(By United Press)

New York, July IA trail of
gold spread lavishly was the only
trace of Alva Kendall. who disap-
peared whit roll of 100000 bills
in his pocket. A search has been
started for Kendall by police who
feel that he may have been assault
ed and robbed Of his fortune.
It was Kendall's custom to change
large bills into gold and make pur-
chases at the shops. It is hoped by
police that a clue would be found
to his whereabouts by visiting the
places where he spends his money.
He was a guest at the home of Mrs.
Byron Smith. According to Mrs.
Smith, Kendall, Princeton grad
uate, gained large fortune ! by
gold prospecting in Alaska. He re-
turned from the E'orth about six
months ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
APPOINTMENT OF WEED
INSPECTORS IS PROBED
County Commissioners Called
to Show Cause Why None
Have Been Appointed

Beltrami and Itasca county COM
missioners were summoned to ap-
pear before Judge C. w. Stanton
at the court house here this fore
noon at 10 o'clock, as result of
the issuance of writs of mandamus
on the order of the attorney gen.
eral, to show cause why they have
not appointed salaried weed inspec-
tors for their counties as directed
by the state weed inspector. 1t is
claimed that C. G. Bull, state weed
inspector, ordered the appointment
of two weed inspectors in each
county some time ago.
The hearing was held before Judge
Stanton as ordered but no decision
has as yet been made. Judge Stan
toms opinion is expected within a
few days, however. c H. Christoph-
erson of Luverne represented the
state weed inspector, he being as
sistant adjutant general. Both Itasca
and 1Beltrami counties were repre-
scented, G. M. Torrance appearing
as county attorney for this county.
Lack of finances with no fund
except the general revenue fund
from which to draw was given as
the principal reason for Beltrami
county not appointing the inspect
ors on salary. This fund is also con-
sidered insufficient to stand the adj
ded expense. Itasca. county claimed
the appointment of three inspect
ors at yearly salary of $40 each.
Prosecutions Of a similar nature
have been made in various parts Of
the state during the past month.
Genera reports from those sections
indicate that there is some object
ion to the present weed laws. A
program of education which would
result in the farmers themselves
carrying on the campaign against
weeds is favored in many instances
and it is believed that it would be
far more effective in many cases.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
(RX United Pressl

Chicago, July Tour children's
future is at stake; we will win"
This is typical of the kilograms
received from scores Of Women(s
Auxiliarics Of the striking railroad
shop workers, according to Bert M
Jewell, president Of the union.
"This particular telegram was
from Mrs. W. J. Johnson of Sar
Bernardino, Calf" Jewell said. 81
have nothing but the highest praise
for these women who are giving loo
per cent support to 100 per cent
walk-out. The wives and sisters OF
the strikers arc largely instrument
al in making the strike effective,
Jewell said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
WOMEN TAKE LEAD IN
RAILROAD SHOP FIGHT
Believe Future of Children at
Stake, Union Head Tells
United Press Today
(By United PresB)

Chicago, July 7, &c. r. LYNCH
Women took the lead in the fight
of railroad shop men against the
strike-breakers today. Wives and
sisters Of strikers directed a mob
Of 1000 and stormed the streets Of
Burnside, Illinois, in demonstra-
ton at the homes Of the workers.
They attempted to burn the home
Of one worker.
The women believe the future Of
their children is at stake, Bert M.
Jewell, union president told the
United Press today when asked for
an explanation of the part taken
by wives and sisters Of strikers in
the rioting and picketing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
DANCING AT BIRCHMONT
BEACH HOTEL TONIGHT

The regular Friday evening dane
ing party at Birchmont Beach sum-
mer hotel will be given this evening
with dancing from . to IL o'clock.
A very enjoyable affair is assured
and the public is invited to attend.
Music will be furnished by Dot
Vans orchestra.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
YOUTHFUL E:>0MPLlcE shot /.
IN ATTk1PT T0BURGARIzE. /
LUMBER and FUEL CO! OFFICE
BABY CABS WITH MOTORS
ARE LATEST IN LONDON

London, Juluy 7 Omitted Press)
Electric perambulators are the
latest in London's smart set today.
These real nifty baby carriges are
designed with a noiseless motor,
which propels the "pram" along at a
speed of four miles per hour, the
nurse standing on kind of raised
platform, like a scooter at the back
of the vehicle.
What happens when the batteries
run out and the nurse is left to
push the lot home isn't stipulated
by the smart designers of these
trucks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
Community and Civic Club
Asks Cooperation of Pub
lie in Big Task Attempted
PLAN DRIVE ON SLING
SHOTS AND STRAY CATS
Mrs. Agnes Pyne Prepares
Fine Article Showing Value
of Bird Life to Nation

Protection of bird life is one of
the aim Of the Bemidji Community
and Civic club and in order to &C.
complish it's aim the hearty cooper
alton of the public in general is
very much needed at all times. Game
Warden John Cline is very anxious
to see the work begun among the
people of Bemidji and has offered
to cooperate with the club to use
his power to protect the birds.
Thomas Bailey, chief Of police has
also informed the club that he will
gladly cooperate in the work,
There have been many complaints
of late, especially against the use
of sling shots and also against stray
cats. The excuse that it is only a
sparrow is no excuse at all unless
they are positive they know the
various kinds Of sparrows. Sparrows
are not all bad.
Mrs. Agnes Pyne of the Bemidji
State Teachers College has pre-
pared an article for the Community
and Civic Club, dealing with the
value of bird life in the community
and nation as well. y
BIRD life is rapidly decreasing
says Mrs. .Pyne lin her article. "Of
all birds that were found here when
our forefathers first came to Amer
lea, only one-tenth is left. Ninety
percent Of the bird life is gone!
Only a few years ago careful
census wac taken to see whether
bird life was increasing or decreas-
ing and the results were truly ap-
palling. Within a period of IS years
the birds had decreased 46 per
cent Think of it! Nearly one-half
of our birds destroyed in so short
a period Of time! p I.
"You may ask why this is a mat
ter Of Importance. Aside from the
fact that birds give US joy by their
sweet songs, their interesting ways,
their bright coloring, they are ma
lures guarantee that the regin of
the crawler and the spinned shall
not be supreme. If all the birds
should. die the human race would
starve to death before three years
had passed. The insects and other
creatures on which the birds live
would increase so enormously as to
destroy all vegetation: A pair Of
wrens in one day carried 240 insect
pests to their nestlings. They feed
the young birds for ID days and
have two broods year, so the nest
lings in 20 days take care of about
1000 bugs, worms or insects. Hawks
and owls prevent the mice and rats
from becoming intolerable, while
the insectivorous birds make pos
sible the work Of the farmer and
fruit grower because they destroy
millions of grubs and insects.
"Bemidji should be a natural
haunt for the birds. Let US make
it veritable paradise for them by
observing the bird laws and get
ting rid of sling-shots. That bird
has beautiful plumage, that bird
makes good food even, is not reason
enough for destroying life that
adds so much to the JOY and we'll
being of the world"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL :I"I
MEN MEET TONIGHT

All men1beas OF the VemidN
high school baseball team are ask
ed to meet this evening in the city
hall Immediately after the band con-
cert at Diamond Point park. A
subject Of Importance is to be dis
cussed and it is requested that all
members of the team be there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07
(By United Press)

Washington, July .7-Railroad
strikers at Marshall, Texas and De-
Quincy, Louisiana will be prosecuted
on charges of interfering with gov
eminent railroad mail service, it
was announced today at the postof-
flee department. Strikers in these
places tempered with the air brakes
on trains carrying mail, the depart
ment stated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-07

David Waldron of Minneapolis was
guest yesterday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. S. L. Sellers, 1915 Bemidji
avenue, arriving here yesterday
morning for Duluth to transact bust
ness before returning home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-21
Answers to Questions

GAny reader can get the answer n,ys to
my gnes sidn Sy wEtlSs me F Ef
FER applies strictly to Information. The
medical G and fi1 0a natter It does
lnot attempt to settle domestic troubles.
Iplainly and briefly. Give full name and
iaddress and enclose two cents in stamps
tfor return postage All replies are sent
direct to the inquirer.
@. At what time can the cadets at
1.-THE United States mffitry academy be
seen drilling? e. e.
A Several companies Of the cadets
lat West Point drill each day about
four o'clock The entire corps does
not drill at one time, after Septem-
Der 1. Between June and September
the whole corps has parade every af-
ternoon.
@. Were the words discovery of
the North Pole" in the pension bill OF
Robert +. Perry? P. l..
A. The bill retiring Admiral Peary
and rendering the thanks Of congress
does not contain the words discover.
er" or discovery" but declares that
Peary reached the North Pole"
Q. When did the government coin
half-cent pieces? F. w. R. L. H
K The coinage of half-cent pieces
commenced in 1893. None was coined
in 1898, 1899, 1901 to 1924, inclusive,
1927, 1880, 1897 to 1889 inclusive. The
coinage was discontinued in 1857. The
total coinage in half-cent pieces
amounted to $39,926.11.
Q. What is the record for deep sea
diving? NJ NJ.
A. The record is given by some au-
thorities as 204 feet, depth reached
by James Hooper at the wreck of the
Cape Horn, off Pichidanqua, South
America. Benjamin Franklin Leavitt
of Brooklyn, however, the inventor of
new kind of diving suit claims to
hold the record, having reached a
depth of 361 feet in Grand Traverse
Bay Michigan, in 1916.
Q. Does England draw revenue from
the Canadian government? c. L.
A. Canada does not nay any direct
taxes to Great Britain. The chief bene-
fit of Canada to the mother country
is in the matter of preferential trade
O. What will make plaster paris
adhere to wooden picture frames?
d. V.
A. Add whiting to glue until it is
quite thick. Cover the wood with
the paste, then apply the plaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-21
The Ex-Kaiser's View of America

The former German emperor confines himself
mostly to a discussion of Wilson's Fourteen Points
in the chapter which he devotes to Americas
part in the World war. He is unable to find any
ground to charge US with being responsible for
the war, something that came as surprise to
the American reader, who might have inferred,
judging from the preceding chapters, that the
United States also might come under his ban.
His reference to our part in the fighting also
is brief He merely admits that our men and
means made impossible the chance of success for
the Central Powers. No one expected him to
have much to say this point, especially not in
view of the effective manner in which the
marines checked his final rush to Paris, and the
valor and heroism of the Americans in the other
major engagements in which they participated.
Throughout the installment, which is printed
today, one finds a studied but vain effort of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-21
Ripping Rhymes
BY Walt Mason
THE BUGGY

My Uncle Hiram had a steed. a crit
ter of a gaudy hue, and he admits
his greatest need is something he can
hitch it to. He wants buggy, neat
and nice, such as he used in other
times; my Uncle Hiram has the price
he Is fopsided with his dimes; and vet
he roams the town in vain, and brau-
dishes his wad of dough; he can no4
find the sort of vain that needs a
horse to make it go. The dealers see
his bundle big, and weep the tears of
bleak remorse, for they can't find a
decent rig that might be fastened to
horse. We'll sell you cars propelled
by gas" the dealers cry, in pleading
tone, but Uncle Hiram says, ALAS, ]
want to drive my swaybacked roam.
/ long to make daily trip on wheels.
along the village street; / have the
horse. / have the whip. l have the
harness all complete" We'll find
you piebald unicorns,'' the dealers cry.
in their despair; "and blandersnatches
6ecked with horns, we might provide
with proper care; but buggies, Uncle.
are extinct. They fell beneath inven.
tons blows: in modern school books
they are linked with mastodons and
things like those. So buy a car from
us, old scout, the buggy's gone, from
camp and court; we need the roll you
pack about, for we have children to
support"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-21
TODAY'S TALK
BY George Adams t." sup"
REDEMPTION

This brought anything its
self with marching armies, battleshps-or schemes.
There recipe redemption of
that full Of love and desire others
Of
great besettng
Happiness to to SO
to
the first place by it =
Yes, friend all do happy
in
earth But though disappointed
can't give That's
the thought
reaction that n
The mother finds
her heart and body
Appreciation
hav unselfshy
O.
something instead
wanting Sin
Field" understand down
And that is trouble in Amecatoo
thing in the pocket Of the other fellow which they
of
Don't that God
have where He isand
be
Find Him will beco fac
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-21
Modern Cowboys Life
No Longer Wild. WooIv

The life of cowboy of today is MOI
as wild and woody as it was a few
years ago. Prohibition is one cause;
the growing-up Of the country as ag
ricultural lands, the laws governing
the carrying of firearms, Henry Ford's
gasoline buggies taking the place of
so many riding ponies, and many 9th
er modern Improvements are helping
to do away with the old-time COW
boys. Most of the ranches of today
are more on the style OF stock farms
than of ranches only. Some of the
ranches in southwest Texas are more
on the old order of stock raising. A
majority of the ranchrnen are going
in more for the registered pure-blood-
ed stock than they did formerly. The
long-horned stock is becoming less
each year and the shorthorns are be-
coming more numerous.-Advent
Magazine