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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-20
STATE ROADS TAX AND
GAS FIGURES COMPARED
Highway Bulletin Furnishes
Guide to Advocates Of
Tax Law Revision

Widespread discussion in Mime
sofa of a gasoline tax" brought
pertinent figures today in the bull
etin issued by the state highway de-
partment -. -
Various proposals to use gasoline
consumption as the yard stick for
measuring the motor vehicle taxes,
the bulletin suggests, must recognize
facts.
Minnesota will continue a leader
for: good roads only when larger
highway funds are provided, now
that other states are supplying vast
sums, through bond issues and ap-
preparations.
Out of 137,750,O0O gallons of
gasoline consumed in Minnesota
during the last year according to the
state oil inspection report, probably
less than 125,0O0,000 gallons were
used in motor vehicles. :.>r... ,...
A 1-cent a gallon tax on gasoline
therefore, would have produced
81, 100000, or one fifth Of the
amount of revenue derived from the
present motor vehicle license sched-
ules. - "a ','''., q,
/. While a Scent gasoline tax would
approximate the revenue return on
motor vehicles now, n a 7-cent tax
would be necessary to yield the ex-
pected annual total tof $10;000;0uO
Eof trunk highway funds, now that
federal aid is reduced '..4@ :
r But with a reasonable license tax
furnishing regular funds, an addi-
:tional tax Of cents gallon on
gasoline and used for permanent
betterments would mean $780, 600
extra improvements every year, paid
for in part by tourists from other
states and taking but $3.50 from the
average car owner in return for
greater. savings he would make on
repairs, tires and gasoline. =
"Tests show that car making ID
miles on gallon of gasoline on un-
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-20
STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
DISPLAYING new STARS
Authority Markers to Identify
and Protect Caretakers
of State Highways

On state trunk highways-so-call-
ed Babcock roads-serving Bemidji
and vicinity and all other sections
of Minnesota, the patrolmen are
using new stars which are exciting
much curiosity. The state highway
bulletin this week explains the pur-
pose Of these badge)Itne official
highway department yellow stars OF
small size mounted on iron rods.
The stars are mainly to identify
the patrolmer, says the bulletin.
When a highway care-taker is NOV
ing gravel on his beat the star is
posted nearby that the passer may
know the gravel is not being stolen.
When the patrolmen, leaves his sec
ton to 60 to the gravel pit, lumber
yard or blacksmith shop, he leaves
his star behind perhaps with note
attacred to inform the superintend-
emit, foreman or other interested
party Of his whereabouts In these
and many other ways the scheme al
ready is. establishing it's value.
7 A district maintenance superinten-
dent this week reported that he saw
a patrolman's star posted at a lum-
Der yard entrance in a small town.
His investigation disclosed that the
trunk route ran past L. the lumber
yard and the patrolrnan was there
getting plank to repair nearby
guard rail. Otherwise, he said he
mieht-ave concluded that the high
way member was taking day off,
Patrolmen are pleased with the
plan because the great majority take
pride in giving the state good SER
vice and realize that the stars are
primarily for their protection. Will
ing to be judged by their work, they
do not want to be confused with the
teamster met now and then on the
highway who apparently doesn't
know where he is going nor care
when he reaches his destination.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-20
INTEREST ii RADIO IN
BEdlDd " R Re ' IN
Newest and Most !; Startling
Invention Of Age Show. :.
Marked Improvement

Interest in radiophones has in
creased in Bemidji during the past
week or two and radio fans are look
ing forward to an even more inter-
esting period this fai1, and winter, as
the atmospheric conditions eliminate
to large degree the static which
has interfered during the hummer
months. r..
Bemidji already has large num-
Der of receiving sets, several of which
are beginning to show gradual i'm
provement of the atmospheric con-
ditions. The chances are that this
fall and winter will see the number
of local sets increased considerably
since it now appears that this newest
and most startling invention is sure
to be a success eventually.
Although somewhat disappointing
this summer, the radio service now
being received by local sets shows
much improvement and on many &C.
|casions during the past few weeks
some very exceptionally fine concerts
and news reports have been received
here, from practically every part OF
the United States.
Among the local receiving sets
which have shown a marked improve
ment- of late and which have receiv.
ed regularly broadcasted service OF
high quality are those at the Grand
theater, Naylor Electric Co., Miller's
Battery Shop and the set at the new
armory. No definite reports have
been made relative to other sets in
Bemidji, but it is known that this
city already has a considerable num-
Der of fans who have installed sets
and that the general service has
shown big Improvement. Practical:
ly all of these sets are able to re-
ceive the regular broadcasted SER
vice every evening and at such other
times as the broadcasting stations
throughout the country are sending
out messages for the Listeners in.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-20
OCT. 2 W'9 NAMED AS
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

October 2 to 9 has been designated
as Fire Prevention Week and every
member of every community is ex-
pected to be interested in fire pre-
vention and take some part in the
observance of the week.
October 9 has for some years
been observed as Fire Prevention
Day, the anniversary of the Great
Chicago fire of 1871. The aim of
Fire Prevention Week is to bring
to the people a realization OF two
fundamental facts: that the fire loss
is everybody's loss and everybody's
responsibility, and that the great
majority OF, fires are preventable
through the exercise Of ordinary care
fitness. -
It is quite likely that Bemidji in
some way or another will enter into
the observance of Fire Prevention
Week as heretofore, although no
definite plans have as yet been an
nounced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-20
LOW ROUND TRIP FARE
TO NATIONAL CONVENTION

A special low rate of one fare for
the round trip has been granted by
all railroads in the United States for
the Legion National convention to
be held in New Orleans October 16
to 20, inclusive. In response to this
new tariff, it has been announced
locally that the fare to and return
from New Orleans from this station
is $3.50. Dates of sale are from
Oct. 8 to 16, with a return limit of
30 days after the date of purchase.
1t is considered quite likely that
number of Bemidji Legion and aux
iliary members may attend this con-
vention, some having already an
nounced their intentions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-20
0. S: ELLEFsoN LAID TO
REST TUESDAY AFTERNOON

Funeral services were held Tues
day. afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
First Lutheran church for Ole S.
Ellefson, aged shoemaker, who pass
ed away Saturday as the result of
a stroke. Mr.. Ellefson lived alone at
PA Mississippi avenue So. and was
found laying unconscious on the
floor Of his home last Friday morn
ing. He had not been seen since
Wednesday afternoon. Medical aid
was given him but he passed away
Saturday. Burial was made in Green
wood cemetery under the direction
of NJ. E. Ibertson, funeral director.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-20

Washington, Sept. 20-The soldier
bonus bill was vetoed late Tuesday
by President Harding. In returning
the measure to congress without his
approval, the executive, in message
to the house declared that he was
in accord with the avowed purposes
of the bill, but that he could not
subscribe to its provisions.
Outlining the reasons for his veto,
the president said that congress had
failed, first of all, to provide the
revenue from which the bestowal
was to be paid. He added that the
ultimate cost could not be estimated
definitely, but that the treasury
figured the total at $75O,0O0,O0O
for the first four years with a final
charge in excess of $4,OO0,000,O 900.
The executive declared that. it was
essential "to remember that q more
than $4,O0O,O0O,O0O pledge to able
service men" would not diminish. the
latter obligation which the veterans
contributed to the trolls of the aged
INDECENT and dependent" This OBJ
legation, he said would "cost more
billions than I venture to suggest"
In the house, where the leaders
say more than the necessary two
thirds will vote to pass the bill over
the presidents veto, roll call was
postponed until this noon on the
motion of Rep. Mondell Of Wyoming
Repblican leader.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-20
WORK ON NEW DETENTION
HOSPITAL IS PROGRESSING

Work on the new city detention
hospital, located on the county poor
farm, east of the city, is. progressing
rapidly and the building will be
ready for use shortly, it is under
stood. Kramer Brothers of this city
have the general construction con-
tract, and work is being rushed so
that the hospital will be ready for
use this fall and winter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-20
A. F. & A. M. TO PUT ON
SECOND DECREE TONIGHT

.Bemidji Lodge No. 233, A. F. &
A. NJ will meet in regular communi-
cation at the Masonic hall at 8
o'clock tonight. Work in the second
degree will be conferred on : class
of candidates and it is desired that
theresbe large attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-20
House PassesB sBill Again Today Over Harding Veto
AUTO GANG ROBS BANK I
AT MENTOR EARLY TODAY
(By United Press)

Crookston, Sept. 20-Four BAN
dts in high-powered motor car
terrorized Mentor about o'clock
this morning, cut all wires leading
to. the town and robbed the First
State Bank. The I sheriff of Polk
County has been working since six
o'clock this morning on the case.
Joseph Tagley is cashier Of the
bank. r.
. First reports reaching Bemidji this
morning were that the First State
Bank of Leonard was the victim of
the robbers, but later developments
showed this was not the case and
the message referred to the bank at
Mentor.
The conductor ON the east bound
train which passed, through Mentor
this forenoon stated to a Bemidji
policeman here this noon that three
or four autos had. entered Mentor
just before the robbery and had ter
rorized the town, shooting banker
and garage man. He also reported
that the cars pulled out of Mentor
headed south, directly after the
robbery. This report has not been
verified and the press dispatch from
Crookston carries no such report.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-20
: INV United PreSs)

London, Sept. 2o-Reorganization
of the routed Greek army and mo
bilizing of the class of 1928 was
reported today in Central News
Agency dispatch from Athens. Com
mand of the army will be vested in
General .Polynenakos, commander in
chief OF Thrace.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-20
NORTH DAKOTA SUPREME
COURT HAS BUSY TERM
(By United Press)

Bismarck, Sept 20-The North
Dakota state supreme court will have
disposed of approximately IS cases
when it adjourns today term which
opened Sept. 5.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-20
Vote Overriding Veto Today
Is Overwhelming; ESQ Vote
to Override Veto
SENATE EXPECTED TO,
TAKE ACTION TOMORROW
Harding Said to Favor Avowed
Purposes of Measure But
Objects to Provisions
(By UniesA Hress)

Washington, Sept 20-The house
passed the bonus bill again today
over the veto of President Harding
The vote overriding the veto was
overwhelming, $50 to override and
only Sd to sustain the president. The
veto now goes to the senate which
is expected to dispose of it tomor-
row.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-20
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington, Sept. 2o-The Turks
haved issued formal proclamation
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New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
TOM MIX AT Fox,s.

Holiday crowds that saw Fox's show were more than delighted and capacity houses are expected tonight and at all three performances tomor- row. Tom Mix, always d big draw ing card, is at his best in the picture Arabia" Of thrills, there are aplenty but these are outnumbered by the laughs. He starts as a ranch owner and in series of strange ad- ventures goes to Arabia where he is mistaken as the heir apparent to the throne. The vaudeville is headed by Phil Adams and his Bridal Belles. This is a troupe of sprightly young maidens who sing and dance to the queens taste and are supported by Adams, whose comedy lines are a knockout. Gerry and Jean have an entertaining novelty act; and Hart and Rubino, musicians, play in a way that gets the house. The Heynoffs alternate at dancing and acrobatics and do equally well with each.
 For Sunday night, Fox's double feature program presents Dustin Far mum in While Justice Waits" and William Duncan in story of the Northwest, "The Silent Vow
 Beginning Monday, in connection with Carnival of Happiness week." Priscilla Dean in her greatest produc- tion, Under Two Flags" is to be, shown.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
s. R. q. SIGN OUT AT LYCEuM

At both performances at the Ly- cerm yesterday crowds were disap- pointed and the & K. o. sign was hung out early. The vaudeville bill is an excellent one and is backed up by picture of more than ordinary merit, it being Irwin Cobb's story. "The s5 Baby"
 The famous vaudeville artists, The Breakaway Barlows" open the bill with sensational comic-acrobatic act. Conroy and Baker have a neat singing and dancing sketch and the Dancing Trio are three very adroit dancers. Among the other high grade acts are Jessie and Dell in a novelty sensation, wherein they make use of puppets in a new way. The big feature act is the Royal Revue. This number has seven pretty girls and a male lead. Special scenery backs up the act and the girls are all clever musicians, playing violin selec- tions, offering on the brass instru- ments and on two pianos.
 Tonight and tomorrow will be the last chance to see this 1ne program For Sunday night. DorothS Gish in The Ghost in the Garret,' will pc one feature, while the other is 'Dan-
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01

bread crumbs are preferable to -four, making a more delicate pudding.
 Pagan Custom.
 The pagans had festival at the beginning of the longest night in the year in honor of the god Thor, Peace offerings in the form of cakes made of finest flour and sweetened with honey were made and not only offered Co the god, but were given to friends When the Christian church wished to celebrate the birth of Christ 1t chose this time and festival and called it christmas. The cake, usually plum cake. was made and served, and some Of il was kept until New Years Day. or the succeeding year would be un- lucky.
 Fruit cake may be made simple with raisins and entrants, or more elaborate with candied fruit and nuts.
 II was always thought necessary to put in brandy or whiskey to make the cake keep without drying, but strong coffee does very well, and if the cake ia mapped and placed in a stone jar there is little danger of it's drying be- fore it is all eaten
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
MY MARRIAGE PROBLEMS
 Adele 6arrison's New Phase of REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

ings my father and Lillian had giver me, Instead, all my faculties wer,
 bent toward tho one dteatioh. how tC avoid any chance Of further publicity l already had made up my mind tt greet Dicky and Claire Foster as il nothing had happened But had made one exception Dicky invari. ably kisses me upon my arrival from or departure on journey, had felt that could not hear to receive that kiss. But l saw now that If could not unobtrusiYely avoid it. must submit to 1t.
 The train slowed for Southampton. MT, Ricketts voice sounded distinctly in my ears.
 "I'll put yours on the wire, too" he said,
 Madge Is Puzzled.
 Thanks so much" Miss Cargill's voice replied, Here" heard the click of her purse.
 No time now" crisply We can settle when l get back"
 All right" and as Mir. Pickett walked briskly- down the aisle I glimpsed the charming comradely re- lations which exist in the newspaper world between the men and women workers A world in which each pays his or her score with scrupulous exactness, but in which the men have not lost their chivalrous instincts toward women.
 Young MT. Smythe hurried after Mir. Rickett. and a furtive glance out of the window showed me the two men going into the telegraph office of the station. Each handed the operator some sheets of paper and bill. Each ignored the change and raced back to the train just as it got under motion.
 I puzzled over this until the train drew into the Pennsylvania station. knew they had had ample time to send telegrams before they boarded .he train. Why had they wired from It must have been something concerning my presence on he train.
 When the train stopped I gathered ID my bag and purse and followed he crowd to the staircase leading to he upper level. At the top stood a lumber of people waiting for our ar 'ival.
 As reached the top of the stair | way saw tall, apparently old man with white mustache and Vandyke | beard turn quickly and bury himself | n the crowd.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01

It was late in the fall and food wal getting scarce in the woods. Frisky | Squirrel had plenty of nuts stored away fo.. his winters fare. But he always hated to begin to eat what he had saved for the long, cold months ahead. However. now and then he went to one of his hiding places and took out a few nuts--the smaller ones and sat on the limb of a tree and cracked them.
 Prowling through the woods. Tom my Fox caught sight of Frisky as he was enjoying one of these luncheons. And Tommy seated himself on the ground below and looked up at the busy nutcracker above him.
 Tommy Fox seemed very friendly, He smiled and wagged his tail. just as old dog Spot wagged his tail when he was in a merry mood.
 But he didn't fool F'risky Squirrel Frisky knew that Tommy Fox was a sly rascal. who would bounce upon him the very first time he caught Frisky mapping.
 Frisky Squirrel didn't say word eating his nuts and dropping the shells right down upon Tommy Fox's heed. That showed what he thought of Tommy Fox.
 It was rude of Frisky Squirrel to drop nut shells upon caller. But Tommy Fox kept smiling. Yet all the time ne was thinking, How I wish that young Squirrel would fall off that limb"
 Of course Tommy knew that there wasn't more than oNe chance in a million of Frisky Squirrels making a
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01

misstep. He spent most of his time in the tree tops. Still you nevei could tell. Perhaps that one chance that one misstep--would come now.
 So Tommy waited patiently. Nov and then little shower of shells sprinkled him. When they fell he only blinked his eyes, And at last something that he hadn't looked fol happened.
 Frisky Squirrel dropped a nut! Very seldom did a nut slip out of his paws. And no doubt this one wouldn't have fallen if Frisky hadn't been looking down at his caller.
 Frisky was angry with himself But he didn't let Tommy Fox know that it was an accident
 Have a nut,'' he called to Tommy.
 The nut had hit Tommy Fox on the end of his nose. And Tommy acted as if he thought that a good joke, He laughed and wagged his tail more gayly than ever.
 Thank you" he said. T don't care for nuts"
 udt pityt iinhy toiu To himself he muttcred, Lucky for mel"
 And then Tommy Fox yawned and stretched himself.
 T believe he remarked. I'll go home and take nap. was out late last night"
 "Oh, don't goi' cried Frisky. But under his breath he murmured, "I'l be glad when he's gone, know what I'll do then"
 Tommy Fox said good bye and loped away toward the back pasture. where the Fox family had their home,
 As soon as he was out of sight, Frisky Squirrel scurred down out of the tree, to get the nut that he had dropped, before somebody else came along and clsinnd it.
 He was chuckling as he scampered from the foot of the tree to the spot where the nut had rolled after if struck Tommy Fox on the nose. He found the nut, He picked it up. He put 1t in his mouth. And then he dropped it. Something heavy had clapped down upon him and pinned him to the ground.
 It was Tommy FoY's paw! Copyright 1922 by Metropolitan Newspaper Service)
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
BERTHA SHAPLEIGH'S TIMELY YULE HINTS
BY BERTHA E. SHAPLEIGH Of Colum bia University

| As the holiday season approaches the housewife always thinks of mak. | ing plum pudding and fruit cake. As they both keep indefinitely they car be made several weeks before Christmas and New Year. Both fruit cake and plum pudding are old, dating back to Roman days Of course the method of making them was different,
 The spelling used to be "plumb' and the old English cook books have recipes for plumb" cake. The plum pudding was originally made of bar lev with large pieces of suet in it and many plums.
 All the children know the old rhyme:
 When good King Arthur ruled this
 land
 He was a goodly king He stole three pecks of barley meal
 To make a bag pudding "A bag pudding the king did make,
 And stuffed it well with plums, And in it put great Jumps Of fat
 As big as my two thumbs. "The king and queen did cat thereof,
 And nobemen beside, And what they could not eat that
 night
 The queen, next morning, fried"
 Plumb pudding is Of German origin having been called plum squash. :" and was the combination of barley and juice from fresh plums.
 The Saxons boiled their pudding in cloth, custom which still followed. although a bowl is sometimes used with cloth tied over the top. The plums are used no longer, but instead, raisins.
 The suet makes the pudding rich enough to prevent drying. and it may be reboiled or steamed at any time and become as soft and delicate as if just made. Some cooks think that