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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
Indications Are Ditch No. As
Will Be Ordered Built; No
Opposition Shown
DITCH NO. 81 OPPOSED
STRONGLY AT PRESENT
Decision on This Ditch Will
Not Be Made Until Final
Briefs Are Filed

Hearings on bitches 81 and as
were completed before Judge c. W.
Stanton Saturday. Ditch No. as
will probably be ordered established,
as there was no opposition to this
project. =.
This ditch is short one and will
include the deepening and straight
ening of Rapid river in order to pro-
vide more adequate outlet for wa
ters carried by bitches Nos. II, 80
and 25. The cost of the ditch is es-
t;mated to be about $4,000.
Considerable opposition has devel-
oped to Ditch No. 81, as this is big
project and attorneys for the objec-
tors made record of every argu-
ment advanced at the hearinga The
cost of the project would be approx
mately $312,7SS.38.
Judge Stanton has given the at
torneys for the DIRECTORS ten days in
which to file briefs and also the at
torney for the petitioners ten days
in which to make the answer. His
decision in the matter will not be
forthcoming until after both briefs
have been submitted and he has gone
over the matter thoroughly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
CAR OWNERS SHOWING
INTEREST in AUTO CLUB
Booster Plates, Included in
j., Each Membership, Now
Ready for Distribution

Considerable interest is being
shown. in the reorganization Of the
Bemidji Automobile club, which is
affiliated with the civic g. Commerce
association; and members are being
enrolled rapidly, according to an an
nouncement made by Miss Leila
Stanton, secretary of the association.
Auto pennants, or 'booster plates"
as they are sometimes called, will
help advertise Bemidji during the
coming season, and these plates are
supplied with each membership in
the local club, in addition to MEM
-bership plate designating member
ship in the Bemidji club, the state as
ISOLATION and the American associa-
ton. The membership fee is $3.50
for the year and also includes a
years subscription to Sparks, a mag
azine for motorists. '~
For local use, these pennants or
name plates are 10 inches long and
two and half inches wide with the
name "Bemidji" in raised letters
enameled white on green back
ground and inside a white border.
They are attached to the plates by
means of a small clamp, screw and
nut.
Bemidji auto owners travel con-
siderably during the summer months
and it is the desire Of the auto club
that every car bear the name-plate
Of Bemidji on these trips, to adver-
tise this city everywhere, its citizens
travel by automobile
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
SENIORS PLAN TO GIVE
CLASS PLAY NEXT MONTH

"A Pair of Skies" has practically
been decided upon as the class play
which will be given by the gradual
ing class of the Bemidji high school
this year, according to an announce
ment made by the Principal, J. w.
Smith today. This play, it is plan
ned, vii! be given about May 10, and
probably at the Grand theater, as
usual. Definite details will be made
known within the next few days.
The Bemidji public schools today
resumed their studies after enjoying
spring vacation of ten days and
work has been resumed, in earnest,
in preparation for the close of the
term in June. The members of the
senior class are getting busy with
their plans for a number of social
affairs preceding graduation and it
is expected that this seasons social
events will be something out of the
ordinary for the Bemidii school.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
PLAN SHORT COURSE FOR
MEMBERS OF CALF CLUB

A short course for boys and girls
who have joined or who want to join
the Beltram County Calf Club will
be held Wednesday, April II, in the
agricultural rooms in the rear of the
Crookston Lumber Co. reading rooms
in the Security State Bank building.
Prof. l.. B. Wilson of the University
Farm will be present at this meeting.
The course of instruction will begin
at 10 o'clock q. ID. and be continued
in the afternoon at 1 o'clock. -
All boys and girls who are interest
ed in this project arr urgently re-
quested to, be present since much
valuable information will be given
members Of the club.
s All persons regardless. OF age, who
are interested in the calf club pro-
ject, as already instituted in this
county through the efforts OF the
Security State bank, are urged to
attend this short course. 1t is intend
ed for adults as well as the boys and
girls, County Agent D. c. Dvoracek
announces. E
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
OPENS AT GENOA TODAY

Sir Georges Palace, Genoa, April
1O-Premier Luigi Facta of Italy
opened the Genoa economic con-
ference late this afternoon with a
speech of. welcome to 157 delegates,
representing fifty-four nations of the
world.
"The spirit of the national arms
conference must inspire this gather
ing" Premier Facta said in his open
ing address. "The cloud that hung
ODER the Pacific already has disap-
peared as result of the limitation of
arms conference. We at Genoa must
now work for the peace Of Europe in
the same way"
Facta was unanimously elected
president Of the council. The confer
ence was called to order at $40 p.
M. at st. Georges council hall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
Petit Jurors Are to Assemble
Wednesday; Number of
Minor Cases Listed
JUDGE WRIGHT OF PARK
RAPIDS WILL PRESIDE
Arguments on Change of Ven
ue of Robert Miller Trial to
Be Heard Tomorrow

A special term of the district
court will open Tuesday morning at
the court house with Judge B. F..
Wright of Park Rapids presiding.
The opening day will be spent large
ly in hearing motions for change of
Venue for Robert Miller, who was
found guilty of murder in the sec
ond degree of Archie Fenton near
Carp, Mimi, a year ago last jan
uary. t..
New trials for Charles Williams
and Pat Stapleton will also be ar
gued, it is reported. The former
was found guilty of running a house
of i'll repute/ and the latter on
liquor charge. -. ,~,~- " =,
The petit jury has been drawn and
is ordered to report Wednesday
morning, when cases on the regular
court calendar will be taken up.
Following is a list Of the petit jury
drawn to serve at this special term
of court: Severt Amondson,, Olaf
Vixen, Mrs. Harold c. Hanson, Mrs.
John Essler, DR.. Selma McCome,
Mrs. Ben Anderson, G. H. Mason,
George Angel, Frank Love-, Mrs. a..
Pfund, Mrs. George Stensrud, John
Hoganson, A. J. Green, C. B. Nelson,
Charles Gunderson, Mrs. Nels Will
let's, E.. A. Bauer, Olaf Grone, Henry
Powell, Mrs. George Curtis, Adolph
,Sorenson, w. H. Boyer, E. H. Dietel,
Mrs. M. D.. Weeks, H. F.. Reynolds,
/ Understandings, ls1 ] ohm Kylez',
Mrs. Reg4 Middleton, Mrs. w. S.
Fault, John Broden, Mrs. A. An
drews, Mrs. H: L. Rasmussen, Evans
Luke, Mrs. David Hinshaw, Jens
Woldem and Jessie French.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
ANOTHER STORE ADDED
TO BEMIDu THIS WEEK
Dry Goods and Clothing Store
to Be Opened in New Kaplan
Building in Few Days

p Another up-to-date store is to be
added to the Benidji business dis
trict this week with the coming of
a department store to the new kap-
Ian building on Minnesota avenue.
NJ. L.. McClaran of Park Rapids is
now in Bemidji making arrangements
for the opening Of store here this
week., probably Saturday, or as soon
as the stock can be arranged for the
opening date. This concern now has
a store at Park Rapids, known as the
M. L. Claran Department store, and
another at Brainerd, known as the
Northern Home Furnishing Co.
This new firm will carry a COM
plete line Of mems, ladies' and chill
dren's ready-to-wear clothing, fur
nishings, dry goods and shoes. r. J.
Schendle Of Park Rapids, who has
been manager Of the Park Rapids
store since it. was first established
there, will be in charge of the Be-
midi establishment. s.-s....e~sz-s q
In looking about for location for
another store, this firm was adviced
by A. G. Wedge, formerly of Be-
midi, but now resident Of Park
Rapids, that Bemidji offered very
suitable location for such store.
Consequently his advice has been
followed and the store will be 10
Gated here. The stock for this es-
tablishment has already arrived and
will be arranged for sale as quickly
as possible, Mr.. McClaran announces.
The opening date has not as yet been
definitely decided upon, but it is ex-
pected that it will be the latter part
Of this week or the first Of next
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
PEOPLES OIL COMPANY
BUMDINC CHEW STATION
New Service Station in Course
Of Construction at Fourth.
Street on Beltralni

The Peoples, Oil Co. is now con-
structing new service station at the
corner Of Fourth street and Beltrami
avenue, on the Odd Fellow hall site,
where the filling station was located
temporarily last season, and when this
station is completed it will be one of
the best equilled Of its kind in the
Northwest = Peg =, : -
The material used in the construc-
ton of this station consists of con-
crete blocks, and the face brick is
of concrete with a mica spar finish.
All this material is being: furnished
by the Bemidji Concrete Manufactur-
ing Co., whose face brick is consider
ed the most beautiful Of its kind now
being manufactured. rs: vs.. ...% r.
This station will be divided into two
parts, one to be used as an Office for
the service station employees, and the
west half, facing Beltrami avenue, to
be provided with all the necessary
equipment which goes to make an up
to-date place Of this kind and will be
open to the general public just as
soon as the building is completed.
There will also be another driveway
added, SO as to enable motorists to
drive their cars up on either side Of
the pumps. This will help to speed
up the service and allow the employees
Of the company to give the best of
service possible. }Canopies will be ex-
tended over both driveways so as to
relieve 'the tired motorist' from the
heat of the sun in the summer, when
the motorist is receiving his supplies.
The most up-to-date equipment is
being used, such as an electric motor
driven five-gallona visible gasoline
pumps, automatic free air station,
which holds pressure Of not, less
than $50 pounds at all times, with air
stands conveniently located so as to
enable the motorist to secure his free
air without soiling his hands or cloth
ing There will also be place pro-
vided for giving free crank case ser
vice to those who are DESTROYS of hav-
ing their oil changed. Two grades
of oil viii be handled for the conpen-
fence O. Tie nlotor.st, E.i{t7sf. g.,
The gro unds grounding The sta
tior, are to be seeded with grass, and
flow er ems are to; sba sald out.
!; 2s,.s N.
boxes at each window. According to
the officials Of hefcompany, who are
all local men, there. will be nothing
left undone to make the service of
this station of the very best, and to
make the station very attravtive
spot. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
.FIREMEN ASSURE FINE
DANCE EASTER MONDAY

All details have now been complet-
ed for. the Easter Monday Dance to
be given by the Bemidji Volunteer
Fire department on Monday even
ing, April II, at the new armory, to
which the general public is invited.
The firemen assure all who attend a
very enjoyable evening with good
music. An orchestra from Red Lake
Falls, which comes highly recon-
mended, has been engaged for this
occasion.
Proceeds from this affair are to be
used to help defray the expenses Of
entertaining the state fremen's con-
vention here next year, Several en-
tertainments have been given for
this purpose and each has met with
success financially as well as socially.
It is expected that the Easter Mon
day dance will be largely attended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
EASTERN "Y" WOMAN
+. DEFENDS FLAPPER TYPE
Declares Flapper Is o. X. and
! Will Help Posterity; Health j..
! and Vitality Shown

Bridgeport, Conn, April 10 Omit
ed Press.-"Today the public calls
the active young American maid a
flapper, but upon close observation
we lind that the flapper is not differ
ent from her older sister, her mother,
grandmother, or great grandmother
! Miss Annie Ryland Smith, general
secretary Of the Connecticut " w.
G. A. made this statement to the
United Press in upholding the mod
ern girl.
unfortunately. as is often the case
in America, the word has been mis-
used and it's misuse has stimulated
license. Today the word flapper is
a careless and flppant expression OF
the reaction of the war, economic
conditions and modern inventions,
upon the young maiden," Miss Smith
said.
"Flapper, originating in England,
was charfing manner of describing
a decidly proper young lady who
amused one by thinking she knew lots
more than she did, but Tapped her
wings before she knew how 70 lily.
"The American flapper of today is
creative and courageous, and
also independent-but are not these
all qualities which her ancestors at
least desired to attain? II each gener-
alton followed in the steps of the
preceding one, the world would not
progress very far.
Health and vitality are personified
by the young maid OF today. She has
q great stock Of energy which will be
a great contribution to prosperity.
Opportunities have been granted
our present day youths which have
made them grown-ups-before they
had an opportunity to realize the joys
of youth. The young people of today
have been robbed of their girlhood
and boyhood."
Miss Smith then compared the mod
ern girl to see if the flapper does not
measure up to being "the little lady
that her grandmother was"
"Our grandmother taught their
daughter to sew and cook. Today our
schools teach the maidens lessons in
domestic science. For years the young
wife has been held to that standard of
what mother used to bake. If do
inetic- science Today shows results,
the young wife Of coming genera
tions will be questioned as to
whether what she serves is bal
anccd diet or not.
"Mother> complain Of lack of inter-
est on the part of their young daugh-
tiers in helping them keep house. Isn't
there a question as to whether there
Continued on page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
ADAMS :PRESBYTERY TO
i MEET HERE TOMORROW

The regular spring session of the
Presbytery of Adams will be held in
the First Presbyterian church of this
city Tuesday and Wednesday,, April
IL and IL. The opening session will
be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock,
to which the general public is invited
and urged to attend. Retiring Mod
orator Rev. w. H. Evans of Red
Lake Falls will deliver the address
of the evening. An tructive pro-
gram has been arrang ser this ses-
sion and it is urged tkthere be a
large attendance of c7 arch-goers.
An all day session wi lbe held We'd
nesday, beginning at $3.50 a. m, at
which time the regul1r business of
the Presbytery will be attended to
and committee appointments will be
made for the ensuing year. All Pres
byterian churches Of this district are
to have representatives at this ses-
sion. .'z<-'r,s .:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10

Brainerd, April 10-The Guyana
power dam on the Crow Wing river
was still intact at 1900 A. M. today
and is safe, but flood waters have cut
a channel around the dam and Gre
ated a serious situation. The gov
eminent reservoir dam at Gull Lake
was completely gone at 1890 today.
Government engineers said a seri-
Gus mistake was made when the work
ers at the Guyana dam blew the dyke
and permitted the flood water to
flow through. Dan Crosswell, man.
ager of the Guyana Power company,
at the dam said he had his doubts
about the situation. Strenuous eff
forts are being made to protect the
right wing dam but trouble may de-
velOp any minute.
/ Should the dam go out, dams be-
low may be endangered. The govern
ment dam at Little Falls holds more
water than any dam above. TIE
Sank River dam at Mclrose, 80 mi o.
wet Of St. Cloud, went this morning,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
Over So for Every Dollar Paid
in as State Taxes Returned
During Calendar Year
THIS COUNTY RECEIVED
$162,S3s.18 IN RETURN
Tax Rate for State Purposes
for Present Calendar Year
Is Lowest in Years r

4. Minnesota returned to its eighty
six counties over $500 for every
dollar paid them as state taxes dur
ing the calendar year 1921. -
Figures just compiled by Ray F.
Chase, state AUDITOR, show that Tor
the year, total state taxes tor all pur-
poses paid by the counties into the
state treasury amount to, Sl1,48l,-
- 146.2S. s=ss; 49,. -
During the same twelve months the
state returned to the counrles IN Oh
rect payments the sum OF IS, 1875, 489,-
So. : AT the same time the state zsup-
plemented these direct treasury re-
Turns with other payments IN the
shape Of various forms OF state aid,
totaiing l$23,O91, 572.03.. These sup
elemental payments included such
items as: Soiulers' bonus, and tuition,
$7,233,214.75; trunk highways, roads
and bridges, So ,677, 243.S3; drainage,
forest fire relief, ETC., $433 ,694.1l;
ar1nories, parks and monuments,
$411,359; educational, charitable and
penal lnsUlGutlons, $s,S46, 06O.76. In
all the state returned to the counties
directly or indirectly $34, 572,718.3l.
Beltrami county paid to the state
as direct state tax $5S, 5l6.78. 1t
received from the state treasury dur
ing 1921, $l62,338.18sas direct pay
!, nlent.. @s e sasSs M sSfss 5p s
j The take ID III! BY the county di--
rect s.. the 80 aclGde the one mill
l,, 81 I ~ Is Il sn faa
no part Of; which is in any way USED
for the expense Of state. government.
irhe amount referred to above as
paid directly back to the county does
not include any Of the supplemental
treasury receipts before noted. -
Of, the eighty-six counties OF the
state, forty-four receive more from
the state treasury than they paid in.
They paid state taxes amounting to
S2,5O3 ,536.7O and received directly
$3,S90,332.33. The other: forty-two
counties paid in more than they re-
ceived as direct return. # ~. i
"a To the average taxpayer, taxes are
lust taxes, an infliction to be patient
" borne and subsequently paid and
later some central authority indicted
as responsible. :. He does not always
realize that the state tax is apart
from those levied for local purposes.
The tax rate for state purposes IN
Minnesota for the present calendar
year is the lowest in years and with
the statutory iSflictions removed is
without. parallel in the states his
tory. It is but a small fraction OF the
total tax paid by the tax payers OF
the state. T. 1..&
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
FIXING OF WATER LEVEL OF RED LAKE IS APPARENTLY BADLY CONFUSED
]. A. DE LEUIL TO BE
BURIED in KENTUCKY

The body Of Joseph "A. DeLeuil,
who was electrocuted Thursday night
while attempting to cut an electric
light wire with pocket knife, was
shipped last night to Louisville, Ky,
where funeral services will be held
and interment made. Mrs. DeLeuil
accompanied the remains.
A sister Of Mrs. DeLeuil, Mrs. j.
A. Morgan, Marshalltown, Iowa., who
arrived in Bemidji Saturday night,
accompanied her as far as st. Paul,
returning to her home from there.
H. N. Mckee, funeral director, had
charge of the arrangements.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
UNIVERSITY OFFERS LARGE
VARIETY OF SUMMER STUDY

Minneapolis, April l0.-ApproXl-
mately 400 courses will be offered at
the University Of Minnesota summer
session this year. This is the largest
number in the history Of the institu-
ton.
Two six-week terms will be given
this year instead of one. The first
term will begin June 10, and the
second July 20. Regular credit is
given for work done in the summer
session.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
ASSESSORS OF SOUTHERN
BELTRAMI MEET TUESDAY

Some forty assessors from the
southern part e Of Beltrami county
are expected. to report t the county
auditors office Tuesday morning,
where they will be given instructions
in the work of making assessments
for the coming year.
They will be supplied with the nee
essary records and blanks to proceed
with their work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
RRAINERD VOLUNTEERS
SAVE BIG POWER DAM
Flood Waters Still Endanger
Guyana Dam and Several
Others Down River
(By United Press)

Brainerd, April l0.-After a fight
which lasted two days and three
nights, volunteers believed today that
they had saved the Guyana power
dam on the Grow Wing river near
here. Had the dam gone out, it
probably would have caused destruc-
ton of the power dam on the Mis-
sissippi at Little Falls. The dam
was so weak that dynamite was used
to blow up the dyke west of the dam
to relieve the pressure. This per-
mitted the water to subside. Guam
titles Of sand, timber and brush were
piled against it.
Many prominent business men Of
Brainerd were among the volunteers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
ROYAL ARCH MASONS TO
III. HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

The Royal Arch Masons will hold
a regular session at the Masonic
temple tonight. Work in. the first
three degrees will be conferred upon
class of candidates. ALI members
are urged to be present,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
MILITARY UNITS TO TRAIN
AT FORT SMELLING THIS YEAR
(By, United Press)

St. Paul, April 10--Fort Smelling
next summer will resume its old
place as one of the United States
largest army camps. :.
y About z, 500 men will be in training
there at various times during the
summer. Units which will encamp at
the fort include the 109th Aero squad
ron, Minnesota, and the various IN
fantry and artillery units of MINES
ota national guard. 80. =. +. - - =. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
TOURISTS IN PARK TO BE
i, GIVEN COURSE IN BOTANY
(Ry United Press)

I. st. Paul, April 1-O-eCourses- in Bot
any and biology will be held for tour
lists in GLACIER National Park this sum-
mer. The courses will be given in
connection with walking trips through
the parks during which professors Of
the University of Montana will lee
ture. The lecture and guide service
will be free. ~ :: 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10
FERGUS FALLS DISTRICT
COURT OPENS FOR MONTH

Fergus Falls, April LITTLE DIS
frict court term opening here today
is expected to last about month.
Judge Carol A. Nye of Moorehead
is presiding. e.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10

The Pioneer is the only daily
within 100 miles Of Bemidji and
has the largest circulation in
Northern Minnesota. s. s's5s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-10

the officials Of thefcompany, who are
all local men, there will be nothing
left undone to make the service of
this station of the very best, and to
make the station a very attravtive
spot.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-03-08
HIGH SCHOOL PREPARES
ATHLETIC COMMANDMENTS

Ridgefield, Wash.-(A. P)-Tht
Ridgefield high school athletic body
has prepared set of ten athletic
commandments, which will be OBJ
served by all school teams hereafter.
The commandments are:
Thou shalt not quit"
Thou shalt not alibi."
Thou shalt not gloat over win
ning,"
"Thou shalt not be rotten loser"
Thou shalt not take unfair adj
vantage"
Thou shalt not ask odds thou are
unwilling to give"
Thou shalt not underestimate an
opponent, nor overestimate myself
Thou shalt always be ready to give
thine opponent the edge
Remember that the game is the
thing, and he who thinketh otherwise
is murderer and is no true sports
man,
Honor the game and players for he
who playeth the game straight and
hard, wins even when he loses"