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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-30

GRAHAM NJ. TORRANCE
Candidate for County Attorney
for Beltrami county, MINI. :
To the voters Of Beltran,i county:
I wish to thank you for the con-
fidence you have placed in me in the
past in selecting me as Your County
Attorney, and if reelected J. again
promise you the best measure of
service of which I am capable.
GRAHAM NJ. TORRANCE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-30

SUBSCRIBE FOR THEgPIoN1E ;E;s;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
ENVOY TO IRELAND URGED.
HOUSE Resolution Authorized Prcsl.
dent u Act.

Washington. Feb STA appoint
mcnt OF an Ambassador and Minister
to Ireland was proposed In the House
yesterday by Representative John w
Rainey OF Illinois. Democrat. In a joint
resolution. which was referredeto the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. An In
term fund OF $4,000 to defray ex-
penses until regular diplomatic sal
aries could be provided was proposed
In tho Joint resolution
I'm view OF the fact" said Mr.
Rainey, that Great Britain has estab-
lshed absolute autonomy In ireland
as a Free State, thereby acknowledg-
ing the Importance OF Ireland. with a
distinct Form. OF Government similar to
that OF Canada and her other Crown
colonies. It seems to be a proper time
TO pass legislation which will author
ize the President OF the United States
to appoint special Representatives to
the Free state OF Ireland"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04

Advisory comr9ittes Of tho Scout
fnasters' Association to Scout ExecI-
tive Oreenhawk. An effort will be
made to get the names Of the veterans
together. Tho scoutmasters win hold
= meeting on February 20. when DR..
Dclisu will make an address. The
executive committee will hold meet
Ing on February Z.
An effort II being made locally TO
stimulate the interest Of Boy Scouts
In tho advantages OF being familiar
with tho radio service. X. r. Sey-
mour, regional executive OF the Third
District, In recent letter, stated that
messages are being sent out from
Washington by the navy. each night.
Persons having receiving stations
could catch these messages and would
doubhrssly fnd them OF interest, Mr.
Seymour stated.
A slight change has been made In
the anniversary week celebration pro.
gram. Instead OF the picture, "Th-
Knights OF the Square Table" "The
Boy Who Cried Wolf" will be shown
ion February IL.
On Feb. Q. DIR. Allen s. williams
will talk on Snakes" He will npcak
In st. Andrews parish house.. at s
o'clock. The hike and barbecue viii
take place on February II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Tho following recent city property
transfers have been recorded at the
City Han.
Monroe street, northeast corner of
Fourth street: Irwin G. Grifrlth from
Edward T.. johnson, $4,000.
Fourth street. 737 West: Israel
SrNlcr from Rachel Berger, $4,000.
Van Buren, street. southeast corner
Of Wawasct avenue; James II. Yates
from Washington Firc Co, No. :,
s.. 600.
Twcnty-fourth street. 4o2 West:
f,cdyard V. II. Phillips from Cecilia
A. Copcsnnon. $500
Delamorc Place. 1ee: Josephine A
Haxec from Caleb r. Burchenal. ST.
900.
Poplar street, north OF Seventh
street. Joseph Harry Gordon from
\. Cranston. s4.2l0.
Clayton street. south II Second
street; William "A. Shields from Johr
A. Cranstor, $4,000.
Twcnticth street, 10 West; Jane!
A. Gold from Arnold w. Sholl, $4,000
Rural Transfers.
The County Board OF Assessment
reports tho following transfers o
rural real estate:
Land at Penn Rose. b. Samue
eiessinger TO Paul c. Hennig. 10
! $500.
Twenty-cne acres, OF land in Whit
Cay Creek hundred. by Samuel J
Ward 70 Robert Walls. for s2,o50.
Land IN Pencader hundred, b.
Francis Il Kelly 70 Margaret +. Rus
cell. for t2.25o.
Land st Elmhurst, by tho Elmhurs
Ecslty Co. 20 John Alexander Bed
well. for $500.
Land on Holloway Terrace, by Mar,
u. lore 10 Alfred Klahe. for 5000.
Land Mt New Castle, by Ann II
Dcvsherty To John II. Martin, for 100
Land on Claymont addition, by tho
Pennsylvania and Delaware Develop.
rnsnt Corporation 10 John Trincia
fer the nominal sum OF s5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
HONOR MEDALS FOR
TWOLOCAL SCOUTS
Ernest lunt and Nelson Mesks
to be Rewarded for Saving
ChlId's Life.

At last weeks meeting Of the Court
OF Honor OF Wilmington Council. Boy
Scouts OF America. tho application for
an honor medal for Ernest Lunt and
Nelson Meeks OF Troop Nor Al, who
rescued from possible drowning, Helen
Nichols, IL years old, wap passed
upon, and arrangements viii be made
with national headquarters for the
awarding OF the medal. Final appiica
ton for the title OF eagle scout FOR
Edward r. saddler OF Troop No. 2, was
also passed upon. Several life and
star applications were considered and
10 merit badges were awarded
Mayor Leroy Harvey VIII be In
itiated Into the membership OF the
scouting organization during ami
versary week, and will take the oath
In the presence OF Al the members
who assemble at the Public Building
prior TO the big mass hike and barbe
cu@ After the ceremony. the mayor
VIII be presented with the tenderfoot
badge. The scout officials are plan
ring to have pictures taken OF the oc-
casion.. Fred Blatz, member OF
Council Is helping to make arrange
ments for the hike and barbecue.
The activities OF Scout Executiv
Greenhawk during the past GUNNER
In France. We're explained and ie-
scribcd TO the members OF Troop No. p
nt their last meeting In Old Swedes
Church. The scout executive received
recently a beautiful set or camp pic
lures taken last summer by the Bel
gian organization. of which Henri De-
Page, son Of the famous physician, is
secretary. 1t was at the DePage hom,
that the scout executive was enter
tained In Brussels. The pictures were
sent to him by "the Boy Scouts OF
Belgigue."
The organization OF veteran scouts
and officials OF the city into one as.
] sncin ton hns henn suPpeefnd he thf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
INCOME rAxINANursHEkL

VINO! Single persons who had
net tncom~ OF $1,000 or more. or
grcss income Of $4,000 or more
during the year 1921.
Married couples who had net
income of 1000 or more. or gross
income Of $4,000 or more.
When? March Is, 1922. n tho
ANAL date fer Ming returns and
making f1rst payments
Wheref Collector " Internal
Revenue II. T. Graham, VIII
minstun. Delaware. for oil resi-
dents OF tho state OF Delaware.
How: Full directions on Form
l0<oA and Form 1040, also the
law and regulations.
What? Tax OF per Ger cent
normal tax on taxable income
up To $4,000 In excess OF exemp-
tion. Eight per cent normal tax
on balance OF taxabio Income.
Surtax from iaper cent 10 65 per
cent on net incomes over $4,000
for the year. 1921.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
WANTS TIRE CHAINS
PUT ON AUTO BUS
Delaware safsty Council Pro-
tests Against Careless op-
>erating on Wet Streets.

A communication from the Delaware
Safety Council. directing attention to
alleged careless operating OF automo-
bile bnsscs. was referred by the Board
Of Public Utility Commissioners last
night to City Solicitor Batterthwaite
TO ascertain whether tho Department.
of Public Safety, the board Of directors
OF the Street and Sewer Department
or the Board OF Public Utility COM
|missioners has Jurisdiction. Follow
Ing is n copy OF the letter:
During the past two weeks tho Del
aware Safety Council has had brought
to their attention through several
complaints. the carelcssness with
which the automobile buses are oper-
ated in tho city OF Wilmington, par
ticularly In the case OF those carrying
passengers. on wet and slippery streets
without being provided with proper
tire chains. This liz very serious
hazard to the passengers OF these
busses.
I'VE havN taken the liberty TO call
upon you for your help in the matter
OF having the proper authorities re-
quest the operators OF these buses to
lstht utIiiAt SAtBc III tnt tldNttT VI
avoiding unnecessary accidents due to
careless operators and particularly TO
provide, when weather conditions de-
mand, efficient safety chains on Mt
least the two rear wheels Of their
busses,"
A communication from DIR. G.. e
Cox, protesting against fiat wheel cars
on Market street. was referred to the
Wilmington s Philadelphia Traction
Co.
Action regarding prices charged by
the Diamond State Telephone Co. for
telephone installation and telephone
service was deferred.
The Wilmington a Philadelphia
Traction Co. presented tho following
report for December;
Operating revenue--Railway, Sac
1852: other than railway. sl57 ,220.04 !;
total. s3o3.715.66.
|. Operating xpenses-Railway. $112,-
323.so; other than railway. s75,e72.37; +;
total. slS7,ss6.27.
Operating income--Railway. S34,-
171.72: other than railway. $s1 1,547.-
81; total. s1I5,5is,S9.
| Interest, rentals, etc.---Railway, S42,-
s6s.s5; other than r5slway. s2e,73s.os;
total, ses, s,6oe.s3.
Railway deficit. $s.6s71s: surplu,
other than railway. S54,sos,59; surplu,
ali departments, $46,l12N.
The Wilmington Gas Co. reported
that between February / and Decsm.
her 81, 1921, 1t spent ss7.s3s.51 for nd
ditions TO it's property and deducted
N7,7s2.s5 from It's capital by abandon
ing certain property. IL also present
ed the following report for December
Cost OF gas, including operating ex
Z penses and interest charges, sS6. .Ts6..
s4; revenue fsom sales OF gas. ss7.
S22.S6; revenue from other sources
S,996.o4; total revenue. SS9,S1S90
operating expenses. including take,
and depreciation, s67,357.55; net earn.
| ings, s22,4e1.23; deduction,s sl9,43s.27:
surplus, $s,022.os.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
BILL PROPOSING
RECONSTRUCTION
OF SHORT ROADS
Purposs OF the Proposed Act
to Impose State Tax on
Gasoline.
AUTHOR OUTLINES PLAN

AmcnH the legislation that 10 being
prciorei for tho next session cf tho
tencrul Assembly. a year hence, and
over whvh there is bount TO hc a
bitter nght. Ia a bill thu; Josiah Mar
Vel ~ drafting. and which has for It's
Object the building OF less expensive
country roads. through sections not
i.uch travelled. and which highways,
|, IL claimed. would be just hs dura BILE
fci the amount they are Travelled ae
tho expensive highways.
MIR Marvel drew the State Highway
Commission hlll and incorporated In
n provisions whereby no cheap high.
ways could be constructed on the MA In
arteries ~ travel throughout the state
fut In the rural sections not much
travelled. 90 lid road at an expense
81 tao. eco n mile that would last 100
years, IL con nsldercd unwise, when a
road that would last practically asfonx
can he built for 5000 or less milo.
From now on. until tho sprinH thew
II over. and tho heat Of approaching
summer has dried out tho roads. there
4 nrr hundreds cf farmers VINO will be
unable 10 do any heavy hauling 10
and from their farms. Tho expensive
ana well constructed State highways
benefit the farmers on the hy-roads
only when tho latter are In good shape
Tot uss.
Mr.. Msrvcl's bin will arrange 20
construct cheaper roads. that may re-
suit IN hundreds OF milce heinz huilt
and which Will help gradually solve the
country road question IN the spring.
Sus-cN county In an illustration CT
what uld hc Accomplished In build
ins ~ al roads. II the niil 10 place y
tNo-ci AZ levy on gasoline D. passed
~ IN Legislature, MIR Marvel Gays.
Sussc> has moro ruads thsa either of
tho other two counties. There are be-
tween 5000 and 1900 miles. very few Of
whkh will hardly Ne rsassabe when tho
spring weather arrives. II tho money
was provided and tho state Highway
Commission is authorized TO construc,
chcalcr country roads. then the Sus-
fnN n>rmcrs would hsncn, the same
a- tho farmers of Kent and New
castle counties Mr. Marvel claims
Within ten miles OF this city there ara
farmers Who because they arc hal,
mule or farther from tho stone high-
WIZ "AN lf"'ti''itN pr~NNnt'n from
doing any heavy hauling until MAY
nr June because the country roads are
w such condi,ion ,Set trucks cannot he
s,-d
Tho hil proposing tax % two
cent. n xsulon on gasoline. however
VII not have smooth ~oll,ns h~for-
IN" Legislature, As matter uf fact
" vii meet all the difficulties tha,
~sme az tho motorists can hurl At Il.
We are prerarins for the contest
nov" ~,id Charles @. cuvcr. secretary
" tho delaware Automohllc Associe-
ton we arc willing 60 have th. bill
l~s.cd " every farmer VIII" owns h
horse or mule. and which Is used 70
haul vehicle. ov~r tho state highways.
VII have 20 pay a tax ~ two cents
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
TO INSPECT DrsAs.
New Model For Rodney Statue Befns
kxa mined Today.

Tho Art COMMITTEES, comprising
Thomas r.. Hayard, chairman; Cen
eral Jamer II. Wilson. chairman Of
the general committee. Robert II.
Richards and Colonel George A. Ell
lott, appointed some time ago, to pass
on the statue Of Caesar Rodney, which
is to bo placed at the Market street
entrance to Rodney Square. left for
New York today, where they Will In
spect and pass on the latest resign for
H., statue. which has seen prepared
by tho sculptor. James Kelly.
II this desIsn Is s'fsisfact@y. II will
require several months to complete.
TIE bronze cast will be made by the
Gorham Company, In all probability
the statue will be In readiness by July
I, at which time 1t is hoped TO dodi-
cato the square.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
BANNERS TO MKT.
TO Discuss Taxing u Btsek and In.
ceme ef Institutlons.

eoW4 81 lnettSutJons.
The National Bankers' AssociA ton
has called confcrercs OF al the stata
pAnkers Associations to b~ held At
tho Washington once Of the National
Association In the Colorado Building
or February Tor tho consideration
CT House bill No. 1919. which II .
proposed amendment changing tho
practice Of, tho past so years and CIV
tng the states tho entire right to tax
either The stock or income OF national
banks, the, sole limitation being that
State banks shall be taxed At the same
rate.
Representatives OF banks will be
given hearing on the bill February
by the banking and currency COM
mittee Of the National House OF Rep
rcsentatives.
William q. Taylor. president OF the
Delaware Bankers Association. will
attend the conference and hearing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04

Rend the classified ads.---Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04

pound on tho feed ne buys to keep
tho horse or mule. At tho, present
time we are called upon to pay ex-
OF other states and we certainly do not
intend to have this law passed with
out a flght unless the farmers ara
ode To share - burden o. tho levy.
tfs too early now to talk about what
we shall DO. but when. the time comes
we shall be found at Dover ready to
nght the bill, II the tax Is only on
~ sollne."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
Fix Dat. for Arg nest On Receiver

ChsnceiIor Wolcott has fxed Febru-
ary Is ~ the date for the hearing IT
oral argument on the app.!cAt ton n
n stockhoIder OF the National Credit
Co. for the dismissal Of George l.
Town~e nd. Jr.. as receiver for the
company. William 3. HILLS reprssente
the petitioning stockholcer anc Marvel.
feiVcr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
BENEFIT CONCERT THURSDAY.
One Of the Features VIII 5e Appenr.
ance Of Workhouse (llcc Clnb.

Owing to the good work icing core
by the Prisoners Aid Society the trus-
tees OF tho wcrknouse have eiyen per
mission to the Workhouse Glee Ciut
to sing at the benefit concert In the
New Century Club next Thursday
evening. Mrs Haughey Is trainip !.
the 1S men OF the club. Some OF them
have good voices.
The Arden Players are preparing a
pay for the same evening dsaling with
ths treatment of a criminal. The
senior class OF the High School will
give n one-act comedy. and Miss Nc
Clafrerty's pupils will present some
fancy dances In addition 10 this.
music will be furnished by stause.
oach's orchestra and sono of tn. lead
lrg singers of the city.
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When business is slow, and In tba
fall season. Advertising helps to msL,
bii af paua hptter --A1v
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
Lecture on comhu.tion.

A lecture on combustion, will be the
feature Of the meeting OF the Nation
/al Association of Stationary Engt-
neern, in Eden Hall. tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
pcl,efonte League To Meet.

of Bellefonte Will hold a meeting In
the community hall at 8 o'clock Mon
day evening. Everyone is invited &c
attepd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04

Use the classified "a section like
you use the telephone book. The adl
are all indexed under their correct.
specific classification headinRp.-Adv.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-14
WOMEN HECKLE
CANDIDATES BY
THEIR QUERIES
Illinois League Prepares
QUESTIONABLE to Learn
lY0IO They Stand.

The women Of the various States are
making 1t interesting for the candidates
for public Office by plying them with
questions es TO how they VIII stand on
certain Issues IN which the women have
a direct and lively interest
Announcing issues are Of more inter
est than candidates, the Illinois League
Of Women Voters recently has made pub
lie the questionnaires which It IS send
ing to all county and Legislative offices.
The questions relate to public policies
the candidates will stand for If elected.
The league announces It Is suggesting
to women's organizations they ask can
didates TO discuss these policies, rather
than to have them offer fattering or
facetlous remarks regarding fair ladies'
and unrelated appeals to political heroes
OF the past"
Candidates are asked, among other
things, their experience and their pres
ent business connections, whether they
favor extension Of civil service to the Of
fee they seek. what would he the basis
Of appointment to positions IN the Office
pending the passage Of such a law aud
other questions dealing specifically with
the particular Office the candidate seeks.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-14
DRIVE PLANNED
TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR GIRL SCOUTS
Local Organization Has Had
Rapid GrOIUth iR FiUe
Years.

Definite arrangements to conduct a
campaign to raise $4,000 to be used in
carrying on the Girl Scout movement in
indianapolis have been completed, and
the week of March 1925 selected to OBJ
tain the amount, according to announce
ment made today by Mrs. Stuart Dean,
chairman Of the Girl Scout campaign
committee. The amount to be raised is
to be raised Is to be used to carry on
the work of the Girl Scout movement
in indianapolis and to establish the
Girls Scout summer camp this season.
A budget viii be completed during the
next fe wdays showing in detail the pur-
pose for which the money Is to be used.
Plans for the campaign committee,
Mrs. Dean stated. call for the appoint
ment Of a committee Of WORKERS who win
devote their time during the week to
bringing 1t before the proper persons
and putting over the drive. A series Of
demonstrations Of the work being done
by the Girl Scouts win be give in q
number Of the downtown store windows
and probably before several Of the
women's organizations Of the city.
Although only five years old in Indian
apolls, the movement has grown rapidly
and splendid work is being done at the
present time. The first appearance Of the
Girl Scouts here was IN the big Liberty
bond parade four years aGo,f and since
that time. the number Of troops in the
city has been increased from one to TWEEN
~ nine and the total membership has
jumped from sixteen to nearly five hun
dred girls.
Cooperating with Mrs. Dean in making
arrangements for the campaign have been
Mrs. d. Laurence Chambers and Miss Fin
ney Of New York City, local director Of
the movement. a training class for cap
tains is meeting weekly for instruction in
the work, the second OF the ten classes
Will meet this afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. d. Laurence Chambers. Twenty
five members are included in this class.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-14
PARIS TO HAVE
NO VOICE HERE
MiIGdYs Hair Styles to Be
Created In America.

ST. LOUIS, No, March 1.-THE rage
Of the American girl today is bobbe /
hair. curls and permanent waves.
Paris will not be depended on for
STYLES III the future.
These statements were made by Miss
Theadore Render, secretary Of the st,
Louis Hair Dressers' Association.
The hair dressers Of the United States
viii not rely on Paris for the styles Of
the future" said Miss Bender.
TN collaboration with artists OF note
OF the United States we will evolve our
own styles and with this in view we have
arranged for prominent artists from all
over the country to attend our next ma
tional convention which will be held in
ST. Louis, July 81, to Aug. 3, in order Co
create our own styles. The tendency
seems to be toward bobbed hair. curls
and permanent waves and these subjects
will be discussed at the meeting"
She said about one thousand delegates
would attend the convention.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-14

niger, executive committee. Mrs. X. A
Allison read paper on the Industrious
People Of indianapolis"
Mrs. John Weghorse will entertain
with a st. Patrick's party Friday after
noon at her home 50 East Thirty Fourth
street. She win be assisted by her
mother, Mrs. Alice Slocum. and her aunt,
Mrs. Fred Willis. a silver Offering will
be taken for the benefit OF the Ladies'
Aid Society Mrs. George Richardson
will give a vocal solo, Miss Gwendolyn
UIlos and Mrs. George Rothrock will
give piano solos and Mrs. II. Quig will
give a reading.
Miss Dorothy Seegar Of New York is
the guest OF Miss Rhoda Eliza beth Trook,
having come to indianapolis for Miss
Trook's wedding, which win take place
March Is.
The March meeting Of the woman's
Press Club of Indiana win include a
luncheon Tuesday at the Sphinx Arms
The program, in the absence Of Mrs.
Ernest Bross, chairman Of program com
mtttee, has been arranged by Mrs Rob
ert A. Tyler. Mrs Booth Harrington
VIII De a guest Of the club.
The Alliance Francois Club will hear
Nine. Weigeldt, Wednesday evening at
the public library. Her subject will be
Mes Voyages en- France"
Mrs. Fred Meiere will preside at tho
meeting OF the Study Circle of the
Council Of Jewish Women ct :3O,o'clock,
Thursday afternoon in the vestry room
of the Temple Mrs Demarchus Brown
will speak on Two Quaint Corners of
Europe"
The Trvington Tuesday Club met this
afternoon with Mrs. c. II. Winders 10S
South Ritter avenue. Mrs. w. X. Miller
gave Some Irish Legends. Poetry and
Drama" and Mrs. Albert johnson
spoke on Income Tax"
The Meridian Heights Inter-se Club
met with Mrs. J. H. Herrin, 4515 College
avenue this afternoon. The program was
in charge OF Mrs. B. w. Heaton and
Mrs. W. Fl. Wheeler. who VIII speak
on the post Sidney Lanier and the Latter
Nineteenth Century Poets.
The Inter Ala Club will meet Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. c. T. Schmidt,
2C07 Broadway. Officers for the coming
year will be elected.
Mrs. John s. Broom, 1924 Talbot ave
nue., was the hostess of the Monday Aft
ernoon Reading Club yesterday after
noon. The following officers were eletced.
Mrs. r. G. Schultz, president; Mrs. VIII
liam T. Espey, vice president, and Mrs.
John w. Maltby, secretary and treasurer.