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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
Property Loss Us Estimated at
$1o,O0O,O00; Two Dead
and Many Injured
DISCHARGED EMPLOYEE
BELIEVED RESPONSIBLE
Entire Chicago Fire-Fightine
Apparatus Gains Control
By Dawn Today
(By United Press)

Chicago, March 15.-Fire early to-
day made a seething inferno OF an
entire block near Chicago's loop
district and caused a loss Of $lO,..
100000. One fireman was killed and
many injured when the walls OF an
office building collapsed. William
Desmond, former fireman, who vol
unteered, died at noon today:
The blaze started at a. m. in the
shop of Shift & Co., according to
Shirley High, Shifts attorney. 1t is
believed to have been started by a
discharged employee of the concern.
According to High, Shift said a for
mer employee wrote them a threat
ening letter.
Famed by high wind, the flames
spread over a block and consumed
the Chicago-Burlington 4 Quincy
sky-scraper and six other office build
ings. Twenty structures were par
TALLY destroyed.
Dawn saw the fire, fought by the
city's entire fire equipment, under
control. People came from all over
Chicago to witness the blaze, which
was seen ten miles away.
Frank Carsey, 30, discharged en-
ploye Of the H. F. Shift Co., was
seized in his home by police and re-
ported to headquarters of the fire
marshal where he was grilled by At
torney High.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
HIGH SCHOOL WILL PLAY
COLLEGE TEAM THURSDAY


An interesting game of basketball
with two local teams participating is
promised fans who attend the game
tomorrow night between the State
Teachers college squad and the high
school quint. This game is planned
as the first of series Of three games
to decide the championship Of the
city schools.
A cup is being offered by the Geo.
T. Baker Co. for the winner of the
series and this alone is creating con-
siderable interest and rivalry among
the players of the opposing teams.
Tomorrow nights game will be
called at 8 O'Clock, it has been an
nounced, and hearty public support is
urged since this event should prove
unusually interesting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
ELEVEN WORLD RECORDS y
!. BROKEN IN PAST SEASON
Several Marks Are Ousted By
New Generation Of Speed
and Endurance

New York, March Is Omitted Press)
Eleven worlds records broken, two
equalled and four established contrib
uted to the most successful indoor
athletic season Of history which is
just drawing to a close
Several marks, which through
twenty years Of residence or more on
the books, were thought to be: per-
manent were ousted by new gen
Grafton that seems to know no limit
to speed and endurance.
The outstanding figure in the ranks
of the record breakers was the little
Chicago taxi-driver, Joie Ray. He al
ways has been a great little: running
machine, but he was more than
fright" this season.
Ray broke three worlds records.
When he ran a mile and a quarter IN
5:33 3-5 he broke record that had
been in print for 27 years. He made
4, CONTINUED on Page 81 II -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
HIGH SCHOOL TOURNEY
/ WILL BEGIN TOMORROW
(By> United Press)

Mortified, March 15.-Pairing of
teams for the start of the high
school basketball tournament will be.
gin tonight.
Sixteen high school teams will
meet at Carleton Thursday and Fri
day to play for the state basketball
championship. They are: 1st, Crook.
ston! End, Wadena; Bird, Little Falls
4th, Duluth Central; 9Th, Sandstone
9Th, Saltwater, 7th, Johnson, St.
Paul; 8th, Buffalo; 9th, Hancock
10th, New Ulm; 18th, Madison; 18th
St. Peter; 18th, Mountain Lake; 18th
Mankato; 18th, Austin, and 10TH
Red Wing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
ST. CLOUD WRESTLER TO
TACKLE CURTIS SUNDAY

L. c. Curtis Of this city has accept
ed the challenge Of Lawrence john
son of St. Cloud to meet him on the
mat at the Moose Hall next Sunday
afternoon, March 10, at, 4 o'clock.
Johnson has issued number of chal-
lenges to Curtis this winter and now
arrangements have been completed
for a finish match. This match will
be for the best two out of three falls
and should prove very interesting
contest.
johnson weighs in at 100 pounds
and at that weight, is "a pounds
heavier than the Bemidji mat artist.
Curtis experience is expected to
prove of as much advantage as the
weight which Johnson will have.
Two preliminary matches are be-
ing arranged, details of these to be
announced later. Altogether, a very
interesting card is assured. Popular
prices will prevail and hearty support
is urged. i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
SHUTS FORCES CAPTURE
7 LAST REBEL STRONGHOLD
(By United PreSS)

johannesburg, So. Africa, March
15.-Gcvernment troops have cap
tured Fordsburg, the last rebel
stronghold, it was officially announc-
ed today.
The fall of Fordsburg marks the
end Of the rebellion brought about
by the three months gold miners
strike. There still remain scattered
bands to be rounded up, but the
sSmuts government is now in control
of the areas in the vi Unity of Jo-
hannesburg. A majority Of the wom-
en- and children. were removed from
Fordsburg before the bombardment
began.
Four Thousand persons were taken
in the roundup at Brakton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
HEARING ON WOOD RATE
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

Arguments for and against a low
er freight rate on fuel wood will be
heard by the state railroad and ware
house commission at a public hear
ing to be held at the Markham hotel
tomorrow forenoon at 10 o'clock. This
hearing is the result of a formal COM
plant filed several weeks ago by
Charles S. Carter of Hines, and sign
cd by a.number of other residents OF
this community.
= It is expected that 0. P. B. Jacob
son, members of the commission,
will be in charge of the hearing,
which will be called at the hotel and
probably be adjourned to the rooms
of the Civic & Commerce associa-
ton where interested parties will be
more easily accommodated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
CILLETT MAY LOSE OUT
AS SPEAKER OF HOUSE
(By United PreSa)

Washington, March 15.-(By Car
D. Croatia movement to throw
Representative Gillett of Massachu-
sets out of his place as speaker OF
the house if he refused to sanction
u gag rule, for the bonus is under
way among house Republicans today
The plan is to call for conference
Of promi nent Republicans, especially
bonus friends, Friday when Gillctt
comes back from his holiday with
President Harding at Florida. With
out the gag rule the measure would
be subject to amendment.
Should Gillett refuse, as is now in.
dictated, the Republicans would then
undertake to call him from the chair
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
NORTH DAKOTA ALREADY
PICKING CANDIDATES
Interesting Fight Expected to
Develope Again in
Dakota Election

Fargo, March 15.-With the prl
maries only four months distant
politicians are already picking canui'
dates for the important state offices
Already six. candidates are men:
toned for the senatorship to succeed
Porter j: McCumber, who is complet.
ing his 22nd year in the senate.
Mr.. McCumber will be candidate
to succeed himself. A. J. Gronna, de.
feated in 1920 by F.. Ladd, endorsed
by the Nonpartsians, has hopes of re.
gaining his seat this year.
Republicans who want neither Nc
Cumber or Gronna are seeking a can
didate they can support and are try.
ing to bring out A. NJ. Christianson
present supreme court judge.
J. D. Bacon, Grand Forks publish.
er, is another Republican possibility
:. There is talk that the Nonpartisans
will nominate Ex-Governor Frazier
The Democrats are talking }. F. T.
O'Connor, Grand Forks lawyer, the
fusion candidate for governor de-
feated by the Nonpartisans at the
primaries two years ago.
For governor, r. A. Nestos will
probably aspire for the Republican
nomination or in event the anti-Non-
partisan element united to form a
"balance of power" may be the fu:
sion candidate. DR.. L. S. Platou OF
Fargo is mentioned as a Democratic
gubernatorial candidate, providing
the. Democrats put their own ticket
in the field. The Nonpartisans may
seek to elect A. E. Leiderback, chair
man of the state executive commit
tee.
Whether there will be three COM
plete tickets in the field at the pri-
maries will probably depend on what
action the Nonpartisans take March
20. If they appear to be united and
formidable, the elements opposed
will have fushion ticket. If the
Nonpartisans do not appear to be a
strong factor, each of the old parties
will nominate complete ticket.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
KELLIHER HAS SPIRITED
ELECTION; SKRIEF WINS

The election in Kelliher Tuesday
was a spirited contest between the
Law Enforcement candidates and the
so-called "Wet" candidates. The
election was decided victory for the
"wet" ticket with the exception OF
William Skrief, candidate for mayor
on the Law Enforcement ticket. The
election resulted as follows: Mayor,
William Skrief; trustee, C. C. Muir
ply; recorder, Henry Pfund; treas
urer, William Barry; justice Of peace,
w. A.. Wildeman; constable, J. A.
Wilson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
AT LEAST 26 KILLED
M5S0UTHERN TORNADO

AT least rs persons were killed,
nearly 100 injured and huge prop
erty damage was done by tornado
that swept parts Of Oklahoma, Ar
kansas and Louisiana during the last
"a hours, according to, reports today.
Twelve dead and more than SO in
jured were reported from Sulphur
and Gowen, Okla, where twisters did
great damage.
Eight negroes died in storms that
swept Jefferson county, Arkansas
The injured list was high. Four per
sons were killed in West Baton
Rouge, and several were hurt.
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To Succeed Earle A.. Barker By y, IS -
III President of; Civic and
* Commerce Association Oh.
MITCHELL AND listed Z
h ARE vIcE-PREslDENTs
Interesting. Program Follows
Dinner at $3.50; Annual
Report Is Heard

What, in years past, has proven to
be a very tedious affair, was easily
expedited Tuesday evening when di-
rectors and officers for the Civic. q
Commerce association for the ensu-
Eng year were elected and all bust
$>>ss disposed Of shortly after 8
clock. Heretofore, counting of the
eAts has occupied the majority of
Evening with the result that Of
\ were elected at the regular
". day noon luncheon the fol
Low 'ay. -
I ~sday evening "a new system
was. inaugurated and as soon as the
special program was completed. the
election of. Officers followed. FIT
teen directors were named, with only
one change being made in the lineup
of last year. Those elected are as
follows: Earle A. Barker, W. L.
Brooks, E. H. Denu, J. l.. Elwell, J.
L.. George, R. L. Given, H. L. Huff
man, c.. l.. listed, B. w. Lakin, J. P.
Lair, F. S. Lycan, H. z. Mitchell, H:
E. Reynolds, r. H. Schumacher and
C. w. Warield.
From. this number, officers were
elected as follows: president, to sue
coed E. A. Barker who has held that
position for two years, J. Leroy FL
we'll; first vice-president, H. q. Mitch
ell; second vice-president, C. L. listed,
and treasurer, j. L. George. The lat
ter was "duly reelected"
Dinner was served at $3.50 and the
serving capacity of the association
was taxed by the large attendance.
Much enthusiasm was shown and this
evening session brought out many
members who find it impossible to
attend the noon-day meetings. Dur
ing the dinner, the saxaphone section
of the Juvenile band played a num-
sbertof well-received selections under
the direction of G.. O: Riggs, munich
pal band director. Floral decorations
were loaned by the Bemidji Floral
Co. - -E !.
=. While the late arrivals were finish
ing their dinner, the Van orchestra
entertained with a number of fine
selections. These were followed by
a fine program by a male quartet,
consisting of E. D. Boyce, DIR. E. R.
Two, N. E. Given and Ray Hannah.
The annual report of Miss Leila
Stanton, secretary, was then read.
This document clearly showed just
what has been accomplished by and
through the direction of the associa-
ton. The report brought much
hearty applause for the manner in
which it was presented.
!, Sen. P. H. McGarry Of Walker, the
principal speaker, for the evening,
then gave a most enthusiastic and in
structive talk on "Taking Care of
the Tourist" Election of officers
followed and the meeting was ad-
journed. $50.
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DELEGATES; De ARE !
SELECTED FOR
COUNTY N MEETS
Complete Returns for County
Have Not Been Received !
:, By County Auditor -,
REPUBLICANS TO MEET 4.
: sS in BEMIDJI SATURDAY
Eight Delegates to Be Named
TO District and Eleven to =
,. State Conventions y.

Beltrami county elected delegates
to the conventions, both Republican
and Democratic, which will be. held
in the court house Saturday, March
10 and Tuesday, March Fl respec-
lively. ...ast ..~-..- .....,- ..
The Republicans will gather at the
court house at about 2 p. M, when
they will choose a set Of eight dele
gates to the congressional convention
to be held at St. Cloud March 80, and
eleven delegates to the state conven-
ton to be held at St. Paul March 81.
The local county convention will
also choose a chairman, secretary
and a treasurer, which will be done
in the regular order. of procedure,
when the convention lis called to or
der. =.
e. B. Berman and G.. L.. Pegelow
are being strongly mentioned as pos
sible timber for the craftsmanship, but
no definite lineup Gamble secured un-
til all delegates have been checked
up and their choice ascertained.
That the convention, will be strong
" for Preus, is self-eyident, as all
! delegates, both elected and defeated,
were avowed supporters of the gov
ernor. Senator Kellogg will also
come in for his share Of support, &C
cording to present indications, as
will the regular state Republican Of
ficeholders, with one exception, that
being the present clerk Of the SUI
preme court, Herman, Mueller.
Sentiment in this county strongly
- favors Miss Eloise Calihan for this
office, if reports from various Sec
lions may be relied upon, and it is
possible that the delegates from this
county will be instructed for her.
The delegates elected from the
r various wards in the city are as fol
lows:
First Ward-B.. W.. Lakin, j.: J.
Opsahl, George w. Rhea, r. L.. Civ
en-, r. A. Olson, E. D. Boyce, Fran
els Arnold, Eduard Netzer and Mrs.
Ella Rasmussen. "a :
Second Ward--C. L. Pegelow, H.
z. Mitchell, J. G. Parker, r: C. Bailey,
H: r. Jones, A.. r. Erickson, Rose B.
Frost and E. r. 1Jahr. E.
son, W. S.. Lamont, Fred A. Hanson
ana w . Ms EVCItS.
Fourth Ward-John Cline, J. E.
Maloy, Mrs. Anna Groom, Mrs. Fran
ces Smart, K X. Roe, E. B. Ber1nan
and J. A! Carlton. H..
Fifth Ward-Anton Void and J.
E: .Heywood.. =.
Reports from the country districts
or from other cities and villages in
the county have. not yet been re-
ceived, but County Auditor A. D.
johnson expects to have this infor-
nation in during the next day or two.
A complete list Of delegates elect
ed will be published as soon as the
information is at hand.
The Democrats elected delegates
as follows: First Ward-R. E. Gotta
and L. F. Johnson; Second Ward
j: E. Cahill, c. S. Daley and Thomas
Cassidy; Third Ward-Clarehce Fou-
cault and T. E. Lloyd; Fourth and
Fifth Wards, no Democratic dele
gates elected. ii. s. -,-~. ,H,>z .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
NAVAL MILITIA TO GIVE
DANCE FRIDAY EVENING

A St. Patrick's Day dance will be
staged by the Bemidji Naval Militia
unit at the new armory Friday eve
ming and, a very enjoyable event is
assured all who attend. The armory
is to be decorated appropriately fo1
the occasion and a real future event
is planned. Vans fve-piece orches.
ira has been engaged to furnish the
music. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
KlWANlS TO ENTERTAIN :.
H.. - LADIES THIS EVENING

The Kiwanis club will entertain at
Ladies Night with a banquet at the
Markham hotel this evening. This
will be followed by an informal dane
ing party given by the Eiks to which
the Kiwanians and their ladies are
invited. A very enjoyable evening
is assured by the committee in
charge and a large attendance is
urged. FL. ss-.r sz~s4N 49,. 49,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
A, F. AND A. MASONS TO
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

Bemidji Lodge No. 233, A. F. and
A. Masons, will meet in regular COM
munication this, evening at the Ma
sonic hall at, 8 O'Clock. A large at
tendance is requested.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
(By United press)

Moorhead, March 15.--Unofficial
returns here this morning indicate a
delegate vote favorable to Senator
Frank B. Kellogg with Judge Hallam
second. Incomplete returns indicate
strong sentiment for Selvig of
Crookston for congressman, Steiner
son second, Sageng of Ottertail
county apparently follows in third
place. 49,, ....l
Moorhead has q out Of go state
delegates at the Hawley convention
and viii be big factor in determin-
fflg the issues.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15

LENTEN SERVICE
A short Lenten service will be held
at St. Bartholomew Episcopal
church this evening att: 80 o'clock.
The public is invited to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD TO
MEET THURSDAY NIGHT

The Lutheran Brotherhood of the
First Lutheran church meets Thurs
day, March ,16, at p m. in the
church parlors. A large attendance
is urged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
ST. PAUL VOTE THOUGHT
T0FAV0R JUDGE HALLANl
Moorhead District Seems to
Favor Kellogg; Other Votes
Fairly Well Divided
(By United Prss0)

St. Paul, March 15.--Judge Oscar
Hallam is believed to have taken a
big lead over Senator Frank B. kcl-
logg in the st. Paul vote for dele
gates to the county convention. OF
ITO precincts reported early today,
Hallam supposedly had carried 1870,
kellogg AZ, James Manahan 2, and
Guy Dilley /. There were 38 pre-
cincts missing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15

Senator P. H. (Pat) McGarry Of
Walker, one of the originators Of the
Ten Thousand Lakes Association of
Minnesota, and a live booster for ad-
vertising Minnesota to the tourists of
the nation, was the principal speak
err at the annual meeting of the Civic
& Commerce association held Tues
day evening. Sen. McGarry is very
able speaker and put over a rapid-fire
talk. He chose for his subject: "Tak-
ing Care of the Tourist"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15

Mr. Elwell has always taken an az
tive part in the affairs of the Civic
and Commerce association, and at
the annual meeting Tuesday evenins
he was elected to serve as president
Of that organization for the ensu-
ing year. He succeeds E. A. Barke :,
who had held that position for e
years. Mr. Elwell is: well and =
ably known among the business
end the farmers and is sure to pH
an able head for such an associate
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-15
(By United Press)

Fergus Falls, March 15.-Election
of delegates to the county conven-
ton here yesterday resulted in no
lines drawn on either congressman or
senator. Staunch Kellogg adherents
were elected on the same ballots with
Hallam supporters. The chances are
the conference will send a mixed un-
instructed delegation to the state
convention.
St. Cloud, March 15.--Reports
from Stearns county precincts show
that big majority of the delegates
to the county Republican convention
Saturday will support Kellogg.
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The. Pioneer is the: only daily
within 100 miles Of Bemidji and
I has the largest circulation in
Northern Minnesota. ''.- {,
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05

spend S100,000 on a municipal swim ming pool
 total average daily attendance of l.154.9S3 is reported by 4OT cities. For attendance at winter centers 5S5.161 is reported by 15S cities. A growing use of playground facilities during the evening hours is noted from year to year. Other features of the report are the closing of streets for play. where city authorities safe guard the lives of thousands of chill dren who lack playground privileges
 The number of cities reporting play streets thus established during the year is 3S, 9 of them providing play leaders.
 Ninety-eight cities report safeguard ing streets in winter for cOasting. An increasing number of cities report the establishment of bathing facilities for public use, the opening of swimming pools, public baths and municipal bathing beaches. This year 103 cities report the maintenance of 353 com munity buildings, used exclusively for recreational purposes. an increase of B over last year.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
TRAFFIC CENSUS OF TRUCKS
Information as to Speed and Size of Average Vehicle Obtained in
 New England.

How large is the average truck and how fast does it travel? This question and others of interest to truck owners and users of the highways are an- swered by information obtained in a recent traffic census taken by the bu- reau of public roads, United States Department of Agriculture, on one of the most travelled highways in New England. The census discloses that 40 per cent of the trucks were of ton capacity or less; B per cent between 1.and 21a tons; per cent between 21s and tons; and that less than ? per cent of the trucks were of more than 5 tons capacity.
 On a level stretch of road, over which the speed of motor vehicles was timed, 1t was found that more trucks travelled at speed of 20 miles an hour than at any other rate. Thir- ty-seven per cent travelled 20 miles an hour or faster One truck, whose driver said he was in hurry to get there, was found to be travelling at a speed of 45 miles an hour.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
GOOD HIGHWAYS
GRADING AND PAVING ROADS
Average Figures for Whole of United States Given Out by Bureau of
 Public Roads.

(Prepared by the United States Department
 of Agriculture.)
 What part of the cost of a road goes into grading and structures that are more or less permanent, and what part goes into the paving, which may eventually wear out?
 This question is answered fully by statistics compiled by the bureau of public roads of the United States De pertinent of Agriculture on 1850 com pleted federal-aid roads, involving r. 300 miles of road, at a total cost of S112,OOO,OO0. Of the total cost, 21 per cent went into grading, IA per cent into structure, 62 per cent into pay ing, and 5 per cent for engineering These are the average figures for the whole of the United States, but there is considerable variation in different sections
 In the Middle Atlantic states. where grading is not heavy and paving must be built for heavy traffic, the cost of the paving rises to 75 per cent and the grading and structures fall to 15 per cent and 9 per cent, respective ly.
 In the Mountain states the prob fem is very different, much of the work being new construction with heavy grading, and the highest type