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The New York herald., 1922-05-10
BILLIE BURKE AND EDWARD EARL
WIN CONTEST FOR FILM STARS
Auction and Final Drive in Popularity Contest for A.
C. P. Benefit Held at Midnight Following
Ball at the Hotel Astor.

The contest conducted by the Asso-
citation for Improving the Condition OF
the Poor for the most popular moving
picture stars closed last midnight with
a wild burst of voting at the Hotel
Astor. and when the judges had counted
Miss Billie Burke was declared the
most popular woman star, while Ed
ward Earl came in ahead among the
men. Miss Burke polled 472,S60 votes,
while Earl had 1890 Miss Mary Carr
was Miss Burke's closest rival. with
431.960; Miss Constance Binhey third,
with 6S,5O0; Miss Madge Kennedy
fourth. with $500; Miss Marion Da-
vies fifth, with 51.19O. and Miss Mary
Pickford sixth. with 1926. Tom Mix
was runner up in the mems division,
with 9,247 votes. The others who fin-
ished high were viii Rogers. with
400: Larry Semon. with s.29s. and
Charley Chaplin, with 2.970.
Early yesterday morning when ball
loting recommended Miss Davies rose
up above her fellow mortals. just like
the sun. However. Miss Burke shook
her bright curls, which naturally carried
her into first place. Miss Davies's hench-
men went back to gnawing their knuckies
for nourshment. Miss Constance Bin
ney, who had led earlier in the ascent
up the Matterhorn of popula rty. was
third at ocolcl last evening with 34,-
$50 votes. enough to keep the minds OF
the two leaders on their work. Miss
Madge Kennedy was fourth with 30,6S9.
and said she was doing nicely. Miss
Mary Pickford was only fifth with TO-
OIL. but then. as her friends pointed out.
there was no telling what might happen
when her various relatives throughout
the industry got busy.
Earle Leading Men.
The total number of thin ten cent
pieces contributed for the benefit of the
Association for Improving the Condition
of the Poor to these five pacemakers
alone. 1t was conservatively estimated,
would. IL placed end to end, cover any
press agents opinion OF any movie star.
1t was interesting to note that Miss Bebe
Daniels, at the bottom Of the list with
1.056 votes. had not shown so much
speed in this contest as she did on the
California highways recently.
Among the men Edward Earle was
still on top with 1880 votes. but
though he was 1000 votes ahead of the
mon was fourth. with 1928. but as his
more seriously than ever as the mo-
mentous hour drew near. Tom Mix. was
second, with 4.147 votes. but although
liable to defeat it was not expected
that Tom. who is quick on the draw.
would shoot the winner. Will Rogers
was third. with 1851. and according to
late dispatches from out of town, was
shifting his quid Of chewing gum
nervously from side to side. Larry Sc
mon was fourth, with 3.293. but as his
celluloid mates said-just wait! Larry
The New York herald., 1922-05-10
YELLOWSTONE BABY, ARRIVES

Mrs. Esther Roepke Connor. who, soon
after her birth in Yellowstone Park
twenty yeares ago, received from Presi-
dent Roosevelt a gold baby ring in
scribed The Yellowstone Baby" arrived
yesterday from Copenhagen by the
Scandinavian-Ameri liner Oscar III.
Mrs. Connor's father was the late Col.
Henry Roepke, United States Army
Medical Corps. Her husband is the
European agent of the American Ex-
press Compar-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28
BUCK LAKE

Mrs. A. e. Rector who went to
Duluth last week expecting to be
employed there this winter returned
Friday.
Miss Ruby Sawyer who has been
attending school at Wolford, N. d.,
came home Friday to spend the holi-
days.
Mrs. H. F. Sawyer and little son,
James went to Bemidji Friday to
spend Christmas with her mother,
Mrs. H. N. Wilson.
Tuesday was shopping day for this
neighborhood. Those going to Cass
Lake that day were, Messrs. A. E:
Rector, Richard Rooler. Albin Carl
son, E. O. Rogholt, Alex Sawyer Ed
Rafferty, and Maurice Olsen.
Misses Myrtle Rogholt and Cora
Sawyer were in Cass Lake Tuesday,
doing shopping for the Woodland
Union Sunday School, Christmas tree
and entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo. M. Anderson
arrived home from the cities Satur-
day evening and expect to spend the
rest of the winter at home.
/ The Glee '.'Iub met a: tn" Alex
Sawyer home Friday evening to prac-
tice for their Christmas program.
They met Monday and Wednesday
evenings at the M. o. Rogholt home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28
BASS LAKE

The Bass Lake school held their
Christmas entertainment at the
school house Friday evening. A big
crowd attended and every one en-
joyed themselves immensely.
Mrs. Cora Landry, who has been
away fo1 several months receiving
medical attention, has returned to
her home at Bass Lake but expects
to return in a few weeks to Mime
apolis.
Jacob Skirveseth, and family spent
Christmas day at the A. A. Sather
home Monday.
Miss Alice Butler, teacher Of
Bass Lake, has returned to her home
at Turtle River for weeks va
cation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28
SOLWAY-JONES

Mrs. Ed. Therry was a business
caller in Bemidji Monday.
Mrs. Pete Milbach was a Bemld]'
visitor Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. James Ward was on the sick
list last week with the lagrippe. B..
Mrs. John Earling returned home
from the Bemdiji Lutheran hospital.
Mrs. Chas. Larson was a BemidJl
caller Wednesday.
Jacob Sorenson was busy hauling
wood from his farm east of Solway
to his residence in Solway.
Chas. Larson of Solway is the
proud owner of twin guernsey heifer
calves.
The annual meeting of the Jones
Guernsey association was held at
Fred Peterson's Wednesday. All
share holders were present but two.
Miss Esther M. Anderson return
ed to her home nj St. Paul Friday.
Mr.. Madison and Mr.. Lomen haul
ed hay for George Ellis Friday.
Miss Esther A. Anderson return
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

SAUM

Rev. Vingi held English Lutheran
Christmas services at: the school
house on Sunday: "
Among those who attended the
Christmas program in the taber-
nacle from here were the Edwin
Boness, Ervine Misner and Frank
Marrs families. They reported a
good program. VIZ,
School cjosed on friday .for a
two weeks, vacation. A very good
prcgram' was enjoyed by large at
tendance. Candy and apples were
served to all.
Mr.. Bridyeman, the new senator,
spoke in the ,school@ house on Sat
urday forenoon on ;Babcock roads.
A large number gathered to listen.
= Lunch was served at noon.
D Messrs.- August Aas, Andreas
.. " olden and Olaf Boness, who at
Ia >urned to Red, River again on NJ on
day.
-. Mrs. Anna Dokken and son, Ed
win, who have been staying at the
farm for number of weeks, re-
turned to .Kelliher +, on Monday to
spend the Christmas and New Year
holidays with her daughter, Mrs
Mabel johnson.
Quite a number have been haul
ing wood to Kelliher' this week
Among those: are Joseph Parochka,
Carl Brooks, Edwin Boness, Jens
Wolden and Krogseng brothers.
Mrs. Allen, principal, and Mrs
:Daydoge, sixth and seventh grade
teacher, left for Duluth and Hibbine
where they expect to spend Their
Christmas vacations. Misses Doro'
thy Carlson and Maria Krogsene
will remain with their parents here
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR SALE-Dresser and chair, gas
range, heater, porcelain kitchen
table, crib, dining room set, Singer
sewing mcahine, floor lamp, wiring
er and vacuum cleaner. Party
moving away. Will sacrifice. Gall
at 1O11 America ave., phone '329-R.
st IL %
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

ed home Thursday. She has six
weeks vacation.
Florence Sorenson returned home
Friday. She will return to her du-
ties in Grand Rapids Monday.
Bernice Olson gave big program
at the Riverside school Thursday
evening. A good time was reported
and a large crowd.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR SALE-Pathe photograph and
2 doz. records, practically new
$3.50 machine; will sell for half
for quick deal. Inquire of Paul
Winebrenner or phone 26-W.
J.. ~ 12-26tf.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28
7opAE'SRt p&ASEStgfES B4HhPER

A whole slice of bread is never
buttered at once. Break off one
small piece at time and butter 1t
as you eat it. The man also has his
fork hanging over the edge OF his
plate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

AGENTS WANTED-Get into real
business Of your own! Local city
territory now open. Sell the gen.
uine J. r. Watkins Products. Ev-
erybody knows Watkins spices,
extracts, coffee, medicines, toile!
preparations, etc. Standard for
- more than fifty years. Biggest
line, biggest values, and highest
quality makes easy selling for you.
Write today for free sample and
proof that you can make from
$4,000 to $4,000 year. }. K.
Watkins Co., Dept. 83, Winona,
MINI. Sat. 80
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR SALE-12 pure bred S. C.
White Ieshorn ceckerels, Maple,
wood strain, at 81 each. Walter
G: Strand, Puposky, Minn,,ABo AZ
- 2W-12-28
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28
r'.
LOST Or FOUND

FOUND-Sum of money, owner may
have same by proving property.
Call at j.. C. Penny store. 3t2S
FOUND-Young lady's leather purse
on. jefferson Highway. Call ut
Pioneer office. st %
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR RENT-Office. Very desirable
steam-heated Office in Markham
Hotel building. Call 920 or apply
Hotel Markham. 6td 1-3
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR SALE-Burroughs Adding ma
chine, style 80, seven figures,
complete with. stand. Used very
little, address "B" care of the Pio-
neer. -, At IL 80
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps Of oil
kinds made to order. Stamp pads,
all sizes and colors. Corporation
and notarial seals, daters, rubber
printing outfits. Mail orders
promptly filled. Bemidji Book &
Stationery Co.. Bemidji. 6-24tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR RENT modern flat in the
Clayton apartments. Inquire at
GOT .Bemidji avenue or pnone 25.
4t 12 80
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

WANTED =. MISUNDERSTANDING
wanted 25c per dozen. Call at rear
of lot. GIT Mississippi. ct 80
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

WANTED-Lath mill machinery,
send price and state what you
have. Late model desired, must be
in working order Paul Haluptzok,
Gen. Contractor, Tenstrike, Mimi.
10 | Is
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28
WANT AID PAGE

clearly what sell buy Give correct
interested
trouble. Bring "Want ADJ
desk
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR RENT-Good warm room for
one or two young men. It is furn-
ished and cared for. Battles Block
6td 30
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

WANTED--Ffteen piece workers
: cutting pulpwood and bolts, 9 1-2
miles west, camp at Joe Knapp
farm, or inquire at 514 Fourth
street. H. H. Taylor. st %
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28
All Want Ads Must Be Cash

Because of the detail of collecting we
can not undertake to open accounts for
small amounts, therefore cash must ac-
company ad-except for those who
have open accounts with US.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28
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WANTED:

=. -: 2 2 y ~, -. -. -
WANTED Table waiter at Nicollet
Hotel. H. =. s$S&Ss%Et.s' = 4t IL 80
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

WANTED-Yo Young man would like
work clerking in store. Have had
some experience. Write Box g.,
Nymore, MINI. Std 12-29
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

.RAILWAY.:3 . MAIL
CLERKS-Start $133 month, ex-.
penses paid; vacations with pay.
No strikes or shut downs. Specimen
examination questions free. COL
umbus Institute, Columbus, Ohio.
St 126-13-27
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

WANTED. TO RENT-One or two
rooms for light housekeeping at
once. Address Care Pioneer, or
call 922. If
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

'WANTED-Beltrami County Inflr-
. mary will received bids up to
Jan. l. on 80 cords, 3 foot dry
sound Tamarack. delivered at the
farm or on board at Bemidji.
J. J. McCurdy. 6td12-21 and
< -" "2tw 12-21-I-12-28
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR, SALE-16 inch birch and oak
green Also some dry tamarack. 81
per two cords More than two cords
. $50 per cord delivered. Hjalmar
Hanson, Rte. No. 4, Bemidji.
.. St 12 20
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28
WANTED

,:.~+.-,=.--.- WANTED - - ''-
Chicago Box & Grating Co.,
Bemidji and Cas- Lake fac
tories, are in the market at all
times for logs and boxwood
bolts. Write, giving quantity,
description, location and price.
Address main office, Bemidji.
= ff;i 0-7tt
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR RENT-Large front room suit
able for two, with board. AIT Mimi
esota avenue. Phone 732-W 6t1-4
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

WANTED-Dish washer at the Rex
Cafe. =, ct IL 2s
WANTED-Dining room girl at the
Vickers Hotel St ~ sc
WANTED-Wood saving. Phone
1881. F. w. Coultas. 4t l
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping, corner 11th
and Bemidji. Call 1T 6-27
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR sSALE-Legal blanks Of ali
hand. Mail orders promptly filled.
kinds. Complete stock always at
For quick service, send your or.
ders to the Bemidji Book T. Sta.
stionery Co., Bemidji. S-24tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28
F0R::RENr.

FOR RENT Furnished room.
Phone 673-W: Std l-6
FOR RENT-Furnished room, 315
Bemidji avenue.,t-.. ><"s. - st ~
OFFICE FOR RbNT-Front suite
nice rooms, Battles Block Ct 30
FOR RENT-Modern furnished
front room. Phone 289-J.. At 20
FOR RENT-Modern furnished
room at 62l Bemidji avenue.
-. l.. 4t 12 80
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR SALE-Fulf blooded prize
-. winners, barred rock and white
leghorn, pullets and hens. CaA
141-W at II ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR RENT-Two room apartment
with bath and several single rooms
New Kaplan building. IL tt
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR SALE-16-inch Jack Pine wood
cut and seasoned dry. Four 16-
inch cords at 1925 er cord. Phone
676-W. l2-2ltt
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR RENT-Nice modern furnish
ed rooms. 515 Bemidji ave. Phone
80. tt
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28
FOR SALE

WOOD FOR SALE Troppman's:
call 927. lO-Ttt
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-28

FOR SALE OR RENT-SixAroom
house, modern except heat, phone
o29 -. 4t.12 20
Evening star., 1922-12-25

DR.. Anna Ma;rath ambulance
surgeon for a New York hospital,
is the only one of her sex holding
such rank
Evening star., 1922-12-25
MRS, JOHN CONNESS DIES
ON EVE OF BIRTHDAY
Widow of California Senator Was
Well Known in
Washington.

Mrs. John Conness. who was we'll
known in Washington as the wife of
the late Senator CONFESS of Califor-
mia. died last night on the eve of her
birthday at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Benjamin Haakonson. in Baby
Ion. Long Island. News of Mrs. Con-
ness demise was received here early
this morning by her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Edith H. Conness of the
Cumberland.
Mrs. Conness was born in Green
field, small settlement adjacent to
Boston. a daughter of the late Judge
Wendell Thornton Davis and Mary
Russell Davis. Her father was one
of the best-known jurists in Massa-
chusetts in his day and her mother
a member of one of the Bay state
most distinguished famllles:
Mrs Conness was prominent hs-
ure in Washington society during the
second term of President Lincoln
Senator Conness. one of the original
.forty-niners," went to California
during the first gold rush. His sue
cess on the Pacific coast resulted in
his being elected to represent that
Senate, and he served with distinct "tion
throughout the trying days Of the
postwar period.
Besides Mrs. Haakonson, Mrs. Con-
ness is survived by another daughter,
LADY Louisa Rich of London; four
sons, Irwin CONFESS of Wyoming,
George Shepherd CONFESS of Arizona,
Thornton Conness of California and
Leland Stanford Huntington Conness
of Milwaukee. and two sisters, Mrs.
Charles f. Clark, wife of the late
Rear Admiral Clark, and Miss Davis
of Greenfield, Mass.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
COLOMBIA HON0RS
NATIONAL PATRIOT.
Bust of Gen. Santander to Be
Placed, January 4, in
Hall of Heroes.

Gen. Santander, Colombian patriot
and one of the outstanding figures in
the history Of the Latin American re-
publics. will be honored when a bust
of his likeness is placed in the hall Of
heroes of the Pan-American Union
with fitting exercises January 4. The
republic of Colombia has sent the
bust to the Pan American Union.
The bust will be formally present
ed in the name of the government of
Colombia by Enrique Ofaya. minister
from that country to the United
States. and it will be received in the
name of the governing board "f the
Pan American Union by Secretary
of State Hughes
"Ablest Of Patriots"
Gen. Santander, who died May C.
1S40, has been referred to by DIR. HI
ram Bingham Of Yale University as
"the ablest Of the Colombian patriots
Ii was due to his craftsmanship and
organizing ability that New 'iTsnad 4
(noW Colombia) was given complet te
civil organization.
After completing his law studies
at San Bartolome College. at Bogota.
s;antander. in 1910, entered the serV
ice of his country in the struggle for
independence. From 1913 on he
served under the orders of Bolivar.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
POLICE TO KEEP EYE
NEW YEAR EVE ON
DRY Law EVADERS

Holding a sparkling glass of ginger
ale aloft. one good fellow will say to
his merry-making pals: well. boys.
let's drink a toast to the old year and
a welcome to the new"
"Oh, come on. One more sarsaprilla
won't hurt us before we go home"
another spendthrift will chirp as the
evening wears on.
This may not be the order of things
at every watch party this year. but
Commissioner Oyster and Maj. Sulli-
van are determined to do all they can
to uphold again this year that law
of the land better known as the
eighteenth amendment.
The major today denied rumors that
the police already have certain places
under suspicion for possible viola
tions of the dry laws on New Year
eve. The police will be on the job.
however, and the unwelcome chimes
of the patrol-wagon driver may ring
in the ears Of revelers who are 50
rash as to bend their elbows in pub
lie at New Year celebrations.
Evening star., 1922-12-25

Hit by the high cost of living. santa
Clans has taken his reindeer stock
and is placing some of his choicest
animals on the meat market IN order
to get funds to buy gifts for his sack.
This is the way he squeezed through
this year.
He is already laying plans for next
wear. In putting 1.6OO reindeer on the
market from Alaska, to be used as
meat, he started a business that he
has been forced to turn over to his
confidential adviser. Carl J. Lomen,
who is having his troubles over the
proposition.
Lomen Having Troubles.
Here's the way Mr.. Lomen puts up
the proposition:
I've taken over Santa Claus rein
deer herd in earnest. He picks out
the speediest of the deer each year
for his sleds and lets me conduct his
business of raising other reindeer to
make profit to fill all the stockings
he has to take care of
There are about $4,000 reindeer in
our herds In Alaska there are about
$50, 900 reindeer. but most of these are
in the hands of the Eskimos. who are
wards of the government just as the
Indians are.
Now we have to ship our meat to
the states. Our one bank in Nome
was correspondent of both the
Scandinavian American Bank of Ia
coma and the Scandinavian American
Bank of Seattle. When they failed.
you can see how our credit was tied
up.
''The government has war finance
which is aiding industries
in all parts of the United States. 1t
has proven Godsend to many of
them. Alaska needs help. But the
bank through which the loan could
be obtained is not the type that the
finance corporation has dealt with.
Our Merchants and Miners Bank was
for only $5O,0OO orig
inally II has had sort OF a limp
ing career since the two banks men
toned failed Now, it's up to me to
find some way for the reindeer IN
Evening star., 1922-12-25
WOOD ALCOHOL TOLL.
| DEAD. ID STRICKEN
"Christmas Party" at Shelby. Ohio.
Mistakes Contents of jug for
Corn Whisky

SHELBY. ohio. December %
Ralph Longley is dead. two other
men are reported near death and a
dozen are i'll here as result of a
"ChriStmaS party at which wood al
coho1 is declared by police to have
been used as d beverage in the belief
that it was corn whisky" Police
are holding one alleged member of
the party pending further investiga
tion.
I.ongley was to have played Santa
Claus at family gathering.
He and his companions are said TO
have partaken of the contents of a
jug early in the morning. Soon after
LOngley became very sick. dying
within few minutes.
The two men believed to be dying
are in a hospital here threat
ened with blindness and suffering
from convulsionS, physicians said.
Police have the jug from which the
men drank. and say ii contained wood
alcohol. Il small quantity remaining.
Evening star., 1922-12-25

giving evidence Of great ability as a
leader and hero. Because of the in
vasion Of Spanish forces sent by
Fernando VII to reconquer the Span
fish American colonies. Santander in
1915 retired to Casanare for the pur-
pose of organizing q new army. In
1919 he inaugurated with Bolivar the
camuaign which ended in the great
battle Of Royaca, on the dth or Au-
gust. This battle was of far-reach-
ing. importance to the cause Of the
DIR. Bingham ii 1906 uncertook
trip. following the route taken by
Bolivar and Santander. Comparing
this march with the famous advances
ham says: I'VE feel as though we
were at last in position to appreci-
ate the tremendous difficulties which
were overcome by the soldiers OF
Bolivar and Santander They had to
suffer a combination OF hardehips
tary history. In fact. 1t is not easy
to portray them SO graphically that
they can be appreciated by those who
have not experienced the trials OF
similar undertaking. 1t Is not sur
prising that South Americans are
fond of comparing Rolivar's feat to
that of Hannibal or Napoleon cross
ing the Alps.
The length of the march. the pow
erty of the country; their inadequate
equipment: the loss of all their sad
die and pack animals: intense heat
and penetrating cold every twenty
four hours; region infested with
malaria: season of torrential
rains on the llanos and snow. ice ana
hail in the paramo; route across
flooded rivers, over burning plains.
into tropical jungles. and finally over
mountain pass thirteen thousand
feet high. Add to these the fact that
they were half starved. their only
! food for weeks at a time being fresh
ly killed beef. and they were ap-
preaching an enemy that outnum-
bered them. and one cannot but mar
vel at their courage and admire the
! tenacity of purpose that upheld
| them
After this triumph of Santander he
was elected to the vice presidency of
Colombia. and, in fact. performed the