Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 4, 1922, Page 2

A v Seavisgesont vy IR e Fora s s e VHE BEMIDJI DAILY FIGRZER, — ™ ¥R THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 4, 1922 (Continued from last issue) Mr. Gibney made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if evep her late Mexican commander would have recognized her. She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gib- ney’s heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over. It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old Maggie on her that day off the Coro- nados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her us a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colom- bia. The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another. In Panama the free- booters of the Maggie II learned that during Mr, Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolu- tlonists had risen and struck their blow. After the fashion of a hot- headed and impetuous people, they had entered the contest absolutely un- trained. As a result, the war had last- ed just two weeks, the leaders had been incontinently shot, and the white- Wwinged dove of peace had once more spread her pinions along the borders ot the Gold coast. Commodore Gibney was disgusted be- yond measure, and at a special meet- ing of the syndicate, called In the cabin of the Maggie II that same eve- ning, it was finally decided that they should embark on an indefinite trad- Ing crulse In the South seas, or until such time as it seemed their services must be required to free a downtrod- den people from a tyrant's yoke. Captain Scraggs and McGuffey had pever been in the South seas, but they lad heard that a fair margin of profit was to be wrung from trade in copra, shell, coconuts, and kindred tropical products. They so expressed them- selves. To this suggestion, however, Commodore Glbney waved a deprecat- ing paw. “Legitimate tradin’, boys, “Is a nice, sane, healthy b the profits Is slow. What we want Is quick profits, and while it ain't set down in black and white, one of the principal objects of this syndicate Is to lead a life of wild adventure. In tradin’, there aln’t no adventure to speak of. We ought to do a little black-birdin’, or raid some of those Jap pearl fisherles off the northern coast of Formosa."” “But we'll be chased by real gun- boats If we do that,” objected Captain Seraggs. “Those Jap gunboats shoot to kill. Can’t you think of somethin’ else, Gib?" “Well,” sald Mr. Gibney, “for n starter, I can. Suppose we just head straight for Kandavu island in the - Jis, and scheme around for a cargo of black coral? It’s only worth about fif- ty dollars a pound. Kandavu lays somewhere in latitude 22 south, longl- tude 178 west, and when I was there last it was falr reekin' with cannibal savages. But there's tons of black coral there, and nobody's ever been able to sneak In and get away with it. Every time a bont used to land at Kandavu, the native niggers would have a white-man stew down on the beach, and it's got so that skippers glve the island a wide berth.” “Gib, my dear boy,” chattered Cap- tain Scraggs, “I'm a man of peace and I—I—" : “Scraggsy, old stick-in-the-mud.” sald Mr. Gibney, laying an affectionate hand on the skipper's shoulder, “you'r nothin’ of the sort. You're a fightin’ terantula, end nobody knows it bet- ter'n Adelbert P. Gibney, I've scen you In action, Scraggsy. Remember that, It's all right for you to say you're a man of peace and advise me and McGuffey to keep out of the track of trouble, but we know that away down low you're goin' around lookin® for blood, and that once you're up agin the enemy, you never bat an eyelash. Eh, McGuffey?” McGuffey nodded; whereupon, Cap- tain Scraggs, making but a poor ef- fort to conceal the pleasure which Mr. Gibney's rude compliment afforded him, turned to the rail, glanced sea- ward, and started to walk away to at- tend to some trifiing detail connected with the boat falls, “All right, Gib, my 1ad,” he sald, affecting to resign himself to the inev- itable, “bhave it your own way. You're a commodore and I'm only a plain captain, but I'll follow wherever you lead. I'll go as far as the next man and we’ll glom that black coral if we have to slaughter every man, woman and child on the island. Only, when we're sizzlin’ in a pot don’t you up and say I never warned you, because I did. How d'ye propose intimidatin’ the natives, Gib?” - “Seraggsy,” sald the commodore, " he sald, siness, but | VALLEY of t)e GIANTS, A g solemnly, “we've waged a private war agin a friendly nation, licked 'em and helped ourselves to their ship. ‘We've changed her name and rig and her official number and letters and we're sailin’ under bogus papers. That makes us pirates, and that old Maggie burgee floatin’ at the fore ain’t noth- in’ more nor less than the Jolly Roger. All right! Let's be pirates, Who cares? When we slip into M'galao harbor we'll invite the king and his head men aboard for dinner, We'll get 'em drunk, clap 'em in double irons, and surrender 'em to their weep- in’ subjects when they've filled the hold of the Maggie II with black coral, If they refuse to come aboard we'll shell the bush with that long gun and the Maxim rapid-fire guns we've got below decks. That'll scare ‘em so they’ll leave us alone and we can help ourselves to the coral”” Scraggs’ cold blue eyes glistened. “Lord, Gib, he murmured, “you've got a head.” “Like playin’ post-office,” was Mc- Guffey’s comment. The commodore smiled, “I thought you boys would see it that way. Now tomorrow I'm going ashore to buy three divin’ outfits and lay in a big stock of provisions for the voyage. In the meuntime, while the carpenters are gettin’ the ship into shape, we'll leave the first mate in charge while we go ashore and have a good time. I've seen worsé places than Panama.” As a result cf this conference Mr. Gibney's suggestions were acted np- on, and they contrived to make their brief stay in Panama very agreeable. They inspected the work on the cunal, murveled at the stupendous engineer- ing In the Culebra Cut, drank a little, gambled a little. McGuffey whipped a bartender, He was ordered arrested, and six spiggoty .little policemen, sent to arrest him, were also thrashed. The reserves were called out and a riot ensued. Mr. Gibney, following the motto of the syndicate, 1. e., All for one and one for all— United we stand, divided we fall, mixed In the conflict and presently found himself fn. durance vile. Cup- tain Serages, luckily, forgot the mot- | to and escaped, but inasmuch as he | was on hand next morning to pay & tine of thirty pesos levied against each of the culprits, he: was_ instantly. for- given. Mr. Gibney vowed that it a United States crulser didu’t happen to be lying In the roadstead, he would have shelled the town in retaliation. But eventually the days passed, and the Maggle 11, well found and ready for sea, shook out her sails to a fair breeze and sailed away for Kandavu. She kept well to the southwest until she struck the southeast trades, when she swung around on her course, head- ed straight for her destination. It was a pleasant voyage, devoid of in- cident, and the health of all hands was excellent, Mr. Gibney took daily observations, and was particular to make daily entries in his log when he, Scraggs, and McGuffey were not playing cribbage, a game of which all three were passionately fond. On the afternoon of the twenty-ninth day after leaving Panama the lookout reported land. Through his glasses Mr. Gibney made out a cluster of tall palms at the southerly end of the Is- land, and as the schooner held lazily on her course he could discern the white breakers foaming over the reefs that guarded the entrance to the har- bor. “That's Kandavu, all right” an- nounced the commodore, “I was there in ’89 with Bill McGinty in the schoon. er Dashin’ Wave. There's the entrance to the harbor, with the Esk reefs to the north and the Pearl reefs to the south. The channel's very na not more than three cables, if it's that, but there’'s plenty of water and a kood muddy bottom that'll hold. Mc- Guffey, Iad, hetter vun below and tune up your engines. It's too dangerous a passage on an ebb-tide for a sailin® vessel, so we'll run in under the pow- er. Scragesy, stand by and when ) zive the word have your crew shorten safl.” Within a few minutes a long white streak opened up in the wake of the schooner, announcing that McGuffey's engines were doing duty, and a nice breeze springing up two points aft the benm, the Maggle heeled over and fairly flew through the water. Mr. Gib- ney smiled an ecstatic smile as he took the wheel and guided the schoon- er through the channel.' He rounded her up in twelve fathoms, and within five minutes every stitch of canvas was clewed down hard and fast. The sun was setting as they dropped an- chor, and Mr. Gibney had lanterns hung slong the sail so that It would be impossible for any craft to ap- proach the schooner and board her without heing seen. Also the watch on deck that night carried Mauser Nr. rifles, six-shooters, and cutlasses. Gibney was taking no chances, (Continued in Next [sz:e) distance of 60 miles by radlo signals. 1001—Radio communication started with five islands in the Hawalian group. The first British ship is fitted with the wircless_telegraph. 1902—Radiograph signals recelved aboard vessels at sea at 1,500 statute ‘miles. Signals received from a dis- tance of 2,000 miles. 1903—King Edward recelves a ra- dio message from President Roosevelt. {High-power stations were ordered by the Ttalian government. First trans- atlantie radio smessage , sent. Tele: igraphic news service for ships at sea is started. Maréoni knigited in Rus- ‘sla. 1904—The first press message was sent across the sea. " i 1905—Patent : suit started in New PROGRESS OF RADIO THROUGH THE YEARS Wireless Research Began Long Ago, But Development Has Been Swift Lately. Wireless research started many Years ago, as far back even as 1827. Even the radio telephone is not a re- |iYork between the Marconi and De For- cent perfection; rather it is that intro- ['est company. duction to the layman of the human |\ Patent for horizontal directional voice and music has suddenly popular- |iaerial is taken out. This was a great ized something that wireless men had |{step forward in long-distance work. thought a pastime or amusement. Here'|; 1906—International conference {s Is the chronological record of wire- {|held in Beriin, at which most of the’ S 1, countries of the world are represented. 1827—It was found that the mag-'{ 1907—The use of steel disks for netic discharge from a leyden jar' 'Producing notes iwere successtully would magnetize a steel needle. tested. 1831 — Electro-magnetic inductiol Radlo stations in Ireland and Nova was discovered between two entirely. {Scotia were opened for limited public sepurate circuits by Michael Faraday. . [service. : 1837—Cooke und Wheatstone of i 1908—Radio stations opened for un- London, England, and Morse of the |{limited public service between Great United States take out first patent for' ;Britaln and Canada. electric telegraph. /]! 1909—Steamship in collision with an- 1838—K. A. Steinhell of Munich '{other off the coast of Klorida suc- suggested that a system of wireless |iceeds in calling assistance by radio. telegraphy could be established aftes 1910—Marconi receives messages his discovery of the use of the em-m,'EG.TOO miles while on board ship going return, ito South America. 1840—Joseph Henry (U. S. A.) m-o.;lf Spanish radio company formed. duced the first high-frequency elec- i 1911—Cunadian government leased trie oscillations, and stated that thel dio stations for 20 years. P condenser discharge is oscillatory. 1912—Radio distress signals from - 1842 — Wireless experiments were (the Titanic bring assistance and save made by S. F. B. Morse by electric, [lives of 700 passengers. conduction through water across|! 1913—Tests were made between tiie Washington canal and across wide '|Eiffel tower in France and the sta- rivers. i|ition at Washington. During the trip 1843—A wireless system for trams<'|into Central Asia an explorer received atlantic communication was suggested,! |his longitude and time signals from a 1845—Water was used as a conduct- |distant radio station, ing medium in wireless experimentsi | 1914—Marconi and radio officials across a wide river. ||start test of wireless telephone be- - 1849—Intelligible signals were nct-‘. tween vessels of the Italian fleet. The _ually sent across a river 4,500 feet| |test was continued between vessels on wide in India, but the cost was found ;the high seas and voices were heard prohibitive for commercial use. iy twith clarity at a distance of 44 miles. 1867—The electric waves that are] ;One day radio telephone communica- now utilized in wireless telegraphy, jtion was kept up constantly for 12 and telephony were predicted in an' Elizabeth A. Bergner, Radio Instructor in Lane Technical High School, Chicago, and Het address before the Royal Society in FEondon, England. 1880—The sending of an electrie cur- rent through earth was systematical- |’ ly studied by John Trotvbridge of Harvard. It was found that signal- g might be carried on over large distances between places not connected by wires. 1885—It was found that telephonic speech could be conveyed by fnduction -ever n space of quarter mile. This experiment took place in England. 1889—Flectric waves were sug- gested as being particularly suitable -for the sending of signals through fogs. 1802—An instrument for the detec- tlon of electro-magnetic - waves was discavered which was given the name of a “coherer.” 1894—A scientist of Berlin signaled |: through three miles of water. 1805—High frequency waves. excite curiosity of Senatore Marconi. 1896—TFirst patent for practical wireless transmitting system is taken out in London by Marconl. Afterward, successful signaling was carried out over distances as great as one and one-quarter miles. Sir William Preece of the British postoffice system in- terested his cohorts in Marconl’s wire- less experiments. A897—Marconi establishes communi- cation between points four miles dis- tant. Balloons were used to suspend anténnae. Marconi demonstrates his wireless system before the king of Itmly, com- municating with two Italian warships nine miles distant. The first Marconi station s erected on the Isle of Wight and experiments conducted over a distance of 14imiles. Near the end of the year the,fitst flogting : wireless statton was, Sucodss- fullyeperated. PE V‘Pt‘ 1808—T1é " first paid marconigram was sent from the Isle of Wight statlon, 1899—Reports made on- lighthouse accident by radio. First French gun- boat is fitted with radio apparatus. In Vienna communication between two balloons is established. New York Herald receives radio report of inter- national yacht races. The British war office introduces Marconi appamtus into the South African battlefields, 1900—German vesel communicates a o ALLY Piom WANT ADS BRING RESULTS j'hours. Great Britain declared war r Class. upon Germany August 4 and all pri- !vate radio telegraphy and telephony Isuspended. 1915—Radio communication between :America and Japan is completed. The Istations were located at San Francisco ‘and Tokyo with a relay station at Hon- iolulu. The American Telephone and Tele- igraph company succeeded in radio tel- iephoning from Arlington station at ‘Washington to Hawali, a distance of ncarly 5,000 miles. Secretary Danlels of the United iStates navy transmitted telephonic imessages from Washington to the Brooklyn navy yards. 1916—President Wilson and the mi- kado of Japan exchange messages over the new transpacific radlo serv- fice, which is formally opened. 1917—Senatore Marconi visits the | ‘United States and aids greatly in re- icrulting ‘for radio operators for the \.United States army. . 1918—Wireless telephony progressed Jrapidly, being used to a great extent in the equipment of airplanes. Several new long range stations iwere erected in the United States, it ibeing claimed for one built at Annapo- flis, Md., that it was capable of com- imunication at 4,000 miles. The United States government also opened a high- ‘power station at Bordeaux. In September of this year radio sig- inals sent from a point 12000 miles laway were recelved in Sydney, Aus- tralia. 1919—With the exception of the. three satlantic flights—that of the | U. 8. NC-4, and the British flights of ‘Alcock and Brown and the dirigible R-34, In_which' radio communication iplayed’ an. important part in Kkeeping ithe ships of the air on their courses— | ‘no very great progress was made .in wradio telegraphy, ‘nlthough radio tele- iphony was being pushed along quietly. : Restrictions upon amateur receiving ‘and sending were lifted by the Ameri- cnn government. ' ' 1920—This was the year of the radio : itelephone, more attentton probably be- | ing paid to this branch of radio than | ito its older brother, telegraphy. Sev- | ieral broadeasting stations were opened. 1921—This year was another radio ‘telephonic year. Tt was marked by | ithe opening of numerous broadcasting stations. T S SN AMESEME ‘BITS OF LIFE” AT REX TONIGHT AND FRIDAY | “Bits of Life” Marshall Neilan’s atest film production, started in New York and finished in California, will Le the screen attraction at the Rex cheater, tonignt anz Friday. The ; picture is said to present a novel form of screen entertainment in that it offers the combined efforts of four noted writers, namely: Hugh' Wiley, ! Walter #AIrumbull,! - THomas McMorrow and Marshall Neilan. q The production js divided into four episodes, each. episode being. based on one of the four storigs, The first s taken from Mr. McMorrow’s “The Bad Samaritan;” swhich appeared .in| ‘he “Popular Magazine;”. the second from Mr. Trumbull’s “The Man Who Heard Everything,” published in “Smart Set” the third from Mr. Wil- 2y’s story, “Hop” and the fourth from Mr. Neilan’s original story, “The Strange Adventure.” The cast is the largest ever assem- Sled in a Neilan production and in- 2ludes Wesley Barry, Lon Chaney, Noah Beery, Harriett Hammond, Rockcliffe Fellows, James Bradbury Jr., Fred Burion, Anna May Wong and others. J 1t is a First National Attraction. “THE FAITH HEALER” AT ELKO TONIGHT AND TOMORROW Several extraordinary features in :onnection with “The Iaith Healer” shich will be shown at the Elko theater tonight and tomorrow make it one of the most notable examples* of the screen art produced by George Melford this season. The play was written by the iaie William Vaughn Moody, a playwright of note. The theme is one of the most com- pelling ever conceived by a drama- st, and it discusses the problem of whether a man with a_great work or mission in life should sacrifice the joys and pleasures of life, even iove itself, and devote all his ener- gies to his niission. " A beautiful romance is developed in the story. The picture is one of zreat emotional and dramatic inten- sity. 3 R Milton Sills plays the title role oi the faith healer. Ann Forrest, Rhoda Williams and other celebrities are in ‘he cas WILLIAM S. HART COMING . SUNDAY AND MONDAY William S. Hart, popular Para- mount star, will be'seen at the Grand eater next Sunday and Monday in his latest Western picture, “Travelin’ On”. This is said to be one of the most dramatic photoplays in which Mr. Hart has been seen for some time. Ethel Grey Terry heads a strong iupporting cast. “THE LIGHT IN THE CLEARING” AT THE GRAND TONIGHT “The Light in ine Clearing,” which comes to the theater for two days beginning tonight is the s(-cqnd story by that famous author, Irving Bacheller, to reach the screcen. One of those delightfully old fashioned and rural stories that Bacheller so well knows how to tell, it will take you back to the days of your child- hood when a rosy red apple was a man’s greatest gift to a woman. ARCHIE VERNON IS STRONG WITH BRAINERD RESIDENTS| Archie Vernon, a popular young' attorney, of Little Falls, who recently filed as a candidate for associate justice of the supreme court, is weil known in Brainerd and has many friends here who will give him hear- ty support. He is particularly strong with the boys of the American Le- gicn, as he was formerly state com- mander of the Legion— Brainerd Dispatch. THE PIONEER WANT ADS BRING RESULTS Sece him'fight the worst town in the West!—fight through'the wild- est storm scenes ever filmed!— fight for a great lovel—fight for his better self and win! STARTING SUNDAY AT THE GRAND| TONIGHT & TOMORROW A story that shows how big and beautiful human life can be. Healer A Georgeldl Melford PRODUCTION Q@ GParamounl CPiclure Flaming with holy zeal, he came from the hills to flay society’s sins. ..And saw the woman—and loved her! Then her own lips told him the life she had led, and—? Come, see. what sort of man Milton Sills Ann Forrest Plumbing Heating Robert J. Russell 313 Fourth Street Phones 620-W—620-R [SIRENESIREEN Vianufacturing, Repairing end Remodelfig FURS BEMIDJI FUR SHOP MRS. F. L. MATHERS Phone 232—House Phone 831.W BEMIDJI FLORAL CO. CHOICE CUT FLOWERS ANE PLANTS Artistie Daslgue PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO MAIL ORDERS Bemidji, Minn. 512 Bel'rami Ave, Phone 418-W e —— { REV.J.FRALING, ) Bemidjl, Minn. Pastor, ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH || 710 Beltrami Ave. Phone 347 | s on Sundays 8 a. m.—10 y 0 p. m. erbooks, Bibles and Rnlll!!ous:‘ s at cost. The Church urges Cathelics to have a copy of the Bible in their home and to read it daily. Non-Catholics are cordially invited to attend any or all of our service: Admission free to all. Rerigi i struction, literature and information | on the history and teachings of the | Catholic Church given free upon re- E\ quest. All are welcome. Elko| WE BUY AND SELL New and Second-Hand FURNITURE STOVES, RANGES, BEDS, etc. —Phone 300— McClernon& Son 317 Minnésota Ave. ELL L o tsd ittt sl BE Bicycles and Furniture Repairing Phone 897 10th and Irvine Ave. Jake’s Repair Shop I We will return your washing in excellent condition, just as you would want it done. Try sending your wash- ing out this summer. Family Washings . 10c 1b—80c minimum Bem, Steam Laundry —Phone 195— TRY OUR FOOD & SERVICE It may surprise you to know how well you can dine here—at such a rea- sonable cost.” —Open Day and Night— ~ The Palace Cafe FRANK HUBERT, Prop. - 112 Third Street USE, USES Koors Dairy’ (¥ coors Products’ JceCream A Quart of Milk Contains 'More Nu- triment ,-Than . a Pound of Beef. Koors Pasteurized Milk is the most economical fo'od your -money can buy. And it’s ‘the purest and the most delicious. Shall our wagon call and serve you? X