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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
ENTERTAINED MANY GUESTS
Home of James Nolan on Orchard
Avenue Scene Of Pretty Valentine
Party.

AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Nolan on Orchard avenue on Satur-
day evening last was the scene of q
delightful Valentine party in which g
Valentine box was the main feature
and afforded much entertainment fol
the guests. A sumptuous luncheon
was served and the entire evening
was most pleasantly spent in games.
The invited guests were as follows:
Laura Blue, Myrtle Hagstead,
Ruby Dowdy, Rose Sullivan, Gladys
Hodge, Ethel Draper, Esta Draper,
Bessie Dowdy Charity Greenwood,
Mrs. Woodhurst Mrs. H. L. Miller,
Steve Driscoll, Hilbert Sargent, Jas
Sullivan, Spencer Anderson, William
Dowdy Darlington Dowdy, Olyn
Hodge, Glenn Cooper, William Bell,
George Hagstead, Roy Wright, Mr..
Woodhurst, Mr.. H. S. Miller.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
SEND CHILDREN GIFT
Wallace Lady Delighted With News OF
Forming of Forget -Me-NOt Club.

Because she has always loved the
Moscow children and because she was
delighted to read all about the forming
of the Fol get-Me-Not club, Mrs. ]. R.
Hall, now of Wallace, but formerly
of Moscow, sent to the club last week
a whole dollar with which to buy a
doll and suggested that she would en-
joy being the honorary member Of
such fine club of young girls.
So on Saturday the president, Vic
toria Wallace, called very special
meeting which was held at the home of
the secretary, Dorothy Swami, to
whom the exciting letter came. The
club voted in Mrs. Hall as their hon
orary member and set meliately
about the pleasant task of composing
her a letter in which they expressed
their appreciation and delight. Now
the club will make a careful invest
ment in a handsome dolly and will
proceed to dress it in the materials
which a box from Mrs. Hall supplied.
The eight members are very proud of
their new member and of their fine
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
ST. VALENTINE PARTY
Misses Triplett and Fay Morris Enter
tain Friends mt Latter's Home on
Polk Street.

One of the prettiest parties of the
season was that given Saturday eve
ming in honor of Good Saint Valen-
tines day by the Misses Triplett and
Fay Morris at the home of the latter
on Polk street. The color scheme of
red and white was consistently carried
out in every detail from the invitations
to the dainty refreshments Cupids and
hearts were in profusion in every
room, and hearts were used as favors
for the guests. Miss Esther Morris,
dressed as the queen of hearts, re-
ceived the guests.
Musical selections and games ap-
to the occasion were played.
Thos who enjoyed the hospitality
of Miss Triplett and Miss Morris
were: The Misses Lois and Susie
Scofield Bailey, Henley, Jen-
sen, Ainslie, Schedin, Olige and Mary
Genevieve and Carrie Davis,
Arnold, Stirwalt and Cox; the Messrs
Scofield, Jensen, Wade, Simms, Schif-
'auer, Elvin and Martin Waterman,
Krone, Myer, Smith, Eugene and
Archie Hawley, Hughes, MacDowell, |
Ellsworth and Roscoe Davis, Hedden
md Hinkle Cox.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
NEW YORK FACES FAMINE
FOOD SUPPLIES ARE SHORT
STORM CONDITIONS MAKING THINGS SERIOUS
IN THE EMPIRE STATE METROPOLIS.
ALL TRAFFIC BADLY CRIPPLED
Seventeen Above Zero and People Complaining of the
Cold Weather-Three More Deaths Reported
Still Showing There

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-New York
faced famine today on account of the
storms and the situation is becoming
alarming. Food on hand is nearly
all consumed and the railroads are so
badly crippled it is impossible to get
fresh supplies in adequate quantities.
To make matters worse today a
fresh snowfall began, not a blizzard
but steady smother. Three more
deaths are reported from the cold
weather. 1t was II above zero at
O'Clock this morning but seemed cold
er on account of the humidity.
Except for the subway, the urban
transportation is nearly paralyzed.
The jam in the subway is terrifying.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
FIRE LOSS HELD
DOWN TO MINIMUM
A. w. LAIRD OF POTLATCH MADE
BRIEF REPORT TO FIRE
ASSOCIATION.
Forest Fires in Idaho During 1918
We're Far and Few Between and
Small Loss During the Year.

The fire loss in the northern Idaho
forests during the year 1918 was SO
small that it was a very brief report
that was made to the recent meeting
at Vancouver, B. G. of the forest fire
conference of the Western Forestry
and Conservation association by A. W.
Laird, president of the North Idaho
Forestry association. Mr.. Laird is
vice president and general manager
of the Potlatch Lumber company of
Potlatch and his brief report full of
interest to the public is as follows.
son, in the territory embraced within
the boundaries of the four local fire
associations operating in northern
Idaho, that | shall not need half the
time allotted me by your program
committee in which to make my re-
port.
Our four associations employed an
average of 125 field men during June,
July and August, or one man to 25,-
600 acres.
I'VE spent $37 900 in covering over
8 100000 acres OF land and in protect
ing 10000, 100000 feet of saw timber
from forest fires.
AT the close of the season we find
that we had 2S acres of merchantable
timber burned over, lost 1874 900 feet |
Of saw timber (Which is so inaccessi- |
ole that it cannot be saved, and had !
1880 feet of saw timber fire-killed, !
every foot of which will be logged |
without appreciable loss.
"To my mind no more eloquent tri-
)ute could be paid to the efficiency of
,ur organization or to the devotion
md good judgment of our officers and
ield men than a mere statement of
he foregoing facts"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
Jailed for Singing Polish Hymn.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 16.-Foi
singing the Polish national anthem
two young women of Wilma (Russian
Poland, Baroness Won Rosenberg
aged 81, and Mile. Kobilinsky, aged %
today began serving sentences of one
month and 20 days Imprisonment, res
pectively, in a fortress. 1t was al
legged at their trial that papers of a
dangerous character" had been found
in their possession, but nothing was
proved against them of revolution
airy" nature except they had led in the
public singing of the Polish hymn in
the porch of Wilma church.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
HOLD biennial BANQUET
Gamma Phi Girls Hold Initiation
Then Have SumptuOus Banquet
Mt WiIliamsOn's.

On Saturday afternoon at o'clocl
at the Williamson cafe, the member
of XII Chapter of Gamma Phi Beti
gave their initiation and third bi-en
i nial installation banquet. The caft
which had been screened from the
rest of the second floor by means o.
draperies, was beautifully and clev-
erly decorated in festoons of faun and
seal ribbons and satin hangings.
About the room on pedestals stood
potted plants in full bloom.
| The tables were arranged in the
| form of capital Greek letter Gamma,
and were decorated in pink carna-
ual bouquet of the same flower. The
place-cards, which were made by
Mrs. Shattuck, were dainty little
strips of faun colored art paper
bearing in water color a convention
allied carnation painted in dark
brown tone.
The menu cards were long, narrow
folders Of light brown mottled paper
embossed with initials of the sorority.
The inside leaves were smaller and of
light tan shade, with the menu on
one page and the list of toasts op-
posite.
Thirty-five persons were seated at
the two tables. Those who were
pledged last fall and whose recent
the banquet celebrated were:
Mrs. Matthews, and the Misses Wall,
Lewis, Forteath, Bonham, and Rich
ardson.
The six-course dinner, which was
by Chef Woods, must have
taxed even that artists great skill in
cookery for it was extremely elabor-
ate and delicious.
Miss Edna Dewey, as toast-mistress, |
proved more than equal to the ex-
,cting duties of that position and
made happy introductions to the
oasts given. Miss Ola Bonham re-
ponded to the toast "The Gamma Phi
Beta Maiden" Anne Wilmot to pea
luts and Olives" Gladys Collins to
The Gamma Phi Beta Pin" Marguer-
te Allen to Our Offering to Thee
rene Tosney to Fidelity Charlotte
4ewis to "Capter Prophesy."
Songs were sung between the
curses, and a toast was drunk In
rape punch to each girl as she con-
luded her speech.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
PAPER REPORTS
NOT AUTHENTIC
PRESIDENT WILSON DECLARES
NO FOUNDATION FOR STORY OF
BUSINESS DEPRESSION.
Thinks Newspaper Reports are Color
ed and Says Commissioner Does Not
Speak AuthOritativeIy.


WASHINGTON, Feb 16.-President
Wilson today made it plain that he
wouldn't accept as a fact newspaper
reports of general depression in bus
mess throughout the country.
Incidentally the president indicated
that he thinks Frank Walsh head of
the industrial commission, didn't
speak authoritatively when he said
there were 100000 unemployed men
in New York alone. 1t is generally
understood the president believed that
Walsh got his figures from newspa
pers and that they were never verified.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
LEASE SOUGHT ON
ASBESTOS LANDS
j. A. LYNCH APPEARS BEFORE
STATE LAND BOARD AND WANTS
LONG TIME LEASE.
Seeks $50 Acres Located in Idaho
County Near Kafliah-Deposit De-
cIared TO Rich.

Boise Statesman. ]. A. Lynch ap
peared before the state land board OF
F, Friday seeking to secure a lease or
$50 acres of state land in Idaho coun-
| ty in which there is a rich deposit
of natural asbestos. "A company un-
dertook to develop this resource some
years ago, and through mismanage-
ment lost $4,000 and then abandoned
the field.
Mr.. Lynch desires to secure a long
time lease, one that will justify him in
working the property Systematically.
He desires to pay the state small
royalty. There was a report before
the land board on the property from
Appraiser Bush with recommendations
as to the size of the royalty the state
should receive. Mr.. Lynch thought
this too much and asked tEat a more
favorable proposition be submitted
This the land board did not feel justi-
iiCu III hOih5 Will .ll'S iilOl'i-dilOu III
it's possession and the matter went
over until after the return OF Land
Commissioner Day from Washington
Mr.. Lynch has been in the city for the
past month trying to get the matter
before the land board. Now, he says,
he will remain until the return of
Commissioner Lay.
The asbestos found on this state
land, which by the way is covered
with timber, is not fibrous such as
the asbestos used in making fireproof
cloth, theatre curtains and the like Ii
comes from the ground looking some
thing like wheat bran. To utilize it
it must be mixed with gypsum, plaster
paris and other materials. Mr.. Lynch |
says many experiments are being |
made with the Idaho county asbestos,
md as result of these experiments it
nay be made valuable.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
Bond of Sympathy.

There has grown up bond of sym
pathy between the Elks, the Big
Brother movement and the boy scouts
as organizations. The Elks grand
lodge being the first great order to
have officially voted to take hold of
the Big Brother movement and active
ly work along the lines laid down by
the Big Brother movement, which was
recently organized with national head
quarters, New York.
The boy scout organization, objects
and purposes are so similar in most
essentials with that of the Elks as now
advocated by the national organiza-
tions, that cooperation is though to
be practicable in many features The
flag of our country, "Old Glory is the
proud and patriotic emblem of each
organization and the members and
no sect or creed are barred from eth
er so long as they are native or natur-
allied white American citizens.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16

Miss Curry, late of Portland, who
was in charge of the millinery de-
partment of williamson last spring
has again taken charge of this pop
ular department and had her force at
work in the making and designing
rooms this morning. Many ladies will
be glad to hear of Miss Currys return
as her hats were considered last
spring among the smartest shown
here.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
Sunday School Experts Meet.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 16.--A Bible
institute for Sunday schools of the
Methodist church opened here today
and will continue until Friday. Noted
Sunday school experts from all parts
of the country will speak during the
week, DR.. L. 0. Hartmen of Chicago,
has charge of the institute. The aim
of the melting is to give Methodist
Sunday schools the benefits OF the
most recent discoveries in Psychology
and pedagogy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
Gore on Witness Stand.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 16.-United
States Senator T. p. Gore on the wit
ness stand today testifying that the
$4,000 damage suit brought against
him by Mrs. Minnie Bond denied he
took liberties with the woman and
goes into detail in telling of his meet
ing with her. His story was logical
and convincing.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
Municipal Experts Meet.

BOULDER, Colo, Feb. 16.-Prob-
lens of municipal government were
discussed today when the first annual
Colorado Municipal conference open
ed at the University of Colorado.
Meyers and other officials Of all the
principal cities of the state are in at
tendance.
Clinton Rogers Woodruff, executive
secretary of the National Municipal
league, with headquarters at Phila-
delphia will be the principal speaker
The meeting will adjourn tomorrow
night.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
Tug on Rescue Mission.
Tell Tales of Hardships.

The members of the crew of the tug
reaching here tell tales of extreme
hardship. The Potomac was caught
in the ice and for fear. it would be
crushed to bits before open seas could
be reached, the men concluded to
the ice. Hurried preparations were
made and provision loaded and the
long hard fight to reach shore began.
The crew is receiving every atten-
ton here and while the men suffered
greatly they are in good condition.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
AVIATOR AT Los ANGELES
ChristoffersOn Slowly Making His
Way Between San Francisco and
San Diego.

LOS ANGELES, Feb 16.-Silas
Christofferson, the aviator who is fly
ing from San Francisco to San Diego
alighted at Ascot park at 1925 to-
day covering approximately 125 miles
from Bakersfield in three hours and 40
minutes in elapsed time.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16

Miss Della Sewall left Saturday for
Portland where for the next fortnight
she will visit relatives and friends.
DR.. w. A. Adair reports the birth
| of a daughter last night to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hodge residing in the
north part of Moscow.
At the Methodist church yesterday
to hear Rev. Warmers Lincoln ad-
dress, were many members of the G.
A. r. and w. r. c. besides some mem
bers of the SONS and daughters of
veterans.
Chris Hagan has returned from
Boise where he attended the Lincoln
day banquet and took occasion to con
fer with leading republicans, who
were in attendance. Mr.. Cushing is
chairman of the Latah county repub-
lican central committee.
Rev. B. e. Koontz, district super
intendent of the Occur d'Alene district
of the Methodist church, was an ar
rival in Moscow today and will hold
a quarterly conference at the Meth
odist church with the official board
of that church this evening at Gas.
The regular semi-monthly Elks'
l..
evening at the Elks' club and all Elks
and their ladies are expected to at
tend. DR.. Hatfield, chairman of the
card party committee, states that the
at the last party was
splendid and hopes for a large crowd
Wednesday night
At the regular Tuesday luncheon of
The chamber of commerce tomorrow
loon Professor Shattuck of the forestry
department of the university will ad-
lress the assemblage on tree culture
md parking. The address will be in
eresting and instructive and mem
,ers of the club should be sure to at
end.
Superintendent F. e. Lukens of the
chools at Potlatch is working on a
Ian to furnish hot luncheons to all
tudents who wish them at a cost to
he students of two cents each. Each
cholar is required to furnish his or
er own dishes and the supplies will
e purchased by the schools and pre-
ared by the domestic science depart
lent.
Word has been received here of the
cath at Seattle Saturday of Ward l..
arnsworth, formerly a well-known
lsiness man of Palouse. Mr. Farms
orth was engaged in business at Pa
use many years ago and was know
many old timers in this section.
ater he engaged in the implement
lsiness at Cottonwood and subse-
lently went to the coast AT one
me he was in business at Kendrick.
e is survived by his wife, son,
larles of Seattle. and three daugh-
RS, Mrs. William Shuldt OF Lewiston,
rs. E. E. Briley of Spokane, and Mrs.
F. Meyer of Walla Walla.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
Big Brother Committee Named.

The Big Brother movement. which
has been taken up by the grand lodge
of Elks and whose regulations pro-
vide for the appointment of a commit
ttee of Elks to promote the work
wherever there is an Elks lodge, was
recently acted upon by the Moscow
lodge and Exalted Ruler Frank A.
Robinson, appointed three Elks con-
sisting OF J. w. Lieuallen, Dr. d. B.
Steinman and Roy o. Johnson, the
county juvenile officer, as such COM
mittee. This committee has taken
steps to be recognized by the national
Elks committee in the work of the
Big Brother movement
This committee also recommended
the action of the lodge to appropriate
500 for the boy scouts because of the
noble purposes for which it is intend
ed to be used
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
SPLENDID CONCERT
SATURDAY NIGHT
CECILIAN CHORAL SOCIETY Az
FAIR AT METHODIST CHURCH
WAS MOST DELIGHTFUL.
Musical Program Was One of the Best
Yet Heard in Moscow and Those
Present Found Great Enjoyment.

On Saturday evening at the Meth
odist church, under the direction of
Mr.. Eugene H. Storer, the Cecilian
Choral society, assisted by the uni
yersity orchestra and five 'soloists,
gave concert that in some particul-
'ars has never been equalled in i'm
portance or in excellence in the en-
tire musical history of the city. Ger
tainly every previous effort in the
way of presenting fine choruses paled
into insignificance before the magnif-
icent efforts produced satuhray eve
ming
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
Wilson Still in His Room.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-President
Wilson's cold is better somewhat to-
day but Dr. Grayson refused to per-
nit him to leave the White House.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Feb 1.-two
persons were possibly fatally injur-
ed and four severely hurt today when
Dave Lewis in a Fiat car skidded and
overturned while practicing for Sat
urdays Vanderbilt cup race.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
ELKS HELPED
BOY SCOUTS
CONTRIBUTED 500 TO AID LOCAL
ORGANIZATION IN EQUIPPING
CLUB QUARTERS.
Committee Also Named to Launch the
"Big Brother" Movement Organ
lied by the Grand Lodge.

The Elks' lodge at its meeting Sat
urday night made an appropriation
of 500 to the Boy Scouts organiza-
ton of Moscow to be used towards
equipping the scout headquarters and
grounds with athletic appliances, fur
niture for the assembly room and also
for starting library of boy scout
literature which is now being pub
lished under the supervision of the
national organization
This very commendible action of the
Elks was taken upon the recommends
tions of j. w. Lieuallen, president of
the local council of boy scouts and
Dr.. d. B. Steinman, scout master of
troup No. / and the originator of the
scout organization in this city.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16

Miss Bessie Lesley of Spokane is in
the city visiting her brother William
Lesley at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
A. Carder.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
Chorus was Remarkable.

| The choruses were remarkable
alike for great volume and fine quail
ity of tone, as we'll as for the instant
response to the baton in attack and in
nuances. In the crescendo passages,
the most severe test of chorus sing
ing, no scarifice of quality resulted
from increase in power, common re-
suit. Those somewhat familiar with
chorus work will appreciate the diff
f1culty in securing a perfect attack
and immediate changes of volume and
mood.
The Choral Society was accom-
panied splendidly by orchestra and
pipe organ, and the whole perform
ance was conducted by that real
artist, Mr. Storer, whose keen intel
lect musical sensibilities, fine judg-
ment, and compelling personality are
for the. well chosen pro-
gram and for the successful combina-
ton of so many elements into an
artistic whole.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
Fine Trumpet Solo.

The trumpet solo played by Mr.. E
J. Carey was a most thrilling feature
of the accompaniment for Mr.. Hum
phries' solo and was exceedingly we'll
done.
Mr.. E. X. Humphries, although he
sang we'll and to the evident salts
faction of the audience, was not at his
best. His voice seemed tired and
hardly reached the volume and the
fine quality in climaxes which it is
capable
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
Miss Motto Pleased.

Miss Ruth Notes already great
popularity was heightened by the
fine rendering of the selection from
Faust and by her still better singing
of a dashing song from Carmen.
Mrs. Thomas Matthews has an ex-
quisite soprano voice, as clear and as
limpid as the waters of which she
sang, and the soft flowing of waters
was delightfully."- suggested by the or
chestra which Mr.. Storer had arrang-
ed for the piece.
Mrs. Dilts RoundIy Applauded.
Mrs. Mabel Metz Dilts was that
rarest of all singers, a high brilliant,
dramatic soprano with a world of
warmth and feeling in her entire
range, particularly in the low, rich
notes. The audience would have been
glad of an opportunity to hear her in
more extensive solo work as was evil
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16
NAVY tug POTOMAC CREW
REACHED SHORE SAFELY
MEN MADE THEIR WAY ACROSS SEA OF ICE
TO SHORE AND ALL SEEMED WELL
TUG NOW DRIFTING SEAWARD
Caught in the Ice Jam, Tugs Crew Decided to Take
Chances in Crossing the Ice and Reaching Shore
Safely-Had Horrible Experience.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Feb 16.-The 3G
members of the crew of the United
States Navy tug Potomac, stuck in
the ice in the gulf of St. Lawrence,
landed at Home bay today after ma
king their way ashore across the
heavy ice foes. The tug has disap-
peared and is drifting seaward with
the ice.
The arrival of the crew of the Po-
tomac has set at rest the great anxiety
felt for the safety. of the members.
Wireless calls had been sent out fire.
quently in an effort to locate the tug
but there had been no response and
the navy department at Washington
had all but given up hope of the men
being alive.
Tug on Rescue Mission.
The tug had been sent to the rescue
of members of the American fishing
fleet which had been caught in the
ice foes of the bay of Islands, though
there seemed little hope at the time
that the fishermen could be rescued
The tug Potomac could not get with
in 10 miles of the fishing fleet though
the men and tug were sent with a
hope that the fishermen had escaped
over the ice foes and could be picked
I'D.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16

Miss Della Sewall left Saturday for
Portland where for the next fortnight
she will visit relatives and friends.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-02-16

Chris Hagan has returned from
Boise where he attended the Lincoln
day banquet and took occasion to CON
fer with leading republicans, who
were in attendance. Mr.. Cushing is
chairman of the Latah county repub-
lican central committee.