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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05
BENEFIT NETS sS4.7O.
Musical Promoted by American Falls
WOman's Club Helps Red Cross.

The musical entertainment promoted
BY the American Falls Woman's s club
Friday night. for the benefit of the To-
cal Red Cross. gave net receipts OF
sS4.7O three-fourths of which goes TO
the local Red Cross chapter and one
fourth to the Junior Red Cross. The
performers we're Miss VOllmer and
Professor Wallerstein of the faculty
of the Albion Normal. and Mrs. AK
line. wife of President AXline of the
normal. The program was enjoyed
by all.
The gross receipts We're S105.75. Out
Of these came the railroad and hotel
expenses of the performers amount
ing to S15.55; printing of tickets. $3.50;
heating and lighting of Auditorium,
So leaving net proceeds of SS4.70.
The Woman's club and the Red
Cross chapter very much appreciate
the generosity OF Manager Crowley in
giving the use of the Auditorium. the
kindness of the Albion Normal facul-
" in supplying the program, and the
public for the liberal patronage be-
slowed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05
SIX AMERICANS DECORATED
BY PREMIER CLEMFNCEAU
Premier of France Pins Cross OF War
on Heroes of Raid OF Last Friday
Two Sergeants Are Among HOnOred.

Premier OF France rms trOSS OF war
on Heroes OF Raid OF Last Friday
Two Sergeants Are Among HOnOred.
Georges Clemenceau. premier of
France, Sunday, pinned the war cross
upon six American heroes Of Friday
mornings raid. The men thus dec
GRATED were:
An infantry sergeant from Detroit,
AZ years old. twenty years in the SER
vice and who refused retirement. With
his gas mask on, he emerged from
his dugout when ordered to come out
by a German captain. Appearing in
the entrance, he shot the enemy Off
Ger dead with his automatic pistol,
called out his comrades and then kill
ed a second German. Incidentally he
saved the company's log book.
A sergeant. aged 45, from Jones'
Vile, Ark, who also refused retire
ment. After the American captain
had been killed. this sergeant com
manded the company. He organized
both the defense and counter-attack.
A lieutenant from Chicago. who cap
tured a German entangled in the
barbed wire single-handed and shot
another who resisted.
| A lieutenant from Charleston, 5. C..
formerly attached to the cavalry, but
then transferred to the artillery and
now with the infantry, who raced
/ through the German bombardment anC
the barrage of the American batteries
ordering his men into action.
A private from ST. Louis, an artil
| leryman, who carried a dispatcf
through the barrage.
private from Brooklyn, also dis
patch-bearer.
The French premier arrived earll
Sunday morning. making the tour o
the American front in an automobile
He was accompanied by a French gen
eral, famous as a hero of Nerdun ant
the Chemin-des-D Danes.
The American cOmpaies that VOL
the brilliant success in the Germal
raid were drawn up in a three-side
square, with the stars and stripes il
the center. to receive the visitors. Wit
them was an American general. Pre-
| mier Clemenceau. as he stepped on
of his automobile. DOTTED his slOuc
hat at the American flag, while tn
- French general saluted. Then bot
both saluted the American troops.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05
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GERMAN CURSE IN RUSSIA
Great War Picture to Be shown at
Auditorium Thursday Night.

Many pictures Of military activities
on the western fronts Of Europe have
made their way to the screen but The
German Curse in Russia is the first
war film Of any importance 10 show
the manner in which warfare in the
east is conducted Surprisingly in
innate views Of trench life were caught
By Donald c. Thompson. who pro-
cured the pictures. obviously al great
peril 70 himself Time and again the
scenes show Russian soldiers going
over the top. Not a few fall dead
in their tracks. only a handful manage
10 stumble through the net work OF
barbed wire and secure control Of the
enemy trenches-but in the end control
is theirs.
An interesting section Of the I'VE
reels is devoted TO activities Of the
women's Battalion Of Death. formed
by the patriotic daughters of Russia.
With cropped hair. mems uniforms,
handling guns like veterans. they pre-
sent a most inspiring and unusual
spectacle which doubtless will bring
a house down with applause. But the
fatal side Of war is also presented wltA
no sparing Of feeling Literal piles OF
mangled dead are shown strewn on
the bloody fields of Russia. A more
heart-rending sight could not be Sc
cured.
Mr.. Thompson has entitled his
scenes The German Curse in Russia
because Of the fact that he aims tC
show that the defeats Of the Russian
army. its lack OF supplies and ammuni
ton and the preachments Of Lenin'
and the Bolshevik are directly due u
the vicious propaganda offered by
, agents of germany" Throughout b.
spells the enemy name with small
G. And Hun is relegated 10 the small
! h with obvious result of instilling pa
! triotism into the mind Of the specta
! tor as well as showing educaiona
topical scenes. And for both his et
/ forts Mr. Thompson should receiv
r great credit With what are prooa
= bly, the most interesting war picture
: ever placed on the market. presente
\ in a decidedly pro-American and anti
I enemy atmosphere. he is renderin
= both the individual aud The Unite
States a tremendous service--Phot
y Picture News
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05
Gen. Pershing Wants Nine Pair o
shoes a Year f0r Men Serving
in Franco

Gen Pershing has requested ship
ment of 1880 pairs Of shoes for each
25 600 men monthly. which is approx
imately nine pairs OF shoes per man
per year This quantity is in excess
Of actual consumption and is being
used TO build up a reserve for all
troops in France. When such a sup
ply is accumulated. the quantities per
man will be reduced.
The Quartermaster generals de-
partment now has on hand and due
on outstanding contracts. 1854. 600
field shoes and 7.S7S.000 marching
shoes IL will be necessary 10 secure
more than a million additional shoes
during the year.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05
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TIE PRESS IN FRANCE.

Corporal Lawrence Watts
wrote his mother. Nrs. J. r.
Watts. soon after reaching the
other side. that he had received
his copy Of the Press and after
reading il. had passed .t on io
other American boys. until tie
paper was literally worn our.
Other letters coming across
have contained similar news
the boys are hungry for news
from the United States When
soldiers in France. none Of
whom are interested in Power
county OF acquainted with her
people. VIII read a small coun-
try paper like the Press until
it is worn 10 shreds. IL indi-
Gates how much our Power
county boys VIII appreciate a
county paper.
Our boys are leaving or soon
will leave Camp Lewis II
they are going across they will
not be permitted 10 let this be
known until they are over
there. Parents Of the boys.
however. will probably be ad-
vised, and will confer a great
favor on the boys if they will
supply the Press with the know
ledge that the boys have sail
ed. French papers are Of no
use 10 our boys, and English
papers lack the home touch.
a Power county boy in France
would rather have a copy Of
the Press than 10 have the best
New York or Chicago paper
The Press is sent free TO all
Power county boys whose ad-
dresses are furnished, as long
as they are in the service.
Eighty-seven OF our boys get
the paper regularly. But there
are probably as many more who
would like to get il. whose ad-
dresses have never been fur
nished.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05
BIBLE Is CITED IN
EXEMPTION APPEAL
When Man Hath Taken a New Vile.
He shall Not Go TO War. Versus
States.

\ quotation from the Bible-Deuter-
onomy. chapter "A. verse 5-cited by a
ST. Louis man in his appeal for eNemp-
ton. which the district board has un-
der consideration. This portion says:
When a man hath taken q new wife
he shall not go out TO war, neither
shall he be charged with any busi-
ness; but he shall be free at home for
one year and shall cheer up his wife
which he hath taken
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05

H. c. Wood of Rockland is in re-
ceipt of the following letter from his
brother. Joseph Wood, from Fort Sill.
Oklahoma:
" just came off from guard and
am quite sleepy. I walked post all
last night and today. 120 steps TO the
minute. and believe me l am sure
tired.
This regiment is assigned to the
school of fire here. We are using
French 75 millemters. They are a
little smaller than our three inch guns.
The other day in the 9Th field artillery
a French 155 millemeter blew up and
killed three privates and one captain.
They shoot q shell six inches in dia-
meter and about three feet long II
was q high explosive so you can just
about tell what kind of an explosion
/ il would make.
We'll. Heber. don't look for me soon.
+ Il will be about July before my turn
/ comes to get a furlough because l am
one of the last recruits that came into
/ this battery and all the old men will
days TO a months furlough so you see
days to a months furloufh so YOU see
il will take quite while Only one
fifth OF an organization is allowed
leave of absence at one time and there
is 1872 men in this battery so that
leaves about nine men at time.
Il don't think that this outfit vii
go across. not for about a year al
least. so l think l will have plenty o.
time.
Well I must ring off for this time
thanking you for your kindness anC
hoping to hear from you soon, I re
main as ever.
Your loving brother,
Joe"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05

On Saturday the horse sale of the
Raft River Land and Live Stock COM
pany wiz be held. This is the ninth
successive year these sales have been
held. and they are looked upon as a
fixture. The quality OF the stock Of
fered has always been high.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05

JAPAN EXPECTED TO PIT ARMY IN SIBERIA TO PROTECT
ALLIED INTERESTS

Military by
nuence NladFk believed De-
The United has prcpos-
said IN diplomatic Monday night that The
probably quickly conditions
pending diplomatic exchange development
all the allies
Of the enterprise
]
the which Monday 10 the Swedish legation that Germany
intention viii
Japan plans explain
Swedish foreign office which protested the
permanent possession. indication
undertake Russia that
Bohev been forced accept their hard demands
diplomats Washington profess Of what
Siberian To-
Possibly will
announcement OF something accomplished.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05
Red Cross pance at Cedar Ridge.

On Saturday evening. March 10,
there will be a ST. aPtrick's Red Cross
dance at the hall at Cedar Ridge. Good
music will be secured from American
Falls. Ladies are requested TO bring
lunch. Mrs. Ziek will give a goose
to be disposed Of for the benefit of the
Red Cross. other Red Cross offer
ings are expected TO be made.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05

CHANGE NEAT REGULATION

Temporary suspension Of the
meatless meal and Of the spec
ial restrictions against the use
Of pork on Saturday was an
nounced by the food admins
tration Sunday night, as re-
adjustment Of its food conser-
walton programme. Increased
meat production and the neces-
; sity for still greater saving in
; wheat, it was declared, make
. this change advisable.
; The suspension is made ef-
, fectiye for an indefinite period,
; and it probably will last for
; three months or longer.
, Since all restrictions on con-
: sumption Of mutton and lamb
had been lifted previously the
food administration now asks
the public for the time being
! to deny itself in meats only
, beef and pork on one day a
: week-Tuesday.
: Increased meat consumption,
food administration officials be-
lieve, will of itself curtail the
; use of wheat and for the pres
, ent there is no intention to add
+ to the restrictions already in
force against the use of flour.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05
LETTERS FROM POWER
COUNTY SOLDIERS.

Mr. o. II. Barber.
Dear Sir: I received your welcome
letter some time ago but have neglect
ed answering it. l receive the Press
regularly and l sure am glad TO get
il. l enjoy reading the letters from
the boys from the different camps.
haven't seen any from France yet.
I am well acquainted with Fred
Howard and Lennie Skaggs. We all
three enlisted the same day and went
to Fort Bliss together. They we're
still there when l left. 1 knew they
were in France but do not know just
where
The people here do everything back
wards according to our way l Won
der what the farmers Of idaho would
think if they could see a French far
mer hook up a team This is the way
to hook your horse, French style. They
put one horse in the wheel, two in
the swing, and one in the lead. They
fasten one end of a rope in the bride
rein of the leader and the other end
in the bit of the wheeler and jerk both
ways.
Well l am due for a guard tonight
so l think I'll hit the hay Accept
my sincere thanks for your kindness
in sending the paper.
Yours very truly,
PVT. HAROLD G. McCULLEY.
Battery B. 5th Field Artillery. a. E
F.. Via New York.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05

Pool. Maurice Pool, Esther Hotel.
Bennie Hotel and Rhoda Hotel, one
stamp each.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05

Mr.. J. H. Greer. who lives near the
Giffin school. has suffered a stroke OF
paralysis and is not expected 10 llNe-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-05

The Barrier" the masterpiece OF
Rsx Reach. will be shown at the Audi
torium Friday and Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-13
Indians Now Travel
Overland in Modem
STYLE of "Fivvers'

Four automobile of the Mar
iadny tribe of the Zingara passed
through Omaha Monday morning on
their way home to Missouri.
The members had been to the an
nual conclave of the clans of the Mag
var gypsies, which was held near
Sioux City this year.
Romany folk are progressive and
they have accepted the passing of he
horse as an accomplished fact. They
are now touring the country, in their
annual migrations, in automobiles of
different vintages and the tribal
wealth is not now summed up in the
number of horses it possesses so
much as it is in the number of fliv-
vers they own.
Each OF the cars passing through
the city today was decorated with
American flags.
'If we have the fags," said Miska
Nariadny, chief of the clan, "the
hearts OF the home guards in the
small places are made soft and we
can camp. Without the flags there
is no place near the home guards
where we can camp in peace"
Then the flags are camoufage,"
remarked the reporter.
"Sure, Mixer was Miska's re-
sponse; Eve are citizens of the world.
1t would be the same in China"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-13
TYIVIAN MARTINS story

V1IVIAN MARTINS story ol
v Unclaimed Goods" which
opens at the Sun theater today
is pleasing comedy drama of a girl
who is shipped as any other piece OF
baggage, with a tag around her neck
However, when she is at the railroad
station, and no one claims her. and
she is to be put up for auction and
sold to defray the charges against
her to recompense the railroad COM
pany there is more serious turn to
events. How it all works out and
how pretty love story develops
from the situation is one of the in
tcresting plots that Miss Martin has
portrayed.
John Sunderland, who plays the
aviator in ITO He'll With the Kaiser"
now playing at the Brandeis,
is also an aviator in real life, having
fought more than 100 air battles at
the beginning of the war around
Liege, Namur and Ypres. Frank
Currier, who plays Professor Monroe,
is a sterling actor who has appeared
in countless Metro features. Betty
Howe is a charming player who has
been seen in "For France" "The
Scarlet Runner" and other features.
The cast of characters of ITO He'll
With the Kaiser" is practically a
Who's Who" of the screen.
Cecil De Mile, who produced the
big feature, "We Can't Believe in
Everything" now showing at the
Rialto, is an enthusiastic member of
the Home Guards of California. In
cidentally he is a major in the or
ganization, which is almost entirely
composed of the employees of the
Lasky studios.
Saturday, August II, the Strand.
which has been entirely redecorated
and renovated from top to bottom,
opens with Ambassador Gerard's
my Four Years in Germany" The
Strand Symphony orchestra of Is
pieces, under the personal direction
of Mr.. Harry Silverman, will be one
Of the features of the coming season.
Rumor in the picture world has it
that several of the studios of the east
will winter in California this year, on
account of the difference in operat-
ing expense due to the difficulties of
heat and light, this coming winter.
Dorothy Dalton has make-believe
German army in her new production,
give La France" While they were
awaiting new scene one extra
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-13

| sort OF meals--not ft for a man.
mean. Just women's things-tea
toast, and riz biscuit. I'm so fond oi
riz biscuit But, of course, you-'
She came to an expressive pause.
"Oh, | could stand the biscuit, SC
long as they're not health biscuit,
laughed Mr.. Smith genially. you see
I've been living on those and hot
water quite long enough as it is."
ooh, amt your health good, sirF
The little dressmaker's face wore the
deepest concern.
"Well, it's better than it was, thank
you. / think / can promise to be a
good boarder, all right" -
"Why don't you 60 to a hotelt
Mrs. James d. Blaisdell still spoke
with q slightly injured air.
Mr.. Smith lifted a deprecatory
hand.
"Oh, indeed, that would not do al
all--for my PURPOSE" he murmured
II wish to be very quiet. fear
should find it quite disturbing--the
! noise and confusion of a public place
like that. Besides, for my work, il
seemed eminently fitting, as well az
remarkably convenient if | could
make my home with one OF the Biais.
dell family" -.
| With a sudden exclamation the lit.
tie drcssmaker sat erect. Y"
"Say, Harriet, how funny we never
thought He's just the one tor poor
Maggiel Why not send him there?
Poor Maggie3" 1t was the mild
voice of Mr.. Smith.
"Our sister--yes. She lives"
"Your sister, Into Mr.. Smiths face
had come look OF startled surprise
look almost of terror. "But there
weren't but three--that is, I thought
I understood from Mr.. Chalmers that
there were but three Blaisdells, two
brothers and one sister--you, your
SELF"
"Oh, poor Maggie amt Blaisdell,
explained the little dressmaker, with a
smile. "She's just Maggie Duff, father
Duff's daughter by his first wife, yor
know. He married our mother years
ago, when we children were little, SC
we were brought up with Maggie and
always called her sister; though, oi
course, she really amt any relation to
US at ALL"
| "Oh, l see. Yes, to be sure. Ol
coursep Mr.. Smith seemed oddly
thoughtful He appeared to be settling
something in his mind. s"She ish't
Blaisdell, them
"No, but she's so near like one, ant
she's splendid cook, and"
swell, / sh'n't send him to Mag
gle" cut in Mrs. James w. Blaisdel
with emphasis. "Poor Maggie's go
quite enough on her hands, as it is
with that father of hers. Besides, she
isn't Blaisdell at all" s
"And she couldn't come and cool
and take care of us near so much
either, could shei" plunged in Ben
! ny, IF she took this man ter feed2'
"That will do, Benny" admonishec
his mother, with nettled dignity. "Yo,
forget that children should be seer
and not heard"
"Yes'm. But, please, can't b,
, heard just minute for this! VIII,
don't we send the man ter Uncle Franl
an Aunt Jane7 Maybe they'd TAX
, hirp."
. '1The very thingp cried Miss Flor
. Blaisdell. Il wouldn't wonder NIT
, if they did.
"Yes, | was thinking of them,
nodded her sister-in-law. "And they'r
: always glad of a little help-especial
, ly Jane"
II Anybody should be" observe,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-13
DAKOTA POLICE
REFUSE TO TAKE
OMAHA DECISION
Rearrest Pair Dismissed by
Omaha Police and Two
Others for Selling Al
legged Stolen Cars.

Allegations by police of that city
that Sioux Falls is being made a
clearing house by Omaha automobile
thieves, the re-arrest of Frank Messex
and Genevieve Morris. who recently
were released by Omaha police, the
explosion OF a mythical story that
Messex and Miss Morris were on
their way to be married when arrest
ed by mistake, and the arrest OF two
other alleged Omaha automobile
thieves there, are new developments
in the Omaha automobile thievery
problem which have occurred at Sioux
Falls, S. .. "
Sioux Falls police were greatly dis
turbcd at the action OF Detective
Nielsen of the Omaha Police depart
ment in dismissing the charge against
Frank Messex and Genevieve Morris
and have again arrested them. Mes
sex waived preliminary hearing and
was bound over to the circuit court.
Messex was originally charged
with the larceny of an automobile be-
longing to Detective Nielsen. He
was released on bond which he for
feited on his preliminary hearing.
BY trailing Miss Morris, he was re-
captured and brought 70 Omaha. En-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-13

=, James B1aisdell quietly.
Only the heightened color in his
wife's cheeks showed that she had
heard-and understood.
"Here, Benny" she directed. "go
and show the gentleman where Uncle
Frank lives"
"All rightp With a spring the boy
leaped to the lawn and pranced to the
sidewalk, dancing there on his toes
"I'll show ye, Mr.. Smith
The gentleman addressed rose to
his feet.
81 thank you, Mr.. Blaisdell," he
said, "and you, ladies. ! shall hope
to see you again soon. am sure
you can help me, If you will, in my
work. shall want to ask--some
questions"
Certainly, sir, certainly! We shall
be glad to see you," promised his
host. "Come any time, and ask al
the questions you want to-"
"And we shall be so interested,
fluttered Miss Flora. "I've alway:
wanted to know about fathers folks
And are you a Blaisdell, too"
There was the briefest Of pauses
Mr.. Smith coughed again twice be-
hind his hand.
"Er--ah-oh. yes. l may say tha'
I am. Through my mother am de-
scended from the original immigrant
Ebenezer Blaisdell."
"An Immigrant Mrs. Jane:
Blaisdell spoke the word as if hel
tongue were pair of tongs that had
picked up noxious viper.
"Yes, but not exactly as we com.
monty regard the term nowadays
smiled Mr.. Smith. "Mr. Ebenezer
Blaisdell was man of means and
distinction. Fl e was the founder ol
the family in this country. He came
over in 1647.'
"My, how interestingp murmured
the little dressmaker, as the visitor de-
scended the steps.
Goodnight goodnight And
thank you again." bowed Mr.. John
Smith to the assembled group on the
veranda. "And now, young man, I'm
at your service" he smiled, as he
joined Benny, still prancing on The
sidewalk.
Now he's what | call real nice
pleasant-spoken. gentleman" avowee
Miss Flora, when she though speech
was safe. Il do hope Jane'll take him.
"Oh, yes, he's we'll enough" conde'
scended Mrs. Hattie Blaisdell, with Z
yawn.
Hattie, why wouldn't you take him
in 7" reproached her husband. Gus,
think how the pay would helpl Anc
it wouldn't be bit of work, hardly
for you. Certainly it would be a lot
easier than the way we are doing"
The woman frowned impatiently.
"Jim, don't, please! Do you suppose
got over here on the West Side tc
open clearinghouse? l guess not
yetP
| "But what shall we dor
ooh, we'll get along somehow
Don't worryp
perhaps if you'd worry littl,
more, wouldn't worry so much,
sighed the man deeply.
well, mercy me, / must be going,
interposed the little dressmaker
springing to her feet with a nervou:
glance at her brother and his wife
"I'm forgetting it amt so near a.
it used to be. Good nightW
Goodnight, goodnight Com,
again" called the three on the veran
da. Then the door closed behint
them, as they entered the house.
Il Continued Tomorrow