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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20
SPORT FESTIVAL Is BIG
PLEA FOR PLAYGROUND
Supervised Play and Stunts Given on
Thursday Night by Junior Chautau-
qua Illustrate Good Effects of Child
Recreation.

For the purpose of entertaining the
older folks and interesting them In the
establishment OF some kind of play
ground system In American Falls, the
Junior Chautauqua staged big chill
dren's play and sport festival on the
corner lot across from the chautauqua
tent last night. The events, which
were under the supervision of Miss
Boyd of the chautauqua, went Off in
fine style and showed what can be
done here In American Falls under
playground supervision.
The largest part of the girls took
part in Swiss May dance. Others
were cast in little pageant. "Sleep-
ing Beauty" The chief stunts OF the
boys were pyramid building and the
races-Jap Crab race, wheelbarrow
race, and rabbit race. The games,
"Skin and Snake" and relay ball, to-
gether with two special stunts by
| Delmar Hartley and Sylvan Warner
Edwin Stuart and Oliver Newman
were captains or the ball teams and
of the teams entered In the Jap Graf
race. Bob Kerr captained the Chin
ese Skin the Snake" the pyramit
building was one of the most specta
]
training to come off so successfully
Mert Lampson, oliver Newman
Wayne Gohlson and Edwin Stuar
were the leaders in this stunt
@SIeepIng Beauty" Cast Good.
In the little pageant, "Sleepint
Beauty" number of the smalles
tots performed and played their part
very good. The character OF the prin
cess was taken by Hazel Davis. Har
old Greene played the prince, Edit
; Nelson the old witch, and George an
Richard LaMothe, the courtiers.
number OF others, representing tn
fairies and the guests at the wed
ding. completed the cast.
Miss Irene oliver and Miss r. Net
tie Rice assisted Miss Boyd In th
p production. Miss Oliver taking oharg
Of the Sleeping Beauty" and Mis-
Rice directing the Swiss May dance.
Miss Boyd devoted a larger portio
fher time 70 training the boys 70
their sHecial stunts. "Thay are
: lot Of fine and intelligent boys" sh
said, pleased with the results, "and
month OF training and play like thI
would do wonders for them, woul
make them alert and bring out the
real qualities. Many OF them stl
stand around in some Of the game
not having had any previous traiI
| ing to put them on the alert az tho
should be-"
z Miss Boyd advised her audlen'
!. Tuesday afternoon that there we
two special things that America
) Falls needed A boy scouts organ
- zation and q playground with pla
ground equipment. She Impress
on her audience that supervised pli
= and a real interest in an organizatit
e like the boy scouts would bring o
l the boys finest qualities.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20
LOCAL PEOPLE UNITE WITH MAN
AGEMENT IN BELIEF SHOW AND
CROWD WERE BETTER THIS
YEAR THAN PREVIOUS.
DIRECTOR APPRECIATES HELP
Says Talent and Management Crate
full for Interest and Reception
Glen Franks Lecture Makes Big
Impression on Business wen.

After a play and sports festival by
the children, a big joyfest by the Ha-
waiian quintette, an da beautiful il
Illustrated travelogue on scenic Hawaii
by Mildred Leo Clemens, the third big
chautauqua in American Falls came
to a successful close last night. In
the opinion both of the business men
and the management of the show, this
has been the best chautauqua present
ed here.
Nearly five hundred season tickets
were sold, the amount guaranteed to
bring the peri ormers, and Mr..
Fleischmann, superintendent for the
Ellison-Wh Co., stated that it had
practically paid for itself. Tuesday
nights crowd was the record, there
being close to a thousand people in
attendance. But" said Mr. Fleisch-
mann, "the show would have gone
over the to pif more of the single ad-
missions had been season tickets"
OF the entertainers who appeared on
the stage the Mer rilees, Tom Cor
win, the White Hussars, and the Ha-
waiian quintette seemed to make the
best impression on the audiences. DR..
fIdueT, mdudne LenneT, MdJOr Mllls
and Mr.. Glenn Frank delivered lee
lures that were highly appreciated
The business men particularly say
that Mr.. Franks lecture was excel
lent and well-received.
Real Appreciation Shown.
From the standpoint of the chau-
tauqua people, Mr.. Fleischmann said
that "The people in American Falls
have shown more interest and more
real appreciation this year than any
year before. And we believe that the
program this yea ris the best that We
have shown. The people of the towr
have been very gracious to us in theil
hospitality, and the chautauqua Ger
tainly appreciates it, both the talen
and the director"
While the Press" was going Il
press, Mr.. Fleischmann and Mr.. c.
Wilson were interviewing the bust
ness men of the city in regard to
contract for a chautauqua next year
and they announced that It was NOR
than likely assured. There are owe
one hundred. towns on the circuit o
the Ellison-White Chautauqua Co. 10
Gated all through the northwest an
central states and Canada.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20
AMERICAN LEGION WILL
MEET in BOISE, JUNE Is
Large Delegation OF Power County
Ex-SOldlers Desired Registration
of Men Should Be At Once.

All ex-soldiers in Power county
should have their names in the hands
of Secretary T. C. Sparks not later
than July first If they desire to re-
ceive the national official publication
of the American Legion. The names
will all be forwarded to state head
quarters July second.
Secretary Sparks announces this
week that a large delegation is de-
sirabie in attendance at the conven-
tion and urges all who can spare the
d.ags to go to Boise. There Will be
at least 210 delegates there and the
co invention hall should be an inspir-
ing scene.
Charters in the American legion
can be issued to county branches by
the state organization Immediately af-
ter it has been formed according to
information which comes from ma
tional headquarters.
The state convention will be held
in Boise June %, when a state organ
ization will be perfected.
Rivalry between the several coun-
ties of the state which will want the
honor of getting the first county char
ter is anticipated.
Delegates are expected from every
county and plans are being made 10
entertain the visitors in a manner be.
fitting the occasion.
Meetings will be held at the Shrin-
ers' Mosque, and although the com.
plete program has not yet been ar.
ranged many good features can bC
counted on. Free tickets to the Nata.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20
ALFALFA WEEVL DISCOVERED
PREVENTATIVE STEPS TAKEN

Alfalfa weeWl hag been discovered
in two places in the county. one near
Landing and the other in the Rock
land valley. County Agent Lampson
and the owners OF the hay patches are
busy eradicatiDg the pest and Will not
let II spread n preventable. Agent
Lampson advises az remedy that
when the Yeeyll makes its appear
ance. the hay should be cut imrne-
1iatcly and the stubble dragged ana
narrowed thoroughly. This procedure
drags the weeyil into the ground and
destroys II quickly. 50 far the wee
vii has not appeared north Of Ameri-
can Fallg or west Of The river.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20
RETURNED SOLDIER VISITS.

Pvt. VIM. J. Monberg and bride
we're the guests of Mrs. L. y. Atkins
from Wednesday OF last week until
this Monday. Pvt Nonberg is a Cald-
well boy, who left with the 2nd Idaho
when war broke out, later being
transferred TO the 324th bakery com
pany with which he spent nearly IS
months overseas.
When he returned to Caldwell re-
Gently. Monberg married one of the
local girls, and came TO American
Falls on his honeymoon trip ~ 500
Mrs. Atkins, an old fr'enc q, h'q. H
and his father have a bakery and con
fec:ionery store in Caldwell.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20
BANKERS MET At BURLEY.

The Idaho State Bankers conyen-
tlon was held at Burley on Monday
and Tuesday. June 1917. Gus Wenn-
strom, cashier Of the First National
bank; II. C. Allen, cashier Of the
Evans State bank, and e. Lee French,
county clerk, from American Falls,
and JAS Ogden, cashier Of the Rock
land State bank. attended from this
county.
Mr.. French reports that this con-
yention was one Of the most success
full conventions held, there being a
larger number present tnan at any
previous meeting. Representative
we're present from many OF the large
bank: nthe east, including New
York and Chicago, and others at.
tended from Washington, Oregon and
Utah as we'll as Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20
AIRS. G. A. HOWARD RECEIVES AN
NOUNCEMENT OF AWARD OF
FRENCH GROIN DE GUERRE TO
HER son.
Citation Probably Made for Conduct
Under Heavy Machine Gun Fire
From Germans Before His Death
One of Americas First $4,000.

Fred A. Howard of American Falls,
one of Americas first $4,000 who was
killed in action in France November
End, 1918, has been posthumously
awarded the French Croix de Guerre
according to a letter received Tues
day by his mother, Mrs. G. A. How
ard. The letter making the award
reads as follows
Washington, June 7th, 1919. Mrs.
G. A. Howard, American Falls, Idaho.
Dear Madam-This office is in receipt
of French CrioX de Guerre post
humously awarded to your son, Fred
A. Howard, sergeant company F.. 2nd
engineers.
Signed, Ralph Harrison, Adjutant
General.
The citation for the award has not
been forwarded to Mrs. Howard and
she is not certain of the incident for
which the award was made. From
letters written by friends and Off
GERS of the company of which Fred
was a member it is probable that the
award was made for the act of gallan-
try that resulted i'm the death of this
soldier.
Because of his seniority AND train
lnB anu FeCOTu unueT lire ne Win
| comrade, was chosen by the com
manding officer of his company to
reconnoitre a bridge preparatory to
| the crossing OF artillery. He went
| forward under heavy machine gun
fire from the Germans and reported
on the crossing. A few seconds lat
er he was hit and instantly killed by
a high explosive.
| Mr.. Howard was not the only boy
from Power county to be among the
first $4,000 in the 1st and End divi
sions of the regular army but he |,
the first to receive a citation for gal
lantry in action. His record when 1
is complete will be one of the bright
est chapters in Power county's wal
history.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Howard ar,
visiting in American Falls and vicin
ity for few days before returning
to their home in Garfield, Washing
ton. Mr.. Howard has been in tn
Bethany Deaconess hospital severa
days with slight illness but is nov
out and visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
/. j. Durkee.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20

has created. II has not been able to
do everything, largely because v had
not the capital, and men Of capital
failed to support II. It's program has
been limited because IL needed eff
cient men TO carry II on, and men
were 80 busy with their own per SON
al concerns that they failed to heed
the call OF the church. After all ey-
cry man must pay something for the
church. He must pay directly for the
good IL brings or the wreckage its abb
sence or inefficiency creates.
II men want a better church let
them cooperate with and give It the
inspiration Of their presence and sup
port
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20
SQUIRREL MENACE PAST;
DESTRUCTION VERY LIGHT

The farmers OF the county nave tire
squirrel menace under control ana
will suffer less this year than ever
before in the opinion Of Bruce Lamp
son. county agent In a Few sections
the poison has not been used as tho. r.
oughly as it should have been and the
wheat is suffering some Now is the
time of the year hen the damage
will be the greatest
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20
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EXTENSION GIVEN WATER
USERS.

The break which occurred in
the Aberdeen-Sprinfield canal
was about Is or 20 miles
above Aberdeen last week was
repaired Tuesday and the wa
ter turned back into the main
canal. The water was turned
off a total of so hours. This
shortage will be made up to
the farmers who suffered from
the absence of the water by
allowing them sixty additional
hours beyond Saturday in
which to irrigate.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20
GRAIN GROWERS TO MEET.

The Power County Grain Growers
association viii meet at 10:30 Satur-
day morning. June 28th in the court
house 10 elect officers and organize
a permanent association. Directors
Will be appointed and plans discuss
ed for the installation of scales and
the procuring of "a fedora igrain IN
spector. r. A. Ziek OF Cedar Ridge is
TEN porary chairman OF the Grain
Growers association.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20

CHAUTAUQUA COMING
AGAIN NEXT YEAR

Chautauqua will be here
again next summer. This was
made certain when the papers
were signed just as the Press
was going to press. Mr., c. Y.
Wilson, local business man.
and Mr.. Fleischmann, director
of the show, made the an
nouncement that fifty business
people had signed as guaran-
tors, and the show would come
back again TO American Falls
next June
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20

A. W. Moulton and daughter, Ruth,
of Walla Walla. who have been Wis
ring their daughter and sister Mrs
Bert Scrimsher of Roy. left Monday
to visit in the east. Arthur Moulton
will spend the summer with Mrs.
Scrimsher.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20

Miss Day Danielson. daughter OF
Mrs. o. V. Kelly, was married Tues
day after noon to Mel vile Neyman
of Pocatello. Judge r. o. Jones Of
ficiated at the ceremony.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20

Continued on page S.)
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
'AGE-OLDFLIM-FLAM
IS WORKED AGAIN

The aged ''pocketboolk trick" again
worked successfully yesterday when
two CoIored men used that method to
''fim-nam". johanna Warrington. coll
ordod. R3os Eighth street northwest.
out o. 500.
The two negroes, approaching the
woman at Seventh street and New
York avenue northwest, said they
found a pocketbook containing a
large sum OF money and asked her if
she would assist in making change.
johanna had $50 and went TO q
bank on upper Seventh street, where
she drew $50 more. She turned the
500 over to the two men when she
met them at Tenth and H streets. The
men disappeared. So did the 500.
A watch valued Rt $40 was stolen
during the past few days from the
home OF Mamie Caraway s13 Third
street northeast while Ethel Bow
man, 80 n street northwest, reported
tha theft OF s214 from her home.
Two s. bills were stolen from the
home Of Mrs. James Toy, 1908 Fif-
teenth street northwest. last night,
the police were told.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
C0Rc0RAR GALLERY TO
SHOW HOLMES PAINTINGS

A special exhibition Of paintings by
W. II. Holmes viii open today 1t the
CorcoFan Gallery Of Art, and win con-
tinue until September 81.
Mr.. Holmes Is curator Of the Ma
tional Gallery Of Art, now housed in
the new Museum building. He b also
president Of the Washington water
Color Club. and is an artist Of ability.
His collection Of paintings win be of
considerable public interest.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
GEN. GORGAs LEAVES GUAYAaUrL.

GUAYAoUIL. Sept. 3.-Hal Gen. W
&c. Gorgas, who is visiting South
American cities to. study sanitary
conditions, has left here FOR Caliac
with hts party.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
CHEsAPEAKE Reach.

Chesapeake Beach. the nearby bay
resort. Is continuing to run full blast.
While the season at most resorts ends
about Labor Day, Chesapeake Beach
always keeps open as long as the
warm weather lasts.
Bathing still has many devotees.
Fishing and Grabbing are excellent.
Boating, canoeing, and free dancing
arc among other attractions.
On the boardwalk are countless
amusements, all running full tilt.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
ROCKVILENEWS
Hold Man for Grand Jury on
Charge Of Assault With
Intent to Kin.

ROCKVILLE. Md., Sept. s.-At a
preliminary hearing before Judge w.
Frank Gather. IN the police court
here. John z. Mres. eolored. was held
for the action OF the November grand
jury on q charge Of assault upon with
intent 90 kill Bessie West, coiored, on
the farm OF samuel welsh, near Avery,
this county, about two weeks ago.
The man, Il is charged, cut the
woman's throat almost from ear to
ear with q raEoT. and that she sur
Vived Is regarded as almost a miracle.
Miles did not deny the charge
against him, his excuse being that ne
loved her and was jealous" Niles
was unable TO furnish bail IN the
amount of $500 and was committed to
jail
The Rev. p. Rowland Wagner, pas
tor Of the Baptist Church, officiated
at the marriage here yesterday Of
Miss Ellen r. Evans. of Norfolk. Va,
and Samuel r. Deans. Of West Point,
N. Y.
: More than q hundred of the public
school teachers OF the county are at
tending the annual public school
teacheFs' instltute which began IN the
high school building here Monday
morning to continue three days. The
public schools OF the county will re-
open tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
Reversible Chenille Rugs

Genuine Oriental Rugs copied both in the designs
color effects in these splendid Rugs They'll give the
best of service and moderately priced
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
TIDAL BASIN BATHING BEACH.

Brighten the Home
with Guides fresh cut fragrant aowers
'say Il with FloWers." 121I F.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
stesmer ChnrIes RIncnIester.

For the remainder Of the season
with the exception of Sundays. the
steamer Charles Macalester will be
operated on a series Of 40-mile trips
down the river, a popular feature Of
past seasons. Leaving at twilight,
passengers will travel in absolute
freedom from the heat, and will have
the opportunity of viewing some OF
the most beautiful portions Of the
historic Potomac under the most ad-
yAntageous conditions. No stops
will be made en- route, and the return
to the steamers wharves will be made
at a reasonably early hour. The
Macalestsr will also continue its
twice daily trips to Mt. Vernon, leav.
ling at 10 q. m. and 2:3o p. M, except
ing Sundays.
TIDAL BASIN BATHING BEACH.
The latest attraction at the Beach
is hshing.
Arrangements have been made
whereby live bait can be bought at
the Beach daily, and more than nifty
rowboatB are on hand to carry men
ana women hshers into the middle OF
the basin where better catches can
be made.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
At The Resorts
GLEN ECHO PARK.

Next Sunday night will mark the
close of the 1919 season at Glen Echo
Park. During the final days all OF
the numerous amusement devices will
be in operation and every week night
there will be dancing in the big open
pavilion. For the Sunday visitors
Celfo's band will give the last Of its
series of free concerts.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03

special Offering Of Mottle Rag Rugs should prove of
more than the usual interest The colorngs the usual
pink blue. and green combinations but the quality Is
exceptionally heavy, giving the rug firm position the
floor. Eight sizes
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
ARPET AND RUG DEPAR TMENT

In very inviting designs and coorngs and the deep
rich pile characteristic of these excellent moderately priced
Rugs
9xl2, $3.50, $500, $3.50.
83xlo6, $780, $3.50.
6x9 $3.50
36x22 SAB.
27x54, $500.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03

MRS. HENRY P. DA-.
Iva VIsoN, wife Of the
former head Of the Amsri-
can Red Cross, who has
thrown open her summer
home for q conference be-
tween capital and labor.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
HYATTSVHLE NEWS
RiVerdaIe Grange to Meet To-
night In New School
Building.

HYATTSvTLLE, Nd, Sept 3.-Ths
RiYerdale Grange Is to meet tonight
In the new schoolhouse there. Lee
Asriwether. lawyer, Of st. Louis, Is
to speak. Other features Of the pro
gram include vocal solos by Misses
Lydia and Virginia Bigelow, of Ia
koma Park. and q violin solo BY Mrs.
Ornett Nelson. OF Riverdale.
Arrangements are practically com
pleted for the exhibition OF vegetables.
fruits and flowers at the new school
house in Riverdale, Friday and SatuF-
day, under the auspices of the grange.
The committee IN charge of arrange
ments consists OF Edward Chapdelane.
Harry A. Hegarty. ]. G. Gray, 3. B.
Pratt, and G. J. Held. The committee
In charge Of canned goods, jeIlIes and
eats" is composed Of Mrs. c. Dunlap
and @. ]. Held.
The Rev. Joseph NJ Anderson Is to
be installed as pastor Of the First
Presbyterian Church here, the even
ing Of September 10. DR.. Anderson
has served the local church as supply
since last September. and succeeds the
Rev. Slack.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-01-22

missionary just returned from
Syria tells Of passing through vii
slage whose houses were all deserted,
with the exception ST one little cot
.tage, in whose doorway was a tiny
girl, The child had the face Of. an
old woman as she rocked back and
forth droning, ''l'm hungry, I'm hun
cry" ....7 .s s: =.
@ She was one Of the 400, 1000 orphan
ed children who are today destitute
in those Bible lands of the East.
Thousands, like her, sobbing pitt
fully for something to eat. They are
so hungry, so near starvation, that
they fail to realize the rest of the
tragedy-the death of their fathers
and brothers at the hands of the
blood-crazy Turks, the fate of their
mothers and sisters, i'm some cases
more horrible than death could ever
be-, the devastation of their once
happy and prosperous homes. *:,~*.
They are the most pitiful victims
OF the greatest crime, in history, the
deportation and massacre of the
Christian Armenians, Syrians, Greeks
and Persians. The heritage of child
hood to love and shelter and light
heartedness has been lost to them
forever. Most of them are mere
babies, homeless, hungry, unclothed
in those desolated lands of the East.
And they form only comparatively
small group in the total of 100000
refugee Christians who are depend
ing on the mercy of America to save
them from starvation.
The most trying period of the
winter is still facing these destitute
peoples. In some parts of the Near
East the winters Extremely rig
orous. Unless help can be sent soon
there will remain no people to be
helped. The death rate in the Le-
banon alone last winter was a thou
sand a day. 1t will be vastly greater
during these winter months unless
relief can be sent from America
quickly. The campaign Of the hn1eri-
can Committee for Relief in the
Near East for $30,00O,00O to save
these 100000 lives is drawing to a
close. The money is needed at once
if relief is to be effective. The peo-
pie in Cook county are responding
literally. Canvassers cannot possibly
see everybody, so you whose heart is
touched by the sad story should not
wait. Send in your contribution to
this life-saving campaign.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-01-22
DONATIONS lCl[ owl EDoED
~ Z OREsT FIRE vIcTIll
Cook County cathoI fos Ali Thsis
nlissionasy vtho Suffered Severely
in Forest Fire of Octohee..

Missionary Who Suffered Severely I.
q Forest Fire of 0otobsr.
The last week Of November Of last
year 4 was at Grand Marais and
Grand Portage among my parishion-
ers. Saturday evening of October
18th, the fercest forest fire ragged on
the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation
near Cloquet. Two Of my best equip
ped churches at Cloquet and Brooks
ton, together with my house and all
its contents, completely. burned
down to the ground. Since the fire
/ have lived in Duluth where a num-
Der of good people have written me
sending me some financial aid to be
able to rebuild the three, mission
buildings in the spring: Grand Mar
ais and Grand Portage have also
donated fairly we'll, and again
thank from my heart to all whose
names appear on the list below. A
few Of the Chippewas who had help
ed me have gone to their reward
are in eternity now. .t-.