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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-22
JUSTICE OvERTAKES
WILLIAM b0ULT TON
AFTER SEVEN AND A HALF
YEARS MAN WHO BILKED
MORGAREIDGE CAUGHT

After seven and half years tardy
justice has overtaken William Boul-
ton, alias Butch" Deming, who is in
the Latah county jail on a charge of
grand larceny, and Postmaster w. F.
! Morgareidge, formerly probate judge,
smiles contentedly today.
On July 12, 1912 Boulton, who gave
his name then as Deming, worked a
successful game on Judge Morga-
reidge, according to the complaint,
and secured $236.35 from the court.
Deming had been arrested in raid
on gambling game at Bovill, with q
number of others. He put up a check
on Bovill bank for $3.50, for his
appearance Later he pleaded guilty
and Judge Morgareidge fined him
5000 and costs, amounting to $13.65.
He paid the fine in cash and Judge
Morgareidge took the costs, $13.65,
out of the check for $3.50 that Deming
had put up as cash bail, and gave
Deming his own (Morgareidge's)
check for $236.35.
According to the story told by John
Nisbet, prosecuting attorney, who
was prosecuting attorney at that
time, also, Deming "beat his check
to Bovill and drew out all of his funds
from the Bovill bank. He then went
to ST. Maries and cashed Judge Nor
gareidge's check for $236.35 and dis
appeared"
He was located recently in Spokane
where he was working under the
name of William Boulton, which he
says now is his true name. He clerk
ed in cigar store at Spokane at in
tervals and worked as a carpenter
during good weather. When con-
fronted by Charles Summerfield,
deputy sheriff, who had the warrant
for his arrest, Deming or Boulton, as
he prefers to be called now, denied
his identity and put up strong story
to the effect that "you have made a
mistake sir" But Deputy Sheriff
Pat Malone, who arrested Deming in
the gambling raid at Bovill and
brought him to Moscow, more than
seven years ago, stepped up, shook
hands with the prisoner and called
him by name. "Then he wilted and
admitted we had the right man."
according to the statement of the Of
ficers.
Prosecuting Attorney Nisbet, who
was reelected in 1918, after being
out of office for several years, says
been quietly searching for this man
ever since he took office last Janu-
ary and is getting good deal of
satisfaction out of the arrest The
county was enriched by more than
2,200 as result of the raid at Bo-
will in which Boulton was arrested
seven years ago last July.
Deming was arraigned before
Judge Nelson, of the probate court
this forenoon and waived preliminary
hearig. He was held in $500 bonds
to appear in the district court in Jan
lary. Failing to give bonds he was
to Jail.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-22
SANTA CLAUS COMES
TO THE ELKs TEMPLE
MOSCOW ELKS TO KEEP OPEN
HOUSE FOR MOSCOW CHILD
Rem CHRISTMAS DAY

On Christmas day, at O'Clock
EElks temple will be open to the child
rem of Moscow and it is hoped that
the parents will see to it that tie
children come to this entertainment
Seven hundred jolly Elks are want
ing the pleasure Of romping with the
children of Moscow and having good
time with them.
Old Santa Clause will arrive
promptly at o'clock He has con-
scented to visit Moscow Christmas
day and he will be accompanied by
the driver of his team of reindeer.
While. the reindere are being fed
Santa Clause and his driver will
come into the room with the big whip
used to drive the reindeer and they
viii distribute the presents. In fact
there will practically be two Santas,
for the driver will help Santa with his
work
Old Santa will be in his best form
and will be very happy to meet the
children Of Moscow. He wants to
meet all Of them. There will be 100
Elks with their wives on hand to
take care of the children from the
time they enter the building until
they are ready to leave and they will
have the best of care. Many other Elk
will be there to enjoy the sport
One of the well known principles
ssf the Elks lodge is to make others
happy and to roll stone out of the
pathway of others. And by having
Moscow meet in their beautiful
temple they expect to make the child
sren very happy and the Elks will get
much pleasure from the entertain
ment, also.
The children are urged to be pres
sent at $3.50, in order that they may
see Santa Claus arrive. hTeir par
.ents are requested to send them in
time to reach the temple not later
than $3.50 Thursday afternoon.
Santa Claus has promised to come
to Moscow every year on Christmas
day to meet the children at Elks
temple and this is to be made a per-
manent feature of the Elks festivities.
1t will help to carry the spirit of good
cheer into every home.
Parents Of Moscow children are re-
quested to take an interest in this
event and send the children to the |
temple No child is barred. They |
should be on hand at $3.50 for dis
tribution of presents begins prompt
ly at 4. A monster tree has been de-
livered to the temple and will be
erected and decorated and the Elks
committee has contracted
for enough fruit and candy to give
every child in Moscow package. 1t
is desired to have the festivities begin
on time so that the temple may be
cleared for the dance Christmas
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-22

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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-22
NOTORIOUS ANARCHISTS WERE
DEPORTED TO RUSSIA SUNDAY

NEW YoRK-By sailed
landing second shpoad OF
mento Of justice has listed
Anarchist Leads Riot.
declared her husband
eds" today
fellow radio
the police could
Clara BROOKS
arrestedas
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-22

Word has been received Of the mar
riage of Mrs. Jennie Town and Ar
thur Carver at Spokane Saturday.
Both are well known in Moscow, Mrs.
Town owning fine farm four miles
northwest of Moscow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-22
American Steamer Burned.

NEW YORK.-(By A. P.)-The
American steamship Firwood, owned
by the Pacific American Fisheries
company, was burned off the coast of
Peru. The crew was rescued by the
Holland-American steamer Gorredyk,
according to wireless advices re-
ceived here today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-22
Pershing in Native State.

ST. LOUIS.-(By A. P.)- General
J. ]. Pershing today paid the first
visit to his native state since his re-
turn from France. He arrived from
Chicago and was given an enthusias-
tic reception by a large crowd.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-22
Sues for Divorce.

In the district court an action has
been filed by Zoe Jones against
Clarence Jones for divorce on the
charge of unfaithfulness. The couple
were married at Lewiston in June,
1919.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
Wahoo Scouts Catch
Game and Give Big
Dinner to Council

Wahoo, Neb., Dec. l3.-(Special.)
The city council Of Wahoo re-
Gently gave 4 house for the use of
the Boy Scouts, provided the boys
fix it up and conduct the place in
true boy scout style.
The boys intended to fix up the
place in the spring, but when school
closed Tuesday night they got busy
and rustled furniture from their
friends until they had enough to
furnish the five-room cottage in
good shape. They also dug up
enough wood from various sources
to keep it warm for some time to
come.
They then conducted rabbit
drive, rounded up about 20 of the
furry tribe and proceeded to get
up a rabbit feed and invited their
friends of the city council to help
them celebrate the occasion.
Every member of the council was
in place with a napkin under his
chin. The feed comprised fried
rabbits, mashed potatoes with brown
gravy, apple sauce, pie, cake and
coffee, all of which was prepared
and served by the scouts.
The eats" were followed by talks
from the councilmen and scoutmas-
tiers in which the officials threw
away their dignity and planned with
the boys for cooperation next year
in fixing up the grounds and max
ing the scouts home a place of
beauty.
There are about 40 boys in the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
Discrimination In
Fuel Distribution
Charged In Humbolt

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. i3.--(Special,)
%. A. Cooper, owner Of flour mill
and electric light plant at Humboldt,
Neb., has written to H. G. Taylor,
fuel administrator for Nebraska, al
leging that he is being Disseminated
against by H. Epley, member of the
Humboldt local fuel committee.
He always works against me at
village elections in all effort to put
in municipal electric plant. and he
is using the present conditions to
keep me from obtaining COAL" Mr..
Cooper wrote in his complaint of
Mr.. Epley.
Mr.. Cooper added that his oper-
atoms were first cut from con-
tinuous service to ID hours, then to
II hours, and that the committee is
demanding another cut in his run
ming time. The complainant also
alleges that the Humboldt committee
told him that if he is not good"
they will see that he gets no more
coal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
B e atric e Man Takes
Leading Part Against
Mob Of |. W. W. Rioters

Beatrice, Neb., Dec. l3,-(Spe-
cial.)-Dr. Dorr Croker. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Croker of this
city, played a prominent role in the
battle against the I w. W.. who
attacked and shot down four veter-
ans of Centralia, Wash, recently.
When the "wobblies" opend fire a
soldier. who was marching by Dr..
Crocker's side, fell, MORALLY wound
ed. When the soldiers closed in one
Of the reds shot and killed Private
Hubbard. DR.. Croker and two
soldiers captured Hubbards slayer,
and the man was later strung up from
a bridge, his body being cut to
pieces with bullets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
Learns Daughter Adopted
. By STRANGERS Years Aq0

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. l5.-(Special)
Ellis Greer of this city discovered
that his daughter was adopted years
ago by a family at Clyde, Kan,
when he wrote county officials of
Cloud county, Kansas, asking her
present location. ~
1t was also learned that Mr.. Greer
mysteriously disappeared from his
home in Concordia, Kan, "a years
ago, and that his letter to the Kansas
authorities ends a nationwide search
by them to ascertain his where
abuts. The authorities stated that
when they gave up the search Tor
him, believing him dead, his daugh
ter was adopted by the Clyde fam
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
CONSTITUTIONAL
MEET ADJ0URNS
until MO N AY.
Short Session Receives But
Eight New Propositions for
Changes In Constitution
of Nebraska.

Lincoln, Dec. l3.-(Special. The
constitutional convention met long
enough yesterday to receive eight
new proposals for changes in the
constitution, running the number up
to 1903. and then adjourned to meet
Monday.
One proposal by Delegate Dona-
hoe of Doug,G's county would strike
out section Is OF the bill of rights,
prohibiting any distinction in prop
erty rights between citizens ard
aliens. ..
Delegate Rodman of Kimball
county would convene the legisla-
ture, introduce the bills and at the
end of 20 days adjourn for one
month, after which on reconvening
no more bills could be introduced
Delegate Donahoe of Douglas
county wants the constitution to
contain a provision which would
give a voter in any district where
more than one member of the legis-
lature is elected for either house or
senate the right to consolidate all
votes for one candidate.
The propositions introduced yes.
terday were as follows:
No. 90, by Ross-Allows private property
to be taken for necessary private use, or
for drains fumes and bitches for agricul-
tUral or sanitary purposes, in q manner
to be provided by law.
No. 81. by Norman-Allows $500 tax ex-
empton or household furniture If owner
has not other taxable property.
AZ l,,, k-.lr
%, bill Of rights, prohibiting any distinc-
ton in property rights between citizens
and aliens. Prohibits alien ownership OF
land interest therein, or holding of
Owns land for agricultural or Industrial
purposes. Provides that lands acquired by
aliens through inheritance shall be imme-
diately converted, in such manner as NAV
be specified by law.
No. 90, by Donahoe--Permits legislature
10 reconsider bills vetoed by he governor
and repass them with amendments where
upon they will be presented again to the
governor for his signature. II vetoed bill
is not amended. 1t may be passed over the
governors head by three-fifths fnow
two thirds) vote Of each chamber. II one
body fails to- repass ii, the bill, will then
be submitted TO popular vote under the
referendum.
Cumulative Voting.
No. 100, by Rodman-Adopts California
Plan for split sessions Of the Legislature.
Provides that after the first 20 days al
lowed for introduction Of bills. the legisla-
ture shall recess for at least one month.
and upon its reassambling no more bills
shall be introduced.
No. 101, by Donahoe--Allows cumulative
voting in senatorial and representative dis
tricts where more than one candidate Is to
be elected. Instead Of voting for two,
three or more candidates. an elector may
give all his votes to one candidate, or
distribute them as he may desire
No. 102. by Tyler-Gives county court
authority to impose both fine ard i'm
rrisonment. where statute provides 1t.
No. 103, by Tyler--Confers similar au-
thority on Justices Of the peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
Great Cattle Loss
In Western Nebraska
Reported at Lincoln

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. l3.-Loss Of
considerable live stock in western
Nebraska as result of extremely
low temperature was reported here
today by State Bank Examiner f. A.
Fricke Of Lincoln. following his ar
rival from North Platte.
Mr.. Fricke said he and a compan-
ion walked SO miles from Tyron,
town without railroad connections
to North Platte, and that on the way
he had seen large number of car
casses of cattle which had been froz-
en- to death.
The journey was made when tenn
peratures were from % to IS below
zero and required three days. Both
men suffered frozen feet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
Coal Situation Serious
At MANY Nebraska Points

. Lincoln, Dec. 13.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Messages have come to
Fuel Administrator G. G. Taylor
from Hildreth, Mason City, Mo
brara, Tecumseh, Antioch, Hallem
and other places saying that fuel re-
lief must reach them very soon.
At Falls City the electric light
plant will have to shut down by De-
cember IS unless fuel can be secured.
At Bartlett, the county seat of
Wheeler county, an inland town
without railroads, there are so fam
lilies without coal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
Authorities Await
Analysis Of Blood
In Columbus Mystery

Reports from Columbus. Neb..
Yesterday stated that Cam Tinsley,
found half suffocated in an automo-
bile in which Miss Stella ,Eryszk
lay dead, will be held incomnlunj-
cado in Jail until after word is re-
ceived from Omaha concerning the
analysis of the blood and viscera of
the girl. This is expected Monday.
when the inquest will be held. The
body of the girl was buried Satur-
day. --
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
Former National Head of
Prison Work Dies at Blair

fremont, Neb., Dec. l3.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mrs. Mary A. Teats, former
fy national superintendent of Jail
and prison work, and one of the
first women settlers of Fremont,
died at the Methodist home for old
people at Blair.
Mrs. Teats was a native OF New
York. She came to Fremont with
a sister in 1857 and the following
wear was married to Howard
. Teats. Ten years later they re-
moved to New Mexico, where they
remained until Mr.. Teats' death
three years ago. Mrs. Teats was a
lecturer of national reputation.
Mrs. Fanny Balding and Mrs. Ne
LISA Fuller of Fremont are sisters.
Mrs. Rebecca Carter of Lincoln is
another sister.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
Kettle Slips From
Mother S Hands; Child
Is Scalded to Death

Beatrice, Neb., Dec. l3.-(Special
Telegram. Mary Maxine Reinhart,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Reinhart, living south of
Beatrice, was scalded to death in a
peculiar manner. The father was
holding the child IN his lap when
the mother attempted to pour water
in a kettle of boiling beans. The
kettle slipped and the contents struck
the child in the face scalding her so
badly that she died a few hours
later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
Drifted Snow Prevents
Farmers REACHING Town

Fremont, Neb., Dec. l3-(Spe-
cial.) Roads leading to Fremont
are blocked with snow and farmers
are unable to get to town for their
Christmas shopping. Farmers have
been forced to desert their high
priced automobiles and resurrect the
lowly bobsled. Conditions for
sleighing were never better. The
ground is covered with snow to
depth OF foot or more and the
continued cold weather prevents
thawing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14

by local business men. A total OF
5000 has been subscribed to finance
the work.
Every bit of available wood in
this locality will be gathered and
brought to town where it will be
sawed and distributed. There is no
natural timber near Laurel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee
: P. A. Barrows. Correspondent

b. n. DdiiONs, SoiiSspohoNhN
County Attorney J. e. Cook Of
Dodge county who sets out in his
letter that William Kremser of Ere
mont, in conversation with Rev. E.
D. Hull of that city, had said that
MY sincere opinion is that the
soviet form of government in fore.
in Russia is preferable to our pres
ent form of government"
Opinion in Detail.
The opinion OF the assistant at
torney general follows:
"In answer to your letter of De-
cember 10, in regard to the state
ment of one, William Kremser, and
asking whether or not it is the
opinion of this department that such
statement comes within the criminal
syndicalism act, will have to say
that j do not think that it does.
| would have to make this distinc-
ton, the soviet form of government
in Russia at the present day is a
form of government, the same as
is republic or monarchy.
Every man is entitled to his own
personal beliefs along social, eco
nomic and political lines, and is en-
titled TO express his beliefs. How
ever, a man may not lawfully say
that he believes that another form
of government should be substitut
ed for our form of government by
means OF force and violence. The
fact that a man says that another
form of government is preferable to
our own does not prove that he be-
lieves, or is not statement that he
believes that force, violence or any
unlawful methods should be used to
change to that form of government.
If majority of the people in the
United States desired the soviet
form of government, and were 10
adopt it by perfectly legal and law
full methods, there would be moth
ing wrong about that, and the fac.
that it was adopted in Russia, as
construed by unlawful methods,
does not mean necessarily that a
man desires to have that form Of
government instituted in this coul,
try by those same methods, so I'M
less Mr.. Kremser says in addition
to what he has already said that he
further believes that that form of
government should be established in
the same manner and by the same
methods as it was established in
Russia, or that he believes force and
violence, or bloodshed and revolu
tons should be used in order to
establish it here, ! do not believe
he is coming within the provisions
of the criminal syndicalism law. It
he makes the latter statement, my
advice would be to prosecute him
to the limit, but | do not believe he
is guilty of crime on the state
ment, as you gave it,
&. Must Go Further.
"In addition to this the follow
ing statement is authorized. 1t is
the attitude 81 this department not
to condone. approve or uphold
statements of this kind. On the
other hand, we consider them very
pernicious, but at the same time a
differentiation must be made be-
tween expressing belief that one
form NJ Government is preferable TO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
New Weekly at Oden.

Beatrice. Neb., Dec. l3-(Special.)
The Oracle is the name of a new
weekly paper issued at Odell by w.
E. Muth, who formerly was en-
gagged in the newspaper business at
Bruning, Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
Dewitt Wins From Crete.

Beatrice. Neb., Dec. 13-(Special)
Dewitt basket ball team won from
Crete, Is to 9, and the girls team de-
ieated the Wymore High school
girls quintet by score OF 10 to TO-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
PRAIslNG SOVIET
GOVERNMENT NOT
crime IN STATE
Advocacy of Force to Change
Conditions, However, Held
To Be Violation of SYM
diCalism Act.

Lincoln, Dec. l3.-(Special AN
opinion that the form of govern
ment Of some other country is
"preferable to the American FORM
is not a violation OF the criminal
syndicalism act OF the state, &C
cording to an opinion by Cecil F..
-avity, assistant attorney general.
The proposition comes from
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California
on the package, then you are sure
your child is having the best and
most harmless laxative or physic for
the little stomach, liver and bowels
Children love its delicious fruity
taste. Full directions for child's dose
on each bottle. Give it without fear
Motheri You, must say "Califor-
MA -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14

troops at Wahoo and the number
will be increased now that they
have suitable quarters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14

another, and expressing a belief
that criminal methods should be
to bring about change
of government.
THE department is anxious to
secure evidence upon which it is
possible to have conviction under
the criminal syndicalism act, but
more expression of the belief that
one form Of government is better
than another is not sufficient"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
Pershing for President
a. Club at State University

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 13.--(Special
Telegram. "A "Pershing for Presi-
dent club was formed at the state
university this afternoon and the
committee in charge of, the matter
will mail out in a few days several
thousand invitations to former stu
dents to join in the movement.
General Pershing was command
ant at the university from 1891 to
1894 and graduated from the law
school in 1898. 1t is hoped to make
the movement widespread among
former graduates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
Laurel Business Men Plan
Biq Municipal Wood Yard

Laurel, Neb., Dec. l3.-(Special)
A municipal wood yard to relieve
the coal situation here is planned