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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-06-06
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LVVNl TWuylupllO'
The Community NJ. e. aid society
plans to have cooked food sale June
IA.
A number of Rathdrum business
firms are having attractive new signs
painted.
Parties who cut wood last winter in
Browne Park addition have been busy
lately hauling it out.
Teams from Rathdrum played ball
at Post Falls and Pleasant View last
Friday.
The Rathdrum grade school closes
next week, having made Up the time
lost during the influenza epidemic.
This is cleanup week in Rathdrum
and teams are busy hauling off
rubbish gathered in the streets and
alleys.
The aid society of the Community
M. e. church was entertained at the
home of Mrs. A. d. Forbes yesterday
afternoon. A nice lunch was served.
The meeting next week will be at
the home of Mrs. Chandler.
While racing with another small
boy on horseback Monday, Leslie. the
little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. w.
Cady, was thrown with sufficient
violence to break his left arm above
the wrist.
The 146th artillery sailed from
Brest, France, Tuesday, homeward
bound after more than two years of
foreign service. This organization
includes many Idaho boys, including
Darwin Sage, Paul Wickertsheimer
and Thomas Quarles Of Rathdrum.
Frost last Saturday night nipped
some of the early potato tops here,
and is reported to have injured the
corn, tomato, bean and cucumber
crops in the Greenacres section. Some
of the cherries are also said TO be
damaged. The freeze was general
turnout the western states.
Captain VIM. A. BGkel recently
from overseas service with the A. Z.
T. and army of occupa ton was pleas
antly surprised by about 60 of his
friends and former school mates OF e
evening this week. The evening wa.
spent 10 dancing and card p,aylIg,
after which refreshments were served
The local Chautauqua committee Is
getting ready for the series OF attrac-
tions coming June 1928. Tickets,
programs and window cards have
been received by f. G. Hart, chair
man. Altho the preliminary
announcement tells OF FIVE day
ChautauqUa, the printed programs
provide for six days. Veterans day
will be June %, when the soldiers and
sailors will be admitted free to the
afternoon session. Miles f. Egbers
of the Veterans day committee
announces that the uniform will
admit veterans OF the recent war, and
a badge or button those OF former
wars. The Fighting Doughboys will
BE- the attraction on Veterans day.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-06-06

and daughters, Lorita and Edith,
were in Rathdrum last Friday and
Saturday while on an auto trip TO
Lewiston and Portland. They former
lY resided here but for the past
eleven years have been located near
Conrad, Mont, where they have
acquired extensive farming interests.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-06-06

Mrs. Minnie Price and children, of
Edgemere, were guests of Mrs. VIM.
Foster over Memorial day.
q. e. Gillespie returned last week
and resumed his duties as N. p.
agent. He speut a part OF his
vacation in California.
r. H. Bates, who is working in the
car shops at Spirit Lake, was home
on Memorial day.
Misses Ruth and Irene Woutchik
came down from Newport Memorial
day and spent several days visiting
friends.
When in need of farming imple
ments, see Meyer. Mowers and rakes
ready for delivery. Right prices So 2
John Ernsberger has been absent
the past ten days, accompanying his
son, Lester, on a trip to Chicago and
other points
Claud Walker of Seattle, Wash,
visited friends in Rathdrum last
Sunday. He was formerly in bust
ness here.
G. A. Cutler is employed in the
dispatcher'S office of the Northern
Pacific at Spokane for the summer
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. 2. Hay and SOD,
Roy, and Mr. and Mrs. Under of
Spokane, were visitors in Rathdrum
Memorial day.
Mrs. e. L. Gerry and children, who
have been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. +. II. Bradbury, left last
week foI Seattle.
IL. S. Wetherell, editor of the Post
Falls Advance, and two friends, were
callers in Rathdrum Sunday afternoon
while on motor trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry A. Krebs OF
Spokane and A. Ulbrlght of Hausel
were callers at the home of Mrs. CulL
and family last Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Rusho Of
Yakima, Wash, arrived Monday al {
are visiting at the home of +. II
Bradbury. They resided in Rath
drum twenty years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. McCrea &
Standpoint were in Rathdrun
Memorial day. They formerly re
sided here. Mr.. McCrea is auditt
of Bonner county and Mrs. McCrea j
prominent in W. G. t. U. work il
Idaho.
Let Meyer figure on your next farm
tools. We have mowers and rake
ready for delivery. At money saVin
prices. o.
Mrs Hattie Newland, son, Seth
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-06-06
Will Attend Stanford University.

Those who know Captain William
A. Boekel and heard him speak at
the Memorial Day services, will be
glad to learn of his future plans. He
has had most interesting career
since his graduation from the Rath
drum high school, and his military
service 10 the war necessarily inter
rupted his course of study for the
profession Of law. The Tribune is
informed that while attending the
University of Idaho he was an "a"
honor man, active ia athletic, debate
and literary circles. He was one OF
the First Ten Thousand" to answer
the call for the first officers training
camps ia May, 1917.
Captain Boekel plans on matricu-
lating at Leland Stanford University,
June 10, to complete his work for the
Doctor of Jurisprudence degree.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-06-06

There are times whenit isn't neces-
sary to speak the truth-but at such
times it isn't necessary to speak at all.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-06-06

For sale.-Evenrude motor and
typewriter.-Mrs. Julia Poleson,
Rathdrum. 1t
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-06-06

FOR SALE-Large level t, house
and shed. Sale price, If purchased at
once, $l25. This should attract home
seeker or investor. A snap"
IL Miles +. Egbers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
FLY|NGC|RCUS
0GT. B FOR
MUNICIPAL
F FIELD

For the benefit of the lmTnicipa fly
ing field, Ell Centro Saturday will have
a flying circus and aerial derby, which
it is said will outrival anything seen
in this city thus far. The circus will
commence at 1870 in the afternoon
and will be under the direction of
Aviator AL Wilson and flock of four
Venice trick airplanes.
There will be airplane races, aerial
acrobatics, exhibition with fireworks,
dare devil acrobat walking and hang
ing down from an airplane while in
flight, and sensational low flying.
Frank Clarke, who is the only ava-
tor who ever changed planes while in
flight without the use of rope lad
der, will give thrilling exhibition of
wing walking, riding on the tail, and
in fact all over the plane.
There will be four airplanes in the
circus, piloted by Howard Patterson,
Lieutenant Goldsworthy, AL Wilson,
and Frank Clarke. All are noted for
their daring and thrilling work in the
air.
Much of the flying will be at a
low altitude, where the. daredevil
stunts will be staged.
The municipal aviation field will re-
ceive a portion of the receipts, and
the flying circus has the sanction of
the city dads.
Passengers will be taken up be-
tween thrillers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE
|SSE:L|..ECTEQ |.

Judge Phil Swing, chairman of the
Imperial county Roosevelt Memorial
committee today appointed the exc
cutive committee, members of which
will be chairmen for the various sec
tions of the Valley in which they live.
Those appointed We're: Dan Leon
ard, Calexico; James w. Griffen,
Holtville; A. l.. Mackey, Imperial;
Myron d. Witter, Brawey; Phil d.
Swing, Ell Centre, and committeeman
to represent Seeley, Calipatria and
Westmorland.
The movement to do honor to the
great American, Theodore Roosevelt
is entirely non-partisan and free will
offerings will be received during the
week of October 20-27 to erect suit
able memorial. October 27 is the late
presidents birthday.
The aim in Imperial county, Judge
Swing states, is a large number of
givers, rather than the size of the
gifts. As ESI,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
10000 ACRES
NEAR RIVER
OPEN To
ENTRY -

More than 10000 acres of land
near the Colorado riyer, in Imperial
county. will be open to homestead en-
try early next month, according to
an announcement made today at the
United States land office.
The land is said to be excellent land
and none of it is more than six miles
from the river. Reports from Yuma
are to the effect that some of the
land is subject to overflow during the
spring high water and that after that
corn can be raised in large quantities.
The exact sections subject to entry
can be obtained at the local land Of
flee.
The notice is as follows:
"The public is hereby notified that
on September 80, 1919, the honorable
commissioner of the general land Of
flee transmitted to this office an order
issued by the honorable secretary of
the interior restoring certain lands in
Arizona and California to entry, sub
ject to valid rights and the provisions
of other Withdrawals. the land so re-
stored will be subject to homestead
entry only on November 3, 1919, at 8
o'clock a. m., standard time of that
day, and will become subject to set
tlement and all proper forms of entry,
section and location on November 10,
1919, at 9 a. m. standard time of that
day; provided, that during the period
'of 20 days preceding the date on
which such lands shall become sub
ject to entry, selection or location. of
the particular form which they may
|severally desire to make, prospective
applicants may execute their applica-
tions in the manner provided and pre-
scribed by law, and present the same
together with the amount of money
requisite for the payment of fees and
commissions, to the United States
land office at FL Centro, California, in
person, by mail or otherwise. All ap-
plications so filed together with such
as may be submitted at the hour fixed
for restoration, will be treated as
though simultaneously filed"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
T: REF (5}TATEE::: I:
IN | IlJN[:
ITAL ! 6
GRANT
(Rv Associated Pressl

Nby ASSOClaICAi L CSoJ
PARIS, Oct. IA. - saly has
agreed to the creation of free
state in Fiume, and the port viii
remain under control of the lea
que of nations, according to the
Petit Parisien. At the same time,
Italy is understood to have required
that there be no gap between the free
state and Italy and Italian Austria,
in order that Fiume will not be sur
rounded by Jugo-Slav territory.
Leon Bourgeois, former premier,
has been appointed as a representa-
tive of Fraitce on the council of the
league of nations.
From Issy les Molineaux comes the
report that Aviator Poulset, who
started today on a flight to Australia,
was sighted over Troyes at o'clock.
Georges Leygues, minister of mar
inc, announced this morning that
France lost in the great war u war
vessels, including three battleships.
Joseph Caillaux,, former premier,
charged with attempting to bring
shout promature peace with Ger
many, will be placed on trial October
3, lie Journals says.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
YOUTH ADMITS
MANY ROBBERIES
IN EL CENT RO

A 12-year-old Mexican youth, Ern-
est Valds, this morning confessed to
Marshal Hill to more than dozen
tobberies Of business firms in this
city. He is the robber who has been
standing the police force on its head
for months.
Among the robberies confessed
were William Eggers, Palace Store,
Julian's Grocery, Dicks Grocery, I'M
qerial Tire Company, two garages,
G. w. Watkins Hardware Store, Hay
ward Lumber Company, and the Blinn
Lumber Company He admitted get
ting more than 5000 in cash and sorae
guns. The guns have been recovered.
The lad asserted he had compan-
len part of the time, and later involv-
ed man named Sanders, now UNDER
arrest.
The FIRST clue was when he stopped
to typewrite his name on the type
writer of store he robbed. Valds
stated he came from Oatman, Ariz.,
and his parents are dead.
His case is attracting wide atten-
tion and is one of the most interest
ing to come under the police depart
ment in months.
Apparently he thought he did no
wrong. Probation Officer A. w.
Swanson later talked with him.
Further developments are expected
to follow.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
JAP AN PERIL
TO AMERICA
ON INCREASE
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-Japan is
building a Far Eastern empire which
will become peril to America" and
threaten the safety of the world,
Senator Lodge declared today in the
senate, urging the adoption of his
amendments to the peace treaty, un-
der which the German rights to Shan
tung would be returned to China.
Steadily and relentlessly, Japan is
gaining control of China, Senator
Lodge said, predicting she would use
China's vast power to endanger the
safety of both America and Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
GARY MILL s
NOW RUNNING
HALF 7 | N {.
(By Associated Press)

GARY, Oct. l4.-Military authori-
ties at Gary, Ind, home of the big
steel mills, announced today that they
hoped to have the maker of the Gim-
bel bombs, which have startled the
country in the past year, under ar
rest within a few hours.
They also announced they had dis
covered plot to assassinate the
mayor Of Gary and had discovered
great stores of dynamite near Gary
The printing of "red" circulars had
been traced to Indianapolis. They
said they arrested the man who blew
up the entrance to the Chicago post
office year ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
ALL RUSSIA IS ARMED
DISTRICT ENDORSES THE MEAD AMENDMENTS
rn7 Center
Meeting Oct. Is
At Ho EtUiLle

The first meeting of the Central
Highline farm center will be Thurs
day evening, at 8 o'clock, at Holtville.
The speakers Of the evening will
be Mr.. Renfrew, on Rhodes grass;
Mr.. Croker, assistant farm advisor,
on seed selection; Mr.. Swain, agricul-
tural instructor of Holtyille high
school, on "The Boys Pig Club; Coun-
ty Superintendent Of Schools Shibley,
on "The New Farm Home Depart
ment;" Dr.. w. 0. Johnson, on winter
Feeding Of Cattle"
There will also be various musical
numbers during the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
PRESIDENT S
Ill NESS IS
DIA { n OS { D
(By Associated Pressl

DY ASSOCldlFu TESS
WASHINGTON, Oct. IA bulle-
tin signed by Rear Admirals Grayson,
Ruffin, and Stitt on the presidents
condition said:
"The president did not have rest
ful night. His restlessness was caus-
ed by a swelling of the PROSTATE
gland from which he has suffered in
the past and which has been intensi-
fled more or less by lying in bed. His
general condition, however, is good"
DR.. Grayson said the swelling Of
the prostrate gland was quite com
mon and no Importance should be at
tached to it.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
(ByAssociated Press)

BERLIN, Oct. 13 delayed in trans
mission) ).-Suggestions from the en-
tente that Germany join in a blockade
of Soviet Russia have not been Off
cially considered by the German cabi-
net, but it is understood Germany's
reply will suggest the installation of
an international commission to delib-
crate on the question.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
THREA TENED
RUPTUREE:SS
t n ] | n
PEACE

Filled to capacity and with no
standing room, the regular weekly
meeting of the directors of the Imper-
ial irrigation district was called to
order by President Nickerson shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning at the
company's offices.
Although the atmosphere was filled
with expectancy and some of those
present wore a determined look, as
though ready for a fight, the opening
of Director j. Stanley Brown
seemed to put everyone at ease and
to feel assured of receiving q square
dea.. Mr.. Brown stated that he was
there for the interests of the people
of Imperial valley; that although
there was a difference of opinion re-
garding the present water situation,
it was net a serious difference; that
it was one which could be adjusted,
and that in the main it was a differ
ence of opinion as to procedure and
not of fundamental Importance"
He also expressed the hope that the
various factions of the Valley could
get together on some one definite
plan of action for the solving of the
Valleys water problems.
Following Mr.. Brown, resolution
was introduced by Director McPher-
rim which in substance and fact en-
dorses the resolutions recently passed
at the Meade conference in Berkeley.
After thorough discussion, in which
both directors and laymen participant
ed, the resolution was passed by
unanimous vote of the directorate.
Practically everyone present was in
favor Of the resolution, and with its
passage the entire assemblage SEEM
ed to be cemented together in one
firm unit for the passage of the Ket-
tner bill as amended at the Meade
The resolution follows: i.
"Resolved, That the board of direc-
tors Of the Imperial irrigation district
loes hereby endorse and approve of
he principal of state and soldiers
and settlement as affecting the sale
and disposal Of the vacant public
ands in Imperial county lying south
If the third standard parallel and east
# the present boundaries of the said
district, and hereby decares that the
dedication of said lands to such set
lement is in complete harmony with !
he efforts and desires of this board !
md the people Of Imperial county to
provide ways and means for the con-
'truction of the canals and works nee
essary to be constructed to stabilize
and protect the water rights of own
ers of lands in the Imperial irrigation
district together with all Of such pub
Iic lands, pursuant to the terms and
provisions of that certain contract /
entered into between the Imperial ir-
rigation district and the secretary of
the interior under date of .......,..
"Be it further resolved, that the
secretary of this board be and he is
hereby directed to wire the chairman
of the arid lands committee in Wash
ington, D. c., requesting and urging
said committee to so amend house roll
G044 as to give full force and
effect to the said principal of state
and soldier land settlement, in the
manner suggested and approved at
the conference held in Berkeley, un-
der date Of October 1, 1919.
'Be it further resolved that the arid
lands committee be requested, when
said bill, house roll number 6044 be
so amended to report the same out
for passage at the earliest possible
date"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
g TIckled Throat
With Big Knife p

Margos Sarizian this morning sworc
out complaint against Oza Barron
and Hilario, charging them with as
sault and battery.
Sarizian stated he found the two
men in the vineyard stealing grapes
and, when he demonstrated, they
"tickled his throat with knife
He exhibited scratches which he
said the pair made with the knife on
his neck. The two were arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
&. w. |Curpheys'
Adopt Baby Boy

Mrs. C. w. Curphey has returned
from vacation spent in Oregon and
brought back with her small baby
boy, three months old, which she and
Mr.. Curphey have decided to adopt.
The baby was taken from chill
dren's home in Oregon and is many
months too young to know of the
good fortune which has befallen it.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
(RY AsSociateC PreSSl

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 14-The Rus
sian Soviet government at Moscow
has been making preparations to evac-
uate the city since the fall of Kursk,
according to Helsingfors report.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
(By Associated Press)

OMAHA, Oct. 14.-~Lieut. J. John
son was severely bruised and the axle
of his machine broken when he at
tempted to land in Omaha, after los
ing his way in the fog. He later re-
sumed his flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-Fifty per cent
production has been reached in the
United States steel plants in Gary
and the Chicago situation is the best
it has been, it was officially announc-
cd today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
(By Associated PreSs)

ARCHANGEL, Oct. ID. - Russian
troops have captured Bolshevik posi-
tions over quarter Of a mile front
near Plestzkaia, on the Emtza river.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
(Ry Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14.-The
japanese do not show the initiative
necessary to become successful flyers,
Lieut.. G. Richardson, of the French
aviation mission to Japan, said. Until
the French instructors arrived, the
Japanese had the largest percentage
of flying casualties.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
TWO ACCIDENTS
IN AIR DERBY
|NJURE FOUR
(By Associated Press)

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. IA Martin
bombing plane, piloted by Capt. Roy
Francis, was wrecked and Captain
Francis and three passengers were
severely shaken when the machine
crashed into an alfalfa field west of
Omaha this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
RALLY
ADVANCES
ACROSS
DUAN
(By Associated Press)

{By Associated Press)
HELSINGFORS, Oct. 1.-THE
government of Russia has or
dered the entire population to
train for immediate military serv-
ice, according to reports from a
Russian source. All peasants
must devote all their time not Oc-
cupied in agricultural pursuits to
drilling.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14
lBY Associated Pressl

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 14.-Rallied
by officers after panic that seized
them when armoured cars broke
through their lines west of Riga, Let
tish forces, reinforced by Esthonians,
regained the initiative and moved
across the Duan river, across they
fled last week, according to advices
from Wenden.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-14

Frank d. Hevener banker and
president Of the chamber of commerce
Of Calexico, is a business visitor here
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-07
ELEVATOR CONDUCTORS
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Walter Ford, Colored, and Paul G.
Ashton the Victims-Coroner
Is Investigating.

Walter Ford. colored. employed as
elevator conductor in Willard Hotel.
was killed by a freight elevator at
his place Of employment about noon
today. Ford appeared at the door Of
the elevator prepared to go on duty.
A glass panel was broken from the
door inclosing the shaft and Ford put
his head through the opening to see
II the car were moving. The elevator
appeared. struck him and broke his
neck. Death occurred almost in
stantly. The deceased. who was about
twenty-eight years old. was an over
seas soldier and resided with his wife
at "a Defrees street.
A fatal elevator accident occurred
in the building of the public health
service, 205 New Jersey avenue
southeast. this morning. Paul c.
Ashton, seventeen years old, 1924 D
street southeast. who was employed
as conductor Of the elevator, was
fatally hurt. He died at Casualty
Hospital at noon.
The accident happened about $50
o'clock. the boy being caught by the
moving elevator in such a way as to
fracture his skull and otherwise in
jure him.
Coroner hewitt this afternoon Is
conducting an investigation of both
fatalities. 1t is possible that he will
conduct an inquest at the morgue to-
morrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-07
FAIR PRICE COMMITTEE
APPOINTEES WILL MEET

Newly appointed members of the
fair price committee will hold their
first meeting this afternoon at 4
o'clock in the Office of Chairman Clar-
ence R. Wilson. in the Department
of Justice building.
Mr.. Wilson will explain the provi-
sions of the law to them and organ
ization will be effected 1t is prob
able that number of subcommittee
will be named to investigate prices
and selling methods as related to the
various commodities covered by the
amended food control act. Coal, food,
shoe and clothing prices will come
within the scope Of the new commit
tees activities.
Nine members Of the committee
have been named in addition to
Chairman Wilson. and at least three
more names will be added shortly.
Those already appointed are N. C..
Sprague. Howard Moran DR.. w. C..
Fowler. Edwin D. Atkinson, John H.
Wilkins. Simon Gordon, Philip King,
Joseph strasburger and W. Hamilton
Smith.