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The Washington times., 1919-12-23
DANIELS WILL
ANSWER SIMS
Navy Chief Preparing State
ment on War Awards for Sub
mission to Congress.
EXPLAINS METHODS USED
Secretary Also Recalls Criti-
cisms Made After Spanish War
and Vera Cruz Landing.
EXPLAINS METHODS USED

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels to-
day stated that he has received let
ter from Admiral Sims. commander
in-chief of the American naval forces
in European waters during the war,
in which the admiral refused to ac-
cept the Distinguished Service
Medal awarded to him. The Secre-
tary said he had not replied to the
letter.
Admiral Sims refused to accept
the medal on ground that the awards
had not been made according to the
manner in which he believes they
should have been msde, and in JUS
tice to the men who served under
him he cannot accept his.
Daniels Statement.
Secretary Daniels issued the follow
ing statement as HIS only comment:
Last week received a letter from
Hon. c. S. Page, chairman of the Ma
val Affairs Committee of the Senate,
requesting the copy OF the so-called
Knight boards recommendation Of
awards.
II called up Senator Pages office
and informed the secretary Of his
committee that data was being col
lected, and as soon as It was ready I
would be pleased to furnish it to him.
Data Being Prepared.
Directions have been given to pre-.
pare n statement containing the fol-
lowing information:
"1-All recommendations for awards
by admirals, captains, and other COM
manding officers.
"2-The action Of the board upon
all recommendations and its complete
report.
"3-The action taken by the depart
ment.
"As soon as this data is ready Gt
must be collected literally from reams
Of recommendations) II will be sent
to Chairman Page and given to the
public.
Wants Lists Compared.
"Thc board OF awards did not ap-
prove all Of the recommendations OF
the commanding officers. The Secre-
tary did not approve of all of the
recommendations of the board. He
added names of officers and enlisted
men who had performed conspicuous
service. The only way that fair
minded men can judge the wisdom OF
the awards so far announced will be
to compare the lists.
After every war there are, of
course, differences Of opinion as to
the awards of distinction. / remem-
Der the criticisms that were voiced
Continued on Page ., Column ~
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
KILLED IN PISTOL DUEL
WITNESSED BY FLANCEE

ANNISTON, Ala, Dec. 23.-In a
pistol duel fought In the presence of
the girl he was soon TO marry, Orrin
Hopkins received four wounds and
was killed early today. Jake Carter.
his adversary. was shot twice and
is not expected to live.
The pistol battle was fought in
Carter's no at MaNwellborn, this
county. and arter was brought to
the Admission Hospital.
1t Is said the trouble started over
Carter's objection to the marriage Of
Hopkins and Carter's sister. The
young womal, who witnessed the
shooting, is prostrated Both families
are prominent in the community.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
TUMULTY RUNS U. S.,
SHERMAN CHARGES
Presidents Secretary Governs as Re-
gent While Chief Execu-
tive Is Ill.

HARTFORD. Conn, Dec. 23.-Ac
cording to the Hartford Courant, a
Republican organ, Senator Lawren"e
Y. Sherman of Illinois, who spoke
here last night under the auspices
of the manufacturers association CT
Hartford county. declared in an inter
view last night:
"Tumulty is running the United
States today. President Wilson's
physical condition is such that he
must not be disturbed with matters
of moment and We are being govern
ed by a regency like they used tn
have in England when tn King was
incapacitatd."
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
CALLED SLAYER At 13.

ASHVILLE, n. c.. Dec. 23.-Charged
with killing his father In defense OF
his mother and helpless brothers and
sisters, Edward Lail. said to be thir-
teen years old. Is held without bail at
Morganton, near here, following a
coroner's inquest
The shooting occurred in the heart
Of South mountains in Burke county,
and the boys mother is said TO be
seriously wounded as a result OF
blows which she sah her husband
gave her, after which the boy killed
his father with q shotGnn
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
PRESIDENT YIELDS ON RESERVATION TO LEAGUE
Georges Home
Republicans to Find
Out Perslngs s Altitude
On 1920 Tbs Week

Gen. John ]. Pershing, during
his stay at Lincoln. Neb.. the lat
ter part of this week. will be
asked to state definitely whether
he win be q candidate for the
Presidency, according to reports
to the Republican National Com
nittee today.
Friends OF Pershing will urge
that he enter the race, and repre-
sentatives Of the Nebraska Per-
shing for President Club will ask
that they be allowed to start a
boom. plans for which already
have been made.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
HOWAT RELEASED ON
PLEDGE TO END STRIKE
President of Kansas Miners Allowed
to Return to State and Start
Mines Going.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 23.-
Alexander Howat, president Of the
Kansas district Of the United Mine
Workers, was today released from
Jail and allowed to return to Kansas
when he agreed to call off the strike
Of miners in his district.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
TABOR CHLOROFORM
STORY LIE, SAY POLICE
Officials Declare Mother Has Con.
fessed Daughter Died From
Illegal Operation.

PAWPAW, Mich, Dec. 23.-Mrs
Sarah l. Tabor today confessed
county officials here declared. that
her daughter, Maude Tabor, died as
the ~esult of an illegal operation
which she alleged was performed by
Maude's husband, Joseph Virgo
Death occurred in May, 1916, she said
Mrs Tabor admitted her stories
about Maude dying of an overdose OF
chloroform were untrue, officers
stated.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
BRITISH BEAT TURKS
TO BAKU OIL FIELDS

LONDON, Dec. 23.-British troops
have reoccupied Baku and Batum. in
order TO prevent the Turks from in
vading the Caucasus, said a Russian
wireless dispatch from Moscow today
Raku and Batum are in the heart Of
ric-- y! tields.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
Transport Will Land Radicals
at HeIsingfors or Hango,
Reports State.
TO BE WELL SAFEGUARDED
Anarchists Will Be Delivered
In Lenine Territory, to
Spare Lives. .

Alexander Stoeklitzky, con-
sidered next to Alexander Berk-
man and Emma Goldman the
most dangerous radical In the
United States, has escaped and
is now at large, il was learned 1t
the Department of Justice today.
Stocklit1ky was scheduled to
70 back to Russia on the Buford
Sunday. When officials of the
Department Of Labor notified the
Department of Justice that they
were resdy to deport Stock
htzky, he jumped his bond and
all efforts BY the Department Of
J.stiee to find hin have failed.
The transport Buford, known as
the "Soviet Ark" which is carrying
249 reds back to Europe, will land
them at either Helsingfors or Hango
Finland, from where they will be
taken by train to the Russian border
it was learned rom authoritative
unofficial source here today.
Firms to Be Guards.
The Finnish Ternment is under.
stood to have az seed to cooperate
with American officials in getting the
reds safely back to Russia. Both
Hango and Helsingfors are just of
the Baltic sea. which is still open to
Petrograd, being far
back in the Gulf OF Finland, is be-
lieved to be ice-bound now.
Armored trains will be waiting al
one of the Finnish ports, depending
on which is the more accessible. The
reds will there be turned over by the
American military guard to Finnish
soldiers, who will escort them to the
border OF Bolshevik Russia.
1t is understood that the deported
Continued on Page 3, Column g.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
SOUSA TO TOUR EUROPE:
TO Be GONE l6 MONTHS

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 23.-Uncie
Sans star bandmaster, Lieut.. Joha
Philip Sousa, is to leave American
again, this time to be gone sixteen
months.
Information of a foreign contract
signed by Harry Askin. Sousa's man
ager, and business partner, was re-
ceived here today in advance of the
coming of Sousa's Band. Sousa Is
under contract to play eighteen weeks
in London before beginning q tour
OF con mental Europe carly in neNt
may.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
Keeping Up With
The Times
A FACT A DAY
TWO LETTERS.

1. Letter from Robert
Greer, manager of the
Haverford Cycle Co., of
Philadelphia, manufactur-
ers of the famous Black
Beauty Bicycle, to Sigmund
Cohn, manager Of the
Haverford Cycle Co., of
WASHINGTON, distributors of
che Back Beauty bicycle
for this territory:
Dear Mr.. Cohn:
Will you please ad-
wise me the names of
the newspapers from
which you have obtain
ed the best results from
advertising.
Trusting that you
have and are having
good results from your
advertising and that
you will have success
at this season of the
year, l remain.
Verv trulv yours.
HAVERFORD CYCLE
CO.,
Robert Greer
Manager.
2. Letter from Mr.. Cohn
to Mr.. Greer in reply:
Dear Mr.. Greer:
In reference to your
letter Of Dec. IL, wish
to say that We have
obtained the best re-
suits from advertising
in The Washington
Times.
Yours very truly.
HAVERFORD CYCLE
CO.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
PROMISES DECREASE
IN H. E. |. IN FEBRUARY

Here's Secretary OF Labor Wilson's
Christmas present to the American
public today:
Decrease in the cost OF living is
expected next February.
That is the belief of the Depart
ment of Labor's statistical bureau.
which pointed out that February is
the time of the year when cows give
better and more milk. increasing the
quality and quantity of butter and
cheese. 1t is also the season when
hens become prolific.
Netice-Thefe Ia only one California Fruit
Co. in washinEton-Iocated at 1870 G. m
Positively 10 branch sxoreG-AAvt
The Washington times., 1919-12-23

TAKE BELL-ANS BEFORE MEALS and
see how fine good digestion makes you feel
-Advt-
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
WEATHER.:

Partly elsudy tonight,
tomorrow unsettled. Net
much change In tempera-
ture. Temperature at 8
.. m, 20 degrees.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23

Meanwhile, Cuba is preparing
to Be the little oasis across the
blue water. They are spending
millions to make the oasis at
tractive, with fine hotels, casinos
where you may bet your money,
while the learned person mixes
your drink. Millions of gallons of
whiskey win be tent There sill
be the southern winter resort OF
tie thirsty.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23

And to the North, in Canada,
where It is p'easshS in summer
and winter, they have taken off
the hvs against horse racing,
and vhiskey. Americans vaa
combine prosperity With thirst
need only travel . little, North
and South, summer and winter.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23

A boy sixteen years old Steve
wiszak, was sentenced yesterday
70 thirty years in prison for mur-
sr in the second degree. The
said 1t was sad, but" said
Re can't shut our eyes to the
IA at you have been associated
with| dangerous element"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-05-22
COMMERCIAL
CLUB NOTES

On another page in this paper
you will see an announcement en-
titled Attention. Soldiers Sailors!
Marinesi' The Commercial Club
received communication from the
Department of the Interior, Wash
ington, d. c.: and copy of the May
issue of the Reclamation Record,
also a letter from Secretary Lane,
urging that this Comercial Club
make a special effort to hae al SOL
diers, sailors and marines write d.
rect to the Department of the In
tesIor that they are anxious to see
the appropriation made by the Fed
efal Government providing for the
reclamation and distribution of good
farm lands to the soldiers, sailors
and marines.
The bill that will be introduced
in the coming special session of
Congress is of double importance
to the people of Payette County. 1t
proides employment and good homes
for the soldiers and sailors, and
with proper boosting will put un-
der irrigation some of the best ag-
ricultural land in Payette County.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-05-22
PAYETTE BAND GIVES
FIRST CONCERT

The Payette band directed by
Leroy MauIe gave a very delight
full concert on the corner by the
Bancroft last Saturday night which
was appreciated by those OF US who
were in town (however a great
many of our townspeople were lin
Weiser that night. The little band
of about 20 pieces has made won
derful progress in the last four
months, while they have not had
the financial support that they
should, they have worked their way
up until they are a credit to the com
munity The little fellows furnish
their own instruments, their uni
form, and buy their own music
(Which is quite an item) come out
any and all times when asked to en-
tertain, without complaint. If the
County Commercial Club cannot
concienciously take care of the band
why can't we business men see that
the boys have enough financial sup
port to take care of the leader and
pay the band boys enough to keep
them interested and keep them to-
gether.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-05-22
Postmaster

Mrs. Kate Boyd, who has been the
efficient and successful principal of
the public schools of Bruneau dur
ing the year now about to clese,
went to Silver City Saturday night,
that is, started, there to take her
oath of office as county superinten-
dent, succeeding Mrs. Margaret Du-
val, resigned. Numerous regrets
are expressed that ~Bruneau loses
this excellent instructress and dis
ciplinarian, whose administration of
the term now about to terminate is
regarded as highly satisfactory by
patrons. Well, she'll probably ex-
ert quite as salutary influence in
wider field of usefulness; so why re-
pine, good people; why repine--The
Owyhee Nugget.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-05-22
SOLDIERS
ORGANIZE POST

Last Tuesday evening the return
ed soldiers, sailors and Marines met
at the Court House for the purpose
of organizing what will hereafter
be known as John Webster Rhoades
Post of the American Legion.
We are glad to know that the
boys of Payette County hae so
promptly organized themselves in
to a local post, which is a part of
the great army of Americans who
participated in the World War
Acknowledgement L. V. Patch
was made honorary President of
the organization, Captain ]. E.
Crouch, Temporary President;
Clyde Shanks, Temporary Sec'y.
and Lieut. C. F. Fitch, Temporary
Treasurer. Another meeting is
called for next Monday evening at
s P NJ.
1t is estimated that when all
the boys return, the membership of
this organization will reach at
least 400.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-05-22
COMMERCIAL CLUB LUNCHEON

The Payete County Commercial
Club luncheon arranged for by our
enterprising secretary, Bernard
Eastman, at the Bancroft, Monday
noon, was a great success. The
luncheons occur twice a month, and
are very popular with the business
men of the entire County, the busy
farmer stops long enough to attend
The wide awake secretary brings to
these meetings things that are worth
while; live topics are discussed by
experts to the profit of all present.
At the last meeting DR.. E. H.
Lindley, President of the Idaho Uni
versity at Moscow, discussed mod
ern business methods. His topic
was the Human Factor in Busi-
ness" 1t made "a great hit and
was facorably commented upon by
those who were so fortunate to hear
it. He stated that the day of the
autocrat in business is past; the cap
tains of industry of the future must
be : a democratic type. The spirit
& cooperation and mutual conf
dence between the employer and the
) Employee will eliminate ninetl per
cent. of the misunderstanding and
trouble between capital and labor.
The dining room was filled to its
capacity.
At the next luncheon the subject
of "Good Roads" will be discussed
by Lieut-Col. Patch, Mr.. Hall, Com
missioner of Public Works, and Col
Olson, Director of Highways. Col.
Patch will explain why the roads of
France are the wonder of the world.
Colonel Olsen was a road engineer
before he went to France, while in
France he had charge of road con-
struction work, and he is now Ida
hos foremost road builder.
Remember the date June End.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-05-22
COURT HOUSE NEWS.

District Court for Payette County
commenced its work Monday of this
week with Judge B. S. Varian from
Weiser, presiding. The first case
to be tried was that of Roberts s,
The City of Payette. This case
was brought to recover $2500.00
damages alleged to have been sus-
tanned by Mrs. Roberts caused by
falling and breaking an arm on
the sidewalk, alleged to have ben
made unsafe by reason of snow be-
ing allowed to accumulate thereon
The case went to the Jury late Tues
day afternoon. After some con-
siderable deliberation the jury re-
turned a verdict for the City. Ed
r. Coulter of Weiser, represented
the plaintiff and M. 1. Church of
Boise represented the City as spe-
cial counsel. City Attorney Norris
being disqualified in this particular
case.
The case of Bowker VS.. Seawell
was set for trial for Wednesday but
just before the calling Of the jury
for the trial, counsel announced that
the parties had arrived at settle
ment and asked that the case be
dismissed, each party to pay his own
costs. The order was so entered.
In the case of State of Idaho VS..
Bustos brothers, the defendants
plead guilty and the time for pro-
nouncing judgment was set for $3.50
A. M, Friday morning.
The case of Fruitland State Bank
VS.. Payette National Bank is set for
trial for Thursday morning at 10
A. M.
The case of West Coast Refining
co. VS.. Payette Modern Garage is
set for trial for Friday morning at
10 A. M,
After the dismissal of the case OF
Bowker VS.. Seawell, Judge Varian
dismissed the jury for the term.
This action allows the jurors to re-
turn to their work at this busy time
and also helps to keep down the ex-
penses of the County. II trial work
later becomes necessary a special
venire can be called.
Although this is Judge Varian's
first work as District Judge, he
has clearly shown himself to be COM
petent and qualified to perform the
work of such office. We predict
that Judge varian will be one of the
best Judges that this District has
ever bad.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-05-22
A LITTLE SHOOK UP BUT
STILL IN THE RING

j. S. Sargood was in Payette this
week walking with the aid of a
cane, and considers himself lucky
to be able to do that. He had
quite a narrow escape a few days
ago when as spray wagon full of
spray run over both legs. Mr.. Sar-
good was underneath the wagon
while it was being filled with a
siphon to shut it off when it was
full and while in the act OF shutting
it off, the team became frightened
and ran away one wheel crossing
both legs, he was caught by the low
axel and badly bruised. The other
men in charge wanted to rush Jim
to the hospital but he entered a
protest and came out of the kinks
all right. Mr.. Sargood spent TWEEN
ty years of his early life in cow
camp when COW punchers were wild
and wooley, and small matter of
being run Ger with a spray wagon
don't cut any ice with him.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-05-22
ROADS OF FRANCE

On June I'd, at the regular Club
Luncheon held at the Bancroft hotel
every citizen of Payette County will
receive a real treat. Lieut.-Col.
Patch, who has just returned from
France, together with other army
officers who are interested in Good
Roads, will speak on the subject of
GOOD ROADS OF FRANCE"
Colonel Patch needs no introduc-
ton to the citizens of Payette Coun-
ty, and it is desired that all those
intending to be present will phone
Is, that table reservation may be
made for them.
eEvery citizen of Payette, wheth-
Club or not. should hear this lee
ture.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-05-22
BILL HAS RETURNED.

Lieut.. Will Moss returned from
Fresno, California, last Thursday
after receiving his discharge from
the service of the Government. He
is no longer tall slim boy. Mill
tary training, good care and two
years time to deSelope is showing
up the finished product of a real
man. His wife and two weeks old
daughter will remain in Fresno for
a few weeks before coming on to
Payette where they expect to make
their home.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-05-22
MEMORIAL DAY
PROGRAM

The John Webster Rhoads Posi
of the American Legion will have
charge of the Memorial Day Exer-
cises, and the following program
will be carried out:
Automobiles will be provided for
all members of the G. A R. and the
Woman's Relief Corps to the ceme-
terry, starting from their hall in
| Payette at ten o'clock A NJ.
Proper and impressive ceremonies
will be held at the cemetery.
A cordial imitation is extended to
the members of the City Council,
members of the G. A. R. and Wo-
mans Relief Corps and all Fratern-
al Organizations and the schools of
Payette County to participate in
the lineup of march, together with
all returned soldiers, sailors and
marines.
The following invitation is ex-
tended to all organizations within
the County:
Ever since the inauguration of
Memorial Day in 1868 the people of
the United States of America hae
united in its observance and never
before in the history of our Coun-
try has it been so fitting for the
Americans to join with the Grand
Army of the Republic in a proper
observance of a day which furnishes
an occasion on which our citizenry
may be reminded to live in thought,
word and deed to the highest ideals
of Americanism, during period of
world reconstruction. Not only will
our people now place flags and
flowers upon the graves of hundreds
and thousands of veterans of the
Civil War, who have passed into the
great beyond, but also upon the !
graves of thousands of our -Ameri- |
can boys, who died while in train |!
ing for participation in the great
World War.
The afternoon exercises will start ]
with the parade promptly at two
o'clock. The line of march being |
from Gorham's corner to Center Ave /
nue., thence to the High School Park /
where the World War Veterans, in
charge of Lieut.. Fitch, will pass in |
front of the Review Platform, where
they will be reviewed by the ranking
officer of the state, Adjutant Cen
eral Patch, and members of the G.
A. r.
Immediately following this review
will be the address of the day. 1t
is desired that this Memorial Day
be the greatest Memorial Day in
the history of Payette County, and
an urgent invitation is extended by
the local members of the G. A. r.
and the World War Veterans to all
the residents of Payette County and
the surrounding community to par
ticipate in the days exercises.
Please remember that ten O'Clock,
means ten o'clock sharp.
]. E. CROUCH, NJ. D.
Chairman.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-05-22
BIRTHS. 4

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Har-
tung, Saturday, May nth. an 5
pound son.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ira Tweedy are re-
joicing over the arrial of a baby
daughter, Friday evening, May Is.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Lee,
May 18th, a son. He has been NAM
ed Charles Robert,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-05-22
TINE TO SPRAY.

The Codling Moth are now at
work and within the next ten days
the first brood of worms will make
their appearance. This informa-
ton we learn from Mr.. H. Harland,
Fruit Inspector for this District.
To obtain the best results the trees
should be well covered with the poi
son spray just before the worms
make their appearance. This is the
year to save every apple.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-05-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having recently returned from
overseas service in the Medical De-
partment of the U. S. Army, 1 will
resume the practice of medicine in
Payette and may be found in the
F. H. Lyon building. where 1 will
be glad to receive my old friends
and cultivate the acquaintance of
any new ones who may need up-to-
date medicine and surgery.
]. ELMER CROUCH, NJ. D.
21t4 Phone 1921.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-05-22
RALPH ROBERTS Arrives.

Ralph Roberts has received his
final discharge and returned to
Payette the latter part of the week
once more free man He at
once took up his duties at the Can
yon Commercial Cos. store where
he is receiving the. glad hand of
the patrons of that institution.