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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-01
NEW ORDNANCE
 MARKING CARS
Four PaTolmen Appointed at Police Board
 Meeting

Parking of automobiles in Main street between East Washington and South avenues and in Fairfield ave nue between Water and Courtiand streets for more than five u14ns1tes at Q time between the hours Of 6 a. m. and D. m. may be prohibited in the near future if a recommendation passed last night by the Board of Pc lice Commissioners is approved as an ordinance by the Common Council. be. fined $50 if the recomHn endation becomes a law.
 Two policemen. PatrOdInan Thomas M. McNamara, of S5 Eaton street, and Patrollnan Charles H. C1ampett, of 107 Fairfield avenue, were publicly com
 nended by the board last night for excellent police work in the capture of Guy Tuociano, of 200 North Wash ington avenue, who attempted to shoot the proprietor of the Calabra restaurant, on Columbus place. The officers chased Tucciano after the shooting, and despite the fact that he emptied his revolver at them, placed the man under arrest The shooting occur ed on December 1, 1919.
 Another jitney regulation, provid- ing for a rear exit in all public ser vice machines, to be used in cases of fire, was submitted to the police board by the Fire Commissioners, and was referred to the Con1rnass oner of Public Vehicles at Hartford.
 The appointment of one regular pa tromlan and four special policemen was also a part Of last nights bI1si- ness. The new officer is Joseph J. Whelan of Marion street, and the four specials are Frederick l. Sherwood of 253 Wheeler avenue, Michael Devins of 293 Remington avenue, John F-ulop of 102 Clinton avenue, and Howard M. WheIdon of II Butler avenue. Harry V. Kennedy of 80 West avenue was appointed an ambulance driver
 In the matter of the collection of fees for boxing bouts, the board in- structed Clerk Clayton l. Smith to secure an opinion from the City At torney as to whether the fees will be collected by the police commis- sioners or by the newly organized boxing commission which now grants permits for beuts-
 Sick relief was also granted to all policemen by the passing of a reso. Iution which provides that men who are off duty on account of sickness shall receive pay when their beats are covered by men on adjoining beats.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-01

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-01
RAILROADS NEED
 500 MILLIONS

Ways and means of financing the minimum requirements of the rail reads of the country for equipment during the current year were taken up yesterday at the offices of the As sociation of Railway Executives by a special committee named for that purpose, which is substantially the successor of the old committee on all location of equipment. No formal statement was issued following the conference, which lasted for several hours, nor was information available as to the details of the discussion. It was learned, however, that nothing approaching a dicjsion was reached of a problem which is regarded as probably the most involved that con- fronts the carriers today.
 The special committee which has the matter under consideration is composed of Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania railroad chair man; Henry Walter, chairman of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway; Judge Robert s. Lovett, chairman of the Union Pacific Railroad; A H. Smith, president of the New York Central
 Railroad; Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; and E. N Brown, chairman of the St Louis and San Francisco Rail road.
 There is no specific data vet avail able showing just what the require ments of the roads during 1920 will be, although this will probably be determined within the next few weeks by the response of the member roads to the request sent out by the asso- citation for this information. Until this is received it is held that the best measure of the minimum needs exists in the average annaEal requir e1n ents of the carriers prior to the beginning of Federal control. These were roughly 1oo 900 freight cars, 4,O00 passenger cars and between 2,00O and l 5000 locomotives. During the entirie ] tWenty-six months of Federal control l the record shows that the railroads | received less than the average in i dicated for a single year, i. e., there 1 were ordered and delivered to the 1 Railroad e Administration 100000
 freight cars, 1880 locomotives and no passenger cars. Under these cir | cumstances the above average it is 1 contendied, represents obviously the ! lowest estimate of this years needs, l although that existing plants can
 construct 100, 900 freight cars in the period is doubted.
 According to opinion in the best railroad quarter, the amount-of mon | ey which must be raised to cover this years equipment needs is from s5OO,- 100000 to S6oe, ,000. 900, against which
 an appropriation of only $500, 900 has been provided by Congress, if all this 1 fund should be applied to that end.
 This leaves a considerable margin to
 to be financed in the open market l conditions of which, particularly as
 respects rates of interest charged
 and limitation of absorptive power
 are not at present viewed as favor
 able It is expected that this phase
 of the situation is one which will
 be investigated intensiveIy by the committee of executives, who may
 take the discussion up with the bank
 CTS Aside from the equipment needed additional funds to the amount
 of $250,000,O to $3O0,0OO,0OO, it is
 calculated, are required for additions and betterments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-01

Richard Gr-Herndon, the New York theatrical manager, and Frank T. Kintzing, his associate, have receiv- ed by special decree of the French government the order of Officer Instruction Publique'' and 'sOfficer d'Academi Francaise'' respectively for their services in popuIarising French music and drama in this coun- try. MT. Herndon has been the man ager of the Theatre Parisien and MT Nntzing, the manager of 'HThe Pas sion Flower company,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-01
A Charming Reproduction of an sQ7So0 - Old Italian Renaissance Set OaO

Never before have been able to offer set at price well within your It possesses the charm and qualities ageof the old Museum mod The details give impression of
 Made Order' furniture The ten pieces and may be had in either American Mahogany
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16
LOSSES BY VICTIMS OF GREAT
CONFEDERATION WILL TOTAL A
QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS

AS definitely as could be learned this
morning, the approximate losses of all the
firms affected by the early morning fire, are
as follows:
The Filler Hardware Company $125, 600
Fully covered by insurance.
Filler Mercantile Company .---- 10000
j. Slack, owner Woods building 100000
Modern Drug Shop ...-...-----. $4,000
BEEN and Hammerquist - 1000
Filler Meat Company --------.------------- 1000
N A. jackson Observation-Disclosures 500
Williams & Eggleston G. c. Dean
Filler Vulcanizing Works, j. w.
Price, W. H. Scott, w. d. ellis,
Dr. F. A. Dwight, Dr. M. j.
Goode, First National Bank,
and roomers at Woods rooms,
estimated loss -. 5000
In practically every instance the losses
were fully covered by insurance.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16
OUINTETTE AND
BAND PLEASE

One of the mort popular attrac-
lions brought TO Filler this week by
the county fair is the Pocatello Ban
mock Band. an aggregation that has
Justly been termed Southern Idaho s
finest band. Under the able leader
ship OF George +. Singer. this ag-
gregation has been putting up
brand of music that has called forth
many words OF commentator from
the fair visitors. In securing this
organization to furnish music for the
fair the officials have without doubt
given the fair visitors the best to be
had in the line of music. This band
recently furnished music for the fair
at Mackay and their services are
much in demand In the southern part
|of the state.
The program for today follows;
March. Washington. Greys; Darden-
ella: Overture: cornet solo. A
Dream" by c. T. Singer; Home
less" romance; march. French Ma
tional Defile."
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16
UNDAUNTED BY
OVERWHELMING
FIRE LOSSES

with the destruction by fire OF the
Filler Hardware company's store here
inns trrlday) morning, one of Filler
landmarks is erased from local his
tory.
The corner building was Filer's
first hardware store, constructed by
r.. w. eager in 1906. a block north
OF the Nibley-Channel lumber yard,
The building was moved TO ED
ridge" rival town started north OF
the present stockyards II was thence
moved to the location on the corner
of Yakima avenue and Main street,
where Il stood until today when mer-
CHESS flames laid the historic bust
ness house in ashes.
The Filler Hardware company is
perhaps Filers oldest business house
and carried not only hardware, but
machinery and furniture, with
plumbing. electrical and other de-
partments. Branches OF the same in
stitution operate in Burly Twin
Falls. Castleford and Bull
When asked after the fire what the
future plans would be, Il. A. Reyn-
olds, local manager OF the company
stated the company would open up
Immediately in the Reynolds Bros.
garage nuitullEs Ont Hltth t'n' -
their former location ours Is a per
manent institution he said, "and a
fire even as great as the one suffered
Thy US this morning. cannot deter us
F., from making even bigger ana
greater business establishment than
that which Is and was our pride. =
He added that the conpany's loss
was fully covered by insurance,
1t could not be learned this morn
ing what plans were made by other
fire victims. AS the Filler Mercantile
is a CO operative enterprise, no indi-
vidual was In a position 10 predict
| he future plans.
Boring Bros. OF Bull we're early ar
rivals here after learning o fthe de-
,iruction OF the Modern Drug shop,
which they were part owners with H.
X. Dillingham;. As soon as quarters
can be secured. this drug store VIII
reopen for business. II present plans
materialize.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16
COUNTY REDUCES
TAX LEVY TOTAL
FOR NEXT YEAR
Decrease OF 20 Goats ON Dollar L.
Ordered By the Board OF
Commissioners -

County taxes for state and county
purposes. will be SO cents per 500
less this year than last. Levies for
the ensuing year on this basis were
announced BY the board OF county
commissioners today. Last year 4
total was s2.2s; this year IL i~ 81 80.
The lowering OF the total levy ~
accounted for IN reductions In four
departments "a raise being made IN
one department while in two others
the levy remains the same as last
year. The reductions are az follows:
state. is cents per 500; school 3
cents, road purposes cents, Dond
reduction and interest 5 cents.
An Increase OF levy for the hospital
of cents has been ordered TO pro-
vide a fund 10 meet building necessi-
ties OF the future. One change Is
made nthe levy for the county agri-
cultural fair. or the current e&penre
funds.
Following are this years leyles as
ordered By the board o. county com
state IS cents current expense.
so cents; general school, a. cents;
road. ! tcenls: bond reduction and
interest. Z cents. Agricultural fair. ,
cents; county hospital, 20 cents.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16
Bannock Band
Proves Frolicsome

The Salt Lake Opera Quintette t.
proving one OF the biggest feature
Z the Twin Falls County fair. Their
appearances at both the afternoon
and evening concerts has met with
he decided approval OF the patrons
of the fair. Their work Is OF the
highest standard. showing careful
Interpretation and brilliant technic
Mr.. Graham Is the organizer and di.
rector OF the quintefte as well as the
Dossessor of the splendid lyric tenor
which has been delighting the audi
.nces. Miss Morris = deserving OF a
great deal OF credit for making all
the renditiOns so successful. She
possesses a remarkable high and bril-
liant soprano. Miss Dryers person
Atty and work also has added much
charm to the concerts. Everyone ~
exceptionally pleased with the work
OF Mr.. Keddington. the baritone. The
and solo work OF
Miss Becky Almond have been OF a
high quality and she Is a favorite
with the fair crowds.
The big event for today is the rem
ditson OF the famous Sextette from
Lucia with band accompaniment, un-
der the direction Of Hr. Singer.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16
WEDDING OF
POPULAR COUPLE

Miss Lula May Macaw. eldest
daughter OF Afr. and Mrs r. l.. Ma
cav. and Mr. Harry Robertson. son OF
j W. Robertson. were united IN mar
rage At the home OF the Rev. John
Chandler. pastor Of the Baptist
church. at 2 O'Clock Sunday after
noon.
They left Immediately for the east.
where they will spend their honey
moon, probably In Nebraska The
pride has been a resident OF Filler for
seven years, coming here with her
parents at that time. Until few
months ago she WAS a member OF the
Record force. she having served pre-
yiously on the Nonpartisan Journal
and the Filler Journal in the mechsn-
zeal departments OF the papers.
Mr. Robertson IL a member OF the
American Legion. having served
many months In the service during
the war.
The groom has purchased the home
formerly owned by r. V. Jones on
Sixth street. where the newly married
couple will be at home upon their
-sturn from their honeymoon.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16
"a BUSHELS
WHEAT TO ACRE
Possibilities for Success Under Irri.
gated system Are the
Best.

F. j. Bird who last fall purchased
the William Parslow farm, four miles
northwest of Filler. this week thresh-
ed u acre field of wheat that wen
"a bushels to the acre. He had 40
acres of wheat, the whole field yield.
ing an average of about 40 bushels
IT total of 1852 bushels. This Is
Mr.. Birds second year I'm this dis
trict, and indicates the possibilities
FOR success here by those who mus
first familiarize themselves with irri-
CATION. Mr.. Bird worked on a ranci
asst year. so that he could get on q
the system, and he finds that IL paid
Besides the good wheat crop, he -
raising ten acres OF corn, ten acres o
isgar beets and patch OF potatoes
Ill OF which promise TO produce goo
yields.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16
Co;swoId

COsswold
Buck, under one year - First,
Jesse Hainline, Filler.
Eve. two years and over - First,
Jesse Hainline.
Champion buck-Jesse Hainline.
Champion ewe-Jesse Hainline.
Pen, four lambs - First, Jesse
Hainllne.
Rambouilict
Buck, one year aud under two -
First. s. A. Gillette. Castleford.
Buck. under one year - First. s.
A Gillette; second, S. A. Gillette,
Castleford.
Eve. two years and over = First,
s. A. Gillette.
Eve. one year an dunder two -
First, second and third. S. A. Gillette.
Champion bucks. A. Gillette.
Pen. four lam bs-First and second,
Champion ewes. A. Gilletsa-
8. A. Gillette.
First. S. A. Gillette.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16
LEGION DANCES
DELIGHT CROWDS

The dances being conducted by the
local American Legion post al Rey-
broco roof garden during fair week
have proven to be one OF the big en-
PERTAINING features Of the fair At
tendance records for any dance ever
held in Filler were probably broken
AZ the dance held here this evening
The fsye-piece Rupert orchestra
has made a hit here and are produe-
ing a class OF music. which patrons
say, Is the best ever heard In this
section.
The hardwood floors OF the pavil-
lion are said 10 be In excellent shape
and the dances. which are held both
afternoon ard evening. are so well
msnaged BY the efficient committees
of the Legion organization that at
tendance has Increased every day
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16
CASE WAS FIRST
FAIR SECRETARY

The Record was in error last week.
when II stated that George II. Smith
OF Twin Falls was the first secretary
OF the Twin Falls county fair.
The facts in the case are that c. W.
Case was the first secretary, while
Mr.. Smith was assistant or field sec
Rotary.
Mr.. Case is given much credit for
his efficiency during his administra-
ton OF the office and gave his serv-
ices for little or nothing II = period IN
the fairs history WIN the matter OF
organization an destsbIishment made
she position all the more difficult
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16

power. light and heat to consumers
during the early forenoon. En-
ployes or the power and telephone
com panies soon had their lines
working practically normal
Other Damage
/ The plate glass window in the DR.
T. J.. CARNEY dental office In the
First National bank building across
the street from the fire, was cracked
by the intense heat, and II was found
necessary TO apply wet blankets and
water 20 the BEEN and Hammerquist
building opposite the Filler hardware
corner TO prevent apparent danger.
The merchandise In the windows OF
he establishment. as well as some OF
he stock in the front OF the build
lng Il partially damaged by water
confisgrafson Problems
The great fire necessarily involves
many problems which are being
handled as efficiently ss IL possible
under the excitement which prevails
among residents generally here to-
day. The conflagration In no way
will affect the program or attendance
at the closing day OF the Twin Falls
county fair.
Main street and Yakima avenue
are being cleared Of the accumulated
merchandise which was carried In
large Quantities from the burning
buildings. Arrangements are COM
plefed for moving them into vacant
buildings. or guards Will be placed
over them. The large crowd exDect-
ed ut toaay's fair necessitates that
care be given this matter.
Legion Gives Hall
n was felt certain this morning
that Filler Post OF The American Lee
gion would be able 10 turn over their
huge Reybroco gardens for use ~
those without rooms or a place To
sleep. All OF the bedding from the
Woods rooms was saved and can be
brought into good use unit lother ar
rangements can be made.
irfrpsrabIe Loss
Filler today feels keenly the loss
which has come upon twelve OF her
business Institutions. Those affect
ed worst by the fire loss are laying
plans 10 re-establish their businesses
in other locations. and \ remarkable
degree OF optimism * general among
those who have reason TO be de-
pressed.
II IL known that greater loss by
fire has ever visited a town ia this
part OF the state than that which this
morning laid in ashes a good per
centage OF the towns business places
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16
CHILD WELFARE DAY

The Filler Woman's Club will have
the first meeting OF the year Wednes-
day, September 22:
A child welfare program has been
arranged for the opening day. All
mothers will be especially invited
The program will be as follows:
Music Mrs. Ripley
work Among Defective Children
...................-----.----.- MISS hcCrah
Humanity's Waits and the Homes
Provided for Theu1.-------Mrs. Case
Hostesses - Mesdames Weaver,
CARNEY and Bunce.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16

No accidents are known 70 haye
occurred during the progress OF the
lire, which was still ragaing among
the debris at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
The light and power. which sup
plies the town. went out OF commits
sion At O'Clock, shutting off all
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16

Aid from Bull was summoned ana
Chief Trask responded with the fire
hSze and other parapbrenalia. II
was found impracticabie for the Bull
department TO bring their biz lire
engine here on account OF the condi-
ton OF the roads.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16
Fortunale Change of Wind
OTHER PROPERTY LOSSES

Fortunate Change OF Wind
Handicapped by lack of sufficient
fire fighting apparatus. the yolun-
teer fire department. under the dir
eetion OF Chief l.. A. Small. kept the
blazes from spreading over the whole
business district. The department
was greatly aide dby a fortunate
change I'm the wind from north TO
south. For a time the entire bust
ness district OF the town was threat
ened. and Il appeared certain that the
Filler and Commercial hotels. together
with Davis Bros livery and feed barn
I'm the elevator district would be In
the path OF the flames.
Fearing such a calamity. the en-
CINE from the early morning passen-
ger train was detached TO move the
loaded cars OF wheat which stood on
the side tracks two blocks north OF
the fire.
Smoke Suffocates Lodgers
Smoke, suffocating the dodgers Of
the Woods rooms. gave the first
alarm OF the impending disaster
Many persons were soon gathered In
front OF the Filler Hardware store,
which WAS filled with smoke, and ~
was thought that a fire was smoul-
derlng IN the rear of the building II
was later discovered that the fireror-
iainated in the rear Of the Filler her-
camille store building
The shrieking tones OF the fire
siren summoned the sleeping resi-
dente OF the town TO the scene OF the
fire. aud many early morning riEers
In the rural Communities either
heard the alarm or saw the mount
ing flames and came In 10 witness
the spectacular sight
For time n looked as though
the flames would be subdued and
Confined 20 the Easements OF the
buildings. However. all merchan-
disc and equipment we're removed TO
the street
Bull Brings Aid
Aid from Bull was summoned and
Chief Trask responded with the fire
h1se and other parapbrenalia. II
was found impracticable for the Bull
department TO bring their big fire
engine here on account OF the condi-
ton OF the roads.
Heroic Efforts
W C. Nanny, an employe OF the
Fiier Hardware company, was the
first TO break into the burning
buildings and started the work OF
salyaging as much as possible Of the
Filler Hardware company's immense
stock.
valiant work was performed by
scores OF persons. all bent on saving
as much a. possible OF the valuable
merchandise and in fighting the ter
rifle blaze.
n. c. Peake. secretary of the Poca-
feilo band, which IL playing at the
fair, did yeomsn service In quelling
the flames. Mr.. Peake Is council
man OF the city OF Pocateilo. and was
at one time in the fire department.
Lasts Five Hours
No accidents are known to have
occurred during the progress OF the
lire. which was still ragaing among
The debris at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
The light and power, which sup
plies the town. went out Of commits
sion At o'clock, shutting off AL
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-09-16

Twe1De' Concerns Suffer
Loss of Business Places

A loss estimated at quarter of million
dollars was sustained here early this Fri
day. morning, when the most disastrous fire
ever recorded in this part of the state, start
ing in the rear basement of the Filler Mercan-
tile companys store, in the Woods building
on Main street, destroyed five buildings in
liler's principal business district including
the buildings and stocks of the Filler Hard
ware company, the Filler Mercantile COM
pany, the Modern Drug Shop, the Woods
rooms, the building housing the Williams &
Eggleston millinery establishment owned by
the Filler Meat company, the j. W. Price gar
age, owned by the Filler Hardware company,
and the BEEN and Hammerquist building
occupied jointly by the G. c. Dean Battery
Service station and the Filler Vulcanizing
Works. Most of the losses were we'll COW
cred by insurance.
OTHER PROPERTY LOSSES
y. A. Jackson building. occupied tailor
II. while the
building a J.
slack Of Twin Fa W.
yer; DR. and y. H. Dwight The
fnecs well 81 the
furnishings, carried from building
,pcrson we're aisle Woods
art
and Of
clo = today.