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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-11-30
Gov. Davis Doomed for Cabinet

Impetus was given to the movement
for the appointment of Governor d. w
Davis of Idaho as secretary of the in
terror by the arrival at Washington, d
c., on Saturday of Frank Brown of
Boise, Governor Davis secretary, and
Robert o. Jones, secretary of state OF
Idaho.
Both declined to say they went to
Washington to promote the appoint
ment of the Idaho governor, but where
ever they went they left a trail of APP
parent Davis sentiment. Calls were
made on several senator's, including
Senators Borah of Idaho. Jones OF
Washington and McNary of Oregon
and few republican leaders.
The conference with Senator Nc
Nary was said to have been solely
with reference to reclamation matters
in which the state of Idaho is inter
ested
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-11-30
URGE FINGER
PRINT SYSTEM

We are endeayoring to have the
ringer print system of Identification
established in Idaho" said an official
of the state cOnstabulary Friday morn
ing at Boise, says the Statesman, in
discussing the possibility of such law
being passed at the coming session OF
the Legislature.
Action has been progressing slowly
since the convention of sheriffs and
peace officers held in Boise February
6 and Z, 1919. At that convention a
committee was named to frame
a bill that would have for it's
purpose the enactment of law es-
tablishing the finger print sys-
tenn of Identification. The recommen-
dation of this committee was strongly
in favor of such a law. The constabu-
larry is also working on a bill of this
nature.
The use OF finger prints in estab-
fishing Identification Is used in Idaho
but, ii is pointed out by the constabu-
larry, the system should be statewide
in order to be efficiently operated.
Both the state police and penitentlary
officials take finger prints of persons
arrested.
A striking example of how this sys-
tenn of identification would have saved
the state considerable money was re-
lated in connection with the discus
sion. Two men were arrested and sent
to the penitentiary. Upon being ad-
mitted their finger prints were taken
and it was later discovered that the
men were escaped convicts from an
other state. Had the finger print law
been in effect these men would have
been identified before they were sent
to the states prison and returned to
the place from where they had es-
capped Under the Idaho law they will
have to stay in the penitentiary at
least one year,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-11-30
PROPOSE NEW AUTO LAWS
State Highway Department Would
Protect Pedestrians With Laws.

Idaho's next legislature will be
asked to make many revisions in the
state traffic law. This was announced
Tuesday by the department OF public
works through the November issue of
the highway bulletin, published
monthly by the state department.
Glaring headlights and no lights at
all are classified as dangerous "a
vegetable wagon has Just a low WISH
bi1ty as the rear of an automobile"
says the bulletin" "and should carry
a light that shows to front and rear"
Traction engines and heavy trucks
are also mentioned as road destroyers
unless there is some law to prevent
their free passage over highways of
too light construction for the passage
of heavy traffic. Bridges are pro-
tected from heavy vehicles but no con-
sideration is given to roads, states the
bulletin.
Uniform signals between driver and
pedestrian are advocated by the bulle-
tin, but lack of use of any form OF
warning is often the cause of many
accidents.
| The following rules are in use in
many communities, states the bulle-
tin, and would make for a better un-
derstanding between motorist and pc
destrian:
can operator intending to turn his
vehicle to the left shall extend his arm
in a horizontal position and slow
down.
"An operator intending to turn his
vehicle to the right shall extend his
arm with the forearm raised at right
angles and slow down.
"An operator intending to ctop his
vehicle shall extend his arm and move
it up and down in a vertical direc-
ton"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-11-30

What did the minister have locked
up in a box as a memento? See 1.-THE
Garter Girl" Coming to the Amazon
A large crowd attended the dance
given at the l. o. o. F. hall Thurs
day night. Bush's orchestra furnished
the music.
Marco Hubble returned to Boomers
Ferry last week after having spent
the summer in the vicinity of Lost
River, Wash.
The w c. 7. U. will meet on Thurs
day afternoon of this week at the home
of Mrs. j. F. Smith. All members are
requested to attend
James Egan arrived here last We'd
nesday from Sunset, Idaho, where he
is doing mining work, to visit for a
time with his family.
The Altar society will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the banquet hall of
the International hotel. Mrs. Leo
Buteau will entertain.
For Sale-Three lots on the North
side, adjoining the Niddaugh property
on the east. Very desirable residence
lots. A bargain. See ]. B. Brody. If
Miss Phoebe Boileau, bookkeeper
and stenographer for the Weyerhaeu-
ser Sales Company, of Spokane, left
for Spokane Sunday after spending the
Thanksgiving holidays here visiting
at the home of her mother, Mrs. Il.
Boileau
The Herald wishes to correct the
statement made last week that May
Fundy who was married on Novem-
Der 20 to S. a. ID. Atkins, is the
daughter of Mrs. c. C. Reeves. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
c. c. Reeves.
Lost Stolen or Strayed-One bay
mule mare and one finny from the
Bethlehem mine about two months
ago. Ten dollars reward for informa-
ton leading to return of these mules
Harry Dudman P. o. Box 50, Boomers
Ferry, Idaho.
FOR SALE-By owner; 40 acres on
the south bench, one-fourth mile from
Boomers Ferry, on National Parks
highway; accessible to best high
school in the state; about % acres
under cultivation; 10 acres in alfalfa
rs bearing pear trees; rs bearing
apple trees, Delicious and Wagners
balance in pasture; all good soil, nc
overflow ground. Good we'll of water
equipped with new 5-horse-power gas
oline engine, pump jack, 1000 gallon
compressed air tank in basement oil
practically new room house; located
in the most scenic spot in the country;
good barn and silo and outbuildings
fine opportunity for gardening and
dairying; land adjoining plotted in
acre tracts and selling for $500 pei
acre. The buildings are practically
worth the price I am asking for this
property. Price $1,000, half down anC
balance at your own terms at si1
ner cent interest J. p Brody ADJ
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-11-30

For Sale-Modern house. six rooms,
we'll located; eleven lots. Easy terms
Inquire at the Herald office. advOct25
Do you know how an actress makes
a quick change" behind scenes? See
"The Garter Girl" at the Amazon.
Mrs. ]. S. Collins left last Wednes-
day for Spokane where she will spend
the Thanksgiving holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ores
chel.
For Sale at Right Price-320 acres
in southeastern Saskatchewan. Will
take light car in part payment. Call
on or address Fred Davis, Macarthur,
Idaho. dec7pd
Miss Dorothy Wenz left Wednesday
for Rathdrum to spend the Thanks
giving holidays with her parents. She
| is a teacher of the Bonners Ferry
schools.
I Mrs w. L. Kinnear returned home
Thursday evening from Spokane
where she had been visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Phoebe
Jackson.
Mrs. Anderson, one of the teachers
of the Boomers Ferry schools, left
Wednesday for Spokane to spend the
! Thanksgiving holidays with friends
and relatives.
Thomas Stone arrived here recently
from Harrington, Wash, and will re-
main in Bonners Ferry this winter.
He is a brother of Mrs. 0. E. Collins
and Mrs. Oscar Johnson
Mrs. t. S. Helmer returned last
week from Standpoint where she at
tended the marriage of her brother,
Jesse Van Gundy to Miss Edna Doc
little, on Sunday, November 81.
Miss Roberts, teacher of the Spo-
kane schools, arrived here last We'd
nesday evening to spend the Thanks
giving holidays with her friend. Miss
Films, a teacher of the Bonners Ferry
schools.
Willis S. Huff, deserter from the
Fort Wright since last August, gave
himself up last week to Sheriff Dunn
ing. Sergeant Richard E. Fry arrived
Friday to take Huff back to Fort
Wright.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Union
church will meet in the church par
lors on Wednesday afternoon at the
usual hour All members are re-
quested to bring all fancy work for
the bazaar to this meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Martin and
two children, of Standpoint, arrived
here Wednesday evening to spend
Thanksgiving and visit for a couple
of days with Mr.. Martins mother. Mrs.
E. White and his brother, Tom Martin.
Mail orders given prompt and care
full attention. We guarantee them
against breakage and pay parcels post
or express charges Send your next
order for drug sundries 70 Simonds'
Drug Store. Bonners Ferry, Idaho. adv
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-11-30
"Jlmmlec Egan Home Again

Jimmie Egan was brought home
from Spokane last week where he has
been under the care of DR.. Eikenbary,
a specialist. for several weeks. Jim
mic" has undergone four operations
recently at the hips, knees and heels.
His limbs and hips are encased in
plaster of paris casts which will be
removed shortly when he returns to
Spokane for further treatment in
hopes of regaining the use of his limbs
which he lost as a small boy from the
effects of infantile paralysis.
Jimmie" is looking fine and feeling
good and both he and his friends are
confident that the operations he has
undergone will be successful, as DR..
Eikenbery has been very successful in
several similar operations.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-11-30

Get Browns price on any article
before you buy.
For Sale-A few Barred Plymouth
Rock and White Leghorn cockerels
thoroughbred. A. T. Rohlf, city. 2t
Miss Reva Bixler, of Spokane, ar
rived here Friday to visit at the home
Of her friend, Miss Eva Mae Little.
Kenneth Klienck, of Libby, Mont
was a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. S. Cole on Thanksgiving Day
Miss Beryl Bishop and Miss Mar
guerite Berger visited relatives and
friends in Spokane Friday and Satur-
day.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-11-30
Ladies' Cloth Goats

Young Pigs for Sale-See o. H.
Campbell, on the Northside. advtf
Have you ever been back stage" in
a theatre? See THE Garter Girl"
soon at the Amazon.
Miss Ethel Brackin left Wednesday
for her home at Athol where she spent
the Thanksgiving holidays with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Grover Hubble returned home
Wednesday from Spokane where she
had been visiting with friends and rel
atiyes.
Ed Bush and his friend, Oscar
williamson, who are attending the
Northwestern Business College, in
Spokane, were here a couple of days
last week visiting at the home of Mr.
Bushs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Bush.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-03
New Jersey Zinc Earns $7.4
A Share on Stock in Quarter

The New Jersey Zinc Company
earned surplus after charges and
taxes Of $2,675,412, equivalent to s7.s4
share, $500 par, on the $50, 900 900
capita! stock. in the quarter ended De-
cember 81, 1919, which compares with
s2,313,969, or 1851 share earned in
the December, 1918, quarter.
Total income, including dividends
from subsidiaries and after deductions
for expenses, taxes, maintenance. de-
probation, etc, was $2,79O.4l2. fall
ing off of $183,557 from the CORE
spending period of the preceding year.
Interest and reserve totalled si15,OO0,
leaving balance applicable for divi-
dends of $2,676,412. Holders of the
stock received $2,1OO,OOO in dividends
during the period, an increase of $780,
600 over the same months of 1918.
After profit sharing deductions of $685.
600 had been taken care of surplus
was $207,412, decline of $706,557.
For the year ended December 81.
1919, net income, as compiled from
quarterly statements, was $8,948.O95.
From that amount dividends Of 81. .0OO.-
900 and employees profit distribution
amounting to $36S,000 were deducted.
leaving surplus for the year Of
$1,580,095.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-03
Prices Sag in
Dull Session on
Stock Exchange
Recessions Follow Early
Advance, but Mark e t
Drifts Idly Most of the
Day; Money, l6 Per Cent

The stock market was in an unrecep-
tive mood yesterday and paid not the
slightest attention to several interest
ing developments which ordinarily
would have had considerable influence
on the course of prices. But with
trading confined solely to the profess
sional element and governed wholly
by technical conditions. outside hap
penings failed to sway values.
At the beginning it looked as if
those working for higher prices would
have the best of it. for the demand
which accumulated over the weekend
was sufficient to start prices upward.
This was especially true of the rail
road section Of the list, which has
shown relatively more activity and
strength of late owing to the common
expectation that reasonably satisfac-
tory legislation will be enacted within
short time. But the bulls had the
advantage for brief period only. Even
along with the rest of the list showed
a declining tendency through the
greater part of the season. The bears
picked out q number of induStrials,
which seemed to be in a weak technical
position and succeeded in breaking
prices several points in cases. The
list market flrmed up before the de-
cline had been carried far, and there
after prices drifted idly until the gong
sounded the close of one of the most
uninteresting sessions in many weeks.
Money rates we're high again, cali
loans opening and renewing at II per
cent and later advancing to l6 per cent
on very light demand. 1t is the con-
tinued scarcity of funds for specula-
tion-and particularly Of time funds
that is holding the market in check
more than any other single factor. 1t
is impossible to conduct large scale
speculation on limited supply Of
money, and for this reason traders are
unwilling to take position on the
constructive side They are content to
afternoon and are satisfied with profits
figured in fractions. On the other hand,
the market has been so thoroughly
liquidated during the last three months
that the bears fear to make extensive
operations on the short side. The re-
suit is that the market is practically
at standstill and probably will re-
main at standstill until some highly
important development having direct
bearing on stock values takes place.
The continued decline Of foreign ex-
changes was ignored by the market, as
it was no more than had been gem
orally expected 1t was said in shipping
circles yesterday that there is surplus
of cargo space and that vessels sailing
for Europe are far from fully loaded.
This would indicate that the expected
slump in foreign trade has already
assumed large proportions.
Liberty bonds continued on their
downward course under heavy selling.
Large blocks were offered.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-03
In Wall Street
To QUIT Active Railroadinr

Louis w. Hill, son Of the late Jim
Hill, empire builder and railroad
pioneer in the American Northwest,
plans to retire from active management
Of the Great Northern Railway on
March 1. He was succeeded in Octo-
Der as president of the system by
Rnlph Budd, and is now chairman Of
the board. ~ intend to close my rail
road Office 80 far as the management
is concerned" says Mr.. Hill in an
nouncing his intentions. 81 expect to
remain chairman, but will not partici.
pate in the details any longer. 1t will
give me more time, and that is what
want" Up in St. Paul the belief is
that Mr.. Hill will occupy in the future
q position similar to that Of his father
during the years that he d. w. Hill
and Carl r. Gray held the presidency
Of the Great Northern. The First Ma
tional Bank Of St. Paul and the Great
Northern Ore properties both require
much of Mr.. Hill's time, and it is ex-
pected he will devote even more to
them in the future.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-03
Slump in Foreign
Exchanges Continues
Further Decline of Pound AT.
tributed to Dumping of
Cotton Bills

Inc fall Of the pound, the franc and
the Ira gained fresh momentum yes
terday. and the dollar, in terms Of
English, French, Belgian and Italian
currency, leaped to the highest pre.
miums in history. Bankers again said
that they saw no signs that the market
would become stabilized in the near
future
Since Saturday the pound depreci-
ated seven cents in value. being quote
at the close of trading yesterday at
$3.4325, the lowest price on record
The parity is $4.866. The dollar last
night would buy 1876 French francs or
1912 Belgian francs or 1912 lire. com
pared with 5.18 normally
The dumping of a relatively large
number of sterling bills against cotton
shipments was interpreted as a reflex
of the Reserve Boards attempt to have
commodity loans reduced With bank
loans on cotton in warehouses becom-
ing more expensive and difficult to OBJ
tain, many holders of the staple, it was
said, placed their cotton on the open
market, as is indicated by the influx of
bills arising from their sale. Bankers
also reported that an increased number
Of franc bills against grain shipments
had flowed into the market.
Some bankers expressed the fear that
1ne collapse IN the exchange rates
might result in the cancellation Of for
egn orders for future delivery.
A new relation between the foreipn
exchange situation and the credit situa-
ton in American banks was seen in
some quarters yesterday. In compli-
ance with the ambition Of Americans to
establish dollar. exchange throughout
the world, instead of relying on ster-
ling exchange, as was done before the
war for the settling of international
accounts, exporters from this country
for the most part now insist on paw
ment in dollars for their goods. With
the European exchanges fluctuatine
downward, they demand dollars to pro
tect themselves against loss through
changes in the international exchange
market.
Having dollar bills of varying ma
turtles on their hands, the American
banks must hold many Of them in their
portfolios until the date of maturity.
When Americans used sterling bills
mainly the banks would mail them TO
London, and after discounting them
there would sell a telegraphic transfer
against them. Thus, in those days their
money was tied up scarcely more than
q week; Now, it is explained, they have
dollar bills, payable in various foreign
capitals, and the new instruments are
illiQuid
New-York tribune., 1920-02-03
American Ship and Commerce

- Reports that the American Ship and
Commerce Corporation, organized last
July to take over control of the Will
lam Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Com
pany, is dickering with the Brazilian
government for the acquisition of
twenty-eight German vessels seized
during the war have been without ef
feet on the stock, which holds around
"a, the low price for the year. After
the organization of the company the
stock sold as high as 471a, nearly
double its present market valuation.
The stock is Of no par value. The
negotiations for the purchase Of the
German ships are being conducted by
the company's representatives at Rio
de Janeiro. wv
New-York tribune., 1920-02-03
Texas Company's New Gusher

A new well, with an initial flow of
10000 Barrels day. has been brought
IN by the Texas Company on its prop
erty In the West Columbia pool, South
Texas. Operators in that district be-
ileve that it marks the opening of an
important new pool, as it is on the
extreme eastern part of the oil field.
me we'll, Texas advices state, was per
mHted to flow at the rate of $4,000
narreis day for few hours, and was
barrels day. The new we'll is said tn
Offset the we'll of the Humble Oil and
Refining Company, a Standard Oil sub
sldlary. with an initial production Of
$4,000 barrels. ~
New-York tribune., 1920-02-03
February 1. 1917

For want of something else more
exciting. since the market was such a
dead affair, the Street talked a good
deal about the big smash of February
l, 1917, when stocks tumbled in pan,
icky fashion on the announcement from
the German government of a renewal
OF OF Its submarine warfare. Declines at
the close of the day ran from 5 to IA
points. Transactions on that dav
amounted to- 100000 shares, with a
turnover of $4,000 shares in Steel
common alone. Atlantic Gulf lost l31s
POINTS Marine I,e preferred TN, Texas
Steel 16A, Utah Copper 14A, United
States Steel 13, Central Leather 13h
and American Smelling 12. Many of
the faces seen in commission houses
that day are seldom met in Wall Street
nowadays.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-03
Small Trader Hesitatinx

An authority on what Is going on in
the "odd lot" market in stocks points
out that activity on the buying side
last week was considerably restricted.
with only 10 per cent more stocks
bought than sold. The week before the
balance in favor Of the buying side was
40 per cent. Right after the turn OF
the year there was one week in which
the excess of stocks bought over those
sold ran as high as 1876 per cent. The
inference drawn naturally from the
slackcning Of buying by the small
trader is that for some reason, prob
cause Of which the big traders are
holding off, he has lost much of the
optimism Of few weeks ago.
Dumping Liberties
Holders Of Liberty Loan and other
government war issues, who paid 100
cents on the dollar for them when
patriotism was rampant and the Hun
was still going strong, are wondering
what has struck the market in these
issues. Prices are steadily working
lower, and many Of the issues are now
selling on basis where they yield an
income return of better than per
cent. In fact, two or three issues yield
5A per cent or better, pretty high
rate considering the character Of the
paper. The fall in these issues is be-
ing accelerated by the move of the
Federal Reserve authorities to force
general liquidation, for banks have had
to compel liquidation of loans secured
By such issues, and the bonds have to
be dumped into a market already we'll
glrtted That is the chief explanation
for the increased selling.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-03
Thumbs Down

It's thumbs down in Wall Street when
collateral time loans fall due. That is,
take 1t from the average Wall Street
which the stock market is suffering.
Brokers can't get time loans for love
or money and have to pay Is per cent,
or did yesterday, for cali money. Col
lateral time loans are falling due every
day which are not being renewed. This
is not due to lack of demand from
brokers, but rather to the refusal of
the banks to extend credit for fixed
periods. Yesterday one Of the dis
turbing reports heard around the mar
ket place was to the effect that to-day
a number of large time loans mature
and the brokerage houses holding them
were Tar from saiguine of being able to
get renewals even on call
New-York tribune., 1920-02-03
Would Get Out From Under

The head of one of the largest COM
mission houses in Wall Street came
out fatty yesterday in favor Of re-
moving all artifcia1ity from the mar
ket in the Liberties. Lets get them
down, if they have eot to go down" :"
said he. "a level would then be reached
where real buying of the kind that is
needed to make the market in these
bonds stable would develop. The
trouble with them is that they were
sold on basis out Of ike with exist
ing money market rates, and the de-
cline that we are now experiencing is
one of the after effects. The only in
terests who are buying Liberty bonds
to-day are savings banks, insurance in
stitutions, few rich folks and the
sinking fund. I think the purchases for
the sinking fund should be stopped and
the market be allowed to take it's
natural course"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-03
Stocks Ex Dividend
Denmark Seeks Loan

denmark, through Representatives
now in this city, has asked one of the
large trust companies of the financial
oonasotrlct for loan of between 100000
WV and $25,o00,000, it became known
yesterday. In common with the other
n;aeions ;a Of Europe, Denmark has been
.m .ne market for dollar credits for
anany months, but is now submitting a
concrete proposition.