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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
SENATOR PORTER
GIVES HIS VIEWS
SENATOR FROM LATAH COUNTY
TELLS WHY HE VOTED
AGAINST RATIFICATION

The Star-Mirror stated editorially
in a recent issue, that the vote of
Senator Porter, of Latah county
against ratification of the suffrage
amendment had created much com
ment and that the question had been
asked frequently of the editor, "why
did Senator Porter vote against it ?"
The editorial suggested that Senator
Porter could answer it better than
any one else and that the editor be-
lieved he should do so. Senator Port
er responds with the following
straightforward answer giving his
view. His letter follows:
To the Editor:-Refering to the
editorial in the Moscow Mirror of re-
cent date relating to my vote on the
question of ratification of the Wom-
ans suffrage amendment to the
federal constitution and intimating
that I owe some explanation as to
why l voted as / did, | have only to
say that the request is reasonable and
rather a welcome one to me as my
vote was the result of a settled con-
viction arrived at from life tAne of
thought and it is quite agreeable to
me to be given an opportunity to
make the explanation, although it
must be much briefer than l would
like as the subject is larger one
than could be fully covered in any
letter of news value.
The question before the legislature
was. not, as many seem to think, that
of giving the right of suffrage to the
women of Idaho, neither did it have
anything to do with or relating to
that question.
The women of this state who are
more that twenty-one years of age
have the right to vote and this right
has been theirs for some twenty-slx
years. This right was accorded to
them by vote of about 1000 voters
who took the trouble to vote in favor
of it, only few hundred voting ad-
versely, while many thousands did
not take the trouble to record their
opinion on the matter although they
were at the polls and were furnished
an opportunity to register their will
Before the constitution of the
United States was finally accepted by
the various states there was much
timidity shown by many of them as to
how the Union under the constitution
would effect the right of self determ
nation, to use an up to date express
sion, of the individual thereof. Every
effort was made by those favoring it
to allay this feeling and there was
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
DEFEATED
W.S.C. LAST NIGHT
UNIVERSITY TEAM BEAT STATE
COLLEGERS AT PULLMAN
BY SCORE OF 1924

Idaho's Vandals walked on Washing
ton State College basketeers, 29 to "a
on the Pullmanites' home floor, Tues
day night The game was hair ra1s-
er from start to finish and with the
score 25 to "a favoring Idaho and
w. S. C. shots coming dangerously
close to field baskets many an Idaho
heart was jumping when "Drom"
Campbell hooped two field baskets in
the last minute and a half of play,
making a final total of 29 to w. S. C.'s
"a. .
Bitterly contested thruout, the game
was fast and belonged to Idaho after
the first few minutes of play. Coach
Hutchinson's charges jumped into the
lead and were never passed by doc"
Boilers Cougars.
Use New Lineup.
Coach Hutchinson used new line
up, that worked like charm, of
Campbell and Hunter, forward, Per-
rine, center and Cozier and Lindley
guards.
"Squinty" Hunters foul shooting of
seven out of nine free throws was a
feature and big factor In the Idaho
victory.
"Pat" Perrine recovered the ball,
covered the floor, worked effectively
with Hunter and Campbell, and shot
baskets accurately, landing five thru
the iron circle.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
Discovers Ruried Treasure.

TWIN FALLS, Ida.-Eight small
bars of silver bullion, representing the
accidental discovery of what is be-
lieved to be robbers buried loot of the
early stage coach days in Idaho have
been deposited at local bank to the
credit of w. A. Snyder, a farmer of
Rogerson.
The silver, valued at approximately
$1,000, was discovered by Snyder four
feet below the surface of the earth
while excavating for basement on
his farm
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
NOMINATES
LABOR CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

The primary election at Seattle,
Tuesday resulted in The defeat OF May
or Fitzgerald, who succeeded Ole
Hanson when he resigned last Sep
tember, and the nomination of Hugh
M. Caldwell former major In the
army, and James Duncan, secretary OF
the central labor council and one of
the leaders in the great strike in Sc
attic last spring, which Mayor Hanson
squelched. These two candidates will
be voted for at the election on Tues
day, March 2.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
Oregon Merchant Visits Moscow.

E. A. Stevens, of La Grande, Ore
gon, spent a few hours in Moscow to-
day. Mr.. Stevens is part owner and
manager of the Hub stores at La
Grande and Enterprise, Oregon. He
has been in consultation with the
head of the Hub stores at Lewiston
and stopped off in Moscow for short
visit with Mr. Olson, manager of the
Hub store here He left at 1870 for
Colfax, where his father, P. B. Straw
ems. lives and where he was born and
reared. He will return to Oregon
after a short visit with relatives at
COlfaX
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
Strikers Only ssResting.r

The new anti-strike law of Kansas
has withstood its first assault. Four
hundred coal miners struck as o pro-
test against its passage. The state
started prosecutions Immediately and
the men returned to work in one day
stating that they did not strike but
were just taking a rest
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
Pullman Puts One Over Us.

PULLMAN-Plan for the erection
by stock company which it is pro-
posed to organize under the auspices
of the local chamber of commerce of
a $4,000 women's dormitory on lot
near the campus of Washington State
college here, were approved by the
board of regents here today. The
building would house 100 women stu
dents.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
Seven Wobblies Convicted.

Seven members of the I. w. w. were
convicted at Wenatchee and sentenced
to two to ten years imprisonment. One
of the prisoners will be recommended
for deportation as he had lived In the
United States for 20 years and never
applied for citizenship.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
To Regulate Immigration.

An immigration bill reported from
the house committee would suspend
immigration, except for certain
classes, for a period of two years and
thereafter permit regulation of the
admission of aliens by the secretary
of labor
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
Now Leading Northwest

Idaho's victory over W. S. G. gives
the Vandals percentage of 800, five
games played -four won, and one lost
While on definite report as to the
standing of the northwest basket con-
ference has been completed it is be-
lieved that Idaho at present leads the
basket ball circuit.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
Italy Again on Rations.

ROME.-Owing tp the high rate of
exchange, the difficulty of obtaining
transport, and the scarcity in sup
plies, the council of ministers has de-
cided to restablish card systems for
the necessaries of life under the same
conditions as during the war.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
piopeer Of Lincoln Comfy Dead.

SPOKANE-Mrs. Isabel MCMILLAN,
resident of the Inland Empire for 36
years, is dead at Spokane. She ar
rived at Minnie Falls, Lincoln county
near Davenport, with her parents in
1884, where her father built one of the
first flour mills in the country, the
plant operating until it was burned in
1909
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
+ + + + + I. I. + + + + + + +
Navy Loses Seven Men.

+ WASHINGTON.-(B A. P.) :
: Five enlisted men were drown
: ed in the sinking Of naval
: barge yesterday off the Cuban
+ coast, the navy department was
: advised today. Two others lost
their lives in the capsizing of a
+ motor dory from the U. S. S.
; Hovey last Sunday, at Harwich,
: England.
: + I +++ + + = + + + 1
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
Aged Pioneer is Dead.

Mrs. N. c. Williams, q pioneer OF
Garfield county, is dead, aged 90. She
had resided in the county since 1874.
The late Mrs Williams Is survived BY
no fewer than 1872 descendants.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
i. 1. I. 1. I. + + + + + + + +
McAdOo Not a Candidate.

NEW YORK.-(By A. P.)-
Former Secretary of the Treas !
: ury announced today that he will !
+ not permit his name to be used .
: On the presidential primary bal !
+ lots in various states. He advo- 1
: Gated sending uninstructed dele I
gates to the democratic national 1
: convention.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18

Women Nav Form Party.

+ CHICAGO.-(By A. P.)-The I
+ alignment of women voters with !
+ existing political parties was !
+ abandoned and effors to inaugu- I
+ rate a political organization of !
+ their own was advocated today !
+ by the leaders of the league of !
+ women voters, successor to the !
+ The American Women Suffrage !
+ Association. !
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-18
How They Tailed.

Idaho scoring-Campbell 4 field bas-
kets, Hunter l field basket and out
of 9 free throws, Perrine field bas-
kets, Lindley 1 field basket
w s. C. scoring-Rockey 7 field
baskets Moss out of six free throws,
Nash field basket, Copeland 2 field
baskets, McIvor 1 free throw.
Substitutions for Idaho-Carder for
/ Cozier
Substitutions for W. S. C.-Cisna
for King, Burgess for Cisna, Nash. for
Moss.
OfficiaIs-Charley Gray of Moscow,
referee; T. d. Matthews of Moscow,
and doc Boiler of Pullman, time
keepers; Callow of Pullman and Priest
of Moscow, scorekeepers.
A vociferous Idaho violently voiced
her victory over w. S. G. with yell
rally, band concert, bonfire, and a
general hullabaloo lasting from late
last night to early this morning, the
scene of said festival activities being
the proverbial campus steps.
1t all started in Pullman, where
Bunt Breshears, Ish KERN, Murphy,
Boyd Cornelison, Grove Evans, Ken
Hunter, and some others held short
celebration in buttons confectionery.
When they disbanded it was agreed
that they would meet at the Fern, in
Moscow. This was done, and from
there the spirit gradually spread over
the campus.
BY midnight noisy mob had gath
cred at the campus steps, the Kappa
Sig band being especially in evidence.
With Garde Wood leading the yells
and Lynn Hershey the band and the
usual sounds by which college stu
dents are known to express alike their
10Y and their rath swere poured forth
in great volume.
The aggregation blared in front OF
the Gamma Phi house, shouted under
the caves of the Dorm ,and again rent
the air in the vicinity of the home OF |
the Chi Delts At this point all IN
terest in further journeys to the
sleeping quarters of the feminine fac
ton of the student body was lost when |
a fire was lighted on the campus
walk
The crowd was pleasantly thrilled
when it was rumored that a barrell |
of oil was to be rolled down the hill
into the fire. Upon the objection of /
some of the more conservative of the |
breathern compromise was effected,
and the oil fed to the fire in buckets.
For a time ear. blistering blares by
the band and face blistering flares
from the fire absorbed the attentions
Of all, until Dean Eldridge offered
variation of interest by appearing in
bathrobe and slippers and voiced the
combined complaints of the nearby
natives. Whereupon the majority OF
the rompers betook themselves to their
respective habitations.
A faithful few remained behind and
flushed the last vistages of the cele-
bration from the campus with the fire
hose.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-15
Bradley Succeeds Hayward.
Held for Death OF His Wife.

Greenville, Dec. 12.--The coro-
ners jury which held an inquest to-
day over the body Of Mrs. Tom Har-
rison, returned verdict charging
her husl1nd with having fired the
shots which proved fatal early Fri
day morning in the Harrison home
on prominent residential street
Mrs. Harrison died as result of the
wounds yesterday.
Monk Young, who was shot and Sc
riously wounded at the same time,
was reported as still being in a criti-
cal condition to-day at the city hos
pital.
Mrs. Monk Young and two police
men, who responded to call from
the home, with the physicians who
attended Mrs. Harrison, were the
only witnesses at the inquest. Mrs.
Young said that she was on the first
floor Of the home when the shooting
occurred on the second. Harrison,
who Is in the county Jail, was not
put on the witness stand, and has as
yet made no public statement in re-
gard to the affair. He Is we'll known
in Greenyille and throughout this
section.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-15
Killing in GrecnviIle Sunday.

Greenville, Dec. 13-Grady Prince,
27 years OF age and unmarried, was
shot and almost instantly killed last
night at z O'Clock by Charles Spen-
Ger, aged about 43, in the cafe owned
and operated by Spencer under the
Rfalto Theatre. The shooting was the
result Of disturbance which started
when Shirley Styles, another young
man and Prince entered the restaur-
ant, according " the story told by
Spencer to the police. Spencer says
that Styles attacked him and Prince
joined in. 1t was then, Spencer says,
that he brought forth his .32 calibre
Smith & Wesson pistol and in self
defense fired one shot. This lone bull
let found It's way to Princes heart.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-15
BRIEF NEWS BITS FROM SENECA
Local Club Doing Good Work in Civ
ing Cheer to the Unfortunntcs.

Seneca, Dec. 14.-Special: The
monthly meeting Of the Y. w. A. will
be held with Mrs. II. NJ. Lowery this
evening at Gas O'Clock. A full at
tendance Of the members Is desired
The Auxiliary Of the Presbyterian
church, also the Once-a-Week Club,
have recently sent to the Oconee Or
phanage generous donations, consist
ing OF pillows, blankets, comforts,
clothing and many articles that will
help make the little orphans in the
home more comfortable.
Miss Mildred Heller, q member of
the student body OF Chicora College.
is at home for the holidays.
Prof. Stuart, principal Of the Pen
sdleton school, spent, Sunday with Mr..
and fMrs. ChFis Il. Iry. .S @ f'as
The public is reminded again OF
the Community Sing" which Is to
be given next Sunday evening in ia
Presbyterian church The committee
In charge has arranged an attractive
program, which you must not fail to
hear
About 20 members Of the Once-a-
Week Club enjoyed the regular
meeting Thursday afternoon with the
the business matters that were
brought before the club 1t was de-
cided to send Christmas cheer to the
inmates Of the county home. Tt has
been the custom of the club for sew
eral years to gladden. the hearts of
these people with good cheer and
this Christmas will not be an excep-
tion, for liberal supply Of choice
fruits will be sent to each inmate.
But to the only small child, a girl of
six years Of age, will be given such
gifts as will make n child heart hap
py. Mrs. j. e. Hopkins gave an inter
esting paper on the "History OF Oco-
nee County" in connection with
map study Of the same. During the
social hour the number Of guests
was increased by the teachers of the
school Joining the party. Late in the
afternoon the hostess, assisted by her
daughters, served delicious refresh
ments. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. J. e. Hopkins.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-15
HANDY HARRIS DIES IN GEORGIA
Wns Native Of Oconcc, and Once u
We'll Known Citizen Of County.

Lavonia, Ga, Dec. II 1.--Special:
Handy Harris was born in what is
now Oconee county, South Carolina,
on Feb. 8, ,.1843. He passed from this
life Dec. 2, 1920, at the home Of his
son, Carl g. Harris, near Lavonia.
The deceased was the third son of
Samuel p. Harris and Martha Young
| and was member Of large family
of children, most Of whom were half
brothers sh>d sisters.
Mr.. Harris was a Confederate SOL
dier, having enlisted In 1861, in Co.
c, Second Rifles Of South Carolina.
He served to tho close Of the war.
soon after the war he settled near
IoWnville, S. c., where he bought a
farm and liyed until four years ago..
fwhen he came to Lavonfa to live. 5
On Oct. 10, 1867, he was married
to Amanda L. Hayes. To this union
elght children were born, seven or
@hom survive him. One daughter,
Sarah Jane, died at the age Of 16, in ,
1887.
In early life he and his wife united
with the Townville Baptist church.
He was faithful and consistent
member until his death. His wife
passed away at Townville on March
l4th, 1915, and since her death he
had mach his home with his young
est son, Carl G.. Harris.
He leaves to mourn his death one
half-brother. w. A. Harris, Of Mari
eta, Texas; two half-sisters, Mrs. A.
G. Hudgens, Of Anderson, and Mrs.
Carrie Bailey, Of Jefferson, Texas:
four sons and three daughters and
twenty-five grandchildren, together
with host OF relatives and friends.
His children are Mrs. e. M. Brown
and Mrs. H. w. Holcombe, Of Town
Vile; Mrs. T.. o. SHELTON. Of Seneca;
Rev. w. B. Harris, OF Gainesville,
Ca; Rev. John S. Harris, of Mason
City. Neb., and James n. and Carl
G. Harris, Of Lavonia.
The funeral took place at the
Townville Baptist church at II a. m.
on Saturday, Dec, 4th, 1920. The
fnterment followed in the Baptist
Gem etery.
"He rests from his labors, and his,
works do follow him. "
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-15
ISRalso{G TAX NOT DUE NOW.
lys0f the Attorney General to
l3S 135s Effect Is Very Plain.

y ~ sGIS Owing is a copy of a letter
'recsg Sby Treasurer r. II. Alex
iand9sSfrpn the Comptroller General.
ThiAxa tatem ent makes 1t very plain
that ReS dog tax OF; $1.25 is not due
unttNNexf$ fall. The letter in full fol
IS Of South Carolina-Execu-
ittTHaD Debartment - Office Of Comp
itr0l Gen eral.
!. bliMbia, S. c., Dec. 10, 1920.
4. 4. IA IA lexander, County Treasu-
treEs 1Aalla, S. C.-Dear Mr.. Alex
and .ljpg, to acknowledge receipt
OF of Sthe 7th, with reference
,t3$tl sSsaSss essSss 81 dog tax.
SSssS IS 81 Gbeg, to advise that,
sIts e2 sssg es tha Attorney At Gen
ia 9Th, 1921. Z, i'I'
THE act imposing this tax states
that IT. shall be collected as other
county and school taxes are collected,
and the last section states that 1t
shall be effective Jan. 1st, 1921. This
being the case. it is not due until
Oct. 18th, 1921.
"Yours very truly,
(Signed) "W. V. Sutherland,
"Comptroller General"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-15
Former Congressman Suicides.

Montezuma, Ga, Dec. 11--Forme er
Congressman e. B. Lewis, aged 60,
president. OF the First National Bank
Of Montezuma, and also president Of
the Lewis Packing Co. Of this city,
shot and killed himself yesterday
afternoon. FIe was rated as one Of
the wealthiest men in the Georgia
peach belt. Failure Of the peach crop
last season and the condition Of the
cotton market are said TO have fur
nished the motive for the shooting
according to close friends. A letter
was found in Lewis's private office,
but the con tents were not made
known. Mr.. Lewis represented the
Third Congressional district Of Geor-
gia for six terms, beginning with the
year 1896.
Just before Mr.. Lewis shot him
self he went to a hardware store adj
Joining the Lewis Banking CO. build
ing, purchased a pistol, returned to
his private office, ordering visitor
out OF the place, and then pressed the
weapon against his head and pulled
the trigger.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-15
Georgia Man Loses His Scalp.
(ElbertOn Star. 10Th

Longstreet Wall was scalDed by q
falling tree yesterday about noon. A
limb Of the tree which was being cut
down for winter wood hit him a
glancing lick across the crown Of his
head and tore the scalp loose and
turned 1t back for almost one side OF
the head, leaving the skull bare. Sew
eral small veins and arteries were
broken, causing profusion OF blood.
Fortunately, the bone was unnjured.
DR.. j. T.. Johnson dressed the wound
and no serious consequences are ex-
pected from the painful injury. The
accident occurred near Mr.. Wallis
home in Ruckersville district
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-15
Oconee Ginnings 17,757 to Dec. I :.

Seneca. Dec. 3.-Special: A tab
ulation Of the cotton ginning report
for Oconee county shows that there
were 1857 bales OF cotton ginned
in Oconee from the crop OF 1920,
prior to Dec. 1st, as compared with
20,S61 bales, Of the previous crop,
gipned to Dec. !, 1919.
John G. Sanders, Special Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-15
Big Powder Explosion Kills Two.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Two negro
workmen were burned to death, and
three others injured, in an explosion
Of 100000 pounds OF powder at the
naval powder factory at Indian
Head, Md, yesterday, according to
announcement at the Navy Depart
ment. The cause Of the explosion has
not been determined and no estimate
Of the loss has been made.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-15
Hayward Resigns as Collector

Washington, Dec. II. = Former
Governor D. C. Hayward has resigned
as Collector Of Internal Revenue for
South Carolina. His letter Of resig-
nation was received at the Treasury
department. to-day.
Bradley Succeeds Hayward.
Columbia, Dec. w. r. Brad
ley, who has been chief deputy COL
lectOr Of internal revenue under D.
G. Hayward, has been appointed to
succeed Mr.. Hayward, whose resigna-
t1on has been received in Washing
ton. The President received the res
1gnation Of Mr.. Hayward and accent
ed 1t, effective Dec. 31st. Mr.. Brad
ley will serve to the end Of the pres
ent administration.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-15

The Wagner Township Singing
Association will meet with the Pleas
ant Ridge Baptist church on the Sd
(next) Sunday, beginning at p. m.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend. II. A. Wood, President.
w. D. Brewer, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-15

Miss Hoefer was we'll known in
Walhalla, having resided here the
greater part Of her life. When res
ident Of Walhalla she made her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Oehmig un-
til the death Of the latter, after
which Mr.. 'Oehmig made his home
among his children in Columbia for
the greater part Of the time. From
that time on Miss Hoefer had made
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. G. f.
Hoefer. There are many in this sec
tion who will be grieved to learn of
Miss Hoefer's death, and who will
join with us in extending to the be-
reaved ones sympathy in their sor-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-15
Miss Mary Hoefcr Dead.
columbia State. Dec. IA

columbia State, Dec. 13.)
Miss Mary Hoefer died last night
at the home Of C. Il. Hoefer, after n
long illness. She was born in Wal
halla and passed away in her Goth
year. Miss Hoefer was an estimable
woman. She had resided with her
cousin for several years. Her many
friends in Columbia will be panied
to learn of her death. She is sur
vived by the following relatives: Mr..
and Mrs. c.. f. Hoefer, Mrs. T. D.
Taylor, Dan Perry and c.. II. Oehmig.
Funeral services will be conducted
this afternoon at 400 Hill Crest Ave-,
Eau Claire, by Rev. G. A. Freed, pas
tor of Ebenezer Lutheran church.