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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-13

Blade.
Job never was really tested-he did
not have to wait for the ratification of
treaty of peace.-Philadelph Pub
lie Ledger.
Now that the President is able to
get about with walking stick, will he
feel more disposed to raise Cain?-
Boston Transcript.
1t is curious how frequently Aus
tria starves on peace basis when four
years of war blockade couldn't turn
the trick.-Columbia Record.
Bright men are in demand In the
business world. They are needed to
! think up new reasons for boosting
prices.-Los Angeles Times.
Prof. Walter Schueking says there
is no home in Germany in which the
family circle is untorn by death" That
is so, l guess. The Kaiser's home is
now in Holland.-N. Y. Telegraph. I
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-13
WIT AND
WISDOM

Mr.. DAnnunizo has announced his
intention to fly from Italy to the U.
S. The celebration will take place in
Italy-Det1oit News.
1t may be true that peace treaty
can't keep all of us warm, but for
some OF our Washington statesmen it
serves the purpose admirably.-St.
Paul Pioneer Press.
AS soon as the coal supply again be-
comes normal we are likely. to have
mild weather.-DesMoin Register.
General Wood is encountering the
old difficulty of getting enough dele-
gates to nominate, but not enough to
attract the attention of jealous rivals.
New York Evening Post.
TIL anarchists have sailed. Bomb
voyage,-New York Morning Tele-
graph.
Not everything is abnormally high
priced. Bar fixtures are chesp.-To-
ledo Blade.
"Pershing won't run" Headline. TIL.
Germans will tell the world that
New York Morning Telegraph.
Anyway the anarchists can't deny
that they are receiving the freedom
of the seas.-New York Morning Tel
egraph.
Naturally Turkey wants guardian
as far away from it as possible.-Chi-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-13
EXTEND TIME TO RAISE
IDAHO MEMORIAL FUND
Only Eight Counties Have Provided
Quota for Roosevelt Memorial
But Chairman Optimistic.

Boise, Ida, Jan. l2,-The holiday
interferred to such an extent with all
other activities that it was decided to
extend the Roosevelt Memorial cam
paign to eFb, |. 1daho's allotment OF
tribute of love TO the great Ameri-
can is $4,000, and the official reports
show only about 5000 to be raised to
meet it. The shortage is not that am
cunt, says former Governor Frank R.
Gooding. state chairman for the me
mortal association, who points out
that several counties have not re-
ported as yet and that others unooubt-
edly collected funds after having made
the first reports.
The following counties have gone
over: Bear Lake, Benewah. Boise,
Bonneville, Camas, Gooding, Shoshone
and Washington. Several counties
were close on the basis of the first
reports and no doubt have gone over
by this time.
81 have every confidence that Ida.
hos quota will be over subscribed"
said Mr. Gooding. There Is no state
in the. union in which Roosevelt was
close rto the people than in Idaho,
and they will not let the opportunity
pass to assist in this national under
taking to erect permanent memorials
to his memory"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-13

Curtis Hayden dismissed the fell
ony charge against Claude Baker Of
Nampa who was charged with having
stolen an automobile belonging to Lee
Post and which was recovered re-
Gently at Jerome. In its stead, mis-
deamenor charge was filed to which
Baker plead guilty and was sentenced
to 81 days in the county Jail by S. Ben
Dunlap, probate judge. The case at
tracted some attention from the fact
that Baker asserted he had taken the
car only after his parents had deprived
him of money he had painstakingly
saved to buy one. He Is but l9 years
of age.
The Modern Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors will hold joint instaNa-
ton Thursday evening. Following
the installation of officers, a program
will be given and luncheon served. All
members, together with their famil-
les, are invited.
The Fort Hall Indian agency has
written here to be supplied with about
800 tons of first class hay. The re-
quest came through the Commercial
club and has been placed in the hands
OF local hay dealers.
A number Of teachers from EN-
NETT spent Friday in Caldwell VISIT
ing the local schools. They attended
the basket bali game here Friday
night.
Mrs. Krall of Portland arrived In
Caldwell last week to spend few
days here visiting her son, Lionel
Krall and other relatives and friends
Mrs. H. J. Mcclellan and Mrs. c.
B. Mcclellan spent few days last
week in Boise.
Mrs. Fred Mckinley is reported. to
be quite i'll at her home on Dearborn
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Roberts left
last Thursday for California. Mr..
Roberts expects that the California
climate will prove of benefit to his
failing health.
Edith Chevalliy is the first Caldwell
victim of >scarlet fever. She Is un-
der quarantine at her home on Dear
born street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gowen spent
Friday and Saturday in Boise.
J. H. Forbes left Friday for short
business trip to Idaho City.
Frank Cupples of Mccall was
week end visitor in Caldwell. He re-
ports rather severe winter weather at
the popular summer resort.
William Gowen has taken a posi-,
ton at the state capital in the depart
ment of public finance
o. M. Van Duyn of Boise was
business visitor in Caldwell Monday.
Allen Lyon was business visitor at
Nyssa, Ore, Monday.
H. R. Cleaver went to Boise Fri
day on business.
f. B. Fenton is building two porch.
es, front and rear, on his residence
south of Caldwell.
M. H. Gibbons went to Boise Friday
on business.
Several highly priced dogs have sue
cumbed to poison put out by some one
in the Golden Gate addition. John
Baker, chief Of police, buried II last
Friday and the toll has been added
to every day since.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-13
CALDWELL DROPS
INITIAL BATTLE
High School Basket Tossers
Lose To Emmett,
z0-l7

Inability to convert foul shots and
lack of team work cost the Caldwell
high school basket ball team the sea,
sons opening game at the high school
gymnasium Friday night when they
played Emmett. The score was 2O-l?.
1t was an exceedingly rough hard
fought game with the outcome in
doubt until the final whistle blew
A large crowd witnessed the game
a number Of Emmett rooters backing
their aggregation.
Play was ragged and fumbles ire
quent. Caldwell's squad showed lack
OF practice and were not in good con
dition. Both teams missed many easy
chances to convert field goals. Fui-
Ter, Emmetts captain, by his ability
to score from the foul line, cinched
the gsme for the visitors. He made
six foul goals in seven tries while
Caldwell was able to amass but five
points in a total Of II attempts by
this means.
Carter, Emmett guard, was the only
victim OF the four personal fouls pen.
atty, leaving the game late in the sec
ond half for that reason. lie was re-
placed by Perry. Both teams employ
ed football tactics, the game being al
most constantly halted for tossups be-
tween scrimmagers.
How it Happened.
Emmett was the first to score wnen
Brown dropped a field goal through
the hoop. The score was quickly
tied and the two teams battled with
varying results until the end of the
first half when Emmett led with a
1919 score. Early in the second ses-
sion, Emmett widened the breach and
threatened to run away with the game.
Verne Payne was substituted for
Brock at forward and the locals took
new lease on life running up their
score until but two points separated
the teams. Fuller converted foul
just before the whistle blew, and then
the game was over.
For Caldwell, Robinson and Rocky
Payne were the bright lights while
Brown and Cochrane for Emmett,
were responsible for the visitor.
score.
The lineup:
Caldwell-forwards, Brock ant
Simms Captain; centeg Rocky
Payne; guards, Teach and Robinson
Emmett-forwards, Brown and Full
Ter; Captain; center, Cochrane
guards, Whitney and Carter. Substi
tutions, Verne Payne for Brock ane
Perry for Carter. Scoring field goals
Rocky" Payne, 8; Teach and Vern,
Payne, Brown, 4; Cochrane, 2; ant
Whitney. Jim Smith officiated.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-13

Sarah J. Pemberton, financial sec
rotary.
Cecile Green, treasurer.
The appointive officers were:
Mable Moore, warden.
Alberta Isham, conductor.
Emma Nichol, right supporter no.
bic grand.
Elizabeth Steele, left supporter no.
bic grand.
Sarah Rankin, chaplain.
Cora Wooley, right supporter vice
grand.
Margaret Heath, left supporter vrce
grand.
Luella Wells, inside guardian.
Mr.. William Steunenburg, outside
guard.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-13
REBEKAHS INSTALL NEW
OFFICERS FOR THIS YEAR

Last Tuesday evening was installa-
ton night for the local Rebekahs.
Mrs. Ella Horne acted as conductor
and Mrs. Julia Laughlin presided as
installing officer. Following are
those who assumed their new duties
Myrtle Shepherd. past grand.
Nina Butler, noble grand.
Ellen Mcconnell, recording secre-
tary.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
LIQUOR WAREHOUSES;
 MECCA OF BURGLARS
Distillery Men Want Gov ernment to Aid in PrOtec-
 ting 59,OOO,O0O Gallons.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Thefts ot liquor from bonded and distil1ery warehouses have increased at an alarming rate since the country went dry, the house ways and means com- mittee was told today by represen- tatives of the federal prohibition en- forcement bureau. They appeared in support of q bill providing for spe- cial warehouses for the storing under federal guard of the nations visible supply of 59.000.00O gallons so as to prevent it's transfer to channels of outlaw trade.
 Alfred D. Van Buren, counsel for the federal prohibition commissioner said definite reports showed that 16, GOO gallons had been stolen from 8S warehouses since July 1. On every gallon stolen the government requires the distiller to pay a tax of s64o he said. on the assum ption that it was taken out for beverage use.
 ''Distillers have been so harassed and distressed they cannot sleep in terjected J. w. Young, statistician of the bureau. They get up nights and run out to see if everything is all right around the warehouse
 '"The distillers do not seem to suf- fer as much distress as the people who want to get It out, Sa1d Cnaff- man Fordney adding that there had been reports that distillers themselves removed the stocks and sold them to bootleggers.
 Members of the comm ittee wanted to know how. long the present supply, for use eventually by the nations sick man." might last if properly guarded.
 It's hard to tell." Young replied. Half a million gallons year ought to be enough for medicinal purposes
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
SOUTH CHURCH S0LOISTS
Miss Marcel and Mir. Terry to Leave Miss Ycamars and George DOwd Secured to Fill Choir Vacancies

Two changes in the South Congre- gational church staff of SoloistS will be effective May 1, at which time the resignations of Miss Elizabeth Marcel, contralto, and Spencer Terry, bass, Woll go into effect, and Miss Stella Yeamans of Meriden and George Dowd of Springfield will join the choir. Both Miss Marcel and MT. Terry will sing in Hartford churches.
 Miss Yeamans comes to this city from the First Methodist church. Nrr- iden. where she has been singing for a number of years She possesses an unusually pleasing voice and her ac- qusition to the local choir is consider ed q fortunate one. Nr. DoWd is q brother of the present tenor. John Dowd. He was recently discharged from the service and has been singing in Springfield churches He is crcd- ited with being one of New En2land's best bass singers.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
PERSHING IN BOSTON
Is Luncheon Guest of General Ed wards, Commander of Famous Yankee Division Overseas.

Boston, Feb. 25.-Gen. Pershing came to New England today for an official inspection of the northeast department and the headquarters of the demobiliZed Yankee division. gave him warm welcome. The crowd which gathered to greet the leader of the \. E. F., applauded him freely from the time of his trains arrival in a blizzard to his departure for the Watertown arsenal.
 Gen. Pershing was the luncheon guest of Major Gen. Clarence R. Ed wards, former commander of the Yankee division. He then went to the state house to call on Governor Coolidge. The senate and house had arranged a joint sesion in his honor.
 Late today Gen. Pershing was to meet and address veterans of the war and tonight was to be the guest at a dinner given by the mayor, to which commanding officers of Ameri- can Legion posts, the leaders of the Yankee division and prominent citi- zens were invited.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
WAR ON IN MICHIGAN.
Prosecutor There Is Ready to Arrest
 Every Dry Agent in County.

Iron River. Mich, Feb 25.- Warning that he was prepared to ar rest every United States prohibition agent in the county was issued today by States Attorney M. $. McDonough in the Iron county prohibition dis pute. He said he has arranged for oue hundred picked men to carry out his orders.
 McDonOugh told neWspapernen a warrant had been iSsued for the ar rest of Major A. V. palrymple, fed eral prohibition director for the cen- tral states, who arrived last night to press the prohibition raids This warrant. he said. was in the hands of Chief of Police Sensiba of Iron Rlver. 10 whom he had given orders to detaN serving the warrants until further deYelopm cnts.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
U. s. COURT PEN NAITTES.
Bridgeport Saloonl>ceper'-- Is Fined
 $10O for Violating Dry Law.

New Haven, Feb. 25.-AdditionaI violators of the prohibition amend- ment were fined by Judge E. s. Thomas in the United States district court today.
 John Floto, of Bridgeport, who had whiskey in his saloon with intent to sell, was fined $100.
 4 like fine was imposed upon Ed win L. Montgomery, employed by tho United States Shipping board, who stole check for SIP from another clerk. leniency being shown because he gave the government certain in formation.
 Burson Conklin, married and with four children, was given nine months in jail for violation of the Mann act.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
KENTUCKY "WETS" APPEAL
18th Amendment Declared Unconsti- tutionaI and Case Will Be Brought Up to Supreme Court.

Louisville. Ky, Feb. 25.-New rec ords for rapidity in procedure in the JT. s. court here were created yester- day when the Kentucky Distillerres & Warehouse Co. laid before Judge Walter Evans a petition alleging the 18th amendment to the constitution was unconstitutional, had the petition dismissed and an appeal certified to the supreme court of the United States all within l5 minutes.
 The suit will be docketed immedi- ately in the supreme court and a mo- tion made to advance it so that it may be argued at the time a similar suit instituted in Rhode Island is heard.
 The main contention of the suit is whether the two-thirds vote required by the constitution refers to the en- tire mem bership of the house and the senate or to the membership who were actually present when the vote was taken on the question of submit ting the 18th amendment to the states.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
MAY CONTEST WILL
Hearing on Admission of Peter T. EarrelFS Estate Postponed, and I4e- gal Battle May Prevent Legality.

The hearing on the admission of the will of the late Peter T. Farrell. scheduled for Monday in probate court, has been, at the request of Lawyer David F.. Fitzgerald of New Haven. postponed until ? o'clock Monday afternoon. There are reports of a contest over the admission of the will, and although it was impossible to locate a New Haven man, who is reported in this city in the interests of the contestants, the rumor has it that there will be q fight against the ad- r.,isSion. Lawyer Fitzgerald is repre- senting Ellen Farrell and Thomas Farrell, half-sister and half-brother of the deceased. Each of the relatives received some provisions in the will
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
Berlin Man Has Chicken
 Which Lays 5 Eggs a Day

Harry Edelson, a prominent poultry man in the southern part of Berlin, claims to be the only local men to possess a chicken which lays three eggs a day. He says that this par ticular hen will be taken from his flock shortly and sent away to poul try show where he expects to win several prizes. The public has heard of hens laying two eggs a day but the report of MT. Edelson is con sidered phnom enaI. It was learned late this afternoon that persons rep rcsenting the Smithsonian institution in Washington are trying to secure the hen for exhibition purposes.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
ARMY BILL DOES NOT MENTION TRAINING House Military Committee Does
 Right About Face.
 CHANGES LAST WEEKS VOTE
Measure At Present Authorizes Peace Time Army of 229,OOO Men and 17,.OO Officers Arbitrary Training Provision Stricken Out.

Washington. Feb. 25.-The program of republican house leaders to omit universal military training from the army reorganization bill was ac- cepted today by the house military committee which ordered a favorable report on the bill without any recom- mendation as to training.
 No Compulsory Training.
 Efforts to put in four months train ing of all youths beginning July i. 1922, and a commission to frame 8 plan for congress by January 1. 1921 were b eaten II to 5. The committee then, by 12 to 5, authorized Chairman Kahn to appoint a sub committee of seven to frame a separate bill for univer sal training and report it to the house for consideration ''at the earli- est pra ctiCable date.'
 299,OOO Men in Army.
 With this settlement of universal training, the committee then voted 10 to 70 report favoraDly the army re- organization bill authorizing a peace time army of 299,000 men, and IT, roo officers. The troops would in- clude 25O,0o0 for the combat arms, 12,0O0 Philippine scouts, 1000 unas- signed recruits with the remainder for the supply service.
 The committee decision was vir- tual right about face as last week it voted in favor of the training as a part of the ccuntry's future military policy ToGay's decision was in line with tie program of house re epublican leaders to forego action in advance of the party's national convention.
 Bill Comcs Up Tomorrow.
 In accepting the leaders program Chairman Kahn obtained an agree n,ent for COT siderstion of the plan after thorough investigation has been made by a Friendly" commit tee but this will not come up until the next session in December. Chairman Kahn announced that the report on inc army bill would be presented to the house tomorrow but that he did not expect c, r.sitefatiou would begin for several days.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
CAMBRIDGE COLBY, ROOSEVEZTMAN| PICKED BY PRESIDENT TO SUCCEEI
 LANSING AS SECRETARY OF S7A1
HEALEY WILL LEAVE
 NEW BRITAIN TRUST

Bank Treasurer Will Become Vice
 President of United States Bank in
 Hartford.
 R. R. Healey, who has been identI- fled locally With the banking indus try for over a decade, wilt leave the New Britain Trust company April 1 to take up his new duties as a vice president of the United States bank IT. Hartford. His election to that high office is an advancement won by the local man through his intimacy with banking work. gained by his Wlde experience in this city He is at present treasurer of the New Britain Trust company.
 Before taking a place with the con- pany which he is soon to leave Mir. Healey was connected with the old Mechanics National bank here. When that bank was merged with the New l'"itain Trust company, he was named assistant treasurer. Several years ago he was named treas urer of the company. In all, he has been a bank officer for seven wears.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
 WANTS TO RESCIND ITS RATIFICATION OF iSth.

Annapolis, Md. Feb. 20.-- Coincident with the appearance here today of Wayne B. Wheel CT. general counsel of the anti saloon league to explain the provisions of the Nolstead pro- hibition enforcement act be- fore the temperance commit tee of the house of delegates, resolutions were introduced in both branches of the legiS,a- ture resembling Maryland's rat ification of the federal prohibit tion amendment and authoriz- ing the governor to institute proceedings for it's annulment.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
ALLEGED CONFESSION READ.
New Haven Coroner Gives Damaging
 Evidence in Murder Case.

New Haven, Feb. 25.-Coroner Mix today ready to the jury the alleged confession obtained by him from An tonic Valentino, in a second inter view, at today's session Of the trial of this man for the murder of Calvatore Zollo. In this document the accused is shown to have told the coroner that when Zollo stun bled after being seized by Valentino and Aniello Cris- cuola, the alter said i've have got to kill this man tonight It was also said by Valentino. according to the al- legged confession, that Criscuola held Zolo by the throat while Valentino cut him with a knife.
 The state will probably rest it's case today.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
$20,000 Realty Deal;
 Two Places Sold

A big realty deal was put through this morning when Morris and Nathan Birnbaum sold property at 47O Arch street and 93 Rockwell avenue to Frank and Mike Silluzio. The Arch street property consists of a large dwelling house and plot of land. The Rockwell avenue property consists of q dwelling house only. The price is said to have been in the neighbor- hood of $2O,000. The deal was put through the office of B. Solomon
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
EIGHT STILLS RAIDED
Thirteen Persons Arrested by
 bition Agents in West Va

Charleston. w. Va. Feb. 2s. !. seizure of eight moonshine still the capture of 13 persons ch with violations of the West Vi liquor laws, were announced h prohibition department today.
 Five of the stills were tal Randolph county. two in Harriso one in Kanawha not far from Ch ton. Since the beginning of tf1t AT stills have been taken by prohi officers in this state.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
Kickless Grape Juice
 All Navy Can Have

Boston, Feb. 25.-If grape juice in the navy stores contains moro than one half of one per cent. of alcohol supply officers will be held responsi- ble, says an order issued by Rear Ad- miral Dunn commandant of the first district, today. The order directs that all grape juice on hand be tested for it's alcoholic content, and that similar care be exercised when new purchases of this and ether beyer- ages are made.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
Girls School Principal
 Murdered: House Set Afire

Los Angeles, Feb. 25.-Miss Flor ence Housel, 50. owner of the Hunt ington Hall school for girls in South Pasadena, near here, was shot and killed in her room last night by an unknown assailant who then piled ex- celsior in the kitchen and set fire to the building. Tho fire was diScov- cred by Miss Housel's father, aged so, who extingUished the flames.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
ANOTHER AMERICAN IS
 NOW HELD FOR RANSOM
State Dept. Advised of Kid mapping of U. s. Citi-
 zen By Mexicans.

Washin gton, Feb. 25-Barry Hogarty. an American citizen was Kidnapped by Mexicans at Matimi, Durango and is being held for ran fom, according to information re- ment
 Hogarty was employed as superin- tendent of the shelter of American Metals Go. at Matimi. The kidnap- ping was reported by the company from it's headquarters in New York and is based on a report received yesterday from the company offices at Monterey, Mex.
 It was said at the state depart ment that no further information had been received regarding the re- ported release of Joseph E. Askew the American who was kidnapped at Luerdo and held for $20,O00 ran- som. The department was informed yesterday by the Tlahualilo Co. of New York which employed Askew that he had reported his release.
 New York. Feb. 25-Barry Hag- arty, superintendent of an American smelter at Mitanii in the Mexican sfi4te of Durango has been released by the bandits who kidnapped him for ransom, according to a telegram re- ceNed here today at the offices of the American Metal Co. which owns the smelter. The telegram was from the company's Monterey branch but it did not state whether the ransom demanded by the bandits had been paid.