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The Washington times., 1920-06-11
RENT ACT HE[DVO|D
BY D. c. HIGH COURT

Justice siddons. Of the District su-
preme Court. declared today he con-
sidsred the court bound by the ma
Jority opinion Of the Court OF Ap-
peals holding the Ball Rent Law up
constitutional.
The court granted judgment Tor
possession OF premises at 3T04 Nichols
avenue southeast to Grace IL. ana
Nathaniel Loveless against Morris
Cohen. Permission also was given
Rena and Blanch Il. Cooksey TO GUST
Charles ID. Davis from premises AT
1Il7 Euclid street northwest
The Loyeless and Cooksey SUITS
were begun In Municipal Court but
tho court deferred decision penang
action before the Rent Commission
The owners were given possession oy
the Rent Commission and the Mu-
nicipal Court gave judgment The
tenants appealed 10 the District SUI
preme Court where the judgment was
confirmed today,
Attorney Frank Nesbitt for the ten
ant argued that the justices OF the
Court OF Appeals had only certain
phases OF the law before them. but Az
torney Chaplin Brown for the owners
quoted an expression In the decision
on the McCachran case, rendered the
same day, In which the justices SAID
having held the act totally void'
The tenants noted appeal.
The Washington times., 1920-06-11

Ashworth 20 visit wholesale milk
dealsrs Dr. Ash~0rth reported that
ne sasasss kNa As4s ~ reeNctie's.
had none under contemplation. ana
that as long as the city dealers them
selves get no reduction from the
fsrmsr. the price will not decline.
Dr. Fowler hoped 20 convince the
dealers that they would bensnt by
throwing the surplus milk on the
market at a reduced price.
IL was also found In one Instance
that a farmer Is selling his surplus
milk TO a butter manufacturer at 10
cents q gallon. ~ cents less than the
Washington wholesaler pays. This
particular farmer refused TO sell his
The Washington times., 1920-06-11
BAKER LAUDS
.GEN.PERSH|NG
Sure Nations Call Will Find Him
Again Ready, Tells Retir-
ing A. E. f. Chief.

Secretary OF War Baker today made
public his reply 10 the letter OF resiH-
nation OF Gen. John J. Pershlng'
The Secretary expresses satisfaction
with the Generals determination 10
remain in the servic long enough 10
aid in the reorganization OF the
army. stating that General PershinG's
knowledge OF the qualifications OF
Officers makes his aid In that work
Indispensable.
Your military life" Bakers letter
continues. has been active and exact
ing. your services TO the country en-
title you TO choose with the utmost
freedom the activities and interests
TO which you should devote your
time. and should you adhere to your
present wish to retire, ! feel quite
sure the President will meet your
wishes when expressed. Both the
country and the President will know
III at should any emergency arise after
you have retired. your country's call
will find you ready to respond
The text OF Secretary Bakers letter
follows:
MY dear General Pershing:
II have received your letter of June
7. with regard to the possibility OF
your relinquishing military duty with
In the nsxt few months. ] am happy
to nate that you are planning to aid
US In the reorganization contemplated
by the recent act OF Congress, the i'm
portAnce OF which. OF course. is very
great. In this work your knowledge
OF the qualifications of officers will
be Indispensable. and as the single
list for promotion is a project which
you earnestly recommended TO Con-
sress, II, will help us all to have your
aid In instituting II.
"Your military life has been active
and e1acting; your services to the
country sntitle you to choose with tho
utmost freedom the activities and In
terests to which you should devote
your time, and should you adhere to
your present wish to retire, feel
quite sure the President will meet
your wishes Whenever expressed.
Both the country and the President
The Washington times., 1920-06-11
OF milk
BUT PRICE STAYS Up.

Although there IL an ovsrsupply OF
milk available for Washington. Dr.
william c. Fowler. District Health
ofncer. after he received a report
from DR.. II. n. Ashworth, chief food
Inspector. said today tsnrs 10 tttis
hope of a reduction IN the price.
Or. Fowler yesterday detailed Dr.
The Washington times., 1920-06-11
ITALIAN POLICE QUELL
STRIKES, ARREST REDS

LONDON. June 1.-THE strike OF
italian workers at Bari has ended and
order has been restored after q ssrie.
OF neree clashes between strikers ana
police. according to a Central News
dispatch from Rome this afternoon,
quoting the Roma
Hundreds OF Italian Anarchists are
being arrested.
The Washington times., 1920-06-11
FREE VACCINATIONS TO
WARD OFF TYPHOID

InnoculatIons against typhoid fever
will be made free of charge At room
s. District Building. from u to !
o'clock on Saturday, DR.. William C.
Fowler. District Health officer. an
nounced today.
The Washington times., 1920-06-11

viii know that shouio any emers-
eney arise after you hsvs retired.
ys4f eo9ktFys ss4 slN EN6 Fs1
ready TO respond. Cordially yours,
NEWTON u. BAKER
The Washington times., 1920-06-11

miIs in w..hinston a, lsss than 90
cents q gallon.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
LEAGUE OF NATIONS ELECTS
FOUR MORE NATIONS MEMBERS

GEJEvACBy P)Four
today
Communists Attempt to Overthrow
Parsley
a
Killed
A. 'front.'
The IS said to be
President Hiding America
P)Eamon Valera,
Great Britain granted safe conduct Premier Lloyd George Harry
land, secretary announced here today
Englh Traitor
A. of
in
French Va
LIE
Conan
family sailed
will the he
shortly world began
abinetH Has
A. P)-The Vesnitch cabinet resigned
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
CHARGE WAR DEPARTMENT IS
PROTECTING DRAFT EvADERS

WAsHNGTON(y A. P)Charge is taking
mems
O.
MOndel Urges "Rigd Economy"
A. in
in
im of
the curren by over
A. All
intelligence
he
70 examn
A.
today without debate a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
WANT STATE HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT ABOLISHED

Boise-The adjustment of the state
highway department as an extrava-
CANT and unnecessary arm of the
state government will be recommend
ed in resolutions passed by the State
County Commissioners association at
it's closing session Thursday.
Recommendations that the resolu-
tions ask the entire abolishment of
the state highway commission came
toward the close of a lively session
this afternoon, at which some twelve
or fifteen commissioners from coun-
ties had declared their cooperation
with the highway department had
proved costly and had not resulted in
the construction of roads, but that
practically all the money which the
counties had been forced to put up
had been expended in excessive en-
ginering costs and overhead.
Among the speakers who most
strongly attacked the commission
were R. B. French of Blaine county,
Commissioner Harvey of Bannock, l..
B. Marklson of Payette, B. R. Meek
of Franklin and Commissioner Can't
well of Valley. Many others voiced
the sentiment that their experience
in cooperation with the state highway
department had proven detrimental to
road construction and costly to the
counties.
The commissioners voted .unanim-
ously to maintain a legislative COM
mittee of five in Boise during the
legislative session.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ACTS ON WHEAT MARKET

The movement started by Latah
county farmers and the chamber of
commerce in joint session last Sat
urday, when kilograms were sent to
the Idaho delegation in congress ask
ing their support for the measures
advocated, was the principal matter
up for discussion at the weekly
luncheon of the chamber, Wednesday.
The chairman asked for a report
from the committee, and H. N. Will
son reported the kilograms that had
been sent and that replies had been
received stating that the east is op-
posed to the measures asked and that
united action by the west is neces-
sery to obtain the relief suggested in
the kilograms. The, replies suggest
ed that all commercial and other civ
ic bodies in the west unite in making
the requests and make them as
strong as possible. Secretary Mum
son, of the chamber, was instructed
to get into communication with other
bodies and secure their
cooperation. Secretary Munson is
having 300 circular letters printed
to be sent to farmer and civic organ
izations in the northwest, asking for
their help in the matter.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
PALOUSE PARAGRAPHS;
ORGANIZE HARWARE FIRM

Palouse-Leonard Spray, former
Palouse resident, now located near
Spokane, was here the first of the
week visiting his uncle, Eli Spray
who has been quite i'll for sometime.
Ray Downey wire chief for the Bell
telephone company, was in Colfax on
business Tuesday.
Mrs. j. n. Collins, wife of farmer
living east of town who underwent a
serious operation at St. Ignatius hos
pital in Colfax, was able to be brot
home Tuesday.
Small pox has made it's appearance
in the PalOuse schools. All the cases,
however, are very light. Every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent the
spread of the epidemic.
Alex Warner, eLon Flausbury and
Chas. LebOld will open hardware
and implement business. The new
company, which will be known as
Warmers Hardware & Implement Co.,
will occupy what is now known as
Warmers garage and will commence
active business after January 1st.
A party was given Friday evening
at the farm home Of Frank Darling.
Cards and dancing formed the even
ing's amusement. Lunch was served
at late hour. An enjoyable time
was spent by those present.
Phillip Dasch, eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dasch, an oversee veteran, has
been appointed postmaster to succeed
R. A. Belvail who recently resigned.
Mr. Dasch is at present engaged in
teaching in the Sunset schools.
Mrs H. NJ Rolf is seriously i'll at
her home in the north part of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Goddard spent
the week end with their son, Wesley,
who lives near Estes station.
Chas. and James Crawford, sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Crawford, pioneers
of the Kamiac District, have enlisted
in the 91st Aero squadron, stationed
at Mather field near Sacramento, Cal.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
MOSCOW COUPLE RETURN.
FROM PROLONGED VISIT

Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Woods returned
to Moscow Tuesday from a prolonged
visit in middle western states and
Canada accompanied by Mr. and Mrs
E. T. Hamer, of Davis Junction, Illi-
nois, parents of Howard Hamer,
partner with Mr.. Woods in the own
ership of the Bon Ton This is the
first trip west for Mr.. and Mrs. Ha-
mer Sr. They are delighted with
Moscow and the west. They will
remain here fortnight the guests
of their son, Howard.
Mr. and Mrs. Woods visited at va
rious points in Canada, Michigan and
Illinois having a most enjoyable trip
covering over 1000 miles and extend
ing over six weeks The weather was
ideal the most of the time and little
snow was encountered except in the
Bitter Root mountains where it was
reported to be five feet in depth. The
mines and smelters are closed down
that section. A difference
was noticeable from Deer Lodge this
way, showing more prosperity and
activity.
Stopping at the best hotels in their
travels, such as the King George,
and in Chicago, the Sherman House,
and others enroute, none were found
to compare in elegance and hospi-
tality with the Davenport of Spo-
kane Mr. Wood says that he would
not trade good old Moscow for any
thing he saw on the trip.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
POSSE CAPTURES
MOSCOW CITIZENS
FOUR OFFICERS AFFECT CAP
TURE OF TWO MEN WHILE
EATING SUPPER HERE.

George Rowland and Harry Egland
were arrested here last night by a
posse composed of Charles Summer
field and Pat Malone, deputy sher-
ifs; Grant Robins, chief of police;
and O. E. Stanley, police officer
The posse made the arrest in the
Hotel Moscow while the two men
were eating supper after having driv-
en- from Spokane They were charged
with bringing illicit liquor into the
state, the officers claiming to have
discovered two gallons of 'smoon-
shine" on the alley near Rowland's
barber shop. The arrests were made
without resistance, the two men
quietly submitting to the posse when
called upon to surrender. The arrest
was really more spectacular than
thrilling, according to eyewitnesses
at the hotel
Both men we're released, each hav-
ing given $500 bonds for the appear
ance for preliminary hearing. Row
land employed Judge J. H. Forney to
defend him and Egland employed A..
H. Oversmith The date for the
hearing has not been fixed.
Rowland is pioneer of Moscow,
proprietor of a barbership on Main
street and has always borne good
reputation. Harry Egland is the son
of prominent farmer living in the
Blaine neighborhood, few miles
southeast of Moscow.
The men under arrest contend the
liquor is not theirs and they know
nothing about it and that their arrest
was complete surprise to them.
They will fight the case when it
comes to trial
Deputy Sheriff Summerfield said:
eve did not arrest he men in the
hoel, but served a search warrant on
them and took them to Rowland's
barber shop where the liquor was
found in the alley back of the shop.
We have been watching for these
men for some time We did not ar
rest them just for bringing some
booze here to celebrate Christmas
but we believe this business has been
going on for some time and acted
upon information which we do not
care to give out now but it will
come out at the trial"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
CLINTON CLIPPINGS
GRANGE RESUMES MEETINGS

| The Clinton grange met last Sat
urday evening, the first of the fall
and winter. Eight members were
present So small was the attendance
that it was decided to make a call
for another meeting to be held Mon
day, December 9th, when it is hoped
that more will turn out. The burden
of keeping alive the grange in this
neighborhood has been on a few
members Unless better attendance
is had at the Forthcoming meeting
it is feared that the grange in this
community will have to be abandon
ed. 1t is up to the insurance mem
bers to turn out and help.
Fred Jennings chopped for the fol-
lowing people last week and also this
week: Harry Johnson, Charlie John
son, Archie Haynes and Walter How
ard.
Miss Kate March of Pullman spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. W. w.
Robertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Johnson
visited last Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs H. Johnson
J. R. Brown lost valuable horse
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Hayes and
children visited Tuesday at the A. L.
Haynes home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wolf visited
last Thursday week at the Largent
home west of Pullman.
w. D. Largant of Walla Walla has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. w H.
Wolf
Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Woods visited
Tuesday at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Benedict.
Jack Driscoll Of Moscow has been
visiting at the home of his sister,
Mrs. L. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Lande and son,
Herman, attended church at Moscow
Sunday
G. O. Swales and O. Stout attended
lodge at Pullman Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Procunier spent
evening at the W. Benedict
home.
W. Benedict butchered a fine beef
Tuesday
Harvey Woaten of Walla Walla is
visiting at the home of his sister,
Mrs. W. H. Wolf.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
IDAHO ENTITLED TO
THREE M|DSH|PMEN
FRENCH ASKED
TO NAME THREE CANDIDATES
FROM THIS STATE.

on-Representative Bur-
ton L. French has been called upon
by the navy department to name
three midshipmen to the U. S. Naval
Academy at Annapolis to enter the
academy in September 1921.
Young men eligible to appointment
must be not less than 16 years of age
and not more than 20. Under recent
ruling, high school certificates may
be accepted by the department in lieu
of entrance examination. The en-
trance examination includes tests in
punctuation, spelling, English gram
mar, geography, United States his
tory, arithmetic, algebra through the
quadratic equations and plane geom-
etry. The course in the academy
covers four years and its graduates
become officers in the u. S. Navy.
Mx French will be glad to send ap-
plication blanks and literature to
young men of the first congressional
district who desire to enter upon a
naval career and who feel themselves
qualified physically and mentally to
the work
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
TYPEWRITER GIRL
CAPTURES MOSCOW
FIRST NIGHTS PRODUCTION OF
POPULAR PLAY PLEASED
A BIG AUDIENCE.

Thrifty music started chills down
the back of the first night" audience
last night at the Guild Hall as the
curtain rose on Belle, the Typwriter
Girl" Mysterious visitors, lost ere
cipes," maidens in distress follow
each other in rapid order. At first,
the audience was inclined to be seri-
Gus, but a rapid succession of movie
stunts and humorous "asides" soon
whirled them into gales of laughter.
1t was an audience which packed the
aditOrium to the roof literally. For
tunately, for those who were denied
admittance, or for those who wish to
see the play again, the piece will be
repeated tonight and tomorrow night.
Belle" is good, old fashioned
melodrama burlesque. 1t has been
widely advertised, but it Games up to
the brag. There is fun galore. All
parts are taken by men. Tragedy,
comedy, and movie succeed each other
in uproarous confusion. Special at
tention is given to business" The
"asides' are original in the extreme.
The cast deserves special attention.
Audience, keep your eye on the actors
and let the plot of the play go. Mr..
Kirkham puts on a black moustache
and straightway becomes the heavy
villain Mr.. Hudelson puts on a
blonde moustache, and becomes
light villain, but equally effective in
spreading confusion dire" round and
round the Guild Hall stage. Mr.
Richards supplied much of the
with his Hebrew Jew, that
Biblical gentleman" MIR.
McDole's South African diamonds
proved too great strain for his heart
of gold, and he died a beautiful death
at the end of Act I, but is exhumed
by admiring friends for the deathbed
repentance at the finale of the play.
Mr.. Cuchman has evolved a new type
Of lover, who could only happen" in
such play as "Belle." His acrobatie
Iover-like advances win him the dl
vine gumchewing ISABELLE, but ne is
,ather hard on the furniture. MI.
Jandee wrings hearts and handker
chiefs as the abused widow of John
Randall And Belle. Words cannot
oe had which will fit Belle Easy to
ook at, and full of witty remarks
ike all typewriters-she dances
laintily into everyone's heart, where
The sticks-with the help of her gum. /
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
five MURDERERS
PAY FULL PENALTY.
MURDERERS GOT SIS EACH FOR
KILLING MAN-EXECU-
TONER PAID $3.50.

New York-Early one morning two
years ago four young men held up an
old ticket agent in a Bronx subway
| station and one of the four shot him
dead when he fought for the money in
his care Then they escaped with $50
| they picked up from the counter, but
were caught within two weeks
| Last night the murderers paid for
the crime with their lives. For the
| SIS apiece the robbery brought them,
four healthy young men, none over
| thirty, were taken to the electric
chair at Sing Sing and executed for
the protection of society and as an
example to criminals.
With them went a fifth murderer, a
youth of twenty who had killed a
night watchman who caught him in a
robbery near Rochester about a year
ago.
State ExecutiOner Gets $3.50
In contrast with the poor bargain
they drove with life, it may be noted
that the state executioner received.
$3.50 for his nights work.
1t was the third time that five or
more men had been executed on the
same night in this state Five men
met their death in the electric chair
during the wardenship of Thomas
Mott Osborne, and seven when War
den Kennedy was in charge of Sing
Sing.
The men executed last night were
Howard Baker, who killed the night
watchmin, William Degreff, on Sept.
Il, 1919, at Walcott, N. Y; Joseph
Usefof, Joseph Milano, Charles Nc
Laughlin and James P. Cassidy, who
took part in the murder of Otto Fiala,
a sixty-year-old ticket agent, at the
Intervale Avenue subway station in
the Bronx on Nov. IA, 1918.
Desperate attempts were made to
save their lives, or at least gain
few days respite up to the very last
moment. Young Bakers wife, a slen-
der, red-haired girl, and his mcrier,
and feeble, remained at
the prison until 9:30 O'Clock, ali hour
and half before the time set for the
executions to begin. His three young
children we're sent away at 5 O'Clock,
but the wife and mother remained,
making futile attempts to reach Su-
preme Court Justice Clark on the
telephone at Wayland, N. Y. fIe SEN
fenced Baker. Then they tried to
talk to Gov Smith over the telephone. |
Cassidy's lawyer, who fought hard
for the youth, gave up at $40, when
he telephoned to the prison from New
York that Supreme Court Justice
had refus ed to interfere,
even if it were true, as the lawyer
alleged, that Cassidy was an imbecile.
rhe Justice said that only Gov. Smith
could interfere But no word came
rom Albany
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
POTLATCH MEN IN
LATAH COUNTY JAIL

o. Dahlgreen, aged 25, and Walter
Smith, aged 10, were brought from
Potlatch to serve Jail sentences up
on conviction in the court of Justice
of the Peace Balch, for contributing
to the delinquency of minor. Dahl
green was sentenced to 80 days in
Jail and to pay fine of $500 Smith
who is mere boy, was sentenced to
15 days and to pay fine of $100.
The men were brought to Moscow by
Harry Cleave, constable at Potlatch,
where they live and where the crime
is alleged to have been committed. The
name of the girl in the case is not
made public
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16

Mrs. R. H. Duff, of Spokane who
has been visiting at the home of
Mayor and Mrs. J. G. Gibson, return
ed to her home at Spokane Thursday
afternoon Mrs Duff is pioneer of
the Palouse country. She and her
late husband, R. H. Duff, well known
pioneer of Whitman county, formerly
owned a large farm near Cotton, near
that of Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, who
were also pioneers of that section.
For many years Mrs. Duff conduct
ed the Cotton hotel and later the
Hotel Duff, at Colfax.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
ELKS SECOND BALL
TOMORROW EVENING

Tomorrow (Friday) evening at
their beautiful temple the Elks will
give their annual ball. This is the
only ball which is exclusively under
the control of the exalted ruler, it
being given in his honor and is al
ways the principal social event Of
the season. An elaborate banquet
will follow the ball. The best of
music has been secured. The temple
is being decorated and everything is
being done to make the event a
pleasant one All of this is free to
Elks and their families and every
Elk is invited.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
Adds X-Ray Machine.

DIR. I. R. Boyd has added one of
the most complete and sup-to- the
minute" X-Ray machines in the In
land Empire, to his dental parlor
equipment and invites the public to
inspect it. The machine is one of
the Victor make, carrying the Cool
idge tube with lead glass screen, and
with it the Doctor can handle both
dental and surgical cases. This gives
DR. Boyd one of the best equipped
and most modern dental parlors in
the Inland Empire and will, no doubt,
be the means of bringing to Moscow
business from other towns which
lack this modern equipment.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
MOSCOW CUBS WIN FROM
EIGHTH "B" TEAM

The "Moscow Cubs" basket ball
team defeated the 9Th "B'' last night
at the high school gymnasium 35 to
5. Next Saturday night, the 18th
the "Moscow Cubs" will play the Pa
louise team at the high school gym
nasium. Game called lat p. m.
Everyone is invited to come out and
see the coming athletes work. You
should be proud of the Moscow boys.
Other towns we have played praised
the Cubs as the fastest team of their
size they have seen play.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
Christmas Cantata.

The choir of the First M. E. church
under the direction of DR.. l. R. Boyd
has been rehearsing for number of
weeks the Christmas cantata, "The
Salvation of Israel" by Wilson, which
will be given at the church next Sun
day evening at 7:30 o'clock The
public is cordially invited to attend
and hear this beautiful Christmas
composition.