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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
Six Killed and
Many Injured When
Oil Tank Explodes

NEW YORK, Oct. AT least
half dozen persons were killed and
many injured when an oil tank ex-
ploded on the tanker G.. r. Grove
at anchor at the foot of Twenty
seventh street, Brooklyn, cutting the
vessel with fluid fire which for a
time threatened to engulf the yards
and shipping nearby.
The original police report was that
between ten and twelve were dead
but att late hour this afternoon this
estimate had dwindled to between
six and seven, tho 1t was held pos
sible that more bodies are still buried
under the debris in the hold of the
vessel The fire was under control,
but rescue parties encountered tre-
mendous difficulties in their work.
Two bodies could be seen wedged
between two hot metal piers.
Four priests boarded the burning
vessel Immediately after the blast
and administered the last rites Of
the Catholic church to the seriously
injured. All Of the victims of the
disaster are believed to be employees
of the James Shewan shipyards, to
which the tanker belonged.
The blast was terrific one, and
with the Wall street explosion fresh
in all minds, created near panic
in Brooklyn.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
LOCAL CHAPTER
RED CROSS ACTIVE
Plans for Civilian Relief
and Public Health
instruction

A paid executive especially for
civilian relief work in this commun.
ity was voted for at the meeting OF
the executive board of the Bingham
county chapter of the American Red
Cross held in the board rooms last
evening. The executive will be sent
here direct from the Seattle head
quarters of the northwestern divi-
sion of the Red Csess. In addition
to the civilian relief executive the
board also determined to employ a
public instruction nurse, who will
also be recommended by headquart-
ers, whose duties will be to organize
classes in the various sections Of the
county and instruct in matters per-
tanning to the public health.
Miss Lillian Jones of Seattle,
representing the northwestern head
quarters, was present at the meeting
and advised with the board in the
matter of securing the relief execu-
tive and instruction nurse and as
sisted the local organization in plans
for active Red Cross work in the
county.
Z The executive board of the Bing-
ham county chapter" comprises
twenty-three members, with officers
as follows: M. H. Fehnel, chairman;
Mrs. George Line, vice chairman;
George Gagon, treasurer; Mrs. Lii
lyan Lee, secretary.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
ILLINOIS COAL SITUATION
b AIRED IN FEDERAL COURT

CHICAGO, Oct. Federal inves-
tigation into the entire coal situation
in Illinois received an added impetus
today when the October federal
grand jury, impannelled yesterday
got down to the business of hearing
the first of fifty witnesses represent
ing Illinois operators. Books and
records Of Illinois mine owners have
been subpoenaed and the first wit
nesses were expected to be heard
early today. It was learned today
reports have been received by the
district attorney Clyne, Offices from
special federal investigators and the
information from, according to
Clyne's office, will be turned over
to the grand jury.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
Harding Launches Attack on League
BROOK. .YN TAKESLEAD N
IN WORLD SERIES GAMES

the biggest and liveliest crowd that
has attended a game to date, and the
contest itself was one Of the hardest
fought in worlds series for a num-
Der Of years. Fast fielding by both
teams with two double plays for each
club and some more sensational
catches in the gardens gave the fans
chance to yelp. '..'a
The pitching Of Sherrod Smith was
all that Brooklyn fans could have
asked. The husky southpaw, who
gained fame by pitching that four
teen inning game against the Red
Sox in Boston four years ago had
the tribe eating out Of his fork hand.
His victory upholds Wilbert Robin
sons contention that southpaws
could and would turn back the Cleve-
landers, and 1t is certainty that
Smith will be shot back at the tribe
during the coming games in the for
est city.
Brooklyn now holds decided ad-
vantage over the Speakerites for
Robby is much better fixed for pitch
ers than is Cleveland, and the Dodg-
ers as team have proven not only
their metal but their ability to field
and fight right along with the In
dians.
The teams will leave here tonight
for the Forest City and the Dodgers,
at least, expect to work out at league
park tomorrow afternoon. Friday
will be an off day. The fourth game
will be played on Saturday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
BAN ON WITHDRAWAL OF
LIQUOR FROM WAREHOUSE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Prohibi-
tion Commissioner Kramer today an
nounced that he has placed an alb
solute ban against the withdrawal
Of liquor from bonded warehouses
in New York, New Jersey and the
major portion of Pennsylvania.
This action, was taken to restrict
illicit liquor traffic Kramer stated,
and all applications for withdrawal
of liquor in these districts are being
held in allegiance. The ban will be
maintained for several weeks.
orders were issued to state direc-
tors several weeks ago to lay the
ban, Kramer disclosed. He declared
that the effects have already been no
ticeable particularly in New York
City where illicit traffic is reported
on the incline.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
GOVERNOR ALLEN CHARGES
MANIPULATION IN WHEAT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Presi.
dent Wilson is expected to refer the
request Of Governor Allen Of Kansas
for an investigation of the manipu.
lation of the wheat market, it was
learned at the White House today
Governor Allen in a telegram to the
president asked that there be an in
vestigation Of the present reduction
in wheat prices which he charged
was forced. He charged that Chi
cago dealers are bringing Canadian
grain into this country at low prices
because Of the exchange situation
and by this manipulation are forcing
wheat prices downward.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
BY JACK vEIOCK
international, News Service Sporting
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international, News Service Sporting
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y, EBBETS FIELD, Brooklyn, Oct. Z
The scrapping Brooklyn Dodgers
went into the lead in the worlds
series here this afternoon winning
q close ball game from the Indians
2 to 1. j
Uncle Robby's boys got their two
tallies in the very first inning, OF
Ray Caldwell, and they have young
Sewell to thank for the fact that they
did not have to play their half Of
the ninth. Sewell's bobble of Grit
fiths bounder put the winning run
on the bases for Brooklyn.
Sherrod Smith pitching like 4 de-
mon held the heavy. hitting Indians
to three singles, one q double by
Speaker on which lack Wheat er-
rored, permitting the Indian man
ager to score and saving Cleveland
shut out. @
Speaker took a chance on Ray
Caldwell today, gambling and lost.
Duster Mails, who took the mound
for the Indians before the first in
ing had ended and after both runs
had been scored by the Dodgers had
Brooklyn at his mercy holding the
Dodgers to three hits in six innings.
George Uhle pitched the eighth
inning for Cleveland and Wheat got
a scratch hit off the youngster.
Today's game was witnessed by
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
SPECIAL SESSION
COUNCIL TONIGHT
Water Question Subject
for Consideration by
City Solons

City council will meet tonight in
special session. when the question Of
purchasing the present city water
system or the construction of a new
one will be discussed. The council
has under consideration an offer
from the Blackfoot Water company,
and also an appraisal on the property
from an engineer of the state public
utilities commission, between which
there is a wide difference. The coun-
Gil hopes to arrive at some concluson
in the matter tonight.
Tonight's meeting is the meeting
first scheduled for Wednesday night,
but which was postponed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTIONS

Superintendents and representa-
tives of the regional and county Sun
day schools will hold their annual
convention in Pocatello on October
19 and 20, and in Idaho Falls Octo.
ber 81. Conventions for the other
districts will be held in Boise October
20 and 80, at Twin Falls October "a
and 25, American Falls, October %,
Gooding October 26 and 81, Mount
ain Home October ~ and 2S, Cald-
we'll, October 81 and November l.,
Midvale November 8 and Fruitland
November 4.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
Population Of
Continental u. S.
Is los, ,683, ,1O8

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.-The total
population of continental United
States is 105,6s3.10s, according to
the results Of the fourteen decennial
census made public late today. This
total represents an increase Of 49,
170,482, or of 14.96 per cent. This
total does not include approximately
1,250,000 people living in countries
Of the outlying possessions of the
United States. The population of
Alaska, and the men classed under
military and naval service abroad are
yet to be announced.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
FROST WILL HELP
RIPEN POTATO CROP

The Blackfoot country was visited
by heavy frost last night, and accord
ing to local experts is just what has
been needed to ripen the potato crop
Until yesterday potato vines were
still growing and the tubers could
not be dug except for immediate use.
Now that the crop has chance to
-ipen the potato harvest will soon be
on in full swing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
ROCKFORD PUMPING
. PLANT IN OPERATION
Five Thousand Acres
Being Reclaimed Thru
New System

An electric pumping plant has re-
Gently been completed to water 5000
acres lying southwest Of Rockford.
1t supplies water for land that was
included in the American Fails
segregation Of lands under the
Carey act and the pumping plant has
been in contemplation for something
like ten years.
D. H. Blossom. the engineer for
the American Falls Canal company,
now known as the Aberdeen-Spring-
field Canal company, acting, for, the
promoters, Boutwell, & McConaughy
Of Salt Lake City, was given full
charge of the work Of installation.
The pumping plant was installed at
what Is known as the rock cut about
a mile southwest of the town Of
Rockford, and lifts the water out
of the canal where it passes thru the
cut of lava rock. The electric power
is transmitted from American Falls
by way of Pocatello and Blackfoot,
the line having been energized on
the twelfth of May with thirty-two
subscribers along the way to buy
power for domestic use at the vari-
Gus farms. At this time fourteen Of
these farms have received connec-
tions and the other eighteen will be
connected as rapidly as material
can be obtained. A transformer has
to be installed at every place where
power is taken off. d.
The pumping plant is about eleven
miles southwest Of Blackfoot and
consists of two pumping units each
consisting of a motor and a centri-
fugal pump. The larger motor is
ESQ horsepower capacity and op-
crates pump that throws forty-two
second4feet or $500 inches. The
water is lifted out of the canal thru
a thirty-inch steel tube reduced to q
twenty-four-inch tube at the pump.
The smaller unit consists of a 150-
horsepower motor and 1500-inch
pump. The two units supplied
water for irrigating $50 acres of land
this season. The water Is lifted into
a reservoir or, canal head ON the west
side of the main canal and at that
point is divided, one branch running
westward and the other cutting east
ward across the main canal. It Is
carried over in a flume 220 feet long
resting on steel bridge. The 1ume
itself is about six feet wide on the
top and is made of galvanized iron.
The joints in the iron are not
soldered, but are simply crimped. A
heavy iron rod rests on the under
side of the joint and lighter half
round piece rests on the upper side
and they are clamped together SO
that the pressure makes the joints
perfectly tight. To prevent any see
page thru the joint is treated to
coat of black paint, which closes the
seams. Everything about the pump
ing plant is built Of stone, steel and
galvanized iron with cement work.
The pumping plant is in charge Of
B. A. Pearson, who lives at the
station with his family.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08

+ Speaking for the first time since
President Wilson's recent appeal in
the leagues behalf Senator Harding
asserted that the league already has
been "scrapped by the hand of its
own chief architect" An audience Of
nearly 10000 persons who crowded
the Coliseum here heard the sena-
tors assault on the league and q
sternly uttered warning that accom-
panied it.
ITO those" he said, who desire
to incur the hazard of entrusting
any of the powers of the republic to
the direction Of a super government
or to council of foreign powers,
frankly say:
"Vote the Democratic ticket and
pray God to protect you from the
consequences of your folly"
'Interpretative or clarifying res
ervations, designed to make more
specific Americas investigation un-
der the league are not sufficient safe
guard for American independence"
Senator Harding declared. "The OBJ
| legations, he said are already speci-
fic enough.
II want to turn my back on them,"
he asserted. ut is not interpreta-
tion but rejection, that I am seek
ing"
Charges that his own position in
the league is uncertain Senator Hard
ing ascribed to democratic attempts
to "befog the ISSUE"
II do not want any one to be mis-
led," he said, II will have no mans
vote on a misunderstanding and I
am equally determined, IL I can pre-
vent it that my opponent will have
no mans vote on misunderstand-
ing.
my position is that the proposed
league strikes deadly blow at our
constitutional integrity and sur
renders to dangerous extent our
independence of action. The demo-
cratic platform and candidate rejects
this position as utterly vain IL not
vicious.
"The issue, therefore, is clear. In
simple words Is that he favors going
into the Paris league and am in
favor of staying out.
my position, ] think, has been
made perfectly clear, but whether It
has or not, his Governor Cox's) po-
sition is beyond cavil, and that is
that we shall go into the league with
out modification or substantial quail
ification.
ITO such a betrayal Of my country
men / will never consent.
"T'he democratic platform and
candidate have not declared for "as-
sociation,"
Surely we have suffered enough
from the autocratic assumption Of
a personal wisdom which will neither
take counsel nor learn from expert
ence.
ITO formulate a plan Of interna-
tional cooperation which will con-
tribute to the peace of world without
sacrificing or dangerously diluting
our power to direct our own actions
is a task Of small difficulty. It ia q
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
spUDs YIELD $1,000 FER ACRE

NAMPA.- Edgar Chitwood, a
Kansas farmer who spent his first
season in Idaho this year has beaten
the record on growing potatoes Of
the Idaho rural variety. On ten
acres he grew 348S sacks OF market
able potatoes. AS a sack of potatoes
weighs 110 pounds the three acre
yield was over 733 bushels to the
acre. The potatoes have been sold
for seed at $3.50 per hundred which
makes the returns amount to practic-
ally $1,000 per acre.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
REPUBLICAN o9MM1rrEE MEETS

The Republican county central
committe will meet at the court
house on Thursday, Oct. IA at 2 u.
m. for the purpose of deciding the
tie vote Of the last meeting and se-
lecting a successor to r. G.. Bills for
the second commissioners district.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
FEDERAL COURT CONVIENS
IN POCATELLO NEXT WEEK

The regular fall term of the fed
eral court will be held in Pocatello
beginning Monday, Oct. IL. Federal
Judge f. s. Dietrich and other court
officials will arrive from Boise Sun
day. The most important case to
come before this session is the trial
Of the officials of the Utah-Idaho
Sugar company. charged with violat-
ing the Lever. act. The Tease was
originally set for Boise, but was later
transferred to the Pocate1lo district.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
NEW ASYLUM INMATES

Meleardi Dominick and Mrs.
Theodosia Winn were brought from
Pocatello Wednesday by DR.. Hoover,
having been committed to the local
institution from Bannock county.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08

The existing Polish corridor"
connecting Poland with the Baltic
lies thru territory that was German
before the war. 1t extends from the
Polish border near Thorn to the port
of Dantzig and is six miles broad.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
Aberdeen Will
Hear Prominent
Men of State

Roy Black, attorney general for
Idaho, and Addison T. Smith, con-
gressman from this district, will
speak at Aberdeen on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 10. Further announcement
will appear later giving the time
and place.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
Raymond Robbins
Will Speak in
Blackfoot Saturday

! Raymond Robbins, national COM
miteeman from Illinois, will speak
at the Isis theatre on Saturday after
noon at o'clock. The public is in
vited to hear him.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
VISITING HIS BROTHER
AFTER THIRTY-THREE YEARS

George Hooper is down from the
Badger creek mines on Little Lost
river and is. visiting with brother
he had not seen for thirty-three
years.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08
REPl l|BLICAN CANDIDATE r" a.
DECLARES COVENANTS
.SCRAPPED' BY IT'S BUILDER
Ten Thousand People Crowd Des Moines Coliseum
to Hear Address Vote the Democratic
Ticket and Pray God to Protect
You" He Warns
By GEORGE R. HOLMES
Information News Service

ENROUTE WITH SENATOR HARDING. MONIES OCT -
Warren Harding his
west with broad side attack the Wilson league nations
promise that possible
minds the especially
forward the formation citation
mote International peace &@tE
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-08

Continued on page s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03

letter sent 70 Attorney Sterling from
Gov. Sleeper
Mr. George Edwards, OF Niles, was
IN Buchanan on business Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs Glenn Smith entertained sew
eral friends az o'clock dinner
Farty. on Thursday evening. IN hon
or or Mrs. "a Weaver, OF san Diego,
California.
Harold Desenberg was in South
Bend, Friday evening
Mr.. G. r. Babcock. who has been
sick during the past few days. is
greatly improved and expects 70 be
out again soon.
Mr. and Mrs. T 2. Stearns left
buchanan Wednesday morning for
Kalamazoo, where they viii Join
Mr.. and Mrs r. z. Stsarns OF that
place From KALAMAZOO the two
families Will motor 70 Fostoria, o.,
20 attend the Stearns family re-
union
Mr. and Mrs Fred Mead enter
tanned az a dinner party last Thurs
day night In honor Of Mr.. Guy Moy-
or. who expects 20 leave for the
east. next week.
Mr.. and Mrs A L Patterson. OF
Anita, Iowa. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs ". L. Willard in Buchanan
The fourth quarterly conference
OF the Meth odist church will be held
In the church basement, Monday
night, Aug. 30, at which time the
Rev. W. p. French. district sUpt..
viii preside. Reports OF the var
ious church organizations for the
year will be heard at that time The
~ IL - q
18th OF Sept and the Michigan an
nual church conference will close
at Battle Creek on the 18th.
Clarence .. Kent entertained Mr..
NJ. 7. Wright Supt. Of the Detroit
and Windsor Michigan Central pas
senger terminal. last Thursday.
Jack Robinson is expecting 10 en-
ter the fall term at the University
Of Michigan. which opens the first
week IN October.
J. A. White will begin a weeks
vacation Monday.
Mrs. Arnold Webb entertained sew
eral friends at a card party Monday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Ed.
Weaver of San Diego. Calf.
The Buchanan Cubs defeated the
Buchanan Blues in the baseball game
game Saturday afternoon. The score
~ d II ~ ~ AAAOAANF AN<AAAANd
from the game was given 10 the
Clark Hospital association.
Miss Helen Smith Of Detroit re-
turned 20 her home Sunday after
non after a short visit at the Sim
mons home on Detroit ST.
Ray Stevens and Floyd Smith
were IN South Bend Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A +. Howe mOtored
TO South Bend Sunday afternoon.
Milo Clous was in Three Oaks on
business Monday afternoon and ev-
ening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sanders were
guests at the home Of P. D. Duke
sherer at Benton Harbor Sunday at
ternoon.
Mrs. Fred Mead was in South
Bend Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Lyddick
notored 70 Berrien Springs Sunday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Sparks were in
Berrien Center Sunday.
Seeley G.. Dean Of Niles, Mich,
was in Buchanan on business Mon
day morning.
Clifford Wolfe Is spending a weeks
vacation in Three Rivers Mich.
Hubert Conant and Francis Mer-
son have gone to Chicago, where
they will remain until school COM
mences, September Z.
Clarence Jackson has bought new
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03

Chalmers Sport model automobile. az
the same time taking on The agency
for this car. Gordon File, former
local agent IN Buchanan. has sold OUT
20 Mr.. Jackson.
A heavy rainstorIn welcomed the
farmers Of this vicinity Sunday
morning. the hrst real rain for near
~ two months.
Miss Elsie HUFF left Buchanan
Monday morning for A weeks Va
cation in Chicago.
Clarence Banke returned from
Three Rivers Sunday after a visit
with relatives and friends.
Miss Mary Franklin entertained
several friends at a wienie roast near
her home Monday evening. 4 very
pleasant time was enjoyed BY all and
another similar party has been
planned for the rear future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lardsmon and
Fhil Landsman returned 20 Buchan-
an sunday night after a two weeks
auto trip 70 New York city and the
eastern states. The many points OF
interest which they visited included
Niagara Fails. the Adirondack noun
tains. Catskils. WATERFOWL. -. y, and
Atlantic City. The entire trip was
made by automobile and no trouble
or difficulty was encountered either
going or coming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Banke
have moved 20 Buchanan from oak
land. Calf, and for the present will
make their home with Mr.. Banke's
father on Main 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mogfort have re-
turned from Paw Paw lake, Mich,
where they have been on a two
weeks vacation trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gordon, To-
cal Chautauqua managers for this
year, have left Buchanan for their
home in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. I'd Quiilon are NOV
10 Buchanan this week from Butte.
Mont.