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Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28
SENATE PASSES MARINE BILL
Measure for Ship Policy 10 Sent to
Conference.

washington.-The senate, without
record vote. passed the house merchant
marine bill providing for permanent
merchant marine policy.
The measure then was sent to con
ference.
The bill provides for the sale OF
aforementioned ships to American
citizens or corporations as soon as ad-
vtsable and pending such sale for the
operation either by the government
or under lease. A permanent board
Of seven members will be named by
the president, comprising two each
from the Pacific and Atlantic coasts
one each frcm the gulf and great
lakes, and the seventh from the In
terror.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28
CAMPAIGN EXPENSE
INQUIRY IS STARTED

.Washington.-A senate investigation
Of the pre-convention campaigning ex-
psnsss and pledges OF presidential can
didates has been started. Acting I'M
der the Borah resolution adopted by
the senate, the election committee au-
thorixed q subcommittee to take up the
task and Senator Kenyon republican.
Iowa. WAS named chairman. Tele-
graphic requests were sent to the cam
psisn managers of leading candidates
TO attend the sessions which began here
Monday.
Senator Kenyon's associates In the
work. an named by Chairman billing
ham of the elections committee, are
Senators Spencer OF Missouri and Edge
Of New Jersey, republicans. and Sen
stors Reed of Missouri and Pomerene
Of Ohio. democrats.
Senator Kenyon announced that the
investigation was not aimed at the sup
port or opposition OF any candidate
but that II would be pushed to a con
clusion before the conventions, IL pos
sible, with the object of determining II
there was need for legislation to pre-
vent corrupt practices.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28
DEMOCRATS PICK DELE.
GATES.
Continued from page u

Continued from page IL
less state.
1--WE also submit, that it is due
from our republican leaders that
they correctly inform the voters
of Idaho as to the approximate
time when Idaho will be free
from the heavy burden of the
extravagant state administra-
tion."
At the convention, there was
also introduced by Hon. A. F.
Parker a resolution endorsing
our State Senator from Idaho
county, Hon. N. B. Pettibone, for
the nomination of Governor.
This resolution was seconded by
several democrats with much
praise of our state senator, and
the resolution passed with great
enthusiasm.
1t read as follows: 1--WE, the
democracy of Idaho county in
convention assembled havi n g
confidence in the ability and in
tegrity of Hon. N. B. Pettibone
herby submit his name to the
State Democratic Convention at
Idaho Falls, as a suitable candi-
date for the office of Governor
of the state of Idaho; knowing
him to be distinctively represen-
tative citizen of this county and
state, and possessed of good
judgement and independence of
character, and hereby pledge
him the united support of our
delegation at said convention,
and said delegates are hereby in
structed to support him for that
position"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28
%. O. F. PLAN MEETING.

The Idaho county association
of Odd Fellows, comprising eight
Odd Fellows and eight Rebekah
lodges, will meet in Grangeville
June 8, with Thomas E. Bicker,
grand master, and Mrs. Bertha
Bowlby, president of the state
assembly, present.
The participating Odd Fellows
lodges are: Mt. Idaho MOI,
Grangeville; Crystal No. 103,
Clearwater; Cottonwood No. A;
Comas No. 81, Ferdinand; Cen
trail No. 80, Fem; Forest No. 40
Forest; Lowe No. 115, Winona;
White Bird No. II.
Rebekah lodges are: Mizpah
No. IL, Grangeville; Sylvan No.
81, Clearwater; Sunbeam No. 81,
Cottonwood; Ferdinand No. 113;
Mountain View No. la, Fem |;
Pine No. 83, Forest; Winona No.
1903; Royal Gem No. ID, White
Bird.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Probate Court, County
of Idaho, State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Frank Winkler, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that
Letters of Administration on the
estate of Frank Winkler deceas-
ed, were granted to the under
signed on the 22nd day of May
1920, by the Probate Court of
Idaho County.
All persons having claims
against said estate are required
to exhibit them to me for allow
ance at the office of B. Anger,
attorney at Grangeville, Idaho
within four months after the
date of the first publication OF
this notice, or they shall be for
ever barred.
Dated this Goth day of May
1920.
FRANK G.. WINKLER,
Administrator
B. Anger, Attorney for Ad
ministrator. Grangeville, Idaho
First publication May %, 1921
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28

days after entry in the service,
where a policy was issued and
premiums were paid thereon,
the insurance is granted.
Finally, those persons who
died OF became permanently and
totally disabled after induction
by the local draft board but be-
fore being accepted and enrolled
for active service and who had
not applied for insurance, shall
be granted insurance payable
during total and permanent dis
ability, and in case of death, in
240 monthly installments of $2E
each.
If any person applied for in
surance after induction by the
local draft board but before be
ing accepted and enrolled fol
active service, such application
shall be deemed to be valid.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28
RED CROSS MEETING.

A meeting OF the Red Cross
will be held at their headquart-
ers on Tuesday, June to tran
sact such business as may come
before the meeting. Those hav-
ing bills against the organiza-
ton are requested to present
them for payment. Persons who
have also loaned various articles
to the Red Cross during the flu
epidemic and which have not
been returned are urged to so
notify the Red Cross and an eff
fort will ge made to locate them.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28
WORK BEGINS TO END
FREIGHT CONGESTION
= Committees Formed at I'm.
portant Points to Keep
Cars Moving.

Washington.-Attack on the freight
congestion which has threatened to
psraiyze the national arteries of trans
portation will be concentrated imme-
diately at q score of junction points.
operating officials Of the American
Railway association were instructed.
Formation of committees at each of
80 "gateways" was ordered. the duties
Of which will be to dig cars out OF the
mass and see that they are forwarded
sxpeditiously.
These instructions were supplement
al to the action Of the interstate com
merce commission covering drastic re.
routing and equipment pooling, which
we're designed to deal with the conges-
ton rs q whole.
The car committee began work Mon
day ut the following cities:
Omaha, Seattle. Baltimore. Cincin-
natl, Youngstown, o.; Minneapolis. St
Paul, Norfolk. New York. st. Louis
Boston, Denver, Philadelphia. Buffalo.
Portland, Or; Peoria. Birmingham
Kansas City, Cleveland. Detroit. Wash
ing, d. c.; New Orleans, Pittsburg,
Louisville, Galveston, Atlanta, San
Francisco. Dallas. Toledo and Chicago.
As step to permanently relieve car
shortage, which threatens to disrupt
transportation. the interstate COM
merce commission has decided that
SIS. 10000 of the $500. 100000 revolv-
Ing fund provided by the Esch-Cum-
minis law be made available quickly for
purchase OF railroad rolling stock.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28
DO YOU KNOW

Any person who served in the
active military or naval forces OF
the United States on and after
April 6, 1917, and who made APP
plication for insurance prior to
April IL, 1918, or within 1870
days after entry into the active
service, is eligible?
That in addition, if any person
while in the active service be-
tween April 6, 1917 and Nov
ember IL, 1918 became totally
and permanently disabled, OF
died, prior to February IL, 1918,
or within 100 days after entry
into the service, and for any rea-
son no application was made for
insurance, the law grants insur-
ance payable during such disa-
bility to the insured, or in case
of death to his widow during
widowhood, or to his child oil
children, or to his mother, OF te
his father, if and while they sur
vive. in monthly installments o.
$500 each, over a period OF 24(
months?
Also in case of a person apply
ing for insurance to Novembel
Ii, 1918, and more than III
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28
COUNTY SEAT NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. Rosa Neal, wife of Lem
mar Neal died Saturday morn
ing at 10 in her home in this
city, after an illness which began
in February. Mrs. Neal was AZ
years old.
Grangeville will celebrate In
dependence day with a three day
celebration, which will open on
Sunday, July a, and continue un-
til late the night of July 6. This
was the decision reached by the
Grangeville Commercial club, at
its meeting, Wednesday noon.
Cecil Farris, 16-year-old
daughter of Major Ferris, OF
Winona, was taken to the Alcorn
hospital in Grangeville Wednes.
day, suffering from a dislocated
knee. The girl incurred the in
Jury while playing at school.
Smallpox epidemic which has
been prevalent in Lewiston and
Charleston for several weeks. has
spread to Grangeville. First
victim here is Hugh Arnold, who
resides near town. Mr.. Arnold's
case was pronounced as smallpo,
Tuesday. and the home placed
under quarantine by DR.. G. s
Stockton, county health officer
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wethered o.
Wallace. arrived in the city yes
terday for a visit with relative
and friends. Mrs. Wethered, VIII
win be better remembered q
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28

For the Best price in Lubri-
eating oils see South & Prick. If
If you are in the market for
good seed or table potatoes leave
your orders with the Cotton
wood Milling and Elevator Co. tt
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28
eootieo Whisky 10 Expensive.

Washington.-From $50 to sl2o
gallon il the ruling price for whisky
I'm Illicit trade. according to Secretary
Houston. MIR. Houston wrote congress
requesting sl.50O.O0O for 1000 watch
men to guard bonded warehouses next
year.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28

Census Report Gives Portland 2ss'2Ss.
Washington. - The population OF
Portland, Or. according to the 1870
census, In 2ss.2ss. 1t was announced
hare. This Ia an increase Of 51.o7a. or
1ss Bar csnk
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28
Wood Expense In New Jersey $4,000.

Washington.-Frank ii. Hitchcock'
one of Major General Leonard Woods
campaign managers, told senate in
ysstigating committee that so FAR as
he knew the largest sum spent In any
state by the Wood organization was
Sl5. 900, in New Jersey. He added that
the next largest was s12,5oO in Mary
land.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-05-28

When. Crop Of soo,ooo.ooo Bushels.
Washington.--A winter wheat crop
NJ unfortunately 500. 100000 bushels
was the forecast by the United states
Chamber Of Commerce.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
Defense Closes in
Trial Of New for
Killing His Fiancee

Los Angeles, Jan. 5.-The de-
tense closed late Monday in the
trial OF Harry New, alleged muir
der of Freda Lesser, his fiancee,
and the prosecution Immediately OPP
ened in rebuttal.
Nine witnesses, called during the
afternoon by the state, testified
New was sane, or at any rate acted
nationally on occasions when they
observed him.
The state did not call experts but
Thomas Lee Woolwine, district at
torney, announced three alienists
would be placed on the stand to tes-
tify as to News mental state when
the trial is resumed.
Mrs. Seibert of Sawtell, a suburb,
one of the most important pros
ecuting witnesses, testified she had
been a close friend Of News moth
er, Mrs. Lille N. Burger, when she
lived in Indianapolis.
Mrs. Seibert said Mrs. Burger al
ways took New with her when she
called at the Seibert home in Indian
apolis, when New was a small boy,
and she thought he acted nationally.
He always seemed like a smart.
we'll behaved boy" she said.
The witness declared that after
she moved from Indianapolis to
Chicago, when New was about 10,
years old, Mrs. Burger and the de-
PENDANT visited her and New be-
came tired of staying at the Seibert
home and left before his mother,
making his way home alone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
Congress Wants Army as
Well as NAVY Awards Probe

Washington, Jan. S.-Conroversy
over the awarding of naval decora-
tons was promptly taken up by
congress Monday. But quite un-
expectedly it was sought to bring
the proposed congressional investi-
cations of awards to include the
decorations bestowed on officers in
the army as well as those in the
navy.
Under a resolution introduced BY
Representative Gallivan, democrat.
Massachusetts. Secretary Baker was
requested to transmit to the house
military committee information bear
ing on the awards of the Dis
tinguished Service Medal in the
.sfmy. Representative Lufkin. repub-
lican, Massachusetts,, introduced the
resolution requesting Secretary Dan
iels for similar information ON naval
awards.
Plans for joint investigation of
the entire question of naval honors
and decorations will be discussed
TUESDAY,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06

Mr.. Langham, Ward Crane as King
Frank Wally as Teddy Langham
Wallace Berry as Mendoza, Wilfred
Lucas as President Alvarez. Fred
Kohler as McWilliams, Philo McCul.
Tough as Captain Stuart, and Ogden
Crane as Burke.
Empress-In the part of Maize,
the girl thief who goes straight
through love, Gladys Brockwell
made great hit in the photoplay
Thieves" now at the Empress.
Maize and her pal, Jimmy, played by
William Scott, are led by boss
crook into a theft of bonds, but,
through the love that grows be-
tween the two. they finally reform:
Muse-Did you ever stop to think
what romantic life the olden time
knights of King Arthur's Round
Table used to have, journeying
about the world hunting adventure,
righting wrongs and making them
selves generally useful about the
place? That is just such mission
as fate laid upon Louis Grantaire,
played by Frank Mayo in "The
Brute Breaker" Universal pro-
duction, to be shown for the last
times today at the Muse.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
Wife of Pioneer Steamboat
Owner Dies in Bluffs

Mrs. Elizabeth L. Overton, wife
of Rev. A. Overton, died yesterday
a, their home, 1920 Avenue A, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, after brief illness. She
was IS years old, and had lived in
Council Bluffs for nearly nalf CEN
trry. Her husband, several years her
senior. spent all the years Of his
early man. 'ood as owner and navi-
gator OF Missouri river steamboats,,
and was tine most widely known
steamboat man in the Missouri river
territory. Two of his big boats are
buried in the sand between Council
Bluffs and Omaha.
Mrs. Ovcrton is survived, in addi-
ton to her husband, by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. J. B. Sweet of Omaha
and Mrs. E. Q. Brainard of Idaho
Falls, Idaho, and four sons, w. E.
Lowery of Crescent Ira P. Lowery,
Sioux. City; E. H. Lowery, Musko-
gee, Okl.. and Roy Lowery, Seattle,
Wash.
Funeral services will be held Wed
nesday afternoon al 2 at the resi-
dence. Burial will be in Fairview
cemetery
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
Judge A. L. Sutton Is
Popular Attendant
At Omaha Weddings

At a gathering of young business
en- in the Office of former District
Judge A. L. Sutton last night it was
discovered that the judge had either
oficiated or been present as a wit
ness at the marriage of most of
those present.
Some years ago Judge Sutton Of
ficiated at the wedding of Adolph
Swoboda and two weeks ago was
present as witness when his
daughter was married.
Charles T. Pavlik was present and
it was discovered that the judge had
married him, and DR.. B. Dienstbier
who was member of the company.
The judge had also oficiated at
the wedding of two daughters of
Joseph Patek, who was present.
Two weeks ago the judge was pres
ent when James A. Riha was mar
ried
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
AT THE


A + THE Orpheum last evening
n the big society night audience
was much taken with the cur,
rent bill, which has some very ef-
fective comedy and some particu-
larry classy features. Saranoff and
the Winter Garden girls and Amelia
Stone and Arman Kaliz are the
headliners, and the specially featured
act is by Nenita Gould. Saranoff is a
violinist as we'll as comedian. The
Winter Garden girls are very good
to look upon. "A Song Romance"
offered BY Stone and Kaliz, is one of
the dainties. singing features seen
at the Orpheum this season. In
lnimicry no artist seen at the Or
pheum this season equals Venita
Gould.
Scandal" drew another large au-
dience to the Boyd last night, where
it is being played by specially Sc
lected company. This is the cleverest
Of all Cosmo Hamilton's comedies,
and we'll deserves the attention
given It.
Folks will wonder how Fred
Stone gets through his performance
in Jack o'Lantern" when they see
this wonderful extravaganza at the
Brandeis theater this week without
breaking his neck. The stunts he
: erforrns in acrobatics, dances, ice
skating, gyrations of body would
seem to anybody that it would wear
him out in 10 time. One would sup
pose that he slept all day to rest.
like that for Fred Stone. He
works all day as hard as at night re-
1earsing old and trying new stunts
A burlesque show conceived in
not license-and dedi.
Gated to the proposition that all
burlesques need not necessarily be
created equal, nor identical, is Girls
A La Carte" at the Gayety theater
this week. Ladies' matinee daily
at 2:15.
Gowns of the latest creations are
worn by Miss Hagen at the EN-
press theater in a dancing act. Miss
Hagen and her dancing partner give
interpretations of some of the new
st bali room dances that are very
rood. Another popular act of the
current bill is performance given by
Keno, Keyes and Melrose, trio OF
exceptional gymnasts, comedians
md dancers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
SOUTH SIDE MEN
BOUND over ON
ROBBERY CHARGE
Implicated by One Confession
to Robbery of Coal Firm,
Prisoners Waive Prelimi-
nary Hearing. y

Complaints charging Frank Clay
ton, 6l8 South Seventeenth street;
Raymond Lane, Eighteenth and
Leavenworth streets. and Michael
Randall, Twenty-fourth and N
streets, with robbery were filed in
South Side police court Monday.
The men are charged jointly in two
complaints of robbing John John
son, manager of the Berquist Coal
company, Twenty-second and Wash
ington streets, and Edward Madseu
in the Office of the coal company
about 6 Saturday night. The trio
was arrested Sunday morning by de-
tectives and booked on a charge of
robbery.
The three men were arraigned in
police court Monday morning and
after waving examination were
bound over for trial to the district
court under bonds of $1,000 each.
According to signed confession
of Lane, Clayton induced Randall
and him to commit the holdup, in
order to get money to pay, doctors
bill for the treatment of Clayton's
wife during the past two years. T.,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
Stock Car Shortage Due
To Strike of Coal Miners

That the present shortage Of stock
cars was caused by the recent Goa!
strike is the opinion Of E. E. Grimes S,
joint agent of the various railway
lines serving the local yards. He
said the strike caused the annulment
of many trains, which resulted in
the piling up of car orders that
could not be filled.
THE return to normal conditions
is a little SLOW" said Mr.. Grimes,
but the showing in the last two
weeks Of increased arrivals of stock
is an evidence that the situation is
becoming better. 1t is likley that
within the next 80 days all car Or
ders now on file will have been
filled and cleaned up"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
TIASHET Eom FINLAND
PHOTO PLAY. OFFERINGS. FOR. TO-DAY.

THOsE who love the best in
photoplays can't afford TO miss
= Tom Mix in THE Speed Man
lac" which is on the screen at the
Moon theater until Thursday. This
picture has a clever lot Of Stunts
many thrills and as pretty love
story a. one would wish to seen on
the screen.
Strand-Because she carelessly
walked through the hallway of a
society home .in nightdress.
Amelie Thorndyke makes herself
the victim of apitiless public scandal
in the Beauty Market" starring
Katherine Macdonald at the Strand
theater.
"As Amelie Thorndyke, a society
girl unable to afford the life she
is leading, Miss Macdonald por-
trays one OF the most unique char
acterizations in the history of the
screen" said Manager Watts.
Rialto-Hot buttered popcorn and
a stormy Gay on an excursion boat
don't go together at all, according to
Charlie Chaplin in "A Days Pleas
ure." a photoplay offering at the
Rialto this week. This attraction
marks a new era Of Chaplin produc
lions. The famous comedian has
,arefully copied those devices that
we're responsible for his worldwide
anne and has attempted with sue
,ess in this production to specialize
On those methods.
Sun-The late Richard Harding
Davis gave TO the world the popular
omance, Soldiers of Fortune"
which has been picturized by Realart
IS a super special production, and
which is now at the Sun theater. In
he cast are Norman Kerry as Rob-
IT Clay, Pauline Starke as Hope
Anna Nilsson as Alice
.angham, Melbourne Mcdowell as |
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
Prominent Americans
Pay Honor to Memory
OF Theodore Roosevelt

New York, Jan. 5.-Many promi-
nent Americans were among the
more than 5000 friends and admir-
ers of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, who
gathered at Carnegie hall on the
eve of the first anniversary of his
death, to pay tribute to his memory.
On the stage was bust of Colo
mel Roosevelt draped with American
flags under> which hung a huge
wreath bound with purple ribbons.
A chorus Of young women led the
singing of America" and Other pa
triotc songs.
Among those who occupied seats
grouped around the bust were Arch
bishop Patrick j. Hayes, Nicholas
Murray Butler, president of Column
bia university; Bishop Charles Sum-
ner Burch of the Episcopal diocese
Of New York; Rabbi Samuel Schulz
man and Mrs. John Henry Ham
mond, president Of the Roosevelt
Memorial association, who pre-
sided
Bishop Burch in delivering the in
vocation referred to Colonel Roose-
velt's unsclhshness, his patriotism
and his order for the perpetuation
of all American ideals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
South Side BreUities

Foreign Exchange at lowest rates at the
Live Stock National bank, Junction TWEEN
~ fourth and N streets
Fred Oswald of Buffalo, Wyo., who
has been visiting the family OF II, j,
oswald 2609 d street, during the holidays.
returned home Monday
The woman's Home and Foreign Mis-,
sionary society will meet at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs, William Barclay. 2il2 i
street, Thursday afternoon.
The best and surest way to remember
the members of our family next Christmas
time Is to take out a membership In our
Economy Savings club. Live stock Nation
al bank, Twenty-fourth and N streets.
II you have not already taken advantage
OF the opportunity to save money by easy
stages, you will find It to your advantage
to join the Economy Savings club now.
at the Live Stock National bank, Junction
Twenty-fourth and N streets
Julius Miller, 81. 1908 NJ street, died
at Kansas city Sunday morning while on
visit. He is survived by his wife and
three children. The funeral will be held
from the Brewer chapel Tuesday at ii
a. IN. to Graceland Park cemetery.
@, II. Lilledahl of swedeburg. Monday
brought in the first load of shoats that
have been shipped from that section for
over year. They were Durocs and