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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-24
CHAOS EXISTED
in NAVY AT Time
WARBECAN,SAYS
Assistant Chief of Bureau OF
Navigation Testifies Be-
fore Committee

- - q Liz rs sociatel. rressl
W. ,S1IflSVfT~y ID. A,~biarrn "a.
Virtual chaos existed in the navy
department when war was declared,
Captain Harris Lanning, assistant
chief Of the bureau of navigation tes-
titled before the senate investigating
committee today. He said no one
knew what to do after the plan OF
action submitted by the bureau Of
operations had been disapproved and
that 1.-The personal characteristics of
the secretary of the navy often made
It impossible TO get the approval of
really important policies"
He declared the various units of the
department could make no co-ordi-
mated efforts 70 carry on the war for
lack of definite general plan; that
the fleet was not ready at the out
break of the war and that the year
Immediately preceding the war de-
partment took no attitude toward leg
islation and policies to prepare the
fleet.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March "a.
The controversy started by Rear
Admiral Sims criticism Of the navy
departments conduct of its war ac-
tivitieS was broadened last night by
the entry of the war department to
deny some of the admirars state
ments regarding the land forces.
General Tasker II. Bliss. American
representative in the supreme war
council, not only denied categorically
that he had recommended the brigad-
ing Of United States troops with for
eign armies as testified by Admiral
Sims, but declared "the truth is ex-
actly the reverse.
General Bliss made his denial in a
letter TO Secretary Baker, who trans
mitted IL, together with a copy Of
the original order assigning General
Pershing to command the forces over
seas, TO Secretary T>niels. and he in
turn sent both on to Chairman Hale
If the senate naval subcommittee. at
the same time making all the cor
respondence public.
Not only N no time did | make
any recommendation for the brigad-
ing Of American troops with the Brit
ish army" General Bliss said, but
the truth D. exactly the reverse. The
only times that | ever came in con-
tact with Admiral Sims in Europe
were while | was in London with the
American mission (the so-called
House missionl. between the Sth and
22nd Of November. 1917. During that
entire time the idea of bTigading OF
amalgamating American troops with
foreign armies had not, SO far as
know, entered the head of any one
nor did / ever make such sugges-
tion, much less recommendation.
General Bliss said he told the su-
preme war council that such a thing
as permanent amalgamation OF Amer
lean units with the British or French
would be "intolerable to American
sentiment" which lead the presiding
officer, M. Clemenceau, TO declare
that this point was settled and
nothing was heard thereafter on thS
subject.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-24
FORMATION new
CABINET ONLY A
FEW HOURS OFF
Independent Socialists Sure
of Several Important Cabi-
net Portfolios
CRy The Associatcd rrcss)

WESEL, Germany, March 24.-Six
thousand government troops, rein
forced. by armed countrymen. skir-
mished with about fifteen. thousand
communists near here Tuesday night.
SiXty-two are reported killed and over
one hundred wounded.
Hsy The AsSociafel Prcssl
COPENHAGEN, March 24.-The
formation Of a new German cabinet
is-only few hours off The indie
pendent socialists are sure Of several
important portfolios, according to
Berlin teleErams.
= Gas, water, electricity and tram
lEays are still'idle, as the independent
socialists have assumed waiting atti-
tude. They said they were dissatis-
fled with>rihe governments soft
methods toward The traitors" while
dEned Spartacans were simply stood
against the wall.
tIfv The Associated PresSl
PARIS, March 24.-Reports indi-
cate conditions in Westphalia are IN
changed. The confirmed proletarian
council win not be proclaimed, but 1t
u said the miners are bitter against
the government forces A labor leader
is quoted as saying that the miners
are ready for the entente to disarm
them, but had rather die than sur
rfnder to the regulars"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-24
.WOODLEADSINSOUT
DAKOTA PRIMARY;
'LOWDEN SECOND MAN

SIOUX FALLS. S. d., March "a
Returns from 65l precincts out Of
l74O in the preference republican pri-
mary gave General Wood 2l.99S.
Lowden 1880 and Hiram Johnson
1885. The returns include the prin-
cipal cities.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20

in MEETING

Boundary county republicans held a
meeting at the courthouse Wednesday
evening for the purpose of making fin
al arrangements for the holding of the
republican primary election on Tues
day, August 3rd.
On motion, ]. Bert Cowen was named
secretary ard treasurer OF the organi-
zation. succeeding w. F. Richardson,
who is now residing at Harrington,
Wash.
1t was decided that money needed to
pay the expenses of the primary cleo
tlon should be raised by assessments
to be paid by candidates for nomina-
ton. Part OF the money will be raised
by subscription.
The republican candidates unani-
mously agreed that the primary cleo
ton should be conducted in all fair
ness to opposing candidates and that
those who lose out in the election shall
heartily work for and support in the
general election the men who secure
nominations.
Following is the list of the judges
of election who have been named to
serve in the various precincts for the
republican primary election:
Bonners Ferry precinct-Mrs. Belle
Bishop, j. A. Hanson, Mrs. Tim Cal
lahan.
North Bonners Ferry precinct-A. G.
DeLap. Mrs. VIM. Leslie, Edgar Charles
Copeland precinct-C. b. VanAlstine,
n. r. Selover George Andrews.
Boundary precinct. F. Van Etten
Charles Smith, Robert Ames
Addie precinct-Mrs. H. G. Ward
Mrs John b. Bond, d. w. Huntsberger
Naples precinct-Mrs. ]. S. Bond, w
H. Macarthur, r. II. Bowman.
Boulder precinct-Tom Casey, Mrs
N. J. Perry, M. A. Peck.
Lenia precinct. A. Ralston, Mrs.
M. Crissy. J. P. Wilson.
Eastport precinct-Clarke Collins
Spencer Lewis Mrs. L. H. Young.
Continental precinct-R. Richardson
Hjalmar Askevold.
Meadow Creek precinct TT Blaze
Stoianoff, Mrs. M. F. Johnson. ]. w
Beck.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20

dren might have escaped from tho
house. io"A Oie
Asked how the fire started ha said
that II must have started from mos
quito smudge kept near the door He
SAID he had warned the older girls he
lore going to bed to see that the
snudge was not too near the house
ana that the fire was low. He told
tnat Mrs. Bradley had passed the house
ABOUT lO:5O O'Clock Friday night and
had seen no evidences of any fire. He
ana MS family went to bed about nine
O'Clock. The family slept on three
mattresses and springs in the attic the
older girls on one mattress. Mrs
l'oesch and two younger children on
announcer and the other children on the
third mattress. He slept on the floor
with his head resting on one mattress
During the last three days Roesch
mas been subjected to every conceiv-
aDle test and examination and thor.
ough investigation of all circumstan
ces OF the fire has been made. County
Attorney Wilson, Coroner Simonds.
County Physician Fry and Sheriff
Dunning being assisted by interested
citizens. Mr.. Wilson stated this morn
ing that absolutely nothing has been
learned or has developed that would
go to show that Roesch was guilty of
any crime in connection with FRIDAYS
nre. DR.. Fry states that he has
learned nothing that would tend to
show Roesch guilty of any criminal
intent. Sheriff Dunning has also stat
ed that he does not believe Roesch
guilty and Coroner Simonds does not
believe the state justified in holding
Roesch any longer The opinion of
these officers is also the opinion of all.
those who have been in touch with the
investigations and who have talked
to and questioned Roesch
Investigation of the insurance car
ried on the lives of Mrs Roesch and
the children shows that the insurance
payable amounts to about S40O Of
this about $3.50 was on the life of Mrs
Roesch, and the remainder on the lives
|of the seven children. The insurance
on the lives of the children was pay
able to Mrs. Roesch and her insurance
was made out to Mr. Roesch. His in
surance was made out in favor of his
wife.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20
Club Directors Meet

Yesterday at the MONDAY luncheon
of the Kootenai Valley Commercial
Club it was decided that the money
left over from the Fourth of July cele-
bration should be turned into the gen
eral fund of the club. 1t was voted
that s16O of the club money should be
used in completing the payments on
the uniforms for Waldens band, the
Climb having contracted to pay for
these suits over year ago.
A committee composed OF j. %.
Rrodv. o. c. Wilson, c. w. King and
A. ]. Kent was appointed to devise
and present plans for the securing OF
better and permanent roads in Bound
arv county. The committee is expected
IN secure full data concerning the re-
onirements Of the county for ROAD
building and steps to be taken IN
floating a bond issue.
II was decided that Bonners Ferry
sbould make some special effort TO-
wards the entertainment of the auto
caravan that will come through here
IN so days making the tour OF the pro-
nosed park to park highway. Dennite
action in this regard will be taken at
the luncheon to be held next MONDAY
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20
Digest of Registration

Each voter must be citizen of the United
Must have resided Immediately pre-
ceding the
Must have been resident county thirty days
Your present postofice address
are asked at the time of registration
Registration be made during
and after the primary election
Naturalized naturalization papers
with them when they go to register.
Remember That the registration at 9
O'Clock p m Saturday, July 3st and will
If otherwise qualified
at the primary election though
the state six months the time of the primary election will
nave been before the general election
Remember Your a. pri-
general election
One registration is sufficient your
primary election August 3rd the election in
November
Remember When a registered changes residence
ne should the registrar before
have his stricken
cae This certificate will ntte him to register other
precinct in the if filed before
of the last day of registration which
For the benefit of the voters who the
OF precinct registrars, the following list is printed:
Bonners Ferry precnct-George c. Wade registrar
dence, east of Sookey Furniture Store.
North Bonners Ferry precnct-Nirs II Waldron,
trar. residence west of Northsde schoolhouse
Boundary precinctH A French registrar Porth Idaho
Boulder precinct-N J. Perry registrar Curley Creek
Copeland precnct-E. j. Wilson, registrar, Copeland.
Meadow Creek precnctBoyd Spring. registrar. Meadow
Creek.
Lena precnct-James Stonechest registrar Leonia.
Naples precinct-Aml Lunden, registrar, Naples.
Adde precnctMrs S D, Crawford registrar
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20

l will map out should enable tourists
to make a comfortable trip in a mini
mum length of time, and will permit
the government parks in the course of
one summer tour"
Mr.. Westgard has laid out practical
ly all the leading ns-continental
routes, and many other highways. He
has crossed the country Is times east
and west, and 80 times north and
south, in his pathfinding tours
On his nineteenth trans-continental
trip Mr. Westgard is using his nine
teenth car, Westcott Larger Six tour
ing car. He carries with him a COM
plete camping outfit. and the car has
been especially fitted up to carry a
large amount of travelling supplies.
Mr.. Millard and wife and son, of
Denver, Colo, Joined Col Westgard
and wife at Denver and will complete
the tour with them.
The pathfinder's party was met at
the Montana state line by members of
the Kootenai Valley Commercial club
in three autos and on arrival in the
city the party was entertained at a
luncheon at the international dining
room.
Col Westgard stated that upon his
return to Denver, and within 60 days
time, a caravan of autos will start the
tour of the park to park highway he
is now selecting. Governors of several
western states, Stephen T. Mather, di-
rector of national parks, representa-
tives of the department of the inter-
ior, photographers, etc, will be men,
bers of the caravan. A stop will be
made in this city, either at noon or
night.
The pathfinder stated that in select
ing the route of the park to park high
way in this district he was relying to
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20
MARRIED YESTERDAY AT NOON
Miss Anna Mae Nelson Becomes Bride
of John w. Stewart, Jr.

Miss Anna Mae Nelson, stenographer
and bookkeeper for the First State
bank, and John w Stewart, Jr., tally
man for the Bonners Ferry Lumber
company, were married at noon yester-
day in Spokane, at the home of the
brother of the bride L. A. Nelson.
The wedding was attended by COM
pany of the relatives and intimate
friends of the couple. They plan to
visit in Spokane and St Maries, Idaho,
and will return here Thursday to take
up their residence in the S. E. Henry
home on Kootenai street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart have hosts of
friends in this city who are extending
congratulations and wishes for life
time of happiness and prosperity The
bride is a charming young lady who
has always been popular wherever she
became acquainted The groom was
among the first of the Bonners Ferry
boys to enlist in the world war and
after being given his discharge re-
turned here to accept position with
the Bonners Ferry Lumber company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart will be at
home to their many friends after Au-
gust 1.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20
INTERESTING REPORT OF The
LOCAL JUNIOR RED CROSS

w. T. James. treasurer of the Junior
Red Cross. yesterday audited the Jun
ior accounts and makes the following
report Of the 80 auxiliaries in the
county. II have a membership of 100
per cent Mr.. Powers. director of Jun
ior membership in the Northwestern
Division of the Red Cross, stated that
this is a very high percentage. At the
beginning of the school year there was
a balance on hand of $8709. The fees
of the year amounted to S155.75, MAX
ing a total of S242.S4. Of this Sl7O
was sent to the National Children's
fund for the relief of suffering children
at home and abroad. But in pursuance
of the present policy to use most Of
the funds for the children where the
money is given. S145 was returned to
the local chapter. the national director
believing that $25 IS sufficient for
county of the size of Boundary county
Mrs. Caroline w. Flood, chairman of
the chapter school committee, after
consulting Mr.. Powers, has decided to
make the aim of the Junior Red Cross
for the coming year the placing of
First Aid Kit in every school in Bound
arv county. These kits under the su-
neryisicn of the teacher will be of
great value 10 the community as well
as the children. The Juniors in con-
nection with the Health Crusade viii
work for the better health and vigor Of
every school child.
The work of the Juniors this past
wear has been largely for the Bonners
Ferry hospital. Several donations OF
fruit and vegetables were made by the
Juniors and many hours were spent
by them in preparing attractive scrap
hooks to entertain youthful patients.
Sometimes they wrote letters to fellow
school mates who through accident
or illness were patients at the hospit-
al. But their crowning gift was made
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20

this last week through their chairman.
Mrs. Flood after consulting with Mr..
Powers and DR.. Fry decided to spend
a part of the Junior funds for books
and games suitable for convalescing
children. Mr. Powers in letter to
Mrs Flood says: "I will say that your
suggestion regarding the use of the
funds you have on hand for the sick
children of the county who are brought
to the hospital is exactly right. I
know of no better way in which the
Junior Red Cross can do better work
than this"
Following is the list Of the books
and games so donated: Adventures of
Peter Cottontail. Bowser the Hound
Little Lame Prince, Racketty Packetty
House, Little Folks Annual Water Ba-
bies, Scotch Twins, Flower Children,
Baby Daisy, Goops and How to Be
Them, The Brownies-Their Book,
Real Mother Goose, Peter Pan. Moth
er's Stories, Japanese Twins, Rab and
His Friends, Adventures of Brownie,
Early Cave Men, Later Cave Men,
Squirrel Nutkin, Tom Kitten, Hans An
derson Fairy Tales, Robinson Crusoe
Treasure Island. Sunbonnet Babies,
Heidi Alice Adventures in Wonderland,
Burgess Bird Book, Kipling Jungle
Book, Hans Brinker Understood Betty
Lives of the Hunted, Boy Life of Lin
coin, Little Women. Perfect Tribute
Boy Life of Roosevelt. Call of the Wild
Anne of Green Gables, Daddy Long
Legs. Just Patty Rebecca of Sunny
brook Farm, Donald & Dorothy. Last of
the Chiefs. Wolf Hunters, Dog of
Flanders, Black Beauty. Robin Hood
and His Merry Men, When a Fellow
Needs a Friend. Little Men, Birdland,
Cooty Game, Ideal Speller, Puzzle p,
Konstruk Blocks, Mother Sent Me to
Grocery (game). Geography Up to
Date, Deck Card Dominoes.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20

a great extent upon the Judgment of
E. c. Guilbert, of the Spokane Good
Roads association and the National
Parks Highway, and that Mr.. Guilbert
had advised the using Of the northern
route of the National Parks Highway.
Col Westgard states that the govern
ment is now engaged in working out a
system of north and south national
to be constructed by the gov
ernment and to be kept in repair by
federal aid and he believes that the
proposed park to park highway will be
one Of the routes selected by govern
ment authorities to be hard-surfaced
and put in firstclass shape for trans
continental travel. He says the gov
ernment plans to follow the French
system of road building, recognized to
be the best in the world.
The Westgard party left here at two
o'clock Thursday for Standpoint and
in Spokane that night, going
by way OF Laclede, Priest River and
Newport.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20
QUICK WORK ON COUNTY ROADS
County Is Now Wen Prepared To Keep
Roads in Coed Shape.

Following the heavy rain of last
week the county commissioners were
able to get in some good work on the
main county roads and put them in
fine shape.
The commissioners state that they
are now equipped so that they can get
out Immediately after a rain and put
the roads in shape in short time Here
tofore it has not been possible to get
over the roads in time-the first road
work would have to be done in almost
mud and by the time ii was finished
the roads would be too dry. Now the
county is equipped with road machin-
cry so that nearly all the work can be
done in couple of days.
For instance, Commissioner Cham
bers states that 80 miles of road be-
tween Bonners Ferry and Porthill was
double dragged two ways in a single
day last week and the county crew
was able to complete the work and put
the road from Bonners Ferry to Nc
Arthur in fine shape in a day and O
half.
The commissioners state that the
equipment now on hand will result in
the saving of many dollars in road re-
pair work and that the work can be
done at times when the most good
will result.
This week the county received two
army auto trucks, four wheel drive.
These trucks were furnished by the
government, the county being required
to stand only the shipping expenses.
All the counties of the state will get
these trucks but Boundary county was
one of the first to take advantage of
the opportunity to get one at prac-
tically no expense.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20
CARAVAN OF
CARS COMING
AUTOMOBILE AND
TOUR HIGHWAY SOON
B0NNERS FERRYE is ON ROUTE
VIII Mean Great Increase OF Auto
Travel Through County.

A. L. Westgard, field representative
of the American Automobile associa-
tion, passed through Bonners Ferry
Thursday on his 10000 mile trip
from Washington, D. c., to lay out a
route connecting all the national parks
of the west.
The National Park-to-Park Highway
association, as well as other highway
and automobile associations. and the
U. S. department of the interior are
interested in this new route, which
will connect all the national parks so
that it will be possible for tourists to
make a complete tour of the parks over
comfortable roads and in much less
time than is now required.
"A million people visited the nation
al parks last year." Mr.. Westgard said,
but lack of good connecting roads
robbed many of them of the opportu-
nifty of seeing all the wonders of the
national Fairgrounds. The road which
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20
Cows Eat Dxnamite-Die

Four valuable COWS belonging to
Fitzpatrick Bros. died Saturday night
and when DR.. White, veterinary sur
geon, was called to investigate, he
found that death had resulted from
eating dynamite.
It is believed the dynamite the cows
ate was found by them in the vicinity
of Kent's gulch.
It is generally known that COWS
will eat dynamite whenever it is left
within their reach, the animals being
attracted by the sweet taste of the ex-
plosive. A quarter of a stick OF dyna-
mite is enough to kill full grown
cow
Prosecuting Attorney Wilson asks
that a warning be given to all persons
using dynamite to keep it out OF the
reach Of cattle and in such places as
the law regarding the handling OF ex-
plosives demands.
The four cows that died Saturday
were worth about S40O.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20
Cynide Machinery Ready Now

Officials of the Cynide Gold Mining
company state that the new machinery
and equipment at the mine has been
installed and will be running full blast
the latter part of this week or the
first of next. The ball mill and re-
demption gold saving machine have
been tested and a successful run has
been made.
It is planned to take party of
local stockholders and business men
to the mine in the near future to see
the machinery in operation.
This week James LaFountain. the
vice president of the company, brought
in from Spokane an Oldsmobile truck
which will be used to haul supplies
and passengers from town to the mine.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20
Or. Sererns Rnxs Home

A deal was made Saturday whereby
DR.. w. S. Severns purchased the d. w.
Parks residence property in Park ad-
dition, the consideration being s3500.
DR.. Severns will occupy the new home
The house purchased by DR.. Severns
was built this spring by Contractor
Parks. 1t has a basement. five rooms
and a bath and furnace is to be in
stalled. This is one Of the beautiful
modern homes of the town.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20
eozoz11 SchooI MOney

Mrs. Caroline W. Flood, county su,
narintendent of schools, received word
YESTERDAY from Miss Redfield, state
Of public instruction,
that s2727 IL had been apportioned 10
Boundary county from the state puolc
school interest funds. Thls money
will be apportioned to the various
districts of the county.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-07-20
G.. f. CrOcker Resigns

Last week C. E. Crocker notified
County Auditor J. p. Brody that he
had reconsidered becoming a candidate
on the republican ticket for the nomi-
nation as county assessor and that he
desired to have his name left off the
ticket at the primary election to be
held August 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-29

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