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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-13

in the case. but It fell to the lot Of
Balboa, while skipping lightly to the
music of hurdy gurdy, to step for
ward from the Hinterland of evolu-
tion and contribute his thyroid gland.
Now Marie will be able gradually
to acquire the intelligence of one
of her age, the scientists believe. or
course, she will have to be as any two
year old girl would, but she will
learn and that's what is wanted.
x All that part Of the drama is I'M
known to Balboa. He Of course, will
die, but his thyroid gland will live
ION. And that's worth something.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-13
CHILD SCALDED TO DEATH E
MOTHERS DEATH FOLLOWS

AMERICAN FALLS, Tipping a
kettle of boiling water over his neck,
head and shoulders, little Earl
Wetherford, three-year-old son Of
Archy Wetherford, Of Rockland, sus-
tanned such serious burns last week
that he died Wednesday.
The shock of the tragedy so ef-
fected Mrs. Wetherford, that she too
died, two days later. The mother
at the time of the accident was suf-
fering from a severe case OF tonsilitis,
which, 1t is believed, FASTENED her
death American Falls Press.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-13
HIS LIFE is SAVED
BY ROLLING IN SNOW

/ CASPER, Wyo.--A thick blanket
of snow on the ground here saved the
life of F. e. Wagner, world war
veteran. who has been decorated for
bravery in France.
An explosion resulted in Wagner
becoming human torch" when his
clothing was soaked with flaming
gasoline. Rushing from the build
ing where the explosion occurred,
the former service {man rolled in the
snow until the flames were extin-
guished. He suffered severe burns,
but will probably recover.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-13
CHAUFFEUR WEEDS FORTUNE

NEW YORK, Dec. g.. Patrick
O'Rourke, erstwhile chauffeur. was
enroute to California today as the
husband of his former employer Mrs.
Frederick Thompson Adams, widow
Of wealthy banker, who recently
adopted O'R0uke' as her nephew"
Mrs. Adams 'Rourke has an income
Of $5O,O0O a year.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-13
Hint to Autoists

If you're going to make a long
tour don't wait until the last minute
to begin getting things ready. Over
haul your car thoroughly before you
start.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-13
A Popular. Decisinn.

AS we understand the decision Of
the Supreme Court the rum hounds
may now keep the stun in their
kennels. MI
The state herald., 1920-05-28
Memorial Day Program Monday May 3l---Parads serts at

Memorial Day, or more commonly
called Decoration day, is about to be
observed again. Let each one pause
for a moment and think what this
means. II means that fifty nine
wears ago the bloom of our country
went forth to battle FOR the very cN-
istence of this great United States.
For four long years they fought tor
the principles that have made this
the greatest country in the world to-
day. Now we, with the few remain
ing heroes. are about TO honor the
nations sacred dead. Let every
head be bowed in prayer, not nloue
FOR these. but for the living. that
they may reyerentl. and fitiiugly
observe this sacred day. Al honor
The state herald., 1920-05-28
WICK TESTlFlES As TO
EDWARDS CAMPAIGN FUNDS
lspeeIal by rnIted rrcssl

Washington. May pa total of
twelve thousand nine hundred dol
lars was raised for Governor Ed
wards candidacy, his manager,
Walter Vick, testified before the
Senate Campaign Expenses Com
mittcc.
The manager for Senator Owen
of Oklahoma, democratic candidate,
snid friends raised seventy eight
hundred dollars, mostly in small
contributions.
J. 7. Lacey. llooyer's manager,
said be- didn't know the resources
of the California campaign fund.
lie said the work had principally
been stimulating" the Hoover or
ganizations throughout the country.
Luccy's figures showed that contri.
buttons totalcd sixty-two thousand
dollars, n dificit of forty-onc hun.
drcd dollars compared with the cx.
penditurcs.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
DAH n. HANNA AGREES To
RAISE HALF MILLION
FOR WOODS CAMPAIGN
lspoclni by rnlIcd Tfa1D

Washington. May 27-Dan Il.
Hanna of Cleveland. agreed 70 20
put and raise n half million dollars
TO finance Woods cainpaign. Is the
testimony of Jno. 7. King, formerly
manager for General Woods.
King told the senate committee
that reports of the Frick dinner,
where il was reported group of
millionaries pledged themselves to
back Wood, was merely compliment
tary. This dinner was at Frick's
house, aud politics were not dis
cussed
He branded as a fiction. the story
of the underwriting of the Wood
campaign by coterie of uch men.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
WILSON ADMINISTRATION
BLAMED FOR HIGH PRICES
Cabinet Responsible For Failure To
Buy Cuban Sugar Crop
Especial by United Press,

New York, May 2SISugar would
be selling today nj twelve cents II
pound if the Wilson administration
had acted upon the rccommenda-
,ions made last SUMMER, Herbert
Hoover testified before the Lusk
Legislative committee here. Hoover
specified the President, the Attor-
ney General and other members OF
the cabinet us responsible for the
failure to buy the Cuban crop Mt
six and one half cents pound.
Hoover declared the predomlnnt
ing causes for the high cost of liv-
ing nre the shortage in commodities
due to the undcrproduction of Eu-
rope and the drain upon American
exports and the initiation and cspe-
cinlly the expansion of speculative
credits, profiteering. maladjust-
mcnt of taxation and deterioration
in transportation and expensive,
wasteful distribution.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
LUIS HERRERO CITED
TO ANSWER CHARGE
OF ASSASSINATION
lspecInI by United pressl

General 0bregon has commanded
Luis lierrerro to surrender and AN
swcr to the charge of assassinatine
Carrnnza.
Obregon declared that clear
ease of treachery was proven. This
order followed Herraro's offer to
come here if assured of safety aud
give evidence which he claimed
showed Carranza committed suicide.
Hcrrero, in telegram TO Pablo
Gonzales, denied that he or his
troops had murdered Carranza.
Carranza's Cabinet is under ar
rest.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
PRESIDENT WILSON tT0Es
KNOX PEA& RESOLUT|0M
Especial by United rss,

Washington. May 27-Thc prcsi-
dent todny vetoed the Knox resolu-
ton declaring this is in effect n com
plctc surrender of the rights of the
United States insofar ny the German
government * concerned, "A
Wilson bitterly condemns rssoA
mtion. declaring that il said nothing
nbout the purpoIc for which we en-
tered the war
The state herald., 1920-05-28
HIGH COST OF L|V|NG
ON DOWNWARD TREND
(speclal by United Press,

Especial by United Press)
Chicago, May 26-lncreased re-
celpts here dropped five to thirty
five per cent in prices of staple veg
etables andfruits. Potatoes are 81 so
per barrel lower.
Omaha, May 26-The Burgess
Nash Department Store which
started the recent price cutting
movement which later became nation
wide in scope, has announced that
its 2O9o reduction sales will termin-
ate next Saturday. sour purpose
seems to be on the way to accomp-
lishment and prices are apparently
on downward trend" said the an
nouncement.
"We are enabled to secure mer-
chandise at lower prices and the
public will receive the benefits"
They say their purpose in cutting
prices were ito do their best toward
getting prices back to a pre-war
basis"
Chicago, May 26-Manager B.
Poole of Butler Bros. in denying the
accuracy of the statement of minor
employees that prices wonld drop,
stated, 81 doubt if values will ever
again reach pre-war levels. | see
no reason for any material change
in prices for months. A large num-
Der, of discount sales by stores, due
to over stocks, caused by the late
season and the necessity of turning
their goods into cash to reduce
baking obligations is the main rea-
son for recent price cutting"
The state herald., 1920-05-28
BOND ISSUE TO BE VOTED At
GENERAL ELECTION FOR
BUILDINGS OF TUNNELS
l,.prclnl by unIted prersl

Denver. May ga copy of the
proposed petition for nm amendment
to the state constitution providing
for the construction Of the Moffatt.
Monarch and San Juan tunnels by
the stSae at cost of sls,500, 900,
was ana with the secretary of state
today. A bond issue TO be voted on
at the General election in November
is pro5 5;ded for in the petition.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
1u, Eight Veterans Left In Holyokp

The Grand Army camp of llolyoke
consists of eight members out of
the original forty three. The mum
her has become too small and il
would be too hard n task for them
10 carry out the program alone, 50
the American Legion has kindly con-
scented TO take charge OF the ohsor-
The state herald., 1920-05-28
POLICE ON LOOKOUT FOR
POSSIBLE RACE Rl0TihG
especial By United Prcssl

Washington, May 27-The police
here are on the alert against pos
sible rice rioting. Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, near here, is patroled by
troops tonight for fear of fighting
between the whites and blacks. II
is rumored that race riots were
planned because of attempts to
lyqnch William Turner, colored, who
murdered Thomas Moore on the
highwa, between Washington and
Alcxandria last Sunday.
The state herald., 1920-05-28

to the few remaining members of
the Grand Army Post.
In y few short years all will have
passed TO the Great Beyond, as each
has reached the three score and ten
mnrk and are passing on the down
ward side MAY We ever hold in
reverence the blessed name "Grand
Army of The Republic.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
WOODS CAMPAIGN
MANAGER UNABLE TO
Make ACCOUNTING
lspeelaI by United Press,

Washington, May 2G-williain
Cooper Proctor. Cincinnati million
airc. who is managing Woods cam
paign from Chicago, told the senate
probers that he was unable to tell
accurately how much money had
been collected or spent. That "con-
tributlons have been very disap-
pointing, the burden of the campaign
has fallen on me. contributed ten
thousand dollars and have since nd.
vnced five hundred thousand dollars
of my own money.
Ny advances TO date now total
more thnn all the money contributed
from nil other sources.
Portland. Ore, May 27-The
complete returns show that John
son is 1000 votes ahcad of Wood
in the Oregon primaries.
New York. May William VI.
Wood. president of the American
Wooden Company. was indicted here
today. charged with prohtocring in
violation Of sections of the Lever
act. lie will plead today, He was
indicted on fourteen counts,
Special Assistant Attorney Gem
ernl Smyth declares the compauy's
profits increased throe 10 four hun
drcd per ccnt and that Wood re-
ceivod million dollnrs in snlnric.
and commissions IN the East ycnr.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
GOVERNMENT ASKS
SUPREME COURT TO
HEAR ARGUMENTS
Especial by United Press,

Washington, May 26-The gov
ernmcnt has asked the supreme
court to hear arguments next octo-
her in n cnse involving the consti-
tutionality of the nnti-proiiteering
section of the Lever law. This re-
quest followed Judge Anderson :
decision holding sections four and
twenty-six of the Lever act une"n-
siiiutional.
indianapolis, Ind, May 26-De-
clsring that sections -four and TWEEN
ty.six of the Lever act were un-
constitutional. Anderson sustained
the motion to aunsh thirteen oil the
ricbtee, counts in the Indictment
charging one hundred and twenty
Ave conl miners and operators with
violating the Inv.
The court upheld the constitu-
,;orolity of section nine aud over
r,,cd the motion to qnash hV'
counts returned Hereunder
Section nine upheld by Anderron'
forbade the calling Of strikes "'aoh'
min, workers. and the closing down
OF mines. .,...,.
section four. held nnconst'tn'ioh'
~ n,oatecr.sa, charging of unjust or
o,c.ssiyc rates and prices.
section twen'y-six prohibits con. GO,
binntions TO limit supplies m ne. l,ie +,
necessities. The conri held ines
are,upnnnt TO due process oil II
,l,u.e of the nth amendment
The state herald., 1920-05-28
ANTHRACITE MINERS DEFEAT.
PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT
lspeeIal by rnIled Preaal

Wilkes Barre, Pa, May 2T-A
convention of anthracite coal min
ers anonymously defeated Secretary
of Labor Wilson's proposal for
settlement of wage differences with
the operators.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
]. P.W..--lIlN I.
j. WEConklin
George $. Tnego
Robert \. Holmes
u. Is. Woodlands
Jirus Shockey
W. 4. Olmstcad
W. d. KELSEY

Mr. Cnsiellaw is now pasi eighty
three wears of age and is the oldest
member of the Post. The youngest
member IS w. d. Kelsey, seventy
three years OF age.
Let all who can attend the SER
vices at the graveyard and bring all
the flowers you ran.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
LARGE PEACE TIME ARMY
AGREED ON BY CONGRESS
Especial by United Press,

Washington, May 21-A peace
time army of two hundred and
eighty thousand enlisted men aud
seventeen thousand eight hundred
officers, was agreed on by the house
and senate conferees ON the army
bill.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
HERRER0 HAS SURRENDERED
fsp.oinl by United Prcs.l

Mexico City. MAY 2T-Herrero
surrendered here tonight to answer
to the charge OF assassinating Car
rama. One Of the first moves OF
the new government will be against
Foreign Minister Ascona. They
have notified the American govern
ment of approximate measures to he
taken against Villa.
The state herald., 1920-05-28

Sueb pence with Germany is n
peacs rein none of the essential
intert2 which We hnd at least when
we y brd the war is safcguardcd.
ia a. light to be, inconcciyablc, is
/ jh1 s,ait with the United States
ID ~ with right and liberties of
Out cNpsns, and with every funda-
mental of civilization.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
SCHUYLER CHALLENGES
SCOTT TO DEBATE

Y Denver, May 26-Carl C. Schuyler
has challenged Judge Tully Scott
20 a series of joint debates, COM
mencing about July l and at differ
ent points throughout the state. on
the League of Nations. Judge Scott
in his announcementof his candidacy
for the democratic nomination for
u. S. Senator, declared his chief
plank would be an endorsement of
President Wilson'S stand on the
treaty and the league without reser-
avations. Schuyler wishes to take
affermation on the question that the
League would be acceptable only OH
guarantee of protection to American
interests and that true endorsement
would be in the adoption oi tue
Lodge Amendments. Judge Scott has
replied that he thought any debate
before the primaries would be use
less, bui that if he and SCHUYLER
were solicited the candidate Of
their respective parties he world ha
glad to accept the challenge.
The correspondence was made
public at Srhuyler's Office today.
Denver. May 27-Carl C. Schay
Ter replied to Judge Tully scott that
his challenge TO debate still stands.
Schuyler says he has no quarrel
with other republican candidates
for senntorship because they hold
virtually the same views rs himselfI
Sn relation to the league Of nations.
Should there be other democratic
candidates, Mr.. Schuyler said he
would challenge them to debate the
league proposition.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
POSTPONE ACTION UPON
PRESIDENTS PEACE VETO
Especial by United ProasD

Washington, May 27-Thc house
decided To postpone until tomorrow
any effort to override the Prcsi-
dents vet of the pence resolution.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
TWO AMERICANS TAKEN
BY MEXICAN BANDITS
Especial By United Prcssj

Washington, May 26-Two Amer
lean employees of the American
smelter at Chisuabua, Mexico, cap
tured by bandits Mt .Iimincz, is AN
official report TO the state depart
ment, believed to be prisoners of the
Nillistas.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
mcADoo CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
Especial by unltod proasJ

Especial by United proas)
Washington, May 2T-Thc prcsi-
dental campaign for McAdoo wa.
formally launched ut meeting Of
his friends here Inst night.
The state herald., 1920-05-28

Chicago, May 25-con,inucd re-
luc.ions In prices nre predicted In
he monthly repor, Of the Seventh
Federal Reserve Bank, caused by
the Tightening of credit. The report
lcplorcd the tendency of farmers
o buy speculative securities. The
cnor, further said transportation
gns ycrfing on break down and
he labor siiuHlion shows small i'm
provcmcnt.
The state herald., 1920-05-28

Professor G. W. Bunch, Director
~ music.
l0:00-Memorial Day Parade.
II :00-Services at cemetery
ll:l5-Addrcss by Rev. Bennett
at The cemetery.
Taps and decoration of graves
l ;3O-Band Concert, Court House
lawn
l;45-Selections, Mixed Quartet.
2:0O-Address of Day-.lames x.
Nolan
3:00-Overture by band
3:l5-Lincoln's Gettysburg Adj
dress
3:30-Star 3 Spangled banner
band
The state herald., 1920-05-28

Washington, May 25-IIerbert
Hoover advised in letter Just made
public that, food production is de-
crcnsing so rapidly tha, commits
sion Of highly trained farmers
should to formulate constructive
policy OF agricultural rcadiustment
lie also said that he did not think
il best to press the reduction in
prices bnck To former values.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
|RMEN|AN MANDATE
REMOTE PROBABILITY
tspecIal by united Pressl

& Especial by United Press)
G Washington, May 27-The senate
loreign relations committee flatly
refused Wilson's request for man
Mate over Armenia.
Il Washington, May ply vote
Spf eleven to four the foreign rela-
hons committee of the senate adopt
n the following resolution drawn by
Senator Brandager of Connecticut: {:
"Resolved that congress hereby
respectfully declines to grant to the
executive power to accept a man
idate over Armenia as requested in
the Presidents message of May "a"
The state herald., 1920-05-28

vauces Of the day. Below is lisi
Q I'VE N.a.. bsrs or tha G. ). ?. na-.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
Program

G. j. Beavers, Officer OF tbe Day.
Professor c. W. Bunch, Director
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-01
Get eusyl

Real Development lies in arousing
the potential worth that has been ~
ing dormant in your character The
first step is in starting something that
VIII challenge the whole being to ac-
tivity. Many a man does not feel
equal to the tasks Of the day. But
circumstances are such that he has to
make the start. The first few strokes
Of the pencil may not mean much, but
the fact that he starts something
arouses him to 3keener thinking, and
before long he may be doing his best
work. And each idea begets another
until the fellow is aroused to full ca
pacity. Yes, and there are occasions
when the very stress ,of necessity
makes. man rise to the superman
that lies within each Of Gods crea-
lures waiting the challenge worthy
of it Grit. s Il 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-01
]: LAST Asst u TIMES TONIGHT

T. In Pima Nesbit the GoldWyn staH
believe they have found the ideal
woman for the part of Mary Regain
in Leroy Scott's picture Partners OF
the Might" which appears, last Times
At the Grand theatre tonight. She is
the only girl in the cast and sur
rounded BY crooks, and detectives has
a very unusual acting opportunity:
( Things to look forward to in Part
ners of the Night" are q new type 81
detective cigar that turns a DIG
trick-the one kiss in the plot;wothle
frame-up Of the hero, who is 50 honest
that he needs watching. ~:
u Almost every body would like TO iave
his' school days over again. Z They
NAV at least see. them in Larry Sc
mons comedy, School Days at the
Grand last times tonight It viii
take them back to the three RS g EA
the ruler. ~ :, - a. y. -. s.-~%E - ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-01
SCOTCH GO WILD ON u. S. RYE
Constable Says Late eoaEa Importa.
~. tiona Are Of the "shock" vi y
- = Variety. ~ - y, -.

Greenock. Scotland.-American rye
whisky now being imported into this
country Is said to be Of the "shock"
variety by the chief constable here,
who has filed report on the subject.
The effects Of prewar whisky, he
says, even when it has been bonded
for three years before being sold at
retail, was nothing in character to
those OF some of the present-day
whiskies, which only recently made
their appearance here. o..
"Whatever their composition is," the
officer declares, "their effects are ter
rible. They not only poison, but mad
den, aud leave persons nervous and de-
pressed after the Intoxicating effects
have passed away" -
These Whistles are known locally
as 'snake-bite."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-01
'banez's Contribution to Poe Memorial
When Senior Blasc0 3Ibanez said that

ibanez's Contribution to Poe Memorial
~ When Senior Blasco aIbanez said that
the Bronx should erect a memorial to
Edgar Allan Poe-anl threw down
500 to show that he means business
he acted like poet. Though Poe
pried into number of hooks and
crannfes of European literature, he
seems never to have Interested him
self, in Spain or Spanish: His "Oval
Portrait" is located in zone Of those
piles Of. commingled gloom and grand
eur which have 50 long been associ-
ated with Spanish architectures, and
that is about the extent Of his debt
to the land Of our guest. But poets
do not look for reasons; they are con-
tent with opportunities. Seeing that
we had no adequate Poe memorial, he
seized upon the chance to make a good
suggestion. Possibly, aiso, Poe's
"Four Beasts in One" prompted gem
erous Thoughts in the author Of '..The
Four Horsemen." York Evening
Post. :: %-l7..r ..s@.S & E.s -. .s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-01
]. A GLOWING TRIBUTE

s. "The Silver Horde" the new Cold
WIN offering which will be shown at
the Grand theatre beginning Thurs
day. is glowing tribute to the abil-
ity of the author, Rex Beach. y It Is
an Eminent Authors production, and
meets the highest standard for pic.
lures set by this brand. !, IA i ...v5 I. \
The story fairly pulsates with the
spirit Of indominable courage and
daring. which marks those who DEFY
the ruggedness Of the north and the
vicious elements it breeds b in the
struggle for existence The cast lis
made UP of players of excellent types,
all equal in ability to present true
characterizations. ,z>.s VA. -}!95 I'll.
Most of the action revolvesI about
the parts played by Myrtle Stedman,
Robert McKim, Betty Blythe, Curtis
Cooksey and Frederick Stanton, play
ers popular with the lover n OF the
screen, who put many thrills and a
great deal of romance into the fight
for a monopoly of the salmon canning
Industry in Alaska. i, 5. :=g..- -e ..., : Isl
Rex Beach journeyed to the north
west with Director Frank Lloyd and
the cast for the exterior scenes made
in that location, and rendered much
assistance in keeping the action real
Iistic and in harmony with his Wis
!ualization of the story ne wrote.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-01
Mort tern News
BREEDERS Fed CONVENTION
y AND+HOLSTElN CATTLE
!. SALE IN St. PAUL
Thousands of Cattle Men and
Business Men From = Y
Parts Of Country Present

St, Paul, June IA million dol
lars worth of the best Holstein-Frie-
sian cattle in the world were the
guests Of St. Paul today. EEr,.-' y s233E
Probably four thousand cattle men,
and business men from all parts OF
the country and some foreign coun-
tries will be here this week to see the
cattle. + ~. @'?.5 51,;i
For two days professional breeders
will hold their annual convention
and the remaining three days Of
the week will be devoted to sales Of
the pure-bred stock in the barns at
the state fair grounds, Midway. =
Two hundred and fifty-four Of the
leaders OF Holstein-Fresian society"
will be placed on the block, according
to dealers. At the estimate. of ST.
OOO,OO on the herd the average value
would be $4,333 a piece, but some OF
the leaders are valued at more than
100000. The Especial attraction"
Of; the show is three months old
bull calf from California variously
valued at from $4,000 to 100000.
The calf will be offered for sale at
the show. - ~. .,.: 80. r.. + u
& The northwest leads all other sec
lions of the country in the number of
Holsteins.> Minnesota, 4: Wisconsin,
North Dakota, Montana, and South
Dakota have 20 per cent of the total
number Of Holsteins in the United
States and the same five states show
nearly 40 per cent of the total gain
Of holsteins since 1910. ...."....s -. :