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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
IDAHO CROPS ARE
BETTER THAN 1878
EXPECT 100000 BUSHELS MORE
WHEAT AND 100000 BUSHELS
MORE SPUDS

BOISE.-The outstanding features
of the July report of the Idaho Crop
Reporting Service indicate for the
state prospective wheat crop of over
four million bushels more than grown
last year; larger crops than III 1919
of corn, oats, barley and rye; po-
tato crop close to a billion bushels
above last years, and a prospective
hay crop of over half a million tons
more than in 1919. In addition, there
is sugar beet acreage of 6O,SO0,
double that harvested in 1919; the
largest prune crop ever raised and
bumper apple crop that shows i'm
prOyement each month.
According to Julius H. Jacobson, ag-
ricultural statistician for Idaho, crop
prospects for the state as whole are
better than during the past three
years. have been timely rains follow
ed by excellent growing weather.
Ranges are growing luxuriantly.
North Idaho is on hand with one OF
her old time bumper crops. The to-
tai storage for the Boise Reclamation
Project is 10000 acre feet in excess
of year ago. Jackson Lake reser-
volr has almost three times more wa
ter than a year ago and the needs OF
that vast irrigated empire from Ash
ton to Buhl, 240 miles in length, are
being we'll cared for.
The railroads will be taxed to their
limit in moving the crops to market.
Additional storage facilities are i'm
peratiye or else the farmers stand to
lose heavily.
The total wheat crop now indicates
a production of 22,737 900 bushels, a
decline of $4,000 bushels from last
month. Oats gained 264,000 bushels
since last month, totaling 9,430,000 bu- |
shells. Barley also improved and now |
indicates crop of 4,061 900 bushels,
a gain OF 10000 bushels since June l. |
The potato acreage is placed at 37,-
300 acres, or gain of 1000 acres over
last year. A year ago, the condition
was only rs per cent of normal and
The final outturn amounted to 5,4O0,-
300 bushels. The present condition is
]5 per cent of normal, forecasting a
.otal crop of 6,186,400 bushels. Ac-
,ording to railroad figures at hand,
southern Idaho shipped 5727 cars OF
1920, segregated as follows: Pocatel-
~ iiOl I'll, oOOc CdIO, VIII L Oils civ |
Jerome branches, 2193 cars; Ada, Can
yOn, Gem and Owyhee counties, S5l
,ars; other counties IS cars. All OF
,hese districts show increased acre
age and with the present high condi-
ion holding up through the season,
here will be in the neighborhood OF
1000 cars shipped from this territory.
1t is interesting TO note that the
estimate of the 1919 Idaho commercial
,rop made last November was $3.50
,ars, within 100 cars of actual ship
nents, or less than l per cent. .
The hay crop shows Improvement /
rom last month. A condition of "a ,
,er cent Of normal forecasts 2,334,00o
ons. In July, 1919, the condition was ;
'nly "A per cent and the final crop i
mounted to 1,750,000 tons.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
AGED PIONEER IS
VISITOR TO MOSCOW
MAN WHO PROVIDED CHRIST
MAS CHEER FOR COUNTY
FARM INMATES HERE

George Sievert, of Portland, Ore
gon, is here looking after property in
terests. Mr.. Sievert has been in an
"old Folks Home" at Portland for
seven years. He is so years old and
made the trip to Moscow and says he
enjoyed it, He is as lively and active
as man of so years and will spend
some time here looking over Latah
county.
Mr.. Sievert was pioneer of this
section, coming here in 1878 and he
secured a preemption claim of 160
acres and a homestead of the same
size, making farm of 800 acres
three miles from where Genesee now
stands, and he still owns this land.
Phalen, Germany, and came to the
northwest At years ago.
Some time ago he gave several
units in Spokane building to be held
in trust forever" for the inmates of
the Latah county poor farm, and the
income to be spent for Christmas
presents to be divided equally among
the inmates every Christmas. The
units are now paying four per cent
and will provide neat sum which is
to be spent by the superintendent of
the county poor farm every Christ
mas for presents of equal value for
each inmate of the home.
Mr.. Sievert will visit the poor farm
and take dinner with the inmates be-
fore returning to Portland. He ex-
poets to spend some time in Latah
county, renewing old acquaintance
and looking after his fine farm, which
is now estimated to be worth from
$3.50 to 5000 per acre.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
IDAHO ROAD BIDS TOO
HIGH-ARE REJECTED

BOISE, Idaho.-Bids received from
contractors Wednesday by the state
bureau of highways for work on sew
en- federal aid highway projects were
all too high. Those on four projects
were taken under advisement and
others rejected.
Four bids for the contract on pro-
ject No 81, 60-foot bridge at Hells
gulch, near St. Maries, Benewah
county, the lowest of which was
$17, 1864, and three bids for the con-
tract on project No. SO, four and
one-fourth miles of crushed rock
road in Lewis county, near Craig
mont, the lowest of which was $685.
228, were taken under advisemcnt.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
EARTHQUAKE SHOOK
Los ANGELES TODAY.
BUILDINGS SHAKEN AND PLAS-
TER FELL FROM WALLS
PEOPLE PRAY AND FAINT

LOS ANGELES A. P.)-
a sharp earthquake shock was felt
here at 1910 o'clock this morning.
The earthquake caused some slight
damage to some of the older build
ings, dislodging mortar and plaster
and breaking windows and frightened
the citizens generally. No extensive
damage is reported.
The various parts of the superior
and police courts had barely opened
for the morning session when the
shock came. People ran in fright,
women screaming, with here and
there one remaining to pray or fall
ing in faint.
Plaster was shaken from the walls
and ceiling of the court house and
slight damage was done to the plat
form connecting that structure with
the hall of records.
A brick chimney fell across the
entrance to the Third street tunnel.
A fire alarm was turned in but the
damage is reported as trifling.
Two More Shocks Are Felt.
LOS ANGELES, 1855 p. m. .)-(By
"A. P.)-Another severe earthquake
shock was felt here at 1:27, followed
by another at 1929, the latter being
Tar more violent than any preceding
it.
Retaining Wall Caved In.
A part of the retaining wall at the
entrance to the Hill street tunnel be-
tween First and Temple streets, used
jointly by the Pacific Electric rail-
way and the city, caved in. More
plate glass in down town department
stores was broken.
People Seek For Safety.
People, badly frightened, ran from
offices, stores and homes and gather
ed on vacant lots in the residence dis
tricts or in the center of street inter
sections in the down town districts, |
or, when too busy to stand still,
walked down the center of streets
Water mains are reported broken
in Hill street between First and Sec
ond streets.
Injuries Are Reported.
LOS ANGELES-2:43 o. m.-(By |
A. P.)-Edward S. Chenkle, aged So,
was taken to receiving hospital
with broken leg received when he
was knocked down by brick falling
from building at First and Broad
way. Others are reported slightly
injured.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
SAYS CENTRAL|A
MURDERS JUSTIFIED.
LEAGUE ORGAN
Z IZER QUOTED-AMERI
LEGION MEN SEEK HIM

WALLA WALLA, Wash.-(By A..
PIE. r. Ormsbee, member of the
faculty of Montana University, at
Missoula, who was on speaking tour
in the interests of the nonpartlzan
league, and for whom searching
parties secured the town and search
ed local hotel last night, left the
hotel at 5 o'clock this morning after
the searching party had dispersed.
After getting breakfast in another
part of the city, he left for Eureka
flat country to assist in enrolling
farmers in the league.
Said Murders Were Justified.
A crowd of about 100 citizens, in
cluding many ex-service men, sur
rounded a hotel here tonight and is
searching for E. A. Ormsbee, alleged
to be a nonpartisan league organizer,
who it was reported had made re-
mark tonight derogatory to American
soldiers. Up to 11:3O no trace of
him had been found, though the hotel
into which he was seen to go, was
searched. Ormsbee is a former high
school instructor here and recently
returned to Walla Walla county to
secure members for the nonpartisan
eague.
At 1920 no trace of Ormsbee
had been found and the cr,wd had
1ispe] sed, leaving few men near the
hotel According to Fisk Williams,
DrmsIee told him that he considered
the /. W. w. justified in Shooting
down the American legion men at
en-ralia.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
Dora OIyear Is Dead

Miss Dora Olyear, fourteen years
old, daughter of Mrs. Mary Olyear,
died at the family home near Linyille
yesterday. She has been a sufferer
from dropsy for some time, The fun
eral vii be held from the home at IL
o'clock tomorrow Saturday and will
be conducted by Glen Grice, with the
Rev. w. S. Crockett, pastor of the
Moscow Christian church, conducting
the services. The young woman was
a daughter of one of Latah county's
best known pioneers, who died about
a year ago.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
MURDER
CASE MYSTERIOUS
DEATH OF NOTED NEW YORK
SPORTSMAN STILL SHROUD-
ED IN DEEP MYSTERY

NEW YORK.-Every element of
the classic detective tale apeared in
its most dramatic setting in the Ell
well case, which since June II has
.defied solution by the foremost
ssleuths of this city. Wealth, divorce,
the glitter of Broadway night life.
beautiful women gowned and jeweled
for the ball, the race track, the gam
ing table and, far removed from the
frenzied whirl of the "bright lights"
the doting parents in their vine-shad-
ed home in the country-all these are
woven and interviewer into what has
been pronounced by detectives the
deepest mystery in years.
In it's most sinister guise, murder
at the hands of an unknown and un-
suspected assassin, death came to
Joseph Bovine Elwell in middle age
when his most engrossing cares am
ounted to anxiety over favorite
race horse, some intricacy of his rul-
ing passion, bridge whist, or an after
theatre engagement with "the woman
in black" or the" lady in gray"
Still breathing, though large cali
bre bullet had plowed through his
brain, Elwell was discovered at $3.50
in the morning Of June IL clad in his
pajamas and slumped down in a chair
against the wall of the reception
room on the first flood of his three
story house in West 10th street. He
died several hours later without
speaking a word which might betray
the identity of his slayer.
He was found by Mrs. Marie Lar
sen, Elwell's housekeeper, arriving
for her daily work of tidying up the
house. On table at his side were
several letters, one of which, from
racing associate, had been removed
from the envelope. The letters had |
been delivered by the postman at 1885
There was no weapon, no footprint,
no evidence of struggle, no possible |
clew except 45 calibre shell, such as
is elected from an automatic pistol Of
the army type and the stub of Gig
arctic different from those Elwell
habitually smoked. Doors and win
dows were securely locked.
Experts declared that a suicide
theory was untenable because Elwell
could not have held the fatal pistol
far enough from his head to avoid
powder burns, even were it possible
20 account for the disappearance of
the weapon. There were powder
marks on the dying mans forehead
but no burns.
AS soon as the idea of elf-destruc- /
zion was rejected the man hunt
started. It's ramifications extended
al over the country, into every circle 1
If society and for years back into
he dead mans past. Every relative, t
very friend, every casual acquaint- s
fHanfinro1 on mona A
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
MOSCOW CUBS WILL
PLAY PALOUSE SUNDAY

A base ball game has been ar
ranged between the Moscow Cubs and
a boys team from Palouse, for next
Sunday, July 18. The game will be
played at Palouse. On the following
Sunday, July 25, the Cubs will play
team from Juliaetta at the Moscow
fair grounds and a good game is as
sured. 1t had been planned to play
the Kendrick team at Kendrick Sun
day, but the game was Cancelled and
a game at Palouse was arranged for
Sunday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
SPOKANE LIVESTOCK
RECEIPTS ARE HEAVY

SPOKANE, Wn.-Receipts at the
Spokane Union stockyards during the
first six months of 1920 show a gain
of 80 to SO per cent over the first
half of the year Of 1919. Calves
show an increase of 148 per cent and
cattle 81 per cent. Hogs fell off in
volume of receipts, although the
figures for June showed a gain of
6 1-2 per cent over those of June,
1919. Sheep receipts increased only
a trifle less than per cent and
horses and mules 46 per cent. The
total of cars received was 80 per cent
greater in the first half of 1920 than
in the same period of the preceding
year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
Monster Fossils Found.

SALT LAKE CITY.-A monster
petrified fish, about so feet in length,
has been discovered encased in the
rocks in Garfield county, Utah, about
70 miles east Of Panguitch by Sher-
iff James Goulding of Garfield coun-
ty and T. W. Smith, of Salt Lake, who
have been prospecting in that Sec
ton.
Four years ago at practically the
same spot the fossil remains of a
giant lizard were found. Goulding
and Smith have offered their find to
the University of Utah.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
Townley Billed to Speak.

WALLA WALLA.-A. G. TownIey,
head of the nonpartizan league, is
scheduled to give an address some
place in this county Monday evening
it was announced today. Townley, it
was stated, is expecting to fly from
Yakima to Walla Walla.
Nonpartizan leaguers are now
working hard in this county in a
drive for members. E. R. Ormsbee,
former high school professor, is here
this summer in the interests of the
league. According to latest reports,
there are over 500 members in this
county, all paid up. For several
years leaguers have been doing little
work in this district.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
Mrs. Crooks Seeks Divorce.

Ethel Crooks has filed suit in the
district court at Moscow for di-
vorce from Floyd Crooks. The couple
live in Latah county, east of Palouse,
the defendant being member Of one
of Tie pioI eer families of the Cove
district. The couple married some
three years ago on the coast, while
Crooks was in the service. Mrs.
Crooks has one child, by former
husband. Notice was served on Pa
louse merchants Wednesday morning
not to give Mrs. Crooks further credit
on her husbands account-Pa Palous.
Republic.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
Moscow Elks to Pullman,

A caravan estimated all the way
from $50 to ESQ members of Moscow
lodge No. 249, Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks, left Moscow
this afternoon by automobile for
Pullman to attend the picnic of Elks
at Reaney's park there. The picnic
will be held this afternoon and to-
night, with swimming, racing, danc-
ing, and a general good time Lunch
baskets were taken and supper will
be eaten in the park.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
Fifth Party Formed.

CHICAGO.-(By A. PD-Another
political movement, to be known as
the Liberty Party" was launched by
former members of the COMMITTEE
of 48" who bolted the organization
and held convention here today.
Judge Arthur G.. Wray, mayor of
York, Nebraska, was nominated for
president and Allen McCurdick, "key
note" speaker for the "Committee of
48" convention, was nominated for
vice-president on the new party tick
ct.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
+ + + + + + + + + : = = + = = 1
; Wheat Prices Forced Down. 4

CHICAGO.-(By A. P.)- I
+ Wheat underwent a sensational 4
+ break in price today. The mark I
! ct opened all the way from un- I
+ changed to 8 1-2 cents lower I
+ and was soon down 10 IL cents !
: bushel in some cases for De- I
+ cember, principally for specula- I
= tive delivery. Big tumble in I
+ values is attributed more to lack I
: of buying orders than to any Z
? great pressure to sell. I
2 = = . = 2 = = = = 2 = Z z 4 = !
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16

Wilson Makes Army Appointments.
WASHINGTON.- (By A. P.)-
Appointment by President Wilson of
seven major generals and % brigad-
iers under the new army reorganiza-
tion bill, was announced today by the
war department.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
Line Up.
A. P. Ramstedt in Moscow.

Il. T. Kamstedt, OF Wallace, IS mere
for week end visit with his parents,
his brother and his score of friends.
Mr.. Ramstedt is with the Day Broth
ers, having charge of a portion of
their work in the Coeur d'Alen min
ing district. He was auditor of
Latah county for eight years and has
always been prominent in republican
politics.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16
FACULTY DEFEATS
TEACHERS, Is TO 4
A THRILLING CD BASE BALL
GAME WON BY PROFESSORS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Thursday afternoon the teams
representing the summer school stu
dents at the university and the
"Profs" crossed bats at the fair
grounds in very interesting, if not
scientific game of base ball.
Altho the game was called by UNI
pire Coach Kelly at 8, darkness pre-
vented the game lasting more than
six innings. Some game did you say?
The official scorer used up all his
paper trying to keep count of the er-
rors and home runs so we can't pub
lish complete box score of the game.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-16

Continued on page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-29
DEBS' SPEECH
READ AT TRIAL
Refers to Christ as the First
"B0lShevist"

ALBANY. ~. Y. Jan. ss.--Eug~ne
v. Debs today spoke from his prison
cell In Atlanta. Ca. thru the mouths
% attorneys who arc conducting the
hearing OF the five suspended social
lst asscmblymcn.
John Il. Stanchfieid. chief counsel
for tho Judiciary committee. read
into the record D-h@' speech at
Cleveland, March Il. 1919. the last
he delivered before beginning his ten
year sentence for violation OF the
espionage act.
In his speech. Deb@ referred 10
Christ as the first "Bolshevist.- and
placed Thomas Jefferson. Samuel
Adams. Patrick Henry and Abraham
Lincoln In the same category.
lie declared Lenine ond Trotsky
ar. "thc greatest statesmen in the
modern world" The United states
supreme court WINS characterized by
him as "A group OF fossils" and he
said that tribunal never decided
anything. and never viii"
After Stanchfield had read the por.
lion OF the speech which he wished
introduced. tho socialist lawyers in.
sisted on It's submission as whole.
Stanchficld revolted. A compromise
was reached by 3. J. Block. socialist
counsel. who completed the reading.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-29
Wire Briefs

CAMBRIDGE. Mass - Harvard
corporation raises teachers salaries
20 per cent
CAIRO. - Twenty killed and 50
wounded In Egyptian riotA.
TACOMA. - Town OF Hiihurn,.
Camp Lewis reservation. viii b. dis
banded
EVERETT. - Charles wraTe. 50.
Arlington pioneer. dies following op-
Grafton.
SPOKANE. - Francis II. Cook.
Northwest pioneer. Is seriously III at
his home.
CHTcACo.--Sorna Kurz is, a
blind Eiri. ia graduated with honorn
from high school
SAN JOSE--Con Brown. freed on
charge Of murder. clcctrocuted by
live wire.
LINCOLN. Neb.--Elec,rocutlo OF
a. v. Grammcr and A. u. Cole de-
laycd. No cxecutioncr.
fifs.FFNa~ ftNta num- FORMER red
dictator. may be permitted TO leave
Austria.
LONDON. ~ ADMIRAL Won Reuter-.
who ordered Hun ncct sunk. freed
by British.
CHfCAGO,-Gcn. Wood and Miles
Poindexter 10 debate at Pierre, &. D..
March 20.
COLUMBIA. r. c. - Legislature
falls TO ratify woman suffrage
amendment.
CHICAGO. -- New comet. "sola,"
sighted by Williams Bay. Wis. OBJ
scrva'ory.
NEW YORK.--Brick chimney men
fined for restraint Of taric.
ABERDEEN. 49, Thirteen men
charged with criminal syndiealism on
trial at Montesano.
PARrSs--IfunRRry asks more time
TO reply 20 allies peace terms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-29
Draperies

2 pairs kapock Silk Grapes.
mulberry; 81 inches finished;
French plated and on rings;
pair S2.75.
9laa yards Cretonne, l. TO T.
ward lengths, yard 25c.
351s yards Cretonne. " to g.
yard lengths. n yard SOC.
SO yards Marquisette and Wolfe;
ecru. cream and white: 1s- to
5ls-yard lengths; yard 25c.
IL yards Filet Net: ecru. cream
and white; "a to 6I-yard
lengths; yard SOC.
3 yards kapock Silk: gold and
mulberry; l. to 2-yard
lengths; a yard Sl.00.
6A yards Velvet; mulberry.
rose and blue; " to ga
yard lengths; a yard $500.
Az yards Velvet. rose; ga
yard lengths: yard sl.00.
2 Leather Portieres; green and
brown; sl2.95.
/ Leather Portiere, green. sS.95.
3 Leather Hassocks, green,
Sl.75.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-29

PARIS. France. Jan. ea.-STange
and puxzllng complications have
arisen in the relations OF the people
OF France as a result OF the world
war.
Sometimes persons wearing proud
est decorations are found engaged In
rather humble occupations. and the
fact that they have been honorcd
by their country would probably
never become known II on some oc-
ca~ions attention was not called to IL.
You are wrong 10 speak so
severely. my general. | am knight
OF the Legion OF Honor"
The general was General Cassouln,
who controlled the Paris railroad sys
TENS when they were taken over by
the army. and the knight was his
new cook. who had oyerdone the
rcast-
The general could not believe his
ears. lie made an investigation and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-29
NeckaCear and Yelling

112 Organdy and Satin Collars.
white; square, round and roll
style; 25c.
81 Jersey Collars; gray and tan;
Tuxedo style; soc.
65 Collars. white; organdy, net,
pique and lace; many differ
ent styles; some lace and ruff
file trimmed; 75c.
II Silk Cords with wooden
beads; blue; suitable for
dresses or blouses; 25c.
II pieces Organdy Vesting:
white; some lace trimmed
with hemstitched edge; vest
length; Csc.
10 Plush Chokers; black; fancy
Innings: $1.95.
40 yards Heathcoat Maline;
light blue, Kelly green, cerise,
old blue and golden brown; a
yard 35c.
1919 yards Yelling; black and
brown; a yard SIPS.
Is Slip-on Wells; brown, navy
and white; plain and fancy
mesh; 2 for 25c.
--MncDougnii-southw First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-29
General Learns Woman Cook Is
Member of the Legion of Honor

found the new cook had lost her
husband early In tho war, She be
came nurse at the front. where
she showed such bravery that the
red ribbon decoration was awarded
her.
when the war was over She ac'
cepted dismissal from the army me,li'
cal service without complaint. ana,
having 10 earn her living. became a
cook. wearing her decoration only
on sundays.
when the general learned the
truth he embraced the cook and
since has not allowed himself 10
make remarks when any dish has
failed 10 be n perfect success.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-29
NOTED FLYERS
To COMPETE HERE

Among the aviAtoru who have sig.
nified their intention OF participating
In the contest are Lieut. Sir Arthur
Whlttcn Brown, navigator OF the
Nickcrs Vsny bomber that made th.
first nonstop flight across the At
lantic. who viii enter a Nickers Wick.
ms In tho Alaska contest. Ciift Du.
rant. veteran automobile driver. and
president of the Durant Airplane
company: William floelnR pioneer
Western manufacturer. who win Ell.
ter from one 90 three ships from his
own hangar. and Dave Logg. former
American Air Service fiier. The ".
and NJ. farnAn aeroplanc firm Of
France. and tho interAlli"d AZ
corporation. Of New York. will en-.
roll planes from their own plants for
the Alaska classic
Prizes ranging from So 600 20 SIS.
600 viii be hung up for the contest.
ants