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Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-25
WaTERP0WER BILL
SIGNED BY WILSON
New Law Releases Power for
Great industrial DeveI-
opment.

Washington.-The waterpower bill
passed by congress just before ad.
lournment has been signed by Presi.
dent Wilson.
Accompanying the announcement
was a statement that the president had
acted after being advised by the at.
torney general that adjournment OF
congress had not deprived him of the
10 days allowed by the constitution for
the consideration of a measure.
The new law releases power for al.
most unlimited industrial development
in this country and Is considered one
of the most important laws enacted
during the sixty-sixth session.
BY Its terms a commission composed
of the secretary of war, secretary OF
agriculture and secretary Of the interior
is authorized To lease waterpower
rights on all public lands. forest reser.
vations. Indian reservations and on
navigable streams for terms not ex
ceeding so years. AT the end of the
lease period the government has the
option OF taking over the plants that
have been built at an appraised valu.
alton or releasing or OF leasing to
some other concern.
In addition to the waterpower bill
the president signed several minor
measures but not the resolution re.
pealing wartime legislation and the
Underwood bill creating a commission
to take up the print paper and pulp
wood question with Canada.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-25
Londonderry Streets swep. by Bullets

London. -Civil war conditions pre-
vail in Londonderry and the authori-
ties are powerless. 1t il declared in
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Londonderry Several additional per
sons were killed in Monday mornings
riotlng there. according to this mes
sage. The firing is being maintained
with desperate intensity. Business is
suspended and the postmen are de-
clining to deliver mail. When the
troops stop the fighting In one zone.
the dispatch adds. firing breaks out In
another
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-25
New Leader OF Marines.

Washington.-App OF Major
General John A. Lejeune as major gen.
eral commandant OF the marine corps.
TO succeed Major General George Bar.
nett, was announced by Secretary
Daniels. General Lejeune commanded
the famous second division when Il
broke the German line In the Meuse-
Argonne offensive.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-25
HOME ECONOMY Is URGED
More Labor. Saving Devices for Women
Advocated.

Washington. differentiation OF farm
homes and general usage OF laborsav.
ing devices as a means to prevent
wastage of woman power are urged In
a report made public by the depart
ment of agriculture. agents OF which
recently conducted survey of farm
homes.
A reasonable amount OF planning
and well-directed investment in mod
ern farm home equipment the report
asserts. would prevent a large part
OF the present wastage OF energy on
the part of the nations rural home
makers.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-25
oreoon Restores Capital Punishment.

Salem.-Capital punishment was re-
stored In Oregon by official proclama-
ton by Governor olcott. Immediately
upon completion Of the official canvass
by Secretary of State Koser OF the
vote cast In the special election OF
May "a
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-25
Victory Medal. to be Sen, Out.

Washington.-Distr OF %.765..
900 Victory medals to members OF the
army. navy and marine corps who
were In service between April 8. 1917.
and November IL. 1913 win begin
Monday.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-25
Colby Won't Take Chair at Convention

Washington. - Bainbridge Colby.
secretary OF state. declared In . state
ment that he was not even "a rscep-
tive candidate" for permanent chair.
man of the Democratic national con-
yention.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
FOODPRICES
Up 6 PER CT.
DURING YEAR
Government Succeeds in
Forcing Down Costs of
Only Few Commodities
SUGAR Is UP TO
Il CENTS A POUND

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. UNITED Press
New Years day found the American
people paying an average OF six per
cent. more for necessary foods, as COM
pared with January T. 1919. according
10 figures at the Bureau Of Labor sta
tistics today. Prices Of some staples
have gone down. these government re-
ports showed. while prices OF others
have lncreased-but the average has
been upward during the last year.
That the government Is making a lit
tie progress In It's fight to lower living
costs, is indicated by the fact that since
August, the month the President di-
-ected AttOrney-General Palmer 20 in
vestigate and TO use all means TO bring
prices back to as near normal as pOssi-
bic, there has been a drop in the cost
Of some food.
Round steak, for instance, has dropped
from 80 i-2 cents to 81 $40 cents per
pound. Bacon is down more than two
cents 10 50 6-i0 cents a pound Flour
dropped a small fraction OF a cent. as
did sugar. Potatoes were down more
than a cent a pound. Against this there
has been an Increase OF three cents In
eggs, close 10 two cents In butter, and
one-flfth OF a cent in milk, per quart.
Here are the figures on living costs
Continued on PAGE Twelve
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
ENFORCE DRY Law
IN ALL STATES
Roper Won't Permit Jersey
and Rhode Island to lg-
more Prohibition
IAN. 1S TO BE LAW
AND ORDER SUNDAY"

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4. UNITED
Press) constitutional prohibition will
be enforced strictly and equally in all
states. Daniel C. Roper. commissioner of
internal revenue, declared today
In a statement backing the movement
for a claw and order" Sunday in all
churches on January IS, the cO"mis-
sioner issued a warning to states which
are threatening TO ignore the dry laws.
Il cannot believe" Roper said, thai
any state or other political division Will
consciously bring discredit upon Itself
by failure 10 respond promptly to its
fun legal and moral responsibilities OF
Initiative and cooperation in the enforce
ment Of the national prohibition act
Rhode Island and New Jersey are
the two states that have decided 10
flght the constitutional amendment.
Il can have no different standard
with regard to prohibition than any
other law and ! shall therefore insist
upon strict observance OF this law" Ro-
per added
whether prohibition Is a wise ma
tlonal policy is no longer a question for
debate among good citizens. II Is part
OF the constitution, and all law abid-
ing citizens will demand its Observance -
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
KAISER WON'T
BE TRIED FOR
VAR CRIMES
Allies Will Request Extradi-
ton, But Holland Will
Refuse
MATTER WILL THEN
BE ALLOWED TO DROP

WASHINGTON, Jan. --nited Pressl
Great Britain will welcome refusal by
Holland 90 deliver the former kaiser
for trial. Il was indicated In official
circles today.
Punishment OF the former Kaiser and
other German criminals is worrying
Greart Britain, it was said. AS a matter
Of form, however. the British and
French gOyernm nts were expected Ia
request Holland for Wilhelm's exiradi-
tion. Holland. II was said, will refuse
on the ground OF constitutional pro
visions covering the case and then th,
matter Will be dropped
The request for extradition will mol
be based upon a genuine desire on the
part Of British officials 10 bring the
former Kaiser 10 trial according 20 au-
'thorized Information but is considered
a necessary formaliiy 10 save the face"
OF politicians who promised 10 see that
Wilhelm was punished for his crimes.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
RUSSIAN REDS TRIUMPH:
PEACE MAY BE NEAR

LONDON, Jan. 1 UNITED Press Mil
ltary opposition to Russia's soviet gov
ernment Is crumbllng on all fronts, ac-
co-dlng to discqtches here today.
Admiral Kolchak's all-Russian forces
have been driven from Irkutsk, accord
ing TO dispatches from the Siberian
front
Desperate fighting continues near the
city. the dispatches said, with the anti
Bolshevik forces apparently making a
futile effort to retake Irkutsk from the
forces Of war minister Trotsky.
In the south fhe forces OF General
noniken continued their retreat with
the victorious army driving the poorly
equipped anti-Bolshevik forces toward
the sea of Azov and Odessa.
The Bolshevid have captured the
important iron and steel manufactur-
ing city OF Ekathrinoslav. in 'he prov
ince OF that name. about $50 miles
northeast of Odessa. wireless dis
patch from Moscow reported today.
They also took the town Of Novomos-
kovask. about % miles north OF Eka-
trinoslav, the dispatch said.
CAPTURE Of these cities. II substan-
tlated means the broken sections OF
Denikin's armies are falling back rapid
IL toward the sea OF Azov.
Denikin 70 was Indicated. virtually has
ceased TO be an important factor in the
military situation. His srmy split Al
lied support withdrawn and his NUM-
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
Crime DECREASE
HITS revenue
Reduced Income From Fines
in Municipal Court Wor-
rieS Councilmen
SMALL CHANCE TO
REDUCE DOG TAX

Members OF City Council. and Of the
finance committee especially, are not a
little anxious over the outlook for
money with which 10 run the munich
pality the coming year. While there
has been no definite statement forth
coming as to the prospects. neverthe-
less ide remarks dropped at meetings
OF Council In committee OF the whole
the past several weeks have tended to
show that the city will need every cent
OF income II possibly can get together
II IL is TO come out anywhere near even
when the fiscal year comes TO an end
on June 30.
The latest intimation OF the condi-
iions came last night a. the session OF
Council in committee, when the pro-
posal to reduce the tax on dogs was re-
Vived. Councilmal McManus, who pre-
sented a petition to Council some weeks
ago, signed by a large number OF dog
owners, asking that the tax be cut, in
sisted on consideration OF the subject.
Several OF the other COuncilmen de-
INJURED, and finally, President Lyon
said he could not see how the city
could consider reducing the tax on any
th.ag at present and make both ends
meet. At this Mr.. Mesrns said the dog
tax had been adopted TO gain little
money for the city and not because or
any feeling against dogs.
Look at II this way, gentlemen"
said Mr.. Mearns, "the city OF Atlanta,
has something like $50 things which
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
FAREWELL TOOLD
YEAR; HOWDY NEW
Birth of 1920 Joyously Welcomed at Cibroide
Midnight Celebration - Pdndemonium
Breaks Loose at Midnight Hour, Festivities
Continuing Until Wee HourS-HoteI and
Theatre Parties Mark Celebration

Wilmingtonians bid a fond adieu TO
the old year and gave an even more
hilarious greeting to the advent OF the
new year. whose probabilities and pos
sibiliiies are yet in the making. To
many. the passing OF 1919 means the end
Of a prosperous and joyful i2 months,
while TO others it means the beginning
OF a new era and increased aspirations.
The country at large and Wilmington
in particular saw the passing Of the
old year, and the joyous ringing OF
the new, and while there was the
usual pandemonium Of whistles, horns,
cat-calls, and other noise-making de-
vices, the crowd which pervaded the
city as the midnight hour approached,
was in more Of a reminiscent humor
than that which had taken part In sim
liar celebrations in past years. There
was no doubling the fact that the
old year wrought many changes and
shaped many lives. but IL was good
to a majority Of the people and its
Evening journal., 1920-01-01

tions exhausted the anti-Bolshevik lead
er was reported prepared to abandon
his headquarters at Taranrog and see\.
safety on war ship In The Sea OF Azoy.
Meantime, dispatch from Hesirgfors
quoted advlces from Dorpat that peace
negotiations between Esthonians and
the Bolsheviki had been broken on Tho
Bolsheviki heartened by the favorable
military situation were said TO have
accused the Esihonians OF raising too
many difficulties. They threstered to
send a great army against Esthonla. the
dispatch SAID. and the EsthonIan dele
ga'es left the conference.
There was every indication IN Lon
don today that ihe statement OF Maxim
Litvinoff. given IN an interview caolcd
from Cope0haTen Yesterday that peace
Is nearer than geeraliy believed will
be bone ont by future developments.
British official circles. II was sad are
beginning 10 swing 10 the view that
some sort OF understanding with Rus
sla Is inevitable. Observers believe
important developments may come m a
the conference between James O'Grady,
NJ. p. and Litvnoff IN CopenhaSen'
While this conference. according 10 Tie
only celclal statements given out IS
primarily to effect the exchange OF prls
oners there was we'll grounded. re-
tort that general condlolons for soma
sort OF peace agreement WI be. o..
possibly already have been discuaeeo
Evening journal., 1920-01-01

JERSEY CITY, N. ]. Jan. L. UNITED
Press. THE distinction between "alco-
holic liquors" and intoxicating liquor"
may figure in an attempt to obtain re-
vocation Of Secretary Lansing procla-
nation OF ratification Of the prohibit
ton amendment. according 20 state
ment by Edward l. Edwards. who was
elected Governor OF New Jersey on a
wet" platform.
Preliminary Investigation In Wash
ington Is said TO have disclosed that
some OF the ratlfying State legislatures
passed resolutions reading alcoholic
liquors" while the resolutions Of others
read "intoxicating liquors" II this Is
Officially verified Edwards IS expected
10 point out 10 Lansing that the States
did not act upon the same resolution
and that ratification Of the amendment
IS consequently Invalid.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
MYSTERY IN
MANS Plunge
FROM bridge
Victim Drops Is Feet From
B. & o. Span Over the
Brandywine
NO CLUE TO IDENTITY;
WAS ASEXPENSTVELYC CLAD

Considerable mystery surrounds the
Identity Of the man who either jumped,
fell or was hurled 70 feet TO his death
from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
bridge over the Brandywine late last
night The man wore underwear OF
the finest texture, and carried two fine
linen handkerchiefs, one blue In color
and the other red So clean wore his
hands. portions OF his face and his
body that II Is doubted II he had been
working either on the railroad or in
any shop or mill.
The mans face and head was badly
crushed and both arms and his left leg
were fractured by the fall. Every ef-
fort was made this morning by Deputy
Coroner Nichols 10 find someone who
might identify the body, which Is at
the mOrgIe, but the search had been
unavailing up to o'clock this after
noon.
The victim was about 25 years old, 3
feet 9 inches in height, and weighed
about 40 pounds. he wore blue serge
suit and cap Of mixed cOlors. His shoes
were black, No. in size. There was
nothing on the clothing to indicate
where II had been manufactured, nor
anything in his pockets which would
Continued on Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
Y. v. {. A. LEASES
Hotel NOBIS
Cafeteria, Club Room and
Offices to Be Located
at New Site

The Young Women's Christian Asso-
clation has acquired. by lease. The en-
tire Hotel Nobls building, No. sO2 Mar
ket street. The lease has been signed
and the association will take posses
sion tomorrow. In this building Will
be located the office. clubrOOms and
cafeteria OF the Y. w C. A. These va
rious department have been located. at
different places In this city, but now
all will be housed together. The new
location will be retained and used until
the proposed new Y. w. C. A. building,
in King street, Is ready for occupancy.
Although the association will take
possession OF the Hotel Nobis at once,
they will not occupy It until extensive
alterations are made to the property.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
DESCRIPTION is
SENT BROADCAST

Although fatigued after their chase
through the upper part OF New Castle
county and adjoining counties in Penn
sylvania all OF yesterday for Lemuef
Price Negro murderer OF PatroIman
Lebley, who escaped from the work
house last Monday evening. the posses
that searched the countryside Yesterday
resumed their quest today. While tho
police and State Detective Mccoy place
no eredcnee in a report from Concord
Vile yesterday 10 the effect that a
Negro answering the description OF
Price had been seen there, IL was ad-
mitted that the present location OF that
Negro had baflleJ the authorities so
far.
Resident Judge Herbert L. Rice and =.
Frank Ball, secretary OF the board OF
trustees Of the workhouse, were vie'-.
ltors at that Institution today. They
went through the prison with CHIEF
Warden Cross who explained the course
taken by Price in his getaway. II was
stated that the trustees would not meet
today.
As result OF the fr.itless searches
made during the past forty-eight hours.
the authorities are In q maze OF con-
sternation, not knowing where next To
turn. Rumors OF the reported capture
OF the Negro murderer today were as
numerous, too, as they were YESTERDAY.
While State, county and city officials
were eXerting every effort 10 capture
the Negro by organizing searching par
ties. Sergeant BensOn, OF the detective
bureau, was busy all day sending out
circulars bearing photographs and a
description OF the Negro and the an
nouncement Of the Offering OI $500 re-
ward for his capture. Two thousand
circulars have been printed and mailed
so far, one heing sent TO every city.
town and hamlet in the East.
The first posse 10 start from VII
mingion today was in charge Of Detee-
tive Frank Mahoney. He was accom-.
panied by Patrolmen Blackiston. Brad
ford and TEDDY" Mcdaniel. The last
named officer is the patrolman who
arrested Lem Price at No Decatur
street following the shooting at The
Price home. No. SIS East Sixth street
on November 49, Detective Mahoncy
was Instructed 10 proceed at once 10
Elkton, Md. and investigate a rum0~
from there yesterday that Price Lad
been found at a point near that place.
II that clue proved worthless ne was To
proceed to oxford and other points
near there and to return by way G.
Kennel Square. These officers made a
record run to the Maryland town AMI
from there got into communication with
Sergeant OF Detectives Green They had
nothing definite to report, however. and
Continued on Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
REPUBLICANS
WON'T WEAKEN
ONTHETREATY
Insist on LenrOOt Protection
Democrats Will Com
promise on Article 10
PRESIDENT MAY
RE-ENTER PEACE FIGHT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. UNITED
Press. President Wilson has re-enter-
ed the peace fight in the opinion OF
well informed Senators to whom
Senator Hitchcock today told details
Of his talk with J. p. Tumulty, the
Presidents secretary late yesterday.
Tumulty said he called on Hitchcock
20 get information for the President
Senators cannot understand why vii
son wants information concerning a
matter Of which he said he had wash
ed his hands unless he Intends 20 take
It up again.
The Presidents interest IN develop
ments in the Senate is due. II was
learned. to recent events In London
where the utmost concern Is now being
manifested over the proposal 10 upke
the American voting strength In the
league OF nations, equal 10 that Of the
British empire.
Lloyd George, who recently made a
speech champ'onlng the right OF Canada
and Australia 20 separate votes In the
league Is understood TO have com
municatcd his views to this govern
ment about the same time, pointing out
that the reservation on this subject
proposed by Senator Lenroot and made
part OF the Lodge reservations would
cause trouble. Il disfpnchises The
colonies Lloyd George Is said 10 have
Informed this government, adding that
Great Britain feels constrained TO Op-
pose any MEASURE which would deny
the self governing Britainnlc nations,
the right 10 look after their own in
terests IN The league.
The Lenroot reservation now threat
ems TO become the crux OF the trn'y
flght, dlsplacing Article 10 as the OBJ
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01

memories will be indellbly stamped
upon the minds and hearts OF the ma
tion's population.
The dawn Of the new year was the
occasion for much rejoicing and mer-
rymaking throughout the city II will
also be The occasion for the making Of
new resolutions and the turning over
OF new leaves in the book OF fame and
progress that Will be expected TO act
as the rule and guide Of future lives,
and particularly during the 366 days
OF 1920, It being leap year
Although Wilmingtonians have al
ways been deeply cOgnizant Of the New
Years celebration, that which marked
the ushering in Of the great event at
midnight, was more general and even
more pronounced than for several
years. The war during the four years
Of its duration had a deterring effect
on the Christmas aid New Year ardor
Of the, people. but with the war ended
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
NEGRESS AND NEGRO
TAKE TOMATOES S23

Anthony Tomalto. No. 20l Tatnall
street. was held up and robbed OF s23
al 2 o'clock this morning while walk
ing in Tatnall street between Second
and Third streets by a NeTess. She
rined his pockets while a negro with
her held him UP. Anthony reported the
robbery 10 the police saying that the
Negress while going through his pock-
cts adressed her companion as "Slim '
Al 10 o'clock this morning Patrol
man McGllllon arrested ollie Williams,
alias Slim on suspicion OF being the
man wanted for the robbery. Williams
who was The first man TO be picked
up by the police this year denied any
knowledge OF the case.
Williams was ordered held while an
investigation Is made.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
SCOTT 8 CO. TO
DISSOLVE FIRM
Will Liquidate Their Invest
ment Banking Business
BY Mutual Consent
TO DEVOTE TIME TO
PERSONAL AFFAIRS

The investment banking frm OF Scott
and Company. brokers, with offices
fronting on Tenth street in the dupont
Building, has decided 10 wind up IFS
business. Henry p. Scott and Harlan 6.
Scott, brothers, who comprise the pres
ent firm, have been in business together
since 1898. Prior to that time II. p.
Scott was in investment enterprises
individuality,
Speaking Of the decision to close up
the business, Harlan G. Scott said to-
day:
Henry p. Scott and myself have de-
cided to dissolve our partnership by
mutual agreement. During the war we
engaged In many enterprises Of a pa
iriotic and civic nature. and each OF US
Continued on Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
M. G. HIT-NO STOCKINGS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE cost Of wo-
mems clothes may be reduced consid-
erably because there Will be consider
ably less Of them II the predictions Of
a fashionable Fifth avenue male mil
liner and dressmaker. who arrived from
Paris, are correct The latest modes
France is sending TO the United States,
he said. are:
No stockings. extremely short skirts,
no sleeves and sandals.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
NINTH WARD FOLKS
SLEEP ON GUNS

Residents OF the Ninth ward, who
have been more OF less terrorized OF
late by the numerous robberies there,
are srming themselves or taking the
precaution to have their shot guns and
revolvers within reach OF their beds
when they retire. II is thought that
the many robberies have been the work
Of youths who either live In the ward
or are familiar with conditions there.
None Of the robberies are blamed on
the laxity OF the police, although resi-
dents of the ward feel that the present
depleted force will not allow them to
have more police protection.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
NEW YEARS EVE AT Y. NJ. IT. A.

A pleasant time was spent last night
al the Y. NJ II. A. Hall Dancing started
at 9 o'clock and continued until an
early hour this morning. At midnight,
those present entered with a win in a
racket" which was continued until the
New Year was several minutes old A
number OF the dancers had brought
various kinds OF noise producing appa-
ratus 10 use for the occasion.
Evening journal., 1920-01-01
BLAZE in CHIMNEY OF
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH

Despite the fact that last evening
was New Years Eve and the streets
were thronged with merrymakers, they
looked with disdain on such trifllng
hing as a fre which usually attracts
large crowds. The blaze was In the
chimney at St. Joseph's r. C. Church
at Eleventh and French streets.
Patrolmen stationed at the police ga
rage discovered the blaze and called the
Phoenix Fire Company. The flremen ex-
ilnguished the blaze with a chemical
stream with little damage.