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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26

We will sell our stock Of harness
and collars at exact cost. Come in
and see the stock. Meridian Hard
ware Co. ..s ta...4.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26

The only trouble with petition ia
that 1t presents only one side of a
debatable question. The ideal petit
ton should be in the form of ballot
one that presents both sides, with
the privilege of signing either.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26

DIR. 10. NUMBERS, JR.
Successor to DIR. Dutton)
7 8 CT N and s u r G e ON
Telephone 2I6 Meridian, Idaho.
W.B. Davidson, w.Howard Dayfson
LAW YHRs
xstes BasldanR, si. eth Floor
BOISE. IDAHO.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26
@TRDE IONN9

THE DOLLAR is HARD TO GET,
So, Don't send the Dollar away
from Meridian. You need It herein
your own community.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
| SHIP CLEARS
FROM SEATTLE
Alaska Hard Hit by Sea-
mems Strike

For the first time since Sunday
when the marine unions strike
against a ib per cent wage reduction
tied up water transportation here and
turnout the country. a vessel sailed
from Seattle late Thursday.
Tho steamship Eoibeck. shipping
board cai rier. operated by Williams.
Dimond a Co.. recruited crew and
set out for Portland 10 load flour fof
Europe. n Ia expected. however. that
efforts 10 induce tho crew 20 desert
viii be made at Portland
ON the progress being made al
Washington toward settling the
strike. wire dispatches arc carrying
"a hopeful tone.
Meanwhile appeals from Alaska.
cut of from food supplies and some
OF itr mails and facing shutdown OF
business because Of tho territory's alb
soluto dependence on water transpor.
taiion. are being sent by the Alaska
Chamber Of Commerce 10 all Pacific
coast ports and TO Washington. -. G..
messages from Washington based
their expectation Of adjustment Of
the matter on the smiles worn by OF.
ficiala after attending several confer.
cnccz Thursday between representa-
tiven 81 unions involved and Score.
tary Of Labor Davis.
Meanwhile the shipping board. thru
It's district directors. has issued
warnings 10 licensed officers that
they viii not be employed again II
they quit their posts or refuse 70 sign
up on the new scale. The Pacific
Steamship Co. and the Admiral line
have applied the same rule to all EN-.
uluyen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06

COLUMBUS. Ohio. May e.--Forty.
two operations for the removal of
cataracta from the eye In five hours
was the record established by Lieu.
tenant Colonel Henry Smith OF Am.
riHsar. India. here yesterday.
Colonel Smith performed the oper.
aiionr at n clinic for the benefit Of
surgeons attending the meeting cot
the Ohio State Medical association.
Smith was at the operating table
during the entire time. but for a
few minutes % take "A cup OF tea.
GAN FRANcfsCo. May s.-That
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Smith Of
tho British army stationed at Afnrit.
sar. India. has performed % opera.
tons Tor cataracts on the eye within
one day was the statement Of a local
physician who haa worked with Col
oncl Smith.
"Foriytwo operations within flge
hours In not record for Smith" Ne
said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
Name Depends
on a Drop of Blood

and the guardianship Of the disputed
child. Guy. ls given over to a former
judge.
stillman asked the appellate term
10 reverse the judgments. permit him
20 Introduce the letters. cut down the
alimony and dismiss his wife's
charges.
Justice Morchausrr has assorted
that II counter charges by StIllman
and his wife can be established.
neither In entitled 10 a divorce.
Out OF the confusion caused by the
efforts Of attorneys on both sides
there iboms the possibility Of SIN.
man dropping his action for divorce,
but pushing his proceedings to Do
termine the legitimacy or iilegitimacy
OF Guy.
Fully prepared and eagerly await.
ing this latter move are n galaxy Of
lawyers. scientists. doctors and spc-
claiists. all In the employ OF Mrs.
Stillman.
These have what they say n -ab-
soiute and conclusive proof that
baby Guy In the legitimate son Of
James A. and Mrs. "F'ifi" Potter still.
man.
They say this proof VIII not be I'm
mediately introduced, because the Law
requires that Stillman. having made
his charge OF illegitimacy. must prove
that charge by "unquestionable
weight Of evidence
But Mrs. Stillman is primed TO win.
dictate herself before the whole world
by introducing the blood test.
II a blood drop from the veins Of
Mrs. Stillman, her husband, and the
boy Guy prove identically alike, all Of
Stillman's charges are false. and Guy
becomes one Of the heirs to Stillman's
hundred millions.
"ff Mr.. Sullman In bluffing," says
Mrs. Stillman's lawyers. I'VE will call
that bluff" and they add they Will
then invite StillrDsn to bare his arm
and surrender 70 the court one drop
OF his heart fluid.
They add that the three-cornercd
test for their own side has already
been made. and that the blood mole.
cules Of Beauvais are as different
from the molecules OF Guy Stillman
as are the finger prints Of entire
strangcrA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06

NEW YORK. May s.--Thrce drops
Of blood have disproved James A.
stillman's charges that Baby Guy
Stillman Is the child OF Mrs stilirnan
and Fred Beauvais, according TO the
statements OF Mrs. Stillnan's coun-
sci.
Now they are prepared 10 ask Stifl
man to surrender n fourth drop Of
blood--the drop by which they are
confident they can prove little Guy
ls his own son.
Therefore hundred million dol
lars. a woman's reputation and q
child's fair name hinges on
ONE DROP OF BLOOD.
Developments have como fast and
furious in the Stirlman divorce case
and they will reach their climax
in the formal divorce hearing now
In progress here before the referee.
stillman. multimillionairc. former
president OF the National City bank.
accuses his wife OF infidelity and
charges that her son, Guy, born in
November, 1918. In not his. but the
offspring OF the French-fndian guide.
Beauvais, one. time employe at the
stillman summer home at Three Riv-
ers, Quebec, Canada. He asks abso-
Lutte divorce, names Beauvais as CO
respondent, and demands the custody
OF his two acknowledged children,
Anne. 10, and james A.. Jr.
Mrs. Stillman, formerly FIT" Pot
ter, society bell. denies the charge,
and alleges that her husband has
been and In maintaining in luxury a
former chorus girl. Florence Leeds.
and that this wornan's son, Jay
Leeds. born also in 1918, Is In reality
the Legitimate son OF her husband
She seeks absolute divorce. 100000
a year alinony, n court mandate dc.
scribing Guy Stillman as legitimate
child. and the custody OF her other
son and daughter.
Mrs. Stillman In awarded 500 900
a year aIimony; her lawyers are CIV.
en- t35 600 counsel fees, and the
court hands Mrs. StIllman an add
tional sf2.500 for "mlnor expenses"
His son James. and his daughter
Anna, are permitted by the court 10
choose between father and mother.
and both choose Mrs. Stillman.
The case 10 handed TO a referee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
DEMPS EY
HELPS HUSBAND
Uses Fists Freely in Scuffle
With Police

After his auto had coiiids6 with
a Rainier valley street car Thurs
day night, Albert Smith. 20. IN al
legged 70 have threatened the car
crew with a loaded and cooked gun.
Report was made ~ police that .
man crazy drunk" was holding a
crowd Of 90 at bay. Motorcycle Pa
tfOlmen George r. Reynolds and w.
w. Dench were detailed.
Aitho Smith kept them covered
with the gun. the two officers ap
preached him and arrested him
But not until they had engaged IN
a desperate hand 10 hand fight Ia
which Mrs. Sarsh Smith. wife Of
Albert. fought by the aide Of her
husband
Che tried 20 climb on Reynoldr
back. jabbed him wiekedly with
rights and iefts and hindered tho
arrest as much as possible. Accord
ing TO Reynolds.
The wreck occurred at lander IT.
Several street cars were tied up
during the encounter and a crowd
OF several hundred people gathered
Lester Perry and Jim Day we're
the motorrnan and conductor Of the
street car.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
Germany Prepares
to Accept Terms
ny Carl. ID. GROAT

BERLfS. May s.--Germany to
day prepared 10 -, up n mediocre
cabinet for the purpose Of accepting
tho allied rcpara,ions terms. mean.
while turning attention of tho public
TO the roilah invasion OF Upper eli.
esiA
Tho country was in q fever heat
over tho outbreak in Upper Siicsia.
"A a result. discussion ~ the allied
demands. and even the rebuilding OF
the cabinet. took second place.
Germany offered her military
forces 70 the entente for service In
Upper sIiesia after tho cabinet de-
eided no, tn send an expedition there
on It's own responsibility.
DR.. Gustav streacmann continued
today AZ the chief candidate for the
chanceliorshlp. with the possibility
that Herr Stsgswald would assume
the foreign affairs portfolio.
Prince Uuciox also was mentioned
for chancellor.
Little attention was paid the can.
didatcs for minor offices In tho min
istry. II being accepted that the cab.
inct's career would end with accept.
ance OF the allied ultimatum-
Study OF the allied terms. particu.
larry tho drastic demands regarding
disarmament and the punishment Of
war criminals. led 70 some doubt that
strescmann would be able to form a
cabinet
According 20 reports here. the Po-
liFh invaders numbering 10000 we'll
armed men. have assumed posses.
sion Of a 20.mile strip along the
southern and eastern boundaries Of
Upper Silesia- They killed &c en-.
tente troops and wounded $50 In the
fighting up to Inst night
Tho invaders surrounded Kafto-
witt. In the southeastern section. and
captured Rosenberg far TO the north.
Allied representatives. reported
they had not a chance OF Withstand
Ing tho attack with their small
forces Reports hero that the Poles
had attacked non-combatants and
were rcaulsitioning supplies from
Germans TO n fighting temper.
Mliitarists and pan-Gcrmans ap-
peared before the cabinet 10 urge
that the reichwehr be sent into
SllcsIa Immediately. The cabinet. af.
ter fun day OF debate. decided
against the measure but agreed 10
offer the service Of Its troops To the
entente.
Two reasons were given for that
decision. The first was that indie.
pendent action might be taken by
the allies AZ a warlike act Tho sec.
ond was the removal OF the troops
from Germany might encourage the
radicals 20 some outburst.
German troops were impressed
into service by the small French de.
tachment In upper Silesia, according
to advices generally credited here.
Tho disputed territory was thoroly
disorganized with railway and tele.
graph service disrupted and business
at a standstill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
British Battleships
Ready for Action

LONDON. May s.-Dritain's hat
To sauadrons were ready for action
against Germany today.
rrciiminarics went ahead with the
uraal secrecy. Plans q the adfnsras
" were shroud-d in mystery.
IL wan Understood thr flee, would
contribute 90 a naval denomination
at German ports. but that no block
ado would be attempted
Mobilization OF tho fighting ships
for such n manouvcr could be con.
Quoted quickly and probably without
uuhllci,Y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
Somebody Will Pay!
Saws Fred BeaupQiS

respondent asked
Il haven't tern asked B~auvnis
r~torted- at present I can't spare
the time from my business But this
Ia getting serious and may 40 yet
lip 10 tho present ther- has been
no evidence introduced that the do
fonss can't rcfuts.
My brother Arthur win toll them
the truth and they wont 10 able to
shake HIS story"
Beauvais was greatly exercssed
over stories reported 20 have been
told by witnesses from Grand Aunnr
at tho hearing tn New York as re-
ported In newspapers which he had
seen
George Adams. who II ouot~d ~
having said he saw me IN Mrs. sun.
mans room with her. was not on tho
stiiluian farm at the time he fcsss.
fed he p~eked thru hole In the cur
tain Dcauvais declared
Adams was there only when I
was alone with my own father.
mother and brothers. The s;illmans
we're In New York at that time
bss0uyaiA Haid ina, ihr ". Esd ~
address. given on the letter bead Of
the letter an published. was not cor.
rect
TN foie.- ne raid. -the ssfiiman
family was living At go Park ave.
and moved from the I'D st hour.
shortly after the death OF Mr.. SIN.
man. the elder. That was In the
spring Of 1918. The family and
went to Quebec for the summer and
returned 10 New York In Tho fall.
taking up residence In the Park ave.
house"
After reading the letter. Beauvais
rushed from his office to consult an
attorney.
II am roing 70 see ~ have any
rights in this case" he exclaimed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
Hope to Settle
Marine Strike

WASHINGTON. May s.-Hiope
that agreement can be reached today
by Admiral Benson. chairman Of the
United States shipping board. and
striking seamen and engineers. WAS
expressed at tho office Of Secretary
Of Labor Davis.
Late last night IN. i~aderr Of the
marine engineers asked for a confer.
cnee with Secretary Davis. The con
ference lasted until nearly midnight
Admiral Benson sat in on part Of H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
Portland Deputy's
Skull Fractured

PORTLAND. May s.--charles A.
Allen. special deputy sheriff en-
ployed In patroilinR the exclusive
Portland Heights residential district.
WINS found lying on a street interasc.
ton here yesterday. his skull frae.
tnred.
Allen apparently had been at.
tackled by thugs
His police star and revolver were
gone. Ills watch and money, how.
ever. we're still ia his pockets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
OH, JACK SULLIVAN,
DAN LAND0N, 7. PAGE,
HERE'S JOB FIR VA

Altho magnifying devices will be
used TO carry the voices TO all
parts Of the big stadium. those in
charge Of the production OF 1.-THE
Wayfarer." the religious pageant
TO be given at the university this
summer. arc DESTROYS TO choose
for the speaking parts actors who
can get their words over clearly
and for considerable distance.
Aspirants for speaking parts
will be tried out next Monday in
the stadium by Prof. Corsuch,
head Of the dramatic art depart
ment. and Glen Hughes. producer
Of plays, according to announce
ment Of Montgomery Lynch. who
is producing THE wayfarer."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
ny LANES X KELLY
Copyright, 1921, hy the lnit~rl Prvu

Copyright. 1891. by the United PrvU
MONTREAL. May 6-~Wh-r, tho
devil did they ret THAR Fr-d Beau.
walls exclaimed today when shown a
copy Of the alleged Dearest Honey"
letter. which he In charged with
writing to Mrs James A. SULLIVAN.
BeauvaLs' face turned scarlet with
anger as he rad the alleged letter
and was informed By tho United
Press correspondent that II had been
published In New York as having
been used In the Stiilman divorce
hearings-
II never addressed Mra 6,iiiman
In such terrns." the alleged core
spondent asserted. after . moment
Someone has doc;ored . letter Of
mine. but this writing Is not mine.
They have made a great love letter
writer out OF me-
Someone will pay FOR this
Beauvais said so much money IL
being spent on this case that ono
can expect almost anything
He denied passages Of the letter
which represented him a. having
sent gifts to Guy ssiilman. the child
whose father he IL alleged to be.
Il sent All the articles mentioned
In this letter as was ordered 20 do.
as an empIoyc Of the stilimsns." he
asserted-
All hts stoicism vanished when he
game TO that portion OF the letter In
which he was made to refer 10 the
Joys OF parenthood. His face became
pale with rage He appeared no
lnnger able to restrain himself.
II deny all those statements" he
cried. hoarse with emotion
Il wish I could TO to. New York.
I would tell them the TRUTH" he &c
clared.
well, why don't you gor' the cor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06

with contributions ranging all IN.
way from 81 60 sieo. the grand total
Of the fund being raised 10 establish
a summer camp for tho Campfire
girir reached ss.s7s Friday. This.
however. 4 not enough TO fix up the
n-aalde place. where 1900 Seattle
girls arc looking forward TO spending
all or part OF their summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06

10 the LIT OF those tied up here by
the acamen's strike.
Thirty.seven vessels now are IN
port without crews. They represent
an aggregate tonnage Of approx
mately 100000.
The break In the employers ranks
came with the announcement OF the
White Flyer line operating the
steamer Humboldt between San
Francisco and Los Angeles. that IL
had signed an agreement for one
year at the old wage scale with It's
men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
Legion Officers to
Take Reins Tonight

Public installation Of the officers
OF the West Seattle Post no. iso.
American Legion. win be held %
night at the Community House
Hlawatha Playfieid- The post an
nounces that IL viii shortly give a
dedication service in honor Of the
opening Of It's new building In West
Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
GERMANY MUST PAY
MONEY, NOT WORDS"

Elf she refuses these things the
penalties will b. Applied.
Germany must pay without delay
the money due us under tho treaty
IL IL impossible 20 hesitate
There ara tho facts. IL Rhs does
no, pay. We enter The Ruhr.
III any OF the obligations are evad
81 In any way whatever. We shah oc
eupy German territory. IL u no,
words We want. bat money. ~ Il no,
BY written promises. bu, action tina,
w.. will Judge Germany now"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
Say Fishermen's
Strike Continues

ASTORIA, Ore. May s.-The fish
ermcn's strike on the lower Colun'
bia will continue
This announcement WAS made to-
day by union headquarters. follow
Ing a conference OF representatives.
Of the salmon packers and fisher
men yesterday. which resulted In n
deadlock.
The canncrfes are offering . cents
a pound for fish. The men demand
10 cents a pound. An effort 10 com
promise on 81 cents met with fall
urr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
Willing to Start
Fishing for Chinook

CATHLAMET. wash. May G.
Three hundred fishermen from Cath.
iarnet and the Washington shore OF
tho Columbia today notified union
leaders Of their willingness to start
fishing for Chinook salmon at . cents
n pound
Decision was reached nj 4 mass
meeting here last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
Collect Allied Debts,
Urges Sen. Morris

WASHINGTON. May 6.--Immedi.
ate collection from the allies OF all
accumulated interests on their war
debts to the United States was pro.
posed today by an amendment Of
fcrcd TO the soldiers bonus bill by
Senator Norris, republican. Nebras-
ka-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
How to Lengthen
Life, Her Subject

On tho subject. How Can tho
Strand Of iJfe lie I.engthencdg-' Dr.
Maud Parker will make public adj.
dress under the auspices Of the
farcntTeacher association Mt Con.
cord school at . .. IN. Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
81 Vessels Tied
at San Francisco

San FRANCISCO. May sy--Ai,ho
tho first break in the ranka Of the
ship owners occurred late yesterday.
seven ships have been added today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
Seeks Mandamus to
Force Pay of Bonus

Petition for a writ Of mandasnue
20 force the state auditor 70 pay .
bonus TO Max MaxinillIon. coast
artiiicryman Of the regular army az
Fort Casey. was 10 be filed in Ia
superior court OF Thurston county
Friday. according TO Philip Tworo
ger. attorney for MAximiliion- The
auditor has refused to pay the bonus
on the ground that Maximiliion Is
not a resident Of the state-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
Today in
Congress


Confederation ~ army sppropr1a-
tion bill renewed.
Thomas r. Wilson. chicaKo psek@r,
opposes packer control biu bei'rs
house agriculture committees.
Appropriations COMMITTEES considers
deficiency bill
Merchant marine COMMITTEES con
riaafs Scott Heamfn's bill
/ 1911 20 abolish comptroller OF the
CURRENCY before banking and currency
committee.
WAYS ana msAns sub-eonmiitees
continue work Of framing permanent
tariff schedules
Hesitation 70 reclassify postal EN-
pioyea. -
Hearings commence on nc heNAry
reclamation bill By tho conmittes on
irrigation.
Debate continues on the fSuhs
emergency tariff bill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06

WALfA wAfLA.-->J. n. Cook.
College Place. released on 800 foi.
lowing arrest on charges OF assault.
He IL said 10 have attacked Juliu.
Levy. deputy poll tax collector. when
approached for his g..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06

WALLA WALLA.-Mark A. Colt.
pioneer and member Of territorial
legislature. dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06

observation-disclosures court docket
contains 173 cases. Court convenes
Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
$50. 900 TROOPS IN
FIRST LINE ARMY

BRAND announced that even N Ger,
many accepts the ultimatum. the
class Of 1919, just called 10 the ooiors.
will not DO demobiiixed until the
young men Of the 1891 class have
been trained 10 replace H. Tho 1891
class went 10 It's training camps two
weeks ago.
Under present arrangements a
force OF 10000 men will constitute
the first army Of invasion.
IL Il moves into the Ruhr valley. II
will take with Il 500 tanks. several
hundred armorcd cars and ~ motor.
lied batteries.
IarEe cavalry forces and engineer.
ing troops are held In readiness at
Dusseldorf.
The stric, accounting 20 b, de
manded OF Germany war shown In
this statement by Premier BRAND;
~our Ambassador at Berlin has
been instructed 10 notify Germany
that she must hand over 10 us thou.
sands and thousands Of rifles and
cannona. Certain forts and hundreds
OF machine guns have not been de-
iivefed To us as yet. Germany also
must start dernobllizinE the BayartAn
army
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06

EVERETT w. Manning
elected president Chamber OF Com
rnercr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06

VANCOUVER, y. C.. May Ga
leading sportsman predicts that, ON
account Of the extraordinary open
winter here. the grizzly bear shoot
Ing IL going TO be very good
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-06
FRANCE CALLS
100000 TROOPS
Men Ready for Instant In
vasion OF Germany
ny WEBB MILLER

PARIS. Mny d.-t'rance today be
gan mobllixing half million soldiers
to invade Germany nj the slightest
evasion OF tho allied terms
Elf any one OF the obligations arc
evaded In any way we viii invade. .
Premier BRAND declared an he went
into conference with President NIL.
lerand and the cabinet 20 complete
final arrangements % enforce the al.
lied demands.
France already has is2 900 men on
the Rhine.