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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-06-16
Pony Collides With Auto

Mrs Geo r. Causton had a narrow
escape from injury yesterday after
noon, and likewise the young Wilson
lad, son Of Perry Wilson, when the
pony ridden by young Wilson collided
with the car driven by Mrs. Causton.
Witnesses of the accident state that
young Wilson and young Hewitt, son
of w. j. Hewitt, started with their
ponies from the fair grounds racing
toward town. AS they dashed through
the viaduct under the S, l. tracks,
they suddenly came upon the car being
driven by Mrs Causton. The Wilson
pony struck the front of the car and
then evidently jumped and fell over
the hood of the auto. The left hand
headlight was torn off. the left fender
badly damaged and the windshield
completely wrecked. Young Wilson
was thrown beneath the car, lying
across the wheel tracks. Fortunately
Mrs. Causton stopped the car instant
ly and the boy was unhurt. Mrs
Causton was also uninjured. She was
driving their Studebaker six.
J. A Transeau is confined to the
Bonners Ferry hospital this week witt
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-06-16
ARE PLACING FARM LOANS NOW
Local Farmers Receiving Money From
Federal Land Bank at Spokane.

]. B. Brody. secretary of the Bound
ary county National Farm Loan AS
sociation, reports that Mr. Harris OF
Spokane, auditor for the national as
sociation was in Bonners Ferry the
first of the week and audited the books
of the local organization. Mr. Harris
reported the books in very good
shape.
Mr.. Brody states that the local as
sociation received last week from the
federal land bank at Spokane, money
to cover five loans. Mr.. Mccormick
appraiser for the Spokane bank, will
be here within few days to appraise
farms on which loans are desired, and
if the security is considered safe the
loans will be forthcoming soon.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-06-16

Are you ready for the big chautau-
qua? A. A Davis, who will act as
superintendent Of the local chautau-
qua, arrived in town last night and is
getting arrangements completed FOR
the program which starts next Satur-
day evening. There was talk yester-
day of attempting to cancel the chau-
tauqua this year and telegram was
sent the company to that effect, but II
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-06-16
First ChautauQua Program Will
Be Given Next Saturday Evening

has now been decided to go ahead
with plans as formerly outlined.
1t is very urgently desired that all
signers of the contract and all who
desire to see the chautauqua a sue
cess meet at Simonds Drug store to-
night at o'clock to arrange plans and
start the campaign.
The time in which to accomplish re-
suits is short. See that you are there
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Markham of
Meadow Creek had an auto accident
while returning from Standpoint Sun
day. Their car went off the grade
and turned over, smashing the wind
shield and top. Details of the acct
dent are meager, but it is understood
both Mr.. and Mrs. Markham escaped
with but slight injuries to Mrs Mark
ham.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-06-16

Capt G. ". Spoerry, stationed at
Alcatraz. Calf, writing to Bonners
Ferry friends last week, states that he
has been ordered to Manila and will
sail August l. Capt. Spoerry writes
"The work here has been very inter
esting, indeed. and we shall enjoy the
orient I am sure"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-06-16

Mrs. G. w. Flood, county superin-
tendent of schools, left today for Spo-
kane where she will confer with the
county superintendents of the five
northern counties of Idaho relative to
plans for the annual summer institute.
The institute will be held this year at
Coeur d'A1ene.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-06-16
Planning Campaign Against Mosquitoes

Frank r. Richardson was circulating
paper Monday to secure donations
for the purchase of oil to apply to local
pools in an endeavor to lessen the
mosquito nuisance He was quite sue
cessfu1 and received pledges for quite
a gOodly sum.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-06-16

The Herald is in receipt of card
announcing the graduation of Miss
Mildred Crocker from the Jefferson
high school at Portland, Ore, on Fri
day evening, June II.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-06-16

Mrs. Bert Alberts of Spokane has
been visiting at the home of her hus-
bands parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Alberts, for the past several days. 1t
is expected that Mr.. Alberts will come
up from Spokane today for a visit at
the parental home.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-06-16

J. A Transeau is confined to the
Bonners Ferry hospital this week with
a minor Illness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
HOOVER Will
Head A HUGE
DEVELOP PMENT'
Improvement of Colorado
River, Involving Half a
Billion Dollars
RECLAIM ARID LAND
Secretary Estimates Twenty Years
Will be Required to Reclaim Seven
Million Acres.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Secretary
Hoover has just taken on the direc-
ton of half-billion dollar project,
affecting millions or acres OF land,
millions of people, and it will require,
he believes, a third of his time during
the three years remaining of his term
of office.
Behind the screen of arms confer
ence developments, the simple notice
that Hoover had been appointed by
President Harding as chairman OF
the Colorado River Commission has
gone forth with little comprehension
of his tremendous political and eco
nomic potentialities.
The Colorado River project is OF
tremendous interest for the follow
ing reasons:
/. Il is the greatest reclamation
undertaking ever contemplated.
2. 1t involves development of the
Colorado River for purposes OF It'll
CATION, reclamation and water power
at cost of $500,000,00O.
9. 1t embraces development of APP
proximately 100000 acres of arid
land in the states of California, Ari-
zona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyo'
ming and Montana.
1. 1t is estimated that some 6,0UO,-
600 horse power of water power car
be obtained by the purposed harness
ing of the river.
S. 1t is estimated that approx,
mately twenty years will be required
to complete the whole work.
But, as important as any of these
items is, the fact that the undertak,
ing revives the old question which
was influential in sweeping. the. late
Theodore Roosevelt into Dower-the
question of whether this giant re
clamation project shall be publicly OF
privately financed stands out II
strong relief:
On this point there already is evi
dence of an impending clash within
the Harding cabinet not unlike tht
Ballinger-Pinchot row in 1909 under
Taft. Hoover has indicated that nj
believes the huge undertaking must
be publicly financed and controlled
at least at it's source. Private con
troll of water power with such rami
fications as that projected in the
Colorado River undertaking would te
his mind. be inexcusable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
Salvation Army Grateful
Christmas Offering Totaled s532.3o-
Baskets Distributed

To our Alexandria friends who has
helped the Salvation Army win their
Christmas efforts of l92l:
Received by check rom ". b.
Smoot, S25; received sy check from
Burke and Herbert, .s25; AleXandrla
County Lighting Co., SIS; ": A. Bar
nett, $40; Eastern Star Lodge, ,Slo;
Graham and Ogden, SIS; Brotherhood
of Painters, Decorators and Paper
hangers of America, $40; SareRta
Lodge No. Sc l. o. o. F., So; Mr.. Er-
vim SIS: Mr. ]. Y. Williams, S5; T.
Clifton Howard, SIS; f: R. Elliott, 80;
E. Hddenheimer, S5; Miss Bessie n.
Gerhcher, $5; J. H. Bitter, So; Jas.
R. Cation. S5; other small checks
amounting to ST; The Salvation Army
Kris Kringle, collected by Tamber-
inc, s12.O5; Total sl93.05.
Moneys taken in day by day in
Christmas ettles: First day Saturday,
December 10, $500; Monday, Decem-
ber ~. S14.70; Tuesday, December l3,
s11.S2; Wednesday, December IA.
rain; Thursday, December Is, s26.97;
Friday. December 16. S12.S9; Satur-
day, December IT, s46.S6; Monday,
December 10, S34. .32; Tuesday, Decem-
ber 20, S19.16; Wednesday, December
81. s15.O6; Thursday. December %,
s23; Friday, December %, s2l.01; Sat
urday. December "a. S67.6l; tota!
1899 so; Grand total S532.35.
Captain Mcintyre will have to take
his hat off to the pot boilers and tend
ers, all of which helped US to give 60
baskets to the poor and needy on
December oath, and bed sted, bed
covers, toys, candy and garments to
a poor family. A word of thanks to
Mr.. Johnson for the way he put the
baskets up, they were fine, also to
those that sent US the flour. candy
and groceries. thanks to Miss Betty
Keys and her Sunday School class for
the candy, toys and other things they
brought to us, thanks to the West End
School for their donation Of toys,
candy and groceries.
Now to The Aexandria Gazette,
The Salvation Army thanks you for
the favors you have done for US in
the past, we do know what We would
have done without you, thank you. We
wish YOU all very happy new year
But after al after the battle is fought
Continued on page three)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
CONFERENCE ON
SUBMARINES IS
WORLD issue
Possible Date For Three
Years Hence Discussed
by Delegates
MANY QUESTIONS
Land Armament, Aircraft, and All
Matters Relating to Warfare Need
Discussion.

Washington, Dec. ZT.-The Arms
Conference Naval Committee, which
faces a perplexing situation in its eff
fort to agree on limitation of sub
marine strength, last night postponed
its next meeting until Wednesday so
that the French and possibly the Jap
anese might receive from home ON
Gals more definite instructions re-
garding the compromise proposal OF
the American Government.
All indications here, however, point
ed to continued objection to the Amerl-
can plan by both the Japanese and
French groups At the same time the
Americans and British appeared to
feel that Offering to scale down their
submarine fleets to 10000 tons each,
they had made maximum concession
in the interest of an agreement.
In these circumstan nces more def
mite shape Was assumed by the move
ment for later conference, to be at
tended by larger number of nations
for another examination of the whole
submarine problem, and for future
meeting of the great Powers to as
sess the general possibilities of furth-
er armament limitations. There were
indications that the plan for world
submarine conference would be put
into concrete form very quickly. The
proposed new conference of the Pow
ers on the general subject of arma-
ments probably would be held in 1928
or 1929, and provisions for it would
be made in the treaty that is to en-
body the decisions of the present meet
ing.
Postponement of the Naval Com
mittee meeting from today to We'd
nesday is understood to have resulted
from request from the French dele
gates, who have not yet heard the
formal verdict of their home govern
ment on the American plan to fix
American and British submarine
strength at 10000 tons and to make n
status quo arrangement for France,
Italy and Japan. The impression
among the members of the French de-
legation last night was that the plan
would be wholly unsatisfactory to
Paris. A submarine tonnage of 10000
has been suggested for France by her
naval experts, and under the Ameri-
can proposal she would have only
about 81, 900.
The japanese maintained silence as
to their future course in the negotia-
tions, but there was no evidnce that
they intended to recede from their
fiat refusal to accept the American
compromise. The japanese delegates
have told the Conference they consid-
cred $4,000 tons of submersbles ne
cessary to their national security in
place of the 81 600 allotted them in the
compromise arrangement. In some
quarters, however, it is hoped that
further advices from Toxic may some
what soften their position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
MANY VIEW LIQUOR
Stills and Corn at Police Viewed by
Thirsty WayfarerS

Stills and Corn at Police Viewed by
Thirsty Wayfarers
While there were hundreds of per-
sons yesterday who spent the day
minus John Barleycorn there were
at least a hundred gallons of perfect
ly good corn liquor reposing in cell
in the west corridor Of police station.
This liquor however, was safely under
lock and key and it was simply to be
gazed upon said one of the officers in
charge. Many thirsty persons who
called at police headquarters simply
peeped into the cell.
The south corridor Of police head
quarters looks like big distillng
plant. for there are about dozen
stills of all sizes stored therein. They
were captured by federal prohibition
agents and are being held till after
the persons arrested in connection with
their capture are tried. Afterward
they will be destroyed and probably
the copper may once more find its
way into a perfectly new still or per-
haps for something more useful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
CHRISTMAS DANCE

The Christmas dance, the first
given by the newly reorganized Ger,
man Club, was held in the auditorium
of the Elk's Home last night, chap
eroned by Mrs. John NJ. Johnson, Mrs.
Thomas w. Robinson, Mrs. William
J. Morton, Mrs. George A. Mushbach:
Miss Cora L. Cochran, Mrs. William
J. Boothe, Mrs. George uhler, Mrs. c.
William Wattles and Mrs. Alexander
S. Doniphan. Among the dancers
were Miss Jeanette Cochran, Miss
Elizabeth Warwick, Miss Margaret
Warwick, Miss Louise Griffith, Miss
Eugenia Griffith, Miss Katherine
Waller, Miss Margaret Moncure, Miss
Hilda Schneider, Miss Sarah Kemper,
Miss Charlotte Kemper, Miss Eliza
geth Boothe, Miss Elizabeth Bryant,
Miss Josephine Gregg, Miss Caroline
Wattles. Miss Jean Thompson, Miss
Marie Gasson. Miss Dorothy Morton,
Miss Agbie Hoxton, Miss Blanche
Stansbury, Miss Ruth Deahl, Miss
Anne Linn, Miss Margerie Hall, Miss
Rosella Burke, Miss Edmonia Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. Ashby Reardon, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles F. Holden, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. H. Newell, Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Warfield, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. An
derson Sommers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Calvert Smoot, 3rd., of North
Wilkesboro. n. c., Capt. Marvel H.
Parsons, U. S. A., and Mrs. Parsons,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd Uhler, of
Pittsburgh, Pa. Dr.. Paul W. Festal,
Boston: Dr.. Edward P Whistler,
Cadet Louis C. Barley, West Point;
Ensign W. Roland Gaines, L. S. ~;
Cadet Franklin Gurley, West Point !;
Midshipman Ralph Gurley, Annapolis,
Messrs. E. Rock. Thomas Moncure,
Overton Price, Hamilton Brown. C..
Bruce Morton, c. f. Leasure. 4. l..
Stearns. Ennis Hodion, H. W. Hughes,
Carroll Pierce. Jr., Robert f. Graham,
C. H. Davis, Laurence G. Fawcett, j.
Randall Cation. Alexander S. Doni-
phan. Jr., w. p. Woolls, f. Warfield.
Jr., Capt. r. B. Larimer, George II.
Evans, Gordon Burke, George f.
Warfield. Carroll Pierce, George 3.
Vest, Bcaudric l.. Howell, J. X.
Aitcheson, j. N Duncan, Jr., O. A.
Ryder, Hubert Steele, c. ]. Robinson,
T. B. Glen. G.. L. Boothe, ,Tr.. J. p.
Robinson, Dr. F. NJ. billiard r. NJ.
Chichester. T. Fl. Oliver. Horace
Woolf, P. Boothe Pullman, G. ]. Cox,
Jr.. D. a. Lindsey, William j. Boo'he,
J. T. Lewis. A. B. Nicol, Johnson Nc
Guire. L. II. Dudley a. D. Rrockett,
r. NJ. Green. Jr. J. A. Rcardon.
Commander c. G. kress, L. S. n, C..
w. Wattles. W. Cameron Roberts,
Albert " Bryan.
The next dance of the organization
will be held Monday, J1nuary. 2, in
the Eik's Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
K. OF {. XMAS PARTY
Nearly 100 Children Enjoy Hospital

ity of h. of c.
Nearly one hundred little boys and
girls were the grateful recipients Of
Knights of Columbus goodies at the
X. of C. Christmas Party on Christ
mas Day. The hall was prettily dec
GRATED, and contained beautiful
Christmas tree, ablaze with numerous
electric lights that put festive air
to the entire surroundings. The
Christmas party was the first of its
kind held by the local council. and it
was pleasant to realize that this wear
the Knights of Columbus had their
own home from which to dispense
their Christmas gifts.
The idea was conceived by the en-
tertainment committee of the coun-
ell, and the success of the initial
party will doubtless result in its rep
etiton next yuletide.
Mr.. Raymond Hellmuth acted as
Santa Claus. The committee wishes
to thank all those who in any way
contributed to the success of the
first X. Of G.. Christmas celebration
for the children of the city.
The council meets tomorrow even
ing at s o'clock at the X. of c. clul
rooms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
AUTOS COLLIDE

Automobiles of Walter U. Varney
OF Del Ray, and DR.. S. B. Penn, of
this city. collided yesterday morning
on North Washington street and
the machine of Mr.. Varney was dam
aged to he extent of about SIS. Mr.
Varney.s son, Walter U, Varney, Jr.
was driving Mr.. Varney's machine
and colored boy name Smith was
driving DR.. PENIS car. The driver
of DR.. PENIS car was cited to ap-
pear in court by Policeman C. A
Padgett and following an exhaustive
investigation Justice Snow accompa-
MED by the litigants went to the
scene of the accident and afterwards
imposed fine of SIS on the Smith
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27

Norfolk-For the first time on re-
cord Sunday session of police court
was held today. Court convened at
the usual hour for disposirs of q
special docket of prisoners. who, up
to 6 o'clock this morning. had been
unable to procure their release on
bond. This special session was decid-
ed upon several days ago by Justice
Simmon in order that persons arrest
ed on Christmas Eve and unable to
furnish bond, might not be confined
over Christmas Day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
South ALEXANDRIA DECEMBER
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
(From om Special CorrespondentD

Washington, Dec. 27.-When Eu-
gene V. Debs, many times candidate
for President on the Socialist ticket,
emerged from the penitentlary at
Atlanta, yesterday, free man ac-
cording to the decision of President
Harding, he came out. nos as a
criminal, but as hero. He was ap-
plauded not only by the nearly three
thousand inmates in the Georgia in
stitution, but along mis- path away
from Atlanta, he was greeted by q
concourse of men, women and child
rem. who lined the railroad track as
his train sped on its way to freedom
and to his home at Terre Haute. Ind.
And vet, Debs was charged with
being one of the real movers behind
the efforts of those who did all in
their power to embarass the govern.
ment of the United States in its aim
to raise an army which would be
sufficient to put down the forces Of
the Kaiser and for once and all
stamp out world rule by German ar
tocracy. Which all goes to show
that no matter what man has done
in this country there are enough
persons found to sympathize with
him and to give him encouragement
and God sped on his way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
Dies From Injuries

Joseph &. Wilson, who was one of
the occupants Of an automobile which
was struck by New York and New
Haven train at Stamford Court on
Thursday died from internal injuries
at the Stamford hospital. The fu-
neral services were held Saturday
evening and interment on Sunday in
Philadelphia, Pa.
He is survived by his wife. who
was Miss Cornelia Buckley Wheeler,
of New York City, and one sister,
Mrs. J. Stewart Jameson, Of Alex
andria.
Mrs. Jameson, who went to Stan1-
ford upon hearing Of the accident has
returned to her home accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
DAY QUIETLY
OBSERVED IN
7 HIS CIT Y
Church Services and Fam
iIy Reunions Mark Xmas
Observance
POOR REMEMBERED
Horn Blowing and Fireworks Thing
of the Past-Double Holiday En-
joyed by Toilers

Alexandria spent an unusually quiet
Christmas and church services. fam
: lily reunions and the distribution OF
! fits marked the observance of the
iayy; y.rps congregations attended the
Christmas services in all OF the
churches Sunday morning and even
ing and sermons appropriate to the
observance of the day were delivered
from the pulpits.
Many former residents of the city
were here for the day, together with
many Alxandria students attending
out of town schools and colleges.
Most of the latter will spend the
week with their parents.
Many of the churches were prettily
decorated for the Christmas observ
ance and the choirs furnished elab-
crate musical programs.
i It was a holiday for the toilers and
labor greatly enjoyed the two day
holiday, yesterday also being OBJ
served as Christmas.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Sun
day night held q unique service, the
church being completely darkened
and the only illumination was wax
candles which were placed at the vari-
ious pews. This was an innovation
for St. Paul's and the service was
very pretty. This was the first time
such method was adopted by any
church in the city.
st. Mary's Catholic Church ush-
cred in Christmas at midnight Sat
urday night with the celebration Of a
solemn high mass The services
were attended by a capacity congre-
cation, there being standing room,
only. j. In the. sanctuary was crib
representing Bethlehem, which was
illuminated with -colored lights.
In addition to the general distribu-
ton of baskets given out by the vari-
GUS organizations already mentioned
in The Gazette to the poor Of the city
private individuals also made many
distributions and 50 far as known
there was not poor family in the
city that was overlooked.
According to the police the past
two days Sunday and Monday were
the auietest in the annals of the po-
lice department for Christmas. Since
Saturday up to yesterday morning
not more: than half dozen arrests
were made and only two or three
were for drunkenness.
There were no "drunks" on the
street and this is ascribed rs being
due to the absence of John Barley
corn.
Hundreds of Christmas trees have
been placed in homes IN the city and
many are prettily decorated.
Special Christmas dinners were
furnished the prisoners at the city
Jail by Sergt. R. H. Cox and Joshua
Sherwood, keeper Of the city aims
house also provided special Dime,
for the inmates of that institution
Many Christmas parties and dances
were given last night and for the
remainder Of the week these festivi.
tis will be in order ending New
Years.
The use of horns by the children
and also the discharge of fireworks
especially the noise making kind ap-
pears to be lost art. Not a single
horn was heard this Christmas and
the police also report there was nc
discharge of fireworks as in previous
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
Xmas K. 7. Toast
: 0. D. c., To GI

VINfH by .. u. ., TO UTdHu NOTH
mander Of Organization
Following an establishment custom,
the members Of Old Dominion Com
mandery, Knights Templar, assennb-
led at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon in
their asylum and drank a toast to
the health of the grand master OF
the Grand Encampment of the
Knights Templar of the United
States. Among those attending was
Chester A. Gwinn, grand master Of
the order in Virginia. Rev. DR.. E
V. REGISTER responded to a toast to
the departed brethren.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
Day in Police Couri

A representative of an insurance
company was charged in the police
court today with failing to produce
policy for automoile insurance for
which an officer at the Alexandria
Naval Torpedo Plant claimed he paid
him the sum of sS3.2S July %, last.
The accused was given till Saturday
to reingurse the officer, sentence be-
ing suspended. The accused was ar
rested by Policeman Snellings.
George Johnson, coiored, arrested
by Policeman Sneilings, charged with
celebrating Christmas by dischargins
a pistol, was sent to Jail for 50 days,