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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-28

Lesser Evil-Bill Collector.
why do you let your wife spend all
your money!"
Mr.. Henpeck-"Because I'd rather
argue with you than with her,
The American Legion Weekly.
All Cleared Up.-He-"You know
l love you; will you marry mel"
She-"But, my dear boy, refused
you only q week ago."
He-"Oh, was that ?'-Lon-
don Opinion.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-28

The Story of
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
II.-PENNSYLVANIA
:: {: !: : !: :
HNA VA adopt the Con-
N IL an VA stitutiOn was
u NV@MR ISL P ennsylvania.
W\$tSS .SA Its area Of
~ET/ 45,128 square
~ miles is larger
than the combined New Eng
land states, except Maine, with
New Jersey thrown In for good
measure. Its name means
"Penn's Woodland" and was SO
named by King Charles II, who
granted this territory to the
Quaker, William Penn, and
named it in c0mmemorati0n OF
Penn's father, who had been .
distinguished admiral and on
terms of peculiar friendship and
intimacy with the royal family.
This grant was made In lieu of
$4,000, which the king owed Ad-
miral Penn. On this basis 1t
originally cost about 81 a square
mile.
Pennsylvania has assumed
such an important place among
the states that it is often called
the Keystone state. This term !
was probably derived originally
because her name was carved
on the keystone Of the bridge
over Rock creek, between Wash
ington and Georgetown. Later on
it was applied on account Of the
great Importance Of the state in
national elections. Its delega-
ton to congress totals 80, Sec
ond only in size to that from
New York, and Pennsylvania
accordingly has 80 presidential
electors.
William Penn first came over
to America in 1882. The follow
ing year he laid out the city Of
Philadelphia, or "Brotherly
Love-" which was named after
a biblical city in Asia Minor. As !
Pennsylvania was the only col
ony without a seacoast, Penn /
obtained from the duke Of York (
the control Of Delaware, and un-
til the Revolution these two
provinces were under the same
proprietary government. Quar-
rels with Maryland over bound
aries caused a formal survey (
to be made by two surveyors, {
Mason and Dixon, and 1t was {
this which became famous dur {
ing the Civil war as the Mason I
and Dixon line, the dividing !
mark between the slave and the I
free states. !
20 BY Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.) I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
AUGUSTA BOY
LOSES LIFE IN
CANOE UPSET
Earle. Merrill browns
Sunday Afternoon
in Weber Pond
Accident Occurs in Southeast
Cove During High Wind
Clarence Burnham, Compan-
ion, Reaches ShOre-Neither
Could Swim-Body of Merrill
Recovered

Earl Merrill, aged % years, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Mirrill of Au-
gusta, was drowned in the southeast
cove at Weber pond between 4.30
and 5 O'Clock Sunday afternoon. The
body was recovered at about 100 in
the evening and was taken to the un-
dertaking rooms at GIG Water street.
There was a heavy wind blowing on
the lake. Mr.. Merrill and Clarence
Burnham of Manchester were III ca
noe and were coming towards the
shore, Mr.. Merrill being seated in the
stern of the craft. When about Is
feet from shore the canoe upset. Mer-
rill went down, and Burnham had all
he could do by hanging to his paddle
to reach the shore. 1t is understood
that neither of the young men could
swim.
The body of Merrill when recovered
later on was found in an upright po-
sition. DIR. w. II. Harris. medical ex-
aminer, viewed the remains and after
Investigation made a formal report OF
death due to accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
Weeks Sees Great
Need Proposed
Training Camps

Washington, June 5-Declaring the
proposed citizens military training
camps to be "a vital asset in the
broad scheme of national defense,
Sec. Weeks had addressed letter to
governors of all states asking the CO.
operation of state officials in making
the summer camp program a success.
The governors are urged to bring the
camps to the attention Of their re-
spective communities &because IF
lasting benefits to be derived both
for the nation and the individual,
from the training provided.
1T is my belief and my hope" MI
Weeks wrote, that these camps VIII
develop closer rational and social uni
ty; will teach the privileges and re-
sronsibilties of American citizenship
and will stimulate the interest OF
'he youth of the country in the I'M
n"rtance of military training"
Mt Weeks added that he was anx-
ious TO have the 10000 men who are
to enjoy the training privileges. come
from all states and all walks Of he.
He felt. he said. that in drawing pro-
portlonate quotas from the various
states an important interest would be
served in the upbuilding of national
guard and organized reserve force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
SMALL INCREASE
NUMBER JObLESS
IN MONTH Of MAY

Washington, June - Unemploy-
ment increased approximately one
half of one per cent during the
month of May according to a state
ment made public today by the de-
partment of labor, based upon re-
ports from 1923 firms employing 500
or more persons in 65 principal in
dustrial centers of the country. The
same firms, the statement said, en-
ployed 1,573,53S workers in May
against 1,5so.749 in April.
The number of employees in tobac-
co manufacture decreased SIS per
cent in May, while lumber and its
manufacture fell off 80 per cent, food
and kindred products Z per cent,
metal and metal products .0004 per
cent, chemicals Il per cent and mis-
cellancous industries grouped togeth-
er 49, per cent.
Increases in the number of en-
ployes were shown in railroad repair
shops amounting to S.4 per sent, in
leather 40 per cent, vehicles for land
transportation 3.8 per cent, textiles
81 per cent, stone, clay and glass 2.
per cent. liquors and beverages 1.9
per cent and paper printing A per
cent.
Cities reporting employment de-
creases in May were: Chicago with
20 per cent; Boston 32: Portland.
Ore. 26.4; New Haven, Conn, 15.9;
Memphis 1856; San Francisco 14.3:
Peoria lis; Perth Amboy 1.O9: LOU
isville 9.5; Paterson, N. j., 81; Buff
falo 10: Cincinnati 70; Birmingham
%; New Orleans so and Richmond,
Va, 90.
Increases in the number employed
were shown in New York CITY.
amounting to 3 per cent Philadel-
phia LIS; Detroit "A; New Bedford
S.6: Denver 224; ST Paul 1873; Bay
onne, N. j.. 1919; Seattle, 9.S: Flint
90; Chattanooga IA; Grand RAPIDS
-; Atlanta 81 and indianapolis 81
per cent.
Unsatisfactory transportation con-
dltlons, continued depression in steel
and iron, dizziness of the foreign
market. high cost OF construction and
general apathy of the buying public.
the department said in it's statement
contributed to the decrease in en-
ployment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
Fear Pestilence

Relief work is progressing under
the direction of Red Cross officials
and Governor Shoup. The greatest
danger at the present time.is said to
be from pestilence. Food is being
rationed. Those without funds with
which to purchase provisions are be-
ing cared for by the Red Cross and
other agencies. To those who have
funds military permits are being is
sued allowing the holder to buy only
a limited amount of food from local
stores.
Pure water is at a premium. Peo-
pie have been warned to boil water
before drinking it. In anticipation of
"a typhoid epidemic, a large quantity
of anti-toxin has been called for and
will be administered as soon as avail
able
Appeal for Help
1--WE are terribly hurt declared
Red Cross Director Cast in a mes
sage to st. Louis. Our poor are des-
titute. Our rich men are now poor
and we appeal for assistance.
1--WE must have 500 tents and bed
ding for the $500 destitute persons. A
big supply of chemicals and disinfec-
tants are urgently needed. Gasoline,
candles, lanterns and camping
equipment are sorely needed We also
require the services of trained Red
Cross personnel"
Emphasis is being laid on the ne
cessity of equipping local utilities so
that operations may be resumed. 1t
was also pointed out that the strick-
en- city virtually Is at the mercy of
the elements. Rain continued to fall
yesterday, though not so heavily as
on Friday. The big levees, which for
merly protected the city from the wa
tiers of the Arkansas river, went out
Friday night and any of the swelling
of the rivers torrent by rain adds to
the flood hazards.
Many Foreigners Among Dead
There has been no attempt to COM
pile lists Of known dead. Scores Of for
eigners living in the bottoms who
failed to heed the warning siren were
seen to vanish in the raging waters.
Continued on Page +Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
PECOS RIVER IN
TEXAS is FLOODED

Pecos, Texas. June 5-The Texas
q Pacific railroad tracks near here
are under water for distance OF
ABOUT 100 feet at a depth of from
three to five feet and traffic has been
suspended over this section of tracks
as a result of the overlooking of the
Pecos river.
me Atchison, Topeka and Santa
re railroad tracks are also under
water near herr, IT is said.
The river was rapidly rising to-
night. Farmers in the lowlands have
pcen warned to leave. Heavy rains in
New Mexico increased by a two inch
rain here Saturday night put all
streamf out of their banks Consid-
cradle damage has been caused to
crops. No loss of life has been re-
ported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
HARDING OFFERS
AID FEDERAL GOVT.

valley Forge. Pa, June 5-Pres.
Harding who spent the Weekend at
the country home here of Sen. Knox.
today wired Gov. Shoup of Colorado.
expressing sorrow and offering the
aio OF the Federal government to the
mood sufferers. The telegram said:
am deeply distressed to read Of
the great misfortune which has come
with its toll of death and destruction
70 the citizenship of Pueblo and the
valley of the Arkansas river. 1t is
most reassuring to know how nobly
your state has met the great cmcr
gency If the federal government can
De OF aid to you, pray do not hesitate
10 advise me, because all the people
OF the United States are touched by
the sorrow and distress which have
come to the people of Colorado"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
Economy Forces
to Stage Drive
Against Army Bill

Washington, June 5-Undeterred
by defeats on the naval and def
cheney appropriation bills. advo-
Gates of economy in the Senate an
nounced themselves as ready to-
night to start drive to reduce the
1895, 955, 900 appropriations carried
in the army bill to be taken up to-
morrow by the Senate.
The principal fight for reduced
appropriations in the army bill as in
the navy dubget, is expected to GEN.
ter about the personnel item. The
former, as reported by the Senate
military committee would provide
for an army of 10000 men as COM
pared with provision for an enlisted
personnel of 10000 men in the
measure passed by the House. AL
though the 10000 total was agreed
on unanimously by the military af-
fairs committee, two members of the
committee. Senators Lenroot, Repub-
lican, Wisconsin, and Hitchcock,
Democrat, Nebraska, are understood
to feel that the total fixed by the
House would be sufficient for the
next fiscal year.
The bill to be taken up tomorrow
represents an increase of 15.1S9,0OO
in appropriations over the measure
passed by the House. This increase
is largely due to the additional 2O.-
600 men provided for and also to
larger appropriations for 'contin-
gencies of the army, military intelli-
gence and vocational training. The
bill, however, represents decrease
Of S10,74S,O0O from the army bill
passed by both Houses of the last
Congress but vetoed by President
Wilson.
Chairman Wadsworth of the mill
tary affairs committee expects to OBJ
tain a final vote on the bill before
the end Of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
DOCTORS SUB
IN HUB PULPITS

Boston, June 5-The clergy or
numerous Greater Boston churches
today enjoyed a day of leisure. their
places being filled by physicians and
surgeons who are here to attend the
72nd annual convention of the Amer
lean Medical Association, which will
open tomorrow. The appearance Of
the medical men in the pulpit fol-
lowed the custom of the association
in having the convention city each
year observe the Sunday preceding
the weeks session as Public Health
Sunday" What has medical sci
ence done for humanity" was the
general topic.
1t is expected that when the con-
vention opens more than 5000 mem
bers will be in attendance. Official
reports will occupy the openeing
day, to be followed during the week
by series of lectures by men emf
nent in the profession and noted for
eign specialists. Special clinics have
also been arranged for at local hos
pitfalls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
Second and Third Follow

To the first flood of Friday night and Saturday morning
this loss of life and damage to property for the part
due The second and third floods of this morning and this
ernoon found little of value not already ruined by the
and were looked with only because they hind
cred rescue and reconstruction work. First estimates of the
dead based reports from excited eyewitnesses told
of seeing hundreds of bodies swept through of the
city, are tonight considered exaggerated While official
count OF the fatalities has been attempted stated that
the death list will probably not exceed ESQ., if that high One
hundred bodies have been recovered but it feared
the mud and debris which fills the and buildings in
the flooded area cleared bodies will be found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
$50 Dead in Flood-Swept Pueblo, Cole
Arkansas Thrice 100000 Damage
SEVERAL SLAIN
WEEK END FIGHTING
IN IRISH TOWNS

Dublin, June 5.-Early today a po-
lice patrol was ambushed at Magher-
afet, county Londonderry. A SER
geant was shot and constable Sc
riously wounded.
Another patrol. engaged in tearing
down seditious posters at Abbeyfeale,
Limerick, was fired upon from a
house that had been Communicated.
A constable was killed and five con-
stables were wounded
Last evening John Brady, the son
OF a solicitor, who was sitting with a
companion on the sea wall in Dublin,
was shot and killed by men riding on
BICYCLES. Brady's companion, who
was wounded, died later.
Last night auxiliaries are reported
to have fired into a crowd in Dublin,
killing a young member of parliament
and wounding another man and a
woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
ONE FATALLY HURT
IN CRASH AUTO
AND MOTORCYCLE

Portland, Me-, June Erred H. ia
dis, aged 26, of 143 Wiley street, NAL
den, Mass, was probably fatally in
jured, and Miss Victoria Burwood of
SO Crescent avenue, Chelsea, was
badly cut about the head when the
motorcycle in which they were driv-
ing crashed headon into an automo-
bile driven by John H. Westwood of
this city on the State road at Bow
doinham this afternoon. Jadis was
brought to hospital in this city,
where it was found that he had sus-
tanned a fractured jaw and skull. His
death is expected momentarily. \
woman in the Westwood car was
slightly injured. The accident took
place at a sharp corner in the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
Filler Loses Life
in Water Stunt

Salisbury. Mass. June 5.-John
Murphy Of Haverhill, an aviator who
was billed as Dare Devil Murphy"
was drowned after giving an exhibition
flight and parachute drop at Salisbury
Beach today. He had announced that
he would drop into the water near the
beach and swim ashore His para
chute apparently worked all right. but
after he struck the water he was not
seen again. His Body had not been
recovered tonight. His machine was
piioted by NJ. C. Hogue OF Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
Church Fund
Embezzler Found
in Vermont Town

New Brunswick, n. j.. June 5.-Shu-
bell K. Silver, treasurer of the FIRST
Reformed church, who has been sought
for two weeks in connection with the
ernbezzlement of $4,000 of the parish
funds. was arrested today in Fair Ha-
,cn, y t. A young woman from Perth
Amhoy who disappeared az the same
time that Silver LEI. New brunswick,
was reported to have been with him
when he was taken into custody. Silver
has a wife and two children in New
Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
Fancy Bred Horses
Worth 100000
Burned to Death

Green Farms. CT. June 5.-Twe]ve
hlgh pred show and race horses, val
ued at 100000, the property of Ed
ward 7. Bedford, New York flnancier
were burned to death carly today at
the Bedford estate, Winfromerc Farm.
among the horses burned was the
three-year-old Plausible. Tho origin
OF the fire is a mystery. Mr.. Bedford
saiu' and when it was discovered about
4.So it was too late to get the horses
out of the blazing stable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
Feeding Highbrows
in City Petrograd-
Food VERY Scarce

Stockholm, June 5-(By The Asso-
ciated Press}-The representatives OF
Helsingfors University have distri-
buted much food to the Russian
learned classes in Petrograd.
Finnish representatives of the uni
versity report that the food situation
in Petrograd is acute. A small
amount of bread is distributed to
members of the Red Guard, but 9TH
err members of the population areob-
tanning only small portions of her.
ring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
Series Of foundations Fridayto Sunday. 100 Bodies
Recovered Feared Many More in Mud and
Debris Typhoid Epidemic Menaces- Thick,
Fou|.Sme||ing Slime Covers Everything
RAIN AGAIN
THREATENS TO
FLOOD CITY

Pueblo, Colo, June s.
(By The A ssOcia t e d
Press.)-A downp0ur of
rain, amounting to almost
a cloud burst, again was
falling at nine o'clock to-
night. Whether the rain
followed the course of the
Arkansas river above
Pueblo could not be learn
ed because of the dark
ness. If it did, undoubted-
ly another rapid rise in the
river within the next hour
is possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
WOMAN lOoP-THE-
LOOP TITLE-R0LDER
FALLS TO DEATH

Mineola, N. Y, June 5.-Miss Laura
Cromwell, holder of the op-the loop
record for women, and one of the
best known woman pilots in the
world, was killed at Mitchell field
this afternoon.
She was flying att an altitude of
about 1000 feet. She had just COM
pleted one loop and was about to
make a second when something went
wrong with the plane and it crashed
to the ground.
Miss Bromwell. whose home was in
Cincinnati, was % years old.
She established her loop the loop
records on May Is last when she ex-
ecuted 1919 loops in an hour and
twenty minutes. That same after
noon she piloted her airplane over a
two mile. straight away course at the
rate of 1875 miles an hour.
Military observers, who witnessed
the fight declared that the girls air
plane motor stopped abruptly as she
was making the upward turn of the
loop. Suddenly, the machine fell
backward into a tail spin and dropped
like plummet onto a road just out
side the field.
Hundreds of spectators gasped with
establishment as the plane fell. and
then rushed to where it struck the
ground The girls lifeless body was
found in the tangled wreckage. Miss
Cromwell had tested her machine he
fore onga ging in her stunts, army Of
ficers said. and had pronounced it in
good condition.
Cincinnati. O., June miss Laura
Cromwell who was killed when her
air plane fell at Mineola today, was
Of an adventurous disposition. She
once dived off the Suspension bridge
into the Ohio river on wager. Sew
cral business men attracted by Miss
Bromwelrs daring, prevailed uptn ner
t.. take up aviation and within few
moths she was famed for looping
the .oop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
FrenchWOman Beats
Mrs. Mallory for
Hard Court Title

81. CiOud, france, June 0-(By the
Associated Press)-The failure of
Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory to de-
feat Mile. Suzanne Lenglen in the
women's singles of the worlds hand
court tennis championships, which
closed here today, leaves the United
States with only one championship
out of five. Mile. Lenglen won from
Mrs. Mallory in straight sets 60 6-3,
and France came out on top in both
women's singles, women's doubles,
mixed doubles and mems doubles.
The roll of honor now reads:
Hard Court championships:
Mems singles-William T. Tilden,
America.
Women's singles-Mlls. Suzanne
Lenglen. France.
Mixed doubles-Max de Cugis and
Mile. Lenglen, France.
Women's doubles Mile. Lenglen
and Madame Golding, France.
Mems doubles-Andre Colbert and
William II. Laurentz, France.
st. Cloud, France, June 5-(By the
Associated Press) - Mile, Suzanne
Lenglen today won the women's
world hard court tennis champion
ship by defeating Mrs. Molla Blur
stedt Mallory, the American con-
tender in two straight sets. The
score was So, 6-3.
Mrs. Mallory, after a wonderful
performance. the first part of the set
being even at two all, beat herself
on errors, netting many easy shots.
Both women played cautiously from
the back court. Mile Lenglen evil
IDENTIFY feared Mrs. Mallory's shots
and abandoned volley1ng. The ball
went over the net many times.
Some times there were more than 20
shots before points were decided.
Cautious play continued through
out the second set, but Mrs. Mallory
consistently was less steady than the
French woman. Mrs. Mallory start
ed off we'll by breaking through
Mile. Lenglen's servicel for the first
game, but the French champion
promptly returned the compliment
and then requested u her own SER
vice.
The match proved something of a
disappointment on account of lack of
dash in the play. Mile. Lenglen alb
solutely refusing to take any chances
at the net and playing safe all the
way.
The difference in melted balls
brought victory for Mile. Lenglen.
Mrs. Mallory netted 80 shots against
nine for Mile. Lenglen. Neither
woman had a service ace. Mrs.
Mallory outplaced Mile. Lenglen, 16
to 10, and had % outs to q.
In the mixed doubles Mile. Leng-
len and Max De Cugis won from
Nine Golding and w. H. Laurentz
6-3, 60. after the Golding- Laurentz
pair had defeated Nine. Storms and
NJ. Washer of Belgium, 40, Cd,
10, for the right to compete in the
final.
In the finals for the mems doubles
Andre Colbert and Laurentz won
from Gerbault and Albarran Ga, g..
6-S CO. The experienced French
team proved too much for their
younger opponents.
Five hundred francs were offered
today for seats to witness the Leng-
len Mallory match. and spectators
who had secured many choice seats
early in the week reaped a harvest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
World War Tablet
Dedicated at Tufts

Medford, Mass, June 5--A bronze
memorial tablet dedicated to the 81
Tufts college men killed in the
World war, was unveiled today in
Goddard chapel. The oblong tablet,
bearing the seals of the college and
of the United States and inscribed
with the names of the Il men was
presented to the college by President
John A. Cousens on behalf of the
trustees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
Boston Man Killed
in Fall or Jump
from N. Y. Sub Train

New York, June 5.--A man believed,
from papers found in his pockets, to
have been Sumner w. Robinson of 758
Batalpo street. Boston. was killed to-
night when he fell or jumped before a
subway train at Grand Central Sta
t OH. On the body were found a card
hearing the same name with the adj
Dress Waltham. Mass. written be-
meath it. and receipt for a parcel
addressed to Herman Duffany, Is Rob-
erts avenue, Rutland. Vt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06
Under Martial Law

Governor Shoup and Colonel Ham.
rock, commander of the state con-
Aabulary arrived today to take
of the situation. Immediate
ly upon their arrival it was decided
that Colonel Hamrocks troopers,
consisting of Colorado National
Guard Units and state rangers.
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