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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-16
STATE ORGANIZER
FOR THE AMERICAN
LEGION IS STABBED
Arthur Fay Stabbed by
Unknown Man in
Pocatello Last
Friday
nr~rYV yr0 VYYA nAYYAY~
RECEIVES WARNING
Wide Search for Would
Be Assassin
Made

POCATELLO.-Arthur Fay, state
organizer for the American Legion
was stabbed here this morning by
an unknown radical after refusing
to leave town following receipt of 9
warning from some radical source
Fay was returning early this morn
ing from the depot. When he passed
by an alley between South Main
street and Arthur avenue he heard
movement in the alley and, turn.
ing quickly, met man with knife
in his hand who made a swift stroke
at him. The blow meant for Fay's
heart was diverted, but the legion
man received long cut on the left
shoulder. Fay started for his as
sailant and pursued him for several
blocks, but the man finally escaped.
Fay returned to his hotel, notified
the police and a close dragnet was
spread over the city. The chief of
police reports late this evening that
two men have been arrested as sus-
picious characters, one who was
taken at the depot shortly after the
attack answering the description
given by Fay. Chief Bendixsen re-
fuses to divulge the names of any
of the suspects at this time and is
using every means to protect any
suspected persons from any possible
action which may he taken by the in
dignant citizens.
Mr.. Fay, formerly of Burley but
recently of Boise, came to Pocatello
last week to take charge of the ad-
vertfsing campaign for the American
Legion membership drive. Last
Tuesday evening he opened a letter
at the Bannock hotel which con-
tanned a telegram blank on which
was written: "You leave town or
we will get you." Fay thought the
matter was a joke and proceeded
with his work here.
Since the Kiwanis luncheon given
over to the American Legion boys
considerable enthusiasm has been
shown over the membership drive,
q number of the former service men
signing up, and Mr.. Fay has been
pushing the matter as hard as pos
sible with scathing denunciations of
the I. w. w. menace in the local
newspaper. Since Fay is practically
a stranger in the city there is every
reason to believe that he has been
a marked man. Only his alertness
accounts for his being alive today
instead of another sacrifice to the
radicals of the country.
The citizens of the city are very
indignant and threaten summary
punishment If the guilty man can be
found
In the meantime the membership
drive has received new impetus and
100 per cent membership of the SER
vice men of Pocatello is the goal
Salt Lake Tribune.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-16
First Postwar
Construction
Contract Let

OMAHA, Neb. Contract. for the
first piece Of railroad construction
work in the west since the war was
let by the Union Pacific company to.
day to the Utah construction com.
pany of Ogden, calling for the grad.
ing and bridging Of forty-two miles
extending from Haig, Neb., into
Wyoming.
The next line is to be an extension
Of the roads North Platte valley line
and is intended to develop the fam
GUS Goshen hole country of Wyom-
ing. 1t is to be another link in the
Medicine Bow cutoff, over which
main line trains are eventually to
operate thru the North Platte valley
and rejoin the main line at Medicine
Bow, Wyo.
The contract provides the Utah
company is to start it's work imme-
diately, completing it by September,
1922. &
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-16
|BLACKFOOT WINS
TRACK MEET HERE
Local Boys Show Good
Training for the
Track

When the dust cleared away Fri
day evening it was found that Black
foot was the winner in the dual
track meet between Idaho Falls and
Blackfoot high schools.
The boys trained we'll for this
tevent and the result was shown in
their work. Many of the finishes
were very close and this caused q
great deal of excitement.
B1ackfoot's team of runners ran
exceptionally close and it was i'm
possible to tell before they struck
the tape which one would win.
Following is the list of winners
and the official time. y
120-yard high hurdles-First, An
derson, B.; second, Olsen, I. F.;
third, Johnson, B. Time, 20 3-5
seconds.
ssO-yard run-First, Hodson,
B.; second, Beasley, I. F.; third,
Roberts, B. Time, 2 min., % As
seconds.
50-yard dash-First, Hickenlooper
B.; second, Stultz and Packham,
both of Blackfoot, tie. Time, 5 As
seconds.
High jump-First Johnson and
Anderson, B., tie; third, Oysen, I. F.
Height, 5ft. 2 in.
22O-yard low hurdles-First, o.
sen, I. F.; second, Cowden, B.; third,
Bucklin, I. F. Time, 80 as seconds.
100-yard dash-First, Stultz, B.;
second, Packham, B.; third, Hicken-
looper, B. Time, II rs seconds.
Pole vault-First, Anderson, B.;
second, Jacobson, I. F.; third, Glenn
Hammond, B., and Olsen, I. F., tie.
Height, 9 IT.
Discus throw-First, Stultz, B.;
second, Holden, I. F.; third, Ste
phens, B. Distance, 80 IT. 2 in.
Mile run-First, Fisher, l. F.;
second, Reay, B.: Lundberg, I. F.
Time, 5 min. 81 seconds.
220-y(rd dash-First, Packham,
B.; second, Reed, I. F.; third, Hick-
enloper, B. Time 25 rs seconds.
Shot put-First, Stephens, B.;
second, Reed, I. F.; third, Anderson,
B. Distance, 40 IT. 3 in.
440-yard dash-First, Cowden,
B.; second, Thompson, I. F.; third,
Hodson, B. Time, l min, 3-5 Sec
Onds.
Broad jump-First, Anderson, B.;
second, Paine, I. F.; third, Toone,
l. F. Distance, II IT,, II IA inches.
Javelin throw-First, Fisher, B.;
second, Wright, B.; third, Bucklin,
I. F. Distance, 12O It. Z in.
Relay won by Hickenloper, Cow
den, Stultz and Packham of Black
foot. Time, l minue, AZ seconds.
Total point-Idaho Falls, 1912;
Blackfoot, 81 1-2.
The highest point winners were:
Anderson, B.. 20; Stultz, B., IL;
Packham, B., 10; olsen, I. F., az;
Cowden, B., 8; Hickenloper, B., Z.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-16
BORAH WINS FIGHT
| AGAINST LEAGUE
Senator ,Borah Active
on Disarmament
Plan

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Senator
Borah of Idaho has been given full
credit for leading and winning the
fight against the league of nations.
The Idaho senator was pictured as
standing alone, combating the sup
porters Of the league from both sides
of the senate chamber.
The credit was given the Idaho
senator by Senator Harrison of Mis-
sissippi in his speech here yesterday
during the debate on the Knox peace
resolution. The senator from Mis-
sissippi was more than eloquent in
his remarks regarding the Idaho SEN
ator whom he stated is entitled to
a great share of the credit of having
turned the tide of public sentiment
against the proposed league at the
very time when feeling was strong
est for the league headed by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Senator Borah is taking an active
interest in the program of disarma-
ment and is opposed to the nation
spending vast sums at this time on
the navy and the building Of battle
ships.
Senator Borah is also taking an
active interest in behalf Of water
users and extending the time Of pay
ment for water on government pro-
jects for year. The interest in this
matter is particularly for the benefit
of water users on government recla-
nation projects in the southwestern
part of Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-16
COMMERCIAL CLUB
HEAR INTERESTING
TALK BY DR.. ALLEN
A Drive to Aid 100000
Orphans and Helpless
Men and Women is
To Be Conducted
BINGHAM ASSESSED
Regular Business Was
: Set Aside for
the Evening

DR.. Allen addressed the CONNER
cial club Thursday evening and gave
a very interesting talk on the Ar
menians. He says they are of the
same stock we are, their ancestors
having migrated eastward when our
ancestors migrated westward into
the woods of Europe. Thru all the
centuries Of the Christian era they
have been Christians, but have al
ways been prosecuted by the Islams,
and opposed by the Turks and the
Kurds.
Their country forms wedge lying
between the hords of Turks and
Kurds, and that is the political rea-
son for the continued efforts to ex-
terminate them. The trouble is not
new but has been existent for CEN
turies, and has disturbed all the
thrones of Europe for generations.
When the world war began, the
Turks and Germans tried to get the
Armenians to go into the war on
the side of the Central empires and
failed.
Then they started in to wipe them
out and to connect the two separated
peoples between which Armenia lay,
and that struggle continued thruout
the war and still continues to the
extent that the Armenians are exiles
five hundred miles from home and
do not dare to go back to their
ravished country. The Russians and
Turks fought over the country back
and forth many times and everything
of value was carried off or destroyed
and then there was dry season and
crops did not grow and famine fol-
lowed. It is just one more of those
distressing stories of worthy peo-
pie outraged by the war and made
victims of its wrongs.
They are putting on drive to
raise enough money in America to
support 100000 orphans and help
less men and women until they can
be returned to their homes and es-
tablished again on their farms. Bing-
ham county, Idaho, Is assessed $27O0
to support forty-fiye of these people,
and Miss Fowler is working to raise
the money. DR.. Allen says that it
costs only or 5 per cent to collect
the money, and that wealthy man
in New York, who, he named, is pay
ing that expense SO that 100 per
cent of what we give will reach the
people it is designed to aid.
The meeting was held at the COM
mercial club rooms at the time of
the regular business meeting, and
business was set aside for the even
ing to make room for the Armenian
address.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-16
BLACKFOOT Wins
FIRST GAME OF
SEASON SUNDAY
Both Teams Play Fine
Brand of Ball
Few Errors

Blackfoot ball fans were given a
rare treat Sunday afternoon when
they witnessed the downfall of the
P0catello Indians at the hands Of the
Bronks.
It was a good game from start to
finish and the finish was lust the
way we wanted 1t.
Blackfoot made two runs in the
early part Of the game and near the
finish Pocatello made their only
score. Blackfoot has two errors to
their credit and Pocatello one, while
the Indians have two hits the local
obys five.
Pocatello made the only double
play during the game, altho Black
foot came near tying them in this
feature.
The batteries were: Pocatello,
Foley and Clutch; Blackfoot, Vaught
and Eppling.
Foley walked two men and hit one,
while Vaught walked one. Both
pitchers were given splendid support
and the lineup was as follows:
Pocatello-Giepson, IS; Evans, 2b;
Mason, CT; Meyers, 1b; Duran, 3b;
Sibert, rf; Bryan, If. Blackfoot-
Owens, 2b; DeKay, If; Thompson,
IS; Conger, 3b; Howard, 1b; Butler,
RI; Thorstenberg, CT.
About 400 people were in attend
ance. 44t
Next Wednesday the Blackfoot
team plays at Rigby.
In yesterdays game Rigby won
from Idaho Falls by score Of 10
to Z.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-16
CHAUTAuQUA TO Be
Held June Fl TO II
A Week of Lectures,
Entertainment and
Music

Advance information on the ELI
son-White chautauqua program fol
the season indicates week of lee
lures, entertainment and music that
should please chautauqua fans. The
dates for Blackfoot have been de-
finitely set for June 21 to 27.
Stefanson, the noted Arctic ex-
plorer, is one of the headliners on
the lecture list. A year ago Stefan
sson was under contract to appear
on the Ellison White chautauquas in
the south and west but he developed
serious throat trouble and his doc
tors forced him to cancel the long
speaking engagement. Unquestion-
ably Stefansson is one of the biggest
attractions on the American platform
today. He has a remarkable story
to tell of his many years in the
northland and he tells it in an ex-
ceedingly interesting manner.
Another national celebrity, who
makes his initial appearance on the
chautauqua this year, is Peter Clark
Macfarlane, the well-known writer.
For many years Macfarlane has been
in the limelight as a prominent con-
tributor to all the leading periodi-
Gals. He is said to be remarkably
gifted as speaker and his many
readers will undoubtedly welcome
this opportunity Of hearing him.
Two other feature events of the
week will be the presentation Of
Willie Golfers New York comedy
success, Nothing But the Truth"
and the coming of Lieurance's Little
symphony, a particularly fine or
chestra organized by Thurlow Lieu
rance, the noted American composer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-16
Old Horn Silver
Ledge is Reported
To Be Discovered

What is claimed to be a rediscov-
cry of the old Horn Silver ledge was
reported from Lava Creek, eighteen
miles west of Arco last week.
Last fall prospector by the name
of John Peterson staked out num-
ber of claims in that section. After
making several prospects in that
region Mr.. Peterson claims to have
found the ledge Of the old Horn Sill
yer mine which some years ago was
one Of the big producers of Idaho
and according to estimates over
million dollars worth Of ore was
taken from that property.
A number Of assays were taken
and the reports are said to be un-
believable. There is said to be
enough ore in sight to assure real
mining boom in that country.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-16
TWIN FALLS WOMAN .
IS CHARGED AS A
HUSBAND POISONER
Living at Present With
Her Fifth Husband
in Honolulu

BOISE, Ida.-Extradition papers
for the return of LYDIA Meyer South
ard, suspected Twin Falls husband
poisoner, from Honolulu were pre-
pared this morning by First Assist
ant Attorney General Dean Driscoli
for the signature Of Lieutenant Gov
ernor G. G. Moore, now in Walla
Walla, WASH, who will return to
sign them Saturday morning.
Sheriff e. B. Sherman Of Twin
Falls county presented the applica-
tion for the extradition papers. It
was signed by Frank Stephan, prose-
cutting attorney, and the accompany
ing criminal complaint was sworn to
by Sheriff Sherman.
Specific Charge Made
Mrs. Southard is charged in the
complaint with the "premeditated
and malicious murder by poison of
Edward F. Meyer at Twin Falls on
September 6, 1920" Delay in max
ing the applications is explained by
the prosecuting attorney as being
due to the fact that 1T was not
learned until recently that she had
actually committed the crime, and
was not located until the last few
days." It was only on May /, the
information states, that the Twin
Falls authorities learned LYDIA Meyer
had been married to Paul Vincent
Southard last November in Los An
geles, and was now in Honolulu.
v. H. Ormsby, deputy sheriff of
Twin Falls county, is designated In
the extradition papers as the proper
person to act as agent in bringing
the fugitive back from Hawaii. Mr..
Ormsby is now in San Francisco and
will sail for Honolulu on receipt of
the papers, Mr.. Sherman said.
According to the Idaho authori-
ties, who have been working on the
case, Mrs. Southard has been married
five times. \ Four of her husbands
are dead, and it is alleged they died
under suspicious circumstances. She
is now living with her fifth husband,
Paul Vincent Southard, 261 petty
officer in the navy stationed at Homo
lulu.--Salt Lake Tribune. -.
TWIN FALLS. - Extrad1t1On
papers for the return of Mrs. Lydia
arrested Thursday in
Honolulu charged with the murder
Of her fourth husband, Edward F.
Meyer, were delivered by Sheriff e.
r. Sherman upon his return from
Boise Saturday evening to Mrs. v.
H. Ormsby, and As minues later she
was on board train bound via Og-
den for San Francisco to join her
husband, Deputy Sheriff Ormsby, and
accompany him to Hawaii, returning
with the alleged murderess in her
charge.
Sheriff Sherman drove overland
from Boise, where extradition papers
were Saturday morning signed by
Lieutenant Governor G. c. Moore, to
Twin Falls, distance of $50 miles,
in five hours and 80 minutes. His
arrival here in time to permit Mrs.
Ormsby to take the evening train to
San Francisco removes any likeli-
hood of failure of Deputy Sheriff and
Mrs. Ormsby to embark Wednesday
next on an outgoing steamer for
on which reservations for
them have been made.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-16
POLICE COURT NEWS

A. H. Campbell was fined $25 Sat-
urday morning for attempting to
pass another car at street inter-
section.
]. H. Stoneman and Thomas
Blackburn were each fined SIS for
violating traffic ordinance.
Gus Powell was fined IS for vio-
lating a traffic ordinance Saturday.
Harry Hore was fined IS for driv-
Ing his car without lights.
Ferrel Anderson was fined SO and
costs for exceeding the speed limits
Saturday.
Hugh Mcneil was fined IS for vio-
lation of a traffic ordinance Mon
day.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-16
IDAHO CENSUS
SHOWS INCREASE
This County Among
Leaders in Potato
Raising

The population of Idaho according
to the last census increased 1925 pei
cent between 1910 and 1920, while
the whole United States only in.
creased 14.9 per cent The report
shows that the states Of rural popu.
lation is twice as great as the urban
residents, but the percentage of town
dwellers has increased over 1910.
The most rapidly growing coun.
ties are in the south and southeast
Idaho is very thinly settled, there be-
ing SO inhabitants to every square
mile.
The principal cities are Boise, Po-
catello, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls
Nampa, Lewiston, Occur d'Alene
Burley and Caldwell. OF these Idaho
Falls has increased at the greatest
rate having made an increase of 81. !
per cent and being fourth city in
size in the state.
There are 42,106 farms and only
1871 per cent of the total area is
now devoted to farming. Farm prop
erty has doubled in value since 1910,
but the largest has come in the value
Of farm machinery and implements
and the lowest in livestock. The size
of farms is becoming larger and ten
antry is on the increase. One seventh
Of the states farmers are foreign
born and this fact shows a decrease
over 1910.
Dairy cows increased IS per cent
over 1910 and horses, mules, cattle
and sheep increased during the de-
cade. Sheep show the smallest in
crease, but as sheep are decreasing
in most parts in the United States,
Idaho showing is relatively good.
Bonneville, Bingham, Cassia and
Canyon counties lead in the raising
Of potatoes. Most of the sugar beets
are grown in the southern and east
ern part of the state with Bingham
county in the lead in their produc-
tion.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-16
MILITARY FUNERAL

The body of Joseph c. Walters,
who gave his life in France, arrived
in Blackfoot Sunday. Mr.. Walters
is the son Of Mrs. J. Walters of this
city. The American Legion mem
bers escorted the body from the
depot to the undertaking parlors.
The funeral will be held from the
Second ward chapel under the aus
pices of the American Legion post.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-16
COURT NEWS

Deputy Sheriff Geo. Ezell was up
at the outlet Of Grays Lake Thurs
day, where he found Watt Harris
In possession OF seven beaver pelts,
which were turned over to the game
warden at Idaho Falls, Friday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-16
FAIR BOARD MET

There was meeting of the di-
rectors of the fair association the
last of the week to go over lot
of routine business making arrange
ments for the completion of the work
on the grounds and for the fair next
fall.
, 1921-07-15
CONFERENCE Z
AT APPOINTED HOUR.

LONDON. July 10y The Associ.
ated PrcssleEamon De Valera, the
Irish Republican leader. arrived at No.
10 Downing street at 4:3o o'clock this
afternoon for his conference with Mr..
Lloyd George. h British prime min
lister. set fer that hour. at which time
an effort will be mad to find n basis
for an Irish peace settlement.
The Republican leaders appearance
at the prime minister's official resi-
dence was punctual to the minute. Mr..
Lloyd George was awaiting him. and
their conversations ove the peace
question were begun Immediately.
Notwithstanding a drizzlins rain. a
great crowd which had gathered c, the
entrance to Downing street waited
patiently for some announcement from
the momentous meeting. Shortly after
Mr.. De Valera entered the prime min
ister's house the crowd knelt in White
hall and begun to recite the rosary.
The Irish Republican leader drove
directly from the hotel in Bucking'
ham Palace road used as headquarters
by the Irish delegation. to Downing
street in a motor car. He was ac
companied by Art o'Brien. president
of the Gaelic league in London. and
Robert c. Barton. a member of the
Irish delegation. a large crowd. nos
ly women which had gathered about
the hotel. swarmed around the auto
mobile as 1t departed. cheering and
waving Sim Feln flags.
, 1921-07-15
SCOUTS BEHIND
SCHEDULE, BIG
WELCOME HERE
Plans for Dinner at Henning Sun
days Evening Dropped Until
Arrangements Can Be
Definite

The Yellowstone Park touring party
OF Boy Scouts from Clinton. Iowa, for
whose entertainment plans are being
made. are two days late on their sched-
uled itinerary. according to a message
received yesterday by Secretary
Charles b. Stafford. OF the chamber Of
commerce from the Cody Commercial
club.
Arrangements were under way for
entertainment of the Clinton Scouts
at dinner Mt the Henning Sunday even
ing, but since h receipt of the news
tlat h convoy is not on its schedule,
further plans for showing the visitors
n pleasant stay in Casper have been
deferred until 1t is possible 10 get in
communication with the leaders of the
party pon their exit from the park.
1t is still planned that all Scouts
and Scout officials of the Casper or
g~anization who are able to go shall
act as n reception committee to meet
the visitors on the Yellowstone high
way and conduct them to their over
night camp at hi fair grounds. An
nouncement will be made in the pa
pers as to the time of arrival of the
Clinton party. and all members of the
Casper Scout organization are asked to
watch the papers for information as
to h time OF meeting. The reception
party will be made up at the chamber
OF commerce. The scouts viii meet at
tho library lawn. and cars provided by
members OF the Scout Council and the
Casper Auto club viii be asked TO re
port al the chamber OF commerce to
carry the reception party out to meet
the visitors several miles out OF town.
To avoid the necessity of drawing on
the funds subscribed for the mainte-
nance OF the local Scout organization
to meet the expense of the entertain
ment OF the visiting Scouts. the assis-
lance OF the various civic organize.
lions md of individual business men
has been asked and secured The Clin-
ton Scouts are assured real dinner
at the Henning hotel. which 1t is be
lieved they will be in position to ap.
preciate after their weeks of camping
and barbecue dinners.
An invitation a been extended the
party by j.. A. Reed. to inspect the
Midwest plant IN the morning after
their arrival here and before their de.
parture for Douglas, their next over
night stop.