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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11
Is it 4 Case of Cold Feet?

1t is reported that Earl DePartee,
victorious amateur wrestler. has de.
clined to give Clyde Ball (the AL
Santel of Meridianl chance to re-
gain his prestige lost last month in
the Star wrestling bout, DePartee
has refused to give our local man a
return match, and it is the opinion of
some of the deyotees of the mat III
this vicinity, that Bali should py
rights be given the decision if the
Star Young man does not meet the
challenge. 1t is hoped the matter
will be settled in sporismanlike
manner and that a match can be ar
ranged fer Meridian in the near
future. Unfortunately someone has
carried the news to Star that Clyde
lis keeping in constant practice and is
i'm even better form than when he
gave his antagonist such, a hard con-
test. 1t is feared chat this has some
thing to do with the sudden decision
to not meet the Meridian man.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11
elps the Rural High
NV LAW BENEFITS MER-
IDIAN RURAL HIGH SCHOOL

Mouse bill No. S3, by the committee
om education, passed the legislature
and was promptly signed by Govern
on D. w. Davis, who has expressed
hf5nself as being very enthusiastic
f8r the new measure of relief for the
fiaral high schools. This bill is Of
ecial interest and of benefit to the
si7xfrons of Rural high school district
Viii. / and corrects several deficien-
A{6s in the law. Consultation between
Hhairman inc 1. Waggoner, .Sec'y..
III r. Neal, Supt. GeoA.W. Gould, Co.
Snpt Lura v. Paine, and the state
board of education, resulted in a bill
being drafted which it IS thought will
~ far towards smoothing the way
for the growth Of tho rural nign
scfools of the state, and of course
the Meridian school Will share in
this,
One of the improvements in the
Law is to place barriers around the
district organization so tnat it will
have solid foundation and, remain
intact, when it is desired to vote
bonds for improvements. AS the old
law operated, any district could
Withdraw if it wished, leaving the
rest to hold the sack. This was the
case in Meridian, and meant that the
rural school could acquire no prop
erty as no one would buy the bonds
of such an organization. The district
hfs used the building owned by the
lndependent school district No. 33.
The old law was unwise in this re-
spect, and the new law provides that
majority vote of ali the districts
affected must be secured before a
district can separate. This means
that district that is now in the or
ganization will be permanent help
In Sharing the benefits and also the
liabiIities. When bonGs are voted,
they will sell from the fact that the
property of the entire district is
pledged.
The new law makes several other
valuable changes. A superintendent
may be employed for term of three
years, and when a competent man Is
secured like we have in meridian al
the present time, it is best for all
concerned that he be hired for suf-
ficient time to build up the school af-
ter well-defined plan.
Warrants under the new law may be
paid up to 95 per cent OF the income
regar dless of cash in the treasury. 1t
fixes the limit of the tax levy at 4 6
mills and raises the bonding limi;
from two to four per cent of the as
sassed valuation. This will mean that
The Meridian high school could bond
tor nearly $4,000 for the neces-
sary school quarters if the voters so
desire.
This means substantial school
atrncture for the Meridian rural high
school, to be built in the not distant
Tutsfre. This also means much for
the progress of the community along
@{iMeational lines
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11
INVESTIGATOR INDoRSEs
NEAR EAST RELIEF

During The Peace Conference lnaPar-
Is the ArneRcaa Commission to. Nego-
tiate Peace. appreciating the impor-
tance OF accurate. first hand informa-
tion aboat the Armenian situation, sent
Capt. Benjamin Burgess Moore Of the
American Red Cross as head of spe-
cial mission to study and report on
conditions. Captain Moore's findings
as to the value Of the work done by the
Near East Relief form part of his Off
cial report
''Armenians are sincerely grateful to
u.s." Captain Moore states, since 1t is
no exaggeration to say that they would
have disappeared as nation had ii
not been for this splendid help given
them by the Near East Relief and he
American Food Administration. The
best that sympathetic Americans can
do is to continue and enlarge the pres
ent admirable work of the Near East
Relief"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11


Mark i. Bristol, o. s. Navy. High
Commissioner to Turkey, who has
charge Of all American interests in
the Near East, went on record
whole-heartedly In support of the
American relief organization.
" III | have been able to encour-
age the workers of the Near East
Relief or give them assistance in
any way" the Admiral said, Il feel
that am more than repaid In
keeping with the success that has
attended the efforts of the Near
East Relief Committee In this part
of the world in the past. hope
the future will bring you greater
success. 1t will always give me
pleasure to render any assistance
possible To the Committee as Il
whole, 70 any of the workers, and
to the great work of humanity that
the conimittee represents"
When 10000 Russian refugees
from the Crimea arrived off Con.
stantinopIe, admiral Bristol imme-
diately cabfed the Near East Re
lief for help, and, the Near East
Relief bakeries fed these refugees
and n. Z, R. workers helped the
American sailors to get the sick to
hospitals.
Admiral Bristol is in intimate
touch with all the work being con
dueted BY the Near East Relief
and speaks from personal knowl.
edge Of its accomplishments.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11
Christian Church.

( Francis l.. Cook will discuss the
themes next Sunday: at II
i I'd. An Alarm at the Door" by
'ou2 and at 7.30 p. m. The obli-
'atipn of the Dead to the Dead" T"
shieh are you?
There will be special music at both
erSices but the chief thing we do,
is to partake of the
Eoramunion at 11.15.. Acts 20.7s
IN "a m. Bible school, B. F. Carr,
|gart
BsS0 pm. Y P. S. c. E. Praise and
AFager service. Miss Caldwell, pres
dent. Come, bring your Bible.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11
Birthday Party.

A jolly birthday party was given
|the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
aghton March Sth. in Aonor OF
N little granddaughter, Dorothy
Yer, who was four years old.
Dinner was served at o'clock.
mes were played throughout the
NJ They departed for their homes
So o'clock, tirtd out. and wishing
Fothy many more such birthdays
use present We're: KatfryiS Wag-
M, Nadia White, Erma and Della
ICY, Josie and Della McFadden
lristine and Dorothy Bensinger
wothy and Wayne Bower.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11
Social at Blue Valley.

Yhere will BIT q social held at Blue
Hey school house Saturday even
III March 18th, beginning at s
,5ock. Oyster soup, pickles, cake,
II coffee will be served. Price, S5c.
3ine made candy will be sold.
lok marks made by the primary
mn will be sold. With each book
afk is chance on worsted quilt.
ne and get a chance on the quilt,
0eeeds go to make payment on
N piano.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11

The candidates for postmaster of
Meridian are patiently waiting for
word from Washington as to what
Mr.. Harding is to do with their appli-
cations, as it is supposed that the
civil service people have turned the
papers over to the new administra-
Ition Meanwhile w. Fl. Peer is Civ
ing good Service as acting postmaster
and may be 'on the job" for some
time to come. Those who took the
examination last fall we're: George
Nourse, Mrs. Anna Barker, Homer
Grice, Mrs. w. S. Natter, Fred G..
Adams, S. W. Hueheson, and ofan
Laing. Someone said recently that
there is not democrat on the list,
so we suppose the appointment will
be made strictly on the basis of eff
ficieney.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11

Senator Frank Gooding is doing
good work at Washington and will
prove a valuable help TO Idaho in all
things that will help the farmer and
stockmen. Last week the govern
ment had planned to auction off six
million pounds or government wool.
In view of the fact that Idaho wooI
growers still have most OF the 1920
clip in the warehouse, Governor
Gooding was instrumental in stop
ping the sale, and thus the govern
ment wool will not be dumped on the
market at this time.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11

Robert o. Jones. state commission
er of law enforcemens, mas set next
Tuesday, March 18th, as the final
dead line" for paying 1921 auto
mobile licenses, and has, instructed
County Assessor Kincaid to prose
cute those who drive car after that
date without showing this years Ii
cense. The officers say. that JAN /
is the date auto licenses are due and
there is now no excuse after such a
long period of grace.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11
Neridian Men for Jury DUTY.

lAhe following have been selected
x the county commissioners from
afidian prtcinct to act as jurors
|nng the year:
mas. A, Cairns, Philip Mills, Lee
znert, Robt. Pfost, Dave Farmer,
EBouri Bland, John w. Hedges
|m =. Clark, Dave Matloek, Fred
Fenton, Clint Matioek, Rolly
9Nry, Nern Richardson, f. w. Lun-
rQm, M. z. Davidson, w, M. More
w A. r Estes, Jas. D. Robertson
'n g Garrett. A. d. stanton, L, A
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11

The sixteenth session OF the Idano
Legislature came sto a close last Sat
urday night. Before adjournment
the state fair apportionment was
knocked out.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11
High Commissioner
Praises Near East Relief
Constantine

CoBsta
pie : Everybody
seems to have
a good word 10
say for the
W o n d e r ( VI
" o rk being
done by the
more than 500
American men
a q d women
workers Of the
Near East Re-
lief. In a pub
lie a d d re S S,
Rear Admiral
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11
Editorial Mention

The fact that one oregon town is
now being run by women has caused
a sage to remark that he does not
know of any town that isn't
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11

There has been some complaint at
the lack Of uniformity of the prune
suit case pack, and Miles Cannon,
commissioner of agriculture, has cali
led meeting Of all fruit growers ut
his office in Boise at 10 o'clock next
Monday morning.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11

The anti-cigarette bill was lost in
I the shuttle while being amended in
She legislature last week, and so the
new law failed of enactment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11

BY law just enacted by the Idano
Legislature, the soldiers home at
Boise is to be opened to soldiers Of
the late war.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11

One of the best things the legis-
lature did was to bar the rotten
carnival show from business in ID
aho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11

Beginning next Tuesday the Mer-
idjan Theatre will be open every
night. Three big new pictures each
week. Admission 20c. Plus &c war
tax. / will give this price a two-weeks
trial Show starts now at 1870
j w. HEDGES.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11
Meridian Theatre

This Friday and Saturday Evenings
THAT GIRL IN MONTANA"
***By Blanche Sweets
This story is considered to be the
classic of the many western stories.
Also one of the two-reel Lloyd
comedies.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-03-11

1t has been our pleasure in the past
to present our customers and friends
with calendar for the new year
This year our subject viii be beaat-
fful reproduction of a recent painting
made of the newIy-elected President
Of the United States. . oa: calendars
are ready for distribution
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-05
BASEBALL On TIE RHINE

COBLENZ, May 5.-The baseball
season on the Rhine has opened and is
now in full swing, for the national
game follows the American flag.
Uncle Sans army here has big
league" of its own and, with the com
ing Of spring, baseball has taken pre-
cedence over all other forms of sport.
CoblenZ has three teams entered in
the league, while mines from Ander-
mach, NeuWied, Engers, Mayence and
Sayn make up the eight teams. Two
games are played each week by all
teams, and while it is too early in the
season to predict whether any Ty
Cobbs or Babe Ruths will be developed
the brand of baseball which is being
dished out here would compare favor
ably with high class amateur or semi
professional teams which play Satur-
day games in medium sized cities in
the United States.
Besides the regular league, every
company has its baseball nine and
from these are taken from time to
time ambitious youngsters to graduate
in the big league"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-05

The grand jury in Philadelphia had,
temporarily, woman secretary, Miss
Kathleen Morris.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-05
ADJUSTMENTS
MYSTERY PICTURE.

Arsene Lupin, fascinating crook of
fiction is even more attractive on the
screen. This is due perhaps to the
remarkable characterization of Wedg-
wood NOVEL;, noted screen actor, who
plays the role of the picturesque gen.
tleman burglar in "S13" the Robertson
Cole super special production, adapted
to the screen from the famous story
by Maurice Leblanc, which will be
shown at the Palace theater tomorrow.
"S13," is without doubt an excel
lent mystery picture. 1t is seldom
that a production as good finds its way
to the screen. There is something
new every minute to further mystity
you and keep you wondering how it is
going to turn out. 1t holds your in
terest from the start, and the crashing
climax will make you gasp.
Arsene Lupin. master crook, is ac-
cused of numbering wealthy man, al
though he had never been known to
kill before. Lupin cleverly heads the
police in search of the real murderer,
keeping under cover himself. After
many thrilling escapades he solves
the problem in satisfactory manner.
Mr.. NOVEL; is assisted by an ex-
cellent cast including beautiful Kath-
ryn Adams, popular leading lady of
the screen.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-05
RED CROSS WANTS
GARMENT MAKERS

A large number of children's gar
ments ready to make, are now to be
had at Red Cross headquarters. Vol
unteer workers have cut up bolt after
bolt Of outing flannel and gingham in
these last few days so that every wom-
an who WILL may now help to make
the little garments for European chill
dren which the Great Mother" has
undertaken to furnish through it's
chapters and volunteer workers.
To those who complain of our own
economic conditions and feel that the
call from Europe. should go unan-
swered, Herbert Hoover replies:
I'VE have in our warehouses and on
our farms today 18 months food sup
plv for the entire American people.
We have harvest coming again with
IN another six months. Our shelves
are overloaded with clothing, our ware
houses with raw materials; we have
ample coal and our people are warmly
/ housed. If there is any hunger or
cold in the United States, it is due
to the foolish functioning Of either our
social, our economic, or our political
system. We might have some room
/ for despordcrrv if cur situation were
that of any of the countries of East
ern or Central Europe"
Women Of FL Centro, will yor help !?
Call today at Red Cross headquarters
and take to your homes one or more
of the little garments that may save 2
life-a little child
Donations of clothing, money or ma
terials are solicited by the Red Cross
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-05
Ofmterest
To Women

The grand jury in Philadelphia had,
temporarily, a woman secretary, Miss
Kathleen Morris.
It is sal dthat Russians in Siberia
are enthusiastic about American
clothes and particularly American
shoes.
Boston employees 1000 women in it's
banks, large proportion being expert
clerks, IN all departments of the insti-
tuition.
Girl students Of Drexel Institute
Philadelphia, have formed a rifle team
Nine-pound target rifles are used,
T Lieut.. j. p. Lyons, L. S. A., is in
structing the girls.
Miss Elizabeth Rosemary Lack Of
Long Beach, Calf, has been chosen
queen Of pageants three times with
ing a short period.
Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Macaulav
prominent American suffragists, are
IN Japan trying to get votes for jap
anese women.
Major Julia c. Stimson, dean of the
Army School Of Nursing, has 500 stu.
dent nurses and 100 graduate nurses
in her corps.
Mrs. Samuel Semple is the one won.
an member Of the Industrial Board o1
the state department of labor of Penn.
sylvania.
The largest stage salary paid BY
Mexico is $4,000 a week. 1t is received
by the most popular actress of tha
country, Maria Conosa.
DR.. Margarete Rothbart is head 0.
the records department of the German
League of Nations society in Berlin
She is compiling book containing
opinions Of officials of the leadinl
treaty making powers.
A woman has attained considerable
fame and substantial income from
the making Of flies" for trout fishing
She is Mrs. George T. McCracken o
Poughkeepsie, n. Y.
A prominent business man in on
of the large cities has made the state
ment that women have progresse
more in the business world in the pas
five years than in the rs years pre-
ceding them"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-05
GRAVE CHARGE MADE
BY GIRLS GUARDIAN

f. A. Clark, as guardian for Sarah
Marquez, has filed a complaint against
Berigno Berreiro, asking damages il
the sum of $4,000 and making sensa-
tional accusation against the defen-
dant, who is alleged to have been
married, but who was to secure di-
vorce from his wife in order that he
might marry the defendant.
After having filed the divorce pro-
ceedings, it is claimed that the dcfen-
dant dropped them and effected a re-
conciliation with his wife. 1t is alleged
that the plaintiff was minor mt the
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-05
NEW FARE SCHEDULE.

United Stages, Inc. which operates
between various points in Southern
California, has applied to the railroad
commission for authority to put into
effect a new schedule of passenger
fares. According to the company the
new schedule is designed to remove in
consistencies in fares. 1t porvides for
21 fare increases and 63 reductions.
Palm Springs, Indio, Mecca, Blythe,
Brawley, Imperial, Ell Centre and Cal
exico are on the routes served by the
company.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-05
SPOR rs
SATURDAY NIGHT CARD.

The Owl arena at MeNicaIl VIII
stage two rattling ten-round fights on
Saturday night, one of them between
Greek George of CaleXico and Kid
Ruiez (Reese) of MeXicali, and the
other between Young Hoppe of Ell
Centro and Bat Chico of Yuma, at 12S
pounds. The fans are assured of full
value for their money.
The management states that q bet
ter fight program has not been staged
in the valley for long time. Ticekts
to any part of the house will be only
$3.50, and the sport will begin at S:15
Sharn
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-05
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Coast League.

Coast League.
Los Angeles, 10; Salt Lake, 2.
Oakland, 3: Portland, l.
Vernon, 4; Seattle, 8.
Sacramento at San Francisco, rain;
game will be played next Monday.
National League.
Chicago, 5; Cincinnati, l.
New York, 3; Brooklyn, 2.
Boston, ); Philadelphia, 2.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh, rain.
American League.
Detroit, Il; Chicago, g.
New York at Washington, rain.
Boston at PHILADELPHIA. rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-05
THIS TINE LAST YEAR.

The Browns scored eight runs in the
fourth on seven hits, an error and a
base on balls. beating Detroit IL to A.
Joplin made six successive two base
hits off the Sioux City club.
Baker, New York University, hit a
homes with two on beating Rutpers.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-05
TO RAISE PENNANT

CLEVELAND, O., May 5.-The
worlds champion gpennant will be
raised at Dunn field May II, it was
announced today. The Washington
team will help iris Speakers tribe
tittinglY celebrate the occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-05

The frame and the legs of the kitch-
en- table, the uprights of the set tubs,
and the legs of the sink, painted to
match the blue blocks in the lineoleum
gives smart and uptodate appear
ance to the kitchen,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-18
SCIENTIFIC OPTICAL
INSTRUMENTS

In the hands of the skilled
Optometrist play a vital part in
a proper examination of your
eyes for glasses.
Here you will find the most
Scientific Optical instruments,
and great care is exercised in
making the examinations SO
that all who need towear glass
es may have them accurate to
the last degree. m
Thorough training and -fif-
teen years experience at your
service.
Charges reasonable as first
class work can be done for.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-18
french LIVING HAS
NOT SHOWN DECREASE

PARIS March 1S.-(A. P)-The
French householders are still paying
more than four times the pre-war
prices for the necessities of life, al
though there has been big decline
in the cost of living.
The French government has made
public figures comparing the living
cost in France with those in the Uni
ted States as given by. Bradstreets
and for Great Britain. as given BY
the Statist. These show that the peak
of the cost Of living in all three coun-
tries was attained in April, 1920. Tax
ing the prices Of 1913 as normal, OF
100 per cent. the prices of necessf-
ties in April last year are given as
|5S7.5 per cent in France, 225.1 in
the United States and 31S.1 in Great
Britain.
AccQding to the government fl
CURES these percentages had declined
in. December Last TO- 434. per cent-.in
France and 243.5 in Great Britain
The figure for the United States in
November last was given as 1919 per
cent. The December figures were not
given. --
Most of the French newspapers
find the joy Of the reduction in the
cost OF living tempered by knowledge
that it is still more than four times
higher than in 1913 and that 1t is
accentuated by much unemployment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-18

stampede to unload by holders in the
wheat market today, and caused prices
to crumble. The close was nervous
J X to S%c net lower with March l.57
TO l.S1A and May las TO l.4SM. Corn
lost 1901 lis and oats 1901 70 l
q / l-Sc Provisions gained 20 to soc,
II was evident that new Incentives
we're needed to bring about any decid-
ID progress for bulls In wheat Gossip
was current that an embargo against
Importation Of agricultural products
nto the U. S. had been decided on ny
PRESIDENT Harding but there was no
confirmation and the moderate npturn
iailed to last. Then renewal OF mis-
givings concerning the Industrial out
look attracted notice. 1t was at this
stage that selling ascribed to an eie-
Nator interest weakened the morale OF
the bulls and left the market bare of
buying orders except from shorts.
Corn and oats were firmer early with
wheat. bu, quickly went lower when
wheat started down grade.
Some export business in lard had Il
stimulating effect on the provision
market. Besides. fresh pork loins
were selling at the highest price this
year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-18
Eggs Hold
at 81 Cents

E4sbs IAOtu
at 81 Cents
SEATTLE, March 1S.-(A. P.)-
Eggs-Select local ranch, white shells
"a; ditto mixed colors 31@ 33c; pullets
29c.
Butter-City creamery, in cubes a.;
bricks or prints 45c; country creamery
extras cost to jobbers in cubes 41c;
storage 3S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-18
MISSING LADS BICYCLE
FOUND ON RIVER BANK

4 VANCOUVER. Wash. March 1S.--
The Columbia river below Vancouver
will be dragged early Thursday morn
ing in an effort to locate the body or
s.ar-old Ray Stager, who is be-
lieved to have fallen into the water
and drowned. The body's bicycle,
which he was riding at the time he LEFT
home, was found late Tuesday after
noon at the foot of the Dubois lumber
dock.
The bicycle. which was found by AL
bert, Stager elder brother Of Ray, was
said to be in perfect condition, except
for the fact that the seat was slightly
bent, indicating that the boy had
dressed his weight against it while rid
ing along the piling on the dock.
The mother of the boy says that he