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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-05-19
POWER USERS
ORGANIZE AN
ASSOCIATION
T.. VI. smith Was Representative
From Filler al Meeting Held az
boise Last Week

L. NJ. Smith, member OF the vii
lage board. who was the official re-
preventative Of Filler al the meet
ing OF representatives, OF towns and
cities OF south Idaho at Boise on
Monday OF last week ia regard TO
the Idaho Power Company's inyen-
tory OF physical property. returned
here the following day. The name
OF the Organization was decided up
on as the Southern Idaho Electric
Light and Power Users association
The newly formed organization
has for its primary purpose TO car
ry ON such Investigations as is deem
ed necessary in the regulation OF
light and power service. The Off
GERS are:
+. b. sherman. mayor OF Boise.
president; II. &. Baldridge. OF Par
ma. secretary; A. +. Thompson.
Gooding. treasurer. The executive
board consists OF J. H. Lowell. cald-
we'll; In charge OF the Boise district.
Frank ID. Ryan. Weiser, Payette dis
trict: Taylor cummins. Twin Falls.
Twin Falls district; l.. r. Cakes OF
Ontario. Oregon. Oregon district:
Jesse r. S. Bulge OF Pocatello, po-
catello district.
In resolutions passed by the or
ganization the following paragraphs
explanatory OF the plans OF the assoc
citation. are contained:
We recommend that the execu.
tive committee meet at an early
date and that such committee shall
have full power TO act and to trans
act all detail business OF the associa-
ton. to select competent engineers.
expert accountants and attorneys
to serve the association In the hear
ing or hearings to be held before
the public utilities commission, and
in preparing for such hearings.
We recommend that all munich
palities and power users coming In
to this association be asked 10 con
tribute on a basis OF one per cent OF
the revenue paid 10 the Idaho Pow
er company from such cities and
citizens during the year 1920. and
that other power users be asked TO
contribute on the basis OF one per
cent for their 1929 power bills. and
that any user who had no 1920 pow
err bill be asked 10 contribute upon
the estimate OF their 1921 power
bill. Frank ID. Ryan. chairman"
Association members adopted a
resolution stating that municipali-
ties and other power users shall not
be called upon for payment until
$1,000 shall have been pledged to-
ward the support OF the associa-
tion's activities
There were IS municipality rep
at the Boise meeting.
which was preliminary TO a hearing
TO be held later by the public atili-
ties commission having as IT, sub
Get the power company's appraisal
OF property. which Is claimed to be-
valued at s22. 000. 600. Upon this
appraisal Il r. stated. the compsny
expects 10 base rates for service.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-05-19
RADICAL KNIFES
LEGION OFFICIAL
Organizer Who Aided Local Legion
Membership Drive Victim OF
Dasfsrdiy Assault

Arthur Fay. state organizer for
the American. Legion. who Was in
Filler two weeks ago In charge OF the
advertising campaign OF the legion.
was stabbed at Pocatello Thursday
morning OF last week by an un-
known radical. after refusing 20
leave town following receipt OF
warning from a radical source. Fay
was returning from the depot TO his
hotel when he passed by an alley
he heard a movement In the alley
and turning quickly met a man with
a knife In his hand who made
swift stroke az him. The blow
meant for Fay's heart was diverted.
hut the legion man received long
cut on his shuider. Fay started for
his assailant and pursued him for
several blocks. but the man finally
escaped.
Mr.. Fay. formerly OF Burnley. bat
recently OF Boise. went TO Poeatsllo
last week for the American Legion
membership drive. Last Thursday
evening he opened a letter az the
Bsnnock hotel which contained tel
egraph blank on which was written
You leave town or We will get
you" Fay thought the matter was
joke and proceeded with his work
here.
Since the Kiwanis luncheon given
over 60 the American Legion boys
considerable enthusiasm has been
shown over the membership drive.
number OF former service men
signing up. ash Mr.. Fay has been
rushing the matter as hard as pos
hble with seathlng denunciations OF
the T. W. W menace in the newspa-
pers. Since Fay is practically
stranger In the city there Is every
reason 70 believe that he has been 4
marked man. Only his sIertBess ae-
counts for his being alive today In
stead OF apother xaefIflce TO the rad
icais Of the country.
The citizens OF the city ara very
indignant and threaten summary
punishment II the guilty man can he
founn.
In the meantime the membership
drive has received new impetus aud
! 90 per cent membership Of the SER
yice men Of PocateIlo is the goal
sprfnG chickens for sale. Phone
k8x ox nall Mr. a WhIfa --ndy
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-05-19
CASH PRIZES
OFFERED FOR
BEST ESSAYS
June ! il Final Date OF Aecept snee
of Children's Essays ON
Fire Prevention

As a special feature OF forest pro-
lection week. May APPS. the For
est service is offering $50 in cash
prizes for essays on the subject.
The Citizens Duty in Protecting
the Forests from Fire and How he
can aid in Preventing Forest Fires :"
District Forester X. IL. Rutledge
states that the contest Is open 10 all
boys and girls in Idaho south and
east OF the Salmon river. who have
not yet reached their nineteenth
birthday. Five $40 cash prizes will
be awarded as follows.
$40 for the best essay submitted
by boy or girl between the ages OF
~ and 10.
2. $40 for the best essay sub
mitted by the boy or girl betweeR
the ages OF Is and IL.
3. $40 Tor the best essay sub
mitted by the boy or girl between
the ages OF IS and Is.
4. $40 for the best essay sub
mitted by the boy or girl between
the ages of IL and 3.
5. $40 for the best essay sub
mitted by the boy or girl under the
age OF Il years.
All that any boy or girl needs to
do to qualify In the prize race Is TO
get posted on the subject OF forest
fires in our south Idaho forests.
write and submit the essay. The es-
SAYS must not exceed soc words In
length. They may be written with
pencil. pen or typewriter, using one
side OF each sheet OF paper, and each
contestant must be sure that his or
her essay bears the name. address.
and age of the author. Essays
should be mailed or delivered TO the
nearest Forest Supervisor. who will
forward them TO the District Forest
err at Ogden. Forest Supervisors
are located at Boise. Emmett, Weis-
err. Mccall. HALEY. Burley, challis.
hdthdyf ot- AhthohFs oaf"h'h -''h'
pelier, and Logan, Utah. All es-
says must be submitted not later
than June 1. The District Forester
with the aid OF a committee will
Judge all essays received. Prizes
will be awarded and announced and
probably the winning essays publish
ed in the press OF Southern Idaho
shortly after June Is.
The forest officers OF southern
Idaho. as well as the District office
at Ogden. will gladly furnish indiy-
idual contestants information on
the forests OF the region and the
forest fire problem. Or. local forest
officers will discuss the subject be-
fore school classes. scout meetings.
or similar gatherings on invitation.
Newspapers and periodicals
school authorities. women's clubs.
libraries. charchmep. scout Officers.
Chambers OF Commerce. County Ag-
ents. and other civic agencies are
being urged TO do all that can be-
done to arouse interest among the
boys and girls in this educational
contest. which. II is confidently er-
pected. will result IN a much greater
interest being taken by the citizens
Of south Idaho in one OF the most
vital problems of future civic devei
opment-the Adequate protection Of
our forests from destruction by fire
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-05-19

Gifts that last for weddings.
graduation and other gift occasions.
Davis aswelry stors.-sdv.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-05-19

Bring your produce 10 the U-Seed
Ne Produce eo.--sdr.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-05-19

sprfnG chickens for sale. Phone
sea, or call Mrs. b. y. Whits.--adv
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
Shot The Schutr

Dr. Il. l.. Zimmerman took n flyer"
in fancy automobile driving Saturday
afternoon on his way home and came
out OF the affair n wiser car driver.
The Doctor was going down the grade
in front Of the laundry on East Main
street when he discovered that one of
his rear doors was open. He reached
hack to close it with one hand and in
so doing swervcd out of the road to
the left. When he turned to the front
and saw that he was about to dash
into the bridge railing, he accepted
the only chance Of escape by turning
further to the left and going down the
steep embankment between the bridge
railing and telephone pole. He sue
cccded in negotiating this difficult feat
but in the rapid ride down the en-
bankment his car turned over and
nearly pinned him underneath. Mr
Lamar Smith and several others came
along about the time and assisted him
in getting out They turned the car
back UP on It's wheels, none the worse
for its experience, and when the juice
was applied it's owner was able to
drive it around the laundry and on tc
the street again. The only other oc.
cupant OF the car when the accident
happened was bird dog.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
Paul w. Sullivan

Anderson, Feb. 21.--Paul w. Sulli-
van dropped dead today about 2
o'clock on the streets Of Honca Path.
Mr.. Sullivan was going from his home
to the Peoples bank, OF Which he was
president, when he fell. When friends
ran to his aid life was gone.
Mr.. Sullivan WAS a native OF Lau-
rcns county and had lived in Honea
Path for 20 years. He was a popular
man, and q man Of influence in his
adopted home. He was not only prom
inent in business circles, but had TAX
en- a leading place in the Methodist
church. Mr.. Sullivan Is survived by
his wife, who was Miss Lena Agnew
and several children.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
Princess Re.Opens Tomorrow

The Princess Theatre, which has
been taken over by the Hill interests,
OF Greensboro, N. c., will re-opcn un-
der It's new management tomorrow
with the notable film production, "Hu-
moresquc." A re-arrangement Of
chairs has been made on the interior,
giving two isles instead of one the or
gan has been gone over and tuned and
other minor improvements made The
new screen Is expected to arrive today
In time to be used for the picture to-
morrow. Manager Stanford states
that he has been very much pleased
with the cordial reception given him
by those with whom he has come in
contact in Laurens and that he hopes
the service which he expects to give
here will bo pleasing to the patrons.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
SHOT TO DEATH
by MASKED MEN
Atlanta Contractor Killed by Bandits; I;
Wealthy New Yorker Mortally

Wounded.
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 49, George
A. Goodrich, 81, contractor, Of At
lanta, Ca, was shot to death here to-
night and Walter III. Burden, 60,
wealthy retired business man Of New
York state, mortally wounded by two
masked men who attempted to rob
them as they sat around card table
in the parlor Of small family hotel
Mrs. Burden and her daughter, Miss
Florrie Burden, 10. were the other
members Of the party.
The bandits made their escape in an
automobile, left parked conveniently
in front of the hotel. The night was
warm and the door leading into the
yard was open. Suddenly two masked
men stepped quietly into the room and
covered the party with reyolvors, tell
ing them to make no outcry and to
hand over their valuables.
Goodrich and Burden thought the
affair a Joke perpetrated by fellow
quests and began to Jest with the two
men. Suddenly one reached over and
make grab for a handsome diamond
pin Burden wore in his scarf Burden
and Goodrich then realized that it was
no joke, and both leaped to their feet
The bandits fired with the first move
Goodrich being hit three times, one Of
the shots penetrating his heart. He
died instantly.
Burden sustained two bullet wounds
in the abdomen. Physicians say his
case Is hopeless. After the shootiny
the bandits faded out OF the doorway
jumjed into their car, the engine of
which was left running, and made a
clean getaway before any other
guests even saw them.
The hotel where the tragedy was en-
acted Is just a block from police head
quarters.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
Chautauqua Date Changed

The opening date Of the Laurens
Chautauqua has been changed from
May 13 to April 90, according to no.
tice received by Sec. Bale from the
chautauqua bureau several days ago
Although this is a little earlier than
the chautauquas have been held In
previous years, 1t Is thought that the
weather conditions will be favorable
and the attendance just as large as II
1t were held at later date.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
GRAY COURT WANTS
TOPSOIL HIGHWAY
Work on Piedmont Highway May BE
Held Up Because of Lack Of Eunds

Helu Up because OF Lack OF Funds.
Gray Court, Feb. 20.-The top-soil
road from Laurens to Fountain Inn,
which has been constructed to within
three miles Of this town, will not be
completed unless additional funds are
appropriated by the county delegation,
1T was stated today by II. A. Willis, Jr.,
member of the house Of representa-
tives from Laurens county.
According to Mr.. Willis, who is at
home for the week END, members Of
the house from Laurens favor the is
suing OF coupon bonds in the amount
necessary to complete the work which
has been started. Senator o. p. Good
wln however, is said to be opposed
10 The measure and 1t is considered
doubtful if the appropriation gets
through the senate
Petitions asking that the work
which has been started he completed
have been circulated in this; section
and also at Owings. In each instance
there were many signn:s, and hun.
drcds Of voters here state their ap-
proval Of the project,
The road, which is a part Of the
Piedmont highway, has been straight
encd in many places and several rail
way crossings eliminated. The road
has been top-soiled for space Of
moro than seven miles north Of Lau.
rens and is three miles below here,
where it is understood work will stop
unless additional funds are appropri-
ated
1T is also understood that unless the
proposed appropriation is made, work
on the now Laurcns-Clinton highway
may be held up.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
on TO Grand Lodge Meeting

Representatives OF the local Masonic
lodges left yesterday afternoon for
Charleston to attend the Grand Lodge
meeting today and tomorrow. Repre-
senting Palmetto Lodge No. 10 were
l.. c. Rolf, Worshipful Master, and
Lamar Smith, Senior Warden. Jas.
III. Sullivan, Worshipful Master, and
B. l.. Clardy, Senior Warden, repre-
sented Laurens Lodge No. ZIG. Mr..
Clardy made an early start yesterday
so that he could stop over in Columbia
to give the legislators a few pointers
on how to run the government.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23

peated indications that Mr.. Harding's
mind was made up on the question
and he Is known to have considered
announcement OF the appointment
early In January.
The only question Mr.. Hughes was
willing to answer tonight in regard
to the policies OF his. department re-
lated to publicity Asked whether he
intended to follow the precedent Of the
present administration in holding
periodical conferences with newspa-
per men he replied with an emphatic
Affirmative, adding that he wanted to
give the fairest publicity to every de-
lpartment question that would permit
Of public discussion.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
AIRMAN TELLS OF
EXPERIENCE IN WILDS
By kaft and Horse Beats Back to
Civilization Through Use of Water
and Land Routes.

Civilization Through Use of Water
and Land Routes.
El Paso, Texas, Feb. 17.-The story
OF Lieutenant Pearson's forced land
ing and experiences in getting back
to civilization was told to the Asso-
ciatcd Press by him Thursday after
noon upon his arrival at Fort Bliss.
Pearson flew to Fort Bliss from
Sanderson, Texas, with Lieut.. e. ID.
Jones, one Of the fliers who had gone
TO Sanderson to search for him. In
telling Of his experiences since he
left El Paso last Thursday in an army
airplanc, he said:
"On account OF engine trouble,
dld not follow the airline to San
Antonio but kept as close to the fields
as possible was flying at about s.
600 feet, directly over the river, when
my engine died l spiralled down and
'Delng unable to see safe spot to
land, decided to drop into the river,
but, because Of tho dead engine, was
forced instead to take what was
about the worst spot in the entire
country.
Il landed in deep canyon and
don't know yet how I was able to do
it without wrccking the plane. The
wings were not disabled and the
plane could be flown out l believe
II 1t were possible to get a new en-
gine to it,
Believing | was on the American
side, somewhere north of the river,
] started to walk south to reach the
Rio Grande, but as at this spot the
river runs north and south, | par
allcled it for two days and must have
walked 30 miles.
AT the end OF the second day, 7
came to the river and saw that l
had been getting away from the place
wanted to go so l rugged up raft
to cover the distance l had come on
foot in two.
Late in the afternoon Of that day.
saw the two beaver trappers who
helpcd bring me into Sanderson.
rode one OF their horses as far as
they went, tried to come part Of tho
way in an automobile but could not
get 1t started, and finally made my
entry on q burro.
II got pretty hungry during the
latter part Of my day on the raft and
the nights in the Big Bend country
are Just a bit chilly, but the worst
thing about it is that lost my chance
10 try for the rans-contincntal. There
isn't chance in the world to get the
plane out Of Mexico and continue the
fight as per schedule" Pearson was
on his way to Pablo Beach, Fla. to
begin the flight when he met with the
misfortune.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
The "Masonic Ring at Eden

The high school pupils OF Hickory
Tavern school will give "The Masonic
Ring" In Eden school auditorium Sat-
urday night, Feb. 26th, beginning at
s O'Clock. The admission fec wil! be
l5c and 25c. The public is cordially
invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
Bridge Tournament a Success

The Bridge Tournament, given by
the Ladies Bridge club at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank n. Caine on South
Harper street Monday afternoon and
evening was a very delightful affair as
well as financial success. In spite Of
the inclement weather. large num-
Der OF players attended and a neat sum
was realized for the Chinese Relief. In
addition to tho amusement OF cards,
delicious refreshments were served
the guests,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
COUNCIL DISCUSSES
WATER SUPPLY
May Build Million Gallon
Reservoir
PRESENT SYSTEM
NOT EFFICIENT

Sanitary Engineer from State Board OF
Health recommends improvements
to Local Water Supply to ct Best Ell
iicicncy from Present System Now
Out OF Date.
That the city of Laurcns needs a
million gallon reservoir and new sed-
lmentation plant before the local wa
ter supply will be reasonably safe,
palatablc and plentiful, was the opin-
ion expressed by e. l.. Filby, sanitary
engineer Of the State Board of Health
before special meeting Of City Coun-
Gil held Friday afternoon Mr.. Filby
came here on one Of his regular tours
or inspection Of town water supplies
and agreed to appear before the Coun-
Gil at the suggestion Of Supt. Philpot,
of the Water and Light department.
Mr.. fflby said that the report of the
state chemist on the local water sup
ply mad shown evidences of contamina-
ton, but that the term was used tech
nically and did not necessarily mean
that the water contained disease germs
but that there had been a possibility.
lie said that he had gone over the wa
ter-shed from which the water is Sc
urcd and that although the conditions
were not ideal the installation OF
modern filtration system would remove
the Objectionable features
In regard to the present filtration
system, he said that it was of faulty
construction, too small for the de-
mands upon ii and out Of date with
the exception Of the chlorinator re-
Gently installed by the city On ac-
count OF the deficiencies Of the rest of
the system, he said that the best re-
suits were not obtainable from this
new equipment, which, he added, was
being handled as we'll as it could be
under tho conditions.
as remedy for the situation he
recommended a million gallon reser-
voir to be placed on the brow of tho
NIL between the river, from which the
water is secured, and the power house
Below the reservoir he said a larger
ana better filtration plant or scdimen-
tation tank than now in use should bc
placed. From here the water would be
carried on again by gravity to the
smaller reservoir at the power house,
being treated between these stages by
the chlorinator. From here it would
be pumped to the standpipc on the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
CITY COUNCIL
STICKS BY ORDINANCE
Refuses to Rescind Ordinance as TO
Transporting WOfen for Immoral
Purposes. Other Matters.

transporting WOfen for Immoral
Purposes. Other Matters.
After about three hours grind
Monday night in the consideration of
matters largely routine in their nature,
the City Council had a little spice
thrown into the meeting when Chief
OF Police j. Il. Crews appeared before
the Council and asked whether it was
Councils desire for him to enforce the
ordinance passed during the admin
istration Of Capt. w. r. Richey in re-
gard to transporting women for i'm
moral purposes. Chief Crews stated
that he had heard that he was to be
turned off that night for his attempt
10 enforce this ordinance and he de-
sired to know the attitude of the Coun-
Gil on the question. Alderman Smith
said that he had reeiycd a great many
complaints as to the chief overriding
his authority, al homgh he had no
charges to prefer and those who had
made the complaint, had refused to
allow their names to be used in con-
nection with the matter.
Alderman Simpson related an incident
having come to his ears OF a egro
boy, accused by someone Of having
stolen $500 from suit Of clothes be-
ing carried to the laundry, being forced
to give up $15 to the owner of the
clothes without trial Discussion OF
the Chiefs activities took a wide range.
the Chief being atlmonishcd to use dis
crction in making arrests, but the or
dinance was not withdrawn nor were
any structures placed upon the Chiefs
activities. Council also advised the
Chief that the city ordinance against
automobiles being used without state
licenses would remain in force.
After Fruit Vendors
Upon a petition from grocery mer-
chants the license Of $l00 y day here
tofore granted certain classes OF fruit
vendors was ordered discontinued and
such vcndcrs required to pay tho an
nual license Of $25. The ordinance
was aimed at dealers who have been
selling oranges and apples on the
streets during the past few weeks.
Buys Fire Hose.
Two fire hose representatives ap-
pearcd before the Council with sam
pies and prices on hose Upon the
statement of CHIEF SwitZcr Of the Fire
Department, that 900 feet Of hose we're
needed each salesman was given an
order Of 250 feet Of their best hose
and the Chief instructed to make a
test Of each upon their arrival to de-
tcrminc which is the best to buy in the
future.
Mayor Franks was instructed to con
fer with the city attorney and county
solicitor to see what the city could
require of the G. e. w. C. railway in
the way Of improving the crossing at
tho depot the undcrpass on North IIar-
Der street and the other crossings in
the city needing repairs.
Mayor Franks reported that he had
employed n. c. hughes, Jr., County
Highway Engineer, to survey the road
from the river to. the city limits on
church street connecting with tho top
soil road to Gray Court and that the
engineer had submitted specifications
on which bids could be secured. If
the money lasts, Council proposes 10
top-soil all Of the connecting links Of
city streets with the county toD-soil
roads.