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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-09-22
HIGHWAY READY FOR
TRAFFIC. OCTOBER sRD

Practically all the construction
work on the state highway In this
district has been completed by the
Phelps Construction Co.
IL will be several days before the
road from Filler north TO the pole
line Is opened for traffic. The two
blocks OF highway just south OF town
were opened for travel this week.
October . Is the tentative date set
for the opening OF the last closed
stretch Of highvsy IN this district
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-09-22

Observers OF the havoc wrought
at the fair grounds cannot help but
contemplate the dire results. had the
accident occurred either Just before
or during the annual county fair.
that closed its gates Friday night OF
last week. As IL was. no lives or
limbs were endangered. altho ID r.
Mncaw had been working with the
electric lights in the building but a
few minutes before the wind wreck
ed the big structure.
The grandstand was erected five
years ago. Its cost Is estimated at
about s25oo. altho IL will cost more
than this to replace H. The building
was OF wood construction. turnout
II is thought that the building
must have been In the path OF a par
ticularly strong air current. as other
buildings nearby were unmolested
In a direct line to the southwest OF
the grounds, on Yakima avenue.
trees were blown down. while farther
on southwest on the W T. Shinn
property near the we'll. three electric
power poles were capsized.
The wind which came directly
from the west was one OF the strong
est experienced here since the early
days. Comparative heavy damage
was sufferedi in injury to fruit trees.
shocked beans. seed. and some grain.
From various sections OF the coun-
ty come reports OF injury TO power
iinesc. crops. and light structures.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-09-22
Carload of Exhibits
Shipped to State Fair

A carload, OF farm products left
Filler for Boise 10 form the nucleus
OF the Twin Falls county exhibit al
the state exposition which opens
there next Monday. The junior
farm clubs are sending two carloads
OF livestock and large display or
fruit. agricultural products. and a
sewing exhibit that requires lso
square feet OF space.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-09-22
Teachers Reception
Friday Evening

A reception for the teachers of the
public schools will be given at the
Rural high school building Friday
evening at eight o'clock.
The reception is being given UNI
der the auspices OF the woman's
club OF Filler. but all patrons of the
scho lls. anc all those interested are
invited TO be present. An orchestra
viii supply music for the event. and
short program OF music aud adj
dresses will be given.
The public reception 10 the prin-
cipaIs and faculty OF the schools Is
an annual event here.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-09-22
FAIR PREMIUM AWARDS
IN THIS ISSUE OF RECORD

: In this issue OF The Record I
: Will be found the premium aw-
!. ards OF the county fair. the on
!: ly exceptions being those OF the
: boys and girls clubs which will I
> be printed in this paper next I
: week. Turn to page two and I
: read the awards. You will not
I: only discover that the number 4
!: of premiums offered at the fair 1
: is increasing annually. but 1
= that a majority of them were 1
!: won by Filler exhibitors. I
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-09-22
Woman's BuiIdIing


The farm junior building With
tempting displays OF eatables ineiud-
ing canned foods. and pastry. was a
credit 20 the clubs taking part Can
ming. cooking and sewing clubs from
al over the county were responsible
Tor the meriforions exhibition Boys
clubs had all sorts OF farm products
there. and In the livestock depart
ments they had many entries.
Tao poultry show was 80 large that
ice new cages we're necessary. -Four
hundred birds were shown. and over
u varieties were represented.
The shady park on the grounds
was taken advantage Of by scores Of
parties who enjoyed their picnic
lunches on the grass.
10 accidents Of any kind occurred
during the four day session 10 mar
the program Of the big exposition
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-09-22
Filler ONLY TOXIN ON TRACT
no REDUCE TAX LEVY AND
IT WILL BE LOUEST or All
State, County, Village Highway and Rural High
School Districts Cut Levy-Town Property
Assessed $3.50 Per 500 Valuation

Filler district residents apparently
have cause this year 70 congratulate
themselves. and the administrative
boards that conduct the several tar
ing units OF the community, for the
amount OF taxes due In December
per sioo OF valuation will not only
be less than those assessed against
the Bull. Twin Falls or Kimberly
districts. hut this section is the only
one in the whole county whoas tax
levy will be less than IL was last
year. This applies 20 the adjacent
rural districts as we'll as the towns
named
However. the valuation on agri.
cultural lands. business and resi-
denee property ha. been raised b.
order OF the state board OF equalixn-
a a. In an amount 90 per cent great
or than last years valuation.
Rig Reductions
Filler village cut It's levy from ss
mills last year TO "a mills this year.
This l. the only instance In the coun-
~ whore a city has reduced its levy.
The Filler highway district has re-
duced It's levy To IS cents on each
sl00 valuation. Last year Il was.
S. cents. Twin Falls highway dis
trict raised their levy from ~ cents
10 Sc cents. while Bull made no In
crease.
The Rural high school district Ie-
w also shows rebellion Of from
mills last year To only ~ mills this
year. Independent school district
number four raised it's levy from 10
10 ~ mills.
State Lew ~ Mills
The state levy this year In IS
mills. being reduced from IS mills.
while the county levy l. II mills
less than year ago. being si.ls ON
every 500 OF valuation. IN the
county budget the county fair levy
Is almost cut In two
Residents in Filler Who have no
Improvement district taxes. but pay
only taxes for the state. county. VII
lage highway and school disfricts.
vii this year pay $40 on every
500 OF assessed valuation. whereas
last year they paid 81 2s In Twin
Falls the tar will be. 1891. $40:
flsz0. s7.e2) Bull. 1921. ss.15:
1890. s7,1sD Kimberly. 1921.
is.so. us2o. ss.o7.)
Comparative ievies made by the
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-09-22
M IA.

Comparative leyies made by other
taxing bodies OF the county follows
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-09-22

covered nearly a fourth OF the exhib-
IL hall Mr. Creed's exhibit inelnd-
al nearly $50 entries
Woman's Building
The woman's building was the
center OF attraction for the ladies
The display OF fancy work in charge
~ Mrs. T. r Moore. was the most
attractive and replete with needle
work The pantry and kitchen de
parfmenf was in charge OF Miss Fl
sic Noh OF Filler. A woman's rest
room in this building was one Of the
new features Of the fair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-29
CLOSE CABARET
ON ORDER FROM
CHIEF CASSIDY
Nickel Inn Not to Operate,
Officer Says-Suspect
Liquor Sales.

Following the professed policy Of
the city administration 20 force all
places suspected OF violating the
liquor laws TO close their doors.
Asst Chief Of Police William Cassidy
early last night ordered the manager
of the Nickel Inn cabaret located
i'm the rear OF the Nickel hotel in
y. Main ST.. TO suspend business.
The order was complied with and
late last night no attempt had been
made 10 reopen the place. Chief
Cassidy said that IL any attempt
was made by the management to
open the place 20 the public that
arrests would follow.
Cassidy In commenting on the
case. said that the police depart
meut had long suspected that intoN-
lcants were being sold ~ the caba-
ret. In a raid made several days
ago on the soft drink parlors. which
were said 90 supply the cabaret with
drinks a small quantity Of whis-
Ky was found behind the bar. An
effort 0t the time was made 10 pour
the liquor into a drain but tho police
succeeded I'm gaining possa aSsion or
the bottle before all the contents
had been empticd. This case will be
heard In city court today.
only recently The police compelled
The Burrock Inn. located I'm the west
part of the city. to close because OF
the belief that iutuNiCants were be-
ing sold there. This place Is said
GO have been one of the most no.
torious I'm the city.
The Nickel cabaret has been IN
operation for several weeks and thu
closing order came aS surprise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-29
Courtroom is ThrOtUH
Into Confusion When
Bullet Breaks Window
~ Associated Pres.

By Associated Press:
NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-The Essex
market police court was thrown into
confusion Friday when a bullet was
fired through the window. passing
over the heads OF the assistant dis
trict attorney and the magistrate.
and finally embedding itself In the
wall near the magistrates bench.
The courtroom was cleared and
the police made q fTuitless search
or nearby building for the person
firing the shot.
The court a. the time was on
gagged IN the trial OF Harry Cohn.
charged with an alleged violation of
n section OF the tenement house law.
Reports earlier In the day OF prob
able demonstration by persons in
terested IN cases being tried led the
magistrate 10 clear the court room.
The police believe the bullet was
fred with malicious intent. They did
not state. however. FOR whom the
shot was intended.
Cohn was arrested on Jan. 70 with
BENJAMIN Weinste!n. who Is charg-
e1l with maltreatinR Caroline Gray.
OF Roanoke. Va The girl was testl-
flying AT the time the bullet passed
through the room.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-29
BLAMES U. S. FOR
ARMENIA'S PLIGHT
DR.. Westerman. President of
Wisconsin IT,, Talks at
Philadelphia.

BY Associated Press:
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. %. - Men
will still have TO face death fighting
for or against the stabilizing and
continuity OF the decision made in
the treaty OF Sevres with respect to
Palestine. Syria. and SIesopotamia.
Or. William Linn Westermann. OF
the University of Wisconsin, de-
clared Friday night before the Phil
tdelphia Public Ledger Forum in
an address on the peace conference.
Or. Westermann was chief OF tn
near eastern division Of the Amer
lean peace commission. HIS topic
was The Armenian Question and
the Disruption Of Turkey"
Results OF Treaty.
Yet the four results Of the Turk
ish treaty and other negotiat ms
y hich accompanied Il and are vlr-
tUally Part OL.it are, on the whole.
TO be rated as a gain TO the Greek.
to the Arab peoples. 20 the Jews. 20
the Turks themselves and 10 the
world al large" ne continued.
Dr. Westermann charged the
United States with being directly
FOR the plight OF Ar
menia by default OF service"
Pointing out Americas weakness
OF position In dealing with all near
eastern affairs as II had not declared
war on Turkey ne deplored the ma
tion's refusal 10 accept a mandate
for Arm enia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-29
Faithful Horse
Leads Police to
MOOnShi71e Still

.-.'. +tAl'A ANrn totlNAt+-
ALLIANCE, O., Jan. 2S. Old
DoJbin has not lost his usefulness.
For over four hours a weather beat
eu looking old horse hItched TO a
buggy was left standing on a down
town street. The outfit was ex-
amined by the police and brought
90 police headquarters.
Suspicion that the rig may have
been used 10 bring raisin jack to
Alliance customers, two officers
suggested that the horse be turned
loose and allowed 10 return home.
Ihey mounted IN the rig and for a
distance OF nine miles out into the
country the horse logged along over
the rough roads, putting up at a
barn on the Beg farm
Mr. BeB diSCiaimcd ownership
lie has two little daughters and
they AT once identified the horse
and buggy. gently patting "Mo.lie"
and showing a loving caress for the
old mare. \ search OF the barn was
made and a 2j gallon still discov-
cred carefully concealed. Beg was
arrested and fined $500 by Judge
VI. G.. Moore and then turned over
20 the ColcJiana county officials
In which county the farmer lives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-29
MAYOR CARSON ON
PLANNING BOARD
Local Official Named TO Serve
on Executive Commission
of Organization.
BY Associated Press


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. 2S.-
Organization o. the Indiana state con-
ference on city planning was COM
pleted here Friday with the election
OF officers and the formation Of
plans 10 promote legislation favor
ing city planning commissions
Lee J. Ninde Of Fort Wayne was
elected president other officers
named were William r. Hodges.
mayor of Gary. vice president: l..
r. Waterman. Terre Haute. second
vice president. John b. Reynolds
indianapolis. secretary treasurer.
Five persons were elected 20 serve
with the officers as members OF the
executive committee They were
Mrs Albion Fellows Bacon. Evans
Vile. James X. Lowry. indianapolis.
Franklin Z. Carson. mayor OF. south
Bend. DR.. T.. o. Harold Of Marion
and ". II. Arnett OF KokOmo
The convention closed Friday
night with an illustrated lecture on
city zouinE or George b Ford OF
New York City city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-29
KILL PROPOSAL
TO RECOGNIZE
PEOPLE.
Rep. Mason Asks Congress to
Provide Salary For Min
lister to Ireland.
PLAN is CHALLENGED
Rep. Rogers Says There is No
Law to Authorize Gov
ernment to Act.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.--Indi-
rect recognition OF the republic OF
ireland" was knocked out in tho
house Friday on a point Of order.
During consideration OF the dlplo-
matte appropriation bill, Rep.
Mason. republican, Illinois, a mem
Der OF the foreign affairs committee.
offered an amendment providing a
salary OF $4,000 for "A minister to
ireland. Instantly half dozen rep
resentatives were on their feet.
Chairman Rogers. OF the sub
committee on appropriations In
charge OF the bill. challenged the
right OF the house 20 include such
an amendment. on the ground that
IL was without authority OF law and
that there had been no executive
recognition of ireland
Before the IOint was sustained by
Rep. TOwner. republican, Iowa, pre-
siding. Mr.. Mason declared the Ques-
tion OF policy with respect Co Ire
land should be determined by con-
gress on its merits and not on a
parliamentary point.
No Promises.
AS the appropriation. If authOriz-
ed, would not be available until July.
Rep. Connolly. democrat. Texas. also
n member or the foreign affairs COM
mittee. asked IL Mr. Mason had any
indication or assurance that Mr..
Harding would designate a minister.
Il have no promises, but have
hopes" Mr.. Mason replied. we all
know, however, that Pres't Wilson ~
not inclined 10 favor recognition"
While the fight to prevent authori-
zation Of salaries of ministers 10
Finland and 10 the country OF the
Serbs. Croats and Slovenes failed.
the chair sustained point OF order
on the section which sought TO re-
duce the embassy of Turkey 20 n
legation. Ministers 10 CzeChO-
6 ovakia and Poland. eliminated on
Thursday from the $4,000 salary
rank, We're put back with ministers
in the $4,000 class The bill as
on tho floor. fixed the sal
any OF 10000 for an ambassador 10
CONTINUED On PAGE FOUR1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-29
HOLD CALIFORNIA
GIRL FOR RANSOM
kidnapers Want $4,000 For
Return of Mrs. Gladys
WitherelI.
By United Press:


Loe ANGELES. Calf, Ja- zt.-
whether the occult of hard cash r'-lI
influence the return ~ Mis Glalys
"liheTe.-. 2a- who -Fas kidnap~d
from her nome in Hollywood Tues
day. was expected I'r.day % hr -
teFInlned within short ITe.
John q. KRAFT. wealthy father ~
tho missing vf-I ra. ~,-s----.-
4.
N' 20 --ea -p
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re v-as told only THAI ~ ror,d hear
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p-'''' 90 '- ~ nave -a-3st
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through Tho pscychlc.
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door or MIS-. "-therel-'s homr
Written on a typewriter and uuEE- d
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-29
ATTACKS PLAN TO
TRADE WITH REDS
Sen. King, Utah, Says 1t is
Propaganda to Deceive
American People.
Bv AssOclated Press.

DE ANND1Aa Atu FHD
WASHINGTON. Jan. 28.-Reso-
lutions before the senate foreign
relations committee proposing mea-
sures 10 extend American trade with
Russia were assailed Friday BY Sen
King. Utah. IN an extensive address
In tho senate.
There Is propaganda 20 deceive
the American people. " said Sen.
King, denying that there were any
obstacles against individual Amer
leans trading with Russians. Any
American. Sen. King declared. was
also free TO 20 20 Russia. so far as
American restrictions were con-
cerned
"I wish many who are agitating
for recognition OF the Russian soviet
would go 20 Russia: we would be
glad 20 get rid OF them" the Utah
senator added.
Sen. King denounced the soviet
AZ length and had several lively
clashes with Sen. France. republi-
can. Maryland. author OF the Rus
sian trade resolution. The latter
declared that refusal OF the United
states mints. 70 coin any gold OF
Russian origin was one barrier
against free trade with Russia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-29
Blackstone Is
Dedicated With
Formal Opening
Stockholders and Guests At
tend Reception in New
Picture Thea:er.

The auspiciOus culminatlou Of
dream incepted in the minds OF a
group OF South Bend citizens !u
1913 and which had for it's ultimate
destiny the erection or a modem
and adequate picture house FOR the
city marked the formal opening OF
the Blackstone theater which took
place Friday evening IN the nature
OF a formal reception 10 the stock
holders. city officials. clergy. the
press. and number OF out-of-town
guests.
Sumptous beauty snaciousness.
o;gborateness OF detail. artistic light
ing effects. and massive consistency
of furnishings lend an atmosphere
dis;inctively metropolitan to the
auditorium and the lobby of the
new theater. A dominant cOlcr
scheme 81 softly glowing burnt
Grange shades. blending ga border.
Egyptian columns refleCUnE through
the silk shaded lights the COM
plementar-, pastel colors. IS cOngru-
Ously maintained IN the decorations
Has McLzaninc floor.
A lobby. ample in dim ensious is
fanked on either side by large mar
ble flreplaces. lighted 10y floor lamps
p
chairs and seats The lobby opens
directly into the auditorium, which
has a seating capacity Of $500 and
f., furnished with comfortable and
roOmy seats upholstered in brown
leather. A mezEanine floor which
replaces the ordinary balcony ter
inmates nearest the stage in boxes
containing 10 chairs OF white wicker
upholstered in orange velvet. which
color and material IS repeated IN the
box draperies. and the beautiful cur
tain embellished with bands OF
black silk onto which are embroi-
dtred stridngly handsome designs
in harmoniZing shades. The walls
OF the auditorium further the decor
atlve scheme assuming a brocaded
effect IN dull orange.
The stage OF the theater Is large
and supports immense pillars OF
Egyptian character, SurmOunung
all Is the large oval dome OF cerulean
blue art glass which IN It's order
tends 20 accentuate the beauty OF
the interior architecture.
Formal presentation OF the thea
ter last evening TO the stockholders
and the citizens who have con
tributed to the realization Of the
CO mpleted dream was made By Atty.
John G. Yeagley, who serves the
Blackstone Corp. as a director and
counsel. Mr.. Yeagley conCra tulated
the stockholders on the achievem ent
OF their efforts and paid tribute &
the architects. the contractors, and
all who have been factors In tho
construction OF the new building.
Following Mr. YesRley's remarks
the newly organized Blackstone or
chCStra pendered tie stars SpanRled
Banner" and America 90
Officers Are Hosts.
The symphony orchestra OF II
musicians under the direction of It's
youthful director. Angelo Fitale,
played it, first program Friday
night 20 an appreciativc audience.
A pleasingly noticeable featur"
maintained by the orchestra was the
consistent following OF the picture
and the sympathetic Interpretation
OF the Developing scenes The mu-
slcal program was augmented 10y tho
rendition OF number 81 selections
on the pipe organ by Granville
Tompsett. local artist OF more than
usual talent and by the singing OF
(CONTINTED on PAGE FOUR.J
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-29
MEN NABBED HERE
CONFESS HOLDUP
Negroes Arrested By Local
Police For Crime al
Michigan City.

Barney Oron, Of Nashville, Tenn.
and Teddy Danier, Of Arkansas.
both colored. were arrested Friday
afternoon by Asst. Chief OF Police
William Cassidy IN Olive St. at the
request OF the Michigan City au-
thorities where the men are wante.l
for attempting 20 hold up a citizen
OF that place. When arrested both
men were carrying 3s calibre revOlv-
ers but neither made any attempt
to resist the poilce. Complete con
Il ssions were obtained from the
negroes last night by officials
according 10 their confession they
confronted a man in Michigan city
Wednesday night and after drawing
tEeir revolvers ordered him 20 throw
up his hands, but when he quickly
Grew gun from hts pocket the
negroes ran. Both the colored men
fired one shot at their would be
victim but neither OF the shots
were effective. They claimed they
came directly TO South Bend from
Michigan City.
VIII Face Charges.
NloAt NlAb ~ oAA AttL anu AoAA
inches tall. told the officers that he
left Tennessee about eight months
ago and for several weeks has been
out of employment. The desire for
he said. caused him to at
tempt the robbery. He denied that
ne had ever participated In any 9TH
er crimes.
Both men Will DC taken 20 Mfchi-
gan City today where charges OF
attempt at robbery will be placed
Z gainat them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-29
WILL FIGHT PLAN
TO REDUCE ARMY
Storm Warnings Issued in
House Over Proposals of
Appropriation Board.
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Jan .26-Storn
warnings were up in the house Fri
day over proposals. Of the appr0pria-
tiOns committee to pare the regular
army down 20 $50. 900 men.
The appropriation BIZ making
provision for that number during
The next fiscal year was reported
by Chairman Anthony. OF an ap-
propriations subcommittee but -
was indicated that republican mem
bers OF the military committee
planned 20 fight it out on the floor.
Several members asserted their un-
willingness 20 accept further redIC-
tior below the 175. 900 figure fixed
by the house and senate recently IN
resolution which reached the
white house Friday for considera-
ton OF the president
Would Stop RecTulting
Under the resolution. which d.
reefs recruiting be stopped until the
present enlisted strength of more
than 200 300 gets down 20 rs. 900.
the army would not reac ch tho .owe-
II trength in the normal course be-
fore next September. The proposed
cut 20 $50. 900. however. would pre-
sumabiy leave the war department
without funds or authority 20 main
tain q force in excess Of that num-
Der after June 30
There was speculation among
army ofncials Friday az 20 what
action Prest Wilson would take on
the i75.O09 resolution r. some
quarters lt was thought he might
let II 90 back 20 congress without
his signature. 90 become law al
the expiration q ter days. express
Ing dissent 20 the plan in that way.
u was admitted. hOweve-. that no
Indication had been seen as 20 the
attitude NJ Wilson would take.