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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26
ELECTRIC POWER FOR SHIPS
Its Increasing Use Expected TO Ensbis
Our Merchant Marine 60 Dominats
the High Seas

Two noteworthy events, the ma
rine show in New York and the
joint meeting of the local sections
of the American Institute of Elee-
trical Engineers and the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers,
also in New York, have focused the
attention of the industries of the
country upon the use of electricity
on shipboard and in marine activi-
ties of all kinds. The consensus of
opinion among naval authorities,
engineers, shipbuilders, manufac-
turers and maritime shippers is that
the great development in the appli-
cation of electricity to handling
cargo, and in the propulsion of yes
sells, viii not only greatly simplify
and tighten the arduous and dam
gerous tasks on the seas, but viii so
materially expedite and increase the
efficiency in necessary operations
and so reduce both operating costs
and the size of the crew required
for adequate manning of merchant
vessels that it viii be possible to
maintain the high wages command
ed by American seamen and the bet
ter working conditions now demand
ed in the face of strenuous foreign
competition. 1t is believed the in
genuity Of engineers and shipbuild-
ers, by the extensive use of cleo
tricity, will enable the marine flag
of the United States to dominate
the high seas and fly in every port.
New York Times
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26
INDIANS USED LOTUS AS FOOD
Tuhers of the Flower Were Cut Up
by Them and Cooked With
Meat and Hominy.

Of the American lotus the public
knows little. Yet the yellow water
lily of the United States is the gold
en- cousin of the pink lotus of the
Nile and the Ganges. Perhaps the
best-knowf beds of American lotus
are those along the Mississippi. par
tlcularly along the shores of Wis
consin, Minnesota, Iowa and Hi
nois. There is beautiful area of
them in the little inlets off Maumee
bay, between Detroit and Toledo,
going by the shore, which attracts
pilgrimages every year. The lotus
was highly priced by the Indians.
The hard, nutlike seeds were freed
of their shells and used with meat
for making soup. The tubers, after
being peeled, were cut up and
cooked with meat and hominy. The
tubers in shape and general appear
ance are like the banana ''Teth-
ave. was the Indian name, and
when the white man introduced the
banana to them they Immediately
called it '.tethawc ega," the thing
that looks like tethawe.-Detroit
News.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the probate court of Lewis eoun-
ty, Idaho. In the matter of the estate
of Mary Elvira Brown, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un.
dersigned William Theodore Teats, ex-
ecutor of the will and estate of Mary
Elvira Brown, deceased, to the credi.
tors of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to the said
William Theodore Teats at his resi-
denee at Sites, Idaho, the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate, in Sites, coun.
ty of Idaho, state of idaho.
Signed and dated at Nezperce, Ida
no, this 18th day of May, A. ID. 1921.
WILLIAM THEODORE TEATS,
Executor of the Will of Mary Elvira
Brown, Deceased. 5O-4w
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26

81 am the Oldest priest in the
world" declares Father Patrick Jo-
seph Diamond, rector of the Church
of the TRANSPORTATION, in China
town. Il married Adam and Eve. !"
Asked to explain, he said:
sWhen ! was a missionary on the
island of Terra del Fuego, at the
base of the South American CONT
nent, my companions and l convert
ed great many savages, and at the
time each one took Christian name
Paul, Peter John, Mary and
Martha were favorites.
"One day two of my converts
came to me and asked for a Chris
tan marriage. Their names were
Adam and Eve. New York Eve
ming Post.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26
Idaho Crop Report.

Boise, Idaho, May White,
wheat in Idaho promises a crop
of 8,9S3,O00 bushels this year.
The forecast is based on a May
LIST condition of 979s Of formal,
which is equivalent to a yield OF
25 bushels per acre. A year ago
the condition was only 1920, and
the crop that year amounted to
100000 bushels.
Only PC of the wheat sown last
fall was winter killed, meaning
that less than 5000 acres will be
reseeded this spring or fallowed.
and that 379, 440 acres remain to
be harvested. A year ago, the
abandonment amounted to 1917
while the average for the past 5
years is go. Eastern counties
suffered the most winter damage,
it varying from go in Madison
county to go in Fremont coun-
ty. However, in northern and
southeastern counties, which have
7191 of the states winter wheat
acreage, the abandonment was
only 1@o and 43o respectively.
All reports indicate very good
prospects. While top growth has
been retarded due to cool wealth
err up to the first week in May,
still root development has been
highly satisfactory. The fields
have a thrifty appearance and
lost time will be made up with
the advent of warm weather.
The tame ha yacreage has been
reduced 29o from last years acre
age, but wild hay acreage re-
mains the same, so that there re-
main for harvest $4,000 acres,
with 1,175,00O acres in
1920. A condition of $3.50 of nor
NAL indicates production of
100000 tons. This compares
with 2,9S5,O00 tons harvested
last year.
Because of mild open winter
and abundance of feed, the NOR
tality of live stock for the year
May list was considerably
lower than the ten-year average.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26
.nn.A's GREAT FUTURE.

AS matters are moving in India,
all the probabilities are that in addi-
ton to its agricultural resources
this country will in the near future
afford tremendous field for COM
mercial and industrial development.
In other words, there viii be end
less opportunities not merely for
employment, but for the accession
of wealth on the part of those who
have the necessary wit and steadi-
ness to hold to the gifts that are
about to be provided.-The English
man (Calcutta).
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26

Write us for special prices on
larger orders.
We buy and sell high grade
Field and Garden Seeds.
IDAHO PURE SEED CO.,
Lewiston, Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26

FARMERS. We have a select
stock of Field Peas and Beard
less Barley that we can offer wou
at attractive prices while our
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26
spEcTAcLgs AND BoRRED HAIR.

ssThis is what | call the bobbed
hair rack" said the oculist as he
pointed to tray of tortoise-shell
glasses. s'They look like real
GLASSES, but they. don't magnify at
all. | had to get them to satisfy the
demand. You see, some girls seem
to think that tortoise-shell glasses
must accompany bobbed hair
think they add the final touch of
Bohemia or something like that.
They used to come in and ask me if
/ couldn't sell them a pair of tor
toise-shell glasses that weren't
strong enough to injure normal
eyes. 1t didn't take long for me to
catch onto the idea that they were
just using them for ornaments, so I
ordered quantity of tortoise she'll
rims filled with just plain glass.
They sell fast, too"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26
LAST MONARCH IN AMERICA
Abdication of the Emperor of Brazil
Did Not Mark Cessation of
Monarchal Rule.

The cessation of sovereign rule in
America is said to date from the
time when the emperor of Brazil
left the throne, but it is interesting
TO discover that the last known king
In America was his majesty King
George, observes London Answers.
His majesty's full name was ssH.
NJ George William Albert, King of
the Mosquito Coast" and in May,
1897, he had just reached fifty
years of age.
The events which led to his COM
pulsory abdication we're unfortu-
nate, for the Nicaraguan republic
held paramount authority over him.
That was the outcome of a treaty
between Great Britain and the
United States, the condition being
that the republic paid his majesty
and his heirs forever an annuity of
FL 900 English money. This agree
ment, which was made in 1860, was
carried out till 1894, when various
international complications caused
Nicaragua to stop its payments.
AS result King George left his
throne to look after itself and took
refuge under the British govern
ment in Jamaica, being content to
receive 80 shillings per day.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26
NEW YORK TRANSIT.

Out of the tall Office buildings
pour the crowds of passengers who
ride in the vertical railway sys-
tems," the elevators. In New York
city more than twice as many pas
sengers are carried vertically as are
conveyed on the elevated trains, the
surface cars and the subways.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26
OBJECT TO WOMEN JURORS.

The practice of the jury chal-
lenge, which has heretofore been
seldom resorted to in the British
courts, has become quite common
since women were made eligible to
jury service, many prisoners object
ing to being tried by women.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26
coNsIDERATE.

Hiram said Mrs. Corntossel,
"do you think the price of food is
coming down ?"
81 won't commit myself. | don't
intend to risk encouraging any false
hopes in the next flock of summer
boarders.v
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26
Evils of Constipation.

Perhaps the most serious of the
diseases is appendicitis. If you
would avoid this dangerous dis
ease. keep your bowels regular
For this purpose Chamberlain S
Tablets are excellent, easy to
take and mild and gentle in eff
feet.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26
HOME STUFF.

The Lucky Bachelor-Is your
wife still on the stage?
The Unlucky Benedict-Nol She
has all her scenes at home now
London Mail.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-05-26

Carlson has in his spring line
of boys suits; they are dandys,
too. Sizes z to is.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-26
BLACK AND TAN
 POLICE PATROL
 DUBLIN STREETS

Dublin, May 26-With nearly a scores of persons dead in street fight ing and the custom house completely destroyed by the Sim F'ein, heavy forces of British soldiers and Black and Tan police patrolled Dublin to- day to prevent a recurrence of vio- fence.
 Police raiding parties were active throughout the night and IT Sim Feiners were arrested. Large num- bers had previously been arrested on Wednesday. Isolated shots and bomb explosions were heard at inter- valS.
 Many wounded are under treat ment in the hospitals.
 All of the documents of the British government in Ireland, relating to the customs and excise revenues were burned.
 One man was shot dead and others were wounded in a fresh outbreak of rioting which began shortly after midnight and lasted an hour and a half.
 The Belfast police were unable to restore order and soldiers were rush. ed to the scene in armored cars. The fighting was finally quelled. Eleven ring leaders were arrested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-26

No community can allow unreliev- ed suffering in its midst With no work and savings exhausted. there was nothing else to do but apply to the city for aid; inevitably the result was deficit in the Charity Depart n1ent. This deficit, which amounts to -S1 4o, 900, is explained in the report as follows:
 When our appropriation for the fiscal year ending March 51, 1921. Industrial depression which began in November. The appropriations were mad equate to the needs of this depart ment, and in the latter part of De- cenlber the appropriations were ex- hausted- We were unable to obtain any additional appropriation to meet the unusual demands, and believing That the statutes placed upon this de partm ent the definite responsibility to care for the poor, we proceeded to contract debts in excess of our appro- priations, at the end of the fiscal year our debts totaIled approximately one hundred forty thousand dollars ts14Oooo.oo).
 We were able to do this only through the cooperation of mer- chants landlords and a others. who very willingly accepted -Four orders, knowing that they would have to walt Eaveral months for payment It IS unfortunate that. although an appro- priation sufficient to cover debts con- tracted by the board in the care of the poor was made in April. these hills cannot be paid, owing to the ln- functions which were granted re- straining the city auditor from pay Ing any bills contracted in excess of the appropriations.
 Unusual conditions involve unusual factors and requires new and unusual methods to meet them. Such an eff fort on the part of the Char1tnes Board is described in the following eara graphs from the report:
 Early fin December this board de- cided to provide work for the men who were unemployed, who had de- pendents, and who were found upon investigation to be in need of relief. We believe this was far better than extending relief in these cases, as it enabled the unemployed man to earn sufficient to support himself and fam sJy and the city received something 4n return for the services performed low the man. This method of caring for the unemployed cost the city lit Cost to provide his family with the IeceSsarieS of life.
 Ten hundred ten (1o1o) men were given employment during the year by this department- To these men we all lowed the equivalent of $500 per day, and they were given five days work each week.
 made at Hillside where these men wer employed in clearing the land, building fences. erecting a new horse barn. an addition to the milk house and workshop, bSilding roads, and in draining and grading land. About Yhirty (soJ acres have been added to the available land at the farm as a result Of the work done by these men, and the grounds about the Hill side Home and Margaret Ford Cot
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-26
POLICE NOW
 INVESTIGATING
 CAUSE OF FIRE

Three men who reside in the apartment at 26 Beach street, which was swept by a fire of suspicious ori- gin yesterday morning, were taken to police headquarters today, and put through a severe gri1Iing by detec- tives. All three denied knowledge of the affair, claiming that they were simply roomers in the house. No ar rests have been made as yet, and the case has been put in the hands of Detective Sergeant Edward Wheeler and Detective Antonio voccolo for completion of the investigation.
 In addition to the police probe, the blaze may result in legal litigation over the collision which occurred between Chemical Truck No. 1 and a jitney bus, as the fire apparatus was re- spending to the alarm.
 It was said today, that Nick Anton opoulous, of 245 Sheridan street driver of the jitney, intends to sue the city for damages sustained by the bus in the accident Antonopou- louS was placed under arrest soon after the crash, on a charge of vio- lat1ng a City ordinance, but claimed that he had the right of way when the collision took place.
 Whatever action may be taken by the city will probably be decided to- night at a meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners. The matter will be brought up for discussion. and the board may vote to resort to legal proceedings to secure damages.
 AntonopoulouS was arraigned in the city court today, charged with vio- lation of a city ordinance and his case was continued until June IS, under $50 bonds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-26
UNIQUE SCHEME TO SOLVE PROBLEM
 OF UNEMPLOYED

A unique proposal has been ad1 vanced by the AmalSamated Metal Workers of America for a solution of the drastic plight of the unemploy- ed in Bridgeport. In an open let ter to the Manufacturer Association they suggest three means.
 That the manufacturers stand shoulder to shoulder with the city administration and raise dollar for dollar.
 2-That all working employees vol untarily contribute three days pay.
 3-That the money so raised be expended on permanent improve ments, such as streets, sidewalks, sewers, etc, in Bridgeport.
 A committee of the union, consist ing of James Fahey, Harry Dean, Louis Hogan, Samuel Lavitt and Charles F. Mason, are in Hartford to- day to personally petition the legisla- tive finance committee for a favorable report on Bridgeport's proposed is sue of s30O,0O0 Charity Emergency Notes.
 Negotiations are also under way to arrange a conference between repre- seHtatives of the organization and the Bridgeport Manufacturers Associa-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-26
DRYS CANNOT ENFORCE LAW:
 'sWETee'' BUSY

Washington, May 26-Iquor law 1essness upon a wider scale, especially among bootIeggers, has followed the dropping of zoo dry law enforce ment agents, according to reports to- day to the prohibition unit of the treasury.
 Reports from those areas of the country which still are listed as very wet by treasury officials show that illicit vendors of whiskey are obtain ing large fresh supplies from manu- facturers of illicit whiskey.
 From the rural districts, partic- ularly the mountainous sections. off, cialS were advised that new opera tions have been begun by makers of ''moOnShine' whiSkey.
 In the face of these reports the governments dry" law forces is vir- tually powerless, as there only re- mains what amounts to merely an of flee enforcement organization.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-26
 Court
 Slate
Fix Service Men to Get De served Recognition-Mer- ritt for Judge and Garliclz Deputy Judge.

Hartford, May 26.-It is expected that the Judiciary Committee will report to- morrow it's recommendations for officials of Bridgeport City Court. Albert J. Mer- ritt will be named for judge and Earle Garlick for deputy judge. This is giving recog- nition to the service men. Merritt and Garlick served with distinction during the war.
 Senator Alexander l.. Delaney will be named to succeed himself as pros ecutor and Richard S. Swain, who also served with credit in the war will be assistant prosecutor. It is understood that Attorney John J. Corr may figure in the list of appointees All of these appointments proceed from the judge of the court
 The long delay in the report of the judiciary committee is attributed to the opposition of MT. Nickerson of Cornwall, who fought long and hard for the retention of Judge Frank F Wilder, who with Judge Frederick A Bartlett will be retired
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-26
BUT ONE MORE MAN NEEDED TO
 FILL JURY TO TRY MOTT w0k1I
Legion Is Ready
 For Poppy Sale

V. l.. Heating. chairman Of the American Legion Poppy commit tee has completed details for the disposing of Topples in the American Legion Poppy Cam paign which will start Friday morning and end Monday night. The Catherine M'Gurdy Post of the American Legion. which is composed of young ladies that served as nurses and Yeomanets in the past war will dispose of poppies at the Plaza and Polls Theatres. The Women's AuxiIi- ary of tho American Legion will dispose of peoples in the local banks and stores. Mrs, c. L Crosby will have charge of the Railroad station assisted by Miss c. Murphy. The Harry w. Congdon Post assisted by the Boy Scouts of America will be stationed at all central corners. Topples will be sold along the line of march before the parade All American Legion workers will wear a Red Badge with the name of the Legion on it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-26
PROHIBITION
 GETS KNOCK

Prohibition received another hard whacll yesterday when the State Sen ate adopted a bill which will 1egis- late all liquor prosecution agents out of office, and leave enforcement pros ecution entirely up to the state au- thorities. The Senate refused to make the measure more drastic than the Federal prohibition act. and the bill was adopted only after long debate. The House has yet to act on the matter.
 According to the provisions of the bill, Liquor Prosecutor Albert J. Mer- ritt will lose his office and title. and all liquor cases in Bridgeport will be hax<ed by the City court with the prosecuting attorney acting for the state. This procedure will hold good in all instances where arrests are made by the Bridgeport or State po- lice in this city, and marks a radical departure from the prosecuting pro- cess now in vogue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-26

tage have been greatly improved. The men were also used in opening new streets and in top dressing streets with cinders. We were particularly fortunate in obtaining cinders for these streets free of charge through the corporation of the manufactur- CTS of the city. During the severe snow storm of last winter the men employed by this department co-op- erated with the Superintendent of Streets in clearing the streets of snow.
 Beside increasing the number of families which have had to be helped and thus. making very large demands on the division of Outdoor Relief, conditions during the last year have thrown an unusual amount of work on the Legal Aid Division which has now "come to be recognized as the place to which private charity socie- ties and the police send cases in need of legal advice and assistance; to which the factory employment man agers look for legal aid for their em- ployees."
 Some idea of the amount of this work done can be gathered from the statement that the volume of work handled by the Legal Aid Division took another decided jump during the year 1920-1921, amounting to fifty per cent. (50Gc) increase. During the fiscal year 1,292 new cases were received, as compared with S61 new cases for the year 1919-1920, and 649 cases for the year 191S-1919. Besides this some 800 cases which were pend ing during the preceding year of 1919-1920 were likewise handled, and will go to swell the total of cases to over 1,50O for the fiscal year. During the year 4,692 interviews and legal moves were made in the various cases.
 A most important work of this de. parmeQt is the finding Of husbands who desert their wives. This work is described in the following para graph
 The Legal Aid Service has so far perfected it's tracing service that it has been able during the year to To- cate many husbands who had desert ed their wives, and to either bring them back to support their families, or compel them to contribute sup port at a distance. DeSerting hus- bands who were sailors on ships ply ing between distant foreign ports on the high seas, have even been located after painStaking effort, and after years of desertion and hiding, have been brought to justice. The Legal Aid Service has made liberal use of the Domestic Relations Courts of adjoining states, and it's attorney has, on several occasions, appeared in such courts to prosecute deserting husbands.
 Some idea of the total amount of work accomplished by the Charities Board can be gathered from the fol- 75O; number of persons in these fam flies, 2,S56; medical aid, persons treated by outdoor physician, 1,702; general hospital cases, 419; sanato- rum and asylum cases. 374; children, Margaret NJ. Ford cottage, 129; num- Der of persons at Hillside, 76S: trans portation cases, 106: legal aid cases 2,O35; clinic cases, 1,723; burials, 5S-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-26
Capt. Hurley Tightens
 Euidence About Schutte
 For Murders Lra Haddan1

Haddam, May 26-After another tery surrounding the deaths of Den n:s IaDue, and the three members of the Joseph Ball family. Captain Robert T. Hurley of the state police inquiry. would. within about a week. reach a point where he would be ready to present a report to Sta te s Attorney Ernest A Inglis, charging Emil Schutte the Shailerville store keeper. with first degree murder.
 The nvestigation, which was con- tinued today by Captain Hurley and State Policeman Frank NJ. Nichols, pieces of evidence, which will be submitted as proof that Schutte caus- ed the deaths of four people Cap tain Hurley, however, was not pre- pared to make public his latest dis .0eyeries in the case which has