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Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13
HOUSE MAY DELAY
PEACE RESOLUTION
Measure Expected to Remain
With Foreign Affairs Com
mittee For a Month.

Washington, d. C.-Announcement
Of President Harding's decision to
have American representatives on the
supreme council the conference of
ambassadors and the PREPARATIONS com
mission was followed by limitations
from house republican leaders that &C.
ton on the Knox peace resolution
might be deferred until the larger
economic and other problems are
settled.
House leaders generally said the
measure would remain with the for
eign affairs committee for a month.
perhaps. or certainly until the Euro
pean situation had cleared.
President Harding accepted the IN
vitation of the allied supreme council
that the United States be represented
at the meetings OF that body as well
as those OF the conference of ambassa-
iors and the PREPARATIONS commission.
George Harvey. newly appointed
ambassador to Great Britain. will sit
with the supreme council and take
part az the representative OF the presi.
dent of the United States in the DELHI
erations" of that body.
Representation at the conference
Of ambassadors In Paris and the re-
parations commission will be unof.
fetal. The ambassador to France will
be the observer on the former and
Roland W. Boyden will sit in unofficial
capacity on the latter.
Ambassador Harvey will be en-
powered to take part In the supreme
councils deliberations and. 1t 10 un.
derstood. will have authority to in.
itiate such discussions as the president
may direct.
His status thus will be. different
from that OF Mr.. Wallace and Mr..
Boyden. who will act as observers.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13
MARINE BRUTALITY
IN HAITI CHARGED
Officers and Men Are Declared
to Have Tortured Natives
and Committed Crimes.

Washington, D. C.-Many atrocities
by American marines and the native
gendarmerie were charged by three
Haitien delegates who are here to
present a memorial TO President Hard
ing. the state department and congress,
and who demanded withdrawal of the
United States forces.
The memorial reviews the five years
Of occupation, and declared that 1t IL
the most terrible regime Of military
autocracy ever carried on In the name
Of the great American democracy"
Among acts charged against the
American occupation were:
Administration Of the water cure"
and other torturss by American Off.
GERS and marines, and the commission
OF "numberless abominable crimes"
OF which 25 cases are given.
Removal of 100000 of Haitien gov.
eminent funds which American ma
rines took on board the gunboat
Machias" and which were deposited in
New York to force the Haitien gov.
eminent to accept control OF the Gus
toms houses by depriving 1t OF finan.
cial resources"
Enforced ratification on June IL.
1918. Of a new Haitien constitution.
with marines presiding at the ballot
box. only ballots bearing the word
Yes" being issued.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13
PLAN OF ACTION FOR
SILESIA DECIDED ON

Warsaw.-In the face of increasing
clashes between the insurgents and
Germans, Poland has decided on a
vigorous plan Of action In an attempt
to settle the insurrection initiated by
Adelbert Korfanty. with the object OF
joining the industrial section Of Upper
silesia to Poland.
The Polish cabinet has issued q
statement. saying that. while the min.
istry understood the patriotic motive
which led to the outbreak. the gov
eminent again disapproved OF the in
surrection.
One problem Poland Is compelled to
face IL the efforts of Poles TO aid the
insurgents. Dispatches reported 10000
armed workmen from East Silesia had
attempted to cross the frontier to
assist the insurgents. but all were
turned back by the Polish authori-
ties.
Pitched encounters between the In
surgents and the Germans have oc,
CURED In the Rybnk district. where.
according to Polish reports. more than
$50 Poles have been killed and many
wounded. while German casualties
were heavier.
Despite efforts of the government
to soothe public opinion. demonstra.
tions are being held here daily by the
labor parties. urging continuation OF
the struggle. Repeated demonstra-
lions have occurred before the British
and Italian legations.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13

vile at IL o'clock noon. Re-
turning it will leave Grangeville
at / o'clock p. m. and arrive in
Lewiston 6 o'clock p. m.
The following fares will be
charged, including was tax, from
Lewiston to the different points
along the line:
To Lapwai, S1.50; to Sweet
water, $1.50; Culdesac, $3.50;
Winchester, $3.50; Craigmont,
$500; Ferdinand, $3.50; Cotton
wood. $500; Grangeville, $3.50.
Minimum charges between stops,
81; Cottonwood to Grangeville,
81.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13
$40, 100000 FOR FARMERS
Loan Board Begins Distribution OF
Fund Obtained by Bond Issue.

Washington. d. C.-Distribution of
the $4,000. 900 raised by the farm loan
board through Its recent bond issue
TO make loans to farmers has begun.
Commissioner Lobdell said Saturday.
Land banks have resumed the max
ing OF loans to farmers. he said. and
while full reports have not been re.
ceived IL 10 the boards intention to
spread the s4O.0O0.OoO among as many
of the farmers as possible.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13

Declines TO lmprison Judge Lindsey.
Denver. Colo. - Judge Warren A.
Haggott. OF the district court. handed
down written opinion declaring he
had no right to issue a writ OF execu,
ton In the case OF Juvenile Judge Ben
B. Lindsey. who Is under sentence to
pay fine OF $500 or go to jail. follow
ing Lindsey's conviction on charges
Of criticism OF court. Judge Haggot,
said the matter was up to the dis
trict attorney.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13
EvADERS TO BE RECORDED
Congressional Publication to Carry the
Names of Siackers.

Washington, d. C.-The war depart
ment Stacker lists, as issued from time
TO time. will be published In the Con.
gressional Record. Request for such
publication was made in the house by
Representative Johnson. republican,
South Dakota, a former service man,
and there was no objection.
Mr.. Johnson said that in his opinion,
publication of the lists in the Con.
gressional Record would make of them
privileged documents and relieve news.
papers OF any liability at law in the
event that names appeared erroneous.
ly.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13
Total receipts ..S7,7O7.O1
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given that
the regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the FARM
= X 5 UNION WAREHOUSE
COMPANY LTD. of Cottonwood,
Idaho, will be held in the l. o. o.
r. hall in Cottonwood, Idaho, on
Saturday June IL, 1921, at one
O'Clock P. M. for the purpose of
electing five Directors, three for
three years each, and two for
two years each, and for such
other business that may legally
come before it.
Dated this A day of May, 1921.
G. c. ECKERT,
1876 Secretary.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13
Would Review War courtsmartl,,

Washington.-Revlew OF courtmar.
tial proceedings which resulted during
the war in dishonorable discharge of
officers and men from the military
service is proposed In bin introduced
by Representative Johnson, Republi.
can. South Dakota.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13
AUTO STAGE LINE.

The 560-Transportation COM
pany of Lewiston has formed a
auto stage line between Lewis
ton and Grangeville, making the
round trip each day, and stop
ping at intermediate points. The
company began operating its line
Monday with a large seven pas
senger car and will add other
machines as fast as the business
develops.
The schedule calls for the
stage to leave Lewiston at
o'clock, a. m arriving at Grange
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13
Would Protect Press on Stacker 1

Washington.-A bill directing the de
partment of justice to defend news
papers subjected to civil or othe,
similar proceedings as the result OF
publication of the authorized Stacker
lists issued by the war department and
printed In the Congressional Record.
was introduced by Representative Hill
Republican. Maryland. Should judg
ment go against such newspaper, the
government would assume damages.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13

San Quentin, Cal.-John ]. McNa-
mara, former secretary of the iron
workers union. convicted of dynamit-
ing the Llewellyn Iron works Of Los
Angeles. gray and worn by his nine
years and five months Imprisonment.
was released from prison here. His
release meant his parting from his
brother. James Mcnamara, serving a
life sentence for the Los Angeles
Times explosion.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13
Irish Chief Secretary Optimistic.

Dublin. - Sir Hamar Greenwood.
chief secretary for Ireland. speaking
OF the conference of Sir James Cra,g G.
premier-designate OF Ulster. and
Eamonn de Valera. Irish republican
leader. declared the meeting was the
most hopeful sign for peace In Ireland
n tss ysars.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13

white population of New York City
was announced by the census bureau
as 1.9S9,216 or 1854 per cent OF the
total population. as compared with
404 per cent in 1910.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13
U. s. ENVOY TAKES
PLACE ON COUNCIL

Paris.-The United States Monday
formally resumed her place on the in.
terallied council Of ambassadors. Act.
Ing upon instructions from the state
aspsrsnsst - WssAiagtna- DGnxh
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13
ESTIMATE AND STATEMENT

The following is an estimate
of the necessary expenses and
liabilities to be incurred by the
Village of Cottonwood, Idaho,
during the fiscal year beginning
the 3rd day of May, 1921, to-wit:
For the payment of officers
and employees, for water rent
for fire protection, street light
ing, repairing cross walks, i'm
proving streets and alleys, and
for all other necessary and in
cidental expenses, the sum of
SEVENTY FIVE HUNDRED
Dollars.
Following is a statement of
the revenues received from all
sources during the fiscal year
ending the End day of May,
1921:
Received from tax levy $7,213.9O
Road taxes .......-.-...-...... 405.46
Licenses .-....-.........-...... $500
lmpounded stock ..... 700
Miscellaneous sources. 14.15
Cemetery lots sold 1880. 1850
Total receipts .....S7,7O7.O1
The foregoing estimate and
statement approved this 18th
day of May, 1921.
S. J. PETERSON,
Chairman Board of Trustees.
Attest:
M. M. BELKNAP,
Village Clerk. 2O-4
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13

Percentage OF New York Aliens Drops.
&sshiagtep- The foraixu horn
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-05-13

FOUND Automobile chain
on the old Greencreek hill.
Owner call ut this Office. 2O-tf
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-05
RARE CHINESE
GEM STOLEN
International Search Being
Maidstone Has a
Bloody History.
By CHARLES E. HocuE
aited Press STAFF Cores pOndenf.

|
SHANGHAI tby MALL Foreign anC
native police departments throughout
China are engaged in a hunt today thai
involves a story as weird as any of those
told in Sax Romer's Oriental tales. A
green jade jewel which has history as
sinister as that of the Hope diamond has
disappeared. Its latest owner escaped
death, after being shos through the head
and is spending thousands in an endeavor
to recover the gem.
Woo Sing-faung. owner Of a tiny shop
in the exclusive Bubbling Well district,
is dealer in rare gems. How he came
to possess the fateful jewel, known in
Chinese as "Fhe jade" he refuses to dis
close.
A short time ago a well dressed strang-
er, apparently an American, entered the
shop and asked TO see the choicest jewels.
The merchant brought forth necklaces
and unmounted jade Of rare value. From
the lot the foreigner selected jewels val
ued at Taels 5000 tabout $1,000. He
then requested the jeweler to accompany
him to his home nearby, where the trans
action would he completed.
WAIT" urged the merchant, There is
one more piece | want you TO see."
1t was ''The Jade"
Th. c,te.or,ar,s ..,yae rlsstanad He oeL
ed the price. The merchant suggested
that they discuss that matter when they
reached the foreigners home. He has
since admitted that because he had learn
ed the history of the jewel he wanted to
be rid Of it at almost any price. From
the day of an early emperor. long before
the Ming Dynasty, a path Of blood has
followed the sinister Bit of green. Woo
had been brooding over what he believed
TO be the fate that oyerhung him and be-
lieVed he saw an opportunity Of dispOs-
ing Of it, and at the same time lining his
pockets with gold
The pair departed for the foreigners
home in ricshas 1t has since been dis
that the customers conveyance
was drawn by an accomplice, disguised
as a cOolie.
Arriving at a pretentious dwelling,
owned by wealthy resident of the In
Settlement, the merchant was
invited to enter. They passed through
The gates A shot was heard and the
stranger and his accomplice disappeared
before the police could reach the scene.
With them went THE Jade" and the
other jewels. ~ |
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-05
MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE


Miss Amelia Thompson left today fol
Trenton, No.
S. J. Mckinley went to Cen,ralia to
day on business.
D. r. Yaniis went to Moberly today or
business.
Jack Devlin went to Kansas City TO-
day on business.
Robert B. Orr left for Kansas CITY TO.
day on business.
Mrs. r. E. Collier went to Centralis
to visit friends for the next few days.
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Long went to Cen
tralia today where they will visit Mrs.
Longs sister.
W. II. Todd of Centralia. who has
been visiting ]. II. Lightner, returned
TO his home today.
Robert Gather Of Lexington is visiting
his brother, c. A. Gather, on Wilkes
boulevard.
Mrs. Charles Hale, 5l3 Hit street, left
today for Kansas City, Mo-, where she
will attend an insurance convention.
The Rev. J. 7. Hendrix, pastor of the
Hallsville Methodist Church returned 10
his home yesterday.
Carl Christian returned 10 Norfolk. Va,
after spending a two-month furIough with
his father. G. W. Christian of Ashland.
Mrs. W. E. Smith and her son, Fred,
went to St. Louis to spend several days
with Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs. r. F.
Read.
Mrs. ROy Kanatzar and his son, Leroy.
returned to Centralia yesterday after at.
tending the funeral of their grandfather,
]. H. Fonney.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pad Allen return
ed 10 their home in Denver yesterday,
after visit since the holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Allen, 900 Conley avenue.
Mrs. Ella Barnes and her little daugh-
ter. Helen, who have been visiting friends
and relatives here, left today for their
home in Kansas City.
Mrs. (. S. Bryan of Carnett, Kan. re-
tuned to her home yesterday. She had
been visiting her mother, Mrs. ]. H.
Asbury, for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Shannon Palmer of Centralia has |
been spending the last few days with her
mother, Mrs 7. N. Akeman Of 3O6 North |
Eighth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. b Fisher left for their
home in Peoria, ILL., They have been
visiting Mrs. Fishers parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Alex Barnes.
Mrs. Gerard Robinson left for ST. Louis
yesterday to visit her cousin, Mrs. Bro
therton. Mrs. Broiherton was formerly
Miss Agnes Walker of Columbia.
Irwin Switzler, 408 South Ninth streef.
last night from St. Louis, where
he has been spending the HOLIDAYS with
his son, r. II. Switzler.
Mary Elizabeth Baker of Oklahoma
City, who was a student at Christian
college last year, will return next Sc.
nester TO take up her work here again.
Miss Mamie Clare Walker returned to
ler school in Lawrence, Kan. yesterday
liter visiting since the holidays with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Walker,
l05 Matthews street.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-05
UNIVERSITY NEWS

Mr.. NJ. ]. Regan. of the dairy depart
ment Of the University, went TO ST. Louis
yesterday.
". II. Rusk. specialist in animal hus
bandry, left Monday for Dunklin Count,
to assist in holding an extension class.
John Sheay, specialist in marketing
returned yesterday from Lexington, No.
where he assisted the farmers in organic.
ing a cooperative elevator.
II. NJ. Garlock, specialist in animal
husbandry, will address the Live Stool;
Breeders Association of Clark County
Friday.
Capt Carl A. Thomas, who has been
a guest at the Sigma Chi house for the
last few days, left for ST. Louis yesier-
day.
7. s. Townsley, specialist in poultry,
will leave today for MaysvilIe, No., to
hold an extension school in poultry. He
will also act as judge of the poultry
shows there.
X. r. Thomasson, recently appointed
assistant county agent leader, took up his
duties Saturday. Mr.. Thomasson was
formerly county agent Of Webster
County.
A. c. Burrell, specialist in entomology,
viii visit Knox. Clark. Shelby and Mar
ion counties this week. He will help
organize farmers in burning campaign
TO hold in check damage from chinch
bugs
John Sheay, extension specialist in
marketing. has returned from Lexington,
Mo-, where he assisted in the adoption
of up-io-date elevator management meth
DDS. He will leave tomorrow morning
for Paris. Mo-, and Saturday will speak
TO the members of the Farm Bureau of
Monroe County.
Mark II. keeney, former student and
later dairy extension specialist in the
College of Agriculture, is visiting friends
in Columbia this week. lie resigned his
position here last January to become
manager of dairy farm in Ohio. This
farm was recently sold and he has pur-
chased an interest in the dairy farm Of
Cook & Son at Maysville, Mo.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-05
NEWS OF THE STATE

Judgment in favor of William Woods
College of Fulton, in the last of the in
heritanee tax cases in connection with
the bequests of DIR. and Mrs. William s.
Woods to the college, was entered in the
Clay County circuit court at Liberty,
January l. This judgment. with one rem
dered October 20. gives William Woods
College the one-half million dollars be-
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-05
FORMER M. U. STUDENT HERE
Eric G. Schroeder B. ]. '19 Visiting
Friends in Columbia.

Eric c. Schroeder. B. j. 'l9, A. B. 20,
and now associate editor of the Vernon
Record, Vernon, Tex, spent yesterday
and today visiting friends in Columbia.
Schroeder has been engaged in news
paper work in Texas since last MAY and
is enthusiastic over the opportunities Of
the Southwest
-Four former students in the School Of
journalism make up the staff Of the Yer
non Record. B. o. Brown is president
and editor Of the publication; Albert d.
Sheppard is secreIary-treasurer Of the
organization and advertising manager Of
the paper; Schheder is associate editor.
and Mrs. Albert D. Sheppard. formerly
Miss Marvine Campbell, is assisting with
the news.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-05

queathed it by the late Dr. William S.
Woods and the $4,000 bequeathed by
his widow, free c. Inheritance taxes. As
appraised, the college would have had
to pay slls,00O taxes and $4,000 penal
ties on the DR.. Woods bequest and sS,.
$50 taxes and $1,000 penalties on Mrs.
Woods bequest.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-05


w. D. Vandiver, for the last seven years
subtreasurer at ST. Louis, will retire
from public life and return to his eoun-
try home near Columbia upon the clos
ing Of the subtreasury there, according TO
an account in a ST. Louis paper. Prepa.
rations are being made to discontinue
the subireasury in accordance with an
act Of Congress passed last May.
For the last two months the process of
removing the $8O,O0O,OOO in gold, silver
and currency from the vaults has been
going on. Most Of it has been shipped
to the minis in Denver and San Francis
co, and the remainder will be turned over
to the Federal Reserve Bank. Account
ants from the Treasury Department at
Washington are expected to arrive in St.
Louis this week to check over the ship.
menis and balance.
The twenty-five other employees of tine
department besides Mr.. Vandiver will be
transferred to other government positions,
it is said. The St. Louis subtreasury
was established in 1916.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-05
Farm Clubs Meet in Green County

A countrywide meeting Of all leaders
of the boys and girls Poultry, Sewing,
Soil and Grain clubs will be held in
Green County this week. Plans will be
completed for countrywide meeting to
be held there in April. A training school
for the Sewing Club leaders will also be
established by clothing specialist This
is the first training school established
for the leaders Of sewing clubs.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-05

not do wiser thing than to take steps
at once to carry this project into execu-
iion. We have the money on hand and
the 6O-million-dolIar fund need not be
touched for bailding the cement plants. .
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-05

The annual statewide convention and
election Of officers Of the Federation Of
Missouri Commercial Clubs will be held
in Jefferson City, on January 26 end ~.
According to the call issued by i. r.
Kelso of Cape Girardeau. president, the
program will deal with problems that
confront Missouri during the period Of
readjustment
Among the speakers will be represen-
tatives of the Missouri Federation of WO-
mems Clubs, American Legion. State
Press Association, Missouri Farm Bureau
Federation. state and county fairs, city
county and state officials, and education
al leaders from state and national agen-
cies.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-05

Stephens as chief clerk, and that Victor
Essen Of Clayton will be assistant clerk.
Mr.. Kruse has been a revenue collect
or in the auditors department for four
years and was the assessor of Franklin
County for eight years. Mr.. Essen IS a
son of Fred Essen, formerly congress
man from the Tenth District.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-05

George {. Hackman, state auditor. an
nounced today that William Kruse Of
Franklin County will succeed C. E.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-01-27
ALWORTH AGAIN
HEADS MUTUAL
INSURANCE CO,
II. +. Philby sesssigned Territorial
Agency at Annual Meeting
Last Week.

W. =. Alworth. well-kno~n Filler
rancher. was reelected president OF
he Twin Falls County Mutual Fire
insurance company at the annual
meeting held I'm Buhl. Wednesday of
last week. Frank DeKlotz OF Filler.
and George Mcpherson OF Bull were
reelected members OF the board OF
directors. w. X. Hatfield OF Buhl
was elected to fiji the place or p. W
Monahan, who has moved TO Cali
fornia. The entire board now con
sists of the newly elected members
and w. r. Alworth. Filler: n. NJ
Vanderpool. Hansen. Frank Holman.
Twin Falls; T. II. Irwin. Twin Falls:
NJ. j. cheline. Bull. and y. w
Fisher. Bull. whose terms have bot
expired
b. r. Philby, local agent for the
company. was present at the meet
ing and was reassigned the same
territory he held previously. which
AA'ihNfN itfAitb VI INV
county between Rock Creek and
Cedar Draw: the Salmon tract and
the Glover tract
The auditors report showed
very satisfactory work for the past
year. the amount OF insurance IN
force at the present time being 81
sSs.540.00. showing an Increase
during the year OF ss3S.sso. which.
according TO Secretary Fisher. s.
more than gratifying 10 the officer
and members who have worked 20
make this organization a success. He
stated that II was costing the mem
bers only 81 per year per thousand
ior insurance.