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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-14

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Conference Asked.

Chicago, Oct. 14.-Warren S.
Stone, grand chief of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers, to-
day requested a conference with
the railroad executives, in session
here, on behalf of the blk railroad
unions, which have voted to
strike.
Officers of sixteen railroad un-
ions went into session shortly be-
fore noon at one hotel, while more
than 100 railroad presidents are
meeting at another.
The railroad presidents notified
Mr.. Stone by telephone that his
letter would be considered at their
meeting.
Rates Hinge on Wages.
When the road executives met
at IL o'clock it was understood
they would vote to ask the United
States railroad labor board for
further wage reductions, promis-
ing to pass all future cuts along to
the public in lower freight and
passenger rates.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-14
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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-12-08
Surprise Birthday Dinner

A company of the friends and rela-
tives of Mrs. George Schofield gave a
surprise dinner last Sunday in honor
of Mrs Schofield's 10th birthday an
niversary, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. w. Perry.
The table was loaded with good
things to eat and in the center was a
pretty birthday cake decorated with
seven candles, each candle represent
ing 10 years of the life of the guest of
honor.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. c. P. Perry and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Perry, w. e. Perry and
family, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Perry, Mr..
and Mrs. H. d. Casey and family, T. B
Robinson and family, H. G. Thomas
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Moore and
family, the Misses Tinsy and Mary
Eskridge, Charles Eskridge. In all
there were As present and each pre-
scented Mrs. Schofield with a silver
dollar, wishing her much happiness on
her birthday and the pleasure of many
more such happy events.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-12-08
TAX RECEIPTS
BILLION LESS
COST OF ADMINISTERING INTERN.
AL REVENUE LAWS HAS ALSO
INCREASED MATERIALLY
is 81 CENTS PER SlOO HIGHER
Urge Increase of Number of Tax Col
lection Districts.

Government tax receipts during the
fiscal year 1921 decreased nearly a
billion dollars as compared with last
year. while the cost of collection in
creased 80 cents for each 500, ac-
cording to the annual report of the
bureau of internal revenue made pub
lie Sunday night in a dispatch from
Washington, d. c., through the A. P.
service.
Collections during the past fiscal
year totaled $4,595 ,000,765 against
4075S0,251 for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1920, decrease Of $812,-
$40, 1856 or Is per cent.
The cost of administering the in
ternal revenue laws for the year, the
report said, was $40,203, ZIG or 81 cents
for each 500 collected, against 55
cents last year However, the report
added, included in the expenditures
was 5000, 407 for the administration
of the prohibition and narcotic laws
and $4,000 for the enforcement Of
the child labor tax law, which de-
Quoted from the total, leaves $33,174,-
309 or an equivalent of ~ cents for
each 800 in taxes collected
Income and profit taxes aggregated
S3,228, 1877, 673 compared with $685.
936,003 in 1920 and miscellaneous col
lections totaled $1,366 ,863,091 against
81, 450 644,24S in 1920.
Principal decreases were: Alcoholic
liquors, $54,247,720 tobacco manu-
facturers, $40,589, 969; excise taxes.
S38,53S,1 21; corporation capital stock,
$11 ,494,767 and stamp taxes, $11,879,-
813
These decreases, the report said.
were offset by increases on estate tax.
$50 697; transportation and tele-
graph, S12,164,326, and admissions and
dues, $13,972,093
Collections under the penalty pro-
visions of the prohibition act totaled
$2,152,3S7. Receipts from distilled
spirits, including wines, aggregated
$S2,598,065 compared with 97,905, 275
in 1920, while fermented liquors pro-
duced $25,36S,O0O against SAL, $685. 74.
During 1921 there were produced
from materials other than fruit &c.
365, 658 taxable gallons of distilled
spirits, decrease of 13,250,133 from
1920, while 34,993,154 gallons were re-
moved from bond, an increase of g.
772,245 over 1920.
Liquors containing more than ONE
half of l per cent of alcohol produced
at breweries and dealcoholizing plants
aggregated 1913, 446,763 gallons COM
pared with 2S6.169,6S0 in 1920 while
cereal beverages containing less than
one-half of l per cent of alcohol pro-
duced during the year aggregated 1885,
S25,S30 gallons. Production of wine
and cordials totaled 1851, 595 gallons
and at the end of the year there were
276O4,S96 gallons in bond as COM
pared with 17677.37O gallons on June
80, 1920.
Increase in the number of tax col
lection districts from Ga to "a was
recommended by Commissioner Blair
as means of increasing the efficiency
of the service.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-12-08

Mrs. r. H. Martin, of Leonia, was in
the city yesterday and today, shopping
and attending to business matters.
Call 25 for a man to come and take
care of your storage battery for the
winter.
|. Causton, auctioneer, announces
an auction sale to be held Saturday af
ternoon at two O'Clock, opposite the
postoffice. This will be an open
sale and all kinds of articles will be
offered for sale.
AT the meeting of the Kootenai VAL
ley commercial club held Monday eve
ming at the International hotel ban
quet rooms, a committee composed of
A. ]. Kent, G. w. King and Harley
Cave was appointed to represent the
club in an endeavor to secure the re-
establishment in Bonners Ferry of a
U. S. immigration officer and to in
terest the Idaho delegation in congress
in securing an appropriation for a
federal building for Boomers Ferry.
AUCTIoNEER-I am prepared to
give you the benefit of over 20 years
experience as an auctioneer. Arrange
ments for sales may be made at either
the First State Bank, the First Ma
tional Bank, or the Herald office.
Terms upon application. Also am IL
censed real estate broker. Address P.
o. Box No. 3S. l. Causton, Bonners
Ferry, Idaho. advtf
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-12-08
Honor Robert N. Irving

Robert Neil Irving, of Rupert, Idaho,
student at the University of Idaho,
has been highly honored in that his
Will be the first name to be inscribed
on the James %. West trophy shield
OF the state university as having been
the member of the 1921 football squad
giving the greatest service, help and
inspiration during the season to the
team"
Donated by James e. West of Seat
tie, graduate of the college of law
in 1916, the heavy mahogany shield
has in bold relief in silver the figures
OF two players. the one kicking goal
from touchdown and the other holding
the ball Around the shield are silver
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-12-08
To Manufacture New Shoe Grease

Shorty" Paolucci, the proprietor OF
the Up-To-Date Shoe Shop, has per-
fected a shoe grease which has been
given thorough trials in various camps
in this vicinity and which has thus
far proven for superior to any grease
now on the market.
Mr.. Paolucci states that the new
preparation will not only make leath-
er shoes waterproof but will soften
and preserve the leather. He believes
that the demand for this preparation
will warrant his manufacturing it in
large quantities and he is planning to
place it on the market in western
states next season. He is guarantee
ing the grease to give satisfaction or
the purchase price will be refunded.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-12-08
Methodist Church Notices

On Friday afternoon, the Ladies'
Aid will hold their sale in Causton
Bros store.
There will be a reception in the
church Saturday evening at 1880 for
our district superintendent, DR.. Jones,
from Spokane. A good program has
been arranged for that evening.
Sunday. the Sunday school at 10;
DR.. Jones will preach at IL. The Jun
ior League at 8; the Epworth League
at 80, leader Leon French; the pastor
will speak at 1880. You will meet
with cordial welcome at these meet
ings. A. II. MORTON, Pastor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-12-08
Read the Xmas Advertisements

Attention of the Herald readers is
called this week to the special Xmas
ads to be found in the paper this week
and a careful perusal of each one will
be found worth while. Many mer-
chants are offering special bargains to
the Xmas shoppers which might be
missed if you don't read the ads
Next week the annual holiday num-
Der of the Herald will be published.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-12-08
Episcopal Church Notice

Services will be held at the st.
Mary's Guild hall on Sunday, Deem
Der IL at 1900 a. m. All Episcopal
church folks are requested to be pres
est and the public is cordially invited.
JACOB A. HIATT, Rector.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-12-08
Attention PorthilI and COPELAND Folks

Attention of Porthill and Copeland
folks and all those who trade in the
vicinity of Porthill, is called to the
advertisement of the Porthill Mer-
camille Co. in another column of This
paper as special inducements are oe-
ing offered cash customers and liberal
prizes will be given away free.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-12-08
Union Church Services

Sunday school, 10 a. M; preaching
service, IL a. m; Christian Endeavor
6: 80 p. M; evening service, 1880 D. m.
GEO. FOWLER, Pastor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-12-08

II you like the Herald, tell your
friend who does not read 1t.
Engraved calling cards, and a fine
line of embossed and monogramed
stationery, now on display at the
Herald office. Make your selections
now. A box of monogramed sta
tionery would make some friend a
most appropriate xmas present.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-12-08
FIRST STATE BANK
of Bonners Ferry, Idaho
"Oldest Bank in the County"

wreaths for the name and year of the
man of most service to the team each
season.
Irving is wellknown to many Bound
airy county folks, having served here
for two months last summer as county
agent, until Mr.. Alexander could come
here to take charge of the work.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-16

missioners Of trying to ruin Hyman
by premature action with regard to
George E. wyne. q rival contractor,
to whom the contract il supposed
TO have been awarded.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-16
CAPPER TO CONFER
ON SCHOOLS HERE
Senator Ready to Resume
Hearings on Crowded
Conditions.

Senator Arthur Cappcr. of Kansas.
chairman of the joint Congressional
committee investigating school con-
iitions in Washington. announced
Yesterday that he would confer to-
lay or tomorrow with Representa-
i've Walters, chairman of the House
committee, on the question OF date
Tor resumption OF the hearings
They were interrupted by the press
IRE OF the tax revision bill.
Several weeks ago the hearings
were started upon complaint filed
with the Senate District COMMITTEES
20 the effect that the emerrencv
'ullding program was being DELAYED
70 the discontinue Of thousands nf
.hildren in the overcrowded scbooIs
me complaints were filed throurb
senator King. He stated at the he
ginning of the hearings thai he
-avored a comprehensive program
whlch would take care Permanently
u the school question in washinc
ton-one involving a $4,000. 600 e1-
oendlture IL necessary. OficiaI. If
me District government and of rho
'chools were preparing tn submi,
Yoiuihihous data on the diff1culties
oe!ns raced locally, particulorIy
win reference to the building nroh-
eth Inc time of Senator's on III.
committee was SO Consumer ~ ~
tax bill consideration m ~ 81. ~.
So was temporarily laid aside.
a'or Capper announced that he
The Washington herald., 1921-11-16
HOUSE DEBATES FIVE HOURS OVER Reconsideration Bill
Cussing at Home
No Crime, Rules
District Judge
Says Arrest for Profdn.
ity Would CmtaiI Per.
sOnaI Liberties.

Cussing. SO long as II is confined
to the home. is not an offense
against society.
Detectives. who had arrested Car
rie Hailstock at her home. at the
corner Of Ninth and II streets north
west. on a charge of using profane
language within the confines of her
own abode. were given this infor-
nation yesterday by Judge Robert
y. Hardison. when the woman was
arraigned in Police Court.
During the hearing of testimony
the woman declared that her swear
ing had been voiced in a moderate
tone. whereupon the judge. turning
to Detectives Mansfield and Berry.
of the Fourth precinct police sta
tion-the officers who made the ar
rest-addressed them as follows:
IF a person is arrested every
time he or she swears in their own
home, It will look as though per-
sonal liberties have been curtailed-' "
Then. speaking ina rather severe
tone, he continued by decrying the
methods resorted to by the police
in making arrests, in the following
words:
In a case of this sort. IL the
detective had not been snoopins
and peeping, they would not have
heard the swearing"
Concluding his address to the de-
tectives, Judge Harrison declared
the case dismissed, and the court
began the swearing in of witnesses
for the next case.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-16
MONDELL BLOCKS
EFFORTS TO DOWN
LEHLBACH PLANS
Brands Present Budget
System as Inefficient
And Impossible.
OBJECTIONS FILED
Socialist Member Takes a
Stand in Defense of
Measure.

After discussing the Lehlbach bill.
providing for Keclassification in the
Civil Service, for five hours yester-
day. the House adjourned without
reaching a decision.
Efforts to block the bill were
overcome by House Leader Mondell
who had the measure brought III
under a special rule.
Chairman Lehfbach, father of the
, bill. emphasized the need for con-
structive remedy for conditions that
now exist In the various depart
ments- He stressed the fact that at
the present time the government
lacks any uniform plan or system
for regulating increases in the pay
of employees, and the lack of any
equitable system for governing pro-
motions.
objection by stafford.
The bill was attacked by Repre-
sentative Stafford. Wisconsin, VINO
objected because. he declared, it
would soon allow employees OF the
government to reach the maximum
OF salary in their particular grade.
Representative BegG, Ohio, OBJ
jocted to the measure because, he
c"ntcnded. IL Disseminated against
school teachers, and the fact that
tie Cow nment lat present paid
higher salaries than outside en-
piOyers made the government posi-
tons so attractive that there were
ciways candidates for every va
1Gncy.
Defended by MondeII.
In supporting the measure. House
Leader Mondell emphasized the ne
sessity for n Reconsideration of the
;Dvernment positions. The situa-
ton. he pointed out. was unsatis-
factory at the beginning of the war
and had continued to get worse
during the war when bureaus had
been created under a lump sum ap-
preparation that permitted the pay
ment Of larger salaries for the same
classes of work.
The increased cost of living.
Leader Mondell declared. had made
IL necessary to raise the salaries
OF the government employees which
had been accomplished by the insti-
tuition of the budget system which
he characterized as lame and made
Quate."
View System Needed.
we have been limping along I'M
der this bonus system until it is
plainly the duty of Congress to es-
tablish q basis for reasonable and
equitable salaries for government
employees" Mondell insisted.
The committee in charge of the
bill had made provisions for the
taking effect Of the salaries in Il
very practical way by providing
that the department chiefs make es-
Inmates to the Bureau of the Budget.
which would. In turn, review the
recommendations.
Representative Meyer London.
New York. charged the members
who had objected to the bill with
possessing the corner grocer's idea
of economy and criticised those
who would use the excess labor
situation to keep down the saIarIe
in the government
Further action on the bill will be
deferred until later In the week.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-16
WOULD PARK CARS
CAUGHT SPEEDING
Capt. Klotz Says Ridicule
Would Cure Traffic Law
ViOlatOrs.

violators Of the automobile speed
law will have to stay after school
as n penalty for their recklessness,
il the plan Of Capt. Klotz. traf-
fic engineer of the Public Utilities
Commission, is adopted. Capt.
Klotz, who has been preparing
map of the city to aid the Citizens
Committee to effect better traffic
rules, proposed to the Commission
ers yesterday that all offenders
against speed laws be forced to re-
main parked at the curling for Af-
teen minutes. AS the butt of pub
lie ridicule, with this law in effect,
The Washington herald., 1921-11-16
GU.WILL HONOR
MARSHAL FOCH
THlSAE.TERNOON
Will Present Gold Sword
And Confer Honor
airy Degree.
is FELLOW ALUMNUS
French Commander Received
Education at Jesuit Col
lege i'm Metz.

All the Jesuit institutions Of
America will Join the Georgetown
University this afternoon in hon
oring and welcoming Marshal Fer
dinand Foch as a fellow-alumnus.
The Hilltop will be the scene Of
a brilliant event at $50 O'Clock. when
the Rev. John Il. Creedcn. 81.
president of the university. IN tire
presence OF Cabinet officers and al
most the entire Diplomatic coros
at Washington. confers upon Mar
shall Foch the honorary degree OF
doctor of canon and civil laws.
As the savior of Metz. the town
where he received his education
at the Jesuit ColleXe OF St Clement.
and which he regaisvd for his coun-
try in the world wa., Marshal Foch
VIII be presented with gold
sword. the gift of % American Jes-
nit universities and colleges and
seven high schools. The sword viii
be presented TO the allied corn
mander by the Very Rev. Joseph IL
Rockwell, of New York. provincial
Of the order. Weather permitting.
the exercises will be held in the
the Tricolor Of France and the
Star and Stripes. in honor Of the
distinguished visitor
Attorney General Harry NJ Daugh-
erty and Secretary OF Labor Davis
viii be among the guests Of honor.
as will also Ambassador Jules J.
Jusserand. of France: the ambassa-
doris from Spain. Russia and Chile
and ministers from nearly an the
European and South American
countries. Other officials from tn.
War Department are expected to
attend. Ernest Laplace. Of PhiIa-
ielphia, member OF the board of
regents Of Georgetown University.
will give the formal address in
French, to which Marshal Foch
will reply. On behalf Of the uni
verstty. President Creeden will wei
come the fellow-alumnus whom
Georgetown seeks TO honor.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-16

says Klot. the speeder. will be so
that he will not repeat
his violation of the laws.
Capt. Klotz also went on record
as opposing laws governing the pas
sage Of pedestrians. He stated that
1t was safer in nearly every case
for the pedestrian to cross a busy
street in the center of the block.
where he has only to watch tras-
fic in two ways. The recommen-
dalton to restrict automobile speed
to ~ miles per hour in the con-
gested area was termed .inane" by
the engineer.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-16
CONTRACTOR WYNE'
STARTS WORK ON
SCHOOL BUILDING
Lyman Continues Fight
To Block Action by
Commissioners.
ACTION DEFENDED
Justice Bailey Considers Pc
tition Relating to East
ern High.
ACTION DEFENDED

Work on the superstructure OF
the new Eastern High School
Building has been started by Con-
tractor George E. wyne. despite
efforts by counsel for George Hy-
man. the lowest bidder. to block
it, Commissioner Keller said yes
terday. w. Gwynn Gardiner, at
torney for Hyman. yesterday con-
tinued his fight to obtain an in
junction preventing Wyne from
continuing his work.
Omcials to Fight Case.
TT is the old story of dissatisfied
bidders trying to obtain action
against the legal discretionary
powers of a city government, stat
ed the Engineer Commissioner.
I'VE went into the bids at great
length and finS that Hyman Is not
responsible party with whom to
trust the contract and we shall
carry the case to the highest courts
II Hyman's counsel obtains an in
junction"
wyne now has q steam shovel
and other equipment on the site of
the building and the construction
work will be we'll under way with
in the next few Gays.
Court Considers Petition.
Justice Jennings Bailey in Equity
Court yesterday took under advise
ment the petition and the inter
vening petition by James L. Par
sons for an Injunction to proven,
the District Commissioners from
awarding the contract for the SUI
perstructure Of the Eastern High
School to any contractor but Hy-
man. The court also took under ad-
visement the motion of the Com.
missioners to dismiss Hyman's Pc
tition.
Hyman, who pleads both as O
taxpayer and q rejected bidder, as.
ISOLATED Parsons with him in ar
amended bill of complaint. The
latter document accuses the Com.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-16

would bring it up again as soon
after the tax bill was out of the
way as practicable. He said yes
terday that on account of various
other pressing measures before the
Senate the school hearings would
have to be held during the morning
hours, probably between 10 and IL
o'clock In the Senate District Com
mittee rooms. The date for resump-
ton of the hearings is to be fixed
probably for Friday.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-16
Gets Free Rent In Jail.

Louis Carmine. colored. of 23S
Thurd street southwest. who admit
ted yesterday In Police Court that
he stole from Grace Washington. his
landlady. in order to pay his rent.
has become tenant In the District
Jail for four months with no rent
at all TO pay. Louis owed IS for
two weeks rent. He stole $40 worth
of silverware and took 1t to a house
In Capitol court. where Detective o.
W. Mansfield. Of the Fourth precinct,
caught him polishing 1t UP to SELL
The Washington herald., 1921-11-16
Needlework Guild to Convene.

The Needlework Guild Of Amer
ica. AFFILIATED with the Red Cross.
will hold Its annual meeting and ex-
hibition Of garments at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon at the Church OF the
Covenant House. Mrs. Thomas Dun
lop Is president Of the local branch
of the national organization. which
yearly provides thousands Of gar
ments for hospitals. orphanages and
other charities.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-16
SOft-Drink Firm Fails.

The AItemus-H ibble Company. First
and I streets southeast. distributors
Of soft drinks. filed a petition in vol
untary bankruptcy yesterday in the
District Supreme Coup.. Through At
torney Paul Sleman, the concern lists
its liabilities at s32.926.r6. and its
assets at S16,S1S.21.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-16
st. Patrick Play Tonight.

The St Patrick Players. starring
Margaret German. Miss Washing
ton." recently adjudged the most beau
tiful girl in America. and Stephen
Fegan. will produce Leave II To
Pierre" in the Gonzaga College The
alter. 45 I street northwest, at
o'clock tomorrow night The produc-
ton. directed by Father Hurney, will
include the following amateur per.
formers: James K. Young. local ten
or: Estelle Murray. singing and dane
ing Coincidence; Madeline Beaulac
late of the Famous Players" Den
mis- Connell. the Arts Club player:
the Players. Ballet and a chorus OF
seventy-five Washington girls.