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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
SHALL WE GO BACK TO THE OLD.
TIME CONVENTION?

is the dlrecJ primary failure and
is the country drifting back to the old
convention system or party nomina-
tons? Many Of our Legislators and
public men would have us believe
that such is the case.
After giving the direct primary a
trial for a few years, it is manifest
there are certain defects in it, 1t
practically enforces upon aspiring can
didates the cost of two elections, and
thereby often prevents poor but able
men from entering political life. An
other criticism is that its operation
results in the election of public offic-
ials much inferior in ability to the
public men of old convention days.
Those are the two big counts against
the primary, but the politician inter-
ested in the success Of his party has
a third objection He maintains that
the primary tends to destroy party or
ganization; that it allows unscTupu-
lous members of minority party to
enter the primary of the majority
party and often secure the nomination
of inferior men who are then easily
defeated in the general election. This
last objection is undoubtedly the one
most largely responsible for the pres
ent rather widespread movement in
different state legislatures to do away
with the primary.
Those Directing TO the primary in
toto would return to the old conven-
ton system. The former political
convention was discarded by the ma
ton because of the glaring abuses that
had grown up under it. The con
vention system lends itself readily to
manipulation by what for better
term we call machine politicians. I'M
der their manipulation the political
life of the country had degenerated
to such an extent that many Of our
state legislatures, our cities and even
our national government were in con-
troll of band of INSCRIPTIONS men
whose conception of public office was
that it existed merely to allow them
to pile up profits at the expense of
the people, by means of tricky and un-
just legislation and plain thieving
graft.
Finally the country revolted against
this condition of affairs and, contem-
peraneous with Roosevelt's spectacu-
Lar fight against the "malefactors of
great wealth." was conducted the cam
paign against the old party convention
and the adoption of the direct pri-
mary in its stead. 1t was an attempt
by the citizenship of the nation to
take back into their own hands the
management of their government.
If all men and all politicians were
animated by justice and high ideals,
Ghe convention system undoubtedly
would result in the selection of high
er class Of public servants. But with
human nature as now constituted the
old convention lends itself easily to
control by class of politicians whose
acts are the antithesis of fair play,
honesty and justice in government.
Before abandoning the primary ans
returning to system once discarded
because of it's corruption, it would
seem the wise thing TO do would be
to correct the faults of the primary.
It is claimed that this is possible. The
friends of the primary are proposing
such legislation.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
LenIa Bridge Agreement Signed

County Commissioner c. t. Young
last week received word by wire from
Congressman Evans, stating that the
cooperative agreement relative to the
building of the Lenia bridge had been
signed by the proper officials at Wash
ington.
About all that is necessary now in
completing the work is the advertis-
ing for bids and the actual construc-
ton, which the commissioners hope to
have well under way before the arrival
of high water in the spring Eureka
MONTY Journal
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25

much license might be allowed in its
dissertation. Practices might be per-
mitted that would tend to throw
around our young people unwholesome
influences. There is much too little
regard for holy things at the present
time and better observance of that
injunction to Remember the Sabbath
cay to keep it holy" would be good
thing for everyone concerned. But it
is impossible to make men good by
legislation. The acceptance of religion
and the practice of morality must be
matter of personal conviction to be
effective. That is a trite statement.
Everyone admits it. And little can be
accomplished by attempting to force
men to believe this or that doctrine
or to follow certain stipulated ethical
pathways.
In this connection it is interesting,
however, to inquire a little into thu
history of Sunday. It's history may
point out to us a very valuable lesson
We learn that since the time of Moses
only once has Sunday been abandoned
by any nation claiming Jehovah as
God. That once was at the time o.
the French revolution. A decree was
drawn up by Goblet. one of the less
prominent figures of the revolution,
that the French should worship
Liberty Equality and Reason in place
of God, and, to make sure of the peo-
pies forgetting the church, the
buildings were denuded of their sacred
ornaments and civic feasts and saints
days, while Sunday was wiped from
the calendar by creating months of
80 days each and giving a holiday
every ten days. The result of this at
tempt to abandon the church and it's
faith was most deplorable. 1t was fol-
lowed by an orgy of wild living, moral
degeneration and such rampant licen-
tiousness that if persisted in would
have resulted in utter national decay
in very short time. Fortunately
this fact became self-evident ere long
to the better judgment of the nation
and it was not a great time before the
observance of Sunday was reinstated
and the worship of Jehovah restored.
Whatever may be ones belief CON
corning religious matters. it is a fact
emphasized by all history that moral
degeneration invariably precedes and
accompanies national decay. 1t is
likewise emphatically proven by his
has been neglected by the mass of the
people, there followed a lowering in
moral standards. Forgetfulness of the
church and moral retrogression seem
to travel hand in hand.
Is the present time an indication
that history is repeating itself? For
some time it has been stated by
churchmen that the churches are far
too empty and the people too unre-
sponsive to the teachings of the
church. We likewise see divorce in
creasing at an alarming rate, waves
of crime sweeping over the country,
and a spectacle of such rampant graft
and stealing from the government dur
ing the nations peril as to be stencil
in the nostrils of high heaven. Are
neglect of the church and moral de-
generation clasping hands in America
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
MORE INCOME
TAX POINTERS

Single persons, though required to
file a return If their net income for
1920 was $1,000 or more, are, if they
are the heads of families, granted
special exemption under the revenue
laws. Such a person is defined by
treasury regulations as "a person who
actually supports and maintains in one
household one or more individuals who
are closely connected with him by
blood relationship. relationship by
marriage or by adoption, and whose
right to exercise family control and
provide for these dependent indiyid-
uals is based upon some moral or legal
obligation" Such persons are allowed
the exemption of $4,000 granted mar
ried person. In addition, they are al
lowed a credit of 5000 for each de-
pendent under IS years of age or in
capable of self-support because men
tally or physically defective.
Husband and Wife.
A married person living with hus-
band and wife can not claim an addi-
tional $4,000 exemption as the head of
a family. His or her exemption is
based upon the marital status, ire
Ispective of the support of others liv-
ing in the same household. The addi-
tional 5000 credit for dependents does
not apply to the husband or wife of a
taxpayer. For example, if married
man supports a father who is incap-
able of self-support. he is entitled to
the 5000 credit for such person. If
through force of circumstances he sup
ports his wife away from home he is
entitled to the $4,000 exemption allowed
a married person, but not to a 5000
credit for a dependent.
A son who has left home but who
sends his mother more than one-half
the sum required for her support is
entitled to the 5000 credit, provided
the mother can not support herself.
Otherwise, the amount must be con-
sidered as a gift, and. therefore, the
credit is not allowed. A son living at
home and supporting his father, moth
er or other relative may claim the
$4,000 exemption allowed the head of
a family. but not the 5000 credit I'M
less such relative is under IS years
of age or incapable OF self-support.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
Yes Sir. Suits Reduced

Save Savel
Compare these with any $4,000 or
$4,000 values you have seen.
These suits are the best values to
be had. The suits are in handsome
styles for men and young men. Allthe
new patters and weaves. Walden Bros.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25

Published every Tuesday at Bonner
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Kootenai Valley of Idaho. Entered al
second class matter, January /, 1906
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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
THE BOOMERS FERRY HERALD
Established In 1891.
C. w. KING. Editor.

cHAs. D. ROWE, Associate Editor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25
CURTA|lMENT
 OF SPENDING -
 IS URGENT

Tokio, Oct. 25.-'"The proposed cur tailment of armament expenditure IS urgent" said President K. 1nukai Of the kokuminto party, addressing his fellow members at party headquar- ters. Japan has golden opportun- ity at the Washington Conference. Japan should make her position quite clear to the world in the hope eof con- tive policy of this Empire in regard to the construction of armament.
 Japan will be content so long as she is enabled to enjoy commerce in peace. If she has been misunder- stood abroad as being militaristic, it is because of the wrong policy of am bilious military men who were in a position to dominate the state admin pie are opposed to anything like mil itartsna. This Is quite clear from the fact that public opinion is pronounce edIy opposed to the further mainten- ance of troops in Siberia.
 The dual diplomacy of this coun- try, however, has become a thing of the past. If Japan succeeds in con- Vincing the powers Of this at the Washington Conference, it will not be difficult for Japan to reach an agree ment abroad concerning her funda- mental policy on raw materials and surplus population"
 The party leader continued: At the Pacific Conference, the probabil- ity is that China questions will con- stitute the most serious elements of the agenda. The Japanese should be advised to give up their so called spe- cial position in China and to com pete with others on fair ground. In respect of capital, Japan is no match for the other powers, but she is nev- erthelesS, in favorable position in China because of typographical ad- vantages, a large number of residents there, and similarity in literature and language. But only when she as- sumes a, fair and open minded policy toward China will she find the Wash ington Conference opportune for se- curing a proper understanding with the other powers regarding her own position in the world.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25
AT
 CITIZENSHIP SCHOOL LARGE

The attendance today at the School of Citizenship which is being held at Yale University this week under the auspices of the Connecticut League of Women Voters. was far beyond all ex- pectations. Men and women Hooked to the lecture halls to hear members of the university faculty express their views on certain local and Statewide @ problems for this was Town and City Day."
 The speakers this morning and this afternoon were State Commissioner of Education Albert B. Meredith Professor F. E. Spaulding. Professor Maurice R. Davie and Professor Will jam R. Vance This evening Pro- lessor Henry w. Farnum will speak on Civil Service Reform and Con necticut" and Dr. Arnold Gesell will address the audience on the subject of The New Status of Handicapped Children in Connecticut"
 The school which will remain open until October 2s. is open to both men and women Tickets may be obtain ed for the entire course or for a sin gle lecture and application should be made at the office of the Connecticut League of Women Voters on Main street in Hartford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25
C. Q. P.LEADERS
 HAVE CONFERENCE

Mayor Wilson. Town Chairman Robinson, and Judge Nicholson ad- dressed meeting of the town com m4ttee and the finance committee of the Republican party at a long ses-- sion held last night at the party called for the purpose of discussing the campaign plans. It was not stated what the precise nature of the speeches were, but 1t was said that the need for work for the entire party was emphasized
 A finance committee was appointed in each district, all of which will work under the general direction of F. William Behrens, the party treas urer
 It is thought that Mrs. Theodore Steiber will be appointed to take the vice chafrm ahship in the First dis tr1ct, the only position on the town mmittee that is still open. She has the strong support of the mayor.
 The Republican speaking campaign will open up tonight with a meeting at St Georges hall on Stratford ave- nue in the Eleventh and one at the Twelfth district club rooms at Union and Stratford avenues. Both meet ings will be under the direction of the women of the district.
 A good deal of adverse criticism Iii being heard about the selection Of Frank G. Funkie as leader in the Sev- enth district: Many old time Re pub1icans object to his choice on the grounds that he has never been ac- tive in the affairs of the party and that he has practically never attend ed a caucus in his life. They further say that he was aligned with the Flu sion movement two years ago and that he supported the Democratic choice for alderman from his dis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25
V some instruction from his

only some instruction from his mother"
 The important thing" he said, ''is not to make young children study things they don't like. The moment school is not play it is an injury. l don't know quite the age at which a child's mind atrophtes, but it is some where between the ages of 1 and 14. Make a child study what it does not like and keep this up until 1t is 14 years old and its brain Is impaired for ever.
 'The kindergarten is the place to begin. Children like to learn If they are taught right They have great curiosity. But they. want to be interested. Our educat9onai methods do not interest them. Change these nestho ods and many more freaks wil be produced, am a freak"
 Mir Edison stopped. as he often does during an interview, ana re- mained silent almost a minute. Then he looked up and said:
 '"Dhe possibilities for the develop ment of the human brain are almost infinite Think of that boy 12 years old who can play 25 games of chess at once and beat the best experts In the world. He is prodigy, or course, but the prodigy only shows what we are all made of if we can only release our potentialities."
 CTo be continued tomorrow when Edison will discuss the "increaslng complexity of human life as a menace to civilization.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25
CONSIDERING
 ABOLITION OF
 INDIAN BUREAU

Detroit, Oct. 25.-Aibolition of the Uniter States Indian Bureau and the granting of full citizenship to all American Indians will be the chief subjects considered at the Interna- tiona1 Convention of American Indi- ans, to be held here October 25 to 31.
 Delegates frem each of the 500 In dian tribes and others of the race who have become prominent figures in American life are expected to at tend.
 One of the convention features will be the opening session, when the pipe of peace will be smoked by the Indi- ans and the city of officials.
 On Saturday, October 29. a native fete day will be observed. The wis iting delegates are to don the cos- tunes of the native tribes and stage an Indian play.
 Among the prominent persons in vited to attend the convention are William s. Hart, moving picture act or; Thomas L. Sloan, president of the Socoety of American Indians and at torney for the United States Interior Department; William Madison, legal chief of the Chippewa; pr. Sherman Coolidge, canon of St. Johns cathe- dral, Denver; Dr. Carlos Montezuma, a Chicago physician. and Rev. Pril- -ip Gordon, Catholic priest of Re- serve, Wis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25
JUNIOR CHAMBER
 WILL HAVE DANCE

The members of the Junior Cham Der of Commerce will hold a Hallow- cen dance tomorrow evening in the ball room of The Stratfield. The hall will be attractively decorated in fall leaves and Halloween co1ors and all members are asked to bring their friends.
 Between the dances there will be many innovations and surprises for the guests.
 The committee in charge is com posed of Donald Root. chairman; R. H. Brown, Charles Burrage, Charles StubbS John Calhoun Earl Nara more, Gerald Iineburgh. Bradford Warner and G. M: Miller.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25
GOVERNOR
 GUARANTEES
 PROTECTION

Full protection by the state is guar anteed by Governor Lake to everyone assisting in maintaining the necessary transportation facilities during the nationwide railroad strike. At a con- ference in Hartford yesterday, an emergency and advisory council was named to assist state officials in pro- viding uninterrupted passenger and freight service in the state during the period of the strike.
 The interruption of railroad trans portation in this state." Governor Lake said after the meeting, means not only a grave increase in the pres ent unemployment. but also hardship and distress, particularly at this time and under existing conditions
 "As govei nor. I am marshalling the states resources to conserve food and necessaries, and to insure the contin- portation. Law and order will be maintained if there should be a strike in Connecticut and the fullest protec- ton will be given those who, as en- in other capacities, are doing their part in maintaining the necessary tranSp ortation facilities
 After naming the council Governor Lake issued immediate orders that a thorough inventory be made of the states resources of food, fuel. trans portation and man-power, and for the perfection Of plans for their or gan1zatton in event the strike mater iaMzes.
 The new council was named as fol- lows:
 Robert scovd1le of Salisbury. chair man of the council. distribution of food supplies.
 John H. Goss of Waterbury, co-or- dtnation of transportation.
 Thomas W. Russell of West Hart ford fuel distribution
 Howell Cheney of Manchester, dis trfbution of man-power.
 E. G. Buckland, vice president and general counsel of the New Haven Road.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25
DEALERS ARE SUED FOR TOTAL
 OF $6O,0O0

Henry Bresky & Sons, produce deal CTS of Water street, whose trucks have figured in two fatal accidents within the past few weeks, have been sued for S60,000, the total on several separate suits filed by parties from Darien who were in a machine struck by a truck on Noroton Hill operated by William Bonnet, Sheriff P.- J. Reilly has attached property on Wa ter street, and Fairfield, Maplewood and Manhattan avenues to secure the suit.
 Coroner John J. Phelan did not hold Bennett criminally responsible for the accident, it being proven that another slight collosion imm ediately previous to the fatal accident had broken the steering apparatus on the Bresl1y truck. The coroner has not as yet made known his finding in the second accident which involved the Bresky brothers, and which occurred Satur- day evening in this city:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25
MANY APPLY TO ENROLL IN
 R. R. SCHOOL

Scores of applications are flowing into the offices of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad for en- rollment in the proposed training schools for the instruction of volun- teers for emergency service during the threatened nationwide railroad strike. Many Bridgeport men, who constitute part of the city's army of unemployed. particularly those of me- chanical skill and firemen, have ap- piled for enrolment Included among the local applicants are large number of former sailors, whose practical experience was secure ed while in service aboard naval craft during the war.
 Circular letters have been distrib- uted to the 7,400 employees of the road by General Manager c. L. Bar do of New Haven. The circulars primarily calls attention to the fact that the New Haven road Is mon ster public service corporation which serves the transportation needs for more than 4,oOO.O0O people. and in addition, explicitly sets forth the definite attitude of the officials of the road towards the pending strike.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25
200 Women
 Are Now Going
 To School Again

(Continued from Page One.)
 Prof. Spaulding said Shat primarily 1t was the voting citizenship of the state that is responsible for Connec- ticuts failure to provide the services and advantages of a state university that so many other states now en- Joy. After explaining the various schools and their relations one to an other he advocated extension of the compulsory school age to sixteen years or over, better salaries for teachers and elimination of i1literacy. He concluded with there is still far too much politics in the control of school systems
 Professor Davie said that women are socially minded and their intelli- gent interest in community problems is a hopeful sign" He said women are needed in dealing with such ques- dons as the influx of the foreign born,, child welfare and public chari- ties work. People must know their own community he said, Gin other words-know your own town"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25
AN UNUSUAL
 DEMONSTRATION
 OF "NEPONSET"

A very unusual demonstration of the durability of Neponset Floor Gov ering is being given at the 'Neuss R. Vaughn Store, corner of State and Broad streets. On both the Broad and State street side walks in front of the store large sheets of Neponset Floor Covering cut from regular stock are laid where thousands of feet are t;,sading on 1t daily through sunshine and rain. After a week come in and look at it and see what little impression this tremendous test has made upon the surface. There will be special prices on Neponset all during the demonstration week at this store.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25
Personals

The Bridgeport delegates at the State convention of the w. c. T. U. which will be held at Stamford from October 26th to 2Sth inclusive will be ton, Mrs M. s. Marshall, Mrs. C. B. Joyce, Mrs. Grace L. Platt, Mrs. N. W. Lampman, Mrs. J. M. Main. Mrs. Med ora Adi1lor and 1Gxa- WhAalN