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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-31
Irrigation Act to
Be Presented BY
House Committee

What has been termed by legisla-
tors as the most important piece of
legislation that will come before the
houses at this session is being worked
into shape by the house committee
on irrigation, reservoirs and reclama-
tion and will probably be known as
the County Unit Irrigation District
act
The measure has been drafted and
it was thought by sponsors of the bill
that it would be ready for introduce
tion in the house the latter part of
this week. 1t has been decided, how
ever, that no definite action would be
taken until later as the committee
wishes to conduct hearings and give
every person, firm or corporation an
opportunity to register opinion on
the measure as it now appears.
In the words Of one of the legisla-
tors the measure, 'is the most con-
structive piece of legislation that
will come before the session."
Briefly, the bill puts up to the sew
eral counties Of the state the propo-
sitiOn in any one particular county.
1t gives the county commissioners the
power to consider, with the commits
sioner Of reclamation, the feasibility
OF any project and the right to con-
duct county elections for the pu.-
poses Of getting the opinion Of the
electors in the county on the advis-
ability Of issuing bonds for the fin
ancing of the district that is to be
formed.
The measure is indorsed by the
Idaho Reclamation association and
is substitute measure for one
which had the same fundamental
principles, but which made the state
responsible for the proper financing
of irrigation districts.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-31
CLEANERS HOLD FIRST
MEETING OF THE YEAR

The Cleaners met Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Eldredge
for the first meeting of the year, with
the new officers In charge. Twenty
five ladies responded to roll call and
enjoyed the social hours with their
needle work. At the close, the host
esses Mrs. Eldredge, Mrs. Harris and
Mrs. Sadie Dore served delicious
luncheon. Mrs. Minnie Jackson and
Mrs. Viola Dore were present and be-
came new members. Mrs. Wood was
another visitor present.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-31
Fire Destroys Rupe
Home North of Fair
d. Grounds, Last Friday

At about $50 Friday morning, the
cottage Of Mr.. Rupe, north of the
fair grounds was burned to the
ground. The family got out and
saved most of the household goods,
but the dwelling was a complete loss.
1t was a long run for the fire COM
pany and beyond the reach Of the
water system, so that they had moth
ing to operate with, but the chemi-
calls and the building was doomed
when they got there.
Mr.. Rupe is brother of Ancil
Rupe of Sterling and was not very
we'll situated when the fire cleaned
them up.
The building was insured for $500
and was the property of Ancil Rupe.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-31

Cruelty to Scotchmen.-The orr
gin of the bagpipe was being DISGUST,
the Representatives of different ma
tions eagerly disclaiming RESPONSE
bility for the atrocity. Finally an
Irishman said: "Well, I'll tell you
the truth about It. The Irish in
vented it and sold 1t to the Scotch
as joke; and the Scotch amt seen
the joke yet!"-The Watchman-Ex-
aminer New York;
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-31

Slight Correction. No, SIR"
cried the irate parent, my daughter
can never be yours
II don't want her to be my daugh-
ter" interrupted the young man. II
want her to be my wife. Edinburg
Scotsman.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-31

The reformation of Mexico has
been so complete that 1t makes one
suspicious. Baltimore American.
When Mr.. Harding puts teeth in
that sociation-of-nations covenant
which he expects to draw up we hope
they will be wisdom teeth.-Charles-
ton Gazette.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-31

Placing the Blame.-Prof.-"Why
were you tardy?"
Tom-"Class began before I got
there. Orange Peel.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-31

J. H. Early writes fire insurance.
adv. 10.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-16

terest funds. Wnkerson cited numerous
legal authorities.
Assistant States Attorney Edward Pree
from Sangamon County cited authorities
in refutation Of the claims Of the defense
that the embezzlement indictment did not
follow the law.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-16
INDIANA DAILY TIMES. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 16. 1921.

by mortgage valued at $4,000 on real
estate in Rush County and United States
Liberty bonds of a par value of $500.
some certificates of deposit valued at
$500 and cash items amounting to $500.
Hagen alleged in the civil action that
the aggregate value of all items which
came into his possession amounted to
5000 and that $19,62504 is due him.
1t was charged that Pugh influenced
Hagen to sign an order to secure the re-
lease Of his guardian ''to deceive this
relator (Hagen) and to deceive the pro-
bate court" so that Pugh might the bet
ter cover up said embezzlement Of funds"
Hagen, in the civil action, asked that
the Judgment of Sept. 80, 1920, in the
Probate Court be declared void and that
1t be vacated.
When these alleged facts came to tbs
attention Of Judge Mahlon z. Bash Of
the Probate Court the matter was re-
ferred to the grand jury for Investigation
to determine against whom criminal
charges should be preferred for the al
legged dissipation Of young Hagen's es-
tate.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-16
BOARD TO ASK
DELAY REASON
Seeks Explanation of Slow
Work on Streets.

The Jose-Balz Company has been re-
Quested to appear before the board Of
public works Monday to explain why
work has not been pushed on contracts
for the permanent improvement Of Della
ware street and Washington boulevard,
from Fall Creek to Twenty-Eighth street,
Mark H Miller, president Of the board,
announced today.
Mr.. Miller said the contracts were
awarded to the Jose-Balz Company six
weeks ago and that all that has been
done is a little grading.
The board and the JOse-Balz Company
have been in conflict several months over
refusal of the board to permit the COM
pany to cut the curbing of Twenty Eighth
street between New Jersey street and
Central avenue for an entrance to a pri-
vate garage of an apartment owned by
the company. Property owners objected
to the establishment Of the garage. The
company has sued to compel the board
to grant the permit.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-16
STATE REPLIES TO
SMALL'S CLAIMS
Arguments Continue on Mo-
ton to Quash Indictment.

WAUKEGAN, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-Attorneys
for the State today replied to the con-
tentions of counsel for Governor Len
Small that embezzlement and conspiracy
indictments against the Governor should
be quashed and the case thrown out of
court.
The Lake County Court was crowded
when the State resumed presentation Of
its arguments.
Assistant Attorney General James L.
Wilkerson defended the conspiracy in
dictment in answer to the charge Of the
defense that Governor Small's name was
not mentioned in the count in which ac-
tua1 receipt of interest on State money
was charged. The indictment charged
the Governor with embezzling State in
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-16
Present Gas Rates
to Be Continued

Because Of the provisions Of the order
granting a rate Of 90 cents a thousand
cubic feet for gas in Indianapolis. the
rate Will not expire Dec. 81 as was gen
orally understood, Glenn Van Auken, a
member Of the public service commission.
who has charge Of the gas company af-
fairs in the commission, said today. NJ
Van Auken said the order provided that
the rates should remain in effect until
Dec. 81 or to such other time before or
after that date that the emergency which
brought about the granting Of the rates
ceased to exist. Mr.. Van Auken said that
rates probably would continue without g
hearing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-16
HOLDINGS OF
MERGER PUT
AT $14,OOO,OOO
Public Service Engineer Testi-
fies in Indiana Electric
Hearing.

The property of the seven utility com
panies which the Indiana Electric Cor
poration is asking the public service
commission for permission to buy Is
worth S14,000,000 undepreciated on the
ten-year average price basis used by the
company and S12,000,000 deprecated,
Harry o. Garman, chief engineer of the
public service commission, testified to-
day. On the same basis, the corporation
claims that the properties are worth
1S.500,000 and are asking permission to
issue securities in that amount Mr..
Garman was put on the stand by Fred
Bates johnson, attorney in the case for
the city Of Kokomo.
LOOK INTO EARNINGS
OF UTILITIES INVOLVED.
The remainder of the hearing was taken
up largely with technical testimony and
testimony as to the earnings of the
various utilities involved.
Joseph Brewer of Grand Rapids, Mich,
president Of the Indiana Electric Corpora
ton, was recalled to the stand and
testified that he could not tell what will
be paid for each of the seven properties.
He said there is no contract between the
Indiana Electric Corporation and the
American Public Utilities Company,
which owns the Merchants Heat and Light
Company and other Of the properties,
in regard to the sale Of the indianapolis
company. He said that this was because
the interests controlling each of the con-
Germs involved are the same.
HOLDER OF OPTIONS
KEPT CLOSE SECRET.
An attempt was made by Samuel Ash
by, corporation counsel for the city of
indianapolis, to learn from Mr.. Brewer,
who holds the options on the stock OF
some of the companies involved. Mr.
Brewer said the options were held by a
confidential agent" and refused to re-
veal his name. Mr.. Ashby also demanded
to know how much of fee is to be paid
he confidential agent. Mr.. Brewer re-
, led that 1t will be modest"
For the most part the evidence was q
repetition of that submitted In the pre-
vious hearing of the corporations petit
ton for permission to buy the same
properties.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-16
Soviet Envoy Has
Talk With Premier

LONDON, Dec. 16.-Leonid Krassin,
Russian BoIshevist commercial envoy,
held long conference today with
Premier Lloyd George. The premier OBJ
tanned considerable data regarding the
soviet's promise to repay the old Rus
sian foreign debt. This will be sub
mitted to Premier BRAND of France when
the two statesmen meet Monday. Russia
has promised to pay the old czarist
foreign debts incurred up to 1914 on con-
dition that England and France call
conference to discuss international recog-
milton Of the Moscow government.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-16
TIGER OPERATOR FINED.

Walter Jackson. IS West Pleasant Hun
boulevard, was fined 500 and costs in
city court today on q blind tiger
charge. Jackson was arrested on Dec.
Is, when police raided his home and
found fifteen gallons of home brew beer
and seven and one-half gallons Of ratstn-
jack in the process of making.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-16
l Killed, 3 Wounded
in BOOtlegger Fight

CORNELIA, Ga, Dec. 16.-One uniden-
tilted man, believed to have been &
whisky runner, was killed and three dep
uty sheriffs were wounded IN a running
fight between officers ana bootleggers
near View, Ca. early today. Two au-
tomobiles containing 163 gallons Of moon.
shine liquor were captured. A third car
escaped.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-16
SEE HELP FOR
UTILITIES IN
CHANGED LAW
Gas Companies Executives
Favor Abolition of Tax
Free Securities.

The abolition Of tax free securities
would be a boon TO the public utility
companies which are hard pushed to ex-
tend their facilities commensurate with
the growth Of the cities they serve. ac-
cording to President Morse Dell Plain Of
the Indiana Gas Association. Mr.. Dell
Plain urged support for President Hard
Ing's suggestion in his message to Con
gress, for the wiping out OF all tax ex-
emit features.
TWO PROBLEMS
STAND PAT.
Mr.. Dell Plain presided at a meeting to-
day Of gas company executives from all
parts OF the State called to consider two
grave problems confronting the industry.
Ore Of the problems considered was the
task OF convincing the public that drastic
revision Of gas rates would be ruinOus
to the industry. Gas companies still are
handicapped by high freight rates and
high coal prices and they are not able to
reduce wages because most Of them
were unable to raise wages above normal
during the war, according to several ex-
ecutives taking part in the discussions.
The other problem was that OF OBJ
tanning new capital for extensions and
improvements. Regarding this, Mr.. Dell
Plain said:
How can we expect investors to pass
up tax free municipal and Federal bonds
in favor Of public utility securities, IN
less these securities are allowed to earn
a far greater return than the public
seems willing to have them earng For
some time we as public utility men have
been protesting against the unfairness
of the situation and the handicap II
presented in our raising the necessary
capital for extensions to our system, the
demand for which has never been greater
than at the present time
TAX FREE STATUS
ASKED FOR SECURITIES.
"As an expedient we have urged that
public utility securities be given a tax
free status at once, although I believe
President Harding's suggestion-the abO
Iition Of all tax free securities-is proper
as a permanent solution and carries with
it the advantage Of being absolutely
sound economically"
Morning and afternoon sessions were
held at the Claypool Hotel. Among the
gas executives present were s. E. Mulhol-
land, Fit. Wayne; J. D. Forrest. E. J.
Burke, F ". Sargent and ". J. Barrett,
Indianapolis; G. N. johnson, South Bend /:
R. A. Ziegler. Anderson; H. J. Roach,
Crawfordsville; NJ P. Shearon, Ham
mond; B. H. Gardner. Lafayette; L. n.
Linemeyer, Noblesville, and Ray Geek,
Michigan City.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-16
Mother Napoleon
Meets Waterloo
and Faces Exile

Special 10 TIC Times.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 10
Frank Napoleon met his first Water
loo and faces a probable temporary
Punishment to the State Elba-the
penal farm at Putnamville.
Chief of Police Browning played the
part Of the Duke of Wellington when
he raided a dugout under Napoleon's
woodshed and confscated q barrel
and a half Of liquor and the copper
coiIed artillery" The chief became
certain it was flrewater when he let
a little stream trickle on the station
floor and set q match to 1t. The stuff
burned.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-16

for in the hands Of the said Olga Birk
at $19,625.04' consisting of United States
Liberty bonds. mortgages, notes and the
like.
On Aug. %, 1920 Oscar Hagen became
Of age and thus was entitled to his in
heritance.
The complaint alleges that all state
ments of Olga BIrk were false and that
the report was prepared wholly and SOLE
ly by said Pugh with the fraudulent in
tent and purpose to conceal his embezzle-
ment Of funds of said estate and to Sc
cure discharge of the guardian"
HEIR RECEIVES
ONLY NOTES.
1t is alleged that the only things that
came to Oscar Hagen by final settle
ment'' were promissory notes, secured
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-16
Portion of Body
Found in Sewer

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The middle por-
ton Of a wOman's body was found in
a Long Island sewer today. Il IS be-
lieyed to belong to the same body Of
which the torso was found in a Long
Island city pool Oct. %. and which has
not been identified. Legs, believed to be-
long 10 the same body, were found in
Vancortlandt Park Nov. z.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-16

HOTEL KEEPERS OF STATE MEET.
The Indiana Hotel Keepers Associa-
ton held its annual meeting at the Clay
pool Hotel today. a business meeting
was held this afternoon and a banquet
and entertainment planned for tonight
More than one hundred hotel owners at
tended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-15
ST. ALBANS

The grammar school graduating
exercises occurred at the Opera
House last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. G. Buker recently
went to Burdin's Corner to stay
awhile with their daughter and son
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hersey
of Cambridge have bought theil
stand and moved in.
Our Sunday school picnic was held
last Saturday afternoon. Everyone
seemed to enjoy it.
The Sunday school contest is over
and the Blues will entertain the Reds
at the Opera House next Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Charles Mower, who is in the
hospital in Dexter and has beer
operated on for appendicitis, is Soirs
we'll
An automobile party from Water
vile were guests at Mr.. and Mrs. d
r. Longley's Sunday. The same da!
a party from Canaan were guests a.
Mrs. Maria Meanes'.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robertson ant
daughter Elizabeth of Meriden
Conn.,. are guests at the home of hi:
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Osgood Rob.
ertsOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-15
CORNV(LLE

Miss Mary Palmer of Waltham,
Mass, who has been with her broth
er Melvin at H;nckley. was brought
to this town and laid at rest with her
parents in the High Street ceme-
terry. Miss Palmer passed her girl
hood in this town and attended the
common and high schools here. She
was always well liked and much re-
spected.
Mrs. E. J.;Cronkhite has had an i'll
turn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis are in
town visiting with Mrs. Davis par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. w. Cronkhite,
Clifford Taylor was at home for
Sunday.
Wesserunsett Grange held it's reg
ular meeting Saturday evening with
a large attendance. The following
program was carried out: Piano
duet, Hildreth Judkins and Winnie
fred Gardner; reading. Margery
williams; song, Herbert Thompson:
reading. Beatrice Wood; drama
Deacon Sprig's Second Wife; re-
marks by members; America. BY
Grange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-15
NAVY GAG TO DISCARD
SEC. WEEKS ORDER

Washington, June IA general or
der lifting the censorship heretofore
imposed on the utterances and writ
ings of naval personnel was issued by
the navy department today.
1.-THE navy department will maintain
no censorship on discussions or arti-
cles on professional subjects belong
ing the the Navy" the order said
Nevertheless, unrestricted utterance
or publication of fact or opinion may
divulge information which it is not
advisable to make public"
Officers are warned against discuss
ing the foreign policies of the govern
ment, writing or saying anything
that might give offense to foreign
governments and discussing war,
strategic or tactical plans or new de-
velopments in naval material. Signed
copies of articles must be filed with
the department for it's information,
the order says, and the writer's will
thereafter be held responsible for their
statements
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-15
Brockton Association
to Talk Cut with
Joint Shoe Council

Brockton. Mass, June 1.-THE
Brockton Shoe Manufacturers Asso-
citation today filed a request for a
conference with the Joint Shoe Coun-
Gil Wednesday afternoon at $50 to
give consideration to the manufactur-
ers' proposal of June for immediate
arbitration by the state board OF the
associations request for 20 per cent
reduction in all hour. day and piece
prices in Brockton shoe factories
The conference was advised by the
Joint Shoe Council in communica-
ton to the association June 3. the
council declaring that submitting a
question of such great magnitude 10
any tribunal before exhausting every
means Of reaching an agreement Is
not in harmony with the principles
of arbitration"
The Joint council is advisory body
for the locals of the B. & s. w. o.. all
in arbitration contract relations with
local manufacturers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-15
LIBERTY

B. B. Wentworth was an automo-
bile visitor in Belfast Friday.
Doctor Pratt and SON of Connecti-
cut arrived last week for stay at
their cottage on the Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Hurd were
business visitors in Belfast Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Worthley and
two daughters of Augusta were au-
tomobile visitors in town Sunday at
the home of b. B. Wentworth.
Harris Twitchell and George
Palmer were business callers in Bel
fast one day last week.
Mrs. Marion Knowlton. who has
been in the Tapley hospital for an
operation the past three weeks, is
reported as doing well.
An automobile party consisting of
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Barrows, Bert
Maxcy of Rockport, Mrs. Lester
Shibles and son Neil of Orono were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Hurd
Sunday.
Eben Clement. who came here to
live, from Belfast, about a year ago,
moved back last week.
The many friends here of Frank
lin Phillips were shocked to. hear OF
his death recently at the Massachu-
sets hospital. Mr.. Phillips had
passed his summers here and in
Searsmont for the past few years
and was much beloved and respected
by old and young people. He will
be sadly missed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-15
DRESDEN

John Stilphen and niece, Maud. Of
Richmond. were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. f. M. Little.
Rev. j. d. McGraw officiated at the
funeral of the late Mrs. James.
Mr. and Mrs. +. C. Goodwin visited
in Alma, Sunday.
feV. =. ID. McGraw preached the
Baccalaureate sermon Sunday at
Dresden Mills NJ. E. Church, June -.
Graduation exercises of Bridge
AcademJ will be held at Masonic
hall. Dresden Mills, Thursday, June
10. The Star club will serve a din
ner for the alumni, in the vestrv Of
the NJ. e. church.
Mrs. F. NJ. Little and Mrs. George
fushard were business visitors in
Gardiner and Augusta, Thursday, of
last week.
Mrs. Joseph Houdlette, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Packard in Houlton, returned last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Trussell recently sold several
mead of stock to Frank vannah of
Newcastle
J. c. Houdlette is having his house
newly painted.
Harold Pushard and wife passed
the weekend with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. George Pushard.
There will be a play here at the
Masonic hall Tuesday night. June IA.
from Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-15
Gov. Miller Saves
Condemned Negress
from Death Chair

Albany, N. Y, June 14.-Ihe sen
tence of Mrs. Hattie Dixon, Brooklyn.
Negress, who was to be electrocuteo
at Sing Sing next Thursday night
was committed by Gov. Miller today
to life Imprisonment. She was con-
victed of the murder of Margaret
Morton in a Bronx county park IN
November, 1917. 1t was contended al
her trial that she took out an insur-
ance policy on the girl and then
persuaded her son, Theodore Dixon,
and his chum. Theodore Scott, to Kill
her so she could obtain the insurance
Scott who turned states's evidence
is serving a sentence of five to IL
years, while Dixon is serving a life
term. He was sentenced TO die, but
because he was under 16 years of age
whenthe crime was committed, his
sentence was committed by Governor
Smith,