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The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

pressive story When the completed
product was shown on the screen
there Was still much to be done in
providing appropriate and thematic
music And all the time he is con-
sidering new Photographic details for
future work. Long ago he created,
perfected and introduced such inyen-
tions as the closeup" the switch
back" the fade out the long
short mist photography" In re-
cent years he has brought to atten-
tion the beauties that lie in exquisite
tinting, not OF the picture but of the
screen during the showing OF the
Aln Color photography has not
been overlooked by him and in Way
Down East" there is an exquisite pie
.ture showing Miss Lillian Gish IN 4
magnificent evening gown. The pic
ture always wins applause But the
closeup" viii probably be always
most closely identified With the Crit
It'll fame. That as an innovation.
made sensation in the picture world
At first it was failure for the pho
tographer did not quite realize what
Griffith desired and the heads of the
players did not show at all. But that
was soon remedied and the closeup"
was quickley adopted by every other
director The list of Griffith improve
ments is most extensive but they are
only incidents in his perfected art.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
LOCUST GROVE GRANGE
HOLD A MEETING

The Locust Grove Grange held a
splendid meeting Wednesday after
noon at the Community hall, which
lis a portion of the Locust Grove
school house. In spite of bad roads
the attendance was good.
The subject of good roads was dis
cussed. Some say this may lead UP to
the forma alton of an independent road
district in the Locust Grove vicinity.
The Kuna Independent highway dis
trict was cited as territory where
they had better roads than here.
Another subject brought out some
splendid thoughts. This was dis
cussion on What Would Like to
Do"
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

The legislative, as well as the ad-
ministrative temperament, indicates
sharp slashing of appropriations 5y
the Idaho Legislature. The board OF
education's tremendous budget is one
of the objects of possible heavy cuts.
There is growing opposition, says
members of the Legislature. to main
tanning, on population of half q
emillion. institutions suitable for {,
state of two millions. While there is
no disposition to cripple the cause Of
practical education. it is pointed out
that Idaho must cut the cloth in that
connection to fit the pattern the same
as in private affairs.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
BIG EVENTS IN MONTH
OF FEBRUARY

Three important events take place
in February, the shortest month OF
the year. Saturday, February 18th,
is Lincoln's birthday anniversary and
time enhances the sanity virtues OF
the great president, and the affections
of the nation center on him as hero
and an ideal citizen.
Tuesday, Feb 22nd is Washing
toms birthday anniversary and is as,
sociated with the founding of the
nation and our most cherished his.
torical traditions.
Monday, Feb. 14th,Ni is st. Valen.
tines day, a pleasing occasion which
inspires romance in the young and
reawakens it in the old.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
500 REWARD

A. reward of $50 is offered by
VIII. Peer acting postmaster of Meri-
dian. Idaho. for information leading
to the arrest, or s100 for arrest and
conviction of party or parties who on
the night of December 5. 1920, uR-
lawfully broke in and robbed the
postoffice of Meridian, Idaho.
w. H. PEER. Acting Postmaster
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
Tonight IN the nigh school auditor

Tonight in the high school auditor
ium the Junior High will give the OPP
eretta "The Tyrolien Queen. The
students under the direction of Miss
KatherineHkidnay have been working
hard A real treat for all who enjoy
music Special costumes andtscenery
have been provided. A matinee was
given yesterday afternoon for the
grade school pupils.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

Over in New York the hotels make
500 per cent profit on Idaho prunes.
This should be I'd down
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
WAGES REDUCED AT
BASKET FACTORY

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
BRIDGENIL.E. April 29.-The
work of laying cement over the
bridge at Hoarn's Mil on The Sea-
ford -Bridgeville State highway. was
completed yesterday and will be open
10 the public within a few weeks
When open there will he a road
without any dotour from Bridgeville
10 Dclmar.
The Kent Constructing Company.
which is building the portion Of the
acknowledgements road. from
Cokesberry Church 10 the Bridge
Vile road. is employing a large force
OF workmen grading the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hill. Mrs.
Horace Reynolds. Mrs Norman
Scott. son James and daughter Cert
rude, motored to Frederick. where
they spent the weekend as the
guests OF Dr. and Mrs. Long.
The Layton and owens Manufac-
turing Company, which operates a
large basket and crate factory here.
has reduced the pay OF workmen
from twenty-five to twenty cents an
hour.
Mrs. Arthur Brewington, Of Del
mar. IS spending the week with her
mother, Mrs. Anna Dickerson.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29

came in for general discussion and
committee was appointed TO look
into this commodity 80 essential to
the farmer in threshing time. The
committee consists OF Ed. Willim.
Nelson Slaughter and J. Burton
Wharton
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
KENT FARMERS
TALK HARVEST
Appoint Committee to Dis
cuss With Threshermen
Charge For Threshing
5 CENTS BUSHEL
is SUGGESTED
specIaI to rhe EyenIng Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
DOVER. April PA meeting of
tho Kent County Farm Bureau was
held yesterday afternoon In the
Century club. when matters Of vital
interest Co the farmers relative to
tho coming harvest season were dis
oussed. including the threading prob
lem.
There had been reports that
threshormen would demand eight
and ten cents bushel for threshing
wheat this year. which To- tho farmer
seemed to be- out of reason from the
fact OF n probable short crop.
Tho throshormon were invited TO
attend tho meeting. but only one
was present. There was "a general
discussion on the subject and while
no definite amount was agreed upon
% was the consensus Of opinion that
9 cents a bushel would he sufficient
charge FOR threshing wheat this
year.
with tho idea of getting the
throshcrmen to agree on a fixed sum.
a committee was appointed to take
tho matter up with them as follows.
T. G.. Roe, j. n. Hail. Jacob Kessei-
ring, w. ID. Hudson. Harry smith.
The binder twine proposition also
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
PROF. CRAWFORD
dies in DOVER
Deceased Was Formerly
Principal of Public
Schools
PLAN FOR NEGRO
CAMP MEETING
snociai 10 The Evonlne Journal.

Special TO The Evening journal.
DOVER, April 29-prof. Alexan-
der Crawford, aged 73 years. form
erly principal of the Dover public
schools, died at his home on Acad-
omy Square yesterday afternoon.
Short funeral services were hold this
afternoon. Tho body will be taken
tomorrow to Mount Howard ceme-
terry. Augusta county, Pa.
-Four Of tho five district auporin-
tondonts of the Delaware NJ. +. Con-
ference. Negro. with other Negro
ministers. held meeting at the
state College for Colored students
near Dover yesterday TO consider
plans for camp meeting IN he held
i'm tho woods adjoining the college
grounds. the second week IN Au-
gust.
a bunch of asparagus of the white
variety with but "a stalks in il was
exhibited yesterday from the farm Of
". G.. Anderson. near Viola.
Word was received here yesterday
OF the death in Washington. ID. c.,
OF Mrs. Rchecca A. Merriken. a ma
1--WE Of Pennington. She was over
90 years Of age. Her husband. Rich
ard Mcrriken. was prothonotary OF
Heut county during the Civil War.
Joseph W. Walker of Newark and
Nis1 Estehr smerbeck. of Dover,
were mars4e6 tecently by the Rev
James 9. Csrviskey. pastor OF Holy
Cross Catha4ss Church.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29

His was a message OF peace. deliv-
cred from almost the same spot
where President Wilson made his
much discussed war address TO the
fleet at nearby Yorktown soon after
the United states entered the world
war
Declaring IL was his wish the navy
might never again fire gun in war
Mr. Harding told the officers he be-
lieyod IL an the nations on earth
were impelled by the same motives
as actuated the United states. this
world would be al peace forever.
starting from today"
But / would not want peace
without honor" he said. Il would
not want peace without the con-
sciousness that America was doing
right and protecting It's citizenship
in the most effective way"
When no boarded the pennsylva-
MIA To- return the call of Admiral
Henry b. Wilson. the fleet COM
mandcr. and receive the officers Of
the ships assigned 20 defend tho At
lantic coast. the President had not
expected To- deliver an address and
he was persuaded. however by the
enthusiasm OF the officers TO address
thcm informally
Il am especially happy 10 come
and speak to YOU of America and
those who stand Tor its naval de-
fonso." ne said. "ft embarrassed mo
to speak as your commander-in-
chief I have been doing today just
as YOU mon have been doing. fol-
lowing Admiral Wilson's commands
] want IN tell you how deeply i'm
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
HARDING SAYS
i. S. WANTSOWN
And by the Eternal We
Mean to Have It," Presi-
dent Declares
ALWAYS FOR PEACE,
BUT WITH HONOR

ON BOARD U. s. S. PENNsYL-
NAN1A. Hampton Roads. Va, April
2S-Amcrlca wants only that which
is righteously her own. "and by the
eternal we mean to have that Pres
idont Harding declared yesterday In
an address to- the officers Of the At
iantic fleet who gathered about him
ON tho flagship Pennsylvania. after
ne had boarded tho powerful Ar
mada. which returned this morning
from battle practice in southern
waters.
The declaration Of tho now COM
mandcr-in-chiof Of tho army and
navy brought ringing cheers from
the thousand hronzcd officers and
the wall Of bmc-clad enlisted men
who formed "a background against
the guard rails.
The President had for his platform
a spot directly beneath the muzzlcs
OF tho three fourtcen-inch rifles In
the supcrdroadnoughts after turret
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
EMINENT SCIENTIST
TO GIVE LECTURES

Lyell NJ. RAIDER, scientist. who has
aroused much interest by his series
of public Lectures In Philadelphia,
will address the pupils OF Whining
ton High school from 9 TO 10 o'clock
on Monday morning.
Under the auspices Of the mems
examinations that conducted the
noon-day Lenten meetings this year
Mr.. RAIDER will address a public
. meeting i'm St. Andrews Church from
1880 to 11.3O o'clock on Monday
morning. He Is a wealthy man. one
-of the foremost scientists In the
country, and devotes his time and
talents to the general betterment of
mankind.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29

terested and thoroughly confident
America is in you. l have no thought
in my mind except that I can say
with all the sincerity OF my heart
that America will never ask any
thing OF you not In perfect accord
with the best conscience Of the
freecst people on earth, but when
we do ask we will expect OF you the
best defense that human beings can
give"
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
NEMAnK pERsnNAIe

Special to The Evening journal.
NEWARK, Del, April 30. -- Will
liam Wilson. OF New York. has been
visiting his mother. Mrs. Emma VIII
son. popular member Of the Wom-
ems College faculty.
J.. a. r. Wyatt of Kirklyn. Pa.
who has been visiting relatives here,
has gone to Red Lion 20 visit friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14
RAIL WAGE BOARD SUMMONS 4 EXECUTIVES
UNIONS E}ALKK BAALK Al AT
HEARING UNTIL
CALL GOES OUT
Only Two Divisions OF
A., B. & A. Without
ANY Trains

CHICAGO, March 13.-The fed
eral labor wage board today request
ed four railroad heads to appear
Wednesday morainG t. te ,Gisy in the
hearing over national agreements
They are Dewitt Cuyler, chairman
of the Association OF Railway Exec.
utives; W. w. Asta@bury, president
of the Pennsylvania; Carl Grau,
president Cf the Union Pacific and
r. S. Binkerd assistant to After
buy.
The request followed notification
by the railroad LABOR unions thar
they couldn't proceed with the hear.
ing over national agreements unless
the board compiled with their re-
quest to subpoena various railroad
representatives to appear before
the board The board adjourned At
1920 and went into executive ses.
sion TO consider action.
The board was prepared today to
continue hearings on rebuttal Of
labor chiefs to the executives plea
for notification OF the agreements
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14
DEMOCRACY FOR
ARMOUR PLANT
Workers To Have Equal
Voice With En-
ployers

CHICAGO, March 13.-Armour q
Company today called an election in
all of its plants tomorrow for en-
ployes to choose representatives to
form an industrial democracy in
which the workers and employers will
have equal representation, and which
would settle all questions of working
conditions, wages and hours in the
Armour plants.
The representatives elected tomor-
row VIII form a temporary board
which will work out permanent plans
After an all-day discussion by
heads of the packing industry Satur
day, telegram was sent to James j,
Davis, secretary of labor, at Wash
ington, accepting his suggestion that
they send two representatives to
confer with him and two representa-
tives of the employees regarding the
present situation in the industry.
The telegram, which was signed by
Armour and Company, said:
Your message received. Will be
glad to follow your suggestion" "
A Statement was gwen out at the
same time that the telegram was
made public, said;
"We assume that the Justice and
necessity of wage cuts will not be at
issue. Nor can there justly be an
issue on the matter of hours"
Secretary Davis offer of personal
mediation in an effort to avert {,
threatened strike in the industry also
was accepted by the union leaders
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14
Anti-Jewish Outbreak
In Vienna Is Halted

VIENNA, March 13.-(By the
Associated Press) - Anti-Jcwisli
disorders, which broke OUT here last
evening, threatened for a time to de-
velop into serious situation, but
the police succeeded in scattering
the crowds on the streets and pre-
venting possible loss of life.
Shops owned by Jews were dain
aged by stones and in a Few cases
Jews were beaten
The disorder began at the cor
gress of the Austrian anti-Semltjt
Association which has been in ses
sion here several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14
Hotel Alteration
Case OFF Till Friday

A case in recorders court against
Bennett l.. Williams and Chas. U.
Rogers, manager of the Windsor
Hotel, as the result of an alterca-
tion in the hotel lobby Sunday morn
ing, was cout:rued by Recorder Forc
until Friday Manager Rogers being
unable to appear, having been badly
cut about the face by broken g,ass
from his spectaCies Ia the encounter.
The tToubie arose when Mr.. ko%
eIs, who obje- ed to the hotels
seats, provided for guests, being
utilized by the lads abouE town, as
has been the habit Of many, and or
dered young Williams from tho
hotel. The latter retaliated. knock
ing the manager down twice before
they could be separated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14
VIII Help To Organize
Farm loan Bank Here

Anticipating some interest. in the
Federal farm loan bank for Sumter
county on the part Of farmers, fol-
lowing the action of the supreme
court in declaring the farm loan act
valid, after it had been suspended
for many months, County Agent
George 0. Marshall asks that any
farmers desiring to take steps to
take advantage of the cast see him.
at once. The act permits the organ
ization of a farm loan bank by 10
property owners, and provides for
the making of long term loans on
farm lands at low rate of interest,
Steps were under way for the or
ganization of such bank here
when the act was suspended,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14
Birmingham Shaken
BY Incendiary Blast

BIRMINGHAM, March 13.-Bir
mingham and the country for 50
miles around was shaken by an eX.
plosion. at $50 o'clock this morn.
ing of a magazine at the Dolomitc
Mines Of the Woodward Iron Com
pany, ID miles from the city. No
ono WIS injured, according 10 re
ports.
The explosion was attrlbted to in
cendiaries by the authorities.
Rath was the only one officially re
ported to the grand jury by the
pitcher.
Williams and Jackson said they
did not actually throw any games.
The other players claim that they
did not receive money and did not
throw any games, jackson, VII
liam sand Cicotte were the only
indicted players to go before the
grand jury.
Williams said the eight White Sox
players met with Brown and Sulli-
van in Cicotte's room in small
souLhside hotel and there discussed
throwing games. The players made
Individual deals concerning the
amounts they were to receive, he
said, after first being offered adm
refusing $4,000 each.
Near the end of the investigation
all of the indictments were revotcd
Cor technical reasons, Brown and
Sullivan being indicted as "Rachel
Brown and Joseph j. Sullivan, gam
blers Of New York and Boston,"
The confession of Cicottc, which
resulted in the indictments, came
only after days of investigation
made more tense by unconfirmed re.
ports linking Cicotte and others with
the case. President Charles A. Co
misley and Manager Kid Gleason
of, the White SoX told the jury they
had conducted q secret investigation
FOR several months Certain play
ers were shadowed and every effort
made to obtain convicting evidence
but without result. Presidents B. h
Johnson and John Heydler of the
two major leagues confirmed this
testimony and told of private inves.
LEGATIONS they had made.
Testimony was given that hal
Chase had sent kilograms to friends
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14
10000 GATHER
ATDUBLIN JAIL AS
SIX IRISHMEN Die
Whole City Stops Work
During Protested
Executions

DUBLIN, March 13.-Six prison.
ers, convicted of completely in the
killing of British intelligence Off
GERS and members of the crown
forces in Ireland were executed at
Mount Joy prison here this morning,
The men were hanged in pairs at
intervals of $ne hour.
Twenty thousands persons gather
ed outside the prison and all work
in the city stopped until ii o'clock,
Even the postoffice closed and tel
egraph service was suspended.
There was a striking demonstra-
ton Sunday in protest against the
execution.
Banners bearing such legends as
ENGLAND Murders the Innocent in
Vengeance were borne through the
hastily by women over night. The
procession started at noon from St.
Stephens Green, and the paraders
marched four abreast in military
order to complete difiance of the
military regulations They received
constant accessions in strength from
women and girls coming out of
the churches and also were joined by
thousands of citizens, including
many hundreds Of Irish volunteers.
There was no interference from the
police.
Reaching Mount Joy prison the
women lined up two deep along the
prison wall and planted their ban
ners opposite the gates. Then they
knelt and recited the Rosary, after
which they silently departed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14

fractured skull was believed to be
the condition and trifle operation
was performed
Dr.. Harold is now the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harold at their
home on College street In speak
ing of Helen's injuries, ne states
that the fracture occurred in the
safest place on the head, and that All
inch or two in another direction
might have proved instantly fatal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14
BERLIN PROTEST
GOES TOLEACUE

BERLIN, March l3.-Tho govern
ment has addressed note so the sec
retariat of the League OF Nations
protesting against the penalties Being
enforced by the Entente
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14
WEATHER.

Forecast for Georgia Showers
and thundcrstogms probably tenight
and Tuesday. No change in ten!r.
crature. IS sN sz
Unsettled weather is indicated for
the week, with frequent rains. TEN
peratures will be below normal with
frosts in the interior
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14
ONLY 2 DIVISIONS or
A. B. & A. TRAINLESS.

ATLANTA, March 13.-Resump-
Licn of partial train service over all
but two divisions Of the Atlanta,
Birmingham & Atlanta Railway, in
grip of general strike since March
5, was announced this morning by
Receiver Bugg
The divisions without service Of
any kind were between Douglas and
Cordele, via Waycross, and between
Cordele and Thomasville.
Partial freight service will be re-
stored over practically the entire
system during the week, Bugg as
serted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14

Approximately 400 vessels, with q
total. of $4,000 tonnage, were
launched on the Clyde river during
the last year, the output almost
reaching the record of ship construc-
ton on the Clyde.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14
100000 POSTAL
LOOT RECOVERED

TOLEDO, O., March t3.--Postal
today announced the re-
covery of 100000 of loot in the
million dollar postoffice robbery
here February 12. Bonds have been
recovered in New York, Detroit and
Philadelphia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14
RUSSIAN REVOLT
REPORTED ENDED
FIelsingfors Hears Upris-
ing Is OuelIed After
Street Battle

COPENHAGEN, March 13.-(By
he Associated Press) .--Advices
from Helsingfors today Say the for
tress of Kra9nayagork has been re-
captured. from the revolutionists by
Soviet tToops and the garrison now
consists chiefly of a caGeo corps
from Moscow. The uprising is re
ported to have been quelled aftec
the severest of street fighting.
ooo-ooO-o-o~.o0-~O~-~~~~-
saving the series had been fixed"
Cicotte was mentioned as one OF the
bribed players. The pitcher denied
the charges, but gradually the cir
cumstantial evidence became strong
CT and stronger.
Finally Billy Maharg, former
prize fighter, in an interview with
Philadelphia paper, named Cicotte
AtteU, jackson and others as taking
part in the alleged deal. This,
seemingly, was the final straw, for
a few days later Clcotte confessed
to Mr.. Comiskey.
Comiskey immediatel suspended
the seven player then with the club.
telling the he would drive them out
of baseball forever if the charges
were found true. Cicotte was taken
to the grand jury and the indict,
ments followed.
On February IA. last, Williams,
Weaver and jackson filed demand
with Judge William E. Dever for s
bin cf particulars in the case. In
affidavits accompanying the demand
the three players swore. they never
cof1seired to throw games and never
actually attempted throw games
Williams and Jackson, however, did
not deny that they confessed to re,
cei"ing bribes. Nor did Williams
deny meeting Brown and Sullivan
in Cico.te's room, but said he die
not know whether they were the
same Brown and Sullivan that were
Indicted. The players also denied
knowledge of Charles K. Minis.
The grand jury also indicted sew
erel baseball pool makers and hearc
testimony indicating that various
players had knowledge of game
throwing the big leagues aside fror
the world series, -.-----
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-14
J. w. Wainwright To
Be Weeks Assistant

WASHINFON, March III.
Mayhem Wainwright, New York
Lawyer, was nominated by President
Harding today to be assistant sec
retary of war.