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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-02-06
Moore Economy

a LOT OF Idaho taxpayers who
nave always felt that the state high.
way department is inflated should be
getting real satisfaction from the heal.
my strokes Of Gov. c. c. Moore's nj.
neal axe, should be pleased to note
a monthly reduction Of salary over.
head from $4,000 TO $1,000 looks
reasonable when consideration = n;,.
the possibility Of a biennium q,
economy at the state house. The gov.
Is making a real hi, with a 10, a,
Idaho citizens.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-02-06
The Duty of a Citizen

RECENT discussion OF the larg,
proportion of eligible voters who dc
not actually cast ballots on election
day has served to call attention once
more that goes to the heart OF our
system of government. The worst
feature OF the matter is that among the
non-votcrs are some of the most in
telligent and supposedly most patri-
otto Of our citizens. Too frequently
when substantial citizens of a COM
munity are staying away from the
polls. the irresponsible enemies of
good government are availing them
selves OF the opportunity to endeavor
to place in positions Of power and
trust men OF their own type. Too Of
ten they succeed.
We are conducting in this country
an characterization" campaign. de-
signed to prepare aliens for the du-
ties and responsibilities OF citizen
ship. This is well. and yet it seems
an anomaly to be doing this when we
have so many native-born Americans
of character and intelligence who do
not exercise their right to participate
in the most important functions Of
popular government. The American
ixation movement is taking too narrow
a scope.
What remedy can be adopted with a
hope of curing the evil, it is difficult
to determine. In some states laws re-
quire the payment of a poll tax as a
prerequisite to the right to vote, and
this has a doubtful effect. Presum-
ably. it withholds the right to vote
from those who do not help support
the government. but there has often
been evidence that it places the vot- ,
ing power in the hands Of men who
desire to use it in a corrupt manner. |
Payment OF n mans poll tax by an ,
who wishes to control his vote,
is a practice generally understood to |
exist in many places. {
II has been suggested that the diff
'erent states provide by constitutional ,
provision that failure to vote for a /
ipecihed time. unless excused on ac-
OF absence or illness. shall de-
rive the citizen OF his elective fran
hise. A Federal Constitution amend e
lent to the same effect has also been .,
roposed. 1t is clear that such a pro- q
would be drastic enough to Il
'use most men who priced their vot-
power to take carc no to lose
Some such remedy as that. or a
or suspension Of some other right al
citizenship. might have the desired T.;
feet. Instead of charging a poll
K upon those who vote. it might be es
tier to charge the tax upon those
fail to vote.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-02-06

OURB% REPORTER

Fare an warmer so i CESS the kiwanis club will
have Presdunt Harding up there sum day. They
like to have public ofshles come an talk to them
mister jess Gowen sed cause lots of them don't
never speak to you after they git leckted. They
shake hands an give you a cigar befor they git
leckted lots of times but don't know if they give
candy to ladys witch votes. Nell she don't vote she.
sed when | asst her cause she amt old enuf.
jim dash
If you want to laff your self to peeces git Doris
Rae to tell you the story a bout the movies less shes
to bizy.
jim dash
Judge Fred Mitchels all pulled up a bout sum
thing my fother sed. Maybe its humps.
Jim dash
Darrell Caldwells he'd vice presdunt of sum
thing now and mister Caldwell belongs to the kan
pa Sigma witch is greek for ware do we go frum
here Nell sed.
jim dash
Mister T.. Meningitis here now witch is a auc-
shun man if you hav any thing to aucshun. That's
they way they used to sell things before they had
Its good to git rid of things now also.
jim dash
The cheefs a unkle now. His brother I'D TO {
S%pokanes got a new baby witch is a boy so i CESS
the cheets goln to send it a presunt an he sed he
hopes the baby looks like its Mother an mister d
he sed we'll if the run of the HYDE family r.
is jess a bout the same hope so also. fl
thirty VI
Mister WestcOtts got 2 more MONKEYS witch Of
makes 5 hes got now an he told me to cum I'D an o
see them emmy time an bring Nell Wilson an make G
our sells feel at home. !"
Jim dash W
Mister VIII Smith went threw here to 90 ND TO WI
win Falls to git marrid to Jessie Mullins. qess aa
lie knowd her a long time. Nell she said She be
voodent git marrid in Twin Falls if she has oot ii.
stay a ole made the rest of her life. Mister SUI
ribbons he sed beggars cant be choosers an She nG
ed well no buddy asst for no comments from no ha
uddy ennyhow. Msa
Jim dash RE
thursday mites the play up to the PRESBYTERIAN the
lurch Tor the four word club. Cum WIN an crr his
u an see whats the four words the cheef told me- the the
put in. '0iu ie ten
Jin dash beS
Mrs Harry Meek had the stars I'D TO her borse h lu
MAD sum good eats agen my Mother sed Sbe 0
\eS TO go to mrs meeks cause you are sure Of GOOD n%
is e%nnyhow. VI Soou n ~s
jim dash of
Next mundys mister Lincolns berthdav h,t sons
We ScnOol jess the same. His pitchers on evr,~ reS e
my mats cause he had lots of sents nell sed tauc
thirty p %ss
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-02-06
Paper That Can Be Washed

Many possible uses suggest tbs,,
selves for a special paper recently
produced and patented by a japanese
inventor This paper, according to an
Illustrated article published In the
Popular Mechanics Magazine, is re-
markably strong and can be crumplea
up and washed with soap and water
mucn as one would wash clothes. So
durable Is this paper that It can he
USED as a covering for umbrellas. and
~hen soiled can be easily cleaned NJ
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-02-06
The Iron Heel"

WAR HATRED dies hard. II i
difheult to convince many American,
that France and Belgium are not en-.
t'rely justified for taking drastic mill.
tary steps with Germany. Many have
been convinced ever since November
H. 1918, that the war was stopped a
month too soon.
perhaps they arc right. Germany
has never taken the demeanor of a
defeated foe. She has clustered and
slammed and side-stepped until a new
world crisis has come to a world tina,
is wal sick.
But Americans should not lose
sight OF this viewpoint: France is
merely collecting a bill. She is EN-.
pioying the means that Germany used
IN 1870, and that Disguised the Unit
cd States with German militarism.
American participation in the world
war with the Allies was easy. The
seeds OF sentiment were sown in Bis
marek's day. THE lost provinces"
joined an echo of sympathy for France
every liberty loving citizen of
America.
Snil France owes the United States
than she ever can collect from
Germany. Ye, America and Ameri.
ans would not tolerate for one min.
''e the thought. much less the deed.
NAT we occupy Paris until the bill is
aid. ,
of course. the situations are 70, v
'T'ety analogous. France is our 3
lend' Germany's enemy. But the 4
Heel is not more exeusable in f
's than il was in 1870 4
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-02-06
Full ~Espiana.ior

a. was a film star OF recent ere,
tion, and she was paving inc 1s
sanN nne lrst lnsiallmeni Of her aal.
srs. On the p~ayIng.ln slip were M
words check and specie" onnn-
s "e nrst, which presented no aim
eul'y, she wrote In the amoun, and
TIE second. after a little COW
's''on' 'hs wrote N, word re.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-02-06
s,odesty.

You are young. my son and nc tho
years go by time VIII change ana
wen reverse many Of your present
opinions Refrain therefore awhile
rom setting yourself up as a Judge
OF the highest matters.-Plato.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-02-06

Two classes Of citizens watched the
weather signs on grounding day-the
coal Consumers and the coal baroas
The latter laughed last
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-17
Local Fire Boys
Present Silver
Cup to Imperial

Members of the Ell Centric fire
department, and their ladies, jour
neyed to Imperial last night, to pre-
sent to the fire department OF that
city, silver loving cup, won by
Imperial some time ago in It com
petitive exhibition with the fire
departments of the valley, the pre-
sentation having been delayed ow-
ing to inability TO get all the mem
bers of both departments together
on a stated date.
The FL Centre boys were royalty
received and entertained by the
Imperial firefighters, the evening
being enjoyed with cards, dancing
and a weenie' barbecue. The
Elks band, which accompanied the
FL Centre delegation, provided mus
ic for a short street parade and con
cert.
Charles F. Ferguson, chief Of the
FL Centre department, presented the
cup to Chief Parsons Of Imperial
with neat little speech in which
he paid tribute to the Imperial fire
men and the cordial relations exist
ing between the two departments.
Chief Parsons accepted the cup and
assured the Ell Centre boys that I'm
perial was always glad to have them
as guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-17
MANS SKULLS
BROKEN IN ROW
ATCARD GAME

Jesus Galimpis a Filipino is in
the Ell Centre hospital, with a frac-
tured skull, and the police are look
ing for one Will Morris, eolored,
following an argument between the
men at & card game in Jim Cal
houn's place on the east slut,
known as "The Home of the Hun
ter.'
Shortly before s o'clock last
night, the police received a telephone
call, stating Mexican had been
murdered on the east side. The Of
ficers Immediately made a hurried
trip to Cslhoun's s place and found
Galimpis bleeding from 4 nasty
wound on his head, which speeta
tors said had been caused by a
brick with which Morris had struck
him. Gslimpis was rushed to the
hospital where it was stated this
morning that the fracture is not
as serious as at first supposed and
the man viii undoubtedly recover.
Morris is kowA to the police, who
believe he will be located in short
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-17
BOARD COUNSEL'S
COMPENSATION IS
NOT INCREASED
$25 Court Fee Takes the
Place of $4OO Extra
Paid Ross

The impression prevailing that
the board of directors of the Imper.
ial Irrigation district has increased
the compensation of its attorneys is
absolutely false, members of the
board stated today.
Since the absorption of the mu,
tual water companies, j. s. Ross has
demanded $3.50 a month. The mat
ter was never acted upon by the
board, but since the first Of the
year Ross has collected this amount
from the district, $3.50 as the Gus,
tomary retainer and $400 for Tex
ira services, stenographic help,
etc. A bin for $400 for these ex.
tras during March is before the
board today, but it was stated ac,
tion probably will not be taken un,
til the meeting next Tuesday.
The new attorneys, Childers and
Swing, are to receive the customary
$3.50 retainer and $25 for each day
in court ana for days they will have
to spend out of the county. Mem
bers Of the board emphasized that
this daily pay of $25 is not an in
crease in salary but il is simply the
boards desire to fix limit rather
than have the rate of compensation
fixed by the attorneys.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-17
POLICE AWAIT
WORD ABOUT
MRS. PHILLIPS

LOS ANGELES, April l7.-Sher
ifs officials here continued their
long vigil today, waiting for some
word from San Salvador, that would
tell them of the whereabouts of
Mrs. Clara Phillips. .
Their hopes were stirred yester-
day by newspaper report that Mrs.
Phillips had been located in Central
America. The report was indefin
ite but acting on the policy of not
overlooking even the barest clue III
their efforts to recapture the ham,
mer murderess, the Los Angeles au-
thorities kept the wires busy for
"a hours in an effort to prod the
Salvadorean police into locating
and, if possible, apprehending Mrs.
Phillips.
So far they have received no re-
ply to their wires. They think it
entirely plausible, however, that
Mrs. Phillips may be in San Saliva
dor, heading for Honduras, where
she would probably be. free from
danger of extradition back to the
United States.
Ardmore Phillips, the woman s
husband, could give the authorities
no information last night when
questioned at the sheriff's office.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-17
6 New BOarders
at "City Hotel

Judge Vaughn n. Thompson pas
sed sentence this morning on an
even half dozen vagrants who were
arraigned before him yesterday, in
the police court and pleaded guilty
to the charge. Fines were imposed
on each offender, though as none
of them had sufficient money to
pay a fine, they were taken to Jail
to work them out ut the rate OF
81 per day. The offenders and
their sentences were Jack Harris,
$3.50; Harry Leroy, $40; George
Anderson, $50; Frank Jones, $3.50;
l.. Johnson, $40 and Frank Vas
quez, $3.50. The court raised the
''ante' $40 for each case appear
ing before him, causing one prison
er to remark he was glad that the
line was not longer.
Another Vasquez. giving his first
name as Cruz, was before the court
having been picked up by the police
when he was unable to give salts
factory reason for having quanti-
ty of silk shirts in his possession.
Through the court interpreter, Rich
ard Cohen, he explained that he has
been in 81 towns in the last three
weeks, trying to sell the shirts
which were given him by a man, he
said, in some town he did not even
know the name of.
The court thought it hardly sound
ed plausible so yasquez was ordered
held for investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-17
BOY MURDERERS
LANDED SAFELY
AT San QUENTIN

! Undershefiff Bert Underwood
and Deputy slleriffs Charles Nice
and Arthur Leonard returned this
morning from San Quentin prison,
where. they delivered Charles Davis
and Lawrence Campbell to the pris-
on authorities, the former to serve
a life term and the latter to be
hanged on June % for the murder
of Leslie Nichols.
The Officers reported a quiet
trip, with neither of the boys Civ
ing the least sign of trouble.
Campbell, it has been revealed, is
wonderful liar, and has continu-
ally fed prisoners at the Jail and
others with wild tales of things he
has done. He told Press repre-
sentative the other day when he
was leaving, that he has written u
poem on hanging, which he turned
over to 4 fellow prisoner at the
Jail to be given to the Press for
publication. Investigation devel-
oped that he had not written line
at the Jail, other thon one or two
personal letters.
ITO Haunt Utley
Toward District Attorney Utley,
he was especially vindictive, and
told the authorities that if there is
anything to being able to haunt q
person from the other world, he is
going to see to it that the district
attorney is kept uncomfortable.
In some way, Campbell was told
about the custom at San Quentin,
Of giving condemned prisoners any
thing they desired while in the
death cell from Wednesday night
until they are hanged on Friday
morning. He told the officers that
IL they grant "any' request, he
is going to ask for silk rope to be
hanged with.
Upon arrival at San Quentin, he
stated he wished to see the gallows
and the ropes, bst the prison au-
thorities hustled him to the section
where prisoners to be hanged are
isolated and gave him no opportuni-
ty to look around.
Thanked Officers
Before parting with the Imperial
County Officers, he did have the
grace to thank them for their treat
ment of him, and was given some
good advice by Sheriff Underwood
relative to clearing up Davis ex-
act measure Of responsibility for
Nichols death and said he would
think about it,
Davis was more quiet than Camp
bell all the way to prison and al
so thanked the Officers when he
said good bye to them,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-17
WALLACE and
PARTY INSPECT
BOULDER CANYON
Aten Returns from Trip
with Secretary of
Agriculture

President Ira Aten of the Board
of directors of the irrigation dis
trict returned from Los Angeles
this morning, after having spent
Friday and Saturday with Secretary
of Agriculture Wallace, who was
induced to make q second trip to
this section of the country.
Mr.. Wallace visited the Boulder
Dam site Saturday, in company
with Mr.. Aten, Congressman Phil
Swing, Governor Scrugham of Ne
vada and other notables of that
state.
A banquet was held at Los Vegas
in honor of Mr.. Wallace, following
which the party left for Los An
geles.
Mr.. Aten believes the secretary
of agriculture win be in much bet.
ter position to act in matters affect.
ing this community as n result Of
his second visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-17
5 BIT TEN,
DOG TH0T
MAD, SHOT
Head of Canine Is Sent
to Berkeley for
Examination
DIR. HOUSE WARNS
Imperative Public Take
Drastic Measures
He Says

Another dog believed to be mad
was killed on the eastside of FL
Centre yesterday afternoon by Of
ficer n. G. Deaton, of the police de-
partment, after it had bitten sever
al persons, including four small
children and one adult. The head
of the dog was sent to the state
laboratory at Berkeley for exam
ination to determine if the dog was
afflicted with rabies.
This makes the second dog killed
in FL Centre within two weeks and
strengthens the arguments of Chief
of Police Barker and the health au-
thorities that the only reasonable
course to pursue is to muzzle or
chain dogs. The dog killed yester-
day bit several other dogs before it
was finally dispatched, and the po-
lice are today checking these up in
order to make certain they are not
allowed to run loose.
Dr.. Houses Statement
In connection with the mad deg
question, DR.. l.. G. House county
health officer today made the fol
lowing statement to q Press rep-
resentative:
81 believe that the people will
some day learn that in order to save
children from the danger of rabid
dogs, something else is necessary
besides praying and trusting that
if the dog must bite some one it
will be the other party. 1t seems
unbelievable that Il community of
people who are supposed to be able
to read and write would think so
much of dogs and so little of the
dangers that they will allow their
dogs to go about the streets and
country without even the precan
ton of muzzling, when rabies ars
known to be present. The muzzle
may cost so cents, but better than
that would be $3.50 worth of vac
cine which would immunize the dog
for one year. More drastic meas.
ures will be instituted if the peo.
pie will not help the authorities con.
troll the present situation &
Chief Barker backed up DIR.
Houses statements and has issued
instructions to members of the po-
lice department to keep close tab
on all dogs, and if necessary kill
them, when it is certain they have
bit people.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-17
LEAGUE WAN rs
j. 5. AID In
ARMS REDUCTION
British Delegation Pre-
sents Question of
Irish Free State
By HENRY WOOD
ny Press staff Correspondent

GENEVA, April l7.-Business in
vOlving the United States was
placed on the program of the Gath
session Of the council of the league
of nations which ODened here today.
International recognition of Ire
land as free and independent
state was q primary world question
which was brought before the body
by the British delegation.
The permanent economic and fin
ancial advisory committee proposed
that Ireland, with the United States
and some other nations not members
of the league, be invited to attend
the Geneva International Customs
conference.
The chief question to be brought
before the council affecting the
United States is the proposal of
sending note to America asking
how far that government is willing
to cooperate in control Of traffic
in arms and ammunition, considered
one of the most important causes of
war. Nothing can be done toward
this end, it is thought, unless the
United States agrees to join the
movement.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-17
COMMUNITY
PROPERTY
BILL A LAW
Gives Wife Testamentary
Right to Half Of
Wealth
BUSINESS OPPO SED
COntended Credit Will
Be Injured BY
Measure

SACRAMENTO, April 1.-THE
statutes Of California today in
clude the Jones Broughton commttn-
ity property measure. Governor
Friend w. Richardson late yester-
day affixed his signature to the
bill, following an open hearing held
in his office.
The measure, which gives the
wife testamentary rights to one
half of the community property,
passed both houses of the legisla-
ture by substantial majorities.
Proponents of. the bill were not
heard by Governor Richardson, on
ly the opposition being given a
right to speak. Presumably the
governor had decided in advance
that he would approve the bin for
he said: ......
"It is we'll known that for years
| have favored this type of legis
lation. The measure was passed by
good majorities in both houses and
even if | opposed it would hesi-
tate TO exercise the power of veto,
for there would be enough votes in
the legislature TO pass it over my
veto. ~
Opposing Arguments t
Chief argument against the bill
was that it would tend to injurc
credit Of business men and disrupt
business, since the wife would con
troll one half of the community
property. A large delegation at
tended the open hearing at which
the measure was considered.
Scheduled session of the senate
| finance committee last night to fur
ther discuss the administration bud
get was postponed because of the
absence of n quorum.
1t is possible the document will
come before the body tonight at i
special session.
The assembly was today slated to
open discussion of the budget fol
lowing announcement yesterday
that anticipated amendments would
be ready at IL am. Lower house
consideration of the measure will
possibly take the remainder of the
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-17
WHAT'S DOING

Woman's Auxiliary Of Boyce
-Aten Post meets tonight at VIII
SON school .....
Bridge party, woman's club
house, by Mr.. and Mrs. H. M.
OFT and MIR. and Mrs. j. s. Louf-
boruow, tonight.
THE Pilgrim tonight at Pal
ace.
Annual breakfast bridge, Ten
Thousand club, woman's club
house tomorrow.
Chamber Of Commerce lunch.
sor, Woman's clubhouse tomorrow
at noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-17
Men Fight at
Grave of Little
Dickie Jensen
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN BERNARDINO. April IT,
Less than three weeks after Dickie
Jensen s starved little body was
found entombed in wooden show
case with his playmate, Dan Meach'
am, his grave was made the scene of
fight between his father, James
Jensen and his uncle, William Hum
phries.
According to q complaint brought
by Jensen on file here today, Hum
phries and Jensen went to the grave
yesterday to place q floral piece.
There, the two men quarreled over
the recent separation of the Jen-
sens, which took place two weeks
after the boys tragic death,
Humphries charged Jensen with
having insulted his sister, Jensen s
wife, and is alleged to have attack,
ed Dickie's father and beaten him
into insensibility.
Humphries was arrested but re-
leased later on his own recogniz-
ance.