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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26
PALM SUNDAY is
MADE SPECIAL DAY
ALL CHURCHES UNITE In MAKING
DAY ONE OF UNIVERSAL CHURCH
ATTENDANCE IN MOSCOW.

Yesterday, Palm Sunday, was OBJ
served in Moscow as "Go-to-Church
Sunday" by local churches and peo-
pie in general, special services being
offered at practically all of the
churches for the occasion, and large
crowds of worshippers took advant
age of the balmy spring weather to
attend the early morning services.
The decision to make the day one
having special appeal to the city resi-
dents and university students was
made by the Moscow Ministerial as
sociation, and it is likely that the
day will be observed as such annu-
ally.
All of the churches enjoyed we'll
filled auditoriumS for all services,
and the members of the local minis
terial association seen today expressed
themselves as more than pleased with
the outcome of their endeavors to
have everybody observe the day as a
day of church attendance.
Methodist Services Good
At the Methodist Episcopal church
there were fine congregations at both
the morning and evening services. At
the morning service, the pastor
preached, and in the evening Prof. ].
L. Rentfro, of the university, spoke
on "Glimpses of Life at its Best
Special music was featured both
morning and evening by the regular
choir and the Wesleyan club.
The First Lutheran church had
special services both morning and
evening, and reported an extremely
large attendance, especially among
the younger people. Rev. Andre, pas
tor, spoke both morning and even
ing, in the morning on " Serving the
Savior"
Rev. r. l.. Dunn spoke at both the
morning and evening services at the
Christian church, upon "The Place
of Religion in Modern Education"
A five-piece orchestra added much to
the good music of the evening. Mrs.
E. V. Ewers sang a pleasing solo,
and the augmented choir sang sever
al numbers
Special Episcopal Service
The Episcopal church featured a
musical service at their regular
eleven o'clock morning service, Mrs.
McBailey officiating at the organ in
place of the regular organist, who
was unable to attend due to illness.
A special eight o'clock breakfast and
communion was held f9r students, at
which large number were present
Influence " was the keynote of the
services at the Baptist church at the
morning services, which were at
tended by large crowds of students
Special music was a feature of the
services.
Rev. Snoddy, of the Presbyterian
church, spoke in the morning on
F" God and Evolution and the Twen-
tieth Century Mind to a large and
appreciative audience. Special ser
vices were also held in the evening,
at which time an address was given
by Miss Annette Francisco.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26
ROAD PROGRAM
IS 100000 LESS
GAS TAX BILL WILL CREATE BIG
ROAD FUND-COMPLET PRE-
SENT CONTRACTS.

BOiSe-IdahO'S road program for
the coming biennium will cost the
taxpayers of the state two million
dollars less than the amount raised
for road purposes during the past
two years. Governor c. G. Moore
following out his program that will
maintain at the lowest possible cost
the highways already constructed and
limit construction to imperative needs
on projects under way.
For 1921-1922 state funds amount
ing to $3,24S,999 were raised in Ida
no for road purposes. For l923-1924
$916,5 is the figure which it is esti
mated will be raised for that purpose.
The 1921-1922 program included a two
million dollar bond issue; $898,000
from a nine-tenths mill levy and the
money from the automobile licenses.
For the coming bienniuln money for
road work will be derived from the
two-cent tax on gasoline and the
motor vehicle licenses.
The gas tax bill has been signed
by the governor and will be in opera
tion as soon as the necessary mach
inery is set in motion by the depart
ment of law enforcement. 1t is esti-
mated that this tax will bring in
$238, 800 in the remaining nine months
of 1923. For 1924 the return is esti
mated at $31S,000. 1t is estimated
that this money, together with the
motor vehicle license funds, will per-
NIT an average of $175 per mile for
of the roads constructed
and give sufficient money to protect
federal aid funds in the various coun-
ties.
Funds now in the treasury, plus
accounts receivable from counties and
highway districts, will complete the
work that is at present under way
This program which cuts off two
million dollars from the burdens of
the tax payer is in keeping with the
governors determination to hold
down expenses according to the ability
of the people to pay and still not
cripple necessary improvement nor
impair work already completed. 1t is
contemplated that the present state
highway system can be properly
under this plan and work
now under way can be completed.
This will permit Idaho to "catch up ="
on her road expenses for the coming
two years and place the state in bet
ter condition for the larger program
of highway improvement that may be
desired two years hence.
In addition to the reduction made
in the states funds to be raised for
road purposes bills have been passed
and signed which reduce by approx
mately twenty per cent, the amount
counties and highway districts can
levy for road purposes, and it is in
the reduction of local Ievies that the
big saving will be made to the tax
payer.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26
VARSITY PLAY HAS
APPEALING TWIST
sIF'', TO BE PRODUCED THURS
DAY, HAS MODERN THEME AND
GORGEOUS STAGE EFFECTS

Tickets for If all-University of
Idaho play which will be given in
the university auditorium next
Thursday night, were placed on sale
Saturday morning at Hodgins', and
a large number reported sold after
they had been on sale but few hours
''If,' the vehicle in which the uni
versity stars will appear this year,
has not yet had its New York pre-
miere, though the production is
pending, and Moscow will have the
opportunity of seeing an entirely
fresh and unbiased production; a
genuine ''first night attraction, writ
ten by one of the leading dramatists
in the English-speaking world, Lord
Dunsany.
The play calls for a cast and staff
of "a people, ten elaborate scenes
many of them laid in the Orient, and
a wealth and variety of costumes
and scenic effects. The audience is
carried from a simple fireside of Old
England to the oriental splendor of
heather India and back again with a
rapidity which makes them gasp for
breath. In two short hours the
imagination runs the gamut of hui
man emotions, only to find itself
once more facing reality in the Pa
louise country, after having seen ten
years of life fit by in Kaleidoscope
effect.
In Ten Scenes
The ten scenes in which the story
is laid require different settings,
ranging from the interior of an En-
glish cottage down through the Pull
man car to a dazzling banquet scene
in which Maxfield Paris colors are
blended into Bacchanalian revival.
The cast includes students who
have taken leading parts in several
other productions here, and all are
able to handle the difficult parts for
which the Lord Dunsany play calls.
Professor John H. Cushman, di-
rector Of dramatics at the university,
S in charge of the production, which |
s rapidly nearing the finished |
stage. Seats may now be reserved t
It Hodgins' drug store, for Is cents. |
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26
WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION WOULD
MARKET GRAIN SYSTEMATICALLY

Wichita, Kansas-(A. P.)-Discon-
tinuance of the dumping method of
marketing wheat and possible control
of the sales of one-tenth of the an
nual wheat production of the United
States, may be the outgrowth of plans
expected to be presented to the Ma
tional Wheat Growers association,
which opened a two day session here
today. Five northwest states COM
pose the association and the annual
production of wheat in these states
is estimated at more than 75,0O0,000
bushels, which would be marketed
through the association if the dele
gates accept the committees plan.
Would Retire Shipping Board
WaShington-(A. .)-Recommenda-
ton that the shipping board retire
from business, scrap all inferior YES
sells and sell it's remaining tonnage
to American citizens, without any
restriction" was the basis of a pro-
gram submitted today by committee
of the American Steamship Owners
association. The association further
recommended that all vessels not sold
after a reasonable lapse of time should
be scrapped and went on record as
being of the opinion that " an Ameri-
can merchant marine in foreign trade
cannot be built up through govern
ment operation"
Booze, Lighted Cigar, Cause Deaths
New York-(A. PA lighted cigar, !
believed to have been carelessly
tossed by an intoxicated man, started
a fire which swept through the
seven-story Princeton apartments, in
West 57th street, New York, occupied
by theatrical and business people, and
caused the death of four and the seri-
GUS injury of many others. Several
firemen and policemen were burned
while engaged in daring rescues.
Woodrow Wilson Suggests Senator
Denver, Colo.-(A. P)-Woodrow
Wilson, former president, today asked
Governor w. E. Sweet, of Colorado,
to appoint Huston Thompson, demo
crat, to a seat in the United States
senate to succeed Samuel D. Nichol-
son, who died Saturday night.
is a member of the federal
trade commission.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26
RELIC GIVEN
TO RESIDENT OF ILLINOIS

Belleville, lila. PA snuff
box said to have been given George
Washington while he was president
is now the property of Henry Will
liams, Jr.. of this city. The box, be-
sides being receptacle for snuff, con
tains drawer and compartments for
quill and ink and is said to have
been made from branch of an oak
tree centuries ago.
1t is said to have been sent to
Washington by the Earl of Buchan
1t was carried in the Battle of Fall
kirk, in Scotland, July, 1898, 1t is
related.
Washington returned it to the Earl,
it is stated, but ultimately it came
into the possession of naval commo-
dore, who gave it to Miss Clark of
Delaware. She later married and ha-
came the mother of Volney L. VIII
liams, pioneer settler here.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26
OPERA PLEASES LARGE
AUDIENCE FRIDAY NIGHT

:" Cost Fan Tutte,' or the School
for Lovers" light comic opera by
Mozart, which was presented here
Friday night by a metropolitan opera
company at the University auditorium,
proved to be one of the best musical
offerings of the season, and delighted
a large and appreciative audience.
The settings and stage effects were
especially pleasing, and harmonized
with the sweet and resonant voices
of the leading characters. Irene Will
liams, in the leading faminine roll,
captivated her audience by her COM
manding stage presence and clear
voice. Among the male voices, the
base seemed to be the most popular,
and his gracious stage presence, to-
gether with his adpt jovial manner
isms, stamped him as the best of the
male characters.
The several duets between the two
leading women were the outstanding
musical features of the opera, which
could have been greatly enhanced by
proper orchestral accompaniment.
This was the last number on the uni
versity's artist course series for this
year, and proved to be one of the
best numbers offered.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26
TELLS PURPOSES Of
PIONEER ASSOCIATION

At the meeting of the Pioneer
society of North Idaho for Latah
county, held at the Latah County
Courthouse, Saturday, it was decided
to state for publication the purposes
of this organization. AS stated In
the constitution and bylaws the pur-
poses are: To preserve for future
generations the traditions of the pio-
neers of this state and the materials
of every kind necessary for proper
understanding of the conditions un-
der which our institutions were
framed and developed; to provide a
means of association for living pio-
neers and their families; to keep in
tact the names and works of deceased
pioneers and to fifty honor their
memories.
Each of the ten northern counties
of Idaho are represented by one per-
son who holds office for three years
in the board of directors of the Pho
neer society of North Idaho, and each
county society is governing in
local affairs.
The society will cooperate with
the State Historical society in every
way that may seem advisable to the
board of directors of the Pioneer
society of North Idaho.
This society will also extend to all
other historical or pioneer societies
in any of the other states of the union
every courtesy possible.
1t shall be the policy of this society
to collect and preserve all historical
data and materials of every kind.
At the meeting Saturday those pre-
sent were proud to see among the
number who still take an interest in
the preservation. of our early history
and who assisted greatly in producing
our first settlements in Latah county
in the '70's, such splendid pioneers as
N. M. Hawley, Ditlef Smith, w. M
Frazier, w. J. Mcconnell, R. J. Kna-
pix and others. These men, now we'll
along in years, can relate much that
should be preserved, while they are
still here to give the authentic re-
cords.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26
BUILDING BOOM IN
EASTERN CITIES
III. MELGARD FINDS FARMERS IN
BAD STRAITS-MOSCOW MAYOR
APPRECIATES HOME TOWN.

Mayor H. Melgard at home Satur-
day evening from Minnesota, where he
had spent the past three weeks, visit
ing with relatives and looking after
business matters. While there fam
lily reunion was held at which the six
brothers and one sister were present.
Mr.. Melgard states that Minneapolis,
where he spent the greater part of
his time while in the east, is growing
at a tremendous rate, with factories
all running to capacity. The same
is true, he said, with all the cities
of any SIZE He is at a loss to know
what will maintain this condition,
however, as the buying power of the
farmer is limited in great Minnesota
wheat belt as in all other wheat sec
tions. In fact, the Minnesota farm
ers are greatly disheartened, many
having bought land at the inflated
prices existing during and immedi-
ately following the war, while the
price of their product has dropped
to a point below the cost of produc-
tion. Another discokraging feature
in Minnesota is the enormously high
taxes, cities having been bonded for
all kinds of purposes, and especially
for new school buildings. Mr.. Mel
gard said that a friend who lives in
town of 1000 inhabitants told him
that the taxes on his residence for
1922 amounted to $500, due largely to
bond issues voted in recent years.
Minnesota people know of the Pa
louise country and its wonderful soil
and climate, and Mr.. Melgard believes
many would come to this district to
locate if they were in a position to
dispose of their eastern holdings,
which is just now impossible.
Mr.. Melgard says that he never
before realized so fully the difference
in climate conditions between the
middle states and the territory west
of the Rockies, as when he landed in
Spokane, finding the air balmy and
the snow all gone. Last week the
temperature dropped to "a degrees be-
low zero at Minneapolis and the morn
ing he left for the west it was eight
degrees below, with huge snowdrifts
everywhere In evidence.
Mr.. Melgard expressed himself as
glad to get back to his home COM
munity and his business.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26
lIzszxE6k6
ROOSEVELT HIGHWAY !
i lNEARING COMPLETION

Duluth, Minn.-(A. P.)-The last
link in the 4,060 miles of highway con-
Meeting Portland, Me-, and Portland,
Ore, permanent living memorial to
Theodore Roosevelt, whose name it
bears, is expected to be completed
when it's fifth year of construction
has passed. next February
One-fifth of the stretch remains to
be worked Approximately $21,000,-
600 has been spent since the high
way was designated, according to A.
W. Tracy of Duluth executive secre-
tary, more than $6,000,O00 of which
was allotted last year. The money
has come from county, state and ma
tional road funds.
The highway now is virtually all
marked in the thirteen northern
states through which is passes and
has been improved to 82.9 per cent
either graveled or hard surfaced. The
association has co-operated, but not
completed, with every legitimate
highway and good roads organization
during it's construction, and has been
endorsed by civic organizations along
the route.
The association was organized Feb
ruary II, 1919, as a memorial to Theo-
dore Roosevelt, to provide northern
trans-continental highway.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
is WELL RECEIVED
.sTHE LION AND THE MOUSE" AN
NUAL ALL-SCHOOL PRODUCTION
SCORES DECIDED HIT HERE

Those who saw ''The Lion and the
Mouse" Moscow high school dramat-
ic club play given here Friday and
Saturday evenings in the high school
auditorium, pronounced it the best
play given by the local amateur dra-
matists in recent years, and one
which it will be hard to surpass in
the future. The leading characters
took their parts with a grace and an
ease which would have done credit
to older performers, and the scenic
and lighting effects added greatly to
the atmosphere of the production.
The play was the most pretentous
ever attempted by the local students,
and it's success augers we'll for fu-
ture productions which the Dramatic
club may wish to present. The play
is in four acts, each calling for a
varied scenic and lighting effect,
which work came under the super
vision of Professor Curath of the
high school manual training depart
ment The dramatic work was I'M
der the direction of Miss Elizabeth
Council, instructor in expression in
the high school. This is Miss Coun-
ciPs second year at the high school,
and her dramatic productions are
winning for her an enviable repu-
tation in this part of the country.
Garry Heavy Parts
The three leading parts were taken
by Francis Eldridge, as John Burkett
Ryder, the ''Lion" in the story, Ber-
nice Suppiger as Shirley Rossmore,
the Mouse and Harold Howland,
as Jefferson Ryder, playing opposite
Miss Suppiger. All three carried
their parts through the four acts in
a highly capable manner scoring re-
peated encores and curtain calls.
Other parts were taken by Leona
Nero, Louis Soderberg, Hope Gam
well, Gertie Otness, Faye Sudderth
Leslie Bumgarner, Theodore Storey
Elmer Dogman, Lyle Drury, Hollis
Donald Fisher, Cecil Smith,
Marjorie Simpson, and Doris Pen
well.
Good sized crowds witnessed both
of the play, which as
5ures it of financial success
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26
WILL OF GENESEE PIONEER is
ADMITTED TO PROBATE TODAY

The will of Benncy Sweeney, for
mer GeneSse pioneer who died last
January, was probated today by
Judge Adrian Nelson, and the widow,
Mary Sweeney, appointed administrix
of the estate. Mr.. Sweeney died Janu-
ary seventh last, leaving an estate of
real and personal property to the ap-
proximate value of $4,000
Besides the wldoW, the deceased
left a family of ten children Mr.
Sweeney was one of the pioneers of
the Genesee district, and by the
terms of the will the estate goes to
the widow. A considerable amount of
real property owned by him was dis
posed of prior to his death by deed
of gift to his wife.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26
D. p. .KIDWELL, CORA PIONEER,
PASSES AWAY SUNDAY MORNING

David P. Kidwell, we'll known pio-
neer resident of the Cora district, in
northeastern Latah county, died Sun
day morning at the family home, af-
ter a short illness. Mr. Kidwell is
well known to many Moscow people,
having spent several winters with
his family in this city while the
children attended the high school and
later the University of Idaho. He is
survived by his wife, four daughters
and one son. The funeral was held
this afternoon at the Freese church,
northwest of Potlatch, interment be-
ing in Freese cemetery.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26
May Deduct German Property

Washington - CA P.) = Secretary
Hughes has answered to a second pro-
posal of the allied representative in
Paris, negotiating for settlement of
American claims for repayment of the
costs of maintaining the American
army of occupation in Germany The
impression is given in government
circles that the reply indicated will
ingness by the Washington govern
ment to deduct the value of German
property which came into possession
of the American army as a result of
the armistice.
Sarah Bernhardt Near Death
Paris-(A. P.)-Shortly after three
p. m. priest arrived at Madame
Sarah Bernhardt's home to administer
extreme JUNCTION. DR.. Provost said at
this hour that the actress condition
was hopeless and that she might die
any minute. She was then sleeping
under an opiate.
Sets New Flying Record
Dayton-(A. P)-Flying over a,
one-kilometer course today at the Will
bur Wright field, Lieutenant r. L.
Maughan, by making an average of
233 S7-1O0 miles on hour, set a new
worlds record He exceeded the re-
cord of 233 1-100 made by Sadi Lecon-
inte, French flying ace, by eighty-six
hundredths.
Bandits Secure $4,000
Kansas City-(A. P)-Approxi
mately $4,000 was obtained by four
bandits who held up the cashier of
the Missouri Dairy company here to-
day, after shooting and seriously
wounding Paul S. Shupe, a motor
cycle patrolman. The bandits escaped
in motor cars.
Russian Churchmen Found Guilty
Moscow-(A. P.)-Archbishop Yep
liak, head of the Roman Catholic
church in Russia, and all sixteen
priests, on trial charged with oppos
ing the Soviet government, were
found guilty today Bishop Zepliak
and Vicar General Butchkavitch were
sentenced to death The central exc
cutive committee was ordered to stay
execution sentences.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26
HOWARD hatfield GETS
MEDICAL SCHOOL DEGREE

Howard L. Hatfield, Familiarity
known as Happy" well known Mos
COW young man and the son of DR..
and Mrs. w. M. Hatfield, graduated
from Rush Medical College, at Chi
cago last Friday, March %, accord
ing to word received here by his
parents, completing the regular four
year medical course offered there.
The young doctor is now on his
way to Los Angeles, where he will
enter the Los Angeles hospital as an
inferno, remaining there about one
year. 1t was stated. After that, his
plans are not definite, his parents
stated to a Star-Mirror representa-
tive.
Mr. Hatfield graduated from the
University of Idaho in the class of
1919, taking a pre-medic course here.
He was a member of Beta Theta Pi
fraternity while here, and while in
Chicago became a member of Nu
Sigma Nu, national honorary profess
sional organization.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26

P. P. Dahl, Sr, who lives on North
Howard street, was quite badly hurt
Monday morning when he fell from
the top of a ladder, while pruning
trees. He was unconscious for some
time. Dr. Carithers was called and
reports no broken bones, but found
Mr.. Dahl badly bruised. He is rest
ing easy this afternoon
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26

Mrs A. G. Geise, accompanied by
her daughter Miss NJ Jane Geise, ar
rived the latter part of the week from
Walla Walla to visit with friends here
for few days.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26

Oscar Johnson, prominent banker
of Spokane, former Moscow merchant
and Troy banker and merchant, is
spending few days In Moscow on
business and meeting old friends.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26

The convention of Rebekah secre-
taries will be held in Moscow, We'd
nesday, at the Masonic temple. As
sembly Secretary Mrs Frances Cros-
son, of Boise, will preside. Delegates
are expected to be present from each
lodge in the district
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruno ScheIl, of Pa
louise, were business visitors in Mos
COW, Monday.