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Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-08-03


The ofllowing claims examin-
ed, approved and ordered paid by
warrants drawn on the bridge fund Of
the county:
D. g. Hamilton, bridge lumber$ 62.41
F. H. Bentley. hauling lumber
and repairing bridge -------- ESQ
George Fem, abor on bridge in
road district No. 81 -------- 6.25
Wallace Wicks, labor on bridge
In road district No 81 ------ TOO
Madison Lumber Co., lumber for
road district No 20 -------- $40
W. c. Hill. supplies for higgins
bridge -------------------- zo-l5
Evert Damon, labor on bridge $50
Claim of ]. NJ. Verberkmoes, In the
sum of $4,000 for right Of way dis
allowed in full.
Claim of ]. f. Brown, in the sum
Of $7.20. for fumigators, laid over for
proper o. X.
Claim Of 1. w. Ratcliff. In the sum
of $4,000 for the care of VIM. Redi-
| gan. disallowed in full.
Claim Of J. d. Shinnick, In the sum
OF $1,000 for medical services fur
nished the Roinig family laid over fol
further investigation.
| approved:
The following reports examined and
Joint quarterly report Of auditor and
treasurer.
Fee report Of clerk. auditor and r.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
EXTRA JURYMEN DRAWN
FOR ROCKVILLE COURT
Will Take Places of Those Excused
Session Convenes Monday
Morning.
Sreclul nisnatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, March 17.-Judge
Edward G. Peter has drawn the fol-
lowing to serve as jurors at the
March term of the circuit court for
this county. which convenes here
Monday morning. in the places of
others previously drawn but excused
for various reasons: John Z. Ward,
James NJ. Purdum. Joseph D. Miller,
Lewis w Poole and Joseph II. Clag-
ett Those excused were Luther j.
Moore. William p. Waters. William Z.
Robertson. Jason =. Warthen and An
drew H. Baker.
Miss NJ. Elizabeth Wright and Will
liam u. Farrell. both of the vicinity of
Poolesville, this county. were mar
ried in Rockville yesterday by Rev.
John #. Coolahan, pastor of st. Mary's s
Catholic Church.
other couples married here within
the last day or two were Miss Agnes
c. Cole and Stephen S. Mavars, both
Of Washington. and Miss Emma b.
Jenkins of Richmond. Va, and Rufus
i. Gillespie of Charlottesville, Va.
Rev. Thomas c. Clark. pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church at Takoma Park,
Md. ofIiciated at the marriage at Ia :
koma Wednesday of Miss Opal A.
Crowell and Richard NJ. Hubscher,
both of Washington.
The funeral of Arthur Williams,
cashier of the kensington Bank, for
merIy sheriff of this county for two
wears. and widely known citizen, who
died of apoplexy at his home at Ken
sington Thursday afternoon. aged
sixty-nine years, will take place at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning from
the family residence. The services
will be conducted by Rev. Thomas ID.
Windiate. rector of Christ Episconal
Church, Kensington, and burial Will
be in Monocacy cemetery, at Bealls-
willie, this county.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
TIE IN COUNCILMANIC
ELECTION IN OAKLAND
Special Vote Must Be Taken tc
Decide Winner-Hot Political
Fight.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star

Special ID sparch To The star.
OAKLAND. Md, March l1.-Because
three councilmen were to be elected
and there was tie between the
third highest. a special election will
have to be held here to name the
third man. There were six candi-
dates for council and one for treas
urer
Ralph T. Thayer. 266 votes. and
Edward A. Shaffer. $50 votes, were
elected.
The tie is between William w.
Grant and H. A. Loraditch, each re-
ceiving 191 votes. The other candi-
dates were Abram Lawton, 164, and
Alvery r. Martin. 152. Howard p.
Stuck was elected treasurer without
opposition.
The vote was the highest polled in
the history of the town at council
manic election, and was occasioned
by a sectional fight over the state
road question.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
TR|NKLE APPOINTS
|LuTERACY BODY
Virginia Governor Names
Delegates to Attend Con-
ference for Uneducated.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PURCELLVILLE, Va, March H.
Gov. Trinkle has appointed the fol-
lowing Virginians as delegates to rep
resent the state at the illiteracy con-
ference of southern states. which will
be held at Little Rock. Ark, April 10
and IL: Harris Hart. DR.. w. 7. San
ger, Richmond; DR.. r. E. Gaines, Uni
versity of Richmond; DR.. T. NJ. Simp-
son. jr., Ashland; DR.. J. d. Eggleston,
Hampden-Sydney; DR.. ]. H. billiard,
Sanford. ID. D.. Chatham: A H Rich
mond; J. a. Twyman, Wingina; j. Lee
Cox, Noodlawn; B. d. French. Clint
wood; r. II. Farrier. Newport; ]. W.
Kenney, Gloucester; II. ]. Watkins,
South Boston; l.. T. Hall, Windsor: w
A Wygal, Jonesville: J. G. Jeter. Cow
ington: p c. Bowton. Clifton Forge;
f. S. Hagan, Christiansburg; r. NJ
williams. Driver: James Hurst. Nor
folk; F. r. Watson. jr., Chatham; j
II. Carroll. Oceana; f. l.. Darst. Pu-
laski: B. Z. Copenhaver, Marion: Rob-
ert NJ. Newton. Franklin: a. S. Gre
yer, TaZewell: w. J. Edmondson. Abb
inGdon: J. J. Kelley, jr., Big Stone
Gap: r. B. Powers. Bristol; J. H
Saunders. Newport News; C. ". Ma
son, Norfolk; f. NJ Martin. Peters
burg: H. A. Hunt. Portsmouth: w. X
Barnett. Radford; John f. Martin
Suffolk: F. r.. Clerk. Winchester; l.. y
Savedge. Alliance; Miss Nancy l..
Filcds. Toms Creek.
The leaders of the fourteen states
which will be represented will plan a
more vigorous attack on the problem
of adult illiteracy which menaces the
south. Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart in
issuing the call for the conference
said there are 100000 illiterates in
the states included in the forthcom-
ing gathering.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
ROTARY RECEPTION
AT HOOD COLLEGE
Thirty-Fourth District Clubs
in Convention in Frederick.
Gov. Ritchie Speaks.
Specisl Dispatch to The Star.


FREDERICK, Md. March 17.-Gov.
Albert c. Ritchie of Maryland and
Huston Thompson, member of the
Federal Trade Commission, addressed
Rotarian delegates and their ladies'
to the annual convention of the
34th district at a reception in Coblentz
Hall. Hood College. Thursday night
In the afternoon visiting ladies were
entertained at luncheon at the Mary
land State School for the Deaf. In
the late evening the Misses Reynolds
entertained at tea at Rose Hill Manor,
north of Frederick.
Following the dinner served in the
dining room OF Coblentz Hall, a pro-
gram was presented by members of
the Conservatory of Music faculty
and students.
FIag-Rnisin& Exercises.
The annual Rotary convention set
of the gathering Thursday morning
at the City Opera House, with Past
District Gov. Edward L. Stock Wash
ington. presiding. The invocation
was delivered by Rev. w. A. Hansen.
Messiah Lutheran Church, Harrisburg
Pa. A fiag-raising was under the
direction of Col. lie Roy w. Heron,
Washington, the singing being led
by Robert Lawrence, Washington,
official song leader of the conference.
Making a plea for the establish
ment of fixed code of ethics in
business. fashioned on the principles
of the biblical golden rule. r. Jeffery
Lydiatt. Calgary. Alberta. Canada,
director of International Rotary, made
the opening conference address.
Committees Named.
The following committees were
named:
Program. Edward L. Stock, Wash
ington. chairman: Howard c. Fry.
Harrisburg, Pa: John F. Rudisill
York. Pa; Charles E. Torrance. AL
toona, Pa: Frank 5. Chavannes. Balti-
more; Ralph H. Grier. Salisbury. and
Harry II. Byer, Martinsburg, w. Va.
Election, c. f. l.. Keen. Harrisburg
Pa. chairman; William K Cooper
Washington, and Phillip Heuisler.
Baltimore.
Resolution. Ridgely p Melvin. An
napolis. chairman: w. n. Palmer.
Easton. Md. and H. D. Billmyer,
Cum berland.
Credentials. Harry Mong. Chambers
burg. Pa: Glenn H. Shafer. Carlisle.
Pa. and Frank G. Musser. Harris burg,
Pa.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
"A WOMEN OVERCOME
BY GAS IN FACTORY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associat ted Press
BALTIMORE, Md, March IL
Fourteen woman employees of the
Virginia Dare Candy Company a.
, work in the factory were overcome
or made i'll by carbon monoxide ga
poisoning. Virtually all of the luua
motors and resuscitating machinery
in the city were rushed to the factory
Although ten of the women and
girls were in IA serious condition, not
life was lost, The source of the gas
is mystery, no leaks having been
found.
Pulmotor operators from the gas
company, specialists from the healt n
department, private physicians and !
Vernon Brumbaugh of the bureau Of
standards, Washington, were on the
scene, all participating in the work
Of resuScia ton.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
From Many Communities Throughout Maryland and Virginia
BACK BROKEN IN AUTO SMASH,
YOUTH RECEIVERS USE OF LIMBS

made an X-Ray and discovered that
the broken bones in his back were
knitting. He continued to improve.
and in a short while the paralysis
that followed the breaking of his
back began to disappear. He was
able to wiggle one toe, then two or
three, and in a few weeks he raised
his foot up over his head. Soon he
was able to raise both feet Then
he asked for a pair of crutches. and
his "whim" was humored. and a day
or so later he was hobbling around
the room. Yesterday he amazed the
members of the Southside Medical
Society by getting up out of chair
and walking around the floor.
1t Is now believed the young man
will be able to resume his work. The
case Is the talk of the medical pro-
fession of this city and Petersburg.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
dies AFTER GUN FIGHT
SHIELDING ASSA|LANT
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va. March 11.-Without
having revealed to the police the
idenity of his assailant, Tony Ventura
died here late yesterday. He was
wounded Sunday night in gun battle
in house in the Italian quarter OF
the city.
John Costello. alias Joseph Farno
of New York, was killed in the fight
and Salvatore Dimarco and Tony
Ventura were wounded.
Five men are held in connection
with the death of Farino. but the
police admit that they anticipate diff
Guilty in proving who fired the fatal
shot. Dimarco is expected to recover
Evening star., 1923-03-17
Just Playing, Says
257-Lb. Woman
Guilty of Murder
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROANOKE, Va, March 17.-Eliza
Wood. weighing 257 pounds. was
this morning sentenced to twenty
years in the penitentiary by Judge
John NJ Hart Of the Corporation
Court, after the jury returned a
verdict of guilty of the murder of
Andy Murphy, colored.
"Ah was jest projectin' wifi de
gun, en- hit went off, was Eliza's
foremost defense. "Projectin" was
her way of saying "playing."
Murphy purchased gill Of corn
whisky from her and attempted to
leave via a rear entrance. He
failed to heed her command to stop.
Death followed.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
ITS BARRELS WHISKY
ARE SOUGHT IN SUIT
snecial Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, March IL
Maurice c. Long of Roanoke. Va, has
entered replevin suit in the circuit
court against the James Clark Dis
filling Company, Ben \. Neaman
Pittsburgh, president, and +. NJ.
Mottsman. Pittsburgh, vice president
and treasurer. to recover Us barrels
Of whisky, which, it is charged, is
unjustly detained, the defendant hav-
ing seized and taken" the same.
Long sues for s15.312.5O. the value
of the whisky without government
tax, the cost of same when distilled,
ten years ago. The whisky today is
valued at $4,000. 1t is described as
125 barrels made in 1913 and fifty
barrels made in 1914. giving the serial
numbers of each barrel.
The whisky is stored in the bonded
warehouse connected with the dis
tillery.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
LEGISLATORS VIEW
! LINER LEV|ATHAN
Members of Virginia Assem-
bly, Make Trip to New
port News.
ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY
House Suspends All Consideration
on Highway Bills Until
Tuesday.
Gy the Associated Press.

.Gy the Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va, March 1.-THE
scene of activities of the Virginia
general assembly was transferred to-
day from Richmond to Newport News.
where the legislators inspected the
Leviathan. one Of the worlds largest
steamships, now being reconditioned
for "A resumption of the transatlantic
passenger and freight service, from
which it was withdrawn during the
world war to be used as a transport
for American soldiers.
The house of delegates. after a COM
paratively brief session yesterday.
during which it suspended it's special
order making the Willis bond issue
referendum bill, the measure provid-
Ing for the issuance OF $b.UJU.vvU Of
certificates of indebtedness to take
care of the emergency needs of the
state highway department and the
line for the funding of these certifi-
Gates. the special and continuing or
der of business, adjourned until Tues
Gay.
senate Meets Monday.
The senate will meet at the usual
hour Monday and at 1890 o'clock will
take up all road financing bills not
calling for referendum. From the
until they disposed of. later
than II o'clock Wednesday night.
these measures will be the special
and continuing business of the upper
branch.
The bills calling for referendums
on the various methods of financing
the activities of the highway depart
ment will be taken up in the senate
when ii conveneS Thursday, and will
he voted on not later than II o'clock
that night.
Amendment offered.
\ proposal that interest be paid on
loans made under the Robertson act
after the state had had the use of the
money for three years, was made in
the senate when Senator n. B. Early,
jr. of Greene, offered an amendment
TO the bill repeating the law under
which nearly $5.000,000 has been ad-
yanced to anticipate construction of
roads in the highway system. The
bill is a special order for Monday
nights session.
Brewer Bill Passes.
After spirited debate which revolved
around the alleged deficit of $1,256.000
brought out in an eleventh hour at
tack by Senator Wickham OF Hanover,
the senate passed the Brewer bill ap-
propriating S350,000 for a four story
addition to the state office building.
An emergency clause was tackled on
before the senate finished with the
measure. With this amendment, the
bill required a four-fifths vote. and
two roll calls were necessary before
it was passed.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
SENTENCES ARE UPHELD.
Maryland Appellate Court Denies
Plea of Barton Mine Rioters.
Snecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. March IL
The Maryland court of appeals yes
terday affirmed the sentences imposed
by Judge Albert A. Doub in the cases
of the Barton mine rioters, who in
terfered with men going to work dur
ing the present strike, the indictment
charging conspiracy and assault upon
Chester Hyde, miner, who contin-
ued at work.
Francis kaefer. Allen Yates. David
Murphy, Edward S. Neat Edward
Hensel. Douglas Truly and James Mil
ler were given six months in the
house of correction and Edward Truly
and Richard Truly three months.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
DENY HIGH-WAGE DEMAND.
Winchester Bricklayers Announce
Rate Fixed Is Not Exorbitant.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va. March IL
Local bricklayers who formed a
union this week came out today in a
statement denying reports that they
had fixed the wage scale at $1.7o per
hour, but declined to state what the
scale would be other than to say it
was less than s1.35. the scale now
paid by the contractor of the Handley
Schools.
The union bricklayers declared that
If given a chance" they will work
for wages as reasonable as those who
have not Joined the union. They de-
MED emphatically that they intended
to rob the people"
Evening star., 1923-03-17
Spells for Hours
To Win Bee When
Faun Stops Riual
special Dispatch to The Star.

opeclal Dlspatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. March IL
Spell faun, meaning woodland
sprite."
Pawn" spelled James Whar-
ton. proofreader on the Evening
Sun.
"F-a-u-n," spelled Mrs. Hugh
Forsythe.
The latter was right and she
won the loving cup for the third
consecutive year at the annual
state championship spelling bee
held at the Waverly Methodist
Episcopal Church here.
Prof. h. T. Hands. former city
superintendent Of public schools,
failed to stump Wharton and Mrs
Forsythe through hours of SPELL
ing. Thousands of words were
given and each spelled correctly
by the above two as one after the
other of the contestants made
mistakes and were eliminated.
"Faun,' however, was Wharton's
downfall.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Fredericksburg Business Man Drops
Pistol on Floor.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. March
III. Casey Armstrong, a we'll
known business man of this city, was
accidentally shot in the abdomen
when he dropped a pistol. causing it
to explode. The bullet, .3Slong
caliber, lodged in the right side of
his stomach when the old style Colt
revolver was discharged.
The accident occurred in his apart
ment while he was packing up his
effects preparatory to moving. Mr..
Armstrong was removed to Mary
Washington Hospital, where an N-ray
was taken of the wound. 1t appears
that the injury is flesh wound and
it is not believed the shot will prove
serious
Evening star., 1923-03-17
More Light.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
In reply to a query of the National
Cyclists Union as to his views on
rear lamps for cyclists. Mr.. G. B. Fry,
who Is standing as an Independent
liberal candidate for Brighton, has
written:
"It seems to me that if cyclists are
required to have back lights. so also
ought cows and horses and donkeys."
Why not?
Evening star., 1923-03-17
ROTARY CLUBS GIVE
MEMORIAL TO KEY
Accepted by Gov. Ritchie-Thirty-
Fourth District Convention
Closes.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


FREDERICK. Md. March 1.-THE
thirty fourth district Rotary clubs
convention, which closed here yester-
day, presented a tablet at the grave
of Francis Scott Key to the state
of Maryland. District Gov. George F.
Lumb of Harrisburg. made the pres
entation speech and the tablet was
accepted for the state by Gov. Richie.
George w. Bahlke was elected dis
trict governor to succeed Mr.. Lumb,
and will take office in July. Invita-
tions for next years convention were
extended by representatives from
Cumberland and Baltimore, but no
action was taken at the time. The
selection was left to a conference of
presidents and other officers to be
held later.
The closing social event Of the con-
vention was in the form of ball at
the Key Hotel. The, guests Of honor
were Gov. Ritchie, Mr.. Bahlke. Mr.:
Lumb, and Mr.. r. Jeffrey Lydiatt Of
Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Prior to
the ball a calisthenics exhibition by
the students of Hood College was held
in the state armory hall.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
GOV. TRINKLE AND STAFF
WILL ATTEND REUNION
Richmond Blues to Act as Escort
at New Orleans Next
Month.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va. March i1-Six-
teen members of Gov. Z. Lee Trinkle's s
staff will accompany him on his
trip to the Confederate reunion in
New Orleans next month, it was
stated by Hiram Smith, chief of
staff, in making formal announce
ment Of the governors final decision
to attend the meeting.
The Richmond Light Infantry
Blues. probably accompanied by the
John Marshall High School Cadet
Band. will act as escort to the gov
ernor. The contingent will leave
here aboard a special train on the
night of AnriI &
Evening star., 1923-03-17
RECORD OUTPUT OF COAL.
| Bituminous Miners Turn Out 1,790
Tons in Single Day.
Special Disnatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FROSTBURG. Md, March 1.-THE
Consolidation Coal Company had it's
heaviest production on Tuesday for
any one day since the miners strike
was declared nearly a year ago.
The days output was 1870 tons
from mines Nos. 1: 8, 4, Z, 9. 10, II and
13. 1t is reported that over five hun
dred men are now working for the
company.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
FOUND DEAD IN BEDROOM.
Young Man Driven to Suicide by
Continued Ill Health.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK. Va, March III. Wade
Hill, twentyseven years old, was
found dead in his bedroom here last
night, handkerchief saturated with
a virulent poison crammed between
his lips A note found in the room
stated that continued i'll health had
driven him to self destruction.
Hills home was in Cross Hill, S. c.,
and he was a veteran of the world
war. In the note he requested that
certain money of his in a Norfolk
bank and his other effects be turned
over to his mother, Mrs Eva z. HILL
Cross Hill, S. c.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
BOOM FOR GREATER
ALEXANDRIA CITY
Chamber of Commerce Told
of Unlimited Opportunities,
for Expansion.
RIVER DECLARED ASSET
Speaker Says Port Should Be Es-
tablished-Pictures Growth
to Arlington.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. March 1.-THE
opportunities for the building up of
great business and residential city
here were told by former Representa-
tive P. P. Campbell in an address de-
llVered at the quarterly meeting of
the chamber of commerce last night,
which was attended by several hun
dred members and their friends.
The speaker said the water trans
portation here should make Alexan-
dria a good port. The outward and
incoming flow of business from be-
yond the seas should be landed here,
and there is no reason why it should
not, he declared
Cities DO Not Grow.
Continuing, Mr. Campbell said: THE
country should know cities don't
grow, they are built. and it takes or
ganizations like this of business men
who determine to build city. Adver-
tise what you have; organize and
build, There is no reason why there
here to Arlington. Virginia Is one of
the most interesting states in the
Union from historic standpoint 1t
only needs an organization of this
the nha IL be bee onf fao s
10 cooperate in. any way possible"
Mr.. Campbell told Of the great op-
portunities in this country for ere
ating wealth. We must, he said put
premium on success rather than
on failure. There is no class condi-
tion in this country today. he said.
adding there can be none There are,
he said. no bars to progress and
there should be no limitations 10
progress. He added there should be
no interference in this, a free coun--
try. The great people in this coun-
try, he declared, are recruited from
the rural districts and they have
Forged their way ahead and have
won.
Plea for Conservatives.
Politics, Mr.. Campbell said. should
never divide us, but what will even
tually divide US will be the radicals
and conservatives. He predicted that
Virginia would stand for the con-
servatives.
Concluding, the speaker urged all
to help make Alexandria the best
city in Virginia.
In his opening remarks Mr. Camp
bell said he is now living between
here and Washington in Virginia,
where he has made his home for the
past ten years. He expressed a fond
ness for Virginia and her people anu
traditions
Others on Program.
The meeting was called 20 order by
r. E. Knight. president of the cham
Der of commerce who introduced r
A. Feldkeller, chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of the quarterly
meeting. Music was furnished by the
krazy Kats. Messrs. Seiple and
Stonnell gave a parody on Gallagher
and Shean, the lyrics being prepared
by ]. Randall Cation and j. William
May.
Other numbers on the program in
cluded jokes. by J. William May;
Songs. by Miss Charlotte LOUDER: sell
ections, by the Mohawk Quartet
and Dance of the Day, by Annette
Evening star., 1923-03-17
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
RICHMOND, Va, March 17.-Gil-
bert Herzog, q young bank clerk in
Petersburg. has defied medical
science and prophecy by recovering
his health and much of his strength
and being able to walk after suffer-
ing a broken back. In October last
the young man was riding with sew
eral companions in an automobile
which turned turtle. Young Herzog
was caught under the heavy top. He
was removed to a hospital and
Ing that while 1t was possible he
might live. he would never be able
to sit up or to walk.
After the operation the surgeons