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The daily star-mirror., 1923-06-18
HECKATHORN HEAD
BANKERS ASSO.
REPORTS INTERESTING SESSION
OF IDAHO 0RGANEZATION-UP-
HOLD COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT

j. S. Heckathorn, president OF
the First National bank, this city, has
returned from the annual meeting OF
the Idaho Bankers association, held
at Idaho Falls. Mr.. HeckathOrn, who
was vice-president Of the association
last year was honored with election
to the presidency at the convention
last week He was also on the pro-
gram as one of the speakers. The
other officers are A. D. Stanton, Meri-
dian, president; ]. S. st. Clair, OF
the Boise City National bank, secre-
tary, and P. J. Miller, cashier of the
Lewiston National bank, treasurer.
Mr.. Heckathorn states that the at
tendance was large and the sessions
were filled with interest. The
bankers, who were present from all
parts of the state, brought optimistic
reports regarding crop conditions and
the general trend toward prosperity.
South Idaho, he states, is coming back
in excellent shape, with excellent
crops in the irrigated districts, and
with the feeling that fair return will
be received this year from the crops
Endorse Co-0perative Marketing
The convention, without any dis
senting votes. adopted a resolution,
submitted by the resolutions COM
mittee, endorsing the cooperative
marketing of farm products.
Professor Otis, of the University OF
Wisconsin. a member of the agricul-
tural committee of the Western Ban
kers' association, delivered an able
address on the diversification OF
c~orc Tho onr;nt1lt11ra1 committee of
the state association was voted $500,
to be used in its cooperative work
with the state boys and girls clubs.
The money will be used principally in
securing prizes to be awarded in the
various contests throughout the state.
The association has co-operated for
the past several years with the club
work, through the leader of the boys
and girls clubs, Mr. Stone, and most
report on the club work
was read at the meeting, showing an
almost unbelievable number of calves
and pigs grown by the boys and girls,
together with large quantity of field
and garden products, showing deep
on the part of the young peo-
pie in the club.
The agricultural committee of the
Idaho Bankers association will also
cooperate more closely with the agrl-
cultural department at the University
of Idaho, in assisting the farming
throughout the state.
The association had invitations from
Caldwell and Lewiston for the next
annual session, and left the choice to
the executive committee.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-06-18

which have to a great extent been
amaging to the producers. He hopes
to be able to find solution for the
problems that confront his constitu-
ents and which must be solved if the
agricultural industry in Idaho is to
thrive and prosper. This investiga
ton, say his friends. will be partic-
ularly timely now, as Idaho has on
its hands the biggest crops in its his
tory-crops that will tax the capa-
city Of the carriers and which should
be marketed at profit to the pro-
ducer
The daily star-mirror., 1923-06-18
BOYS and GIRLS
IN SHORT COURSE
HERE FROM ALL PARTS OF NORTH
IDAHO TO TAKE WEEKS
TRAINING AT U.

Over $50 boys and girls from the
public schools of Idaho arrived in
Moscow Sunday 20 be in attendance
at the first annual junior extension
short course, which opened at. the
University of Idaho Monday morning
The course, under the direction of Fl
A. Stone, state club leader, will in
clude courses in home economies and
agriculture, with an attempt to give
the boys and girls of Idaho a vision
of the opportunities for creating not
only better and more successful
farms, but also, real homes in Idaho's
agricultural communities. Many in
teresting speakers are scheduled for
the week and many diversions in the
form of athletic contests, musical pro-
grams and entertainments are
planned.
Sunday afternoon the boys and
girls were taken on tour of the
university campus and grounds under
the supervision Of faculty members
In the evening musical program
was given in the university auditor
ium, under the direction of Mrs. Sharp,
which was greatly enjoyed by the
boys and girls.
Monday morning at eight O'Clock O.
M. Plummer, secretary of the Pacific
International Livestock Show at Port
land, addressed the students in the
university hut. At eleven o'clock
President Upham addressed the boys
and girls in the university auditorium.
ing address by Martin Thomson, club
boy This afternoon an inspection of
the beef, hog, sheep, and horse barns
was made and this evening a general
meeting Of the club members will be
held to organize and elect officers
for the year.
The boys and girls are staying at
Lindley hall, under the supervision of
Dean French. The program for
Tuesday includes athletic coaching by
Coach Macmillan; an address on
table manners by Dean French;
special club meeting and an educa-
tional program in the evening, be-
sides the regular scheduled routine.
Since this is the first annual junior
extension short course a great deal
depends on its success and all those
in the movement are work
ing hard toward this end. This year
the following counties of the state
have sent representative boys and
girls to the course: Latah, Clear
water, Nez Perce, Lewis, Benewah
and Kootenai. Kootenai county leads
with a total number of 35 representa-
tives.
District Club Agent Stone is in re-
ceipt of the following letter from Gov
ernOr G. G. Moore, sent as greet
ing to the boys and girls:
am in hearty accord with your
first annual junior extension short
course, at the University of Idaho,
and wish to congratulate you upon
the very fine attendance you will
nave
Please convey to the boys and
girls my sincere greetings and best
wishes for a most successful meeting.
seems to me more important
than for the boys and girls of the
farms to get the vision of the oppor
tunities for creating not only success
'ul farms but real homes in Idaho's
agricultural communities.
This conference at Moscow should
send the boys back with better
'ealization of their responsibilities as
citizens and home builders. I wish
could personally show my apprecia-
ion to them for their ambition and
line spirit of cooperation toward the
making of better state"
The daily star-mirror., 1923-06-18
Announce Marriage Moscow Girl.

Mr.. and Mrs A. T. Nelson announce
the marriage of their daughter, Es-
ther, to Francis E. Thomas, at Walla
Walla, May 9Th. The announcement
comes as surprise to her friends
here. The young people will make
their home~at La Grande, Ore, where
Mr.. Thomas is. in the employ Of the
O. w. r. & N, company. The young
people kept their marriage secret
until a few days ago.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-06-18
Falls From Fire Escape.

Marjory Herington, little daughter
of County Treasurer Mrs. Audrey
Herington, had her arm dislocated at
the elbow and was otherwise quite
badly hurt Saturday evening, while
playing with some little friends,
climbing the fire-escapes on the Will
hanson building. She was taken to
the Inland hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
NO POLITICAL JUGGLING

Representative Watkins of Oregon nggests that funds for payment of he soldiers bonus be raised by tax In inheritances, immigrants and alien esidents. This is manifest effort to fraddle the question so as to curry lavor with both the bonus advocates md those who demand tax reduction. The bonus question is not one to be Waded in that manner. It must oe laced squarely and either approved IT rejected on it's merits. It cannot le dragged in through the back door. The American people are able to pay !. The only question now is whether hey shall decide to do so.
 The scheme of taxing immigrants t250 a head is also another indirect plan, this time of striking at an object If dislike over the shoulder of the lonps. The way to solve the immi- ration problem is not by seeking to discourage immigration through tax ition, but by placing the regulations bn more fundamental basis. There Ire certain types which we do not lesire to admit to our citizenship, be- sause they will not amalgamate with Is. The warning lesson taught by the olidarity of our German residents turing the war, and the firm hand hat was required to keep many of hem from crippling our war program Zone that we should not forget during leace; for in war people are on their nard and not so easily taken unawares. n peace, the opposite is true. What nany Germans tried to do during the lar because of loyalty to the country shence they came, other nationalities uld races are continually trying to do nring peace, to the great danger to be institutions which have been fash nned to suit our needs as a people. he questions of the bonus, taxation nd immigration are too important to je settled by political jugglery and hicanery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
s CEDAR AND HOLLY
Baskerville Citizen)

A practical opportunity to prac- tice conservation of trees and shrubs is urged upon public con- sideration by the State Federation of Women's Clubs in an appeal for protection of cedar, holly and mis- tletoe. The cutting and sale of cedar and holly trees for Christ mas decorations have thriving business in the state and, under proper restraint, this industry meets legitimate demand. But in many places the coming of Christmas means an indiscrimi- nate destruction of cedar and holly to such an extent that these < trees will soon disappear from the woodlands.
 The Charlotte Observer reminds the farmers and other owners of forest lands that they have the situation for the most part in their own hands. They should keep off their premises those persons who at fuletide raid other peoples woodlands. carrying off every . thing growing that offers promise Of sale, regardless of a probable market. Much is wasted, much is thrown away if the market is glutted, and the countryside is be- ing gradually despoiled of ever greens which add immeasurably eo the beauty of the forests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
BROKEN TOYS AND
 MENDED HEARTS
By Wickes WamboIdt

Suppose you knew where there was a great quantity of gorgeous Christmas toys that would be thrown away. And suppose you knew where there was a number of little children who would have no Christmas toys. You would want to get those toys and those children together, wouldn't you? Certainly you would, and so would I, and so would anyone who had a heart. And that is why I am writing this article. I have the feeling that when you read these lines you will reach for your hat and say: Where are those toys? Let's start something"
 A thrifty. big-hearted woman gave me the idea. She worked 1t out and found 1t practical. She had observed that every Christmas every store had many damaged articles, such as toys, cards, and so forth, that had to be thrown away. She calculated that the toys could be very easily repaired, that the cards could very easily have the spots rubbed off, and a lot of children who would other wise have no Christmas could be made happy and 1t would not cost anybody anything either.
 So, few weeks before Christ mas she got few of her friends together, and they made the rounds of the stores, interviewed the merchants, and easily got them to agree to donate such toys and cards and picture-books as might become unstable through break age or soiling.
 Then just before Christmas number of deft-fingered women met at the home of one of their number. The broken toys were there, so were the soiled picture books and cards. Tables were ready, and there was a supply of mending material-glue, twine, strips of leather, screws, tacks. adhesive tape, wire, paste, paper of various colors and quick drying paints, and erasers to take the spots off books and cards. It was not long before the repairs were made, and there was stack of things that make children big eyed, ready to be sent where they would do the most good. There were many beautiful and expen- sive articles in the lot, and the fact that they had been mended did not lessen their value one jot in the eyes of the children who received them.
 A Christmas mending party is splendid idea. It costs nobody anything, it utilizes 8 waste product, it makes a lot of little hearts happy. It could we'll be made an institution every year in every locality. And 1t would help lot of grown folks to feel bet ter, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
inter r-allied debts be considered in con-

inter-allied debts be considered in con nection with separations.
 For time it was generally supposed that the Hughes plan had been hope lessly lost, and that there remained no basis fos further barley. But it is always when affairs are at their worst that barley is at it's best. There is small need for diplomatic sagacity when everything is running smoothly. But diplomacy is put to it's real test when negotiations have reached crit ical or seemingly hopeless stage, And so, it was not until the public had given up hope of relief by means of the Hughes plan that statecraft rallied to the emergency. Now there is q revival of expectation that something may come of the plan after all. It appears that Premier Poincare was speaking more or less unofficially when he made his famous rejoinder to the Hughes proposal, and that there is still basis mutually acceptable on which the powers may meet and inves- tigate Germany's economic situation. Diplomatic interchanges are in prog ress, and something of value may yet come of them,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
Telephone Main 4sO
LET THE UTILITY RECIPRocATE

e After the county board of revenue Sand the city commission agreed on program by which to widen First ave- hue from Forty-first to Forty-seventh streets. with the assumption that the Z street railway company would pave sbetween and eighteen inches beyond it's tracks, the utility advised that un- less it is permitted to park its road bed in the East Lake district it is unwilling to cooperate in paving the area agreed upon by the public author sities.
 t2 There has been strong opposition sfrom residents of the East Lake dis strict to the parking arrangement as isproposed by the car company. The lseitizens of that section ask that the sFpaving program be carried out under Issontinuous plan. This is permanent that affects the conven- ieience and welfare, not only of the ! people who live in that neighborhood, ! but of this whole community, for First savenue is a main through highway.
 
 1.-The question before the public is not what the utility desires to do, but what Is for the best public interest. What ever that is, the utility must cooper ate in bringing about. If the public welfare demands the paving instead of parking, such a program should be Required by the public authorities. The widening of First avenue within the area proposed has long been demanded by the public convenience and the public good. Such a change can be made with no heavy expenditures be- Fond the cost of paving. The county md city have agreed upon a plan whereby their part of this will be taken
 .are of. The private desire of the
 Utility should not be allowed to stand h the way
 E Execution of the proposed project
 Would establish continuous paved Highway from the St, Clair county
 inc through Birmingham to Bessemer, md thence to widely distributed points.
 The people of this community voted
 b give the utility a square deal. Now
 1t the utility reciprocate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY

In youth it was my great ambition To make the world better place It seemed as if sad condition Had come upon the human race. There was too much pernicious thiev-
 ing, Too many quacks were stepping
 high,
 The want and waste and needless
 grieving
 Were shameful to the seeing eye. Men floundered deeply in delusion, And prejudice was everywhere; Disorder, hatred and confusion Caused hope to die, brought on de-
 spair;
 The hot and poison breath of error Blew fiercely in the face of truth. Gray wisdom sat a1oof, in terror, And watched vice coiling over
 youth. Corruption governed; degradation Drew slimy trails across the land :; The people, scorning education, Refused to try to understand; Mobs burned and sacked, and greed
 was nourished,
 War dazzled, as it dazzles yet; Hypocrisy, grown brazen, flourished, And virtues cheeks were blanched
 and wet. In youth heard the dark predictions Of men who thought the end was near;
 The world seemed rotten with afflic-
 tions,
 And I was filled with holy fear, But, while the sinners keep on shining, God lets the world roll onward still, And since Pm older Pm beginning To think perhaps He always will.
 $. E. Riser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
DIPLOMACY TO THE RESCUE

How endless and intricate thing is Diplomatic interchange is shown by the ecent conversations between this coun- ry and European powers as an after hath of the Hughes proposal for an Economic inquiry into Germany's af- Airs, with especial reference to her Jbility pay separations. Great Britain a epted the principle of the
 Lughes plan so heartily as to be able
 D present it to France almost as if were conceived in London. France eplied that she would be willing to
 mgage in such an inquiry, provided, he committee of inquiry were chosen Dy and subordinate to the reparations pmmission; that the inquiry be con lned to discovering not whether Ger bany can pay, but how much at this kme and at what future intervals, until he whole sum is liquidated; and that nter-allied debts hinge upon repara7 ions payments. The United States 'efused to consider the proposal that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
WE LIVE AND LEARN

While many people were disposed to question the mental equilibrium of Rothschild, the great financier, for spending much time and money col lecting fleas, and wondered why he presented a large collection of those despised insects to the British Museum, l it turns out that the donor knew what he was doing, and had a definite, practical purpose. It is said that he paid several thousand dollars for one rare species. In view of the unpopu- larity of the flea many people looked upon the collection of these insects as symptom of some bug disease. The world has always questioned the men, tai balance of scientists who proclaim theories or announce discoveries be- yond the comprehension of the average person. Thus Fulton, Morse, Marconi and many other geniuses in the fields of invention or discovery were at first suspected of mild forms of lunacy. Rothschild's hobby proved a vaiua- ble contribution to medical science. It has been learned in recent years that diseases are transmitted by some species of fleas from animals to the human family. Thus the bankers flea collection has definite scientific and human health value, and mankind will be benefited accordingly. The flea has taken place in science, and has again demonstrated that there is some specific purpose in everything, a purpose which science seeks through the fields of research and experiment..
 Rothschild is not the only man of late who was suspected of being little off by some who did not under stand the source of his interests. Not long after General Pershing reached the battle-ground in France he sent back an order for thirteen thousand canary birds to be used on the firing line. Some members of congress whose nerves were affected by new and startling methods of trench war fare, declared that the leader of the expeditionary forces must be losing his mind. They could not understand what he wanted with all those cana ries until they learned that the birds are highly sensitive to gases and succumbed soon enough to give the soldiers warning to put on their gas masks. The point of view often un- dergoes complete change with the aid of accurate knowledge. The greatest American linguist, who spoke eighteen languages and wrote twenty-three, de- clared just before he died that he was beginning to appreciate how little he knew, as compared with what there was to be learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

for him, considering how humiliated new politician may be when he is mis quoted or misunderstood by those who entrusted their interests with him. When Senator Johnson was campaign ing for the job, he left the impression upon the minds of his supporters that he entertained unlimited respect. for and confidence in the governmental ideals and theories of Senator LaFol- lette, and repeatedly intimated that he would follow the Wisconsin statesman with an almost blind sense of loyalty.
 More recently things have happened to create misgiving among firm be- lievers in the Johnsonian ideas of gov ernmental policies. Senator LaFol- lette has been i'll with la grippe, and Johnson has been doing some. original hobnobbing with strange political com- pany at the national capital. It is re- ported that he made an engagement with the secretary of agriculture for milking contest to decide the. cham pionship of the District of Columbia. Other reports are that he is on speak terms with Senator Lodge, and was seen walking arm in arm with Senator Shoot. That isn't all. He was piloted around by Senator Curtis, the Repub- lican whip, who is acknowledged to be in the hundred per cent. class as re- spects party regularity. And more. At a meeting of newspaper men he emphatically denied that he had horns, and invited the scribes to feel the dome of his cranium to make sure. Just what Senator LaFollette thinks of all this was not announced from his sick room, resourceful as he is in ob- taining his full share of publicity bear- ing upon all phases of political de- velopments. The fact remains, how ever, that there are already some vot- CTS in Minnesota who, after reading about Senator Johnson's appearance in these new political roles, are won dering if there is any limit to the wiles and methods of experienced politicians at Washington in their attempts to tone down new members of congress who arrive under solemn campaign promises to overhaul and reform the government soon after the two houses are called to order.