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The Washington times., 1923-09-13
FARCE
BY ALCINE
TROUPE

Heralded as William Anthony
McGuire's greatest comedy, It's
a Boy" the Sam Harris Broadway
success of last season will be
seen for the first time in Wash
ington at the President Theater
during the coming week, begin
ming next Monday night. John Litel
and Edith King, already great IA
vorites with Washington theater-
goers, will essay the leading roles
in Its a Boy" in which they
will be supported by Eunice Hunt,
Adrian Morgan and Agnes Grant,
who have just been added to the
personnel of the company, as
well as Leo Lindhard, Helen Trav-
ers, Joseph Attention, Burton
Ressler, j. Irving White, Gus
tave Bowman and others.
TITS a Boy" Is more than
play. 1t is real study in mar
ried life. The story concerns the
domestic fortunes Of the Blakes,
happily married, at the time the
first youngster arrives. The
father of "the 10y" owns a store
in Carbonate, Pa, and plans to
open a second. The mother is a
typical American girl, who feels,
after the boy comes, that all fu-
ture plans must be for the baby.
who is expected, Of course, to ac-
complish great things. Oppor-
tunity walks in as Mr.. Pendle-
ton with a New York offer for
Blake that appears most advan-
tageous. Acceptance Of the prop
osition means that the Blakes
move to New York City, and to
recount what occurs from that
point on in the play will deprive
Washingtonians Of one long
laugh, tinctured with pathos.
Meyer Goldman. director Of the
President Orchestra, promises
q bright musical program.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
WedS At "a

One Of the most popular and
most prolific song writer's Of the
day, Fred E. Weatherby, has just
married at the age Of seventy
four, in London. Really a bar
rister by profession, he has filled
in most of his time writing
lyrics Of all sorts to the number
Of over 1000. He is author Of
Nancy Lee and 1.-THE Holy
City," and was responsible for
"Roses of Picardy," one of the
mostly widely sung songs OF the
war period.
Weatherby has also adapted
many operas for performance i'm
English, including Pagliacci"
and "Cavalleria Rusticana." The
honeymoon is being spent in Hol-
land and Belgium.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
DRIFTING ON
RIALTO,S
SCREEN

Drifting" one Of Universal's
big productions for the 1923 sea-
son. IL announced for Moore's
Ratio for the week beginning
Sunday next. Drifting" In q
Priscilla Dean starring vehicle and
% said to furnish this dynamic
artist one Of the finest roles abe
has ever portrayed and an excel
lent medium for her return to
the screen after an extended alb
sence. It In an adaptation Of VIII
lam A Brady's great stage ruc-
cess OF the same name. written
by John Cotton, who also wrote
the caFrent sensation Rain"
Miss Dean IL supported by an
.aIl-star cast. including Wallace
sBeery, Matt Moore and Anna Mae
Wong. the famous Chinese ac-
tress.
Priscilla Dean has always been
associated with pictures Of the
intense type. All Of her roles
have been full Of human drama
and Drifting" il said to be fully
In line with her past efforts.
but it's thrilling qualities are
greater than any vehicle In the
past due to the strange locale
and the peculiar story, which de-
picts the struggles Of one Cassie
Cook" to break away from SNUG
Cling band and to help a sister In
distress to get back to the United
States. The burning OF: an entire
village and q thrilling cavalry
charge are but two Of the many
exciting scenes in the production.
An added feature ON the bill
WIN be the showing Of the lat
egt Hal Roach 'Our Gang Com
edy. with the gang" Farina,
Mickey, The Kid and all, break
ing out In every direction.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
6 Eternal Struggle, a Tale
of Cops Guns and Girls

the member Of the duo who has
originally scourned her affection.
Earle Williams. Rene Adorees
Barbara La MARI, Wallace Berry,
Joseph Swickard, Pat Harmon.
George Kuwa and others Of les
ser fame grace the ensemble Of
players. Among the spectacular
and remarkable episodes Of the
picture may be mentioned great
e-jam scene, q thrilling canoe
ride through swirling rapids. a
race Of dog-teams across the
snowy wastes and a buffalo
stampede.
Thomas Joseph Cannon, director
Of the Palace Symphony Orchestra
is arranging splendid overture
and accompaniment.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
SCARAlMl0UCHE
BOWS TO. THE I!
WORLD

The latest Rex Ingram picture,
news of which has been nlter1ng
through the. papers for some
time, Is. announced for a first
presentation at the BeIascoi Thea
ter next Saturday night, Septem-
Der Ii. This event Is looked for
ward to with UNUSUAL interest be.
cause 1t, Is a screening work from
HIM who gave us The Four.
Horsenasn, Prisoner of Zenda.
and IKE examples of his genius
in photoplay making. It is also
an offering Of the Metro corpora
ton which further sllarpeIis the
edge of curiosity, and. lends to
the Importance of the occasion.
= The romantic subject is the thrill
and substance of Rafael Saba
tipils popular novel of the same
name as the Picture : 'iScara-
Liouche,''. asrathef unhandy' name
fDr commercial flying but a.. juicy
one of meaning when one gets
Nnder its skin. ~
/, 1.-THE scene of "Scaramouche" is
FEapce lin the days OF revolution
any terror. the mad old, bad old
days of Paris. with the streets
Sk1S& OK LuuuS Upe " 10 Lay WHttc
stoclxinged. well:shod botrgeois,
who picked his way across the
cobbles on the Avenue de Richie
lieu. One flirt OF a careentng
coach wheel as some proud noble
went dashing. on to the Tuileries,
and the Infatuated citizen was q
mass Of mud. At each street cor
ner was a man with great brush
to render. first aid to the dirt
stained citizen This il Just a
bit of the local color Rex Ingram
insists on to the finest point in
his absorbing productions. His.
torfc figures there are aplenty.
Danton, Marat, Robespierre. Ca
mile. and another and another
until the tale IL told. There Is
too q Paris of blood and fire, the
hero, ScaramOuche, a strolling
player. master swordsnan. and
nnany-sided adventurer, and q
STORY that Ia q rolliclking romance
from start to end. Ramon Ma
varro and Alice Terry are the
0S<SA De
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
New German Films.

Some new German pictures
made recently in Berlin includd
Everything for Money" pro-
duced by Rheinhold Schunu1el,
with Emil Jannings starred
''Nibelungs," produced by Fritz
Lang; Men," produced for Inter-
rationale Film A. G.; THE Mer-
chant Of Venice" produced by
Peter Fellner, with Werner
Krauss and Kenny Porten; will
liam Tell" produced by the Aafa;
Marguerite" based on Faust,
and produced by Richard Oswald;
"The Street." produced by Karl
Grune; Bob and Mary" produced
by Terra Films: Sylvester" pro-
duced by Lupu Pick, for Rex;
"The Lion of Venice" produced
by the Emellza, and THE Down
fail Of Troy" produced by Man
fred Noa, for the Emellxa.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
Helen HAYES Home.
lien Hayes is home.

Helen Hayes Is home.
She arrived this week on the
Baltic from a long vacation in
Europe, and announced as she
landed that she is to star in a
new play by Israel Zangwill.
Miss Hayes, who played in ITO
the Ladies'" Dear Brutus." and
other Broadway attractions, was
accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
c. e. Brown.
The actress said that she ex-
poets to appear shortly in the
Zangwill play. which is entitled
1.-THE Breach"
Mr.. Zangwill. she said, selected
her for the leading role, and she
expects to receive the script by
October 1.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
Two More Lectures
On Bush Schedule

DR.. David '. Bush, applied
psychologist who has been lee
turing at the Belasco theatre,
will give two more addresses,
one tonight and the final lee
ture tomorrow night, concluding
the series.
His topic tonight will be ''The
Law Of VIBRATION Tomorrow
night he will speak on 1.-THE
Chemistry of Thought" At the
lecture tonight DR.. Bush prom
ises another public demonstra-
ton of healing and free-test
character readings Of four
strangers from the audience.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
Elman Coming for
'ScaramOuche' Debut

Mischa Gilman, world famous
concert viOlinist, will be one of
the features of the elaborate pro-
gram to be presented at the Be-
lascO rTheater Saturday evening
at the performance OF "Scara-
mouche," Rex Ingram's greatest
Metro production adapted from
Rafael Sabatini's novel.
Not only will Mischa Elman be
present. but Mr.. Ingram, Alice
Terry and Ramon ~Novarro, stars
in the big production, also will
appear. Another distinguished
guest will be Marcus Loew.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
PAUL SPECHT
BRINGS HIS
BAND

Just back from q triumphant
season In London, Paul Spechk
and his synpho-syndopated or
chestra are again in vaudeville,
and will headline the coming
Keith bill beginning next Mon.
day afternoon. His repertoire
will be entirely new. embracing
a number Of European dance now
elites that are, as yet, unknown
to dance and music fans on this
side Of the Atlantic.
The extra added comedy feature
Of the bill will be supplied by no
less a vaudeville notable than
Miss Patricola, the little lady frons
sunny italy, who is acknowledged
to be one Of the most exceptional
artists before the American public.
Completing the Keith lineup
are the greatest opponents OF the
pantominic art, the Arnaut
Brothers: Paul Decker ana Com.
pany in the latest playlet from the
pen OF Edwin Burke. called
Doubt; Harry Roye. . former
Washington boy, and Billy Mays.
with Charles Embler. IN Enjoy
ing Themselves; George Austin
Moore, the international artist,
late Of the Orient and the A. e. +.
ana Cordelia Haager, In IT'S Not
Being Done Amy More: Moore
and Freed, in "Spooning and Bal.
looming" and Baggert and Shel.
don, the club swingers supreme.
The usual Keith comedy reel,
Aesop's Fables, and Topics OF tho
Day. together with Pathe News
will be the customary high-class
features Of next weeks bill.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-18
AGENT VOTE
1719 TO 7OS
VOTERS TURN DOWN QUES.
TION OF COUNTY AGENT
BY BIG VOTE

The board of county commits
sioners, Saturday canvassed the
referendum on the county agent
question and out Of the $500 bal
lots sent out by them to the vot-
ers of Idaho county, 2453 were
returned. 1719 voted against
the appropriation for the agent,
708 for and 26 ballots were not
counted for various reasons
some having failed to sign their
name and others signed their
name but failed to vote yes or no
The official proceeding on this
matter was given out as follows
by the clerk of the board, Henry
Telcher:
The board here proceeded to
tally the votes returned in the
matter of the referendum here
tofore ordered to be taken rela-
tive to the employment of a
county agent for Idaho county.
The question as submitted being
in words as follows:
The Official Proceedings.
Are you in favor of the county
appropriating money for the
purpose of maintaining a county
farm agent.
To this question the votes as
returned stood 1719 No, and 709
yes. In view of the result of the
referendum, and in accordance
with the understanding that the
board had when the referendum
was ordered, it is hereby ordered
that the matter of the employ
ment of a county farm agent is
decided according to the vote
taken, and that no county agent
will be employed prior to Janu-
airy 1, 1925, and that no appro-
priation will be made for that
purpose during that period.
Cost of Election $122.
The cost Of conducting this re.
ferendum by mail was 1922, the
postage to and from the voters
having alone been $40. For the
minimum expense of conducting
this election much credit is due
Henry Telcher, county auditor
who handled this large extrs
volume of work with his regular
deputies. The task in itself, &C
cording to Commissioner Aug
Schroeder was indeer a stupen
dous one and he is loud in hi.
praise for the economical
method it was handled b,
County Auditor Telcher.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-18
RAILROAD MAN DIES.

w. j. Jordan, age 63, general
agent of the Northern Pacific
railway with headquarters in
Lewiston, died Monday in a
hospital at Portland, Oregon.
He recently underwent an opera
ton for cancer. Since that time
he has been gradually failing.
Mr.. Jordan was born at Lex
ington, KY, and came west as a
young man and entered railroad
work. He went to Lewiston more
than 20 years ago and few men
in railroad service in the north
west were better known than he.
Prior to taking up the general
agency of the railroad company
in Lewiston, he was agent at
Toppenish, Wash, for several
years. He is survived by his
widow and an adopted son. His
remains were cremated in Port
land.
Mr.. Jordan was exceptionally
well known in Cottonwood and
on Camas Prairie and the news
of his death, while expected fol
some time is received with sor-
row.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-18

make it legal, and sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Mr.. Hall at
Boise, signed by all six COM
missioners of the Ferdinand and
Cottonwood highway districts.
The telegram read as follows:
w. ]. Hall,
Boise, Idaho.
We absolutely refuse to sign
contract without sufficient rea-
son why contract should not be
awarded to Campbell and Barr
who are local men. Have local
work outside contract which we
prefer these men to do and urge
that you reconsider your award.
Signed
j. F. Jenny,
Ed Jessup,
John Schneider,
Edgar Fry,
James H. Johnston,
G. w. Tarbet,
Commissioners.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-18
SEVEN BID
FOR ROCK WORK
TWO LOWEST BIDDERS TIE
AT $1.S5 A CUBIC YARD
HIGHEST $2.65.

Seven bids were opened in the
office of District Engineer Perry
Oxley in Lewiston, Saturday, for
surfacing the North and South
highway thru the Ferdinand and
Cottonwood highway districts,
the bids ranging from $1.85 per
cubic yard to $265 per cubic
yard. Campbell and Burr OF
Genesee and the General Con-
struction Company Of Spokane
both bid $1.S5 per cubic yard
and the final award is now up to
w. j. Hall commissioner of pub
bic works. The only difference
in the two lowest bids was that
Campbell and Burr set Septem-
ber 18th as their day of COM
pletion of the work and the Gen
eral Construction Company sets
their day of completion, Decem-
Der 1.
The bids submitted were:
Campbell and Barr, Genesec,
S1.85 per cubic yard, $50,602.31.
/ General Construction Com
pany, Spokane, $1.85 per cubic
yard, $50,602.31.
j. A. Terteling, Moscow, $2.10,
per cubic yard, $57, 7,440.46.
Triangle Construction Com
pany, Spokane. $2.14 per cubic
yard, $58,534.56.
A. l.. Smith, Spokane. $2.14
per cubic yard, $58,534.56.
C. II. March, Spokane, $2.65
per cubic yard, $72, ,48439.
The surfacing to be laid reach
es a volume Of 24,866 cubic
yards. Grading was done dur
ing last winter, and work on sur
facing may be begun immedia-
tely upon the awarding of the
contract.
The highway district commits
sioners Of the two districts were
present at the time the bids were
opened, the ferdinand district
having been represented by Ed
gar Fry, j. H. Johnston and G
w. Tarbet; and Cottonwood by
Ed Jessup, ]. F. Jenny and Johr
SCHNEIDER.
The commissioners of the two
districts, Saturday sent a tde
gram to Boise urging Commits
sioner Hall to award the contrac
to Campbell and Burr on thu
grounds that their bid was tn
best owing to the fact that they
set their day of completion OF
September 18th. The Telegram
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-18
RESOLUTION.

Whereas, our Heavenly Fa-
ther in His Divine Providence
has decreed to remove from our
midst our beloved Brother Con-
rad Tacke, and
Whereas, said Conrad Tacke,
was a faithful member of the
order of the Knights of Colum-
bus,
Be 1t Therefore Resolved, that
the Members of Cottonwood
Council No. 1889, here in session
on this 18th day of May, 1928,
herewith express their sincere
sympathy to the bereaved re-
latives, and that the charter of
our council be draped in mourn
ing for thirty days.
Be 1t Further Resolved, that
copy of these resolutions be
spread on the minutes of this
meeting and that a copy be sent
to the near relatives and also
published in the Cottonwood
Chronicle.
Signed
George ]. Terhaar,
George M. Medved,
Frank w. Albers,
Committee
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-18
Hall Lets Contract
to Spokane Firm
COMMISSIONERS REFUSE TO
SIGN CONTRACT AS 1T
NOW STANDS.

Just as we are going to press
we are Informed by the Com
missioners of the Cottonwood
highway district that the con-
tract for graveling the North
and South highway thru this
district had been awarded to the
General Construction Co., of
Spokane by w. j. Hall, commits
sioner of public works. Bids for
this work were opened in Lewis
ton, last Saturday and Campbell
and Barr of Genesee bid the
same as the company that was
granted the contract. $1.85 per
cubic yard but they also set
their day Of completion as Sep
ternber 18th while the General
Construction company placed
their date of completion, Decem-
Ter 18th. The matter was then
left up to Mr.. Hall and it was
recommended by the commits
sioners of both the Ferdinand
and Cottonwood districts that
the contract be let to the lowest
and best bidder, Campbell anc
Barr.
The commissioners of the two
districts, after being advised
that the contract had been let
now refuse to sign the same
which they must do in order tt
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-18
HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUBS

On Saturday evening the cur
tain at the Orpheum will rise on
a scene that will delight the
hearts of every citizen, every
lover of music and patron of the
city schools.
A musicale by the boys and
girls glee clubs is in readiness
for presentation. The students
have been rehearsing for several
weeks and those who have been
fortunate enough to hear are
loud in their praise Of the work
accomplished. The music is we'll
adapted to the fresh young
voices and is so full of school
spirit and "Pep" that character
ICES school programs, that the
audience cannot but share the
enthusiasm. This work has been
done under the direction of Miss
lone Jones, chorus director, and
reflects much credit upon her
ability as a chorus director.
The Cottonwood schools have
been fortunate this year in hav-
ing teachers competent to give
pupils advantages in music and
the students have been awake to
the opportunity and have shown
much interest both in istru-
mental and vocal.
The program Saturday will af-
ford an opportunity to show the
work that has been done and the
patrons of this school should be
present en- maSse not alone to
enjoy an unusual program but to
show appreciation to teachers
who have given a great deal of
time out side of school hours and
not required of them as teachers
that the young people might
have an opportunity for the
study of this important subject
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-18

was signed by all six road COM
missioners.
Up to the time Of the writing
of this article no definite action
has been taken by Commissioner
Hall.
The expense of gravehng this
road is borne jointly by the Fer
dinand and Cottonwood districts
and the federal government.
Men experienced in road work
say that the figures submitted
at Lewiston, Saturday for this
work is exceptionally low and
considered by them a very good
bid.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-18
CONRAD TACKE DIES
AT LOS MOLINOS, CAL.
Funeral Services Held Here Wed
nesday-Was Popular
Young Manage 26.

Conrad Tacke, age 26 years
died at the home of his sister,
Mrs. George Harman at Los
Molinos, California, Saturday,
death having been caused by
lung trouble brought on by the
flu about three years ago.
Conrad was one of the most
popular young men in this sec
ton and for whom everyone had
a good word and the extent of
his popularity was exemplified
by the large number of friends
that turned out. Wednesday
morning to pay their last re-
spect to the memory of their de-
parted friend. The funeral was
one of the largest ever held in
Cottonwood and the church was
crowded to capacity.
The deceased departed from
Cottonwood about the middle of
January for Arizona in hopes
that the climate in that state
would offer him relief. From
Arizona, after receiving no re-
lief, he went to the home of his
sister in California where he
passed away. He was conscious
to the last and passed away
peacefully after having received
the last sacraments of the Cath
olic church of which denomina'
ton he was a faithful member
His remains arrived in Cot
tonwood, Tuesday evening ac
companied by his sister Mrs
Harman and his brother, Henry
ard were met at the depot b,
his relatives and y large numbel
Of friends and the Knights O
Columbus of which order he wa,
a member.
The funeral services were hell
from the Catholic church Wed
nesday morning with Rev. Fl
Willibrord officiating and tn,
remains were laid to rest in tn,
Catholic cemetery. The pal
bearers, all members of tn
Knights of Columbus were
Barney Seubert, Tony Duclos
Carl Schurra, Joseph Waller
William Bies and AL Wagner.
Conrad Tacke was born No
vember 26, 1896 in Muenstef
Texas and came to Cottonwood
with his parents twenty-on
years ago and since that tim
has made his home here. H
is the son Of Barney Tackle, hi
mother having proceeded him il
death several years ago. Be
sides his sorrowing father he i
survived by eleven brothers an
sisters: Mrs. George Harmar
Los Molinos Calf; Mrs. Johl
Baune, Mary Tacke, Gertrud
Tacke, Cottonwood, Mrs. Ere
Funke, Carter, Mont. Joe Tack
and Tony Tacke, Carter, Mont.
Barney Tackle, Henry Tacke an
Frank Tacke, Cottonwood an
John Tacke of Oregon.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-18
DELIGHTFUL PARTY.

Mrs. L. B. Hale was hostess
at a very delightful 500 party
Tuesday afternoon of this week.
The five tables were grouped in
the living room and dining room.
Carnations and snap dragons
decorated the rooms. The host
ess was assisted in serving by
the Misses Bernice and Marga-
ret Simon. Prize winners were
Mrs. Edgar Workman, high score
and Mrs. M. A. Pierce, consola-
ton.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-18
PICTURE LECTURE WED.

Miss Wright, the national
representative of the Woman's
Home Missionery Society of the
M. E. Church will give stere-
opticon lecture on home mission
work in America, on Wednesday
evening, May 23rd, at 8 P. M.
Every one is invited Come out
and see what centenary money
is doing in the home field.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-18
LARGEST CLASS
TO GRADUATE
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING
CLASS HAS IA MEM
BERS THIS YEAR.

Inc largest CLASS Ill IIle
history of Independent School
District No. 8 will graduate this
year from the Cottonwood high
school and at the close of the
commencement exercises Friday,
May 25th when diplomas will be
presented to IA students.
Following are the members of
the senior class who will g1adu-
ate: Estella Williams, Barbara
Terhaar, Raymond Tacke, Matt
Ida Schroeder, Verla Jessup,
Zenna Moughmer, Vera Mough-
mer, Glen Rink, Cecil Winner,
Beatrice Mcdonald, Burdette
Belknap and Francis Homar.
The commencement week pro-
gram will begin Sunday, May 20,
with the baccalaureate services
at the Orpheum theatre at a p-
m. in the afternoon with Rev.
Sommerville of the Episcopal
church, Lewiston making the
address.
Baccalaureate Program:
Invocation REV. PoindeXter
Song Boys Glee Club
Address REV. Somerville
Anthem --------------------------- Choir
Benediction.
Class Day Exercise.
Monday night, 8 P. M. May
21st at High School.
Program:
Orchestra Selection.
Class History Glenn Rink and
Beatrice Mcdonald.
Class Poem Margaret Shinniclk
Song Rosemary Shinnick
Glass Presentation ----Soph Class
Glass Prophecy Junior Class
Song Eliza Matthiesen
Class viii Matilda Schroeder
and Barbara Terhaar.
Commencement, Friday May 25.
The commencement program,
Friday, May 25th will be held in
the Orpheum Theatre at 8 P. M.
The Program:
Songs of Uncle Sam Orchestra
Invocation Rev. Poindextel
Song --------------G Girls Glee C1ut
Salutatory --Burdette Belknar
Address Dean J. G.. Eldridge
Dean o fthe Faculty, Univer-
sity of Idaho.
Vocal Solo Rosemary Shinnich
Valedictory Louise Hattrur
Song Boys Glee Clut
Presentation of Diplomas.
Benediction- Rev. Poindextel
Class Motto-Deeds not Words
Class Colors-Purple and white
Class Flower-Tea Rose.
The public is cordially invited
to all three programs.