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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-06
HAS
SERPENTINE
TRACK

"HE most wonderful railroad in
the world Is located in Peru,
- but 1t Is q triumph Of Ameri-
can achievement because it was
designed and constructed by
American engineers. In seven
hours it rises from sea level, or
practically sea level at Lima, to the
tiptop of the Andes at Cerro de
Pasco, more than sixteen thou
sand feet above the sea.
Furthermore, this remarkable
railroad is standard gauge, and
does not contain a cogwheel in its
entire system. There are many
mountain railroads which climb
with the aid of cog track into
which cogs on the bottom Of the
engine fit, and give the leverage
Peruvian road Is so ingeniously
constructed that it lifts steadily
on a 3 per cent grade, and can thus
manage heavy freight trains as
well as passenger cars.
The Andes mountains are full Of
copper, and the Cerro de Pasco
mines are among the richest in
the world. 1t was to connect the
mines with the sea that this road
was built.
In order to preserve a minimum
grade the road winds round and
round mountain sides until, in one
place, you can look down and sac
five tracks below you at distances
Of from a quarter of q mile to a
half mile. These are tracks you
have already traversed in your
climb.
The western slopes Of the Andes
are not particularly picturesque.
There are practically no rainfall,
and no vegetation of any sort
only vast mounds Of brown dirt,
black rock and yellow clay.
(Copyright, 1928. by Newspaper
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-06
SAP AND SALT
BY Bert Moses

Stubbornness, when backed by
common sense, is one of the car
dinal virtues.
1t Is just as important to use
good judgment in changing
opinions as in forming them.
The first act of the first man
and woman was to disohey, and
even yet disobedience is the dorni-
nant trait of mankind.
Human nature is that instinct
which enables us to see vices be-
fore we see virtues.
A good" resolution is one that
follows particularly bad expert
ence.
Hez Heck says: "God fergives
sinners, but justice o. the peace
'soaks' 'em."
Copyright. 1923, Premier Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-06
Rifle In Tree

NEW MILFORD, Conn-Charles
IN Walker, living in Park Lane
district here, cut down tree re-
Gently and found a small caliber
rifle firmly imbedded in the trunk
and a branch. Then q neighbor
recalled how years ago he placed
the rifle in a tree crotch and for
got all about it. Trunk, branch
and rifle formed a union that only
a hot fire could end. but Walker
prefers the souvenir to Q fire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-06
Huskers Needed

IOUX CITY, Ia.-An unusual
- heavy demand for cornhusk-
~ ers throughout the corn belt
will be felt late this month, ac-
cording to J. w. Holmes, Federal
employment agent here.
Cornhusking has been delayed
by wet and unusually mild
weather. AS result the work
is piling up and will cause a
serious jam within the next few
weeks. From to cents q bushel
will be paid for huskin1 I4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-06
Rainy Day Tips

r ONDON.-Waiters and wait
IL resses want a change in the
English climate. They want
more sunshine and less rain.
Fred Bramley, secretary of the
Trades Union Congress, explains
that English walters and wait
resses have to live off their tips
and that tips are much smaller
on rainy days than on sunny
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-06
Gigantic Skull

~ RECON CITY, Ore. - What
remains of Paul Bunyan's
" Blue Ok is believed to have
been removed from the river near
here by q steam dredge. The
skull of a mammoth vertebrate
was pulled up in thirty feet of
water. 1t had two gigantic horns
and the distance between the eye
sockets was eighteen inches. The
skull weighed about 100 pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-06
Washington Milk Consumers
Between Upper and
Neither MillStOneS

People of This City at the Mercy Of Combinations
Which Take Good Care Of Their Own interests
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-12-28
TOWN TEAM WON GAME

The Cottonwood basket ball
town team defeated the Grange
vile town team in fast and
rough garle at the high school
gymnasiulr' last night. The score
being rs to Is. Cottonwood took
the lead in the first quarter,
10 to 4, and the first half ended
IL to IL. In the third quarter
the visitors were held scoreless
and The local boys made two
baskets.
The lineup was:
Cottonwood Albers, center
Densow and Hendrickson, for,
wards; Wagner and Richards,
guards. Substitutes: Rink and
Alvin Tackle.
Grangeville-Eimers, center
Cowgirl and Pettibone, forwards :
Newman aid Bassinger guards.
Substitutes: Mcknight and Pet
tibone.
Scoring: Cowgirl 2, Pettibone
8, Newman l, Bassinger g, w.
Pettibone 2, Densow 8, Albers 7.
Hendrickson A, Wagner 2, Rink
Referee. Raymond Tackle, Con-
zaga.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-12-28
WINDING GRAINS OF TREES
Sections Of Red Maple and Sourwooc
Show Twisting Growth In Diff
ferent Directions.

There are two common trees IN the
eastern United States which admir-
ably illustrate in their winding grain
the opposite tendencies In direction
These are the red maple and the sour
wood, or sorrel tree. Both trees are
distinctly inclined to form a twisting
growth, and in practically all cases OF
pronounced twisting the maple turns
to the left and the sourwood to the
right. Not more than one or two
trees in hundred Of either species
VIII be found departing from this rule.
No very satisfactory attempt has
been made by scientists to explain
why so many plants Of twining habits
have adopted definite and constant
directions Of curvature. 1t has been
suggested that In some species OF
vines the tip Of the growing plant is
attracted by and drawn toward the
sun, resulting In left, or "anti-clock-
WISE" curvature; while in other spe-
cies the tip is repealed by the sun,
causing 1t to bend to the right In q
"clockwise" fashion.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-12-28
CHANGE NAME TO ARKANsAW
Committee Decided on Indian Name AZ
Official for State Formerly Called
Arkansas.

The Arkansaws were tribe Of In
dams who roamed the region which
now Sears their name. When the
French missionaries Of the time Of
Marquette came along, they attempted
to reproduce Theoretically In French
the Indian sounds. So they selected
Arkansas" as the best cOncoction,
for the French ending "as" is pro-
nounced as nasal "agh." AS for
Kansas, Cortez pronounced 1t Kan
saw. In military report sent at the
time, the name was spelled Konsa,
for that was the nearest the English
could come to reproducing, phopeti-
cally, the French sounds.
In the early days of Arkansas the
pronunciation of the name Of the state
was a variable thing. From 1874 to
1848 Arkansas was represented In the
senate by Chester Ashley, who was a
New Englander, and Ambrose Simms,
who hailed from Tennessee. Mr.. Ash
ley didn't depart from Arkansas" and
Mr.. Slmms stuck to "Arkansaw." The
vice president at the time was George
NJ. Dallas Of Pennsylvania, who, it
must be admitted, showed much tact (;
for when he spoke of the state to Ash
ley he said Arkansas" and when he
mentioned 1t to Simms he said "Arkan-
saw" Finally a committee was ap-
pointed to settle the matter definitely
and Arkansaw won.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-12-28
The Time Element.

When James A. Garfield was presi.
dent of Hiram college, man brought
up his son to be entered as a student
He wanted the boy to take q course
shorter than the regular one.
my son can never take all those
studies" said the father. HE wants
to get through more quickly. Can't
you arrange 1t for him?'
"Oh, yes" said Mr.. Garfield. HE
can take a short course; it all depends
on what you want to make Of him
When God wants to make an oak, He
takes 100 years. but He takes only
two months to make squash. THE
Christian Register.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-12-28
JACKSON SHUTDOWN PASSE

The Nez Perez Indians nav
lost one of their most noted AMI
picturesque members. Jackso(|
Shutdown, the famous champio1
broncho rider, died at his HON
near Culdesac Wednesday night
a victim of pneumonia, says thl5
Lewiston Banner. Il
His perfect physique, hik'
classic Indian features and noble
bearing made him world famousI|
Phineas Proctor, New YorN
sculptor, came west to use hin
as a model. He posed for statut&
with and without his hors&
which are now on exhibition 10
New York and other cities. a
In 1916 he was acclaimed thu
champion rider of the world ca
the Pendleton Roundup. H$
will be missed by all Lewiston4
Charleston fair visitors, for yearx
ly he has participated in thu
Nez Perez garage and ceremon@
ials held every fair week. b
Jackson Shutdown was born 6F
years ago on the Grande Rond9
river. His parents were men$
bers of Chief Joseph's tribe AND
as boy he went with them M
the 1877 campaign through th&
Lolo pass to Montana. For q
number of years he has been liv{
ing on his farm on Mission cree
two miles below Culdesac.
He is survived by a daughter7
Catherine, and a sister, Ipnasa7
payanakt, both living in Mon
tana.
A large number of friends
gathered Thursday at the Slick
poo mission church to pay thei4
last tribute to their famous
tribesman. Rev. Father LajoM
had charge of the services ana
he was buried in the missio1
cemetery.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-12-28
SHOOTING PROVES FATAL.

Clyde Leachman, Lewiston
farmer, who was shot, Tuesday
night by Night Waterman Whit
taker at Pomeroy, and who was
rushed to Lewiston with the
hope that an operation would
save his life, died Saturday at
st. Joseph's hospital. The shoot
ing occurred when Leachman
went into the shadow of a build
ing to get a bottle Of moonshine
that he had cached there, it is
alleged. With his wife and R..
higgins, Lewiston, Leachman
had attended a dance at Pome-
roy and they were preparing to
return when the trouble arose.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-12-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that
the regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Cotton
wood Elevator Company, will be
held at the office eff the said
company in Cottonwood Idaho,
on Wednesday, January 18th,
1924, at 2 o'clock p. m.
The object of the meeting is
the election of a board of direct
ors, and the transaction of such
other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
1-3 j. F. Jenny, Secretary.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-12-28
Cottonwood Mercantile
Everything to Eat and Wear

Mr.. Leachman made a statemQ
at the hospital that Whit
assaulted him with a revoS
and his wife and higgins nj
corroborative statements. w
taker says he was attacked y
Leachman, that higgins an
Mrs. Leachman joined in the a
sault and that he shot in sch
defense. Mr.. Leachman is SUI
vived by his widow.
Mr.. Leachman owned th
beautiful home that one almoe
circles just before entering tn
city of Lewiston, on the orchar
pavement.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-12-28
ROADS IDEAL.

Roads in this part of the coun-
try have been ideal for automo-
bile travelling and this is especi-
ally true of the state highway
Garage men inform us that more
local cars are running at this
time of the year than has been
the case in the history of cars in
this section. They attribute
this principally to the state high
way and also to the excellent
condition of all country roads
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-12-28
What She Will Be Later

Geneva soon will be four years old
and she Is a most precocious young
ster. She overheard daddy telling
grandmother that his little girl would
soon be four years old and it would
not be long until she must enter
school. Geneva interrupted:
I'm too smart now"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-12-28

Burdette Randall, eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Randall,
of Spokane. Washington, is visis-
ing with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. w w. Blackburn, and
other relatives and friends here
this week.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-12-28
Women City MANAGERS

Collinsville, Okla. and Warrentown,
Ore, have each appointed a woman to
the position Of city manager.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
TRADING LIMITED
IN BOND MARKET
More Optimism Noted.
Prices Stand Up Well.
Armour Issues Weak.
BY GEORGE It. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. April 2.-In the face
OF limited trading and general mac
tivity bond prices stood up very we'll
There was no real weakness any
whore and in a few cases advances
were recorded by high-grade securt-
ties, although the gains were small.
In general the feeling among trad
crs was a little more optimistic. The
acute weakness in railroad STOCKS
was not paralIeled In bonds even in
the cases Of speculative descriptions
AS a matter Of fact speculative
on a parity with railroad stocks In
long time. Bonds OF the grade Of
st. Louis Southwestern consolidated
Is are case in paint.
Among Gains OF Day.
Among the days gains were West
ern Union 6ks; where the influence
may have ben the very strong Hnan-
cial condition revealed in the annual
report AZ today's price the bond.
which is non->:aIlable prior TO '0atur-
ity in 1896. givSs a yield of 6& per
cent. Pacific TeIepSon.e and Telegraph
refunding IS also sole higher. Among
very short term Issues Baltimore and
Ohio 6s gained ground f5e Marland
Oil SIS with warranted. which have had
more points today
On the other hand reaction was
noted in Illinois Central refundtng is
and Central Pacific LIST IS among the
very high grade railroad issues and
in Norfolk and Western convertible
IS. and in American Telephone and
Telegraph convertible IS, in cases
where the movement was In response
TO tho action of their. respective
stocks
Armour Bonds Weak.
Armour & Co. Ans lost fraction
ally Today's price was seven points
below the high OF the year, which Is
a comparatively large drop in a bond
so we'll secured.
The bond Is a direct first mortgage
on the corporations real estate in
half a dozen western cities.
The foreign list was firm. LibertyS
moved very irregularly, but they did
not lose any moro ground.
Much interest was taken in the an
nouncement that the entire issue of
farm land bank 5s. dated May 1.
1918, and due May l, 1888. had been
called for redemption at par on May
!. 1929. The amount of the issue out
standing is over s55.00o,0o0.
Copyright, 1879
Evening star., 1923-04-02
GOOD GAINS SHOWN
BY WESTERN UNION
Net Income of $13,15S,1S0 Re-
vealed in Annual Report
Just Made Public.
By the Associa ted Press.

by the Associated PresS.
NEW YORK, April 2-Americar
enterprise is checked and interna-
tional communication retarded under
the operation of the Kellogg act
Newcomb Carlton. president of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
declares in submitting the annual re-
port of the corporation for 1922
The report discloSes net income OF
s13.158,1S0, after deducting all oper-
ating expenses, including interest on
outstanding bonds amounting to ST.
3o6.S5o. and sl.632.564 as, employees
income participation. This is com
parable to net income in 1921 of So
633,808.
The gross operating revenue OF
$105.447,748 was an increase of ST.
292,635, or IL per cent, over 1921, the
report showing land line revenues
during the first half year were 90
per cent less than for the correspond
ing period the previous year, and 9.5
per cent greater the last six months
than during the comparative period
Of 1921.
There was a decline in ocean cable
revenues, due, President Newcomb
Carlton states, to the condition OF
foreign commerce and the effect OF
wireless competition at low rates
Total operating expenses were re-
duced by $2.307,S08.
The sum of 100000 was appro-
priated during the year for ocean
cable development work, and the ball
ance of net income, amounting to $11,-
158,1s0, was transferred to the sur
plus account, from which dividends
of $6,9S2,694.25 were paid.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
PRICES OPEN HIGHER
IN COTTON MARKET
Report Boil Weevil Has Not Been
Killed by Cold Wave
in South.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associate ted Press.
NEW YORK, April 2.-The cotton
market opened firm at an advance OF
7 to 90 points on covering and scat
tered buying. which seemed to be due
TO reports that the recent cold wave
had failed TO kill boil weevil in hiber-
nation in the state OF Alabama. a be-
lief that the further wage advances
reported in New England over the
holidays would lead to a settlement
of the Fall River disputes and rather
unsettled weather in the south. There
was a renewal OF liquidation. local
and Wall street selling OK near
months. which cased the market off
right after the call. however, with
May soon working down from 2s.SS
to 2s.47. or IS points net lower.
July declined from 2Sl3 to 27.75.
or IS points net lower. but later
months held relatively steady with
in a point or two CT last Thursday 5
closing quotations. The Liverpool
market will reopen for business to-
morrow.
Cotton futures opened frm-May,
28.S7: July. 28.10; October. $40; De-
cember, 24.85; January, 24.56.
NEW ORLEANS. April 2.-Unfa-
vorable weather in the belt caused a
higher opening in the cotton market
today. Additional strength was de-
rived from the bullish showing of the
statistical statement for last week
which was not issued until today. mill
takings being 100000 bales against
1866 this week last year and l3s, ,o00
two years ago Prices rose 25 to 81
points before the initial bulge was
over. Futures opened steady. May
28.04: July, 27.75; October. 24S6; De-
cember. 24.50; January, 24.28.
NEW YORK. April 2.-ll:45 am
bids: May. $3.50; July. 2795; October
25.35; December, 24.s3; January
24.55. Steady.
NEW ORLEANS, April 2.-Noor
bids: May. 27.95; July, 27.66; Septem-
ber, 24.76; December, 24.4l; January
24.21. Quiet
Evening star., 1923-04-02
$55,O30,OOO BOND
ISSUE CALLED In
Federal Farm Loan Board Makes
Redemption An
nouncement.

The Federal Farm Loan Board to-
day called for redemption May l all
outstanding bonds of the twelve farm
loan banks issued May l, 1913. The
total of the issue by the twelve banks
is s55,o32,000.
The announcement said the bonds
may be retired by the bank Of issue
or At the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York The securities bore inter-
est at the rate of per cent and were
due to mature in 1898. Provision was
made, however, for an optional call of
the bonds five years after their issue.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
DIVISION OF IMPORTS.
Half Of Goods Are Raw Materials
for Manufacture.

Nearly half OF the imports OF the
United States during December con-
sisted of raw materials for manu-
facture, and nearly 20 per cent were
partly manufactured products intend
ed for finishing In American fac
tories.
The analysis Of the months i'm
ports. which had a total value OF
s293, ,464 900, as announced today, made
the following comparisons:
Raw materials for manufacturing,
s124,0s1, 900, or 42 per cent. against
$93.s70,000 in December. 1921: raw
foodstuffs, $31.228.000, against $32,-
ss6 900; foods ready for consumption.
S26,539,o0. against $25.472,ooo; partly
manufactured products. S57,1s4,000.
against s32,0S2,000; finished manufac-
lures, $52,655. 900, against $51, 1891, 900;
miscellaneous. $1,757.00o, against ST.
775,000.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
WALL STREET NOTES.
New High Record Made for Case
line output-Bank Clearings.
;,A,,aI ptspatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April "A new high
record of gasoline output was made
in January, when 623,S23,33I gallons
ware produced. The previous high
record was S9,000,000 less, made in
December last.
Ex-dividends today: American Steel
Foundries. common; Jones Brothers.
common; Philadelphia Company, per
cent, preferred, and Mcintyre Porcu-
pine.
The Oidsmobiie four-cylinder tour
ing car is to be increased 500 and the
eight-cylinder sport model SO IN
price, according to Detroit dispatches.
The Ford April production schedule
calls for approximately $4,000 cars.
Dealers reservations exceed 2oO,oOo.
There has been a noticeable re-
cession in the volume of outstanding
brokers' loans in the past month ana
a half. The present total is esti-
mated at $3.50. 100000 as against $2,-
600, 900 900 February IA, S1.So0,o0O-
900 in January and $3.50. 100000 as
of December 80.
New York bank clearings, s7ls.-
o0O. 900; New York bank balances,
sci, 100000. New York Federal Re-
serve Bank credits, s69,000.000. Bos-
ton bank clearinEs. $66,ooo.ooo.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
TOBACCO PRICES SOAR.
French Make Smokers Pay for
Other Tax Reductions.
By the Associat ted Press.

By the Assocla ted Press.
PARIS. April 2.-Users OF tobacco
for once have been called upon to
tighten the general burden of taxa
tion. Beginning today the prices OF
smoking and chewing tobaccos and
snuff are increased 10 per cent to
compensate for the reduction in tax
alton allowed payers of taxes on
wages and income generally.
The price on tobacco served out to
men doing military service also has
been increased, but the troops still
will have to pay only three francs a
kilogram, as compared with 27h
francs paid by civilians
Evening star., 1923-04-02
FISK RUBBER SALES.

NEW YORK, April 2.-The Fisk
Rubber Company reports net sales
Of approximately $14.470.000 for the
quarter ended March 81, and net
profits. after depreciation. interest
and other charges. of approximately
S1,o50,000. Net sales amounted to
$10,154.253 in the first, quarter of 1922
and net profits were S354,969. The
full board of directors was reelected
at the annual meeting OF stockhold-
era.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
BUTTER PRICES HIGHER.

CHICAGO. April 2.-Butter-High
er: receipts. 6,009 tubs; creamery
extras. so; extra firsts, 49ha49A
standards. 4sh: frsts. 4ska4s Sec
onds, 47ha4s.
Egg-Steady; receipts, 24.617
cases; frsts, 2415; ordinary firsts
&2a22As miscellaneous, 23a23h.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
VISIBLE GRAIN SUPPLY.

NEW YORK, April 2-The visible
supply of American grains shows the
following changes:
Wheat decreased 100000 bushels
Corn decreased 1.132.000 bushels.
oats decreased 10000 bushels.
Rye increased 10000 bushels.
Barley decreased $1,000 bushels.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
TAX RECEIPTS JUMP.
Internal Revenue Returns Gain in
New York District.

NEW YORK, April 2.-1ncome tax
receipts for sthe first quarter OF 1923
increased le per cent over last year
In the New York district, Frank K.
Powers, collector of internal revenue,
announced today. Receipts from
January / to March 80 totaIed $685.
594,289.66 as against s87,Sl1,130.77
for the same period last year.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
RELY ARRIVES AT PANAMA.

PANAMA. April 2.-Former Gov. e.
Mont Reilly of Porto Rico arrived on
board the transport St Mihiel from
today.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
ToDAY,s CHICAGO PRICES.

CHICAGO, April General buying
due chiefly to unfavorable crop re-
ports from Kansas. Nebraska and IL
linois resulted in an advance today
to the seasons highest prices for
July and September deliveries OF
wheat High winds and dust storms
were among the adverse conditions
reported from some sections. A fore
cast of unsettled weather indicating
possible rain led, however, to consid-
erable selling. and brought about a
reaction. Tho opening. which ranged
from Is to Il higher. with May 1.2la
LAX and July 1.175s a1.lS, was fol-
lowed by slight further gains and
then a moderate downturn.
Threatened heavy deliveries on
May contracts tended to make corn
and oats relatively easy. After
opening unchanged to 4 higher May
TAN to TAN the corn market under
went slight sag.
oats started 4 off to a like ad-
vance, May 451saA TO 45A, and later
held near TO the initial range.
Provisions reflected an upturn in
f,ac In
Evening star., 1923-04-02

If one pound OF hydrogen, which
can be bought for 1 cent, could be
turned into helium It would give off
enough energy to heat a house of
seven rooms for 1000 years.