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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-04-05
The Nominations

H. B. MacCosham nominated E.
T. Peck for mayor and he was by
reclamation declared to be the can
didate by unanimous vote. He
was invited to speak, and he said
he was proud of his town and CRATE
| full to the people who had thus
honOred him with a nomination to
serve again. He said he had served
four years as councilman and four
years as mayor, and would be
pleased to go on with the service
If elected. He said he had found
that Blackfoot was a good town
found it out by living here and by
travelling over the state and having
the people he talked with tell him
that Blackfoot is considered good
town. and that it takes work and
careful management to accomplish
that. He believed that of all the
various councils the town had ever
had, those in recent years had been
the best. They had learned how to
administer public affairs and had adj
dressed their energies and abilities
to the task and with good effect.
The last large undertaking was the
city waterworks, and we now have
system worth 100000, and it is
self supporting. By careful man.
agement and loyal patronage on the
part of the public, it can be kept
self supporting under present condi-
lions and made profitable as the
years go on, and out of the profits
the bonds can be paid off. He was
proud of the fact that the city has
been put on cash basis in the face
of the adverse conditions of recent
years and he considered the pros
poets of the future were bright. He
was especially pleased at being NOM
mated by so many different classes
of people.
E.. E. Massie named T. ]. John
son for city clerk, and w. o. Smith
named ]. J. Quillin. Tellers were
appointed, D. P. Brill, George D.
Butler and ]. M. Hartong, and the
vote stood: Quillin, 1872; Johnson,
81.
P. j. York nominated L. ]. Chap
man for treasurer and he was elected
by reclamation, the vote being unan-
fmOus.
For Councilmen
Edward Thoreson and Cecil Clark
HdmCu Julius N.Y. luCy NOiO
nominated by reclamation, the vote
being unanimous.
Second ward-Dr Mitchell named
Rex Dunlap; Senator Thomas named
w. F. Bergman and then came
slight hitch. M. B. Touhy sought
to place a motion to close nomina-
lions and elect the two by acclama-
ton, but Nofear Davis also took the
floor and claimed the privilege of
naming a man, and was accorded
the floor Notwithstanding Tuohy's
motion. Mr.. Davis named w. H.
Snyder, and in the balloting, Dun
lap and Bergman won, the vote be-
ing Dunlap 1855, Bergman 1872,
Snyder "a.
Third ward-H. B. Kinney named
F. NJ. Taylor, Ford Hassing named
Lone Cone, and Mr.. Cone immedi-
ately stated that he could not be
a candidate, and added that it was
against the rules of the Oregon Short
Line to allow their employees to act
as city officials. Donald Good named
Guy Stephens and they were elected
by reclamation and by unanimous
vote.
Fourth ward-Otto Mass named
E. l.. Anderson and G. S. Beebe
named L. B. White. There was ap-
plause and Mr.. White trying to get
the floor was told to sit down. When
the hubbub subsidized he said he
would not run, and somebody
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-04-05
POTATO PRICES

Potatoes we're quoted on Thursday
at fifty cents for rurals and sevent-
five cents for russets.
For the next week or two the
Blackfoot Commercial club will
keep the daily quotations at neigh
boring towns filed at the office of
the Bingham County Farm bureau.
Interested persons can get the prices
by ringing 140W.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-04-05
DEATH OF MRS. WE

Mrs. Sarah Gates Ivie died Sunday
the first of April at the home of her
son-in-law, Mr.. 10y, near Moreland,
at the age of sixty-two.
The funeral was conducted on
Tuesday afternoon at Moreland, and
burial was made at the Moreland
cemetery.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-04-05
ORGANIZE BASE BALL LEAGUE

Bingham, Bannock and Bonneville
counties have organized the Three
B base Ball league for the season
of 1923. The opening game will be
at Blackfoot on May 6, between Po-
catello and Blackfoot.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19

health work In the city. The irnpor.
ance Of 1t may not be over-estimated
The time for requests for increases In
salary comes at the December meet
ing OF the council. Having decided
to start the new superintendent OF
health with salary of $4,000, which
was the amount paid the last SUI
perintendent after he had proven his
ability, the council would not be apt
to receive with favor any suggestion
OF an increase at the December meet
Ing. ..-..
After hearing all the good things
said about him in this city after he
had left, DIR. Lee made the remark
that even allowing that those good
things were justified by his work
here, nevertheless he felt New Britain
had done more for him than he had
done for 1.-THE city gave him his
chance. New Britain people know
how much he made of that chance,
as shown by New Britain's regret at
losing him. An efficient health SUI
perintendent earns all Of $500, and
more, in city of this. size. The
common council is showing a great
deal of faith in the new superintend-
ent in fixing his salary at the amount
earned by our former superintendent
after trial of his ability.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19

the domestic affairs and government
of the states. But when state seeks
to take from the citizen of another
state the right to purchase property
In that state without going through
a form prescribed by that state. the
idea Of freedom of action is violated.
No state should be upheld in seeking
to limit real estate transactions in
volving property within its borders to
citizens of that state or to those who
qualify, by obtaining license. for
this purpose.
There is further aspect to this
law which makes it tend to take away
from the citizens of Indiana them
selves, rights they acquire with the
property that becomes theirs. 1t
places almost states lien ON that
property: 1t clouds the title, in way.
For. says the law, in effect, you, who
own this property, may not legally
sell 1t to anyone who has not OBJ
tanned a license to buy real estate
here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19
THE CHHDREN's THANKS.

The Herald assumes the RESPONSE
bility of speaking for the children
who are benefiting and will benefit
by their vacations in the Fresh Air
Camp, and thanking all those who
helped to make the golf tournament
held yesterday such decided success
The amount realized exceeded the
estimated amount, just as the benefits
the children receive at the camp are
far greater than those not personally
interested in some child there, can
realize.
All the regular players" stepped
up to the first tee and made their
drive" for the children; practically
none drove off without that thought
in mind. They did not play their
regular game as they might have
done, without the first kindly act of
paying the two dollars that would go
into the nourishing food, the care, the
arrangements for comfort made for
those children. And many people
drove off from that first tee who did
SO merly because this was a day
the Shuttle Meadow club had loaned
its splendid links to the children.
Regulars and ''irregulars" played and
dubbed. and good nature prevailed
Because all were anxious to help this
movement that means so much to
those small, undernourished little
people of the city.
Quite probably the ones for whom
this newspaper speaks today-the
children-Would look up at you who
played for them, and smile and say
nothing because they would be en-
barrassed before you. So we try to
express what they would like to say,
and we join them. too. in saying
earnestly, Thank you"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19
BERGDOLL.

1t seems the only way Grover c.
Bergdol, draft dodger who is now in
Switzerland, can save his $1,000, 900
estate now in possession of the Alien
back to the United States and serving
his sentence. His mother has gone
over there to try to persuade him to
come back and serve his sentence.
1t is no question between Love and
Duty" Such considerations do not
bother Mr.. Bergdoll probably. 1t is
rather a question between Poverty
and Wealth-possibly for the mother
as we'll as the person in question.
All efforts to get him back here
have failed. He got away, laughing
at this government; probably he has
been boasting and laughing ever
since--until there arose this money
matter. Quite probably, too, no con-
sideration would affect him except
fear or money. He Is a coward and
disloyal to this country. 1t is fitting
that his possible return should be
accomplished by threat to keep his
money that the government properly
confiscated. 1t would be in character
for Bergdoll to come back here
merely in order to get this money.
But 1t would be worth this amount
to have him again within the jurisdic-
ton of our courts. 1t would be worth
it to know that he was serving his
sentence if only his money would not
buy him comforts in prison denied to
others. /
To have Bergdoll come back to
this country in order to get money is
a fitting sequel to his life of the last
few years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19
THE FIGHT REELS.

The moving picture reels of the
Dempsey Gibbons fight at Shelby are
reported to have been contiscated
The man who made the pictures states
that they did not intend to show them
anywhere except in Montana.
The significance of this remark is
known to those concerned with the
motion picture rights, but the reason
for it may not be known to many
people not vitality interested. If the
reels are to be shown in Montana
only there would not be much money
in it. If they could be shown all
over the country there is small or
big fortune in it.
An act Of Congress of July 81. 1921
prohibits the interstate transportation
of ANY film or other pictorial rep
resentation of any prizefight or en-
counter of pugilists, under whatever
name, which is designed to be used
or may be used for purposes of ex-
hibition." Thus only the transporta-
ton from state to state of fight films
is forbidden. There is no banning of
exhibiting such films and so, If they
can be smuggled into another state,
the government is powerless to pre-
vent their exhibition.
After the willard-Johnson fight at
Havana there were many attempts
to get the films into the United States.
The last attemp was a peculiar one.
1t is described in the weekly-news
magazine Time, as follows:
Finally a camera was set up
eight inches south of the bound
airy between New York and Can
ada. Eight inches north of the
line a box was set up, and an
original positive film was run off
through the box in front of an
electric light. The camera and
Canadian reel were so turned that
an exact negative reproduction
of the film was made. 1t was
later Photographed and a posi-
tive film obtained for exhibition.
1t was argued that nothing was
imported except rays of light,
but the Federal Courts made
short work of the argument.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19
SHE WOULDN'T PRAY ALOUD,
CLAIMS HUSBAND BEAT HER
But Husband Arrives In Court Too
Late For Hearing and
Bond Is Called

Because his bride of two months
would not pray out loud, Frank Ko-
valsczyck of 80 Grove street, beat her
with strap, according to. statements
made by Mrs. Kovalsczyck to the po-
lice department last evening. Ser
geant p. A. McAvoy and Patrolman
William Grabeck went to the house
and found the woman, who is only II
years old, lying on the floor and
screaming with pain.
Kovalsczyck was slated for a hear
ing in police court this morning but
failed to appear in time and his bail
of $500 was called by order of Judge
B. w. Alling. Just as court adjourn
ed the man walked into the court
room. He was notified to appear to-
morrow morning.
A charge against Moses Paparean
of non-support was continued until
tomorrow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19
WHAT'S GOING ON
IN THE WORLD
; By Charles P. Stewart
NEA Service Writer

Reports of excellent wheat weather,
bumper crops and prospect Of immu-
nifty from ravages of black rust caus-
ed the price of wheat to drop below
the 81 mark for the first time since
the beginning Of the war in 1914. July
wheat sold as low as 9915 and Sep
TENDER wheat also went down to this
figure day later.
Throughout the wheat producing
countries, production has been report
ed SO great that a large surplus was
expected to remain on hand. This
caused the sudden drop.
But Eugene Meyer Jr.. managing
director of the War Finance Corpora
ton, and George E. Marcy, presi-
dent of the Armour Grain company,
declare this attitude is merely over
anxiety and pessimism gone ram
pant. We have only reasonable
,carry-over" of wheat, they say,
which should not cause any such
radical drop in prices as occurred the
last week.
Yet, from Canada come estimates Of
a 100000 bushel wheat crop this
year, as against a production of $685.
100000 bushels last year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19
VETS ARE HAPPY

Loss of two strategic offices in
congress, one by death of Senator
William P. Dillingham; of Vermont,
the other by defeat of Representative
Andrew J. Volstead of Minnesota in
last fall elections, may mean consid-
cradle weakening, If not actual loss,
of dry control in the senate. For. by
the seniority rule, the Craftsmanship
of the senate judiciary committee will
go to Senator Brandegee of Connect
cut, pronounced wet, and the similar
position in the house will go to Repre-
sentative George s. Graham of Penn
sylvaria- also a wet.
Each of these committees have Ill
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19
RECOGNIZING LIBERTY.

Strangely enough there is a law in
Indiana requiring citizens of other
states TO secure a license from the
state auditor of Indiana in order to
buy. sell or deal in real estate in In
diana. It is not strange, however,
that Federal Judge Thomas has de-
cided such a law to be unconstitu-
tional.
AS another recognition OF the prin-
ciple Of the constitution that such re-
strictions shall not be imposed upon
the citizens of this country, this de-
-cision is welcome. The right OF
states to regulate the actions Of its
citizens is recognized as paramount
to that of congress to interfere with
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19
THE COMMON COUNCIL.

The common council decided, last
night, over the mayors Veto to spend
$4,000 for the paving of Grove Hill.
Here peculiar situation arises In
which, justification of the Mayors
veto may be found, and at the same
time a good reason for the action of
the council in overriding that veto.
The policy of the Mayor is to stick
to the appropriations previously
masie. A departure from this policy
on his part would undoubtedly en-
courage other attempts to appropriate
money regardless of the previous ac-
ton of the council in accepting the
report Of the board of finance and
taxation, which refused to allow such
appropriations. Mayor Paonessa was
consistent, and his consistency in this
matter will have good moral effect.
And yet there is good reason to
approve the comment of Democratic
leader Conlon who said that he be-
lieved it to be false economy to spend
money continually for repairs to
streets because the money is often
wasted. The Mayor has been quoted
as saying he would not object to
spending $500 or so on repairs to
Grove Hill. Quite probably it will
be real economy to lay a pavement
there of amiesite, the material used
in paving Franklin square, at a cost
of $4,000 more than the amount sug-
gested by the Mayor, if he has been
quoted correctly.
The idea, however, that there is
any inconsistency in appropriating
money for certain work at this sea-
son of the year when such appropria-
ton was refused by the board of
finance and taxation months ago,
should be dispelled. Frequently such
changed stand must be taken. At the
time the board refused to provide
money for this work it was not known
what the condition of this street
would be. Changed conditions COM
pei changed tactics. and there is
nothing inconsistent in such changed
attitude. Emergencies arise that
have to be met regardless of previous
action. The condition of Grove Hill
approaches an Emergency" There
should be no severe criticism of the
Mayor or the council in regard to this
matter.
Another important matter taken up
by the council was the decision to
pay the new superintendent of health
the same salary as that which was
being received by our former super
intendent, who started in at much
smaller salary and worked up to the
amount of $4,000 because he proved
his ability. This newspaper has every
sympathy with those who want the
scst men obtainable to supervise the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19
TRADE PICKS UP

The balance of trade has swung
back in favor, of the United States,
for the month of June, although 1t is
far behind for the period covering the
first half of this year. That is, we
have been buying more than we were
selling to other countries.
Last month our exports totaled
1929, 100000, which was 100000
over our imports. For the three pre-
ceding months, however, the balance
of trade was against us to the tune of
1852, 100000.
Economists say this is only to be
expected, and should be greeted with
gladness by us. For it shows Eu-
rope is again coming back into pro-
duction enough to sell some of its
stocks outside, and may soon be in a
position to buy from us.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19
FACE PROSECUTION
Discharged Attendants at Brooklyn
State Hospital May Be Arrested for
Felonious Assault. rs =

New York, July 19.-Criminal
prosecution for felonious assault
faces Leo Putnam, Edward Lutes and
Richard Calvin, attendants at the
Brooklyn state hospital who have
been dismissed from the institution
for brutal treatment of insane pa
tients. ,.-.- IL.
Assistant District Attorney George
F. Palmer, yr., will make report to-
day of testimony heard at the inves-
tigation before the hospital commits
sion looking toward the presentation
Of facts to a grand jury for indict-
ments against the three men.
Five half-witted, sometimes normal
and never violent patients of ward 20
stripped to their waist to show
bruises that the attendants had in
flicted upon them. --- re-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19

:
office force is expected home from
Europe this month.
Howard Wilson and Daniel Norton
are spending a few weeks at Mer-
wins Point. ,.,--
Matte Murphy of Cleveland street
lost his pay envelope while on his
way home from the lock shop yester-
day. The number on the envelope
was SO.
Among the real estate transfers re-
corded at the town clerks office this
morning was that of John e. Meskill
to Margaret O'Connor. land on Lib
erty street.
Mrs. e. A. LOOMS is at Woodmont
for the remainder of the month.
The children of st. Marks Sunday
school will hold a picnic at White
Oak grove next Wednesday afternoon
unless the weather is unpleasant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19
lO2ND REGT.'BAND
IN Legion PARADE
Famous Organization Coming
Here for State Convention

Announcement was made this
morning by. Chairman Curtis Sheldon
of the parade committee for the an
nual state convention of the American
Legion to be held here September
10, IA and IS, that the 102nd regi-
ment band, one of the most famous
institutions of the A, E. f. will lead
the servicemen's division in the pa
rade to be held September is.
Chairman Sheldon also announced
the appointment of the following
members of the parade committees
Robert j. Bertini, Howard ]. Breum-
mer, John F. Connors, Fred Ems
worth, Alfred H. Griswold, George
Hildrebrandt, William ]. Kelly, ]. A..
Pelletier, Cedric Powers, John Pres
ton, Dwight Skinner, Alex H. Scott,
Raymond Walker and Gardner Weld.
The 102nd regiment band is the
same band that led the servicemen's
division at the Waterbury convention
last year. The musicians were through
the war with the regiment to which
Companies E and of this city were
attached and the players were cited
for their excellent services as musi-
clans and later as stretcher bearers.
In 1917 when the United States en-
tered the war, the second regiment
called into service had no band for
on account of old age and disabilities
the band had been mustered out of
service prior to tie Mexican border
affair. Recruiting for a new band
was started April "a, 1917. In 10
days 16 musicians were enlisted and
afterward this number was in
creased to "a.
On September IT, the regiment left
Yale field and entrained for Montreal
where 1t was transported to Quebec,
to Halifax and then to Liverpool. On
October II, the band disembarked at
Landaville, France.
In February in the Chemin des
Danes sector the musicians laid down
their instruments and became stretch
er bearers. During the month that
followed they covered themselves with
glory, carrying in hundreds of gassed
comrades. Later in the TouI sector
the unit acted as stretcher bearers
and as gas guards. giving warning Of
gas attacks by means or
gongs Eighty-three men of the 102nd
regiment who fell at Seicheprey were
buried by special detail of the band.
Later service was rendered in the
Marine and st. Mihiel engagements.
The band was the winner of first
prize at the national convention pa
rade of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
at New Haven in 1919 and has played
hundreds of engagements since its re-
turn to the country.
Henry Gregory and Lester Andrus
of this city were members of the
band while the unit was on duty in
France.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19
rs Years Ago Today
Taken from Herald of that dat

In response to a petition which was
circulated by Alderman o. f. Curtis,
chairman of the street committee,
asking for a special town meeting, a
call will be issued Immediately Sc
lecting July 25 as the date.
William Holcomb and Thomas
Spence will have one-mile bicycle
race at the Berlin trotting park to-
morrow night.
c. f. Bennett of the Stanley Works
office force left town today on his
annual vacation which will be spent
in southern Canada.
The horse attached to the Aetna
express wagon ran away today on
Arch street. 1t was stopped near the
South church by Albert Kunz. No
damage was done.
Walter Hart Of the Stanley Works
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19
LABOR DISPLEASED

Government control, not ownership,
of the United States anthracite indus
try Is recommended by the coal COM
mission. appointed to investigate this
situation. 1t is expected the commis-
sion may make further Recommended
tons concerning the bituminous in
dustry in September. a.
The specific recommendation, is that,
in case of suspension of mining opera
tons, the president be empowered to
take over the mines, distribute coal
and determine price, wages and COM
pensation to land and mine owners.
To this President Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor Off
cially voices the objection of union
labor. Real penalties for the min
ers, phantom penalties for the OPP
orators" he declares, seem to be
the outstanding feature" of the rec
lamentations. The miners will not
give up their right to strike, he adds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-19
Dissertations on
The Weather

For Connecticut: Fair tonight and
probably Friday; noechange in tenn
perature; gentle variable Winds
, Conditions: No marked change in
temperature has occurred in any dis
trict during the last "a hours. The
temperature at New Haven yesterday
was one degree below the normal.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather followed by increasing
'cloudiness and not much change in
temperature.