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The Washington times., 1924-02-21
SOUTH SEA ISLANDS
SUBJECT OF LECTURE

The lure of the tropical islands
of the Pacific as we'll as their
scientific interest will be described
before members Of the National
Geographic Society at the Masonic
Temple tomorrow afternoon and
evening by Robert Cushman MUIR
ply.
Mr.. Murphy has spent many
months in the French, British and
American islands as a member Of
the Whitney South Sea Expedition
The leisurely schedule of the expe.
dition's ship, so that scientific speci.
mems could be collected, afforded
an opportunity for Il close study
OF the islands and their people and
for the making Of numerous photo.
graphs.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
BUILDINGS
URGED
U.S.HERE
Congressman Langley and
Clark Discuss Needs
With President.

Legislation to give the Federal
Government new and adequate
departmental buildings, as urged
from time to time, will come into
the limelight within the next few
days, Congressman John w. Lang
ley of Kentucky, chairman of the
House Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee, said today.
Calls ON Coolidge.
Congressman Langley called on
President Coolidge at the White
House today with Congressman
Frank Clark of Florida, ranking
Democratic member of the commit
tee, to discuss the building program,
1t was understood that President
Coolidge strongly favors separate
bills for the various buildings, while
Chairman Langley is just as ardent
In his advocacy of a general build
ings bill. Langley would not speak
Of the committees plans in this
regard
President Coolidge's plan is the
more likely course to be pursued in
obtaining new buildings, from the
standpoint of economy.
Survey Completed.
Congressman Langley stated that
he had completed his survey Of
property needed by the Government
to complete a direct route between
the Capitol and the Lincoln Me
mortal, in conjunction with the
Arlington Memorial Bridge designs,
and would report on his findings at
meeting Of the bridge commission,
to be called by the President In
the near future.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
GERMAN FANS MULTIPLY
BY THOUSANDS MONTHLY

Shortly before the last holiday
season purveyors Of cameras, cleo.
trical goods and musical instru.
ments in Germany began to OK.
hibit radio apparatus.
Various cafe keepers are bar.
gaining for receivers. Newspapers
n hat country have also fallen
in line and are publishing regular
radio columns.
A Radio Day." the first Germany
has ever known, has been set aside
for observance at the six.day spring
fair in Frankfurt.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
NINE AUToISTS REPORT
THAT CARS WERE STOLEN

Nine automobile robberies oc.
Cured yesterday and early this
morning.
Those who reported their ma
chimes stolen are Mrs. Marion Nor.
sell, 3611 Connecticut avenue north.
west; Cyrus A. Cannon, Chastleton
apartments; Leroy Davis, 1f41 q
street northwest; Charles F. Owen.
son, 1910 First street northwest;
Clarence Bledsoe. 1850 Irving street
northwest; DIR. Otto II. Wendt, Ro.
chambeau apartments; Eldridge r.
Boyle, 2119 Connecticut avenue
northwest: Roland M. Dorsey, 4S Fl
street northeast, and Walter s. Cox,
4426 Seventh street northwest.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
THOSE THREE ON THE
PARK BENCH.

PARK BENCH.
Fnero were three men sitting on q
Oh! Gee! Oh! Gosh!
nnnshwe and BOSh!
Vne was an Optlmlst young and CAV
AM nS'1 tsr 2 fatalist old and gray,
~ t snird guy didn't have much
They might as we'll have flapued
their wings,
And flew and Flew,
Like the three old crows. for all they
But what can three fellows with moth
with j Sird: singing .wsstly and .Gl..
hut to sit on q bench and talk, even
as me and you?
All Id serene. Just what 7 maaD.
IT'S plain, tits plain.
WHIT M11st,l ic the need Of care and pains
EVeEythlng's lovely, the goose hanging
What g j: the difference if ali Of u.
Put ONE just had his milk and ME.
so ne was the OptlmiSt guy.
The fatalist's brow grew wrinkIed and
stern,
Iwoti IwOt!
The pessimist thought II was all TOM
my rot,
/ ween, Why nOt2
For he turned ON the Optlmist, young
and gay
For the price Of a feed, which he
made him pay.
Then he settled himself in his quiet
way,
And let the others talk.
I do not mean to write q book,
1 VOW, I vow.
Hut what j heard I thought might
start
A row, q row.
But the pesslmist finally reached for
his hat,
while his cOd of tobacco far out he
bpat,
Said: n don't know enough to chat
But It's n helluva world 1T that"
BY JINGO.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21


cause Of his peculiarly close asso-
citation with the city which is
named for him, has become one of
the most sacred of the countless
memories which throng about the
seat OF the national government.
Association Plans Program.
The chief observance will be held
by the Wakefield National Me-
mortal Association, which has in
corporated to preserve the place
of Washington's birth, at Wake.
field, Va. This program will be
held at $50 o'clock tomorrow night
at Memorial Continental hall.
The Association Is planning to
restore the grounds, which include
the graves of the WashinEtons.
and to erect a monument marking
the site of the home in which Gen.
eral Washington was born. The
home was destroyed by fire many
years ago. The seventy-acre tract
ls located in Westmore county, on
the Virginia shore Of the Potomac
at Popes Creek.
The only relic from the home
which was saved from the fire is
q rosewood table on which the seal
OF Washington formerly rested.
This table will be presented by it's
owner, Mrs. II. l.. Rust, of Wash.
lngton, to the association.
Taft To Speak.
John Barton Payne, chairman of
the American National Red Cross
will preside at the celebration and
addresses will be made nv CHIEF
Justice William Howard Taft the
Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishon
of Washington; Senator Simeon Is
Fess, of Ohio, and Senator Claude
A. Swanson, Of Virginia.
The Marine Band will play and
Congressman Clifton A. Woodruff
OF virginia, a baritone, will sing.
Mrs. Christine Nelson ChindbIom
Will accompany him. The benedic.
ton Will be pronounced by the Rev.
J. j. Burke, general secretary of
the National Catholic Welfare Coun.
Gil. ''
A joint celebration will be held nj
1880 o'clock tomorrow morning in
Memorial Continental Hall nv the
District of Columbia Society or fha
Sons of the American Revol1ltlor
the Sons of the Revolution in the
District Of Columbia and the District
OF Columbia Daughters Of the Amer.
lean Revolution.
Mrs. William B. Hardy. State
Regent Of the D. a. r., viii read
from the papers of WASHING ton
The address will be made by Sena.
tor Royal s. Copeland, a member
OF the Sons Of the American Revo.
luton in New York. Frederick g
Ryan will present a flag to George
Washington University. DR.. GaiI.
lard Hunt, historian Of the Sons OF
the Revolution, will presen: a gold
medal for the best essay on the
Battle Of Saratoga" and Mrs
Francis A. st. Clair, former state
Regent, will present two medals
for the best essays on Relations az
the United States With Mexico"
Society POstpOnes Banquet
The Washington Birthday hnnuuet
of the Southern Society Of Washing.
~, 81 nave been held at the vii.
lard tomorrow night, haA been post.
poned out of respect for the latn
President Wilson, who was a mem.
Der Of the society
George Washington Post, No.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
THE POOR THING.

a warrior bold, 80 noble and grand.
had eweettes galore, all over the
land;
Hair pressed back slick, his head
quite thick,
You know the kind, Nothing makes
me sick"
IL happened In Q drug store during
the war,
a cowboys dugOut, Eve heard tell,
He was wounded, o gee, it hurts to
tell more,
BY an exploding peanut shell.
VINO threw the shell we'll never
know.
Tho the cowboys searched far and
wide.
Poor Willie, cake eater, It hurt him
He just leaned on his cake and
WALLY GEE,
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
GEORGE WASHINGTON
GIRLS WIN RIFLE MATCH

The, George Washington Girls
rifle team today announced their
fifth successive victory in the inter.
university matches. The team COM
pleted its schedule by defeating the
University Of Vermont 495 out of
500 to 465 out of 500.
The match preceding was won
from the University of Illinois by
the following score: G. W.. l97:
U. of ILL.,, 400. Next week the team
- shooting a match with the Uni
versity Of Delaware.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
DC. Will Honor Natal
Day of Washington

Washington is today preparing do solemn honor the
memory of the for whom named George Washington
first of the long line of chief magistrates who have made
history within its borders the anniversary Of whose birth
comes tomorrow.
The birthday of Washington always has been a day in
which the National Capital has poured it's tribute with
lavish hand yet the observance this expected to equal
if not eclipse, that of former years.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21

Well, Gnvho1O, the Rev. Mr..
kUGte, Who succeeded Vol
stead in Congress, sOiH mever
become a lame duck." He
mag become a "lGme quail"
however. Also he didn't oct
any Of this oil kGle that a0Gs
distributed around.
FRED VETTER.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21

The one consolation of all
these congressional invest
cations IS that nobody has
yet accused Senator Jim
Reed of aOriting that Box
peace plan.
CICERO SLAPP.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
BUG HOLLOW NOTES,

The revival meeting at the Free
salvation Church ls now In ite
second week and going strong. Six
people have already hit the Halle
luJRh Trail. Tonight the Rev. Paul
BehRer will preach his famous SER
mon on "Satan's Sisters" Prof.
GfaSsOn GreengFaves will play the
sax0phOne and sinG, ''Oh, why IL
Hell Lonesome TOnight?" A large
crowd d expected.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
Stores Close on Holiday.

Most Of the retail stores in Wash
ington will be closed tomorrow,
Washington birthday, according to
an announcement Of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
Library Open on Holiday.

The Public Library will be open
for both references use and circula.
ton of books tomorrow from to
8 p. m. The TakoTna Park and
Southeastern branches will he closed
all day In accordance with the usual
-"li1Rv schedule.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21

Deacon Elezeber T0mpklns says the
war on sin will be fought to q
finish with LIP gas. He bars lip
sticks.
Miss Prucie PiIlsbury IL back
from Washington and has brought
home with her the first Radio in
the Hollow, which 10 being fixed
up by Ohmf GhOsh, the Hindu cleo
tricIan, Of Pink City, and will be
:. Mr.. Bean wishes to announce that
beginning next Monday, for one
week only, the Trilling ToOts viii
positively appear every night at
The PickfOrdeOn. They are the
best tin whistle players In the
world, and are no relation to
Shakespeare loot.
Drilling for oil will start soon On
the Burns place. by Peter Long,
Co.,, which leased the place last
week. William SnubErass SAYS he
VIII lease his place to anybody that
Miss Shieza Dinger and Miss
Qulta Legs visited i'm GOOdwateP
yesterday with Miss Jazzabelle
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
JOE H. HOLMAN
THE DISCOVERY.

Mary's little lamb was reared
Out near old Teapot Dome;
IL grazed wherever IL pleased,
And seldom went home.
GFA1tng there alone one day
1t nibbled some greasy soil.
Harry Sinclair heard about Il
And proceeded to grab the oil,
ARIZONA IKE
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
JACK HARLAN.

RADIO RAWLINGS.
Some fellows buy a radio set
for $50, while others marry a
broGdcGsting station for Sc.
Men are more rdbid radio fans
than are IUonsen, one sage OBJ
serves. Naturally who ever
heard of VonuGn listening to
anybody?
WemdGU HGH, Mkelele special
ist, has made quite hit Nth his
me1O song entitled "It Amt
Gonna Rain No More" SGve
that for neat summer, WendGu,
when the baseball season Is in
progress.
Just as. soon as the excitement
over having learned of the in
VenttOn of the telephone has sub
sided it is said that the rudio
will be introduced in Philadel-
phiG.
JOE H. HOLMAN.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-21
BASIN ITEMS

Clarence Fairchild has been seen
at various places this week, saving
wood for the people of the neighbor-
hood.
] Melvin Bates, the fifteen-years-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Bates,
has been very sick the past week
with rheumatism, but is little bet
ter.
Henry Bailey who has been over
ct Strevell the past week, returned
the first part of the week.
Mrs. Dean Mcintosh returned
Wednesday from an extended visit to
Ashton, where she has been visiting
with Mrs. John w. Mcintosh of that
place. On her return she stopped
at Blackfoot and visited her brother
and sister-in-law of that place, Mr.
and Mrs. Wixom Mrs Mcintosh re-
ports very pleasant visit
j. A Mercer and Dan Wilson were
missionaries here Sunday afternoon
and gave us some very interesting
talks. Mr.. Mercer especially spoke
at length on the dark ages of about
two thousand years and the restora-
tion of the Gospel by an angel in
this last dispensation, and referred
to the Revelation of St. John, four
tenth chapter, sixth and seventh YER
ses, as proof of his argument (where
John said that an angel was to visit
the earth in the last days bringing
the everlasting Gospel back to the
earth to be preached to men again).
w. A. Martindale and Mrs. Horne
and Miss Matthews were also visi-
tors at our Sabbath school, Sunday,
and gave us some valuable instruc-
tions.
Our Road Supervisor is preparing
to gravel our roads between Oakley
and Basin, this week. This has been
needed for a long time The credit |
must be given to our newly elected |
Commissioner, L. A. Nelson OF
Oakley.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-21
Settlers Committee Makes
Preliminary r G p ort
To c an a 3 O d

Following is a report made to the
Oakley Canal Board, November 10
by the Settlers committee:
1--WE. the undersigned, Chairman
and Secretary, respectively, of 4
committee of five, representing the
citizens recently assembled at a
mass meeting called by your com.
mittee to discuss ways and means
of reaching a settlement of the dis
tressing litigation which has been
pursued for a decade without any
apparent success, beg to report to
you as follows at this time:
I'VE have made some investiga-
lion and have come into possession
of some information which we be
-lieve to be vital to our cause and
which, in our opinion, may become
an important factor in the settle
ment aimed at, and from which this
Committee is attempting TO evolve
plan of settlement which we hope
to be able to frame in such a man
ner as to avoid all further litigation
and which will be equally accepta-
BILE to the people who invested their
money in the construction of the
Oakley system, and who must be
considered in any successful termi-
nation, and that the people who
have gone onto the lands of the pro-
ject in good faith. and have sacri-
ficed years of labor and endured as
many years of hardship, and have
lost out in the hopeless struggle, we
repeat: we hope to evolve a plan OF
settlement which will meet with the
hearty and willing approval of each
of these worthy factors.
1--WE are not prepared, at this
time to report any additional infor-
but hope that within the
next few weeks we shall be able to
present the proposed plan to you
and the citizens interested and wait
ing for some definite proposal
THE report was signed by Will
liam T. Jack, chairman, and A. F.
o. Nelson, secretary, of the Settlers
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-21
FIRST WARDERS WIN
PLAUDITS IN PLAY
OF MANY LAUGHS
''The Laughing Cure" Is
Prescribed for Ailments
of Human Race

The First ward is in the habit of
giving Oakley home talent dramatic
productions of very high order,
and 1.-The Laughing Cure" presented
at Howels Opera house last Friday
night by First ward Mutual I'M
provement association, made this
general rule still stronger. The COM
edy drama, under the able direction
of Mrs Maude M. Clark, was a good
example of its own maxim that a
good laugh is better for the body
than patent medicine. The enter
tainment was good for the body,
good for the mind, good for the
soul. One of the principal benefits
of amusement is that while laughing
we forget how mean we are, and if
we laugh hard enough we may for
get permanently.
The cast included nine talented
young people of Oakley. Miss Eula
Matthews as leading lady was sup
ported by Myrthen Elliott as leading
man. The other players were: Miss
Mary Haight, Maybell Walker. Han
nahmar Callister, Thelma Butler,
Nile Matthews, Verne Peterson, Rus
sell Gray.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-21
MARION NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Emery are
proud of a new son born Friday,
November IA. Mother and baby are
doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs Rosel Hale visited
the Mutual here Sunday evening.
a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Tolman. Friday, November
Ia. Mother and baby are reported
doing fine.
Wilford Segers and President w
I. Jack were home missionaries
here at Sacrament meeting Sunday
and gave interesting talks.
A pleasant surprise party was gi-
ven in honor of Miss Famine Cor
ringe Thursday evening. November
I9, on her anniversary. An enjoya-
BILE time was spent by ALL
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Ramsey and
son are back in Marion to live. They
spent the summer in Wyoming, but
when winter came they decided
there was too much ice and snow in
that state. They were accompanied
10 Marion by Miss Edith Freestone
of Utah.
Mrs. John Smith and daughter
Rita and son Nelson attended the
funeral of Miss Ora Taylor at Bur-
ley, last week.
Miss Ida Martin is suffering
With a cold as a result of falling in
10 a deep leak in the pipe line on
her way home from school,
Howard Price and Miss Hortense
Corringe visited Sunday school in
our ward. Sunday.
Mrs. A. G. Smith was shopping in
Oakley, Monday.
Lloyd Smith has been i'll at his
home, this week.
The roads are being gravelled
from Island store as far as Duane
Cranney's residence.
Mr.. and Mrs p. G. Martin were
shopping in Oakley, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Martin
were visitors in Basin, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Martin and
daughter called on friends in Basin,
Sunday.
Mona Bates is guest at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Marcus
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-21

Jim Pelts was here over the week
end. He left Tuesday to take care
of bunch of sheep.
Dance at .AnonA, Saturday. No
vembcr %. Music by Four Night
hawks. Admission 81, tax included.
High school students 75c. Dance
commences at o p. m. sharp.
The Marion Follies, always popu-
lar with Oakley audiences, were at
their best in program given be-
tween shows at Orpheum Tuesday
night. The players this year are the
Misses Hortense Gorringe, Retta
Gorringe, Mildred Gorringe, Mabel
Jensen, Rowena Jensen, Elna War;
and Miss Smith. Miss Retta Cor
ringe's impersonation of Charlie
Chaplin brought down the house.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-21
Marion School Notes
Dorcas Smith. Reporter

DOTcdS OmlIn, hepOIJer
Eugene Pickett, clerk of oul
school board. visited our school,
Monday afternoon.
We are going to have a Thanks
giving program next Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The boys and girls have started to
play basketball for the season.
Martin Alexander was absent from
school, Monday
Elena Mabey was absent from
school, Wednesday.
Frank War; was hit in the eye
while playing.
Friday afternoon we let school out
to go to the football game in Oak
ley.
We elected Hermoine Smith for
song leader this week
We appointed Lyman Smith for
yell master.
Eugene Martin was a visitor,
Wednesday.
Thurlow and Mark Smith visited
our school Tuesday afternoon.
We have elected a refreshment
tim W-S--v BIZ yx BIZ vxbzyxbzvxvxv
committee, Mary Tolman, Ida and
Marva Martin, for party we are go
ing to have, Tuesday night.
We have elected a game commit
tee: Agnes Smith, Marshall Tolman
and Howard Adams
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-21

Mrs. Hyrum Schofield of Black
foot arrived Thursday to visit her
sister, Mrs. E. e. Stock.
Calvin Jack, student at Rexburg
Normal college, spent Sunday here
with his parents, Pres. and Mrs. w.
T. Jack.
Alexander Anderson was here
from Lynn, Utah, over the week.
end. Hhe bought a Jersey calf from
F. o. Peterson and a thoroughbred
Hereford bull from the Poulton
Brothers of Warm creek.
In our last number it was mis-
takenly stated that George Durfee,
son of Mrs. Miles Durfee, went to
Burley to make his home with his
grandmother, Mrs. Perry Durfee.
1t should have read: Ernest Durfee,
son of Mrs. Miles Durfee, went to
Burley to make his home with his
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Durfee.
Aside from the mistakes indicated,
the local was correct
E. C. Kierstead of oBise, special
agent of the Idaho Power company,
transacted business in Oakley, last
Saturday.
Don't forget to see Hurry, Hur-
ry, Hurry" drama which is mod
ern and snappy, at Howeifs Opera
House, December IL.
For Sale: Good two-story S-room
house i'm center of town. A BAR
GAIN. Must be sold. Address Box
4S0, Idaho Falls, Idaho. (N21-2S)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-21
NO TICE

The committee appointed at a
mass meeting of the water users on
the Goose creek project hereby re-
quest that any or all persons having
a plan to propose for the settlement
of fthe difficulties which have been
going on for years, send the same in
writing to w. T. Jack, Chairman of
the Committee, at once as an aid or
helper in reaching satisfactory
conclusion, and oblige the commit
fee
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-21
MONTHLY PRIESTHOOD AND
OFFICERS MEETING. NOV.

The regular meetings of the
Priesthood and Officers will be held
in the usual place, Sunday, Novem-
Der 80. 1t is desired that all mem
bers of the lesser and higher grades
be present at one o'clock sharp.
High Council meetings will be
held in the Office building, Friday
night, November 2S, at o'clock.
Let us have good attendance at
each of the meetings.
Stake Presidency by w. T. Jack.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-21
Facts About Our State

The average coSst of comfortably
housing farm stock in most sections
Of Idaho is hardly one-third as great
milder, drier winters.
There are 1898 miles Of main ir-
rigation canals and 3,259 miles of
main laterals, in Idaho. The total
mileage of distributing canals is
more than 1000 miles.
Idaho shipped 1900 cars of pota-
toes, in 1928, to the outside market.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-21
NOTICE TO NJ. A. WORKERS

NOTICE TO NJ. /. A. WORKERS
The stake and local officers meet
ing of the M. 1. A. will be held at
1915 p. m, in the usual place, the
high school building. All officers
are urged to be present as depart
ment work will be taken up.
On November %, lesson no. 6
should be taken up in all classes in
order to be uniform and up to date
NJ. l. A. Stake Board.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-21
Oakley Seventh Grade
Hazel Tanner, Reporter


The following pupils were neither
absent nor tardy this month Hazel
Tanner, Bertha Simmons, Dorothy
Millard, Dorothy Grohosky, Gladys
Elquist, Relia Hale, Glen Simmons,
Alton Peterson, Lamar Martindale,
Arco Hunter.
In the arithmetic contest the boys
are still in the lead. The score is IL
to z.
The following pupils obtained an
average of 80 per cent or over in the
examinations for the school month:
Helen Whiteley, "a per cent; Win
slow Whiteley, 81 per cent; Doorthy
Millard, 80 per cent; Dorothy Gro
hosky, 80 per cent.
Mrs. j. w. Simmons was a visitor
in the seventh grade last week.