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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
0RPHEUM THEATRE

Week Dec. 18th to Dec. 10Th
FRI. & SAT. = sporting Youth,
with Reginald Denny (Valenti-
nos rivaD dazzling romance
of the younger set, ''2-mile a
minute speed picture" and
good comedy that's different.
10-35c, should be more.
MON. a. TUES.--''Monna Wanna,
from Maurice MasterIinck's no.
vel, the most stupendous pro-
duction i'm history of motion
pictures, and 1.-THE Covered
Push Cart" Aesop fable.
WED. Zone day only Harry Carey
in "The Miracle Baby (his
best picture), and Episode No.
I Ruth Rowland in Ruth of the
Range"
THU RS.-"Toll OF the Sea" first
picture in natural colors), return
date because of numerous re-
quests, under auspices of We
mans Civic Club, special pro-
Iogue, director, Maudc NJ.
Clark.
FRI. & SAT.-"The Shooting of Dan
McGrcw," mighty story based
on greatthriils of poem by Rob-
ert Service; special prologue by
Stella Nelson, and one of
Chronicles of America, "Wolfe
and Montcalm," special matinee
after school 10-25c, night prices
20-40. First show starts z O'Clock.
Specials Coming
Dec. 25th and 26th-Tom Mix i'm
"Soft-Boiled," his biggest pic
tire.
Jan. list and End - "If Winter 4
Comes" from Hutchinson's no.
vel, picture migitier than the
book.
Jan. IL, 13 and 14-Douglas Fair
banks I'm robin Hood"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
LITTLE WOOD MOUSE

+ TITLE WOOD MOUSE was no
considered particularly wis,
creature, but one night he proved t,
those In the woods who heard what he
said to Little Breeze that he was g
very wise little mouse.
Little Wood Mouse was awakened
from his nap by the sound of weeping
close to his house, so he crepf out
cautiously and peeped about at is Lit
tie Breeze" he said. "Now, what in
the world can be the matter? If
could roam about as fearlessly as Lit
tie Breeze l am certain ] should not
weep"
Little Wood Mouse was thinking out
loud, and Little Breeze heard him.
oh. you think you would not weep If
you we're l." 1t said. "Well, can tell
you | am very unhappy.
II can't make things move as fast
as want to. Nothing falls before my
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12

= Mr.. Mercer started out with the
lesson. He asked each student to
put problem on the board and then
went through the explanation
though there was little need of
that. Everyone understood the les
son thoroughly before he came to
class. At the end of the recitation
Mr. Mercer announced that the next
days lesson would be written. The
students smiled happily They loved
written lessons.
After the geometry class had
slipped noiselessly from the room,
Mr.. Mercer stared into space and
tried to think what was the matter.
At last the truth burst upon his
puzzled mind. Its too perfect"
he said "Why there used to be
thrill go through me whenever any
one actually gave a theo-em correct
ly, now | feel thrilled when one is
given wrong"
And SO, as Mr.. Mercer began to
record the SO per cent and 100 per +
cent of the examination papers in
his roll book, he repeated, Every
lay in every way, I'm getting wor
ser and worser."
Now, dear children, wasn't that
iice story? Now be good, so Santa
Claus will bring you lots of pretty
but don't take that story
o heart--it is only fairy tale.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
Margaret Finnel, Assistant Editor

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ADVERTISEMENT
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
HORRyl HURRY. HURRY:

A refreshing comedy I'm
three acts 10 be presented Fri
day, December IL, by the
Fourth ward Dramatic club.
Every effort is being put forth
10 make this the play OF the
season and you can't afford
To miss il.
Cast of Characters
Jack Crandal Kenneth
Springfield.
Mr.. Hooker Eldon Mechasa.
Stephen Hooker Hector
Bates.
Ted Stone Edward Fairchiid.
Aionsius Bartholomew Ray
Critchfield.
Floy Hooker Raida Clark.
Letitia Brown Lucia Price.
Rita Anona Severe.
Director Mrs. Maude VI.
Clark.
Special music between acts
Will be furnished by the
Fourth Ward LADIES' chorus.
Popular prces for reserved
seats. Committee.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
sOPHs TAKE INTERCLAss
SERIES BY BEATING SENIORS
ELEVEN TO TWENTY
BY mike Laurance


The Seniors found themselves far
outcIassed when they ran up against
the Sophs in the finals.
Orville Wilson starred. The SEN
Tors couldn't stop him and he could
shoot basket from any place on
the floor, Don Fu,lmer,, star guard
kept Critchfield scoreless. and also
played we'll at basket shooting. Sim
mons starred for the Seniors.
Sophs Lineup Seniors
Orville Wilson G Speed Wilson
Cuddy Nelson L. F. Nile Matthews
U. Wilson R.F. dad" Mcintosh
Don Fullmer L.G. Carl Simmons
Ray Burch RIG. Fudge Critchfield
p. Speed made several nice
shots from center and deserves some
praise.
The first game of the series was I
between Seniors and Juniors The /
score ended to in the Seniors ia
vor but scorekeepers had 1t differ
ent so another two minutes was
played and Juiors put in another
basket making score to s in their
favor but Seniors got indignant so
score was called 0 to and another
minutes played in which Juniors
made score of to 2. Loud weep
ing from Seniors
The next game was between Sophs
and Freshies in whi.h Sophs won by
a score of 2S to z. The Freshies
were too small and the Sophs rode
over them roughshod
The Seniors cried for another
game with the Juniors, so they were
allowed five minutes play in which
>otDrs beat by score Of to q
no6ing to brag on. This let the
0o41ors play in the finals.
AL the games were good and
1ksre should be a. good team in the
k#sh School this year.
SNThere have been fourteen men
at to practise every night and they
re making good progress under
Coach &. w. Parks.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
ITEMS OF THE SCHOOL

81 The honor system has once more
been tried, and once more it has
failed. When we arrived at school
Monday morning stern teacher
kept his vigil from the front of the
room, and watched our movements
with an all-seeing and unwavering
eye. No longer do gay little groups
convene in various sections of the
room. No longer do paper wads,
rubber bands and ink bottles whiz
through the air towards the head of
an unsuspecting fellow-student.
Sweet peace reigns over the quiet
study hall. We sometimes echo Pat
rick Henrys words, "Is peace so
sweet as to be purchased with the
bonds of chains and slavery?" But
our consciences sharply remind us,
GIT is your own fault" so we peace
fully submit
=
Lives of Seniors all remind us
We should strive to do our best,
And departing leave behind us
Notebooks that viii help the rest.
Clarreta; Mother. l don't feel
we'll"
Mrs. Lanrance: Where do you
feel worst, dear?"
Clarreta; I'm school,"
Freshman, on registration day:
"P-p-please s-s-sir. is this
where we un-un-unroll?"
Mrs. Schiferl: why are the mid
die ages called the dark ages?"
Harold: Because. there were so
many Knights
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12

breeth, as 1t does for my strong
cousin. Big Wind"
Il cannot do the things that Mr.
Wood Rat can do" said Little Wood
Mouse, but I do not weep over it."
"Oh, that is all very well for you,
but II is different with me-" sighed
Little Breeze. big Wind bowls and
makes fun Of me because l am so
small and weak, and l am tired of 1t.
| can't see why Mother Nature will
not let me be Big Wind instead of
soft. futtering wind only strong
enough to rustic the leaves"
Il think If | belonged to your fam
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
GOOD READING FOR 1925

Nothing that you can do for your
family and home left in 1925 will be
of more Importance than providing
good reading. Enjoyment and in
formation, the constant appeal to
the best in you mean everything in
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
George Laurance, Sporting Editor


utilized in any way.
The value per capita OF all Idaho
products. from forests, mines and
fields. is about $500 annually.
Idaho shipped 1900 cars OF po-
tatoes in 1928, to the outside mar
ket.
The output of Idaho mines was
$50, 900, 10000, in 1923.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12

Bates-The young medical student
seems to take very good care of him
self.
Gates-Yes. he overdoes 1t. l
wouldn't be bit surprised If he didn't
use a sterilized toothpick and rubber
gloves after every meal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
Edna Garrison, Editor-in- Chief

and Mr.. Mercer singing "Whatll
Do" Albert had to give his opinion
OF the faculty. 1t might be better
mot to repeat it.
At 1880 refreshments were serv-
ed, after which everyone went home
feeling well satisfied that they were
members of the Senior class OF rs.
!
Day by day,
In every way,
Chemistry
Gets harder and harder
If you don't believe this, ask any
member of the Senior calss, or just
take look at the woe-begone, for
lorn and hopeless look on their IA
ces as they leave the chemistry room
on class days.
The chemistry class expects a
chance to at least smile in the lab
oratory. We are going to make some
laughing gas" before long
The Senior class now has chance
TO show its dignity and place of
honor in the school. Two days of the
week we are left in the study hall
without a supervisor. 1t is our
,hance and we must set an example
o the young and rising genera
ions below us.
AS the Seniors left chemistry class
Monday, one girl was heard to say,
I want my coffin lined with white
attn" Such is the feeling produced
" chemistry.
ss =
Hunk me not, oh gentle teacher,
lis my Senior year;
While all others thou art flunking, !
Ass me. teacher dear.
Carl Simmons
Emma Tolman
Nile Matthews
LillIous Tanner
Odetta Critchfield
Rachel Clark
Teresa Smith
RhOdetta Critchfield
Leola Fairchild
Dora Steel v
Albert Mcintosh
able Walker
CLarreta Laurance
BartroE Mcintosh
RAY Critchfield Z
Herman Wilson
Nellie Bach
Edna Garrison
THelma Butler
The ancients said, 40 died of Z,
ve,' but Mr.. Parks says, "Iodide
potassium"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
Activity Increased

"A medical expert says most men
today are more active then their an
cestors.'
"Yes, in lodging the automobiles
modern nan's activity has been great
ly Increased"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
FACTS ABOUT IDAHO

Idaho has million and a half
acres Of state and school lands that
can be leased or purchased on easy
terms.
Idaho has 10000 electrical horse
power now in use-and not one
tenth Of the electrical possibilities
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
SENIOR sOLILOQUY.

SENIOR SOLILOQUY.
Who will when we have gone
Amuse fellow students during class
Successfully bluff?
Put pep in the yells?
Uphold the dignity of the school?
Mr.. Nelson was trying to show
Carl how to read with expression.
Where are you going?" he read
with no accent whatever. "Try it
again" said Mr.. Nelson Read as
though you were talking and notice
that little mark at the end of the
sentence" Carl studied the interro-
cation mark moment and then a
new idea seemed to dawn upon him
and h read out triumphantly,
Where are you going, little but
tonhook?"
Evening star., 1924-10-30

international law? Does he think he
can ride two horses at the same time
in different directions, or will he
not admit, with the same candid con-
sideration that he invokes for him
self, that the time must come when
the United States cannot continue
her pretense of isolation, but must
participate with other nations in
maintaining a. common council of
mankind?
"a candid consideration addressed
to the Presidents final summary
shows the utter barrenness and fu-
tility of the pretense that we have
a 'well-defined foreign policy; unless.
indeed. that policy Is one of pure ne
gotiation- 1t is reassuring to be told
that we have maintained ancient
traditions This has a fine, COM
pelling flavor, but the tradition of
moral leadership can hardly have
been among those in the Presidents s
mind"
In conclusion Mr.. Davis mentioned
references made by President Cool
idge and Secretary Hughes In ad-
dresses delivered last Thursday re-
lating to tariff, agriculture, the
bituminous coal industry, industrial
peace, business, commerce and other
general subjects.
The truth Is never left without
witnesses" Mr.. Davis said. "The
public mind works slowly; it can
be trusted soon or late to weigh ex-
travagant claims and extravagant
detraction at their proper worth.
The facts will speak. Their only i'm
pediment is time"
Evening star., 1924-10-30

That question is no less than this:
Shall international conferences con-
tinue to be sporadic, exceptional and
casual In the intercourse of nations,
or shall they be part of the regular.
systematic, organized, day-to-day life
of the world? Sporadic conferences
nave been resorted to as far back as
history rups. There is nothing new
or promising or hopeful in the offer
to continue them. 1t was the failure
TO procure just such a conference that
broke down the efforts of Sir Ed
ward Grey to avert the coming Of a
great war in July, 1914.
No Promise From Past.
There is no promise from the past
IN continuing this system and no as
surance for the future. Indeed, all
the lessons of history teach it's fu-
tility. 1t Is the ambition Of all for
Ward-looklng men to substitute in it's
place system of organic, regular
and periodic conferences. whose com
ing together will not depend upon the
passing whim of any nation, but
which Will be part Of the ordered life
of the world"
In turning to the statement of Mr..
Coolidge that he favored constitution
al covenants which would look to
the outlawing of aggressive war" Mr..
Davis said here again definition has
run mad"
What is aggressive war;" he
asked. What are .constitutfonaI
covenants to outlaw it? Has the
PRESIDENT any definition to give of
those wars which should be outlawed
as distinct from those which are not ?
Where would he draw the line be-
tween defense and aggression What
nation can he point to that has ever
confessed to the waging of an .ag-
Gressive' war?
Would he be willing to accept the
protocol just proposed at Geneva,
which makes the test of aggression
the unwillingness of a belligerent to
submit to preliminary inquiry or ar
bitration? What does he propose to
add, II anything, to the 80 or more
treaties, negotiated by Mr. Bryan, as
Secretary of State, which had this end
in view? How would he square his
theory with his earlier declaration
that we cannot by treaty pledge or
limit the future action of Congress?
If the Congress of the United States.
having the sole power to declare war,
cannot be pledged or limited. as he
says, by any treaty, how will it fit his
point of view to divide wars into
classes. limiting Congress as to some,
but leaving it free as to others? viii
the President tell us in what manner
he proposes to effect his outlawry?
Under Ban of Law.
ITO outlaw any course of conduct
means to put it under the ban OF
some existing law. Where is this law
to be built up? How are we to at
tain 1t except by international agree
ment? How are these agreements to
be regarded if they do not bind the
nations who make them? How does
the President propose to retain the
absolute and unfettered discretion OF
Congress in the face of recognized
Evening star., 1924-10-30

fiction that the election OF 1920 was
decisive of the question, for this he
himself was prompt to disavow be-
fore that year had closed. Perhaps
they are of the same indetinibIe
character as those that have inf1u-
enced his Secretary of State to
abandon his position so boldly as
sumed in the famous manifesto OF
the Thirty-One prior to the election
under which Mr.. Coolidge holds his
office.
Effect of the Treaties
The second proposition is the
statement that under our constitu-
ton we cannot, by treaty. pledge or
limit the future action OF the con-
gress.' This Is news indeed, and II
true the nations Of the world may
well hesitate before entering into any
agreement with the American Gov
ernment. The Washington confer
ence, which the President praises so
highly. agreed that we would not
fortify the islands Of the Pacific and
that we would not increase our ton
mage in capital battleshipS beyond a
stated figure. Are we to be told now
that these agreements did not in any
way pledge or limit the future action
Of the Congress?' If so, why were
Washington conference accomplish If
these agreements were nothing more
than an exchange of polite notes?
We have, by way of further Illus
tration, treaties of trade and COM
merce with nearly all the civilized
nations of the world, agreeing not
to discriminate against one in favor
of the other. Have these treaties no
binding effect upon future con-
crosses?
rs it true, then, that alone among
the nations of the world the United
States can make no covenant relating
to the future, and that the hundreds
of treaties we have made are but
scraps of paper?
IF so, we are in truth the most
impotent of nations
The Presidents comments upon the
World Court were challenged by Mr.
Davis, who then turned to the an
nouncement made by the Chief Execu-
tive regarding the commitment of the
administration ito the policy Of inter-
national conferences as specific occa-
sions arise"
Evidently with realizing," Mr..
Davis said, the President approaches
here the heart of the great problem
that lies before the civilized world.
Evening star., 1924-10-30

tion of party platforms, one may be
pardoned a certain skepticism as to
his skill as an interpreter. 1t was in
1920 that Mr.. Hughes and other dis
tinguished Republicans took upon
themselves the burden of assuring the
country that the Republican platform
meant something. Subsequent history
has shown that at least to those who
took office under it, that platform
meant nothing at all Now he tells
us that the Democratic platform for
1924 means nothing. Can one be sur
priSed if he is wrong again?
Purpose in Platform.
IF he will spend the necessary
time to reread the Democratic plat
form he will find there declared
purpose to lift, if possible, the great
question of Americas relation to the
League of Nations out of the quaG-
mire of party politics and to give
the American people a chance for its
consideration free from the unrelate ed
contentious of a political campaign.
There may be those who for fancied
political advantage, would oppose this
purpose, but most Americans, l be-
lieve, whether friends or foes of the
league itself, regret that it became
the sport of partisanship. and are
eager to raise the question from that
plane. No true friend of the league
wishes to have the United States en-
ter by trickery or evasion, neither by
the side door, nor back door, but, if
at all, publicly, firmly, in a manner
compatible with the dignity of the
United States and it's standing in the
world. They have the promise Of the
Democratic party to this effect and
an assurance that, pending the COM
ing of that day, we will officially
participate in any conference called
to deal with world affairs"
Referring to another statement con-
tained in the Presidents address ex-
planning that the Administration had
abstained from joining the League of
Nations mainly for the purpose of
avoiding political entanglements and
committing ourselves to the assump-
ton of the obligations of others" Mr.
Davis said:
Has Closed HIS Mind.
presumably the President meant
to intimate that we not only have
abstained but will continue to abb
stain from the League Of Nations
and having closed the incident, he
has closed his mind and his memory
as well. since otherwise he would
recall that even were the United
States a member, it could be COM
mitted to no ENHANCEMENT or as
sumption of the obligations of others
without it's affirmative vote and con-
sent. If we abstained mainly for the
reasons assigned by the President, it
would be interesting to know what
other reasons are in his mind, which
support these main considerations.
1t cannot be his belief in the
Evening star., 1924-10-30
MYSTERY GAS KILLS FIFTH MAN
AFTER NEW. REMEDY FAILS
Only 10 Of As Men in Standard Oil Plant Haze Failed
to Sho,U Symptoms of Loss of Reason-U. S.
Experts to Act to Saue 33 Affected

of reason to date. it was learned
today.
Announcement by doctors at the
hospital that an antidote had been
discovered for the gas brought hope
to the families1of the sufferers, whose
alarm earlier In the day had been
heightened by the death of William
Kresge, %. DR.. Maximin Touart was
given credit for, the discovery, which
was said to involve the injection of
hyposulphite of soda into the veins of
the sufferers.
1t was believed that the antidote
would save the life Of Fuson. who was
near death when the treatment was
given him, but who showed signs of
improvement afterward.
That the Federal Government will
take hand in the investigation was
revealed by an announcement that
experts of the Bureau of Mines will
arrive this morning to study the ma
ture of the gas.