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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
VENTRILOQUIST
WROTE OF HIS ART
Nicholson Famous in Days
of French Restoration.

We ran across a theatrical curiosity
few days ago, says J.. Vivian In LIE
Petit ParIsien. 1t was one of those
occasions of innocent pleasure which
sometimes come to the hunters of rare
plays and concerned the discovery of
the memoirs of an "artiste" who en-
joyed considerable fame at the time of
the restoration = the ventriloquist,
Nicholson.
Nicholson always began his perform
ance with an act that made great
sensation. He appeared to be on the
point Of reciting poem, but had bare
ly opened his mouth when voices
seemed to come from all parts of the
house, interrupting him. For instance,
there would be a lively argument be-
tween spectator who was supposed
to be In balcony and some imaginary
person in the orchestra then an alter
cation would arise in the wings. Fl
nally, the star would reveal the fact
that he was doing all the talking him
self.
In his memoirs Nicholson discourses
on ventriloquism as fine art, one of
the first masters of which was Bra
bant, Francis rs valet de chambre. He
insists that the ventriloquist must
maintain himself at high level Of
morality. BY virtue of the fact that
he displays sort of miraculous pow
or, he must enter upon his career only
with honest intentions.
Nicholson prided himself on the fact
that on several occasions, thanks to
his art, he succeeded In winning back
frivolous minds to right thinking.
Thus, once, when he was guest at an
Italian monastery, 1t appeared to him
that the monks were concerning them
selves too much with material things
and were more careful of their per-
sonal well-being than their spiritual
grace. He decided, therefore. to give
them a warning.
One day on chapel a weird voice
was heard complaining In mournful &C
cents. 1t was apparent to the terrified
monks that former prior who had |
died long since In the odor of sanctity |
was warning them from his tomb that /
they were threatened with the eternal
flames. The conversion was complete
and edifying, he assures US.
Nicholson also maintained that ven
.riloquism could be consolator in time
II trouble. A young woman had been
married. to a naval officer and was In
despair because a long time had
'assed without any word from him.
of the facts the worthy Mich
lson Initiated the voice Of the absent
giving cheerful messages and
hus reassuring the lamenting spouse.
The young woman" he declares, was
cured" He Insists that
he was actually threatened with mad
ess and that this malady was averted ]
y the supposed voice Of her husband. !
The vcntriloquist does not tell us,
owever, whether the wandering sailor
yer returned.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
Expected TO Be Scalped

A German woman, newly arrived
from the old country, believing she
had arrived In the land of wild In
dams, of whom she had heard much
while living in her old home, refused
to leave train when 1t arrived In
Leavenworth, Kansas. 1t was neces-
sary forcibly to remove her and not
until she saw her sister and had been
assured Of her safety would she be-
lieve she was In a civilized COM
munity.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

Railroads in Australia are expert
menting with pulverized coal for their
locomotives. Engines have been
equipped with special devices and the
first trials have proved quite satisfac-
tory. A soft brown coal is used and
by pulverizing 1t this fuel will develop
heat in greater quantities than when
burned In its natural state, and like
wise tender can carry more and the
waste will be less.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
Seeing Things

Opening wine shop near the IA
nous leaning tower of Pisa, native
struggled for several months and then
suddenly pulled up stakes overnight.
removing to distant part of the city.
An American friend yentured to in
quire the cause of his hasty departure.
The explanation was graphic.
"Ze tourist, he came to my wine
shop. He takes two drinks of my good
wine, maybe three. He stroll out He
see Eat leaning tower. He rush to re
notary and take re pledge. I have
to move" -Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

Love Is woman's best cosmetic"
ITO the wise philanderer each wom-
an Is all woman
Mature is full of tricks for the sub
jugation of man to woman, and the
lovers quarrel is one of them"
"A man keeps his kisses locked
away with his best cigars, and only
likes to enjoy them when the mood
Is upon him. From IAN Astronomer
at Large" by A. G. Thornton.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

Bend your name and address pIa;,,w
written together with 5 cents (apd n
Slip to Chamberlain Medicine Co. CO.. l nas
Moines, Iowa, and receive in return :
trial package containing Chamberlain
Cough Remedy for coughs, colds. cr sa,n =
bronchial, "fu" and whoopinp couo JP'
and tickling throat; Chamberlain's s,ee, ~
ach and Liver Tablets for stomach tr rss'
oies, indigestion, gsssy pains that crowd
me heart, billousness and constipation.
Chamberlain's Salve, needed in. ever
family for burns, scalds, wounds, piles
and skin affections; these valued fam;17
medicines for only 5 cents. Don't miss K
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
MoDing Mountains

Some college girls were giving a
show. They wanted no help from the
men Faith had volunteered to act
as scene shifter. The college pres
ident dropped in at rehearsal and
1t made him smile to hear the follow
ing conversation:
''Faithi Faithl"
"Yes2"
Come over here, please. want
you to move these mountains. From
Hverybody's Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

'sThat youngest boy of yours does
not seem to do you credit, Uncle
Nose" remarked the minister to one
of his negro parishioners.
mo, sab; no. sah," replied the old
man sorrowfully. HE Is the wurstest
chile I ever had. He is mighty bad.
Fact, he's de white sheep of de family,
sah.'
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
His Strong Point

"Good graciousI" said the visitor
bachelor. docs your baby always cry
that way2"
"Oh, dear, mol" responded his host.
He has quite an extensive repertoire.
This is only one of his lighter per-
formances. He reserves his heavy
work for two o'clock In the morning"
YORKSHIRE Post
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

"When left Paris" said an actress
to reporter, "all the fashion experts
were squabbling over one question.
It was whether the 1924 waistline
should be just above or just below the
knee"
Below the ankle is about the only
place left untried.-Boston Transcript
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

An Irishman was seated In train
beside pompous individual who was
accompanied by dog.
'Foine dog We have" said the Irish
man. .'Phwat is It'll"
"a cross between an Irishman and
an ape" the man replied.
"Shure. an it's related to both of
si"-Exchange.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

She-You'd think she would be more
grateful to Lydia, wouldn't your
He-Gratitude, my dear, is lively
sense of favors yet to comet
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
The Easier the Horder

II hate to play against hard loser"
II dunno. It's darn sight better
than playing against an easy winner"
-Flamingo.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

DR.. Thos. j. Forde, Dentist
521-Main St., Lewiston, Idaho
Phone 10. Res. 376J
All work guaranteed.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

Early
into a
and. said
On that
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again al
dollars
remarke|
good will
Sam j
workin'
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03
OHEB ZADEK CONGREGA-
TION

Friday night services start promptly
at $ l.. NJ. saturday morning ut ..
Next Friday night Cantor Il. Samueis,
the well known Cantor of Denver will
ofiiciate. Everyone is invited to attend
our Friday night service.
Religious School
The Religious School is open every
Sunday morning from 10 to II \. NJ.
We have very capable corps of
teachers and parents are requested to
visit this school and see the progress
being made.
Hebrew School
The Hebrew School is in session daily
from to =. NJ. Children to be
Bar Mitzvah may attend this school for
their training in Jewish History. This
school is also open to girls to take
this course.
Regular Meeting
All members are asked to attend the
next wg,ilar meeting of this conSrcSa
tion as matters of exceptional import
ance will he brought up.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03

Many years have gone hy since that
period. Amos; Il generation. SO pain
full is the recollection of il all, that
even when | have "yahrzeit' for him
,f whose life ! have given but n super
fetal sketch | refuse TO avail myself
Of the right to lead the congregation in
PRAYER. | want mo,hing TO do with the
praying desk The happiness of faith
er's latter years WAS when Il free
man was not Siiiiicient to obliterntc the
memory of the wears that had gone
before. Nevertheless. il was a closed
incident and should not have awHk-
encd the recollection of all that misery
if | had not Glanced across n poster
announcing concert at Madison
square Garden on February 3rd by the
Jewish Ministers -Cantors Association
Of America, The feature of the poster
is the portraits of ever 12O ChaHanim,
members of the Association, who will
participate i'll that affair. l discovered
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03

then that Minkowsky is back in Amer
lea. driven ont of Odessa by the deba-
clos of Russian Jewish life. AT "a
lac is giving concerts. And karniol. and
Scidcl Rovncr. too. these line. scholar
IN men who bring honor TO their honor
able calling. are 10 participate.
What else was there for these men
to do? How else are they to protect
themselves. What other recourse is
left To them but to capitalize their
voices What regard have we Jews of
America for The "chaZan''-eXccpt as
II man with Il voice. So long as his
yCicc charms attracts, he has Job.
When his voice loses its ruggedncss. lis
volume, his curccr Is over. Yet, histori-
cally. the "chaZan' is the most impor-
tant factor in the Jewish service. Ibn-
Gahirol was chazan. no doubt. |
say this ON the basis of an article pub
lisbcd recently in which DR.. Israel Da-
wilson of the Jewish Theological Sem
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03

mary says that authors Of piyuttim
were generally Chazanim ''dis'in-
guiShed more for their scholarship
than for their voices They chantcd
the service They were real spiritual
leaders of their communities. The
Rabbi did not officiate Rarely did he
participate ut all. He was the inter
prefer of the law, the commmity's
moral mentor The chazan was the
Intermediary between the people and
God. And as such they were revercd
Today they must give concerts,
To-day they must organize their call
ing uniomize' it. They must have
sick-bcnctit funds. old-agc pension
funds. funds for the support of wild
ows. Some little improvement has been
effected in the lives they live The one
year contract has given way to three
year contract. Some of the injusticcs
OF my fathers days, some of its cruel
ties have been done away with
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03
congregational
TEMPLE EMANUEL

DIR. w. s. Friedman has returned
from New York and Washington and
will speak Friday. in Temple
Emanuel. 9th Avenue and Pearl street,
on Making the New Year Happy"
Services begin at : :45 o'clock. All are
welcome.
On Saturday morning at 10 30
o'clock, DR.. Friedman will speak ON
New Years greetings.
Junior Congregation
The Junior Congregation will meet
Sunday morning at 10 30 O'Clock. A
large attendance is requested.
The Bible Class
The Bible Glass will meet Saturday
afternoon, January 18th at 2:D
o'clock. Mrs. Henry Schwartz Jr.
will speak on "The Book of job" and
DR. w $. Friedman will discuss the
dramatic presentation. DIR. Friedman
will also speak on What's Going on in
the World
The SisterlOOd
The Sisterhood will meet Monday
afternoon. January 18th mt 2:3O
o'clock. Mr.. james H. Causey Will
:d.itess the ladies' un THE Situation
in Ruhr.' Mr.. CnuSey has just TO-
turned from Europc and has been n
member of the American committee To
Investigate GArmnn conditions, Mrs.
David f.. Harlem will have charge of
the music
The Brotherhood
DR.. George Gilmour will address the
brotherhood Wednesday. January
10th. at s o'clock in the Shirley hotel.
On Evolution"
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03
BETH HA MEDROSH
HAGODOL
Late Friday Night Services.


At the late service held this Friday
night January 1. Rabbi c. II. Kauvar
will discuss the theme. What Does
Judaism Ask of Us?''
Services begin promptly at 40.
Cantor C. Kwartin will read the
service. He will he assisted by his
choir under the leadership Of Mr.. l..
Fcingold.
Saturday morning the Junior Con-
Gregation will participate in the
services and Rabbi Kauvar's topic
will he. THE Approach to Cod
Religious School
Mr.. Barney FrcimovitZ the president
of the Teachers Association announces
that new kindergarten equipment
was furnished to the kindergarten
class. ably led by Miss Levin and Mr..
Leo Moses.
Junior Congregation
Prizes for regular attendance nt the
Sabbath morning services will he dis
tributed on sunday. January > by the
chairman. Mr.. l.. sherman.
Sabbath Social
Mrs. II. Chernoff will he hostess to
the Junior Congregation on Saturday
morning.
Mrs. \. .JutlelovitZ will give Sholosl,
Seudoth To the Synagos Adult clubs
Saturday afternoon.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03

In the future the Egyptians will
bring n gift to the Messiah, who will
refuse it, 6ut God VIII direct him to
accept ii for the reason that the Israel
Hes once dwelt in their land. Cres
11Sb.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03
Hebrew School.

The Hebrew school of the Beth Jos
eph has lately been rcorganized under
n good board of education, who have
engaged Mr.. Israclite. competent
teacher and scholar. Registration of
new pupils will take place. School is
opened every day from . to II. Fri
days also.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03
BETH JOSEPH.

Beth Joseph Synagos. oath and Cur
It's street daily services Gas n. m. and
ut sundown Saturday. 0 II. m. Mr.. 5
Rose has been elected Shamis.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03

Thou shalt not say. | love the sages
but hate the disciples. or | love the
students Of the Torah but hate tho
ienoramuses thou shalt- love all.
CAboth of Rcbi Nathan NND.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03

He who seeks honor by the shame of
his fellow man has no share in the
world to come. (Mcgillah 2Sa, see also
Gen. Il. ~
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03
Hebrew School
Regular Meeting
sheriff. ISRAEL.

Sheriff. Israel services are held every
morning at 6 80 and Friday evening
at Sundoyn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
FREEZE TAKES HEAVY TOLL OF
 INSECT PESTS

AUBURN, Ala, Jan. 22.-The cold weather which is now lowering over Alabama is believed by Dr. W. E. Hinds, entomologist for the Alabama experiment station, to be adding to boil weevil casualties in the north half of the state. The of- ficial thermometer at Auburn reg istered 16 Monday morning and a few degrees lower in the Tennessee Valley. An advantage of this freeze is that it came two weeks follow ing a severe freeze, when the of ficial thermometer at Auburn reg istered six above.
 Boil weevils and other insects which were weakened by the first freeze were less able to stand the second. Corn weevils, which have become very injurious over Ala bama, following three exceptionally warm winters, are believed to have been killed in large numbers by this and the first freeze. The southern green stink bug which is also spreading over large area in south Alabama. is certain to have been checked and will hardly be known for two or more years.
 Tt must not be concluded that these insects have been wiped out" said Dr. HiRds. "They have been halted and reduced in numbers so that their toll will be higher this year. This is especially true in north Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
SHEFFIELD SERVED
 BY THREE CARRIERS
Virtually Entire City Covered
 By Free Delivery Service
tMUsCLE SHOALS BUREAU)

(MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU)
 SHEFFIELD, Ala, Jan. 22-- Be ginning today Sheffield is served by three mail carriers, Alvie Allsbrook being added to the free delivery serv- ice. All the city is now practically served with free mail delivery service with the exception of that portion south of First street.
 Sent To Reform School
 Joe Lanza, Sheffiled boy, who is alleged to have killed Herschel Hendon in a fist fight in east Florence last October, has been taken to the Reform school at East Lake. Lanza is about IA years old, and has been making his home in Sheffield with his uncle. Negro Is Fined
 Norton Hines, One-legged negro, was fined. $50 in police court this morn ing, charged with violating the prohi- bition law. He had half gallon bucket, glass pitcher and a bar glass filled with whisky and was selling it by the drink, officers alleged.
 Gasoline Price Jumps
 The price of gasoline in this terri tory advanced two cents per gallon to- day to 21c. For sometime the price has been 19c.
 Church Members Guests
 Members of the Grace Episcopal church in Sheffield were entertained at dinner last night by Warden w. F.. Archer at the Chamber of Commerce. More than 40 were in attendance. Plans were made to obtain rector for this church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
HEAD OF WATER
 PLANT HNAMED
Double Sessions In, Public Schools Of Gadsden Are
 7 Eliminated
(GADsDEN BUREAU)

GADSDEN, Ala, Jan. 22.--E. H. Standifer, assistant master mechanic at the steel plant. was Monday night elected superintendent of tls city water department on recommendation of the water committee of the council. He will succeed k. A. Polglaze, who goes with the Alabama Water company February 1. Mir. Standifer is grad. uate of Auburn. After leaving school he became assistant district engineer for the Southern Cotton Oil company at Montgomery. He has been with the steel mill here since 1916.
 Double Session Eliminated
 Double daily sessions in the public schools of Gadsden were eliminated Tuesday when the elementary depart ment transferred 400 children to the old .Disque High school building, which has been vacated by high school stu dents for the handsome new building on Twelfth street. In the change all old wooden structure, which was long ago pronounced a fire trap, was aban- doned for good Although several new buildings have been provided during the past year it is said that the ele- mentary department is still three or four class rooms short.
 Seeks Damage
 Marion Myrick, a minor, is suing Max Rapoport for $2,500 damages, al- leging personal injuries. He. claims that he was asked to take d ride in an automobile by 1ir. Rapoport's son and that the latter handled the car. so care lessly that it was wrecked. He also eliiinfs' that Mr. Rapoport knew the car was defeetivea sIs.. .,s VI X To Redistrict City
 The Attalla council Monday night instructed its attorney to draft an or dinance for re-districting into five wards. At present it is said Ward 1 contains about one-half the population. The new plan will divide the eastern half into two wards and the western half into three wards. The shift is to eQualize the representation on the council.
 Plan Sanitary Sewers
 City Engineer Smith has been in- structed to survey Mineral and Fourth avenues and Plum, Vine and Sixteenth street preparatory to laying sanitary sewers. The necessary ordinances will be passed, it is said, at the next regular meeting of the council.
 To Prohibit Fireworks
 The sale of toy pistols and air rifles are to be prohibited in Gadsden. At the request of Mayor Christopher, City Attorney Joe Duke is now preparing an ordinance that will forbid the sale of all such weapons and it is claimed that it will pass the council by unani. nous vote.
 Gas Prices Advanced
 One company advanced gasoline prices 2c a gallon Tuesday, and all others doing business here are expected to follow suit Wednesday. This makes raise of 4c during the past five days. @3
 Mercury Rising
 A temperature of 5 degrees above zero was experienced by Gadsden Mon- day night, but the mercury began to rise early Tuesday and was lowering around the freezing point at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
FLORENCE CHAMBER
 BUDGET IS ADOPTED
Recommendation Carries Appro-
 priations Of About $26,OO0
tMUsCLE SHOALS BUREAU)

FLORENCE, Ala, Jan. SZ.-Ihe annual budget for the Florence Chamber of Commerce was adopted last night. The recommendation of the committee was accepted, carrying total appropriations of slightly less than $26, 1000. Ten thousands dollars will be devoted to the work of the Tennessee River Improvement association. The greatest year in the history of the organization is expected. R: F.. Jones is retained as secretary of the Cham Der of Commerce at q salary of $2,O00.
 Good Wishes Extended
 The members of the Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions last night extending congratulations. and good wishes to James Simpson on the occasion of his 07th birthday. He is one of ,Florence's most highly respected citizens. =. v. Pay Checks Distributeds , '
 Thirty-nine hundred employees of the government at Wilson Dam were re- ceiving their .semi-monthly pay checks this morning and merchants of the Muscle Shoals district are expecting splendid business for the next few days. Eastern Star To Convene
 The district conference of the East ern Star will be held in Florence Thursday, January 24. The Tuscum- bia, Sheffield and Florence chapters will be present with the worthy grand matron, Mrs. Bulah Curry of Tuscum- bia and worthy grand patron, MT. Ball of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
SILHOUETT.ES OF { STATE CAPITAL
fsTATE- CAPITAL BUREAU)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 22-- Unless the Sixty7eighth Congress re news the federal appropriation for civilian rehabilitation at the present session, one of the most useful social agencies of the government will be se- riously crippled, according to Dr. John w. Abercrombie, state superintendent of education. The federal appropria- ton will lapse June 30, 1924. and failure of Congress to extend further federal aid will throw the entire bur den upon the state. In commenting on the work of the rehabilitation act, Dr. .Abercrombie. stated:
 ''The federal board for vocational education. which allocates the federal funds, in its report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923, announces that 15,O0O handicapped persons were on the rehabilitation rolls of the state at that date. On June 30, 1922. the number was only 5000, On June 20. 1921, it was only 5000. In two years the scope of the work has increased 4,000 per cent.
 Similarly, the number of persons completely, rehabilitated by the state, has increased strikingly. In the year 1920-21. complete rehabilitations to- tailed about coo. In 192I-22, the fO- tailed 1890. In 1922-23. they totaled 4,53O. The rapid growth in cases re- fleets the increasing demand which the disabled are making upon the states for this form of service.
 At the close of the fiscal year end ing June 90, the state press carried figures on the work of vocational re- habilition in Alabama IS submitted in annual report from the division of vo- cational education These figures were credtable, showing that the re- Utilization service is reaching handi- capped civilians of the state. For the period, July to December 31, the first half of the federal fiscal year, the records show that 170s new cases have been surveyed and S3 placed in=train- ing, and that there were in, training on December 27, 122 disabled persons. During the six months period, AS persons completed their training and were classified as rehabilitated: IA of these were hehabilitated through place ment after school training, and IT others by placement after employment training. The report for the first half year period shows that the field force is constantly reaching disabled per- sons, and while those trained are given employment, contact is made with new cases which are rapidly being placed in training" s