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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21

Governor c. c. Moore spoke to a
very large crowd in the Pioneer Hall
at New Plymouth last evening.
r. A. Crawford OF Payette made
q business trip to Weiser and Coun-
ell Tuesday and Wednesday.
Prem Moore the Chicken King of
Idaho. was shaking hands with old
time friends last evening. Mr..
Moore is very busy these days telling
people how to make the hens lay as
he spoke to large audience at En-
nett Wednesday forenoon and at
New Plymouth in the afternoon.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
PROPERTY SOLD EY
UNITED afg4Es MARSHAL

The Hendricksen FsoDerty sold By
Frank Brashears. reputy T. S.
Marshal at the court oGse Saturday,
failed to bring vezr fancy price.
One lot near the creamery was bio
in by l. w. Kenward n 10000. The
Lowers Lane properly was sold to
C. F. Broderson for 1925, and the
business lot on Main street was bid
in by H. D.. Jackson Receiver OF the
Payette National Bank.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21

Mr.. j. H. Connyers and DR.. Zeiger
made trip to Jonathan. Idaho.
about Z miles west of Weiser on
Tuesday and took dinner with Bill
Wilburn. Mr.. Wilburn was former
ly resident of Payette, and many of
the older citizens will remember
him. Mr.. Counyers says, he will
have a birthday next Friday. which
will be his SSth milestone, and that
he is still very spry.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21

Walter Pence and A. B. Moss Jr.,
returned Sunday morning from a
weeks visit in the city of Portland.
son business matters. Among other
t'places of interest, they visited the
3big automobile show Burt says. the
display of cars were the finest he
ever seen.
Mrs. Edith Sheelor of Juneau.
Alaska, arrived the latter part OF
the week for an extended visit at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. \. !. McClanahan. Mrs. Sheelor
has just passed through severe
spell of sickness and is home to re-
cuperate. She will probably remain
Tor several months.
We are pleased to see so many
people taking advantage of this fine
weather cleaning up their yards and
hauling away the rubbish which has
accumulated through the winter.
II always takes some one to start the
ball rolling and let's all keep it roll
ing.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
PORTIA MEETING, FEB. e5

Parliamentary Drill $500 p. M.
sharp.
Mrs. Ed Bryan, District President
will be with us. a good attendance
is desired.
MRS. J. Z. TURNER, Sec.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
y. Y. u. CLUB

Mrs. Avey entertained the Y. Y.
2. Club Friday afternoon in her usual
way. After partaking of a most de-
licious luncheon, the afternoon was
spent in conversation and short bust
ness meeting. The ladies have a
floral fund, and when the amount
exceeds $500 they give it to some
worthy cause. 1t was decided at
this meeting to send it to the chill
dren's Home in Boise.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
SISTER SERIOUSLY III,

Harry StOttler. of the Bancroft
Barber Shop. left the first of the
week for Clayton, Washington. being
called there by the serious illness of
his is yeSr cd sister Bessie All
other members of the family were
already home.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY DINNER

BY NJ. E. Ladies' at the church
Friday evening $50 to $500,
Menu
Roast Pork-Apple sauce
Creamed Potatoes-Brown Gravy
Baked Beans-Perfection Salad
Rolls Pickles Jelly
Cherry Pie and Coffee
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
NOTICE TO IDAHO STUDENTS

There will be a meeting of ex-
students and alumni of the Universi.
ty of idaho, at the Chamber of Com
merce rooms, on Monday, February
25th at S p. m. All Alumni and
former students be present,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21

The local Elks held there election
Of officers for the next year last even
ing and we understand they had as
their guest of honor. Capt. Upton.
who held the boys up to late hour.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
LEGION DANCE POSTPONED

The American Legion dance adver.
tised for this Thursday evening
has been postponed until Saturday
evening, Ftb. 2Srd.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
FOR RENT

20 acres of good land, 9 acres In
orchard, balance hay and grain, good
buildings. Party must be reliable
FITCH REALTY co.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21

Freshman telling story in Eng
lish): An old sea captain came
down the beach with q big chest on
his back
Herman ?. Gin physics elassl:
That stored heat is Just canned sun
shine, isn't it,
Evening star., 1924-12-17
u. S. SHIP OFFICIAL
WITNESS IN PROBE
Rossbottom Tells House Committee
Of Handicaps in Meeting Pri-
vate Competition. -

Thomas H. Rossbottom, general
manager of the United States Lines
OF the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
was called as the first witness today
by the House committee inveStigat-
ing the Shipping Board and its sub
sidiary organizations.
After inquiring into activities OF
the United States Lines the commit
tee plans to call Leigh C. Palmer,
president Of the Fleet Corporation,
either tomorrow or Friday, as the
last witness before closing open hear
ings in the investigation. II this
plan is followed it is expected re-
port on the inquiry will be ready for
presentation to the House the latter
part Of February.
Mr.. Rossbottom said the land per-
sonnel required to handle the Levi
athan could operate two additional
ships of the same type at only $4,000
or $4,000 more per year than the
amount needed at present. He ex-
tained to care for the vessel, but had
much idle time when the ship was at
sea- =
The deficit for the United States
Lines for one year and eight months.
ending June 30, 1923. was S4,52s. .009,
he added, and the deficit for the fiscal
year ending June 80 last was $2,-
s57 900.
Mr.. Rossbotton declared the lines,
agents found difficulty in meeting
competition OF private corporation
solicitors, who wine and dine pro-
spective customers. h
Evening star., 1924-12-17
OLD CASE AGAINST
.THAW IS DROPPED
Gump Refuses to Testify in
Alleged KIDNAPPING and
Assault in 1917.
By the Associated Press.

BY the hSSOC1hIeo HreBss
NEW YORK, December 17.-Three
indictments charging Harry K.
Thaw with second degree assault.
KIDNAPPING and conspiracy were
dismissed today by Judge Mcintyre
in the Court of General Sessions. The
indictments were returned in 1917,
and alleged that Thaw assaulted
and kidnapped Frederick Gump.
Upon his release last May from
the Pennsylvania Hospital for Mental
and Nervous Diseases Thaw came to
New York voluntarily. and was ar
raigned on the three indictments.
He pleaded not guilty. and was al
lowed his freedom on S10,5o0 bail.
Assistant District Attorney Pecora,
who recommended dismissal of the
indictments, the last against. Thaw.
said that Gump. the complaining
witness in all three cases, was in
Los Angeles and was reluctant to
come here as a witness. Gump was
10 years old at the time of the
alleged assault in a New York hotel.
He was alleged to have been kid
naped in Kansas City and brought
to New York by Thaw and two
private detectives.
= Mr.. Pecora read TO the court let
ter from Gump's mother in California
in which she said:
such long period of time has
elapsed and we are so weary with 1t
all that we do not feel equal to TAX
ing IT up again"
The prosecutor also presented to
the court an affidavit from Gump stat
ing he was established in business at
Long Beach, Calf, and that because
of his business, as well as personal
reasons affecting his peace and hap
ptneus, as well as his homelife." he
declined to proceed further In the
case. Gump Is now married.
From a careful examination of the
fact" said Mr.. Pecora, "it is apparent
that without the testimony of Fred
erick Gump. no prinna facie case be
established upon any Of the indict-
ments. There is no legal process by
which we can compel said witness to
appear to testify"
Evening star., 1924-12-17
PACT WITH GERMANY
MCURS OPPOSITION
Senate Committee to Advocate
Modification Of Pending Com
mercial Treaty.

So strong an opposition to the Ger
man commercial treaty has developed
in the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee that a. subcommittee was DEL
egated. today to confer with SecFe-
tary Hughes with a view to modifi-
cations.
Some of the leaders declared ii
would be impossible to muster a two
thirds vote in the Senate to ratify
the pact in its present form, even
if the committee reported # favora-
bly,. Those opposing 1t argued that
the Government merchant fleet, a
legacy from the war, should be aided
by every means in keeping the flag
on the high seas.
The committee did not consider the
World Court proposal at today's ses-
sion.
Evening star., 1924-12-17
WILBUR O. KS WAGE
RATE In NAVY YARDS
Annual Report on Scales for
Civilian Employees Is For
mally Approved.

The report of the Navy wage
Board, fixing wage scales for civilian
employees at all navy yards and sta
tions. was approved yesterday by
Secretary Wilbur.
The board is required to report
annually on wage conditions at the
various yards, and to recommend
such changes in wage scales as are
necessary to make the Government
rate equivalent to the prevailing
rate of pay for similar trades in
private industry in the general
vicinity Of each yard. The report
Is based upon the findings of local
boards at the various yards.
The new scale takes effect
january l. The delay in publication
of the individual schedules is due to
the requirement that they be
printed and checked for errors in
the hundreds of specific items
covered.
While II was announced that in
general the new schedules eon-
formed closely to those in effect last
year, with q considerable number OF
minor increases and a very few
reductions in rates, the individual
schedules for each yard will not be
available fer several days.
Evening star., 1924-12-17
MUTTON APPOINTED
NAVAL ACADEMY HEAD

Rear Admiral Louis NJ. Mutton has
been. selected by the Navy Depart
ment to succeed Rear Admiral Henry
B. Wilson. as superintendent of the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, when
the latter retires from active service
next February. Admiral Mutton now
is In command of Battleship Division
No. ., in the fleet in Pacific waters.
Admiral Mutton was appointed to
the Naval Academy from Virginia.
He was commandant of midshipmen
at the Naval Academy in the war
period. later being assigned to COM
mand the battleship Pennsylvania,
then flagship OF Admiral Wilson, who
commanded the feet during the war.
He was in command at the Navy
Yard, New York and Of various
cruisers and successfully of the bat
tleships Maine. Texas. Ohio and Wis
consin before : he commanded the
Pennsylvania
His last East Coast command was
the fourth naval district, Philadel-
phia, which included duty as COM
mandant OF the PAsiadelphia yard.
90 was commissioned O permanent
PWAAr admiral in 1891
Evening star., 1924-12-17
.TEST|F|ES H|BBEN
PREDICTED REVOLT
Attorney Says, Army Captain
Forecast Red Overthrow
of US. Government.
BE the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 17.-Capt
Paxton Hibben, writer and social work
er, predicted a social revolution IN the
United States in the near future, SINH
lar to the revolution IN Russia, and
said that Americans would one day
erect monuments to Lenin and Trotsky,
Boris L. Brasol, an attorney, last night
| told an Army trial board at is resumed
hearing into the fitness of Capt. Hibben
to retain his commission in the OMcers'
Reserve Corps.
Brasol, who prior to coming to this
country In 1915. was second leu
tenant in the Russian Imperial Guard.
said that Hibben had made the above
statements during a debate with him
on the recognition of Soviet Russia
at the Society for Ethical Culture on
April Is, 1928. He characterized EIib-
ben's address on that occasion as 4
social revolutions which took place IN
Soviet Russia" 80
Brasoi said that during 1918 and
1919 he acted in an advisory capacity
| to Brig. Gen. Churchill, q. S. A., re-
porting activities Of the Russian revo-
iutionary movement In the United States.
HihAea Denies Charges.
He.was placed on the witness stand
by Maj Thomas L. HeRernan, advo-
cate general of the hearing. after the
greater part Of the session had been
consumed by character witnesses of
Capt: -Hibben. as we'll as by the offi-
GERS own testimony denying that he
had been engaged In Communist propa-
ganda. Scores Of letters were intro
duced commencing Capt. Hibben's re-
! lief werk as a sincere and humans
tartan effort, and many press clippings
| denouncing the proceedings against
him as "contravention against the
rights of free speech" were presented.
! Among the character witnesses who
| testified as to the loyalty OF Capt Hib-
ben were: Former State Senator Wal
| ter r. Herrick. Gardner Murphy, a
professor at Columbia University;
Capt. James n. Young, former manag-
| Ing editor of the american Legion
\ Weekly, now associate editor Of Col
| lier's Weekly, and Francis Fisher
Kane Of Philadelphia, former United
States attorney for eastern Pennsyi-
Yania-
Evening star., 1924-12-17
G.. o. P. LEADERS PLEASED.
Bingham's Election in Connecticut
Satisfactory to Party.

The Republicans of the Senate to-
day expressed entire satisfaction with
the senatorial election In Con necticut
yesterday, when Gov. -elsct Hiram
Bingham, the Republican nominee, de-
feated Henry Holt, Democrat, for the
seat made vacant. by Senator Bran
degee's death.
Senator George Moses of New
Hampshire. chairman of the Repub-
lican senatorial campaign committee,
said that he was well pleased with
the result. The vote showed, he said,
that the Republicans had maintained
their strength in the State.
With the election or Mr.. Bingham
all vacancies in the Senate have been
filled. The political makeup of the
Senate as soon as Mr.. Bingham takes
his seat will be as follows, So Re-
publicans, AZ Democrats and Q Farm
er-Labor Senators. Included in the
81 listed as Republicans are the four
insurgen nts, headed by Senator La
Toilette, whom the Republican con-
| ference recently excluded from party
councils. Should the Insurgents vote
with the Democrats and the two
lFarmer-Labor Senators against the
regular Republicans, the Senate would
be divided, 4S-4S.
Evening star., 1924-12-17
Lawyers Charge
Of Third Degree
Breaks Up Trial

A "third degree accusation
against Detective Burke of tha
seventh precinct today broke up
the trial Of Shirley Hutchinson.
colored, 23 years old. who was be-
fore Chief Justice Mccoy and q
jury In Criminal Division 2 on
charge OF housebreaking. Hutch
inson had complained that the po-
lice beat him, and the court let the
testimony stand, but when his
counsel, Homer F. Phillips. in the
presence of the jury, remarked
that "the principal duty Of Detec-
tive Burke seems to be to beat up
prisoners" the Chief Justice stop
ped the trial. The court criticised
the statement of counsel and dis
missed the Jurors who had heard
the remark from further consider
alton of the case.
Hutchinson testified that for
three nights following his arrest,
September 8, he was beaten over
the head by Detectives Burke and
Robinson at the seventh precinct,
in efforts 10 extort a confession.
He also said he was treated for
his bruises at the District jail.
DR.. De Carlo. the jail physician,
testified he had 40 record OF treat
Ing the prisoner.
Evening star., 1924-12-17

Democratic leader, is cooperating
with the majority leader to bring 1t
to a Anal vote.
An element of the opposition favor
ing reference of the entire Muscle
Shoals question to a gressional
commission also was endeavoring to-
day to develop strength for such a.
proposal, with. Senator Watson of
Indiana, assistant Republican leader,
leading the movement.
The vote on the Smith amendme ent
was split widely, more Republicans
than Democrats voting to sustain the
Alabama Senator's bill. Thirty-four
Republicans and fifteen Democrats
voted against the amendment and
eight Republicans, twenty-one Demo
Gratis and one Farmer-Labor member
and two insurgents voted for IT.
Senator Underwood yesterday again
took notice of the Washington Herald
editorial attacking him and his bill
by charging on the Senate floor that
the editorial had been Influenced by
the fertilizer interests
ORerz Bulletin as Proof.
Declaring he had found proof of
his statement that a lobby had in
fuenced the editorial. he read a bulie-
tin which he said had been issued by
with offices in Washington. The or
ganization, he asserted, was referred
4. by farmers as the fertilizer
trust"
The bulletin said the Underwood
b!ll was as objectionable as the Ford
proposal and. as quoted by Senator
Underwood. added that the writer
has interviewed many Senators dur
ing the last week and has been as
sured that they would carry the op-
position to the last ditch"
The bulletin. the Senator continued
suggested that people In the South
wire their Senators to vote agsins,
the bill He asserted the bulletin re-
ferred to the Underwood BILL as the
power companies BILL"
'you will see." he remarked
where the motive for the editorial
came from"
The subcommittee OF the Senate
Judiciary committee appointed to In
vestigate the editorial will hold il,
first meeting tomorrow. The sub
committee is composed Of Senators
Spencer, Missouri. chairman: Sterling
South Dakota; Butler, Massachusetts,
Republicans. Overman. North Caro-
EEARa; Caraway, Arkansas, Democrats
Evening star., 1924-12-17
FRANCE CERTAIN SPAIN 4
WILL HOLD RIFF AREA
Sure Present withdrawal
Troops Does Not Mean Re-
nnquishmsnt Of Rights.

PARIS, December 17.-French off,
cial circles are satisfied that Spain
means TO reserve all her rights IN
the RifS area In Morocco and to under
take. despite the present withdrawal
OF troops, to maintain 4 theoretical
hold upon the Moroccan zone cedca
her by the Franco-Spanish accord OF
1919. :
Contact is being maintained by the
two governments through the French
embassy In Madrid. but thus far that
contact has been limited 20 the simple
observation by the French that they
will be glad to know as soon as pos-
sibls OF any changes In the intentions
of the Spanish government.
Evening star., 1924-12-17
LIVING YULE TREE
GIVEN PRESIDENT
Coolidge Will Turn Switch
Lighting Permanent Christ
mas Spruce.

The National Community Christmas
tree, given TO President Coolidge
through the American Forestry Asso-
citation. was planted this morning in
Sherman Park, the small reservation
directly south Of the Treasury build
ing, and will be illuminated Christ
mas eve.
When the time arrives for the light
ing of this handsome tree President
Coolidge will personally switch on
the thousand electric lights which
will illuminate it. Appropriate and
impressive ceremonies conducted ura-
der the auspices of the Community
Center Department Of the Washing
ton Public Schools will mark this
Yuletide observance.
Perfect Spruce Specimen.
This tree, a perfect specimen of
spruce is 35 feet tall and was shipped
from the nursery of Miss Evelyn w.
Smith at Amawalk, N. Y, last Satur-
day in a special car. With its 6-foot
root ball carefully incased in canvas
the tree weighed nearly 5 tons, The
tree is known to be 80 years old and
has been transplantsd eight times
since IL was a seeding. This, it is
pointed out, insures proper root cui-
tire, necessary so that the tree will
thrive in its new location. The tree
was selected by officers of the Ameri-
can Forestry Association from the
more than 500, 1000 trees at the Anna
walk Nursery.
1t Is the intention to have this
beautiful spruce serve permanently
as the National Yule tree. The en-
deavor for a national tree began last
year, when a forest-grown evergreen
was cut in the hills of Vermont-the
Presidents native State-and shipped
to Washington and placed in. the
Ellipse Just south of the White House
grounds. This year the Society for
Electrical Development, which fos-
tAred the 1sz3 national tree move
ment, arranged for q living tree 20
be presented TO the President. The
spot selected for it's planting Is in
| the space where stood the model
1 home.
a. has not been determined at what
lnaAr, Christmas eve, President Cool
&A@@> win throw on the switch and
.
Evening star., 1924-12-17
BUS LINE HEARING
DEVELOPS DEBATE
Clayton Argues Against
.Two-Fare Change Backed
by Suburban Group.

The Public Utilities Commission to-
day held public hearing at the Dis
trict Building to consider the establish
ment of transportation facilities by
motor bus to the suburbs of Hillcrest.
Garfield and Good Hope.
The hearing developed a division of
sentiment between William Nick. Clay
ton, representing the Federation OF Cfu-
zens' Associations, and the representa-
tives of the sections affected over the
advisability OF paying two fares to get
into the city from the suburbs beyond
the Anacostia River
The Capital Traction Co. offered to
esta blish bus line into the territory
needing 1t, but contended that IL would
have to be without q free transfer TO
the Capital Traction cars at Seventeenth
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Clayton Sees Danger.
Mr. Clayton argued that 1t would
est stablsh a dangerous precedent to
permit a railway company to extend
service by motor bus into a new com
munity and not give a transfer to its
cars, thus making two fares neces-
sary. He declared that for 40 years
the tickets formerly used by. the rail-
that only one fare was charged in the
District of Columbia.
John Collins, speaking for the
people of Hillcrest, ard II
representing the Garfield sectiens
took the position. how ,,e.,e .ns..
people would rather have the Capital
Traction bus line and pay two fares
to reach the city than to go on, with =
out any transportation.
Mr. Collins said his people were
agreeable to the proposed arrange
ment because of a hope that even
| tually they would get the transfer
privilege. Mr.. Lewis urged the COM
mission to consider that the residents
Of the sections mentioned are with
| out any service now and prefer two
fares to no service.
Private Line Sought.
In addition to the Capital fractions
| offer. the commission had before it 6
| petition from Paul c. Robinson anc
l.. L. Altman TO run an independent
bus line from Alabama avenue and
| Suitland road on Alabama avenue tC
] Good Hope road. to Nichols avenue
and thence downtown to Eighth street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
The Capital Traction bus would rur
| from Seventeenth street. and Pennsyl,
vahfa avenue southeast along Penn
sylSania avenue to Branch avenue anc
Alabama avenue to Good Hope, re-
| turning by the same route.
William F, Ham. president of tbs
| Washington Railway and Electric Co.
| objected to the granting OF any bu.
route that would divert passenger
! from it's Anacostia car line. Mr.. Han
said HIS objection applied TO the in
| dependent bus petition
The hearing also brought a state
| ment from Elxie Hoffman that tn
Barry Farm section was in need o
| some transportation service. Mr.. Han
offered to consider the question o
| running a bus into that locality.
The commission, after hearing al
the arguments, took under advise
ment the relative merits of tn
petitions of the Capital Traction Co
| and the independent bus operators. :