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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31

HALEYVILLE. - The Haleyville public school has the largest enrolment
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14
SUES PARTNER FoR DAMAGES

TWIN FALLS-Sol Straus Is a de-
PENDANT In a suit for $4,000 dam
ages Instituted In district court Fri
day week by Theodore Glauber. Buhl,
o-partner with straus In a clothing
business established In 1908 and con-
Quoted In Twin Falls and Bull. The
claim for damages Is based on the
organization OF corporation under
tho style OF Straus 4 Glauber with a
capital stock OF s25 900. all OF which
Is held by Sol straus. Mrs. Hattie
straus and James II. Wise. attorney.
The PLAINTIFF Glauber alleges that his
name was used In this connection
without his consent and that he has
been damaged thereby.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14
Merediths Deny
Employing Scott
in Auto Caravan

TWIN FALLS. Ida0.-Willism d.
Scott wa not employed by r.. T. Mer-
edith. former secretary Of agricul-
ture. =. c. Meredith. or the Idaho
Farm Development company. 20
promote the Brooklyn modern cara
van" OF zs families who 10 1921
frekked across the continent 10 es-
tabilsh homes on the company's irriy
CATION project southwest OF Bull. ac-
cordlng 20 answer filed by the Mere
diths and their company In suits for
damages amOunfig 10 approximately
$50. 900 Instituted In district court
BY four members OF the caravan. On
the contrary. the answer states, Scott
Initiated and carried into execution
this caravan project entirely on his
own responsibility.
IN connection with the answer de
nylng any liability for payment Of
the damages sought. the Merediths
and their company filed cross com
plants 20 institute foreclosure pro-
ceedlngs on the contracts for sale Of
land and water rights entered into
BY tbs four caravan members.
The amount claimed on the four
contracts Is $4,000 with interest
from July. 1921.
The four caravan members include
W G. Mcpherson. who seeks s5SO5
damages. including $4,000 for loTs OF
time. from whom judgment for a.
900 II sought by the Merediths ana
their company.
Paul @. Hanft who asks s316l.9f
iamageA. and against whom judg-
ment for $500 IL sought.
Friedrich II. BagnalI. who asks
gf77s damages. and against whom
IudgrIeht for $4,000 IL sought
Alfred II. Hyde. who asks $3.50
iamages. and against whom judg-
nent for $4,000 IA asked.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

LIVES OF
GREAT MEN

Tuesday was tho birthday ami.
sersary OF the immortal Lincoln. and
on ne1t Friday the nation will OBJ
serve the one hundred and ninety
second anniversary Of the birth Of
Washington. The Father Of his
country" II vas only last week that
We mourned the death OF another IL
lustrious president Woodrow Wilson.
aud ain months ago the nation was
STEPPED IN sorrow With the death Of
President Harding.
These birthdays-and deaihdays--
cannot pass without all or ns having
Just a little greater appreciation Of
our nation and its government; and
Without being imbusd with still
greater patriotism.
The lives OF our presidents provide
most interesting history the life OF
our nation. The tragedies OF their
their several lives and untimeiy
deaths cause as 20 mourn.
hut an shocking and depi0rabie a.
arc the deaths OF even these great
men. our mirthful progress IL but
liitls hampered. We pause but mo
msntarily. We have other interests,
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14
SEEK POWER SITE on SNAKE.

BUHL.-suit for condemnation OF
land sought as the site for a dam in
connection with construction OF a
proposed power plant on Snake river
north OF Bull. was instituted in dis
trict court Wednesday by James b.
Hays against Russ w. Alfred, Nancy
V. Alfred and Ethelwyn G.. Brown,
Mr. Hays, in his complaint states
that his business Is that OF acquiring
constructing and operating power
plants, and that he has appropriat-
ed 5000 cubic feet OF the floor of
Snake river for the development OF
which he must gain possession OF
the land he seeks to condemn.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

BOISE, Idaho Public duty BY
those charged with heavy response
bllity IL getting into the manbreak.
Ing elasa la these strenuous days. a
fact that IL being emphasized In
many states. Idaho not being an OK
csptlon 10 tho general rule.
This was made apparent recently
when Governor q. q, Moore found
Il necessary to 90 TO California for
a badly needed rest Ia the hope that
no will experience q quick recovery
from a recent attack OF the infiuen'
"a. For two weeks the states chief
executive was IA at his nome; 90 IN
al one time that all official business
waa kept from him. when he was
able 10 be up snd about again he
Was practically unfit for duty and
under his physicisn's order he was
directed 10 leave his post Of duty and
50 south.
steady application q. work, which
means all day and part OF tho night.
has 10 some extent undermined the
health OF Governor Moore. who.
whom he went into office year ago.
vas Ia excellent health. lie IL a
hard worker and does not spare him
self. Tho office OF governor calls
for many responsibilities which
weigh heavily on tho chief exoeu-
tlyos. moro on some than on others.
aud posxibiy Governor Moore Ii an
exception to the general rule. Al
least hls health II not ~ good now
as u vas when no took tho oath OF
his office. and tho attack OF influ-
snxa has not improved Il.
WIN 10 Candidate.
II IL generally conceded by party
leaders that Governor Moore will be
be- a candidate 10 succeed himself.
Thls IL accepted ~ tradition In the
republican party In this state. q
governor having served only one
torn. lie viii therefore DO given an |
opportunity 10 succeed himself. This
means that he has . strenuous cam
p4ixn before him this year. And 4
also 10 fiksiy that Governor Moore
will Be given . clear field and viii
not have cpposition In the aexs state
No candidates are men.
toned In opposition 10 him.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

The Kimberly girls acknowledged
tho superiority OF the Filler girls
team and have asked that the sched-
uled game with them this week on
the local court be cancelled. This
has not been done. however. and the
game will be played as scheduled.
The Shop class has secured some
locust poles that will be used In
making double-trees. This is an ex-
ample OF the type OF work desired and
done In this class.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14
LYDIA sOUTHAitD SERVED
WITH sHERIFFrS SUMMONS

Summons In a suit to quiet title to
Twin Falls real estate was served
Wednesday by Ada County Deputy
sheriffs II. w. Brown and Ben Paine
on LYDIA Southland, serving a sentence
In the Idaho state penitentiary In
connection with the death OF her
husband. Edward Myers. The sery-
Ice. Sheriff l.. r. Allumbaugh said,
Is purely technical. as the only pur-
pose OF the suit is TO clear the title
OF the property in question. The
suit is entitled Hays VS.. Perrine ct
al. Mrs. Southland being one OF sey.
eral defendants.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14
FIRE THREATENS RANCH
HOME OF VIM. MDONALD

The country home OF william Me
Donald. located northeast OF here.
was threatened by fire Thursday aft
ernoon OF last week. resulting In an
alarm being sent In to the Twin
Falls fire department. On account
OF impossible roads only extinguish-
ers could BIO dispatched TO the blaze
which was confined TO one portion OF
the house. and resulted In loss of
approximately 5000.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

IA agreement anaer which the
Edwin A. wiisce company. rvin
Fais. certified public accountants.
viii szdis the scoks aud records Of
Twiu Fails ccasty for the fiscal year
"a alag last January for compensa-
sios Of 81 .oeo. 49, <1tss~d Saturday
upor tie records Of the eoanty com
missioasrs- This audit 10 eonfina-
stioa Of the fosr~yosr audit lately
eoppissed ~ Tie sane sesoasianss.
r-Nsvp.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14
METHODIST CHURCH
]. D. GlIlIlan. D. D.. Pastor

Next Sunday will be a gala day for
the congregation. In the morning
the anniversary OF the Woman's
Home Missionary society will take
place. a thank offering day. In the
evening the members OF Filler lodge
No. 1875. ]. o. o. F.. will worship
with US. The minister attended the
district conference OF the Pocafello
district at Gooding Monday, TUESDAY
and Wednesday.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

agreed last Wednesday in the case
against Fred Brandes. manager OF the
Payette Vinegar and Cider company.
charged with second degree arson in
an attempt to burn the Twin Falls
vinegar plant, after having been out
nearly 20 hours.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14
SEES GOOD DRUG OPENING.

w. s. Harris, pioneer druggist OF
Bull, who will be remembered
many OF the old-timers. mas again
embarked in business in this county
He came TO Twin Falls a month or
so ago and has opened the county
seats sixth drug store in the Koto
building. Since leaving Bull he has
resided at Battle Mountain, New.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

The high school second basketball
team lost 10 the HOLSTER high school
team at HOLSTER last week by a
very close score. A small low-ceiling
gymnasium made playing difficult.
Ralph Love was elected president;
Elmer Adkins, vice president. and
Elizabeth Buckley. secretary-treasur-
or OF tho student council at the first
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

Mrs. Byrne gave the reading Ma
dame Butterfly" as the main feature
OF the senior program In assembly
last week. Her efforts were very en-
Enthusiastically received. This number
was one OF the best OF the year.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

regular meeting Of the organization.
This Is the fourth semester that
Ralph Love and Elizabeth Buckley
have held the offices 10 which they
ave been elected.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14
BAPTIST CHURCH

Bible school each Sunday morning
This Is for fathers and mothers as
well as their children.
Preaching at il o'clock IN 'ne
morning each Sunday. Subject next !.
sunday morning. The Government.
Evening song service 1880; preach
ing 8 O'Clock. Subject. "Gettins 'ne
Cart Before the Horse"
Ladies' Aid meets on Thursday art
ernoon at 2 O'Clock with Grandma
at her home.
Jury DIsAGREES on ARSON CASE
TWIN FALLS The jury DIS
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

Rexall Birthday Sale at the Mod
ernDrug Shop positively closes Sat
urday night, February 8. Adv.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

Elmer Adkins mas returned to
school after an attack OF the measles
Gordon Diehl and Roy Landreth OF
the basketball squad are both III with
the grippe. The basketball squad Is
certainly having It's share OF illness.
but 30 far no great handicap to the
team has resulted from this diff
Guilty.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

You too can profit by the use of
Record classified advertising. Adv.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

Handicapped by a different type
OF officiating, our girls basketball
team lost 10 Bull last week by a very
close score. However, they defeated
Bull badly on the local floor several
weeks previous We firmly believe
that our team Is the best.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

The student council will select yell
leaders al their first meeting this
week. They plan a revival OF pep for
the remaining games on the basket
ball schedule
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

The girls OF the home economics
GLASSES under Mrs Oils. gave their
annual banquet for their mothers on
Wednesday evening OF this week.
About 20 persons were present.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

The Kimberly basketball teams
play here Friday night. The Twin
Falls teams Will play here on Thurs
day night. February 81
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14
High School Notes

Monitors and roll clerks have been
appointed by the student council and
have taken over their work in the
various study halls.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

The senior class rings have arriy-
ed and soon seniors will be known
BY the jewelry they wear on their
fingers. The rings are most attrac-
tive.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

The Filler Record has delivered to
the high school the silver loving cup
TO be given to the student who does
the most for the school during the
year, This cup Is awarded by vote
OF the student body.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14

TWIN FALLS The jury dis
, 1924-09-02


ple killed and the vessel brought 9
wounded by falling houses for treatment
in hospital here. Much loss Of livestock.
Bv a boat from Tortoria it is stated that
Government House and the Wesleyan
Chapel are practically ruined and that
but some 80 houses, more or less dam
aged, are standing in Roadtown. As far
AZ known q persons we're killed in Ban
persbav and one in R0adtoWn and some
100 injured. Food and medical supplies
81. Kits, Aug. 31st.-Rop9rt from
Nevis states four persons killed and over
f6ree-hundred houses destroyed. Hun
dreds Of people sheIterng in churches
hospitals and police stations. All boats
missing.
, 1924-09-02

ST. CROIX CATION
u.I:r.v n G Anr. 28.h-Considara-
~ 'iIl" an1a3a 70 cr3os has been reported
- = me Annapolis Valley. as a result Of
a a I.yn ".'' 1as q' In" I1ere CIV. were r.. also many sa
lI.'":.E '"'s qolils .Iono The Nova Scotia
el'.gt NJ yiln some loss liletep.fted.
e'>a 1,v y@rk Aug. 27lh-The White Star
Ns" 4 ohlc,, Mich arrived here 10.
'1,.S' ,on- JI~fa1ifax Nova Scotia. was con
si'''arahIv damaged by the hurricane
when S Lar nsteenoers beino injured.
Two % s If y Acne the coast also had
O, 5[l9s s" nagsages -
arauous f'9E" ,[ ,2-Fb-Tt was officially
LoGp ~ lat Mr.. thomas. Secretary Of
eA2."' far he Colonies, is not seeking to
2..5 another Ie imperial conference, but a
Iouou 'aT,e is Manned t. make a report
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
FORTUNE FOUND.
BY j. 5. |NL0ST
PARCELS
r. u. Bushby, of Dead Letter
Office, Estimates Value at
$4,000 a Month.

Ten thousand dollars a month or
more n the measure of other peo-
pies losses due to their own care
iessness In sending parcels through
the mails. So estimates F. H. Bush
by of Riyerdale. Nd. Of the
Dead Letter Division Of the Post
Office, who is shown in the accom-.
panying illustration examining re-
cent dead letter" arrival Of high
grade watches and precious stones.
A fortune that has gone astray
passes through Mr.. Bushby's hands
every year. Watches, diamonds,
rings, pins, coins. stamps, silver.
ware, gold-all these and other val
liable commodities reach him event.
ually when Uncle Sans post office
force OF 800, 900 can find neither ad.
dressee nor sender. Queer things
drift into his storeroom. One, a
travelling bag of rich appearance.
contained a set OF burglars tools,
skeleton keys, several pistols, and
q finely made sawed.off shotgun.
A collapsible blackjack that un-
limbers- for an 1S-inch reach as 1t
finds it's mark; a cute little ladies'
penknife that spits out q pistol
shot when the right blade Is pressed
Undoubtedly of recent make; an
aerial torpedo, and contraband of
opium, morphine and other drugs
all these have come to him within
the past few months. These for
hidden things, of course, win not
be sold, but everything else will
go under the hammer within a few
weeks to the highest bidder at pub
lie auction.
Anybody but postal employee can
bid on the articles, as many or as
few as are wanted. OF all things
he handles, however, Mr.. Bushby
sells shoes most easily and quickly.
They need not be new. Worn soles
and frayed uppers are replaced by
the purchaser, but the demand,
nevertheless, is great.
copyright, 1924, by W. p. Heinz
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
Instructive
SENATE WORK
j R G { D
Republican Leaders Now Seek
To Fasten 6ody's Efforts
On Legislation.
By Internatlonal News Service.

An effort to bring the Senate
back to its legislative function, now
that the oil and Daugherty investi-
cations have slowed up. is to be
made by Administration leaders,
Senator Watson. Rep). OF. Indi-
ana, declared today following a
conference with President Coolidge
at the White House.
1.-THE resignation Of Attorney Gen.
eral Daugherty brings a new situ-
alton in the Senate" Watson said.
''It seems to me that it now be-
comes the duty Of the Democrats
to join with the Republicans in
bringing the Senate back to its
legislative function.
Constructive Work.
sit has been regrettable, although
unavoidable, that four months of
this session-with the most con-
structive legislative program Of the
reconstruction period before tt
has been devoted almost entirely to
the endless discussion of person.
AuII6S 1HNO1NSQ III tH9 Oll LENSES
and alleged misdoings in public Of
flee.
at hope the Senate will begin
without delay to work on the legis-
lative program laid before Congress
by President Coolidge last October.
We must give the taxpayers what
they are entitled to--a reduction In
taxes and legislation to relieve the.
farm situation and improve do
nestle conditions. =
Much Work Ahead.
The Senate must devote itself
untiringly to this task If it hopes.
to conclude consideration Of the
program and adjourn by June. The
general prosperity Of the country
would be aided greatly through
the enactment by Congress Of this
legislation without delay. It is
necessary 50 that business can adj
just itself to new conditions"
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
G. and O. Canal Seriously
Damaged AS Potomac
Rises to- 3O-FOOt Level

WIALIAMSPORT,. Nd, March
$1.-The flood in the Potomac river,
the worst since the time of the
Johnstown deluge, when the river
rose thirty.five feet, reached a
height of thirty feet here last
night. At 8 O'clock this morning
the water had receded several feet
and the danger Of further damage
- believed to be over.
The greatest damage has been
done to the G. & o. canal, which
parallels the river from Cumber.
land to Washington. The river
Ovefflowed the canal for miles ana
a. places the waterway is under
len to fifteen feet Of water. A
rushing current is believed to have
damaged the banks of the canal
probably beyond repair. The en-
tire Willlamsport division Of the
celAi IL flooded. Canal officials at
WAlliamsport would not estimate
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
tennis COURTS
PLANNED FOR
ANACQST|A
Flats viii Be Opened as Pub
lie Playground in
May.

The first move to develop Ana
costa flats into. a public play
ground was taken today when
announcement was made that four
tennis courts would be available to
the public in this territory about
the middle of May.
Four other new courts are under
construction near the reservoir on
Sixteenth street and win be open
in MAY.
The public golf courses. although
officially ned several weeks ago.
have beer hing but mires of mud
because of recent rains. The high
wind today is expected to put them
in good condition by tomorrow.
improvements have been made in
the Tidal Basin Bathing Beach.
Three thousand dollars has been
spent to put down a concrete floor.
It was announced. The beach will
not open, however, until May.
Tennis courts will open about the
end of April.
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
SINCLAIR WILL
Be INDICTED
TODAY
Long Legal Battle to Test
Committees Power Begins
With Action.
BY KENNETH CLARK,
; international News Service.

An indictment for contempt for
defying the authority Of the United
States Senate and refusing to testi.
fy in the naval oil scandal investi.
cation was scheduled to be returned
today by the Federal grand Jury
against Harry F. Sinclair, holder OF
the Teapot Dome lease.
Immediately afterward, Sinclair
will be ordered arrested. His at.
torneys, headed by Martin w. Little.
ton, have notified the Government's
special oil counsel, Owen j. Roberts
and Atlee Pomerene, that Sinclair
will not try to evade arrest, but will
give himself over voluntarily to the
authorities.
It is understood an agreement has
been reached to permit Sinclair's i'm.
mediate release on bail, pending the
outcome Of the contempt trial IA
the courts here.
The Washington times., 1924-03-31

From Canada come wonder
4ul. photographs Of ice sculp-
ture that marked the recent
carnival at Quebec. A mag
nificent 12-ton beaver, and a
statue Of Quebec's founder,
Champlain, carved from solid
ice,I were the marvellous ex-
amples pictured in a recent
newspaper.
Simple cubes for the glass or e1-
Qaeisite frozen masterpieces for cen-
terpieces can be carved from solid,
spGrkIinO American Ice. For the
delight Of the inner man, delicious
ANsericGn frozen masterpieces cGn
Be easily made IN the home freezer.
For a frozen masterpiece sOithoMt
a freezer, pack a can of luscious
California peaches IN American
Zoe and coarse salt for three hours.
Serve 1Vith icy Uhtpped cream.
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
"PlcK EN- OUT" CONTEST
At MoORE'S RlALTo

Seeing Washington business men
in the movies promises to be the
favorite indoor sport with many at
Moore's Rialto Theater during the
current week, judging from the in
terest shown by the large audiences
who attended the theater yesterday
to view the show who entered the
contest to win the cash prizes Of
fered to those able to identify the
greatest number Of prominent bust
ness men.
This showing and contest is un-
doubtedly one Of the most novel
ideas our local screens have ever
offered. AS previously explained in
these columPs, pictures were taken
Of forty or more prominent business
men Of this city, the showing this
week presenting a back or side view
Of the heads of these men.
AS patrons enter the theater they
are given a card upon, which they
may jot down, opposite their re.
spective numbers, the names of
those they identity. 80
To five persons identifying the
greatest. number, cash prizes total.
ing sos will be awarded. The con.
test closes next Saturday night at
IL o'clock.
The Washington times., 1924-03-31

the damage, which will not be
known until the water recedes and
an inspection can be made. M
Power Plant Isolated.
The 1000, 900 power plant of
the Potomac Edison Co.. between
the canal and the Potomac at this
place, is still surrounded by water
to a depth of fifteen feet. Twenty
thousand dollars worth of coal and
several small buildings of the plant
have been swept away. Operatives
were marooned in the plant for
twenty-four hours, being removed
yesterday evening in boats. Records
and supplies of the company were
saved from office buildings, ~ the
river rose, and stored in Williams
port.
The water power plants Of the Po-
tomac Edison Company at dams No.
and are submerged and high
tension poles and lines swept away.
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown and
other places supplied from these
plants are without current. The
company will sustain heavy damage.
The big tannery of w. D. Byron
q Sons, Williamsport, is nearly SUR
rounded by water and unable to Op-
crate. A hundred families in the
tannery are cut off by the flood.
Scores Rescued.
Scores of families living along the
Potomac in the Williamsport region
were rescued from their homes in
fiat boats and canal boats. and the
household goods were moved to
places of safety. Numbers Of small
boats and small buildings were CAR
ried away by the flood. Property
damage will be great. The Potomac
rose to a height of over twenty feet
at Hancock, west of here, flooding
tower sections Of the town, and the
towns water supply was cut off for
a time by a flood in the Tonoloway
creek, overlooking the motor pumps.
The pumps were removed.
The water reached the Methodist
church In the main street of the
town, which was still under four
feet of water last night, and houses
were flooded. The town was in par.
tial darkness last night.
Train Service Cut OFF.
A bridge over Bowles creek was
swept away. Tracks OF the Western
Maryland and the B. and o. at Han
cock were inundated and damaged.
All train service was cut off.
Bridges east and west Of Hancock
on the State road were carried away
and passengers and tourists re.
turned. The extent Of the damage
on the Western Maryland between
here and Cumberland is not known.
Passenger service will be resumed
today.