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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-15

Now that the poultry show is writ
ten into history-well written history.
oo-w may once again turn our at
iention to minor things ike taxes
politics and a few other things.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-15

Caldwell isn't the capitol OF Idaho.
But Caldwell. ere long. will be the
capitol OF the poultry world.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-15

Q. Does the little village OF Smith
field. Virginia, produce all the Smith
field hams that are in the market?
A. a wise question. and thereby
hangs a tale. The mage OF Smith
field is on the Pagan river. and small
boats run down it to Chesapeake Bay.
S~mithheld hams became famous be-
cause the pigs ran wild, and led on
acorns and peanuts, giving the meat
a particularly delicious favor. They
are a sort OF razor-back variety. Ma
tives OF Smithfeld devised a method
all their in curing these hams.
and they attained fame because OF
their excellent quality. The village
still ships small quantities OF these
hams 10 selected customers, such as
clubs and fine hotels. Other pack
ers have established themselves in the
curing of the S~mithheld ham process.
thus eyading the law. These hams
are prepared in Chicago. Richmond
and elsewhere. Smithield was not
only the original home OF S~mithheld
Hams but after :he Civil War it was
the enter OF. nd largest peanut mar
ket in the country.
Q. What was first printed in
America?
A. The Freeman's Oath. and an
almanac, printed in 1859, in New Eng
land.
Q. What was the Importance OF
Sherman's march to the sea?
A. He destroyed railroad commun-
as he moved forward. thus
forcing the Confederates to divide
their forces. This weakened them i'm
n~easurably.
Q. When was the first settlement
n Australia?
A. January 20, lISS.
Q. What two great questions were
~ the Civil War?
A. The preservation Of the Union
nd the abolition OF slavery.
Q. How often are the large steam
hips painted?
A. Passenger ships are painted
bout twice a year.
Butter Wrappers at The Tribune
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-15

0. When was the stars and stripes
flag adopted by congress.
A. June II, III.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-15

scribing the Democrats who insisted
on peace in 1867.
Q. What is verdigris?
A. A green or greenish-blue poi
sonous pigment and drug. formed by
action OF acetic acid on copper. con-
sisting OF one or more basic copper
acetates.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-15

Q. What was first printed in
America?
A. The Freeman's Oath, and an
almanac, printed in 1859, in New Eng
land.
Evening star., 1924-06-12

give these boys an Impartial trial in
view Of the widespread publicity"
This statement is indicative of a
disposition to ask for q change Of
venue. No such move, however, has
been made at present. 1t does not
appear that there is any connection
between the postponement to August
4, which the court granted, and the
belief that a fair trial cannot be had
in Cook County. Certainly the lapse
of three weeks would not appreciably
dull public recollection of the case in
the immediate neighborhood of the
crime. Nor is it likely that a change
to any other jurisdiction would yield
jury less well informed on the case
This crime has attracted country
wide attention. Feeling has been
aroused by it to high pitch in all
the states. The details have been
published extensively from coast to
coast. Opinions have been expressed
on all sides and practically with
unanimity. The securing Of a jury is
certain to be protracted procedure
wherever the trial il held.
The delay granted the defense is
not so material as to cause public
apprehension of failure Of justice.
The prosecution itself, according to
present indications, will require many
days for the presentation of evidence.
much of it in anticipation Of the plea
it is likely that this case will run
into the autumn. even if started on
the 4th of August
Evening star., 1924-06-12
Chicago's Fiendish Murder
Be,uilders Many Editors

failing to realize the consequences OF
their acts; however, the real cause
must be found in the conditions un-
der which the two managed TO arrive
at so tragic a misinterpretatlon OF
the whole scheme of life.
Their education may have been
rich in an accumulation of facts OF
the book, but assuredly it was de-
ficient on the moral side" in the
opinion of the Buffalo News. which
believes 1.-The enduring things of
education. which embrace a knowl-
edge of right living. one ought TO
get at home" for there are respon-
sibilities which parents cannot dele
gate to the schoolmen." The Mil
waukee Journal claims further that
the present day novels which preach
discomfort with the clean and well
tried things of life, stage and film
plays that depict the smartness and
attractiveness of criminality are poi
son to the mind of youth" and it
asks, Isn't it about time we began
to act?" The Springfield Republican
feels "the lesson that education. in
the sense of brilliant achievement
in the requirements of scholastic
curriculum, is very far from being
the all-sufficient instrument of a
healthy civilization is obviously pre-
Sented."
Evening star., 1924-06-12
Flag Day.

Flag day comes around again and
is another reminder that a year seems
to pass quickly. The usual exercises
will be held in the schools and among
patriotic societies. and the flag will
be run up and hung out in thousands
Of places about the city. The Grand
Army Of the Republic will celebrate
the 18th anniversary of the authori-
zation of the flag by Congress. June
IA, 1,11. and will hold exercises at
the Capitol. In all the public schools
the anniversary will be observed on
Friday instead of Saturday, the 14th,
and exercises in honor of the flag and
for the purpose of telling it's history
will he held in colleges and private
schools that are in session. Another
ceremony in honor of the day will be
held on the Ellipse. if June will cease
to rain. and at that ceremony the
wife of the President will present
awards to winners in the national es-
say contest on why Young Man
Should Attend Citizens Military
Training Camp" Prominent men will
speak. there will be singing by a
large chorus, and Washington school
children, Boy and Girl Scouts and
many other associat tions will take
part The celebration of Flag day
refreshes mems memory in the mat
ter of American history and brings
them together to sing and speak of
the glories of their country.
Evening star., 1924-06-12

stronger considerations this year than
four years ago, when a similar effort
was made, with the same result. Con.
gress has just committed grievous
injustice to the Capital community
by wiping out the organic act estab.
fishing a ratio Of federal participation
in the expense Of maintenance. 1t
imposed a tax increase Of one-third
upon the District. In these proceed.
ings Washington was unrepresented.
1t had no direct voice in the pro-
cedure. 1t was denied hearing. 1t
was subjected to ruthless treatment
in defiance Of the basic principles of
the American government.
Washington's claim for the rights
of citizenship is fundamental. 1t Is
not a new demand. 1t has been in
recent years concentrated upon a pro-
posal for an amendment to the Con.
stitution enabling Congress at it's dis
cretion and in its own time to admit
the District to representation in House
and Senate and in the electoral col
lege; to give it. in short, a voice in
legislation affecting it, in the imposi-
ton of taxes upon itself and in the
selection of the federal Executive.
This is not a partisan question. 1t
has been the hope that both parties
would go on record in the national
platforms to grant this act Of justice
to the District. The Republican party
has not done 80. The effort to secure
adoption Of a national representation
plank in the Democratic platform will
continue.
Evening star., 1924-06-12

| New are delegates at large from
| their respective states, and Secre-
taries Wallace and Davis are in
terested In certain platform planks.
Undoubtedly the women are the
new and outstanding note in the 1924
Republican conclave. More tnan q
hundred of them are delegates, and
as many more are alternates. 1t Is
the first time they have ever sat As
convention equals Of men. Every
body agrees that the women's pres
ence makes for cleaner. better
| groomed and all-around moro polite
convention. From every standpoint
this powwow is more combed and
| brushed and generally tidy than any
| of it's predecessors. Wayne Wheeler
! avows and AYERS that prohibition is
| responsible. 1t may be. Doubtless
| private stocks are on tap in indi-
| vidual hotel rooms. But inebriety is
noticeably and conspicuously absent
| in the public places of Cleveland this
week.
President Harding's best portrait
| adorns the official convention tick
cts. 1t is Cleveland's silent tribute to
| the last Ohioan which the Buckeye
| Commonwealth gave the nation.
| vention to be held here. He feared
political foes would charge that he
desired to pack it in his own inter-
est. Coolidge will be nominated on
from the date which brought Warren
G. Harding immortality. George B.
Christian, jr.. the late Presidents sec
| retary and bosom friend, is a con-
vention attendant, but not a partici-
pant
Senator c. c. Dill of Washington
is at the convention as an innocent by
stander. Dill is an Ohioan and when a
student at Ohio Wesleyan University
used to earn vacation money in
Cleveland as street car conductor.
Later he was a reporter on local
newspapers. Dill struck town dur
ing the triennial convention OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin-
eers, and their grand chief, warren
S. Stone, impressed the senator
promptly into service for a speech.
"Phir Campbell of Kansas, late
chairman of the House committee on
rules, is official parliamentarian OF
the convention. His job is to stand
near the temporary chairman. and
later alongside of the permanent
chairman, and see that they never
leave the track of orderly procedure.
When the limelight is turned on the
platform full force, CampbelIs IA
nous William Pitt forelock and clas-
sic cast of countenance stand out In
just the sort of relief he intends they
should.
The Union League Club Of Youngs-
town, Ohio. in brilliant gold, blue and
white costumes of the Continental
army period. supplied the one and
only splash of color when it marched
in their three-cornered hats, and pro-
siding officer with a gavel. The
Youngstownians had band and a
banner and waving plumes of yellow
in their ree-cornered hats, and pro-
vided welcome interlude in
morning otherwise pretty drab and
dreary.
(Copyright, 1924
Evening star., 1924-06-12
Raps Oratory Awards.
Witness Argues All Seven Con.
testants Earned Cash Prizes.
To the Editor of The Star;

To the Editor of The Star:
Apropos to the oratorical contest
last Friday evening in the D. A. R.
Hall. kindly allow me a little space
in your paper as one of your regu-
lar subscribers relative to that event.
was present at that memorable
contest. the counterpart of which
have never seen or expect to witness
again. A contest by young people
so we'll matched in ability, so evenly
balanced as to understanding of their
subject and imbued with wit to an
alyze and explain, was a rare treat
to their elders and an occasion not
soon to be forgotten.
But the awarding of the prizes i'm
pressed me as entirely out of pro-
portion, where equality in compost
tion and delivery was SO clearly man
ifest. These young people had been
victors in preparatory contests with
hundreds, yes, thousands, of their
kind, and were selected by competent
authorities in their several geo.
graphical zones to represent their
fellow students in the grand contest
before a critical audience and emf
nent judges in the Nations Capital.
wonderful credit and honor is now
history. But, in my opinion, every
one of the seven should have received
a check instead of three only of the
contestants dividing the total amount.
The prizes should have been graded
down, giving to number one the
greatest amount, number two less,
and so on down to number seven,
which, though comparatively small
mot less, say, than a hundred, or
little more), would at least have
been an expression of some ap-
probation on the part of the pro-
moters of the contest. The disparity
in amounts between the first and Sec
ond prizes was far too great and log
ically unfair to number two. It is
conceded that in oratorical standing
the decision was proper, but not
proper as to the wide margin in
amounts between the checks. Mr.. Don
Tyler. by virtue of his effective rem
dition, won, but he was not $2.500
the superior of number two, who re-
ceived but $1,000. Had the total
amount been so graded In varying
other amounts to each of the seven
the contest not only would have
taken on the aspect of kind consid-
GRAFTON and appreciation for what the
four left-outs had done, but the in
terest on the part of that brilliant
audience would have been keyed up
EnXARD-cs mMNsENnr
Evening star., 1924-06-12
Calvin Coolidge.

Calvin Coolidge is nominated by the
Republican party by vote that is
nearly unanimous. But for the per
sistent opposition of the La Toilette
delegates. who have failed. to accept
any of the proceedings in a spirit of
party unity, his Endorsement would
have been by reclamation. 1t is, how
ever, but a matter of detail and a
formal record that this small group
held recalcitrant to the end against
the plain wish of the party that the
Chief Executive should lead in the
campaign. He is placed in nomina-
ton definitely and confidently by his
party.
Four years ago Mr.. Coolidge, Gov
ernor of Massa achusetts. was a ia
vorite SON. of that state. one of those
voted for first place in the balloting
which eliminated in the nomination
Of Mr.. Harding. The party leaders
had decided upon another for the vice
presidency. Suddenly a Coolidge move
ment was formed and before the con-
vnntion managers realized what was
doing the Massachusetts, man had
been swung over the line as Harding's
running mate" Mr.. Coolidge pre-
sided over the Senate with efficiency
and precision. He made no deep i'm
preston upon the public mind. He
attended strictly 10 his own duties.
When Mr.. Harding died and he as
sumed the Office of President he was
virtually an unknown quantity ma
tionaly, SO few had been the oppor-
tunities for national manifestation
Of his personality and his ability.
He took the Office of President in
circum stances of difficulty. He bore
himself with calmness. Very soon the
country realized that man of power,
of determination, Of the strictest in
tegrity had succeeded to the Chief
Executive office. He inspired conf
dence. When later the storm of scan
dal broke he remained calm and stead
fast. He manifested qualities of
statesrna nship in the face of a most
difficult congressional situation. He
showed high courage in standing
steadfa silly for principles and right
policies in the face of legislative op-
position.
When it was made known that Mr.
Coolidge would be a candidate for
the nomination Of his party there was
an immediate and pronounced re-
sponse. In the primaries he was the
favorite, save in the one state where
a contender who is headed for inde-
pendent candidacy himself has par
ticular strength. He has won the
nomination on his merits. A platform
of principles has been written and
adopted upon which he can squarely
stand and which represents his views
of national needs and responsibilities.
He goes 10 the country with a clean
record and the high esteem Of the
people.
Evening star., 1924-06-12

TO the further transportation of
troops through Prussian territory.
The effect was considerable DELAY in
the movement of the mercenary
troops; some of them were ordered
INTO winter quarters and did not
start upon their march to the mouth
OF the Weser until the end of Febru-
ary, 1d1S, and did not reach Brener-
hafen until the latter part of March,
as they had TO march by a circuit
around Prussian territory. On their
march of four weeks. they lost so
many men by desertion that of Sal
who were assembled at the colors on
February 81, there remained only 4s4
on March 81, 1878. As result of
this an interval of inaction set in
which proved disastrous to the Eng
lish plans of crushing the rebellion
at the precise time that the signs of
success seemed highly propitious The
interval served WaShingtons cause,
in that il brought him the aid of a
man who was Sorely needed. Gen. Won
Steuben. AS to the value of his serv-
ices. consult THE Story of the Revo-
lution,'' by Henry Cabot Lodge. page
314. GEORGE Nj. kOBER.
Evening star., 1924-06-12
Traffic Boxes Praised.
Flashing of Lights From Silent
Policeman Is Dallas Plan.

To he Editor of The Star:
1t has been my privilege during the
past several months to visit num-
Der of cities on business for the
United States government and to have
regulations in each.
New York with its towers and
safety zones: Chicago, with cops in
center of streets and towers on Mich
igan boulevard; Cincinnati, police in
streets with whistles; Boston, police
in the center of the street at night
Atlanta has a tower with signals and
a policeman at each corner, but what
impressed me most was Dallas. Tex,
where they have a sort of metal box,
four sided, suspended on wires in the
middle of the street, which displays
colors-red, green. yellow. White lines
are drawn across the street and painted
on the roadwayS.
These boxes are connected with a
main switchboard at the munlclpal
Office and work automatically at stat
ed intervals,
A policeman is stationed al one of
the four corners in the busy Sec
tions. The signal bell rings automat-
ically and red lights show on the
north and south sides of the signal
box. while green lights show on east
and west sides. The red lights stop
all vehicles going north and south
and permit pedestrians to cross the
street, east and west, and these green
fights permit vehicles to go in same
directions, while pedestrians going
north and south are halted until the
signal bell rings. Then the lights
change, this time the red east and
west, green north and south, which
is the signal for vehicles and pedes-
trians to go in these directions.
1t is violation of the traffic laws
disregard the signals. l unwittingly
stepped off the curb when the bell
was ringing and red light flashed in
the direction l wanted to go.
The policeman halted me with the
query:
Say, captain. where do you live?'
/ answered. washington, d. c."
Don't you know you are violating
our traffic law when the red signal is
shown?" 1 told him, NO" and he
told me how it works. The yellow
light was flashed and bell continual
~ rung to give right of way for fire
apparatus or emergency calls for am
balances.
From what could gather this au-
tomato signaling is working very
satisfactorily. 1t prevents accidents
at crossings, and drivers and pedes-
trians are compelled to obey these
signals. Texans obey the traffic law
had to compliment the officer on
the apparent good effect the law had
upon both drivers and walkers. All
he said in reply was. Its a good
law" and I said, ut is"
Some such arrangement in Wash
ington would certainly overcome
many accidents and possible loss of
life. All that is necessary is to COM
pei both drivers and walkers to re-
spect the signals and govern them
selves accordingly. A few arrests
for disobedience would soon COM
inand respect, and that respect would
reduce accidents, particularly at busy
WILLIAM B. SEVERE
Evening star., 1924-06-12
No National Representation Plank

The District is once more disap-
pointed by the failure of the Repub-
lican platform makers to include in
the party deliverance a declaration
favorable to national representation
for the Washingtonians. There was
reason to expect the adoption of such
plank this year. Up to the final
point of platform shaping and adop-
ton in committee the Capitals rep
resentatives hoped for it's inclusion.
1t was voted out, but without preju.
dice to the principle. At another con.
vention, it is indicated, which means
four years hence, the party may go
on record in favor of this American
principle as applied to the only dis
franchised portion Of the continental
United States.
The Districts demand for national
representation based upon even
Evening star., 1924-06-12

or the motor car or the dance hall.
heightening the enjoyment of these
everyday pleasures, but furnishing
a means whereby one may obtain
greater thrills and more complete
recreation.
To the lover OF art few pleasures
are comparable to that of discover
ing a masterpiece, or coming in con-
tact with the work of one who has
had creative genius, who has had a
message, and this joy is not for the
r4ch, alone. but equally for the poor.
1t is provided lavishly by the ex-
hibits in many of our art museums; !;
it is to be found in some of the build
ings on our streets, not infrequently
by the monuments in our public
parks; yes, even now and then in the
things to be found in our shop win
dows. All that is necessary is the
discerning eye; once seen the treasure
Is ours forever, and seeing costs moth
ing.
All this art can do for you and for
Evening star., 1924-06-12
Replies on Hessians.
Quotes Authorities on
Mercenary Troops.
To the Editor of The Star,


In compliance with the courteous
request of Mr.. Oliver L. Spaulding.
jr.. in his letter to The Star, June 7,
the writer begs to state that his
references to HeSsian soldiers were
obtained from pages $40, $50 and SIT,
Volume /, of Albert Bernhardt Faust's
THE German Element in the United
States, published in 1909 by the
Houghton- -Mifflin Company
While the historical sketch by
Faust admits that mercenary soldiers
existed among the Germans from time
immemorial, he declares. on page $40.
the Hessians were the victims of the
tyranny of their rulers, who sold the
lives and services of their subjects to
the highest bidder. The English gov
ernment was at that time the best
customer. Large profits were realized
by the petty princes who were willin e
to sell mercenaries for the war in the
American colonies, as can be seen
by examination of the contracts be-
tween the parties on either side, con-
tracts which were not kept secret.
Hesse-Cassel, in eight years. e.
a59.S00. 1892 men; Brunswick, in
eight years, f750.0o0, 5.723 men; Hesse-
Hanau. in eight years, E343,I5O. 2.422
men; Waldeck, in eight years, f140,-
600, 1925 men; Anspach- -Bayreuth. in
seven years. f2S2,40o. 1853 men
Anhalt-Zerbst, in six years, f109, 40;
1,1S0 men.
Friedrich kapp. on page PIP of his
work, "Des Soldatenhandel Deutscher
FurSten mach America" Berlin, 1874,
estimates that, all told. the expense
to England for the German merce-
nary troops was at least seven million
pounds sterling. The Landgrave of
Hessen, for example, in spite of
stupendous extravagance, was able
at his death to leave sixty million
guldens in the treasury as a result
of his barter in human flesh.
Mr.. Spaulding will find on pages $50
and 351 abstracts furnished by kapp
from a book of regulations giving
1t appears that young and vigorous
men were always in danger of being
kidnapped, but no exception was made
for fathers of families or travellers
distant from their friends. Men of
any station in life were in danger of
being impressed into the service. as
was, for instance. the German trav-
eler and poet Seume, who has written
a delightful autobiography C'Meln
Leben," 1879, containing his expert
ence as kidnapped trooper IN the
English service.
AS to the morality of the trans
action. we read on page 3o2: Ine
greatest of the German princes ola
not allow his subjects to be sold.
Frederick the Great used his influence
against the sale of recruits in other
German states, and refused to allow
mercenaries who were intended for
the American service to pass through
his domains He said on one occa-
sion. .If that crown (the English)
would give me all the millions posi-,
BILE / would not furnish it two small
files of my troops to serve agalnst
the colonies" Frederick encouraged
France in a war against England for
the defense of the colonies. and made
promises to do all in his power to
prevent the purchase OF line mereenar'es' zen
According to Frederick Franklin
schrader. Berlin, in the fall of 1777,
suddenly issued an order putting stop