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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14
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ODD FIRE ESCAPES
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Devices on Roof Look Like
Miniature HoWitzers.

Millions of visitors from all parts OF
the world have made pilgrlmages 10
the White House in Washington, cut
few of them have Inspected any Oh lts
mechanical maryels.
Although neither lightning rods nor
fire escapes are visible from the out
side, they are there just the same,
but In such strange forms that they
hardly would be recognized, even II
seen. The fire escapes, for example,
look for all the world like miniature
howitzers mounted on the roof OF the
executive mansion for the defense OF
the edifce. Weighing two hundred
pounds apiece and anchored from
balcony by means of extendable steel
arms, the metal drums would never
attract the attention of anyone hunt
ing for steel ladders, safety ropes or
exit elevators. Pulling the chain at
the bottom OF the cylinders causes
them to open and release an endless
chain that fastens around the waist
and then slowly lowers the load to the
ground.
Science also has armored the White
House against the dangers of light
ming, approximately twenty-five hum
bred feet of wire being strung across
the chimneys and guard wall on the
roof. The arrangement Is such that
If any balls of fire are flung from the
skies the lightning wires defect them
into the ground. Then there is an at
tractive, screened sleeping porch. This
skyline bedchamber, however, is not
for the use of the President. 1t Is
eighteen feet square and was erected
exclusively for White House attend
ants.
Another prominent accessory on the
roof Is known as the Presidents flag
pole and is used wholly for the dis
play of "0ld Glory"
A mammoth lamp which Is six feet
high. and two and one-half feet in d.
ameter--a large man can stand erect
within 1t as he cleans the globe-is
the faithful beacon which illumlnates
he main entrance to the mansion
Popular Mechanics.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14
Eualtives Travel in Circle.

Becoming confused In the darkness,
while they were striving to escape the
officers of Roberts county, in the ex-
IRENE northeastern part Of South Da-
kota, Homer Taylor and Byron Ad-
ans, said to be the sons of wealthy
parents at Wichita, Kan, drove all
night in their car around lake and
when morning came they were little
less than ten miles from the point
where they started their flight. They
Travelled about 200 miles around Dry
Wood lake. comparatively small
body of water, and, had this beer. in
a straight direction, as they intended.
they would have been about 200 miles
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14

truly rabbit.
"'oh, yes, SIR said the walter
that's rabbit pie :.
"But does IT contain rabbit oniyr
persisted the American.
swell, sir said the waiter, Ill aa-
nit there's a trifiing admixture OF
horse meat
".Ahai Horse meat And what pro-
portion of horse meatr
"'Oh, just dfty-fifty,' said the wait
er-'one rabbit, one horse.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14

Send your name and address plainly
written together with 5 cents (and this
slip) to Chamberlain Medicine Co, Des
Moines, Iowa, and receive in return a
trial package containing Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for coughs, colds, Group,
bronchial, s'du" and whooping coughs,
and tickling throat; Chamberlain's Stons-
ach and Liver Tablets for stomach trou-
bles, indigestion, gassy pains that crowd
the heart, biliousness and constipation;
Chamberlain's Salve, needed in~every
family for burns, scalds, wounds. piles,
and skin affections; these valued family
medicines for only 5 cents. Don't miss it.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14
Some Mistake.

The telephone in well-known sur
geon's office rang and the doctor an
swered it. A voice inquired: "Who
is this?"
The doctor readily recognized the
voice of his seven-year-old son. Al
though an exceedingly busy man, he
was always ready for bit of fun;
so he replied:
"The smartest man in the world"
81 beg your pardon" said the boy /;
81 have the wrong number. Austin
(Tex.) Cumberland.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14
Flfty-Fifty.

The late Stuyyesant Fish, the New
York capitalist. took deep interest
in the farmer, who, he thought, sell
dom got square deal.
1.-THE farmers square DEAL" Mr..
Fish once said at a farmers dinner
in Tarrytown, reminds me of the rab-
bit pie.
AN American, you know, once or
dered rabbit pie In cheap Paris res
taurant. The waiter brought him an
enormous portion, and, inasmuch as
the price was only 10 cents, the Amer
lean asked if the pie was really and
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14
Man Heavy Candy Buyers.

Nowadays the men are using aimos'
as much candy as our fair ones Con
fectionery sales III the Los Angeles
district last month amounted to more
than 100000 in real money. or TINS
a heavy proportion was bought Dy
and for men. A woman who mas
grown rich making candy for men
saws that they like the Duttery'
salty and chevy kinds or those nav
ing strong favors. They like their
peppermint and wintergreen OF fui
strength and they like caramels, but
terscoteh and taffy. Even during theif
business hours they like to sink tnelr
physical teeth into some firm Du'
conouerable CONNECTION while at the
same time biting into some mental
business problem OF the day. 1t may
not be wise for men to eat liberal
quantities of candy, but they are 90
ing it.-Los Angeles Times.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14
Potash in New Jersey.

The United States geological sur
vey estimates that the New Jersey
greensands, which are found in Salem,
Camden and Burlington counties, con-
tain more than 25G,0O0,000 tons of pot
ash that could be mined by open-pit
methods. Used at the rate at which
potash was formerly imported into
this country, that quantity would sup
ply the needs of the United States for
nearly 1000 years. Four companies
have, 1t appears, undertaken to pro-
duce potash from greensands, and small
quantities of the product have been
made. and sold, but the work is not
yet on a commercial basis.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14
Special Meeting

OF the stockholders of the No..
Cooperative Telephone Co., Ltd. g
Notice is hereby given that ! sD...
meeting of the stockholders d 4
Nezperce Cooperative Telephone 4 !,
Ltd, viii be held at the office of :,
company at the village of craisns,
Idaho, on Thursday, Feb. IL, 1924. !,
0 clock P. m. of said day,
The purpose of said meeting i
authorize, ratify and approve the j
of all of the property of this eomuam
except accounts receivable, to the p
cific Telephone & Telegraph Compsp
P. w. Mitchell, Presidsut
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14

Notice is hereby given III.
petition in my office a. 'ass I
soidation Of common school ~ ~ Y
No. 81, Of Lewis county. a., p''fe
common school district No !. s
Clearwater county, Idaho. A. . 4
ing thereby a joint common .es., s'' =
trict of Lewis and Clearwats 9
ties, state of Idaho. 'ss
This petition win be heard /. ],
commissioners Of Lewis counfv !, =
3, 1924. Lila Hsrh, a'''
County Superintendent of u. !.
-37-w4 '''''a
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14

away the next morning and probably
never would have been captured. Iney
now are in the Roberts County JAN
awaiting trial on the charge OF at
lacking two young Sisseton glris,
whom they were said to have induced
70 90 motoring with them.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14
SCHOOL. WARRANT CALL.

All outstanding warrants of Independent
School District No. 1. Lewis county, Idaho, up tc
and including warrant No APO, are hereby called
tor payment Interest on these warrants ceases
fen days after this date Thursday. February a.
1924. s. L. SHOEMAKER. Treasurer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14
Only the Scientific Name.

An enterprising tradesman in south
east London is exhibiting this notice
in his windows:
'Don't~let the tineida pellionelia get
into your homes. | have the remedy"
To inquirersshe says: "Oh, that is
only the scientific name for moths.
Can sell you some camphor ballsT'
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14

Popular Thomas Meighan, the
@movIe" star, was born in Pittsburgh.
He had much stage experience before
becoming screen player. Mr.. Meighan
Is married to Frances Ring, who was
formerly talented star of the stage.
He is six feet one Inch tall, has dark
brown wavy hair and blue eyes and
welohs 1870 pounds.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14
Serious.

sYour wife is looking welli"
Eyes. Just fancy. When l took her
to the sanatorium she wassso bad that
| wouldn't risk buying q return
ticket I''-Stockholm Sondags Nisse.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-02-14
Resourceful.

Said the young wife to the shop as
sistant: eff this Is an all-wool shirt,
why it is labeled cottonT"
"To deceive the moths, madam"
was the reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

| in getting number of people to sign l it. Incidentally it would pass her place.
 Would Serve Most People
 Garland Sledge, prominent merchant says north and south route every time and I do nor own foot of land for il will bring us in closer touch with q larger number of people, thus increas- ing trade.'
 A. J. Powers. good citizen that he is. is willing to abide by the decision of the state and federal engineers as to the most feasible route.
 H. c. Childress, R. B. Waller. Charlie Johnson, A. $. Douglas and Will Luns. ford, prominent planters living out of town. both favor this Greensboro Newborn route. The civilians agreed in the beginning to support any road project settled by the federal and state engineers. w. F. w. Yerby, says he has never signed any petition for any particular route but that he favors a road north and south through the county as first projected, route to be selected by state and federal engineers.
 Claims Raw Deal
 Postmaster Lee Otis claims raw deal for Hale in the matter of road building. He disapproves of the Greens boro Newborn route. because he thinks it is contrary to the wishes of the majority of the people of the county He favors a road running north and south from there and many others favor north and south route, rather than the Greensboro Newborn route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
PHI BETA KAPPA
 INITIATION IS SET
Dr., Slaught Of Chicago To Be Speaker At University
 Of Alabama

UNIVERSITY, Ala, March 1.-Dr. H. E. Slaught, of the University of Chicago, will be one of the speakers at the initiation of members of the senior class chosen for Phi Beta Kappa, hon. orary scholastic fraternity, to be held at Terrace Gardens next Wednesday evining. Another speaker of the eve ing will be Dr. W. H. Saffold, of the university.
 Following the initiation and the cleo tion of officers, banquet is to follow at which Dr. George Lang will act as t.astmaster. Sam Clabaugh is to offer ! toast for graduate members, while toasts by undergraduate members will be given by Miss Sara Maude Taylor, George Irons, A. l.. Patterson and Miss Charlotte Leeper. Another feature of the evening will be solo by Reginald Thomas, accompanied by Miss Caroline Rankin.
 Another Fraternity Formed
 Mainly through the influence of Dr. George Lang, another honorary fra ternity has been founded at the Cap stone and given a charter by national honorary fraternity, OmicrOn Delta Kappa. Twenty-fOur members compose Iota Circle of this organization, whose requirements are character and distinc- tion in some field of college activity.
 The members of the chapter at Ala bama are as follows: Gordon Palmer, H. W. Stephenson, Brooks Forehand and George Lang, representing the fac ulty; Alonzo Coley, John Whit Long, Sidney Kartus, B. F. Coleman. w. H. Burr. Fred M. Downing, F. Robbins, c. V. Hatchett, Thurston A. Warren, Rolls M. Coston, W. Bruce Sargent, Cliff T. 1hglis, Charles Stakely, Jr., R. s. Baird, Arthur Cunningham, H. A. Young, l.. $. McMillan, H. c. Cause, J. l.. Goodwyn and Lindsay Bruce, rep resenting the student body.
 The Present Comedy
 "Billeted," a comedy, is to be pre- sented by the Blackfriar players by spc- cial permission from the author in New York throughout Alabama in two trips to be made by the company. Perform ances will he given at Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile and other cities in the state.
 Strode Speaks
 Dr. Hudson Strode of the English department was at Columbus, Miss, Saturday, delivering a reading before the 2,100 odd girl students on the per sonal invitation of the head of the Eng fish department there.
 Palmer Returns
 Another absence at the Capstone oversthe weekend was that of Gordon D. Palmer, administrative secretary, who attended meeting of the Asso- citation of R. o. T. c. Colleges in the Fourth corps area. The conference was held at Atlanta Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
HALE FOUNTAINS
 SPLIT OVER ROAD
If Ten Roads Were To Be Built, Might Satisfy
 Everybody

GREENSBORO, Ala, March l. Especial. )--There should have been ten gcod roads to be built in Hale county rather than the one highway, then per haps it could have gone by everyone $ place, including his cousins and his aunts. Naturally now that the Greens boro- Newborn route seems to. be defi- nitely decided upon by the highway commission, there is much satisfaction and much dissatisfaction expressed in regard to it.
 T. R. Ward, prominent merchant, favored it because he thinks that the road should be constructed as original ly surveyed by the state highway de- pertinent so as to incur no delay.
 Mrs. Robert Green, former resident of Birmingham, now prominent in civic and club work in Greensboro, favors north and south route, deflecting at Cedarville to reach Demopolis. She carried around petition, and succeeded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
DOCK BOARD TO
 CONSIDER SITES
Commission Meets To Consider
 Problems Of Getting Land

MOBILE, Ala, March 1.-(Special Leased Wire. .)-Opinions of the docks appraisal boards regarding proper val ues of land, which is desired for con struction of docks, slips and port facili- ties between One and Three Mile creeks, will be discussed by the, state docks commission at the regular monthly meeting next Wednesday. The commis- sion will meet at the office of Gen. William l.. Sibert, chairman and engi- neer, and it is expected many of the major problems relating to the pur- chase or condemnation of desired land will be discussed.
 1t was understood yesterday that the appraisal boards recommendation will be- considered by the commission and will be forwarded to Gov. W. w. Bran- don when a definite plan for docks has been agreed upon. It is desired to have full details of the commissions pro- gram for consideration by the chief ex- ecutive.
 While there was no authoritative in- formation regarding the things to be discussed Wednesday, it was believed the commission will make further prog ress toward the solution of one of it's most, important problems. that of a proper location of the facilities. Two plans, Nos, 1 and 2, both between One and Three Mile creeks, have been made public by the commission. One plan provides for moving the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks back consid- erable distance, placing the docks where the tracks are now located. The other plan would require canal to con meet the two creeks. The canal plan would be costly, but the land in the consideration would be less valuable would cost considerably less-than that shown in the other plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
RADIO PARTY IS HELD AT ASHVILLE
Circuit Court C0nvenes Monday
 In St. Clair

ASHVILLE, Ala, March 1.-(Spe- cial. .)-Complimenting Mrs. E. F. Ash ley, one of St. Clair's oldest and most highly respected women, lady of the old school. Judge and Mrs. Sam High entertained few friends with charm ing radio party. Interesting programs from several large cities were enjoyed, after which the hostess served delight ful chicken salad and other enjoyable eats.
 Aged Pastor Ill. | Rev. !. $, l. fRobinsnB, one of St. Clair oidtst citizens, has been con fined to Ms home some days by ill- ness. Hehhas reached his eightieth milestone in life, and is one of the oldest ministers in the Baptist church in this state, having been pastor of Friendship Baptist church in Beaver Valley continuously for Al years.
 Boosts Underwood
 Ward Forman, the newly elected chairman of the county democratic ex- ecutive committee and. prominent banker of Springville, was in Ashville this week arranging his committees in the interest of UnderwOod's campaign.
 Circuit Court Conyenes
 Circuit court, jury term for the northern district of St. Clair county, conyenes Monday at Ashville with Judge Woodson J. Martin presiding. The grand and petit jurors will be or ganized and will get down to busi- ness at once with Solicitor NJ. c. Sivley in charge of the grand jury.
 Fiddlers To Compete
 Monday night at the court house an old fashioned fiddlers' convention will be pulled off in the interest of the soldiers monument in the court square.
 Dinner On Lawn
 The piano committee of the Baptist church will serve dinner at the court square Monday and Tuesday in the interest of the instrument purchased for their church and which adds great ly to the music.
 To Give Concert
 Thursday night at the Ashyille court house a concert will be given for the benefit of the Methodist parsonage fund.
 Farmers Hindered
 Due to a continuation of the rainy weather no farm work has been done in this section up to the present time. Some of the farmers have just recently finished gathering their corn made last season.
 Too Wet For Carriers
 The continuation of bad roads makes it impossible for some of the rural mail carriers to deliver mail at all boxes without considerable effort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
CONGRESSMEN ON
 MAIN COMMITTEES
Assignment Of Each Alabama
 Solon Is Reported

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March l. (By Associated Press. )-Alabama sen ators and representatives now engaged in sessions of the Sixty-eighth Con- gress find themselves on many commit tees of varied nature.
 A review of the statistical work Af the Alabamians in the two houses. show ing their committee assignments, fol lows: sS
 Senator Oscar ". iJJnderwood: Ex. penditures in, the executive department foreign relations; interstate commerce and rules.
 Senator J. Thomas Heflin: Agricul- ture and forestry: civil service; post offices and post roads.
 Representative John McDuffie, First pdistrict: Rivers and harbors.
 Representative Lister Hill, Second district: Military affairs.
 Representative Henry Bascom Ste gall Third district Banking and cur rency.
 Representative Lamar Jetfers. Fourth district: Election of President. vice president and representatives in Con- gress; flood control; public lands; re- form in the civil service.
 Representative William B. Bowling, Fifth district; Post office and post roads.
 Representative William Bacon Oliver. Sixth district: Appropriations
 Representative Miles c. Allgood. Sev- enth district: Expenditures in the de pertinent of commerce; irrigation of arid lands; war claims.
 Representative Edward B. Almon, Eighth district: Public buildings and grounds; roads.
 Representative George Huddleston, Ninth district: Interstate and foreign commerce.
 Representative William B. Bankhead, Tenth district: Rules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
'SILHOUETTES OF STATE CAPITAL
ESTATE CAPITAL BUREAU) 'nNvIVI AIn NFc.nt.

MONIdOMEhI, Ala, March l. Some of these officials here at the capitol think that if you throw dip per of water in their face, it is rain ing all over Alabama y declared one of the group who were discussing politics and the presidential primary at the capitol today.
 The speaker was himself a state of ficial and he was emphasizing his point that Senator Underwood's friends should go to the polls next Tuesday week, March II, and vote and not sit com placently and ''let George do it." The state capitol, so far as any publicly ex- pressed opinion is concerned, is prac- ticaHy unanimous for Senator Under wood, and the remark about the dipper ot water was used to stress the point that all Alabama may not be so unanimous.
 The city of Montgomery, as is we'll known, is one of the conservative strongholds in Alabama. In addition, the present administration is support ing Senator Underwood, with Governor Brandon honorary chairman of his cam paign, and naturally capitol sentiment is for the sensator. The point was stress ed, however, that. this fact should not lead to yover confidence, which breeds neglect when election day comes.
 Political observers, in discussing the outlook of the race between Under wood and Musgrove. lay much stress on what will happen in Jefferson coun- ty March Il. Predictions as to how imperial Jefferson will go range all the way from an even break to a ma jority of many thousands of votes for Mir. ss Ina Musgrove should get the very heavy vote in Jefferson, which many think he will, it will require the vote of a great many small counties to offset the majority in Jefferson, particularly in view of the fact that light vote is expected in the presidential primary over most of the state.
 Another point mentioned is that op- ronents of Senator Underwood, who are striving to encompass his defeat, can be expected to go to the polls and vote March II, whether the weather is fa- yorable and whether others do so CT not. It will be recalled that the presi- dential primary comes at time when the farmer, full of hopes kindled by the coming of another spring, is frantically rushing about in the annual marathon with the boil weevil, and it will take strong inducements to cause him to turn old Kate in the lot and journey to the polls if March II is good plough ing day, while if it is bad he may not care to make the journey. With a light vote expected and bitter opposi- tion, the judgment of friends of Sena- tor Underwood is that his supporters should regard the casting of their votes for him on March II as not only a laudable, but a necessary act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
INTEREST SHOWN
 nv EXPRESSION
State OratOrical Association May
 Be Formed

MONTEVALLO, Ala, March l. Especial. )-Perhaps the greatest sur prise to every one during the recent tournament and other contests at Ala bama college was the very intense in- terest manifested in expression. This was the first contest of the kind ever held iii the state, and it had not been advertised very much, yet there were 1U schools represented, with two pupils and one teacher from each school. From the preliminary hearing, six were selected for the finals as follows:
 Thelma Pearson, Chambers County High; Ruth Hill Carr, John Herbert Phillips High; Wilma Van Sickle. Jones Valley High Jessie Crum, Jones Val ley High, Helen Veitch, Bessemer High; Elizabeth Russell, Alexander City High.
 After a second hearing, the first prize was awarded to Ruth Hill Carr, of John Herbert Phillips High school. and second prize to Jessie Crum of Jones Valley High.
 After the final contest was over, the expression teachers in attendance, the judges apd some of the officers of Ala bama college held meeting for consid- ering plans for conducting such con- tests in the future. The interest mani fested having been 80 much greater than was expected, it was evident to all that more definite plans should be made for the future, Allen c. Loehr was elected chairman. After a thorough discussion. a central committee of three, consisting Of Allen G. Loehr, Birming- ham-Southern college. Miss Jessie F. PringIe. Bessemef. and Miss Leila May Smith, John H. Phillips High school, was appointed to draft a plan for or ganizatiOn of a state association and to report, during the Alabama Education association, at meeting of all who may be interested in such movement.