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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-16
can OF Red Shout went down
like steer under the AK"
(To BE coNTINUED1
First American Money
Made Of Clam Shells

The proprietor of "a ranch on Cape
Cod has found traces of trading
station established at Bourne, or
Manement, in the year of the Pilgrims
1927. At this trading post American
money was first invented as a device
for making trade more convenient. This
post was established for trade be
tween the Pilgrims on one side and the
Indians and the Dutch New Yorkerz
on the other.
In the course of time they invented
wampum, which was to have stable,
fixed value at all times. Wampum was
piece of quahog (clam) shell cut
into a certain shape and well polished
One piece of quahog shell represented
q certain fixed Talue- Detroit Newa
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-16

early evening after moose and i'm
prudently left the ladies' In camp,
where the latter had been captured
Having returned, the scout knew that
the only possible explanation for the
absence of the ladies was Indians, al
though no peril could have been more
unexpected. He had discovered by
"the sign" that 1t was a large band
travelling eastward. He had set out
by night to get ahead of them while
Hare and his other guide started for
the fort Binkus knew every mile of
the wilderness and had canoes hidden
near its bigger waters. He had
crossed the lake, on Which his party
had been camping, and the swamp at
the east end of it and was soon far
ahead of the marauders. A little
after daylight, he had picked up the
boy, Jack Irons, at a hunting camp on
Big Deer creek, as it was then called,
and the two had set out together to
warn the people in Horse valley,
where Jack lived, and to get help for
a battle with the savages.
1t will be seen by his words that Mr..
Binkus was man of imagination, but
again he is talking.
81 were on my way to big Injun
Pow-wow at Swegache fer Sir Bill
ayes 1t were in FEBRUARY, the time O.
the great moon O. the hard snow. l
found heap O. Injuns at Swegache-
Mohawks, Senekys, Onandogs an AL
gonks. They had been swappin' pres
ents an speeches with the French.
Just little while afore they had had
a bellerin match with us bout love an
Then suddenlike they TUX
it in their heads that the French had
a sharper Ratchet than the English.
I were skeered, but when l see that
they was nobody drunk, pushed right
into the big village an asked fer the
Did Senecky chief Bear Face-knowin'
he were thar-an' said / had letter
from the Big Father. They tux me
10 him.
81 give him a chain o. wampum an
hen read the letter from Sir Bill. 1t |
offered the Six Nations more land an
/ fort, an a regiment to defend 'em. |
"A powerful lot O. Injuns trailed |
pack to Sir Bill. but they was few
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-16
FarnHHtr
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ilrl ~

Better seed, better crops.
Civilization is threatened when the
soil is robbed.
The cost Of production depends very
largely upon the yield per acre.
The first milestone on the road to
market: Carefully select both seeds
and sires.
One way of identifying the home
gardens" is a good vigorous cleanup
of the backyard.
In selecting seed, whether for herds,
fiocks or crops, the best is always the
greatest economy.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-16

on long stalks arising from creeping
PROSTATE stems. With the exception
of the seeds all parts Of the plant are
identical with those of common white
clover except that they are much
larger.
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His Contents

"You do not know what may be In
a stupid looking boy, and" began
the presiding elder.
"That's a plumb fact, Parson'" in-
dorsed Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge.
"There's my boy, Blister; the little
cuss eats all we give him and mighty
nigh everything he can steal. Kan
sas City Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-16
AMERICA IN THE MAKING


Irving Bachelor, in his new
novel, I'm the Days OF Poor
Richard" has written a story Of
America in the making-of the
United States in the days of Ben
jamin Franklin. 1t is story
with a double appeal. One is to
the reader in search OF entertain
ment, since there is a fascinating
love story in 1t. spiced with ad-
venture and lighting. This is the
love-making of Jack Irons, a
young frontiersman. and Margaret
Hare. the daughter of an English
colonel. The other appeal is 10
the good American who is inter-
ested in his country's history.
Franklin is the dominating char
acter AZ the story and as all good
Americans know-or should know
he was human. engaging and
lovable beyond the measure of
most OF the great men of his day.
And there were giants in those
days. not the least of whom was
Franklin. The reader gets vivid
glimpses at historic moments of
our American Misunderstanding
ton, Hamilton, Adams. Jefferson
and the rest, as well as such ac-
tors in the drama of nation-mak-
ing as Andre and Benedict Arnold.
1t ends with a fine picture OF
Poor Richard in his last days. ut
tering those homely philosophers
which are both historic and
classic.
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There isn't anything we know that
some one didn't burn his fingers find
ing out.-Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
SPOUSE IN JAIL
SHE SEEKS
DIVORCE
Sarah e. West Asks Freedom,
Citing Misconduct as
Her Grounds.

Alleging misconduct, Sarah T..
West has filed suit in the District
Supreme Court against Harry West.
for an absolute divorce. Plaintiff
says that her husband is serving a
one-year sentence in Jail imposed in
Police Court on a statutory charge.
Mrs. West asks that her maiden
name be restored.
Mrs Catherine d. Rupert, who
sued Anton Rupert for divorce has
been awarded a limited decree by
Justice Stafford on the ground Of
cruelty and desertion RupDert is
directed to pay $60.monthly aliTnony
and the wife is to have the custody
OF the child.
Barbara Fran, who charged Rob-
ert Franz with misconduc:. has been
awarded an interlocutory decree for
absolute divorce by justice Hitz. ;rhe
decree also awards her $40 a month
! alipony and the custody of the child.
DeseEtion and cruelty are charged
against Newman T.. Lynn in petit
ton for limited divorce filed by
Mrs. Amay G. Lynn. She charges
that her husband abandoned her,
and has failed to provide for his
family. He has also been motor
lliously associating and consorting
with other women" They were mar.
ried October %, 1913.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
D. C.FOOD PRICE
DROPS FOR
MONTH
Retail Cost Off 4 Per Cent,
Largely Because of
Cheaper Eggs.

Largely due to the drop in the
price Of eggs the retail cost Of food
decreased during the month from
February Is to March Is in twenty
eight out of fifty-one cities report
ing to bureau of labor statistics Of
the Department of Labor, it was
announced today. The largest dron
was in New York and Rochester,
amounting to per cent.
Retail food prices decreased 8 per
cent in Atlanta, Boston, Columbus,
Detroit, Fall River, Little Rock,
Manchester, Memphis, Peoria, Scran-
ton, Springfield, ILL.,. and Washing
ton, while a 2 per cent decrease
was reported by Baltimore, Birming-
ham, Charleston, Cincinnati, Kan
sas City, Louisville, Minneapolis,
Mobile, New Haven, Norfolk, Port
land, Me-, Richmond, ST. Louis and
st. Paul.
During the year period ending
March 10, nineteen of the twenty
eight cities showed increases as fol-
lows: Columbus, Peoria and Spring
field, per cent; Cincinnati, Louis.
VILE and Norfolk, per cent: Biz
minghaml, Charleston, Memphis and
st. Louis, 2 per cent; Atlanta, Balti-
more, Detroit, Kansas City, Min
neapolis, Mobile and New Haven,
/ per cent. An increase of less
than five-tenths Of per cent was
reported by st. Paul and Washing
ton. ...
Nine cities reported decreases as
follows. Fall River, Little Rock
and Scranton. 2 per cent; Boston,
Manchester, New York, Portland,
Me-, and Rochester, per. cent. and
Richmond less than fiYe-tenths of /
per cent.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
DRY AGENT SHOT
T BY BAIT MORE
CANISTER
Isadore Berkowitz Guarding
Home When Speeding Auto
Fires at Him.

Shot in the right side of his face,
Prohibition Agent Isadore BerTo.
WITT. SIG Harvard street mort Invest,
is today in Johns. Hopkins Hospital
"a victim of unidentified Baltimore
gangsters.
Berlowitz was guarding the en-
trance to Baltimore home yes
terday when a shotgun was pushed
through the curtains of a speeding
automobile and fired at the agent.
Had the shot been a few INCHES to
the left his head would have been
blown off. .
Agents Hobart Abrink, Jonathan
| Paul and Arch Hapfie1d were in he
home BeFkowitz was guarding and
had discovered two men operating
still. One leaped to the street be,
low and escaped. 1t was at this
time that the automobile drove past
and the shot was fired.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
SWIMMING COAT
INVENTED BY
D. c. man
Device Easily Worn, Hole
Proof, Is Result of 20 Years
of Experiment.

With local commercial interests
seeking light industries the an
nouncement made today that Wash
ington may become the home town
OF the only swimming coat manufac-
tured in the world has created no
little interest in business circles. The
coat is a novelty. 1t is entirely un-
like anything heretofore produced as
a safety device to be used in bath
ing. 1t is the invention of Wash
ington man. Twenty years have
been spent in perfecting it. 1t has
been Endorsed by many of the city's
leading stores, and by practically all
of the sporting goods houses, as the
most practical and Saleable article
of it's kind ever introduced on the
market.
Arrangements have been made for
giving it tryout in local swimming
pools, although the project has al
ready gone so far that foreign orders
are being received for it, If the
program of the manufacturer is car
ried out the coming summer season
at every seashore resort along the
entire coast line.
In detail the coat is very simple.
1t is made of a material which Is
practically indestructible and which
when inflated presents a surface
that is holeproof. The secret of the
coat lies in the construction of the
air pockets which are so contriVed
and related to each other that if any
Of them become torn the other COM
partments are not affected. When
fully inflated it will support three
persons of average size.
The garment is so designed that
when inflated it does not interfere
with a free use of the arms, legs
and body. This insures its adaI;-
liability for use in canoeing and boat
ing, 1t can be worn at all times
without being inflated. and can be
inflated in less than fifteen seconds.
The plant in operation will give
employment to at least fifty work
erS.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
coLEECIANS WANT.
a< PART-FACULTY RULE

LANCASTER, April Sin open
discussion members of the student
body of Franklin and Marshall Col
lege appeared overwhelmingly in
favor. of joint rule by the faculty
and the student senate rather than
the student-senate plan now under
fire. A.. minority group supported
q straight faculty-rule plan.
The open discussion followed a
determined drive against the stu
dent senate early in the week. 1t
Is declared the chief defect in the
present form of student govern
ment is its failure to arouse stu.
dent interest. AS the result faculty
members have been forced to in.
tervene in more than advisory ca.
pacity.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
DRAG RIVER FOR WOMAN
AND SON; SUICIDE, SAY KIN

FRANKLIN, Pa, April 5.--Both
French creek and the ALE gheny
river were dragged at this point for
the bodies of Mrs. Lenna Urinson,
thirty, and her six-year.old son
Donald, who disappeared. 1t IS he
lieved the woman leaped into the
water, dragging the boy with her.
Mrs. Urmson had threatened for
several weeks to end her life, rela.
tives say. She and her son We're
last seen at picture theater: All
the money the woman had was
found in her pocketbook at home.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
BODY OF MAN TAKEN
FROM RIVER IDENTIFIED

PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-The
body of a man, picked out of the
Delaware river here today, was
identified as Arthur j. ,OLeary,
about sixty years old. of either sos
West SiXty-second street. or sos
West 162nd street, New York City.
The body had been in the water
a month according to the coroner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
NEVER GIVE UP
THE SLIP
GIRLS

Jacqueline Logan IL going to
New York on q shopping expedi-
ton. but she declares come what
may, she will not surrender to the
tight-waisted, long-sleeved dress,
no matter how many fashionable
seals It may have upon it. AZ
kitty Cray in Dynamite
Smith," Charles Rays first big
Ince-Pathe feature, she was
obliged to wear a flannel shirt.
waist and wooden skirt all through
the Alaskan episodes Of the pic.
ture.. The shirtwaist had to be
tied with a tape. ana the skirt
band pinned to 1t. then covered
with the oId-tiIne leather belt.
"A. nuisance to put on and off"
complained Miss Logan. "and in.
artistic. It seems to me-this be-
ing, divided at the waist. Also
very annoying to wear. I was
conscious Of It all the time. The
loose; slip dress, with its straight,
Greek line Is a thing Of beauty
and a joy forever. Women wiz
be very foolish IL they discard it
for close.fitting models Of any
outline"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
JACKIE'S NEXT TO
PATTERN AFTER
1.-THE KID"

1.-THE Rag Man." Jackie Coo
cams fourth production and the
last on his famous Metro con-
tract, will be directed by Eddie
Cline. The story is an original
from the pen Of Willard Mack,
and the second written for Jackie
by the noted playwright. The
first, Little Robinson Crusoe,"
is now being edited and titled ana
will be released in August.
Eddie Cline was responsible for
the production Of Circus DAYS.
one of Jackie's most successful
screen vehicles, and has since
produced many big film features.
AThe Rag Man" will restore
Jackie to the role that he por-
trayed in his first screen appear
aflce with Charlie Chaplin in
1.-THE Kid" The locale Of the
story is laid on the lower east
side of New York city, and the
bulk of the scenes will be filmed
in the Gotham prior to Jaclxie's
sailing to the near eastern, coun-
tries with a ship load Of milk
for the orphans in Greece, Syria,
Armenia and the Holy Land.
Max Davidson has been select
Cd for the role of the rag man,
and there will be but four main
characters in the story.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
HOODOO TRAILS
!: REG DENNY,
:. IT SEEMS

The Earl Der Biggers story,
made as 1.-THE Reckless Age" a
ANNIVERSARIES el feature starring
Reginald Denny, seems to bear q
peculiar hoodoo. Right after the
completion Of Sporting Youth" n
Denny picture which has turned
out to be an exceptional Offering.
Denny was scheduled to start on
3 "The Reckless Age" but he suf-
;,fered severe injuries in d near
:. fatal accident which confined
him to his bed for eleven weeks.
~ Everything was put in readi-
ness to start the picture on his
beautiful lobby interior in which
the first scenes were to be made,
was completed, inspected, and ap-
proved. Pollard gathered his
staff together.
Then the famous back ranch
stage at Universal City burned to
the ground, taking with 1t five
ts:live' sets and fifteen dead" ones.
One Of the Tive" sets, or sets
upon which work was to be done
shortly, was the Reckless Age"
ssstructure.
j, n. Means another hunting trip for
me-" said Reginald philosophtcally
@"and," he added, harder work
when we do get started"
Which proved to be correct.
The sets were rebuilt by skilled
staff working day and night and
the spectacular serio.comedy was
produced in record time as q re-
A suit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
BEFORE TAKING, READ
THE DIRECTIONS

"How do you pronounce 1t and
what does it mean?"
Those are two questions that
have been almost hourly fired at
Lawrence Beatus and Mark
Gates, Loew officials in Wash
ington since last Sunday, when
announcement was first made
that the Columbia would present,
for the week beginning tomorrow.
the new screen production that
was made in Alaska and which
bears the curious title Of 1.-THE
Chechacos."
To begin with, the title is
pronounced "Chee-chaw-koz," with
the accent on the second syllable,
and It means, in the language of
the Alaskan Indians, 1.-THE tender
foot" as distinguished from the
''sourdough" or old-timer. One
remains among 'the chechacos"
in Alaskan estimation, until one
has remained through at least one
winter Of driving gales and go.
below temperatures.
The reason for the title, as ex-
planned by Captain Austin e.
Lathrop, the producer, is identical
with the reason for the produc-
ton. Alaskans were sick and
tired of seeing California noun
tains and .fancied Alaskan CO.'S
tunes and customs depicted by
actors who had never been nearer
Alaska than Seattle, or Holly.
wood. .
More than six months was spent
in assembling a cast. Popular
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
GOLF HIS HOBBY
WHEN NOT
ACTING

Robert Ames, leading man with
the Belasco Theater Players, IL
not unknown to Washington
theatergoers. He was last seen
here during the winter season in
'tKelIy's Vacation" a play of
golf and golfers which delighted
particularly those enthusiasts Of
!. this sport.
Mr.. Ames was thoroughly at
home in his role Of this play as.
it happens that he is a golfer
of some reputation and has par
ticipated in some of the largest
tournaments in the East. He
started playing ten years ago,
and became so enthusiastic, that
he began making his own clubs,
and play time to him has come
to hold no more fascinating li-
version than retiring to his work
shop and plying the tools. II is
interesting to know that ne comes
naturally by this bent. His
father and grandfather were IN
. ventors,. and .Amas was brought
up with tools and implements Of
all sorts as playthings. which as
he grew older, he. put to prac-
teal use.
1t is predicted that "Bobby's"
enthusiasm and buoyant person.
atty are going to win him many
friends among Washington thea
ter-goers, and off hours will un-
doubtedly find him at his ia
vorfSe sport on the various golf
couses in and about the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

dances presented by Renee Rob.
ert, who has merged her artistic
abilities with their own. the
Symphonists find themselves pos
sessed of deft duty.
The, three Giers-Dorf sisters and
, seven men constitute the GIsrs.
Dorf Symphonies. ten stars twin.
king together, forming a sort Of
great dipper in the musical firma-
mef1t.
The soloists and features of the
band are the three beautiful and
talented Giers-Dorf Sisters. Each
girl plays many different instru-
ments and in the past year they
have not only confined their
studies to perfecting their vari-
GUS musical Epec:alties, but have
taken, special courses in singing
and dancing from the best teach.
ers New York can offer. The
versatility of such a musical or
ganiZation is therefore unusual
and quite pronounced. Audiences
see something different in this
offering.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
TRIUMPH IN COLOR

'If grass and leaves suddenly changed to mouse
grey in color, people would feel that horrible night
mare has come upon the world" says Irwin Willat
Paramount producer.
Yet strong is custom that when grass and leaves
undergo this transformation in the motion picture we
take it as natural thing.
"In producing Zane Grey's Wanderer of the Waste
land Paramount picture, we have used color
process which brings to the screen every shade of
natures infinite variety of cOlOring.
Much of the picture was filmed in Arizona and the
Mojave desert. There we found the Great Architect
had drawn landscapes with splashes of rude yet vivid
cOlOrings So remarkable is the process used in
'Wanderer of the Wasteland that the flesh tints and
sunburns of the players deicateIy distinct from
the massed cOlOrs natural to those wild regions"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
Carload Of Sin, Cody
and La Mari

Lew Cody, Barbara La
Mari and Ben Lyon made
personal appearances at the
Mark Strand Theater on
Broadway, New York city,
the other night and Mr..
Cody told a brand-new story
which he vows is true.
''Miss La MARI and I were
in San Francisco for the
Wampus ball." said Mr.. Cody,
"and we were riding down
Market street in an automo-
bile provided for us and with
our names mr.. Cody and
Miss La MARI on the sides
of the car. We got stuck
for a moment in traffic and
/ overheard a woman pedes-
trian say: Cody and La
Mari! Gosh, what a carload
Of sinv"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

movie names meant nothing I'M
less backed by real ability and
nerve enough to undertake the
admitted hardships Of the work.
1t is no secret that several well.
known and luxury loving stars re.
fused to take the risks, even
when offered twice their usual
salary. Virtually the entire cast
was selected from the speaking
stage and includes several nation.
ally known actors and actresses.
During the filming Of the pic
ture the late President Warren
G.. Harding visited the company
on location. The parts that were
completed were run off for tho
distinguished guest ana he became
so interested that he requested
that the world premiere be held
in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
Outdoor Resorts

GLEN ECHO-Glen Echo Park
is an ideal spot to spend an all
day and evening outing; the
beautiful picnic groves under the
large shade trees, with plenty Of
rustic tables and benches and
sparkling spring water near at
hand offer an opportunity to fani-
lies to enjoy dinner in the open
away from the heat OF the city.
Then there is a score Of diversi-
fled amusement features to add to
the entertainment. The park is
reached by a delightful electric
car ride along the Potomac with
fast and frequent car service both
to and from the park by cars
Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, or by motor
through Conduit road, with
ample parking space directly in
front of the park.
COLONIAL BEACH-For those
that love the water the Steamer
st. Johns and Colonial Beach
provide the necessary requisites.
Located sixty miles down the his
toric Potomac, Colonial Beach is
. reached by delightful ride on
the Steamer St. Johns. In addi-
ton to the ride on the water,
free dancing on board, both going
and returning, to music by Meyer
Davis Orchestra is popular
feature of these trips. At Colonial
Beach there is saltwater bath
ing, long sandy beach, fishing
and grabbing, dancing in the
large, open-air pavilion built out
over the water, and other sea.
shore attractions. Good hotel and
cottage accommodations with coun-
try-cooked meals are to be had at
very moderate prices by the day,
over the weekend or vacation
period.
The ST.. Johns leaves Seventh
street wharf every evening at
7:15, except Saturday and Sunday,
for the forty.mile moonlight trips
down the Potomac.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH 1.-The
COuIIA VI July luduRuraLeQ a
three-day holiday celebration at
Chesapeake Beach, the bay re.
sort that is only an hours ride
from the city. Special trains will
be operated over the weekend to
accommodate the crowds.
Many Washingtonians are spend
ing the entire weekend at the
beach, either taking cottages or
putting up at the numerous
hotels and boarding houses.
Chesapeake Beach and its neigh.
Dor. North Beach, now are good.
sized summer colonies and there
are ample accommodations for va.
cationists. The large number of
attractive eating places, offering
appetizing menus at reasonable
rates, adds to the enjoyment of
a soJourn at the resort.
The outstanding attraction over
the weekend win be dancing on
the new pavilion to music BIZ
Ralph Garren's CNrolinians.