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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-17
PAGES 9 TO 16
c. OF c, NEEDS
S3O4,525
Will Try 10 Raise 1925
Budget Before ian: !

a fund OF tgaag-5 ra nuaura ua
aalvisr Of Che Seattle Chamber aI
Commerce during the Eear lsa. a
ro De- ralesl before January
Tho budget committee or rbs
chamber after weeks Of study nar
announced Hr figures TIE fund
provide money f1r fleet entertain
maur thr Northwest Merchants
exposition and other community o.
ia.r that have been financed here.
i0f0ra bg local 1rFs-
The chamber viii soon move into
i's new buldluF. an Third aFa and
Columbia o., and fH- large budget
VIII finance augmented naUTu. OF
the organization
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-17
WANTS A FIGHT
Dempsey Says So-at Miss
Taylor'S Apartment

. Los ANGELES ,sl. Dee lE--
Jack Dempsey. heayAWriFHf cham
pion wants fight and be- Hy doesn't
SEE one be b. nkcly Go retire nvmu
rry so stated last night talking UHb
friends al the apartment ~ EstsIlD
Ta} lor, film actress to whom De is
reported chEaE,i
I'm tired ~ inactivity yyl all thee,
rumoya about ms meeting Gibbons
again or some other man arc san
Just Egss.p. the champion said
rive gone into business I'm Miss
Tayl1rH business manager nov, sou
know, turning 20 Estslis with a
glance which luumated their partner
ship may take a more personal form
after she secures a divorce nov pend
ing ln Philadelphia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-17
.BILLIONTH FOOT .
TO Be LOADED
HOqulam 10 Celebrate With
Ceremonies on Sunday

uOQuIAm pee o. State county
port and municipal officials uuE help
taqu.am celebrate December 90 thr
loading oT rar hIIaHlH foot pf IHm
brr for Cmg Harbor mills thls year
$50 port n rHs world. b. is rald. ever
hss shipped o. billion feet Of lumber
n o. months
The bill0nfb foot will b. shipped
40 HoquamH port terminal with
errrmanlss. al 1880 p. "a. SUNDAY.
d viii bee filmed fur news wssHlss
Tho Hoqu.am Chamber on Commerce
"wednesday Invited Seattle officials %
attend
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-17
Navy Yard Official
Retired on Pension

bltEMfHroN Dee EEurr.
msut on pension was granted ysstsr
1ag 90 Lieut. Commander Frank
Hindrrlct, chip superintendent ln the
production department. o. tbr navy
EHnd. Re came here Iu January
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-17
BN &. LUCILLE BUTLER


HDISG out wild beIlsi~
~ Whether SeattIe's pre- Christ
mas fssuNty got into their veins
ur whether cupid went suddenly
srov-blind and sbo, a wicked ran
gom arrow viii never b. known,
The fact remains emhalmed in
King county records. that Harry
lines Orphsum comedian. who bills
himself as the "5Sth variety. and
ry+foolhal player o. Cornell ard
'l.ss Virginia Cook Of salt Lake and
seattle hold the record for the
shortest Esgcmcnt with the con-
ysnuonal finish we've heard OF In
quite some time, They met Monday
at 2 3. m.-and were married at
midnight,
1 met her before. husband Harry
aid "Wednesday. "In New York.
where I vas on business trip.
supplemented Virginia. "and ! came
on 10 Seattle 10 spend Christmas
with mother. and heard Harry was
at the Orphgum. and looked him
up before the afternoon show, And
we dined with friends az the Olym-
pic-and got talking -and-wcIi--
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-17
mER NEM mAT

come over tonight and sts my
uss hat. My friends say that look
well In b."
I'm Dc over sure no must be- "a
wonderful hat"-H0ston Transcript
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-17

t.-. Nh-I E.alt EH1i1 sfap HrFH
iAg} bet as $500 We wouldn't ret
mafried-and We fooled them"
10 aftgT the show Virginia and
Harry decided 60 marry. and waking
up Dick Paris deputy auditor. they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-17

1899. after service on the dread,
nauEht TsnnsEs"s.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
TAX REFUNDS ARE
 MOUNTING HIGHER
International Harvester Gets
 Back Nearly Million

Washington, Dec. s.--Examination Of the list Of tax refunds approved by the internal revenue bureau dur. ing the last fiscal year has disclosed a number of additional items of more than slooo0o, The largest Item in todsy's list vas s8l3.8ss for the International Harvester com pany. Chicago.
 Livingston Worsted company, New York, s1o2,272; Smith. Moore & Co.,, St, Louis, $l20,442; the Cham pion Spark Plug company Wash. ington. D. C.. s1l5.o82: Pierce Ar row Motor Car company, New York. s177Usl; trustees of tho estate of Yelling R. Burt. Saginaw. Mich. $l36,sb3.
 John F. Sherman. Brookline. Mass. s274.477; executives of the estate of Rebecca Colfelt. Philadel. phia. s26s,12o. Trustees of the estate of Peter A. B. Widener, Phil adelphia, $133,848: the General Chemical company of New York, $l47629; Niles, Bement, Pond com- pany, New York. s3o9.55s; execu- tors of the estate of Archibald D. Russell. New York. sl95,s24.
 The list was sent to congress Sat- urday. comprising about 200.0o0 names. The claims were for taxes illegally collected and refund of 25
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
CHARACTER AWARD
 AT JOHNS HOPKINS
Cup VIII Be Awarded tn Man Of High Principles by vote of the
 Senior Glass

Baltimore, Dec. a.--under- gradu- ate students at Johns Hopkins Uni versitv will have open to them this year the possibility of winning a new honor, To the list of prizes already offered by the Institution and It's friends will be added 8 cup in memory of the late Alexander K. Barton. which Is to be awarded to some senior this year for the first time
 The award of this cup Is to ha based upon character, high ideals. and effective moral leadership. the recipient to be determined by the vote of the senior class each year, The presentation will take place on class day,
 The cup Is established primarily by younger men who knew MT, Bar ton intimately. Mir Barton served as an artillery officer of the Rain bow Division ip the world war and later entetred the ministry.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Secretary Slemp Gets
 Largest Lemon Ever

Washington, Dec. s,-Ths largest lemon ever received at the White House reposed today the desk of Secretary Glemp, the gift Of the Phoenix. Ariz.. Chamber of Com- merce.
 The huge specimen of citrus fruit. measuring eight inches high and six inches in diameter. and weighing slightly more than three pounds. was accompanied by the following letter from II. B. Watkins. general mana ger of the Phoenix chamber:
 My dear Mir. Slemp:
 T am sending you by air mall, under separate cover, the biggest lemon that has ever gone to the White House during a. republican administration.
 Accept 1t with our compliments and use 1t as you see fl. but now days-let your conscience be your guide"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
DAY OF THE TIN
 SOLDIER IS OVER
Acrobats and Toy Radio Sets
 Succeed Lead Warriors

Nuremberg Dec. a,--Ihe little tin soldier for this years Christmas in Germany has given way 10 acrobats. black and white mechanical dolls, various kinds of toy radio sets. and miniature housekeeping outfits with kitchens, dining room, living room, bedroom, parlor and bath complete,
 What few soldiers one sees are made of wood, owing to the high cost of metal. Although their uni forms of paint are just as bright as ever, and the officers and soldiers just as stiff and pretentious looking as 1t is possible for the wood carver to make them. the fighters and their equipment of side arms, cannon and swords are not as popular by any means IS they were prior to 1914,
 One of the seasons novelties Is a toored boy. made for export chiefly to the United States. which plays mouth organ when one squeezes his body.
 There has been an unusual call for mouth organs, especially from America. dealers say. and German manufa cturers worked overtime last summer to supply the demand.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
S2O0,0O0 Paid to Watch
 Six Day Bike Racers

New York Dee 2 - Although Madison Square Garden officials held to their policy Of refusing 10 diyulge Information in connection with the financial end of the six-dsy bicycle race. 1t was learned on good au. thortty that more than s20o 900 was paid by spectators at the event which closed Saturday night
 McNamara and Van Kempen, the winners. are said 10 have received s5,00o each, while All GouMet, who finished far behind thA leaders, re- cetVed $6,00h. having been guaran- tced slo0o 3 day Spectators put up more than ti 900 for sprtnts dur ing the week
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

about two-thirds as long as the average nine holes links. has seen between l,s00 to 1000 boys and girls tes of each month since 1T organi- zation. The combined attendance Of the three municipal courses for grown ups was about 5000 d month.
 There is not much style on the children's course. and fewer clubs No charge is made for playing. but the children can rent club Of some kind at few cents, and balls sell at Ave cents each The balls have been salpaged from the other links Of the city and reconditioned.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
JAS. DUKE CREATES HUGE TRUST FUND
S46,0OO,O00 for Educational
 Charitable, Religious Purposes
S 35 D m .

Charlotte, Y, C. Dec. a.-Forty- six million dollars of the fortune he has amaased as power magnate has been given 10 the creation Of 8 trust fund by James B. Duke to be used for educational, charitable and religious purposes, chiefly in the states of North and South Carolina,
 Announcement Of the fund, to be administered by 15 trustees as self perpetuating body. was made here last night by Mir. Duke, who. in spe- cifWng the institutions and purposes for which the fund will beu sed, said the securities set aside for 1t include about three -fourths of his holdings in the Southern power system.
 Ths fund contains an alternative provision by which Trinity college, at Durham, ". C, may have s6,000,- GOO of the total 10 be used in it's ex- panston if 1t elects 10 change its name to Duke university. Otherwise the trusteee are directed to spend not more than that amount h estab- ilshing a Duke university in North Carolina.
 Gratitude for ths offer Tas ex- pressed last night at Durham by Dr. William P. Few, president of Trinity. Joseph Brown. president Of the Trim ity board of trustees, although with holding comment as to what action might be taken hy the board, the next regular meeting of which Is not scheduled until June, expressed the opinion that "any board would con- Vene promptly to consider an offer coming from such source"
 Providing for retention of 20 per cent of the annual income on the re- maining s40,00o,000 to be added to the principal until 1t amounts to s30,000,000, the plan specifics the d. vision to be made of the remaining income, with S2 per cent to go to Duke university for all purposes" and an equal percentage to the building and maintenance of hos pitals, chiefly in North and South Carolina. Smaller percentages are allotted to charitable work among whites and negroes in the two states, 10 the Methodist Episcopal church in North Carolina, and to other ed- ucatlonal institutions in the two states,
 Mr, Duke explained that his pur- pose in establishing the fund vas to use the revenues from his water power developments in the Caro- llnas to "admln,ster 10 the social welfare" Of the states as these de- velopments are nov administering to their economic welfare" The crea- tor of the fund named Mrs Duke as one of the Is trustees.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
S50,OOO FIRE IN
 NEW HAVEN CENTER
Three Story Brick Building on
 George Street Gutted

New Haven. Dec. e-Fire start Ing on the third floor of a three story brick building at 17i-17S George street In the heart of the business section late yesterday, swept through ths upper floor. burned off the roof and resulted in heavy water damage to the floors beneath. The loss was estimated at s50,000.
 The fire started in the plant ot the Yale Cap company. owned by Samuel NJ. Gordon and M. L. Let yin. The concern employs eleven persons. but none was at work yes- terday. The owners said they left the plant at o'clock and that everything vas in perfect order at that time. Fifteen minutes later smoke was seen pouring out of the windows and when the flremen ar rived. the upper floors resembled a roaring furnace. The owners were unable to say how the fire started.
 Although the fire burned up through tus IOOl ol tuo DuliulllsI IL was confined to the upper story of the building and did not spread to any of the surrounding structures.
 The cap companys loss was esti- mated at s20,o00. The Olympian bowling alley and billiard parlors occupied the second floor of the building. Here the water damage was heavy, the seven alleys being practically ruined and the tables badly damaged. The loss there was estimated at s5,000.
 The first floor was taken up by the Dutee Wilcox Flint used car ex- change. There were 70 cars in the building at the time of the fire. The loss on the first floor was placed at t1.ooo.
 The building was owned by Adolph Wendell and his loss Is esti- mated at $24,000.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Golf Clubs Used to Beat
 Up Suspected Burglars

NOW York, Dec e,--Golf sticks proved effective weapons early today when they were used to beat into submission two msn suspected of at- tempting to rob a West 47th street rooming house, The men were beaten with the sticks by boarders, attracted by the screams of Mrs. Raymond Taylor who said the men entered her room
 The men, who police say have records, described themselves as Joseph McCabe and Henry Reddy, both laborcrs They said they had entered the house by mistake.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
M0TH--2. GRAY'S POWDERS
 BENEFIT MANY CHILDREN

Thousands of mothers have found Mother Gray's Sweet Powders an ex- cellent remedy for children com- plaining of Headaches, Colds, Fever ishness, Worms, Stomach Troubles and other Irregularities from which children suffer these days and excel lent results are accomplished by its use. They break up colds and regu
 late the bowels. Used and recon
 mended by Mothers for over 3
 years. Sold by Druggists every, where. Trial package FREE. Ad- dress. Mother Gray O., Le Roy, N. Y,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Golf for Boys and Girls
 Is Popular in Texas

Dallas, Texas, Dec 9-Among the features included in the park facili- ties Of Dallas is nine hole golf links exclusively for children, which has turned In an attendance record report almost Qual to that at the other municipal courses for adults.
 The children's course. which is
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

while attempting 10 cross the car tracks on Elmwood Avenue isst night Motorman Charles pedrick. claimed he did not sec the woman until she stepped from behind tree. an umbrella over her head, to cross the tracks but few feet from the car, Medical Examiner MaEiil after Investigating the accident de- cIared no criminal action would bs taken.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
 Cross Word Puzzle Has
 First Hospital Casualty

Los Angeles, Dec. e.--Fatlgued af~ ter hours of futile study over baf- fling cross word puzzle, ". F. Car uthers stretched his mouth in such n prodigious yawn that he dislocated ais jaw.
 sRciWng hospital surgeons who
 tended him today said it was the @lty's first cross word puzzle casualty
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

The Bijou theater Is located just behind the building atire, but there was no signs of panic in the show house. The program was not halted and nona of the patrons left the building.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
KILLED BY TRAIN

Providence, F. I. Dec. a,--An unl~ identified woman about 50 years old was killed by an electric locomotive Of the United Electric Railway Co.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-06-26
NORTH PAYETTE

Jno. Welsh and family, H. REIN
ers and son Claus, and Ira and Orah
Durham, drove to Wild Horse can.
yon Sunday, a distance of one hun
dred miles, to spend the day fishing
and camping.
Mrs. o. a. West of Weiser, spent
two days last week with her sister,
Mrs. Raymond Shurtleff.
Mrs. L. R. Miller and daughttr,
spent all-day Friday with relatives
near the Spur
Mrs. r. Vanderbilt and daughter,
arrived Monday from Pocatello for
"a two weeks stay with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Rogers. Mr. Van
derbilt came as far as Payette with
his wife and then went on to Weiser
where he was called by the serious
Illness of near relative.
Mrs. ]. L. Shearer, who underwent
a major operation in Boise at st.
Luke's hospital last Friday rallied
from the shock and is now slowly
gaining strength
At the nominating convention held
in Fruitland last Thursday night F.
B. Suplee was named for state repre-
sentative on the Progressive ticket.
Mr.. Suplee is we'll known in this
vicinity having lived here for 25
years prior to moving to Payette last
November.
F. Baer and family accompanied
by w. Oster and wife drove to Ply
mouth Sunday to spend the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fisher.
Mrs. David Jones and Mrs. Tom
Mogridge drove to Boise number
of times this week to visit Mrs. j.
l.. Shearer at st. Luke's hospital.
Mrs. Ira Durham and baby spent
Saturday and Sunday in Weiser
with Mrs Elmer Rock, Mrs. Durham S
mother.
Mrs. H. Reimers returned Thurs
day from huntington. Sne was dc-
companied home by Mrs. A. Adams
and children.
Mrs. e. sB. Cox was hostess for
the Just-a-mere club last Thursday
afteitnbon. CENTRAL conversation,
needlework and refreshments was
the order of the afternoon. After the
regular meeting the club disbanded
for the remainder of the summer.
Rose Emerson entertained the
Sunshine Juniors on the lawn last
Wednesday afternoon. The kiddies
enjoyed outdoor games until
o'clock when Mrs. c. w. Emerson
mother of the little hostess, served
refreshments to the jolly youngsters
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Eldredge lef
last Thursday for weeks visi
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Eldredg
at. Halfway, oregon.
Mrs. j. e. Shamberger and Mis-
Alma, returned last week from al
extended visit in the East
Grandma Himler went to Caldwell
, last week for visit with her daugh
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Russell and
Lewis Russell left Sunday for Cali
fornia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Tussing, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Deihm spent the
weekend on the Little Weiser, trout
fishing.
Mrs. H. B. Strawn, Lucille and
Hazel, Misses Mamie and Elsie Bay
err, Mrs. e. B. Holt, Miss Eva, Misses
Joe Royston and Phyllis Dorothy,
Mrs. H. j. Puchert, Mrs. Clarence
Ficken, Mrs. C. M. Williams, Mrs.
Tom Bulmer, the Misses Opal Steg-
ner and Zelma Smith. Mrs. Carey
Tussing and Mrs. Charlie Stewart
attended the Royal Neighbors meet
ing in Boise Tuesday.
Mrs. Jack Giesler of Ontario, spent
Friday with Mrs. Carey Tussing.
Mr. and Mrs 1. E. Dalzell, and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Thompson were Sun
day guests at the l.. H. Rich home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rauert and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nemeyer spent
Sunday at the Bill Bishop home.
Mrs. Charles Rich and daughters,
were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs.
Ted Enberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph JOHNSON
spent Sunday at the ]. N Hill home
in New Plymouth.
Messrs. and Mesdames William,
Dana and Ed Jones spent Monday at
the Chas. Winters home.
Mrs. R. w. Carpenter of Nampa,
came last Friday for visit with her
brother, NJ. w. Hazeltine.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hazeltine of
Nampa, stopped off Friday mite at
the NJ. w. Hazeltine home, enroute
% Payette Lakes.
Messrs and Mesdames c. H. Duell,
Ray Duell, Charles Royston, and Roy
Sparks and Miss Pauline Jewell
spent Sunday in Cambridge.
Charles Rich, Levi Johnson and
Herb Bayer took IL boys to Cas-
,ade Saturday evening where they
llayed ball on Sunday, the score be-
ng 16 to s, in favor of Cascade.
Stella May and Charles Jones Wis
ted at the Ed Jones some the first
If the week.
H. G. Gerdner, Jnm Boor. P. E.
Johnson, B. C. Blakesley, Ivan John
'ton, and l.. B. Makinson went to
Boise Saturday to see about the
pavement which was to stop at the
=. A Peck corner. They succeeded in
,etting it extended to the lumber
ard corner.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-06-26
ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES OF THE
CITY OF PAYETTE, IDAHO,
FROM THE FIRST TUESDAY OF
MAY, 1924. TO THE FIRST
Tuesday OF MAY, 1925

Whereas, Sec. 4055 of Idaho Com
piled Statutes requires all city coun-
ellis to make an estimate of the pro-
bable amount of money necessary for
all purpose to be raised in their re-
spective cities, during the current
fiscal year. preparatory to passing the
annual appropriation bill, and
Whereas, Sec. 1854 of Idaho Com
piled Statutes requires such city
councils to pass its annual appro-
priation bill during the first quarter
OF the fiscal year.
Now. therefore, be it estimated by
the council of the City of Payette.
Idaho, that it will require the amount
hereinafter set out to maintain the
government of said city from the
first Tuesday of May. 1924, to the
first Tuesday of May, 1925, as fol-
lows:
Probable amount Of money ne
cesary for all purposes TO be
raised in the City of Payette,
Idaho, during the period above
mentioned, including the princi-
pal and interest due on bonded
debt and sinking fund s42,S6O.OO
The above estimated amount of
money Is itemized and classified
as to the different objects and
branches of expenditure as fol-
lows:
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-06-26

the children and taking snapshots to
give the guests as souvenirs.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Cahil and Mr..
and Mrs. W. ingram of Weiser, drove
to Pine Creek Sunday to spend the
day in the mountains.
Mrs. Thos. Ashworth and son JEFF
frey, returned from Boise Tuesday,
where they were visiting friends.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-06-26
Powell Auto Camp Bed
Attached to Car

The following illustration shows one end
of the bed frame attached to the running
board of an automobile The frame is light,
yet durable, and the canvas is Of the best
material. crank attached to revolving
shaft will keep the canvas stretched tight
and smooth and horizontal coil springs at
each end give the cushion effect and make
the bed one of greatest ease and comfort. The
legs are adjustable and can be set at any
height to suit the lay of the ground.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-06-26

Executive .-.............. 5 $4,000
City Treasurer ---..-.- 24O.OO----
City Clerk .......-...--. $4,000
Legal Department 49, 10000
Fire Department -. 10000
Police Department 10000
Sewer Department 10000
Streets and bridges 100000
City Lighting ........ 100000
Water Works .......... 100000
Printing ...-..-.--..... 10000
Miscellaneous ........ 10000
Library Fund ........ 10000
Interest on warrant in
debtedness .. 10000
Warrant redemption 100000
Interest on outstanding
bonds .--....-.--..-.. 10000
Redemption and sinking
fund for bonds 49, 100000
The entire revenue of the City of
Payette, Idaho, from the first Tues
day of May, 1923, to the first Tues
day of May, 1924, is estimated as
follows:
Direct Tax -.-----......... s26,500.00
City Water Works, sales
and rentals .--- S,S03.64
Payette County road ap-
portionment .......-- None
Fines, licenses and per-
mits .....,. $4,000
Total .........---.-.- $35, 653.64
Therefore it is hereby ordered by
the council of the City of Payette,
Idaho: that this estimate and CLASH
fication be spread upon the minutes
of the council of said city and the
city clerk be directed to cause same
to be published for four weeks in the
official newspaper of said city.
Approved this 23rd day of June,
1924.
1. r. WOODWARD,
Attest: Mayor.
MARTIN o. LUTHER,
City Clerk.
First pub. June 26, last July IT.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-06-26
Powell Auto Camp Bed
Set Up in Tent

This illustration shows the bed erected
in tent. The clamps used in attaching
frame to running board of automobile are
used as bed legs when it is erected in tent