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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-09-11
REV. JOHN A. SMITH FATALLY
INJURED TUESDAY in AUTO MISHAP
Well Known Local Minister
Dies AS Result of Injuries
Received When Crank
ing His Auto

The entire community was shocked
last Tuesday afternoon when it be-
came known that Rev. John A. Smith
had passed away as a result of an in
ternal hemmorhage, caused by in
juries sustained when cranking his
auto preparatory to officiating at a
funeral. It seems that the Rev. Mr..
Smith, who was preparing to go to
a funeral had gone out in his front
yard and started to crank his car,
which was apparently in gear. He
was in a position Immediately in
front Of the car and between it and
A large tree. AS soon as the machine
started it pinned the deceased against
the tree and continued to beat
against his body for several minutes
with the rear wheels sliding on the
ground. His plight was discovered
by neighbors and he was taken into
the house and DR.. o. P. Hamilton
was summoned The accident oc-
Cured about two-thirty and he
passed away at four o'clock. Num-
erous bones were broken and he was
terribly mangled internally. AS an
indication Of the impact, the right
fender of the car was bent down un-
til it almost reached the tire and
where the bend was the metal had
cracked.
Rev. J. A Smith was born in West
Virginia August 9Th, 1851. When
he was three months old they moved |
to Jasper, Pike county, Ohio, where
he attended the country schools as
far as the high school. During the
Civil war his mother died when he
was but 12 years of age. His faith
er was not allowed to go home for
her funeral When nearly twenty
one years of age he went to Decatur,
ILL.,, and took three years of high
school. He then took Normal Course
at Normal, ILL.,, and taught school a
number of years around there. He
was converted during revival at
Jasper, and became an active work
or from the first June 18th, 1881
be was married to Miss Priscilla j.
who survives him, to this
lnion two sons being born: Roy c.,
If Butte, Montana, and Howard NJ,
If Toole, Utah. At the age of 35
le entered the ministry and has
served several charges in Montana,
and Idaho.
He served as president of the NJ. E.
in Salt Lake several years
ind his wife was his assistant. Rev.
md Mrs Smith came to the Noun
ain Home charge one year ago from
Superior, Montana, where he had
erved the church for two years.
Though advanced in years he could
lot give up the work which he loved
o much, he being on the superanu-
ted list.
One half sister and two brothers !
urvive who live in Mississippi. TWO
nore Sundays would have finished {
is years work at this charge but
e was to have been returned here /
fter Conference for the coming year /
his to be the last year he expected /
D be in the ministry. He was a |
nember of The Modern Woodmen l
amp at Beaver City, Neb., being a q
harter member of that place. f
The funeral services were held L
at the local Methodist 1
hurch after which the body laid in t
tate in the church until 11:45, 5
hen it was prepared for shipment
} Montana for burial. q
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-09-11
FORMER RESIDENT
VISITS FRIENDS

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Bledsoe, of
Myrtle Point, Oregon, were renew
ing old acquaintance in Mountain
Home for a short time last Monday
afternoon. Mr.. Bledsoe is a former
resident of this city, having been
employed at the printing business a
number of years ago. He is now the
publis2sr of the Coos County Ameri-
can, r Myrtle Point, Oregon.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-09-11
PASSENGER TRAINS LATE

All passenger trains coming from
the east on Sunday were several
hours late owing to the derailment
of fifteen cars of coal at Dingle six
miles east Of Montpelier. A broken
journal is believed to have been the
cause Of the derailment
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-09-11
COMMISSIONER DOES
EXCELLENT WORK

Excellent work has recently been
done on Mountain Home streets by
Street Commissioner Whitson. Mr.
Whitson has been putting in all OF
his time throughout the business dis
triet and as a result the towns pre-
sente a greatly improved appearance.
Property owners should take the hint
and cooperate with Mr.. Whitson
and clean up their premises,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-09-11
DISTRICT
CONVENTION

Mesdames Jennie Casey, Thomas
Trathen, H. H. Eaton, John Black,
and Louisa White attended the dis
trict convention of the War Mothers
in Shoshone the forepart Of the past
week. Mrs. Eaton was honored by
her election as War Mother for the
district. The next district eonven-
tion will be held in Mountain Home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-09-11
RAILRoADERs BusY

Railroad business seems to be
quite rushing at present All the
engines have been taken off the dead
line and all the men that have been
laid off for several months are back
on the board. Let's hope it keeps
rushing right along.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-09-11
MRS. CARL JOHNSON
ENTERTAINS

Mrs Carl johnson was hostess at
delightful party on Thursday af-
ternoon Of last week, complimenting
her sister, Miss Olga Brunnell, of Los
Angeles and Mrs Harold Potter and
Mrs. Norman Cunningham, of Boise,
who were her guests. Tables were
set for nine.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-09-11

Mr. and Mrs. E. Bryant Of Rich
mond, California, are visiting in the
home Of their daughter and son-in-
law Mr.. and Mrs. Hough ]. Miller.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-09-11

The Misses May and Rosana Mas
sey arrived home from Rogerson
Thursday after visit Of several days
with their sister Mrs. Clark. They
were accompanied home by the little
daughter Of the Clark's.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-09-11

Mrs Charles Rasmussen left last
week for her home at Roseville, Cal.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-09-11

The Misses Virginia and Ilene
Continued on page six)
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-09-11

IL. Summers was Poeatello visi-
tor yesterday.
Evening star., 1925-06-02

Nightgowns-Of voile, batiste. fine
nainsook and crepe, exquisitely trimmed
with val lace or in tailored styles. hem,
stitched and bound. All the pastel
shade and white. Sizes 10 and II.
Each, $1.19.
Envelope Chenise-Of voile, seco and
fine nainsook elaborately trimmed with
lace, hemstitched or embroidered. In
a full range of delicate colors. SO to
a. Each, S1.19.
THIRD FLOOR. L
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-07
Head Of Labor Federation
Traces Labor Day History

Dor. crusade against the white
plague by insisting upon sanitary
workshops and condemnation Of the
sale OF narcotics
ono reason FOR tho success OF the
legislation urged by tho American
Federation OF Labor Is that II hVne.
fits all tho people except tho PRIV
LEGGED few, labor aAkS for nothing
that Is not good for tho people
generally,
II has stood by tho farmer In hla
efforts for economic advancement
II always has supported any prae'
teal legislation that would boneft
tho farmerr II has aided every
movement that has for is purpose
the advancement OF humanity
We should mako u our endesVof
10 accomplish greater and greater
results 90 that on our next Labor
day We can kay a. We have said on
every other Labor day that the
gains for labor this year arc greater
than tho gains OF last year"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-07

every opportunity for recreation
The years have elapsed since then.
but tho struggle 20 educate tho
masses and 90 bring freedom from
gainful occupations 20 tho children
has actively continued. While two
laws enacted by congress prohib.
tied children az tender age from
working at gainful occupations they
wero declared unconstitutional
Now We have a proposed amend
mcnt 10 tho constitution which II
adopted viii confer upon congress
authority 10 pass statutory leEialR.
ton making child lifo free. Bitter
and malignant opposition Is being
made 10 this worthy cause. But
the American Federation OF Labor
will continue tho fight until /, has
made IL possible for congress 20
protect tho nations children from
industrial exploitation.
The Saturday halr.holiday and
the 4s.hour week are the results OF
trade union agitation.
Tho American Federation OF La
hor and It's affiliated organizations
have not only brought greater hap.
piness In the lives OF the wage.
earncrs but IN the nations hour Of
danger Il pledged the loyalty Of Us
members 20 tho government OF the
United States And tina; pledge
was kept.
Tho American Federation OF Ia.
Dor Is never AZ q loss what 20 do
In any great CRISIS. And this was
oxemplified thousand,,old in It's
attitude during the great war.
Among tho other victories and
activities which no ono can deny TO
labor arc workmen's compensation
laws. the restriction OF immigration.
preventing the Importation Of labor
under contract, collective bargain.
lnE. elimination OF tho sweat ,shop
evil, abolition OF tenemsnt.houss Ia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-07
BY WILLIAM GREEN

President. American Frdcratio~ OF
e. q Labor,
r ABoR DAY
IL Lest We forSVt. Il Is well
recall that this Is the tath ami.
versary OF the origin OF Labor day
A small hand OF loyal. ernest trade
unlonlsts. In their enthusiasm for
the benefits gained by organlration,
psraded In the city OF New York
on the first Monday OF September,
1859.
This was the beginning OF Labor
day.
In 1854 the convention OF the
American Federation OF Labor
called upon all wage earners ire
spective Of sex, calling or national
ity. 20 observe Labor day until IL
should lie as uncommon for a man
10 work on Labor day as on indie
pendenee day"
There Is no need 10 tell how sue.
cessful that appeal has been, None
win deny that that condition Is
here.
The idea OF Labor day spread
turnout tho nation. Altho a few
Of the states have not made Il le'
gal holiday II Is observed In them
lust as loyalty as IN the states
where Labor day laws have been
enacted.
From small handful OF men
who me, In P,ttsburg IN 1881 and
formed what Is now the American
Federation OF Labor, Il has grown
10 enormous proportions, and It's In
nnenea has rcvolutioniEod Industry
FOR the benefit OF both tho wage
earners and employers. When IL
was organized tho eight.hour day
was simply dream. for In those
times 10 hours WAS universally
worked. while many wero kept at
their tasks -. IL, is and more
hours day.
Tho opposition 20 the eight'hour
day was tremendous. In 1884 the
American Federation OF Labor took
tho preliminary steps for uni.
versal demand for eight hours. and
in less than two years 100000
workers In industry gained short
er wcrkday. BY 1898 the elght-hour
movement had spread turnout the
nation. At the present time those
who work more than eight hours
are tho exception.
Organizers, who served without
compensation for years, aided In
piaeing the American trade union
movement on n firm basis.
Legislation was sought and not
year has passed but some RENE
dial laws have been enacted. The
first great victory was tho exclusion
Of the Chinese. While the law was
Enacted in 1859. II was many years
fs,.r before Il was so changed that
shs American people were fully
protected from that sort OF immi-
grafton
Than came the federal sight.hour
law and the seamen's act. which
freed the last slaves In the United
states.
Many people DO no, know that
the trade union movement was the
farIles; advocate OF compulsory edu'
ration. Al the same time IL de-
handed that children should not be
permitted to work for wages, but
should he sent TO school and given
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-07
Men Buy Ties to
Match Pocketbook

While a woman will spend hours
ahopping 20 match hor various AR
ticles Of apparel In color and do
sign. man viii not give a thought
20 tho color scheme when buying
his ties. according 10 81 NJ. Aeker'
man. who sells ties on Pike II.
Tho only thing n man VIII try
90 match II his pocketbook when
buying tie he says, "A man
wearing green suit and a brown
hat Is As likely TO buy purple tie
or an aEuro blue with yellow stripes
al any other kind Ho buys on
fancy and price"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-07
Deserts Victims
of Traffic Crash

Another cowardly driver was tho
cause OF an accident near silver
Lake when bert Guy. l.otls Guy
and Miss Dellah Fay. OF 90 \, Isnd
at. were thrown from their ma
chine. after n had eollided with an
other,
Guy reported 60 the police that
the driver OF tho other car crowded
him Oft tho road and after ohus'
ing tho Guy machine 20 bo over
turned. sped away without seeinS
how badly tho members OF tho Guy
party were injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-07
WAUGH RITES TUESDAY

Funeral services for William
Waugh. %, sunnydalo grocer, will
he held ri p. m Tuesday from
tho Georgetown Undertaking par
Tors. Waugh died Saturday He
leaves a widow. Mrs Mary Waugh.
ahd a daughter Mrs Georgc Ba
toSn OF san Francisco,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-07
Welsh Churchman
Is Honored Here

Or. b. ~ Phillips, welsh church.
man and scholar. was presented with
a gold pen by tho Welsh Pr,sby
terrain church Sunday evening.
Hs len for Chicago Monday after
a visit with tho Welsh people and
churches here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-07

President. American Fedcratio~ Of
Il q Labor,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-12
NAMES OTHER
WOMAN IN
DIVORCE
Mrs. CordeIia M. BoWser Asks
AIimony and Custody of
Three Children

Alleging that her husband keeps
company with another woman and
that "instead of spending his earn
ings for the welfare and upkeep Of
his home, he spends it on this
woman, and in gambling and other
frivolous ways" Mrs. Cordelia M.
Bowser, 1409 Corcoran street north
west, today filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court against
Charles Bowser, employed at 8 Du-
pont circle, for a limited divorce
and alimony.
Mrs. Bowser, represented by At
torney Jonas M. Smith, alleges
that her husband never goes out
with her and their children, and
that on Labor Day, in 1923, when
their third child was born, he left
their home Immediately thereafter
and did not return until early the
next morning. He paid no atten-
ton to their newly born baby, nor
to the mother.
Mrs. Bowser also alleges that
her husband, in a suit for absolute
divorce filed some time ago, was
named correspondent, the woman
then mentioned being the same
woman with whom he keeps COM
pany now.
They were married December 20,
1914, at Baltimore, Md, and have
three children whose custody is
requested by the mother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-12
PLANE SENDS RADIO FLASH
WITH DRY BATTERY SET

CHICAGO, May 12.-Radio his
tory was written at the Great Lakes
when a message was flashed on =
newly invented outfit from a navy
plane flying over the lake to Pro-
fessor c. NJ. Jansky in the depart
ment of electrical engineering at
the University of Minnesota, who
replied to it.
Officers in charge Of the expert
ment said it was the first time such
a message had been sent on an out.
fit which works without a generator
and simply on dry batteries.
They pointed out that this was
extremely important to the army
and navy, since with the old form
of machine messages might be sem
only while the plane was in the air
and while it's propeller furnished
the power for a generator.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-12
NOTE IN MAILED LAUNDRY
CAUSES WRITER'S ARREST

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May r.
William E. Byrne, wooden leg
carver in the Veterans Bureau
here, has been accustomed to send
ing his best laundry home to St.
Louis, where it would receive spe-
clal attention from his cousin, Miss
M. L. Blatchford.
Each time he sent the laundry
he inclosed cheerful little notes
dealing with his work. He knew
it was against the postal regula-
tons, but it saved a 2-cent stamp
and Uncle Sam would not mind.
But Uncle Sam, it seems, did
mind.
Byrne was arrested the other
day on charge of sending written
matter through the mails conceal
ed in a fourth-class package.
E. r. Cochran, postal inspector,
says the practice has become gen.
eral and he proposes to stop it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-12
MAY
OPEN HULL Of
STEAMER
Proposed as Other Methods
Fail to Free Fl Bodies in
Mississippi Barge

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May r.
Dynamite may be used by Gov
eminent engineers today in an
attempt to bring to the surface
the bodies of the twenty-one VIC
tins, still imprisoned in the hull
of the Steamer Norman, which
lies at the bottom of the Missis-
sippi sixteen miles below here.
This method was tentatively
decided upon after another fruit
less day was spent yesterday
pounding the submerged boat to
pieces with powerful derricks in
an effort to release the bodies.
Despite the fact nearly one
quarter of the entire superstruc-
ture of the Norman was torn
away during the day, the Father
of Waters refused to give up the
dead guarded so jealousy now
for three days and nights.
Night Vigil Maintained.
Three heavy anchors, attached to
Government dredges, were pounded
against the sides of the Norman
continually during the day but to
no avail.
Another all night vigil was main
tanned last night by the fleet, Of
motor boats patrolling the river on
the lookout for any bodies that may
have risen to- the surface. They
were aided by powerful search
lights which swept the river for
miles with their great beams Of
light.
A pathetic note was added to the
fruitless search Of yesterday by the
presence on shore of a little group
of patient spectators who waited
for hours to hear the cry that the
work had been successful. They
were relatives Of the victims, many
OF whom had come for miles to
claim the bodies of their dead.
Chilling Rain Falls.
A drizzling rain failed to prevent
them from maintaining their silent
watch, water-soaked, chilled to the
bone, yet they waited.
Although the attempt was ad-
mittedly hopeless, Clarence Miller,
hero member of the Norman crew,
made three more attempts during
the day ito reach the hull of the
doomed ship, without a professional
divers suit. Caught somewhere in
the body Of the Norman are the
bodies Of three crew members, bud
dies Of Miller.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-12
H. c. STEWART IS
GRAND JURY
FOREMAN
Heads Special Group to Hear
Testimony in Alleged Oil
Lease Plots

Harry G. Stewart, cashier Of the
National Capital Bank, has been
appointed foreman Of the additional
grand jury which is to investigate
the Teapot Dome and Elk Hills oil
case.
The selection of Mr.. Stewart was
made by Justice Siddons in the Dis
trict Supreme Court after he had
announced the names Of the grand
jurors.
Those selected to hear the case
are: Edward e. Ayre, Woodward
Building; Harry Winingder; 722 C
street southeast; Arthur j. Tholl.
1908 Ninth street northwest; Frank
M. Doyle, 211 Thirteenth street
northeast; Daniel a. Clearly, 1905
Lincoln road northeast; John H.
Claiborne, $50 Seaton place north
west; Frank F. Pooh, Oil M street
northwest: Raymond g. Wilson, 1112
e street northeast; William T. Shep
herd, SOC Eye street northwest; Will
liam J. Knockey, HOP Seventh street
northeast; William n. Frey, l410 g.
street northwest; Herman H. Pohl,
1411 d street northeast; Joseph Gill,
TIA e street northeast; Marcus s.
Collier, 1749 Willard street north
WcSL1 JdIu0S ~. OuUIOy1 4tVO i
street northwest; Wilbur Pluggs,
1925 Willard street northwest; Will
liam H. Whiting, G52 Eye street
southwest; Louis M. Wickline, 4718
Eighth street northwest; Harry T..
Payne, 1343 Ingraham street north
west: Charles o. Klinge, 5000 Thir-
teenth street northwest; Harry c..
Stewart, 316 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast; William G.. Mish, 1904
Delafield place northwest and James
Bargonier, 303 D street northwest.
The grand jury will get down
to actual work tomorrow. Wit
nesses summoned by Atlee Pome-
rene and Owen J. Roberts, special
counsel Of the government, for
last Friday, will appear tomorrow
and tell the jury what they know.
1t is the intent of special coun-
sci to reindict Albert B. Fall,
former Secretary of the Interior;
Harry F.. Sinclair and Edward L.
Doheny, oil magnates. Indictments
against these three and against
Edward l.. Doheny, jr., obtained
last June, were recently quashed by
Chief Justice Mccoy, of the District
Supreme Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-12
HELD AT ELLIS ISLAND
WITH LETTER TO COOLIDGE

NEW YORK, May 12.-Although
he carried a letter from the presi
dent Of the Argentine republic to
President Coolidge, Armando Casa
rino, Buenos Aires editor, arrived
in the steering of the liner Vauban,
and was sent to Ellis island.
He said that he had travelled steer
age to acquire some first hand in
formation for a book on immigra-
ton he is writing. He probably
will be released from Ellis island,
officials said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-12
CLOWN MOURNS
OLDEN-T|NE
DAYS
Jules Tournour, Ringing Dean,
Amazed at Size Of Modern
Circus SpectacIes

IT takes the clown to make the
hit around the circus. When they're
in the rings and on the hippodrome
oval the kids alone adore them
and when they're loafing behind
the scenes and waiting for their
cues-well. Judge from the picture.
Jules Turnour, dean OF hundred
clowns with the Ringing Brothers
and Barnun and Bailey circus, 1s
of that "old school, who depend
mon the art OF pantomime. He
is coming here with the Big Show
at dawn on Thursday and will be
much in evidence at the Camp
Meigs showgrounds during the
next few days.
Though Jules smiles as broadly
as any when Buck" Baker comes
down the hippodrome track in his
newly invented Skinny Lizzie"
Ford. he doesn't entirely approve
OF machine made chuckles. This
season the worlds worst band"
of twenty clown musicians goes
marching across the rings on stills.
The smallest player walks upon
sticks twelve inches high. Then the
stills range upward to those
twenty-fOOt peg legs worn Dy
the leanest of Diggeldy Dams. But
though this is a new stunt 1t is
not quite to Jules taste. He has
been big top jester for fifty
six years. He Graves the old days
and the old ways.
Its a changing world Of the
white tops" says the veteran Joey.
ut seems only yesterday that
played in a one ring show. Then
came two, then three and this year
they have five rings in all. Time
was when a clown such as my.
self, a rider and the ring master
entertained the audience for full
twenty minutes. Now we have
more than seventy equestrians. As
for horses-there are a hundred
and fifty in one. number, each rid
den by an expert horseman or
horsewoman.
why / could hardly believe my
own ears when l. heard such a vast
act had been prepared. Even now
l can hardly trust my eyes when
see it. Still, beautiful ladies in
fine feathers are not the only
things, even when they ride upon
fine steeds. For we make the
children laugh, we old-timers do.
And as long as the little ones stand
by us, I guess there win be q
place for an old Joey even though
he has passed his SEVENTEEN miIe-
Stone."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-12
CANADA MAKES BID
FOR. s. AMERICAN TRADE

OTTAWA, Ontario, May H.
Canada is becoming a rival Of the
United States in export trade with
Latin America, it Is declared in a
report issued by the Dominion bu-
reau of statistics.
Canada's trade with Latin Amer
lean countries amounted to $780,
ASH ,1O4 in 1924. In 1885, the report
shows, it was only $3.50, 626.
Branches of Canadian banks in
these countries have done much to
expand commercial relations with
the Dominion.
Wheat, it is pointed out, has been
principal item of Canada's ex-
ports to- Latin America. With
United States wheat exports de-
Ginning, due to absorption of the
crop for domestic consumption, it
is pointed out, Canada will soon be
supreme in wheat trade with Cen
trail and South America.