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Presser's Parole Revoked.

Grant of a parole to 1zzy Presser
the notorious prison breaker and
| felon, who has accumulated long
record of arrests for various crimes
and misdemeanors during the past
twenty.one years in New York and
New Jersey, has so aroused public
criticism in New York that Gov
Smith has ordered it's revocation and
commanded a meeting of the parole
board to consider the case fully. There
is thus a prospect that the circum.
stances Of this extraordinary action,
| which have been kept secret as a
consideration for public policy" will
! become known.
Suspicion has been evoked that
| Presser has been thus leniently dealt
| with because of the involvement OF
somebody higher up" and that
Presser has threatened to "squeai
if not granted remission of his New
York sentence, in order that he may
| be remanded to New Jersey to work
out the remainder of a term there left
unfinished by one Of his numerous es-
capes. It is hinted that a New York
prison flight was not flight at all
but a kidnapping by a gang of gun
| men and that the full story of this
adventure would read like one of o,
Henry's tales.
The chief purpose of the parole
system is to give first offenders. a
chance to lead decent lives, before
becoming too deeply tainted by prison
| life Presser is chronic offender.
He is a notorious law-breaker, versa
tile in his criminal capacities. He
had his chance to reform years ago
and ignored it. He persisted in law
breaking. And there are many like
him now at large, preying upon so.
ciety, men who have been granted
paroles after persistent offenses and
turned loose to carry on perhaps to
the commission of crimes for which
there can be no condonement.
The study of the crime conditions
now prevailing in this country leads
inesca pably to the conclusion that one
of the major causes Of this deplorable
situation is the leniency with which
law.breakers are treated. Penalties
have been softened. Minimum rather
than maximum sentences have been
imposed. Communications for good be
havior in prison cut down imprison
ment terms to a minimum. Pardons
and paroles have been granted to des
perate characters. What with the de
| laws in the courts, due to the multi.
plication of facilities for postpone.
ment and for appeals, causing the
loss of witnesses for the prosecution
and then the sympathetic treatment
Of criminals once they have been sent
| to prison, the chances of the crimina
for immunity from punishment are
increased to the point Of actual en-
couragement to law-breaking.
Gov. Smiths action may bring tc
light a condition which will lead to q
d, material revision and modification o!
/ the parole system in his State ani
perhaps by example elsewhere to the
point Of increasing the safeguards o,
society against crime.
Evening star., 1926-05-01
Ancient Woe.
From the Oakland Tribune.

From the Oakland Tribune.
1t Is related that in the Imperial Mu-
scum at Constantinople an Egyptian
tablet, dating back. 1000 years before
the Christian era, is on exhibition.
This tablets inscription, translated,
reads as follows:
"Our earth is degenerate in these
latter days. There are signs that the
world is coming to an end. Children
no longer obey their parents. Every
body wants to write book. The end
Of the world is manifestly drawing
near"
This world weariness, chronicled
thousands Of years ago, has strictly
modern sound. 1t lacks only some
passing reference to short skirts, the
Charleston, jazz and the saxophone
to make it strictly up-to-date.
Despite the pessimism and heavi-
ness of spirit shown of old, the world
has survived.
And despite the pessimism and
heaviness Of spirit revealed in some
quarters today, it is likely that the
world will continue to suyvive.
Evening star., 1926-05-01
Progress in Mexican Dispute
Regarded Hopelessly by Press

Hope for the final establishment OF
real accord with Mexico. mingled
with some misgivings as to what ac-
tually has been accomplished, marks
comment in the United States on the
recent announcement of progress
made in negotiations over Mexicos
alien land laws.
1.-The controversy has been pro-
| longed and has had critical and men,
acing stages" the st. Louis Post
Dispatch recalls. 1T has prevented a
cordial understanding and co-opera-
| ton between the two governments.
! The settlement of it lays the founda-
! ton for amicable relations in the fu-
! ture. 1t is an especially good stroke
| for Mexico, because it reassureS the
civilized world that her dealings with
other peoples will be conducted on a
basis of honor and good faith
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
commends the Washington admins
| tration for showing patience, friend
| illness and an understanding of the
difficulties which a radical Mexican
regime experiences in reconciling
doctrinaire theories with actual in
| Iternational obligations. If Mexico will
give effect in good faith to the favor
able construction which this country
| is willing to place on it's assurances, y
the Bulletin believes, "the controversy
can be finally ended"
To the Milwaukee Journal the set
tlement looks like happy solution, !"
one which offers "all we have a right
to ask" and the Journal adds: Some
day we may come to understand that
Mexico in our own times has been
| trying to work herself up out of slaV-
cry. And the struggle for freedom
has not had at all times the sympa-
thetic support Of this Nation
"There is no specific acknowledge
ment on the part of the United
States" says the Charleston Evening
Post, "that assurances given by the
Mexican government are satisfactory,
but it is made plain that the two gov
ernments have reached common
ground on the questions chiefly at is
sue between them, and that the justi-
! fable claims of Americans to estab-
lishment and protection in their in
/ vestments in Mexico are recognized
and will be admitted by Mexico" The
| Evening Post notes Satirically that
"the oil hunters may be happy yet.
"There is still at least a nominal
| disagreement between the two coun-
| tries" the Springfield Republican
| points out, 'aS to whether the laws as
| worded are retroactive or conf1scatory
or infringe upon the citizenship rights
/! of Americans. There appears to have
been no proposal to change the word.
| ing Of the laws or of President Gales
regulations by which they are put
| into effect. But the constitution dis
tinctly declares that no retroactive
laws shall be enacted in carrying out
| its mandates; President Gales has
expressly referred to this provision
and reaffirmed it in the regulations
| which he has issued" The Repub-
| lican also observes that "the tone OF
the communications on both sides is
| distinctly friendly"
The Dayton Daily News, however, is
Evening star., 1926-05-01

of the opinion that the long ex-
change of notes leaves the issue still
unsettled" and it argues on that
point: Mexico has given no pledge,
and has indeed asserted that there
was no pledge in the conversations
preliminary to American recognition:
but there has been an expression
which may mean a promise that the
land laws complained of shall not be
held to apply in retroactive manner
and that American nationals may be
relieved of the requirement to re-
nounce the right of appeal to their
own government in case their vested
interests are aSSailed.
Evidently from all Indications
the Bangor Commercial thinks, how
ever, ''the long diplomatic argument
between our Government and that Of
Mexico over the Mexican land laws is
about TO be terminated. Washington
has not succeeded in bringing about
a revision of the Mexican laws. but
seems to have succeeded in obtaining
from Mexico an admission that the
retroactive or contiscatory provisions
of these laws will not be enforced, and
perhaps that is the main thing. Pre-
sumably other foreign countries have
been equally Complacent, for the
United States was looking out for
their interests as well as it's own, and
there appear to be no complaints
coming from abroad" The LAFAYETTE
Journal and Courier adds that "any-
thing that makes for amity between
neighbOr nations means development
of mutual profit on substantial lines
We cannot afford to quarrel with
Mexico and the Mexican is coming
to know that he cannot afford to fuss
with Uncle Sam
1T is quite gratifying" in the view
OF the Pasadena Star-News, that "the
two sister republics are in a fair way
to reach complete and hearty accord
and that paper believes that zone of
the important points brought out in
the diplomatic notes is the agreement
that titles to oil lands legally ac-
quired by American citizens prior
to the adoption of the contitution of
1917 are to be confirmed by 50-year
Concession which can be extended and
which will not be subject to retro
active effect of the Mexican national
ization of subsoil resources" The
Asbury Park Press finds additional
cause for satisfaction in that there is
improvement not only in the practical
situation, but also in the spirit of
discussion"
Brushing aside the property
questions involved, the Sacramento
Union declares that rMexico ought
to understand that while there may
not be much talking about human
rights In this country. there is a lot
more thinking about them than about
oil, when trouble is threatened"
Evening star., 1926-05-01
Machine Guns and Crime.

A man is in custody in Chicago as
q witness in the latest outrage in
that city, a hardware dealer, who
under pressure has stated that he
recently sold a machine gun to some
men. 1t is believed that these were
the men and this the machine gun
that figured in the shocking crime,
in which three men were shot to
death from a motor car. The wit
ness, evidently frightened lest he be
slain by the murder gang, gave his
testimony reluctantly. 1t is reported
that he expects now to be killed be-
Evening star., 1926-05-01
The Bow Scouts.

Sir Robert Baden Powell, ''chief
Scout Of the world" in an address
before the sixteenth annual meeting
of the National Council Of the Boy
Scouts of America, urged that par
ticular attention should be paid to a
Junior Scout organization, so that boys
between the ages of eight and twelve
could have the benefit of the training
and discipline of the organization. He
told the council that statistics gath
cred in England showed that boys
developed mischievous and sometimes
criminal tendencies at the age of eight
and that consequently this age should
be set for the beginning of supervision
by the Scout movement.
The Scout chief sketched the char
acter building accomplished by the or
ganization and advocated continuous
training Of the youth of the world
from the minimum age of eight to
the maximum of seventeen. In this
way, he pointed out, good citizenship
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stream and the youth Of today will be
the competent and efficient man of to-
morrow.
Sir Baden-Powell is unquestionably
right. He has made a lifelong study
of the best training for growing boy
hood and his opinions are drawn from
the book of ripe experience. The Boy
Scout movement and the Girl Scouts
as well have done much for the world.
Boys and girls have been trained to
think right and to do right. 1t is the
kind of discipline, begun at the i'm
pressionable age, that shows its bene-
fetal effects during an entire lifetime.
Evening star., 1926-05-01

The District of Columbia has as
serted in no unmistakable terms its
demand for the right to vote. No
community has had an opportunity
to study the American political sys-
tenn so intimately and thoroughly.
It's practical influence on the ballot
could not fail to be enlightening and
beneficial
Evening star., 1926-05-01

New York theatrical producers are
said to be looking for a dictator
When discovered he should be
promptly dramatized as one of the
most remarkable characters in art.
Evening star., 1926-05-01

Chicago is going through her same
old struggle to keep "crime waves
from distracting attention from her
genuinely meritorious attainments in
literature and music.
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United.

From the Fort Worth Record Telegram.
We are indebted to the Colonel for
one thing, at least. He demonstrated
that there is one House that was
never threatened with being divided
against itself.
Evening star., 1926-05-01

Mussolini likes the films so well
that when he rebuilds Rome he may
possibly decide to substitute picture
studios for amphitheaters.
Evening star., 1926-05-01

The Prince of Wales is not a par
ticularly good horseman. But he is
willing to take his chances on falling
off, thereby demonstrating the forti-
King
Evening star., 1926-05-01

The Associated Pross is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication Of all news dls-
patches credited to it not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news new.
of special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1926-05-01

The hip flask is not limited in its
function as a fool killer. 1t extends
it's operations to the innocent by
stander.
Evening star., 1926-05-01

Russian theatrical performances
show a perfection Of stage manage
ment which the Soviet government
has not been able to equal.
Evening star., 1926-05-01

Diplomacy has succeeded in shifting
the question from How much do
YOU owe?" to How much are you
willing to pay?"
Evening star., 1926-05-01
Discreet OratOry.

Discreet OratOry.
What will you say in your next
speech?"
Nothing that can give offense."
answered Senator Sorghum. "a speech
used to indicate a desire to instruct.
Now it signifies only willingness to
oblige."
Evening star., 1926-05-01
Free Takers.

From the Lynchburg News
We are opposed to the prohibition
of free speech, but would like to have
somebody invent something to be done
to those who think 1t compulsory.
Evening star., 1926-05-01

From the Boston Transcript.
Whispers from Wisconsin indicate
that Milwaukee is getting famous
again, from the same cause.
Evening star., 1926-05-01

Rediscovery of the North Pole prom
ises as much daring adventure as the
original discovery.
Evening star., 1926-05-01

Money talks and the French franc
persists in a rather uncheerful line
of conversation.
Evening star., 1926-05-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Enthusiastically Speaking

Enthusiastically Speaking.
When the cruel war is over,
When the debts have all been paid.
Then the world will live in clover.
Peace will lead the big parade.
But mankind has been unable
To suppress a jealous strife.
Since the fight 'twixt Cain and Abel
War has been a part of life.
Evening star., 1926-05-01

Ice" said Uncle Eben. lis free way
up at de North Pole, but it's de same
old story. You's got to work terrible
hard foh what you gifts foh nothing. !"
Evening star., 1926-05-01
Parental Disparagement.

"Your boy Josh is at the head of his
Glass;
"Yep," answered Farmer Corntossel.
Josh must have been lucky in pickin'
a year when the class was unusually
dumb"
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Evening star., 1926-05-01

Jud Tunkins says an Easter egg on
the mantelpiece Is belated re-
minder of the futile efforts of art to
improve on nature.
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Scientific Advantage

SCI6nbN1C AuVdIICHSt.
I'll strive for Psychologist fame
At every opportunity.
Then, If prove Nut, I'll claim
Professional immunity.
Evening star., 1926-05-01
Discrepancy,

Sweet Spring is here, we plainly see;
Yet sadly we aver
The calendar doth not agree
With the thermometer.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-05-21
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

1900 forenoon, worship. Ser
mo ntopie, Here Am l." Special
music by the choir.
Evening, 500. Music under the
direction of the choir. Sermon. 1.-THE
Religion that Smiles"
1000 forenoon, Sunday School. o.
e. Norell, superintendent.
700 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
Topic, "How is Christ Changing
China?"
Tuesday evening, Teachers meet
ing with Mr.. Norell.
Wednesday evening, Bible Band.
Topic, Visions"
Thursday evening, choir practice.
Thursday afternoon, monthly Mis-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-05-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Rosemary Baxter, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that Scion
Mccoy, Administrator of the estate
of Rosemary Baxter, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice, to
the said administrator at his resi-
dence at Little Camas, Idaho, or to
the Probate Court of Elmore county.
State of Idaho, this being the place
fixed for the transaction of the bust
ness of said estate.
Dated May 10Th, 1925.
SOLON Mccoy,
Administrator of the estate
of Rosemary Baxter, deceas-
: ed. M21J1Sl
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-05-21
JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM
GIVEN AT BRUNEAU

Ten guests from Mountain Home
attended the Junior-Senior Prom al
Bruneau last Tuesday evening.
The prom was given in the Scouts
Cottage by the Juniors to the Seniors
and the faculty of the Bruneau High
School.
Junior class colors of blue and sill
yer were the decorations. One end
of the room being given over to the
purple and gold, the seniors colors.
A very attractive corner was used for
serving the delicious puch provided.
Many fayors featured the dances.
The serpentine proving the most pic
turesque of the evening.
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try since it has become a republic
and about the wonderful advance OF
the present generation. She also
showed samples of the weaving done
in the missionary schools.
The Boise ladies served luncheon
in he rhonor to the delegates who
attended. Those attending from
Mountain Home were: Mrs. ]. w.
Caldwell, Mrs. b. F. Bicknell, Mrs.
o. e. Norell, Mrs. Seth Harris, Mrs.
Della Hewitt and Mrs. G. e. Mason.
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cality.
A party of young folks attende,
the County Line school closing Fri
day evening. A very enjoyable tim,
musical treat, ice cream and cake
dancing after the program.
A lovely time was enjoyed by
those attending the dance given in
honor of Miss Aluta Larsen, who
closed her school last Friday at
Featherville.
Jack Ivy has returned from
Mountain Home for the summer.
Mr.. J. Thompson went to meet
Mrs. Thompson in Boise. On re-
turning they will occupy the Larsen
bungalow
The Franklin has recently struck
ore in two drifts, the last body of
ore is more than four feet in width.
]. j. Stanford surveyed for this ore
more than three years ago and they
were found according to the original
survey.
John Lape is busy panning ore
and working on a prospect he has
for for sixteen years on south
fork of Deer creek.
Active work on several prospects
is being done.
Gardens and grain are doing fine.
Warren Johnson and family were
in Pine Tuesday.
A brother of J. ]. Stanford has
been visiting him the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Pierce enter
aimed Misses Dora and Thursa Deck
rd at dinner Sunday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-05-21
PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, by order OF
order of the Village Board of Trus-
tees, in pursuant to Ordinance No.
237 of the Village of Mountain Home
Idaho, to all property owners and
holders in said Village, to remove all
dead trees, obnoxious weeds and
grasses within ten days of the last
publication of this notice to-wit: on
or before June IA, 1926.
A. F. ANDERSON,
31-t2 Village Clerk
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-05-21
TEA IN HONOR OF MISS BRADEN

At the invitation of Lorraine
Stewart eleven girls enjoyed "tea'
at the Stewart home Monday eve
ming. Caroyl Braden, who is soon
to leave Mountain Home, for Salem,
Oregon, was the honored guest.
The girls were seated at three
tables, with pink and white deeora-
tions. After the tables were cleared
away, the guest of honor was given
several packages to open, each con-
tanned some pretty gift and appro-
pirate sentiment for the occasion.
The evening was spent playing
games and music.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-05-21
MONDAY NIGHT BRIDGE CLUB

The Monday Night Bridge Club
met with Mrs. Ernest Evans. Bridge
was played at three tables. Prizes
were won by Mrs. Lester Hobson and
Mrs. Ole Herring. A guest prize was
given to Mrs. Charles Ross, of Los
Angeles, who is visiting at the home
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ole Herring.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-05-21
SUNDAY SERVICES AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH
y School, 1000 A. NJ.

Sunday School, 1000 A. M.
Preaching every Sunday at 1900
A. M. H. /. HANSEN, Pastor
Ladies Aid met this week with
Mrs. Swensen in the Country Junior
League, Sunday 5 to p. m.
Home Missionary meeting next
week and a picnic in the park has
been planned if the weather will
permit. Mrs. Frank Grice, state
president, and Mrs. G. w. Barnes,
state secretary of Mite Boxes, will
be with us at this time and have
charge of the program. A good at
tendance should be present to greet
these two ladies. This meeting is
the time for Mite Bax opening and
all who have boxes are requested to
bring them at this time.
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sionary meeting with Mrs. Bicknell,
hostess. Leaders in World Brother
hood. Their work and their due.
The atmosphere of commencement
week is reviving. The Baccalaure-
ate services Sunday evening furnish
ed the religious note with uplifting
music by the Episcopal choir, devo-
tional prayer by Rev. Taylor and
fine sermon by Mr. Ashton. We all
hold ownership in the nice graduates.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-05-21
INFORMAL CARD PARTY
ON THURSDAY EVENING

An informal card party was Civ
en- for eight high school students by
Mrs. Vandegrift last Tuesday even
ing. Two tables of 800" were play
ed. Music and the hostess serv-
ing a delicious lunch furnished an
other of the gay evenings the seniors
and Juniors have been having this
week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-05-21

cost, Fast and Abstinence. Blessing
of the Baptismal Font at O'Clock
Mass.
Sunday, Feast of Penticost, De-
scent of the Holy Ghost upon the
Tpostles. Communion Mass as 8
o'clock. Sacrament of Pennance at
7 O'Clock. Annual Sunday outing of
the Pensioners at Hagerman.
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, May
rs, 2S, 20, Ember days, fast and
abstinence. Prayers requested for
vocations to the priesthood
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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-05-21
ENTERTAINS AT A
BRIDGE LUNCHEON

Mrs. r. w, Smith entertained at
luncheon last Thursday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Doff Daniels, of West
Virginia and Mrs. Frank Williams,
of Burnley, Idaho, who are visiting in
this city at the home of their parents.
Pretty place cards and spring flow
ers added color to the attractive tab
les. The honor guests were present
ed with dainty gifts.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-05-21
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
THE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School, 1000 a. IN. Preach
ing, 1900 a. m.
B. Y. P. u, 700 p. m. Preaching,
500 p. m.
prayer meeting Wednesday 500 p.
m. Ladies Aid Thursday $3.50 p. m.
at the church. We extend an earn
est invitation an da hearty welcome
to all. ]. l.. Taylor, pastor.