Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, May 28, 1920, Page 7

~Committees Formed at 4m- WORK BEGINS TO END FREIGHT CONGESTION. portant Points to Keep Cars Moving. | | { ° | Washington.—Attack on the freight eongestion which has threatened to paralyze the national arteries of trans- portation will be concentrated imme- diately at a score of junction points, operating officials of the American Raliway association were instructed. Formation of committees at each of 80 “gateways” was ordered, the duties ef which will be to dig cars out of the mass and see that they are forwarded expeditiously. These instructions were supplement- al to the action of the interstate com- merce commission covering drastic re routing and equipment pooling, which were designed to deal with the conges- tion as a whole. The car committee began work Mon- | Gay at the following cities: Omaha, Seattle, Baltimore, Cincin nati, Youngstown, O.; Minneapolis, St Paul, Norfolk, New York, St. Louis, Boston, Denver, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Portland, Or.; Peoria, Birminghaui, Kansas City, Cleveland, Detroit, Wash- fog, D. C.; New Orleans, Pittsburg, Loulsville, Galveston, Atlanta, San Francisco, Dallas, Toledo and Chicago Asa step to permanently relieve car shortage, which threatens to disrupt transportation, the interstate com- merce commission has decided that $15,000,000 of the $300,000,000 revolv ing fund provided by the Esch-Cum- mins law be made available quickly for purchaze of railroad rolling stock. CAMPAIGN EXPENSE INQUIRY IS STARTED Washington.—A senate investigation ef the preconvention campaigning ex penses and pledges of presidential can- Gidates has been started. Acting un- der the Borah resolution adopted by the senate, the election committee au thorized a subcommittee to take up the task and Senator Kenyon (republican, lowa) was uamed chairman. Tele- graphic requests were sent to the cam- paign managers of leading candidates tg attend the sessions which began here Monday. Senator Kenyon’s associates in the work, as named by Chairman Dilling- ham of the elections committee, are Senators Spencer of Missouri and Edge of New Jersey, republicans, and Sen- ators Reed of Missour! and Pomerene of Ohio, democrats. Senator Kenyon announced that the investigation was not aimed at the sup- port or opposition of any candidate, SS SSS => 555555555555 Bride ——- —| ————] the June Practical and Economical “Wear-Ever” Aluminum Double Boiler . IN TWO TYPES Can be used everyday for cereals, sauces, puddings, etc.—or each pan may be used separately as a saucepan. (The cover fits either part.) ‘‘Wear-Ever’’ utensils are made from thick, hard sheet aluminum. 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The bill provides for the sale of, government-owned ships to American | eitizens or corporations as soon as ad visable and pending such sale for the operation either by the government or under lease. A permanent board ef seven members will be named by fhe president, comprising two each from the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, one each from the gulf and great lakes, and the seventh from the in- terior. iene Wood Expense in New Jersey $15,000. Washington.—Frank H. Hitchcock, one of Major General Leonard Wood's campaign managers, told a senate in- vestigating committee that so far as he knew the largest sum spent in any state by the Wood organization was $15,000, in New Jersey. He added that the next largest was $12,500 in Mary land. —— Bootleg Whisky Is Expensive. Washington.—From $60 to $120 8 gallon is the ruling price for whisky im illicit trade, according to Secretary Houston. Mr. Houston wrote congress requesting $1,500,000 for 1000 watch men to guard bonded warehouses next year. Wheat Crop of 500,000,000 Bushels. Washington.-A winter wheat crop of approximately 500,000,000 bushels was the forecast by the United States Chamber of Commerce. | ee Census Report Gives Portland 258,288. Washington. — The population ot Portland, Or., according to the 1920 eonsus, is 258,288, it was announced here. This is an increase of 51,074, oF ‘26.6 par cent. FARMERS ! ! Special Attention We have been informed by the Delco Light headquarters at Dayton, Ohio of a new addition in the Delco Light family, namely The 500 Watt Delco Plant THIS PLANT IS BUILT FOR LARM LIGHT- ING AND CAN SUSTAIN THE MOST RIGID INVESTIGATION. THE 500 WATT IS BUILT 508 with 80 hr. amp. battery $465.00 516 with 160 hr. amp. battery $580.00 COTTONWOOD DELIVERY Farmers you can with either one of these plants operate a churn,.washing machine, pump- ing plant, fan your grain, have lights everywhere You then feel safer and can en- Hardware _— $e ——— — (I —e) (| [=] [) NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the Probate Court, County of Idaho, State of Idaho. In the Matter of the Estate of Frank Winkler, Deceased. Notice is hereby given, that} Letters of Administration on the | estate of Frank Winkler deceas- ed, were granted to the under- signed on the 22nd day of May 1920, by the Probate Court of Idaho County. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them to me for allow- ance at the office of B. Auger, attorney at Grangeville, Idaho within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be for- ever barred. Fa this 26th day of May, 1920. FRANK G. WINKLER, Administrator. B. Auger, Attorney for Ad- ministrator, Grangeville, Idaho. | First publication May 28, 1920 e e Spring is Here BUT WITH IT THE USUAL SPRING AILMENTS We have a full line of spring tonic Sassaparilla compound- ed with Potassium Sodide, Iron, Cascara and Celery Tonic Peptanio, a combination of Petonized Tron, Malt Manganese and Cod Liver Extract, a Reconstructive Tonic for enriching the blood, building the strength and improving the health generally at the Rexall Store. COTTONWOOD PHARMACY THEO. F. SCHAECHER, Druggist WHEN YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE >? ACCELERATOR DOES YOUR ENGINE PICK UP AS QUICKLY AS WHEN NEW If Not Why Not? Compression is probably bad. Valves need grinding. Cylinder rings in bad shape. DO YOU KNOW Any person who served in the | active military or naval forces of |the United States on and after April 6, 1917, and who made ap- plication for insurance prior to April 12, 1918, or within 120 days after entry into the active service, is cligible? That in addition, if any person while in the active service be- tween April 6,1917 and Nov- active service, shall be deemed to be valid. ember 11, 1918 became totally and permanently disabled, or died, prior to February 12, 1918, jor within 120 days after entry into the service, and for any rea- | son no application was made for | insurance, the law grants insur- ance payable during such disa- bility to the insured, or in case of death to his widow during widowhood, or to his child or | children, or to his mother, or to his father, if and while they sur- vive, in monthly installments of $25.00 each, over a period of 240 months? Also in case of a person apply- ing for insurance to November You are probably losing the power that should be used to propell your car. We are making old cars as good as new every day Our Garage is Open Sundays and Evenings SOUTH & FRICK PHONE PACIFIC 562 11, 1918, and more than 120) will be days after entry in the service, | where a policy was issued and premiums the insurance is granted. those persons who} died or became permanently and | totally disabled after induction | by the local draft board but be- fore being accepted and enrolled were paid thereon, Finally, for active service and who had not applied for insurance, shall be granted during total and permanent dis- ability, and in case of death, in + iain installments of $25 each. insurance payable If any person applied for in- surance after induction by the local draft board but before be- ing accepted and enrolled for such application COUNTY SEAT NEWS ITEMS. Mrs. Rosa Neal, wife of Lem- mar Neal died Saturday morn- ing at 10 in her home in this city, after an illness which began in February. Mrs. Neal was 42 years old. Grangeville will celebrate In- dependence day with a three day celebration, which will open on Sunday, July 4, and continue un- til late the night of July 6. This was the decision reached by the} Grangeville Commercial club, at its meeting, Wednesday noon. Cecil Farris, 16-year-old daughter of Major Ferris, of | democracy of Idaho county Winona, was taken to the Alcorn hospital in Grangeville Wednes- day, suffering from a dislocated knee. The girl incurred the in- jury while playing at school. Smallpox epidemic which has heen prevalent in Lewiston and Clarkston for several weeks, has spread to Grangeville. victim here is Hugh Arnold, who resides near town. Mr. Arnold's case was pronounced as smallpox Tuesday, and the home placed under quarantine by Dr. G. S. Stockton, county health officer. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wethered of Wallace, arrived in the city yes- terday for a visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Wethered, who i better as j | | | | | | } | First | Grangeville Savings & it Co. in Grangeville, were married Saturday in e. The cere- mony was ‘ormed by the Rev. d brid edi ‘Gasset an le arrived in by automobile Sunday. The bride is a long-time friend of the Russell family. Mrs. R. B. Kading of Boise. is a visitor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Par- ker. Mr. Parker went over to Ferdinand Monday and returned with his daughter the same evening. Mr. Kading, who is now connected with the state athletic commission in the capa- city of auditor, came as far as Lewiston with Mrs. Kading, where the duties of his office de- tained him. Mrs. Kading will make an indefinite visit here. DEMOCRATS PICK DELE- GATES. (Continued from page 1) less state. “We also submit, that it is due | from our republican leaders that they correctly inform the voters |of Idaho as to the approximate {time when Idaho wil be free from the heavy burden of the extravagant state administra- tion.” At the convention, there was also introduced by Hon. A. F. Parker a resolution endorsing our State Senator from Idaho county, Hon. N. B. Pettibone, for the nomination of Governor, This resolution was seconded b; several democrats with mu praise of our state senator, and the resolution passed with great enthusiasm. It read as follows: ‘We, the in convention assembled havin g confidence in the ability and in- tegrity of Hon. N. B. Pettibone herby submit his name to the State Democratic Convention at | Idaho Falls, as a suitable candi- date for the office of Governor of the state of Idaho; knowing him to be distinctively represen- tative citizen of this cdunty and state, and possessed of good judgement and independence of character, and hereby pledge him the united support of our delegation at said convention, and said delegates are hereby in- structed to support him for that position.” | RED CROSS MEETING. A meeting of the Red Cross will be held at their headquart- ers on Tuesday, June 1 to tran- sact such business as may come before the meeting. Those hav- ing bills against the organiza- tion are requested to present them for payment. Persons who have also loaned various articles to the Red Cross during the flu epidemic and which have not been returned are urged to so notify the Red Cross and an ef- fort will ge made to locate them. 1. 0. O. F. PLAN MEETING. The Idaho county association of Odd Fellows, comprising eight Odd Fellows and eight Rebekah lodges, will meet in Grangeville June 3, with Thomas E. Bicker, grand master, and Mrs. Bertha Bowlby, president of the state assembly, present. The participating Odd Fellows I are: Mt. Idaho No.7, Grangeville; Crystal No. 108, Clearwater ; Cottonwood No. 44; Comas No. 51, Ferdinand; Cen- tral No. 58, Fenn; Forest No. 49 Forest; Lowe No. 115, Winona; White Bird No. 72. Rebekah lodges are: Mizpah No. 12, Grangeville; Sylvan No. 81, Clearwater; Sunbeam No. 87, Cottonwood ; Ferdinand No, 113; Mountain View No. 114, Fenn; Pine No. 88, Forest; Winona No. = f Royal Gem No. 18, White ird. For the Best price in Lubri- cating oils see South & Frick. -tf If you are in the market for good seed or table potatoes leave your orders with the Cotton- wood Milling and Elevator Co. tf —FOR— CAR REPAIRING VULCANIZING ell cas Red Crown Gas —SEE— LEO P. SIMON