Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, November 2, 1923, Page 1

. COTTONWOOD _CHRONI VOL. 81. NO. 45 COTTONWOOD, IDAHO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1928 an * =e $e ‘ CL $2.00 PER YEAR. ROADCASEIS SET FOR 13TH SUIT BROUGHT BY COUNTY AGAINST FENN DISTRICT SET FOR TRIAL. Before adjourning the district court, at Grangeville, Friday un- til November 6th, Judge W. F. McNaughton, presiding judge set 14 civil cases for trial which will take up his time upon recon- vening. Among them is the case brought by the Commission- ers of Idaho county against the Fenn highway. This case is at- tracting a giveat deal of interest throughtout the county anda hard legal battle is looked for. Fenn district will be representea at the trial by James F. Ailshie of Coeur @’Alene. Prosecuting Attorney F. E. Fogg will handle the case for the county. The order of the cases as they will be taken up when the court resumes Nov. 6, is: Nov. 6—D. F. Murphy & Co., a copartnership composed of D. F. Murphy, G. H. Johnson and J. W. Monarch, vs. C. A. Dawson et al, a suit for recovery of pos- session of personal property. Nov. %—Voilmer-Clearwater Co., Ltd., vs. Union Warehouse & Supply Co., Ltd., a suit for conversion of grain. Nov. 9—Charles Amera, et al, vs. Luther Hampton, et al, a suit to set ‘aside deeds. Nov. 10—F. A. Duncan vs. Asa Jones, et al, a suit for fore- closure of a mortgage; John Baer vs. Asa Jones, et al, a suit for damage and for reformation of mortgage. Nov. 12—Ada 0. Smith vs. William MacNeill, a suit on note; Wocdland highway district vs. State Bank of Kamiah, et ai (Fort Misery highway district, intervenor), an action to recover trust fund. ‘Nov. 13-—Frank Frederick and wife vs. Anton G. Sarbacher and wife, a suit for ejectment; Idaho county vs. Fenn highway district a suit for division of expense in maintaining Grave creek road. Nov. 14—C. H. Wright vs. | Joe Keener, et al, a suit for in- junction. Nov. 15—Dorcas Miller Harri- son, et al, Joseph Z. Pollan, } et al, a suit for foreclosure of lien; 0. C. Nail vs. Justin Par-| sons et al, suit for foreclosure 0i | mortgage; Justin Parsons and | Daisy Parsons vs. Willis Turner, suit to cancel contract. Nov. 16—Gus Kemna vs, Geo. W. Wilkin, et al, a suit for fore- closure of a farm laborer’s lien. NARROW ESCAPE. Clifton Flatt and three other members of his party, all of Nez-, perece escaped from serious in- jury Sunday afternoon when | their car ran off the steep grade | at the Mrs. Tony Ross farm and went thru a wire fence into her | orchard. A. H. Nau, who had his car parked along side of the | highway witnessed the accident. One of the boys, ‘a member of | the party attempted to remand the cfficer for,having his car parked too close to the graveled | highway but when Mr. Nau in-| formed him as to his identifica- tion and that he might take him | to Cottonwood to answer to the | charge of reckless driving he) immediately got in his car and drove away. Unable to make the turn was given as the reason by Officer | Nau for the car going over the enbankment. 21ST ANNUAL BALL, | The Knights of Pythias will! give their 21st annual Thanks- | giving Ball in the I, O. O .F. hall | on Thursday evening, November 29th. Great preparations are be- | ing made by the_ organization | for this event. Ever since the} year 1903, the Cottonwood | Knight of Pythias have held| their annual ball without inter-| ruption. will be furnished by the D. O. K. | K. orchestra of Lewiston. The|son deputy sheriff,spent Satur- | organization, under the leader- ' jweod districts. | jack-o-lanterns ‘}out the | After dark lights were turned EIGHT WERE GIVEN CITIZENSHIP PAPERS. Grabski Denied ..Papers on The Grounds That He Was An Alien During World War. Judge W. F. McNaughton granted citizenship papers ' to eight and four applications were denied during the recent term of the district court at Grangeville. Fred Pugsley, U. S. Naturaliza- tion examiner, examined the ap- plicants. Citizenship papers were grant- ed to Sophia Thecla Sommer, Magdalena Mechtilde Marchy, Mary Eugeuia Schallbarger ana Martha Seraphina Vogler, all sisters at St. Gertrude’s convent and natives of Switzerland. Finai papers also were granted to Alois Simbeck, John M. Dauber and Johann Schmidt, all natives of Germany, and to: Theresa Marie Schmidt, a native of the U. S. and wife of Johann Schmidt. Under a recently enact- ed federal statute, it was neces- sary for Mrs. Schmidt to become naturalized, in order that she might be an American citizen, because her husband was an alien, even though she is of American birth. Petitions were denied without prejudice to Mary Benedicta Frei and Mary Julian Kuenim, Cath- olic sisters, owing to disqualifi- cation of their witnesses, and to Mary Aloysia Stauble, also a sister, owing to the fact that she had not resided in Idaho one year. Citizenship was denied with prejudice to Emil A. Grabski, of Grangeville, a native of Germany on the ground that he claimed exemption from the U. S. army during the war bécause he was an alien, and the claim was made after he had declared his intention to become a U.S. citizen. Where citizenship is denied with prejudice it is impossible to ever become an American citizen. Where citizenship is denied without prejudice the applicant may again try for citizenship. In eases of this kind citizenship is denied in most instances ow- ing to technicality of the law that has not been fullfilled. ELECTION TUESDAY. Tuesday, November 6th is the date for the election of highway commissioners for the Keuter- ville, Green¢reek and Cotton- Judging from present indications there will be no contest over the office in the Cottonwood district and we pre- dict that all three of the present commissioners will be re-elected. In Greencreek we understand the condition is about the same as Cottonwood and apparently everyone appears to be satisfied with the commissioners in that district. Keuterville, so we are inform- ed, will have a hot contest and from the present hand writing on the wall, so our informant tells us, two tickets will be in the field for the voters to choose from. Voters should exercise their franchise and cast their votes at the election regardless of whether'there is a contest or not, It at least gives the commission- ers a vote of confidence, if noth- ing else. HALLOWE'EN PARTY. Mrs. Fred McKinney was host- ess at an attractive Hallowe’en party Tuesday afternoon. Ghost, black cats, witches, bats and decorated the rooms. The favors were in keeping with the decorations, and the refreshments carried yellow color scheme. out and Mrs. J. H. Williams told a weird ghost story. Mrs. E. S. Sweet and Mrs. R. B. Bell of Grangeville were out of town guest. OFFICERS HERE. Jim Rice federal prohibition officer, in company with two other federal officers, engaged to Music for the occasion | enforce the 18th amendment or | the Volstead act and Ben Robin- day forenoon in Cottonwood. BLAST SENDS ROCK FLYING EXPLOSION SHAKES BUILD- INGS—FLYING ROCKS BREAK WINDOWS. A blast set off in the rock pit Friday evening, at about 5 o’clock, across the street from the Chronicle office, for a second or so took on, as many of our citizens belived, the form of an earthquake. So strong was the concussion from the blast that buildings were felt to shake. Rock was thrown for some dis- tance and a dozen or more win- dows broken by the flying stones King street was liferally covered with rocks, thrown by the force of the blast into the street. The report of the shot and the flying rocks falling on the root of buildings brought every man out of his place of business to see what it was all about: Fortunately no serious dam- age resulted~ outside of the breaking of windows. Mr. Martzen, who is in charge of the work, was not on the scene when men set the blast off. He attributed the strong blast, due to a much higher grade explo-~ sive being used ‘than formerly which the men did not realize had such a “kick.” ; Rock was thrown as far as the Service Garage, ‘stones being _— on their roof the following lay. MAY MOVE, The Continental Oil company may move its oil filling station from the top of the hill on the Camas prairie right-of-way to Main street between the Cream- ery and the Camas Prairie Oil station. The company has re- cently taken an option ona number of lots owned by Frank Hanley. If a move is made the change will not take place until spring. 40 HOURS DEVOTION. The 40 hours devotion con- ducter this week in the St. Mary’s Catholic church was well attended. The services are in charge of the local pastor, Rev. Fr. Willibrord assisted by Rev. Fr. Paul of the Monastery. Thursday was All Saints day and ja holiday of obligation among | Catholics. The services were | largely attended. QUIET HALLOWE’EN. Hallowe’en evening was a ver quiet affair in Cottonwood. Marshal Nau had a number of special officers on the job for the occasion but the young folks were not inclined to perform the usual pranks. The tiny folks early in the evening appeared at numerous homes with their jack- |o-lanterns, much to the delight | of the grown folks as well as the children. Window washing, however, was much in vogue Thursday morning. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.. In celebration of the birthday ship of Prof. Allen is becoming |Those acquainted with the offi- | of Miss Bernice Simon, twenty- very ppular among the dancing folks as well 2s these who love to would be made here but they de-| pri listen to gcod music. Keep this date in mind and) cers anticipated that arrests parted in the afterno-n for parts unbeknown aral, | five school mates pleasantly sur- sed her Wednesday evening | by arriving at her home fora to the public in gen-| party. The young folks enjoyed $ _ | gatnes and music, IDAHO INCOMES PAY $499,608 THREE PERSONS PAY ON $50,000; 1105 CORPORA- TIONS REPORT LOSS. idaho’s richest citizen, who- ever he may be, enjoyed a net income somewhere between $60,- 000 and $70,000 in 1921, accord- ing to figures published Sunday by the commissioner of internal revenue, while two other Idaho- ans had incomes between $50,000 and $60,000. In all, 22,976 Ida- ho citizens made income tax re- turns for 1921, their aggregate net incomes totaling $49,787,- 718 and total income tax paid in state amounting to $493,658. Returns give taxes paid, ac- cording to classification of in- comes. This table shows 5110 incomes of from $1000 to $2000 paid taxes aggregating $94,913, which is more than paid by any other grade. Next in order were 1697 incomes from $2000 to $8000, which paid total taxes amounting to $65,415. Average taxable income in Idaho was $2164 and average income tax was $21.49. Idaho, as a whole, paid only seven hundredths of 1 per cent of all income taxes col- lected by Uncle Sam for 1921. Total corporation tax collect- ed in Idaho was $203,309, which represented tax on net income of 601 corporations whose earnings aggregated $2,229,211. Com- pared to these who were suc- cessful, 1105 corporations re- turned losses aggregating $10,- 809,380. Where 25 agricultural corpo- rations paid taxes amounting to $3678, 93 similar corporations reported losses aggregating $2,- 885.98. Twenty-seven mines paid taxes of $7926 on profits, while 278 mines reported losses amounting to $1,058,451. Tweive lumber mills paid taxes of $6939 on profits, but 28 Jumber mills returned losses amounting to $2,355,892. Transportation and other public utilities paid $22,- 083 taxes; trade corporations paid $81,021 and financial cor- porations paid taxes amounting to $38,406, WILL SELL HOGS. John Funke will on Wednes- day, November 7th dispose of practically his entire herd of j registered Poland China hogs at public aution commencing at 10 a.m. sharp. His herd consists of 76 head and among them are some of the finest hogs of this) breed in the northwest. For further particulars read his sale bill in this issue of the Chronicle. NEARLY 1000 CARS. On October 1st, according to Wm. Ingram, county assessor, | who collects motor license fees in the county, his 945 cars in Idaho county. The 1000 number will probably not be reached this year for begin- ning January 7, 1924, which is only two months ahead of us, 1924 licenses will be required. BIG GAME TODAY. _ Preparations are being made for handling a crowd of 10,000 people at the I daho-Gonzaga football game at Moscow, today. | list numbered | EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS BANK ROBBED FRIDAY. Take All Bank’s Cash—Despera- does Are Surrounded in Tim- ber by a Large Posse, Effingham, Ill., Oct. 26.— Three bandits who this morning looted the State Bank of Com- merce here of $6,000, are holding at bay a large posse of officers and citizens, ten miles southeast of Effingham. The bandits are barricaded behind a rudely con- structed fortification of logs and stones, The Tower Hill Anti-Horse Thief association teday located the bandits in a dense timber, fired on them and _ attempted their capture, but drew away when the men threw up embank- ment and dug themselves in for an apparent siege. Surrounding the barricade, word for help was sent out and reinforcements be- gan arriving from towns within a 35 mile radius. Another call for reinforce- ments went to Pana and nearby cities by the posse, leaders of which plan to attack the strong- hold of the robbers when more men arrive. Chief of Police Lon Reed and Deputy Sheriff Edward Snyder are heading the attacking forces, recruits to which are being received hourly as news of the robbery spread over the countryside. The robbery occurred this morning shortly after the time the lock on the vault was releas- ed. The three bandits, unmasked and flourishing pistols, entered the bank and compelled David B. Crews, vice president, and the cashier, the only two persons in the bank, to lie face downward on the floor. One of the bandits stood quard over the men while the other two systematically rifled every drawer and deposit- ory in the bank. The bandits were frightened when a customer appeared and hastily disappeared with two sacks containing the money. They ran out of the bank to an automobile, the motor of whica had been left running, and sped away. The robbing of the Effingham bank will be of interest to many of our readers in this section for at least 100 people residing in this community at one time or another were residents of the Effingham districts. RESIGNS POSITION. E, J. Hennessey for the past two years in charge of the local section for the Camas Prairie railroad resigned his position Wednesday and yesterday left with his family and household goods for Riparia, Wash., to ac- cept a similar position with the company at an increase in sala- ry. During their residence here the family have made many friends and for Ed, as he is bet- ter known among his friends, we can say he is just a good all around Irishman. Their many friends wish them the best of success in their new home. THREE LICENSES ISSUED. Three marriage licenses were issued at the county seat this week as follows: James J. Reidhaar and Loies Bernice Heimark, Greencreek. Aaron J. Sunal of Bellingham, Wash., and Alice Mildred Camp- bell, Grangeville. E. F. Kissinger of Sweetwater, Idaho and Iva Mae Stamper, o: Lewiston. ATTEND LODGE DOINGS. A number of members of the M. W. A. and the Royal Neigh- bors of the Cottonwood lodges attended a social given by the Grangeville lodges Monday even- ing. They report having-spent a very pleasant evening. Among | those going from here were: Mr. and Mrs. John Johann, Mrs, T. C. Keith, Miss Catherine Nake, Miss Beatrie Calhoun, Mr. and Mrs. William Buettner, Mrs. A. H. Nau, Mrs. Frank Ter- | haar, W. W. Blackburn, Frank Densow and Andy Rustemeyer. GOES TO SEATTLE. Dr. W. F. Orr departed in his car Thursday afternoon for Seattle, on a business trip. He also plans on visiting at Yakima | and other towns before return- ing home. f recently. | wise wou NEWS AROUND THE STATE ITEMS .OF INTEREST FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE STATE _ State departments and institu- tions as a whole are keeping well within their appropriations made by the 1923 legislature, accord- ing to the quarterly check made Wednesday by George W. Lewis, state budget officer. Notice of appeal in the case of Noah Arnold, colored, under sentence to hang. November 1, was filed Thursday in the state supreme court. A. T, Aronson of Sandpoint and Judge William M. Morgan of Boise are attom neys for the appellant. Charging that the policy of the Union Pacific sven in Idaho is one of exploitation and discrimination, Senator Frank R. Gooding Thursday evening called on Idaho to organize a campaign for freight rates on a parity with other western states equally distant from market. Harry V. Lane, prosperous farmer of the Aberdeen district, Committed suicide early Thurs- day. He is declared to have taken a poison after being served with divorce papers, his wife seeking separation alleging extreme cruelty. Mr. Lane was 50 years old and had been married for 26 years, Fines collected from persons arrested for violations of the state fishing and hunting laws in September of this year were $108.15 more than in the same month a year ago, a compara- tive statement issued Monday shows. The record shows that in September, 1923, a total of 42 arrests were made,, and from these fines were collected amounting to $865. Total fines for September a year ago were $761.85, Fish Commissioner Geo. Isaac handed his resignation to Gov. Charles C. Moore to take effect November 15. A change of climate for Mr. Isaac’s daughter and an brag eigae eyrr at « in California has le the change necessary from the standpoint of the commissioner. Geo. Isaac has been connected with the fish and game department since 1908 having previously been employed for several years with the U. S. bureau of fisheries. The Clearwater Timber com- pany Monday completed tests of soil conditions at the Porter millsite, east of Lewiston, which the company has been investi- gating with a view of purchas- ing. The tests have been made by hydraulic engineers of Port- land, Oregon. One of the steps taken was to build a large pond into which water was Dp from the Clearwater river, with the view of determining the “holding” qualities of the soil. The test covered a month. “Coolidge impresses Me as & man who has taken up the lead- ership of a new business and is finding out all about it before he starts talking about how he thinks it should be run.” This is the impression gathered by F. A. Jeter, secertary of state, after a short visit with the president while in Washington Mr. Jeter made the trip as director of the motor transport bureau, to obtain some five-ton tractors for the high- way department. This equip- ment will arrive after the first of the year, he said. No less than 30,000 sheep, brought from the summer moun- tain range with the approach of the snow season, are being fed in the grain fields of Nez Perce prairie that were hail-swept last summer. The sheepman is able to salvage some grain that other i ld be a complete loss, getting the feed at compara- tively small cost, while the farm- er obtains some direct cash re- turn, has his field cleared, thus eliminating the necessity of burning of lodged straw, and his ground will be benefited by fer- tilization. Farmers are making a grazing rate to sheepmen as low. as one-quarter of a cent a a head. rae,