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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1920)
WOHLD HAPPENINGS OF CURRENT WEEK MACHINE GUNS KILL RIOTERS Four Dead; 15 Wounded in Lexington, Kjr.—Colored Prisoner Sought. Lexington, Ky.— Martial law prevails here. Six hundred federal and state troops are patrolling the streets to prevent further rioting, which during CHARGED BY JURY STATE NEW S IN BRIEF. >»»♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ < Salem.—The Kingman colony drain age district, comprising several thou sand acres of land in Malheur county, has filed application with Percy Cup per, state engineer, for certificates of approximately $50,000 worth of bonds to be floated by the distHct. Costly Coat Is in Great Favor small round bat and round muff of the beaver accompany the coat. Another coat, of navy blue velours, Monday exacted a toll of four dead rich in texture and with a wonderful and 15 wounded. bloom In its soft surface is trimmed The city was quiet but authorities with opossum, which gives the effect Salem.—Lucy’s Pride, exhibited by of chiucllla and Is nlso tremendously fear a recurrence of violence. E. C. Naftzger of Gervais, was pro effective In contrast with the soft Lexington and all of Fayette county durk blue velvety tones of the cloth. nounced grand champion by the judges were placed under martial law by The coat under discussion is made at the Duroc Jersey hog show and sale Brigadier-General F. C. Marshall upon held at the state fair grounds here Favorite Materia:» Are Lovely as on the simplest of lines and has a large collar and large patch pockets W ell as E pensive — Cape A r Events o f Noted People, Governments his arrival from Camp Taylor with Advantage Said to Have Been Taken Wednesday. This sow later was sold und cuffs of the opossum. There Is u rangements Prominent in 300 troops of the first division. to Lloyd E. Ewalt of Gervais for $305. and Pacific Northwest, and Other o f Government Position to narrow girdle of tile material. Scheme c f Evening Wraps. Rioting began Monday morning Salem.—The Northern Livestock Things Worth Knowing. Velvet Wraps Are Lovely. Boost Grain Prices. when a mob bent on lynching William Loan company, with a capital stock of Velvet coals und capes of this sea Frocks arc lovely this season but Lockett, a negro, who confessed to $300,000, filed articles of incorporation after a careful study of the season's son are really lovely, und upon them the murder last week of a 10-year-old here Saturday. The Incorporators are inodes one feels inclined to say that the designers have lavished their skill Suffragists from all parts of the girl, Geneva Hardman, was fired upon Spokane.— Wholesale speculation in John H. Town, Henry St. Rayner and the coat is the distinctive article in and inspiration as well as the hand country began arriving in Chicago with rifles and machine guns by state grain by milling companies of the Pa Albert E. Peak!, and the headquarters the season's wardrobe— coots are so somest of materials. There is a great Monday for the national convention. militiamen as the mob was storming cific northwest, among them three variety of line displayed In these coats of the company will be located In handsome, so varied, so altogether to the county courthouse to get the negro Portland concerns in which Max H. be desired, and also in these most de The second chamber of the Dutch Portland. during his trial. sirable forms so expensive, says a Houser, vice-president of the United parliament has adopted resolutions ex Salem.— L. F. Compton, recently leading fashion writer. The attempt to lynch Lockett was States Grain corpoftition for the north pressing satisfaction with the govern One can buy a cheap coat, but un made just after he had confessed to west, is declared by the report to be named warden of the Oregon state ment's refusal to surrender the former the murder and as the jury found him interested, is charged in a return made penitentiary to succeed Dr. R. Lee less pooketbook limitations positively kaiser to the allies. guilty of murder in the first degree, by a United States grand jury here Steiner, assumed charge of the insti enforce rigid economy, one is not like tution Monday. Dr. Steiner, who will ly to buy a cheap coat. Temptation A petition said to be numerously He was sentenced to die in the elec Saturday afternoon. return to the superintendency of the to extravagance lurks on every band. signed by citizens of Portland, Or., tric chair March 11. Purchases of grain at the govern It is easy to be wise when folly does The shooting temporarily dispersed ment fixed price, estimated by the re state hospital, expects to resume his has been conveyed to the president not wear alluring guise; but if a wom through Senator Phelan of California, the mob and gave the authorities time port to total 85 per cent of the Wash duties there about February 10. an gets into a coat shop this season in which to rush Lockett to a secret ington state crop of 42,000,000 bushels asking a pardon for Dr. Marie Equi. Salem.— Preference In supplying box with more money in her pocket than place of safety. in 1919, by about half a dozen large cars over other classes of carriers for she intends to spend, the chances are A record price for wheat was paid at Fearing an attack upon the handful grain concerns is charged by the re bulk handling of grain has been grant that she will invest it all. Walla Walla, Wash., recently, when of national guardsmen on duty, the Cloths, velvets, furs, all of the ma Joe Grote, a Eureka farmer, bought authorities appealed to Governor Mor port, which declares that by purported ed from February 8 to February 18, terials for the high class coats, are 5000 bushels of Early Bart for seeding. row for assistance. As a result 300 sales of grain to each other and inclusive, according to a telegram re both lovely and costly. In addition, Grote paid $3.50 a bushel for the grain troops arrived at 3 o’clock on a special through "manipulation of the grain ceived at the offices of the Oregon tile modish coat is one of such ample market centered at Minneapolis," and public service commission from R. H. fullness that it calls for much of that Spain has agreed to defer for one train from Camp Taylor. by other methods, they have advanced Alshton, regional director of railroads, same costly material. There is no The federal troops immediately be the price to about $1 a bushel above year payment of the French debt of with headquarters in Chicago. lodging high prices with that com 450,000,000 pesetas now due her, says gan the work of patrolling the streets the government price. bination o f expensive material and Salem.— R. B. Eshelman for the past the Matin, which denies that France to keep crowds from congregating. plenty of it. The report charges also that the Lockett, arrested last Tuesday night proposed plan for an appropriation by two years in charge of the flax in 1 Variety in Cost of Fur Coats. has asked for a new loan of 100,000,000 and held in the state penitentiary at congress of $150,000,000 for European dustry at the state penitentiary, has The smart fur coat varies in price pesetas. Frankfort for safekeeping, was indict famine relief Is for the purchase of submitted his resignation to Governor with the kind and quality of the fur, Olcott to take effect February 15. Rob but even Hudson seal and caracul The British steamer Bradboyne, ed late last week and was brought wheat “ now owned largely by speculat ert Crawford, who was in charge of mount up if freely used and trimmed from New York for Cherbourg, is be here on a special train for trial. He ors and in some cases by interests di the flax industry at the prison during with other fur. These are two stand lieved to have foundered in mid-At was heavily guarded. rectly and indirectly connected with lantic and some loss of life is feared, Hundreds of farmers from the sur some of the officers of the United the Withycombe administration, has ard furs for the coat of more mod been named to succeed Mr. Eshelman erate price, and, while the seal, which according to radio messages received rounding country arrived to attend the States Grain corporation." as a matter of fact is dyed muskrat, at Halifax, N. S. trial, and sullenly watched the prison Corvallis.— William Gellatly, Benton Is the softer and more becoming, Reference is made to the reported Lieutenant Melvin W. Maynard, the er as he was marched from the train purchase by Herbert Hoover, former county sheriff, has been deposed by caracul stands wear and weather “ flying parson," winner of the trans to the courthouse between lines of federal food administrator, and Julius the county commissioners because of more sturdily. The matter of becom continental air derby, will leave Min state troopers. When the trial opened Barnes, president of the United States a shortage in his accounts, said to ingness is settled by the big collar of eóla, N. Y „ Monday on a 2000-mile the courtroom was crowded. Every grain corporation, of an interest In a total in the neighborhood of $6000. long-haired fur or contrasting short- flight across the country in the inter one was searched for firearms before newspaper at Washington, D. C., and Mr. Gellatly, it was declared by offi haired fur that Is likely to be used upon either the seal or the caracul. being admitted. Hundreds gathered the report continues; ests of army enlistments. cials, acknowledges having taken $3000 Noted recently were remnrkably in the street. ‘‘We now note daily newspaper ar of it at odd times to pay personal ac Mrs. Marie Donoho, 60, secretary of The cry “ let's get him” from a ticles which seem to Indicate that a counts, but says he is unable to ac smart-looking coats of caracul dyed in a bisque or tanish shade— and In about the Rebekah lodge assembly, was brawny farmer on the outskirts of the propaganda is being carried on througn count for the remainder. three-quarter length or even shorter. burned to death and 32 others received crowd turned the crowd into a mob the newspaper by Mr. Hoover urging The collars were draped In loose folds Burns. — By agreement with the which began surging toward the build burns and other injuries in a fire which the financing on a huge scale of wheat or made, ns one especially noted, In destroyed the Berkshire apartments Ing. Soldiers and police dropped back and flour shipments to European coun state, the Pacific Livestock company lioodlike shape nt the back. These will put on the market 10,000 acres of into close formation and trained their tries.” at San Francisco early Monday. models were unquestionably intended Harney valley land, and first choice for rather dressy wear. guns on the mob, which never hest The report opposes such a plan, de Mrs. D. L. Mansfield of Oakland, will be given soldiers and sailors. They tated. But, to return to the subject of claring “ sales to Europe will benefit Cal., was killed by an interurban elec will have 90 days in which to take up coats of exquisite cloths and velvets, only individuals, and the consumer will tric train Sunday night, but saved the the option of settlement. A. R. Olsen so closely allied nre these nmterinls pay the bills.” life of the 3-months-old baby she was manager of the Pacific Livestock com that in some instances one can scarce Satin Frock Trimmed W ith Marten carrying by throwing it from her just pany, is having the acreage platted ly tell whether It Is the cloth or the Fur and Gold Galloons. before being hit. The child was seri fur that is the foundation material for and subdivided. the wrap. Especially is this true with and beenuse of the suppleness of the ously ftijured. Salem.—Officials of the Grants Pass regard to the coats of the more ex material It may be manufactured in a George Dyer, 101 years old, died at Detroit, Mich.— Orders directing 300,- irrigation district have filed with the pensive type. variety of ways. Such wraps invaria Beloit, Wis., Monday. He was a log Washington, D. C.— President Wilson state engineer resolutions outlining a Smart Models Pictured. bly show a large fur collar and many 000 mombors of tho United Brother driver in Connecticut lumber camps plan of reclamation, request for cer ways of 'introducing fur trimming. Saturday accepted, effective March 1, One coat, handsomely trimmed with when young and later was proprietor hood of Maintenance of Way Employes the resignation of Franklin K. Lane, tification of approximately $400,000 in fur, was of velours in a beautiful Often tlie collar Is so large that It o f a hotel in Washington, where he and Railway Shop Laborers to suspend for nearly seven years secretary of the bonds voted for development work, dark brown tone with quantities of covers the shoulders like an enormous had as visitors President Lincoln, Pres work at 7 a. m. Tuesday, February 17, interior. The necessity that after 21 and application for state payment of beaver trimming. The body of the fur cape. Again, there may be n vel vet collar with wide fur band trim ident Garfield, General Sherman and were going out Monday night to the years of public life he must “ think of interest on these bonds. This district ming. Another new and effective General Grant. comprises about 8000 acres and is lo other duties” was the reason assigned various locals. model of velvet bad a large fur hood The United States circuit court of Decision to order the men out was by Mr. Lane for his withdrawal, and cated in Josephine county. falling down over the back of the appeals at San Francisco has affirmed announced by Allen E. Barker, grand In reply Mr. Wilson wrote his hope mantle. The lower part of the wrap Salem.— Two carloads of Salem n decision of the federal district court president, following a meeting of the that your future career will be as full cherries will be shipped this week by was banded by the fur. o f Portland, Or., imposing a fine of general chairmen. The strike can be of honorable success as your past.” A ll Colors in Vogue. the Oregon Packing company under Mr. Lane's resignation was submit $10,000 and three years’ Imprisonment averted only if the railroad adminis contract to the government. There All the dark velvets are used for on Henry Albers, a Pacific coast mill tration before Saturday grants wage ted last Thursday, bis letter shows, but will he 48,000 cans of cherries in the afternoon coats. Black, of course, lias er, on charges of violating the federal increases demanded last summer, Mr. it had been known for many weeks he shipment and the consignment prob first place because of Its adaptability; intended this action as soon as Presi espionage act. but very dark browns, the dark Barker said. ably will be distributed among the greens, grays, prune, dark blue, the "The orders have gone out,” he de dent Wilson could spare him. In dis several army camps in the United Deaths from eating canned ripe castor tones, amber and sulphur yel clared, "and we would require two or cussion of his probable successor, Mr. States. This is said to be the largest olives, which caused ptomaine poison lows and various shades of reds ap Alexander T. Vogelsang, also of Cali three days to cancel them.” midwinter shipment of cherries to ing. were increased to five at Mem pear in the display of afternoon coats. The strike, In addition to wage in fornia, was mentioned. leave Marion county for several years. phis, Tenn., Saturday. Two other per All of these, without exception, are creases requested last summer, is to fur trimmed—some in dark, long sons, guests at a luncheon at which Heppner. — Preliminary steps were Havana Has Big Fire. secure a uniform rate from coast to haired fur like skunk or itt cheaper the victims also were present, are Havana.—Fire destroyed the princi taken recently for the organization of coast. It would affect storehouse em relatives. But any and every effec critically ill. Health officials are en the Moro County Fair association by a ployes, stationary firemen, stationary pal buildings of the American Agricul tive type of peltry from sable to bea deavoring to trace the shipment of engineers, steel bridgeworkers, cinder tural & Chemical company and their Joint committee, appointed for the pur ver is pressed Into service. olives. Among the velvet coats much origi pit men and oilers, as well as other contents at Regia, near here, Friday, pose some time ago by the Heppner with a loss estimated at more than Commercial club and the Moro county nality in sleeves, as well as in collars, Mineral land leasing legislation, members. farm bureau. The committee held a is possible. The dropped shoulder is which has been pending in congress A committee of ten left Monday $ 10 , 000 , 000 . emphasized by lines of fur and the The flames are said to have origin conference with the county judge and in one form or another for ten years, j n|Rht for Washington. The commtt- sleeve wrinkles softly from elbow to is expected to be moved nearer its tee will remain there until the time ated on board the American wooden commissioners. The fair will be In wrist. The collar may be of velvet • Inal enactment at once, through adop set for the strike. It has full authori freighter Brookland, laden with ni corporated as a joint stock fair asso and banded by fur. tion by the house of the conference ty to enter Into negotiations with the trate, which was moored at the Regia ciation, with a capital stock of $25,000. C'npe arrangements nre seen upon docks, in Havana harbor. The Brook- report on the bill, leaving only similar director general. Mr. Barker said. With some of the chic velvet coats, ns well Salem.— St. Benedict's Abbey, with action to be taken by the senate before the departure of the committee the land is a total loss. Numerous explo as upon cloth models, and enter Into sions spread panic among the inhabi headquarters at Mount Angel, has filed the measure goes to the president for conference here came to an end. the scheme of benutiful evening coats. approval. But the evening coat is another story. The wage demands of the men aver- tants of the village of Regia. Several suit in the United States court In Afternoon cape coats having wide ago 40 per cent, Mr. Barker said, add firemen are reported to have been In Portland to test the validity of the law Denial that mutiny has occurred on jured. sleeves or just a wide encircling band passed at the recent special session ing; any war department transport is made of fur sewn into the sides of the gar of the state legislature making it un “ There aro more than 100.000 of our Ex-Governor Is Guilty. by Secretary Baker, in a letter tp ment are one of the smartest things lawful to print, publish, circulate, dis members who receive less than $3 a Montpelier, Va.— Horace F. Graham, Chairman Kahn of the house military this season. day. More than 100,000 mechanics, ex governor, was found guilty by a play, or sell or offer for sale any news committee. Mr. Baker said charges A charmingly picturesque cape consisting of carpenters, masons and Jury Friday on 66 counts charging lar paper or periodical in any language coat is of this type and made of blue In a resolution introduced by Repre painters, are receiving an average of ceny of State funds while he was state other than English unless the same velveteen. The deep yoke is trimmed sentative Britten, republican, Illinois, 55 cents an hour, which Is about one- auditor from 1913 to 1917, when he be contain a literal translation In the Eng with several bands of fur. The lower of "inefficient, unseaworthy, mutinous, lish language of the same type and as half the wage received by the same came governor. part of the wrap is attached to the dangerous and almost murderous oper class of labor in the building trades.” shaped yoke with fullness. The arm Counsel for Graham announced that conspicuously displayed. ation of transports" were "unjust." slips through wide fur-trimmed bands the case would be taken to the supreme Klamath Falls.— A record price for at the sides. Early ratification of tho peace treaty Mine Tie-Up Threatened. . court. The penalty for larceny may standing timber was offered here at An extremely smart coat and skirt with reservations acceptable to the Salt Lake City. Utah.— Approximate be 10 years In prison or a fine of $500, the government sale of 10,000.000 feet costume is made of brown velours republicans and democrats in the sen ly 2000 copper miners employed at or both. Sentence will be Imposed at of white pine on the Klamath Indian trimmed with dyed squirrel of a dark ate was urged In a memorial presented Bingham. Utah, and holding member- once. reservation, the high bidder, I. H. Lar- er tone. The bodice o f the coat is to President Wilson Monday through .nip in metal mine workers’ union No. rather snugly fitted. Fullness Is In key, bidding $6.33 per 1000 feet, and Secretary Tumulty by a committee rep- UtO. I. W. W „ will strike next Tues- troduced at the hips and trimming Virg in ia H its Suffrage. $2.82 per 1000 feet rental for the Kirk resenting the League to Enforce Peace [day. unless their demands for a flat Richmond, Va.—Virginia Friday re sawmill, where the timber will be Coat of Navy Blue Duvetyn Trimmed consists of bands of the squirrel. The and other organisations with an ag wage Increase of $1 dally and better jected the federal suffrage amendment With Opossum. long shawl collar of fur fastens at the manufactured. Two other bids were | waistline with a large button. gregate membership of 50,000.000, It ment of working conditions are met. by a vote of 24 to 10. The action fol received. The previous price record coat was built upon straight lines but Fur is introduced on frocks and was said. President Lowell of Har Notice to this effect was served Mon lowed an all-day session marked by was the successful bid of the Macotn- given the modish width at the hips suits in nil manner of ways. It edges vard university, Oscar 8 Strauss and day by union officials upon the eight stormy debate. This make« the sec ber Savldge company of San Francisco, by shaped pockets o f the heaver, which openings, is Inset In panels, and bor- Clarence J. Owetts composed the com companies operating mines at Bing ond defeat of the suffrage question In which last fall bought 125,000.000 feet extended from the waistline to tae ders «emi-fltted long-wnlsted bodices mittee. *> ham. the Virginia legislature. of reservation white pine at $5.33 coat hem. There was a large collar at the lower part and various other and cuffs of the beaver. A youthful. 1 decorative uses are made of il Brief Resume Most Important Daily News Items. COMPILED FOR YOU M. A. Houser,, Herbert Hoover and Others Involved. USE FUR, VELIET AND CLOTH ALLEGE W HEAT‘DEALS’ 300,000 RAILROAD MEN ORDERED OUT Heavy Outer Garment Is Distinc tive Article in Season’s Wardrobe. President Wilson Accepts Sec. Lane’s Resignation I