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1 WHEAT BILL SUBSTITUTE UP OF CURRENT WEEK Wisconsin Solon Proposes New Plan for Selling Corporation. NORTHWEST 8 Washington, D. C. A new bill as a substitute for the McNary-Haugen bill has been prepared, Senator McNary, Brief Resurre Most Important r-publlcau' Oreon- author or the . c u , , i u l tiic scuaic .iiuii day in requesting that action on the original bill be postponed indefinitely. The new bill was drawn to Include the committee amendments. Representative Voigt, Wisconsin, republican insurgent on the house agriculture committee, introduced a Daily News Items. COMPILED FOR YOU CALIFORNIA DOOR Three States Join in Air-tight Embargo. mm CARELESSNESS WILL CAUSE POOR HATCHES OOdOOOCkXX0K00KKKXK Viola Dana 000X0CKC0C0 Events of Noted People, Governments and Pacific Northwest, and Other Things Worth Knowing. Howard Carter, co-discoverer With the late Lord Carnarvon of the tomb of Tutankhamen in Egypt, left Lon don for the United States Saturday for a lecture tour. The soldier bonus bill will join the tax reduction measure on the senate calendar this week, and leaders of both parties are prepared to clear the path for their immediate considera tion. The federal government should take steps to put outdoor recreational op portunities within t'ae grasp of the poor as well as the wealthy, Presi dent Coolidge said Sunday night in an nouncing appointment of a national policy on out-of-doors life. L. P. Quimby of Los Angeles, Cal., 88, a resident of Portland, Or., for 60 years, and Oregon's first game war den, died in Seattle, Wash., Tuesday. Quimby came to Seattle to attend the funeral of his daughter, Mrs. Lotta Quimby Taylor, which was held Mon day. Formal notification of Germany's ac ceptance of the experts' reports as a basis for renewed reparations par leys was sent to Paris Tuesday after noon and will be transmitted to the reparations commission by Secretary Fischer of the German war burden commission. Clara Kimball Young, famous screen and stage actresB, was taken suddenly ill while appearing at a Fort Wayne, Ind., theater Tuesday night and the curtain was lowered In the midst of the second act while physicians were sent for. She was removed to her suite in a local hotel. Mrs. Douglas MacArthur, wife ot Brigadier Gencrul MacArthur, has been appointed a special policewoman by Mayor Itomualdez of Manila, and usslgned to duty with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. . She is tho first woman attached to the Manila police force. Members of the democratic national committee definitely decided late Tues day that tho national convention cf the party would be held in Madison Square Garden, as originally planned, and not in tho 25Sth field artillery ar mory In the Bronx as suggested by some members in order to admit more spectators. Tho special committee appointed by the Paris International chamber of commerce to study the two reports of tho experts has reached the unani mous conclusion that these reports of ter a real prospect of proving practical measures for removal of obstacles which heretofore have appeared In surmountable in the reparations set tlements. Marvin Chase, Washington Btate supervisor of hydraulics, Monday granted a itermit to tho Northwestern PoiNf Manufacturing company of I'ort Angeles to appropriate 1300 cubic feet of water a second from the Klwha river in Clallam county for utilization of a hydroelectric plant, which is esti mated to cost Hi 000,000 and develop 110.000 horsepower. John W. Moore, president of the Fidelity National Hank & Trust com pany of Kansas City, Mo., since lis reorganization in 191G, Tuesday was dropped by (he board of directors witli the statement that Moore "is short in his accounts with tho bank." The dis crepancy Is alleged to be 600.000. Lester W. Hall, a vice-president, was named as his successor. The careful gathering, selecting and j holding of hatching eggs are factors 1 too often overlooked, asserts W. H. Allen, poultry specialist at the New mnniopp . Jersey College of Agriculture at New FEAR DISEASE SPREAD BrUDSWl- To prova h:s statement! Mr. Allen points out that nearly P0 per j cent of all eezs that are set In Incu- bill for the creation of a corporation bators or under hens are fertile, and to sell wheat abroad along lines simi- Steps Taken to Safeguard Livestock' should hatch strong chicks, yet only, lar to the plan provided in the Mc Nary Haugen bill, under which various farm products would be bandied for export. Mr. Volgt announced he would press for action on his bill as a substitute for the McN'ary-Haugen measure, which lie contends is unworkable in that it attempts to cover too broad a field. Under the bill sponsored by the Wis consin representative a corporation with a capital of $50,000,000 to be sub scribed by the government, as against the $200,000,000 fund called for in the M Nary-Haugen measure, would be set up, to buy all kinds of wheat until the price of No. 1 Northern spring wheat at Minneapolis reached $1.CS bushel. Grain purchased would be sold abroad, but if the price reached $1.7 the corporation would have authorit to sell In the domestic market. A charge of 15 per cent would b made by the corporation against each bushel of wheat bought from farm ers, who would be reimbursed, in the event a profit was made by the cor poration, in proportion to the amount left after deduction of losses on ex ports and expenses for handling the grain. Provision also is made for an em barge on wheat and wheat products with the president authorized to de clare embargoes during which wheat could be imported. Industry Fumigation of Tour . . ists Decided Upon. Washington, D. C. Indefinite post ponement on the motion of Senator McNary of the McN'ary-Haugen bill Monday is of significance. The bill postponed was the original McNary ilaugen bill, which was placed on the calendar two months ago and for which an amended substitute was in troduced by the Oregon senator near ly two weeks ago. Tho present Mc Nary Haugen bill is to await consider atlon until tho house has acted. Its passage in the senate being apparent ly assured. JAP NOTE DENIES THREAT Industrial, financial and commercial leaders of California, at a meeting Tuesday to discuss means of combat Washington, D. C. A specific dis claimer of any intent to convey "a veiled threat" in the use of the phrase- grave consequences in his recent communication to Secretary Hughes protesting against the Japanese ex elusion feature of the immigration bill was made by Ambassador Hanihara in a second letter to the secretary, made public Saturday, and characterized by Mr. Hughes as a "frank and friendly explanation." Tho ambassador's letter and a re ply by the secretary were made pub lie by the state department, Mr Hughes' letter saying that in the light of the context of the original letter and prevailing friendship and under standing between tho two countries he "had no doubt that these words i grave consequences) were to be taken in the same sense you havi stated, anu i was quite sure it was far from your thought to express or etnply any threat." The correspondence was made pub lie: after Secretary Hughes had given much of his time for tho past two days to a consideration of tho Inter national issue Involved. He conferred again with President Coolidge, and before receipt of the ambassador's second letter had been advised of the desire of officials of tho embassy to liave an explanation of the language of the protest placed before the pub lic. What effect tho explanation may have on the pending exclusion legis lation in congress was not apparent. Sonutor Lodge, chairman of the sen ate foreign relations committee, who in senate debate characterized the phase "grave consequences" as a "veiled threut" in recent days has con ting tho foot and mouth epidemic In i ferr. d with President Coolidge on the tho slate, adopted resolutions recom-! question, but leaders in congress de raendlng that Governor Klehardson sir.' opportunity to study the language confer with tho governors of other : of the second letter before appraising states for appointment of representa- tho situation. livoi I rum their respeciiM- Ma', s i act as permanent committees those stale In California. from Good Deed Portland, Or. An absolute embargo on food products of all description from California and stricter regula tions for control of entry of tourists from California into Oregon as the means of preventing the entrance of foot and mouth disease into the north west was agreed upon Saturday by representatives of Oregon, Washing ton and Idaho, who met in joint con ference at the Multnomah hotel. In addition to agreement upon the embargo, members of the conference decided that should the foot and mouth disease travel north by one county, or become prevalent within 200 miles of the Oregon-California border, a complete embargo would be placed upon the entry of tourists and automobiles from California. So long as the disease remains in the present infected areas, it was con cluded that the operation of disinfec tion and fumigation stations at the various entry points on the border would be sufficient. The conference resulted in the uni fication of protective measures, some of which already are in effect in one or more of the northwestern states. The action will tend to simplify en forcement of the regulations. 50 to 60 per cent ever do. Eggs should be collected three or four times a day, and from clean nests. Tbla prevents them from getting chilled, dirty and damp. Grade them for size, color and shape. A bird usually lays eggs of the type of the obi from which it was hatched. Keep Um eggs In a dry room with a tempera- j ture of 50 degrees F., and never hold ; them more than six days before plac ing in the incubator. Eggs held 12 days will hatch 10 to 15 per cent fewer chicks than eggs only a week old. Incubator rooms should not be cold, j The Ideal temperature Is "0 degrees. When the temperature Is lower than this the hatch will be retarded and the chicks of poor quality. A chick hatched In twenty daya la worth two hatched In twenty-two. The incubator should be leveled to prevent uneven temperatures with In the machine, all thermomef rs tested for accuracy, and the machines disin fected. The manufacturer's Instruc- I tlons should be followed. Run the In cubator three daya before putting in the hatching eggs. Do not disturb them for two days after they are set ; after that turn them twice dally. No cooling Is necessary during Incubation, especially during the months of Feb ruary, March and April. The best temperature at which to run a machine Is 103 degrees. Test out all Infertile eggs on the seventh and fourteenth days. To prevent chicks from dying In the shell, It Is often necessary to add moisture. This can be Judged by weighing the eggs plus the hatching tray on the first day and again on the seventh. The eggs plus the tray should not weigh over V ) PROFESSIONAL CARDS DR. ALEXANDER REID Physician and Surgeon UMATILLA OREGON This popular "movie" star has hosts of friends among the people who like moving pictures. Viola Flugrath is her real name. She is only twenty-two years old. Shirley 'Mason of the "moviee" is her sister, as also is Edna. The sisters were on the stage continu ously during their childhood. Viola has been in pictures since she wai eleven years old. She was born in Brooklyn. G. L. McLELLAN, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Fraternal Building Stanfield, Oregon DR. F. V. PRIME DENTISTRY Dental X-ray and Diagnosis HERMISTOX, ORE. Bank Building 'Phones: Offlee 93. Residence 751. Newton Painless Dentists Dr. H. A. Newton, Mgr. Car. Main and Webb Sts. Pendleton BUSINESS CARDS -o- Statements made at an open meet ing held in advance of the conference 5 per cent less on the seventh day developed that the foot and mouth than on the first. epidemic in California is much worse ! than has been reported, and it was Poultry Profits Depend ireeiy predicted that should the dis ease be transmitted into Oregon, Washington or Idaho, it would bank rupt these states. Dr. W. II. Lytle, state veterinarian of Oregon, reported that he had es- Have You This Habit? By Margaret Morison it? i on Earliness of Hatch Profits In poultry raising depend to a large extent on the earliness In the season that chickens are hatched. The earlier In life a pullet commences laying, the greater the number of eggs talilished disinfection stations at the i produced during the first laying year California-Oregon border, where auto mobiles were given a tire bath and passengers required to walk through a mixture. Baggage and bedding found in machines, he stated, were fumigat ed. Dr. Lytle stated that fumigation was not certain to kill the germs, but that there was no other measure, outside of absolute prohibition of entry of tourist travel, that was better, and for that reason he advocated continuation of fumigation and disinfection. E. L. French, director of agricul ture of Washington, who presided at the conference, declared that he be lieved his state would be willing to assist Oregon in operation of the sta tions on the Oregon-California border and M. A. Means, commissioner of agriculture of Idaho, who represented that Btate, assured the conferees that he would ask the governor of his stale to assist. It was agreed that If the disease made its way into Oregon, Idaho and Washington would be certain to be in vaded. Commissioner Means explained that he sympathized with California citi zens but that it was necessary for the northwest to protect itself. Pullets should be in laying condition the first part of October, if good win ter egg production Is to be expected. The more eggs laid during November, December and January, tlie greater are the annual profits. In order to commence laying In Oc tober, pullets of the Plymouth Rock, Rhode Islnd Bed, Wyandotte, and similar breeds should be hatched the latter part of March or the first part of April. Pullets of the Leghorn, Ancona, and similar breeds should be hatched the latter part of April or the first part of May. Vladivostok Asks Loan. Tokio. The Ussuri railway expects to float a loan of approximately $1,- 500,000 In the London market shortly according lo i. lto, manager of the lauivostok branch of the Bank of Chosen. The money will be spent for the improvement of Vladivostok har bor and terminal facilltiei, according to Mr. Ito. British recognition of the soviet government was said to have ncouraged Vladivostok railway of ficlals to seek this loan in London. Intestinal Disinfectant for Control of Diseases A good Intestinal disinfectant, such as bichloride of mercury, can be used in the drinking water provided for the poultry flock, as a means of aiding In the control of poultry dlseaaes. This, however, Is but a small part of the procedure In disease control and does not strike at the real source of the trouble. One of the first steps In keeping the poultry flock healthy is to dispose of, day right across a funeral procession Out of sheer fright she took to her PSYCHE JOXES THE first sign of superstition in Psyche Jones was years ago be fore It had become fastened upon her. Just before a dinner party at her house, a guest failed. The place was removed and everybody sat down. Then came coffee and finger bowls, and In the natural course of such events the party should have gone on I to the drawing room. But Psyche did not move. They sat snd sat. They began to grow restless as the hour grew later, but their hostess talked j on, her eyes bright and feverish. At last a telephone call came for one of the guests, and the spell was broken. Later Psyche explained In confidence, after sitting down she discovered that there were thirteen of them ; Psyche knew the fate hanging over the first one to leave ; she was no heroine, she confessed It ; and If that message had not called away her unconscious vic tim they would have been sitting there yet I After that Psyche's habit began to grow. She built a new house In the country, and visitors began to tell Strang tales. One visitor had been surprised to find no mirror in her room. Of course mirrors were elim inated lest one be broken. Another told of her first meal at Psyche's. As soup was served and she put down her spoon, she wondered If her expression were as disappointed as the expres sions of the other guests. "I hope you like conking without alt," said Psyche suddenly. "I am superstitious, you see, about spilling sslt."' So It went. When there was pie for dessert, Psyche explained that every person at the table was being given a piece with the point directed toward him. "I never saw," said she, "why such things should be left to chance." In spite of Psyche's care, however, her guests did not find that many of tnem received letters the following j morning. The climax of Psyche's habit came j when her horse ran away with her one : Umatilla Pharmacy J W. E. Smith, Prop. Mail orders given special atten tion. Quick Service Satisfaction Quaranteed i Umatilla, Oregon ?J. L. VAUGHAN 200 E. Court Street I I'ENDLETON, - OREGON t i t Electrical Fixtures and X Supplies Electric Contracting f IMMIIinill MMt Eat and Drink AT THE ;NEW FRENCH CAFE E. J. McKXEELY, Prop. ! Pendleton, Oregon 'Only the Best Foods Served X Fancy Ice Creams fr urnlshed Rooms over Cafe Juick Service Lunch Counter 7 In connection with Dining room You Are Welcome Here by killing and burning, all birds af flicted with tuberculosis, fowl cholera and other similar serious diseases. A second step is to see that the two main causes of disease, lack of sanitation and a condition of lowered vitality, are eliminated from the flock. Court Frees Ex-Wizard. Indianapolis, Ind Charges of vio lating federal prohibition laws made against Edward Young Clarke of At lanta, da., former imperial wizard pro em of the Ku Klux Klan, were dis missed by Judge A. B. Anderson in federal court Saturday. Dismissal was made on the motion of Homer Elliott, United States district attorney. Chief of Police Slain. Little Rock, Ark. Oscar Sullivan. chief of police of Hot Springs, Ark.. Remembered. Chicago When Mrs. Ida R Kasch A resolution authorizing Invest lea- became ill sr Von V Mr.: Vra (.,-., Hon by a special congressional com line Wern. r. only a casual acquain mltteo of all land grants to the North- tam o, volume, red h. r assistance, "i ll aaaaaaai I . . n. II I . . mu 'Bkml company was r. always r. :.;, ::,!. r you." Mrs Kasch was killed late Sundav night by im ported to the house Tuesday by the said when she moved away to Olym-' bert Cokes, proprietor of a pool room Public lands committee. The resolu pla. Wash. at tnat placo, accordlng to a ,ong dis. tion would defer until March 4. 1927, i Monday an employe of the county tance telephone report from the Sen- uny adjustment by the sectary or , treasurer's office Informed Mrs. Wern- tinel Record. Sullivan was shot five the Interior of the railroad', claim er that Mrs Minnie M. Blass, execu- times and died a few minutes latter in to 3.000.000 acres of nation! forest trlx. had tent word ih..t Mr. k-.v, . v. -..w - uu . ... vuRt-s escuyeu la an auuv died leaving Mrs. Werner a legacy. mobile, pursued by poeses. land in Montana and Idaho. Better not give tankage until the chicks are three or four momhs old. Try to find rhe stolen nests. Some times a careless turkey lays where the eggs easily roll out, Any of the reputable brands of dry grain chick feed will prove excellent as a ration for the poults. Feed mixed grains In the morulng along with water or milk, then mash at noon, and corn In the evening. For Incubating purposes, discard all eggs that have Improperly finished shells or that ijre Irregular in shape. oeu. lora year she stayed there. A week before the year was up she made final arrangements for her demise. The fatal hour arrived. But Psyche did not die. And so the spell was snapped. It had taken a whole year under the ahadow of a horrible dread to break the habit of superstition to which Psyche had become a slave HAVE YOU THIS HABIT? S by Metropolitan Xswspiptr Service ) O Ignorance It Expensive owner-nat will it cost me have my ear fixed? Garsgeman What's the matter with it? Owner I don't know. Oarageman Forty elght dollnrs and fifty cents. 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