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FORDNEY BILL
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UNITED PRESS SERVICE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, UNNI-
WHOLE NIMHE.R HIM.
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TEF.iNCE MAC SWINEY
MISS CLARISSA P. CURTIS
UNABLE TO COT
HOUSE WAYS ANI» MEANM COM­
MUTEE FAVORII TARIFF TO
VUOTE* T FARMERS
GfSORGE HOWARD RAID TO HAVE EXISTfNG LAW INZER NOT GIVE
TOLD SHERIFF WHERE BODY
POWER TO PREVENT IMPOR­
TATION OF GRAIN
WAR ÏIURIED
FRANK WAGNER SHOT BY WAR.
DEN COMPTON WHILE »LIK­
ING TOOM
BODY MAKES TWO CHANGES
ALLEGED CONFESSION IS MADE
LIBERTY
l^wnona Are \<l<lrsl to I.M— Repre-
«enlatlvr* Frinii Farming Dis­
trict« l’ltslgr« Their SupfM.rt
Exact IHagnun I» Furnished State Federal Trade Commission Make»
officer* Who Dig for Over Hour
Report to the Prreident—llcgula-
in the Frozen Ground
tory Action Up to Congress
Pro|ierty of John Hedden Found.
Bonde Included in Ixxit Taken
by Thieves at Scottsburg
Vale. Oregon. Dec. 20.—(A. P.) —
Wanhtngtou, Doc. 30.—(A. P.l—
Washington, Dec. 20.—(A. P.)—
Tsrsncs MacSwmay, lord mayor ot
Th« bona« ways and mean* commit­ Cork, who, starving himself to death The body of George R. Sweeney, a The president Is w-Rhout power un­
tee approved tho Furdnay emiwgency In a London prison, said: “I am Vale tailor, missing since September der the existing law “to shut out
14th. was qnearthed yesterday at wheat Importa," but he "apparently
tariff Mil designed to protect the
farmers The committee made two
Watson, following admission by has certain powers under the Lever
George Howard that he had buried act to atop future trading in wheat,”
change« They added lemon« to the
the body after dragging It from the the federal trade commission says in
list with a duty of 1 % cents per
Owyhee river In which he had sunk a special report to the president.
pound. They Increased the rate on
It in a trunk, according to Sheriffs The report says that "while evidence
peanut oil from 20 to 'Li cento per
Noe. who is firm in the belief that' Is not available, that future trading
gallon. Repreevntatlvea In the houae
Howard, who »wording to the sher-' in wheat is responsible for the de­
from agricultural districts pledged
Iff, confessed somo time ago to the cline In, wheat prices, It does not ap­
their aupport to the bill, but Instruct­
killing of Sweeney, had removed the pear that future trading In wheat as
ed th« committee to urre that frozen
body from the river where he said at present operating, Is of Indisput­
beef, lemons and canned salmon be
he had put It. The sheriff said that able service to the grain traoe." It
Included In the high tariff
lUnerwhm to War Time Methods of by persistent questioning he and suggests that If regulatory action Is
acting IMatrict Attorney I«ytle had employed the question may be con­
< umlmtUng High Prices Adopted
obtained' from Howard an exact dia­ sidered by congress and legislation
by t'ommittec In Chicago
gram showing where the body was "not connected with war powers* can
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hurled. The deputies dug an hour tn be enacted.”
Chicago. Dec. 20.— (A. P.1-—A re-| the frozen ground yesterday before
PORTLAND MARKETS
version to war methods In fighting ( finding it. In the alleged confession,
it
Is
said
that
Howard
killed
Sweeney
the high foal prices were adopted'
Portland. Dec. 20.— (A. P.)—Cat­
today. Tho fair price committee to get possession of an automobile
tle
are weak Hogs are lower. $$.50
and
hid
the
body
under
the
lap
robe
Tomorrow haa been net by Chair­ announced that "fair price” quota-|
man Plttenger for the big drive for tiona for meats will be issued dally. I all day. then put It in a trunk and to $10.25. Sheep are steady. Eggs
$1700 in Josephine county to aid the The charge was made that retail put It tn the river Late tn Ssptej»- are w&k. Butter la steady.
«tarring children In Europe. Exten­ meat dealers am making greater ber he decided to leave Watson and
Johnny Wertz left this morning
sive preparations have been made profits than at any time during the fearing the body might come to the
surface he dragged it out and buried for Drain, where he will remain over
by Mr. Pl I ten ger and hla committee war
it. He worked all night. The Inquest Christmas with his parents. Mr. and
in order that everyone In the city and
Mrs. H. E. Wertz.
was held today.
county will be given a chance to do (Yirtatmas Bu«ln<w» Increase*—
their part In alleviating the suffer­
Tho different stores in the city ■
ing of tho 3.SOO.000 children who which are’affected by the holiday1
fnce starvation in the war and revo­ trade report that business is very
lution-swept countries.
heavy today. With five more days
Many children face the danger of until Christmas, people are begin-'
nctually starving to death unless aid nlng to realize that their shopping
Is sent them
America has been can not bo delayed much longer. The1
asked tp share tho burden In pre­ regular postoffice rush commenced In,
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serving the future civilisation of earnest today.
New York. Dec. 20.—(A. P.) —
El Paso, Dec. 20.— (A. P.)—The
Europe. According to Herbert Hoov­
parents of Clara Smith said that she! Fifty-two persons were indicted fol­
er, who has been placed In charge of Many Get Trees—
the campaign In the t’nltcd States,
The Pacific highway was linedI would surrender to face the charge: lowing the building trust investiga­
tho future of the countries depends with cars yesterday, and nearly In connection with the death of Jake tion.
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upon this country Tho undor-nour- every car had one or more Christmas Hammon. •
MANUFACTURERS TO LOWER
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Ishod nnd ill-fed children of the trees on It. The pleasure in the
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Buell were in
WAGES THIRTY PER CENT
present, unless they am cared for. Christmas trees apparently lies as1
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the city yesterday from Dryden.
will not have ample vitality to keep much In getting tho tree from the
Robert Austin, of Oakville. Wash­
New
York.
Dec. 20.—(A. P.)—
forest as It does In arranging the
up tho present standards.
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ington. was a business visitor in1 The clothing manufacturers associa­
Many local people.
Including decorations.
.
Grants Pass yesterday.
tion annouced a 30 per cent wage
nearly 100 women have offered their
Miss Ruth Harmon went to Merlin reduction here today.
services for tomorrow. The desire Standard Oil Robbed—
this morning after spending tr few I
Some time between Saturday night ,
that every person rive as much ns
days in the city.
PRESIDENT EXPECTED TO
arid
this
morning
a
thief
entered
the
he Is able. $10 being sufficient to.
Miss Charlotte Hollister arrived
VETO SENATE RESOLUTION
cam for one child until summer. If Standard Oil company’s office here
last night from Spokane and »111
It Is Impossible to give that amount, and secured about $4.00 In change
have charge of the Postal telegraph
Washington. Dec. 20.— ( A. P.) —
a lessor sum will bo welcomed. Any which had been left In the office. A 1
office in the city for a few weeks.
The senate passed a resolution today
person who Is missed In tho drive small leather case was also taken.
Mrs E. H. Tuttle left Saturday directing the revival or the war fin­
tomorrow will find blanks In Satur­ Entrance was gained by breaking
for Albany 'to spend the holidays ance corporation. It goes to the
day's and today's Courier which may tho lock with a railroad spike. No
with her parents. She was accom-l president who is expected to veto
bo filled In with tho amount to bo clues were left, tho theft not being
panled by hens sister-in-law. Miss the measure.
sent or pledged They can he sent discovered until this morning when
Freda Tuttle.
to Mr. Tlttonger. who will send the Manager Flee went to the office.
Misses Clara and Avis Knlps re­
money to contra! headquarter».
Rev. C. E. Glazier returned this
turned last Saturday night from Cor-,
John Randle has returned from
morning from Medford where he
vallls where they have been attend-1
Roy Tlalatod. of Rrooklng». la a Gazelle. Cal., where he spent the
Ing the O. A. C. They will spend spent the w$ek end.
locnl visitor for a few day», stopping summer and fall. He will be In the
the holidays at their home In Ute
,at tho Josephine.
• cltv for tho winter.
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city.
Astoria,
Dec. 20.—(A. P.)—
Frank Wagner, known as "Dutch”
Erank, an escaped convict from the
Oregon penitentiary, was killed in a
duel yesterday with Warden Cottyp
ton and nine other officers. Wagner
was found in a blacksmith shop
where he was forging a new set of
safe robber's tools. In the cache of
Wagner's belongings was found a
package of $<550 In Liberty bonds,
the property of John M. Hedden, of
Scottsburg, Oregon, stolen from the
store following Wagner’s escape.
Five Astoria persons were accused
of harboring the criminal.
INFLATED COSTS
LARGE SUM NEEDED
IN DRIVE TOMORROW
SURRENDER OF CLARA FIFTY TWO INDICTED
SMITH IS EXPECTED AFTER INVESTIGATION
Miss Clarissa P. Curtis of Boston Is
engaged to wed Prines Michael Can-
taeuzene of Ruesia, whose mother was
Julia Dent Grant, granddaughter of
Ulysses S. Grant
SUE ROCKEFELLER
BONDS BECOVEREB
Millionaire Is Charged With Making
False Statements in Income Tax
Return- for 1913
INSTITUTE IS BEING
New York, Dec. 20—(U. P.)—The
HELD AT COURT HOUSE
federal government today filed a
suit against John D. Rockefeller,
charging him with making "incor­
rect, misleadyig and .false” state­
ments concerntng'his income tax re­
turns for 1915. According to the
complaint. Rockefeller failed to In­
clude as part of his income, returns
from 50,104 shares of Illinois Pipe
Line Company stock, and 67,176
shares of Prairie Pipe Line Company
Stock.
The government asks judgment
for $292,678 with a penalty of 5 per
cent and Interest at the rate ot 1 per
cent per month from June 30, 1916.
WUI Give Matinee—
Manager Clayton, of the Oregon
theater, announces that a free ma­
tinee for children will be given at
the Oregon on Chr’stmas morning.
The picture will be 'Waddin and His
Lamp.” The show will start at 10:30
and every child in the city is extend­
ed an Invitation.
Hog Shipment Deferred—
Th» shipment of hogs which was
to have been sent to Portland on the
27 th of the month will not be sent
until January 1. according to C. N.
Culy. manager of the Josephine Co­
operative Association. The present
prices which hogs are bringing in
Portland do not warrant the send­
ing of hogs into that market at this
time.
Miss Ruth iuinsberry and Mrs.
Williapi Lansberry, of Brookings,
were in the city yesterday«
They
left this morning for Eugene where
they will visit over the holidays.
Eighty school teachers of th»
county signed the register today at
the courthouse, showing their pres­
ence at the institute which 1» being
held this week. An interesting and
Instructive program has been arrang­
ed, a number ot particularly capable
speakers having been secured. Each
teacher Is required to be present 16
hours at the Institute, which is an
annual affair.
Among the speakers during the
three daystre Edwin T. Reed, W. G.
Beattie. F. IL. Stetson, of the Univer­
sity of Oregon. Superintendent of
Schools J. (A. Churchill. George Bris­
co. of Ashland, and J. C. Almack. of
the University of Oregon extension
department. The Institute will ex­
tend through Wednesday afternoon.
County
teachers .examinations
were held during the latter part of
last week, a large number of teach­
ers being In the city to take these.
No trouble was experienced in secur­
ing rooms.
Courier Is Delayed—
The Courier was delayed several
hours today on account of the failure
of the gas supply. Owing to an ac­
cident at the gas plant, no gas was
available until this afternoon, which
made it impossible to set up any
type until it was turned on.
Miss Erma* McCallister returned
Saturday morning from Monmouth,
where she Is a senior at the Oregon
State Normal school. Miss McCallis­
ter reprots an enrollment of 250 at
the normal.
Russian Peasant Women Forced to Dig Trenches .
Breakwater Stands Heavy Seas—
THE MISSING LINK AGAIN
Everett Earle Stanard
When man was just a monkey and his earthly days
vere sped, he toppled over on the sand and presently was
«load. Now seArehlng parties far and wide maintain and say
nnd think that traces soon will be espied of the old mftslng
link. And friends of evolution grope and in the jungle dig,
and ply tho spado and fondly hope to make a find that’s big
In other words, they want to shhw that soul» and minds of
men sprang out, by mere t chance, you know, front tho goril­
la's don, that man Is jus an nnlmnl evolved from troglodytes
and that he used to snap and squall and mix in jungle fights,
and thnt before ho wns a 'link' ho was a brainless fish, and
never had a thought to think and never wished a wish. And
now savpnla will whl ' away to Asia’s peopled shore and
there will snatch, tho papers say, for some five years or
more. The mm
V d from tree to tree, a tree-top was his
gonl, nnd vol some penpl* think that he down to us passed s
soul O seekers, i- n-cb the Jungle lands your ‘missing link’
Io find, ind when you f > ’ It. all join hands with brutish
For about two weeks heavy seas
hnmmored the breakwater, «ending
spray high In the air Outside of
, washing out a number of ties of the'
railroad track and small loose rocks
no danige was done. The works cer-l
, talnly stood a good test.—Del Norte |
Triplicate.
MINING ASSESSMENT FOR 1920
IS EXTENDED SIX MONTHS'
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Washington, Dec. 20.— (A.
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♦ the senate bill which provides
4 that the time for doing tho min-
4 ing assessment work for 1921
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4 July 1, 1921. That is, the 1920
4 assessment work can bo done
*’during tho first s'x months of
4 19 11. Tho assessment work for
4 1921 must also be done during
' 1921 Locator:1 are not requlr-
* ed to filo n^ttco of nc ontance.
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